Current Fleet of the 173rd Battlegroup
(as of 09th March 2956)
Current 173rd Capital Ships
UEES Ballista
Hull Designation: DD-173-BG-01
Entered Service: Awaiting Delivery to the 173rd
Hull Class: Javelin Destroyer
Status: Pending Delivery
Assignment: Battlegroup Flagship (Once Deployed)
Commanding Officer: Vacant
XO: Vacant
Role: Fleet Command Vessel / Carrier Escort
UEES Ballista will serve as the primary command ship of the 173rd Battlegroup once delivery is made. As flagship, she coordinates battlegroup deployments, hosts senior command staff, and acts as the principal operational headquarters during fleet actions.
Battle Honours: None
UEES Chronos
Hull Designation: FG-173-A-03
Entered Service: 06th March 2956
Hull Class: Idris-M Frigate
Status: Active Service
Assignment: Battlegroup Flagship
Commanding Officer: ENS James Flint
XO: CPO Ryick Knox
Role: Fleet Command Vessel / Strike Coordination / Carrier Operations
UEES Chronos serves as the primary command ship of the 173rd Battlegroup. As flagship, she coordinates battlegroup deployments, hosts senior command staff, and acts as the principal operational headquarters during fleet actions.
Battle Honours: None
UEES Castra
Hull Designation: FG-173-A-01
Entered Service: 15th May 2955
Class: Idris-P Frigate
Status: Active Service
Assignment: Escort Carrier
Commanding Officer: Vacant
XO: Vacant
Role: Escort/ Carrier Operations
UEES Castra serves as an escort ship within 173rd Battlegroup.
Battle Honours: None
Current 173rd Sub-Capital Ships
UEES Beowulf
Hull Designation: GB-173-A-01
Entered Service: 19th Nov 2955
Class: Perseus Gunship
Status: Active Service
Assignment: Heavy Gunship
Commanding Officer: Vacant
XO: Vacant
Role: Escort
UEES Beowulf serves as an escort ship within 173rd Battlegroup.
Battle Honours: None
Paladin 01
Hull Designation: GS-173-A-01
Entered Service: 16th Oct 2955
Class: Paladin Gunship
Status: Active Service
Assignment: Gunship
Commanding Officer: Vacant
XO: Vacant
Role: Escort
Paladin 01 serves as an escort ship within 173rd Battlegroup.
Battle Honours: None
Paladin 02
Hull Designation: GS-173-A-02
Entered Service: 16th Oct 2955
Class: Paladin Gunship
Status: Active Service
Assignment: Gunship
Commanding Officer: Vacant
XO: Vacant
Role: Escort
Paladin 02 serves as an escort ship within 173rd Battlegroup.
Battle Honours: None
Current 173rd Carrier Based Fighters
(Part of Squadron 287)
The P5G Gladius is the Primary Light Fighter of the 173rd Battlegroup.
Part of Alpha Flight, 287 Squadron
The F7 Hornet (A/C/CM) is the Primary Medium Fighter of the 173rd Battlegroup.
Part of Bravo Flight, 287 Squadron
The F8 (A/C) is the Primary Heavy Fighter of the 173rd Battlegroup.
Part of Charlie Flight, 287 Squadron
The T8 Gladiator (A/C) is the Primary Fighter Bomber of the 173rd Battlegroup.
Part of Delta Flight, 287 Squadron