List of Free Planets Alliance Fleets
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This article is a list of the known fleets operated by the Free Planets Alliance Star Fleet during the series Legend of the Galactic Heroes.
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[edit] 1st Fleet
| FPA 1st Fleet | |
| Commander: | Paeta Alexander Bucock |
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| Strength: | Approx 15,000 ships (peak) |
| Flagship: | Rio Grande |
| Stationed: | Heinessen |
| Battles Fought: | Battle of Rantemario Battle of Marr-Adetta |
| Fate: | Destroyed |
The Free Planets Alliance's 1st Fleet was the home guard division of the Free Planets Alliance Star Fleet. It was stationed at the capital of Heinessen throughout the series until the Imperial invasion, where it was called up in a desperate measure to delay the enemy advance.
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The 1st Fleet remained at Heinessen throughout the war, being held in reserve to protect the capital from unforeseen occurrences. As such, it was not deployed during the invasion of Imperial space and was one of only two fleets to remain unscathed by the shattering defeat, the other being the 11th Fleet which was also kept in reserve. After the Astate Encounter, Admiral Paeta was transferred to command the 1st Fleet after his 2nd Fleet was reorganized along with other survivors into the 13th Fleet. During the military coup by the National Salvation Military Council, the fleet was held in reserve again to defend the capital while the 11th Fleet was dispatched to stop Admiral Yang's advance toward Heinessen. The fleet was denied action during the conflict thanks to Yang's destruction of the Necklace of Artemis, which convinced the Council to surrender without fighting any further battles.
The 1st Fleet first saw action during the Imperial invasion of Alliance space. Now under the command of Admiral Alexandor Bucock, it was reinforced with as many ships as could be drawn from system patrol and picket fleets in order to delay the Imperial invasion. The two fleets met in the Rantemario system, and despite the overwhelming number of Imperial ships, the 1st Fleet managed to hold its own for a period of time thanks to the tactical brilliance of Admiral Bucock. But eventually, the fleet began to wear down, and was on the verge of defeat before Admiral Yang and the 13th Fleet arrived and managed to draw enough attention to allow the 1st Fleet to escape. The 1st Fleet would not fight another battle in this particular conflict, as it was recovering from the battle when Heinessen fell to the Empire and Admiral Yang was ordered to stand down.
As per the surrender treaty, all Alliance battleships and carriers were to be scrapped and destroyed, including those in the 1st Fleet. However, before the demolitions could proceed, the actions of Yang's rebellion brought the Empire back in force to Alliance space. The remaining vessels within the Free Planets Alliance Star Fleet that had not been captured or stolen by Admiral Yang were organized again under the command of Admiral Bucock and moved to the Marr-Adetta star system, where they began to fortify their position within the asteroid belt with mines. When the Imperial fleet arrived to challenge them, the Alliance forces fought tenaciously using every method at their disposal, including the unpredictable solar flares from Marr-Adetta's sun. Once again however, the sheer numbers of the Imperial fleet slowly depleted the Alliance's strength, until only the flagship Rio Grande and a few escorts remained. Refusing an offer to surrender, Admiral Bucock and his senior staff chose to go down fighting, and the remaining ships were destroyed by a final barrage from the Imperial fleet. Out of respect, Kaiser Lohengramm ordered all fleets passing by the wreckage to stand and salute honors to the deceased Admiral Bucock.
[edit] 2nd Fleet
| FPA 2nd Fleet | |
| Flagship Patoroklos | |
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| Commander: | Paeta |
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| Strength: | Approx 13,000 ships (peak) |
| Flagship: | Patoroklos |
| Stationed: | Unknown |
| Battles Fought: | Astate Encounter |
| Fate: | Disbanded |
The Free Planets Alliance's 2nd Fleet was first seen at the Astate Encounter. It is the first posting that then-Commodore Yang Wen-li is shown, and also serves as his first fleet command once Admiral Paeta is incapacitated. After the Astate Encounter, it is merged with other survivors from the battle to become the 13th Fleet under the newly promoted Rear Admiral Yang Wen-li.
