Robert Watts: Difference between revisions

With the beginning of the Insurrection, Watts soon re-emerged in [[2494|June 2494]] as the commander of the [[Secessionist Union]]'s chapter on [[Eridanus II]] in the [[Eridanus system]].{{Ref/Reuse|universe}}<ref name="enc44">'''[[Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition)]]''', ''pages 44-45'' (2011)</ref> The Secessionist Union began preying on shipping [[freighter]]s in the Eridanus system, leading to the [[Eridanus Government]] requesting aid from the [[United Nations Space Command]].<ref name="enc34">'''Halo Encyclopedia: The Definitive Guide to the Halo Universe''', ''pages 34-35'' (2011)</ref> However, by [[2495|January 2495]], Watts successfully orchestrated a takeover attempt on the government and effectively gained control of Eridanus II.{{Ref/Reuse|universe}} Additionally, Watts' forces were able to amass a small [[fleet]] of spaceships through their contacts within the [[Colonial Military Administration]]. In [[2496|January 2496]], the UNSC finally responded to the Eridanus Government's requests with a major offensive dubbed [[Operation: CHARLEMAGNE]]. A [[battle group]] of [[warship]]s arrived at Eridanus II and engaged Watts' forces in the system, eventually breaking his hold on the planet.{{Ref/Reuse|enc44}} Other insurgent factions allied with the Secessionist Union on Eridanus II were also splintered as the UNSC eliminated their leaderships.{{Ref/Reuse|universe}}

Robert Watts was a resourceful{{Ref/Reuse|enc79}} and charismatic leader who was highly esteemed by his peers. As a colonel of the [[UNSC Marine Corps]], Watts was a highly regarded and decorated commander. Watts once was a true believer in the ideals of the [[Unified Earth Government]], though he grew disillusioned with the government and its [[United Nations Space Command]] and its policies after years of first-hand experience with the independence movements of the [[Outer Colonies]] during his service in the Marine Corps. His experience in engagements, charisma, and success allowed him to eventually gain influence among [[insurrectionist]]s and led to him creating the [[United Rebel Front]], a unified and somewhat organized composite of insurgent cells that Watts led against the UNSC and the [[Colonial Military Administration]] throughout human-occupied space.{{Ref/Reuse|universe}} As the leader of the United Rebel Front, Watts was willing to fight alongside his forces in combat. When [[Gateway|one of his ships]] was threatened by UNSC forces, Watts led [[Iliad|his frigate]] against two [[UNSC cruiser]]s alone to defend the vulnerable ship.{{Ref/Reuse|bc1}} Watts was skilled at evasion{{Ref/Reuse|enc79}} and successfully avoided many assassination attempts during his time as a rebel.{{Ref/Reuse|ch112}} Throughout his campaigns against the UEG and UNSC at the [[Eridanus system]], Watts often preferred to operate within the system's [[asteroid]] belts.{{Ref/Reuse|dirt109}} By doing so, he was able to avoid UNSC forces as the size of asteroid belts made it nearly impossible to search every asteroid for rebel outposts.{{Ref/Reuse|for96}}