Order of Battle Draft

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This was the planning page for the Order of Battle revamp operation. Please refer to Order of Battle for the up-to-date version of the task force's fleet of ships.

New Proposal

Canon Information

Based on information gathered about canon New Republic Defense Fleet battle groups (such as the New Republic Fifth Battle Group) we can infer that each battle group is approximately 100 ships in strength, composed of five task forces of approximately 20 ships each. We also know that a starfighter wing contains 3-4 squadrons of approximately 12 pilots each.


A common carrier group or task force might have the following configuration:

  • One Battlecruiser
  • Two Heavy Crusiers
  • Two Star Crusiers
  • Four Escort Frigates
  • Five Gunships
  • Six Picket Ships
  • Numerous Support Craft


Continuity Issues

Size There are some major concerns in reguards to the overbloating of the RS Fleet. The Rebel Squadrons is approximately one-fourth (1/4) the size of the New Republic Defense Fleet at our current point in the timeline.


Misnomers What we generally refer to as a "fleet" would be a task force or carrier group in proper military terms. As a whole, the Rebel Squadrons would currently be battle group in reference to the New Republic Defense Fleet.


Ideal Configuration A

This requires a lot of downsizing, but is very realistic as an attached task force of the New Republic Defense Fleet. We could probably pull off having more (and from a tactical point of view it might be preferred) picket ships, but not any more of the larger capital ships.

  • Imperial-class Star Destroyer x1
  • Assult Frigate x2
  • MC80 Star Crusiers x2
  • EF76 Nebulon-B escort frigate x4
  • DP-20 Corellian Gunship x5
  • CR90 Corvette x4
  • Marauder-class corvette x2
  • Numerous Shuttles and Support Craft


  • Total starfighter compliment: 18 squadrons
  • Total troop compliment: 14,000
  • Total crew: 63,100


Ideal Configuration B

After a through analysis of one possible theory of tactical strategy, it was determine that in order to protect a sector of approximately 50 habitable the following configuration would be the most realistic:

  • MC80 Star Cruiser x2
  • Immobilizer 418 Cruiser x2
  • Escort Carrier x3
  • CR90 Corvette x6
  • Numerous Shuttles and Support Craft


  • Total starfighter compliment: 28 squadrons
  • Total troop compliment: 5,660
  • Total crew: 24,418


Methods of Downsizing

As it is the wish of the Logistics Office to shrink the Order of Battle down to a more realistic size, there are a number of methods being considered for facilitating this:

  • having craft that do not make an appearance for extended periods of time be classed as transfered out of our sector, or decomissioned, or destroyed behind the scenes, or in drydock under repairs or maintenance . . .
  • blowing up a lot during a major Imperial invasion
  • forcing a number of ships into temporary or permanent decomission due to Imperial invasion
  • lack of crew for larger vessels
  • lack of parts to maintain certain ships
  • lack of finance to support some craft


The Imperial invasion

A proposed major Imperial assault on RS territory heralding the beginning of VSF Tour 1 is an idea for facilitating the downsizing of the active list of ships in the Order of Battle in one swift gesture.

Especially if the location hit is a drydock/shipyard/repairyard — a number of warships would be knocked out without even being able to participate in the fight.


Imperial-class Star Destroyers

  • Emancipator — last seen in September, 2002. This ship, as with the Liberator, can be explained as having been transferred back to the New Republic Defence Fleet main, for its scheduled demise in the Dark Empire series in the EU.
  • Liberator — last seen in January, 2005. This ship, as with the Emancipator, can be explained as having been transferred back to the New Republic Defence Fleet main, for its scheduled demise in the Dark Empire series in the EU.
  • Wyvern — last seen in October, 2004. This ship has not seen action for a while, and may be requiring maintenance, including a number of parts that are not readily available due to the Imperial affiliation of Kuat Drive Yards. Stationed at drydocks, receiving parts from the scavengered Imperial ISD Menace, captured by IBG forces in IBG509. Stationed at the drydocks during the major Imperial assault. Bombed whilst under repairs; destroyed while not even able to fight back.
  • "Dashan" — last seen in August, 2002. This ship cannot be the Dashan, as its backstory established in its only campaign appearance conflicts with the official AF backstory of the Dashan. This ship can be retconned to Redemption Fleet's newest flagship. After being captured by IBG forces and participating in IBG Tour 1, the ship eventually became the RF's flagship.
  • Menace — only seen in November, 2005. This Imperial ISD was captured by IBG forces in IBG509, and not seen afterwards. Therefore it can be said that the ship was relocated to an RS shipyards and dismantled to provide spare parts for the three other Imperial-class Star Destroyers that the RS operates (the Prometheus, Redemption, and especially the currently-under-repairs Wyvern).


