The Lilaste Order

[Laphisto]

Standard Training

Basic Training is a six-month course designed to prepare trainees for the rigors of space travel and the discipline and decorum required of all members of the Lilaste order. Physical training, classroom learning, and simulations are all a part of this experience, with a particular emphasis on safety and emergency procedures. Topics covered include zero-gravity training, starship and station emergency procedures, fitness and nutrition, first aid, and basic small arms use.
Standard fleet formations

Armada: An Armada was an administrative formation representing all forces allocated to a specific theater of war, generally numbering between 1,000 to 5,000 warships plus support units. A High Admiral commanded it,

Fleet: A Fleet was commanded by a Fleet Admiral. It was generally composed of 3 to 6 Battle Groups numbering between 100 to 300 warships plus support units.

Battle Group: A Battle Group is commanded by an grand Admiral and consists of 2 to 4 Squadrons. Numbering between 48 to 72 warships plus support units, a Battle Group was considered to have enough force to take all but the most heavily fortified enemy strongholds.

Squadron: A Squadron was commanded by a Commodore and consisted of 3 to 4 Sections, or roughly 12 to 36 warships, plus support units. Each Section was meant to complement each other, such as a group of escorts providing a defensive screen for larger warships.

Section: A Section was usually commanded by the most senior Captain The exact role of a Section determined how many ships it contained. Large warships, such as battleships and cruisers, operated in "lines" of 3 to 4 vessels with support craft for sections made of small craft, genuinely being made up of Smaller craft, such as corvettes, and operated as "flotillas" of 1 cruiser, 2 frigates, and 3 corvettes
Generally, capital to support ratio genuinely functions as such
Per every 1 Star destroyer, there are 2 cruisers, 4 frigates, and/or 6 corvettes in its support fleet
Standard navy tactics/ Formations

With capital ships in the center, two cruisers in front around 500-800 meters away are tasked with screening corvettes and smaller ships away from the capital.
Frigates act like attack craft engaging other ships and weakening them for capital ships to come in and finish the job
Corvettes are located front, back, left-right, up and down of the capital creating a "bubble", for their weapons to attack incoming fighters.



Attack Strategies

Popping Formation

Overview: The Popping Formation is a specialized attack strategy designed to weaken and disable the shields of large enemy vessels, such as cruisers and star destroyers, using a staggered formation to minimize vulnerability to crossfire.

• Execution:
  • The formation begins with Drak'iv Shield poppers, which are specially equipped ships designed to target and disable enemy shields. These ships advance in a Staggered Delta V formation, which spaces them out to prevent overlapping fields of fire and reduce the risk of multiple ships being hit by a single barrage.
  • Foray-class Corvettes are positioned at the aft of the formation to protect the rear and cover any weak spots, ensuring that the shield poppers can focus on their primary targets without being exposed to surprise attacks.
  • Once the shield poppers have successfully weakened or disabled the enemy shields, the formation pushes through the enemy lines, taking advantage of the breach. The remaining ships then loop back to rejoin the main fleet, ready to strike again or support the next phase of the operation.
• Objective: To penetrate enemy defenses by disabling their shields, allowing the main fleet to engage with weakened or unprotected targets.

Fighter Screen

Overview: The Fighter Screen strategy is a defensive formation designed to protect the main fleet by deploying a layered defense of starfighters, corvettes, and larger ships in a structured, cylindrical formation.

• Execution:
  • Fighters are spread out in front of the main fleet, forming the first line of defense. Their primary role is to intercept incoming enemy fighters, bombers, and missiles, preventing them from reaching the larger ships.
  • Behind the fighters, corvettes take the secondary position, adding another layer of defense with their anti-starfighter and point-defense weaponry. These corvettes also provide additional cover for the fighters as they engage the enemy.
  • Next, cruisers and frigates form the third layer, providing both offensive and defensive support. Their larger firepower is used to engage enemy ships that make it past the first two layers.
  • Finally, star destroyers and other capital ships are positioned in the center and rear of the formation, with corvettes covering their aft sections to protect against rear assaults. This forms a large rectangular or cylindrical shape, with a flat end composed of corvettes and fighters, designed to absorb and neutralize the enemy's attacks while keeping the most valuable ships safe.
• Objective: To create a multi-layered defense that protects the fleet's capital ships while allowing them to maintain a strong offensive posture.

