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{{Player faction| Bretonia Armed Forces}}
 
{{Player faction| Bretonia Armed Forces}}
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{{TOC Faction Infobox
 
{{TOC Faction Infobox
 
| name = Bretonian Armed Forces
 
| name = Bretonian Armed Forces
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==History==
 
==History==
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The Bretonian Armed Forces have long been commanded by the admirals of the Admiralty Board, a group currently comprised of the three admirals of the planetary fleets of [[Cambridge]], [[New London]], and [[Leeds]], and the eight admirals of the great fleets, who currently each command their regions from the decks of the great Dunkirks, the [[Battleship Essex|Essex]], the [[Battleship Suffolk|Suffolk]], the [[Battleship Norfolk|Norfolk]], the [[Battleship York|York]], the [[Battleship Derby|Derby]], the [[Battleship Macduff|Macduff]], the [[Battleship Grimsby|Grimsby]], and the [[Battleship Ark Royal|Ark Royal]].
  
The Bretonian Armed Forces have long been commanded by the admirals of the Admiralty Board, a group currently comprised of the three admirals of the planetary fleets of Cambridge, New London, and Leeds, and the eight admirals of the great fleets, who currently each command their regions from the decks of the great Dunkirks, the Essex, the Suffolk, the Norfolk, the York, the Derby, the Macduff, the Grimsby, and the Arc Royal.
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The group formerly met under the purview of the Monarch, who maintained a full third of the vote as well as veto power, on the [[Battleship Harlow]].
 
 
The group formerly met under the purview of the Monarch, who maintained a full third of the vote as well as veto power, on the Battleship Harlow.
 
  
 
This relationship has been recently upended. As a consequence of the recent troubles with the Populist Party, the Royalist Prime Minister Worthington, fearing a revolution on his hands, realized that superficial concessions to the Populists were needed, and he has appointed a new Minister of Defence, Royalist James Ralston.
 
This relationship has been recently upended. As a consequence of the recent troubles with the Populist Party, the Royalist Prime Minister Worthington, fearing a revolution on his hands, realized that superficial concessions to the Populists were needed, and he has appointed a new Minister of Defence, Royalist James Ralston.
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The Fleet Admiral now has replaced the Monarch's position on the Admiralty Board, and therefore now enjoys the voting and veto privileges previously enjoyed by the Monarch.
 
The Fleet Admiral now has replaced the Monarch's position on the Admiralty Board, and therefore now enjoys the voting and veto privileges previously enjoyed by the Monarch.
 
  
 
==Support and Supplies, and Trading Restrictions==
 
==Support and Supplies, and Trading Restrictions==
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Since its formation in the year 310, the [[Bowex]] shipping corporation has almost exclusively funded the [[BMM]] construction of BAF warships, and the nationalisation of these two companies has historically increased the prosperity of the Bretonian public in comparison to the other Houses by reducing the strain placed on the public in the form of defence taxes.
  
Since its formation in the year 310, the Bowex shipping corporation has almost exclusively funded the BMM construction of BAF warships, and the nationalization of these two companies have historically increased the prosperity of the Bretonian public in comparison to the other Houses by reducing the strain placed on the public in the form of defence taxes.
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For spectacularly obvious reasons, there is a ban against any commodities transferred to/from Kusari as well as a ban on any military-related commodities being taken through the Tau systems. '''Violators of this embargo shall simply drop their cargo, or be destroyed.'''
 
 
For spectacularly obvious reasons, there is a ban against any commodities transferred to/from Kusari as well as a ban on any military-related commodities being taken through the Taus. Violators of this embargo shall simply drop their cargo, or be destroyed.
 
 
 
  
 
==Position of the Queen==
 
==Position of the Queen==
 
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Preceding [[Carina I|Carina I's]] rule, the monarch had long been an impartial observer of the Admiralty Board proceedings, maintaining a small defense force in [[Salisbury]] and providing the [[Battleship Harlow]] as neutral grounds for the politics of the Board. Queen Carina for a time enlarged the Monarch's martial power, beginning with a general increase in the exercise of the veto, using her influence in the legislature, and exercising direct command authority over Her personal Guard, the Royal Fleet. In time, Queen Carina's Royal Fleet surpassed in strength any other Bretonian Armed Forces Military unit.
Preceding Carina I's rule, the monarch had long been an impartial observer of the Admiralty Board proceedings, maintaining a small defense force in Salisbury and providing the Battleship Harlow as neutral grounds for the politics of the Board. Queen Carina for a time enlarged the Monarch's martial power, beginning with a general increase in the exercise of the veto, using her influence in the legislature, and exercising direct command authority over Her personal Guard, the Royal Fleet. In time, Queen Carina's Royal Fleet surpassed in strength any other Bretonian Armed Forces Military unit.
 
  
 
Bretonian Politics then took a turn for the worse, at least in the assessment of the Royalists, who, acting in concert with the Crown, reacted to the demands of the Populists harshly, effectively banning that party, and in doing so radicalizing the Populist movement, the core membership of which became the Federalists.
 
Bretonian Politics then took a turn for the worse, at least in the assessment of the Royalists, who, acting in concert with the Crown, reacted to the demands of the Populists harshly, effectively banning that party, and in doing so radicalizing the Populist movement, the core membership of which became the Federalists.
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Carina, Queen and Empress.
 
Carina, Queen and Empress.
 
  
 
==The Bretonian Intelligence Services==
 
==The Bretonian Intelligence Services==
 
 
===Departments===
 
===Departments===
 
 
Both Departments are answerable only to the Cabinet and the Queen. The two Directors are appointed by the Prime Minister with Cabinet approval.
 
Both Departments are answerable only to the Cabinet and the Queen. The two Directors are appointed by the Prime Minister with Cabinet approval.
 
  
 
===MI5===
 
===MI5===
 
<u>Department of Counter Intelligence and Security</u>
 
<u>Department of Counter Intelligence and Security</u>
 
  
 
====Role====
 
====Role====
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The Security Service, commonly known as MI5 (Military Intelligence, Section 5), is Bretonia's counter-intelligence and security agency and is part of the intelligence machinery alongside the Secret Intelligence Service (SIS or MI6), Queen Carina's Government Communications Headquarters (QCHQ) and the Defence Intelligence Staff (DIS).
 
