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{{Title|''Malta Station''}}
{{Title|''Malta Station''}}
{{Status|Canon}}
{{Status|Canon}}
{{Base infobox
{{Infobox/Ships
|base=Malta Orbital Defense Platform
|name            =  
|image= [[File:H2A-Malta Station.png|300px|Malta Station just before its destruction.]]
|image           = [[File:H2A-Malta Station.png|300px]]
|location= [[Geosynchronous orbit]] over [[Earth]]
|caption        = Malta Station just before its destruction.
|built=
|modules        =
|destroyed= [[2552#October|October 20, 2552]]
{{Infobox/Ships/Individual
|purpose= Defense of [[Earth]]
|country              = [[Unified Earth Government]]
|defence=*[[Durasteel]] armor{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}}
|country flag        = {{Icon|UEG}}
*[[UNSC Marine Corps|UNSC Marines]]
|name                =
|armament=*1 [[Magnetic Accelerator Cannon#"Super" Magnetic Accelerator Cannon|14D4A1 Magnetic Accelerator Cannon]]<ref name="Warfleet">'''[[Halo Warfleet]]''', ''Cairo Station'', ''p. 30-31''</ref>
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|namesake            =
|identification      = OWP-143
|operator            = {{Icon|Air Force}} [[UNSC Air Force]]{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}}
|manufacturer        = [[Vosper Engineering]], [[Luna]]{{Ref/Book|Id=Warfleet|HWF|Page=30-31}}
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|status              = Destroyed on October 20, [[2552]]{{Ref/Reuse|ref1}}
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|ai                  =
|motto                =
|badge                =
}}
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|maneuver drive  = Station-keeping thrusters{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}}
|slipspace drive = None{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}}
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|troops          =  
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|sensors        = <!--Describes sensors and whatnot-->
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*7 [[M606 Goalkeeper point defense gun]]s{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}}
*7 [[M606 Goalkeeper point defense gun]]s{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}}
|equipment=
|aircraft        = [[GA-TL1 Longsword]]s{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}}
|vehicles=[[GA-TL1 Longsword]]s{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}}
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|era(s)= [[Human-Covenant War]]
|notable=
|affiliation= [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]]
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|2=Malta Station
|2=Malta Station
|q2=I don't believe it! They're retreating, we've won!
|q2=I don't believe it! They're retreating, we've won!
|3=Conversation between Cortana and a defense coordinator aboard the Malta Station, moments before the station's violent destruction.<ref name="ref1">'''Halo 2''', campaign level, ''[[Cairo Station]]''</ref>}}
|3=Conversation between Cortana and a defense coordinator aboard the Malta Station, moments before the station's violent destruction.{{Ref/Level|Id=ref1|H2|[[Cairo Station]]}}}}
 
'''''Malta Station''''' ([[hull classification symbol]] '''OWP-143''') was a UNSC [[Moncton-class orbital weapon platform|''Moncton''-class]] [[orbital defense platform]] in [[Earth]] orbit. It was in the same battle cluster as ''[[Athens Station]]'' and ''[[Cairo Station (station)|Cairo Station]]''.{{Ref/Reuse|ref1}}  


'''''Malta Station''''', [[hull classification symbol]] '''OWP-143''', was a UNSC [[Moncton-class orbital weapon platform|''Moncton''-class]] [[orbital defense platform]] in [[Earth]] orbit. It was in the same battle cluster as ''[[Athens Station]]'' and ''[[Cairo Station (station)|Cairo Station]]''.{{Ref/Reuse|ref1}} Unlike its sister stations, the ''Malta<nowiki>s</nowiki>'' hangars were equipped with [[GA-TL1 Longsword]] interceptors.<ref>'''[[Halo: Warfleet]]''', p. 30</ref>
==Overview==
===Design details===
Unlike its sister stations, the ''Malta''{{'}}s hangars were equipped with [[GA-TL1 Longsword]] interceptors.{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}}


