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The Malta Station is an Orbital Defence Platform, similar to [[Cairo Station]]. It appears in the [[Cairo Station (Level)]]. It is in orbit over the small island (and country) of Malta. At one point in the level it can be seen exploding as a result of a Covenant bomb. During gameplay, you can listen to radio transmissions between Malta and Cairo. The crew of the Malta believes to have driven off the Covenant, while the enemy is really escaping from the blast radius of the bomb they've placed inside.
{{Title|''Malta Station''}}
{{Status|Canon}}
{{Base infobox
|base=Malta Orbital Defense Platform
|image= [[File:H2A-Malta Station.png|300px|Malta Station just before its destruction.]]
|location= [[Geosynchronous orbit]] over [[Earth]]
|built=
|destroyed= [[2552#October|October 20, 2552]]
|purpose= Defense of [[Earth]]
|defence=*[[Durasteel]] armor{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}}
*[[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=
|vehicles=[[GA-TL1 Longsword]]s{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}}
|soldier(s)=
|commander(s)=
|era(s)= [[Human-Covenant War]]
|notable=
|affiliation= [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]]
}}
{{Quote|no=two
|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>}}


Twenty orbital [[Super-MAC Cannons]] were used to defend the planet [[Reach]] from Covenant invasion, but they soon fell as the [[Covenant]] destroyed the underground generators that powered them.  The planet [[Earth]] had 16, but production was stepped up quickly after [[Halo: The Fall of Reach]], bringing the total up to 300. Some of the more famed Super MAC Orbital Stations above Earth are:
'''''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>


*[[Cairo Station]]
==History==
*[[Malta Station]]
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}}
*[[Athens Station]]
*[[Nassau Station]]


The very last transmissions from the Malta to the Cairo are listed below:
By [[2560]], both ''Athens'' and ''Malta'' Stations were replaced by newly fabricated orbital platforms.{{Ref/Book|Enc22|Page=37}}


1.
==Trivia==
CAIRO DEFENSE COORDINATOR (loudspeakers):
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.


Alert. Boarders inbound.  
==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>


SGT. JOHNSON (radio):
==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo 2]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''
*''[[Halo: Warfleet]] {{mo}}


How's it going, Malta?
== Sources ==
{{Ref/Sources}}


MALTA DEFENSE COORDINATOR (radio):
[[Category:Earth]]
 
[[Category:Orbital defense platforms]]
Stand by…they're latched! Check your targets, watch the crossfire. They're in standard formation, little bastards up front, big ones in back. Good luck, Cairo.
 
SGT. JOHNSON:
 
Field of fire on that bulkhead. Soon as that door opens…let ‘em have it!
 
2.
CAIRO DEFENSE COORDINATOR (loudspeakers):
 
We've got boarders in the portside bays.
 
(Once you finish a fight near a set of bay windows)
 
MARINE CS2:
 
Hey, check it out! The Malta's already driven off its boarders.
 
CORTANA (radio):
 
Malta, what is your status?
 
MALTA DEFENSE COORDINATOR (radio):
 
I don't believe it! They're retreating, we won!
 
(The Malta detonates in a huge plume of fire, the MAC gun breaking loose and tumbling away)
 
MARINE CS2:
 
This is bad, real bad!
 
 
 
[[Category: Places]] [[Category: UNSC]]

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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