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'''HMS Invincible (SD-455)''' is an [[Invictus-class]] [[Superdreadnought|Pod-laying Superdreadnought]] within [[Battle Division 11]] of [[Battle Squadron 1]], assigned to [[Second Fleet]].  Commanded by [[CAPTJG]] Emily Herron, [[QBM]], ''Invincible'' claims [[wikipedia:Minneapolis|Minneapolis, Minnesota]] as her charter city.  ''Invincible'' serves as the [[Flagship]] of [[Second Fleet]].   
:''For other ships named HMS Invincible, see [[HMS Invincible (disambiguation)]]''
 
'''HMS Invincible (SD-455)''' is an [[Invictus-class]] [[Superdreadnought|Pod-laying Superdreadnought]] within [[Battle Division 11]] of [[Battle Squadron 1]], assigned to [[Second Fleet]].  Commanded by [[CAPTSG]] [[Sir]] [[Richard Matheny]], [[KDE]], [[KR]], [[SC]], [[NS]], [[CGM]], [[RMN]], ''Invincible's'' charter city is [[wikipedia:Minneapolis|Minneapolis, Minnesota]].  ''Invincible'' has previously served as the [[Flagship]] of [[Second Fleet]].   
==History==
==History==
''Invincible'' was commissioned on DATE under the command of [[CAPTSG]] Elisa Randall, by order of [[Bureau of Ships|BuShips]]. Her crew was formerly assigned to {{hms|Invincible|BC-}} and upgraded to this new vessel.
''Invincible'' was commissioned on 3 May 2013 under the command of [[CAPTSG]] Elisa Randall, by order of [[Bureau of Ships|BuShips]]. The commissioning ceremony was held in the presence of [[David Weber]] in the [[TRMN]] party room at DemiCon.
 
Her crew was formerly assigned to the Reliant-class [[battlecruiser]] {{hms|Invincible|BC-416}} and upgraded to this new vessel, at which time the battlecruiser bearing the same name was retired. ''Invincible's'' crew traces its lineage to {{hms|Merlin|CA-270}}, which was the first ship launched in Second Fleet, and one of the earliest chapters in TRMN.  


''Invincible'' has lead the way with many "firsts" in TRMN, including being the first ship to have over 100 members on its roster, as well as the first to have a company-sized MarDet, and then the first to have a battalion-sized MarDet.  Her crew participates with distinction in many TRMN operations, including [[MantiCon]], CONvergence, and Marscon.
    
    
===Commanding Officers===
===Commanding Officers===
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! # !! Name !! Assumed !! Relieved
! # !! Name !! Assumed !! Relieved
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| 1 || [[CAPTSG]] [[Dame]] Elisa Randall, [[KCR]] || DATE 2014 || DATE 2015
| 1 || [[CAPTSG]] [[Dame]] Elisa Randall, [[MC]],[[KCR]] || 3 May 2013<ref name="BSD130302">[[BuShips Directive 1303-02]]</ref> || 8 Mar 2014
|-
| 2 || [[CAPTSG]] [[Sir]] William Lochen, [[KE]] || 8 Mar 2014<ref name="BSD140304">[[BuShips Directive 1403-04]]</ref> || 5 Mar 2016
|-
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| 2 || [[CAPTSG]] [[Sir]] William Lochen, [[KE]] || DATE 2015 || DATE 2016
| 3 || [[CAPTJG]] Emily Herron, [[GS]], [[CBM]] || 5 Mar 2016<ref name="BSD160302">[[BuShips Directive 1603-02]]</ref> || 17 Mar 2018
|-
|-
| 3 || [[CAPTJG]] Emily Herron, [[QBM]] || DATE 2016 || ''Incumbent''
| 4 || [[CAPTSG]] Sir Jamey Salsberg, [[KDE]], [[MC]], [[OC]] || 17 Mar 2018<ref name="BSD180303">[[BuShips Directive 1803-03]]</ref> || 19 Oct 2019
|-
|-
| 5 || [[CAPTSG]] Sir [[Richard Matheny]] || 19 Oct 2019<ref name="BSD191007">[[BuShips Directive 1910-07]]</ref> || ''Incumbent''
|}
|}
===Crew Lineage===
===Crew Lineage===
* 30 AUG 2011: Commissioned as {{hms|Merlin|CA-270}}.
* 30 AUG 2011: Commissioned as {{hms|Merlin|CA-270}}<ref name="BSD110801">[[BuShips Directive 1108-01]]</ref>.
* DATE 2012: Upgraded to {{hms|Invincible|BC-XXX}}, ''Merlin'' recommissioned in [[Tenth Fleet]], then recommissioned in [[Second Fleet]].
* 01 MAY 2012: Upgraded to [[battlecruiser]] {{hms|Invincible|BC-416}}<ref name="BSD120501">[[BuShips Directive 1205-01]]</ref>, ''Merlin'' recommissioned in [[Tenth Fleet]] (2014), then recommissioned in [[Second Fleet]] (2015).
* 14 NOV 2015: Upgraded to {{hms|Invincible|SD-455}}, battlecruiser ''Invincible'' decommissioned to inactive reserve fleet.
* 03 MAY 2013: Upgraded to [[superdreadnought]] {{hms|Invincible|SD-455}}, [[battlecruiser]] ''Invincible'' decommissioned to [[inactive reserve fleet]].


