4th FLEET
The 4th Fleet was founded in 2438 AT, using the core of the old Seventh Shogunate Strike Force. Financed in part by the reparations recovered from Imperial Algeria, the 4th Fleet was led by Antonio Botas, who later became the Jade Admiral of the Imperial Jade Navy.
The Seventh SSF, the predecessor unit to the 4th Fleet, first saw action during the Treksylvania War, in which it seized and destroyed several Treksylvanian privateer vessels before assisting Levantine forces in an assault on the planet of Holy Trek. During the Trathiran Revolt the Seventh SSF was on maneuvers in the Terran System. Its largely felidaen officer corps elected, upon hearing of the dissolution of the Shogunate, to obey the new Politburo. Upon the Restoration of the Jade Empire, the admiral in command of the SSF was invited to commit seppuku and the unit was reformed into the 4th Fleet under the command of Admiral John Cornewaille. The fleet next served during the Battle of Pandora, fighting a joint Mandolorian-Givosion force for control of the planet. The 4th Fleet was part of the Axis force at the Battle of Nationalstolz and the subsequent Red Dragon Campaign. During the Barlat War the fleet fought in the Battle over Terra. The 4th Fleet staged a rearguard action to allow the remnants of the Imperial Jade Navy in the sector to retreat, losing nearly 40% of its total hull count in the process. Admiral John Cornewaille commanded the action from aboard the original IJN |
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Teotihuacan, a pre-Restoration Oblivion class Destroyer. The Teotihuacan was sunk during the action, and Cornewaille opted to remain aboard during the evacuation. He was replaced by Admiral Ayuko Shokuminchi, who rallied the fleets and attached them to the Redemption American counter-attack. Admiral Ayuko Shokuminchi was killed in action at the Battle of Yamsai and replaced by Admiral Diego Garcia. The 4th Fleet led the surprise assault on the Frankish 12th Armada and suffered heavy casualties, but was crucial in securing a victory at the eleventh hour, allowing the elite Pordish formations to counter-attack and break through the Frankish frontlines.
Elements of the 4th Fleet guarding the colony efforts on Long Isle were attacked by Frankish warships, but almost immediately Merger units arrived and assaulted both fleets. The Franks and Imperials temporarily allied in order to repel the Merger.
The 4th Fleet formed the core of the defensive formations at Legacy during the Legacy War. Ten fleets under the joint command of Admiral Garcia held the system against a vast Frankish siege force, inflicting moderate losses on the enemy until the arrival of allied reinforcements relieved the siege.
Elements of the 4th Fleet guarding the colony efforts on Long Isle were attacked by Frankish warships, but almost immediately Merger units arrived and assaulted both fleets. The Franks and Imperials temporarily allied in order to repel the Merger.
The 4th Fleet formed the core of the defensive formations at Legacy during the Legacy War. Ten fleets under the joint command of Admiral Garcia held the system against a vast Frankish siege force, inflicting moderate losses on the enemy until the arrival of allied reinforcements relieved the siege.
SHIP ROSTER
IJN Teotihuacan [Kaminari] IJN Xochicalco Temple - [Odachi] IJN Una Playa Blanco -[Katana] IJN El Zapote Roja -[Misericorde] IJN Teotihuacan - [Oblivion] - TERRA IJN Pearl Bones - [Tanto] - YAMSAI |
Admiral Diego Garcia Commodore Matsubara Susumu Captain Ushijima Suezo Captain Toda Kyouka Admiral John Cornewaille† Captain Shigeru Minowara† |