Eridanus IX Campaign

The Eridanus IX Campaign was a battle fought between the UNSC, the Insurrection, and eventually the Covenant, on July 6th, 2535 on the world of Eridanus IX, triggered by an Insurrectionist takeover of the planet, leading to the UNSC deploying the UNSC Arcadia’s Revenge, equipped with a full complement, to quell the rebellion. 
Following the ship's arrival in Eridanus IX's, she deployed heavy ground forces to take down the well-entrenched insurrectionists. Eventually, having suffered numerous casualties, the Insurrectionist forces were driven off the planet or wiped out, resulting in the planet falling back under UNSC control. However, the victory was short-lived as the Covenant arrived merely hours later and glassed Eridanus IX, forcing the UNSC to retreat.
== Prelude ==
With the Eridanus system being a famous hotspot for Insurrectionist activity, it came as no surprise when a rebellion began on Eridanus IX, a jungle planet at the far outskirts of the system. The Insurrectionist forces quickly gained control of the planet on July 6th, 2535.
Deeming the recapture of the planet a priority to the UNSC, the Office of Naval Intelligence ordered the Paris-class heavy frigate, the UNSC Arcadia's Revenge, loaded with a full complement of troops and vehicles from the mixed-branch Ignis Corps, and dispatched the vessel to handle the Insurrectionists.
== The Battle ==
Despite being a lone ship, the forces present on the Arcadia's Revenge were more than enough to eventually overwhelm the Insurrectionist forces present after several days of fighting. The Insurrectionist forces were either forced to retreat from the planet or were completely wiped out by the UNSC.
However, the victory was short-lived, as merely hours later, Covenant ships discovered Eridanus IX and moved to glass the planet. The Arcadia's Revenge was forced to recall Ignis Corps and evacuate anyone they could, including some surrendering Insurrectionists, before fleeing the system. The Covenant glassed Eridanus IX, killing anyone remaining on the surface of the planet.
== Aftermath ==
The campaign was a tactical defeat for both the UNSC and the Insurrection, as neither of them were able to gain control of Eridanus IX and both were forced to abandon it. The Insurrection presumably suffered heavy losses, with any survivors either surrendering to the UNSC, retreating from the system, or being killed by the Covenant assault and glassing.
However, the UNSC succeeded in a strategic victory, with the elimination of the Insurrection forces, though by unforeseen circumstances, and the capture of several members of the Insurrection. Eridanus IX, however, would remain uninhabitable from the glassing.
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