Crescent Pike

Overview: The Crescent Pike is an encirclement strategy designed to trap and destroy an invading fleet by creating a crescent-shaped formation that closes in on the enemy from all sides.

• Execution:
  • Capital ships take their positions at the base of the crescent, forming a solid and heavily armed line that acts as the anchor for the formation. This base serves as the primary line of engagement, where the heaviest fighting is expected.
  • Meanwhile, fighters are deployed to swarm the enemy fleet, distracting and harassing them like flies around a horse's eye. This chaotic engagement prevents the enemy from organizing a coherent defense and forces them to divert attention away from the approaching ships.
  • Corvettes, frigates, and cruisers form the arms of the crescent, running left and right of the enemy fleet. These ships encircle the enemy, gradually closing the gap and creating a tightening noose around the opposing forces.
  • As the arms of the crescent converge, the formation eventually creates a closed circle, trapping the enemy fleet and subjecting them to concentrated fire from all directions.
• Objective: To encircle and entrap an enemy fleet, cutting off their escape routes and overwhelming them with coordinated attacks from all sides.

Anvil Strike

Overview: The Anvil Strike is a coordinated attack strategy where the fleet divides into two main groups: the "Anvil" and the "Hammer."

• Execution:
  • The Anvil group, composed of heavily armored capital ships and cruisers, advances slowly toward the enemy, drawing their attention and fire. This group is designed to hold the enemy in place, absorbing damage and maintaining a strong defensive posture.
  • Meanwhile, the Hammer group, consisting of faster, more maneuverable ships like frigates and corvettes, moves in from the flanks or rear. Once the enemy is fully engaged with the Anvil, the Hammer strikes hard, targeting weaker sections of the enemy fleet with concentrated firepower, aiming to break their formation and cause maximum damage.
• Objective: To pin the enemy fleet in place with the Anvil while delivering a crushing blow with the Hammer, effectively encircling and overwhelming the enemy.

Spearhead Formation

Overview: The Spearhead Formation is an aggressive, high-risk strategy designed to break through the center of an enemy formation with overwhelming force.

• Execution:
  • The fleet forms into a narrow, pointed formation with the most powerful capital ships at the tip of the spear. This spearhead is reinforced by cruisers and frigates flanking the sides, providing cover and additional firepower.
  • Starfighters and bombers are deployed in a protective screen around the tip, ready to intercept any incoming threats or weaken the enemy lines ahead of the capital ships.
  • The formation moves at high speed directly toward the heart of the enemy fleet, aiming to punch through their defenses and create a breach. Once the breach is achieved, the fleet rapidly expands outward, taking advantage of the confusion to destroy key enemy assets.
• Objective: To deliver a decisive, concentrated attack that breaks the enemy's formation and opens up their lines for further assault.

Envelopment Maneuver

Overview: The Envelopment Maneuver is a classic pincer movement adapted for space combat, where the fleet seeks to encircle the enemy completely.

• Execution:
  • The fleet divides into three groups: a central force that engages the enemy head-on, and two flanking forces that move around the enemy's sides.
  • The central force holds the enemy's attention, engaging in a sustained firefight to keep them occupied and prevent them from maneuvering.
  • Simultaneously, the flanking forces move in wide arcs around the enemy, gradually tightening the noose. Once the enemy is encircled, all three groups converge, trapping the enemy in a crossfire from all sides.
• Objective: To surround and isolate the enemy fleet, cutting off their escape routes and subjecting them to overwhelming fire from all directions.

Decoy and Ambush

Overview: The Decoy and Ambush strategy uses a smaller, expendable force to lure the enemy into a trap, where the main fleet lies in wait.

