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'''Eridanus Secundus''' is an asteroid in the [[Eridanus Star System]].  
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'''Eridanus Secundus''' is an [[asteroid]] in the [[Eridanus system]]'s asteroid belt and a major [[Insurrectionist]] base.<ref>''Halo: First Strike'', page 280</ref> The asteroid facility was led by [[Robert Watts|Colonel Robert Watts]], and, later, [[Jacob Jiles|Governor Jacob Jiles]].{{Ref/Reuse|fleet}}


==History==
==History==
It became the stronghold of the [[Eridanus Rebels]] after their insurrection was put down during [[Operation: TREBUCHET]]. It was the center of all activity for the rebels and was serviced by freighters from the nearby [[Eridanus II]]. The Asteroid was outfitted with [[Titanium-A]] battleplate and other alloys that would deflect both [[UNSC]] radar and [[Covenant]] sensors.  
===Early history===
It became the stronghold of the [[Insurrectionist|Eridanus rebels]] after their [[insurrection]] was put down during [[Operation: TREBUCHET]] in [[2513]]. After overthrowing the [[Eridanus Government]], [[Robert Watts|Colonel Robert Watts]] was presumed killed in the UNSC's counterattack operation, but in fact he escaped to Eridanus Secundus in the system's asteroid belt with the rest of the rebels.<ref name="pg75">''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]'', pages 75-76</ref> It was the center of all activity for the rebels in the system and many [[Piracy|pirates]] were operating from the asteroid.<ref>''Halo: The Fall of Reach'', pages 17-18</ref>
 
===SPARTAN-II assault===
[[File:Blueteam Splash.png|thumb|250px|[[Blue Team]] storming Watts' apartment.]]
{{Main|Assault on Eridanus Secundus}}
After the [[Office of Naval Intelligence]] discovered the asteroid base, [[Blue Team|a team]] of [[SPARTAN-II program|Spartan-IIs]] were sent to the asteroid to capture [[Robert Watts|Colonel Robert Watts]], consisting of [[John-117]], [[Kelly-087]], [[Frederic-104]], [[Linda-058]], and [[Samuel-034]], on [[2525|September 14, 2525]].<ref>''Halo: The Fall of Reach'', page 102</ref> The Spartans hid in the reservoir storage tank of the ''[[Laden]]'', a [[freighter]] that transported supplies to the asteroid from [[Eridanus II]].<ref>''Halo: The Fall of Reach'', page 97</ref> When the freighter docked with Eridanus Secundus, the Spartans, disguised as construction workers for the asteroid, made their way to Watts' apartment.<ref name="Halo page 108">''Halo: The Fall of Reach'', page 108</ref> The Spartans stormed Watts' apartment and killed his insurgent bodyguards with ease. Although John was injured during the firefight, he attacked Watts and choked the Insurrectionist leader into unconsciousness.<ref>''Halo: The Fall of Reach'', page 112</ref> Blue Team put Watts in a crate and made their way back to Eridanus Secundus' docking bay. The Spartans left a [[Panic button|homing beacon]] on Eridanus Secundus so the UNSC could deal with the insurgents later. Sam put [[C-12 shaped charge|C-12 explosives]] on the asteroid's main bay doors and the Spartans fled in a stolen [[Pelican]] with Watts, as the doors blew and the hangar bay decompressed. As the Pelican left the asteroid, Eridanus Secundus began to vent atmosphere and rotate erratically.<ref>''Halo: The Fall of Reach'', page 115</ref>
 
Overtime, the insurgents repaired Eridanus Secundus. Although the homing beacon was left on the asteroid, the UNSC never returned to it due to the outbreak of the [[Human-Covenant War]] shortly after the raid had occurred. When the [[Covenant]] arrived in the [[Eridanus system]] in [[2530]], the Eridanus rebels remained silent and hidden on the asteroid as the Covenant [[glassed]] Eridanus II.<ref>''[[Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition)]]'', page 299</ref>
 
