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|prev=[[Battle of the Rubble]], [[Battle of Metisette]] | |||
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|conc= | |name = Battle of Jericho VII | ||
|next=[[Battle of New Harmony]] | |image = | ||
|prev = [[Battle of the Rubble]], [[Battle of Metisette]] | |||
|conflict=[[Human-Covenant War]] | |conc = | ||
|date=[[2535|February 10, 2535]] - [[2535|February 12, 2535]] | |next = [[Battle of New Harmony]] | ||
|place=On and above the planet of [[Jericho VII]], [[Lambda Serpentis System]] | |conflict = [[Human-Covenant War]] | ||
|result=Covenant victory | |date =[[2535|February 10, 2535]] - [[2535|February 12, 2535]] | ||
|place = On and above the planet of [[Jericho VII]], [[Lambda Serpentis System]] | |||
|result = Covenant victory | |||
*Jericho VII [[Glassing|glassed]] | *Jericho VII [[Glassing|glassed]] | ||
|battles= | |battles = | ||
|side1=[[United Nations Space Command]] | |side1 = [[United Nations Space Command]] | ||
|side2=[[Covenant|The Covenant]] | |side2 = [[Covenant Empire|The Covenant]] | ||
|commanders1=*[[Captain De Blanc]] | |commanders1 = | ||
*[[Captain De Blanc]] | |||
*[[Spartan-117]] | *[[Spartan-117]] | ||
|commanders2=[[Prophet of Candor]] | |commanders2 = | ||
|forces1= | *[[Prophet of Candor]] | ||
*Unnamed Arbiter | |||
|forces1 = | |||
*Platoon of [[Spartans]] | *Platoon of [[Spartans]] | ||
**[[John-117]] | **[[John-117]] | ||
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**[[Joshua-029]] (conjecture) | **[[Joshua-029]] (conjecture) | ||
*Dozens of vessels | *Dozens of vessels | ||
**Dozens of [[Frigate]]s | **Dozens of [[Frigate]]s {{Verify}} | ||
**Dozens of [[Destroyer]]s | **Dozens of [[Destroyer]]s {{Verify}} | ||
*** | ***{{UNSCship|Resolute}} | ||
**Two [[Carrier]]s | **Two [[Carrier]]s {{Verify}} | ||
*[[UNSC Marine Corps]] | *[[UNSC Marine Corps]] | ||
**[[105th Drop Jet Platoon]] | **[[105th Drop Jet Platoon]] | ||
**Three Divisions | **Three Divisions {{Verify}} | ||
|forces2= | |forces2 = | ||
*Standard Covenant Ground Forces | *Standard Covenant Ground Forces | ||
**[[Banshee]]s | **[[Banshee]]s | ||
**[[Shade]]s | **[[Shade]]s | ||
**[[Grunt]]s | **[[Grunt]]s | ||
*36 Covenant vessels | *36 Covenant vessels {{Verify}} | ||
** [[Covenant Destroyer]]s | ** [[Covenant Destroyer]]s | ||
**[[Covenant Cruiser]]s | **[[Covenant Cruiser]]s | ||
|casual1=*Minor ground losses | |casual1 = | ||
*Minor ground losses | |||
**[[105th Drop Jet Platoon]] | **[[105th Drop Jet Platoon]] | ||
*Heavy space losses | *Heavy space losses | ||
|casual2=*Heavy ground losses | |casual2 = | ||
*Heavy ground losses | |||
*Moderate space losses | *Moderate space losses | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{quote|Four of [[SPARTAN-II|us]] and a thousand of [[Grunts|them]]? Piss poor odds for the little guys.|[[SPARTAN-087]]}} | {{quote|Four of [[SPARTAN-II|us]] and a thousand of [[Grunts|them]]? Piss poor odds for the little guys.|[[SPARTAN-087]]}} | ||
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==Order of Battle== | ==Order of Battle== | ||
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 led by an unnamed Arbiter under orders of the [[Prophet of Candor]], 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]] (Who most likely had the rank of [[Chief Petty Officer]] at the time, as he was only mentioned as "The Chief"), [[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> ''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]'', page 2 </ref> These few [[Spartans]] were able to kill hundreds of [[Grunts]] and destroy [[Shade]] turrets with little difficulty, as well as neutralizing their [[Banshee]] air support, by using the [[fougasses]] they had planted in case the Grunts got out of hand. | On the ground, [[Blue Team|Blue Team Members]]: [[Spartan-117|Blue-One]] (Who most likely had the rank of [[Chief Petty Officer]] at the time, as he was only mentioned as "The Chief"), [[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> ''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]'', page 2 </ref> These few [[Spartans]] were able to kill hundreds of [[Grunts]] and destroy [[Shade]] turrets with little difficulty, as well as neutralizing their [[Banshee]] air support, by using the [[fougasses]] they had planted in case the Grunts got out of hand. | ||
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The [[Marines]], 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 Grunts. [[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]] was slaughtered by a massive force of Grunts. [[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]]. | ||
Unfortunately, the UNSC fleet lost control of the space around [[Jericho VII]] after a brutal three day battle with the [[Covenant Navy|Covenant Fleet]]. Luckily, [[Captain De Blanc]] was able to evacuate the Spartans before the enemy fleet began its [[bombardment|glassing]] of the planet. | Unfortunately, the UNSC fleet lost control of the space around [[Jericho VII]] after a brutal three day battle with the [[Covenant Navy|Covenant Fleet]]. Luckily, [[Captain De Blanc]] was able to evacuate the Spartans before the enemy fleet began its [[bombardment|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. | ||
Intelligence gained from the battle was utilized in the creation of the [[Mark VI MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/C variant]]. | Intelligence gained from the battle was utilized in the creation of the [[Mark VI MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/C variant]]. | ||
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
<references/> | <references/> | ||
{{Human-Covenant War}} | {{Human-Covenant War}} | ||
[[Category:Covenant Victories]] | [[Category:Covenant Victories]] | ||
[[Category:Battle|Jericho VII]] | [[Category:Battle|Jericho VII]] | ||
Revision as of 11:56, December 9, 2009
- "Four of us and a thousand of them? Piss poor odds for the little guys."
- — SPARTAN-087
The Battle of Jericho VII was a battle fought between the UNSC Defense Force and the Covenant in early 2535.
Order of Battle
Covenant forces led by an unnamed Arbiter under orders of the Prophet of Candor, 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 Members: Blue-One (Who most likely had the rank of Chief Petty Officer at the time, as he was only mentioned as "The Chief"), 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 nuke, hoping to destroy the next Covenant ship that landed and dropped it's shields.[1] These few Spartans were able to kill hundreds of Grunts and destroy Shade turrets with little difficulty, as well as neutralizing their Banshee air support, by using the fougasses 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 was slaughtered by a massive force of Grunts. 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.
Unfortunately, the UNSC fleet lost control of the space around Jericho VII after a brutal three day battle with the Covenant Fleet. Luckily, Captain De Blanc was able to evacuate the Spartans 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.
Intelligence gained from the battle was utilized in the creation of the Mark VI MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/C variant.
Sources
- ^ Halo: The Fall of Reach, page 2
