Battle of 18 Scorpii

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Battle of 18 Scorpii
Conflict:	Human-Covenant War
Date:	March 6, 2543
Location:	18 Scorpii system
Outcome:	UNSC victory
Details Belligerents United Nations Space Command Covenant Commanders Unknown captain Unknown independent commander Unknown Covenant Shipmaster Strength UNSC Battle Group Sierra-3 2 destroyers UNSC Seattle UNSC Thermopylae 1 cruiser UNSC Io Independents Multiple ships Heavily-modified frigate UNSC Bellerophon 1 Sinaris-pattern heavy destroyer Casualties Seattle and Thermopylae moderately damaged Io heavily damaged Destroyed

The Battle of 18 Scorpii was an engagement during the Human-Covenant War.

The battle

Upon arrival the lone Covenant ship inflicted heavy damage on the Battle Group which was unable to penetrate the Covenant ship's shields. The UNSC Seattle and UNSC Thermopylae sustained only moderate damage, however the UNSC Io was heavily damaged and its Shaw-Fujikawa Translight Engine was rendered inoperable. This gave the commanding Captain the choice of whether to fall back and save the two destroyers, or fight and possibly lose all three of his ships. Luckily, unknown friendly reinforcements jumped in system and destroyed the Covenant ship, saving the UNSC forces. The lead ship's profile matched a 30-year-old frigate design with major modifications, which a passive transponder identified as the UNSC Bellerophon.

List of appearances

• Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe
  • The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole (First appearance)