Republic Navy/Legends

The Republic Navy, once known as the Navy of the Republic, was the military fleet used to defend the Galactic Republic throughout many millennia.

History
"I'm just a soldier; I go where the fleet Admirals tell me to. I follow my orders and I do my duty."

- Carth Onasi



For millennia, the Republic Fleet was quite large, as not all planets encountered placed such a great emphasis on peaceful contact. The Republic Navy was bolstered around 15,000 BBY to keep watch for uprisings in the far corners of the Republic, and occasional massive campaigns like the Pius Dea crusades kept it preoccupied. For 4,000 years, the Republic Navy also worked almost side by side with the Jedi Order in repelling attacks from the Sith Order and other aggressors. The mandate of the Republic Navy allowed them to move into designated star systems in order to deal with any unrest that had formed with the knowledge that the majority of the governments of the Galactic Republic supported these actions. Any planetary government could call upon the Navy's help, although it would need Senate approval if the action was to last longer than seven standard days. Individual senators also often commandeered Navy groups for their own benefit.

During the Mandalorian Wars, the technological ancestors of the Star Destroyer would be manufactured, such as the Interdictor-class cruiser and the Centurion-class battlecruiser. Later, during the Jedi Civil War, the Republic had to rely on smaller ships such as the Hammerhead-class cruiser. Centuries following this event, the Republic fleet suffered heavy casualties from the onslaught of the newly reborn Sith Empire. Despite losing many worlds in the initial stages of the Great Galactic War, the navy was responsible for the Republic's first major victory at the First Battle of Bothawui where fleet warships destroyed a Sith squadron of warships that intended to invade Bothawui. After the New Sith Wars, the Republic scaled down the Navy as part of the Ruusan Reformation, and placed it under the control of the Judicial Department. Its priorities were shifted from full-scale conflict to sector-scale and system-scale patrol, anti-pirate operations, and exploration of the galaxy.



During the final years of the Republic, a Militarist faction attempted to reform the Republic Navy and Army, but progress was slow. The Katana fleet was the first attempt by the Republic to make a functioning armada for the Navy, but it was soon lost. In 44 BBY, during the Stark Hyperspace War, Ranulph Tarkin tried to portray the space forces of his fleet as the legitimate Republic Navy, even referring to it as such.

Decades later, the Republic Navy operated alongside the Grand Army of the Republic during the Clone Wars, and absorbed the local member world defense fleets into the consolidated Navy following the Battle of Rendili. Until the passage of the Security Act amendment shortly before the war's end, the Navy was under the joint command of the Galactic Senate and Jedi Council; afterwards, the Supreme Chancellor served as its sole commanding authority. When the Galactic Empire was formed, the Republic Navy became the Imperial Navy.

Battleships

 * Cal-class battleship
 * Republic warship (RFS)

Battlecruisers

 * Titanic battle cruiser

Battleships

 * Koros Spaceworks Warship
 * Sienar Battleship



Cruisers

 * Heavy cruiser

Starfighters

 * Koros Spaceworks Gunship
 * Koros Spaceworks interceptor
 * Koros Spaceworks Starfighter
 * Koros Spaceworks Starbomber

Support ships

 * Jori Daragon's armed courier
 * Memit Nadill's courier
 * Odan-Urr's courier

Battleships

 * Core Galaxy Systems Dreadnaught

Destroyers

 * Republic destroyer

Battleships

 * Republic command ship
 * Republic battleship

Battlecruisers

 * Republic battlecruiser

Cruisers

 * Hammerhead-class cruiser
 * Republic cruiser (supremacy style)



Frigates and escorts

 * Praetorian-class frigate
 * Republic escort destroyer

Starfighters

 * Foerost fighters
 * Oss Wilum's starfighter
 * S-100 Stinger-class starfighter
 * Star Saber XC-01 starfighter
 * Tott Doneeta's starfighter

