The Fleet of Scholae Palatinae

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NSD Excidium II, current House Flagship

The Fleet of Scholae Palatinae is the force of starships tasks with the defense of the House and all of her.

History

The Fleet of Scholae Palatinae is the Clan's primary defense against rivals and usurpers of their fraction of space known as the Cocytus System. The Fleet has been compiled since the days when the Clan was originally a House under the military regime known as the Emperor's Hammer. Though those original ships have been either retired, dismantled or destroyed - the original vessels began a long, proud heritage of Naval Command under the banner of Clan Scholae Palatinae.

Thus, when the Dark Brotherhood broke away from their oppressor, and the Royal Clan was able to assume control of the Cocytus System's inhabitants through a show of force. Shortly thereafter, the ground forces were able to establish control of the System's government by capturing the capitol upon the surface of Judecca. Yet, this amazing feat could not have been achieved without the blockade and bombardment provided by the Clan's Fleet.

VSD Excidium, former Clan Flagship

Many changes have come to the fleet, mostly additions during the time of peace through the Galaxy; however, many skirmishes and space defense scenarios have threatened the existence of elements in the Fleet. But great stability was found during the rule of the Clan's Consul Timbal, whom was passionate about the maintenance and command of the Clan's warships. Under his steady hand and all-knowing gaze, the Fleet of Scholae Palatinae established a sense of duty, hard work ethics and unbreakable stratagems to ensure the defense of the Royal Clan.

Yet, this heightened sense of purpose was not enough for the self-appointed Emperor of the Cocytus System, Braecen Kaeth. With his wide-sweeping advancements - for better or ill - he seized control of the Naval Forces of the Clan, forcing them to defer to his Right-Hand, the Grand Marshal, and the combined, entrusted Leaders of the Royal Clan. But a sole voice cried out, insisting that the Naval Forces act as an independent military structure when need be. Then Quaestor of Caliburnus and Surface Marshal, Thran Occasus, pleaded for an Imperial structure for future development and advancement within the Fleet. His counsel was not refused, thus the Sith's hand still factors heavily into the current mold of the Scholae Palatinae Naval Forces.

After massive losses sustained by all of the Dark Jedi Brotherhood's fleets in the Eighth Great Jedi War, steps were taken to recoup the losses. Then High Admiral Timbal helped the Consul in the bid to replenish the Clan's Fleet, successfully acquiring three heavy cruisers, the Adenn, the Basilisk and the Fury, two Imperial II-class Star Destroyers and a relatively new design of star destroyer, the Nebula-class.

The Nebula-Class Star Destroyer would be appointed as the flagship of the Clan's fleet, and would be named for the Victory-Class Star Destroyer which was once the Fleet's flagship, the Excidium. The Excidium II would be put to use soon enough, with the Ninth Great Jedi War taking center stage in the Brotherhood.

ISD-II Warspite on patrol

The two Imperial II-class Star Destroyers to be acquired via Operation: Strike Back, named Warspite and Indomitable, would be the primary attacking force for the Clan as they assisted the Dark Council in the retaking of Antei from Omancor Crask. While both vessels bombarded specific targets, softening them for the attacking ground forces, the Warspite dropped troop carriers and drop ships almost constantly during the first few hours of the attack.

All the vessels of the Fleet fought admirable, with special honors being awarded to the Captains of the three Star Destroyers of the Fleet for their presence under fire. For their efforts in the Ninth Great Jedi War, the Clan was awarded with two Escort Carriers, named Nyx and Afflicition, and four Corellian Gunships, named Ecthelion, Ferocious, Impaler and Relentless.

In 33 ABY, the fleet structure was examined by top military officials and altered to fit the times, as well as the newly acquired support vessels. It is the hope that this powerful fighting force will keep House Scholae Palatinae safe, and maintain it's power amongst the Houses.

Structure & Ranks

Structure

The command structure, or element breakdown, of the Fleet of Scholae Palatinae complies with Imperial Naval Forces criteria. With a single exception, the term fleet is all encompassing for the total sum of all ships serving under the Scholae Palatinae banner. As such, the collective identity of the entire House Naval Forces falls under the official title: Fleet of Scholae Palatinae.

Because the Navy is made of such a large number of ships and personnel, it must be organized into units, each with its own leaders and reporting structure. Each unit—whether it’s a battlegroup or line was created to respond to any mission, regardless of size or complexity.

Elements
Element	Composition	Minimum Rank
Fleet:	Total sum of vessels	Admiral
Battle Group:	10 to 16 vessels	Rear Admiral
Line:	2 to 4 vessels	Line Captain
Warship:	A single vessel	Captain

Ranks

Officers

Commissioned Officers are the managers, problem-solvers, key strategists and planners who lead Enlisted Soldiers in all situations. They have the skills, the training and the character needed to inspire and encourage others. They embrace and embody the Core Army Values and apply them to every decision they make and every action they take. An Officer’s rank can range from Officer Candidate to Surface Marshal.

Scholae Palatinae's Military Officer Ranks
	O-1	O-2	O-3	O-4	O-5	O-6	O-7	O-8	O-9	O-10	O-11	O-12	O-13	O-14	O-15
Legions:	OC	2LT	1LT	CPT	MAJ	LTC	COL	HCL	BGN	MGN	LGN	GEN	HGN	SMR	FMR
Navy:	OC	ENS	SLT	LT	LCR	CDR	CPT	LCP	COM	RAD	VAD	ADL	FAD	HAD
Marines:	OC	2LT	1LT	CPT	MAJ	LTC	COL	BGN	MGN	LGN	GEN	HGN	MAR	SMR
TIE Corps:	CAD	SLT	LT	LCR	CDR	CPT	MAJ	LTC	COL	GEN	VMR	MAR	FMR	HMR

Enlisted Ranks

Enlisted Soldiers put plans into action. Much like employees at a company, Enlisted Soldiers perform specific job functions and have the knowledge that ensures the success of their unit’s current mission within the Army. An Enlisted Soldier’s rank can range from Private to Sergeant Major or Mastery Gunnery Sergeant.

Scholae Palatinae's Military Enlisted Ranks
	E-1	E-2	E-3	E-4	E-5	E-6	E-7	E-8	E-9	E-10	E-11
Legions:	PVT	PFC	LCP	CPL	SGT	SSG	GSG	MSG	FSG	SGM	MGS
Navy:	CrR	CrA	Cr	PO3	PO2	PO1	CPO	SCPO	MCPO
Marines:	PVT	PFC	LCP	CPL	SGT	SSG	GSG	MSG	FSG	SGM	MGS
TIE Corps:	TA	TB	TAd	CT	WO5	WO4	WO3	WO2	WO1

Elements

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MJHC Adenn

Task Force Rancor Horde

Line Alpha

• Nebula-Class Star Destroyer Excidium II
• Corellian Gunship Ecthelion
• Corellian Gunship Ferocious

Line Beta

• Imperial II-Class Star Destroyer Warspite
• Majestic-Class Heavy Cruiser Fury
• Escort Carrier Affliction

Task Force Starstealer

Line Charlie

• Imperial II-Class Star Destroyer Indomitable
• Corellian Gunship Impaler
• Escort Carrier Nyx

Line Delta

• Majestic-Class Heavy Cruiser Adenn
• Majestic-Class Heavy Cruiser Basilisk
• Corellian Gunship Relentless