Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 17 hours ago
In this episode, we breakdown one of the most recognisable but frustratingly illusive UNSC Ships in existence. While specific details on the Marathon are limited, the extensive lore available to us comes from it's predecessor, successor, and many technologies and systems we already have abundant lore on, with some STEM field subjects referenced and heavily considered for speculative, educated analyses purposes.
Sins of the Prophets Mod:
moddb.com/mods/halo-sins-of-the-prophets
Big Thanks to Bacon!
Halo Reach Slipspace Mod:
steamcommunity.com/workshop/filedetails/?id=3558313127
Big Thanks to Imperator Vegetarius
Halopedia:
halopedia.org
Big Thanks to CIA391
Anna's Gaming Corner:
youtube.com/@AnnasGamingCorner
Luna Abyss Productions:
youtube.com/@LunarAbyssproductions
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0:00 Opening
1:40 Introduction
5:26 Acknowledgements
6:38 Overview
10:00 Specs and Dimensions
11:36 Line of Succession
17:36 Operational Flexibility
18:53 Hull and Superstructure
20:57 Structural Spine
22:14 Bow and MAC
25:19 Bridge and Command
26:47 MAC Operations
28:16 Central Habitable Zone
29:45 Dual Hangar Architecture
33:45 Hells Waiting Room
36:50 Engineering
38:03 Stern
39:10 Armour Plating
51:23 Reactor
53:01 Fusion 101
55:13 Why Deuterium?
59:40 Reactor Type
1:01:43 Direct Energy Conversion
1:04:25 Cooling
1:11:18 Halcyon vs Marathon Output
1:12:48 Reactor to Propulsion
1:13:45 Reactor to Weapons
1:15:06 Safety and Failure
1:16:40 Propulsion
1:19:54 Primary Thrusters
1:26:11 Secondary Thrusters
1:30:41 Emergency Thrust
1:32:11 Emergency Impulse
1:33:05 Gravitic Emergency Correction
1:34:23 Directional Course Control
1:37:03 Gravitic cand Inertial Manipulation
1:40:48 Observed, Theoretical and Practical Limits
1:46:22 Inertial Compensation
1:48:52 FTL Drive
1:55:02 Armaments
1:57:48 Archer Missiles
1:59:58 Longbow Missiles
2:01:40 Fusion Rockets
2:03:39 Sentry Autocannons
2:05:32 Point Defense
2:07:14 How the Marathon Fights
2:08:38 Marathon-Centric Fleet Formations
2:10:31 Barrage
2:12:21 Cerberus
2:15:04 Cyclops
2:17:14 Gorgon
2:19:58 Crew and Complement
2:21:40 Naval Personnel
2:23:46 Marines
2:25:20 ODSTs
2:27:05 SOIEVs
2:28:18 Pelicans
2:29:43 Longswords
2:31:28 Evacuation System
2:40:14 Conclusion
2:46:49 Outro
In this episode, we breakdown one of the most recognisable but frustratingly illusive UNSC Ships in existence. While specific details on the Marathon are limited, the extensive lore available to us comes from it's predecessor, successor, and many technologies and systems we already have abundant lore on, with some STEM field subjects referenced and heavily considered for speculative, educated analyses purposes.
Sins of the Prophets Mod:
moddb.com/mods/halo-sins-of-the-prophets
Big Thanks to Bacon!
Halo Reach Slipspace Mod:
steamcommunity.com/workshop/filedetails/?id=3558313127
Big Thanks to Imperator Vegetarius
Halopedia:
halopedia.org
Big Thanks to CIA391
Anna's Gaming Corner:
youtube.com/@AnnasGamingCorner
Luna Abyss Productions:
youtube.com/@LunarAbyssproductions
SUPPORT THE CHANNEL!
-PATREON: patreon.com/Installation00
-MEMBERSHIP: youtube.com/channel/UCjQrco3qSmVgmLeB71VCaBQ/join
-WEBSITE: Installation00.co.uk
-CAMEO: cameo.com/installation00_
-KO-FI: ko-fi.com/installation00
GET CONNECTED!
-DISCORD: discord.gg/Installation00
-TIKTOK: tiktok.com/@_installation00
-TWITTER: twitter.com/Installation001
-INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/installation.00
-FACEBOOK: bit.ly/2PB4riV
0:00 Opening
1:40 Introduction
5:26 Acknowledgements
6:38 Overview
10:00 Specs and Dimensions
11:36 Line of Succession
17:36 Operational Flexibility
18:53 Hull and Superstructure
20:57 Structural Spine
22:14 Bow and MAC
25:19 Bridge and Command
26:47 MAC Operations
28:16 Central Habitable Zone
29:45 Dual Hangar Architecture
33:45 Hells Waiting Room
36:50 Engineering
38:03 Stern
39:10 Armour Plating
51:23 Reactor
53:01 Fusion 101
55:13 Why Deuterium?
59:40 Reactor Type
1:01:43 Direct Energy Conversion
1:04:25 Cooling
1:11:18 Halcyon vs Marathon Output
1:12:48 Reactor to Propulsion
1:13:45 Reactor to Weapons
1:15:06 Safety and Failure
1:16:40 Propulsion
1:19:54 Primary Thrusters
1:26:11 Secondary Thrusters
1:30:41 Emergency Thrust
1:32:11 Emergency Impulse
1:33:05 Gravitic Emergency Correction
1:34:23 Directional Course Control
1:37:03 Gravitic cand Inertial Manipulation
1:40:48 Observed, Theoretical and Practical Limits
1:46:22 Inertial Compensation
1:48:52 FTL Drive
1:55:02 Armaments
1:57:48 Archer Missiles
1:59:58 Longbow Missiles
2:01:40 Fusion Rockets
2:03:39 Sentry Autocannons
2:05:32 Point Defense
2:07:14 How the Marathon Fights
2:08:38 Marathon-Centric Fleet Formations
2:10:31 Barrage
2:12:21 Cerberus
2:15:04 Cyclops
2:17:14 Gorgon
2:19:58 Crew and Complement
2:21:40 Naval Personnel
2:23:46 Marines
2:25:20 ODSTs
2:27:05 SOIEVs
2:28:18 Pelicans
2:29:43 Longswords
2:31:28 Evacuation System
2:40:14 Conclusion
2:46:49 Outro
