Jericho VII
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Seventh planet[1] |
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Jericho VII, also known as Eremus,[2] was a lightly populated human colony world located in the Lambda Serpentis system, orbited by four silver-colored moons. Governed by the Unified Earth Government, the world contained a biosphere suitable for human life, characterized by vast green oceans and rolling plains of palm grass.[1]
History[edit]
During the Insurrection, the Freedom League fought for independence against the Unified Earth Government and its military.[3] In 2525, Spartan-IIs were dispatched to Jericho VII to suppress the insurrectionists,[4] as was the 10th Shock Troops Battalion of the Orbital Drop Shock Troopers, who battled rebels on Jericho VII for over 131 days.[5] The Spartans effectively helped to quell rebellion on the planet, cutting through the leadership of the Freedom League.[3][6]
During the Human-Covenant War, Jericho VII was found and attacked by the Covenant as early as 2532.[7] The planet was glassed via orbital bombardment in the final stages of the Battle of Jericho VII in 2535. At the end of the battle, John-117 asked Captain de Blanc for permission to watch Jericho VII being glassed. A large number of orphans from this planet enlisted for the SPARTAN-III program, among them Owen-B096.[8] Five years following the planet's fall, UNSC forces returned to the planet in Operation: GUARDIAN LANCE and recovered several Covenant artifacts that would later be studied in SWORD Base on Reach.[9]
Economy[edit]
Jericho VII had been known as the sole producer of Alt Burgundy, a fine alcoholic beverage.[10]
Notable residents[edit]
- Bahito Noti, a rebel leader of the Freedom League.[3]
- Jameson Locke, an agent of the Office of Naval Intelligence and Spartan-IV.[11]
- Owen-B096, a Spartan-III of Beta Company.[8]
List of appearances[edit]
- Halo: The Fall of Reach (First appearance)
- Halo: The Flood (Mentioned only)
- i love bees (Mentioned only)
- Halo: Ghosts of Onyx (Mentioned only)
- Halo: Reach (Mentioned only)
- Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn
- Halo 5: Guardians
- Limited Edition (Mentioned only)
- Halo: Silent Storm (Mentioned only)
- Halo: Battle Born (Mentioned only)
Sources[edit]
- ^ a b c d e f g Halo: The Fall of Reach, p. 8 (2001); p. 22 (2010)
- ^ Halo Waypoint: Discovery Dispatch
- ^ a b c Halo: Silent Storm, Chapter 6
- ^ Halo: The Fall of Reach, p. 103 (2001); p. 125 (2010)
- ^ Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn, Part 1
- ^ Halo: Silent Storm, Chapter 16
- ^ Halo: Ghosts of Onyx, p. 70
- ^ a b Halo: Battle Born, Chapter 17
- ^ Halo: Reach, multiplayer map, "Sword Base"
- ^ alt_burgundy.ogg
- ^ Halo Waypoint: Jameson Locke
