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In 2552, when the [[Covenant]] attacked Reach, Freemont sent a signal to all UNSC ships in the Epsilon Eridani system,<ref group="note">Tantalus and Jericho were originally mentioned in the 2001 version of ''Halo: The Fall of Reach''. However, the ''2011 Definitive Edition'' removes the mention of Jericho and Tantalus.</ref> demanding an immediate recall of all vessels to Reach, due to a [[Fleet of Particular Justice|fleet]] of 314 Covenant vessels entering the system. He was supposedly [[Killed in action|KIA]] when the Covenant destroyed [[Fleet Command Headquarters|FLEETCOM HQ]]. He also ordered the [[Cole Protocol]] to be issued immediately for all vessels and stations in the area before his assumed death.<ref name="for"/>
In 2552, when the [[Covenant]] attacked Reach, Freemont sent a signal to all UNSC ships in the Epsilon Eridani system,<ref group="note">Tantalus and Jericho were originally mentioned in the 2001 version of ''Halo: The Fall of Reach''. However, the ''2011 Definitive Edition'' removes the mention of Jericho and Tantalus.</ref> demanding an immediate recall of all vessels to Reach, due to a [[Fleet of Particular Justice|fleet]] of 314 Covenant vessels entering the system. He was supposedly [[Killed in action|KIA]] when the Covenant destroyed [[Fleet Command Headquarters|FLEETCOM HQ]]. He also ordered the [[Cole Protocol]] to be issued immediately for all vessels and stations in the area before his assumed death.<ref name="for"/>


During the battle of Reach, Admiral Freemont was in command of the [[Epsilon Eridani Fleet]], the largest UNSC fleet outside of [[Sol system|Sol]], consisting of 100-150 ships and 20 orbital [[Orbital Defense Platform|Mark V MAC stations]]. During the battle, Freemont copied tactics used by [[Hieronymus Michael Stanforth|Adm. Stanforth]] and organized his ship to fire in staggered salvos and used [[refit station]]s as sacrificial shields.
During the battle of Reach, Admiral Freemont was in command of the [[Epsilon Eridani Fleet]], the largest UNSC fleet outside of [[Sol system|Sol]], consisting of more than 150 ships and 20 orbital [[Orbital Defense Platform|Mark V MAC stations]]. During the battle, Freemont copied tactics used by [[Hieronymus Michael Stanforth|Vice Admiral Stanforth]] and organized his ship to fire in staggered salvos and used [[refit station]]s as sacrificial shields.


==List of appearances==
==List of appearances==

Revision as of 06:14, October 24, 2019

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Admiral Roland Freemont (service number 00745-16778-HS)[1] was the FLEETCOM Sector One commanding officer. He was in charge of the defense of the Epsilon Eridani system in 2552.[2]

Biography

In 2552, when the Covenant attacked Reach, Freemont sent a signal to all UNSC ships in the Epsilon Eridani system,[note 1] demanding an immediate recall of all vessels to Reach, due to a fleet of 314 Covenant vessels entering the system. He was supposedly KIA when the Covenant destroyed FLEETCOM HQ. He also ordered the Cole Protocol to be issued immediately for all vessels and stations in the area before his assumed death.[1]

During the battle of Reach, Admiral Freemont was in command of the Epsilon Eridani Fleet, the largest UNSC fleet outside of Sol, consisting of more than 150 ships and 20 orbital Mark V MAC stations. During the battle, Freemont copied tactics used by Vice Admiral Stanforth and organized his ship to fire in staggered salvos and used refit stations as sacrificial shields.

List of appearances

Note

  1. ^ Tantalus and Jericho were originally mentioned in the 2001 version of Halo: The Fall of Reach. However, the 2011 Definitive Edition removes the mention of Jericho and Tantalus.

Sources

  1. ^ a b Halo: The Fall of Reach (2001), page 289, (Definitive Edition), page 343
  2. ^ Halo: The Fall of Reach Definitive Edition, page 335