Royal Peladon Navy

The Royal Peladon Navy serves the Kingdom of Peladon.

• It primarily operates within Theta Borealis Sector.

Description (Specifications)

The Royal Peladon Navy defends the territory of the Kingdom of Peladon. Historically this included Royal Peladon Navy Vessels.

• Its name is commonly abbreviated to 'RPN'.
• RPN ships are typically between TL–8 and TL–11.

The majority of its personnel are Human.

Organizational Structure

The navy is directly answerable to the monarch.

• The King is the Commander in Chief of the navy and holds the rank of Grand Admiral of the Fleet.
• RPN actions require Royal Assent.
• Senators of the Kingdom may personally approve major RPN activity, depending on the immediate needs of the situation.

Fleet headquarters is located on Peladons.

The RPN has a single battle fleet, the Grand Armada, based at Peladons. It patrols the worlds of the Kingdom, flies the flag, guarantees interstellar commerce, and keeps the peace.

• The Grand Armada is commanded by Calica, the Prince Regent.
• It consists of three Royal Squadrons and a variable number of Charter Squadrons.
  • Royal Squadrons consist of the Guards Defense Squadron and the 1st and 2nd Patrol Squadrons
  • Charter Squadrons consist of vessels operating as Starmercs or under a Letter of Marque. They are under the leadership of charismatic commanders.
  • Some Charter Squadrons operate exclusively using captured enemy vessels.
• A Royal Logistical Flotilla is maintained.

Representative Equipment & Classes

Fleet Assets

• The Kingdom constructs Ronix class Asteroid Patrol Boats as its primary fleet asset.
  • All Royal squadrons use this class of vessel.
• The Jaibok Plague class Brigantine is a sought-after prize ship.
• A few former Jelmiri Marches Navy Vindicator class Gunships see service as Charter Squadron vessels.
  • These may be reflagged as Percavid Marches vessels during operations within the Empire.
• The Kingdom leases three Distribution class Commercial Carriers on an annual basis.
  • These hardworking vessels are the backbone of the Logistical force.

Local Defense Forces

Local defense forces consist of vessels manufactured on the mainworlds of member systems of the Kingdom.

• Worlds see contributing to their own defense as a mark of prestige.
• Local forces assist RPN vessels operating within their home system.

Bilsham Project
Bilsham operates a single prototype vessel:

• Xenon class Heavy Fighter.
  • One additional fighter is under construction.

Cabon Defense Force
Cabon has an extensive local navy, fielding hundreds of monitors.

• x300 Cabon class Monitors.
  • These vessels are divided into thirty squadrons each of ten vessels.

Vessels manufactured on Cabon serve throughout the Kingdom.

• 13 squadrons perform "Outworld Service" on a cycling basis: they are transported to other systems within the Kingdom to support their local defense forces.
• 14 squadrons remain within the home system.
• 2 squadrons act as a "Special Service Force" within the Futrick system, beyond the Kingdom's borders.
• 1 squadron is kept as a training and reserve unit.
• Cabon class Monitors are carried to their destination systems by Distribution class Commercial Carriers.

Kapalon Defense Squadron
Kapalon has a single system defense squadron divided into six flights of three SDBs.

• x18 Hatchet class SDBs.
  • Flights are stationed at key points within the system.

Ronix Grand Fleet
Ronix operates a single squadron divided into three flights:

• x9 Able class War Rockets.
  • Six additional War Rockets are under construction.

Westmoore Flight
Westmoore operates a pair of locally manufactured fighter craft.

• Westmoore class Light Fighters.
  • Two additional fighters are under construction.

History & Background (Dossier)

Strategy & Doctrine (Operations)

Goals (Mission): 1105

The RPN defends the Kingdom of Peladon and its interests.

• Independent worlds around the Confederation receive its protection and support.
  • RPN ships from Cabon garrison the Futrick system.

Almost all out-of-state activities, including patrols and strikes into the Empire, are carried out by Charter Squadrons.

• Coreward patrols follow routes through the non-aligned systems within the coreward edge of the subsector.
• Patrols are conducted within the trailing edge of Mavuzog Sector.

(Chart sourced from Traveller Map).

Allied Forces: 1105

• Trooles Confederation Navy

Enemy Forces: 1105

• Imperial Korsumug Navy
• Percavid Defense Force

Worlds & Sectors (Astrography)

This fleet can be primarily found in the following areas:

• Theta Borealis Sector
  • Alpha Subsector
  • Evalren Subsector
• Mavuzog Sector
  • Tangal Subsector
  • Pyruvat Subsector

Headquarters Data: 1105

The following mainworld is the primary headquarters of this fleet:

1. Peladons

World Listing: 1105

This fleet often patrols the following systems and worlds:

3 of 3 World articles in Royal Peladon Navy

Cabon  •  Futrick  •  Peladons  •  

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References & Contributors (Sources)

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• Bill Bledsaw. Theta Borealis Sector (Group One, 1981), .
• Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis), Captain, and Lead Naval Architect Ronald B. Kline, Jr. of the Imperial Navy
• Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master Scout Emeritus Adie Alegoric Stewart of the IISS