Logistics vessels

 * Kedriss One
 * Kestrel Nova

Dropships and landing craft

 * Jedi Cruiser
 * Rocket-jumper troopship

Shuttles

 * Crescent-X9 heavy courier
 * Dace Diath's starship
 * Delaya-class courier
 * Jedi courier
 * Qrrrl Toq's starship
 * Shoaneb Culu's starship
 * Starstorm One
 * Vodo-Siosk Baas's courier
 * Vodo-Siosk Baas's heavy courier

Scouts

 * Vaya-class scout

Battleships

 * Inexpugnable-class tactical command ship

Battlecruisers

 * Centurion-class battlecruiser

Cruisers

 * Interdictor-class cruiser
 * Hammerhead-class cruiser
 * Republic heavy cruiser

Frigates

 * Praetorian-class frigate
 * Hammerhead starship
 * Foray-class blockade runner

Starfighters

 * Aurek-class tactical strikefighter
 * S-250 Chela-class starfighter

Logistics vessels

 * Dynamic-class freighter
 * Heraklon-class transport
 * Quartermaster-class supply carrier

Dropships and landing craft

 * Conductor-class short-haul landing craft
 * KT-400 military droid carrier

Shuttles

 * G-Type light shuttle
 * Herald-class shuttle
 * Ministry-class orbital shuttle

Cruisers

 * Hammerhead-class cruiser

Frigates

 * Foray-class blockade runner

Starfighters

 * Aurek-class tactical strikefighter
 * S-250 Chela-class starfighter

Logistics vessels

 * Heraklon-class transport

Dropships and landing craft

 * KT-400 military droid carrier

Shuttles

 * G-Type light shuttle
 * Ministry-class orbital shuttle

Capital ships

 * Star of Coruscant Superdreadnought
 * Valor-class cruiser
 * Hammerhead-class cruiser

Corvettes

 * Thranta-class corvette
 * Defender-class light corvette

Support ships

 * BT-7 Thunderclap
 * NR2 light transport
 * NR2 gully jumper
 * Republic transport

Starfighters

 * Aurek-class tactical strikefighter
 * PT-7 starfighter
 * Republic starfighter
 * XA-8 starfighter

Battlecruisers

 * Old Republic battle cruiser

Cruisers

 * Invincible-class Dreadnaught Heavy Cruiser

Battleships

 * Republic battleship

Cruisers

 * Hammerhead-class cruiser
 * Invincible-class Dreadnaught Heavy Cruiser

Gunships

 * Wooden-hulled battleship

Starfighters

 * Aurek-class tactical strikefighter
 * Redshift

Logistics vessels

 * Bivouac transport
 * Corellian Colonizer
 * Praxeum ship
 * Republic cargo ship

Shuttles

 * Envoy-class shuttle
 * Torr Snapit's starship

Pre–Clone Wars (~1000–22 BBY)


(Note: Prior to Clone Wars, some of these ships were used by individual home fleets and not the centralized Navy. )

Battleships

 * Corellian warship
 * Humbarine warship
 * Lucrehulk-class battleship
 * Mandator I-class Star Dreadnaught

Battlecruisers

 * Procurator-class Star Battlecruiser

Destroyers and cruisers

 * Dreadnaught-class heavy cruiser
 * Invincible-class Dreadnaught Heavy Cruiser
 * Multi-kilometer Star Destroyer
 * Trade Federation cargo hauler
 * Trade Federation heavy munitions cruiser

Frigates and escorts



 * Acclamator-class assault ship
 * Carrack-class light cruiser
 * CEC light cruiser
 * DP20 frigate
 * Munificent-class star frigate

Corvettes

 * Corellian Star Shuttle
 * CR70 corvette
 * CR90 corvette
 * Republic light assault cruiser

Starfighters

 * CloakShape fighter
 * Delta-6 starfighter
 * Delta-7 Aethersprite-class light interceptor
 * Fourwing fighter
 * H-60 Tempest bomber
 * Jedi Justice Cruiser
 * Lancet
 * Tri-Mark VII Interceptor
 * Savage Star fighter


