Battle of Borgia 009

The Battle of Borgia 009 was fought on and above the planet Borgia 009, in the Borg Regions, amongst the Diadochi on July 7, 2399. The battle took place between the forces of Antigonus I the Old and his son Demetrius, and those of the Coalition of the Four (comprised of Alexandra I Nicator, Zsinj I the Fat, Devraldus I the Mutilated, and Jagged I the Energetic). The battle had arisen out Antigonus's campaigns against and aggravation of his fellow Diadochi, which had prompted them to ally in a military coalition in 2397 and launch a invasion of Antgonia. The Allies captured much of his dominions and struck deep into his territory. Antigonus assembled his armies and fleets for a blow against them which he believed would drive them out. However, he was hopelessly outnumbered by the Coalition Diadochi, despite his Borg army which almost equaled the size of the entire Coalition army. Antigonus was crushed in the battle. Borgia 009 fell to the Coalition, his fleets were destroyed, and the old Emperor himself was killed. The decisive battle lead to the division of Antigonus's Empire amongst the Coalition Diadochi.