===Massacre at Eridanus Secundus===
{{Main|Massacre at Eridanus Secundus}}
Following the [[Raid on Reach]] in [[2552|September 7, 2552]], the Spartans and [[Danforth Whitcomb|Admiral Danforth Whitcomb]] visited the facility aboard the ''[[UNSC Gettysburg|Gettysburg]]-[[Ascendant Justice]]'' for repairs before returning to [[Earth]]. [[John-117]] was able to use his previous visit to the asteroid to guide the ship to it with the help of [[Cortana]]. Whitcomb contacted Eridanus Secundus' new leader, [[Jacob Jiles|Governor Jacob Jiles]], as the asteroid's small fleet surrounded the UNSC vessel.<ref name="fleet">''Halo: First Strike'', page 306</ref> Originally Jiles refused to cooperate, but when the UNSC destroyed an asteroid that was three kilometers in diameter with ease as a warning, Jiles reluctantly allowed them to dock.<ref>''Halo: First Strike'', page 307</ref> The [[Covenant]] followed them to the [[Eridanus system]] and [[Massacre at Eridanus Secundus|began attacking the facility]]. When a [[Covenant cruiser]] arrived at the asteroid, the ''Gettysburg-Ascendant Justice'' managed to destroy it, but the hybrid vessel was further damaged. Jiles had his fleet tow the ''Gettysburg-Ascendant Justice'' back to Eridanus Secundus for repairs.<ref>''Halo: First Strike'', page 320</ref> As the rebels repaired the vessel, [[Catherine Halsey|Doctor Catherine Halsey]] and the sedated [[Kelly-087]] left the system in Jiles' {{Class|Chiroptera|subprowler}}, ''[[Beatrice]]'', so she could complete her own mission to save her Spartans.<ref>''Halo: First Strike'', page 334</ref>
 
Shortly after, a fleet of thirty Covenant vessels had entered the system. Whitcomb, feeling his duty was to Earth, not the rebels, ordered an immediate retreat to slipspace.<ref>''Halo: First Strike'', page 338</ref> This asteroid, along with all the rebels, were presumed destroyed by the Covenant after the ''Gettysburg-Ascendant Justice'' jumped out of the system. [[Tartarus]] later had a fleet search around Eridanus Secundus for remains of the [[Forerunner crystal]].<ref>''Halo: First Strike'', page 407</ref>


It was effectively a hollowed-out rock that was fitted on the inside with improvised corridors and facilities from salvaged vessels. In the center of the asteroid was a city, complete with skyscrapers and other large buildings with streets. It was a great accomplishment for the rebels.
==Description==
Eridanus Secundus was one of the larger [[asteroid]]s in the Eridanus asteroid belt, at approximately two kilometers in diameter.{{Ref/Reuse|diameter}} The asteroid's composition was mostly [[Wikipedia:ferric oxide|ferric oxide]] and it was outfitted with [[Titanium-A armor|Titanium-A battleplate]] and other alloys that would deflect both [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] radar and [[Covenant]] sensors.<ref>''Halo: First Strike'', page 309 (2010)</ref> A [[Hangar bay|hangar]] on the asteroid contained Eridanus Secundus' fleet of fifty modified craft, including [[Pelican]]s with increased armor and chainguns, luxury vessels with missiles, single-manned engineering pods with arc cutters, and a {{Class|Chiroptera|subprowler}}. A hundred improvised civilian craft served to accommodate the navy surrounding the base.{{Ref/Reuse|fleet}} The asteroid rotated fast enough to generate a three-quarter gravity internal environment.{{Ref/Reuse|fs304}}


In addition, several facilities were in place around the asteroid that caused outsiders to believe the rebels had nuclear weapons around the facility. A hundred improvised civilian craft served to accommodate the navy surrounding the base.
It was effectively a hollowed-out rock that was fitted on the inside with improvised corridors and facilities from salvaged vessels.<ref>''Halo: First Strike'', page 310 (2010)</ref> In the center of the asteroid was a city, complete with skyscrapers and other large buildings with streets. There were apartments, factories, and even a hospital. The interior held many similarities to a large canyon. A [[tram]] system ran through the city. [[Robert Watts|Colonel Robert Watts]] resided in a twelve-story apartment complex in the city.{{Ref/Reuse|Halo page 108}} The asteroid also had a hydroponics facility where the inhabitants grew their food.<ref>''Halo: First Strike'', page 259 (2003)</ref> In addition, several decoy radiation emitters were in place around the asteroid that caused outsiders to believe the rebels had [[nuclear weapon]]s around the facility.<ref>''Halo: First Strike'', page 315 (2010)</ref>


The [[Spartans]] visited this place twice. The first time, in [[2525]], they captured the rebel leader, [[Colonel Robert Watts]], as their first mission as an active duty unit. They also placed a [[Panic Button]] on the 'green' setting inside the asteroid.
==Trivia==
[[Wikipedia:Secundus|Secundus]] is [[Latin]] for "second," although it can also translate to "lucky" or "favorable."


