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{{Status|Canon}}
{{Era|HCW}}
{{Battle infobox
{{Battle
|name=Battle of Jericho VII
|name=Battle of Jericho VII
|image=
|image=
|prev=*[[Operation: SMOKING ACES]] <small>([[Insurrection]]) </small>
|prev=[[Raid on Camp New Hope]] <small>([[Insurrection]]) </small> <br> [[Battle of Vodin]]
*[[Battle of Vodin]]
|conc=
|conc=
|next=[[Battle of Charybdis IX]]
|next=[[Battle of Charybdis IX]]
|conflict=[[Human-Covenant War]]
|conflict=[[Human-Covenant War]]
|date=[[2532]]{{Ref/Novel|Id=PRO|Halo: The Fall of Reach|Chapter=Prologue}}–[[2535|February 12, 2535]]
|date=[[2532]]<ref name="PRO">'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''prologue''</ref>–[[2535|February 12, 2535]]
|place=[[Jericho VII]], [[Lambda Serpentis system]]
|place=[[Jericho VII]], [[Lambda Serpentis system]]
|result='''Covenant victory'''
|result=;Covenant Pyrrhic victory  
*Jericho VII [[Glassing|glassed]]  
*Jericho VII [[Glassing|glassed]]  
*Heavy Covenant ground casualties
*Heavy Covenant ground casualties
|side1={{Icon|UNSC HCW}} [[United Nations Space Command]]
|side1=[[United Nations Space Command]]
|side2={{Icon|Covenant FB}} [[Covenant]]
|side2=[[Covenant]]
|commanders1=*[[Captain]] [[De Blanc]]
|commanders1=[[De Blanc|Captain De Blanc]] <br> [[John-117|Chief Petty Officer John-117]]
*[[Master Chief Petty Officer]] [[John-117]]
|commanders2=[[Prophet of Candor]] <br> Unnamed [[Arbiter]]
|commanders2=
|forces1=*Dozens of vessels
|forces1=*Dozens of vessels
**2 [[UNSC carrier|carriers]]{{Ref/Novel|Id=for7|TFoR|Page=7|Quote=In orbit, there were dozens of frigates, destroyers, and two massive carriers.}}
**2 [[UNSC carrier|carriers]]<ref name="for7">'''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]''', ''page 7'' (''"In orbit, there were dozens of frigates, destroyers, and two massive carriers."'')</ref>
**Dozens of [[UNSC destroyer|destroyer]]s{{Ref/Reuse|for7}}
**Dozens of [[UNSC destroyer|destroyer]]s<ref name="for7"/>
***{{UNSCShip|Resolute}}
***{{UNSCShip|Resolute}}
**Dozens of [[UNSC frigate|frigate]]s{{Ref/Reuse|for7}}
**Dozens of [[UNSC frigate|frigate]]s<ref name="for7"/>
*Platoon of [[SPARTAN-II program|Spartans]]
*Platoon of [[SPARTAN-II program|Spartans]]
*[[UNSC Marine Corps]]
*[[UNSC Marine Corps]]
**[[105th Drop Jet Platoon]]
**[[105th Drop Jet Platoon]]
**Three divisions{{Ref/Novel|Halo: The Fall of Reach|Page=7|Quote=As predicted, the Spartans of Red, Blue, and Green teams—augmenting three divisions of battle-hardened UNSC Marines—had stalled a Covenant ground advance.}}
**Three divisions<ref>'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''page 7'' (''"As predicted, the Spartans of Red, Blue, and Green teams—augmenting three divisions of battle-hardened UNSC Marines—had stalled a Covenant ground advance."'')</ref>
|forces2= *36 Covenant vessels{{Ref/Novel|Halo: The Fall of Reach|Page=8|Quote=Three dozen Covenant ships—big ones, destroyers and cruisers—winked into view in the system.}}
*[[UNSC]] [[AI]] [[Kusanagi]]
|forces2= *36 Covenant vessels<ref>'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''page 8'' (''"Three dozen Covenant ships—big ones, destroyers and cruisers—winked into view in the system."'')</ref>
**[[Covenant destroyer]]s
**[[Covenant destroyer]]s
**[[Covenant cruiser]]s
**[[Covenant cruiser]]s
*[[Type-26 Banshee]]s
*Numerous ground forces
*{{Pattern|Mamua'uda|Shade}}s
**[[Type-26 Banshee]]s
*[[Unggoy]]
**[[Type-29 Shade]]s
*[[Ik'novus]]{{Ref/Reuse|Target10}}
**[[Unggoy]]
|casual1=
|casual1=
*Minor ground losses
*Minor ground losses
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{{Quote|Four of [[SPARTAN-II program|us]] and a thousand of [[Unggoy|them]]? Piss poor odds for the little guys.|[[Kelly-087]]}}
{{Quote|Four of [[SPARTAN-II program|us]] and a thousand of [[Unggoy|them]]? Piss poor odds for the little guys.|[[Kelly-087]]}}


