Other Senior Officers of the Tristain Flotilla
Name; E. Shiri Race; Elf Age; 37 (Deceased) Nationality; Eastern Bhaile, Elven Controlled Territory Rank; 2nd Lieutenant prior to her death - Promoted to Commander in honour of her passing. Position; (Formerly) Staff Pilot, Vice Squadron Commander
Erfu Shiri was the vice-commander of the Rinie Vijaik squadron - Known well as a reliable comrade and compassionate officer both among her own squamates and those of the Fluchtig's squad.
She was also in a long-term relationship with Tomo Chujits.
The 2nd Lieutenant was a rarity for those of us in space, a pure blood elf - As such she left quite the impression on all those she crossed paths with, not just for looks but also her equally elven sense of poise and elegance.
It is understood Erfu left home some years ago, intent on seeing the stars against elven tradition - Eventually she ended up working for Bailey Mechanics to make ends meat - Her favourite part of this role was when she would be sent with the prototype products for field testing.
On one such trip Erfu met Lt.Tomo and the two become fast friends - She stowed away on the Rinie and to everyone's surprise, commander Batty took a rare liking to the young elf, agreeing to let her join the Rinie's squad.
She was soon much loved by the whole squad, happy to teach her the more practical side of Vijaik piloting, to go alongside her existing test pilot knowledge and latent Magi abilities, all while her bond with Tomo quickly blossomed - Before long she was a vital member of the squad and when its existing commander retired, she and Tomo took up the new leadership roles.
Erfu Shiri passed away on the 05th of January TA425 - Dying in combat with the enemy Vijaik commander, Donal Moncha - Erfu's actions against this Vijaik Knight are no doubt proof of her piloting careers prowess.
Name; C. Tabitha Race; Human Age; 26 Nationality; Bhailien, Bhaile's Moon Rank; 2nd Lieutenant Position; Valliere XO
2nd Lieutenant Tabitha is the young second-in-command of the Valliere - A quiet individual with a dedicated work ethic and remarkable memory.
Tabitha is thought of by many as the brains of the Valliere, appointed its XO in order to compensate for the ship's in-experienced Captain - Whether this holds any truth is not for this recorder to comment on - However it is undeniable the lieutenant is a valuable support pillar of the vessel and a highly competent officer.
Tabitha went straight into a TSU military-officers academy after high-school with a full scholarship - Graduating with the highest written test scores recorded in the academy's history.
In light of this Vice-Admiral Louise hired her to be his personal aide - When a few years later, the admiral's daughter was given her first warship to command, he could think of no one better than Tabitha to watch over and guide the young Lt.Commander Louise.
Next of Kin; Tabitha has a younger sister, a niece and both her parents are still alive - She is at present single.
Name; T. Chujits Race; Human Age; 31 Nationality; Abhailen Rank; 1st Lieutenant Position; Rinie Vijaik Squadron Commander
Tomo Chujits is the leader of the Rinie's Vijaik squadron and an experienced pilot - Although he seldom mentions it, during the Remembrance Incident Tomo was officially recognise as a Tier 2 ace, his title being 'Vanguard'.
He is known to be a very by the books officer, tough on regulations but equally caring for his subordinates and a talented leader, capable of maintaining order in the most stringent of circumstances.
Paired with his long time partner, 2nd Lt.Erfu, it would be right to say the Rinie's Vijaik squadron is one of IAFS's more elite units.
Tomo was nineteen during the First-War but was not a volunteer. As the war progressed, Abhailen conscription gradually grew more extreme and came to include previously reserved occupations.
Tomo was trained and added to a reserve unit before the war's end, however never actually saw combat.
Later the young man would be tracked down and recruited to the Remembrance organisation, leading Tomo to first see action during the Remembrance Incident.
By the time of Operation Deadlight Tomo had risen to the rank of squadron leader, he was suggested to the IAFS board as a candidate for field commander, however the board instead chose Lt.Commander Emilia Sheen for the role.
Tomo alongside Erfu were the only non-Fluchtig pilots to be deployed in all four of Operation Deadlights mission - Guarding the Clover during mission 1, helping take Major Moncha captive at Station 9.3 - And active combat during the previous two battle.
