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Battle of Alpha Aurigae

The Battle of Alpha Aurigae.

Alpha Aurigae, also known as Capella, was a UEG-colonized star system, located 42.2 light-years from Sol.

History[]

The Insurrection[]

Main article: Skirmish at Capella

The system was the site of a Skirmish between the UNSC Gorgon and Insurrectionist forces in May 2502.[1] 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[]

Main article: Battle of Alpha Aurigae

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 within the system, but taking heavy casualties in the battle.[2] The fate of the colony, whether it was glassed or not, and the state of any survivors, is unknown.

Trivia[]

  • Preston Cole was known to occasionally enjoy Vodka produced in the system.[3]

Appearances[]

Sources[]

  1. Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe, The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole, page 453
  2. Halo Wars: Genesis
  3. Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe, The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole, page 470
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