The '''Battle of Jericho VII''', also referred to as the '''Jericho VII campaign''',{{Ref/Game|HI|Detail=[[Armor customization (Halo Infinite)#Mark V (B) core|CQB description]]}} was an engagement fought between the [[United Nations Space Command]] and the [[Covenant]] between [[2532]]{{Ref/Reuse|PRO}} and [[2535|February 12, 2535]] on the human colony of [[Jericho VII]].
The '''Battle of Jericho VII''' was an engagement fought between the [[United Nations Space Command]] and the [[Covenant]] between [[2532]]<ref name="PRO"/> and [[2535|February 12, 2535]] on the human colony of [[Jericho VII]]. The UNSC [[operation]] on Jericho VII was known as '''Operation: FALLEN WALLS'''.<ref name="HOSFM">'''[[Halo: Official Spartan Field Manual]]''', ''page 82''</ref>


==Battle==
==The battle==
Covenant forces first attacked the planet in 2532, beginning a three year long battle.{{Ref/Reuse|PRO}} Some civilians, including orphans who would volunteer for the [[SPARTAN-III program]], managed to escape during that time.{{Ref/Reuse|PRO}} At some point during the battle, [[Ik'novus]] was part of a force that decimated several cities on the planet.{{Ref/Game|Id=Target10|HINF|[[High Value Target]] dossier, [[Ik'novus]]}}
Covenant forces first attacked the planet in 2532, beginning a three year long battle.<ref name="PRO"/> Some civilians, including orphans who would volunteer for the [[SPARTAN-III program]], managed to escape during that time.<ref name="PRO"/>


===Operation: FALLEN WALLS===
On the ground, [[Blue Team]] members: [[John-117|Blue-One]], [[Kelly-087|Two]], Three, Four, and Five massacred the Covenant troops. Blue Team's mission was to draw out the Covenant rear guard, so [[Red Team]] could slip behind their lines and plant a [[HAVOK Tactical Nuclear Weapon|HAVOK tactical nuke]], hoping to destroy the next Covenant ship that landed and dropped its [[energy shielding|shields]].<ref> '''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''page 2''</ref> These few Spartans were able to kill hundreds of [[Unggoy]] and destroy [[Shade]] turrets with little difficulty, as well using the [[Theta Maneuver]] to neutralizing their [[Type-26 Banshee]] air support, by using the [[fougasse]]s they had planted in case the Unggoy got out of hand.<ref> ''Halo: The Fall of Reach'', Prologue</ref> Meanwhile, [[Green Team]] was preventing a Covenant ground force advance on the planet.<ref>'''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]''', ''page 113'' (2011 edition)</ref>
Operation: FALLEN WALLS began on February 9, 2535.{{Ref/Book|Id=HOSFM|OSFM|Page=82}} On the ground, [[Blue Team]] members: [[John-117|Blue-One]], [[Kelly-087|Two]], Three, Four, and Five massacred the Covenant troops. Blue Team's mission was to draw out the Covenant rear guard, so [[Red Team]] could slip behind their lines and plant a [[HAVOK Tactical Nuclear Weapon|HAVOK tactical nuke]], hoping to destroy the next Covenant ship that landed and dropped its [[energy shielding|shields]].{{Ref/Novel|Halo: The Fall of Reach|Page=2}} These few Spartans were able to kill hundreds of [[Unggoy]] and destroy [[Shade]] turrets with little difficulty, as well using the [[Theta Maneuver]] to neutralize their [[Type-26 Banshee]] air support, by using the [[fougasse]]s they had planted in case the Unggoy got out of hand.{{Ref/Reuse|PRO}} Meanwhile, [[Green Team]] was preventing a Covenant ground force advance on the planet.{{Ref/Book|Enc11|Page=113}}


The three [[division]]s of the [[UNSC Marine Corps]] on the planet,{{Ref/Reuse|for7}} operating elsewhere, suffered minor casualties and easily accomplished their goals as well. However, the [[105th Drop Jet Platoon]] was slaughtered by a massive force of Unggoy. Blue Team swept through the area and avenged the platoon by killing hundreds of the Unggoy involved in that operation. All of the Spartan teams accomplished their missions and returned safely to the remaining fleet in a [[D77-TC Pelican|Pelican dropship]].{{Ref/Novel|TFoR|Page=20 (2010 edition)}}
The three [[division]]s of the [[UNSC Marine Corps]] on the planet,<ref name="for7"/> operating elsewhere, suffered minor casualties and easily accomplished their goals as well. However, the [[105th Drop Jet Platoon]] was slaughtered by a massive force of Unggoy. Blue Team swept through the area and avenged the platoon by killing hundreds of the Unggoy involved in that operation. All of the Spartan teams accomplished their missions and returned safely to the remaining fleet in a [[D77-TC Pelican|Pelican dropship]].<ref> '''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''page 20'' (2010 edition)</ref>


