Fiction:United Republic of Cyrannus/Captains

Captains of the Cyrannus Republic
The United Republic Naval Command has a lot of officers under its command. The high ranks of the URNC are as followed:


 * Commander-Commanders typically serve as the Executive Officer (XO) of a Warship; however, they may also command their own ship, a notably example is Commander Elligh of the CSS Valkrye.


 * Captain-Navy Captains typically command a single ship-typically a frigate. Navy Captains may also command a battlegroup or a small fleet if they are the senior-most officer present, a notably example is Captain Adraci of the CSS Dawn.


 * Rear Admiral- They generally command a flagship and up to 5 other vessels, a notable example is Rear Admiral Nagala of the CSS Venture.


 * Vice Admiral- Vice Admirals command a flagship and a large battlegroup of 10 other vessels, a notable example is Vice Admiral Shaw of the CSS Ramashe.


 * Admiral-Admirals command a flagship and up to 40 other vessels, a notable example is Admiral Cora.


 * Fleet Admiral-Fleet Admirals are the highest rank in the URNC, they can command up to 100 vessels including their flagship. The most famous example is Fleet Admiral Cretacea of the CSS Pegasus.

Introduction
Leland Shaw is a Vice Admiral in the URNC, he commands the CSS Ramashe, a Liberator Class. He is a famous figure in the URC and beyond for his roles in the Battle of Canceron and the Intergalactic War.

Early life
Leland Shaw was born on the colony of Canceron during the last year of the Mortalitas War. During his youth he was very crafty and somewhat troublesome, however he eventually became more adult like when he matured.

He always wanted to become the captain of a starship and explore the universe, like his mother who was killed during a terrorist bomb on Caprica.

Fleet Academy and Life on the CSS Hunter
Shaw went on to become a cadet in the Colonial Navy, after 7 years of arduous studying on Lunasa, the moon of Caprica. He met many friends at the academy including Cretacea, who would eventually become a good friend.

He eventually was promoted to lieutenant on the CSS Hunter under Captain Hord, he was a strict captain who was ruthless and unforgiven, however after spending over 10 years rising up the ranks on the Hunter, he befriended Hord and became is executive officer (XO). Unlike most XOs, Shaw became a popular figure among the crew of the Hunter, and Hord recommend to Fleet Command that he be given his own ship.

Trucinex War
Just as Shaw was about to receive his own command, the Trucinex launched their devastation attack. The Hunter regrouped at Canceron with a fleet of Rambo and DCP ships against a huge armada in orbit over Scorpia, the battle was going well, until the Hunter was hit with numerous nukes, Hord called on all the crew to get to the escape pods, while he stayed behind on a kamikaze style attack on the lead Basestar.

Shaw was sad to leave a good friend to die, but orders were orders and he did what Hord told him to do. As the Trucinex War drove on, Shaw was awarded the CSS Diplomat, which despite its name was a fully armed Endurance Class Frigate, it was now that he was promoted to captain.

Life aboard the CSS Diplomat
As a captain, Shaw had command of the CSS Diplomat, an Endurance Class Frigate and a small fleet of fighters and bombers. While a relatively small ship, the Diplomat had unrivaled speed and was often used as a blockade runner bypassing enemy fleets in orbit over the planet.

As the Trucinex War, dragged on the Diplomat was nicknamed Old Lucky due to its luck and the amount of times it escaped impossible odds, Shaws skills as a captain got him noticed by High Command and he was promoted to Rear Admiral. Although he could have given up the Diplomat for a larger Star Destroyer, he refused because he loved his ship so much, he participated in the Second Battle of Nex, helping the DCP destroy the Church of the One to demoralize the Trucinex.

Second Galactic War
It was during the Second Galactic War that Shaw became famous, it was he that enacted the Shaw Protocol. The Shaw Protocol was a command enacted by Shaw to prevent the Imperial Alliance/Vartekians from finding the location of the Twelve Colonies. It was enacted after the defeat at Caldari and stated that any vessel that wants to retreat must do so without leading the enemy to any major population centres. Any ship in danger of capture must self-destruct or try to lead the enemy into a trap.

It turned out so successful, that is is even used against the Cognatus in the Intergalactic War.

He fought in many battles of the war, and became a beloved figure in the Cyrannus Galaxy and beyond.

Intergalactic War
Shaw was promoted to Vice Admiral during the Intergalactic War, and became even more famous. However during the battle of Scorpia, his life would change...

