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"''Four of [[Blue Team|us]] and a thousand of them? Piss poor odds for the [[Grunts|little guys]].''" --[[SPARTAN-087]]
"''Four of [[Blue Team|us]] and a thousand of them? Piss poor odds for the [[Grunts|little guys]].''" --[[SPARTAN-087]]


The [[Covenant]] came to [[Jericho VII]] and battled [[UNSC]] forces above the planet for three days in a long stalemate.
[[Covenant]] forces landed on [[Jericho VII]], where they encountered tough resistance from [[UNSC]] forces above the planet and on the ground, resulting in a three day long stalemate.


Meanwhile, on the ground, Blue Team Members: [[Spartan-117|Blue-One]], [[Spartan-087|Two]], [[Spartan-104|Three]], [[Spartan-043|Four]], and [[Spartan-058|Five]] massacred the Covenant forces. Blue Team's mission was to draw out the Covenant rear guard, so Red Team could slip through and plant a [[HAVOK]] tactical nuke for the next Covenant ship that landed and dropped it's shields.<ref> The Fall of Reach, P. 2 </ref> Several Spartans were able to kill hundreds of [[Grunts]] with little difficulty, and destroy their [[Banshee]] air support and [[Shade]] ground support quickly.
On the ground, Blue Team Members: [[Spartan-117|Blue-One]], [[Spartan-087|Two]], [[Spartan-104|Three]], [[Spartan-043|Four]], and [[Spartan-058|Five]] massacred Covenant forces. 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 it's shields.<ref> The Fall of Reach, P. 2 </ref> These few Spartans were able to kill hundreds of [[Grunts]] with little difficulty, as well as neutralizing their [[Banshee]] air support and [[Shade]] turrets quickly.


The [[Marines]], operating elsewhere, suffered minor casualties and easily accomplished their goals as well. The [[105th Drop Jet Platoon]] were slaughtered by the thousands of [[Grunt]]s on the ground. Blue Team countered by killing hundreds of Grunts in one mission. All of the Spartan teams easily accomplished their missions safely and returned to the fleet in a [[Pelican dropship]].  
The [[Marines]], operating elsewhere, suffered minor casualties and easily accomplished their goals as well. However, the [[105th Drop Jet Platoon]] were slaughtered by a massive force of [[Grunt]]s. Blue Team swept through the area and avenged the platoon by killing hundreds of the Grunts involved in that operation. All of the Spartan teams accomplished their missions and returned safely to the fleet in a [[Pelican dropship]].  


Unfortunately, in space, the UNSC lost after a brutal three day orbiting bombardment. [[Captain De Blanc]] got the Spartans home, but Spartan-117 requested to watch the planet be [[glassed]]. He observed the assault for nearly an hour as the planet was destroyed.
Unfortunately, the UNSC fleet operating above lost control of the space around [[Jericho VII]] after a brutal three day battle with the [[Covenant Navy]]. [[Captain De Blanc]] was able to evacuate the Spartans before the enemy fleet began its bombardment of the planet.  Spartan-117 requested to watch the planet be [[glassed]]. He observed the assault for nearly an hour as [[Jericho VII]] was destroyed.


Intelligence gained from the battle was utilized in the creation of the [[Mark VI MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/C variant]].
Intelligence gained from the battle was utilized in the creation of the [[Mark VI MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/C variant]].
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