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{{Battle infobox | {{Battle infobox | ||
|prev= | |prev= | ||
|conc= | |conc= | ||
|next=[[Fall of Reach]] | |next=[[Fall of Reach]]{{Ref/Reuse|fb2}} | ||
|image= | |image= | ||
|conflict=[[Human-Covenant War]] | |conflict=[[Human-Covenant War]] | ||
|date= | |date=Before [[2552#July|July 23, 2552]]{{Ref/Reuse|fb2}} | ||
|place=[[Beta Eridani system]] | |place=[[Beta Eridani system]]{{Ref/Reuse|fb1}} | ||
|result='''Covenant victory''' | |result='''Covenant victory''' | ||
*Remaining [[human]]s flee system | *Remaining [[human]]s flee system.{{Ref/Reuse|fb1}} | ||
*Covenant later unknowingly locate [[Epsilon Eridani system]], including [[Reach]].{{Ref/Reuse|fb2}} | |||
|side1=*{{Icon|UNSC HCW}} [[United Nations Space Command]] | |side1=*{{Icon|UNSC HCW}} [[United Nations Space Command]] | ||
**{{Icon|Navy}} [[UNSC Navy]] | |||
|side2=*{{Icon|Covenant FB}} [[Covenant]] | |side2=*{{Icon|Covenant FB}} [[Covenant]] | ||
|commanders1=Lieutenant [[Robinson]] | **{{Icon|Covenant HW}} [[Covenant military]] | ||
|commanders2=[[Supreme Commander]] [[Rho 'Barutamee]] | ***[[Covenant fleet]] | ||
|forces1= | |commanders1=*[[Lieutenant|LT]] [[Robinson]]{{Ref/Reuse|fb1}} {{c|early in battle}} | ||
|forces2=*[[Fleet of Valiant Prudence]] | *[[Vice Admiral|VADM]] [[Michael Stanforth]]{{Ref/Reuse|fb2}} {{c|late in battle}} | ||
**1 {{ | |commanders2=[[Supreme Commander]] [[Rho 'Barutamee]]{{Ref/Reuse|fb1}} | ||
*** | |forces1=*Robinson's forces{{Ref/Reuse|fb1}} {{c|early in battle}} | ||
** | **1+ {{Class|Marathon|heavy cruiser}}{{Ref/Reuse|fb1}} | ||
|casual1= | **4+ {{Class|Paris|heavy frigate}}s{{Ref/Reuse|fb1}} | ||
|casual2= | *Stanforth's fleet{{Ref/Reuse|fb2}} {{c|late in battle}} | ||
**1+ {{Class|Marathon|heavy cruiser}}{{Ref/Reuse|fb2}} | |||
**7+ {{Class|Paris|heavy frigate}}s{{Ref/Reuse|fb2}} | |||
|forces2=*[[Fleet of Valiant Prudence]]{{Ref/Reuse|fb1}} | |||
**10+ ships{{Ref/Reuse|fb1}} | |||
***1 {{Pattern|Sh'wada|supercarrier}}{{Ref/Reuse|fb1}} | |||
***2+ {{Pattern|Ket|battlecruiser}}s{{Ref/Reuse|fb1}}{{Ref/Reuse|fb2}} | |||
***7+ {{Pattern|Ceudar|heavy corvette}}s{{Ref/Reuse|fb1}}{{Ref/Reuse|fb2}} | |||
|casual1=Unknown | |||
|casual2=Unknown, likely light to none | |||
}} | }} | ||
The '''Battle of Beta Eridani''' was an engagement in the [[Human-Covenant War]] between the [[Covenant]] and the [[United Nations Space Command]] in the [[Beta Eridani system]], shortly before the [[2552|summer of 2552]]. | The '''Battle of Beta Eridani''' was an [[battle|engagement]] in the [[Human-Covenant War]] between the [[Covenant]] and the [[United Nations Space Command]] in the [[Beta Eridani system]], shortly before the [[2552#July|summer of 2552]].{{Ref/Level|Id=fb1|Halo: Fleet Battles|Scenario One: Flight!}} | ||
== | ==Background== | ||
[[Rho 'Barutamee]], [[Supreme Commander]] of the [[Fleet of Valiant Prudence]], was charged with locating [[Forerunner]] artifacts for the [[Covenant]] [[Ministry of Fervent Intercession]]. To assist in his duties, Covenant leadership granted 'Barutamee the use of a powerful [[Luminary]] to aid in his searches. | [[Rho 'Barutamee]], [[Supreme Commander]] of the [[Fleet of Valiant Prudence]], was charged with locating [[Forerunner]] artifacts for the [[Covenant]] [[Ministry of Fervent Intercession]]. To assist in his duties, Covenant leadership granted 'Barutamee the use of a powerful [[Luminary]] to aid in his searches.{{Ref/Game|Id=lum|Halo: Fleet Battles|Detail=Luminaries}} Shortly before the [[2552#July|summer of 2552]], the [[fleet]]'s Luminary detected Forerunner relics located in the [[human]]-occupied [[Beta Eridani system]]. To collect the Forerunner artifacts, the Fleet of Valiant Prudence set course for the Beta Eridani system.{{Ref/Reuse|fb1}} | ||
Meanwhile, the humans within the system were unaware of the existence of the Forerunner artifacts in the Beta Eridani system. The system was home to the [[Beta Eridani Naval Training Range]], a training facility used by the [[UNSC Navy]] to test the capabilities of cadets on [[warship]]s within the system.{{Ref/Reuse|fb1}} | Meanwhile, the humans within the system were unaware of the existence of the Forerunner artifacts in the Beta Eridani system. The system was home to the [[Beta Eridani Naval Training Range]], a training facility used by the [[UNSC Navy]] to test the capabilities of cadets on [[warship]]s within the system.{{Ref/Reuse|fb1}} | ||