Unfortunately, the UNSC fleet lost control of the space around Jericho VII after the three day battle with the [[Covenant fleet]]. However, [[De Blanc|Captain De Blanc]] was able to evacuate the Spartans aboard {{UNSCShip|Resolute}} before the enemy fleet began its [[glassing]] of the planet. Spartan-117 requested to watch the planet being glassed. He observed the assault for nearly an hour as Jericho VII was destroyed.{{Ref/Novel|Halo: The Fall of Reach|Page=22-23 (2010 edition)}} This would be the last time the UNSC would attempt to hold a colony while risking Spartans after losing orbital superiority.{{Ref/Reuse|HOSFM}}
Unfortunately, the UNSC fleet lost control of the space around Jericho VII after a brutal three day battle with the [[Covenant fleet]]. However, [[De Blanc|Captain De Blanc]] was able to evacuate the Spartans aboard {{UNSCShip|Resolute}} before the enemy fleet began its [[glassing]] of the planet. Spartan-117 requested to watch the planet being glassed. He observed the assault for nearly an hour as Jericho VII was destroyed.<ref> '''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''pages 22-23'' (2010 edition)</ref>


==Aftermath==
==Aftermath==
The Battle of Jericho VII was notably the last attempt by the UNSC to hold colonies and deploy Spartans after losing orbital superiority.{{Ref/Reuse|HOSFM}}
The Battle of Jericho VII was notably the last attempt by the UNSC to hold colonies and deploy Spartans after losing orbital superiority.<ref name="HOSFM"/>


Intelligence gained from the battle was utilized by [[Beweglichkeitsrüstungsysteme|Mobile Armament Systems]] in the creation of the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/C variant|CQB variant]] of the MJOLNIR armor.{{Ref/Book|EVG|Page=39}} On [[2540|July 12, 2540]], five years after the battle, [[Operation: GUARDIAN LANCE]] was carried out to recover several pieces of Covenant equipment from the glasslands of the world. These specimens were later brought to [[SWORD Base]] on [[Reach]].{{Ref/Map|HR|[[Sword Base]]}}
Intelligence gained from the battle was utilized by [[Beweglichkeitsrüstungsysteme|Mobile Armament Systems]] in the creation of the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/C variant|CQB variant]] of the MJOLNIR armor.<ref>'''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''page 39''</ref> On [[2540|July 12, 2540]], five years after the battle, [[Operation: GUARDIAN LANCE]] was carried out to recover several pieces of Covenant equipment from the glasslands of the world. These specimens were later brought to [[SWORD Base]] on [[Reach]].<ref>'''[[Halo: Reach]]''', multiplayer level ''[[Sword Base (level)|Sword Base]]''</ref>


Some of the future [[SPARTAN-III]]s of [[SPARTAN-III Alpha Company|Alpha Company]] and Beta Company were orphaned in the battle.{{Ref/Novel|[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]|Page=70}} [[Jameson Locke]], a future [[SPARTAN-IV]] and an [[Office of Naval Intelligence]] agent, was also orphaned during this battle. He evacuated from Jericho VII only minutes before the Covenant glassed the planet.{{Ref/Site|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/characters/jameson-locke|SiteName=Halo Waypoint|PageName=Jameson Locke|D=14|M=05|Y=2022}}
Some of the future [[SPARTAN-III]]s of [[SPARTAN-III Alpha Company|Alpha Company]] were orphaned in the battle.<ref>'''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]''', ''page 70''</ref> [[Jameson Locke]], a future [[SPARTAN-IV]] and an [[Office of Naval Intelligence]] agent, was also orphaned during this battle. He evacuated from Jericho VII only minutes before the Covenant glassed the planet.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/characters/jameson-locke '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Jameson Locke'']</ref>
 
==Non-canon and dubious canon appearances==
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===Silver Timeline===
{{Main|Silver Timeline}}
Operation: FALLEN WALLS took place in the Silver Timeline. [[Red Team]] and the {{UNSCShip|Resolute}} participated in the battle. [[John-117/Silver|John-117]] was awarded a Naval Action Ribbon as well as a [[Silver Star]] for recovering assets and deploying a [[HAVOK tactical nuclear weapon]].{{Ref/Site|Id=Halsey's Computer|URL=https://halotheseries.tv/|Site=Halo: The Series|Page=Dr. Catherine Halsey's Computer|D=25|M=3|Y=2022|LocalArchive=Dr. Catherine Halsey's Computer}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*The conflict was the first battle to be depicted in the ''Halo'' series.
The conflict was the first battle to be depicted in the ''Halo'' series.
*Operation: FALLEN WALLS, the UNSC operation on Jericho VII, is a clear [[List of references to religion in the Halo series|reference]] to the [[Wikipedia:Battle of Jericho|biblical event]] in which the walls of [[Wikipedia:Jericho|Jericho]] fell after an attacking army marched around the city for [[seven]] days.


==List of appearances==
==List of appearances==
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*''[[Halo: Reach]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo: Reach]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo: Official Spartan Field Manual]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo: Official Spartan Field Manual]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo Infinite]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo: Battle Born]]
**''[[Glassed|Glassed]]'' {{Mo}}


==Sources==
== Sources ==
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{{Human-Covenant War}}
{{Human-Covenant War}}
 
[[Category:Covenant Victories|Jericho VII]]
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[[Category:Covenant victories]]

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