 * Republic starfighter
 * Tikiar starfighter
 * Variable Altitude Republic Patrol Vehicle
 * Vulture-class droid starfighter
 * Whitecloak fighter
 * Yoshi Raph-Elan's starfighter
 * Z-95 Headhunter

Logistics vessels

 * Captain Cautious's freighter
 * Consular-class cruiser
 * Corellian Colonizer
 * Praxeum ship Chu'unthor
 * Rescue frigate

Dropships and landing craft

 * Amphibious Interstellar Assault Transport/infantry
 * Attack cruiser
 * C-9979 landing craft
 * Light of Truth
 * Low Altitude Assault Transport
 * Sky-mine delivery ship

Shuttles

 * Emissary-class shuttle
 * Envoy-class shuttle
 * Jedi spacecraft
 * Ki-Adi-Mundi's starship
 * Ky Narec's starship
 * Metal beast
 * Quinlan Vos's space junk
 * Sharad Hett's cruiser
 * Taylander shuttle
 * Theta-class T-2c shuttle

Scouts

 * Taxon-class probe ship
 * Tholme's commandeered fighter
 * T'ra Saa's courier
 * Jedi courier 1101

Space stations

 * Galactic Republic space station
 * Haven-class medical station
 * Kaliida Shoals Medical Center
 * Ord Cestus medical station
 * Felucia Medical Center
 * Juma 9

Battleships

 * Corellian warship
 * Humbarine warship
 * Mandator I-class Star Dreadnaught
 * Mandator II-class Star Dreadnaught
 * Republic battleship
 * Rothana battleship

Battlecruisers

 * Praetor-class Star Battlecruiser
 * Procurator-class Star Battlecruiser

Destroyers and cruisers



 * Dreadnaught-class heavy cruiser
 * Grizmallt warship
 * Imperator-class Star Destroyer
 * Invincible-class Dreadnaught Heavy Cruiser
 * Rothana destroyer
 * Multi-kilometer Star Destroyer
 * Tector-class Star Destroyer
 * Thranta-class War Cruiser
 * Venator-class Star Destroyer
 * Victory I-class Star Destroyer
 * Victory II-class Star Destroyer

Assault ships and carriers

 * Acclamator I-class assault ship
 * Acclamator II-class assault ship
 * GAR rapid assault vessel
 * Republic carrier
 * KDY carrier
 * Supercruiser

Frigates and escorts



 * Alderaanian War Frigate
 * Arquitens-class light cruiser
 * Carrack-class light cruiser
 * Centax-class heavy frigate
 * Consular-class cruiser (Charger c70 retrofit)
 * DP20 frigate
 * Pelta-class frigate

Corvettes

 * Corellian Star Shuttle
 * CR70 corvette
 * CR90 corvette
 * Republic light assault cruiser
 * Stealth ship

Starfighters



 * Alpha-3 Nimbus-class V-wing starfighter
 * Aggressive ReConnaissance-170 starfighter
 * BTL-B Y-wing starfighter
 * Cord-class starfighter
 * Crusher-class starfighter
 * Delta-7 Aethersprite-class light interceptor
 * Delta-7B Aethersprite-class light interceptor
 * Eta-2 Actis-class light interceptor
 * H-60 Tempest bomber
 * NTB-630 naval bomber
 * PTB-625 planetary bomber
 * T.I.E. starfighter
 * Z-95 Headhunter
 * V-19 Torrent starfighter

Logistics vessels

 * Consular-class cruiser
 * Liberator-class troopship
 * MedStar-class frigate
 * Pelta-class frigate
 * GR-75 medium transport
 * Porter-class transport
 * Praxeum ship Chu'unthor (Clone Wars-era)
 * Republic Fleet Auxiliary Support Vessel
 * Republic Starship
 * Interstellar tug
 * Sprint-class rescue craft
 * Tholme's starship

