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Eridanus Secundus was one of the larger [[asteroid]]s in the Eridanus asteroid belt, at approximately two kilometers in diameter.<ref name="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]] 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 name="fleet"/> The asteroid rotated fast enough to generate a three-quarter gravity internal environment.<ref name="fs304"/> | Eridanus Secundus was one of the larger [[asteroid]]s in the Eridanus asteroid belt, at approximately two kilometers in diameter.<ref name="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 name="fleet"/> The asteroid rotated fast enough to generate a three-quarter gravity internal environment.<ref name="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>'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''page 108''</ref> 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>'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''page 108''</ref> 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> | ||