Taurian Concordat Navy
The Taurian Concordat Navy (TCN) is if not the best, then equal to the best navy in the Inner Sphere. The pride, esprit de corps, tactics, strategies and designs of the TCN are envied and copied by many, but never with the panache that the Taurians bring to the sphere of naval warfare. Despite these advantages the TCN has been reduced to ruins time and again, as larger foes swarm it under with sheer numbers.
Historical Overview of Succession Wars Actions
1st Succession War 2786-2822
The Taurian Navy, like those of the other Periphery powers did all it could to rearm following the departure of Kerensky for the Rim Worlds and Terra. Limited production of small vessels was restarted deep in the Hyades and wrecked hulls were repaired as best the TCN could. By the outbreak of the 1st Succession War, thirty one WarShips were on the line, though their state and size was in no way what the TCN truly needed for its defence. Over the course of the war, the Hyades yards managed to produce another twenty-four vessels, but fighting against Davion and Liao incursions and the occasional spat with the Canopians cost the TCN all but six ships. However, all six were built during the war, with the earlier vessels all lost, a clear testimony to their lack of effectiveness.
2nd Succession War 2830 – 2864
The shipyards at Illushin and Sterope were able to assist in building for a limited time during the lull between the wars, helping to rebuild the TCN into a force of sixteen WarShips, however, material shortages saw their production halt again late in the 2nd Succession War. However, this allowed the TCN to commission thirty more vessels during the War, but it was almost too little. By 2864, only a single TCN vessel could be considered to be truly operational, though several more were listed as “combat ineffective†but kept on the rolls. The TCN had continued to give sterling service and keep both Capellan and FedSuns probes at bay.
3rd Succession War 2866-3025
The 3rd Succession War was a blessing for the TCN, as it was able to slowly rebuild its numbers, ending the war with thirty active hulls, having built sixty during the war. By 3025, the TCN was again able to operate in squadron strength and began to undertake active operations beyond its traditional defensive roles.
Since 3025, the TCN has lain low, apart from the occasional raid and response but has added ten more ships to its active roster and maintaining another fifteen in reserve, providing the fleet with a strength of 55 Warships, almost as many as the Capellan Confederation. When coupled with excellent vessels and the best crews in the Inner Sphere, the TCN is now a truly credible determent to any who might wish to bring harm to the Taurian Concordat.
Master Fleet Plan 3100 – (4) – 100 Ships
4 Fleets with
1 Meteor-class Battleship
2 Richelieu-class Battle Cruisers
3 Winchester-class Heavy Cruisers
4 Dart-class Light Cruisers
9 Orion-class Destroyers
6 Wildcat-class Corvettes
Reserve of 21 older vessels
Total strength of 121 ships
The Master Fleet Plan 3100 seeks to return the TDF to a level approaching its high point in numbers, which was reached just prior to the Reunification War. This has given the Concordat’s neighbours pause, as a TCN with 120 ships of the line is a potent and clear danger to all its neighbours.
The TCN Today
TCN – Current Construction Program
The Taurian Concordat still has a strong shipbuilding industry, nearly equal to that of the Capellan Confederation and rumours are that it may expand soon. The TCN has three separate shipyards with six building slips between them.
Meteor-class Battleship Taurus
Richelieu-class Battle Cruiser Taurus
Winchester-class Heavy Cruisers Illushin
Dart-class Light Cruisers Sterope
Orion-class Destroyers Taurus
Wildcat-class Corvettes Taurus
CURRENT FLEET – 55 (40 Active, 15 Reserve)
Battle Line – 4 Ships
1 Meteor-class Battleship
3 Richelieu-class Battle Cruisers
Cruisers – 9 Ships
5 Winchester-class Heavy Cruisers
4 Dart-class Light Cruisers
Frigates and Destroyers – 15 Ships
5 Wagon Wheel-class Frigates
5 Orion-class Destroyers
5 Concordat-class Destroyers
Light Escorts – 12 Ships
5 Wildcat-class Frigates
7 Pinto-class Frigates
Reserve – 15 Ships
5 Wagon Wheel-class Frigates
5 Concordat-class Destroyers
5 Pinto-class Corvettes
DEPLOYMENT
The TCN is divided between the four Unions of the Concordat, with most firepower distributed to the fleets facing the Federated Suns or concentrated in and around the Hyades Cluster. The fleets are primarily defensive weapons but are able to undertake offensive action as needed, exercising twice yearly against other Taurian formations and sometimes against units from the Magistracy and in the past from the Outworlds.
