11th Fleet (Star League)

Overview

The Eleventh Fleet was a part of the Star League Defense Force Naval Command.

History

The Eleventh Fleet was assigned to the Taurian Concordat prior to the New Vandenberg Uprising, and took damage during the initial stages of the Periphery Uprising; the most significant loss inflicted on the Eleventh was the loss of the Texas-class SLS Nebraska, flagship of Admiral Lewis Manseur, to a fuel ship which had been compromised by rebels from the Concordat. Fortunately, Admiral Manseur wasn't aboard the Nebraska at the time, and continued to command the Eleventh after transferring his flag to the Black Lion-class SLS Talitha Flyer, but the loss of the Nebraska was a psychological blow to the entire SLDF at the time. The Eleventh Fleet was lucky to avoid losing a second ship in the same incident; the SLS Cairo took heavy damage from debris generated during the destruction of the Nebraska, but managed to not only limp clear of the scene but also continue fighting.

The troublesome nature of the Taurian Concordat had led to the independent Nineteenth Fleet spending much of its time acting in support of the Eleventh Fleet; as the Uprising began, the Nineteenth deployed forward rapidly into the Concordat from their fleet bases within the Federated Suns, and their swift arrival may well have prevented the Eleventh from being broken by the Taurian attacks. As it was, the Eleventh and Nineteenth Fleets spent the remainder of the Periphery Uprising acting as a joint command.

Officers

In 2765 the Eleventh Fleet was commanded by Admiral Lewis Manseur from the WarShip SLS Nebraska.

Composition History

2765

The Eleventh Fleet was comprised of four active squadrons immediately prior to the Amaris Civil War:

• Line Squadron
• Reconnaissance Squadron
• Escort Squadron
• Pursuit Squadron

Bibliography

• Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1