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|forces1=*One [[UNSC carrier]]

**{{UNSCShip|All Under Heaven}}

*~~[[SPARTAN-III Beta Company]] - 300 SPARTAN-IIIs~~

*8 {{Class|Black Cat|Subprowler}}s

*Eight {{Class|Black Cat|Subprowler}}s

*300 [[Long Range Stealth Orbital Insertion Pod]]s

*[[SPARTAN-III Beta Company]] - 300 [[SPARTAN-III program|SPARTAN-IIIs]]

|forces2=*Seven [[Covenant cruiser]]s

*Several squadrons of [[Type-31 ~~XMF|Seraphs~~]]

*Several squadrons of [[Type-31 Seraph]]s

*Thousands of soldiers

**[[Sangheili]]

**[[Kig-Yar]]

**[[Unggoy]]

**[[Kig-yar]]

|casual1=*298 SPARTAN-IIIs

|casual1=*298 [[SPARTAN-~~III]]s~~

*Seven {{Class|Black Cat|subprowler}}s unaccounted for

*300 [[Long Range Stealth Orbital Insertion Pod]]s destroyed during use

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**Many Sangheili

**Many Unggoy

**Many Kig-~~yar~~

**Many Kig-Yar

*Seven Covenant cruisers

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The purpose of Operation: TORPEDO was to destroy a Covenant [[deuterium]]/[[tritium]] refinery, on the planet [[Pegasi Delta]]. These chemicals were used in the Covenant's [[Pinch fusion reactor|plasma reactors]], therefore making this refinery an excellent refueling plant for Covenant ships, right on the edge of UNSC space. The destruction of this supply point would triple the length of Covenant resupply and buy the UNSC valuable time to recover from the ravages of war. This time would be spent regrouping in the wake of numerous crushing defeats at the hands of the [[Covenant Navy]].

Long-range [[Nuclear weapon|nuclear bombardments]] were met with failure as the Covenant ships shot the weapons out of the sky, and neither a regular invasion nor an [[Orbital Drop Shock Trooper]] insertion were considered worth the attempt. The operation was then assigned to the newly commissioned [[SPARTAN-III ~~Program~~|SPARTAN-III]] [[SPARTAN-III Beta Company|Beta Company]], attached to the {{UNSCShip|All Under Heaven}}.

Long-range [[Nuclear weapon|nuclear bombardments]] were met with failure as the Covenant ships shot the weapons out of the sky, and neither a regular invasion nor an [[Orbital Drop Shock Trooper]] insertion were considered worth the attempt. The operation was then assigned to the newly commissioned [[SPARTAN-III program|SPARTAN-III]] [[SPARTAN-III Beta Company|Beta Company]], attached to the {{UNSCShip|All Under Heaven}}.

==The battle==

At 1135, the 300 SPARTAN-IIIs of Beta Company landed on Pegasi Delta via [[Long Range Stealth Orbital Insertion Pod]]s. Nine SPARTANs died immediately, either killed on impact or by Covenant forces. Initial resistance was light, as the Covenant had not yet realized how large the attacking force was. Soon, however, Covenant [[Type-31 ~~Exoatmospheric Multi-role Fighter|Seraphs~~]] began making strafing runs, prompting the hiding SPARTANs to abandon their stealth and rush to the factory for safety. As more Seraphs appeared, a few SPARTANs attempted to hold them back with [[M19-B Surface-to-Air Missile Launcher|missile launchers]], and succeeded in destroying two, forcing the remaining Seraphs to cancel their runs.

At 1135, the 300 SPARTAN-IIIs of Beta Company landed on Pegasi Delta via [[Long Range Stealth Orbital Insertion Pod]]s. Nine SPARTANs died immediately, either killed on impact or by Covenant forces. Initial resistance was light, as the Covenant had not yet realized how large the attacking force was. Soon, however, Covenant [[Type-31 Seraph]]s began making strafing runs, prompting the hiding SPARTANs to abandon their stealth and rush to the factory for safety. As more Seraphs appeared, a few SPARTANs attempted to hold them back with [[M19-B Surface-to-Air Missile Launcher|missile launchers]], and succeeded in destroying two, forcing the remaining Seraphs to cancel their runs.

The Seraphs began bombing the SPARTANs, killing dozens of them. Thousands of [[Sangheili]] and [[Kig-~~yar~~]] joined the defense. In response, the surviving SPARTANs charged, their speed and reflexes helping them kill hundreds of Covenant soldiers in a brief matter of time.

The Seraphs began bombing the SPARTANs, killing dozens of them. Thousands of [[Sangheili]] and [[Kig-Yar]] joined the defense. In response, the surviving SPARTANs charged, their speed and reflexes helping them kill hundreds of Covenant soldiers in a brief matter of time.

Suddenly, [[List of "seven" references in Halo|seven]] [[Covenant cruiser]]s were revealed, immediately deploying thousands of reinforcements. Half of the survivors of Beta Company turned to face the new threat in an attempt to buy time for their fellow soldiers. [[Team Foxtrot]] rushed to the factory. [[Adam-B004]] was mortally wounded, but stayed back to hold off the Covenant forces so his team could rush ahead. When the remaining members arrived, they immediately began to set explosive charges on the core. [[Min-B174]] was setting his timer when an electromagnetic field triggered his charge, vaporizing him.

