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{{Status|Canon}}
[[Image:Nassau Station 11182005.jpg|250px|thumb|Screenshot from Nassau Station]]
{{Title|''Nassau Station''}}
{{Infobox/Ships
|name            = ''Nassau''
|image          = [[File:Nassau.png|x300px]]
|caption        = ''Nassau Station'' firing its MAC during the [[Battle for Earth]].{{Ref/Reuse|HU4}}
|modules        =
{{Infobox/Ships/Individual
|country              = [[Unified Earth Government]]
|country flag        = {{Icon|UEG}}
|name                = ''Nassau Station''
|class                = {{Class|Moncton|orbital weapon platform}}
|namesake            = [[Wikipedia:Nassau, Bahamas|Nassau, Bahamas]], Earth
|identification      =
|operator            = [[UNSC Air Force]]{{Ref/Reuse|OSFM}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22AF}}
|manufacturer        =
|architect            =
|laid down            =
|launched            =
|commissioned        =
|decommissioned      =
|fate                = <!--The ultimate fate of the ship, if it is no longer in present service-->
|status              = Active as of November, 2552{{Ref/Reuse|HU4}}
|captains            =
|ai                  =
|motto                =
|badge                =
}}
|hide-characteristics=
|nocollapse      =
|type            = [[Orbital defense platform]]
|length          = {{Convert|536|m|ft|sigfig=3}}{{Ref/Book|Id=Warfleet|HWF|Page=30-31}}
|width          = {{Convert|2580|ft|m|sp=us|sigfig=3|disp=flip}}
|height          = {{Convert|1336|m|ft|sigfig=3}}{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}}
|mass            = 2.9 million metric tons{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}}
|power          =
*Reactor{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}}
*Liquid-metal capacitance cells{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}}
|maneuver drive  = Station-keeping thrusters{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}}
|slipspace drive =
|crew            = 152 [[UNSC Air Force|Air Force]] and [[UNSC Navy|Navy]] personnel.{{Ref/Book|Id=OSFM|OSFM|Page=136}}{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22AF|Enc22|Page=60}}
|complement      =
*16+ [[SKT-9 Bumblebee]]s{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}}
*Various aircraft:
**10 [[Pelican]] dropships or [[F-41 Broadsword#F-41D|Broadsword A/X strikecraft]]{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}}
:or
**[[GA-TL1 Longsword]]s{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}}
:or
**[[D82-EST Darter]]s{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}}
|troops          = *136 [[UNSC Marine Corps|UNSC Marines]]{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}}
|hull            = [[Durasteel]] armor{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}}
|shielding      =
|sensors        =
|ew              =
|armaments      =
*1 [[MAC#"Super" Magnetic Accelerator Cannon|14D4A1 Magnetic Accelerator Cannon]]{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}}
*7 [[M606 Goalkeeper point defense gun]]s{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}}
|aircraft        =
|air facilities  =
*2 [[UNSC frigate|light warship]] docks{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}}
*Multiple [[hangar bay]]s (varies){{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}}
}}
'''Nassau Station''' is one of the three hundred {{Class|Moncton|orbital weapon platform}}s set in [[Geosynchronous Orbit|geosynchronous orbit]] around [[Earth]].{{Ref/Reuse|HU4}} The station is likely oriented over [[Wikipedia:Nassau, Bahamas|Nassau, Bahamas]], located in the [[Wikipedia:Caribbean Sea|Caribbean Sea]].


==History==
==History==
One of the 300 [[MAC]] [[Orbital Defense Platform|Orbital Defense Platforms]] constructed by the [[UNSC]] and set in orbit around [[Earth]]. When the [[Apocalypso]] tumbled into real-space, being carried along in the wake of a freak [[Slipspace]] anomaly due to the activation of a mysterious [[Deep-Space Artifact|Forerunner artifact]], the anomaly intersected ''Nassau Station''; creating a semi-stable "bubble" in the space/time continuum on its way back to the 21st Century.
''Nassau Station'' participated in the defense of Earth against [[Truth's fleet]] during the [[Battle for Earth]]. Using vectoring data gathered by the [[Tykos 30]] in [[Ruwan Ackerson]]'s bloodstream, ''Nassau Station'' managed to destroy the {{Pattern|Ket|battlecruiser}} ''[[Harbinger of Piety]]'' in one shot, killing the [[San'Shyuum]] [[Minister of Inquisition]].{{Ref/Comic|Id=HU4|HU|Issue=4}}


For the time being [[Spartan-458]] is trapped in the 21st century; guarding Nassau Station's secrets with all but lethal force (she realizes killing someone in the past could have dire consequences), waiting for the "bubble" to collapse and hopefully returning her to the year [[2552]]. Due to the issues noted in the Spartan-458 article, Nassau Station and Spartan-458 are not considered canon in the Halo universe.
==Production notes==
[[File:DOA4 Nassau Station.jpg|200px|left|thumb|The interior of ''Nassau Station''.]]
''[[Wikipedia:Dead or Alive 4|Dead or Alive 4]]'' features [[Nicole-458]] being aboard ''Nassau Station'' when it is sent back in time. According to the non-canon backstory created for the game, when the {{UNSCShip|Apocalypso}} tumbled into real-space, being carried along in the wake of a freak [[Slipspace]] anomaly due to the activation of a mysterious [[Deep-space artifact|Forerunner artifact]], the anomaly intersected ''Nassau Station'', creating a semi-stable "bubble" in the space/time continuum on its way back to the 21st Century. Nicole is trapped in the 21st century, guarding Nassau Station's secrets with anything but lethal force (she realizes killing someone in the past could have dire consequences) and waiting for the "bubble" to collapse and hopefully returning her to the year [[2552]].{{Ref/Site|URL=http://halo.bungie.net/news/content.aspx?type=topnews&cid=7349|Site=Bungie.net|Page=Building a Spartan|D=5|M=2|Y=2021}} Due to [[Nicole-458#Canon status|the issues noted in the Nicole-458 article]], this particular appearance of ''Nassau Station'' and Spartan-458 are not considered canon in core canon ''Halo'' universe.


