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<center>''Not to be confused with the [[Epsilon Eridani system]].''</center>
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|name=Eridanus
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|image=[[File:TFoR-as-Laden.jpg|300px]]
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|sector=[[Eridanus sector]], [[FLEETCOM Sector Four]]
|sector=[[Eridanus sector]], [[FLEETCOM Sector Four]]
|constellation=[[Wikipedia:Eridanus (constellation)|Eridanus]]
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|bodies=12
|bodies=12
|asteroids=Belt of Eridanus<ref>'''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]''', ''page 299''</ref>
|asteroids=Belt of Eridanus<ref>'''[[Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition)]]''', ''page 299''</ref>
*[[Eridanus Secundus]]
*[[Eridanus Secundus]]
|affiliation=[[Unified Earth Government]]
|affiliation=[[Unified Earth Government]]
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The '''Eridanus system''' is a planetary system in the [[Outer Colonies]] in [[FLEETCOM Sector Four]].<ref>'''[[Dr. Halsey's personal journal]]''', ''July 21, 2517''</ref> The system is home to 12 planets,<ref>'''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]''', ''page 75''</ref> and an orange star known as Eridanus.<ref>'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''pages 17 and 21''</ref><ref group="note">There is no star system by the name "Eridanus" in the real world. However, [[Wikipedia:Eridanus (constellation)|a constellation of the same name]] exists, and it is likely that "Eridanus" is simply a name given to one of the stars within the constellation. A number of orange, K-class stars in Eridanus are situated within humanity's sphere of influence, including [[Wikipedia:82 Eridani|82 Eridani]], at 20 light years from Earth and [[Wikipedia:Delta Eridani|Delta Eridani]], at 29 light years from Earth.</ref> One of the many systems with prevalent [[Insurrectionist]] activity, it was under [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] control until [[2530]] when its main planet, [[Eridanus II]], was [[Glassing|glassed]] by the [[Covenant]].<ref name="FS">'''[[Halo: First Strike]]''', ''page 240''</ref>
The '''Eridanus system''' is a planetary system in the [[Outer Colonies]] in [[FLEETCOM Sector Four]].<ref>'''[[Dr. Halsey's personal journal]]''', ''July 21, 2517''</ref> The system is home to 12 planets,<ref>'''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]''', ''page 75''</ref> and an orange star known as Eridanus.<ref>'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''pages 17 and 21''</ref> One of the many systems with prevalent [[Insurrectionist]] activity, it was under [[United Nations Space Command]] control until [[2530]] when its main planet, [[Eridanus II]], was [[Glassing|glassed]] by the [[Covenant]].<ref name="FS">'''[[Halo: First Strike]]''', ''page 240''</ref>


==History==
==History==
The rebels had staged a localized rebellion against the local UEG-aligned government in [[2494]]. The UNSC [[Operation: CHARLEMAGNE|struck back two years later]] and forced the rebels out at the cost of four [[UNSC destroyer|destroyers]]. A large number of rebels survived, however, and under the command of the UNSC turncoat [[Colonel]] [[Robert Watts]], overthrew the civilian government of the system in [[2513]]. Watts was presumed killed in the UNSC's counterattack, [[Operation: TREBUCHET]], but in fact he escaped to [[Eridanus Secundus]] in the system's asteroid belt with the rest of the rebels.<ref name="pg75">'''Halo. The Fall of Reach''', ''pages 75-76''</ref> It remained a place of much hostility against the [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]], and many [[Piracy|pirates]] and rebels were operating from the system.<ref>'''Halo. The Fall of Reach''', ''pages 17-18''</ref>
The rebels had staged a localized rebellion against the local UEG-aligned government in [[2494]]. The UNSC [[Operation: CHARLEMAGNE|struck back two years later]] and forced the rebels out at the cost of four [[UNSC destroyer|destroyers]]. A large number of rebels survived, however, and under the command of the UNSC turncoat [[Colonel]] [[Robert Watts]], overthrew the civilian government of the system in [[2513]]. Watts was presumed killed in the UNSC's counterattack, [[Operation: TREBUCHET]], but in fact he escaped to [[Eridanus Secundus]] in the system's asteroid belt with the rest of the rebels.<ref name="pg75">'''Halo. The Fall of Reach''', ''pages 75-76''</ref> It remained a place of much hostility against the UNSC, and many [[Piracy|pirates]] and rebels were operating from the system.<ref>'''Halo. The Fall of Reach''', ''pages 17-18''</ref>


