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The '''Battle of Jericho VII''' was a battle fought between the [[UNSC|UNSC Defense Force]] and the [[Covenant]] in early 2535. | The '''Battle of Jericho VII''' was a battle fought between the [[UNSC|UNSC Defense Force]] and the [[Covenant]] in early 2535. | ||
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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 Members: [[Spartan-117|Blue-One]], [[Spartan-087|Two]], [[Spartan-104|Three]], [[Spartan-043|Four]], and [[Spartan-058|Five]] massacred Covenant forces. 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]] with little difficulty, as well as neutralizing their [[Banshee]] air support and [[Shade]] turrets quickly. | On the ground, Blue Team Members: [[Spartan-117|Blue-One]], [[Spartan-087|Two]], [[Spartan-104|Three]], [[Spartan-043|Four]], and [[Spartan-058|Five]] massacred Covenant forces. 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]] with little difficulty, as well as neutralizing their [[Banshee]] air support, by using the mines they had planted in case the grunts got out of hand, and [[Shade]] turrets quickly. | ||
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]]. | ||
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The Battle of Jericho VII was a battle fought between the UNSC Defense Force and the Covenant in early 2535.
Order of Battle
"Four of us and a thousand of them? Piss poor odds for the little guys." --SPARTAN-087
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 Members: Blue-One, Two, Three, Four, and Five massacred Covenant forces. 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 with little difficulty, as well as neutralizing their Banshee air support, by using the mines they had planted in case the grunts got out of hand, and Shade turrets quickly.
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 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 operating above lost control of the space around Jericho VII after a brutal three day battle with the Covenant Navy. Captain De Blanc was able to evacuate the Spartans before the enemy fleet began its bombardment 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
- ^ The Fall of Reach, P. 2
