Wraith Fleet Structure

[Supreme Cmdr]

Fleet Leader, please post the final version here for all to see.

[Supreme Cmdr]

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Tac, nice structure. A lot of fluff and I'm still waiting for the substance. Where are your personnel assignments? Go look at Rattler's for inspiration.

[This message has been edited by Supreme Cmdr (edited 02-28-2000).]

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Deleted previous post, I needed the dark background *G*

Wraith Fleet Guide

On behalf of all members of the Fleet, we welcome you into our ranks.

This manual has been created for Academy graduates and veterans alike. The way Wraith Fleet operates is somewhat different to what you may be used to. Read ahead and

take notes Wraith, you will be expected to know all of it when the Fleet Commander interviews you.

Fleet Mission

Wraith Fleet is Galactic Command's Special Forces Arm. Formed in 2998 A.D. as a direct response to the gap left after the Special Defense Fleet's (SDF) charter was changed, Wraith Fleet has assumed the duties and responsabilities of the original SDF charter and expanded it to include ground operations.

=Wraith Charter=

I) Follow Galcom's Directives (10)

II) Eliminate criminal presence in the Credian Quadrant.

III) Provide early warning on Gammulan and Valkyrie military movements.

IV) Assist the Falkyrie resistance.

V) Provide Special Forces to Galcom, Earthcom & Terran allies.

VI) (Wartime Only) Destroy enemy strategic targets.

Fleet Organization

Wraith Fleet is composed of 5 main installations (1 Starstation, 4 Starbases, in 3020 we may have factories and other amenieties),5 Wings (possibly 6 in 3020) and is supported by elements from 12 Fighter Squadrons and 4 Marine Batallions.

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Wraith Installations

(Each Wing operates out of their respective starbases, so the Wing Commanders

oversee them).

Starstation "Wrath" (Wraith HQ): Located on Lyrius, Wraith HQ serves as a supply depot, repair centre and beurocratic HQ for the Wraith Fleet. "Wrath" Starstation is home to S.I.N. Wing and to the S.O.G. and their Training grounds.

Starbase "Cerberus" : Located in at Omega Centauri/Outura-9/Moon-1/Zone 207/207S , 1129W, this starbase serves as a supply depot, repair center and is home to "Corsair" Wing and to the Corsair Training Grounds.

Starbase "Masada" : Located at Xyon/Chanis 2 /Zone 188/4023N , 3922W , this starbase serves as a supply depot, repair center and is home to "HammerHead Wing" and the Training Grounds for HammerHead Wing.

Starbase "Hades" : Located at Sol/Mars/Zone 37/6016N , 10791W , this starbase serves as a supply depot, repair center and is home to "HellHound Wing" and to the HellHound Training Grounds.

Starbase "Fenrir" : Located at Polaris/Polaris-2/Zone 134, 432 S 940 W, this starbase serves as a supply depot, repair center and is home to the "Marauder Wing" and to the Marauder Training Grounds.

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Wraith Wings

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Hell Hound Wing: The 'Hounds are the "Black Hand" of the Fleet. Specializing in blitzkrieg, hit and run strikes, assassination and snatching of hostile personnel and raid-like attacks upon front line enemy forces, the Hounds are Galcom's First in battle. Wraith Personnel applying to HellHound Wing must pass the Wraith Training and Hound Training before being accepted into the Wing's "Active" roster.HellHound Wing is currently under the command of Commander Ross "Rippen" Banta.

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Corsair Wing: Corsairs are known to be ruthless, able to adapt to any situation, resourceful and most importantly: annoying. Corsair Wing takes the role of the behind-enemy-lines assault force. Its duties include harrasment of enemy shipping, raids upon enemy installations and interdiction of selected targets deep inside enemy space. Often compared to the Pirates of the late 19 century, and being the "highest risk" Wing in the Wraith Arsenal, Corsair aplicants MUST pass Wraith Training,HellHound Training,SIN Training and Corsair Training before being assigned to this Wing's "Active" Roster. The infamous Cmdr. Gallion is currently in command of the Corsairs.

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HammerHead Wing: HammerHeads concentrate on ground assault and Extra-Vehicular Assault (EVA) of starstations and ships. The ground pounders and general bad-asses in the Wraith Fleet, HammerHead members are commonly reffered to as the "Wraith Infantry" inside the Fleet..their motto: "Death from Above" is quite literal, as HammerHead's are specialists in bombarding and assaulting planetary objectives. HammerHead Wing applicants must pass Wraith Training and HammerHead Training before being assigned to this Wing's "Active" Roster. HammerHead Wing is lead by the groundshaking Cmdr. Bandus

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"Sommerset's Sinners" (the name was inevitable) is specialized in scouting, space exploration and battlefield support. The Strategic Intelligence Network Wing is not an intelligence agency like the ISS or the rumored Orion Intelligence, it is a battle-oriented group whose only duty is taking Intelligence data from the ISS and Prime Intelligence agencies and confirming it if it has relevance to Wraith operations. Its other duties include the penetration of enemy lines to OBSERVE the enemy, gather battlefield intel (aka, pre-strike recon) as well as battlefield support during the strike (pick up escape pods, cargo pods, etc). Exploration is just a side-effect of their scouting duties, as the "Sinners" are bound to be flying all over the galaxy, they might as well do something in the meantime. Commander Benjamin Somerset (Prime Fleet Liason to Wraith) has been given command of the Wing. SIN applicants must pass Wraith Training as well as SIN training before being assigned to this Wing's "Active" Roster.

