Battlefleet Ishtar

The threats of the Void are everywhere in the Galaxy, especially in the mostly wild Ishtar Subsector. Ranging from Durkari Raiders and Ork Pirates Freebooterz to mundane dangers like asteroids on a collision course with a Planet. All of them are engaged by the varied fleets of Ishtar Subsector especially Battlefleet Ishtar. An ancient Battlefleet protecting the same named Sector in Segmentum Ultima. The Imperial Naval forces of Ishtar are smaller than many other Imperial Navy Battlefleet formations in more populated or defensively-critical sectors.

## History

The roots of Battlefleet Ishtar can be traced back to the turbulent times of M34, during the formation of its doctrines that persist to the present day. The Ishtar Subsector was a relatively quiet region of space, with minor skirmishes and battles. During these early years, the Ishtarians, as they came to be known, forged their combat doctrines and naval traditions that would become their legacy.

As the millennia unfolded, so did the challenges faced by the Ishtar Subsector. Various enemies with different tactics threatened the region, ranging from Xenos species to Chaos cults. Battlefleet Ishtar was repeatedly called upon to defend the subsector and support neighboring Sectors in times of crisis. The creation of the Great Rift brought an era of unparalleled chaos and uncertainty. Chaos and pirate raids ravaged the Ishtar Subsector in its aftermath. Battlefleet Ishtar's strength and resilience were tested as they confronted the devastating forces of the warp and traitorous renegades.

## Duties

Battlefleet Ishtar has a great many tasks including defending the Ishtar SubSector against invasions. Vessels from the Battlefeet are broken into Battlegroups to patrol the SubSector and Wild Spaces to find pirates and enemy scouts or to escort troop transports and give orbital support for ground troops. Executing Terminatus orders fall into their responsibility as to help evacuating worlds, perform search and rescue actions when vessels or even space stations are destroyed or even to transport colonists to new planets.

## Combat Doctrine

Battlefleet Ishtar employs a specific combat doctrine. This doctrine relies on the strategic use of Lance-equipped Light Cruisers to target the core of enemy formations, supported by a screen of Frigates and Destroyers. Simultaneously, Light Cruisers equipped for lighter craft release Fighters, Bombers, and Interceptors to create a multi-threat environment. This coordinated approach maximizes the fleet's effectiveness in battle.

The Combat Doctrine of Ishtarian Battlegroups use the Lance equipped Light Cruisers to strike at the heart of an enemy formation with a Screen of Frigates and Destroyers. As other Light Cruisers equipped for lighter craft release their payloads of Fighters, Bombers, and Interceptors to provide a multi threat domain in which to fight. Following up the Command vessel moves forward to provide mid range support to the battle while the Corvettes screen the lightly defended carrier Light Cruisers. The Lance Heavy Escort Classes provide heavy punched from middle ranges as the Destroyers perform hit and run attacks weaving through the battlefield trying to gain a flanking attack on enemy capital vessels or engaging with other escorts.

Battlegroup Tarakon Station provides command and control from the station while being a strategic reserve for Battlefleet Ishtar and a station guard during the refit and maintenance phases for ships cycling through. Tarakon Station always has one smaller battlegroup in a patrol of the outer edges of the system, and another in standby, while a third is in refit. Battlegroup Wilds Patrol performs deep patrols into the uncharted wilds areas providing early warning for incoming dangers and surveying the area. Often the Wilds Patrol breaks down into smaller and smaller battlegroups to cover as much area as possible using a central battlegroup as local command. The last major Battle group, Patrols the major systems of Ishtar Subsector providing support to local systems as well as escorting various trading convoys. Often gets split up the most to cover as many of the vulnerable areas as possible.

## Structure

### Battlegroup Tarakon Station

* **Imperial Navy Subsector Battlefleet Redoubt, *Tarakon Station*** Planetary Defense Array Nexus/Dry Docks/Explorator Waystation
* 101st Ishtarian Battlegroup *Tarakon Guard*
	+ Oberon-class Battleship
		- 1011th Ishtarian Faustus Interceptor Wing
		- 1012th Ishtarian Marauder Bomber Wing
		- 1013th Ishtarian Shark Assault Wing
		- 1014th Ishtarian Fury Fighter Wing
	+ Mars-Class Battlecruiser
		- 1015th Ishtarian Fury Interceptor Wing
		- 1016th Ishtarian Starhawk Bomber Wing
		- 1017th Ishtarian Starhawk Bomber Wing
		- 1018th Ishtarian Fury Fighter Wing
	+ Dictator-class Cruiser
		- 1019th Ishtarian Faustus Interceptor Wing
		- 10110th Ishtarian Starhawk Bomber Wing
		- 10111th Ishtarian Fury Fighter Wing
		- 10112th Ishtarian Thunderbolt Fighter Wing
		- 10113th Ishtarian Lightning Fighter Wing
	+ Remora Class Light Cruiser
	+ Claymore-class Corvette *Asi*
	+ Claymore-class Corvette *Caladbolg*
	+ Falchion-class Frigate
	+ Falchion-class Frigate
	+ Viper-class Destroyer
	+ Viper-class Destroyer
* 116th Ishtarian Battlegroup
	+ Extractor-Class Cruiser
		- 1165th Ishtarian Faustus Interceptor Wing
		- 1166th Ishtarian Shark Assault Wing
	+ Endeavour-class Light Cruiser
	+ Defiant-class Light Cruiser
		- 1167th Ishtarian Fury Fighter Wing
		- 1168th Ishtarian StarHawk Bomber Wing
		- 1169th Ishtarian Marauder Bomber Wing
	+ Pavise-Class Corvette
	+ Pavise-Class Corvette
	+ Firestorm-class Frigate
	+ Firestorm-class Frigate
	+ Cobra-class Destroyer
	+ Cobra-class Destroyer