==Command Staff==
==Command Staff==
* Commanding Officer: [[CAPTJG]] Emily Herron, [[QBM]].
* Commanding Officer: [[CAPTJG]] Sir Richard Matheny, [[KCE]], [[SC]], [[NS]], [[CGM]], [[RMN]]
* Executive Officer: [[CDR]] Linda Petersen
* Executive Officer: [[CDR]] Sir Patrick Anderson, [[KR]], [[OE]], [[CGM]], [[QBM]], RMN
* Ship's Bosun: [[SCPO]] Christopher Baye.
* Ship's Bosun: [[SCPO]] Elizabeth Erickson, [[CR]], [[OE]], [[NS]], [[GS]], RMN
 
==Embarked Flag Officer(s)==
==Embarked Flag Officer(s)==
* [[Second Fleet|Second Fleet Commanding Officer]], [[RADM]] [[Lord]] [[Sir]] John Neitz, [[Earl]] of Westmarch.
* [[VADM]] the [[Earl]] of [[Westmarch]]
* [[RADM]] the [[Earl]] of [[Cappanarrow]]
 
==Marine Detachment==
==Marine Detachment==
* Commanding Officer: [[COL]] Bryar Nelson, [[RMMC]]
[[MARDET]] ''Invincible'' is a [[battalion]]-sized echelon, the first battalion MarDet ever to be activated in [[TRMN]].
* Gunny: [[SGTMAJ]] Leah Bloodgood, [[RMMC]]
 
* Commanding Officer: [[COL]] Sonja Wolf, [[MC]], [[OR]], [[OG]], [[ME]], [[RMMC]]
* Executive Officer: [[COL]] Bryar Nelson, [[SC]], [[OG]], [[ME]], [[CBM]], RMMC
* Gunny: [[SGTMAJ]] Greg Marchland, [[MC]], [[SC]], [[OG]], [[NS]], RMMC
 
===MarDet Honors===
On 4 July 2022, MarDet Invincible was awarded the 10 Year Anniversary Streamer and the Old Guard Streamer, the first MarDet to be so awarded.<ref>[[FORCECOM Order 2207-B]]</ref>
 
