9th Gardenia Fleet
Overview
History
Notable Members
Organization
Having previously been a frontier defense fleet, the 9th Gardenia is organized into a number of specialized task forces.
With the conflict going hot over the Red/Blue Line, many of these groupings have been reorganized temporarily.
Task Force 90
TF 90 is the forward operations component of the Gardenia Fleet, consisting primarily of light picket ships and rugged survey vessels capable of extended operations in deep space.
The Task Force's squadrons are themed after plants of the genus taraxacum.
9th Fleet 22nd Squadron, Lead Unit "Dandelions"
9th Fleet 23nd Squadron, Forward Unit "Amélioré à Coeur Plein"
9th Fleet 24nd Squadron, Forward Unit "Vert de Montmagny"
9th Fleet 25nd Squadron, Vanguard Unit "Kok-saghyz"
9th Fleet 27nd Squadron, Rearguard Unit "Holmboei"
Task Force 91
TF 91 is a mainline combat unit that was originally formed for tradeship and colony escort duties. Their command and crew are hardened by experience and especially vigilant against flanking attacks and dragoon assaults. In the current wartime conditions they have used as a vanguard unit for the fleet at large.
The Task Force's squadrons are named after plants of the genus nymphaea and nelumbo.