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Fifth Expeditionary Fleet

The Fifth Expeditionary Fleet of the Star Army of Yamatai is an expeditionary fleet devoted to the colonization and exploration of new Star Systems. It is under the command of Ketsurui-Motoyoshi Katsuko. The Fleet is responsible for the colonization and exploration of many star systems. Its first term of service was between YE 28 and YE 30. It was re-established in YE 44.7 by Taisho Ketsurui Yui and once again placed under the command of Ketsurui-Motoyoshi Katsuko. 1)

The current motto is:

“Eternally Vigilant, Forever Forwards”

Fleet Profile

This is the fleet profile for the Fifth Expeditionary Fleet as of its reformation in YE 44.

Fifth Expeditionary Fleet
Fleet Profile
Current Commanding Officer Taisho Ketsurui-Motoyoshi Katsuko
Oversight Star Army Command
Mission Profile Colonization and Exploration
Status Active
Current Focus Rebuilding, and Remobilizing. Motoyoshi Yugumo Colonization Initiative
Base of Operations Port Jiyuu
Flagship YSS Battle Of Ayenee Capital City
No. of Warships 311
Manager Andrew

5XF Mission

The Fifths Expeditionary Fleet's mission is to:

Flag

To be Made.

The Staff and Leadership

The staff and leadership of the Fifth Expeditionary Fleet.

The Taisho

The Evening Orchid of Ketsurui-Motoyoshi KatsukoThe Taisho of the Fifth Expeditionary Fleet of the Star Army of Yamatai is Ketsurui-Motoyoshi Katsuko, a 24 year veteran of the Star Army of Yamatai. She returned to service in YE 44.7 after a short term as Imperial Premier of the Senate of Yamatai and is a former Empress of Yamatai. She specializes in colonization and exploration and has designed many ships for the Star Army of Yamatai both under Ketsurui Fleet Yards and her own corporation Yugumo Corporation.

The Command Staff

To Be Determined

Command Support Staff

To be Determined.

Raw Fleet Inventory

Group Sorted Vessels

Main Expeditionary Battlegroup - Pioneer's Sword

The Main Expeditionary Battlegroup for the Fifth Expeditionary Fleet is called the Pioneer's Sword. The name gives a nod to the pioneering spirit of those colonists who are braving the mission to create colonies of the Yamatai Star Empire outside of the Kikyo Sector. The main battlegroup provides primary defense for the Colonization Initiative Alliance fleet and handles the role of fleet command for the other Expeditionary Strike Groups, Logistics Group, and Task Groups.

Name IRN Class Commander Status/Remarks
YSS Battle Of Ayenee Capital City4) NF-X5-16 Izanagi-Class Dreadnought Ketsurui-Motoyoshi Katsuko Active
YSS Resurrection Of Taiie NF-X5-00 Takumi-Class Expeditionary Command Cruiser 2A TBA Active
YSS Kaito5) NF-X5-01 Takumi-Class Expeditionary Command Cruiser 2A TBA Active
YSS Minato6) NF-X5-02 Takumi-Class Expeditionary Command Cruiser 2A TBA Active
YSS Izumi II7) NF-X5-03 Takumi-Class Expeditionary Command Cruiser 2A TBA Active
YSS Manahimeko8) NF-X5-04 Takumi-Class Expeditionary Command Cruiser 2A TBA Active
YSS Wrath of Gemini NF-X5-05 Yamato-Class Flagship TBA Active
YSS Wrath of Aquarius NF-X5-06 Yamato-Class Flagship TBA Active
YSS Hinata9) NB-X5-00 Sharie-class Battleship TBA Active
YSS Asahi10) NB-X5-01 Sharie-class Battleship TBA Active
YSS Daiki11) NB-X5-02 Sharie-class Battleship TBA Active
YSS Chiasa12) NB-X5-03 Sharie-class Battleship TBA Active s
TBA NJ-X5-00 Tanya-Class Expeditionary Heavy Cruiser TBA On-Plan13)
TBA NJ-X5-01 Tanya-Class Expeditionary Heavy Cruiser TBA On-Plan14)
TBA NJ-X5-02 Tanya-Class Expeditionary Heavy Cruiser TBA On-Plan15)
TBA NJ-X5-03 Tanya-Class Expeditionary Heavy Cruiser TBA On-Plan16)
TBA NJ-X5-04 Tanya-Class Expeditionary Heavy Cruiser TBA On-Plan17)
TBA Escort Group
Katana-One Fuji Group 15 Fuji-class Expeditionary Gunship TBA Active
Katana-Two Azusa Group 30 Azusa-class Light Gunship TBA Active

