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==History==
==History==
The rebels had staged a localised rebellion against the UNSC in [[2494]]. The UNSC 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 (UNSC)|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.
The rebels had staged a localized rebellion against the UNSC in [[2494]]. The UNSC 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 (UNSC)|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.


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.
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 traveled 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 Covenant 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 expedite repairs at the Rebel base. However, a Covenant fleet followed and destroyed the base, with only the ''[[Ascendant Justice]]'' escaping.


==Settlements==
==Settlements==

Revision as of 13:56, December 28, 2009

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 had staged a localized rebellion against the UNSC in 2494. The UNSC struck back two years later and forced the rebels out at the cost of four 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.

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 traveled 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 expedite repairs at the Rebel base. However, a Covenant fleet followed and destroyed the base, with only the Ascendant Justice escaping.

Settlements

Trivia

  • In the real world, there is no star system by the name "Eridanus". However, a constellation called Eridanus exists, and it is likely that this system is located around one of the stars within the constellation. Eridanus System is believed by some fans to be the real-life star Eta Eridani, 121 light years away from Earth. With Human ships being able to cross distances of 2.626 light years per day, it would only take 46 days to reach Eta Eridani. Another possible star, also within the constellation, would be 82 Eridani, about 20 lightyears from Earth.

Sources

  1. ^ Halo: First Strike, page 240
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