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[[Image:Battle of Alpha Aurigae.jpg|thumb|300px|right|The [[Battle of Alpha Aurigae]].]]
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'''Alpha Aurigae''', also known as '''Capella''', was a [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]]-colonized star system, located 42.2 light-years from [[Sol]].
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The system was the site of the [[Skirmish at Capella]] between the [[UNSC Gorgon (Destroyer)|UNSC ''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]]'', page 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.
The '''Alpha Aurigae system''', also known as '''Capella''', is a planetary system.{{Ref/Reuse|enc50}}
On October 21, [[2526]] the system was invaded by [[Covenant Empire|the Covenant]]. [[Preston Jeremiah Cole|Admiral Cole]]'s fleet responded, defeating the [[Covenant Fleet|Covenant fleet]] in the [[Origami Asteroid Field]] within the system, but taking heavy casualties in the battle.<ref>'''[[Halo Wars: Genesis]]'''</ref> The fate of the colony, whether it was glassed or not, and the state of any survivors, is unknown.


Preston Cole was known to occasionally enjoy Vodka produced in the system.<ref>'''Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe''', ''The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole'', page 470</ref>
==Overview==
===Planetary system===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|- align="center"
!width="75px"|Name !! Image !! Description !! Orbiting locations
|- align="center"
| [[Capella]] || N/A || ||
|- align="center"
| [[Origami]] || [[File:HWG BattleOfAlphaAurigae.png|350px]] || || [[Origami Asteroid Field]]
|}
 
==History==
===Rise of humanity===
The system was settled in the early 25th-century, with Capella being settled in [[2420]] and Origami being settled in [[2421]].{{Ref/Book|Id=enc50|Enc22|Page=50-51}}
===Insurrection===
The system 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.{{Ref/Anthology|Id=evolutions|[[Halo: Evolutions]]|[[The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole]]}}
 
===Human-Covenant War===
On [[2526|October 21, 2526]], the system was invaded by the [[Covenant]]. [[Admiral]] [[Preston Cole|Cole]]'s fleet responded, defeating the [[Covenant fleet]] in the [[Origami Asteroid Field]], but taking heavy casualties in the battle.{{Ref/Generic|Id=genesis|[[Halo Wars: Genesis]]}} Both colonies were attacked to an unknown degree.{{Ref/Reuse|enc50}}


==List of appearances==
==List of appearances==
*[[Halo Wars: Genesis]] {{1st}}
*''[[Halo Wars: Genesis]]'' {{1st}}
*[[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]]
**''[[The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole]]''


==Sources==
==Sources==
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{{Ref/Sources}}
[[Category:UNSC Colonies]]
 
[[Category:Planetary Systems]]
[[Category:Planetary systems]]

Latest revision as of 17:36, February 22, 2023

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Alpha Aurigae system
Stellar overview

Orbiting planets:

At least two; Capella, Origami[1]

Societal overview

Notable events:

Battle of Alpha Aurigae

Affiliation:

Unified Earth Government

 

The Alpha Aurigae system, also known as Capella, is a planetary system.[1]

Overview[edit]

Planetary system[edit]

Name Image Description Orbiting locations
Capella N/A
Origami HWG BattleOfAlphaAurigae.png Origami Asteroid Field

History[edit]

Rise of humanity[edit]

The system was settled in the early 25th-century, with Capella being settled in 2420 and Origami being settled in 2421.[1]

Insurrection[edit]

The system was the site of the Skirmish at Capella between the UNSC 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.[2]

Human-Covenant War[edit]

On October 21, 2526, the system was invaded by the Covenant. Admiral Cole's fleet responded, defeating the Covenant fleet in the Origami Asteroid Field, but taking heavy casualties in the battle.[3] Both colonies were attacked to an unknown degree.[1]

List of appearances[edit]

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 50-51
  2. ^ Halo: Evolutions - The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole
  3. ^ Halo Wars: Genesis
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