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Being assigned command on the Fifth Fleet on the back of his success in 2759, Marrkgrae made the SLS ''[[Duke of York (Individual McKenna-class WarShip)|Duke of York]]'' his flagship.<ref name=FMSLDF></ref> He remained in this role during the [[Amaris Civil War]], helping to secure the world of [[Nanking]] in [[2773]], by winning two major fleet battles during the initial invasion as well as following a [[Rim Worlds Republic]] counter-attack.<ref name=LOT1p132></ref> | Being assigned command on the Fifth Fleet on the back of his success in 2759, Marrkgrae made the SLS ''[[Duke of York (Individual McKenna-class WarShip)|Duke of York]]'' his flagship.<ref name=FMSLDF></ref> He remained in this role during the [[Amaris Civil War]], helping to secure the world of [[Nanking]] in [[2773]], by winning two major fleet battles during the initial invasion as well as following a [[Rim Worlds Republic]] counter-attack.<ref name=LOT1p132></ref> | ||
| − | In [[2776]] Marrkgrae and his Fifth Fleet were assigned a reserve force for Fourth Fleet's assault on the [[Pollux]] systems [[Zenith jump point]], and following the success of which, led his own assault on the [[Nadir jump point]].<ref name=LOT2p47></ref> Within 6 weeks of this action, Marrkgrae moved on to another successful assault on [[Graham IV]].<ref name=LOT2p48>''Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 2'', p. 48</ref> | + | In [[2776]] Marrkgrae and his Fifth Fleet were assigned a reserve force for Fourth Fleet's assault on the [[Pollux]] systems [[Zenith jump point]], and following the success of which, led his own assault on the [[Nadir jump point]].<ref name=LOT2p47></ref> Within 6 weeks of this action, Marrkgrae moved on to another successful assault on [[Graham IV]].<ref name=LOT2p48>''Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 2'', p. 48</ref> By 26 July 2776, had taken overall command of both Fourth and Fifth Fleets, as they cleared the [[Caph]] system of enemy forces.<ref name=LOT2p49>''Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 2'', p. 49</ref> |
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| − | By 26 July 2776, had taken overall command of both Fourth and Fifth Fleets, as they cleared the [[Caph]] system of enemy forces.<ref name=LOT2p49>''Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 2'', p. 49</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 06:31, 21 October 2022
Taro Marrkgrae | |
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| Affiliation | Star League |
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| Rank | Admiral |
Admiral Taro Marrkgrae was the commanding officer of the Star League Defense Force Fifth Fleet from 2759 to at least 2776.[1][2][3]
Contents
History
Early Career
Born on Nirasaki in the Terran Hegemony, Marrkgrae attended the Fleet School of Keid, before spending most of his early career in the First Fleet and the Second Fleet.[1]
42nd Escort Squadron
He later rose to command the 42nd Escort Squadron within the Fourth Fleet, with whom he showed an uncanny ability to have his unit appear right when they were most needed, allowing them to thwart 84 bandit raids over a 6 year period.[1]
Fifth Fleet
Being assigned command on the Fifth Fleet on the back of his success in 2759, Marrkgrae made the SLS Duke of York his flagship.[1] He remained in this role during the Amaris Civil War, helping to secure the world of Nanking in 2773, by winning two major fleet battles during the initial invasion as well as following a Rim Worlds Republic counter-attack.[2]
In 2776 Marrkgrae and his Fifth Fleet were assigned a reserve force for Fourth Fleet's assault on the Pollux systems Zenith jump point, and following the success of which, led his own assault on the Nadir jump point.[3] Within 6 weeks of this action, Marrkgrae moved on to another successful assault on Graham IV.[4] By 26 July 2776, had taken overall command of both Fourth and Fifth Fleets, as they cleared the Caph system of enemy forces.[5]