The Security Service, commonly known as MI5 (Military Intelligence, Section 5), is Bretonia's counter-intelligence and security agency and is part of the intelligence machinery alongside the Secret Intelligence Service (SIS or MI6), Queen Carina's Government Communications Headquarters (QCHQ) and the Defence Intelligence Staff (DIS).
 
  
 
====Ranks====
 
====Ranks====
 
* Director of MI5
 
* Director of MI5
 
* Agent
 
* Agent
 
  
 
====Naming Convention====
 
====Naming Convention====
 
* BAF|Agent.Lastname
 
* BAF|Agent.Lastname
 
  
 
====ID/IFF====
 
====ID/IFF====
 
* '''[[Bretonian Intelligence Service ID]]'''
 
* '''[[Bretonian Intelligence Service ID]]'''
 
* '''Bretonian Armed Forces Guard IFF'''
 
* '''Bretonian Armed Forces Guard IFF'''
 
  
 
====Ship/Weapons Restrictions====
 
====Ship/Weapons Restrictions====
 
BAF, Civilian
 
BAF, Civilian
 
  
 
====ZOI====
 
====ZOI====
As BAF
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Same as BAF
 
 
  
 
===MI6===
 
===MI6===
 
<u>Secret Intelligence Service</u>
 
<u>Secret Intelligence Service</u>
 
  
 
====Role====
 
====Role====
 
MI6 is the branch that deals with covert-ops missions, recon/exploration, and espionage/sabotage. MI6 also facilitates missions with the Privateers and Bretonian Armed Forces incursions. Agents also go in behind enemy lines, (or into any territory for that matter) and bring back lost or captured pilots, for Her Majesty's Forces and Allies.
 
MI6 is the branch that deals with covert-ops missions, recon/exploration, and espionage/sabotage. MI6 also facilitates missions with the Privateers and Bretonian Armed Forces incursions. Agents also go in behind enemy lines, (or into any territory for that matter) and bring back lost or captured pilots, for Her Majesty's Forces and Allies.
 
  
 
====Ranks====
 
====Ranks====
 
* Director of MI6
 
* Director of MI6
 
* up to 9 Secret Agents (referred to in reports as 001 - 009)
 
* up to 9 Secret Agents (referred to in reports as 001 - 009)
 
  
 
====Naming Convention====
 
====Naming Convention====
 
None, as befits a secret agent.
 
None, as befits a secret agent.
 
  
 
====Ship/Weapons/Tag====
 
====Ship/Weapons/Tag====
 
Depends upon current undercover assignment. Corporate ID/Tag can be very useful. Ship consistent with undercover ID/Tag.
 
Depends upon current undercover assignment. Corporate ID/Tag can be very useful. Ship consistent with undercover ID/Tag.
 
  
 
====ZOI====
 
====ZOI====
 
Unlimited, except Guard Systems. (Secret Agents, after all) Some ZOI restrictions may apply due to undercover Tag/ID.
 
Unlimited, except Guard Systems. (Secret Agents, after all) Some ZOI restrictions may apply due to undercover Tag/ID.
 
  
 
===Joining Qualifications===
 
===Joining Qualifications===
 
 
Applicants to MI5 must have already served with either the Bretonian Armed Forces, Bretonian Police Authority, or other Government branch for an extended period of time (more than 4 months. Proof Required). Recruitment to MI6 by invitation only
 
Applicants to MI5 must have already served with either the Bretonian Armed Forces, Bretonian Police Authority, or other Government branch for an extended period of time (more than 4 months. Proof Required). Recruitment to MI6 by invitation only
 
  
 
==The Privateers==
 
==The Privateers==
 
 
During the year 814 AS, Andrew Stuart, Knight of the Realm, published his manuscript "Lines of Supply and Trade Interdiction: A study of the Kusari war machine and its vulnerabilities," Which he spoke on during tours of multiple lecture circuits, and finally in the Queen's Court. In September of 815, Carina became assured of support for Stuart's methods of asymmetrical warfare, and issued him a royal mandate to organize a squadron of privateers to interdict Kusari Trade. However, since August of 817 the Admiralty of the BAF have lost all practical control over Stuart’s privateering wing, who now continue to operate independently of BAF command or support, regularly running successful strikes deep into Kusari space.
 
During the year 814 AS, Andrew Stuart, Knight of the Realm, published his manuscript "Lines of Supply and Trade Interdiction: A study of the Kusari war machine and its vulnerabilities," Which he spoke on during tours of multiple lecture circuits, and finally in the Queen's Court. In September of 815, Carina became assured of support for Stuart's methods of asymmetrical warfare, and issued him a royal mandate to organize a squadron of privateers to interdict Kusari Trade. However, since August of 817 the Admiralty of the BAF have lost all practical control over Stuart’s privateering wing, who now continue to operate independently of BAF command or support, regularly running successful strikes deep into Kusari space.
  
 
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==Diplomacy==
==BAF Diplomacy==
 
 
 
 
{{Faction Diplomacy  begin}}
 
{{Faction Diplomacy  begin}}
 
{{FD | [[Bretonian Police Authority|Bretonian Police Authority]]| +0.9}}
 
{{FD | [[Bretonian Police Authority|Bretonian Police Authority]]| +0.9}}
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==Faction Details==
 
==Faction Details==
 
 
===Ship Naming Convention===
 
===Ship Naming Convention===
 
Rank Dependent for all fighters and bombers:
 
Rank Dependent for all fighters and bombers:
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* BAF|HMS-Shipname for all capital ships (including Gunboats)
 
* BAF|HMS-Shipname for all capital ships (including Gunboats)
 
  
 
===Affilation===
 
===Affilation===
 
 
* '''[[Bretonia Armed Forces ID]]'''
 
* '''[[Bretonia Armed Forces ID]]'''
 
* '''Bretonia Armed Forces Tag'''  
 
* '''Bretonia Armed Forces Tag'''  
 
  
 
===Zone Of Interest===
 
===Zone Of Interest===
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ZOI Does not include Omega-49.
 
ZOI Does not include Omega-49.
 
