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The '''Battle of Eratis''' (also known as the '''Battle of Deep Space 17''') 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 official battle of the [[Gorn Conflict of 2383]].
The '''Battle of Eratis''' (also known as the '''Battle of Deep Space 17''') 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 official battle of the [[Gorn Conflict of 2383]].


Deep Space 17 is 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.
Deep Space 17 is 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.


The battle concluded when Federation and Gorn diplomats agreed to a ceasefire.
The battle concluded when Federation and Gorn diplomats agreed to a ceasefire.

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The Battle of Eratis (also known as the Battle of Deep Space 17) 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 official battle of the Gorn Conflict of 2383.

Deep Space 17 is 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.

The battle concluded when Federation and Gorn diplomats agreed to a ceasefire.


Federation involvement

Free Trade Union vessels involved

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.