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===Massacre at Eridanus Secundus=== | ===Massacre at Eridanus Secundus=== | ||
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Following the [[Raid on Reach]] in [[2552|September 7, 2552]], the Spartans and [[Danforth Whitcomb|Admiral Danforth Whitcomb]] visited the facility aboard the ''[[UNSC Gettysburg|Gettysburg]]-[[Ascendant Justice]]'' for repairs before returning to [[Earth]]. [[John-117]] was able to use his previous visit to the asteroid to guide the ship to it with the help of [[Cortana]]. Whitcomb contacted Eridanus Secundus' new leader, [[Jacob Jiles|Governor Jacob Jiles]], as the asteroid's small fleet surrounded the UNSC vessel.<ref name="fleet">''Halo: First Strike'', page 306</ref> Originally Jiles refused to cooperate, but when the UNSC destroyed an asteroid that was three kilometers in diameter with ease as a warning, Jiles reluctantly allowed them to dock.<ref>''Halo: First Strike'', page 307</ref> The [[Covenant]] followed them to the [[Eridanus system]] and [[Massacre at Eridanus Secundus|began attacking the facility]]. When a [[Covenant cruiser]] arrived at the asteroid, the ''Gettysburg-Ascendant Justice'' managed to destroy it, but the hybrid vessel was further damaged. Jiles had his fleet tow the ''Gettysburg-Ascendant Justice'' back to Eridanus Secundus for repairs.<ref>''Halo: First Strike'', page 320</ref> As the rebels repaired the vessel, [[Catherine Halsey|Doctor Catherine Halsey]] and the sedated [[Kelly-087]] left the system in Jiles' {{Class|Chiroptera| | Following the [[Raid on Reach]] in [[2552|September 7, 2552]], the Spartans and [[Danforth Whitcomb|Admiral Danforth Whitcomb]] visited the facility aboard the ''[[UNSC Gettysburg|Gettysburg]]-[[Ascendant Justice]]'' for repairs before returning to [[Earth]]. [[John-117]] was able to use his previous visit to the asteroid to guide the ship to it with the help of [[Cortana]]. Whitcomb contacted Eridanus Secundus' new leader, [[Jacob Jiles|Governor Jacob Jiles]], as the asteroid's small fleet surrounded the UNSC vessel.<ref name="fleet">''Halo: First Strike'', page 306</ref> Originally Jiles refused to cooperate, but when the UNSC destroyed an asteroid that was three kilometers in diameter with ease as a warning, Jiles reluctantly allowed them to dock.<ref>''Halo: First Strike'', page 307</ref> The [[Covenant]] followed them to the [[Eridanus system]] and [[Massacre at Eridanus Secundus|began attacking the facility]]. When a [[Covenant cruiser]] arrived at the asteroid, the ''Gettysburg-Ascendant Justice'' managed to destroy it, but the hybrid vessel was further damaged. Jiles had his fleet tow the ''Gettysburg-Ascendant Justice'' back to Eridanus Secundus for repairs.<ref>''Halo: First Strike'', page 320</ref> As the rebels repaired the vessel, [[Catherine Halsey|Doctor Catherine Halsey]] and the sedated [[Kelly-087]] left the system in Jiles' {{Class|Chiroptera|stealth vessel}}, ''[[Beatrice]]'', so she could complete her own mission to save her Spartans.<ref>''Halo: First Strike'', page 334</ref> | ||
Shortly after, a fleet of thirty Covenant vessels had entered the system. Whitcomb, feeling his duty was to Earth, not the rebels, ordered an immediate retreat to slipspace.<ref>''Halo: First Strike'', page 338</ref> This asteroid, along with all the rebels, were presumed destroyed by the Covenant after the ''Gettysburg-Ascendant Justice'' jumped out of the system. [[Tartarus]] later had a fleet search around Eridanus Secundus for remains of the [[Forerunner crystal]].<ref>''Halo: First Strike'', page 407</ref> | Shortly after, a fleet of thirty Covenant vessels had entered the system. Whitcomb, feeling his duty was to Earth, not the rebels, ordered an immediate retreat to slipspace.<ref>''Halo: First Strike'', page 338</ref> This asteroid, along with all the rebels, were presumed destroyed by the Covenant after the ''Gettysburg-Ascendant Justice'' jumped out of the system. [[Tartarus]] later had a fleet search around Eridanus Secundus for remains of the [[Forerunner crystal]].<ref>''Halo: First Strike'', page 407</ref> | ||