As the Space battle above was raging on the Rambo and Ancientia fighters were chasing and engaging the various Cognatus Ghost fighters. This attack meant that a single Constitution Class V2 was able to fight her way to Celeste and she was escorted by various Ancientia Troop Transport/Assault Carriers and they deployed there troops to engage the enemy Cognatus forces in the city. Led by two Ancientia soldiers, they managed to re-take a part of the city. However, they were unable to get to URC Admiral Shaw, as he was trapped by a Cognatus Elite. However, various star ships were damaged during the battle, and various URC ships also aided in the evacuation upon arriving. Various URC citizens prepare to be evacuated by an Ancientia Assault Carrier. But Rambam II and Captain Anuatolian arrived too and aided in the evacuation and the various Rambo and Ancientia fighters kept off any Ghost fighters of the Cognatus. During the evacuation Admiral Cretaceous arrived and talked to Rambam and Anuatolian. He arrived with a daring warning, the evacuation had to finished quickly. Understanding, both Ramboidae Captains nodded and wrapped up the evacuation and left the city. Admiral Cretaceous headed into the city and aided in defeating the Cognatus and fought his way up to the Capitol Building of Celeste, were Admiral Shaw was cornered. As Cognatus, Ancientia and URC troopers were batteling, Cretaceous fought the Cognatus Elite and managed to defeat him in single combat. He then took Admiral Shaw into a gunship and looked in awe as a Cognatus Battle Cruiser had arrived above the city and fired a massive beam upon the city. Arriving at the USS Merced, Rambam told Creteceous that over 15 million citizens had been saved, but he did not know how many lived on Scorpia. And the space battle was also not yet finished, but the Ancientia Assault Carriers with the evacuees onboard, had escaped the battle and arrived safely at a nearby URC colony. He was saved but only just as Scorpia had been glassed.

During the battle, the Diplomat tried to escape the Cognatus' firepower, but failed and was destroyed, Shaw was heartbroken to hear about the loss of his ship.

Life aboard the CSS Ramashe
The CSS Ramashe is a new Liberator Class Star Destroyer and is the largest ship, that Shaw has ever served on. It was obviously named after Empress Ramashe of Rambo Nation in honor of the relationship between the Cyrandia. Altough he is happy with this new command, he dearly misses the CSS Diplomat.

He participated in the Final Battle of the Intergalactic War on the Ramashe. After the battle and the end of the Intergalactic War, Shaw was bored of his new assignments, keeping the peace in the Cyrannus Galaxy.

Fleet Admiral Cretacea


Admiral Cretacea (Also known as Cretaceous), a veteran of the Trucinex War and is the commanding officer of the Liberator Star Destroyer Pegasus, and the highest ranking officer in the The Fleet of Retribution, he is the most famous official in the United Republic Naval Command and he is President Apollos father.

Early Life
Cretacea was born on the political colony of Caprica five years after the ending of the Mortalitas War, his father was a admiral in the Caprican Fleet before the Unification of the Twelve Colonies. He was a very intelligent child, and was eager to learn more about the way the universe works.

He always dreamed of becoming an explorer with the United Colonies Space Exploration, but tragedy was about to strike. While his father and sister were traveling threw Caprica Citys metro rail, a terrorist against the Twelve Colonies unification bombed the train, killing everyone abroad. He was then brought up by his mother alone, and was anxious to get revenge when he was 18 years old he joined the academy on Lunasa.

Life as a Cadet
Cretacea was a top student in his year, and he met many friends including Leland Shaw, who was 7 years ahead of him. He pasted every test he was given with flying colors and his teachers all thought that he would do great things in the Navy.

After he graduated he took time off, to explore the Cyrannus Galaxy for a year, during his trips he learned alot about other races and their cultures and even learnt to speak their languages.

Life on the CSS Columbia
Cretacea then was assigned on the CSS Columbia under the Command of Commander Ualla as a lieutenant. He exhibited a strong attention to detail and was highly efficient. These tendencies and his overall ability led Ualla to rely heavily on him as a member of Columbia's command crew, despite his youth and junior rank. As well as performing the role of Tactical Officer, Cretacea also managed the ship's FTL drive, including the calculation and initiation of jumps. Cretacea also managed the needs of the various primary computer systems used on the warship.

He became a popular member of the crew, with both senior staff and those below him.