Mon Calamari Star Cruisers

  • Aeneas — last seen in August, 1998. After renaming the ship, make it a New Republic vessel. It was merely stationed in the Minos Cluster temporarily to loan assistance.
  • Engel — decomissioned in February, 2002. This ship was already decomissioned. Problem solved.
  • Peacemaker — decomissioned in October, 2003. This ship was already decomissioned. Problem solved.
  • Suprema Lex — no attested appearances. "The Suprema Lex is the flagship of Serpent Task Force and the home of the wing to be announced that will house the current RS effort for the game Battlefront." The ship appears to have an empty unit on it, so we suggest removing this craft. A way to do this would be to have the crew of the vessel force the ship to flee during the major Imperial invasion. The rationale being that the crew is inexperienced since the ship has not seen much in the way of combat ever. The ship may be brought back in the future, but for now we suggest that it deserts the battle and vanish for a time.
  • Odin — last seen in August, 2002. Academy flagship. This is an easy solution: have the vessel decomissioned at the same time as the Academy fleet was decomissioned.
  • Valour — last seen in September, 2004. Permission has been granted to off this ship somehow. Maybe it could have been retired from combat service after Valour Wing was retired. May have been then scrapped for spare parts to service our remaining Calamari Cruisers.
  • Stingray — last seen in May, 2005. This ship will be lost in the upcoming shipyard siege.


Pre-Battle of Blerthmore

A list of the ships of the RS prior to the Battle of Blerthmore; listed by status

Active Duty

  • ISD Redemption — last seen August, 2002. Redemption Fleet flagship
  • ISD Prometheus — incumbent
  • CRS Windstorm — incumbent
  • CRS McGrath — incumbent
  • CRS Rebel Fist — incumbent
  • CRS Ad Astra — last seen in April, 2006
  • A/FRG Titan — incumbent
  • A/FRG Chiin'tal — incumbent
  • VSD Resurrection II — incumbent
  • CRL Kalinga — incumbent
  • CRL Madron — incumbent
  • INT Chains of Justice — incumbent
  • ESC Krayt — incumbent
  • STRKC Dragon's Fire — incumbent
  • STRKC Blood Fang — incumbent
  • STRKC Hammer of Justice — incumbent
  • STRKC Kayak — incumbent
  • S/FRG Idiot's Array — incumbent
  • M/FRG Angelfire — incumbent
  • M/FRG Celestial Fury — incumbent
  • FRG Echo Hawk — incumbent
  • FRG Unforgiven — incumbent
  • FRG Horizon — incumbent
  • FRG Crimson Ghost — incumbent
  • M/CRV Marauder — incumbent
  • CRV Warden — incumbent
  • CRV Paladin — incumbent
  • GSP Bayonet — incumbent
  • GSP Nova — incumbent
  • GSP Starflare — new
  • GSP Stinger — new

In Reserve and/or Drydock

2005

  • CRS Stingray — last seen in May, 2005. To be blown up at the Battle of Blerthmore in drydocks.
  • FRG Shay's Honour — last seen in March, 2005
  • CRV Keeper— only seen in April, 2005
  • CRV Warden — last seen in September, 2005

2004

  • ISD Wyvern — last seen in October, 2004. To be blown up in the Battle of Blerthmore in drydocks.
  • DREAD End of Days — last seen in July, 2004
  • FRG Vespia — last seen in September, 2004
  • FRG Rebel Vengeance — last seen in September, 2004
  • FRG Grave's End — only seen in September, 2004. Academy ship
  • CRV Apollo — last seen in May, 2004
  • CRV Steward — last seen in March, 2004
  • CRV Warder — last seen in March, 2004

Destroyed or Transferred

2005

  • ISD Liberator — last seen in January, 2005. TRANSFERRED to elsewhere in the New Repuiblic Defence Force.

