Imperial Navy of Shireroth
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| Active: | 1507 AN - Present |
| In use by: | Ministry of Military Affairs |
| Allegiance: |  Shireroth (Imperial Regency)
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The Imperial Navy of Shireroth is the maritime arm of the the Imperial Forces. Once one of the foremost navies of Micras it has, since the Kalirion Fracture (1671) been a shadow of its former self - consisting of a flotilla of frigates based out of the island of Kezan and a couple of Poltroon-class nuclear attack submarines, with the remainder having been either scrapped, scuttled at sea, or else lost to the various Vulture States which arose from the ruins of the Imperial Republic in Benacia.
Following the acquisition of the Guttuli, the Golden Mango Throne has directed new resources to be put into modernizing and expanding the Imperial Navy. From 1718 AN and onwards the Navy was revitalized by receiving the bulk of funds and attention during the first phase (1718 - 1727) of the ambitious Shirerithian Hegemony Implementation Plan.
Its national youth organisation is called the Imperial Navy Cadet Force.
Organisation
Fleet Command
Imperial Navy of Shireroth is divided in three fleet commands, which are further divided in numbered Navy Fleets.
| Fleet Command | Status | Parent Command | Patrol Region | Headquarters | Notes |
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| Western Armada Command | Active | Department of the West | Great Western Sea, Taylor Bay | 's Koningenwaarde | |
| Central Armada Command | Active | Department of the Guttuli | Shire Sea (west) | Musika | |
| Eastern Armada Command | Active | Department of the East | Shire Sea (east), Raynor Sea, Northern Sea, Orange Sea, Captive Sea | Port Nevermore | Due to its large coastline, the largest and most influential Command of the three. With tensions rising during the 1730's, more focus was placed on Central Sea Command. |
Numbered Fleets
| Fleet | Status | Parent Command | Patrol Region | Notes |
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| 1st Fleet | Active | Western Armada Command | Great Western Sea | |
| 2nd Fleet | Active | Central Armada Command | Shire Sea | Main focus on protecting the Guttuli and coastline. |
| 3rd Fleet | Active | Central Armada Command | Shire Sea (Isles Region) | |
| 4th Fleet | Active | Eastern Armada Command | Shire Sea | Deployed to the area around the Sathrati Isles during the Sathrati Emergency (1731). |
| 5th Fleet | Active | Eastern Armada Command | Northern Sea | One of the smaller fleets, protecting the mouth of the Camoleo River and trade through the northern sea lanes. |
| 6th Fleet | Active | Eastern Armada Command | Raynor Sea | |
| 7th Fleet | Active | Eastern Armada Command | Orange Sea, Captive Sea | Smallest of the fleets, main goal to protect trade routes with Nouvelle Alexandrie and Talenore. |
Equipment
The majority of vessels were acquired during the period 1718 AN – 1727 AN under the ambitious and capital intensive Shirerithian Hegemony Implementation Plan initiated by the First Thuylemans Government.
