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|name= Battle of Jericho VII | |name=Battle of Jericho VII | ||
|image= | |image= | ||
|prev= [[Raid on Camp New Hope]] <small>([[Insurrection]]) </small> <br> [[Battle of Vodin]] | |prev=[[Raid on Camp New Hope]] <small>([[Insurrection]]) </small> <br> [[Battle of Vodin]] | ||
|conc= | |conc= | ||
|next= [[Battle of Charybdis IX]] | |next=[[Battle of Charybdis IX]] | ||
|conflict= [[Human-Covenant War]] | |conflict=[[Human-Covenant War]] | ||
|date=[[2535|February 9, 2535]] | |date=[[2535|February 9, 2535]]–[[2535|February 12, 2535]] | ||
|place= | |place=[[Jericho VII]], [[Lambda Serpentis system]] | ||
|result= Covenant Pyrrhic | |result=;Covenant Pyrrhic victory | ||
*Jericho VII [[Glassing|glassed]] | *Jericho VII [[Glassing|glassed]] | ||
*Heavy Covenant ground casualties | *Heavy Covenant ground casualties | ||
|side1= [[United Nations Space Command]] | |side1=[[United Nations Space Command]] | ||
|side2= [[Covenant]] | |side2=[[Covenant]] | ||
|commanders1= | |commanders1=[[De Blanc|Captain De Blanc]] <br> [[John-117|Chief Petty Officer John-117]] | ||
|commanders2=[[Prophet of Candor]] <br> Unnamed [[Arbiter]] | |||
|forces1=*Dozens of vessels | |||
|commanders2= | **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 name="for7"/> | |||
***{{UNSCShip|Resolute}} | |||
|forces1= *Dozens of vessels | **Dozens of [[UNSC frigate|frigate]]s<ref name="for7"/> | ||
**2 [[UNSC carrier| | |||
**Dozens of [[UNSC | |||
*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 | **Three divisions<ref name="for7">'''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> | ||
*[[UNSC]] [[AI]] [[Kusanagi]] | *[[UNSC]] [[AI]] [[Kusanagi]] | ||
|forces2= *36 Covenant vessels<ref>''' | |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 | ||
* | *Numerous ground forces | ||
**[[Type-26 Banshee]]s | **[[Type-26 Banshee]]s | ||
**[[Type-29 Shade]]s | **[[Type-29 Shade]]s | ||
**[[Unggoy | **[[Unggoy]] | ||
|casual1= | |casual1= | ||
*Minor ground losses | *Minor ground losses | ||
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*Moderate space losses | *Moderate space losses | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{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''' was an engagement fought between the [[United Nations Space Command]] and the [[Covenant]] between [[2535|February 9, 2535]] and [[2535|February 12, 2535]] on the human colony of [[Jericho VII]]. | |||
The | ==The 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,<ref>[[:File:Halo - Interactive Strategy Game - Back View.jpg|''Halo Interactive Strategy Game'' back side]]</ref> resulting in a three day long stalemate. | |||
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 as 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''', ''page 19'' (2010 edition)</ref> Meanwhile, [[Green Team]] was preventing a Covenant ground force advance on the planet.<ref>'''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]''', ''page 113'' (2011 edition)</ref> | |||
Covenant | |||
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 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== | |||
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 [[CASTLE 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]] 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> | |||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
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==List of appearances== | ==List of appearances== | ||
*''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]'' {{1st}} | *''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]'' {{1st}} | ||
*''[[Halo: The Flood]]'' {{Mo}} | |||
*''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]'' {{Im}} | |||
*''[[Halo: Reach]]'' {{Mo}} | *''[[Halo: Reach]]'' {{Mo}} | ||
Revision as of 11:25, January 25, 2015
The Battle of Jericho VII was an engagement fought between the United Nations Space Command and the Covenant between February 9, 2535 and February 12, 2535 on the human colony of Jericho VII.
The 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,[1] resulting in a three day long stalemate.
On the ground, Blue Team members: Blue-One, 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 its shields.[2] These few Spartans were able to kill hundreds of Unggoy and destroy Shade turrets with little difficulty, as well as neutralizing their Type-26 Banshee air support, by using the fougasses they had planted in case the Unggoy got out of hand.[3] Meanwhile, Green Team was preventing a Covenant ground force advance on the planet.[4]
The three divisions of the UNSC Marine Corps on the planet,[5] 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 Pelican dropship.[6]
Unfortunately, the UNSC fleet lost control of the space around Jericho VII after a brutal three day battle with the Covenant fleet. However, Captain De Blanc was able to evacuate the Spartans aboard UNSC 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.[7]
Aftermath
Intelligence gained from the battle was utilized by Mobile Armament Systems in the creation of the CQB variant of the MJOLNIR armor.[8] On 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 CASTLE Base on Reach.[9]
Some of the future SPARTAN-IIIs of Alpha Company were orphaned in the battle.[10] 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.[11]
Trivia
The name of the conflict is similar to that of the biblical Battle of Jericho.
List of appearances
- Halo: The Fall of Reach (First appearance)
- Halo: The Flood (Mentioned only)
- Halo: Ghosts of Onyx (Indirect mention)
- Halo: Reach (Mentioned only)
Sources
- ^ Halo Interactive Strategy Game back side
- ^ Halo: The Fall of Reach, page 2
- ^ Halo: The Fall of Reach, page 19 (2010 edition)
- ^ Halo Encyclopedia, page 113 (2011 edition)
- ^ Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedfor7 - ^ Halo: The Fall of Reach, page 20 (2010 edition)
- ^ Halo: The Fall of Reach, pages 22-23 (2010 edition)
- ^ Halo: The Essential Visual Guide, page 39
- ^ Halo: Reach, multiplayer level Sword Base
- ^ Halo: Ghosts of Onyx, page 70
- ^ Halo Waypoint: Jameson Locke
