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{{Infobox-chapter
| crest       = CA412Crest.png
| image       = 
| name        = HMS ''Hexapuma''
| hcn         = CA-412
| city        = Louisville, KY
| affiliation = {{rmn}}
| type        = Heavy Cruiser
| class       = Saganami-C
| launched    = 12 Feb 2014
| co          = [[CAPTSG]] Kerry Kuhn, [[RMN]]
| status      = Active
| reportsto   = Task Force 22
| fleet       = Second Fleet
| website     = 
| image2      = CA412Flash.png
}}

'''{{hms|Hexapuma|CA-412|hcn}}''' is a [[Saganami-C-class]] [[Heavy Cruiser]] within [[Second Fleet]]. Commanded by [[CAPTSG]] Kerry Kuhn, ''Hexapuma'' claims [[wikipedia:Rockford, IL|Rockford, IL]] as her charter city.

==History==
First commissioned in February of 2014 under [[Captain (Junior Grade)]] Jimmy Nelson, ''Hexapuma'' began her life in [[Second Fleet]] as an independent patrol out of [[wikipedia:Louisville, KY|Louisville, KY]]<ref name="BSD140201">[[BuShips Directive 1402-01]]</ref> A quick-growing unit, her first pinnace, the ''Condor''-class ''Hexapuma-01'', launched in early November of that year to patrol [[wikipedia:O'Fallon, Illinois|O'Fallon, IL]].<ref name"2FO1411C">[[Second Fleet Order 1411-C]]</ref>

In late August of 2015, ''Hexapuma'' was joined by {{hms|Saberpike|CA-417}} in the formation of Cruiser Division 711, expanding her connections further.<ref name="Naval Directive 15AU-06">[[Naval Directive 15AU-06]]</ref> However, in May, 2016, ''Hexapuma-01'' was returned to the boat bay, bringing their crew back into the fold.<ref name="2FO1605B">[[Second Fleet Order 1605-B]]</ref> By the end of 2017, CruDiv 711 was brought under the umbrella of the newly-formed [[Task Force 22]] as an entire subunit.<ref name="ND16DEC01">[[Naval Directive 16DEC-01]]</ref>

By early January, 2021, command shifted to then-[[CAPTJG]] Kerry Kuhn<ref name="BSD210107">.[[BuShips Directive 2101-07]]</ref> Under her command, ''Hexapuma'' has maintained an ongoing tradition of Worldbuilding sessions, book discussions, and especially convention attendance. ''Hexapuma'' 's reassignment to TG22.4 has not dampened this enthusiasm; in fact, it appears to have expanded it. Service alongside {{hms|Demon|CLAC-62}}, {{hms|Vixen|DD-174}}, and {{hms|Havoc|DD-01}} has expanded the borders of contact for ''Hexapuma'' 's crew<ref name="Naval_Directive_21JU-02">[[Naval_Directive_21JU-02]]</ref>; the convention most favoured by her crew is '''Marcon''' in Ohio, but following closely are '''Capricon''' and '''Windycon''' in the Chicago area.

===Commanding Officers===
{| class="wikitable"
! # !! Name !! Assumed !! Relieved
|-
| 1 || [[CAPTJG]] Jimmy Nelson || 12 February 2014 || 23 January 2021
|-
| 2 || [[CAPTSG]] Kerry Kuhn || 23 January 2021 || ''Incumbent''
|-
|}
===Crew Lineage===
* 12 Feb 2014: Launched as {{hms|Hexapuma|CA-412|hcn}} and assigned to [[Second Fleet]].<ref name="BSD140201">[[BuShips Directive 1402-01]]</ref>
* 25 Aug 2015: Reassigned to CruDiv711.<ref name="Naval Directive 15AU-06">[[Naval Directive 15AU-06]]</ref>
* 09 Dec 2017: Reassigned to Task Force 22 as part of CruDiv711.<ref name="ND16DEC01">[[Naval Directive 16DEC-01]]</ref>
* 30 Jun 2021: Reassigned to TG22.4.<ref name="Naval_Directive_21JU-02">[[Naval_Directive_21JU-02]]</ref>

==Command Staff==
* Commanding Officer: [[CAPTSG]] Kerry Kuhn, [[GCE]], [[KR]], [[SC]], [[OG]], [[CGM]], [[GS]], [[QBM]], [[CBM]], [[RMN]]
* Executive Officer: [[Commander]] Ann Schottler, [[RMN]]
* Ship's Bosun: [[SCPO|Senior Chief Boatswain's Mate]] David Pelletier, [[KDE]], [[NS]], [[CGM]], [[RMN]]

==Ship's Honors==
===Decorations===
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{|
|[[Image:Royal meritorious unit citation x2(ribbon).png|110px|link=Royal Meritorious Unit Citation]]
|}
</center>
* [[Royal Meritorious Unit Citation]]: Awarded 13 May 2022, by order of the Gryphon Fleet CO and with the recommendation and support of the IAN Groβadmiral der Flotte: "In honor of their performance in the Imperial Andermani Navy Course Challenge, leading the total points not only in Second Fleet, but indeed leading the entire Royal Manticoran Navy in points... [HMS Hexapuma is awarded] the Royal Meritorious Unit Citation."<ref name:"2FO2205B">[https://forums.trmn.org/viewtopic.php?f=470&t=17665&p=43980 Gryphon Fleet Order 2205-B]</ref>
* [[Royal Meritorious Unit Citation]]: Awarded 19 March 2023, by order of the [[Third Space Lord]], for "substantial contributions to their local community, as well as providing substantial presence in their local convention circuit. Their efforts shed a positive light on TRMN as an org, and their Commanding Officer, Captain Senior Grade Kerry Kuhn should be proud of their efforts over CY 2022."<ref name="BSD230301">[[BuShips Directive 2303-01]]</ref>

==Ship's Orders==
{{disclaimer}}
Ship's Orders are subordinate to, and expand upon or amplify [[Admiralty Orders]], [[Naval Directives]], and [[Second Fleet#Fleet Orders|Second Fleet Orders]]. They are applicable to ''Hexapuma'' operations and personnel.

{| class = "wikitable sortable"
|-
! Order No. !! Effective Date !! Subject !! Status
|-
| HMS Hexapuma Ship's Order 1608-24 || data-sort-value=08-24-16 | 24 August 2016 || Place Holder for Future Orders || Inactive
|}

==References==
{{reflist}}
==See Also==

{{Heavy cruisers}}
[[Category:Ships|H]]
[[Category:Saganami-C-class|H]]
[[Category:Heavy Cruisers|H]]