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|conc= [[Harvest Campaign]]
|conc= [[Harvest Campaign]]
|next=[[Battle of XI Boötis A]]
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|name=Battle of Alpha Aurigae
|name=Battle of Alpha Aurigae
|image=[[File:Battle of Alpha Aurigae.jpg|350px|Battle of Alpha Aurigae]]
|image=[[File:HWG BattleOfAlphaAurigae.png|350px]]
|conflict=[[Human-Covenant War]]
|conflict=[[Human-Covenant War]]
|date=October 21, [[2526]]
|date=October 21, [[2526]]
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|result=Pyrrhic UNSC victory
|result=Pyrrhic UNSC victory
|side1=UNSC
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|side2=[[Covenant Empire]]
|side2=[[Covenant]]
|commanders1=[[Admiral]] [[Preston Jeremiah Cole|Preston Cole]]
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|commanders2=Unknown
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|forces1=117<ref name="Cole">'''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]''', "[[The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole]]", ''page 470''</ref> UNSC Warships
|forces1=117<ref name="Cole">''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]'', "[[The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole]]", p. 470</ref> UNSC Warships
|forces2=12 Warships
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|casual1=37 Warships
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The '''Battle of Alpha Aurigae''' was a major battle in the early years of the [[Human-Covenant War]]. The human fleet, consisting of 117 ships,<ref name="Cole"/> engaged 12 [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] warships, destroying the enemy force but losing a total of thirty-seven ships in the process.<ref>'''[[Halo Wars: Genesis]]'''</ref> It was one of the rare naval "victories" for the UNSC.
The '''Battle of Alpha Aurigae''' was a major [[battle]] in the early years of the [[Human-Covenant War]]. The human fleet, consisting of 117 ships under the command of [[Admiral]] [[Preston Jeremiah Cole|Preston Cole]],{{Ref/Reuse|Cole}} engaged twelve [[Covenant]] warships, destroying the enemy force but losing a total of thirty-seven ships in the process.<ref>'''Halo Wars: Genesis'''</ref> It was one of the rare naval victories for the [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]].


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*Although the short story ''[[The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole]]'' clearly states that [[Preston Jeremiah Cole|Preston Cole]] had one hundred seventeen ships under his command, ''[[Halo Wars: Genesis]]'' states he only had one hundred seven. The reason behind this ten-ship discrepancy is currently unknown, though it could be a misprint.
The short story ''The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole'' clearly states that Cole had one hundred seventeen ships under his command, though ''Halo Wars: Genesis'' states he had 107. The number provided in the short story is an obvious reference to [[John-117]].
 
==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo Wars: Genesis]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]''
**''[[The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole]]'' {{Mo}}


==Sources==
==Sources==
<references/>
{{Ref/Sources}}


{{Human-Covenant War}}
{{Human-Covenant War}}
[[Category:UNSC Victories]]
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[[Category:Battle]]
[[Category:UNSC victories]]

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Battle of Alpha Aurigae
HWG BattleOfAlphaAurigae.png

Conflict:

Human-Covenant War

Date:

October 21, 2526

Location:

Origami Asteroid Field, Alpha Aurigae System

Outcome:

Pyrrhic UNSC victory

Details
Belligerents

UNSC

Covenant

Commanders

Admiral Preston Cole

Unknown Covenant Fleet Master

Strength

117[1] UNSC Warships

12 Warships

Casualties

37 Warships

12 Warships

 

The Battle of Alpha Aurigae was a major battle in the early years of the Human-Covenant War. The human fleet, consisting of 117 ships under the command of Admiral Preston Cole,[1] engaged twelve Covenant warships, destroying the enemy force but losing a total of thirty-seven ships in the process.[2] It was one of the rare naval victories for the UNSC.

Trivia[edit]

The short story The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole clearly states that Cole had one hundred seventeen ships under his command, though Halo Wars: Genesis states he had 107. The number provided in the short story is an obvious reference to John-117.

List of appearances[edit]

Sources[edit]