7TH FLEET
The 7th Fleet was raised in 2438 AT in the aftermath of Qart-Hadastim War. Its ranks were largely filled by newly-trained Neusattran volunteers and officers, and its first assignment was a non-violent one, as it was deployed to menace Imperial Algerian space following the Algerian abandonment of their treaty obligations with the Axis.
The Algerians agreed to pay restitutions and the matter was deemed resolved, but later that year the 7th was deployed as part of the Axis relief force to the Horizon System, compelling Systems Commonwealth fleets to withdraw The fleet was used as an administrative and detached duties fleet for a long interval, engaged in anti-piracy and patrol activities. The 7th was reformed into combat readiness during the lead-up to the Barlat War and was deployed to the Agnes System, where it participated in the Battle of Agnes. This battle marked the start of the war. Having suffered some losses during the battle the 7th was reassigned to patrol duties to protect Imperial trade lanes during the conflict. It was later attached to Jade Admiral Botas' command for the Battle of Sera, a significant Axis victory which broke the back of the Concordiat fleet and bought about the end of the war. Again assigned to patrol duties after the war, the 7th fleet fought a long series of skirmishes and anti-piracy actions during the events of Deep Harvest, and was one of the last fleets to leave FB-1, fighting a rearguard action over many lesser colonies and stations as they were evacuated. The 7th was assigned to the Sanrin System in the Ancerious Galaxy in 2486 AT to reinforce the initial colony fleet there. Detachments of the 7th were dispatched to multiple skirmishes in order to restore order to the region. |
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The 7th was selected to lead the Sarnath Campaign in 2487 AT, a massed invasion of the Sarnath System following provocations including piracy, the assassination of a JIAN agent, Gandr Volksfahr, and the discovery that the Merger had infested the system. Along with their allies, they inflicted a decisive defeat on the Great Marchander Guild of Commerce, effectively eliminating its navy, but were caught by a Merger counter-attack which caused significant losses to the fleet. Controversially, Admiral Josef Prescott was dismissed by the Crown Prince, Mitsuyoshi Kuriyabashi, who assumed temporary personal command of the fleet to order the Bombardment of Hornqvist. Commodore Victoria Nighthorse of the 102nd was subsequently promoted to Admiral and given command of the 7th.
Two ships of the 7th, the IJN Full Lobster Pot and the IJN Side Of White Sliced, were on duty in the Whitewharf system when it was attacked by Justicar forces of the Veronis Tribunal. The Side Of White Sliced was sunk in action whilst the Full Lobster Pot struck to the enemy, following an intense engagement which also saw three enemy frigates and a cruiser sunk or mission-killed. The surviving crew of the Full Lobster Pot were returned following the battle, although this proved to be part of a ruse to facilitate the assassination of Jade Empress Takara. The ship was decommissioned shortly afterwards and broken into scrap.
Two ships of the 7th, the IJN Full Lobster Pot and the IJN Side Of White Sliced, were on duty in the Whitewharf system when it was attacked by Justicar forces of the Veronis Tribunal. The Side Of White Sliced was sunk in action whilst the Full Lobster Pot struck to the enemy, following an intense engagement which also saw three enemy frigates and a cruiser sunk or mission-killed. The surviving crew of the Full Lobster Pot were returned following the battle, although this proved to be part of a ruse to facilitate the assassination of Jade Empress Takara. The ship was decommissioned shortly afterwards and broken into scrap.
SHIP ROSTER
IJN Mako [Kaisigi] IJN Leviathan [Cornewaille] IJN Eyemouth [Ayuko] IJN Sea Room [Odachi] IJN Studley Royal [Takeichi] IJN Sea Stack [Takeichi] IJN One And One [Katsumoto frigate] IJN Bully In The Alley [Misericorde] - CAPTURED, KFAR TZVORA IJN Many Stars [Odachi] - SUNK, KFAR TZVORA IJN Blue Bailan [Odachi] - SUNK, KFAR TZVORA IJN Two Hundred Steps [Katsumo] - SCUTTLED, 2ND SARNATH IJN Side Of White Sliced [Katsumo] - SUNK, 1ST WHITEWHARF IJN Full Lobster Pot [Katana] - CAPTURED, 1ST WHITEWHARF IJN Laver Bread [Takeichi] - SUNK, 2ND WHITEWHARF |
Admiral Victoria Nighthorse Captain Oso Seawatcher Captain Lian Qacha Captain Sakura Tojo Lt. Commander Ciri Brigantium [Pilot, callsign CLOUD] Lieutenant Yuye Park [Pilot, callsign DORO] Captain Rose Maunce Captain Nagao TokinarI Captain Genofeva Talida |