Battlegroup Phoenix was a UNSC Navy group orbiting the planet Minister (Planet). It consisted of 16 ships, 12 of which were destroyed when the fleet was ordered to Earth during the end of the Human-Covenant War.. The group was made up of 6 Frigates, 4 Destroyers, 3 Prowlers, 2 Marathon-class Cruisers and one Orion-class Cruiser. The group was lead by Admiral Daren Woodshaw.