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'''Jericho VII''' was a lightly populated human colony world located in the [[Lambda Serpentis system]]. The world contained a biosphere suitable for human life, characterized by vast green oceans and rolling plains of palm grass. [[Natural satellite]]s included four silver-colored moons.<ref>'''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]''', ''page 8''</ref> [[Jameson Locke]] was born on the planet.<ref name="premiere">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j0XgIEQ8NR8 '''YouTube''': ''Halo Channel Premiere'']</ref> | '''Jericho VII''' was a lightly populated human colony world located in the [[Lambda Serpentis system]]. The world contained a biosphere suitable for human life, characterized by vast green oceans and rolling plains of palm grass. [[Natural satellite]]s included four silver-colored moons.<ref>'''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]''', ''page 8'' (2001 edition); ''page 22'' (2010 edition)</ref> [[Jameson Locke]] was born on the planet.<ref name="premiere">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j0XgIEQ8NR8 '''YouTube''': ''Halo Channel Premiere'']</ref> | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
In [[2525]], [[SPARTAN-II]] | In [[2525]], [[SPARTAN-II]]s were dispatched to Jericho VII to suppress [[Insurrectionist|rebel]] factions on the planet.<ref>'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''page 103'' (2001 edition); ''page 125'' (2010 edition)</ref> Around the same time, [[Orbital Drop Shock Troopers]] were also sent to put down Insurrection forces and remained on Jericho VII for over 131 days.<ref>'''[[Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn]]''', ''Part 1''</ref> | ||
During the [[Human-Covenant War]], Jericho VII was found and attacked by the [[Covenant]] as early as [[2532]].<ref>'''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]''', ''page 70''</ref> The planet was [[Glassing|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 [[De Blanc|Captain De Blanc]] for permission to watch Jericho VII being glassed. A large number of orphans from this planet enlisted for the [[SPARTAN-III | During the [[Human-Covenant War]], Jericho VII was found and attacked by the [[Covenant]] as early as [[2532]].<ref>'''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]''', ''page 70''</ref> The planet was [[Glassing|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 [[De Blanc|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]]. | ||
Prior to the Battle of Jericho VII, the planet had been known as the sole producer of [[Alt Burgundy]], a fine alcoholic beverage.<ref>'''http://www.ilovebees.com/outbound/alt_burgundy.wav'''</ref> | Prior to the Battle of Jericho VII, the planet had been known as the sole producer of [[Alt Burgundy]], a fine alcoholic beverage.<ref>'''http://www.ilovebees.com/outbound/alt_burgundy.wav'''</ref> | ||