Battlefleet Leman

Many threaths are waiting in the Void everywhere in the Galaxy, even in the relativly ssecure Leman Sector. Ranging from Pirates over Ork (Freebooterz) to mundane dangers like asteroids on a collision course with a Planet. All of them are engaged by one force: Battlefleet Leman. An ancient Battlefleet protecting the same named Sector in Segmentum Tempestus. From the ancient conflicts like the Great Crusade or the Horus Herey, over the Void Babarian War to modern conflicts like the Chaos raids after the creation of the Great Rift, saw Battlefleet Leman action always managing to stay on top of the perils saving countless lifes.

## History

Battlefleet Leman can date back its roots to the Great Crusade when the Leman Sector was created. Dangers like long-extinct Xeno races, independent Human fiefs and even a few Chaos forces made up of mostly Xenos and a few Humans roamed in the Segmentum with strong bases in systems. A Space Wolf campaign against Chaos worshipping nomades, back then kept secret to keep the existance of Chaos secret, was the first campaing by forces from Battlefleet Leman who had sent out support vessels and escort ships. The first war were the Fleet had to fight mostly alone was the Horus Heresy when Death Guard vessels attacked the Sector targeting vital logistical and industrial targets. Arounf 45% of the fleet was lost and 3,7 million voidsmen died but the Leman Sector hold out.

The next millennias saw mostly small battles and skirmishes but brought a variety of enemies with different tactics. Major fleet operations were done in the support of the neighbouring Sectors like during WAAAGH! Raplax or the Trusian War. A major war for Battlefleet Leman was the Void Babarian War when the Senonian Fleet Alliance, an independent Human civilisation living in the void, attack Segmentum Tempestus in thre waves and the later punishment action. Until the creation of the Great Rift saw the Battlefleet only little action but was still able to counter a myriad of Chaos and pirate raids in its aftermath.

## Duties

Battlefleet Leman has not just one task, defending the Leman Sector against invasions, but a width range of duties. Vessels from the Battlefeet patrol the Sector to find pirates and enmie 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 spacestations are destroyed or even to transport colonists to new planets, which is the Galaxy neccessary because of pirates and Xenos. In emergencies are elements sent out to strenghten besieged Sectors.

## Combat Doctrine

On a strategical level operates the Battlefleet a network of Q-Ships, who camouflaging themself as civilian vessels, to secretly patrol routs and function as mobil rada-posts. The position of larger formations is kept secret to allow the usage of unawaited attack vectors against enemies and this policy also ruined several enemy plans when they reached a system just to find an unawaited garrison.

On a tactical level relays Leman on fast and accurate rate of fire to overwhelm enemy vessels. Vessels with long-range guns are tasked to prioritise dangerous enemy vessels like carriers or ones equipped with long-ranged weapons. Raiding formations are supported by long-range Attack Crafts and if possible by the mentioned long-range weapons. Before entering in close-ranged duels use the captains their most devastating medium and short range weapons to break up the enemie formation. The next phase demands that assault formations of the fleet moves through the enemy formation broadsiding every vessel and when reaching the other side to reorganised themself into a coordinated formation for a new linebreaking assault, Meanwhile, attack Wings of Viper Missle Destroyers and Bombers coordinated high value targets or specificly target systems on enemy vessels like the weapon batteries or the bridges.

## Structure

### Battlegroup Alpha

* **Apocalypse Class Battleship *Leman`s Glory:*** Leman`s Glory is the Flagship of Battlefleet Leman
* **Nemesis Class Fleet Carrier *Indomitable:*** The replacement flagship
* **556th Escort Flottilia:**
	+ **Escort Squadron R:** escort formation for the Leman`s Glory
	+ **Escort Squadron E:** escort formation for the Indomitable
* **884th Cruiser Squadron**
	+ **Gothic Class *Fire Bringer***
	+ **Lunar Class *Doom Bringer***
	+ **Dominator Class *Frankias Defender***
* **555th Escort Flottilia**
	+ **Escort Squadron P**
	+ **Escort Squadron B**
	+ **Escort Squadron Q**
* **332nd Destroyer Division**
	+ **Detroyer Squadron Fire**
	+ **Destroyer Squadron Sky**
* **443rd Light Cruiser Squadron**
	+ **Defiant Class *Night Touch***
	+ **Endeavor Class *Saint Devastus***
	+ **Endurance Class *Reknown***
	+ **Dauntless Class *Master of Neba***
* **Imperial Navy Fighter Wing Fleet Division**
	+ 8 Interceptor Groups (Faustus)
	+ 5 Bomber Groups (Starhawk)
	+ 8 Interceptor Groups (Fury)

