7th Fleet (Star League)
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| Seventh Fleet | |
| Affiliation | Star League |
| Parent Command | SLDF Naval Command |
The Seventh Fleet was an aerospace-based combat formation which was part of the Star League Defense Force Naval Command.[1] The Seventh was an independent formation with high concentration of WarShips and other smaller types of aerospace units.[2]
Contents
History[edit]
The Seventh Fleet was assigned to the Free Worlds League region of the Star League prior to the New Vandenberg Uprising, with the Recon and Interdiction Squadrons operating as two-ship formations scattered throughout the Free Worlds while the Line and Escort Squadrons continued to operate as discrete squadron formations. The Seventh Fleet was ordered to deploy into the Magistracy of Canopus following the Periphery Uprising, but the highly distributed nature of the Seventh made it slow to regroup, and as a result it would be almost three months before the Seventh actually arrived in Magistracy space.[1]
In 2765, the Seventh was one of the lightest fleets available to the SLDF. Many of their heavier ships had been reassigned to other fleets to make up losses, and the replacements they received were lighter designs, such as replacing cruisers with destroyers. The dispersed postings of the Seventh Fleet allowed it to cover most of its operational area, but there were concerns over the Seventh's ability to support the Tenth Army if problems developed.[3]
In 2770, Janos Grec was appointed as the Commanding Officer of the Seventh Fleet, an old friend of Commanding General Aleksandr Kerensky who had returned to active duty to accompany Kerensky during the Periphery Uprising. Two years later, Grec would be promoted again, taking command of the entire SLDF Navy.[4]
Officers[edit]
| Rank | Name | Command | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commanding Officers of the 7th Fleet | |||
| Admiral | Salman Venizelos | 2764 - 2765[3][1] | |
| Admiral | Janos Grec | 2770 - 2772[4] | |
Notes[edit]
- Salman Venizelos commanded the Seventh Fleet from the WarShip SLS Golden Hind.[3]
- Janos Grec would serve as commanding officer of the Seventh Fleet until his appointment to command the entire Star League Navy in 2772.[4]
Tactics[edit]
Unknown.
Composition History[edit]
2765[edit]
The Seventh Fleet was composed of four active squadrons immediately prior to the Amaris Civil War:[3]
- 71st Line Squadron (Final Countdown)[3]
- 72nd Escort Squadron (The Black-sea Lampreys)[3]
- CO: Vice Admiral Brittney Kennedy
- 73rd Interdiction Squadron (The Princesses of Requiem)[3]
- CO: Vice Admiral Fabian Kidman
- 74th Reconnaissance Squadron (Hisaishi's Opticans)[3]
- CO: Vice Admiral Rear Admiral Anthony Hisaishi
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1, p. 47: "Seventh Fleet"
- ↑ Field Manual: SLDF, p. 103: "Seventh Fleet Profile in SLDF - mentioning what it is and what consists of."
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 Field Manual: SLDF, p. 102
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 2, p. 16: "Janos Grec"