Fleet

The United Alliance Fleet is the space navy of the Pelted Alliance in the Paradox universe, a quasi-military operation with bigger guns than traditions; their activities are similar to the Coast Guard's throughout most of their initial history. Officers are trained at the Fleet Academe.

Mission

To Discover and Preserve

Divisions

Current Fleet ratio of soldier to staff is 1:6.

   Command
   Logistics & Personnel
       Finance
       HR
       Records 
   Medical & Psychiatry
       Recreation
       Food
       Health/Gym/Personal Training/etc
       Religious Corps 
   Engineering & Maintenance
       EVA Inspection
       Alternate Environmental (water environment, vacuum, etc)
       Robotics
       Hydroponics 
   Science & Systems
       IT 
   Communications and Protocol
       Ambassadorial 
   Navigation & Galactic Mapping
       Exploration 
   Tactics & Arms
       Security 

Admiralty also includes:

   Recruiting & Teaching
   Research & Development
   Intelligence
   Building/Fleet Assets
   Assignments (who goes where, when)
   Public Relations
   Strategic Council 

Allied Agencies

   Fleet Investigation Agency ("To Protect and Observe")
   First Voice ("To Serve and Speak")
   Special Forces
   Ground Forces ("To Serve and Defend") 

Fleet Vessels

   Related Topic: Alliance Ships 

Ship Classes

   Paradox Class Battlecruiser. Complement 400. (Breakdown: Engineering 100, Tactical 100, Science 110, Security 20, Logistics 35, Medical 35). 

   Parallel Class Warcruiser. Complement 800. (Breakdown: Engineering 200, Tactical 200, Science 150, Security 70, Logistics 80, Medical 100). 

Assets

The Fleet also builds and maintains all the sector starbases. Currently there are about 15,000 ships in service in Fleet. Fleet encompasses warships, warcruisers, and all smaller craft meant for battle and exploration, or support of those functions such as shiptenders.

Shakedown is defined as the run from the builder's dock to an assigned base and back. The first cruise after shakedown is known as the First Vigil.

Awards

   The Copper Sickle: awarded by Fleet to civilians who were substantial assists in a Fleet mission. 

Personnel

Known Admirals:

   Thomas Newell, the White Admiral (human).
   Matthew Brighthaven, former Commandant of the Fleet Academe (human).
   Terrell Shirrelberry, logistics (Tam-illee).
   Laphlynri, Asanii.
   Unknown, Hinichi. The Night Admiral.