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Fighting broke out in the [[Eridanus Star System]] first, particularly at Eridanus II and the space around it, as rebels supporting the system's breakaway from the UNSC (labeled [[Insurrectionist]]s by the UNSC) built a small navy of civilian craft and attempted to take over the system. The disorganized [[Eridanus Rebels]] were eventually brought together by [[Colonel Robert Watts]]. | Fighting broke out in the [[Eridanus Star System]] first, particularly at Eridanus II and the space around it, as rebels supporting the system's breakaway from the UNSC (labeled [[Insurrectionist]]s by the UNSC) built a small navy of civilian craft and attempted to take over the system. The disorganized [[Eridanus Rebels]] were eventually brought together by [[Colonel Robert Watts]]. | ||
The UNSC responded harshly, sending a [[Fleet]] of [[ | The UNSC responded harshly, sending a [[Fleet]] of [[Destroyers]] and [[carriers]] to the system to combat the rebel fleet. The resulting battle pitted [[UNSC]] [[destroyers]] and [[carriers]], against at least one hundred smaller rebel vessels.<ref>''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]'', pages 75-76</ref> The [[UNSC]] forces defeated their rebel counterparts with little difficulty, however four of the UNSC destroyers were lost in the engagement. During the battle, the rebels were routed and the remnants of their fleet fled into an asteroid belt in [[Eridanus Secundus]]. They would eventually establish a fully functional asteroid base and began conducting raids again by [[2525]].<ref>''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]'', pages 75-77</ref> | ||
A ground campaign was begun on [[Eridanus II]] as well, as units from the [[9th Marine Expeditionary Force]] were sent to the planet in force, hoping to capture leaders of the movement and pacify the population. One of these units, 1st Battalion of the [[21st Marine Division]] commanded by [[Lieutenant Colonel]] [[Ponder]], was involved in a disasterous mission to try and capture a leader of the rebels in [[Elysium City]], which ended in the leader's family being killed and Ponder wounded and demoted.<ref>''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]'', page 112</ref> | A ground campaign was begun on [[Eridanus II]] as well, as units from the [[9th Marine Expeditionary Force]] were sent to the planet in force, hoping to capture leaders of the movement and pacify the population. One of these units, 1st Battalion of the [[21st Marine Division]] commanded by [[Lieutenant Colonel]] [[Ponder]], was involved in a disasterous mission to try and capture a leader of the rebels in [[Elysium City]], which ended in the leader's family being killed and Ponder wounded and demoted.<ref>''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]'', page 112</ref> | ||