HMS Unconquered (CL-16)

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HMS Unconquered (CL-16) is a light cruiser and the oldest active duty warship in the Royal Manticoran Navy.[1]. Her current commanding officer is VADM Sir John Neitz, Earl of Westmarch.

History

Commissioned in 1649 PD[1], Unconquered was first commanded by Edward Saganami; it was his first hyper-capable command. Unconquered's final commanding officer was Ellen D'Orville, followed by an order to transfer the ship to the reserve fleet, where Unconquered remained for a century. She was scheduled for scrapping after her service, but was saved through a massive fundraising effort of the Royal Navy League to effect a repair and restoration project, preserving the ship back to her Saganami-era state. Once the project was completed, she remained in a parking orbit above Manticore as a memorial and living history museum.[2]

Shipboard Positions

After the Royal Navy League managed to rescue Unconquered from scrapping following reserve duty, it was determined that given the ship's illustrious history, it would be considered a high honor to be assigned as a member of her crew. Crew membership did not require the honoree to physically crew the vessel; it was merely an additional billet afforded to the honoree which entitled them to wear the HMS UNCONQUERED tab placed above the honoree's actual assignment shoulder insignia.

TRMN

Within The Royal Manticoran Navy: The Official Honor Harrington Fan Association, Inc., assignment to Unconquered is one of the highest honors for members of the Navy and Marine Corps; crewmembers are considered to exemplify the very best in unswerving duty and service to the entire organization, with demonstrated and conspicuous accomplishment and achievement. Eligibility for consideration is limited to members of the Royal Manticoran Navy and the Royal Manticoran Marine Corps; other branches within the organization have their own, similar societies. Each year, a "class" of inductees is named in the fall months, usually at HonorCon in late October. The full list is announced via email and social media after the awards ceremony by the Bureau of Ships. Crewmember appointments are permanent; however, the appointment as Commanding Officer lasts for one year.[3] The transfer of command is typically announced at Honorcon in Autumn. Admiralty Order 1511-04 established the position of a "Permanent Commanding Officer" of Unconquered, above that of the Commanding Officer. The current and first Permanent CO is David Weber.[4]

Nomination

Those holding a billet of ship commanding officer or above may submit worthy nominees to the Third Space Lord when nominations are solicited (usually mid-July to the end of August). A committee made up of the members of the Bureau of Ships will consider all submitted nominations for intense vetting. Crewmembers are voted upon in committee, while the Commanding Officer is submitted to the Royal Council for final consideration and selection. Those nominations not selected are traditionally transmitted to the Bureau of Personnel for consideration of a post-nominal award.

Commanding Officer of Unconquered

Being appointed as Commanding Officer of HMS Unconquered affords all honors bestowed upon any other command of a hyper-capable craft. The CO is entitled to wear the white beret for the duration of their appointment, and can add a hyper star to their uniform. The duration of the Annual Commanding Officer is one year, usually from one HonorCon to the next, unless otherwise indicated. The Permanent Commanding Officer appointment lasts until such time as the First Lord of the Admiralty deems it necessary to appoint a new officer to the position.

So far, tradition seems to dictate that the annual appointment is only once per lifetime; no officer has been appointed to this position more than once in the organization's history.

List of Permanent Commanding Officers

Year Name Rank
2015 Sir David Weber, Grand Duke New Montana FADM

List of Annual Commanding Officers

Year Name Rank
2011 Sir Scott A. Akers, Duke New Arkhangelsk FADM
2012 Sir Antonio Lopes RADM
2013 Tom Pope, Baron Allegheny-Mellon RADM
2014 Sir Daniel Walker, Baron Mars-Evans VADM
2015 Sir John Roberts, Earl New Mecklenburg ADM
2016 Dame Laura Lochen, Countess Boundary Waters RADM
2017 Sir John Neitz, Earl of Westmarch VADM

Crew Manifest

Command

Billet Name Rank Inducted Assignment
Permanent Commanding Officer Sir David Weber, Grand Duke New Montana FADM 2015 HMS Duke of Cromarty
Commanding Officer Sir John Neitz, Earl of Westmarch VADM 2012 Commanding Officer, Second Fleet
HMS Invincible
Executive Officer Dame Laura Lochen, Countess of Boundary Waters, Baroness of La Mancha VADM 2012 Deputy First Space Lord,
Admiralty House
Ship's Bosun Sir William Lochen, Earl of Boundary Waters, Baron of La Mancha CSMCPO 2012 CSMCPO, Bureau of Planning
HMS Invincible
Operations Officer Christa Brolley Baroness of New Dover CDRE 2016 HMS Hector
Assist. Operations Officer
Chief Operations Specialist
Operations Specialist Elizabeth Cant LTSG, GSN 2012 GNS Albion
Operations Specialist
Operations Specialist
Intelligence Officer Dame Laura Lochen, Countess of Boundary Waters, Baroness of La Mancha VADM 2012 Sixth Space Lord, Bureau of Training
Admiralty House
Assist. Intelligence Officer Sir Kim Niemeyer, Baron Bahia Cadiz RADM 2015 Fifth Space Lord, Bureau of Personnel
Admiralty House
Chief Intelligence Specialist Steven Firestine CAPTSG 2017 HMS Duke of Cromarty
Intelligence Specialist Jules Howard LCDR 2013 HMS Valkyrie
Intelligence Specialist Jackie Snedden CAPTSG 2017 HMS Ajax
Intelligence Specialist

