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|species=[[Human]] | |||
|population=500+ (pre-[[Fall of Reach]]) | |||
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|government=[[Unified Earth Government]] | |government=[[Unified Earth Government]] | ||
|technology tier=Tier 3 | |||
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'''Beta Gabriel''' is a | '''Beta Gabriel''' is a planet in the [[Epsilon Eridani system]].<ref name="for">'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''page 324''</ref> A [[water]]y planet, Beta Gabriel is home to species resembling the whales and eels of [[Earth]]. Beta Gabriel is the location of {{UNSCShip|Fathom}}, an [[Office of Naval Intelligence]] underwater facility.<ref name="h5">'''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''', multiplayer level ''[[Fathom]]'' description</ref> | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
The planet was sparsely populated, with a total population of barely five hundred, none of whom were official colonists; rather, the planet was made into a little-known "outdoors getaway" by human entrepreneurs, supporting little infrastructure beyond a few supply shops, a basic landing port, a few rustic cabins, and a community lodge, where wealthy people could hunt, hike, go on "spirit quests", and other activities. It was also the self-imposed place of exile of [[Dasc Gevadim]], a human spiritualist and founder of [[Triad]], who disappeared from the public eye to give the impression that he had achieved transcendence.<ref name="evo">'''Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe''', ''Stomping on the Heels of a Fuss''</ref> | |||
=== | ===Fall of Reach=== | ||
{{Main| | {{Main|Fall of Reach}} | ||
In [[2552#August|August 2552]], during the [[Fall of Reach]], the {{UNSCShip|Pillar of Autumn}} destroyed an [[unidentified Covenant warship]] approximately 14 million kilometers away from Beta Gabriel. After the ''Autumn'' had exhausted its energy reserves in the battle, [[Captain (Navy)|Captain]] [[Jacob Keyes]] ordered [[Ensign]] [[William Lovell]] to plot a slingshot orbit around Beta Gabriel to take the ship back into the system, towards the battle at Reach.<ref name="for"/> | |||
Learning of the Jiralhanae invasion of Beta Gabriel, UNSC linguistic expert [[Connor Brien]] was granted permission to land on the planet and study their behavior. He was caught by a group of Brute hunters while he observed from a tree, and was brought back to their encampment around the ''Valorous Salvation''. While there he witnessed the slow breakdown of the pack's unity. He also noted that though the UNSC had estimated there were only five hundred people on the planet, the amount of carnage suggested there had been many more. | ===Covenant occupation=== | ||
The planet's sparse population made it an easy target for a [[Jiralhanae]] pack with the ship ''[[Valorous Salvation]]'' when the Covenant attacked the planets in the Epsilon Eridani system, fleeing from a defeat at Reach. Ostensibly, [[Chieftain]] [[Parabum]] had his pack occupy the planet so that they could make sport of the captured humans, as well as their own Unggoy crew, hunting and eating them for entertainment; in reality, however, Parabum feared the wrath of his superiors and punishment for his failure and cowardice. | |||
Learning of the Jiralhanae invasion of Beta Gabriel, UNSC linguistic expert [[Connor Brien]] was granted permission to land on the planet and study their behavior. He was caught by a group of Brute hunters while he observed from a tree, and was brought back to their encampment around the ''Valorous Salvation''. While there he witnessed the slow breakdown of the pack's unity. He also noted that though the UNSC had estimated there were only five hundred people on the planet, the amount of carnage suggested there had been many more. | |||
A coup orchestrated by [[Ceretus]] proved an ideal distraction for the humans, and they managed to benefit from the chaos. Albeit briefly, and two survivors fled - | A coup orchestrated by [[Ceretus]] proved an ideal distraction for the humans, and they managed to benefit from the chaos. Albeit briefly, and two survivors fled - Dasc and Brien. Brien was killed by Dasc to prevent his followers from knowing he was still alive so that they could keep their hope. Eventually, a UNSC Marine strike force wiped out the remnants of the Jiralhanae, though they were too late to save the humans.<ref name="evo"/> It is likely that [[Kojo Agu]] was part of this strike force.<ref>'''ONI Candidate Assessment Program V5.02A/Romeo'''</ref> | ||
At some point during the invasion of the Epsilon Eridani system, {{UNSCShip|Of Uncommon Courage}} and ''[[Splendid Intention]]'' were downed in the southern waters of the planet. Beta Gabriel apparently survived the war.<ref name="h5"/> | |||
==Trivia== | |||
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The seas of Beta Gabriel serve as the setting for [[Fathom]], a ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'' multiplayer map. | The seas of Beta Gabriel serve as the setting for [[Fathom]], a ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'' multiplayer map. | ||
==List of appearances== | ==List of appearances== | ||
*''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]'' {{1st}} | *''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]'' {{1st}} | ||
*''[[ | *''[[ONI Candidate Assessment Program V5.02A]]'' {{Mo}} | ||
*''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe|Halo Evolutions]]'' | *''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe|Halo Evolutions]]'' | ||
**''[[Stomping on the Heels of a Fuss]]'' | **''[[Stomping on the Heels of a Fuss]]'' | ||
*''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'' | *''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'' | ||
==Sources== | == Sources == | ||
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[[Category:Planets]] | [[Category:Planets]] | ||
[[Category:Human colonies]] | [[Category:Human colonies]] | ||
