Operation Bright Star

Operation Bright Star refers to the Federation fleet actions leading up to and encompassing the recapture of Deep Space 17 from Vaadwaur forces in the summer of 2387. This was necessitated by the events of the Second Battle of Eratis, which resulted in the station being held by the Vaadwaur for a period of nearly two and a half weeks.

Dramatis Personae

The following ships took part in the final action:

Phase One: Minefield Clearing

• USS Independence-A
• USS Coridan
• USS Toliman
• USS Innes

Phase Two: Enemy Vessel Interdiction

• USS Ronin
• USS Kumari

Phase Three: Station Assault

• USS Achilles
• USS Challenger
• USS Wellington
• USS Callahan
• USS Tiger
• USS Mestral
• USS Ellet

Conflict Summary

Note: This is currently a work in progress so the information presented here may be incomplete.

A Diplomatic Opening

Fleet Captain Mar attempted to negotiate with the Vaadwaur, but was met with only silence. She ordered the attack to begin.

To be continued...