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Teleporters^{[note 1]} were a technology that had been commonplace in human civilization for almost five hundred years before the UESC Marathon's arrival in the Tau Ceti system, and were often found aboard the ship.^[1]

Usage and concepts[edit]

Standard teleporters operated using jump pads. When activated, the user was teleported from the entrance pad to a landing pad. ^[2] When exiting a teleporter, the subject is enveloped by the Tuncer Mirage Effect (TME), the static of space blurring and focusing.

Advancements by Durandal[edit]

After making contact with the S'pht, Durandal modified the teleporters to transport the Security Officer to the Sfiera without the need for a landing pad.^[3] After Durandal subjugated the Sfiera, he used its teleporters to transport and resupply his forces during the Liberation of Lh'owon.^[4]

Pfhor usage[edit]

Throughout the Battle of Lh'owon, the Pfhor made use of teleportation technology as well. Just like Durandal's modification, their teleporters did not require a landing pad.^[5]

Shortfalls[edit]

Teleportation can be impaired by electromagnetic interference or thick rocks.^[6] ^[7]

Trivia[edit]

The static effect for teleportation, is the same as the static effect for the invincibility pick-up.
There are references to Pfhor teleportation terminals in Charon Doesn't Make Change.^[5]
In the Marathon 1 manual, the Pfhor ship is stated to be enveloped by the Tuncer Mirage Effect, as it warps into the system.^[1]

Notes[edit]

^ Transporter, teleporter, and jump pads are all used interchangeably in the first Marathon game.

References[edit]

[1] Transporter, teleporter, and jump pads are all used interchangeably in the first Marathon game.

[manual-2] Jump up to: ^a ^b Marathon (1994), Marathon Manual, pg 3

[3] Marathon (1994), Marathon Manual, pg 3

[4] Marathon (1994), Habe Quiddam, Terminal 2: Success

[5] Marathon 2: Durandal, Ex Cathedra, Terminal 2

[Charon-6] Jump up to: ^a ^b Marathon 2: Durandal, Charon Doesn't Make Change, Terminal 2

[7] Marathon 2: Durandal, Bob's Big Date, Terminal 1

[8] Marathon 2: Durandal, Curiouser and Curiouser... Terminal 1

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-'''Teleporters''' were a technology that had been commonplace in [[human]] civilization for almost five hundred years before the ''[[UESC Marathon]]''{{'}}s arrival in the [[Tau Ceti]] system, and were often found aboard the ship.<ref name = "manual">[https://marathon.bungie.org/story/manuals/Marathon-Manual.pdf ''Marathon'' (1994), '''Marathon Manual''', pg 3]</ref>
+'''Teleporters'''<ref group="note">Transporter, teleporter, and jump pads are all used interchangeably in the first Marathon game.
+</ref> were a technology that had been commonplace in [[human]] civilization for almost five hundred years before the ''[[UESC Marathon]]''{{'}}s arrival in the [[Tau Ceti]] system, and were often found aboard the ship.<ref name = "manual">[https://marathon.bungie.org/story/manuals/Marathon-Manual.pdf ''Marathon'' (1994), '''Marathon Manual''', pg 3]</ref>
 == Usage and concepts ==
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 After making contact with the S'pht, [[Durandal]] modified the teleporters to transport the [[Security Officer]] to the ''[[Sfiera]]'' without the need for a landing pad.<ref>[https://marathon.bungie.org/story/durandal.html#M1.14.2.2 ''Marathon'' (1994), '''Habe Quiddam''', Terminal 2: Success]</ref> After Durandal subjugated the ''Sfiera'', he used its teleporters to transport and resupply his forces during the Liberation of [[Lh'owon]].<ref>[https://marathon.bungie.org/story/garrison.html#M2.07.1.1 ''Marathon 2: Durandal'', '''Ex Cathedra''', Terminal 2]</ref>
-==== Pfhor Usage ====
+==== Pfhor usage ====
+Throughout the Battle of Lh'owon, the Pfhor made use of teleportation technology as well. Just like Durandal's modification, their teleporters did not require a landing pad.<ref name = "Charon">[https://marathon.bungie.org/story/lhowon.html#M2.03.2.1 ''Marathon 2: Durandal'', '''Charon Doesn't Make Change''', Terminal 2]</ref>
-Throughout the Battle of Lh'owon, the Pfhor made use of teleportation technology as well. Just like Durandal's modification, their teleporters did not require a landing pad.<ref>[https://marathon.bungie.org/story/lhowon.html#M2.03.2.1 ''Marathon 2: Durandal'', '''Charon Doesn't Make Change''', Terminal 2]</ref>
 == Shortfalls ==
 Teleportation can be impaired by electromagnetic interference or thick rocks.<ref>[https://marathon.bungie.org/story/citadel.html#M2.12.1.1 ''Marathon 2: Durandal'', '''Bob's Big Date''', Terminal 1]</ref> <ref>[https://marathon.bungie.org/story/garrison.html#M2.09.1.1 ''Marathon 2: Durandal'', '''Curiouser and Curiouser...''' Terminal 1]</ref>
-== Notes ==
+==Trivia==
-* Transporter, teleporter, and jump pads are all used interchangeably in the first Marathon game.
 * The static effect for teleportation, is the same as the static effect for the invincibility pick-up.
-* There are references to Pfhor teleportation terminals in Charon Doesn't Make Change.</ref>
+* There are references to Pfhor teleportation terminals in Charon Doesn't Make Change.<ref name = "Charon"/>
-* In the Marathon 1 manual, the Pfhor ship is stated to be enveloped by the Tuncer Mirage Effect, as it warps into the system.<ref name = "manual"></ref>
+* In the Marathon 1 manual, the Pfhor ship is stated to be enveloped by the Tuncer Mirage Effect, as it warps into the system.<ref name = "manual"/>
+==Notes==
+<references group="note"/>
 == References ==