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The '''Siege of Tiber''' was a key battle between the [[United Empire of Earth]] (UEE) and the invading [[Vanduul]] that took place in the [[Tiber System]]. Lasting from [[2732]] to [[2736]], it consisted of prolonged ground and air engagements, mass bombings, and a military blockade from the [[Orion system|Orion]] and [[Viking system|Viking]] jump points by Vanduul forces and the [[Virgil system|Virgil]] and [[Oberon system|Oberon]] jump points by UEE forces. Losses were heavy on either side; conservative estimates put [[Human]] and Vanduul combined casualties in the lower millions. The Siege ended with UEE defeat on 29 December 2736, when a Vanduul [[Kingship]] jumped into the system from Orion. Half of the UEE’s forces were destroyed in the subsequent battle. After such heavy losses, the UEE was forced to cede Tiber to the Vanduul.<ref>{{Cite RSI|url=https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/0OaBY5pGrq-siege-of-tiber|text=Siege of Tiber|accessdate=2021-02-14}}</ref>