• Execution:
  • A decoy group, consisting of lightly armed and faster ships, is sent ahead to engage the enemy and then feign retreat, drawing them into a predetermined location.
  • As the enemy pursues the decoy, they are led into an ambush zone where the main fleet, including powerful capital ships and bombers, is hidden behind an asteroid field, planetary rings, or other spatial features.
  • Once the enemy is fully committed to the chase, the main fleet springs the trap, emerging from cover and attacking from advantageous positions.
• Objective: To bait the enemy into a vulnerable position, then destroy them with a surprise attack from a concealed fleet.

Feint and Flank

Overview: The Feint and Flank strategy involves a deliberate feigned attack on one part of the enemy fleet to draw their forces away, followed by a rapid assault on their exposed flank.

• Execution:
  • The fleet launches a strong, but ultimately non-committal, attack on one side of the enemy formation. This attack is designed to appear as the main offensive, drawing the enemy's attention and causing them to shift their forces to reinforce that side.
  • Once the enemy is sufficiently engaged or has committed additional resources to the feint, a second, faster group of ships moves quickly to strike the opposite flank or rear of the enemy formation, where defenses are now weakened.
  • The feint group withdraws just as the flanking group makes contact, ensuring the enemy is caught off-balance and unable to properly respond.
• Objective: To mislead the enemy into concentrating their defenses in one area, leaving another part of their fleet exposed to a decisive attack.

Wolf Pack

Overview: The Wolf Pack strategy involves small groups of fast, highly maneuverable ships operating independently to harass and wear down a larger enemy fleet.

• Execution:
  • The fleet is divided into several small groups, or "packs," composed of corvettes, frigates, and starfighter squadrons. These packs operate autonomously, using hit-and-run tactics to engage the enemy from multiple directions.
  • Each pack targets weaker or isolated enemy ships, launching quick strikes before retreating out of range. The packs then regroup and strike again from a different angle, keeping the enemy off-balance and unable to mount a coordinated defense.
  • Over time, these relentless attacks wear down the enemy's defenses, deplete their resources, and create openings for a larger fleet assault.
• Objective: To weaken and disrupt a larger enemy fleet through persistent, small-scale attacks, gradually tipping the balance in favor of the Lilaste Order.

Screen and Destroy

Overview: The Screen and Destroy strategy focuses on using smaller ships and starfighters to create a defensive screen, isolating and destroying enemy ships one by one.

• Execution:
  • The fleet forms a defensive screen with corvettes, frigates, and starfighters positioned at the forefront. These smaller ships engage and intercept incoming threats, preventing them from reaching the larger capital ships.
  • As the screen holds the enemy at bay, capital ships and cruisers target specific enemy vessels with concentrated firepower, aiming to destroy them quickly and efficiently.
  • The screen continually shifts and repositions to isolate individual enemy ships, cutting them off from the main fleet and making them easier targets for the capital ships.
  • This strategy is particularly effective against larger enemy formations, as it allows the Lilaste Order fleet to methodically dismantle the opposing forces while minimizing its own exposure to counterattacks.
• Objective: To isolate and destroy enemy ships one at a time using a flexible defensive screen, reducing the overall strength of the enemy fleet in a controlled and systematic manner.

Scorched Sky

Overview: The Scorched Sky strategy is an aggressive attack designed to overwhelm the enemy with a massive barrage of long-range firepower, followed by a swift close-quarters assault.

• Execution:
  • The fleet opens the engagement by launching a massive volley of long-range weapons, such as turbolasers, missile barrages, and ion cannons, from its capital ships and cruisers. This initial bombardment is aimed at softening up the enemy defenses and disrupting their formations.
  • As the enemy reels from the barrage, frigates and corvettes move in quickly to engage at closer ranges, exploiting any gaps created by the initial bombardment.
  • Starfighters and bombers then swarm the enemy, focusing on key targets such as command ships, weapon systems, and shield generators.
  • The continuous, unrelenting assault creates a "scorched sky" effect, where the enemy fleet is overwhelmed by a relentless wave of attacks, leaving them little time to regroup or mount an effective counteroffensive.
• Objective: To overwhelm the enemy with a combination of long-range bombardment and rapid close-quarters attacks, breaking their defenses and leading to a swift victory.