| Name | Origin | Type | № in Service | Image | Notes |
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| Auxiliary vessels | |||||
| Compassion-class |  Pontecorvo Firm |
Hospital ship | 1 |  |
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| Meiyo-class | Sokoku Industries |
Vehicle cargo ship | 4 |  |
Shirerithian Hegemony Implementation Plan (1718–1727) |
| Patrol vessels | |||||
| Isabella-class | Pontecorvo Firm |
Minehunter | 4 |  |
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| Napoleon-class | Pontecorvo Firm |
Maritime security cutter | 49 |  |
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| Piraya-class | Pontecorvo Firm |
Maritime security cutter | 10 |  |
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| Gong Customs Patrol Boat Mk II | Gong Shipyards |
Patrol | 112 |  |
Ex-Tianchao Haijing for guarding the coast. |
| Submarines | |||||
| MN-2 Manda | Musica Naval Arsenal |
diesel-electric submarine | 8 |  |
Delivered 1698 AN–1703 AN. |
| Langqun-III Submarine | Sokoku Industries |
Diesel-powered attack submarine | 42 | File:Langqun submarine.png | Ex-Tianchao Haijun. Refitted for service between 1728 AN and 1732 AN. |
| Baofu-I Submarine | Sokoku Industries |
Nuclear-powered missile submarine | 8 | File:Baofu submarine.png | Ex-Tianchao Haijun. Planned to be reintroduced for service between 1731 AN and 1734 AN. |
| Surface combatants | |||||
| Alvarenga-class | Pontecorvo Firm |
Littoral combat ship | 1 |  |
Ex-Batavian |
| Blackrock-class | Sokoku Industries |
Aircraft carrier | 1 |  |
*Shirerithian Hegemony Implementation Plan (1718–1727)
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| Hangmu-class | Sokoku Industries |
Aircraft carrier | 5 |  |
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| Kattei-class | Sokoku Industries |
Battleship | 5 |  |
Shirerithian Hegemony Implementation Plan (1718–1727) and 1x ex-Batavian. |
| Sheng-class | Sokoku Industries |
Battlecruiser | 6 |  |
Shirerithian Hegemony Implementation Plan (1718–1727) |
| Salome-class | Sokoku Industries |
Destroyer | 68 | File:Salome-class destroyer.png | Shirerithian Hegemony Implementation Plan (1718–1727) |
| Magigarp-class | Sokoku Industries |
Anti-submarine warfare frigate | 90 |  |
Shirerithian Hegemony Implementation Plan (1718–1727) |
| Bætrsuir-class | Musica Naval Arsenal |
Corvette | 3 | Attached to the Sea Corps of the Guttuli | |
| Gong Customs Corvette Class Mk III | Gong Shipyards |
Corvette | 10 |  |
Ex-Tianchao Haijing for guarding the coast. 15 Gong Customs Corvette Class Mk I's remain stored in the hangars of Sheng. |
Organisation of the Fleet
Western Armada Command
The Western Armada is responsible for the maritime defence of the western Benacian territories and the oversea territories in Keltia.
1st Fleet
Western Sector Banner Group
Patrols the Seas near Batavia and Sagittarius.
Zeeburg Flotilla
Koningenwaarde Flotilla
Western Sector Banner Group Air Support
Boreal Banner Group
Patrols the Northern Seas of Gascony.
Central Armada Command
The Central Armada is responsible for the maritime defence of the Imperial Republic of Shireroth, particularly the River Elwynn Delta (Guttuli), the Sathrati islands, and the eastern Benacian coast.
2nd Fleet
Aurangzeb Banner Group
Patrol Area: Gulf of Khaz, Shire Sea
Northern Sector Banner Group
Patrol Area: Gulf of Khaz, Shire Sea
Wolfpack Blake
Patrol Area: Halberd Strait
3rd Fleet
Southern Sector Banner Group
Patrol Area: Shire Sea
Eastern Armada Command
The Eastern Armada is responsible for the maritime defence of the Apollonian territories and Talenore.
4th Fleet
Sheng Battle Group
Patrol Area: Sheng Strait
Wolfpack Hasenpoth
Patrol Area: Gaeos Strait
Daodao Air Wing
5th Fleet
Camoleo Sector Group
Patrol Area: Northern Sea
Wolfpack Albemarle
Patrol Area: The Fifth Isle
Wolfpack Blumentopf
Patrol Area: Bruges Bay
Wolfpack Byron
Patrol Area: Northern Sea
6th Fleet
Kezan Sector Group
Patrol Area: Hyperion Bay, Halberd Sea
Wolfpack Dampier
Patrol Area: Hyperion Bay
Wolfpack Drake
Patrol Area: Central Sea
7th Fleet
Gong Sector Group
Patrol Area: Northern Raynor Sea
Talenore Sector Group
Patrol Area: Orange Sea, Captive Sea