  
 
===Ranks===
 
===Ranks===
 
 
 
* Fleet Admiral
 
* Fleet Admiral
 
* Admiral
 
* Admiral
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* Lieutenant
 
* Lieutenant
 
* Ensign
 
* Ensign
 
  
 
===Roster===
 
===Roster===
 
 
[http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?s=&showtopic=41556&view=findpost&p=639825 Guide to Medals and Awards (post 2)]
 
[http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?s=&showtopic=41556&view=findpost&p=639825 Guide to Medals and Awards (post 2)]
  
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** MarvinCZ : Admiral Mark McKenna [OBE][DSC][VB][NSM][GCA] : SECOND IN COMMAND
 
** MarvinCZ : Admiral Mark McKenna [OBE][DSC][VB][NSM][GCA] : SECOND IN COMMAND
 
** Banza : Admiral James Hobart [OBE][DFC][GCA]
 
** Banza : Admiral James Hobart [OBE][DFC][GCA]
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** Bluntpencil2001 : Admiral James Henry
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** Blodo : Admiral Riley Francis
  
 
* '''Commodores'''
 
* '''Commodores'''
** Capt G Thacker : Commodore Winston Doyle [MBE]
 
** Adamantine Fist : Commodore Neville Hughes [VB]
 
 
** Slainte : Commodore Jack Frost [CAM] : BOUNTY OFFICER
 
** Slainte : Commodore Jack Frost [CAM] : BOUNTY OFFICER
 
** Darth_Chernobyl : Commodore Blake Owen [DFC]
 
** Darth_Chernobyl : Commodore Blake Owen [DFC]
** Dab : Commodore Evyn Hunter [MBE][DFC][DSC]  
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** Dab : Commodore Evyn Hunter [MBE][DFC][DSC]
  
 
* '''Captains'''
 
* '''Captains'''
** Darkpearl : Captain Jacob Carter [DFC]
 
 
** gezza999 : Captain Roger Ring
 
** gezza999 : Captain Roger Ring
** Little Wicked : Captain Roland Gilead [DSC]
 
 
** Darthbeck : Captain Tom Ramey [CAM] : ARMARMENTS & MUNITIONS LICENSING OFFICER
 
** Darthbeck : Captain Tom Ramey [CAM] : ARMARMENTS & MUNITIONS LICENSING OFFICER
 
** Sircian : Captain Robert Jones
 
** Sircian : Captain Robert Jones
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** sly-beetle : Commander John Alster [DFC][CAM]
 
** sly-beetle : Commander John Alster [DFC][CAM]
 
** Deepsircar : Commander John Galt
 
** Deepsircar : Commander John Galt
** Dejavu : Commander Boris McDonald
 
 
** Husher : Commander Ian Driscoll
 
** Husher : Commander Ian Driscoll
** Benjamin : Commander John Richards [DFC]
 
 
** Enko : Commander Samantha Reid
 
** Enko : Commander Samantha Reid
** Ethan Morrow : Commander Roger Hans [CAM]: RECRUITMENT OFFICER
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** Captain Anderson : Commander Roger Hans [CAM]: RECRUITMENT OFFICER
** Rob Roy : Commander Martin Bridge
 
 
** (2nd) : Commander Eric Wallace
 
** (2nd) : Commander Eric Wallace
  
 
* '''Lieutenant Commanders'''
 
* '''Lieutenant Commanders'''
 
** Lark : Lieutenant Commander Jare Kalo
 
** Lark : Lieutenant Commander Jare Kalo
** Jure : Lieutenant Commander Richard Bucket [VB]
 
 
** Stone21 : Lieutenant Commander Ryan Williams
 
** Stone21 : Lieutenant Commander Ryan Williams
** Drake : Lieutenant Commander Alex Moss
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** Rob Roy : Lieutenant Commander Martin Bridge
 
** Skreecher : Lieutenant Commander Amadeus Blair
 
** Skreecher : Lieutenant Commander Amadeus Blair
 
** Oldum : Lieutenant Commander Kenji Shinoda
 
** Oldum : Lieutenant Commander Kenji Shinoda
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* '''Lieutenants'''
 
* '''Lieutenants'''
** Grin : Lieutenant Jay Smith
 
 
** Roxas : Lieutenant Alina Farwyn
 
** Roxas : Lieutenant Alina Farwyn
** grimwallace : Lieutenant John Everyman
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** Asbestos : Lieutenant Dhaval Shekhar [CC][CAM]
** Asbestos : Lieutenant Dhaval Shekhar [CC][CAM]
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** Tommy2103 : Lieutenant Alex Westbrook
** Tommy.Gun : Lieutenant Alex Westbrook
 
** Ucaledek : Lieutenant St John Rivers
 
** Asgardian : Lieutenant Rachel Malrone
 
 
** Hobgl : Lieutenant Lawrence Winter
 
** Hobgl : Lieutenant Lawrence Winter
 
** Stunner : Lieutenant Robert Woodrow
 
** Stunner : Lieutenant Robert Woodrow
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** Lancelot9 : Lord Lieutenant Humphrey Lancelot
 
** Lancelot9 : Lord Lieutenant Humphrey Lancelot
 
** Lafiel Tarrant : Lord Lieutenant Sebastian Tarrant
 
** Lafiel Tarrant : Lord Lieutenant Sebastian Tarrant
** (2nd) : Lieutenant Frank Archer
 
 
** (2nd) : Lieutenant Sarah Mountbatten
 
** (2nd) : Lieutenant Sarah Mountbatten
  
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** Trackpad User : Ensign John Cooper
 
** Trackpad User : Ensign John Cooper
 
** Xylon : Ensign Ulrik Xylon
 
** Xylon : Ensign Ulrik Xylon
** Gaz83 : Ensign Steven Appleby
 
** CrumpetMuncher : Ensign Alexander Lawrence
 
 
** Sneeper : Ensign Jack Shepard
 
** Sneeper : Ensign Jack Shepard
 
** Metano : Ensign Jack O'Neal
 
** Metano : Ensign Jack O'Neal
 
** CommanderX : Ensign Maiser Fox
 
** CommanderX : Ensign Maiser Fox
 
** Yerland : Ensign Matt Griffon
 
** Yerland : Ensign Matt Griffon
** Leokaiser : Ensign Rose McBride
 
 
** Thumper : Ensign Benjamin Taylor
 
** Thumper : Ensign Benjamin Taylor
** Trickian : Ensign Keith McIntyre
 
** The Sandvich Thief : Ensign Robert Hallam
 
 
** (2nd) : Ensign Brandon Chelsea
 
** (2nd) : Ensign Brandon Chelsea
 
** (2nd) : Ensign Arthur Wilson
 
** (2nd) : Ensign Arthur Wilson
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* '''Roll of Honour'''
 
* '''Roll of Honour'''
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** Dieter Schprokets : Admiral Percy Nelles [OBE][VB][NSM][GCA] : DEFENCE MINISTER (James Ralston)
 
** Athenian : Lord Admiral Sir Roger Brinkley [KBE][CC][DSC][etc] : (Deceased)
 
** Athenian : Lord Admiral Sir Roger Brinkley [KBE][CC][DSC][etc] : (Deceased)
 
** Grin : Lord Admiral Aubrey Mainwaring : (KIA)
 
** Grin : Lord Admiral Aubrey Mainwaring : (KIA)
 
** Stratus : Admiral Sir Drake Kaiden [KBE][VB] : (Retired from active duties)
 
** Stratus : Admiral Sir Drake Kaiden [KBE][VB] : (Retired from active duties)
** Markam : Admiral John Redmond [OBE][VB] : (Transferred to Administrative Post)
 
 
** Monk : Commodore Douglas Bader : (MIA)
 
** Monk : Commodore Douglas Bader : (MIA)
 
** Coriko Lameos : Commodore George Harrington [VB] : (Transferred to Administrative Post)
 
** Coriko Lameos : Commodore George Harrington [VB] : (Transferred to Administrative Post)
** Dieter Schprockets: Cpt Isaac Brock : (KIA), Lt Catharine Brock [CC] : (KIA)  
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** Dieter Schprockets: Cpt Isaac Brock : (KIA), Lt Catharine Brock [CC] : (KIA)
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** Little Wicked : Captain Roland Gilead [DSC][CAM][GCA] : (KIA)
 
** Stratus : Commander John Scythmore : (Retired)
 
** Stratus : Commander John Scythmore : (Retired)
** Ethan Morrow : Commander Austin Goodman [CC] : (Deserted)
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** Tic : Lieutenant Commander Rodney Trotter [DFC] : (Transferred to Reserves)
** Tic :Lieutenant Commander Rodney Trotter [DFC] : (Transferred to Reserves)
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** Derkylos : Commander Simon Aldwyn : (MIA)
** Derkylos : Commander Simon Aldwyn (MIA)
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** Eternal : Commander Aileen Fowl : (MIA)
** Eternal : Commander Aileen Fowl (MIA)
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** Benjamin : Commander John Richards [DFC] : (MIA)
** Benjamin : Commander John Richards [DFC](MIA)
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** Ethan Morrow : Commander Austin Goodman [CC] : (Deserted)
** Seth Karlo : Lieutenant Commander Soloreth Kest : (MIA)  
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** Seth Karlo : Lieutenant Commander Soloreth Kest : (MIA)
 
** Mwerte : Lieutenant Commander Sarah Byfield : (MIA)
 
** Mwerte : Lieutenant Commander Sarah Byfield : (MIA)
 
** Unselie : Lieutenant Commander Samantha Windsor : (Transferred to Reserves)
 
** Unselie : Lieutenant Commander Samantha Windsor : (Transferred to Reserves)
** Flint : Lieutenant Commander James Flint (MIA)
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** Josh : Lieutenant Commander John Cooper : (MIA)
** Neronian : Lieutenant Commander S. Rockwell (MIA)
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** Flint : Lieutenant Commander James Flint : (MIA)
** Enko : Lieutenant Ashley Taylor (Captured)  
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** Neronian : Lieutenant Commander S. Rockwell : (KIA)
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** PhoenixGA01 : Lieutenant Commander Jaedon Phoenix : (MIA)
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** Enko : Lieutenant Ashley Taylor : (Captured)
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** Andrew Web : Lieutenant David Curtis : (MIA)
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** Capt G Thacker : Commodore Winston Doyle [MBE]
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** Adamantine Fist : Commodore Neville Hughes [VB]
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** Darkpearl : Captain Jacob Carter [DFC]
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** Dejavu : Commander Boris McDonald
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** Jure : Lieutenant Commander Richard Bucket [VB]
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** Drake : Lieutenant Commander Alex Moss
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** Grin : Lieutenant Jay Smith
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** grimwallace : Lieutenant John Everyman
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** Asgardian : Lieutenant Rachel Malrone
 +
** Gaz83 : Ensign Steven Appleby
 +
** CrumpetMuncher : Ensign Alexander Lawrence
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** Ucaledek : Lieutenant St John Rivers
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** Leokaiser : Ensign Rose McBride
  
 
MI5 : Counter Intelligence and Security
 
MI5 : Counter Intelligence and Security
 
 
* Director MI5 : Dominic Windram Norrington (Dab)
 
* Director MI5 : Dominic Windram Norrington (Dab)
 
  
 
* Agents:
 
* Agents:
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** Dab : BAF|Agent.Azalea : Armed Forces Division
 
** Dab : BAF|Agent.Azalea : Armed Forces Division
 
** Thomas Anderson : BAF|Agent.Redwood : Foreign Corporations Division; National Corporations Division
 
** Thomas Anderson : BAF|Agent.Redwood : Foreign Corporations Division; National Corporations Division
 
  
 
MI6 : Secret Intelligence Service
 
MI6 : Secret Intelligence Service
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===Capital Ships===
 
===Capital Ships===
 
There may only be 4 Dunkirks 6 Destroyers, and 8 Gunboats in service at any one time.
 
There may only be 4 Dunkirks 6 Destroyers, and 8 Gunboats in service at any one time.
 
  
 
* Dunkirks:
 
* Dunkirks:
** Pendragon (Staff Admiral Mobile Command)
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** Pendragon : (Staff Admiral Mobile Command)
** Regina : Dieter Schprokets : Percy Nelles
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** Regina : (Shared/Private account)
** Majestic : Dab : Evyn Hunter
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** Majestic : (Shared/Private account)
** Sovereign : Capt. G. Thacker : Winston Doyle
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** Sovereign : (Shared/Private account)
 
 
  
 
* Destroyers:
 
* Destroyers:
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** Hammer : Darkpearl : Jacob Carter
 
** Hammer : Darkpearl : Jacob Carter
 
** Steadfast : LeMaitre : Graham Harper
 
** Steadfast : LeMaitre : Graham Harper
** Repulse : Dab (Shared with Enko) : Evyn Hunter, Samantha Reid 2nd in Command
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** Repulse : (Shared/Private account)
 
** Fearless : Darthbeck : Tom Ramey
 
** Fearless : Darthbeck : Tom Ramey
 
  
 
* Gunboats:
 
* Gunboats:
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** Valiant : Dejavu : Boris McDonald
 
** Valiant : Dejavu : Boris McDonald
 
** Rosyth : Slainte : Jack Frost
 
** Rosyth : Slainte : Jack Frost
 
  
 
* Royal Liners:
 
* Royal Liners:
** Britannia (Common Account, Ambassador based in New York)
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** Britannia (Common Account, Ambassador based in New York) *
 
 
  
 
* Prison Liner
 
* Prison Liner
 
** Dartmoor
 
** Dartmoor
 
  
 
* Repair Ship:
 
* Repair Ship:
 
** Gibraltar
 
** Gibraltar
** Hope
 
 
  
 
* Percherons:
 
* Percherons:
 
** Bristol (supply ship)
 
** Bristol (supply ship)
** Investigator (trade interdiction)
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** Investigator (trade interdiction) *
 
 
  
 
* Clydesdale:
 
* Clydesdale:
** Lynx
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** Lynx *
 
 
  
 
* Assignment of Command of Dunkirk Bases
 
* Assignment of Command of Dunkirk Bases
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** [[Battleship Grimsby|Grimsby]] : Thacker : Winston Doyle (Commodore, I BF - 11th Fleet)
 
** [[Battleship Grimsby|Grimsby]] : Thacker : Winston Doyle (Commodore, I BF - 11th Fleet)
 
** [[Battleship Stirling|Stirling]] :(n/a)
 
** [[Battleship Stirling|Stirling]] :(n/a)
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: * - Condition unknown
  
 
====[http://img14.imageshack.us/img14/93/bretonianarmedforces.jpg Current Command Structure]====
 
====[http://img14.imageshack.us/img14/93/bretonianarmedforces.jpg Current Command Structure]====
  
 
==BAF Member Guidelines==
 
==BAF Member Guidelines==
 
  
 
* BAF members are to understand [http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?s=&showtopic=25332&view=findpost&p=348893 this Faction Status post], and the [http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=27969 Laws of Bretonia]
 
* BAF members are to understand [http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?s=&showtopic=25332&view=findpost&p=348893 this Faction Status post], and the [http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=27969 Laws of Bretonia]
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* Any BAF member who is sanctioned by the Admins may be expelled from the faction, purely at my discretion, with or without explanation..
 
* Any BAF member who is sanctioned by the Admins may be expelled from the faction, purely at my discretion, with or without explanation..
 
* Bretonian ships and gear only. Codenamed Weapons Allowed. Anything larger than a Challenger requires clearance from command, and the rank of Lieutenant Commander
 
* Bretonian ships and gear only. Codenamed Weapons Allowed. Anything larger than a Challenger requires clearance from command, and the rank of Lieutenant Commander
 
  
 
===Recruitment===
 
===Recruitment===
 
 
Recruitment is generally open, especially to new players. We try to encourage roleplaying in new players, so want new people to sign up [http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=25349&st=140 here].
 
Recruitment is generally open, especially to new players. We try to encourage roleplaying in new players, so want new people to sign up [http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=25349&st=140 here].
  
 
==See Also==
 
==See Also==
[http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=27617 Feedback]
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* [http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=27617 Feedback]
 
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* [http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=23107 Message Dump]
[http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=23107 Message Dump]
 
  
 
[[Category: Factions]]
 
[[Category: Factions]]
 
[[Category: Player Factions]]
 
[[Category: Player Factions]]
 
[[Category: Bretonia]]
 
[[Category: Bretonia]]

Revision as of 16:23, 17 June 2010

This is a player faction. For the affiliated NPC faction, see Bretonia Armed Forces

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"Carina, Regina, Imperatrix!"

History

The Bretonian Armed Forces have long been commanded by the admirals of the Admiralty Board, a group currently comprised of the three admirals of the planetary fleets of Cambridge, New London, and Leeds, and the eight admirals of the great fleets, who currently each command their regions from the decks of the great Dunkirks, the Essex, the Suffolk, the Norfolk, the York, the Derby, the Macduff, the Grimsby, and the Ark Royal.

The group formerly met under the purview of the Monarch, who maintained a full third of the vote as well as veto power, on the Battleship Harlow.

This relationship has been recently upended. As a consequence of the recent troubles with the Populist Party, the Royalist Prime Minister Worthington, fearing a revolution on his hands, realized that superficial concessions to the Populists were needed, and he has appointed a new Minister of Defence, Royalist James Ralston.

The New Minister of Defense, in turn, resurrected the ancient rank of Fleet Admiral, and promoted Percy Nelles to that position. Fleet Admiral Nelles had a conservative reputation, and was assumed therefore to be safely Royalist. Secretly, however, he harboured admiration for the courage of the Populists and Federalists, and was loathe to add further to their persecution.

In June 817 A.S., following the loss of his arm at the Battle of Stokes and under pressure from the new government of Prime Minister George Mountbatten to make way for a younger candidate, Fleet Admiral Percy Nelles decided to step down from his position and was replaced by Fleet Admiral Sir Stanley Nelson, previously Admiral of the Suffolk Great Fleet. He is faced with the daunting task of halting the Kusari advance towards Planet Leeds and recovering from recent setbacks to bring the full weight of the BAF to bear against the exposed Kusari positions.

The Fleet Admiral now has replaced the Monarch's position on the Admiralty Board, and therefore now enjoys the voting and veto privileges previously enjoyed by the Monarch.

Support and Supplies, and Trading Restrictions

Since its formation in the year 310, the Bowex shipping corporation has almost exclusively funded the BMM construction of BAF warships, and the nationalisation of these two companies has historically increased the prosperity of the Bretonian public in comparison to the other Houses by reducing the strain placed on the public in the form of defence taxes.

For spectacularly obvious reasons, there is a ban against any commodities transferred to/from Kusari as well as a ban on any military-related commodities being taken through the Tau systems. Violators of this embargo shall simply drop their cargo, or be destroyed.

Position of the Queen

Preceding Carina I's rule, the monarch had long been an impartial observer of the Admiralty Board proceedings, maintaining a small defense force in Salisbury and providing the Battleship Harlow as neutral grounds for the politics of the Board. Queen Carina for a time enlarged the Monarch's martial power, beginning with a general increase in the exercise of the veto, using her influence in the legislature, and exercising direct command authority over Her personal Guard, the Royal Fleet. In time, Queen Carina's Royal Fleet surpassed in strength any other Bretonian Armed Forces Military unit.

Bretonian Politics then took a turn for the worse, at least in the assessment of the Royalists, who, acting in concert with the Crown, reacted to the demands of the Populists harshly, effectively banning that party, and in doing so radicalizing the Populist movement, the core membership of which became the Federalists.

To every action there is a reaction, and the angry response of the public, fuelled by Federalist propoganda, surprised the Royalists. Fearing a revolution at hand, the Royalists developed a propoganda narrative designed to assauge the people's anger, and neutralize the threat represented by the Federalists.

In the Royalist narrative presented to the public, there was a grudging recognition that yes, the Queen had overplayed her hand, and that the personal power of the Monarch had to be curbed. The creation of the position of Fleet Admiral was designed to grant the illusion that the Minister of Defense, and through him Parliament, was again firmly in control of the Armed Forces.

Illusion indeed. Because Carina, on the surface once again merely an impartial observer of the Admiralty Board, does in fact still wield tremendous power over the Royalists in Parliament behind the scenes, and as a result, over her Armed Forces.

It is revealing that in spite of the abovementioned "reforms", the Motto of the Bretonian Armed Forces remains "Carina, Regina, Imperatrix!"

Carina, Queen and Empress.

The Bretonian Intelligence Services

Departments

Both Departments are answerable only to the Cabinet and the Queen. The two Directors are appointed by the Prime Minister with Cabinet approval.

MI5

Department of Counter Intelligence and Security

Role

Internal Security/Counter-terrorism. These range from protection of the Queen, Government Ministers and other VIPs, defence of government installations, counter-terrorism activities, investigation into internal traitors, and any other Classified Security Operations necessary for the Defence of the Realm, but beyond the work of the regular BAF/BPA.

The Security Service, commonly known as MI5 (Military Intelligence, Section 5), is Bretonia's counter-intelligence and security agency and is part of the intelligence machinery alongside the Secret Intelligence Service (SIS or MI6), Queen Carina's Government Communications Headquarters (QCHQ) and the Defence Intelligence Staff (DIS).

Ranks

  • Director of MI5
  • Agent

Naming Convention

  • BAF|Agent.Lastname

ID/IFF

Ship/Weapons Restrictions

BAF, Civilian

ZOI

Same as BAF

MI6

Secret Intelligence Service

Role

MI6 is the branch that deals with covert-ops missions, recon/exploration, and espionage/sabotage. MI6 also facilitates missions with the Privateers and Bretonian Armed Forces incursions. Agents also go in behind enemy lines, (or into any territory for that matter) and bring back lost or captured pilots, for Her Majesty's Forces and Allies.

Ranks

  • Director of MI6
  • up to 9 Secret Agents (referred to in reports as 001 - 009)

Naming Convention

None, as befits a secret agent.

Ship/Weapons/Tag

Depends upon current undercover assignment. Corporate ID/Tag can be very useful. Ship consistent with undercover ID/Tag.

ZOI

Unlimited, except Guard Systems. (Secret Agents, after all) Some ZOI restrictions may apply due to undercover Tag/ID.

Joining Qualifications

Applicants to MI5 must have already served with either the Bretonian Armed Forces, Bretonian Police Authority, or other Government branch for an extended period of time (more than 4 months. Proof Required). Recruitment to MI6 by invitation only

The Privateers

During the year 814 AS, Andrew Stuart, Knight of the Realm, published his manuscript "Lines of Supply and Trade Interdiction: A study of the Kusari war machine and its vulnerabilities," Which he spoke on during tours of multiple lecture circuits, and finally in the Queen's Court. In September of 815, Carina became assured of support for Stuart's methods of asymmetrical warfare, and issued him a royal mandate to organize a squadron of privateers to interdict Kusari Trade. However, since August of 817 the Admiralty of the BAF have lost all practical control over Stuart’s privateering wing, who now continue to operate independently of BAF command or support, regularly running successful strikes deep into Kusari space.

Diplomacy

Faction Relationship
Bretonian Police Authority
Allied
Bowex
Allied
Bretonia Mining and Manufacturing
Allied
Mandalorian Mercenaries
Allied
Gateway
Friendly
Liberty Navy
Friendly
Liberty Security Force
Friendly
Planetform
Friendly
Bounty Hunters Guild
Friendly
Golden Chrysanthemums
Friendly
Outcasts
Friendly
Blood Dragons
Friendly
Independent Miners Guild
Neutral
Rheinland Military
Neutral
Zoners
Neutral
Red Hessians
Unfriendly
Mollys
Unfriendly
Gaians
Hostile
Lane Hackers
Hostile
Bretonian Buccaneers
Hostile
Xenos
Hostile
Colonial Remnant
Hostile
Kusari
Hostile
Corsairs
Hostile
SCRA
At War
Phantoms
At War


Special Notes:

  • Outcasts - DO NOT permit smuggling or piracy in Bretonian Space
  • Independent Miners Guild - Permitted to trade Deuterium and H Fuel, but 5 mill fine if trading with Kusari
  • Zoners - ZAS : Zoners Against Slavery may move slaves across Bretonia to Rehab Facility in Omega 49
  • Mollys - Hostile if pirating, but may assist against Corsairs / Kusari. We currently have cease fire with the Mollys.
  • Colonial Remnant - Warships to be destroyed on sight. Trade ships are to drop cargo and leave or be destroyed.

Faction Details

Ship Naming Convention

Rank Dependent for all fighters and bombers:

  • Fleet admiral: BAF|FltAdm.Initial.Lastname
  • Admiral : BAF|Adm.Initial.Lastname
  • Commodore: BAF|Cdre.Initial.Lastname
  • Captain: BAF|Capt.Initial.Lastname
  • Commander: BAF|Cdr.Initial.Lastname
  • Lt Commander: BAF|LtCdr.Initial.Lastname
  • Lieutenant: BAF|Lt.Initial.Lastname
  • Ensign: BAF|Ens.Initial.Lastname
NOTE : Though "Initial" is used above, that is only to avoid a name greater than 23 characters. A short name may permit a full spelling of the first name.
  • BAF|HMS-Shipname for all capital ships (including Gunboats)

Affilation

Zone Of Interest

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ZOI Does not include Omega-49.

Ranks

  • Fleet Admiral
  • Admiral
  • Commodore
  • Captain
  • Commander
  • Lieutenant Commander
  • Lieutenant
  • Ensign

Roster

Guide to Medals and Awards (post 2)

  • Admiralty Board
    • LeMaitre : Fleet Admiral Sir Stanley Nelson [KBE][DSC][VB][NSM][GCA]: FACTION LEADER
    • Dieter Schprokets : Admiral Percy Nelles [OBE][VB][NSM][GCA] : DEFENCE MINISTER (James Ralston)
    • MarvinCZ : Admiral Mark McKenna [OBE][DSC][VB][NSM][GCA] : SECOND IN COMMAND
    • Banza : Admiral James Hobart [OBE][DFC][GCA]
    • Bluntpencil2001 : Admiral James Henry
    • Blodo : Admiral Riley Francis
  • Commodores
    • Slainte : Commodore Jack Frost [CAM] : BOUNTY OFFICER
    • Darth_Chernobyl : Commodore Blake Owen [DFC]
    • Dab : Commodore Evyn Hunter [MBE][DFC][DSC]
  • Captains
    • gezza999 : Captain Roger Ring
    • Darthbeck : Captain Tom Ramey [CAM] : ARMARMENTS & MUNITIONS LICENSING OFFICER
    • Sircian : Captain Robert Jones
  • Commanders
    • cshake : Commander Jay Clark
    • sly-beetle : Commander John Alster [DFC][CAM]
    • Deepsircar : Commander John Galt
    • Husher : Commander Ian Driscoll
    • Enko : Commander Samantha Reid
    • Captain Anderson : Commander Roger Hans [CAM]: RECRUITMENT OFFICER
    • (2nd) : Commander Eric Wallace
  • Lieutenant Commanders
    • Lark : Lieutenant Commander Jare Kalo
    • Stone21 : Lieutenant Commander Ryan Williams
    • Rob Roy : Lieutenant Commander Martin Bridge
    • Skreecher : Lieutenant Commander Amadeus Blair
    • Oldum : Lieutenant Commander Kenji Shinoda
    • leeadama : Lieutenant Commander Lee Adama [CAM]
    • Trevelyan : Lieutenant Commander Nate Buchanan
    • Josh : Lieutenant Commander John Cooper
  • Lieutenants
    • Roxas : Lieutenant Alina Farwyn
    • Asbestos : Lieutenant Dhaval Shekhar [CC][CAM]
    • Tommy2103 : Lieutenant Alex Westbrook
    • Hobgl : Lieutenant Lawrence Winter
    • Stunner : Lieutenant Robert Woodrow
    • Sovereign : Lieutenant Daniel Haynes
    • Tensdale : Lieutenant Jason Tensdale
    • Keeran : Lieutenant A. Keevan
    • Mycho : Lieutenant Michael Clay
    • Jam : Lieutenant John Clay
    • Lancelot9 : Lord Lieutenant Humphrey Lancelot
    • Lafiel Tarrant : Lord Lieutenant Sebastian Tarrant
    • (2nd) : Lieutenant Sarah Mountbatten
  • Ensigns
    • Denethmann : Ensign Deneth Aleski
    • Trackpad User : Ensign John Cooper
    • Xylon : Ensign Ulrik Xylon
    • Sneeper : Ensign Jack Shepard
    • Metano : Ensign Jack O'Neal
    • CommanderX : Ensign Maiser Fox
    • Yerland : Ensign Matt Griffon
    • Thumper : Ensign Benjamin Taylor
    • (2nd) : Ensign Brandon Chelsea
    • (2nd) : Ensign Arthur Wilson
    • (n/a) : Ensign Tommy Atkins
    • (n/a) : Ensign Jack Tar
  • Roll of Honour
    • Dieter Schprokets : Admiral Percy Nelles [OBE][VB][NSM][GCA] : DEFENCE MINISTER (James Ralston)
    • Athenian : Lord Admiral Sir Roger Brinkley [KBE][CC][DSC][etc] : (Deceased)
    • Grin : Lord Admiral Aubrey Mainwaring : (KIA)
    • Stratus : Admiral Sir Drake Kaiden [KBE][VB] : (Retired from active duties)
    • Monk : Commodore Douglas Bader : (MIA)
    • Coriko Lameos : Commodore George Harrington [VB] : (Transferred to Administrative Post)
    • Dieter Schprockets: Cpt Isaac Brock : (KIA), Lt Catharine Brock [CC] : (KIA)
    • Little Wicked : Captain Roland Gilead [DSC][CAM][GCA] : (KIA)
    • Stratus : Commander John Scythmore : (Retired)
    • Tic : Lieutenant Commander Rodney Trotter [DFC] : (Transferred to Reserves)
    • Derkylos : Commander Simon Aldwyn : (MIA)
    • Eternal : Commander Aileen Fowl : (MIA)
    • Benjamin : Commander John Richards [DFC] : (MIA)
    • Ethan Morrow : Commander Austin Goodman [CC] : (Deserted)
    • Seth Karlo : Lieutenant Commander Soloreth Kest : (MIA)
    • Mwerte : Lieutenant Commander Sarah Byfield : (MIA)
    • Unselie : Lieutenant Commander Samantha Windsor : (Transferred to Reserves)
    • Josh : Lieutenant Commander John Cooper : (MIA)
    • Flint : Lieutenant Commander James Flint : (MIA)
    • Neronian : Lieutenant Commander S. Rockwell : (KIA)
    • PhoenixGA01 : Lieutenant Commander Jaedon Phoenix : (MIA)
    • Enko : Lieutenant Ashley Taylor : (Captured)
    • Andrew Web : Lieutenant David Curtis : (MIA)
    • Capt G Thacker : Commodore Winston Doyle [MBE]
    • Adamantine Fist : Commodore Neville Hughes [VB]
    • Darkpearl : Captain Jacob Carter [DFC]
    • Dejavu : Commander Boris McDonald
    • Jure : Lieutenant Commander Richard Bucket [VB]
    • Drake : Lieutenant Commander Alex Moss
    • Grin : Lieutenant Jay Smith
    • grimwallace : Lieutenant John Everyman
    • Asgardian : Lieutenant Rachel Malrone
    • Gaz83 : Ensign Steven Appleby
    • CrumpetMuncher : Ensign Alexander Lawrence
    • Ucaledek : Lieutenant St John Rivers
    • Leokaiser : Ensign Rose McBride