==History==
==Operational history==
During the [[Battle of Earth]], the station was destroyed by a {{Pattern|Chershi|antimatter charge|}} [[antimatter charge]] placed by [[Covenant]] [[Naval boarding|boarders]]. Unaware of the invader's true intent, the withdrawal of the boarders was misinterpreted by some of the station's crew members as a full retreat by the Covenant. The destruction of ''Malta'' occurred shortly before that of ''Athens'', allowing the ''[[Solemn Penance]]'' to break through the orbital defenses to the [[Battle of Mombasa|surface]] of Earth. The wreckage of the ''Malta'' formed a debris field, which was shattered when the Prophet of Regret's assault carrier flew through it.{{Ref/Reuse|ref1}}
During the [[Battle of Earth]], the station was destroyed by a {{Pattern|Chershi|antimatter charge|}} [[antimatter charge]] placed by [[Covenant]] [[Naval boarding|boarders]]. Unaware of the invader's true intent, the withdrawal of the boarders was misinterpreted by some of the station's crew members as a full retreat by the Covenant. The destruction of ''Malta'' occurred shortly before that of ''Athens'', allowing the ''[[Solemn Penance]]'' to break through the orbital defenses to the [[Battle of Mombasa|surface]] of Earth. The wreckage of the ''Malta'' formed a debris field, which was shattered when the Prophet of Regret's assault carrier flew through it.{{Ref/Reuse|ref1}}


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*''[[Halo 2]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo 2]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''
*''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''
*''[[Halo: Warfleet]] {{mo}}


== Sources ==
== Sources ==

Latest revision as of 22:37, March 19, 2025

Malta Station
H2A-Malta Station.png
Malta Station just before its destruction.
Ship history
Unified Earth Government

Class:

Moncton-class orbital weapon platform[1]

Identification:

OWP-143

Operator:

UNSC Air Force[1]

Manufacturer:

Vosper Engineering, Luna[1]

Status:

Destroyed on October 20, 2552[2]

General characteristics

Length:

536 metres (1,760 ft)[1]

Height:

1,336 metres (4,380 ft)[1]

Maneuver drive:

Station-keeping thrusters[1]

Slipspace drive:

None[1]

Hull:

Durasteel armor[1]

Armaments:

Air wing:

GA-TL1 Longswords[1]

 

Cortana: "Malta, what is your status, over?"
Malta Station: "I don't believe it! They're retreating, we've won!"
— Conversation between Cortana and a defense coordinator aboard the Malta Station, moments before the station's violent destruction.[2]

Malta Station (hull classification symbol OWP-143) was a UNSC Moncton-class orbital defense platform in Earth orbit. It was in the same battle cluster as Athens Station and Cairo Station.[2]

Overview[edit]

Design details[edit]

Unlike its sister stations, the Malta's hangars were equipped with GA-TL1 Longsword interceptors.[1]

Operational history[edit]

During the Battle of Earth, the station was destroyed by a Chershi-pattern antimatter charge placed by Covenant boarders. Unaware of the invader's true intent, the withdrawal of the boarders was misinterpreted by some of the station's crew members as a full retreat by the Covenant. The destruction of Malta occurred shortly before that of Athens, allowing the Solemn Penance to break through the orbital defenses to the surface of Earth. The wreckage of the Malta formed a debris field, which was shattered when the Prophet of Regret's assault carrier flew through it.[2]

By 2560, both Athens and Malta Stations were replaced by newly fabricated orbital platforms.[3]

Trivia[edit]

Based on the name of the station, it has been theorized that it held geosynchronous orbit over Malta. By the looks of the station's location through the Cairo Station's windows, however, it appears to be much further south than Malta really is. Additionally, the Cairo, Athens and Malta stations are in visible distances of one another whereas their Earth namesakes are hundreds of kilometers apart.

Gallery[edit]

  • Malta Station in Halo 2.

    Malta Station in Halo 2.

  • Malta Station violently explodes moments after the Covenant boarders retreat from the station.

    Malta Station violently explodes moments after the Covenant boarders retreat from the station.

List of appearances[edit]

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g h i j k l Halo: Warfleet, page 30-31
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b c d Halo 2, campaign level Cairo Station
  3. ^ Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 37
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