2003

  • INT Senate — last seen July, 2003. DESTROYED in R2W Tour 8.
  • FRG Freedom — last seen in July, 2003. DESTROYED in R2W Tour 8.
  • M/CRV Tantrus — last seen in July, 2003. Redemption Fleet ship. DESTROYED in R2W Tour 8.
  • CRV Blaze of Glroy — last seen in September, 2003. LOST in RgF Tour 3. No wreckage found, status and whereabouts unknown, presumed destroyed.
  • CRV Vertigo — last seen in Marh, 2003. DESTROYED between RgF Tour 2 and 3. Unfortunate accident involving an asteroid field.
  • CRV Creeper — only seen in July, 2003. Redemption Fleet ship. DESTROYED in R2W Tour 8.
  • CRV Raptor's Claw — only seen in July, 2003. Redemption Fleet ship. DESTROYED in R2W Tour 8.

Pre-2003

  • ISD Emancipator — last seen in September, 2002. TRANSFERRED to elsewhere in the New Repuiblic Defence Force.
  • CRS Odin — last seen in August, 2002. Academy flagship.
  • DREAD Star Fire — last seen in August, 2002. DESTROYED in the Second Outer Rim War.
  • DREAD Aegis — last seen in August, 2002. Redemption Fleet ship. DESTROYED in the Second Outer Rim War.
  • DREAD Fang — lst seen in July, 2002. DESTROYED in the Second Outer Rim War.
  • VSD Lockness — last seen in July, 2002. DESTROYED in the Second Outer Rim War.
  • INT Collapser — last seen July, 2002. DESTROYED in the Second Outer Rim War.
  • FRG Crimson Flame — last seen in January, 2002. Redemption Fleet ship. DESTROYED in the Second Outer Rim War.
  • FRG Resistance — last seen in June, 2002. DESTROYED in the Second Outer Rim War.
  • FRG Excalibur — last seen in January, 2002. Redemption Fleet ship. DESTROYED in the Second Outer Rim War.
  • FRG Empyrean — only seen in July, 2002. DESTROYED in the Second Outer Rim War.
  • M-CRV Malice — last seen in March, 2002. Redemption Fleet ship. DESTROYED in the Second Outer Rim War.
  • CRV Peaceable group — only seen in June, 1999. DESTROYED in the First Outer Rim War.
  • CRV Yavin IV — only seen in November, 1999. DESTROYED in the First Outer Rim War.
  • CRV Kappa — only seen in January, 2001. DESTROYED in the First Outer Rim War (sometime after weeks 18 of the conflict).
  • CRV Centurion group — only seen in February, 2002. Seen en route to the Battle of T'Ser. DESTROYED at the Battle of T'Ser.
  • CRV Demetries group — only seen in February, 2002. Seen en route to the Battle of T'Ser. DESTROYED at the Battle of T'Ser.
  • CRV Snare group — only seen in February, 2002. Seen en route to the Battle of T'Ser. DESTROYED at the Battle of T'Ser.

Proposed Order of Battle

List of ships after Battle of Blerthmore; downsized to 29 ships total with 14 ship destroyed

Subterrel Task Group

  1. ISD Redemption — Redemption Fleet flagship. Soon to be incumbent
  2. CRS Ad Astra — from RgF
  3. A/FRG Titan — from IBG
  4. A/FRG Chiin'tal — from IBG
  5. VSD Resurrection II — from IBG
  6. FRG Echo Hawk — transfered from PBF to STG
  7. FRG Crimson Ghost — transfered from PBF to STG
  8. FRG Unforgiven — from RgF
  9. FRG Horizon — from RgF
  10. CRV Warden — transfered from PBF to STG
  11. CRV Crescent — from reserve force
  12. CRV Apollo — from drydock, survies Battle of Blerthmore to join STG
  13. CRV Steward — from drydock, survies Battle of Blerthmore to join STG
  14. GSP Bayonet — from IBG
  15. GSP Nova — from IBG
  16. GSP Starflare — from reserve force
  17. GSP Stinger — from reserve force

Patriot Task Element

  1. ISD Prometheus — incumbent
  2. MC80 Windstorm — incumbent
  3. MC80 McGrath — to be destroyed in PBF Tour 7
  4. INT Chains of Justice — incumbent
  5. STRKC Hammer of Justice — to be destroyed in PBF Tour 7
  6. M/FRG Angelfire — to be destroyed in PBF Tour 7
  7. FRG Vespia — to be destroyed in PBF Tour 7

Greeop Task Element

  1. DREAD End of Days — Battle of Blerthmore battle with some damages
  2. STRKC Apostate — survives Battle of Blerthmore with some damages
  3. STRKC Halberd — created from the combined remains of the Kayakand the Blood Fang
  4. M/CRV Marauder — survives Battle of Blerthmore with some damages

