Tribute

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Tribute
Star, Position	FLEETCOM Sector One, Epsilon Eridani System
Atmosphere	Breathable
Species	Human
Government	UNSC/UEG
Technology Tier	Tier 3

Tribute was a UNSC Inner Colony world in the Epsilon Eridani System. Its largest populated urbanized metropolis was Casbah, its capital. It had a history of volcanic activity and appeared to be a cold world.

History

Tribute was one of the major focus points of Operation: TREBUCHET in 2524, where UNSC forces operated against the Insurrectionist bomb cells. At least one Battalion of UNSC Marines were involved with ongoing operations on the planet, supported by the UNSC Bum Rush and flights of Hornets.

One of the missions involved Staff Sergeants Avery Johnson and Nolan Byrne leading two squads of Marines after rebel bomb makers. Three members of Byrne's team were killed in a Jim Dandy restaurant when one of the female rebels detonated a bomb during a hostage situation, also killing 38 civilians. Byrne and Johnson were both injured in the incident, Johnson slightly and Byrne critically.

After the Covenant discovered Reach, they also attacked the other colonies in the system, including Tribute. Corporal Taylor "Dutch" Miles was present during the evacuation of the colony, and witnessed the near-total destruction of the UNSC Navy escort fleet in orbit as they protected civilian refugees. This gave him a thorough respect for the Navy, unlike many Marines or other ODSTs. The colony was apparently under siege for some time. This is evidenced from Team Black's mission to destroy a Covenant Beacon that was mining Helium-3 to provide energy for the fleet blockading Tribute.

During the final evacuations of the planet's capital, Casbah, a team of Spartans was deployed to hold off Covenant forces that were attacking evacuation centers. Thanks to the efforts of this fireteam the civilian-casualties during the battle would be comparatively low, although the team was confirmed 100% KIA.

A view of the Covenant siege of the city of Casbah on the planet Tribute

Trivia

• Carris-137 was born on December 15, 2510, in Ibrid.
• Tribute is the location of the map Landfall from the Majestic map pack for Halo 4.
• The Deadeye-class of the second-generation of MJOLNIR was tested in the wreck of UNSC ships in orbit around Tribute.
• Due to the volcanic activity, much of the surface of Tribute was blanketed in frost-covered pumice.

List of appearances

• Halo: Contact Harvest (First appearance)
• Halo 3: ODST (Mentioned only)
• Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe
  • Blunt Instruments
• Halo 4 (Simulation)