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{{Planet infobox | {{Planet infobox | ||
|name=Tantalus | |name=Tantalus | ||
|image= | |image= | ||
|system=[[Epsilon Eridani system]] | |system=[[Epsilon Eridani system]]{{Ref/Book|Id=enc299|Enc09|Page=287}}{{Ref/Book|Id=enc299part2|Enc11|Page=299}} | ||
|body=[[Epsilon Eridani]]{{Ref/Reuse|enc299}} | |body=[[Epsilon Eridani]]{{Ref/Reuse|enc299}}{{Ref/Reuse|enc299part2}} | ||
|position= | |position= | ||
|moon(s)= | |moon(s)= | ||
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|species=[[Human]]{{Ref/Reuse|enc299}} | |species=[[Human]]{{Ref/Reuse|enc299}} | ||
|population= | |population= | ||
|colonized= | |colonized=[[2366]]{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22|Enc22|Page=51}} | ||
|government=[[Unified Earth Government]]{{Ref/Reuse|enc299}} | |government=[[Unified Earth Government]]{{Ref/Reuse|enc299}}{{Ref/Reuse|enc299part2}} | ||
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'''Tantalus''' is a [[human]] [[Inner Colony]] of the [[Unified Earth Government]], located in the [[Epsilon Eridani system]]. The colony had a small contingent of [[UNSC Navy]] [[warship]]s orbiting the [[planet|world]].{{Ref/Reuse|enc299}} | '''Tantalus''' is a [[human]] [[Inner Colony]] of the [[Unified Earth Government]], located in the [[Epsilon Eridani system]]. The colony had a small contingent of [[UNSC Navy]] [[warship]]s orbiting the [[planet|world]].{{Ref/Reuse|enc299}}{{Ref/Reuse|enc299part2}} | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
===Human-Covenant | ===Rise of humanity=== | ||
{{Main|Human-Covenant | Tantalus was settled in [[2366]],{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} with a minimal population in order to preserve the natural biosphere of the planet, create resorts, and entertainment.{{Ref/Book|Enc22|Page=42}} | ||
During the [[Fall of Reach|Fall]] of [[Reach]] in [[2552]], Tantalus hosted a small number of warships in orbit. These vessels were called upon by [[Admiral]] [[Roland Freemont]] to aid in the defense of Reach.{{Ref/Reuse|enc299}} Like all other [[human colonies]] in the Epsilon Eridani system, Tantalus was attacked during the [[Covenant]]'s invasion of the system.{{Ref/Site|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/locations/tribute|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Tribute}} | ===Human-Covenant War=== | ||
{{Main|Human-Covenant War}} | |||
During the [[Fall of Reach|Fall]] of [[Reach]] in [[2552]], Tantalus hosted a small number of warships in orbit. These vessels were called upon by [[Admiral]] [[Roland Freemont]] to aid in the defense of Reach.{{Ref/Reuse|enc299}} Like all other [[human colonies]] in the Epsilon Eridani system, Tantalus was attacked during the [[Covenant]]'s invasion of the system.{{Ref/Site|Id=universe|D=01|M=6|Y=2020|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/locations/tribute|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Tribute}} | |||
==Government and society== | ==Government and society== | ||
===Culture=== | ===Culture=== | ||
Tantalus is the location of the [[Tantalus 10,000]] motorsport race, of which [[Bella Disztl]] was a three-time winner.{{Ref/Novel|SoR|Chapter= | Tantalus is the location of the [[Tantalus 10,000]] motorsport race, of which [[Bella Disztl]] was a three-time winner.{{Ref/Novel|SoR|Chapter=8}} | ||
==Production note== | ==Production note== | ||
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==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
{{Ref/Sources}} | {{Ref/Sources}} | ||
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[[Category:Human colonies]] | [[Category:Human colonies]] | ||