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[[Covenant]] forces landed on [[Jericho VII]], where they encountered tough resistance from [[UNSC]] forces above the planet and on the ground, resulting in a three day long stalemate. | [[Covenant]] forces landed on [[Jericho VII]], where they encountered tough resistance from [[UNSC]] forces above the planet and on the ground, resulting in a three day long stalemate. | ||
On the ground, [[Blue Team|Blue Team Members]]: [[Spartan-117|Blue-One]], [[Spartan-087|Two]], [[Spartan-104|Three]], [[Spartan-043|Four]], and [[Spartan-058|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 nuke, hoping to destroy the next [[Covenant]] ship that landed and dropped it's shields.<ref> The Fall of Reach, P. 2 </ref> These few [[Spartans]] were able to kill hundreds of [[Grunts]] | On the ground, [[Blue Team|Blue Team Members]]: [[Spartan-117|Blue-One]], [[Spartan-087|Two]], [[Spartan-104|Three]], [[Spartan-043|Four]], and [[Spartan-058|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 nuke, hoping to destroy the next [[Covenant]] ship that landed and dropped it's shields.<ref> The Fall of Reach, P. 2 </ref> These few [[Spartans]] were able to kill hundreds of [[Grunts]] and [[Shade]] turrets with little difficulty, as well as neutralizing their [[Banshee]] air support, by using the traps they had planted in case the grunts got out of hand. | ||
The [[Marines]], operating elsewhere, suffered minor casualties and easily accomplished their goals as well. However, the [[105th Drop Jet Platoon]] were slaughtered by a massive force of [[Grunt]]s.[[Blue Team]] swept through the area and avenged the platoon by killing hundreds of the Grunts involved in that operation. All of the [[Spartan]] teams accomplished their missions and returned safely to the remaining fleet in a [[Pelican dropship]]. | The [[Marines]], operating elsewhere, suffered minor casualties and easily accomplished their goals as well. However, the [[105th Drop Jet Platoon]] were slaughtered by a massive force of [[Grunt]]s.[[Blue Team]] swept through the area and avenged the platoon by killing hundreds of the Grunts involved in that operation. All of the [[Spartan]] teams accomplished their missions and returned safely to the remaining fleet in a [[Pelican dropship]]. | ||