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{{Quote|Four of [[SPARTAN-II program|us]] and a thousand of [[Unggoy|them]]? Piss poor odds for the little guys.|[[Kelly-087]]}} | {{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 [[2532]] | The '''Battle of Jericho VII''' was an engagement fought between the [[United Nations Space Command]] and the [[Covenant]] between [[2532]]{{Ref/Reuse|PRO}} and [[2535|February 12, 2535]] on the human colony of [[Jericho VII]]. The UNSC [[operation]] on Jericho VII was known as '''Operation: FALLEN WALLS'''.<ref name="HOSFM">'''[[Halo: Official Spartan Field Manual]]''', ''page 82''</ref> | ||
==The battle== | ==The battle== | ||
Covenant forces first attacked the planet in 2532, beginning a three year long battle. | Covenant forces first attacked the planet in 2532, beginning a three year long battle.{{Ref/Reuse|PRO}} Some civilians, including orphans who would volunteer for the [[SPARTAN-III program]], managed to escape during that time.{{Ref/Reuse|PRO}} | ||
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 using the [[Theta Maneuver]] to neutralize 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'', Prologue</ref> Meanwhile, [[Green Team]] was preventing a Covenant ground force advance on the planet.<ref>'''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]''', ''page 113'' (2011 edition)</ref> | 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 using the [[Theta Maneuver]] to neutralize 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'', Prologue</ref> Meanwhile, [[Green Team]] was preventing a Covenant ground force advance on the planet.<ref>'''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]''', ''page 113'' (2011 edition)</ref> | ||
The three [[division]]s of the [[UNSC Marine Corps]] on the planet, | The three [[division]]s of the [[UNSC Marine Corps]] on the planet,{{Ref/Reuse|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> | 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== | ==Aftermath== | ||
The Battle of Jericho VII was notably the last attempt by the UNSC to hold colonies and deploy Spartans after losing orbital superiority. | The Battle of Jericho VII was notably the last attempt by the UNSC to hold colonies and deploy Spartans after losing orbital superiority.{{Ref/Reuse|HOSFM}} | ||
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 [[SWORD Base]] on [[Reach]].<ref>'''[[Halo: Reach]]''', multiplayer level ''[[Sword Base]]''</ref> | 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 [[SWORD Base]] on [[Reach]].<ref>'''[[Halo: Reach]]''', multiplayer level ''[[Sword Base]]''</ref> | ||
