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{{Title|''Malta Station''}}
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{{Status|Canon}}
|base= Malta Station
{{Base infobox
|image= [[File:Maltastation.jpg|left|300px|Malta Station just before its destruction.]]
|base=Malta Orbital Defense Platform
|location= Space station in orbit over the island of [[Wikipedia:Malta|Malta]]
|image= [[File:H2A-Malta Station.png|300px|Malta Station just before its destruction.]]
|location= [[Geosynchronous orbit]] over [[Earth]]
|built=
|built=
|destroyed= [[2552#October|October 20, 2552]]
|destroyed= [[2552#October|October 20, 2552]]
|purpose= Defense of [[Earth]]
|purpose= Defense of [[Earth]]
|defence=On board [[UNSC Marine Corps|marines]] and other soldiers.
|defence=*[[Durasteel]] armor{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}}
|armament= An onboard super [[Magnetic Accelerator Cannon|MAC]] gun
*[[UNSC Marine Corps|UNSC Marines]]
|armament=*1 [[Magnetic Accelerator Cannon#"Super" Magnetic Accelerator Cannon|14D4A1 Magnetic Accelerator Cannon]]<ref name="Warfleet">'''[[Halo Warfleet]]''', ''Cairo Station'', ''p. 30-31''</ref>
*7 [[M606 Goalkeeper point defense gun]]s{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}}
|equipment=
|equipment=
|vehicles=
|vehicles=[[GA-TL1 Longsword]]s{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}}
|soldier(s)=
|soldier(s)=
|commander(s)=
|commander(s)=
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|affiliation= [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]]
|affiliation= [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]]
}}
}}
{{Quote|Malta what is your status, over?|[[Cortana]]}}
{{Quote|no=two
{{Quote|I don't believe it! They're retreating, we've won!|Unknown [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] member aboard the Malta Station, moments before the station's violent destruction.<ref name="ref1">'''[[Halo 2]]''', campaign level, ''[[Cairo Station (level)|Cairo Station]]''</ref>}}
|1=[[Cortana]]
|q1=Malta, what is your status, over?
|2=Malta Station
|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>}}


'''''Malta Station''''', [[Hull classification symbol]] '''ODP-143''', was an UNSC [[Orbital defense platform]] in [[Earth]] orbit. It was so named because it held station above the island of [[Wikipedia:Malta|Malta]]. It was in the same battle cluster as ''[[Athens Station]]'' and ''[[Cairo Station]]''.<ref name="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>


During the [[Battle of Earth]], the station was destroyed by a [[antimatter charge]] placed by [[Covenant Empire|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.
==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}}


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. It is assumed that all hands on board were lost when the bomb exploded, destroying the pressurized environment.
By [[2560]], both ''Athens'' and ''Malta'' Stations were replaced by newly fabricated orbital platforms.{{Ref/Book|Enc22|Page=37}}


The wreckage of the Malta formed a debris field, which was shattered when the Prophet of Regret's assault carrier flew through it.
==Trivia==
Based on the name of the station, it has been theorized that it held geosynchronous orbit over [[Wikipedia:Malta|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==
<gallery>
File:Maltastation.jpg|''Malta Station'' in ''Halo 2''.
File:H2A-Malta Destruction.png|''Malta Station'' violently explodes moments after the Covenant boarders retreat from the station.
</gallery>
 
==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo 2]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''
*''[[Halo: Warfleet]] {{mo}}


== Sources ==
== Sources ==
<references/>
{{Ref/Sources}}
 
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[[Category:Earth]]
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[[Category:Orbital defense platforms]]

Latest revision as of 09:46, August 8, 2024

Malta Station
Malta Station just before its destruction.
Facility information

Location:

Geosynchronous orbit over Earth

Purpose:

Defense of Earth

Armament:

Historical information

Destroyed:

October 20, 2552

 

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 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. ^ a b Halo Warfleet, Cairo Station, p. 30-31
  2. ^ a b c Halo 2, campaign level, Cairo Station
  3. ^ Halo: Warfleet, p. 30
  4. ^ Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 37
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