Shepard rallied a resistance force and managed to single-handedly repulse the enemy ground force long enough for reinforcements to arrive.Įlysium was not attacked by the Collectors in 2185, but the possibility of attack hurt the colony nonetheless. If Shepard has the War Hero background, the Commander was on shore leave on Elysium when the Blitz occurred. Haliat may be encountered by Commander Shepard in 2183. Navigator Pressly served aboard her and earned his commission after the Blitz. One of the ships at Elysium was the frigate SSV Agincourt. The Alliance repulsed that attack, leading to significant increases in patrols throughout the Terminus Systems. In 2176, the colony was attacked by a large force of mercenaries and pirates under the command of Elanos Haliat in what would become known as the Skyllian Blitz. He remained on Elysium until his death in 2186, at the age of 75.
Grissom himself always refused invitations and never visited the station. In 2176, the Jon Grissom Academy space station was commissioned in Grissom's honor. He arrived on the colony in 2160 and five years later became involved in an investigation into the attack on an Alliance research station.
Its remote location in the Skyllian Verge was ideal for the retirement of Alliance hero Jon Grissom. Due to the fact half of Elysium's population is non-human, requiring extra screening procedures, security there is very tight.
The population grew fast: in 2165, only five years after its founding, it boasted a population of several million inhabitants, nearly half of them aliens. Strategically placed at the nexus of several primary and secondary mass relays, the colony quickly became a major hub for travel and commerce. Materiel and volunteers from Elysium formed part of the Alliance Second Fleet, which was stationed near Arcturus before the fleet was destroyed by the Reapers.Ģ0 March 2017 Additional Information Colonization įounded in 2160, Elysium is humanity's oldest colony in the Skyllian Verge, only a few hours travel from Sidon. Elysium's airspace is secured by mobile planetary defense cannons-its armed starship complement is relatively light. Security is a constant concern for Elysium the planet has suffered several pirate or mercenary attacks, including the Skyllian Blitz of 2176. Humans and aliens alike flocked to the "alpine paradise" early in its colonial years, and the planet remains a vibrant hub for both visitors and permanent residents. When searching for a colony to retire to, Alliance hero Jon Grissom said he wanted "the one where the sun has the decency to set at a reasonable time." Elysium fulfilled this criteria and many more, featuring low gravity, tolerable atmospheric pressure, and a suitable climate.
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