The boy who would become the legendary [[John-117|Master Chief]] was conscripted here in [[2517]]. In [[2525]], a group of [[SPARTAN-II program|SPARTAN-IIs]] led by [[John-117]] entered the system aboard the [[UNSC destroyer|destroyer]] {{UNSCShip|Pioneer}}.<ref name="pg75"/> They boarded the cargo freighter ''[[Laden]]'', [[Assault on Eridanus Secundus|traveled to the rebel base]] and captured Watts.<ref>'''Halo. The Fall of Reach''', "chapter 10"</ref>
The boy who would become the legendary [[John-117|Master Chief]] was conscripted here in [[2517]]. In [[2525]], a group of [[SPARTAN-II program|SPARTAN-IIs]] led by [[John-117]] entered the system aboard the [[UNSC destroyer|destroyer]] {{UNSCShip|Pioneer}}.{{Ref/Reuse|pg75}} They boarded the cargo freighter ''[[Laden]]'', [[Operation: TALON|traveled to the rebel base]] and captured Watts.<ref>'''Halo. The Fall of Reach''', "chapter 10"</ref>


The system's main planet, [[Eridanus II]], was glassed by the Covenant in [[2530]] and the UNSC abandoned the system.<ref name="FS"/> However, the asteroid base survived, and the [[Spartan|SPARTANs]] later returned to the system in [[2552]] aboard the captured Covenant flagship ''[[Ascendant Justice]]'', fleeing from the [[Fall of Reach]] to expedite repairs at the rebel base. However, a Covenant fleet followed and destroyed the base, with only the ''Ascendant Justice'' escaping.
The system's main planet, [[Eridanus II]], was glassed by the Covenant in [[2530]] and the UNSC abandoned the system.{{Ref/Reuse|FS}} However, the asteroid base survived, and the [[Spartan]]s later returned to the system in [[2552]] aboard the captured Covenant flagship ''[[Ascendant Justice]]'', fleeing from the [[Fall of Reach]] to expedite repairs at the rebel base. However, a Covenant fleet followed and destroyed the base, with only the ''Ascendant Justice'' escaping.


==Locations==
==Locations==
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*''[[Halo: Escalation]]''
*''[[Halo: Escalation]]''
*''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach - The Animated Series]]''
*''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach - The Animated Series]]''
*''[[Halo Infinite: Memory Agent]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo: The Television Series]]''
**''[[Contact]]''
**''[[Unbound]]''
**''[[Emergence]]''
**''[[Homecoming (TV Series)|Homecoming]]''
**''[[Reckoning]]''


==Notes==
==Sources==
<references group="note"/>
{{Ref/Sources}}


==Sources==
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Latest revision as of 23:29, April 19, 2022

Not to be confused with the Epsilon Eridani system.
Eridanus
Halo: The Fall of Reach - The Animated Series screenshot
Location overview

Sector:

Eridanus sector, FLEETCOM Sector Four

Stellar overview

Orbiting planets:

12

Asteroids:

Belt of Eridanus[1]

Societal overview

Affiliation:

Unified Earth Government

 

The Eridanus system is a planetary system in the Outer Colonies in FLEETCOM Sector Four.[2] The system is home to 12 planets,[3] and an orange star known as Eridanus.[4] One of the many systems with prevalent Insurrectionist activity, it was under United Nations Space Command control until 2530 when its main planet, Eridanus II, was glassed by the Covenant.[5]

History[edit]

The rebels had staged a localized rebellion against the local UEG-aligned government in 2494. The UNSC struck back two years later and forced the rebels out at the cost of four destroyers. A large number of rebels survived, however, and under the command of the UNSC turncoat Colonel Robert Watts, overthrew the civilian government of the system in 2513. Watts was presumed killed in the UNSC's counterattack, Operation: TREBUCHET, but in fact he escaped to Eridanus Secundus in the system's asteroid belt with the rest of the rebels.[6] It remained a place of much hostility against the UNSC, and many pirates and rebels were operating from the system.[7]

The boy who would become the legendary Master Chief was conscripted here in 2517. In 2525, a group of SPARTAN-IIs led by John-117 entered the system aboard the destroyer UNSC Pioneer.[6] They boarded the cargo freighter Laden, traveled to the rebel base and captured Watts.[8]

The system's main planet, Eridanus II, was glassed by the Covenant in 2530 and the UNSC abandoned the system.[5] However, the asteroid base survived, and the Spartans later returned to the system in 2552 aboard the captured Covenant flagship Ascendant Justice, fleeing from the Fall of Reach to expedite repairs at the rebel base. However, a Covenant fleet followed and destroyed the base, with only the Ascendant Justice escaping.

Locations[edit]

Gallery[edit]

  • A hologram of the system

    A hologram of the system

  • Eridanus II and Ehilend

    Eridanus II and Ehilend

  • Eridanus Secundus

    Eridanus Secundus

List of appearances[edit]

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition), page 299
  2. ^ Dr. Halsey's personal journal, July 21, 2517
  3. ^ Halo: The Fall of Reach, page 75
  4. ^ Halo: The Fall of Reach, pages 17 and 21
  5. ^ a b Halo: First Strike, page 240
  6. ^ a b Halo. The Fall of Reach, pages 75-76
  7. ^ Halo. The Fall of Reach, pages 17-18
  8. ^ Halo. The Fall of Reach, "chapter 10"

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