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The rebels, under the UNSC turncoat [[Colonel]] [[Robert Watts]] overthrew the civilian government of the system in [[2494]]. The UNSC struck back two years later in [[Operation: TREBUCHET]], and forced the rebels out at the cost of four [[UNSC Destroyer|destroyers]]. Watts was presumed killed in the attack, but in fact he escaped to [[Eridanus Secundus]] in the system's asteroid belt with the rest of the rebels | The rebels, under the UNSC turncoat [[Colonel]] [[Robert Watts]] overthrew the civilian government of the system in [[2494]]. The UNSC struck back two years later in [[Operation: TREBUCHET]], and forced the rebels out at the cost of four [[UNSC Destroyer|destroyers]]. Watts was presumed killed in the attack, but in fact he escaped to [[Eridanus Secundus]] in the system's asteroid belt with the rest of the rebels | ||
It remained a place of much hostility against the [[UNSC]], as [[Dr. Catherine Halsey]] stated many pirates and rebels were operating from the system. The boy who would become the legendary [[John-117|Master Chief]] was conscripted here in [[2517]], and in [[2525]], a group of [[SPARTAN-II]]s led by [[John-117]] entered the system aboard the [[Destroyer]] [[UNSC Pioneer|UNSC ''Pioneer'']] | It remained a place of much hostility against the [[UNSC]], as [[Dr. Catherine Halsey]] stated many pirates and rebels were operating from the system. The boy who would become the legendary [[John-117|Master Chief]] was conscripted here in [[2517]], and in [[2525]], a group of [[SPARTAN-II]]s led by [[John-117]] entered the system aboard the [[Destroyer]] [[UNSC Pioneer|UNSC ''Pioneer'']]. They boarded the cargo freighter ''[[Laden]]'' and travelled to the rebel base and captured Watts. | ||
The system's main planet, [[Eridanus II]], was [[Battle of Eridanus II|glassed]] by the [[Covenant]] in [[2530]] and the UNSC abandoned the system.<ref>''[[Halo: First Strike]]'', page 240</ref> However, the asteroid base survived, and the [[SPARTAN]]s later returned to the system in [[2552]] aboard the captured [[Covenant]] flagship ''[[Ascendant Justice]]'', fleeing from the [[Battle of Reach]] to expediate repairs at the Rebel base. However, a Coveant fleet followed and destroyed the base, with only the ''[[Ascendant Justice]]'' escaping. | The system's main planet, [[Eridanus II]], was [[Battle of Eridanus II|glassed]] by the [[Covenant]] in [[2530]] and the UNSC abandoned the system.<ref>''[[Halo: First Strike]]'', page 240</ref> However, the asteroid base survived, and the [[SPARTAN]]s later returned to the system in [[2552]] aboard the captured [[Covenant]] flagship ''[[Ascendant Justice]]'', fleeing from the [[Battle of Reach]] to expediate repairs at the Rebel base. However, a Coveant fleet followed and destroyed the base, with only the ''[[Ascendant Justice]]'' escaping. |
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The Eridanus System is a UNSC system in the Outer Colonies where the Eridanus Rebels based their revolution. It should not be confused with Epsilon Eridani, also a UNSC-controlled star system.
History
The rebels, under the UNSC turncoat Colonel Robert Watts overthrew the civilian government of the system in 2494. The UNSC struck back two years later in Operation: TREBUCHET, and forced the rebels out at the cost of four destroyers. Watts was presumed killed in the attack, but in fact he escaped to Eridanus Secundus in the system's asteroid belt with the rest of the rebels
It remained a place of much hostility against the UNSC, as Dr. Catherine Halsey stated many pirates and rebels were operating from the system. The boy who would become the legendary Master Chief was conscripted here in 2517, and in 2525, a group of SPARTAN-IIs led by John-117 entered the system aboard the Destroyer UNSC Pioneer. They boarded the cargo freighter Laden and travelled to the rebel base and captured Watts.
The system's main planet, Eridanus II, was glassed by the Covenant in 2530 and the UNSC abandoned the system.[1] However, the asteroid base survived, and the SPARTANs later returned to the system in 2552 aboard the captured Covenant flagship Ascendant Justice, fleeing from the Battle of Reach to expediate repairs at the Rebel base. However, a Coveant fleet followed and destroyed the base, with only the Ascendant Justice escaping.
Settlements
- Eridanus II - Birthplace of John-117.
- An unnamed gas giant
- Eridanus Secundus
References
- ^ Halo: First Strike, page 240