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Marauder Wing

: Marauders are the jack-of-all-trades of the Wraith, making them Galcom's Swiss Army knife...a knife Wraith Fleet has finely sharpened.Marauders know a bit of every Wing's specialty.Marauder applicants must pass Wraith Training and Marauder Training. Commander Ramius is in command of the Marauders

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S.O.G. (Special Operations Group) The Special Operations Group is composed only of those who pass ALL Training courses and are considered to be the best the Wraith can offer.S.O.G.'s main purpose is to provide Galcom and the Wraith Fleet with a highly trained, mobile, fast reaction military force. The S.O.G. is currently awaiting its first graduates.

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Marine Batallions & Fighter Squadrons

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Wraith Fleet is supported by 2 Galcom Marine batallions and 8 Galcom Fighter Squadrons. Adding to Galcom's support units, Wraith Fleet is training and about to deploy 2 of its own Marine Batallions and 4 Fighter Squadrons. Galcom's support units serve under all wings and are subject to be transfered in and out of ships and Wings. Wraith Fleet's Marines and Pilots on the other hand are not permanently assigned to a ship or Wing, they are deployed to any Wraith ship that needs their services.

Galcom Support Units:

Fighter Squadrons: Wraith Fleet is suported by elements from the 12th, 5th, 9th, 22nd, 24th, 18th, 36th and 42nd Fighter Squadrons.

Marine Batallions: Elements from the 7th Space Marine and 8th Orbital Marine Batallions are stationed in Wraith vessels and installations.

Wraith Support Units:

Fighter Squadrons (12 pilots per squadron):

11th Fighter Squadron "Lords"

20th Fighter Squadron "Screamin' Demons"

35th Fighter Squadron "Dark Angels"

4th Fighter Squadron "Crusaders"

Marine Batallions:

1st Wraith Batallion "Stalkers" (formerly Galcom 64th Marine Batallion): Specialized in Assassination/Kidnapping of enemy personnel in land or space & Infiltration.

2nd Wraith Batallion "Rangers" (formerly Galcom 48th Marine Batallion): Specialized in Sabotage, Commando Ops and Shock Assault

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Command Structure

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Wraith Command Structure is a bit hard to comprehend, as the chain of command is designed to work even if its leaders are missing. Plain and simple, it goes like this:

Fleet Commander:

The Fleet Commander is responsible for the organizing and assigning the Fleet's resources to its various Wings and elements. The Fleet Commander's duties include ordering the deployment of a Wing, assigining missions and tasks to the Wing Commanders and the transfer of personnel and resources.Fleet Commander Londono is currently in command of the Wraith Fleet. Commander Gallion is Fleet X.O. (Second in Command).

Wing Commander:

The Wing Commander is the heart and soul of the Fleet. On them depends the name, the honor and the funcionality of the Wraith. Wing Commanders are assigned resources and given operational orders and procedures by the Fleet Leader. It is the duty of the Wing Commander to then deploy the forces under his/her control using his best judgement and personal command style.

Squadron Commander

The Squadron Commander is in command of one (1) of the Wing's Squadrons. Each Squadron is composed of four (4) capital ships (the Squadron Commander's ship being the 4th ship). Squadron Commanders report to their Wing Leader directly.

Fighter Squadron Commander

The Fighter Squadron Commander is in command of one (1) of the Wraith Fighter Squadrons. Each Fighter Squadron Commander has command over 3 Flight Leaders (a fighter squadron commander can be a Flight Leader at the same time). Fighter Squadron Commander duties include the assignment of Flights (4 Pilots) to Wraith ships. Like the Wing Commanders, Fighter Squadron Commanders are responsible for the deployment un-assigned Flights (they can deploy Flights just like a Wing Commander would deploy a Cap ship).

Flight Leaders

Flight Leaders have 3 pilots under their direct command (the Flight Leader being the 4th pilot). Their duty is to lead those pilots into battle.Flight Leaders are under the command of the Captain of the ship they are stationed on, or, if unattached, o the Fighter Squadron Commander

In reverse order, Pilots report to the Flight Leader, who reports to the captain of the ship his Flight is stationed in (if not assigned then he reports to the Fighter Commander), the ship's Captain reports to the Squadron Commander. The Squadron Commander reports to the Wing Commander and the Wing Commander and the Fighter Commander report to the Fleet Commander.

This command structure gives a great deal of autonomy to the Commanders and Squadron leaders, as it is up to them to receive orders and execute them as they see fit.

Wraith Fleet Structure (Full):

Final HTML Version can be found at www.geocities.com/tacwraith/wraith/wraithstructure.htm

[This message has been edited by Tac (edited 04-07-2000).]

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Da-da-da

[Ben Somerset]

Just one thing, Tac. The locations of starbases and SS have changed, but are still the old ones in the post you edited today. Thought you should know.

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Cmdr. Benjamin Somerset

GCV Swiftsure

*1st Squadron, *SIN Wing

Stationed, *Starstation Wrath

"I wish to have no connection with any ship that does not sail fast, for I intend to go into harm's way." - John Paul Jones

ICQ 32545391, CST

=TDY Wraith Fleet=

Prime Fleet Liason Officer

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I only added the html link on that edit.. never occured to me to change the post here.. brain lag.

Changed now..

Thnx Ben!