Casualties of the Battle of Blerthmore

  1. ISD Wyvern — destroyed in drydock
  2. CRS Stingray — destroyed in drydock
  3. CRS Valour — destroyed in drydock
  4. FRG Rebel Vengeance— destroyed in drydock
  5. FRG Grave's End — destroyed in drydock
  6. CRV Keeper — destroyed in drydock
  7. CRV Warder — destroyed defending drydock
  8. CRS Rebel Fist — destroyed in battle
  9. ESC Krayt — destroyed in battle
  10. CRL Kalinga — destroyed in battle
  11. CRL Madron — destroyed in battle
  12. STRKC Dragon's Fire — destroyed in battle
  13. STRKC Blood Fang — destroyed, remains combined with Kayak to form Halberd
  14. STRKC Kayak — destroyed, remains combined with Hammer of Justice to form Halberd
  15. M/FRG Celestial Fury — destroyed in battle
  16. FRG Shay's Honour — destroyed defending drydock


For Raven

This information is for Raven's use. It is only temporary, and will be removed soon.

In drydocks of Blerthmore — perish in the battle

Would any of these have time to power up before they explode?

  • ISD Wyvern
  • CRS Stingray
  • CRS Valour
  • FRG Rebel Vengeance
  • FRG Grave’s End
  • CRV Keeper

In drydocks of Blerthmore — survive the battle

Perhaps they could become operational mid-battle and join in?

  • CRV Apollo
  • CRV Steward
  • GSP Starflare
  • GSP Stinger

In defence of Blerthmore — perish in the battle

  • CRV Warder (perishes in narrative)
  • FRG Shay’s Honour (perishes in narrative)

In defence of Blerthmore — survive the battle

  • ISD Redemption

Reinforce Blerthmore from out of system — survive the battle

  • A/FRG Titan
  • A/FRG Chiin’tal
  • GSP Bayonet
  • GSP Stinger

Reinforcements from Tarsonis — perish in the battle

  • CRS Rebel Fist (fights through the blockade, perishes at Blerthmore)
  • ESC Krayt (fights through the blockade, perishes at Blerthmore)
  • CRL Kalinga (fights through the blockade, perishes at Blerthmore)
  • CRL Madron (fights through the blockade, perishes at Blerthmore)
  • STRKC Dragon’s Fire (fights through the blockade, perishes at Blerthmore)
  • STRKC Blood Fang (fights through the blockade, perishes at Blerthmore) (enough remains are recovered to combine with remains from the STRKC Kayak to produce a new STRKC)
  • STRKC Kayak (perishes before making it to Blerthmore) (enough remains are recovered to combine with remains from the STRKC Blood Fang to produce a new STRKC)
  • M/FRG Celestial Fury (fights through the blockade, perishes at Blerthmore)

Reinforcements from Tarsonis — survive the battle

  • CRS Ad Astra
  • VSD Resurrection II (fights through the blockade, survives the Battle of Blerthmore)
  • DREAD End of Days
  • STRKC Apostate
  • FRG Unforgiven
  • FRG Horizon
  • M/CRV Marauder


Overview

So somehow, the Imperial interdiction force is disrupted (i.e. Interdictor is blown up) by a force of 2 CRSs, 1 VSD, 1 ESC, 1 DREAD, 2 CRLs, 4 STRKCs, 1 M/FRG, 2 FRGs, and a M/CRV . . . then once the IBG task force continue on through to Blerthmore where many of them die, the remaining RS forces wipe out the rest of the interdiction force: 1 CRS, 1 DREAD, 2 STRKC, 2 FRG, 1 M/CRV . . .

With only 1 STRKC being lost by the RS forces.


Then, of the forces defending Blerthmore (including forces already present, plus those reinforcing them), the major Imperial attack force is defeated by a force of . . . 1 ISD, 1 CRS, 1 VSD, 1 ESC, 2 CRLs, 2 STRKCs, 2 A/FRGs, 1 M/FRG, 1 FRG, 1 CRV, and 2 GSPs . . . (plus maybe some of the disabled ships that might come to life, maybe?)

With RS losses being: 1 CRS, 1 ESC, 2 CRLs, 2 STRKCs, 1 M/FRG . . . plus ships stationed in the drydocks: 1 ISD, 2 CRSs, 2 FRGs, and 1 CRV, while somehow not managing to destroy 2 CRVs and 2 GSPs that might perhaps come operational?

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