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Appendix 5.75 - Part 3/3 - By Pierre Havelock

Appendix 5.75 - Part 3/3 - By Pierre Havelock

Others of Relevance to the Tristain Flotilla

Name; J. Ahern Race; Human Age; 22 Nationality; Station 9 Cluster, Nation-Satellite 9.9 Rank; 1st Crewmen Position; Junior Pilot

Crewmen John Ahern is a young Vijaik pilot within the Valliere Vijaik squadron. Ahern and most of his comrades in the Valliere squad are all relatively new to active combat, for most of them Operation Deadlight is their very first battlefield deployment.

Ahern is well liked by his fellow crewmembers, known for his laid back attitude even under great stress - His simulator score is D+ and his estimated real ability is the same. He graduated from the Bannerman pilot academy a year ago.

As of Operation Deadlight's completion, Ahern is the only surviving member of the Valliere squad - All four other members have fallen in battle. This in mind Ahern may be transferred into a different squad, or merged with whatever replacement unit is given to the Valliere - Some discussion has been raised to have both Ahern and Lt.Tomo Chujits moved to the Fluchtig.

Next of Kin; Ahern has a younger sister and two parents back on Station 9.9, he is currently single.

Name; C. Treith Race; Human Age; 25 (Deceased - KIA) Nationality; Station 2 Cluster, Nation-Satellite 2.4 Rank; Warrant Officer (Prior to her death, promoted to Junior Lieutenant) Position; (Formerly) Junior Navigations Bridge Officer.

Junior Navigations Officer Cally Treith was formerly a night shift bridge officer aboard the battleship Am Fluchtig - Cally was considered to be highly skilled for her age and very organised, capable of turning her hand to an array of tasks given to her by the likes of Commander Novel or Kolme Nilas.

A quiet girl, Cally was a welcome presence to her fellow officers, also fondly known for her ability to sleep at seemingly any time of the day (something of great benefit to her as a night-shift officer) - In light of all this her name had recently been put forward for promotion to the rank of junior lieutenant, something which she has received following her death.

Cally came from the Station 2 cluster, a very industrial group of satellites, her Father is the branch manager of Bailey's Mechanics there - In light of this he encouraged her to join up when IAFS was formed, paying for her to attend officers academy - Eventually leading to her placement aboard the Fluchtig.

Cally Treith passed away on the 30th of December TA424 - Dying in combat when her quarters aboard the Fluchtig were destroyed by an enemy barrage - She is sorely missed by those who knew her.

Name; B. Grimizan Race; Human Age; Unlisted (Declared Deceased - MIA) Nationality; Abhailen Rank; (Formerly) Lt.Commander Position; (Formerly) Mithril Vijaik Squadron Commander, Mithril XO, Deputy Leader of IAFS Pilot's Department.

Lt.Commander Bela Grimizan was the Mithril Vijaik-Squadron commander and formerly the second highest ranked pilot within IAFS. Many know of the pitfalls incurred in IAFS's formation, most famously one of our three founders (Lt.Colonel Bachika) being placed under house-arrest - Another is that of Bela Grimizan, an Ace pilot formerly of Remembrance who was intended to lead an elite squad of IAFS Vijaik-Heavies as a fast-strike team against TSU-s targets of value.

Unfortunately Bela, her squad and the entire cruiser class vessel 'Mithril' were destroyed during the 'Skirmish of the 4th'.

The only items recovered being some armour from the destroyed Vijaiks, currently being used by the Fluchtig's experiment Neo-C program.

Bela became relevant to this survey when her access credentials were used to display the Tristian Flotilla's entire battle-net without permission. This glitch in the system has since been rectified and those responsible thoroughly cautioned - The question of why any on the Fluchtig's crew had Bela's access codes is currently an open inquiry - Some rumours about Bela actually still being alive and now going by a different name are being spread about but there is currently no official proof to back these up.

Bela Grimizan was decreed MIA on March the 4th TA424 - As of today she has now been officially tagged as deceased - Her skill in battle is greatly missed.

