Battle of Orion

The Battle of Orion was a massed engagement between the [United Empire of Earth (UEE)](https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/VyvyKxy4v6-united-empire-of-earth) and the [Vanduul](https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/VpGPp92gdO-vanduul) that began on 16 February 2712 SEY, when thousands of Vanduul accompanied by a [Kingship](https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/V3qWn9Dlvm-vanduul-kingship) poured into [Orion](https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/VlMpwMky6d-orion-system) from a previously unknown jump point to the system later coded VS-09 "[Vulture](https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/01Lx6KLKO8-vulture-system)." 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](https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/bZkrMGnLdM-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.

Die Schlacht von Orion war eine Massenschlacht zwischen dem [Vereinten Imperium der Erde (UEE)](https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/VyvyKxy4v6-united-empire-of-earth) und den [Vanduul](https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/VpGPp92gdO-vanduul), die am 16. Februar 2712 SEY begann, als Tausende von Vanduul in Begleitung eines [Königsschiffs](https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/V3qWn9Dlvm-vanduul-kingship) von einem bis dahin unbekannten Sprungpunkt in das System [Orion](https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/VlMpwMky6d-orion-system) strömten, das später den Code VS-09 "[Vulture](https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/01Lx6KLKO8-vulture-system)" erhielt. Die Schlacht war das erste Mal, dass die UEE-Truppen auf ein Königsschiff trafen. Am 18. Februar war die UEE gezwungen, das Orion-System an die eindringenden Vanduul-Truppen abzutreten. Dies war die erste große Niederlage für die UEE seit dem vorübergehenden Verlust des [Idris-Systems] (https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/bZkrMGnLdM-idris-system) im Jahr 2542. Sie wird von Militärhistorikern als Wendepunkt im anhaltenden Konflikt zwischen der UEE und den Vanduul angesehen.

The Battle of Orion was a massed engagement between the [United Empire of Earth (UEE)](https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/VyvyKxy4v6-united-empire-of-earth) and the [Vanduul](https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/VpGPp92gdO-vanduul) that began on 16 February 2712 SEY, when thousands of Vanduul accompanied by a [Kingship](https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/V3qWn9Dlvm-vanduul-kingship) poured into [Orion](https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/VlMpwMky6d-orion-system) from a previously unknown jump point to the system later coded VS-09 "[Vulture](https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/01Lx6KLKO8-vulture-system)." 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](https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/bZkrMGnLdM-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.

The Battle of Orion was a massed engagement between the [United Empire of Earth (UEE)](https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/VyvyKxy4v6-united-empire-of-earth) and the [Vanduul](https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/VpGPp92gdO-vanduul) that began on 16 February 2712 SEY, when thousands of Vanduul accompanied by a [Kingship](https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/V3qWn9Dlvm-vanduul-kingship) poured into [Orion](https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/VlMpwMky6d-orion-system) from a previously unknown jump point to the system later coded VS-09 "[Vulture](https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/01Lx6KLKO8-vulture-system)." 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](https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/bZkrMGnLdM-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.