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4th Imperial Fleet
Information
Abbreviations	4IF, "the Fourth"
Motto	Terror Noster Socius Est! (Fear Is Our Ally!)
Active	Y7 D198 - Present
Branch	Imperial Navy
Garrison/HQ	Corellian sector
Fleet Command
FCO	CMDR Igneus Esh
FXO	LTCMDR Kato Forn
CoS	CFOF Mo`Rak Stice
Operations/Missions
(in progress)
Awards
(in progress)

The 4th Imperial Fleet, commonly referred by its abreviation 4IF or in naval enviroments just as "the Fourth", is one of seven fleets in the Imperial Navy. It is the succesor of the Corellia Defense Group and the Corellia Defense Fleet, therefore the Fourth Fleet's HQ is located on the Corellian system and its area of patrol includes the entire Corellian sector where it works closely with CorSec to maintain peace. However, as the other fleets, its mission isn't only defensive, as it acts everywhere in the galaxy in assault, support, transport and escorting missions when needed.

Before its creation

Main Articles: Corellia Defense Group and Corellia Defense Fleet

The offical Formation of the Corellia Defense Group was announced on Year 6 Day 326. The first CO of this new unit was Lieutenant Fess Laenda and the XO Lieutenant JG Veneslas Jerankav. The Galactic Empire formed this unit to strenghten its hold on the entire Corellian Sector. The unit was of course headquartered in the capital system of Corellia.

A month after its creation, the unit was sent on an operation to the Commenor system. For its work in Commenor the unit was awarded the Fleet of the Month award. During this time LT Laenda resigned and was replaced by LT Jerankav as CO of the Fleet, with Captain Dale Chambers as XO.

After 6 months in service, the Corellian Defense Group was reorganized into the Corellia Defense Fleet with Captain Endorph Morbelis as CO and LT Jerankav as XO. Shortly after the fleet was dispatched for an operation in the Hapan Sector that lasted for 3 weeks.

Again after an active 3 months of service the Imperial Navy announced some major reforms and the Corellian Defense Fleet was renamed the 4th Imperial Fleet.

Before the last Navy Reform

After the last Navy Reform

On Year 8 Day 276 Naval High Command announced a complete reformation of the Imperial Navy. The current fleet structure of 4 Fleets with 2 groups each was abandoned, and in its place 2 more fleets (the 5th Imperial Fleet and the 6th Imperial Fleet) were created. This leads to having smaller and more functional fleets, with the fleet pilots being directly in charge of fleet command, without Group CO and XO as intermediates. LTCMDR Igneus Esh is named officialy the CO (although he was acting CO since weeks before because of Captain Sarod Jaeger going into reserves) and Ensign Kato Forn was appointed as the Chief of Staff. Several long time members of the Fleet are transferred to the 5th Imperial Fleet, while others join the 4th from the 3rd Imperial Fleet, one of them being Lieutenant Rann Van, that would assume the position of XO, although himself would be also transferred to the 5IF after months of service in the 4IF.

On Year 8 Day 330 VADM Ramos Rob issues orders for the retrieval of all ships assigned to the fleet. Pilots are dispatched across the galaxy to gather fighters and capital ships alike.

On Year 8 Day 357 fleet command issues orders for its pilots to begin patrolling all systems in the Corellian Sector. Special attention is focused on those systems with a known Rebel presence.

On Year 9 Day 35 the final building of the first Fleet city had finished construction. After a long process of planning, gathering materials and construction delays the 4th Imperial Fleet's first ever Fleet City was finally finished. Investors rejoiced as they started to see the credits rolling in.

On Year 9 Day 36 fleet alert level was changed to RED. This marked the beginning of Operation Zulu.

On Year 9 Day 84 the remaining elements of the Fleet began reporting an invasion by joint forces from the Falleen Federation, the Rebellion and the Anzatan Commonwealth. The returning pilots of Operation Zulu quickly change course and head back to Corellia. With additional help from the 1IF, the system is secured and the invaders are pushed out of the system without a single Imperial life being lost.

On Year 9 Day 156 Operation: Tea and Biscuits began. The Fleet was divided into 4 groups with each responsible for patrolling different systems in the sector. Training exercises were begun to teach new personnel how to operate during actual combat conditions.

On Year 9 Day 209 the 4th installment of the Fleet Quiz came to and end, and the Grand Prize was awarded.

Miscellany

Recorded Fleet Scenarios

• Shadows and Mystery, modded by Igneus Esh
• Dead in the Water, modded by Kiger Wulf

Banner and pictures

Banner

4IF DIS1 award (before it became a Navy, then Empire-wide award)