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
Eridanus Secundus was one of the larger [[asteroid]]s in the Eridanus asteroid belt, at approximately two kilometers in diameter.{{Ref/Reuse|diameter}} The asteroid's composition was mostly [[Wikipedia:ferric oxide|ferric oxide]] and it was outfitted with [[Titanium-A armor|Titanium-A battleplate]] and other alloys that would deflect both [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] radar and [[Covenant]] sensors.<ref>''Halo: First Strike'', page 309 (2010)</ref> A [[Hangar bay|hangar]] on the asteroid contained Eridanus Secundus' fleet of fifty modified craft, including [[Pelican]]s with increased armor and chainguns, luxury vessels with missiles, single-manned engineering pods with arc cutters, and a {{Class|Chiroptera| | Eridanus Secundus was one of the larger [[asteroid]]s in the Eridanus asteroid belt, at approximately two kilometers in diameter.{{Ref/Reuse|diameter}} The asteroid's composition was mostly [[Wikipedia:ferric oxide|ferric oxide]] and it was outfitted with [[Titanium-A armor|Titanium-A battleplate]] and other alloys that would deflect both [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] radar and [[Covenant]] sensors.<ref>''Halo: First Strike'', page 309 (2010)</ref> A [[Hangar bay|hangar]] on the asteroid contained Eridanus Secundus' fleet of fifty modified craft, including [[Pelican]]s with increased armor and chainguns, luxury vessels with missiles, single-manned engineering pods with arc cutters, and a {{Class|Chiroptera|stealth vessel}}. A hundred improvised civilian craft served to accommodate the navy surrounding the base.{{Ref/Reuse|fleet}} The asteroid rotated fast enough to generate a three-quarter gravity internal environment.{{Ref/Reuse|fs304}} | ||
It was effectively a hollowed-out rock that was fitted on the inside with improvised corridors and facilities from salvaged vessels.<ref>''Halo: First Strike'', page 310 (2010)</ref> In the center of the asteroid was a city, complete with skyscrapers and other large buildings with streets. There were apartments, factories, and even a hospital. The interior held many similarities to a large canyon. A [[tram]] system ran through the city. [[Robert Watts|Colonel Robert Watts]] resided in a twelve-story apartment complex in the city.{{Ref/Reuse|Halo page 108}} The asteroid also had a hydroponics facility where the inhabitants grew their food.<ref>''Halo: First Strike'', page 259 (2003)</ref> In addition, several decoy radiation emitters were in place around the asteroid that caused outsiders to believe the rebels had [[nuclear weapon]]s around the facility.<ref>''Halo: First Strike'', page 315 (2010)</ref> | It was effectively a hollowed-out rock that was fitted on the inside with improvised corridors and facilities from salvaged vessels.<ref>''Halo: First Strike'', page 310 (2010)</ref> In the center of the asteroid was a city, complete with skyscrapers and other large buildings with streets. There were apartments, factories, and even a hospital. The interior held many similarities to a large canyon. A [[tram]] system ran through the city. [[Robert Watts|Colonel Robert Watts]] resided in a twelve-story apartment complex in the city.{{Ref/Reuse|Halo page 108}} The asteroid also had a hydroponics facility where the inhabitants grew their food.<ref>''Halo: First Strike'', page 259 (2003)</ref> In addition, several decoy radiation emitters were in place around the asteroid that caused outsiders to believe the rebels had [[nuclear weapon]]s around the facility.<ref>''Halo: First Strike'', page 315 (2010)</ref> |