Epsilon Eridani Defence Force

==Overview==
The Epsilon Defence Force is the armed force of the Epsilon Eridani System. It is considered to be the most effective unit of the UNSCDF after the Sol Defense Network. During The Fall of the Epsilon Eridani System during the summer of 2552 it distingued itself against the Fleet of Particular Justice. During the Fall of Reach it still managed to hold the Covenant Armada long enough to allow a large part of it population. Unfortunately it was beaten and was near annihilated after the battle as only 20 ships survived the engagement. It would not be until 2556 that a sizeable unit was recreate to protect the colonies before their repopulation.
==Fleet Group Reach==
The Fleet Group Reach is a joint fleet constituted of 5 fleets of 75 ships with the purpose of protecting the planet. The ground garrison of the planet is under the direct command of Fleet Group Reach. Fleet Group Reach is the largest autonomous Exo unit of the Epsilon Eridani Defence Force. The importance of Reach as the Capital of the system justify the number of asset garrisoned on Reach. Adding to this Reach is the home of the largest Ship building/Weapons research and development Colony withing the UEG territory.
==Fleet Group Tribute==
Fleet Group Tribute is a 2 fleet join unit in charge of the Defence of Tribute. It is mostly working like the Fleet Group Reach. Tribute is the home of multiple prestigious universities and is used by the UNSC to test his weapons during development. Tribute was also used by the Reyes-McLees Shipyards new generation warship development team to test their new weaponry.
==Beta Gabriel defence fleet/Circumstance Defence fleet/Tantalus Defence fleet==
A single fleet is attached to Beta Gabriel, Circumstance and tantalus. The low number of ship protecting those planets is mostly due to their low population. Being the most isolated planet of the planet Tantalus have an listening outpost for interstellar communication and military coordination. The choose of tantalus was made for it isolation and because it is easy to defence.
==Epsilon Eridani expeditionary Fleet==
Adding to the fleets present in the system for the defence of the different colonies the Epsilon Eridani Defence Force also have it own Expeditionary Fleet. constituted of 4 fleets combined and used for long range engagement inside or outside the system. It can also be send to reinforce another systems under attack or the Epsilon Eridani fleet itself. It was created during the reconstruction of the colonies with the battle data from the fall of reach to augment the effectiveness of the Epsilon Eridani Defence Force.
==UNSC 2nd Armada==
Epsilon Eridani is the headquarter of the UNSC 2nd Armada. Including Reach the 2nd armada is in charge of 42 systems withing the UNSC. Composed of 7500 ships of over 400 meters. The armada also count on several thousands of support ships.