Expeditionary Strike Group - Lorrheim Expeditionary Strike Group

The Lorrheim Expeditionary Strike Group, is named after the YSS Lorrheim III and its series of proceeding starships. 18) The group is under the command of Shôshô Motoyoshi-Ieyasu Taro. The Expeditionary Strike Group carries out missions under the directive of 5XFCOMM as required.

Name IRN Class Commander Status/Remarks
YSS Lorrheim III NF-X5-05 Takumi-Class Expeditionary Command Cruiser 2A Shôshô Motoyoshi-Ieyasu Taro Active
YSS Sjöberg19) NF-X5-06 Takumi-Class Expeditionary Command Cruiser 2A TBA Active
YSS Dúfa20) NF-X5-07 Takumi-Class Expeditionary Command Cruiser 2A TBA Actives
YSS Hefring21) NF-X5-08 Takumi-Class Expeditionary Command Cruiser 2A TBA Active
YSS Himinglæva22) NF-X5-09 Takumi-Class Expeditionary Command Cruiser 2A TBA Active
YSS Bergliot23) NB-X5-04 Sharie-class Battleship TBA Active
YSS Valjeta 24) NB-X5-05 Sharie-class Battleship TBA Active
TBA NJ-X5-05 Tanya-Class Expeditionary Heavy Cruiser TBA On-Plan25)
TBA NJ-X5-06 Tanya-Class Expeditionary Heavy Cruiser TBA On-Plan26)
TBA NJ-X5-07 Tanya-Class Expeditionary Heavy Cruiser TBA On-Plan27)
TBA Escort Group
Alfgeir28)-One Fuji Group 15 Fuji-class Expeditionary Gunship TBA Active
Eske29)-Two Azusa Group 30 Azusa-class Light Gunship TBA Active

Expeditionary Strike Group - Sapporo Expeditionary Strike Group

Named after the City of Sapporo on Jiyuu III, and the group's lead ship the YSS Sapporo. The Sapporo Expeditionary Strike Group serves as one of the at-ready combat strike groups within the Fifth Expeditionary Fleet.

Name IRN Class Commander Status/Remarks
YSS Sapporo30) NF-X5-10 Takumi-Class Expeditionary Command Cruiser 2A TBA Active
YSS Freedom City31) NF-X5-11 Takumi-Class Expeditionary Command Cruiser 2A TBA Active
YSS Fujisawa32) NF-X5-12 Takumi-Class Expeditionary Command Cruiser 2A TBA Active
YSS Toft33) NF-X5-13 Takumi-Class Expeditionary Command Cruiser 2A TBA Active
YSS Matsu34) NF-X5-14 Takumi-Class Expeditionary Command Cruiser 2A TBA Active
YSS Hikaru35) NB-X5-06 Sharie-class Battleship TBA Active
YSS Mei36) NB-X5-07 Sharie-class Battleship TBA Active
TBA NJ-X5-08 Tanya-Class Expeditionary Heavy Cruiser TBA On-Plan37)
TBA NJ-X5-09 Tanya-Class Expeditionary Heavy Cruiser TBA On-Plan38)
TBA NJ-X5-10 Tanya-Class Expeditionary Heavy Cruiser TBA On-Plan39)
TBA Escort Group
Jiyuu40)-One Fuji Group 15 Fuji-class Expeditionary Gunship TBA Active
Yugumo41)-Two Azusa Group 30 Azusa-class Light Gunship TBA Active

Main Logistics Group

The Fifth Expeditionary Fleet's Logistics group is the in-fleet operation of Star Army Logistics. It has everything from the fleet's freighters to the agricultural ships which support the food and water supply of the fleet. Like the Task Group they are often pulled from to create Task Forces for the fleet.

