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|casual1=*298 [[SPARTAN-III]]s
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*Seven {{Class|Black Cat|Subprowler}}s unaccounted for
*Seven {{Class|Black Cat|subprowler}}s unaccounted for
*300 [[Long Range Stealth Orbital Insertion Pod]]s destroyed during use
*300 [[Long Range Stealth Orbital Insertion Pod]]s destroyed during use
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{{Quote|How are you sure we're alive?|[[Lucy-B091]] after the battle<ref name=Onyx27 >'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''page 21''</ref>}}
{{Quote|How are you sure we're alive?|[[Lucy-B091]] after the battle<ref name=Onyx27 >'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''page 21''</ref>}}
'''Operation: TORPEDO''' was an [[UNSC]] operation to eliminate a [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] refinery on the [[Moon|inhabited moon]] [[Pegasi Delta]], orbiting [[51 Pegasi B]], in the [[51 Pegasi System]]. The engagement took place on [[2545|July 3rd, 2545]]. The outcome was a UNSC victory, but at great cost. All participating SPARTAN-IIIs, with the exceptions of [[Tom-B292]] a nd [[Lucy-B091]], were killed. However, all Covenant forces groundside, as well as several Covenant ships, were eliminated.
'''Operation: TORPEDO''' was an [[UNSC]] [[operation]] to eliminate a [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] refinery on the [[Moon|inhabited moon]] [[Pegasi Delta]], orbiting [[51 Pegasi B]], in the [[51 Pegasi System]]. The engagement took place on [[2545|July 3rd, 2545]]. The outcome was a UNSC victory, but at great cost. All participating SPARTAN-IIIs, with the exceptions of [[Tom-B292]] and [[Lucy-B091]], were killed. However, all Covenant forces groundside, as well as several Covenant ships, were eliminated.


== Prelude ==
== Prelude ==
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 [[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]].
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 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==
==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 XMF|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 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.


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.
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Although the UNSC gained a strategic victory, it lost almost all of Beta Company. The Covenant suffered a heavy blow that would prevent them from refueling close to UNSC space.
Although the UNSC gained a strategic victory, it lost almost all of Beta Company. The Covenant suffered a heavy blow that would prevent them from refueling close to UNSC space.


Additionally, Lucy suffered from post-traumatic vocal disarticulation for the rest of her life, preventing her from speaking.<ref name= "Onyx27" />
Additionally, Lucy suffered from [[post-traumatic vocal disarticulation]] for the rest of her life, preventing her from speaking.<ref name= "Onyx27" />


==Timeline==
==Timeline==
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*0435 Hours: The three hundred SPARTAN-IIIs of Beta Company are dropped out of [[Slipstream Space|Slipspace]] by UNSC ''All Under Heaven'' in [[Long Range Stealth Orbital Insertion Pod]]s.
*0435 Hours: The three hundred SPARTAN-IIIs of Beta Company are dropped out of [[Slipstream Space|Slipspace]] by UNSC ''All Under Heaven'' in [[Long Range Stealth Orbital Insertion Pod]]s.


*Eight {{Class|Black Cat|Subprowler}}s are landed in strategic locations around the target and one [[STARS]] drone is deployed in orbit around the planet.  
*Eight {{Class|Black Cat|subprowler}}s are landed in strategic locations around the target and one [[STARS]] drone is deployed in orbit around the planet.  


*1135 Hours: 291 SPARTAN-IIIs land on the surface of [[Pegasi Delta]] within drop pods. Nine SPARTAN-IIIs are unaccounted for and are presumed dead.  
*1135 Hours: 291 SPARTAN-IIIs land on the surface of [[Pegasi Delta]] within drop pods. Nine SPARTAN-IIIs are unaccounted for and are presumed dead.  
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