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 |forces1=*One [[UNSC carrier]]
 **{{UNSCShip|All Under Heaven}}
-*[[SPARTAN-III Beta Company]] - 300 SPARTAN-IIIs
+*8 {{Class|Black Cat|Subprowler}}s
-*Eight {{Class|Black Cat|Subprowler}}s
 *300 [[Long Range Stealth Orbital Insertion Pod]]s
+*[[SPARTAN-III Beta Company]] - 300 [[SPARTAN-III program|SPARTAN-IIIs]]
 |forces2=*Seven [[Covenant cruiser]]s
-*Several squadrons of [[Type-31 XMF|Seraphs]]
+*Several squadrons of [[Type-31 Seraph]]s
 *Thousands of soldiers
 **[[Sangheili]]
+**[[Kig-Yar]]
 **[[Unggoy]]
-**[[Kig-yar]]
+|casual1=*298 SPARTAN-IIIs
-|casual1=*298 [[SPARTAN-III]]s
 *Seven {{Class|Black Cat|subprowler}}s unaccounted for
 *300 [[Long Range Stealth Orbital Insertion Pod]]s destroyed during use
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 **Many Sangheili
 **Many Unggoy
-**Many Kig-yar
+**Many Kig-Yar
 *Seven Covenant cruisers
 }}
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 The purpose of Operation: TORPEDO was to destroy a Covenant [[deuterium]]/[[tritium]] refinery, on the planet [[Pegasi Delta]]. These chemicals were used in the Covenant's [[Pinch fusion reactor|plasma reactors]], therefore making this refinery an excellent refueling plant for Covenant ships, right on the edge of UNSC space. The destruction of this supply point would triple the length of Covenant resupply and buy the UNSC valuable time to recover from the ravages of war. This time would be spent regrouping in the wake of numerous crushing defeats at the hands of the [[Covenant Navy]].
-Long-range [[Nuclear weapon|nuclear bombardments]] were met with failure as the Covenant ships shot the weapons out of the sky, and neither a regular invasion nor an [[Orbital Drop Shock Trooper]] insertion were considered worth the attempt. The operation was then assigned to the newly commissioned [[SPARTAN-III Program|SPARTAN-III]] [[SPARTAN-III Beta Company|Beta Company]], attached to the {{UNSCShip|All Under Heaven}}.
+Long-range [[Nuclear weapon|nuclear bombardments]] were met with failure as the Covenant ships shot the weapons out of the sky, and neither a regular invasion nor an [[Orbital Drop Shock Trooper]] insertion were considered worth the attempt. The operation was then assigned to the newly commissioned [[SPARTAN-III program|SPARTAN-III]] [[SPARTAN-III Beta Company|Beta Company]], attached to the {{UNSCShip|All Under Heaven}}.
 ==The battle==
-At 1135, the 300 SPARTAN-IIIs of Beta Company landed on Pegasi Delta via [[Long Range Stealth Orbital Insertion Pod]]s. Nine SPARTANs died immediately, either killed on impact or by Covenant forces. Initial resistance was light, as the Covenant had not yet realized how large the attacking force was. Soon, however, Covenant [[Type-31 Exoatmospheric Multi-role Fighter|Seraphs]] began making strafing runs, prompting the hiding SPARTANs to abandon their stealth and rush to the factory for safety. As more Seraphs appeared, a few SPARTANs attempted to hold them back with [[M19-B Surface-to-Air Missile Launcher|missile launchers]], and succeeded in destroying two, forcing the remaining Seraphs to cancel their runs.
+At 1135, the 300 SPARTAN-IIIs of Beta Company landed on Pegasi Delta via [[Long Range Stealth Orbital Insertion Pod]]s. Nine SPARTANs died immediately, either killed on impact or by Covenant forces. Initial resistance was light, as the Covenant had not yet realized how large the attacking force was. Soon, however, Covenant [[Type-31 Seraph]]s began making strafing runs, prompting the hiding SPARTANs to abandon their stealth and rush to the factory for safety. As more Seraphs appeared, a few SPARTANs attempted to hold them back with [[M19-B Surface-to-Air Missile Launcher|missile launchers]], and succeeded in destroying two, forcing the remaining Seraphs to cancel their runs.
-The Seraphs began bombing the SPARTANs, killing dozens of them. Thousands of [[Sangheili]] and [[Kig-yar]] joined the defense. In response, the surviving SPARTANs charged, their speed and reflexes helping them kill hundreds of Covenant soldiers in a brief matter of time.
+The Seraphs began bombing the SPARTANs, killing dozens of them. Thousands of [[Sangheili]] and [[Kig-Yar]] joined the defense. In response, the surviving SPARTANs charged, their speed and reflexes helping them kill hundreds of Covenant soldiers in a brief matter of time.
 Suddenly, [[List of "seven" references in Halo|seven]] [[Covenant cruiser]]s were revealed, immediately deploying thousands of reinforcements. Half of the survivors of Beta Company turned to face the new threat in an attempt to buy time for their fellow soldiers. [[Team Foxtrot]] rushed to the factory. [[Adam-B004]] was mortally wounded, but stayed back to hold off the Covenant forces so his team could rush ahead. When the remaining members arrived, they immediately began to set explosive charges on the core. [[Min-B174]] was setting his timer when an electromagnetic field triggered his charge, vaporizing him.