Honiani Fleet

Because the Obar and Yan-Ros, the fleet of the Honiani was retained as the deep-space exploration and defence arm of The Star-Kin. However, as time has progressed, more members from these other two polities, and even a small handful of members of outside species who have moved to Star-Kin colony worlds, have joined the fleet.

With the recent move to join the United Federation of Planets the Honiani Fleet is now working closely with Starfleet in a number of sectors around the known galaxy. Though the Honiani face no immediate security threats as do fleets closer to the Ashalla Pact, they nonetheless command a powerful force centered on capable Basilica-class capital ships supported by cruisers and frigates of various classes. They are well-prepared to meet any challenge.

The current head of the Fleet is Lord-Admiral Mordius Menoch.

Active Ship Classes

 * Basilica of Lakhept
 * Basilica
 * Cathedral
 * Reliquary
 * Chapel
 * Monastary
 * Parish

Future Plans
The Honiani Fleet is preparing for minor modernisation work, focused around retiring the three remaining unfit-for-purpose Parish class of antiquated frigates, and the Chapel class of cruisers. A study is currently being conducted into potential further changes to the Monastery class of fleet frigate, with suggestions that some may be altered to reduce weapons and durability in exchange for improved capacity as a picket ship. In addition, the possibility of a heavy cruiser to complement the Reliquary, and a tranche of refits to the Basilica, are being determined.

The Basilica is expected to remain the capital ship of choice for the Honiani, with a large-scale building program intended to add several new Basilicas to the fleet.

New Fleet Frigate - An improvement to the Monastary-class is desired, as they are starting to fall behind the curve, being roughly analogous in capacity to a Centaur-A, which is rapidly disappearing behind refits and Keplers. New Fleet Scout - Adoption of a Kepler with Honiani culturally appropriate additions is favoured for this role. Alternatively, a variant refit to the Monastary may replace some components with extended sensor arrays. Second-String Chapel - The Chapels are to be reserved for second-string duty, such as expedition and colony checkups, and routine internal LoC patrols. A Frigate Leader role is also considered. Basilica Production Program - An Act of the Koliate Tower has sparked a building program for Basilicas, and may include a "Block-II" Basilica-A design in the near future. Heavy Cruiser Program - A possible initiative to improve the general performance of the Reliquary, and institute a 1.5~1.8mt heavy cruiser with a combat focus.

Officer
Honiani Officers are trained at the Bronze Arch, an architectural marvel consisting of concentric circles of building, encompassed by a great archway in a bronze colour. It has served as a center for learning and education in the naval arts for almost four-hundred years. Honiani officers are well-respected for their capacity and diligence. However, the social undercurrents of Honiani society with the debates over Lakhept sometimes entangle these officers and their ratings, which has been known to lead to acts adverse to the nation.

War-Plate
Honiani War Plate has a long and elaborate tradition, tracing its ancestry even back to late Iron Age/early Steam Age developments. An all-enclosing suit of power-assist armour, it is capable of turning even a novice user into a juggernaut. In the hands of a veteran pilot it becomes a wrecking-ball. Only Yan-Ros Ranger teams have proved capable of reliably defeating these in close-quarters fights.

In addition to their secular duties, War Plate serves an important religious role as well. They are stored and maintained by the Monastic orders of Lakhept, which regard the armour suits as relics in their own right. As a result, the suits are exquisitely maintained, and constantly being refit with the latest in electronics and integrated weapons. These suits can deploy for special missions on smaller ships, but are usually only routinely stationed on a Basilica-class starship.

Rangers
A number of Yan-Ros Ranger teams are seconded to the Honiani Fleet to operate in a similar role to the War-Plate, though when a more explosive, less discreet approach to a problem is required.

The Army
The Honiani Army is mostly ceremonial these days, but still exists. The appearance of the Harmony of Horizon has persuaded some within the Honiani government to start investing in this force again, and equipping them with more mobile deflector sources, which could permit formations to survive repeated orbital bombardments and provide much more extensive opportunities to intervene before the loss of a planet's orbitals led to the loss of the planet.

Major Worlds

 * Okatha
 * Vail
 * Nahr
 * Ucuta
 * Becarra
 * Canun

Colonies
Many

Task Force

 * Yokathi Lakhept, a monastic order dedicated to the study of Lakhept, who performs a valuable service as mediators and sometimes officers of the peace in Honiani society. The Obar are known to be fond of this order, which played a considerable role in bringing them into the Star-Kin community.
 * Yan-Ros Ranger Team, a four-person team of hardened combat experts from Vail. Almost certain to cannonball through any obstacle.

State of Emergency
Recon Units Internal Diplomacy External Diplomacy Engineering Logistics Heavy Industry Doctrine Special Asset
 * Yokathi Lakhept Order
 * Honiani Fleet Engineering Division 1, 2, 3
 * Spacelift Division 1, 2, 3
 * Passenger Spacelift
 * North Caroob (Nahr) Heavy Industry
 * West Avghun (Nahr) Heavy Industry
 * Okatha Heavy Industry
 * Ucuta Heavy Industry
 * The Bronze Arch
 * Vail Academic Council Task Force
 * Ranger Task Force 1, 2
 * Warplate Battalion

Industrial Infrastructure
Almost all ship component industry is based around the Honiani worlds, which was the only one of the three Star-Kin powers to operate a major modern fleet. However, artisans from both the Obar and the Yan-Ros have begun to make their mark on the sculpture work of the great space-going cathedrals of the Honiani Fleet.