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==History== | ==History== | ||
It became the stronghold of the [[Eridanus rebels]] after their [[insurrection]] was put down during [[Operation: TREBUCHET]]. It was the center of all activity for the rebels in the system and was serviced by [[freighter]]s from the nearby [[Eridanus II]]. The asteroid was outfitted with [[Titanium-A]] battleplate and other alloys that would deflect both [[UNSC]] radar and [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] sensors. | It became the stronghold of the [[United Rebel Front|Eridanus rebels]] after their [[insurrection]] was put down during [[Operation: TREBUCHET]]. It was the center of all activity for the rebels in the system and was serviced by [[freighter]]s from the nearby [[Eridanus II]]. The asteroid was outfitted with [[Titanium-A armor|Titanium-A]] battleplate and other alloys that would deflect both [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] radar and [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] sensors. | ||
It was effectively a hollowed-out rock that was fitted on the inside with improvised corridors and facilities from salvaged vessels. In the center of the asteroid was a city, complete with skyscrapers and other large buildings with streets. In addition, several facilities were in place around the asteroid that caused outsiders to believe the rebels had [[nuclear weapon]]s around the facility. A hundred improvised [[civilian]] craft served to accommodate the navy surrounding the base. | It was effectively a hollowed-out rock that was fitted on the inside with improvised corridors and facilities from salvaged vessels. In the center of the asteroid was a city, complete with skyscrapers and other large buildings with streets. In addition, several facilities were in place around the asteroid that caused outsiders to believe the rebels had [[nuclear weapon]]s around the facility. A hundred improvised [[civilian]] craft served to accommodate the navy surrounding the base. | ||
The [[Spartan- | The [[SPARTAN-II Program|Spartan-IIs]] visited this place twice. The first time, in [[2525]], they [[Assault on Eridanus Secundus|captured]] the rebel leader, [[Colonel]] [[Robert Watts]], as their first mission as an active duty unit. They also placed a [[panic button]] on the 'Green' setting inside the asteroid. | ||
The second time, in [[2552]], the Spartans and [[Admiral Whitcomb]] visited the facility aboard the ''[[Gettysburg]]-[[Ascendant Justice]]'' for repairs before returning to [[Earth]]. The [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] followed them and [[Massacre at Eridanus Secundus|located the facility]]. This asteroid along with all the rebels were presumed destroyed by the Covenant after the ''Gettysburg-Ascendant Justice'' jumped out of the system. | The second time, in [[2552]], the Spartans and [[Danforth Whitcomb|Admiral Whitcomb]] visited the facility aboard the ''[[UNSC Gettysburg|Gettysburg]]-[[Ascendant Justice]]'' for repairs before returning to [[Earth]]. The [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] followed them and [[Massacre at Eridanus Secundus|located the facility]]. This asteroid along with all the rebels were presumed destroyed by the Covenant after the ''Gettysburg-Ascendant Justice'' jumped out of the system. | ||
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