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== Overview == | == Overview == | ||
<i> | '''<i>Boomer</i>''', originally '''<i>Sfiera</i>''', was the [[Pfhor]] ship responsible for the attack on the [[Tau Ceti]] colony and the [[UESC Marathon]]. | ||
Through the subterfuge of [[Durandal]], the ship was alerted to the colony's location. | Through the subterfuge of [[Durandal]], the ship was alerted to the colony's location. Durandal, alongside the [[Security Officer]], then persuaded S'pht slaves aboard the ship to rebel against the Pfhor, disrupting the Pfhor attack. All non-S'pht members of the crew were lost and the vessel was hijacked by Durandal. | ||
Under | Under Durandal's command, ''Boomer'' would serve as his personal exploration vessel and undergo extensive modifications to its systems. These upgrades would serve the ship well during the liberation of the [[S'pht]] homeworld of [[Lh'owon]]. | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
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Making use of the ship's teleporter, Durandal sent the Security Officer down to the planet to investigate the S'pht ruins in the hopes of discovering more about the ancient alien race known as the [[Jjaro]]. | Making use of the ship's teleporter, Durandal sent the Security Officer down to the planet to investigate the S'pht ruins in the hopes of discovering more about the ancient alien race known as the [[Jjaro]]. | ||
Pfhor | Pfhor High Command sent [[Battle Group Seven]] to destroy <i>Boomer</i>, and the Security Officer was teleported back to the ship to repel the Pfhor boarders. <i>Boomer</i> is said to have taken heavy losses during the battle, but had fared very well against a more powerful Pfhor fleet. | ||
Despite his modifications, and a successful opening attack, <i>Boomer</i> was rendered inoperable by the Pfhor with assistance from [[Tycho]]. | Despite his modifications, and a successful opening attack, <i>Boomer</i> was rendered inoperable by the Pfhor with assistance from [[Tycho]]. | ||
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== Capabilities == | == Capabilities == | ||
Under the Pfhor, <i>Boomer</i> was likely an unremarkable vessel | Under the Pfhor, <i>Boomer</i> was likely an unremarkable vessel, possibly a corvette-class ship.<ref>[https://marathon.bungie.org/story/citadel.html#M2.11.1.2 Marathon 2, The Hard Stuff Rules, Terminal 1]</ref> In addition to its FTL drive, it carried fighters (one of which destroys the Security Officer's shuttle, the <i>[[Mirata]]</i>)<ref>[http://archives2.bungie.org/manuals/Marathon_Manual.pdf Marathon Manual, page 3]</ref> and a Pfhor cyborg that controlled the S'pht aboard.<ref>[https://marathon.bungie.org/story/pfhor.html#M1.20.1.1 Beware of Low Flying Defense Drones...,Terminal 3]</ref> It also carries unknown number of low-yield nuclear missiles that were used to destroy the spaceport on Tau Ceti IV, and an unknown number of particle beam cannons. | ||
Both the Pfhor and Durandal made use of its stasis chambers and teleporters, though only the former made use of the ship's ability capability to create [[Simulacrum|simulacrums]]. | |||
Under Durandal's command, the vessel would undergo many modifications to allow it to go head to head with entire Pfhor fleets. The range of the particle beam was doubled, and the vessel was capable of manufacturing weapons for Durandal and his allies during the battle of [[Lh'owon]]. <ref>[https://marathon.bungie.org/story/citadel.html#M2.13.6.1 Marathon 2, Six Thousand Feet Under, Terminal 6]</ref> | Under Durandal's command, the vessel would undergo many modifications to allow it to go head to head with entire Pfhor fleets. The range of the particle beam was doubled, and the vessel was capable of manufacturing weapons for Durandal and his allies during the battle of [[Lh'owon]]. <ref>[https://marathon.bungie.org/story/citadel.html#M2.13.6.1 Marathon 2, Six Thousand Feet Under, Terminal 6]</ref> | ||
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* Unknown number of [[Pfhor Juggernaut|Pfhor Juggernauts]] | * Unknown number of [[Pfhor Juggernaut|Pfhor Juggernauts]] | ||
===Under Durandal=== | === Under Durandal === | ||
* Durandal | * Durandal | ||
* [[Security Officer]] | * The [[Security Officer]] | ||
* Unknown number of abducted [[UESC Marathon|Marathon]] | * Unknown number of abducted [[UESC Marathon|Marathon]] crew | ||
* Unknown number of S'pht | * Unknown number of S'pht | ||
== Nomenclature == | == Nomenclature == | ||
'Sfiera' was the original name of the ship, named for the Pfhor goddess of lightning and passion. After Durandal captured the ship, the S'pht on board named the ship 'Narhl'Lar', which means "Freedom and Vengeance". Durandal calls it Boomer. <ref>[https://marathon.bungie.org/story/volunteers.html#M2.04.3.2 Marathon 2, What About Bob? Terminal 3]</ref> | ''Sfiera'' was the original name of the ship, named for the Pfhor goddess of lightning and passion. After Durandal captured the ship, the S'pht on board named the ship ''Narhl'Lar'', which means "Freedom and Vengeance". Durandal calls it ''Boomer''.<ref>[https://marathon.bungie.org/story/volunteers.html#M2.04.3.2 Marathon 2, What About Bob? Terminal 3]</ref> | ||
== References == | == References == | ||