8th Fleet (Star League)
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Overview
The Eighth Fleet was a part of the Star League Defense Force Naval Command.[1]
History
The Eighth Fleet was assigned to the Lyran Commonwealth region of the Star League prior to the Periphery Uprising, but when the uprising began the SLDF Navy Command ordered the Eighth Fleet to deploy into the Magistracy of Canopus alongside the Seventh Fleet.[1] The Seventh Fleet was deployed to the Free Worlds League, but as the Seventh operated largely in two-ship formations scattered across the breadth of the Free Worlds League, it took weeks to reform and redeploy;[2] as a result, the Eighth fleet arrived in Magistracy space ahead of the Seventh despite the Seventh being geographically closer when the deployment orders were received. This led to a certain friendly rivalry between the commanding officers of the two fleets, with Admiral Vicho Nnamani of the Eighth referring to Admiral Salman Venizelos of the Seventh as "the Late Admiral Venizelos."[1]
When the Eighth arrived in the Magistracy it used its combination of firepower and speed to mount operations that curtailed the ability of the Magistracy Armed Forces to operate within the spinward area of the Magistracy, assuring SLDF naval superiority throughout the region.[1]
Officers
In 2765 the Eighth Fleet was commanded by Admiral Vicho Nnamani from the WarShip SLS Quéribus.[1]
Composition History
2765
The Eighth Fleet was comprised of five active squadrons immediately prior to the Amaris Civil War:[1]
- Line Squadron
- Reconnaissance Squadron
- Escort Squadron
- 2 Pursuit Squadrons