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Note; There is currently on-going debate as to the fate of the Rinie Vijaik squad, Tomo is the only remaining active pilot and it is believed the deaths and injuries of his squamates has hit hard - Talks are being had to have him moved to the Fluchtig under Kolme Nilas'es command and for the Rinie to get a completely new replacement squadron.
Next of Kin; Unlisted.
Name; W. Batty Race; Human Age; 53 Nationality; Abhailen Rank; 1st Lieutenant Position; Rinie XO
Lt.Wally Batty is the second-in-command of the cruiser-class 'Rinie' and has been ever since it was commissioned over a decade ago, alongside its captain, Commander.Batty.
Wally is a veteran of 33 year's service, having signed up to the Abhailen defence forces long before the First-War broke out - Despite being rather meek and soft-spoken compared with his legendary Captain, the lieutenant is no doubt an expert at his job, serving as an approachable and reliable ship's XO.
Wally's loyalty to both his ship and his captain are well documented, he has turned down multiple promotions and transfer offers in order to remain with Commander Batty and the Rinie.
Next of Kin; Wally is married to Commander Batty and has two step children along with a number of nephews and nieces.
Name; F. Louise Race; Human Age; 23 Nationality; Bhaile, Heart-Land Nations Rank; Lt.Commander Position; Captain of the Valliere
Lt.Commander Françoise Louise is the captain of the cruiser-class vessel Valliere, third ship of the Tristian flotilla, as well as the daughter of IAFS's highest ranking officer - Vice Admiral Louise.
The commanders reputation with-in IAFS is somewhat unfavourable, with many accusing her of only being given a Captain's commission owing to her family name. Thus far her performance during Operation Deadlight has not done much to lessen this view, with the Valliere being completely irrelevant during the first 2 missions of the operation, while taking the heaviest casualties in the lather 2 (Only one pilot of the Valliere squad is still alive, all 4 of the others, including its leader and vice-leader, passed away during the fighting.)
That said there may be simpler reasons for her promotion to Captain - During her time at the IAFS officer's academy, Louise was something of a poster-child used to promote the academy and IAFS in general - It could be suggested that giving the face of young IAFS recruits a lesser position would of been bad for PR.
Moreover the commander is known to hold her own in conferences, even against those with decades more experience and has formed a deep and thrusting bond with her second in command, 2nd Lt.Tabitha.
It would be fair to say her career is young and potentially still quite promising.
Next of Kin; Aside from her Father, Louise also has a living mother, multiple grandparents, cousins, nephews, nieces and two older brothers. She is currently single.
Name; N. Batty Race; Human Age; 50 Nationality; Abhailien Rank; Commander Position; Captain of the Rinie
Commander Batty is a deeply experienced officer, having been Captain of the Rinie for 10 years and serving in other roles for 19 years before that.
She is known throughout IAFS and Remembrance as an indominable wall, a stalwart veteran leader who is exceptionally good at her job - She does however also have somewhat of an undesirable personality.
It is believed Batty feels quite alot of resentment for having been constantly passed over for promotion for one arbitrary reason or another.
Nonetheless as Captain of the Rinie, Batty saw her ship and crew through both the First War and the Remembrance Incident, it cannot be understated how few ship's served and survived both these conflicts - It is a whispered superstition among senior IAFS officers, that should the Rinie ever sink, the war is probably lost.
Batty is a career soldier, having gone into an Abhailen officers academy and joining the Abhailen defences forces by the age of 21 - She alongside her 2nd husband, 1st Lt.Wally, are probably the only members of IAFS who come close to the same number of battles survived as the Scarlet Scourge has - Indeed Batty and Scarlet have actually served alongside one another in a number of battles over the last decade.
For a short time prior to the first war, Batty was actually transferred into TSU (Back when Bhaile and Abhaile still had something that could be called diplomacy) - She partook in multiple joint training operations and peacekeeping missions under the TSU flag during this time - Despite having been on Abhaile's side for all of the fighting of the last decade, there are still some diehards who hold suspicion of commander Batty for this reason - It may in fact be an explanation for why she has never been offered a higher promotion.
Next of Kin; Commander.Batty is married to her XO, Lt.Wally Batty, she also had two children with her previous husband who died in the First-War.