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'''Lambda Serpentis system''' is a planetary system | The '''Lambda Serpentis system''' is a planetary system orbiting a yellow G-type star known colloquially as '''Jericho'''. Located around 38 light years from the [[Sol system]], Lambda Serpentis was formerly the location of at least one of the [[human]]ity's [[Outer Colonies]], [[Jericho VII]].<ref>'''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]'''</ref> | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
In [[2535]] | In [[2535]] the Covenant invaded the system and attacked the human colony on Jericho VII. Even though the UNSC sent [[SPARTAN-II]]s to help [[Battle of Jericho VII|defend Jericho VII]], the human defenses were overwhelmed and the Covenant [[Glassing|glassed]] the planet. | ||
In [[2552]], a [[fleet]] of Covenant warships was ordered to go to the Lambda Serpentis system to collect [[tritium]] gas for their reactors in preparation to rendezvous with the ''[[Unyielding Hierophant]]'' and mass [[slipspace]] jump to [[Earth]].<ref>'''[[Halo: First Strike]]''', ''page 198''</ref> | In [[2552]], a [[fleet]] of Covenant warships was ordered to go to the Lambda Serpentis system to collect [[tritium]] gas for their reactors in preparation to rendezvous with the ''[[Unyielding Hierophant]]'' and mass [[slipspace]] jump to [[Earth]].<ref>'''[[Halo: First Strike]]''', ''page 198''</ref> | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
''Halo: The Fall of Reach'' erroneously describes the system as having two reddish suns. This may indicate that the Jericho and Lambda Serpentis systems were not originally intended to be synonymous. | |||
==List of appearances== | ==List of appearances== | ||