Estovakian Navy
The Estovakian Navy is the naval warfare branch of the Estovakian military. Created after the Eastern Faction won the Estovakian Civil War in October 2013, it was deployed during numerous operations during the Emmeria-Estovakia War.
It was comprised of several fleets stationed across various locations, including the notable South Sea Fleet that defended Gracemeria.[1][2] When the P-1112 Aigaion landed to undergo maintenance, it fell under the jurisdiction of the Estovakian Navy.[3]
History
After the Eastern Faction won the Estovakian Civil War in October 2013, the Eastern Faction Navy[4] became the national Estovakian Navy.
On August 30, 2015, Estovakia declared war on Emmeria and invaded Gracemeria. Though initially being repelled, the P-1112 Aigaion turned the tide.[5] To liberate Gracemeria, the Emmerian military attempted four King & Balloon Operations, but were repelled each time by the combined effort of the Strigon Team, the Aigaion, and the Estovakian Navy's South Sea Fleet.[6]
In September, Estovakian naval ace Vaslav Reynek participated in the Doypalm Bay Offensive,[6] during which Estovakia captured the Emmerian city of San Loma.[7]
In January 2016, the Emmerian military launched an amphibious assault on the Anean mainland. An Estovakian Navy fleet at the Kijera Oil Fields attempted to defend the coastline but was ultimately pushed back by the Emmerian Navy's 2nd Fleet. During the battle, Estovakian vessels Scorpio, Gardeniya and Mistworker were sunk.[8]
On February 15, the Emmerian military launched an operation to liberate San Loma. The Estovakian fleet defending Doypalm Bay was sunk by the Emmerian Navy, which advanced into the bay. The Eques ordered all remaining Estovakian Aegis vessels to engage the Emmerian fleet. The Eques was later sunk by Emmerian forces.[9]
On March 31, the South Sea Fleet engaged Emmerian forces attempting to liberate Gracemeria. The Estovakian ships were split between two groups: one detachment defended the ocean beyond the King's Bridge, and a carrier strike group defended the King's Bay. Despite managing to nearly sink the Emmerian 2nd Fleet flagship Marigold, all Estovakian vessels at Gracemeria were sunk alongside naval ace Valeriy Nikitov, who was shot down by Talisman.[10]
On the night of Gracemeria's liberation, several members of the Estovakian Navy joined General Gustav Dvornik in defying ceasefire talks with Emmerian leaders, opting to use the Chandelier to destroy Gracemeria.[11] Estovakian naval ace Vaslav Reynek joined other escorts in the first cruise missile attack on the city but was shot down.[12]
On April 1, Estovakian Navy vessels that had regrouped at the Razgriz Straits attempted to defend the Chandelier cruise missile system from an Emmerian attack. Ultimately, they were unsuccessful and Emmerian ace Talisman destroyed the weapon.[13]
Equipment
Vessels
- Nimitz-class aircraft carrier (CVN)
- Kraken (non-canon)
- Iowa-class battleship (BB)
- Kirov-class battle cruiser
- Ticonderoga-class cruiser (CG)—designated "aegis destroyer"
- Cassard-class frigate (FF)—designated "destroyer"
- Other vessels
- Mistworker[8]
- Landing Craft Air Cushion
- PG 1-go-class missile boat
- Yamayuri-class patrol craft
Aircraft
- UH-9
- AH-64 Apache
- F/A-18F Super Hornet
- 2nd Squadron
- Rafale M
- F-14D Super Tomcat
- 1st Squadron
- CFA-44 Nosferatu
- Su-33 Flanker-D
Gallery
An Estovakian battleship during Operation Free Gracemeria
The Navy's South Sea Fleet in the King's Bay
The Gardeniya
The Scorpio
A rogue Estovakian Navy ship defending the Chandelier
Naval ace Valet
Naval ace Dama
The non-canon Kraken
References
- ↑ Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation Assault Record #25 - Valeriy Nikitov.
- ↑ Aces At War: A History 2019, page 64.
- ↑ ACES WEB ACE6 STORY
- ↑ The Emmerian Chronicle - Estovakian Civil War Recurrence?
- ↑ Mission 01: "Invasion of Gracemeria", Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation Assault Record #26 - Vaslav Reynek.
- ↑ The Aerial Fleet. Retrieved on 6 October 2017.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 Mission 05: "Anea Landing", Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Mission 08: "San Loma Assault", Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation.
- ↑ Mission 13: "The Liberation of Gracemeria", Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation.
- ↑ Aces At War: A History 2019, page 059.
- ↑ Mission 14: "Gracemeria Patrol", Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation.
- ↑ Mission 15: "Chandelier", Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation.