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The Battle of Orion was a massed engagement between the [[United Empire of Earth|United Empire of Earth (UEE)]] and the [[Vanduul]] that began on 16 February 2712, when thousands of [[Vanduul]] accompanied by a [[Kingship]] poured into [[Orion system|Orion]] from a previously unknown jump point to the system later coded [[Vulture system|VS-09]] "Vulture." The battle marked the first time [[United Empire of Earth|UEE]] forces encountered a Kingship. |
The '''Battle of Orion''' was a massed engagement between the [[United Empire of Earth|United Empire of Earth (UEE)]] and the [[Vanduul]] that began on 16 February 2712, when thousands of [[Vanduul]] accompanied by a [[Kingship]] poured into [[Orion system|Orion]] from a previously unknown jump point to the system later coded [[Vulture system|VS-09]] "Vulture." The battle marked the first time [[United Empire of Earth|UEE]] forces encountered a Kingship. |
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On 18 February, the UEE was forced to cede the [[Orion system]] to the invading Vanduul forces. This was the first major defeat for the [[United Empire of Earth|UEE]] since the temporary loss of the [[Idris system]] in 2542. It is considered by military historians to be a turning point in the ongoing conflict between the [[United Empire of Earth|UEE]] and the [[Vanduul]]. |
On 18 February, the UEE was forced to cede the [[Orion system]] to the invading Vanduul forces. This was the first major defeat for the [[United Empire of Earth|UEE]] since the temporary loss of the [[Idris system]] in 2542. It is considered by military historians to be a turning point in the ongoing conflict between the [[United Empire of Earth|UEE]] and the [[Vanduul]]. |
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Revision as of 15:49, 29 April 2023
The Battle of Orion was a massed engagement between the United Empire of Earth (UEE) and the Vanduul that began on 16 February 2712, when thousands of Vanduul accompanied by a Kingship poured into Orion from a previously unknown jump point to the system later coded VS-09 "Vulture." The battle marked the first time UEE forces encountered a Kingship.
On 18 February, the UEE was forced to cede the Orion system to the invading Vanduul forces. This was the first major defeat for the UEE since the temporary loss of the Idris system in 2542. It is considered by military historians to be a turning point in the ongoing conflict between the UEE and the Vanduul.