Marathon Class Blockade Runner

The Marathon Class Blockade Runner was a ship operated by the ETDC Navy. In the Navy's new ship classification system, it was too short to be a frigate. So, the term 'blockade runner' was chosen.

## Marathon Class Blockade Runner

### Armament:

4 Railguns, 14 Assault Cannons, 4 Gatling Turrets, and 6 Interior Turrets

### Crew:

Captain, Gunnery Officer, Communications Officer, Railgun Coordinator (4)Pilot, Co-pilot, 20 Gunners, 5 Railgun Operators, 12 Onboard Security Personnel (44)(48 Total)

### Operator:

ETDC Navy

***Innovation***

This ship became the first ship to come with built in escape pod launching systems. With a single escape pod being able to carry four people. The hull of the ship is just larger version of the Oedipus Class.

***First Battle***

A ship called the "Turbulent" was the lead ship of the 7th Naval Squadron when it was attacked. It was credited with destroying the main Pirate ship. It escaped the battle with no damage, and its fighters later located the main Pirate base. They would then participate in the counterattack.

***Ambush***

The ETDS Glorious was patrolling over the Moon when suddenly a large explosion, that was later determined to be a mine, destroyed the main elevator and did heavy damage. The bridge sent four people down to investigate, and they reported that a large hole spanned across all three main decks. Additionally, two escape pods were destroyed. The captain told them to evacuate, and so they did. Soon after another group of people boarded the last remaining pod and launched it. The bridge officers then informed everybody that the ship had hit a mine, and they should put vacuum suits on to protect themselves. But they were unable to inform the deck below them in time, so they accidently depressurized the whole deck when trying to inspect the damage. Everybody who found adequate protection made their way to the hanger. Where a third pod was successfully launched. A Falcon dropship was also filled with people. And three fighters were also launched. By now a curious enemy fighter had approached the scene. And destroyed two fighters. Another one was disabled, though it was also disabled. The pilot made his way back to the Glorious, and his enemy boarded his fighter. Which was actually still in a functioning state. He used the fighter to destroy an escape pod that they tried to launch. Killing two people. He then killed another four people that tried to escape in the shuttle. But his onslaught ended when the fighter, and him, where blown up by a rocket launcher. The eight survivors made their way back to the ship. A larger enemy ship called the "Axel" then appeared. And used missiles to destroy the abandon dropship. It would then fire missiles into the hanger, killing everyone there. ETDC reinforcements in the form of the ETDS Vanguard, which was a frigate. It would destroy the Axel. Then capture two surviving crew members. It then picked up the three escape pods. And ferry anyone still trapped in the ship to its hanger bay using its own escape pods. A total of thirty people were rescued. The Glorious's wrecked hull would be towed to the Moon and scrapped.

***Uses***

The Marathon class is a fast ship that can outrun most ships. It is also a decent size, making some of them flagships of small fleets.