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| − | The '''Third Fleet''' was a part of the [[Star League Defense Force]] [[Star League Defence Force#Naval Command|Naval Command]].<ref name="H:LoTv1p46">''Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1'', p. 46, "Third Fleet"</ref> | + | The '''Third Fleet''' was a part of the [[Star League Defense Force]] [[Star League Defence Force#Naval Command|Naval Command]].<ref name="H:LoTv1p46">''Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1'', p. 46, "Third Fleet"</ref> Like Second Fleet, it was stationed in the Terran Hegemony.<ref name=fmsldf66>''Field Manual: SLDF'', p. 66</ref> |
==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | The Third Fleet was responsible for guarding the various worlds of the [[Terran Hegemony]] and was routinely deployed as independent squadrons throughout the one hundred and forty seven systems that made up the Hegemony.<ref name="H:LoTv1p46"/> Whereas the other fleets within the Hegemony gave up squadrons to form a part of the forces deployed into the [[Periphery]] during the [[Periphery Uprising]],<ref name="H:LoTv1p46A">''Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1'', p. 46, "Second Fleet"</ref> the Third Fleet was instead deployed to replace those Fleets assigned across the [[Inner Sphere]] which were deploying into the Periphery.<ref name="H:LoTv1p46"/> | + | The Third Fleet was responsible for guarding the various worlds of the [[Terran Hegemony]] and was routinely deployed as independent squadrons throughout the one hundred and forty seven systems that made up the Hegemony.<ref name="H:LoTv1p46"/> As part of this effort, the Third had mapped the various unpopulated star systems in the Hegemony and computed the fasted jump routes between their duty stations. This led many to believe that the Third's WarShips were fitted with [[Lithium Fusion]] Batteries, but this wasn't correct. Third Fleet simply knew where the recharge stations and best jump routes were. Third Fleet had another duty: They acted as security for all [[Department of Mega Engineering]] projects that took place in the Hegemony's borders. During [[Operation SMOTHER]] Third Fleet's squadrons secured the SLDF supply train in the Hegemony, preventing either the [[Federated Suns]] or [[Draconis Combine]] from choking off the logistical elements. |
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| + | Third Fleet was homeported at [[New Earth]]. Its headquarters was co-located with the Combat College of New Earth and the Regular Army Command's headquarters. When on patrol the Squadons use both DoME and SLDF bases for resupply, but the Third's commander encourages each squadron to return to New Earth at least once every two years.<ref name=fmsldf66/> | ||
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| + | Whereas the other fleets within the Hegemony gave up squadrons to form a part of the forces deployed into the [[Periphery]] during the [[Periphery Uprising]],<ref name="H:LoTv1p46A">''Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1'', p. 46, "Second Fleet"</ref> the Third Fleet was instead deployed to replace those Fleets assigned across the [[Inner Sphere]] which were deploying into the Periphery.<ref name="H:LoTv1p46"/> | ||
==Officers== | ==Officers== | ||
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==Composition History== | ==Composition History== | ||
===2765=== | ===2765=== | ||
| − | The Third Fleet was comprised of | + | The Third Fleet was comprised of four active squadrons:<ref name=fmsldf66/> |
| − | * | + | * 31st Battle Squadron |
| − | * | + | * 32nd Pursuit Squadron |
| − | * Reconnaissance Squadron | + | * 33rd Reconnaissance Squadron |
| − | * | + | * 34th Reconnaissance Squadron |
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
* ''[[Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1]]'' | * ''[[Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1]]'' | ||
| + | *''[[Field Manual: SLDF]]'' | ||
[[Category:Star League Defense Force Commands|Fleet, 0003rd]] | [[Category:Star League Defense Force Commands|Fleet, 0003rd]] | ||
Revision as of 12:21, 20 November 2012
The Third Fleet was a part of the Star League Defense Force Naval Command.[1] Like Second Fleet, it was stationed in the Terran Hegemony.[2]
History
The Third Fleet was responsible for guarding the various worlds of the Terran Hegemony and was routinely deployed as independent squadrons throughout the one hundred and forty seven systems that made up the Hegemony.[1] As part of this effort, the Third had mapped the various unpopulated star systems in the Hegemony and computed the fasted jump routes between their duty stations. This led many to believe that the Third's WarShips were fitted with Lithium Fusion Batteries, but this wasn't correct. Third Fleet simply knew where the recharge stations and best jump routes were. Third Fleet had another duty: They acted as security for all Department of Mega Engineering projects that took place in the Hegemony's borders. During Operation SMOTHER Third Fleet's squadrons secured the SLDF supply train in the Hegemony, preventing either the Federated Suns or Draconis Combine from choking off the logistical elements.
Third Fleet was homeported at New Earth. Its headquarters was co-located with the Combat College of New Earth and the Regular Army Command's headquarters. When on patrol the Squadons use both DoME and SLDF bases for resupply, but the Third's commander encourages each squadron to return to New Earth at least once every two years.[2]
Whereas the other fleets within the Hegemony gave up squadrons to form a part of the forces deployed into the Periphery during the Periphery Uprising,[3] the Third Fleet was instead deployed to replace those Fleets assigned across the Inner Sphere which were deploying into the Periphery.[1]
Officers
In 2765 the Third Fleet was commanded by Admiral Renata Dokovic from the WarShip SLS Iona.[1]
Composition History
2765
The Third Fleet was comprised of four active squadrons:[2]
- 31st Battle Squadron
- 32nd Pursuit Squadron
- 33rd Reconnaissance Squadron
- 34th Reconnaissance Squadron