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After Eridanus II | After Eridanus II had fallen in [[2530]], the unit was apparently reassigned to defend other human colonies. Following the [[Fall of Reach]] in [[2552]], elements of E2-BAG/1/7 were reassigned to [[New Mombasa]], [[Earth]] along with other units as a part of the UNSC's efforts to bolster the defenses of Earth's [[space elevator|tether]] cities.<ref name="evo"/> During the [[Battle of Earth]], the Third Squad from the Kilo Company of E2-BAG/1/7 fought alongside [[Master Chief Petty Officer|MCPO]] [[John-117]] in New Mombasa. The Spartan later met Kilo Company's [[commanding officer]], [[Lieutenant]] [[Parisa]], in the unit's command post at [[Palace Hotel]] where they planned a counterattack to retake the city's [[New Mombasa industrial zone|industrial center]] from the Covenant and destroy a [[Type-47 Scarab|Scarab]].<ref>'''Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe''', "Palace Hotel"</ref> | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*E2-BAG/1/7 was interviewed by [[Robert McLees (ship designer)|Dr. Robert McLees]] on multiple UNSC and [[ | *E2-BAG/1/7 was interviewed by [[Robert McLees (ship designer)|Dr. Robert McLees]] on multiple UNSC and [[Covenant]] vehicles and firearms that appear in ''[[Halo 3]]''. Some of these interviews were posted on [[Bungie.net]]'s front page.<ref name="bnet"/> | ||
*They are known as one of the "ghost battalions" of Eridanus II.<ref name="evo"/> This may be a reference to them still retaining the planetary designation "E2" despite the planet having been glassed long ago. | *They are known as one of the "ghost battalions" of Eridanus II.<ref name="evo"/> This may be a reference to them still retaining the planetary designation "E2" despite the planet having been glassed long ago. | ||
*It is possible that [[A Company]], elements of which are encountered by John-117 near the end of the the ''[[Halo 2]]'' level ''[[Metropolis]]'', was part of E2-BAG/1/7. | *It is possible that [[A Company]], elements of which are encountered by John-117 near the end of the the ''[[Halo 2]]'' level ''[[Metropolis]]'', was part of E2-BAG/1/7. | ||
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E2-BAG/1/7, or First Battalion, Seventh Regiment from Eridanus II, is a UNSC Marine Corps unit.[1][2]
Operational history
After Eridanus II had fallen in 2530, the unit was apparently reassigned to defend other human colonies. Following the Fall of Reach in 2552, elements of E2-BAG/1/7 were reassigned to New Mombasa, Earth along with other units as a part of the UNSC's efforts to bolster the defenses of Earth's tether cities.[1] During the Battle of Earth, the Third Squad from the Kilo Company of E2-BAG/1/7 fought alongside MCPO John-117 in New Mombasa. The Spartan later met Kilo Company's commanding officer, Lieutenant Parisa, in the unit's command post at Palace Hotel where they planned a counterattack to retake the city's industrial center from the Covenant and destroy a Scarab.[3]
Subordinate units
- Kilo Company
- First Platoon
- Third Squad
- First Platoon
Known personnel
- Lt Parisa
- Cpl Palmer
- LCpl Morton
- LCpl Pineada
- PFC Galliard
- PFC Locke
- PFC Sullivan
- Pvt Emerson
- Pvt Jemison
- Davis
Trivia
- E2-BAG/1/7 was interviewed by Dr. Robert McLees on multiple UNSC and Covenant vehicles and firearms that appear in Halo 3. Some of these interviews were posted on Bungie.net's front page.[2]
- They are known as one of the "ghost battalions" of Eridanus II.[1] This may be a reference to them still retaining the planetary designation "E2" despite the planet having been glassed long ago.
- It is possible that A Company, elements of which are encountered by John-117 near the end of the the Halo 2 level Metropolis, was part of E2-BAG/1/7.