Promotion to Colonel
After two years under the command of Ualla, she recommended him to High Command to earn a new ship. He was given the small corvette known as the CSS Pathway to Peace, as a diplomatic vessel. It was soon after this that his son, Apollo was born. Baby then stayed at home with his mother, Mulenia until he was 17 years old. He personally transported the President to meet with Empress Ramashe after the alliance with Rambo Nation.

War then stuck, when the President was back on Caprica, Cretacea had to personally transport her to Colonial One after the devastation Trucinex attack on the colonies. As an award for saving the presidents life, Cretacea was made a Rear Admiral commanding the CSS Amicitia, a one of a kind update on the Hunter Class Star Destroyer. However he soon learned that his wife, Mulenia, died in the Trucinex attack, needless to say, he was heartbroken.

Trucinex War
Cretacea became famous during the Trucinex War and was credited as saving the CSA on numerous occasions, it was during the Trucinex War that Cretacea met his future best friend, Captain Rambas II, the Rambo captain of the USS Hood.

Late during the war, Cretacea went on a mission, to the Nex homeworld to kill the Nex Prophet, the leader of the Trucinex Imperium. Cretacea killed him for revenge of the death of his wife, it was also around this time that Apollo decided to leave politics and become the Senator for Caprica.

Second Galactic War
Admiral Cretacea fought in many battles of the Second Galactic War, including the first battle between Imperial and Cyrannus forces at the planet Tuacio, Cretacea became even more famous during the battle for coordinating the land invasion of Tuacio and directing the fleets of Rambo Naton and the CSA over the planet against the Imperial Alliance.

A few weeks later, Cretacea led the The Fleet of Retribution, to victory against the Imperial Alliance shipyard on the planet Veloci, however when the battle was over, he learnt that the Rambo Fleet had lost to the Imperial Alliance over the Rambo Capital, this saddened him, although he and Rambas II pledged to get revenge.

Soon, Cretacea ws called to liberate Canceron from the Imperial Alliance and save his best friend Rambas II, he attacked the Imperial occupied Canceron with a huge fleet consisting of many Star Destroyers and Frigates. They brock thew the blockade and began landing troops near the cities of Delphinica and the capital Delphi. The Admiral landed near where Rambas II was taken and went on a personal mission to find him. The Imperial Alliance deployed the new Walkers in the city to destroy the CSA troops, however the Imperials did not take Rambas IIs assurance that the CSA would return seriously and so the walkers were destroyed by the reinforcements. Cretaceas defeated waves of troops and eventually found Rambas II about to be boarded on an Imperial Shuttle. Luckily Cretacea saved him. The Fleet in orbit was destroying the remaining Imperial ships as others began to evacuate. Canceron was liberated, thanks to Cretacea and those under his command.

He later helped save the President and his son, Senator Apollo in the Mortalitas attack on Caprica, yet again he saved the President and the Senator and by extension the CSA itself.

As the Second Galactic War, he was promoted to Fleet Admiral, the highest rank in the URC navy.

Intergalactic War
Cretacea fought in many battles of the Intergalactic War, including the Fall of Scorpia were he saved Admiral Shaw from Cognatus capture. During the evacuation Admiral Cretaceas arrived and talked to Rambam and Anuatolian. He arrived with a daring warning, the evacuation had to finished quickly. Understanding, both Ramboidae Captains nodded and wrapped up the evacuation and left the city. Admiral Cretacea headed into the city and aided in defeating the Cognatus and fought his way up to the Capitol Building of Celeste, were Admiral Shaw was cornered. As Cognatus, Ancientia and URC troopers were batteling, Cretaceous fought the Cognatus Elite and managed to defeat him in single combat. He then took Admiral Shaw into a gunship and looked in awe as a Cognatus Battle Cruiser had arrived above the city and fired a massive beam upon the city, glassing it aswell as the planet as a whole.

Cretacea fought in many battles of this new war, and was one of the first to actually kill a Cognati, during the war Cretacea was given the command of one of the most advanced ships in URC history, the CSS Pegasus a newly revealed Liberator Class which will prove to be very useful to the war effort. Later in the war, Cretacea even got married to his love Ambassador Naberrie.

Life abroad the CSS Pegasus
The CSS Pegasus is a Liberator Class Star Destroyer and has over 4,800 crew members most of which love Cretacea, one of his crew members is Helo Roslia who became famous for fighting and surviving the Xhodocto. Currently, Admiral Cretacea is following the Shaw Protacol, trying to lead the Cognatus away from the Twelve Colonies. However, the Cognatus were coming.

