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|conc= | |conc= | ||
|next=[[Battle of | |next=[[Battle of Madrigal]] | ||
|name=Battle of XI Boötis A | |name=Battle of XI Boötis A | ||
|image=[[ | |image=[[Image:Battle of XI Boötis A.jpg|500px]] | ||
|conflict=[[Human-Covenant War]] | |conflict=[[Human-Covenant War]] | ||
|date=February 13, [[2528]] | |date=February 13, [[2528]] | ||
|place=[[ | |place=[[XI Boötis A System]] | ||
|result=Pyrrhic UNSC victory | |result=Pyrrhic UNSC victory | ||
|side1= | |side1=UNSC | ||
|side2= | |side2=Covenant | ||
|commanders1= | |commanders1=Admiral [[Preston Cole]] | ||
|commanders2=Unknown | |commanders2=Unknown | ||
|forces1=70 UNSC Warships | |forces1=70 UNSC Warships | ||
|forces2=8 Warships | |forces2=8 Warships | ||
|casual1=30 destroyed | |casual1=30 destroyed | ||
|casual2= | |casual2=total loss | ||
}} | }} | ||
The '''Battle of XI Boötis A''' was a major | The '''Battle of XI Boötis A''' was a major battle in the early years of the [[Human-Covenant War]]. The human fleet, consisting of 70 ships, engaged 8 enemy warships, destroying the enemy force but losing a total of 30 ships in the process.<ref>''[[Halo Wars: Genesis]]''</ref>Although the UNSC lost nearly half their ships, it is still considered one of the few human naval victories of the war. Considering the 43% loss this "victory" is obvious propaganda. | ||
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{{Human-Covenant War}} | {{Human-Covenant War}} | ||