The second time, in [[2552]], the Spartans and [[Admiral Whitcomb]] visited the facility aboard the ''[[Gettysburg]]-[[Ascendant Justice]]'' for repairs before returning to [[Earth]]. The [[Covenant]] followed them and located the facility. This asteroid along with all the rebels were presumed destroyed by the Covenant.
==Gallery==
===''Halo: Fall of Reach''===
<gallery>
File:FoR_Eridanus_Secundus_ext.png|''Laden'' arrives at the asteroid.
File:Eridanus_Secundus_int.jpg|The interior city of Eridanus Secundus.
File:Eridanus_Secundus_docking_bay.png|The station's main docking bay.
</gallery>
===''Halo: The Fall of Reach - Animated Series''===
<gallery>
File:TFoR AS Concept EridanusSecundusCity.jpg|Concept sketches of the city within Eridanus Secundus in ''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach - The Animated Series]]''.
File:HTFoR AS EridanusSecundusInterior-Concept.jpg|Early concept art of the city.
File:TFoR AS - Asteroid city concept.png|Finalized concept art of the city.
File:HTFoR AS - Laden.jpg|Concept art of the ''Laden'' in its berth within Eridanus Secundus's main hangar.
File:TFoR AS - Asteroid interior.jpg|A hangar bay in the asteroid.
File:TFoR AS - Asteroid city.jpg|The asteroid's city.
</gallery>


==References==
==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo: First Strike]]''
*''[[Halo: Fall of Reach]]''
*''[[Halo: Fall of Reach]]''
*''[[Halo: First Strike]]''
**''[[Halo: Fall of Reach - Boot Camp|Boot Camp]]''
*''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach - The Animated Series]]''
*''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''
**''[[Halo 5: Guardians Limited Edition dossiers|Limited Edition dossiers]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo Mythos]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo: Silent Storm]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo: Shadows of Reach]]'' {{Mo}}
 
==Sources==
{{Ref/Sources|2}}


[[Category:Places]]
[[Category:Asteroids]]
[[Category:Military bases]]

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Eridanus Secundus
Halo: The Fall of Reach - The Animated Series screenshot
Astrographical

System:

Eridanus system

Orbiting:

Eridanus

Physical

Diameter:

2 kilometers (1.2 mi) (approx.)[1]

Gravity:

0.75 G[2]

Atmosphere:

Oxygen-nitrogen

Societal

Species:

Human

Government:

United Rebel Front

 

Eridanus Secundus is an asteroid in the Eridanus system's asteroid belt and a major Insurrectionist base.[3] The asteroid facility was led by Colonel Robert Watts, and, later, Governor Jacob Jiles.[4]

History[edit]

Early history[edit]

It became the stronghold of the Eridanus rebels after their insurrection was put down during Operation: TREBUCHET in 2513. After overthrowing the Eridanus Government, Colonel Robert Watts was presumed killed in the UNSC's counterattack operation, but in fact he escaped to Eridanus Secundus in the system's asteroid belt with the rest of the rebels.[5] It was the center of all activity for the rebels in the system and many pirates were operating from the asteroid.[6]

SPARTAN-II assault[edit]

Blue Team storming Watts' apartment.
Main article: Assault on Eridanus Secundus

After the Office of Naval Intelligence discovered the asteroid base, a team of Spartan-IIs were sent to the asteroid to capture Colonel Robert Watts, consisting of John-117, Kelly-087, Frederic-104, Linda-058, and Samuel-034, on September 14, 2525.[7] The Spartans hid in the reservoir storage tank of the Laden, a freighter that transported supplies to the asteroid from Eridanus II.[8] When the freighter docked with Eridanus Secundus, the Spartans, disguised as construction workers for the asteroid, made their way to Watts' apartment.[9] The Spartans stormed Watts' apartment and killed his insurgent bodyguards with ease. Although John was injured during the firefight, he attacked Watts and choked the Insurrectionist leader into unconsciousness.[10] Blue Team put Watts in a crate and made their way back to Eridanus Secundus' docking bay. The Spartans left a homing beacon on Eridanus Secundus so the UNSC could deal with the insurgents later. Sam put C-12 explosives on the asteroid's main bay doors and the Spartans fled in a stolen Pelican with Watts, as the doors blew and the hangar bay decompressed. As the Pelican left the asteroid, Eridanus Secundus began to vent atmosphere and rotate erratically.[11]

Overtime, the insurgents repaired Eridanus Secundus. Although the homing beacon was left on the asteroid, the UNSC never returned to it due to the outbreak of the Human-Covenant War shortly after the raid had occurred. When the Covenant arrived in the Eridanus system in 2530, the Eridanus rebels remained silent and hidden on the asteroid as the Covenant glassed Eridanus II.[12]

Massacre at Eridanus Secundus[edit]