The Final Battle
On the colony of Libran, the rulers of the most important nations in the war meet for an emergency meeting. However the Cognatus armada approaches! Admiral Cretacea was sent to guard the leaders of the nations from harm, however he grew worried about their safety. Scorpia was successfully destroyed by a fleet of only one hundred ships, how would the rest of the colonies fare against an even larger fleet. Attending the meeting was President Apollo, Empress Ramashe, Emperor Wormulon, Hierarch Kroc, Admiral Shaw, Warlord Kilnok, Captain Rambas II and Captain Votarah. After the meeting was completed, Shaw informed Cretacea, of a huge Cognatus fleet numbering in the tens of thousands just jumped into the system. Cretacea swiftly escorted the leaders to Apollo's official flagship, Colonial One just as ten Cognatus troops landed. Cretacea with the help of his marines defeated the invaders but over seven of his men died. Cretacea was then beamed up to the CSS Pegasus in orbit, just as the allies and the Cognatus began to clash.

Post Intergalactic War
Cretacea was glad the Intergalactic War ended, he finally decided to go on vacation and relax for the first time in several months, however first he visited the Shipyards of Cyroenia, where he would be headquartered from now on.

Introduction
Elligh is a commander in the URNC. Unlike many commanders who are mearly XOs on a ship, he commands the Liberator Class, Valkryie. He is a strong and determined to advance in the URNC.

Early Life
Commander Elligh was born on the colony of Academos, known for its university in the Cyrannus Galaxy, near to the core. His parents always wanted him to be a lecturer in the Academos Planetary University, but Elligh had other plans. He dreamed of commanding his own warship some day. His parents were slightly disappointed, but eventually supported his decision as he was a natural born leader, while on the nearby military training facility over the planet Aiolus, he discovered that he was an ace Viper pilot, and his skills in the cockpit earned him a transfer to Admiral Cretacea's flagship at the time the CSS Pathway to Peace.

Trucinex War
When Admiral Cretacea was given the CSS Amiticia, Elligh was transfered to it. And became the best Viper pilot on the ship. He was successful in destroying over 5 Trucinex Fighters on his first combat mission.

During a battle with the Nex, Cretacea was called to command another ship for the time being, and left Elligh in command of the destroyer. He fought against the Trucinex bravely but eventually fell into a coma when a Trucinex nuke hit.

He did not wake up for three months...

Tralor Civil War
Cretacea gave Elligh the CSS Valkyrie as a reward for his bravery during the Trucinex War. He was ordered to patrol the Quadrant Galaxies in the aftermath of the Second Galactic War.

In Quadrant 89, the CSS Valkyrie and the USS Ford were patrolling threw deep space looking out for the Cognatus or the Imperial Alliance. Commander Elligh (As he was now known) did not like these assignments as there was no action involved, this was all about to change...

A huge vessel matching the over all design of a Star Destroyer jumped right in front of the allied ships and fired a beam of enery that directly hit the Valkyre, luckily due to the Liberator Classes strong armour, it survived the impact and was left with no choice but to flee to get reinforcements. This battle marked the first engagement with the URC and the ULE.

The Valkrye and the Ford fled to a Rambo Colony were more battles awaited.

Coming soon...

Lieutenant Morobus


Morobus is a young Capricornian from Caprica's moon. He is only 18 Earth years in age, but joined the United Reublic Naval command. Mostly for exploration.

But during the March of the Apoclypse, many Capricornians were given the temporary title Captain. He was assigned to work with Captain Votarah, Spiritmater Tadjeleon, Admiral Kilnok and Captain Ramcard on Kilnok's quest. He was young and inexperienced, so did become a nuisance to the high ranking captains, however, this was due to inexperience.

A Lieutenant again, Lt.Morubus however, showed his true skills when he killed the Cognati Martyr at the Battle of Canceron. This gave him respect from his commanders once more.

Station Halcyon
Lieutenant Morobus was recently transferred to the Halcyon stations, the Seven Starr Alliances's most recent project, to begin a new and exciting life on the edge of the known Gigaquadrant.

Trivia

 * He plays a slighly comical role, but is not foolish.
 * He grew up on Caprica's moon, gazing on Caprica from above, so, it became his favourite world, which appeared to him in an illusion at the Eigth circle of hell.