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-The '''Battle of Deep Space 17''' (also known as the '''Battle of Eratis''') was fought near [[DS17]] in 2383.  The Gorn tried to annex the [[Ithassa Region]], and attacked DS17.  They were held at bay by an outnumbered Federation fleet under the [[Ursa Major]] until Federation and Gorn diplomats agreed to a cease-fire.
+The '''First Battle of Eratis''' (also known as the '''Battle of Deep Space 17''' and previously the '''Battle of Eratis''' before 2387's [[Second Battle of Eratis]]) was a major battle fought in September 2383. It took place in the vicinity of the Federation station [[Deep Space 17]], in the [[Eratis system]] after which the battle was named. It was the final formal battle of the [[Gorn Conflict of 2383]].
-==Ships involved==
+During the conflict, Deep Space 17 was a station of significant importance in the region, serving as the base of command for the local Federation task force. Close to the [[Gorn]] and [[Tholian]] borders, it became a key target when the Gorn tried to annex the entire region. They attacked the system with a fleet outnumbering the defending Federation force and their [[Free Trade Union]] allies.
-* [[USS Ursa Major]] - Sovereign Class
-* [[USS Independence]] - New Orleans Class ([[The Final Mission (Independence)|destroyed]])
-* [[USS Triumphant]] - Defiant Class (damaged)
-* [[USS Tucson]] - Galaxy Class (destroyed)
+The battle concluded when Federation and Gorn diplomats agreed to a ceasefire.
+==Federation involvement==
+* {{USS|Ursa Major}} - ''Sovereign'' Class ('''''Flagship''''')
+* [[Deep Space 17]] - Space Station
+* {{USS|Hammond}} - ''Axis'' Class
+* {{USS|Independence}} - ''New Orleans'' Class ([[The Final Mission (Independence)|destroyed]] <sup>[http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SB118-Independence/message/9902]</sup>)
+* {{USS|First Response}} - ''Saber'' class (destroyed <sup>[http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/ufop-inactive-triumphant/message/864]</sup>)
+* {{USS|Triumphant}} - ''Defiant'' Class (damaged)
+* {{USS|Tucson}} - ''Galaxy'' Class (partly destroyed <sup>[http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/ufop-inactive-triumphant/message/889 Saucer]</sup>)
+* {{USS|Forrester}} - ''Nebula'' class (crippled, probably destroyed <sup>[http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SB118-Independence/message/9902]</sup>)
+==Free Trade Union vessels involved==
+* [[FTS K'tarn]]
+* 2 other FTU vessels
+==Gorn vessels involved==
+* 3 (three) ''Carnosaurus'' Destroyers: (incl flag ship, Enlightenment: Captain Hessla (S.I.: 1000)
+* 1 (one) ''Albertasaurus'' Destroyer (S.I.: 1600)
+* 5 (five) Strike Cruisers X (Reassigned) (S.I.: 850)
+* 3 (three) ''Raptor'' Class (Reassigned) (S.I.: 350)
+* 3 (three) ''Dactyl'' Strike Cruiser VIII (S.I.: 500)
+* 1 (one) Troop Transport (~3800 Gorn aboard)
+* 1 (one) ''Iguana'' Class Battleship (S.I. 1900) carrying ten fighters (SI:72 each) and biomimetic weapons.
+{{Battles}}
 [[Category:Conflicts]]
 [[Category:DS17]]
+[[Category:Ithassa Region]]
+[[Category:Eratis system]]
+[[Category:Blockbusters]]