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*[[SPARTAN-III Beta Company]] - 300 [[SPARTAN-III program|SPARTAN-IIIs]] | *[[SPARTAN-III Beta Company]] - 300 [[SPARTAN-III program|SPARTAN-IIIs]] | ||
|forces2=*Seven [[Covenant cruiser]]s | |forces2=*Seven [[Covenant cruiser]]s | ||
*Several squadrons of [[ | *Several squadrons of [[Seraph]]s | ||
*Thousands of soldiers | *Thousands of soldiers | ||
**[[Sangheili]] | **[[Sangheili]] | ||
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==The battle== | ==The battle== | ||
At 1135, the 300 SPARTAN-IIIs of Beta Company landed on Pegasi Delta via [[Long Range Stealth Orbital Insertion Pod]]s. Nine SPARTANs died immediately, either killed on impact or by Covenant forces. Initial resistance was light, as the Covenant had not yet realized how large the attacking force was. Soon, however, Covenant [[ | At 1135, the 300 SPARTAN-IIIs of Beta Company landed on Pegasi Delta via [[Long Range Stealth Orbital Insertion Pod]]s. Nine SPARTANs died immediately, either killed on impact or by Covenant forces. Initial resistance was light, as the Covenant had not yet realized how large the attacking force was. Soon, however, Covenant [[Seraph]]s began making strafing runs, prompting the hiding SPARTANs to abandon their stealth and rush to the factory for safety. As more Seraphs appeared, a few SPARTANs attempted to hold them back with [[M19-B Surface-to-Air Missile Launcher|missile launchers]], and succeeded in destroying two, forcing the remaining Seraphs to cancel their runs. | ||
The Seraphs began bombing the SPARTANs, killing dozens of them. Thousands of [[Sangheili]] and [[Kig-Yar]] joined the defense. In response, the surviving SPARTANs charged, their speed and reflexes helping them kill hundreds of Covenant soldiers in a brief matter of time. | The Seraphs began bombing the SPARTANs, killing dozens of them. Thousands of [[Sangheili]] and [[Kig-Yar]] joined the defense. In response, the surviving SPARTANs charged, their speed and reflexes helping them kill hundreds of Covenant soldiers in a brief matter of time. | ||