4th Fleet (13 ships)
TCS Meteor Meteor-class Battleship
TCS Jean Bart Richelieu -class Battlecruiser
TCS Sterope Winchester-class Heavy Cruiser
TCS Illiushin Winchester-class Heavy Cruiser
TCS Vanguard Dart-class Light Cruiser
TCS Dumassas Wagon Wheel-class Frigate
TCS Micros III Wagon Wheel-class Frigate
TCS Pleiades Orion-class Destroyer
TCS Hyades Orion-class Destroyer
TCS Badlands Orion-class Destroyer
TCS Wildhunt Wildcat-class Corvette
TCS Wilddog Wildcat-class Corvette
TCS Wildfire Wildcat-class Corvette
6th Fleet (12 ships)
TCS Richelieu Richelieu -class Battlecruiser
TCS Taurus Winchester-class Heavy Cruiser
TCS Vengeance Dart-class Light Cruiser
TCS Hawktor Wagon Wheel-class Frigate
TCS Orion Orion-class Destroyer
TCS Carina Orion-class Destroyer
TCS Samantha Calderon Concordat-class Destroyer
TCS Wildcat Wildcat-class Corvette
TCS Wildsky Wildcat-class Corvette
TCS Saint Philippe Pinto-class Corvette
TCS Royal Louis Pinto-class Corvette
TCS Ile de France Pinto-class Corvette
9th Fleet (8 ships)
TCS Clemenceau Richelieu -class Battlecruiser
TCS Pinard Winchester-class Heavy Cruiser
TCS Victory Dart-class Light Cruiser
TCS Mas Wagon Wheel-class Frigate
TCS Sandra Calderon Concordat-class Destroyer
TCS Daniel Calderon Concordat-class Destroyer
TCS Vendôme Pinto-class Corvette
TCS Dauphin Royal Pinto-class Corvette
12th Fleet (7 ships)
TCS Perdition Winchester-class Heavy Cruiser
TCS Valiant Dart-class Light Cruiser
TCS Aea Wagon Wheel-class Frigate
TCS Timothy Calderon Concordat-class Destroyer
TCS Richard Calderon Concordat-class Destroyer
TCS Monarque Pinto-class Corvette
TCS Royal Duc Pinto-class Corvette
14th Fleet (15 ships)
TCS Mithron Wagon Wheel-class Frigate
TCS Renfield Wagon Wheel-class Frigate
TCS Tirabad Wagon Wheel-class Frigate
TCS Amber Wagon Wheel-class Frigate
TCS Diik Wagon Wheel-class Frigate
TCS Sigur Fonn Concordat-class Destroyer
TCS Amanda Calderon Concordat-class Destroyer
TCS Amalthia Calderon Concordat-class Destroyer
TCS Caterina Calderon Concordat-class Destroyer
TCS Mitchell Calderon Concordat-class Destroyer
TCS Couronne Pinto-class Corvette
TCS Paris Pinto-class Corvette
TCS Henri Pinto-class Corvette
TCS Soleil Royal Pinto-class Corvette
TCS Sceptre Pinto-class Corvette
Fleets are based at:
- HQ TCN – Taurus
4th Fleet – Ishtar – Hyades Union
6th Fleet – World – Sterope – Perdition Union
9th Fleet – World – Illushin – Brinton Union
12th Fleet – World – Sterope – Farseer Union
14th Fleet – World – Taurus – Hyades Cluster, training command and reserve units