Administration

Billet Name Rank Inducted Assignment
Administration Officer Sir Michael D. Garcia, Baron McCovey Cove RADM 2015 Third Space Lord, Bureau of Ships
HMS Medusa
Assist. Admin Officer
Chief Yeoman Sir Scott A. Akers, Duke New Arkhangelsk FADM 2011 Military Liaison to the Prime Minister
HMS Andromeda
Yeoman
Yeoman
Yeoman
Chief Personnelman Sir Antonio Lopes RADM 2012 HMS Gryphon
Personnelman
Personnelman
Personnelman
Chief Navy Counselor Emily Herron CAPTJG 2013 HMS Invincible
Navy Counselor
Navy Counselor
Navy Counselor

Logistics

Billet Name Rank Inducted Assignment
Logistics Officer Anne Zecca LTJG, GSN 2011 GNS Nathan
Assist. Logistics Officer
Chief Storekeeper Heidi Nelson, Baroness Redstone RADM 2017 Seventh Space Lord
Supply Clerk Dame Brandi Hinson, Countess Nya Ostergotland ADM 2013 HMS Werewolf
Storekeeper
Storekeeper
Storekeeper
Chief Steward Mark West† CAPT, GSN 2012 HMS Valhalla
Steward's Mate Jack Warren CWO 2015 HMS Werewolf
Steward's Mate
Steward's Mate
Chief Disbursing Clerk
Disbursing Clerk
Disbursing Clerk
Disbursing Clerk

Tactical

Billet Name Rank Inducted Assignment
Tactical Officer Sir John Roberts, Earl New Mecklenburg FADM 2011 First Space Lord
HMS Anasazi
Assist. Tactical Officer Sir James Kratzer CDRE 2011 Commanding Officer, BatCruDiv 111
HMS Heracles
Weapons Officer Sir John Neitz, Earl of Westmarch VADM 2012 Commanding Officer, Second (Gryphon) Fleet
Assist. Weapons Officer Sir Sherman Day CAPTSG 2015 Commanding Officer Task Force 22
HMS Demon
Chief Gunner's Mate Sir Wayne Bruns CDRE 2013 Provost Mannheim University, Bureau of Training
HMS Imperatrix
Gunner's Mate Sir Jon Stout CAPTJG 2014 Tactical Officer, Home Fleet
Gunner's Mate
Gunner's Mate
Chief Missile Technician Ken O'Dell SMCPO 2014 HMS Excalibur
Missile Technician
Missile Technician
Missile Technician
Chief Beam Weapons Technician Sir Derek Sauls SCPO 2015 HMS Gryphon
Beam Weapons Technician
Beam Weapons Technician
Beam Weapons Technician
Combat Systems Officer Garret Bitker CAPTSG 2016 Commandant Astro Control Academy, Bureau of Training
HMS Merlin
Assist. Combat Systems Officer
Chief Sensor Technician Michael Romero CAPTSG 2014 Chief of Staff, Bureau of Training
Sensor Technician
Sensor Technician
Sensor Technician
Chief Fire Control Technician
Fire Control Technician
Fire Control Technician
Fire Control Technician
Chief Tracking Specialist
Tracking Specialist Dame Jill McTavish CDRE 2013 Commanding Officer, BatRon 1
HMS Valkyrie
Tracking Specialist
Tracking Specialist

Engineering

Billet Name Rank Inducted Assignment
Chief Engineering Officer Sir Martin Lessem, Duke New Scania FADM 2011 First Lord of the Admiralty
Assist. Engineering Officer Sir Eugene Haggarty S1C 2011 HMS Phantom
Assist. Engineering Officer Stephanie Taylor-Morgan, Baroness Havelok RADM 2012 Fifth Space Lord, Bureau of Personnel
Admiralty House
Assist. Engineering Officer Jan Cabrnoch CAPTSG 2014 HMS Iwo Jima
Chief Impeller Technician Christopher Thompson CDRE 2015 Deputy Third Space Lord, Bureau of Ships
HMS Valkyrie
Impeller Technician
Impeller Technician
Impeller Technician
Chief Power Technician Brian Harris CDR 2013 Commandant of the Remote Testing Institute, Bureau of Training
HMS Excalibur
Power Technician
Power Technician
Power Technician
Chief Gravitics Technician Zachary McCauley CAPTJG 2015 HMS Intrepid
Gravitics Technician
Gravitics Technician
Gravitics Technician
Chief Environmental Technician
Environmental Technician
Environmental Technician
Environmental Technician
Chief Damage Control Technician Sir Dave Weiner, Baron Serpents Head Point RADM 2015 Fourth Space Lord, Bureau of Communications
HMS Achilles
Damage Control Technician Ryan Gale SCWO 2013 HMS Intrepid
Damage Control Technician
Damage Control Technician
Chief Hydroponics Technician Dame Cindy Jeffers, Baroness Clear Lake CDRE 2017 Deputy Second Space Lord, Bureau of Planning
Hydroponics Technician
Hydroponics Technician
Hydroponics Technician

