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|image= [[File:H2A-Malta Station.png | |image= [[File:H2A-Malta Station.png|300px|Malta Station just before its destruction.]] | ||
|location= [[Geosynchronous orbit]] over [[Earth]] | |location= [[Geosynchronous orbit]] over [[Earth]] | ||
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==History== | ==History== | ||
During the [[Battle of Earth]], the station was destroyed by | 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}} | ||
By [[2560]], both ''Athens'' and ''Malta'' Stations were replaced by newly fabricated orbital platforms.{{Ref/Book|Enc22|Page=37}} | |||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
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- 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] Unlike its sister stations, the Maltas hangars were equipped with GA-TL1 Longsword interceptors.[3]
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.[4]
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 violently explodes moments after the Covenant boarders retreat from the station.
List of appearances[edit]
- Halo 2 (First appearance)
- Halo 2: Anniversary
- Halo: Warfleet (Mentioned only)
Sources[edit]
- ^ a b Halo Warfleet, Cairo Station, p. 30-31
- ^ a b c Halo 2, campaign level, Cairo Station
- ^ Halo: Warfleet, p. 30
- ^ Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 37
