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The aim of Operation: TORPEDO was to destroy a Covenant deuterium/tritium refinery. These chemicals were used in the Covenant's [[plasma]] reactors, therefore making this refinery an excellent refueling plant for Covenant ships, right on the edge of [[UNSC]] space. The destruction of this supply point would triple the length of Covenant resupply and buy the UNSC valuable time to recover from the ravages of war. This time would be spent regrouping in the wake of numerous crushing defeats at the hands of the [[Covenant Navy]]. | The aim of Operation: TORPEDO was to destroy a Covenant deuterium/tritium refinery. These chemicals were used in the Covenant's [[plasma]] reactors, therefore making this refinery an excellent refueling plant for Covenant ships, right on the edge of [[UNSC]] space. The destruction of this supply point would triple the length of Covenant resupply and buy the UNSC valuable time to recover from the ravages of war. This time would be spent regrouping in the wake of numerous crushing defeats at the hands of the [[Covenant Navy]]. | ||
Long range nuclear bombardments were met with failure as the Covenant ships shot the weapons out of the sky. The operation was then assigned to the newly commissioned [[Spartan-III]] [[Beta Company]], attached to the {{UNSCShip|All Under Heaven}}. | Long range nuclear bombardments were met with failure as the Covenant ships shot the weapons out of the sky. The operation was then assigned to the newly commissioned [[Spartan-III]] [[Beta Company]], attached to the {{UNSCShip|All Under Heaven}}. | ||
The outcome was a Beta Company victory, but at great cost. All [[Spartan III]]s, with the exception [[Tom-B292]] | The outcome was a Beta Company victory, but at great cost. All [[Spartan III]]s, with the exception [[Tom-B292]] and [[Lucy-B091]], were killed. However, all Covenant forces groundside as well as several Covenant ships were also eliminated. | ||
This battle bears a great resemblance to the Battle of Thermopylae, where 300 Spartans stood against thousands of enemies, with next to no survivors. | This battle bears a great resemblance to the Battle of Thermopylae, where 300 Spartans stood against thousands of enemies, with next to no survivors. | ||