==Auxiliary Craft==
==Auxiliary Craft==
===HM Pinnace ''Invincible-One''===
===HM Pinnace ''Invincible-One''===
Her Majesty's Pinnace ''Invincible-One'' was launched on DATE under the command of then-[[ENS]] , after which the pinnace was returned to the boat bay.
Her Majesty's Pinnace ''Invincible-One'' was launched on DATE under the command of [[LTJG]] Matthew Hellendrung, and was stationed in Mankato, MN.  The pinnace was decommissioned on 4 May 2016, at which time the pinnace was returned to the boat bay and its crew reassigned to ''Invincible's'' roaster.
==Ship's Honors==
==Ship's Honors==
===Decorations===
===Decorations===
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|[[Image:Royal_meritorious_unit_citation_(ribbon).png|110px|link=Royal Meritorious Unit Citation]]
|[[Image:Royal_unit_citation_for_gallantry_(ribbon).png|110px|link=Royal Unit Citation for Gallantry]]
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* [[Royal Unit Citation for Gallantry]]: Awarded 8 February 2016, by order of [[ADM]] Lord John Roberts, [[Third Space Lord]],under authority of the Sovereign and [[First Lord of the Admiralty]].  Citation: "Awarded to HMS Invincible, SD-455. This unit is home to many members of the RMN leadership as well as having been very involved in community service (raising over $3500 for Toys for Tots). HMS Invincible helps at many local cons in the area by working security, hosting an RMN party room, the crew is also very involved in other local community service organizations and events. In addition to all of these activities, this crew also provides many members of the convention committee for MantiCon. The members of HMS Invincible are the first to organize and are the main contributors to fundraising for various causes and gift baskets for those who are in hospital, recovering from surgery or have suffered a loss, oftentimes this involved hundreds of dollars at a time have been raised for these causes."


 
* [[Royal Unit Citation for Gallantry]]: Awarded 17 July 2021, by order of [[FADM]] Laura Lochen, [[Duchess]] of [[Split Rock]], [[First Space Lord]]. Citation: "For their efforts as a crew to continue to meet and stay in touch during the pandemic, their ongoing group contributions to the Gryphon Wings charity which helped many people during the pandemic, and for their participation in sending 12 people to the LARP this year. Congratulations on managing through a tough year."


==Ship's Orders==
==Ship's Orders==
{{disclaimer}}
{{disclaimer}}
Ship's Orders are subordinate to, and expand upon or amplify [[Admiralty Orders]], [[Naval Directives]], [[Second Fleet Orders]], [[Task Force 21 Orders]], [[Task Group 21.1 Orders]], and [[Battle Squadron 1 Orders]]. They are applicable to ''Invincible'' operations and personnel.
Ship's Orders are subordinate to, and expand upon or amplify [[Admiralty Orders]], [[Naval Directives]], [[Second_Fleet#Fleet_Orders|Second Fleet Orders, Task Force 21 Orders, Task Group 21.1 Orders, and Battle Squadron 1 Orders]]. They are applicable to ''Invincible'' operations and personnel.


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! Order No. !! Effective Date !! Subject !! Status
! Order No. !! Effective Date !! Subject !! Status
 
|-
| [[HMS Invincible Ship's Order 1911-01]] || data-sort-value=11-30-19 | 30 November 2019 || Crew Promotions ||
|-
| [[HMS Invincible Ship's Order 1910-01]] || data-sort-value=10-7-19 | 07 October 2019 || Crew Promotions ||
|-
| [[HMS Invincible Ship's Order 1904-01]] ||  data-sort-value=4-8-19 | 08 April 2019 || Crew Promotions ||
|-
| [[HMS Invincible Ship's Order 1902-01]] ||  data-sort-value=02-01-19 | 01 February 2019 || Crew Promotions ||
|-
| [[HMS Invincible Ship's Order 1812-02]] ||  data-sort-value=12-12-18 | 12 December 2018 || Crew Promotions ||
|-
| [[HMS Invincible Ship's Order 1812-01]] ||  data-sort-value=12-10-18 | 10 December 2018 || Crew Promotions ||
|-
| [[HMS Invincible Ship's Order 1810-01]] ||  data-sort-value=10-09-18 | 09 October 2018 || Crew Promotions ||
|-
| [[HMS Invincible Ship's Order 1808-01]] ||  data-sort-value=8-1-18 | 01 August 2018 || Crew Promotions ||
|-
| [[HMS Invincible Ship's Order 1806-07]] ||  data-sort-value=6-13-18 | 13 June 2018 || Assignment of Disbursing Clerk || Active
|-
| [[HMS Invincible Ship's Order 1806-06]] ||  data-sort-value=6-6-18 | 06 June 2018 || Crew Promotions ||
|-
| [[HMS Invincible Ship's Order 1806-05]] ||  data-sort-value=6-6-18 | 06 June 2018 || MARDET Promotions ||
|-
| [[HMS Invincible Ship's Order 1806-04]] ||  data-sort-value=6-6-18 | 06 June 2018 || MARDET Promotions ||
|-
| [[HMS Invincible Ship's Order 1806-03]] ||  data-sort-value=6-6-18 | 06 June 2018 || Crew Promotions ||
|-
| [[HMS Invincible Ship's Order 1806-02]] ||  data-sort-value=6-3-18 | 03 June 2018 || Crew Promotions ||
|-
| [[HMS Invincible Ship's Order 1806-01]] ||  data-sort-value=6-3-18 | 03 June 2018 || Crew Promotions ||
|-
| [[HMS Invincible Ship's Order 1708-01]] ||  data-sort-value=8-1-17 | 01 August 2017 || Crew Promotions ||
|-
| [[HMS Invincible Ship's Order 1704-01]] ||  data-sort-value=4-9-17 | 09 April 2017 || Crew Promotions ||
|-
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==See Also==
==See Also==