== | ==Battle== | ||
When | When the [[Fleet of Valiant Prudence]] arrived in [[Beta Eridani system|the system]], their presence was quickly discovered by [[Lieutenant]] [[Robinson]] as ten [[Covenant starship|Covenant ships]] of the [[fleet]] were approaching quickly. Although the ensuing battle would likely have been an even fight on most occasions, all [[UNSC starship|warship]]s of the [[UNSC Navy]] in the Beta Eridani system, including a group of one {{Class|Marathon|heavy cruiser}} and {{Class|Paris|heavy frigate}}, and another group of trio of {{Class|Paris|heavy frigate}}s, were crewed with cadets. With no other viable option, Robinson ordered all forces in the system to flee.{{Ref/Reuse|fb1}} | ||
During the battle, several [[Forerunner]] artifacts were recovered and brought to [[Supreme Commander]] [[Rho 'Barutamee]] aboard his [[flagship]], ''[[Long Night of Solace]]''. 'Barutamee had the artifacts "processed" through the [[Luminary]] and discovered that the relics pointed to [[Epsilon Eridani system|another system]]. To prevent the [[UNSC]] forces in the system from following him to his next destination, 'Barutamee ordered the destruction of all remaining [[human]] forces in Beta Eridani. By this time, [[Vice Admiral]] [[Michael Stanforth]] took part of the battle of Beta Eridani and had led at least two [[battle group]]s against at least one portion of the [[Covenant fleet]], with one comprised of a {{Class|Marathon|heavy cruiser}} and trio of {{Class|Paris|heavy frigate}}s, and the other comprised of 4 ''Paris''-class frigates.{{Ref/Level|Id=fb2|Halo: Fleet Battles|Scenario Two: Contact}} | |||
==Aftermath== | ==Aftermath== | ||
Sometime after the battle, the [[Fleet of Valiant Prudence]] traveled to the system pinpointed by the [[Luminary]]: the [[Epsilon Eridani system]]. Unbeknownst to [[Supreme Commander]] [[Rho 'Barutamee]], the system was home to major strongholds of the [[United Nations Space Command]], including [[Reach]]. 'Barutamee initiated the [[Fall of Reach|invasion]] of Reach, which ultimately led to the planet's fall on [[2552#August|August 30, 2552]], though 'Barutamee was presumably killed and most of his fleet was destroyed on [[2552#August|August 14, 2552]]. | Sometime after the battle, the [[Fleet of Valiant Prudence]] traveled to the system pinpointed by the [[Luminary]]: the [[Epsilon Eridani system]]. Unbeknownst to [[Supreme Commander]] [[Rho 'Barutamee]], the system was home to major strongholds of the [[United Nations Space Command]], including [[Reach]]. 'Barutamee initiated the [[Fall of Reach|invasion]] of Reach, which ultimately led to the planet's fall on [[2552#August|August 30, 2552]], though 'Barutamee was presumably killed and most of his fleet was destroyed on [[2552#August|August 14, 2552]].{{Ref/Site|Id=Rho|D=08|M=11|Y=2020|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/characters/rho-barutamee|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Rho Barutamee}}{{Ref/Level|Id=hr solace|HR|[[Long Night of Solace (level)|Long Night of Solace]]}} | ||
==Participants== | |||
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===UNSC=== | |||
===Naval assets=== | |||
====Military personnel==== | |||
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! Name | |||
! Status<!--This refers to their status after the battle, not their overall status--> | |||
|- | |||
| rowspan="2" |[[UNSC Navy]] | |||
|[[Lieutenant]] | |||
|[[Robinson]]{{Ref/Reuse|fb1}} | |||
|Unknown | |||
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|[[Vice Admiral]] | |||
|[[Michael Stanforth]]{{Ref/Reuse|fb2}} | |||
|Survived | |||
|} | |||
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===Covenant=== | |||
===Naval assets=== | |||
====Starships==== | |||
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! Name | |||
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|- | |||
|[[Fleet of Valiant Prudence]]{{Ref/Reuse|fb1}} | |||
|{{Pattern|Sh'wada|supercarrier}} | |||
|''[[Long Night of Solace]]''{{Ref/Reuse|fb1}} | |||
|Survived | |||
|} | |||
====Military personnel==== | |||
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! Rank | |||
! Name | |||
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|- | |||
|[[Ministry of Fervent Intercession]] | |||
|[[Supreme Commander]] | |||
|[[Rho 'Barutamee]]{{Ref/Reuse|fb1}} | |||
|Survived | |||
|} | |||
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==List of appearances== | ==List of appearances== |