### Battlegroup Beta

* **Oberon Class Battleship *Pius Astra***
* **Armageddon Class Battle Cruiser *Septon Prime***
* **Mars Class Battle Cruiser *Guria`s Pride***
* **558th Escort Flotillia**
	+ **Escort Squadron L:** escort for the Pius Astra
	+ **Escort Squadron O:** escort for the Septon Prime
	+ **Escort Squadron C:** escort for the Guria`s Pride
* **888th Cruiser Squadron**
	+ **Dominator Class Cruiser *Ronix II***
	+ **Dictator class cruiser *Lord Castellan***
	+ **Tyrant Class Cruiser *Silver Lord***
* **552nd Escort Flottilia**
	+ **Escort Squadron X**
	+ **Escort Squadron Y**
	+ **Escort Squadron Z**
* **332nd Destroyer Division**
	+ **Detroyer Squadron Ice**
	+ **Destroyer Squadron Earth**
* **444th Light Cruiser Division**
	+ **Enforcer Class *Ivory Hammer***
	+ **Defender Class *Delegator***
	+ **Dauntless Class *Ork Bane***
	+ **Styges Class *Honouris***
* **292nd Heavy Frigate Division**
	+ **Heavy Frigate Squadron Raptor**
	+ **Heavy Frigate Squadron Lion**
* **Imperial Navy Fighter Wing Fleet Division**
	+ 7 Interceptor Groups (Faustus)
	+ 4 Bomber Groups (Starhawk)
	+ 7 Interceptor Groups (Fury)

### Battlegroup Gamma

* **Long Serpent Class Battle Cruiser *Radiant***
* **Jovian Class Battle Cruiser *Warmaster***
* **Paladin Class Heavy Cruiser *Protector Supreme***
* **551st Escort Flotillia**
	+ **Escort Squadron D:** escorts the Radiant
	+ **Escort Squadron V:** escorts the Warmaster
	+ **Escort Squadron S:** escorts the Protector Supreme
* **934th Cruiser Squadron**
	+ **Paladin Class Heavy Cruiser *Lionsheart***
	+ **Cardinal Class Cardinal *Schubber***
	+ **Dictator Class *Tyrant of Karsh***

* **559th Escort Flottilia**
	+ **Escort Squadron U**
	+ **Escort Squadron S** **Escort Squadron S**
	+ **Escort Squadron E**

* **388th Destroyer Division**
	+ **Destroyer Squadron Strom**
	+ **Destroyer Squadron Kama**
* **394th Light Cruiser Division**
	+ **Defender Class *Akul***
	+ **Dauntless Class *Swordmaster***
	+ **Enforcer Class Judgment *Bringer***
* **Imperial Navy Fighter Wing Fleet Division**
	+ 4Interceptor Groups (Faustus)
	+ 2 Bomber Groups (Starhawk)
	+ 2 Interceptor Groups (Fury)

### Logistic Division

* 5x Goliath Class Forge Tenders
* 8x Super Heavy Fuel Transports
* 5x Heavy Transports
* 5x Orion Class Star Clippers
* 5 Escort Carriers
* 10 Interceptor Wings
* 707th Escort Flotillia
	+ Escort Squadron J
	+ Escort Squadron G
	+ Escort Squadron H

### Reserve Division

* **Exorcist Grand Cruiser Lord Admiral *Abek Draxler***
* **Q-Ship Division**
* **114th Viper Class Scout Sloop Squadron**

## Ports and Facilities

Battlefleet Leman operates in the entire Sector several facilities and ports for their warships to anchor, refresh supplies and repair damage. While small defence stations are not typical counted to the Battlefleet are most of those operated by navy personal or have at least some members of the fleet in the command cadre. Entire sections of non-military space station can also fall under the authority of the Battlefleet.

* **Saamod:** Naval Fortress and HQ of Battlefleet Leman
* **Themen Space Station:** Navaly Academy for Battlefleet Leman.
* **Fuel Station Peron Satis:** Peron Satis is the neighbouring station of Habitat H34 and the main refueling station of the fleet.
* **Kasacà Station:** Kasacà Station is a repair and maintenance station for the Battlefleet
* **Starfortress Guard Eternal:** The Guard Eternal is an astrophatic relay station and serves as a listening post for the fleet.
* **Heavy Defence Station HDS-KP1:** Kardake Prime`s primary orbital defence station and anchorage for escort squadrons.
* **Shipyard Section Tetra:** Shipyard Section Tetra of the orbital shipyard or Forgeworld Guria was given over specific for the construction and maintenance of battleships and battlecruisers.