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[[Earth]]'s '''Spacefleet''', known in the waning centuries of the [[Earth Empire]] as the '''Space Navy''', ([[GAME]]: {{cite source|The Iytean Menace (game)|namedpart=Player Characters}}) was a [[human]]-based organisation which existed from the early [[26th century]] until the [[Earth Empire]]'s fall in the [[30th century]], ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Love and War (novel)|Love and War]]'', ''[[Original Sin (novel)|Original Sin]]'') persisting beyond its official end as an increasingly fractional '''Imperial Navy'''. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Dark Path (novel)}}) It was also affiliated with the [[Earth Alliance]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Return of the Living Dad (novel)|Return of the Living Dad]]'') | |||
The Spacefleet's most notable feat was combatting the [[Dalek]]s during the [[Second Dalek War]]. | The Spacefleet's most notable feat was combatting the [[Dalek]]s during the [[Second Dalek War]]. | ||
The Spacefleet operated a number of facilities, including boarding schools for children of members of the Spacefleet. One such school was operated on [[Mal Oreille]]. ([[ | The Spacefleet operated a number of facilities, including boarding schools for children of members of the Spacefleet. One such school was operated on [[Mal Oreille]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Biology Lesson on Mal Oreille (short story)|Biology Lesson on Mal Oreille]]'') | ||
In [[2547]], Admiral [[Isaac Summerfield]] and a fleet of ships encountered a Dalek fleet and fought at [[Bellatrix]]. In destroying the Daleks, the Admiral's ship, the ''[[Tisiphone]]'', fell into a spatio-temporal rift, taking it back to [[ | In [[2547]], Admiral [[Isaac Summerfield]] and a fleet of ships encountered a Dalek fleet and fought at [[Bellatrix]]. In destroying the Daleks, the Admiral's ship, the ''[[Tisiphone]]'', fell into a spatio-temporal rift, taking it back to [[Earth]] in [[1963]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Return of the Living Dad (novel)|Return of the Living Dad]]'') | ||
Following her father's disappearance (and apparent death) and her escape from foster families, [[Bernice Summerfield]] was | Following her father's disappearance (and apparent death) and her escape from foster families, [[Bernice Summerfield]] was enrolled in the [[Spacefleet Academy]]. She showed an aptitude for the life of a soldier within the Spacefleet, and might have made Section Leader, had it not been for her disciplinary record. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Love and War (novel)|Love and War]]'', ''[[The Tunnels to Heaven (short story)|The Tunnels to Heaven]]'') She escaped from the Spacefleet by bailing out of a troop ship in an escape pod on the way to [[Capella (planet)|Capella]]. | ||
[[Ace]] joined the Spacefleet for three years after the battle with the [[Hoothi]] on the planet [[Heaven (Love and War)|Heaven]], becoming an explosives expert. She encountered a Spacefleet-created [[clone]] of [[Abslom Daak]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Love and War (novel)|Love and War]]'', ''[[Deceit (novel)|Deceit]]'') | |||
By the [[29th century]], the Earth Empire's military space-fleet was known as the "Space Navy", and was stocked with such vessels as the humongous Imperial dreadnaught ''[[Nova (The Iytean Menace)|Nova]]''. Attending the [[Naval Academy]] was a pathway to finding employment as an officer in the Space Navy, as was the case with [[Lieutenant]] [[Erin Grant]] (born [[3847]]), later a [[companion]] of [[Rollo]], who served on the aforementioned ''Nova''. The Navy's conflict with the [[Dalek]]s continued even in this century, with Jody having lost many friends to them. ([[GAME]]: {{cs|The Iytean Menace (game)|namedpart=Player Characters}}) | |||
In the mid-[[34th century]], one of the last remaining Earth Empire colonies [[Darkheart colony|Darkheart]] referred to its space-fleet as the [[Imperial Navy]]. ships classes included [[assault carrier]], [[cruiser]] and [[destroyer]]. They were made from [[duralinium]] with layers of [[ablative energy shield]]ing. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Dark Path (novel)}}) | |||
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Latest revision as of 11:34, 27 September 2024
Earth's Spacefleet, known in the waning centuries of the Earth Empire as the Space Navy, (GAME: "Player Characters" [+]Part of The Iytean Menace, Loading...{"namedpart":"Player Characters","1":"The Iytean Menace (game)"}) was a human-based organisation which existed from the early 26th century until the Earth Empire's fall in the 30th century, (PROSE: Love and War, Original Sin) persisting beyond its official end as an increasingly fractional Imperial Navy. (PROSE: The Dark Path [+]Loading...["The Dark Path (novel)"]) It was also affiliated with the Earth Alliance. (PROSE: Return of the Living Dad)
The Spacefleet's most notable feat was combatting the Daleks during the Second Dalek War.
The Spacefleet operated a number of facilities, including boarding schools for children of members of the Spacefleet. One such school was operated on Mal Oreille. (PROSE: Biology Lesson on Mal Oreille)
In 2547, Admiral Isaac Summerfield and a fleet of ships encountered a Dalek fleet and fought at Bellatrix. In destroying the Daleks, the Admiral's ship, the Tisiphone, fell into a spatio-temporal rift, taking it back to Earth in 1963. (PROSE: Return of the Living Dad)
Following her father's disappearance (and apparent death) and her escape from foster families, Bernice Summerfield was enrolled in the Spacefleet Academy. She showed an aptitude for the life of a soldier within the Spacefleet, and might have made Section Leader, had it not been for her disciplinary record. (PROSE: Love and War, The Tunnels to Heaven) She escaped from the Spacefleet by bailing out of a troop ship in an escape pod on the way to Capella.
Ace joined the Spacefleet for three years after the battle with the Hoothi on the planet Heaven, becoming an explosives expert. She encountered a Spacefleet-created clone of Abslom Daak. (PROSE: Love and War, Deceit)
By the 29th century, the Earth Empire's military space-fleet was known as the "Space Navy", and was stocked with such vessels as the humongous Imperial dreadnaught Nova. Attending the Naval Academy was a pathway to finding employment as an officer in the Space Navy, as was the case with Lieutenant Erin Grant (born 3847), later a companion of Rollo, who served on the aforementioned Nova. The Navy's conflict with the Daleks continued even in this century, with Jody having lost many friends to them. (GAME: "Player Characters" [+]Part of The Iytean Menace, Loading...{"namedpart":"Player Characters","1":"The Iytean Menace (game)"})
In the mid-34th century, one of the last remaining Earth Empire colonies Darkheart referred to its space-fleet as the Imperial Navy. ships classes included assault carrier, cruiser and destroyer. They were made from duralinium with layers of ablative energy shielding. (PROSE: The Dark Path [+]Loading...["The Dark Path (novel)"])