Main article: Massacre at Eridanus Secundus

Following the Raid on Reach in September 7, 2552, the Spartans and Admiral Danforth Whitcomb visited the facility aboard the Gettysburg-Ascendant Justice for repairs before returning to Earth. John-117 was able to use his previous visit to the asteroid to guide the ship to it with the help of Cortana. Whitcomb contacted Eridanus Secundus' new leader, Governor Jacob Jiles, as the asteroid's small fleet surrounded the UNSC vessel.[4] Originally Jiles refused to cooperate, but when the UNSC destroyed an asteroid that was three kilometers in diameter with ease as a warning, Jiles reluctantly allowed them to dock.[13] The Covenant followed them to the Eridanus system and began attacking the facility. When a Covenant cruiser arrived at the asteroid, the Gettysburg-Ascendant Justice managed to destroy it, but the hybrid vessel was further damaged. Jiles had his fleet tow the Gettysburg-Ascendant Justice back to Eridanus Secundus for repairs.[14] As the rebels repaired the vessel, Doctor Catherine Halsey and the sedated Kelly-087 left the system in Jiles' Chiroptera-class subprowler, Beatrice, so she could complete her own mission to save her Spartans.[15]

Shortly after, a fleet of thirty Covenant vessels had entered the system. Whitcomb, feeling his duty was to Earth, not the rebels, ordered an immediate retreat to slipspace.[16] This asteroid, along with all the rebels, were presumed destroyed by the Covenant after the Gettysburg-Ascendant Justice jumped out of the system. Tartarus later had a fleet search around Eridanus Secundus for remains of the Forerunner crystal.[17]

Description[edit]

Eridanus Secundus was one of the larger asteroids in the Eridanus asteroid belt, at approximately two kilometers in diameter.[1] The asteroid's composition was mostly ferric oxide and it was outfitted with Titanium-A battleplate and other alloys that would deflect both UNSC radar and Covenant sensors.[18] A hangar on the asteroid contained Eridanus Secundus' fleet of fifty modified craft, including Pelicans with increased armor and chainguns, luxury vessels with missiles, single-manned engineering pods with arc cutters, and a Chiroptera-class subprowler. A hundred improvised civilian craft served to accommodate the navy surrounding the base.[4] The asteroid rotated fast enough to generate a three-quarter gravity internal environment.[2]

It was effectively a hollowed-out rock that was fitted on the inside with improvised corridors and facilities from salvaged vessels.[19] In the center of the asteroid was a city, complete with skyscrapers and other large buildings with streets. There were apartments, factories, and even a hospital. The interior held many similarities to a large canyon. A tram system ran through the city. Colonel Robert Watts resided in a twelve-story apartment complex in the city.[9] The asteroid also had a hydroponics facility where the inhabitants grew their food.[20] In addition, several decoy radiation emitters were in place around the asteroid that caused outsiders to believe the rebels had nuclear weapons around the facility.[21]

Trivia[edit]

Secundus is Latin for "second," although it can also translate to "lucky" or "favorable."

Gallery[edit]

Halo: Fall of Reach[edit]

  • Laden arrives at the asteroid.

    Laden arrives at the asteroid.

  • The interior city of Eridanus Secundus.

    The interior city of Eridanus Secundus.

  • The station's main docking bay.

    The station's main docking bay.

Halo: The Fall of Reach - Animated Series[edit]

  • Concept sketches of the city within Eridanus Secundus in Halo: The Fall of Reach - The Animated Series.

    Concept sketches of the city within Eridanus Secundus in Halo: The Fall of Reach - The Animated Series.

  • Early concept art of the city.

    Early concept art of the city.

  • Finalized concept art of the city.

    Finalized concept art of the city.

  • Concept art of the Laden in its berth within Eridanus Secundus's main hangar.

    Concept art of the Laden in its berth within Eridanus Secundus's main hangar.

  • A hangar bay in the asteroid.

    A hangar bay in the asteroid.

  • The asteroid's city.

    The asteroid's city.

List of appearances[edit]

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ a b Halo: First Strike, page 302 (2010)
  2. ^ a b Halo: First Strike, page 304 (2010)
  3. ^ Halo: First Strike, page 280
  4. ^ a b c Halo: First Strike, page 306
  5. ^ Halo: The Fall of Reach, pages 75-76
  6. ^ Halo: The Fall of Reach, pages 17-18
  7. ^ Halo: The Fall of Reach, page 102
  8. ^ Halo: The Fall of Reach, page 97
  9. ^ a b Halo: The Fall of Reach, page 108
  10. ^ Halo: The Fall of Reach, page 112
  11. ^ Halo: The Fall of Reach, page 115
  12. ^ Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition), page 299
  13. ^ Halo: First Strike, page 307
  14. ^ Halo: First Strike, page 320
  15. ^ Halo: First Strike, page 334
  16. ^ Halo: First Strike, page 338
  17. ^ Halo: First Strike, page 407
  18. ^ Halo: First Strike, page 309 (2010)
  19. ^ Halo: First Strike, page 310 (2010)
  20. ^ Halo: First Strike, page 259 (2003)
  21. ^ Halo: First Strike, page 315 (2010)
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