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'''Capella''' is a | '''Capella''' is a [[Human colonies|human colony]] located in the [[Alpha Aurigae system]].{{Ref/Note|In the real world, "Capella" is an alternate name for the star Alpha Aurigae. Capella's nature as a colony rather than simply another name for the Alpha Aurigae system is never fully clarified in official material. This wiki assumes Capella to the a colony world in the system based on sources referring to Capella and the Alpha Aurigae system separately, and a mention of a product known as "Capellan vodka", the nature of which suggests a more specific point of origin than an entire star system.}} | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
===Rise of humanity=== | ===Rise of humanity=== | ||
====Insurrection==== | ====Insurrection==== | ||
Capella was the site of the [[Skirmish at Capella]] between the {{UNSCShip|Gorgon}} and [[insurrectionist]] forces in May [[2502]]. The skirmish resulted in the deaths of thirty-two crew members of the ''Gorgon'' and damages which required a month laid up in space dock to repair. | Capella was the site of the [[Skirmish at Capella]] between the {{UNSCShip|Gorgon}} and [[insurrectionist]] forces in May [[2502]].<ref>''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]'', "[[The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole]]", p. 453</ref> The skirmish resulted in the deaths of thirty-two crew members of the ''Gorgon'' and damages which required a month laid up in space dock to repair. | ||
===Human-Covenant war=== | ===Human-Covenant war=== | ||
During the [[Human-Covenant War]] on October 21, [[2526]], the Alpha Aurigae system was invaded by the [[Covenant]]. | During the [[Human-Covenant War]] on October 21, [[2526]], the Alpha Aurigae system was invaded by the [[Covenant]]. [[Preston Cole|Admiral Cole]]'s fleet responded, defeating the [[Covenant fleet]] in the [[Origami Asteroid Field]] within the system, but sustaining heavy casualties in the battle.<ref>''[[Halo Wars: Genesis]]''</ref> | ||
==Government and society== | ==Government and society== | ||
===Economy=== | ===Economy=== | ||
Preston Cole was known to occasionally enjoy vodka produced on the colony. | Preston Cole was known to occasionally enjoy vodka produced on the colony.<ref>''Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe'', "The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole", p. 470</ref> | ||
==List of appearances== | ==List of appearances== | ||
*''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]'' | *''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]'' | ||
**''[[The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole]]'' {{1st}} | **''[[The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole]]'' {{1st}} | ||
==Notes== | |||
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==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