Name IRN Class Commander Status/Remarks
YSS Provider NL-X5-00 Nougaku-Class Agriculture Vessel - Active
YSS Plenty NL-X5-01 Nougaku-Class Agriculture Vessel - Active
YSS Cornucopia NL-X5-02 Nougaku-Class Agriculture Vessel - Active
YSS Garden Valley NL-X5-03 Nougaku-Class Agriculture Vessel - Active
YSS Fiesta NL-X5-04 Nougaku-Class Agriculture Vessel - Active
Super Freighter Group
TBA NL-X5-05 to NL-X5-55 Shuryoku-Class Super Freighter TBA Active
TBA NL-X5-56 to NL-X5-65 Asuga-Class Tug TBA Active
Colonial Group
YSS Galaxy Expedition42) NL-X5-66 Yamashuto-class Colony Ship TBA Active
YSS Perserverence NL-X5-67 Yamashuto-class Colony Ship TBA Active
YSS Prosperity of Yamatai NL-X5-68 Yamashuto-class Colony Ship TBA Active
YSS Prosperity of Jiyuu NL-X5-69 Yamashuto-class Colony Ship TBA Active
YSS Prosperity of Nataria NL-X5-70 Yamashuto-class Colony Ship TBA Active
YSS Kokoro43) NL-X5-71 Minori-Class Hospital Ship TBA Active
YSS Daiksuke44) NL-X5-72 Minori-Class Hospital Ship TBA Active
Nashoba Science Group45)
YSS Saiki Kouan46) NL-X5-73 Rikei-Class Science Vessel TBA Active
YSS Karasu Gin47) NL-X5-74 Rikei-Class Science Vessel TBA Active
YSS Takaramono48) NL-X5-75 Rikei-Class Science Vessel TBA Active
YSS Shinja Fujita49) NL-X5-76 Rikei-Class Science Vessel TBA Active
YSS Gunther Bordolf50) NL-X5-77 Rikei-Class Science Vessel TBA Active

Expeditionary Task Group

The Task Group is a group of ships used to create Task Forces as needed and combined with assets from other groups within the fleet.

Name IRN Class Commander Status/Remarks
Task Escort Group
TBA-One Fuji Group 20 Fuji-class Expeditionary Gunship TBA Under Construction
TBA-Two Azusa Group 40 Azusa-class Light Gunship TBA Under Construction

Current Assignments by Group

Fleet Deployment Assignments:

Current Fifth Expeditionary Fleet Assignments
Group Assignment Location
Main Expeditionary Battlegroup - Pioneer's Sword Space Trials Motoyoshi Colonial Sector
Expeditionary Strike Group -Lorrhiem Strike Group Space Trials Motoyoshi Colonial Sector
Expeditionary Strike Group -Sapporo Strike Group Under Construction Motoyoshi Colonial Sector
Logistics Group Under Construction Motoyoshi Colonial Sector
Task Group Under Construction Motoyoshi Colonial Sector

History

The history of the Fifth Expeditionary Fleet.

Historical Patches

YSS AkuroYSS Akuro IIYSS YukikaTaiie no Iori

Historical Personnel

Notable Characters who were in the Fifth Expeditionary Fleet.

Officers

Enlisted

Notable Historical Assets

Notable Assets

Historic Mentionable Ships in the Fifth Expeditionary Fleet:

Historical Mentionable Bases of the Fifth Expeditionary Fleet:

YE 28

In YE 28:

Colonization of Taiie & The Bard Cluster

Post Taiie Colonization

  • YSS Akuro allocated as flagship for the fleet.
  • 17th Kasairyuu Power Armor Wing is formed initially as 21st Armor Wing, switched to 17th for administrative purposes later.
  • Shosa Yoshike commits treason and sabotages the Akuro and several other vessels in the fleet. Her and her supporters hijack several ships are eventually stopped thanks to the 17th Armor Wing.
  • Yukari Freeman assigned as Flag Aide.

YE 29

Ichiro Incident

Ichiro Incident Aftermath

  • Bard Cluster colonies strengthened.
  • Yukari Freeman departs the fleet.

