Eridanus Secundus

Eridanus Secundus is a planetoid in the Eta Eridani system's asteroid belt and a major Insurrectionist base. The asteroid facility was led by Colonel Robert Watts, and, later, Governor Jacob Jiles.
== History ==
=== Early history ===
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. It was the center of all activity for the rebels in the system and many pirates were operating from the asteroid.
=== SPARTAN-II assault ===
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. The Spartans hid in the reservoir storage tank of the Laden, a freighter that transported supplies to the asteroid from Eridanus II. When the freighter docked with Eridanus Secundus, the Spartans, disguised as construction workers for the asteroid, made their way to Watts' apartment. The Spartans stormed Watts' apartment and killed his insurgent bodyguards with ease. Although John was injured during the firefight, he attacked Watts, disarming and choking the Insurrectionist leader into unconsciousness. Blue Team put Watts in a crate and made their way back to the docking bay. The Spartans left a homing beacon on the asteroid so the UNSC could deal with the insurgents later. Sam set explosives on the asteroid's main bay doors and the Spartans fled in a stolen D75 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.
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 Great War shortly after the raid had occurred. When the Empire arrived in the Eta Eridani system in 2530, the Eridanus rebels remained silent and hidden on the asteroid as the Empire occupied Eridanus II.