Category:Ninth Fleet

The Ninth Fleet was a fleet of ships that served for frontline duties in the Old Republic. Comissioned in 3672 BBY during the Great Galactic War, the Ninth Fleet started out initially as a patrol group under the command of Admiral Derus Kipp.

When Imperial Forces invaded the allied world of Alderaan, the Ninth Fleet was dispatched to engage the Imperial ships to prevent further reinforcements from reaching the planet. However, because the Ninth Fleet had no prior experience in battle, it lost several of its ships as a consequence.

The next battle, Rhen Var, would prove to be more successful, being responsible for delivering crucial reinforcements to the planet to push off Imperial forces. For their efforts, the Ninth Fleet recieved several commendations including three Mark of Valors and five Silver Stars.

In 3653 BBY, the Imperial Forces led by Darth Angral, Darth Malgus and Darth Baras assaulted the Republic capital of Coruscant, bringing the war to an end. Following the cessation of hostilities, the Ninth Fleet was ordered to regroup to Anaxes, not Coruscant. When the majority of the Sith left the capital, the Ninth Fleet returned to its bases not to stand down, but to refit and refuel for the next upcoming war with the Sith Empire.

When war did break out once more, the Ninth Fleet was recalled to duty, immediately contributing to the Sith Empire's rapid defeat in multiple battlefronts including Serenno, Mygeeto, Duro and Kuat due in no small part to the Jedi Commanders and newly appointed Admiral Tillia Reeves, the later descendant of Admiral James Reeves.

With the sudden appearance of the Eternal Empire, the Ninth Fleet attempted to halt their advance, only to lost a vast number of their ships, including several veteran fleet commanders. With the Empire victorious, the Ninth Fleet was ordered to stand down and comply with Arcann's demands of immediate integration.

Following the fall of the Eternal Empire, the Ninth Fleet rebuilt its numbers, recieved new fleet commanders and continued to defend Republic space. The New Sith Wars would be the beginning of the end for the Ninth Fleet as the Brotherhood of Sith had obliterated much of their capital ships, and consequently, the fleet was disbanded and the remnants sent to amalgamate with other Republic fleets in 1096 BBY.

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