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[[Admiral]] '''Roland Freemont''' ([[service number]] 00745-16778-HS)<ref name="for">'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''page 289''</ref> was the [[FLEETCOM Sector One]] [[commanding officer]]. He was in charge of the defense of the [[Epsilon Eridani system]] in [[2552]].<ref>'''Halo: The Fall of Reach Definitive Edition''', ''page 335''</ref> | [[Admiral]] '''Roland Freemont''' ([[service number]] 00745-16778-HS)<ref name="for">'''Halo: The Fall of Reach (2001)''', ''page 289'', '''(Definitive Edition)''', ''page 343''</ref> was the [[FLEETCOM Sector One]] [[commanding officer]]. He was in charge of the defense of the [[Epsilon Eridani system]] in [[2552]].<ref>'''Halo: The Fall of Reach Definitive Edition''', ''page 335''</ref> | ||
==Background== | ==Background== | ||
In 2552, when the [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] attacked Reach, Freemont sent a signal to all UNSC ships in the Epsilon Eridani, Tantalus and Jericho | In 2552, when the [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] attacked Reach, Freemont sent a signal to all UNSC ships in the Epsilon Eridani system,<ref group="note">Tantalus and Jericho were originally mentioned in the 2001 version of ''Halo: The Fall of Reach''. However, the ''2011 Definitive Edition'' removes the mention of Jericho and Tantalus.</ref> demanding an immediate recall of all vessels to Reach, due to a [[Fleet of Particular Justice|fleet]] of 314 Covenant vessels entering the system. He was supposedly [[Killed in action|KIA]] when the Covenant destroyed [[Fleet Command Headquarters|FLEETCOM HQ]]. He also ordered the [[Cole Protocol]] to be issued immediately for all vessels and stations in the area before his assumed death.<ref name="for"/> | ||
During the battle of Reach, Admiral Freemont was in command of the [[Epsilon Eridani Fleet]], the largest UNSC fleet outside of [[Sol]], consisting of 100-150 ships and 20 orbital [[Orbital Defense Platform|Mark V MAC stations]]. During the battle, Freemont copied tactics used by [[Hieronymus Michael Stanforth|Adm. Stanforth]] and organized his ship to fire in staggered salvos and used [[refit station]]s as sacrificial shields. | During the battle of Reach, Admiral Freemont was in command of the [[Epsilon Eridani Fleet]], the largest UNSC fleet outside of [[Sol]], consisting of 100-150 ships and 20 orbital [[Orbital Defense Platform|Mark V MAC stations]]. During the battle, Freemont copied tactics used by [[Hieronymus Michael Stanforth|Adm. Stanforth]] and organized his ship to fire in staggered salvos and used [[refit station]]s as sacrificial shields. | ||
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==List of appearances== | ==List of appearances== | ||
*''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]'' {{1st}} | *''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]'' {{1st}} | ||
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==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
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[[Category:UNSC Naval Personnel|Freemont, Roland]] | [[Category:UNSC Naval Personnel|Freemont, Roland]] | ||