### Battlegroup Wilds Patrol

* 221st Ishtarian Battlegroup
	+ Exorcist-class Grand Cruiser
		- 2215th Ishtarian Faustus Interceptor Wing
		- 2216th Ishtarian Marauder Bomber Wing
		- 2217th Ishtarian Shark Assault Wing
		- 2218th Ishtarian Fury Fighter Wing
	+ Mars-class Battlecruiser
		- 2219th Ishtarian Fury Fighter Wing
		- 22110th Ishtarian StarHawk Bomber Wing
		- 22111th Ishtarian Starhawk Bomber Wing
		- 22112th Ishtarian Fury Fighter Wing
	+ Gothic-class Cruiser
	+ Pavise-Class Corvette
	+ Pavise-Class Corvette
	+ Sword-class Heavy Frigate
	+ Sword-class Heavy Frigate
	+ Viper-class Destroyer
	+ Viper-class Destroyer
* 288th Ishtarian Battlegroup
	+ Extractor-Class Cruiser
		- 2883rd Ishtarian Fury Interceptor Wing
		- 2886th Ishtarian Shark Assault Wing
	+ Endeavour-class Light Cruiser
	+ Defiant-class Light Cruiser
		- 2887th Ishtarian Fury Fighter Wing
		- 2888th Ishtarian StarHawk Bomber Wing
		- 2889th Ishtarian Marauder Bomber Wing
	+ Pavise-Class Corvette
	+ Pavise-Class Corvette
	+ Firestorm-class Frigate
	+ Firestorm-class Frigate
	+ Cobra-class Destroyer
	+ Cobra-class Destroyer

### Battlegroup Subsector Patrol

* 341st Ishtarian Battlegroup
	+ Mars-class Battlecruiser
		- 3416th Ishtarian Fury Fighter Wing
		- 3417th Ishtarian StarHawk Bomber Wing
		- 3418th Ishtarian Marauder Bomber Wing
		- 3419th Ishtarian Fury Fighter Wing
	+ Cardinal-class Heavy Cruiser
	+ Lunar-class Cruiser *Rahu*
	+ Claymore-class Corvette *Joyeuse*
	+ Claymore-class Corvette *Durandal*
	+ Falchion-class Frigate
	+ Falchion-class Frigate
	+ Viper-class Destroyer *Jormungand*
	+ Viper-class Destroyer *Naga*
* 367th Ishtarian Battlegroup
	+ Extractor-Class Cruiser *Veroir*
		- 3675th Ishtarian Faustus Interceptor Wing
		- 3676th Ishtarian Shark Assault Wing
	+ Endeavour-class Light Cruiser *Carronade*
	+ Defiant-class Light Cruiser *Chimera*
		- 3677th Ishtarian Fury Fighter Wing
		- 3678th Ishtarian StarHawk Bomber Wing
		- 3679th Ishtarian Marauder Bomber Wing
	+ Pavise-Class Corvette *Aspis*
	+ Pavise-Class Corvette *Clipeus*
	+ Firestorm-class Frigate *Hotspur*
	+ Firestorm-class Frigate *Harrow*
	+ Cobra-class Destroyer *Gorgon*
	+ Cobra-class Destroyer *Salamander*

### Logistic Division

Logistics is handled by not the Imperial Navy in the subsector due to the lack of support and ships available. Instead Logistics is handled by the home fleet of Forge World Mjorn located in the Ishtar Subsector.

#### Forge World Mjorn's Home Fleet

* Ark Mechanicus *Iron Maiden*
* Excubition-Class Cruiser *Steel of Invention*
* Goliath-Class Forge Tender *Ironical Fibercon*
* Modified Light Frigate *Iteration of Virtualization*
* Mine Laying Frigate *Circuit of Consciousness*

### Reserve Division

There is no strategic reserve Division in Ishtar Subsector, instead the reserves of the Battlefleet is the main fleet tasked with guarding Fleet command of Tarakon Station. Otherwise there is some reliance on the Bloodmoon Hunters Fleet located in the Damuterr System. However there is a small detactment of cruisers who are tasked with guarding an important research site and a gateway to Tarakon Station.

* Mjornian Mechanicus Research Station *Droch Fhiul*
* Endeavour-class Light Cruiser
* Endeavour-class Light Cruiser
* Endeavour-class Light Cruiser
* Ishtarian Thunderbolt Fighter Wing
* Ishtarian Thunderbolt Fighter Wing
* Ishtarian Thunderbolt Fighter Wing
* Ishtarian Thunderbolt Fighter Wing
* Ishtarian Thunderbolt Fighter Wing
* Ishtarian Thunderbolt Fighter Wing

#### Bloodmoon Hunters Chapter Fleet

* Variant Invincible-class Battle Barge *Fola Gealach*
* Battle Barge *Jager Verfolger*
* Strike Cruiser *Gorm Gealach*
* Strike Cruiser *Shikari*
* Strike Cruiser *Gealach Fómhar*
* Strike Cruiser *Veidar Fallensteller*
* ~~Nova-Class Frigate *Ag Gáire Le Gibbous*~~ (No longer in Active Service)
* Hunter-Class Destroyer *Spejder*