17th Fleet

The 17th Fleet is a UNSC fleet active during and after the Created Crisis. Formed in 2556, the fleet spent most of its time operating in the Outer Colonies, often with corresponding squadrons from the Commonwealth of New South Wales. In 2558, as Cortana claimed domain over the Orion Arm of the galaxy, the 17th Fleet quickly aligned itself with the Commonwealth as communications with UNSC FLEETCOM were lost. Proving itself capable, the 17th Fleet would continue to operate with the Commonwealth after the conclusion of the Created Crisis, much to the anger of the UEG. The 2561 Hartmann Plan was the driving factor behind their renouncement of the UEG and the establishment of the Ectanus Command. Serving as the bulk of naval forces for Ectanus Command, they have fought throughout several conflicts.
== Operational History ==
The 17th Fleet was formed in 2556, midway through the UEG's reconquest of the Outer Colonies. Formed around one of the few Vanguard-class battleships remaining, the UNSC Settsu, the fleet would be augmented with a total of 23 ships before being sent off on patrols. Officially tasked with the securing of shipping and slipspace lanes through the Outer Colonies, it quickly found itself fighting against Insurrectionist forces from the resurgent United Rebel Front, and the vicious New Colonial Alliance. Whilst these would often be resolved quickly thanks to the capital ships of the fleet, the constant battles demanded the need for new warships within the fleet.
The next time the 17th Fleet retired to their fleet base at Concord, they would be reinforced with another 19 vessels, bringing the total to 42 vessels. Whilst attrition would see these vessels reduced to 37 ships by the onset of the Created Crisis, whilst the Crisis itself would not cause any damage to the fleet itself, which was in slipspace when it occurred.
Despite the Settsu and two other ships within the fleet containing a 'Smart AI', only the Settsu's would rebel, and it would be quickly shut down by ONI personnel on the ship. Retreating to the planet of Gateway, the 17th Fleet would remain there for two years, protecting the nearby unconquered UEG colonies from any Created incursions.
== Order of Battle ==
=== Upon Formation (2556) ===
*UNSC Settsu - Vanguard-class battleship
*UNSC Portland- Epoch-class heavy carrier
*UNSC Glorious - Epoch-class heavy carrier
*UNSC Warrior - Orion-class assault carrier
*UNSC Lone Ranger - Autumn-class heavy cruiser
*UNSC Wasp - Autumn-class heavy cruiser 
*UNSC Death on the Nile - Autumn-class heavy cruiser 
*UNSC Black Dog - Autumn-class heavy cruiser 
*UNSC Foucalt - Autumn-class heavy cruiser 
*UNSC Henri Giraud - Halberd-class destroyer 
*UNSC Stagecraft - Halberd-class destroyer 
*UNSC Superstition - Halberd-class destroyer 
*UNSC Crockett - Halberd-class destroyer 
*UNSC Jack & Jill - Halberd-class destroyer 
*UNSC Highway to Hell - Nevada-class heavy frigate 
*UNSC Never Say Never - Paris-class heavy frigate 
*UNSC Rings of Saturn - Paris-class heavy frigate 
*UNSC Bare Necessity - Paris-class heavy frigate 
*UNSC Franklin - Paris-class heavy frigate 
*UNSC Reverie's End - Paris-class heavy frigate 
*UNSC Vulture's Claw - Paris-class heavy frigate 
*UNSC Indigo Midnight - Charon-class light frigate 
*UNSC Centaurus - Charon-class light frigate 
=== Ectanus Command (2560) ===
*UNSC Settsu - Vanguard-class battleship
*UNSC Portland- Epoch-class heavy carrier
*UNSC Glorious - Epoch-class heavy carrier
*UNSC Warrior - Orion-class assault carrier
*UNSC Machinima - Orion-class assault carrier
