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'''Eridanus II''' was a [[human]] colony world in the [[Eridanus system]]. The planet was mostly rural, devoid of pollution or crowding, and had climate-controlled weather.<ref>'''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]''', ''page 22''</ref> It was the location of the cities of [[Luxor]] and [[Elysium City]], where [[John-117]] grew up until he was abducted and sent into the [[ | '''Eridanus II''' was a [[human]] colony world in the [[Eridanus system]]. The planet was mostly rural, devoid of pollution or crowding, and had climate-controlled weather.<ref>'''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]''', ''page 22''</ref> It was the location of the cities of [[Luxor]] and [[Elysium City]], where [[John-117]] grew up until he was abducted and sent into the [[SPARTAN-II program]] in [[2517]]. [[Emile-A239]] was from Luxor, born there in 2523.<ref>[http://www.bungie.net/projects/reach/article.aspx?ucc=personnel&cid=24523 '''Bungie.net''' - ''Emile's profile page'']</ref> | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
The [[Insurrectionist| | The [[Insurrectionist|secessionist rebels]] in the system staged a localized rebellion against the UNSC in [[2494]]. The UNSC struck back two years later in [[Operation: CHARLEMAGNE]] and forced the rebels out at the cost of four [[UNSC destroyer|destroyers]].<ref name="enc44"/> A large number of rebels survived, however, and under the command of the UNSC turncoat [[Colonel]] [[Robert Watts]], overthrew the civilian government of the system in [[2513]]. Watts was presumed killed in the UNSC's counterattack, [[Operation: TREBUCHET]], but in fact he escaped to [[Eridanus Secundus]] in the system's [[asteroid]] belt with the rest of the rebels. | ||
In [[2517]], [[Dr. Catherine Halsey]] and [[Jacob Keyes|Lieutenant Jacob Keyes]] visited the planet during the former's mission to observe the [[SPARTAN-II program|SPARTAN-II]] candidates. Halsey met [[John-117]] at a playground in [[Elysium City]]'s [[Elysium City Primary Education Facility Number 119|Education Facility 119]], where she determined his admission into the program with the flip of [[quarter|an antique coin]].<ref>'''Halo: the Fall of Reach''', ''pages 21-25'' (2001)</ref> | |||
As part of Operation: TREBUCHET in [[2524]], [[Colonial Military Administration]] Marines attempted to raid an [[Insurrectionist]] base on [[Teribus Island]]. Sympathizers in the unit tipped the Insurrectionists off, and by the time the dropship arrived it had been abandoned. Later, a nightclub in Elysium City was targeted by Insurrectionist bombers because it was a favorite CMA area for off-duty personnel, killing dozens of civilians and a CMA pilot, [[Allison Stark]] and putting a CMA Marine, [[Eric Santiago]], into a coma. [[Gage Yevgenny]] and [[Felicia Sanderson]] were injured, but survived the attack.<ref>'''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]''', "Dirt"</ref> | |||
It remained a place of much hostility against the [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]], and many [[piracy|pirates]] and rebels continued to operate across the system, with the asteroid belt as their main base of operations. John-117 returned to the system in [[2525]] with the other Spartan-IIs aboard the [[UNSC destroyer|destroyer]] {{UNSCship|Pioneer}} for their [[Assault on Eridanus Secundus|first mission]] to capture the rebel leader, [[Robert Watts|Colonel Robert Watts]]. The Spartan team boarded the cargo freighter ''[[Laden]]'' and traveled to the rebel asteroid base Eridanus Secundus, where they successfully captured the Colonel and escaped. | |||
By [[2557]], the UNSC has apparently reclaimed and resettled the planet, as [[Nova Austin Station]] on the planet [[Cascade]] offered flights to Eridanus II that year. | The planet was [[glassing|glassed]] by the [[Covenant]] in [[2530]] and the UNSC abandoned the planet.<ref>'''[[Halo: First Strike]]''', ''page 240''</ref> By [[2557]], the UNSC has apparently reclaimed and resettled the planet, as [[Nova Austin Station]] on the planet [[Cascade]] offered flights to Eridanus II that year. | ||
==Locations== | ==Locations== | ||
Revision as of 01:07, April 25, 2014
Eridanus II was a human colony world in the Eridanus system. The planet was mostly rural, devoid of pollution or crowding, and had climate-controlled weather.[1] It was the location of the cities of Luxor and Elysium City, where John-117 grew up until he was abducted and sent into the SPARTAN-II program in 2517. Emile-A239 was from Luxor, born there in 2523.[2]
History
The secessionist rebels in the system staged a localized rebellion against the UNSC in 2494. The UNSC struck back two years later in Operation: CHARLEMAGNE and forced the rebels out at the cost of four destroyers.[3] A large number of rebels survived, however, and under the command of the UNSC turncoat Colonel Robert Watts, overthrew the civilian government of the system in 2513. Watts was presumed killed in the UNSC's counterattack, Operation: TREBUCHET, but in fact he escaped to Eridanus Secundus in the system's asteroid belt with the rest of the rebels.
In 2517, Dr. Catherine Halsey and Lieutenant Jacob Keyes visited the planet during the former's mission to observe the SPARTAN-II candidates. Halsey met John-117 at a playground in Elysium City's Education Facility 119, where she determined his admission into the program with the flip of an antique coin.[4]
As part of Operation: TREBUCHET in 2524, Colonial Military Administration Marines attempted to raid an Insurrectionist base on Teribus Island. Sympathizers in the unit tipped the Insurrectionists off, and by the time the dropship arrived it had been abandoned. Later, a nightclub in Elysium City was targeted by Insurrectionist bombers because it was a favorite CMA area for off-duty personnel, killing dozens of civilians and a CMA pilot, Allison Stark and putting a CMA Marine, Eric Santiago, into a coma. Gage Yevgenny and Felicia Sanderson were injured, but survived the attack.[5]
It remained a place of much hostility against the UNSC, and many pirates and rebels continued to operate across the system, with the asteroid belt as their main base of operations. John-117 returned to the system in 2525 with the other Spartan-IIs aboard the destroyer Template:UNSCship for their first mission to capture the rebel leader, Colonel Robert Watts. The Spartan team boarded the cargo freighter Laden and traveled to the rebel asteroid base Eridanus Secundus, where they successfully captured the Colonel and escaped.
The planet was glassed by the Covenant in 2530 and the UNSC abandoned the planet.[6] By 2557, the UNSC has apparently reclaimed and resettled the planet, as Nova Austin Station on the planet Cascade offered flights to Eridanus II that year.
Locations
Known residents
Trivia
Eridanus (or Eridanos) is a river in Greek mythology, associated by Herodotus with the Po River.
Gallery
- E2 space dock.png
The planet's orbital space docks.
John-117, as a young child, playing on a beach on Eridanus II.
Elysium City on Eridanus II.
List of appearances
- Halo: The Fall of Reach (First appearance)
- Halo: First Strike
- Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe
- Halo: Fall of Reach
- Scanned
Notes
Sources
- ^ Halo: The Fall of Reach, page 22
- ^ Bungie.net - Emile's profile page
- ^ Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedenc44 - ^ Halo: the Fall of Reach, pages 21-25 (2001)
- ^ Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe, "Dirt"
- ^ Halo: First Strike, page 240
