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<center>''Not to be confused with the [[Epsilon Eridani system]].''</center> | |||
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{{Stellar | {{Stellar Infobox | ||
|name=Eridanus | |name =Eridanus | ||
|image= | |image = | ||
|sector=[[Eridanus sector]], [[FLEETCOM Sector Four]] | |sector =[[Eridanus sector]], [[FLEETCOM Sector Four]] | ||
|constellation= | |constellation =[[Wikipedia:Eridanus (constellation)|Eridanus]] | ||
|distance= | |distance = | ||
|type= | |type =K-type | ||
|magnitude= | |magnitude = | ||
|bodies=12 | |bodies =12 | ||
|asteroids=Belt of Eridanus<ref>'''[[Halo Encyclopedia | |asteroids =Belt of Eridanus<ref>'''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]''', ''page 299''</ref> | ||
*[[Eridanus Secundus]] | *[[Eridanus Secundus]] | ||
|affiliation=[[Unified Earth Government]] | |affiliation =[[Unified Earth Government]] | ||
|notable=Birthplace of John-117 | |notable =Birthplace of John-117 | ||
}} | }} | ||
The '''Eridanus system''' is a planetary system in the [[Outer Colonies]] in [[FLEETCOM Sector Four]].<ref>'''[[Dr. Halsey's personal journal]]''', ''July 21, 2517''</ref> The system is home to 12 planets,<ref>'''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]''', ''page 75''</ref> and an orange star known as Eridanus.<ref>'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''pages 17 and 21''</ref> One of the many systems with prevalent [[Insurrectionist]] activity, it was under [[United Nations Space Command]] control until [[2530]] when its main planet, [[Eridanus II]], was [[Glassing|glassed]] by the [[Covenant]].<ref name="FS">'''[[Halo: First Strike]]''', ''page 240''</ref> | The '''Eridanus system''' is a planetary system in the [[Outer Colonies]] in [[FLEETCOM Sector Four]].<ref>'''[[Dr. Halsey's personal journal]]''', ''July 21, 2517''</ref> The system is home to 12 planets,<ref>'''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]''', ''page 75''</ref> and an orange star known as Eridanus.<ref>'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''pages 17 and 21''</ref><ref group="note">There is no star system by the name "Eridanus" in the real world. However, [[Wikipedia:Eridanus (constellation)|a constellation of the same name]] exists, and it is likely that "Eridanus" is simply a name given to one of the stars within the constellation. A number of orange, K-class stars in Eridanus are situated within humanity's sphere of influence, including [[Wikipedia:82 Eridani|82 Eridani]], at 20 light years from Earth and [[Wikipedia:Delta Eridani|Delta Eridani]], at 29 light years from Earth.</ref> One of the many systems with prevalent [[Insurrectionist]] activity, it was under [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] control until [[2530]] when its main planet, [[Eridanus II]], was [[Glassing|glassed]] by the [[Covenant]].<ref name="FS">'''[[Halo: First Strike]]''', ''page 240''</ref> | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
The rebels had staged a localized rebellion against the local UEG-aligned government in [[2494]]. The UNSC [[Operation: CHARLEMAGNE|struck back two years later]] and forced the rebels out at the cost of four [[UNSC destroyer|destroyers]]. A large number of rebels survived, however, and under the command of the UNSC turncoat [[Colonel]] [[Robert Watts]], overthrew the civilian government of the system in [[2513]]. Watts was presumed killed in the UNSC's counterattack, [[Operation: TREBUCHET]], but in fact he escaped to [[Eridanus Secundus]] in the system's asteroid belt with the rest of the rebels.<ref name="pg75">'''Halo. The Fall of Reach''', ''pages 75-76''</ref> It remained a place of much hostility against the UNSC, and many [[Piracy|pirates]] and rebels were operating from the system.<ref>'''Halo. The Fall of Reach''', ''pages 17-18''</ref> | The rebels had staged a localized rebellion against the local UEG-aligned government in [[2494]]. The UNSC [[Operation: CHARLEMAGNE|struck back two years later]] and forced the rebels out at the cost of four [[UNSC destroyer|destroyers]]. A large number of rebels survived, however, and under the command of the UNSC turncoat [[Colonel]] [[Robert Watts]], overthrew the civilian government of the system in [[2513]]. Watts was presumed killed in the UNSC's counterattack, [[Operation: TREBUCHET]], but in fact he escaped to [[Eridanus Secundus]] in the system's asteroid belt with the rest of the rebels.<ref name="pg75">'''Halo. The Fall of Reach''', ''pages 75-76''</ref> It remained a place of much hostility against the [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]], and many [[Piracy|pirates]] and rebels were operating from the system.<ref>'''Halo. The Fall of Reach''', ''pages 17-18''</ref> | ||
The boy who would become the legendary [[John-117|Master Chief]] was conscripted here in [[2517]]. In [[2525]], a group of [[SPARTAN-II program|SPARTAN-IIs]] led by [[John-117]] entered the system aboard the [[UNSC destroyer|destroyer]] {{UNSCShip|Pioneer}}. | The boy who would become the legendary [[John-117|Master Chief]] was conscripted here in [[2517]]. In [[2525]], a group of [[SPARTAN-II program|SPARTAN-IIs]] led by [[John-117]] entered the system aboard the [[UNSC destroyer|destroyer]] {{UNSCShip|Pioneer}}.<ref name="pg75"/> They boarded the cargo freighter ''[[Laden]]'', [[Assault on Eridanus Secundus|traveled to the rebel base]] and captured Watts.<ref>'''Halo. The Fall of Reach''', "chapter 10"</ref> | ||
The system's main planet, [[Eridanus II]], was glassed by the Covenant in [[2530]] and the UNSC abandoned the system. | The system's main planet, [[Eridanus II]], was glassed by the Covenant in [[2530]] and the UNSC abandoned the system.<ref name="FS"/> However, the asteroid base survived, and the [[Spartan|SPARTANs]] later returned to the system in [[2552]] aboard the captured Covenant flagship ''[[Ascendant Justice]]'', fleeing from the [[Fall of Reach]] to expedite repairs at the rebel base. However, a Covenant fleet followed and destroyed the base, with only the ''Ascendant Justice'' escaping. | ||
==Locations== | ==Locations== | ||
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**[[Eridanus Secundus]] | **[[Eridanus Secundus]] | ||
**[[Station Jefferson]] | **[[Station Jefferson]] | ||
==List of appearances== | ==List of appearances== | ||
*''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]'' {{1st}} | *''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]'' {{1st}} | ||
*''[[Halo: First Strike]]'' | *''[[Halo: First Strike]]'' | ||
*''[[Halo: Fall of Reach]]'' | *''[[Halo: Fall of Reach]]'' | ||
**''[[Halo: Fall of Reach - Boot Camp|Boot Camp]]'' | **''[[Halo: Fall of Reach - Boot Camp|Boot Camp]]'' | ||
==Notes== | |||
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==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
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