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{{Era|HCW}}
{{Status|Canon}}
{{Ratings}}
{{Battle infobox
 
{{Battle
|name        = Battle of 18 Scorpii
|name        = Battle of 18 Scorpii
|image      =  
|image      =  
|prev        = [[Battle of Kholo]]
|prev        = [[Battle of Alluvion]]
|conc        =  
|conc        =  
|next        = [[Battle of Psi Serpentis]]
|next        = [[Battle of Psi Serpentis]]
|conflict    = [[Human-Covenant War]]
|conflict    = [[Human-Covenant War]]
|date        = March 6, 2543
|date        = [[2543|March 6, 2543]]
|place      = [[18 Scorpii System]]
|place      = [[18 Scorpii system]]
|result      = UNSC Victory
|result      = UNSC victory
|side1      = [[United Nations Space Command]]
|side1      = [[United Nations Space Command]]
|side2      = [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]]
|side2      = [[Covenant]]
|commanders1 =  
|commanders1 =  
*Unknown Captain
*Unknown captain
*Unknown Independent Commander
*Unknown independent commander
|commanders2 =  
|commanders2 =  
*Unknown
*Unknown Covenant [[Shipmaster]]
|forces1    =
|forces1    =
*[[UNSC Battle Group Sierra-3]]
*[[Battle Group Sierra-3|UNSC Battle Group Sierra-3]]
**2 [[UNSC Destroyer|Destroyers]]
**2 [[UNSC destroyer|destroyers]]
***{{UNSCShip|Seattle}}
***{{UNSCShip|Seattle}}
***{{UNSCShip|Thermopylae}}
***{{UNSCShip|Thermopylae}}
**1 [[UNSC Cruiser|Cruiser]]
**1 [[cruiser]]
***{{UNSCShip|Io}}
***{{UNSCShip|Io}}
*Independents
*Independents
**Multiple Ships
**Multiple ships
***Heavily-Modified [[UNSC Frigate|Frigate]]
***Heavily-modified [[UNSC frigate|frigate]]
****{{UNSCShip|Bellerophon}}
****{{UNSCShip|Bellerophon}}
|forces2    =
|forces2    =
*1 [[Covenant CPV-class Destroyer|CPV Destroyer]]
*1 {{Pattern|Sinaris|heavy destroyer}}
|casual1    =
|casual1    =
*''Seattle'' and ''Thermopylae'' moderately damaged
*''Seattle'' and ''Thermopylae'' moderately damaged
*''Io'' heavily damaged
*''Io'' heavily damaged
|casual2    =
|casual2    =
*Destroyed
Destroyed
}}
}}


The '''Battle of 18 Scorpii''' was an [[Battle|engagement]] during the [[Human-Covenant War]]. Upon arrival the lone [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] ship inflicted heavy damage on the [[Battle Group Sierra-3|Battle Group]] which was unable to penetrate the Covenant ship's shields. The {{UNSCShip|Seattle}} and {{UNSCShip|Thermopylae}} sustained only moderate damage, however the {{UNSCShip|Io}} was heavily damaged and its [[Shaw-Fujikawa Translight Engine]] was rendered inoperable. This gave the commanding Captain the choice of whether to fall back and save two the two destroyers, or fight and possibly lose all three ships. Luckily, unknown friendly reinforcements jumped in system and destroyed the Covenant ship, saving the UNSC forces. The lead ship's profile matched a thirty-year-old frigate design with major modifications, which a passive transponder identified as the [[Bellicose|UNSC ''Bellerophon'']].<ref>'''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]''' - ''[[The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole]]'', pages 472-473</ref>
The '''Battle of 18 Scorpii''' was an [[Battle|engagement]] during the [[Human-Covenant War]].  
 
==The battle==
Upon arrival the lone [[Covenant]] ship inflicted heavy damage on the [[Battle Group Sierra-3|Battle Group]] which was unable to penetrate the Covenant ship's [[Energy shielding|shields]]. The {{UNSCShip|Seattle}} and {{UNSCShip|Thermopylae}} sustained only moderate damage, however the {{UNSCShip|Io}} was heavily damaged and its [[Shaw-Fujikawa Translight Engine]] was rendered inoperable. This gave the commanding Captain the choice of whether to fall back and save the two destroyers, or fight and possibly lose all three of his ships. Luckily, unknown friendly reinforcements jumped in system and destroyed the Covenant ship, saving the UNSC forces. The lead ship's profile matched a 30-year-old frigate design with major modifications, which a passive transponder identified as the [[Bellicose|UNSC ''Bellerophon'']].<ref>'''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]''', "[[The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole]]", ''pages 472-473''</ref>
 
==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]''
**''[[The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole]]'' {{1st}}


==Sources==
==Sources==
<references/>
{{Ref/Sources}}


{{Human-Covenant War}}
{{Human-Covenant War}}
[[Category:UNSC Victories]]
[[Category:Battles of the Human-Covenant War|18 Scorpii]]
[[Category:UNSC victories|18 Scorpii]]

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Battle of 18 Scorpii

Conflict:

Human-Covenant War

Date:

March 6, 2543

Location:

18 Scorpii system

Outcome:

UNSC victory

Details
Belligerents

United Nations Space Command

Covenant

Commanders
  • Unknown captain
  • Unknown independent commander
Strength
Casualties
  • Seattle and Thermopylae moderately damaged
  • Io heavily damaged

Destroyed

 

The Battle of 18 Scorpii was an engagement during the Human-Covenant War.

The battle[edit]

Upon arrival the lone Covenant ship inflicted heavy damage on the Battle Group which was unable to penetrate the Covenant ship's shields. The UNSC Seattle and UNSC Thermopylae sustained only moderate damage, however the UNSC Io was heavily damaged and its Shaw-Fujikawa Translight Engine was rendered inoperable. This gave the commanding Captain the choice of whether to fall back and save the two destroyers, or fight and possibly lose all three of his ships. Luckily, unknown friendly reinforcements jumped in system and destroyed the Covenant ship, saving the UNSC forces. The lead ship's profile matched a 30-year-old frigate design with major modifications, which a passive transponder identified as the UNSC Bellerophon.[1]

List of appearances[edit]

Sources[edit]