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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|Alpha Aurigae]]
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[[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

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

Sources

  1. ^ a b Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe, "The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole", p. 470
  2. ^ Halo Wars: Genesis

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