89th Task Force

The **89th Task Force**, or the Outer Rim Yacht Club, was a task force within the Imperial Navy that participated in the Galactic Civil War. It was formed to search and destroy the rebel alliance's interstellar assets and whatever else they find that bears the red starbird. They were to cripple them to the point where the rebels couldn’t conduct interstellar war. The task force was commanded by Admiral Marc around 3 ABY.

## Description

### Primary Responsibilities

The following is a list of the primary responsibilities of the 89th:

* Locate Enemy Interstellar Assets;

* Create the Conditions for a Decisive Battle;

* Prevent the Enemy’s Withdrawal.

## Organization

### Naval

The Imperial II-class Star Destroyers, and Arquitens-class Light Cruisers served as the primary warships of the task force.

TIE/IN Interceptors, TIE/D Defender, Sigma T-4R Recon Craft were the primary starfighters used by the fleet. F7 "Landing Brick" Drop-Ships would be used notably, alongside Lambda-class T-4a shuttles, Gamma-class assault shuttles, Beta-class assault shuttles and various other forms of assault shuttles.

The 500th Imperial Fighter Wing, with a total of 27 fighters. With their being 20 interceptor squadrons, 3 defender squadrons, 2 bomber squadrons, 1 punisher squadron, 2 recon squadrons, and 2 growler squadrons assigned to the 89th to complete their mission.

### Army

Although the 89th Task Force was meant for space warfare it also possess a small stormtrooper platoon for boarding action.

### Weapons

Concussion missiles are used on all interceptors, anti-ship weapons on the bomber squadrons and punisher squadron as well as fusion bombs for bombing a planet's surface.

## Fleet Composition

(Picture of the Raptor)

The 89th's flagship was a modified Imperial II-class Star Destroyer, the *Raptor*. It consisted of two Imperial II-class Star Destroyers, one Interdictor-class Star Destroyer, one Victory II-class Star Destroyer, one Cantwell-class Arrestor Cruiser, one TIE/PH Phantom, two Arquitens-class Command Variants, six Arquitens-class Light Cruisers, two Raider-class Corvettes, and two IGV-55s.

* Battle Line
	+ 3 Imperial II-class Star Destroyers
		- Raptor
		- Viceroy
		- Queen
* Interdictor Line
	+ 1 Interdictor-class Star Destroyer
		- Trance
	+ 1 Victory II-class Star Destroyer
		- Gionta
	+ 1 Cantwell-class Arrestor Cruiser
		- Wells
	+ TIE/PH Phantom
* Escort Line 1
	+ Forward
		- 1 Arquitens-class Command Variant (Leader of EL1)
		- 3 Arquitens-class Light Cruiser
	+ Rear
		- 1 Raider-class Corvette
		- 1 IGV-55
* Escort Line 2
	+ Forward
		- 1 Arquitens-class Command Variant (Leader of EL2)
		- 3 Arquitens-class Light Cruiser
	+ Rear
		- 1 Raider-class Corvette
		- 1 IGV-55

### Fighter Complement

There are a total of 20 interceptor squadrons, 3 defender squadrons, 2 bomber squadrons, 1 punisher squadron, 2 recon squadrons, and 2 growler squadrons assigned to the 89th.

* 3 Imperial II-class Star Destroyers
	+ Raptor
		- 3 TIE/IN Interceptor Squadrons
		- 1 TIE/D Defender Squadron
		- 1 TIE/SA Bomber Squadron
		- 1 Sigma T-4R Recon Craft Squadron
		- 1 TIE/EW Growler Squadron
	+ Viceroy
		- 3 TIE/IN Interceptor Squadrons
		- 1 TIE/D Defender Squadron
		- 1 TIE/SA Bomber Squadron
		- 1 Sigma T-4R Recon Craft Squadron
		- 1 TIE/EW Growler Squadron
	+ Queen
		- 3 TIE/IN Interceptor Squadrons
		- 1 TIE/D Defender Squadron
		- 8x TIE/CA Punisher
		- 1 Sigma T-4R Recon Craft Squadron
		- 1 TIE/EW Growler Squadron
* 1 Victory II-class Star Destroyer
	+ Gionta
		- 2 TIE/IN Interceptor Squadrons
* 1 Cantwell-class Arrestor Cruiser
	+ Wells
	+ 1 TIE/IN Interceptor Squadron
* 2 Arquitens-class Command Variant
	+ Daedalus
		- 1 TIE/IN Fighter Squadron
	+ Dawn
		- 1 TIE/IN Fighter Squadron
* 6 Arquitens-class Light Cruiser
	+ Foxrod
		- 1 TIE/IN Fighter Squadron
	+ Gralloc
		- 1 TIE/IN Interceptor Squadron
	+ Kison
		- 1 TIE/IN Interceptor Squadron
	+ Sabre
		- 1 TIE/IN Fighter Squadron
	+ Razor
		- 1 TIE/IN Interceptor Squadron
	+ Juliana
		- 1 TIE/IN Interceptor Squadron