Nautical Force Command
Nautical Force Command (NFC) is the Imperial Army's planetary sea forces arm, colloquially called the "Wet Navy". NFC personnel are commonly known as "Sailors".
The Imperial Army is composed of the following Branches and associated Auxiliary Forces:
- Imperial Army (IA)
- Close Orbit and Airspace Control Command (COACC)
- Ground Force Command (GFC)
- Special Forces: Sylean Rangers
- Nautical Force Command, a Wet Navy (NFC)
Description (Specifications)[edit]
The Nautical Force Command or Wet Navy is a waterbourne, militarized planetary surface force.
The Wet Navy tends to be the smallest branch of the Imperial Army, as it is primarily employed in the Planetary Defense Forces of worlds in the TL:5-9 range with significant hydrographics, and even on those worlds, it only sees action when the region concerned is on, under or near water.
It is often regarded as the junior force in the Imperial (and any other) Army force structure - something of an anachronism that's been eclipsed by hard-charging ground force units and the glamorous heroes of COACC. However, the modern Wet Navy has a role in the defense of a world and sometimes provides final insurance against an invading force.
| Imperial Army Nautical Force Command Rank Grades |
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| Commissioned Officers |
| O8 » Sea Admiral (various grades) |
| O7 » Sea Commodore |
| O6 » Sea Captain |
| O5 » Commander |
| O4 » Lieutenant Commander |
| O3 » Lieutenant |
| O2 » Sub-Lieutenant |
| O1 » Ensign |
| O0 » Officer Cadet (Sea Cadet) / Midshipman |
| Enlisted |
| E9 » Master Chief Petty Officer (MCPO) |
| E8 » Senior Chief Petty Officer (SCPO) |
| E7 » Chief Petty Officer (CPO) |
| E6 » Petty Officer First Class (PO1) |
| E5 » Petty Officer Second Class (PO2) |
| E4 » Petty Officer Third Class (PO3) |
| E3 » Able Sailor (AS) |
| E2 » Sailor (SO) |
| E1 » Sailor Apprentice (SA) |
| E0 » Sailor Recruit (SR) |
Mission (Goals)[edit]
No information yet available.
Doctrine & Strategy (Operations)[edit]
No information yet available.
Rank & Grade (Hierarchy)[edit]
Some of the organizational ranks and grades used by this force are included in the table to the right.
Unique Ranks[edit]
» Master-at-Arms[edit]
- The Chief NCO of a ship's security force. Through that function the M.A. has supervision over the armory and any small arms and small arms munitions on-board.
» Sea Command Chief Petty Officer (SCCPO)[edit]
- The NCO assistant to the commander of a Nautical Force Command post ship or sea base. It is considered an E9 paygrade superior to Master Chief Petty Officer.
» Sea Fleet Chief Petty Officer (SF1CPO)[edit]
- The NCO chief of staff to the Admiral of a Nautical Force Command Fleet. It is considered an E9 paygrade superior to Sea Command Chief Petty Officer.
» Sea Force Chief Petty Officer (SF2CPO)[edit]
- The NCO chief of staff to the commander of all planetary Nautical Force Command units. It is considered an E9 paygrade superior to Sea Fleet Chief Petty Officer.
» Nautical Force Chief Petty Officer (NFCPO)[edit]
- The NCO chief of staff to the commander of all Nautical Forces in the Unified Armies.
History & Background (Dossier)[edit]
No information yet available.
TO&E (Organization)[edit]
No information yet available.
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This is the term the Imperial Army uses for ship's troops in the "wet" Navy. They are used as military police, security, boarding parties, and amphibious troops. The term "Naval Infantry" is used to make sure they are not confused with the Imperial Marines, which is a spacefaring organization. Unlike the Imperial Marines, they use Navy ranks rather than Marine Ranks.
Sea Squadron (SEARON)[edit]
The Sea Squadron is the basic building block of Nautical Forces.
Force Composition[edit]
No information yet available.
Selected Vehicle & Ship Classes[edit]
Some vehicle and ship classes widely used within the systems and worlds of the Solomani Space include:
Worlds & Sectors (Astrography)[edit]
This force primarily operates in the following areas:
Charted Space:
World Listing: 1105[edit]
This force is known to regularly operate within the following systems and worlds:
Additional Information[edit]
Please see the following AAB Library Data articles for related information:
Imperial Forces
Imperial Forces:
Unified Forces of the Imperium
- Space Forces:
- Imperial Navy (IN)
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- Colonial Navies (Auxiliary Forces)
- Ground Forces:
- Imperial Army (IA)
- Close Orbit and Airspace Control Command (COACC)
- Ground Force Command (GFC)
- Nautical Force Command, a Wet Navy (NFC)
- Special Forces: Sylean Rangers
- Imperial Army Intelligence (IAI) [1]
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- Special Forces: IISS Rangers (defunct) (?)
- Special Forces: Rhylanor Taoiseach (defunct) (?)
- Special Forces: Special Security Service (SSS / "S-3")
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- Paramilitary & Auxiliary Forces
- Mashkim (System or Planetary Police)
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- Irregular "For Hire" Mercenaries
- Regular Contractual Mercenaries
Militaries of Charted Space (War in Charted Space)
References & Contributors (Sources)[edit]
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- Classic Traveller Supplement 4: Citizens of the Imperium
- Challenge Magazine # 53 - Terry R. McInnes
- Challenge Magazine # 54 - Terry R. McInnes
- Traveller Wiki Editorial Team
- Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology Maksim-Smelchak of the Ministry of Science
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Marc Miller. Signal GK (Game Designers Workshop, 1984), 6.