Battle of Vega II

The Battle of Vega II was fought on 5 October 2945 SEY between the [United Empire of Earth](https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/VyvyKxy4v6-united-empire-of-earth) and the [Vanduul](https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/VpGPp92gdO-vanduul). It was sparked when a large Vanduul Clan led by a [Kingship](https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/V3qWn9Dlvm-vanduul-kingship) jumped to the Vega system and attacked the planet Aremis (Vega II). After a desperate battle against overwhelming forces, the [UEE Navy's](https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/RPDvKOpdP4-uee-navy) 2nd Fleet commanded by [Admiral Ernst Bishop](https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/ReJaavPB3k-ernst-bishop) managed to turn the tide with the destruction of the kingship that drove the Vanduul survivors out of the system. The attack elevated concern about the Vanduul threat and led to a military action to reclaim UEE systems lost to the Vanduul. This marked the first time in history that Human forces destroyed a Vanduul Kingship.