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'''Tantalus''' | '''Tantalus''' is a [[human]] [[Inner Colony]] of the [[Unified Earth Government]], located in the [[Epsilon Eridani system]]. The colony had a small contingent of [[UNSC Navy]] [[warship]]s orbiting the [[planet|world]].<ref name="enc299"/> | ||
During the [[Fall of Reach|Fall]] of [[Reach]] in [[2552]], these ships were called upon by [[Admiral]] [[Roland Freemont]] to aid in the defense of Reach.<ref name="enc299"/> Like all other [[human colonies]] in the Epsilon Eridani system, Tantalus was attacked during the [[Covenant]]'s invasion of the system | ==History== | ||
===Human-Covenant war=== | |||
{{Main|Human-Covenant war}} | |||
During the [[Fall of Reach|Fall]] of [[Reach]] in [[2552]], these ships were called upon by [[Admiral]] [[Roland Freemont]] to aid in the defense of Reach.<ref name="enc299"/> Like all other [[human colonies]] in the Epsilon Eridani system, Tantalus was attacked during the [[Covenant]]'s invasion of the system.{{Ref/Site|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/locations/tribute|SiteName=Halo Waypoint|PageName=Tribute}} | |||
Tantalus is the location of the [[Tantalus 10,000]] motorsport race, of which [[Bella Disztl]] was a three-time winner. | ==Government and society== | ||
===Culture=== | |||
Tantalus is the location of the [[Tantalus 10,000]] motorsport race, of which [[Bella Disztl]] was a three-time winner.{{Ref/Novel|SoR|Chapter=??}} | |||
==Production note== | ==Production note== | ||
In the 2001 version of ''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]'', [[Admiral]] [[Roland Freemont]] requests all UNSC ships from the Epsilon Eridani, Tantalus, and [[Lambda Serpentis system|Jericho systems]] to aid in the defense of [[Reach]]. However, the ''2011 Definitive Edition'' removes the latter references, | In the 2001 version of ''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]'', [[Admiral]] [[Roland Freemont]] requests all UNSC ships from the Epsilon Eridani, Tantalus, and [[Lambda Serpentis system|Jericho systems]] to aid in the defense of [[Reach]]. However, the ''2011 Definitive Edition'' removes the latter references,{{Ref/Novel|[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]|Page=289}} likely because the so-called "Jericho system" had been [[Battle of Jericho VII|compromised]] in [[2535]], while the ''Halo Encyclopedia'' had previously established Tantalus to be a planet in the same system as Reach. | ||
==Trivia== | |||
The planet was named for a [[Wikipedia:Tantalus|figure]] from Greek mythology. | |||
==List of appearances== | ==List of appearances== | ||
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==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
{{Ref/Sources}} | {{Ref/Sources}} | ||
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Tantalus is a human Inner Colony of the Unified Earth Government, located in the Epsilon Eridani system. The colony had a small contingent of UNSC Navy warships orbiting the world.[1]
History
Human-Covenant war
- Main article: Human-Covenant war
During the Fall of Reach in 2552, these ships were called upon by Admiral Roland Freemont to aid in the defense of Reach.[1] Like all other human colonies in the Epsilon Eridani system, Tantalus was attacked during the Covenant's invasion of the system.[3]
Government and society
Culture
Tantalus is the location of the Tantalus 10,000 motorsport race, of which Bella Disztl was a three-time winner.[4]
Production note
In the 2001 version of Halo: The Fall of Reach, Admiral Roland Freemont requests all UNSC ships from the Epsilon Eridani, Tantalus, and Jericho systems to aid in the defense of Reach. However, the 2011 Definitive Edition removes the latter references,[5] likely because the so-called "Jericho system" had been compromised in 2535, while the Halo Encyclopedia had previously established Tantalus to be a planet in the same system as Reach.
Trivia
The planet was named for a figure from Greek mythology.
List of appearances
- Remember Reach
- Spaceport (First mentioned)
- Halo: Shadows of Reach (Mentioned only)
Sources
- ^ a b c d e f Halo Encyclopedia, page 287 (2009); page 299 (2011)
- ^ Halo: Shadows of Reach, chapter 16
- ^ Halo Waypoint, Tribute
- ^ Halo: Shadows of Reach, ??
- ^ Halo: The Fall of Reach, page 289
