Gordon Freeman was not the only one under contract with GMan. There were five others along with him. You are one of them, part of the elite "Eridani" squad. Epsilon Eridani is a single-player mod for Half-Life 2, set during the actual story of Half-Life 2. EE's story is divided into three parts. The first part takes place during the 7-Hour War, the second around two weeks before HL2 and the third during HL2. In EE you play Epsilon, one of the five Eridanis, a group of individuals selected by the GMan to help the rebellion in its struggle against the Combine.

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Nov 26 2008 Anchor

Here is the official thread where I will be writing EE's story.
Each time a big block of it will be done, I'll add it to the main page description.

Basic story description:

Epsilon Eridani opens up at the beginning of the Seven Hour War (SHW). Although you can see to some extent how the war was lived, the mod does not focus on the SHW. As Lieutenant Forestier, your main goal at the beginning is to escape the chaos, and to regroup with those of your base that have survived. However, your efforts to help others and to repel to a certain degree the invaders were not in vain, someone noticed you. The GMan. He offers you to work for him, his employers seeing your possible "utility". Like Gordon Freeman, you are put into stasis upon accepting, and your memory is purged.
You wake up around 20 years later. The GMan tells you it is time to go to work, and that much work is left to be done for "His" arrival. After basic training with your squadron, GMan deploys the Eridanis in tactical missions to help the rebellion, without them really knowing who you work for. Your tasks vary from delivering ammunition to certain outposts and bringing a dune buggy to another. When "He" arrives, although you are not sure who "He" is, you can tell the rebellion's spirit is much higher. Soon, the fighting begins and you must do everything you can to assure victory.

PART I : The Seven Hour War (Note: does not focus on the SHW, it merely explains the chaos of it)
Chapter 1 : I like it quiet in the morning...
Chapter 2 : So it's come to this..
Chapter 3 : A trip to Ravenholm.
Chapter 4 : I hate the spooks...

Part 1 summary:
You awaken amidst the sound of explosions and aerial combat. Not knowing what is going on, you make your way out of your military base, that has soon come under attack by unknown forces. In the chaos of things, you finally meet up with others, both civilians and military that have survived the horror. With the others, you decide to leave the city and head for the countryside, it appears that the town of Ravenholm did not get hit, and some are heading there to regroup. Once the last pillars of the human control of Earth fall, the Seven Hour War is over. You are one of the only survivors of your city. Soon, a mysterious man, in a suit, approaches you. Apparently, he does not agree with Dr. Breen's surrender and wants to fight back. However, he tells you that now is not the time, and that alone neiter of you can do anything. He offers you to join his team, to fight when the time will be right, but when you agree, everything goes black.

PART II : Epsilon Eridani
Chapter 1 : Lock and load.
Chapter 2 : I wonder why they call him that...
Chapter 3 : A little trip to the beach.
Chapter 4 : I've had enough.

Part II summary: check back soon!

PART III : Revolution
Chapter 1 : The One Free Man.
Chapter 2 : Ghosts in the machine.
Chapter 3 : Everything that has a beginning...
Chapter 4 : Has an end...

Part III summary: check back soon!

Edited by: RobinDLC

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