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{{Status|Canon}}
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|species=[[Human]] {{c|Non-native}}{{Ref/Reuse|enc50}}
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'''Capella''' is a [[Human colonies|Human colony]] under [[Unified Earth Government|UEG]] control located in the [[Alpha Aurigae system]].<ref group="note">In the real world, "Capella" is an alternate name for the star Alpha Aurigae. Capella's nature as a colony rather than simply another name for the Alpha Aurigae system is never fully clarified in official material. This wiki assumes Capella to the a colony world in the system based on sources referring to Capella and the Alpha Aurigae system separately, and a mention of a product known as "Capellan vodka", the nature of which suggests a more specific point of origin than an entire star system.</ref>
'''Capella''' is a [[human]] [[Human colonies|colony]] located in the [[Alpha Aurigae system]].{{Ref/Book|Id=enc50|Enc22|Page=50}}


==History==
==History==
Capella was the site of the [[Skirmish at Capella]] between the {{UNSCship|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.
===Rise of humanity===
Capella was colonized in [[2420]].{{Ref/Reuse|enc50}}


During the [[Human-Covenant War]] on October 21, [[2526]], the Alpha Aurigae system was invaded by the [[Covenant]]. [[Preston Cole|Admiral Cole]]'s fleet responded, defeating the [[Covenant fleet]] in the [[Origami Asteroid Field]] within the system, but taking heavy casualties in the battle.<ref>''[[Halo Wars: Genesis]]''</ref>. If tha planets was attacked is unknown
====Insurrection====
Capella 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]]}}


==Trivia==
===Human-Covenant war===
Preston Cole was known to occasionally enjoy vodka produced on the colony.<ref>'''Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe''', "The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole", ''page 470''</ref>
During the [[Human-Covenant War]] on October 21, [[2526]], the Alpha Aurigae system was invaded by the [[Covenant]].{{Ref/Generic|[[Halo Wars: Genesis]]}} Capella was attacked, though it wasn't glassed.{{Ref/Reuse|enc50}}
 
==Government and society==
===Economy===
Preston Cole was known to occasionally enjoy vodka produced on the colony.{{Ref/Reuse|evolutions}}


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


==Notes==
==Sources==
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{{Ref/Sources}}


==Sources==
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[[Category:Human colonies]]
[[Category:Human colonies]]

Latest revision as of 14:29, September 10, 2023

Capella
Astrographical

System:

Alpha Aurigae system[1]

Societal

Species:

Human (Non-native)[1]

Colonized:

2420[1]

Government:

Unified Earth Government

 

Capella is a human colony located in the Alpha Aurigae system.[1]

History[edit]

Rise of humanity[edit]

Capella was colonized in 2420.[1]

Insurrection[edit]

Capella 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]

During the Human-Covenant War on October 21, 2526, the Alpha Aurigae system was invaded by the Covenant.[3] Capella was attacked, though it wasn't glassed.[1]

Government and society[edit]

Economy[edit]

Preston Cole was known to occasionally enjoy vodka produced on the colony.[2]

List of appearances[edit]

Sources[edit]

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