MI5 : Counter Intelligence and Security

  • Director MI5 : Dominic Windram Norrington (Dab)
  • Agents:
    • LeMaitre : BAF|Agent.Tebbit : Senior Agent, All Divisions
    • Dab : BAF|Agent.Azalea : Armed Forces Division
    • Thomas Anderson : BAF|Agent.Redwood : Foreign Corporations Division; National Corporations Division

MI6 : Secret Intelligence Service

  • Director MI6 : "M" : (Reverend Del)
    • Ethan Morrow
    • MarvinCZ
    • Capt G Thacker
    • Dieter Schprokets
    • LeMaitre
    • Athenian
    • Dejavu

Capital Ships

There may only be 4 Dunkirks 6 Destroyers, and 8 Gunboats in service at any one time.

  • Dunkirks:
    • Pendragon : (Staff Admiral Mobile Command)
    • Regina : (Shared/Private account)
    • Majestic : (Shared/Private account)
    • Sovereign : (Shared/Private account)
  • Destroyers:
    • Isaac Brock : (Shared Account)
    • Redoubt : (Shared Account)
    • Invictus : (Shared Account)
    • Hammer : Darkpearl : Jacob Carter
    • Steadfast : LeMaitre : Graham Harper
    • Repulse : (Shared/Private account)
    • Fearless : Darthbeck : Tom Ramey
  • Gunboats:
    • Indefatigable : (Shared Account)
    • Lawrence : (Shared Account)
    • Wellesley : (Shared Account)
    • Vanguard : LeMaitre : Richard Cromwell
    • Emerald : Banza : James Hobart
    • Valiant : Dejavu : Boris McDonald
    • Rosyth : Slainte : Jack Frost
  • Royal Liners:
    • Britannia (Common Account, Ambassador based in New York) *
  • Prison Liner
    • Dartmoor
  • Repair Ship:
    • Gibraltar
  • Percherons:
    • Bristol (supply ship)
    • Investigator (trade interdiction) *
  • Clydesdale:
    • Lynx *
  • Assignment of Command of Dunkirk Bases
    • Harlow : LeMaitre : Sir Stanley Nelson (Admiralty HQ)
    • Norfolk : MarvinCZ : Mark McKenna (Admiral, 4th Fleet)
    • Suffolk : Dieter : Percy Nelles (Admiral, 5th Fleet)
    • Essex : Slainte : Jack Frost (Commodore, I BF - 6th Fleet)
    • Derby : Darth_Chernobyl : Blake Owen (Commodore, I BF - 7th Fleet)
    • York : Dab : Evyn Hunter (Commodore, I BF - 8th Fleet)
    • Ark Royal : Banza : James Hobart (Admiral, 9th Fleet)
    • MacDuff : Adamantine Fist : Neville Hughes (Commodore, I BF - 10th Fleet)
    • Grimsby : Thacker : Winston Doyle (Commodore, I BF - 11th Fleet)
    • Stirling :(n/a)
* - Condition unknown

Current Command Structure

BAF Member Guidelines

  • BAF members are to understand this Faction Status post, and the Laws of Bretonia
  • BAF members are to always RP in system chat, and unless impractical, in Group Chat.
  • BAF members are always to obey their superior officers. Junior officers WILL obey senior officers target assignments in combat, PERIOD. Disobedience loses battles.
  • Combat/Assistance Priorities are as Follows
    • Priority 1 : Always, without delay, assist other BAF, BPA, and other allies in combat who require assistance, but do not overkill, either. Obviously RL takes precedence, but advise others when it does.
    • Priority 2 : Stop Pirates from pirating in Bretonian space
    • Priority 3 : Stop Smuggling (This is BPA's job, and not a BAF priority. We are at war)
    • Priority 4 : Combat Training in Salisbury, or patrol home systems, or help new players with rep, as needed.
  • Treat other players with courtesy and respect.
  • BAF members with traders are strongly encouraged to support the faction financially.
  • When only Ensigns are present online, a more senior member (incl Lt's) in another character must change to BAF to give them guidance. Preferably, at least one Lt Commander or higher rank will be on to provide command.
  • BAF members above the rank of Lieutenant are to enforce these rules. Report problem players breaking these rules or the server rules to me. I will take appropriate action, including discharge, with or without explanation. I do not need a high standard of proof, like screenshots. If a senior member tells me a junior one did something, that is all I need.
  • Any BAF member who is sanctioned by the Admins may be expelled from the faction, purely at my discretion, with or without explanation..
  • Bretonian ships and gear only. Codenamed Weapons Allowed. Anything larger than a Challenger requires clearance from command, and the rank of Lieutenant Commander

Recruitment

Recruitment is generally open, especially to new players. We try to encourage roleplaying in new players, so want new people to sign up here.

See Also