The Battle of Murf

Death of Katsuko

Battle of Taiie

Aftermath of the Battle of Taiie

  • Survivors from Taiie are scattered across the Empire, including to Pisces Station where they are faced with harsh conditions under the command of Taisa Marina Arisa. Bad conditions create a feeling of separation between the ranks of the fleet and the Empire.
  • YSS Yugumo launched under the command of Motoyoshi Kiyoko
  • Motoyoshi Bafuku created

YE 30

In YE 30:

Rise of the Bakufu

  • Under the reigns of Koyanagi Mayumi the Fleet is restored and the Motoyoshi Bafuku increases its power adding tribute families from within the population of survivors of Taiie and the personnel of the fleet.
  • The Tange, one of the tribute families within the Bakufu begins to gain power by concentrating high ranking members of the fleet into its membership.
  • Motoyoshi Kiyoko becomes heavily influenced by the Tange, who have begun to voice treasonous opinions towards the Empire.
  • The Fleet proceeds to Pisces Station to confront its commander about the treatment of Taiie survivors. Thanks to the involvement of Kessaku Irim a potentially volatile situation is adverted.
  • Motoyoshi Tio among those recovered from Pisces.
  • Ketsurui-Motoyoshi Katsuko is restored. Returns to duty after evaluation as commander of the fleet.
  • Ketsurui-Motoyoshi Katsuko creates Motoyoshi Fleet Yards and Koyanagi Mayumi retires from the Star Army to take control.

Politics & Betrayals

Battle of the Great Lighthouse

Aftermath of The Battle of the Great Lighthouse

YE 41

Takeda Tachiko, the Chief Medical Officer of the YSS Yukika, was found in stasis by the YSS Eucharis where she had been since YE 29 after escaping the destruction of Taiie. Inside the stasis tube with Tachiko was the genetic survey of Taiie IV's biosphere, including the genetic code of its extinct flora and fauna.51)

YE 44

In the year YE 44:

Re-Establishment and Mobilization

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OOC Notes

Andrew updated this article on 2022/10/08 04:07.

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2)
Special Assignment Port Jiyuu
3)
On plan
5)
Kaito meaning “Sea” in Yamataigo (邪馬台語)
6)
Minato meaning “Harbour” in Yamataigo (邪馬台語)
7)
Izumi meaning “Spring Fountain” in Yamataigo (邪馬台語). There is a reference to a previous ship under this name in the history of the YSS Yugumo.
8)
Manahimeko meaning “Lake” in Yamataigo (邪馬台語)
9)
Hinata meaning “Into the Sun” in Yamataigo (邪馬台語)
10)
Asahi meaning “Sunlight” in Yamataigo (邪馬台語)
11)
Daiki meaning “Shinning” in Yamataigo (邪馬台語)
12)
Chiasa meaning “One Thousand Mornings” in Yamataigo (邪馬台語)
13) , 14) , 15) , 16) , 17) , 25) , 26) , 27) , 37) , 38) , 39)
pending NTSE Approval
19)
Sjöberg meaning “Mountain Lake” in Old Norse.
20)
Dúfa meaning “Pitching Wave” in Old Norse.
21)
Hefring meaning “Rising Wave” in Old Norse.
22)
Himinglæva meaning “Transparent Wave” in Old Norse.
23)
Bergliot meaning “Helpful Light” in Old Norse.
24)
Valjeta meaning “Dawning” in Old Norse.
28)
Alfgeir meaning “Elfin's Spear” in Old Norse
29)
Eske meaning “Spear of the Gods” in Old Norse
30)
Named after the city of Sapporo on Jiyuu III.
31)
Named after the city of Freedom City on Jiyuu III.
32)
Named after the city of Fujisawa on Jiyuu III.
33)
Named after the city of Toft on Jiyuu III.
34)
Named after the city of Matsu on Jiyuu III.
35)
Hikaru means “To Shine” in Yamataigo (邪馬台語)
36)
Mei means “Bright Light” in Yamataigo (邪馬台語)
40)
Named after the Jiyuu System
41)
Named after the Yugumo Cluster
42)
Named after the Galaxy Expeditionary Group and its mission.
43)
Kokoro means “Heart, mind, soul” in Yamataigo (邪馬台語)
44)
Daiksuke means “Great Help” in Yamataigo (邪馬台語)
45)
All ships in this group are named after characters belonging to our Fallen Admiral
46)
Named after Saiki Kouan
47)
Named after Karasu Gin
48)
Named after Takaramono
49)
Named after Shinja Fujita
50)
Named after Bordolf, Gunther

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