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**At least 1 [[Moncton-class orbital weapon platform]] | **At least 1 [[Moncton-class orbital weapon platform]] | ||
**At least 1 [[ | **At least 1 [[Erőd-class orbital weapon platform|Unidentied ODP]] | ||
*Reach orbital shipyards | *Reach orbital shipyards | ||
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While Earth was rightly seen as the UNSC's commercial, political, and cultural center, Reach was undeniably the hub of its military power. The [[Epsilon Eridani Fleet]] was a full strength [[battle group|carrier group]] with the {{Class|Punic|supercarrier}} {{UNSCShip|Trafalgar}} at its core.{{Ref/Reuse|bnet}} | While Earth was rightly seen as the UNSC's commercial, political, and cultural center, Reach was undeniably the hub of its military power. The [[Epsilon Eridani Fleet]] was a full strength [[battle group|carrier group]] with the {{Class|Punic|supercarrier}} {{UNSCShip|Trafalgar}} at its core.{{Ref/Reuse|bnet}} | ||
A semi-mobile array of twenty [[orbital defense platform]]s, equipped with heavy [[Magnetic Accelerator Cannon|MAC guns]] also known as "big sticks," orbited around Reach. At least one {{Class|Moncton|orbital weapon platform}} was in place as early as [[2527]], with [[ | A semi-mobile array of twenty [[orbital defense platform]]s, equipped with heavy [[Magnetic Accelerator Cannon|MAC guns]] also known as "big sticks," orbited around Reach. At least one {{Class|Moncton|orbital weapon platform}} was in place as early as [[2527]], with [[Erőd-class orbital weapon platform|another design]] requiring the usage of extensive ground-based [[orbital defense generator]] facilities entering service by [[2552]].{{Ref/Game|HFB}} The "big sticks" were defended by multiple wings of single ships and tactical multi-role craft. In addition, there were also about 100 to 150 [[UNSC starship|starships]] stationed in the Epsilon Eridani system at any time. Reach also had a network of 18 [[refit station]]s orbiting it.{{Ref/Site|D=01|M=6|Y=2020|URL=http://halo.bungie.net/news/content.aspx?type=topnews&cid=29866|Site=Bungie.net|Page=Noble Map Pack Quick Looks}} The ODPs were destroyed during the invasion of Reach, or were disabled by ground troops by destroying their power source. Despite their huge numbers, the [[fleet]] of warships was destroyed by a massive combined Covenant fleet. | ||
An [[Reach super-AI network|ONI super-AI network]] used for high-level number crunching was also located on Reach.<ref>''Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe'', "The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole", p. 475-476, 484</ref> [[REACH DOC NET]] was a computer network on or around Reach.{{Ref/Novel|Halo: The Fall of Reach|Page=302}} Reach also had a [[slipspace COM launcher]].{{Ref/Novel|Halo: Ghosts of Onyx|Page=176}} | An [[Reach super-AI network|ONI super-AI network]] used for high-level number crunching was also located on Reach.<ref>''Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe'', "The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole", p. 475-476, 484</ref> [[REACH DOC NET]] was a computer network on or around Reach.{{Ref/Novel|Halo: The Fall of Reach|Page=302}} Reach also had a [[slipspace COM launcher]].{{Ref/Novel|Halo: Ghosts of Onyx|Page=176}} | ||