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Latest revision as of 19:38, 5 July 2022

HMS Invincible (SD-455)
SD455Crest.png
Name: HMS Invincible
HCN: SD-455
Charter City: Minneapolis, MN, US
Class: Invictus
Type: Superdreadnought
Affiliation: Flag RMN.png Royal Manticoran Navy
Commander: CAPTSG Sir Richard Matheny
Launched: 14 NOV 2015
Status: Active
Reporting to: Battle Division 11
Fleet: Second Fleet
For other ships named HMS Invincible, see HMS Invincible (disambiguation)

HMS Invincible (SD-455) is an Invictus-class Pod-laying Superdreadnought within Battle Division 11 of Battle Squadron 1, assigned to Second Fleet. Commanded by CAPTSG Sir Richard Matheny, KDE, KR, SC, NS, CGM, RMN, Invincible's charter city is Minneapolis, Minnesota. Invincible has previously served as the Flagship of Second Fleet.

History

Invincible was commissioned on 3 May 2013 under the command of CAPTSG Elisa Randall, by order of BuShips. The commissioning ceremony was held in the presence of David Weber in the TRMN party room at DemiCon.

Her crew was formerly assigned to the Reliant-class battlecruiser HMS Invincible and upgraded to this new vessel, at which time the battlecruiser bearing the same name was retired. Invincible's crew traces its lineage to HMS Merlin, which was the first ship launched in Second Fleet, and one of the earliest chapters in TRMN.

Invincible has lead the way with many "firsts" in TRMN, including being the first ship to have over 100 members on its roster, as well as the first to have a company-sized MarDet, and then the first to have a battalion-sized MarDet. Her crew participates with distinction in many TRMN operations, including MantiCon, CONvergence, and Marscon.

Commanding Officers

# Name Assumed Relieved
1 CAPTSG Dame Elisa Randall, MC,KCR 3 May 2013[1] 8 Mar 2014
2 CAPTSG Sir William Lochen, KE 8 Mar 2014[2] 5 Mar 2016
3 CAPTJG Emily Herron, GS, CBM 5 Mar 2016[3] 17 Mar 2018
4 CAPTSG Sir Jamey Salsberg, KDE, MC, OC 17 Mar 2018[4] 19 Oct 2019
5 CAPTSG Sir Richard Matheny 19 Oct 2019[5] Incumbent

Crew Lineage

Command Staff

Embarked Flag Officer(s)

Marine Detachment

MARDET Invincible is a battalion-sized echelon, the first battalion MarDet ever to be activated in TRMN.

MarDet Honors

On 4 July 2022, MarDet Invincible was awarded the 10 Year Anniversary Streamer and the Old Guard Streamer, the first MarDet to be so awarded.[8]

Auxiliary Craft

HM Pinnace Invincible-One

Her Majesty's Pinnace Invincible-One was launched on DATE under the command of LTJG Matthew Hellendrung, and was stationed in Mankato, MN. The pinnace was decommissioned on 4 May 2016, at which time the pinnace was returned to the boat bay and its crew reassigned to Invincible's roaster.