Communications

Billet Name Rank Inducted Assignment
Communications Officer Penny Horwitz, GSN CDRE 2012
Assist. Communications Officer Elisa Randall CAPTSG 2014 Ambassador to BatCruRon 39
Chief Communications Technician Cheryl Krause CDRE 2014 HMS Invincible
Communications Technician Marcus Johnston CAPTJG 2015 Editor-in-Chief, Bureau of Communications
Communications Technician
Communications Technician
Chief Electronics Technician
Electronics Technician
Electronics Technician
Electronics Technician
Chief Data Systems Technician Laura Sophia Luschen FADM, IAN 2013 Senior Military Advisor for the Imperial Andermani Navy
Data Systems Technician Robert Gartner† CDR 2014 HMS Invincible
Data Systems Technician
Data Systems Technician

Astrogation & Flight Operations

Billet Name Rank Inducted Assignment
Astrogation Officer Sir Eric Schulman RADM 2012 Commandant, Saganami Island Academy
HMS Hector
Assist. Astrogator Officer Kaye Downing, GSN LTSG 2011 GNS Nathan
Assist. Astrogator Officer Martyn Griffiths, GSN Steadholder Pittman CAPT 2012 GNS Albion
Chief Helmsman Sir Drew Drentlaw, Baron Glencairn CDR 2013 HMS Enterprise
Helmsman Andrew Martin LCDR 2014 HMS Beowulf
Helmsman
Helmsman
Chief Plotting Specialist Dame Jacia Bruns SMCPO 2015 HMS Imperatrix
Plotting Specialist Andrew Sivula CWO 2017 HMS Hector
Plotting Specialist
Plotting Specialist
Boat Bay Officer Sir Justin Grays, Baron New Victoria CDRE 2012 HMS Intrepid
Chief Coxswain Christopher Baye SCPO 2016 Bosun, HMS Invincible
Coxswain Sir Michael Paquette RADM 2014 Commanding Officer, First Fleet
HMS Hector
Coxswain
Coxswain

Medical

Billet Name Rank Inducted Assignment
Chief Medical Officer Sir James Friedline, Earl Neu Odenwaldkreis ADM 2012 Sixth Space Lord, Bureau of Training
Assist. Medical Officer Ian Tregale LTSG 2012 GNS Mercy
Chief Nurse Diane Bulkeley, Countess New Essex RADM 2015 Second Space Lord Bureau of Planning
HMS Enterprise
Chief Corpsman
Corpsman Sir Thomas Coonradt SMCPO 2014 SMCPON
HMS Andomeda
Corpsman
Corpsman
Chief Sick Berth Attendant Sir Steven Rosenthal CAPTJG 2016 HMS Barbarossa
Sick Berth Attendant
Sick Berth Attendant
Sick Berth Attendant

Marine Detachment

Billet Name Rank Inducted Assignment
Platoon Leader Gregory Marchand SGTMAJ, RMMC 2013 HMS Invincible
Platoon Sergeant Sir Sean Niemeyer, Duke New Ulyanovsk MOTC, RMMC 2013 Marshal of the Corps, Royal Manticoran Marine Corps
London Point
Platoon Clerk Stanislav Cech MSGT, RMMC 2013 HMS Iwo Jima
First Squad Leader Andrew Knipe COL, RMMC 2013 GNS Albion
First Squad Marine Joseph Grieco BRGEN, RMMC 2016 Commandant, Royal Manticoran Marine Academy
First Squad Marine
First Squad Marine
Second Squad Leader Bryar Nelson COL, RMMC 2013 Chief of Staff to the Marshal of the Corps
HMS Invincible
Second Squad Marine
Second Squad Marine
Second Squad Marine
Third Squad Leader Sonja Wolf GEN, RMMC 2013 Commanding Officer, Marine Forces Command
London Point
Third Squad Marine
Third Squad Marine
Third Squad Marine
Unassigned Marine Jeremiah Patrick LTCOL, RMMC 2015 HMS Charon
Unassigned Marine Leah Bloodgood SGTMAJ, RMMC 2015 HMS Invincible

Non-Billeted Crewmembers

See Also

References



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