===Name origination===
==Gallery==
Given the naming scheme of other MAC stations, ''Nassau Station'' was likely posted over Nassau, Bahamas.
<gallery>
File:DOA4_Nassau_Level_Select.jpg|''Nassau Station'' in the ''Dead of Alive 4'' level select screen.
File:Dead-or-alive-4-20051021052812753-1290690.jpg|A view of a hangar bay in the station in ''Dead of Alive 4''.
File:Dead-or-alive-4-20051021052815175-1290693.jpg|Another view of a hangar bay in the station in ''Dead of Alive 4''.
File:Dead-or-alive-4-20051021052820362-1290706.jpg|Another view of a hangar bay in the station in ''Dead of Alive 4''.
</gallery>


==Trivia==
==List of appearances==
*There are captured ghost and banshees that are heavily damaged. How they got on the station is unknown.
*''[[Halo: Uprising]]'' {{1st}}
*Nicole-458 destroys one of the doors in the time trial cutscene, using a explosion extremely similar to the one the covenant used in Cairo station. She probably found a charge lying around in the station. Why she would damage the station is unclear however.


==Sources==
{{Ref/Sources}}


==Related Links==
[[Category:Orbital defense platforms]]
*[[SPARTAN-458]]
[[Category:Earth]]
*[[Dead or Alive 4]]
 
 
[[Category:UNSC]]

Latest revision as of 06:31, October 22, 2023

Nassau
Nassau.png
Nassau Station firing its MAC during the Battle for Earth.[1]
Ship history
Unified Earth Government

Name:

Nassau Station

Class:

Moncton-class orbital weapon platform

Namesake:

Nassau, Bahamas, Earth

Operator:

UNSC Air Force[2][3]

Status:

Active as of November, 2552[1]

General characteristics

Type:

Orbital defense platform

Length:

536 metres (1,760 ft)[4]

Width:

786 meters (2,580 ft)

Height:

1,336 metres (4,380 ft)[4]

Mass:

2.9 million metric tons[4]

Power plant:

  • Reactor[4]
  • Liquid-metal capacitance cells[4]

Maneuver drive:

Station-keeping thrusters[4]

Crew:

152 Air Force and Navy personnel.[2][3]

Complement:

or
or

Troops:

Hull:

Durasteel armor[4]

Armaments:

Air facilities:

 

Nassau Station is one of the three hundred Moncton-class orbital weapon platforms set in geosynchronous orbit around Earth.[1] The station is likely oriented over Nassau, Bahamas, located in the Caribbean Sea.

History[edit]

Nassau Station participated in the defense of Earth against Truth's fleet during the Battle for Earth. Using vectoring data gathered by the Tykos 30 in Ruwan Ackerson's bloodstream, Nassau Station managed to destroy the Ket-pattern battlecruiser Harbinger of Piety in one shot, killing the San'Shyuum Minister of Inquisition.[1]

Production notes[edit]

The interior of Nassau Station.

Dead or Alive 4 features Nicole-458 being aboard Nassau Station when it is sent back in time. According to the non-canon backstory created for the game, when the UNSC Apocalypso tumbled into real-space, being carried along in the wake of a freak Slipspace anomaly due to the activation of a mysterious Forerunner artifact, the anomaly intersected Nassau Station, creating a semi-stable "bubble" in the space/time continuum on its way back to the 21st Century. Nicole is trapped in the 21st century, guarding Nassau Station's secrets with anything but lethal force (she realizes killing someone in the past could have dire consequences) and waiting for the "bubble" to collapse and hopefully returning her to the year 2552.[5] Due to the issues noted in the Nicole-458 article, this particular appearance of Nassau Station and Spartan-458 are not considered canon in core canon Halo universe.

Gallery[edit]

  • Nassau Station in the Dead of Alive 4 level select screen.

    Nassau Station in the Dead of Alive 4 level select screen.

  • A view of a hangar bay in the station in Dead of Alive 4.

    A view of a hangar bay in the station in Dead of Alive 4.

  • Another view of a hangar bay in the station in Dead of Alive 4.

    Another view of a hangar bay in the station in Dead of Alive 4.

  • Another view of a hangar bay in the station in Dead of Alive 4.

    Another view of a hangar bay in the station in Dead of Alive 4.

List of appearances[edit]

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d Halo: Uprising, issue 4
  2. ^ a b Halo: Official Spartan Field Manual, page 136
  3. ^ a b Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 60
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p Halo: Warfleet, page 30-31
  5. ^ Bungie.net, Building a Spartan (Retrieved on Feb 5, 2021) [archive]
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