Battle of Alpha Aurigae

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Battle of Alpha Aurigae
Conflict:	Human-Covenant War
Date:	October 21, 2526
Location:	Origami Asteroid Field, Alpha Aurigae system
Outcome:	Pyrrhic UNSC victory
Details Belligerents UNSC UNSC Navy Covenant Covenant military Covenant fleet Commanders Admiral Preston Cole Unknown Covenant Fleetmaster Strength 117 warships 5+ Marathon-class heavy cruisers 4+ Halcyon-class light cruisers 7+ Stalwart-class light frigates Several unspecified vessel classes 12 warships 3+ Syfon-pattern assault carriers 2+ Ket-pattern battlecruisers Several unspecified vessel classes 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, engaged twelve Covenant warships including at 3 Syfon-pattern assault carriers, at least 2 Ket-pattern battlecruisers, and at least 3 vessels of unspecified classes, destroying the enemy force but losing a total of thirty-seven ships in the process. It was one of the rare naval victories for the UNSC.

Production notes

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 (First appearance)
• Halo: Evolutions
  • The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole (Mentioned only)