Name; E. Sheen Race; Human Age; 36 Nationality; Bhaile, Heartland-Nations Rank; Lt.Commander Position; Fluchtig Vijaik-Squadron Commander, Fluchtig XO, Deputy Leader of IAFS Pilot's Department, Casnel Pilot

Lt.Commander Emilia Sheen is a former TSU-s pilot who defected to IAFS after discovering the atrocities her former comrades were committing - Since joining Emilia has become a pillar of IAFS, known and looked up to by fellow pilots and crewmembers alike.

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Piloting one of IAFS's 3 Casnels and leading an elite Vijaik squadron aboard the Am-Fluchtig, Emilia is held up by many as a prime example of the model IAFS soldier.

She hails from Central Abhaile, her family of an old & strict military lineage - She graduated a TSU officers academy at 23 the year after the First War ended, with top honours.

She is considered one of IAFS's finest pilots with a test score rating of A and estimated real ability of A-.

She has recently been on an extended secondment to the IAFS flagship 'Tradech' where she is said to have a brilliant teamwork skills with her two fellow Casnel pilots - That said it is expected she will return to the Fluchtig any day now.

Next of Kin; Emilia is an only child with both her parents alive back home - She currently has no spouse.

Name; B. Ceathair Race; Human Age; Unlisted Nationality; Abhailen Rank; Commander Position; Tradech Vijaik-Squadron Commander, Leader of IAFS Pilot's Department, Casnel Pilot, IAFS Founder

Commander Ceathair is the Tradech's Vijaik commander and Head of all IAFS pilots. As one of IAFS's founding members Ceathair is known to all in the organisation as its most skilled and powerful combatant second to none.

That said he was already one of histories most infamous pilots, having been a 1st tier ace during the First War (Thee Golden Meteorite) and a member of Remembrance (Although he didn't actually serve during the Remember incident for reasons unknown) - His crowning achievement of course being his defeat of the First-Casnel on the final day of the First War.

He is much beloved by his fellow comrades and looked up to as a brilliant leader who looks out for his juniors, especially the young Magi pilot Davrim, whom Ceathair has taken under his wing since the War's beginning.

The commander doesn't believe in test simulations so has no test score, his estimated real ability is S+ - He is probably the greatest pilot not just in IAFS but of all humanity.

Some believe he had history with the Abhailen royal family, perhaps even being a distant relative - However considering that family being entirely wiped out after the First-War, it is unlikely we will ever know if this bears any turth.

Next of Kin; Ceathair's next of kin is a younger sister back on a Abhaile. Rumours are spreading that he is no longer single.

Name; C. Louise Race; Human Age; 48 Nationality; Bhailien, Heartland-Nations Rank; Vice-Admiral Position; Admiral of the IAFS Home Fleet, Leader of IAFS, IAFS Founder

Vice Admiral Louise is the military leader of IAFS, a commander with nearly 30 years front-line experience - Louise has served in a varied number of conflicts over the last 3 decades and was the one to reach out to both Commander Ceathair and Lt.Colonel Bachika to begin talks that eventually lead to the formation of IAFS.

The Admiral is known to spend his time tirelessly representing IAFS in front of potential sponsors, drawing up operation plans and personally overseeing the continued growth of the IAFS home fleet.

The Admiral has confirmed that in the coming months he will personally lead the combined fleet in an open assault against TSU-s's new weapon, from the bridge of the newly commissioned 'Never-More', the third in the Celtic Class of IAFS Battleships.

The Admiral's history is long and storied, a successful leader throughout his career had he chosen to ignore the war crimes of TSU-s, Louise would no doubt of been promoted even higher before his retirement, however the Admiral has publicly stated his morals and consciousness would not allow him to ignore their crimes any longer - His personally listed reasons for his dissolution with TSU were the Station 5.5 incident, as well as the wrongful execution of Head-Captain Synapse (a close friend and something of a mentor to Louise in earlier life).

Admiral Louise's former TSU fleet, 'Patrol-Fleet 9', almost entirely followed Louise into IAFS - Ships like the Mithril, Valliere and the Monte-Blanc all originated from there and continue to serve under the admiral as part of IAFS.

Next of Kin; Vice-Admiral Louise has a wife and three children, all of which he had moved to the city Bannerman for political safety, his youngest child has followed in his footsteps to become an IAFS officer herself. (See; 'Lt.Commander Louise.')