Editing Marathon-class heavy Cruiser

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'''Name''': Marathon Class<br />'''Craft''': UNSC Marathon Class Heavy Cruiser<br />'''Type''': Heavy Cruiser<br />'''Scale''': capital<br />'''Length''': 1,192 x 293 meters<br />'''Skill''': capital ship pilot<br />'''Crew''': 1,019; skeleton: 101/+10<br />'''Passengers''': 1,570 troops; 80 other personnel<br />'''Cargo Capacity''': 23,840 metric tons<br />'''Consumables''': 5 years<br />'''Slip Space Drive''': x6,160<br />'''Nav Computer''': yes<br />'''Maneuverability''': 1D+2<br />'''Space''': 6<br />'''Atmosphere''': 330; 950kmh<br />'''Hull''': 6D+2<br />'''Sensors'''
*Passive: 30 / 0D+2
*Scan: 60 / 1D+1
*Search: 90 / 2D+1
*Focus: 3 / 3D
'''Weapons'''
*'''2 Heavy MACs'''
: Fire Arc: forward<br />Crew: 2<br />Scale: capital<br />Skill: capital ship gunnery<br />Fire Control: 1D<br />Space Range: 2-15/38/75<br />Atmosphere Range: 4-30/76/150km<br />Damage: 10D+1
*'''30 Oversized Archer Missile Pods'''
: Fire Arc: 15 port, 15 starboard<br />Crew: 2<br />Scale: capital<br />Skill: capital ship gunnery<br />Fire Control: 2D<br />Space Range: 1-12/30/60<br />Atmosphere Range: 2-24/60/120km<br />Ammo: 60 per pod<br />Damage: 4D+2
*'''15 M910 PDGs'''
: Fire Arc: turrets<br />Crew: 0; Automated<br />Scale: starfighter<br />Skill: Automated: Starship Gunnery: 4D<br />Fire Control: 1D<br />Space Range: 1-3/8/15<br />Atmosphere Range: 1-300/800/1,500m<br />Damage: 2D+2
*'''Fusion rockets'''
: Fire Arc: forward<br />Crew: 2<br />Scale: capital<br />Skill: capital ship gunnery<br />Space Range: 1-12/30/60<br />Atmosphere Range: 2-24/60/120km<br />Ammo: 5<br />Damage: 6D+2

'''Complement'''
*24 Longsword interceptors
*Pelican dropships (D77-TC or D77H-TCI)
*Marines
**ODSTs
*HEVs
*Warthogs
*Scorpions
*Hornets

'''Description''': The Marathon-class heavy cruiser is a cruiser classification used by the UNSC Navy. At 1,190 meters, they are some of the largest and most powerful warships ever utilized by humanity, built as a replacement for their aging Halcyon-class light cruisers. Their numbers are limited, and they are usually commanded by the highest ranking officers.

At 1190 meters long, Marathon-class heavy cruisers are approximately three times the length of a UNSC frigate. They are equipped with thick layers of Titanium-A armor, and are able to sustain far greater damage than any UNSC frigate or destroyer. Due to their size, durability and firepower (2 MACs as well as dozens of oversized Archer missile pods), these massive vessels are commanded by UNSC Admirals and primarily served as flagships for UNSC fleets.

During the early years of the Human-Covenant war, Marathons played a crucial role in defending the outer colonies, although most ended up getting destroyed during that period of time. The remainders of these great cruisers were reassigned to the defense of the Inner colonies in the latter years of the Human-Covenant war. They were considered extremely valuable in terms of firepower and armor, and it was seen to by the UNSC admiralty that they were only used in the most dire and occasional of circumstances. Marathons were present at the Battle of Sigma Octanus IV and the Fall of Reach. Twelve saw action at the Battle of Earth under Fleet Admiral Harper and another was part of Battle Group Stalingrad during the Battle of Onyx.

'''Source''':
*[http://halo.wikia.com/wiki/Marathon-class_heavy_cruiser Halo Wiki: Marathon-class heavy cruiser]
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