*UNSC Ain't That a Thing - Valiant-class supercruiser
*UNSC Ship of Theseus - Valiant-class supercruiser
*UNSC Lone Ranger - Autumn-class heavy cruiser
*UNSC Wasp - Autumn-class heavy cruiser
*UNSC Death on the Nile - Autumn-class heavy cruiser
*UNSC Black Dog - Autumn-class heavy cruiser
*UNSC Foucalt - Autumn-class heavy cruiser
*UNSC Ramses the Great - Marathon-class heavy cruiser 
*UNSC Scimitar - Halberd-class destroyer 
*UNSC Stagecraft - Halberd-class destroyer
*UNSC Superstition - Halberd-class destroyer
*UNSC Crockett - Halberd-class destroyer
*UNSC Jack & Jill - Halberd-class destroyer
*UNSC Sarissa - Halberd-class destroyer 
*UNSC Highway to Hell - Nevada-class heavy frigate 
*UNSC Massachusetts - Nevada-class heavy frigate 
*UNSC Never Say Never - Paris-class heavy frigate 
*UNSC Rings of Saturn - Paris-class heavy frigate
*UNSC Bare Necessity - Paris-class heavy frigate
*UNSC Franklin - Paris-class heavy frigate
*UNSC Reverie's End - Paris-class heavy frigate
*UNSC Vulture's Claw - Paris-class heavy frigate
*UNSC Falstaff - Paris-class heavy frigate 
*UNSC Moffatt - Paris-class heavy frigate
*UNSC Brutus - Paris-class heavy frigate
*UNSC Sharp Dressed Man - Paris-class heavy frigate
*UNSC Indigo Midnight - Charon-class light frigate
*UNSC Centaurus - Charon-class light frigate
*UNSC Thank You Ma'am - Charon-class light frigate
*UNSC Bentley - Mulsanne-class light frigate
*UNSC Kingswood - Mulsanne-class light frigate
=== Nexus War (2564) ===
*UNSC Settsu - Vanguard-class battleship
*UNSC Fountain of Youth - Vindication-class light battleship
*UNSC Portland - Epoch-class heavy carrier
*UNSC Glorious - Epoch-class heavy carrier
*UNSC Elvis - Epoch-class heavy carrier
*UNSC Warrior - Orion-class assault carrier
*UNSC Ain't That a Thing - Valiant-class supercruiser
*UNSC Lone Ranger - Autumn-class heavy cruiser
*UNSC Wasp - Autumn-class heavy cruiser
*UNSC Death on the Nile - Autumn-class heavy cruiser
*UNSC Black Dog - Autumn-class heavy cruiser
*UNSC Ramses the Great - Marathon-class heavy cruiser 
*UNSC Scimitar - Halberd-class destroyer 
*UNSC Stagecraft - Halberd-class destroyer
*UNSC Superstition - Halberd-class destroyer
*UNSC Those Were The Days - Halberd-class destroyer 
*UNSC Jack & Jill - Halberd-class destroyer
*UNSC Sarissa - Halberd-class destroyer
*UNSC Hidden Figures - Strident-class heavy frigate
*UNSC Quiberon - Strident-class heavy frigate 
*UNSC Highway to Hell - Nevada-class heavy frigate 
*UNSC Massachusetts - Nevada-class heavy frigate
*UNSC Abdication - Nevada-class heavy frigate 
*UNSC Veronica - Nevada-class heavy frigate 
*UNSC Never Say Never - Paris-class heavy frigate 
*UNSC Rings of Saturn - Paris-class heavy frigate
*UNSC Bare Necessity - Paris-class heavy frigate
*UNSC Franklin - Paris-class heavy frigate
*UNSC Reverie's End - Paris-class heavy frigate
*UNSC Vulture's Claw - Paris-class heavy frigate
*UNSC Brutus - Paris-class heavy frigate
*UNSC Warning Shot - Paris-class heavy frigate 
*UNSC Fuji Bloom - Paris-class heavy frigate 
*UNSC Sharp Dressed Man - Paris-class heavy frigate
*UNSC Disco Glow - Redgum-class frigate
*UNSC Jarvis - Redgum-class frigate 
*UNSC Delict - Redgum-class frigate 
*UNSC Blue Slash - Redgum-class frigate 
*UNSC Indigo Midnight - Charon-class light frigate
*UNSC Centaurus - Charon-class light frigate
*UNSC Boom And Zoom - Charon-class light frigate 
*UNSC Thank You Ma'am - Charon-class light frigate
*UNSC Bentley - Mulsanne-class light frigate
*UNSC Kingswood - Mulsanne-class light frigate
*UNSC Under Construction - Mulsanne-class light frigate 
*UNSC Veracity - Anlace-class light frigate