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'''Rally Point Zulu''' was a point in the space surrounding the planet [[Reach]] that was designated as a staging area for all [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] warships in the [[Epsilon Eridani system]] on the final day of the [[Fall of Reach]]: [[2552#August|August 30, 2552]].{{Ref/Note|In earlier printings of ''Halo: The Fall of Reach'', Admiral Freemont recalled all ships in the "Epsilon Eridani, Jericho, and Tantalus systems". However, it is since been revealed that [[Tantalus]] is actually another planet in the Epsilon Eridani system; "Jericho" presumably refers to the [[Lambda Serpentis system]], which was invaded by the Covenant in [[2535]]. The 2011 ''Definitive Edition'' of ''The Fall of Reach'' changes Freemont's order to extend only to the Epsilon Eridani system.}} At this rally point, all recalled ships would attempt to repulse the newly-arrived [[Covenant]] [[Fleet of Particular Justice]], which had come to crush all remaining resistance and [[Glassing|glass]] the planet after a month and a half of conflict. The appropriate UNSC vessels were alerted by [[UNSC Alpha Priority Transmission 04592Z-83]], sent by [[Admiral]] [[Roland Freemont]], the leader of the [[FLEETCOM Sector One]] and of the [[Epsilon Eridani Fleet]].<ref>''Halo: The Fall of Reach Definitive Edition'', page 335</ref><ref>''[[Halo: Fleet Battles]]'', [[Scenario Eight: Rally Point Zulu]]</ref>


'''Rally Point Zulu'''<ref>''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]'', page 289</ref> was a point in the space surrounding the colony of [[Reach]] that was designated by the [[United Nations Space Command]] as a location for all UNSC warships in the Reach, [[Tantalus]] and [[Jerico]] Systems to rendezvous and repulse inbound [[Covenant]] warships that were about to attack Reach.
At first, 100 UNSC warships united at Rally Point Zulu, with 52 more arriving minutes later and the {{UNSCShip|Pillar of Autumn}} arriving shortly after that.<ref>''Halo: The Fall of Reach Definitive Edition'', page 343</ref> The assembled vessels ultimately failed to defend Reach from the Covenant attack. Within minutes, all but a fraction of the ships at Rally Point Zulu were destroyed. The Covenant then pressed through the shattered defensive line, destroyed the now-inert [[orbital defense platform]]s, and began glassing the planet.<ref>''Halo: The Fall of Reach Definitive Edition'', page 385</ref>


The appropriate UNSC vessels were alerted by the [[UNSC Alpha Priority Transmission 04592Z-83]] sent by [[Admiral]] [[Roland Freemont]] of [[FLEETCOM]].
==Notes==
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153 UNSC warships united at Rally Point Zulu, but in the ensuing [[Battle of Reach]], ultimately failed to defend Reach from the Covenant attack. Most ships that were present were destroyed by the Covenant. Only a few made it out, such as the [[UNSC Pillar of Autumn]] and a Prowler that reported back to [[Earth]] before the Covenant invasion of the human homeworld.
==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo: Fleet Battles]]''


==Related Articles==
==Sources==
*[[Rally Point]]
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*[[Battle of Reach]]


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Latest revision as of 19:48, March 19, 2022

Rally Point Zulu was a point in the space surrounding the planet Reach that was designated as a staging area for all UNSC warships in the Epsilon Eridani system on the final day of the Fall of Reach: August 30, 2552.[Note 1] At this rally point, all recalled ships would attempt to repulse the newly-arrived Covenant Fleet of Particular Justice, which had come to crush all remaining resistance and glass the planet after a month and a half of conflict. The appropriate UNSC vessels were alerted by UNSC Alpha Priority Transmission 04592Z-83, sent by Admiral Roland Freemont, the leader of the FLEETCOM Sector One and of the Epsilon Eridani Fleet.[1][2]

At first, 100 UNSC warships united at Rally Point Zulu, with 52 more arriving minutes later and the UNSC Pillar of Autumn arriving shortly after that.[3] The assembled vessels ultimately failed to defend Reach from the Covenant attack. Within minutes, all but a fraction of the ships at Rally Point Zulu were destroyed. The Covenant then pressed through the shattered defensive line, destroyed the now-inert orbital defense platforms, and began glassing the planet.[4]

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ In earlier printings of Halo: The Fall of Reach, Admiral Freemont recalled all ships in the "Epsilon Eridani, Jericho, and Tantalus systems". However, it is since been revealed that Tantalus is actually another planet in the Epsilon Eridani system; "Jericho" presumably refers to the Lambda Serpentis system, which was invaded by the Covenant in 2535. The 2011 Definitive Edition of The Fall of Reach changes Freemont's order to extend only to the Epsilon Eridani system.

List of appearances[edit]

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ Halo: The Fall of Reach Definitive Edition, page 335
  2. ^ Halo: Fleet Battles, Scenario Eight: Rally Point Zulu
  3. ^ Halo: The Fall of Reach Definitive Edition, page 343
  4. ^ Halo: The Fall of Reach Definitive Edition, page 385
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