Dropships and landing craft



 * CR-20 troop carrier
 * CR25 troop carrier
 * Galleon
 * Jadthu-class landing ship
 * Low Altitude Assault Transport
 * Low Altitude Assault Transport/carrier

Shuttles

 * Eta-class shuttle
 * Kappa-class shuttle
 * Nu-class attack shuttle
 * Skorp-Ion
 * Theta-class T-2c shuttle
 * Zeta-class shuttle

Scouts

 * IR-3F Patrol Craft
 * IPV-1 System Patrol Craft

Great Sith War (4,000–3,996 BBY)

 * Alliance I
 * Defiant
 * Enforcer One
 * Nebula II
 * Reliance I

Mandalorian Wars (3,976–3,960 BBY)

 * Courageous
 * Indefatigable
 * Leviathan
 * Ravager
 * Reliance
 * Swiftsure
 * Tremendous

Jedi Civil War, Sith Civil Wars & First Jedi Purge (3,959–3,951 BBY)



 * Endar Spire
 * Harbinger
 * Sojourn
 * Telos
 * Gav Daragon

Pre–Clone Wars (~100–22 BBY)

 * Katana
 * New Hope
 * Peregrine

Clone Wars (22–19 BBY)

 * Aken
 * Anvil
 * Arbitrator
 * Arrestor
 * Atrisian Iron




 * Bolide
 * Candaserri
 * Coronet
 * Courageous
 * Dauntless
 * Defender
 * Defiant
 * Doneeta
 * Endurance
 * Guardian
 * Guarlara
 * Hunter
 * Impavid
 * Implacable
 * Integrity
 * Intervention
 * Intrepid
 * Liberty
 * Maelstrom
 * Majestic
 * Mas Ramdar
 * Monitor
 * Negotiator
 * Perseverance
 * Pioneer
 * Prominence
 * Prosecutor
 * Quaestor




 * Redeemer
 * Redoubt
 * Resolute
 * Resolution
 * Ro-ti-Mundi
 * Spirit of the Republic
 * Sundiver
 * TB-73
 * The Righteous
 * Tranquility
 * Triumph
 * Triumphant
 * Unity
 * VCD987
 * Vigilance

Planetary Naval Forces


The Galactic Republic Navy, while having a standing military force throughout the galaxy, did include many volunteer and planetary forces. The rich and heavily industrialized Core Worlds like Corellia, Humbarine, and Kuat built fleets centered around powerful multi-kilometer long warships. However, due to their limited hyperdrives these large warships were designed to only defend their respective local sectors. The robust planetary and sector fleets of the Core Worlds not only assisted in defending their own planets against pirate raids and crime lords, but were also relied upon to provide sufficient firepower to defend the Core from invasion. This was evident during the Great Sith War when a Corellian fleet launched a major counteroffensive along the Corellian Run against Sith forces. Fleets from planets and sectors such as Kuat, Humbarine, and Rendili would also take part in the fighting during the Clone Wars. These planetary and sector navies were headed up by the Admirals of the Coreworlds, whose authority was recognized only within in their respective sectors. Meanwhile, Outer Rim sectors usually operated a large amount of smaller and less powerful vessels. Some of these planetary forces include:


 * Chandrila Defense Fleet
 * Corellian Defense Force
 * Coruscant Home Fleet
 * Freeworlds Common Navy
 * Humbarine Sector defense forces
 * Koros/Tetan Navy
 * Kuat sectorial defense fleets
 * Onderonian navy
 * Royal Alderaan Civil Fleet
 * Rendili Home Defense Fleet

Organization
"The galaxy will run out of stars to visit before the Navy runs out of Lieutenants."

- Aphmorism over Lieutenants during the Restoration period.

Oversight over the Republic Navy was handled by the Senate Naval Subcommittee whilst appropriations were dealt with by its Procurement Panel of the Senate Naval Subcommittee.

Mandalorian Wars/Jedi Civil War
Overall command of the Republic Navy was given to the Admiral of the Fleet, a political position chosen by the Defense Ministry from among the ranks of full Admirals. Charged with command of the millions of beings and trillions of tons of deadly force, it was a prestigious position for which many high-ranking officers jockeyed to attain.