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The 2nd Fleet is first shown in September of U.C. 795, near the gas giant Legnica. It was attempting to launch a sneak attack on the Empire's Iserlohn Fortress, but sensor disturbances revealed the fleet's position and Admiral Reinhard von Lohengramm's Expeditionary Fleet was ordered to intercept them. Commodore Yang Wen-li observes the battle between the two forces within Legnica's atmosphere, which results in minimal damage to both sides as a result of Reinhard's plan. After superheating the gas giant's atmosphere, Reinhard detonates a fusion warhead which sets off a chain reaction within the now-supercharged atmosphere. Yang's quick thinking saves the flagship, but the fleet suffers major damage and is forced to withdraw. It later takes part in a line battle against the Iserlohn garrison fleet, in which it is again soundly defeated by Reinhard's superior tactical skill. The fleet is able to withdraw without any further casualties thanks to Yang's brave actions, which force Reinhard to allow the fleet to escape unmolested.
Later, the 2nd Fleet was one of three Alliance Fleets that cornered an Imperial fleet under the command of High Admiral Reinhard von Musel. Despite their numerical superiority, the Alliance fleets were spread out and caught by surprise when Admiral Musel launched a sudden assault. By targeting each Alliance fleet individually, he was able to rout the first two fleets and managed to surprise the 2nd Fleet. During the battle, Admiral Paeta was injured and turned command over the Commodore Yang, who managed to turn the battle into a draw. After the battle, the survivors were grouped with survivors from the other two fleets as well as new recruits from the Academy to become the 13th Fleet. Admiral Paeta is transferred to command the 1st Fleet and Rear Admiral Yang takes command of the new 13th Fleet.
[edit] 3rd Fleet
| FPA 3rd Fleet | |
| Flagship Ku Horin | |
| Commander: | Lufeber |
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| Strength: | Approx 13,000 ships (peak) |
| Flagship: | Ku Horin |
| Stationed: | Unknown |
| Battles Fought: | Battle of Lesing |
| Fate: | Destroyed/Surrendered |
The 3rd Fleet was one of the fleets ordered to participate in the invasion of Imperial space after the capture of the Empire's Iserlohn Fortress. It was commanded by Vice Admiral Lufeber, and with the rest of the invasion force it entered Imperial territory and advanced deep into Imperial space. The fleet eventually settled around the planet Lesing, where it was ambushed by an Imperial force under the command of Admiral Wahlen.
[edit] Service
After proceeding deep into Imperial space, the fleet eventually paused over the planet Lesing. During this period, it was ambushed along with all other Alliance fleets by a large Imperial force. The Imperial fleet that engaged the 3rd Fleet was commanded by Imperial Admiral Wahlen, and during the battle a stray shot caused a nearby vessel to veer out of control and collide with the flagship Ku Horin, pushing both into the planet's surface where the ships were destroyed. After the destruction of the fleet flagship, it is unclear what happened to the remainder of the fleet, but it is assumed to be either destroyed or captured.
[edit] 4th Fleet
| FPA 4th Fleet | |
| Flagship Leonidas | |
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| Commander: | Pastoll |
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| Strength: | Approx 13,000 ships (peak) |
| Flagship: | Leonidas |
| Stationed: | Unknown |
| Battles Fought: | Astate Encounter |
| Fate: | Disbanded/Destroyed |
The 4th Fleet was one of the three fleets participating in the Astate Encounter. It was the first fleet to be attacked by the Imperial force it attempted to corner, and was heavily damaged in the surprise assault. Most of its heavy capital ships were destroyed and its fighters were destroyed before they could launch from their carriers. After the battle, the survivors were merged with the survivors of the 2nd and 6th Fleets and a contingent of new recruits to form the 13th Fleet under Admiral Yang Wen-li.
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The 4th Fleet was one of three fleets that had managed to corner an Imperial fleet within the Iserlohn Corridor. However, the division of the Alliance fleets allowed the Imperial fleet, which was larger than any single Alliance fleet, to attack each fleet one at a time, the first being the 4th Fleet. The assault happened so quickly that the 4th Fleet was unable to launch its fighter complement and were cut to pieces by the combined assault of the Imperial battleships and its fighter escorts. It is not certain what happened to the Leonidas and Admiral Pastoll, but they were most likely destroyed since the flagship would have been a very high priority target.
[edit] 5th Fleet
| FPA 5th Fleet | |
| Commander: | Alexander Bucock |
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| Strength: | Approx 13,000 ships (peak) |
| Flagship: | Rio Grande |
| Stationed: | Unknown |
| Battles Fought: | Battle of Birlost Battle of Amlitzer |
| Fate: | Disbanded |
The 5th Fleet was the original command of Alexander Bucock at the start of the series. He leads the fleet during the ill-fated invasion of Imperial space. Thanks to Yang Wen-li's warning, however, the fleet is not destroyed and is able to evacuate to the Amlitzer system, and eventually return to Iserlohn Fortress. Despite its largely successful retreat, the fleet takes heavy casualties and is disbanded shortly after.
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The 5th Fleet advanced into Imperial space with the rest of the Alliance invasion force, meeting little resistance until it stopped in the Birlost system. At Admiral Yang's advice, Admiral Bucock kept the fleet alert and ready to move at a moment's notice. He also tried to inform Commander-in-Chief Lobos of the possibility of an enemy assault, but was rebuffed. While waiting in the Birlost system, the fleet was attacked by an Imperial fleet under the command of Admiral Oskar von Reuental, and Admiral Bucock ordered a full retreat to preserve his forces, knowing that the rest of the fleets were being attacked as well. Before reaching Iserlohn, the fleet was ordered to regroup with the rest of the surviving fleets in the Amlitzer system. During the Imperial attack on the Amlitzer system, it took heavy casualties before withdrawing under cover from Admiral Yang's 13th Fleet. Returning to Iserlohn, it was presumably disbanded and reintegrated into other fleets while Admiral Bucock was promoted to Space Fleet Commander.
[edit] 6th Fleet
| FPA 6th Fleet | |
| Flagship Pergamonn | |
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| Commander: | Moore |
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| Strength: | Approx 13,000 ships (peak) |
| Flagship: | Pergamonn |
| Stationed: | Unknown |
| Battles Fought: | Astate Encounter |
| Fate: | Disbanded/Destroyed |
The Alliance 6th Fleet was first seen at the Astate Encounter, where it had managed to corner an Imperial fleet under the command of Admiral Lohengramm with the assistance of the Alliance 2nd and 4th Fleets. Commodore Yang's friend and former academy classmate Lt. Cmdr. Jean Robert Lap was assigned to the fleet which was under the command of Vice Admiral Moore. The fleet was the second to be attacked by Admiral Lohengramm's fleet, and suffered heavy casualties.
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The 6th Fleet was one of the three Alliance fleets that cornered an Imperial fleet within the Iserlohn Corridor. Relying on the weight of their numbers, they spread out and surrounded the enemy, which allowed the Imperial fleet under Admiral Lohengramm to easily destroy the fleets individually. After attacking and crippling the 4th Fleet, the Imperial fleet attacked the 6th Fleet while the 2nd Fleet was underway to assist the now-useless 4th Fleet. Despite Lt. Cmdr. Lap's suggestion that the 6th Fleet combine with the 2nd Fleet, Vice Admiral Moore also directed his fleet to aid the 4th Fleet, and was intercepted along the way by the victorious Imperial fleet. The battle was short and resulted in tremendous casualties for the 6th Fleet, which was disbanded after the conclusion of the battle and the survivors integrated into the newly formed 13th Fleet.
