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{{Title|''Athens Station''}}
'''''Athens Station''''', [[Hull Classification Symbol]] '''ODA-144''', was a [[UNSC]] [[Orbital Defense Platform]] in [[Earth]] orbit. It was so named because it held station above the city of Athens<ref>Halo 2, [[Cairo Station (Level)]]</ref>. It was in the same battle cluster as ''[[Cairo Station]]'' and ''[[Malta Station]]''.
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*7 [[M606 Goalkeeper point defense gun]]s{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}}
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{{Quote|...With coordinated fire from the Athens and the [[Malta Station|Malta]], nothing's getting past this battle cluster in one piece.|[[Avery Junior Johnson|Sergeant Avery Johnson]] on the [[Cairo Station (station)|Cairo Station]]}}
'''''Athens Station''''', [[hull classification symbol]] '''OWP-144''', was a [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] [[Moncton-class orbital weapon platform|''Moncton''-class]] [[orbital defense platform]] in [[geosynchronous orbit]] above [[Earth]]. It was in the same battle cluster as both ''[[Cairo Station (station)|Cairo]]'' and ''[[Malta Station]]''.<ref name="cairo">'''Halo 2''', campaign level ''[[Cairo Station]]''</ref> Unlike its sister stations, its hangars were equipped for [[D82-EST Darter]] cargo dropships and maintenance drones.<ref name="Warfleet">'''[[Halo: Warfleet]]''', p. 30</ref>


During the [[First Battle of Earth]], ''Athens'' was destroyed after ''Malta'' and in the same fashion: [[Covenant]] boarders placed an [[Covenant Bomb]] then withdrew prior to detonation.
== Operational history ==
During the [[Battle of Earth]], the ''Athens'' was destroyed right after the ''Malta'' and in the same fashion: [[Covenant]] [[Naval boarding|boarders]] placed a {{Pattern|Chershi|antimatter charge|}} [[antimatter charge]] on the station and then withdrew prior to its detonation. This initially led the human forces onboard to believe they had beaten the Covenant back until the Covenant bomb exploded, destroying the station.


After ''Athens'' and ''Malta'' were destroyed, the [[Prophet of Regret]]'s [[Covenant Assault Carrier|assault carrier]] broke through the orbital defenses to the [[Battle of New Mombasa|surface]].
After both ''Athens'' and ''Malta'' were destroyed, the [[Prophet of Regret]]'s [[CAS-class assault carrier|assault carrier]] ''[[Solemn Penance]]'' broke through the orbital defenses to the [[Battle of Mombasa|surface]] of Earth.{{Ref/Reuse|cairo}}
 
By [[2560]], both ''Athens'' and ''Malta'' Stations were replaced by newly fabricated orbital platforms.{{Ref/Book|Enc22|Page=37}}
 
==Trivia==
Based on the name of the station, it has been theorized that it held geosynchronous orbit over Athens, Greece. By the looks of the station's location through the Cairo Station's windows, however, it appears to be much further south than Athens 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:Athensstation.jpg|''Athens Station'' exploding in ''Halo 2''.
File:H2A-Athens Destruction.png|''Athens Station'' explodes above Earth after it is sabotaged by the Covenant.
</gallery>
 
==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo 2]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''
*''[[Halo: Warfleet]]'' {{mo}}


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


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[[Category:Orbital defense platforms]]
 
[[Category:Earth]]
[[Category:Places]]
[[Category:UNSC]]

Latest revision as of 09:16, August 8, 2024

Athens Station
Destruction of the UNSC Athens 'Super' MAC platform as a result of Covenant boarding action
Facility information

Location:

Earth geosynchronous orbit

Purpose:

Defense of Earth

Armament:

Historical information

In use:

Destroyed:

October 20, 2552

 

"...With coordinated fire from the Athens and the Malta, nothing's getting past this battle cluster in one piece."
— Sergeant Avery Johnson on the Cairo Station

Athens Station, hull classification symbol OWP-144, was a UNSC Moncton-class orbital defense platform in geosynchronous orbit above Earth. It was in the same battle cluster as both Cairo and Malta Station.[2] Unlike its sister stations, its hangars were equipped for D82-EST Darter cargo dropships and maintenance drones.[1]

Operational history[edit]

During the Battle of Earth, the Athens was destroyed right after the Malta and in the same fashion: Covenant boarders placed a Chershi-pattern antimatter charge on the station and then withdrew prior to its detonation. This initially led the human forces onboard to believe they had beaten the Covenant back until the Covenant bomb exploded, destroying the station.

After both Athens and Malta were destroyed, the Prophet of Regret's assault carrier Solemn Penance broke through the orbital defenses to the surface of Earth.[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 Athens, Greece. By the looks of the station's location through the Cairo Station's windows, however, it appears to be much further south than Athens 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]

  • Athens Station exploding in Halo 2.

    Athens Station exploding in Halo 2.

  • Athens Station explodes above Earth after it is sabotaged by the Covenant.

    Athens Station explodes above Earth after it is sabotaged by the Covenant.

List of appearances[edit]

Sources[edit]

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