Below the Admiral of the Fleet were the Core Worlds navies, each commanded by an Admiral of the Coreworlds. While technically in command of any ships within their sector of operation, this authority was rarely exercised except in cases of meddling in local politics. Such a position rarely saw action, and was usually the providence of elderly Admirals with no interest in commanding on the battlefront or positioning themselves to become the next Admiral of the Fleet.

Below them were the various Fleets commanded by Admirals, Vice Admirals and Rear Admirals. There was no set size for each fleet, with each admiral given command of a number of sectors along the battlefront with the authority to make broad strategic decisions. Captains were given command of individual capital ships, although smaller vessels were sometimes captained by Commanders.

Clone Wars


During the Clone Wars, the Republic Navy was divided into multiple fleets, each fleet representing the sum total of naval forces in a given sector. Each fleet varied in composition, in relation to the needs of their assigned battlespace, and could be combined to form provisional task forces as needed. Most officers, especially high-ranking officers, were not clones. The command structure of the Republic Navy was further broken down as follows:

Republic Navy: Consisting of hundreds of fleets, the Navy was under the leadership of Commander-in-Chief Supreme Chancellor Palpatine after the passage of the Security Act amendment.

Armada: An Armada was an administrative formation representing all forces allocated to a specific theater of war, generally numbering between 1,000 to 5,000 warships plus support units. It was commanded by a High Jedi General, such as a member of the Jedi High Council.

Fleet: A Fleet was commanded by either a Fleet Admiral or Senior Jedi General. It was generally composed of 3 to 6 Battle Groups numbering between 100 to 300 warships plus support units.

Battle Group: A Battle Group was commanded by an Admiral or Jedi General and consisted of 2 to 4 Squadrons. Numbering between 48 to 72 warships plus support units, a Battle Group was considered to have enough force to take all but the most heavily fortified enemy strongholds.

Squadron: A Squadron was commanded by a Commodore or Jedi General and consisted of 3 to 4 Sections, or roughly 12 to 36 warships, plus support units. Each Section was meant to compliment each other, such as a group of escorts providing a defensive screen for larger warships.

Section: A Section was usually commanded by the most senior Captain, unless there was a Jedi Commander present. The exact role of a Section determined how many ships it contained. Large warships, such as battleships and cruisers, operated in "lines" of 3 to 4 vessels. Smaller craft, such as corvettes, operated in "flotillas" of 6 to 12 vessels.

Element: The technical name given to a single ship, each ship was normally commanded by a Captain. Rarely was a Jedi Commander given command of a ship.

Notable Fleets

 * Galactic Republic Ninth Fleet
 * Open Circle Fleet
 * Katana fleet
 * Victory Fleet

Naval Starfighter Corps
Though there was a separate starfighter corps, the navy also maintained its own squadrons of starfighters onboard each warship. These fighters were meant for ship-to-ship combat as well as space fights. Although not named, Clone Pilots operated under this same concept.

Marines
Marines were the ship-to-ship assault and defense soldiers of the navy. Originally birth-born recruits and officers, during the Clone Wars they used specially trained clone troopers as marines to counter the droid marines of the Confederate Navy. This was most likely the basis for the Imperial Marines.

Companies and Corporations
The primary suppliers of Republic ships throughout its existence were:


 * Alderaan Royal Engineers
 * Core Galaxy Systems
 * Corellia StarDrive
 * Hoersch-Kessel Drive, Inc.
 * Kuat Drive Yards
 * Rendili StarDrive
 * Republic Sienar Systems
 * Rothana Heavy Engineering

Non canonical appearances

 * LEGO Star Wars: The Video Game
 * LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga
 * LEGO Star Wars: The Quest for R2-D2 game
 * LEGO Star Wars: The Quest for R2-D2 film
 * Star Wars Battlefront: Renegade Squadron