46th Task Force

The 46th Task Force, or the Eckharts Ladder, 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 Jason Howard 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.

## 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
	+ 1 Imperial II-class Star Destroyers
		- Ghost
	+ 1 Enforcer-class Picket Cruisers
		- Force
* Carrier Line
	+ 1 Venator-class Star Destroyer
		- Reclamation
	+ 1 Victory II-class Star Destroyer
	+ 1 Cantwell-class Arrestor Cruiser
* Interdictor Line
	+ 1 Interdictor-class Star Destroyer
	+ 1 Dreadnought-class Heavy Cruiser
	+ TIE/PH Phantom
* Escort Line 1
	+ Forward
		- 1 Arquitens-class Command Variant (Leader of EL1)
			* Aquilla
		- 3 Raider-class Corvettes
			* MalgIdous
			* Temptlin
			* Eck
		- 2 Nebulon-B Frigates
			* Centauri
			* Icarus
	+ Rear
		- 2 CR902s
			* Ingenue
			* Foxworth
		- 3 Raider-class Corvettes
		- 2 Carrack-class Light Cruisers
			* Cogsrod
			* Raidser
* Escort Line 2
	+ Forward
		- 1 Arquitens-class Command Variant (Leader of EL2)
			* Aqua
		- 3 Raider-class Corvettes
		- 2 Nebulon-B Frigates
			* Cyrus
			* Taleo
	+ Rear
		- 2 CR902s
			* ToprodDoworth
		- 3 Raider-class Corvettes
		- 2 Carrack-class Light Cruisers
			* Cotswold
			* Cosgrove

### 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.

* 1 Imperial II-class Star Destroyers
	+ Ghost
		- 1 TIE/IN Interceptor Squadron
		- 1 TIE/D Defender Squadron
		- 1 TIE/SA Bomber Squadron
* 1 Enforcer-class Picket Cruisers
	+ Force
* 1 Venator-class Star Destroyer
	+ Reclamation
* 1 Victory II-class Star Destroyer
	+ Achievement
		- 2 TIE/IN Fighter Squadrons
* 1 Cantwell-class Arrestor Cruiser
	+ Can
		- 2 TIE/IN Fighter Squadrons
* 1 Interdictor-class Star Destroyer
	+ Inhibitor
	+ 1 TIE/IN Fighter Squadron
	+ 1 TIE/SA Bomber Squadron
* 1 Dreadnought-class Heavy Cruisers
	+ Misery
		- 1 TIE/IN Fighter Squadron
* 2 Arquitens-class Command Variant
	+ Aquilla
		- 2 TIE/IN Fighter Squadrons
		- 1 TIE/SA Bomber Squadron
	+ Aqua
		- 2 TIE/IN Fighter Squadrons
		- 1 TIE/SA Bomber Squadron
* 12 Raider-class Corvette
	+ MalgIdous
	+ Temptlin
	+ Eck
	+ Amma
	+ Faxma
* 4 Nebulon-B Frigates
	+ Centauri
	+ Icarus
	+ Cyrus
	+ Taleo
* 4 CR902
	+ Ingenue
	+ Foxworth
	+ Toprod
	+ Doworth
* 4 Carrack-class Light Cruisers
	+ Cogsrod
	+ Raidser
	+ Cotswold
	+ Cosgrove