Battlefleet Eridani

The sector battlefleet is considered to be highly problematic by the Ordo Hereticus, and has been the subject of numerous unsuccessful attempts to reform it so as to bring it into compliance with Imperial standards.

Navy battlefleets should normally be centrally controlled and unambiguously owe allegiance to no entity beyond the Adeptus Terra. Historically, however, the disparate regions of Eridani were responsible for funding the construction of local fleet assets. In an effort to drum up additional resources, many governors allowed noble families to sponsor the construction of vessels, and endeavoured to instill regional pride by allowing sub sectors or even single systems to choose a livery for naval vessels. This system naturally leant itself to endemic cronyism, and over time it became a tacit understanding that fleet assets built from the contributions of particular systems could expect those assets to come to the defence of their systems when attacked.

By the time the Adeptus Terra got around to consolidating the sector, these semi-independent fleets were so deeply entrenched that when attempts were made to centralise command, multiple prosperous worlds threatened to leave the Imperium. With crises all across the Imperium, the problem was allowed to persist and further entrench. At its worst, this has allowed the worlds of Alyria to continue their incessant infighting. At best, it has resulted in wealthy worlds competing for the prestige of funding the most powerful vessels, and some magnificent battleships. The shipyards of both Saedra and Massyleon have both profited significantly from this arrangement, allowing other systems to 'sponsor' (buy) new naval vessels, which may or may not then be 'initially stationed' with a 'fortunate predisposition' towards protecting the world that 'sponsored' them.

The corruption runs deep, but the cataclysmic consequences of seriously challenging the status quo has, thus far, prevented the Inquisition from essentially launching a naval civil war on the sector and fighting against multiple rebellions in what is, otherwise, a steadfastly loyal and productive region.

Vessels of note

Battlecruisers

San Bastiano (Overlord)

• Commodore Bertram Strand
• Ld9
• Disciplined Crew (once per battle the ship may re-roll a failed Leadership test or Command Check).

Cruisers

Cardinal Durante (Dictator)

• Captain Dalia Chima
• Ld7

Fortitude (Dominator)

• Captain Sokha Soun
• Ld7

Iusta Irae (Gothic)

• Captain Zarina Alieva
• Ld6

Escort Squadrons

Squadron 19: The Cautus (Sword class), Cautela (Sword class) and Pilum (Firestorm class)

• Ld8

Allied ships

Aegis Aeterna (Salamanders Strike Cruiser)

• Ld9
• Disciplined Crew - Once per battle the ship may reroll a leadership test or command check.

The Naga, Dreki, and Tarakona (Salamanders Gladius-class frigates)

• Ld8