Ship's Honors

Decorations

Royal unit citation for gallantry (ribbon).png
  • Royal Unit Citation for Gallantry: Awarded 8 February 2016, by order of ADM Lord John Roberts, Third Space Lord,under authority of the Sovereign and First Lord of the Admiralty. Citation: "Awarded to HMS Invincible, SD-455. This unit is home to many members of the RMN leadership as well as having been very involved in community service (raising over $3500 for Toys for Tots). HMS Invincible helps at many local cons in the area by working security, hosting an RMN party room, the crew is also very involved in other local community service organizations and events. In addition to all of these activities, this crew also provides many members of the convention committee for MantiCon. The members of HMS Invincible are the first to organize and are the main contributors to fundraising for various causes and gift baskets for those who are in hospital, recovering from surgery or have suffered a loss, oftentimes this involved hundreds of dollars at a time have been raised for these causes."
  • Royal Unit Citation for Gallantry: Awarded 17 July 2021, by order of FADM Laura Lochen, Duchess of Split Rock, First Space Lord. Citation: "For their efforts as a crew to continue to meet and stay in touch during the pandemic, their ongoing group contributions to the Gryphon Wings charity which helped many people during the pandemic, and for their participation in sending 12 people to the LARP this year. Congratulations on managing through a tough year."

Ship's Orders

NOTE: This Wiki is the authoritative source for orders per the Fourth Space Lord. All orders have been provided by the issuing authority or are as posted in the TRMN Forums.

Ship's Orders are subordinate to, and expand upon or amplify Admiralty Orders, Naval Directives, Second Fleet Orders, Task Force 21 Orders, Task Group 21.1 Orders, and Battle Squadron 1 Orders. They are applicable to Invincible operations and personnel.

Order No. Effective Date Subject Status
HMS Invincible Ship's Order 1911-01 30 November 2019 Crew Promotions
HMS Invincible Ship's Order 1910-01 07 October 2019 Crew Promotions
HMS Invincible Ship's Order 1904-01 08 April 2019 Crew Promotions
HMS Invincible Ship's Order 1902-01 01 February 2019 Crew Promotions
HMS Invincible Ship's Order 1812-02 12 December 2018 Crew Promotions
HMS Invincible Ship's Order 1812-01 10 December 2018 Crew Promotions
HMS Invincible Ship's Order 1810-01 09 October 2018 Crew Promotions
HMS Invincible Ship's Order 1808-01 01 August 2018 Crew Promotions
HMS Invincible Ship's Order 1806-07 13 June 2018 Assignment of Disbursing Clerk Active
HMS Invincible Ship's Order 1806-06 06 June 2018 Crew Promotions
HMS Invincible Ship's Order 1806-05 06 June 2018 MARDET Promotions
HMS Invincible Ship's Order 1806-04 06 June 2018 MARDET Promotions
HMS Invincible Ship's Order 1806-03 06 June 2018 Crew Promotions
HMS Invincible Ship's Order 1806-02 03 June 2018 Crew Promotions
HMS Invincible Ship's Order 1806-01 03 June 2018 Crew Promotions
HMS Invincible Ship's Order 1708-01 01 August 2017 Crew Promotions
HMS Invincible Ship's Order 1704-01 09 April 2017 Crew Promotions

References

  1. ↑ BuShips Directive 1303-02
  2. ↑ BuShips Directive 1403-04
  3. ↑ BuShips Directive 1603-02
  4. ↑ BuShips Directive 1803-03
  5. ↑ BuShips Directive 1910-07
  6. ↑ BuShips Directive 1108-01
  7. ↑ BuShips Directive 1205-01
  8. ↑ FORCECOM Order 2207-B


See Also


Superdreadnoughts
Royal Manticoran Navy
Sphinx (SD) Sphinx - Stormbringer‡
Gryphon (SD) Gryphon (lead) - Titan - Kraken - Manticore‡
Medusa (SD-P) Medusa (lead) - Revenge - Thunderer - Valkyrie
Grendelsbane
Invictus (SD-P) Invictus (lead) - Anasazi‡ - Imperator - Imperatrix - Implacable - Insurmountable - Interloper - Intractable - Intrepid - Invincible - Second Yeltsin
Grayson Space Navy
Harrington (SD-P) Barbara Bancroft - Hector Ferelli - Jason Mueller - Seneca Gilmore
Imperial Andermani Navy
Seydlitz (SD) Scharnhorst
Republic of Haven Navy
Haven (SD) Seljuk
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