The battle is a high-priced victory for the UNSC, costing the UNSC 13 ships-about one-third of the battlegroup that was assembled to face the threat. The UNSC and Covenant meet in a fleet-action for the first time though only one Covenant ship faces a UNSC battle-group of 40, it is a rare, exceptionally powerful super-destroyer. The UNSC ultimately retreats, and the entire rebel force is annihilated when they are refused evacuation. An alliance with the United Rebel Front prevents the Covenant's acquisition of Forerunner artifacts, but the UNSC is unable to stop the invasion. While the UNSC Navy engages the Covenant in orbit, the Spartan Blue Team is deployed to discreetly aid the UNSC Marine Corps ahead of a major counterattack. The Battle of Alpha Corvi II takes place the Covenant launch a major assault on the city of Jamshid.It is also the first uncontested human victory.
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