Interstellar Naval Core

"'The INC is the greatest military to exist, it is a decedent of the greatest fighting forces in history, the Roman Empire, the Spartans. She will exist for however long the Military is needed.'""- Admiral Harrison (2552) Military Address"The Interstellar Naval Command is a human controlled military agency, that's primary focus is the control and defense of the United Earth Governing Alliance and her colonies. It serves as a military, scientific, and exploratory branch of the '''UEGA Military Core. '''

Formation
The UEGAMC existed since approximately 2090, when the Rain Forest Wars occurred leading to the death of millions. Originally the Navy was composed of sea-bearing warships and carriers, but after the UEGA control was established across the world, the military core primarily grew into a defensive agency, with little experience as human expansion into the stars progressed.

It would be in 2260 however that the former Navy which had long fallen into disrepair, had no ships capable of space travel, that the Defense Ministry concluded the need for a professional interstellar navy, and after their civilian fleet was destroyed in the Delphi System they authorized the formation of the Interstellar Naval Command to oversee and control all ships within the navy.

The first choice by the INC was to find willing captains and commanders to serve within the navy, drafting Nathan Cole, who previously had captained a passenger freighter the Olympus and defended her against a group of human space pirates. As such he was recalled from the reserves and asked to take command of the first naval ships to be launched and built specifically by the Navy - he agreed.

The first ship to be christened and operated by the INC would be the Spirit of Endurance which would go on to serve several tours of duty.

Delphic Wars
The First Colonial War also known as the Delphic War by the locals was a series of campaigns in the Delphi System the closest planetary body to Earth, the Red Faction which had survived as a thought but grew into a critical security threat. It was during the Delphic War that the INC proved itself vital, and dangerous to those opposing the UEGA's control over the colonies.

The Frontier Wars
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The Frontier Wars was a series of wars that included the Outer Colony Aggression's and the soon to follow Colonial Civil War, that would be the most devastating conflict in human history, killing billions, and devastating the frontier permanently.

Beginning
Following the Outer Colony Aggression's the United Earth Governing Alliance passed the decisive and highly controversial Colonial Provisional Rights Act of 2368 which severely hindered and limited colonies rights, as well as the mandatory requirement that all colonies transport cargo between shipping lanes that are subject to search and seizure. It quickly grew unpopular within the outer colonies and led to several colonies breaking away and forming the Coalition of Frontier Worlds after a failed attempt to have it declared unconstitutional they formally broke away an created the '''Expanse Sovereign Union. '''The UEGA would send delegates to negotiate and encourage them to return, but were quickly killed, proving that negotiation for their freedom and rights to ship were not an option.

Decades of War
After the ESU was formed they were quickly declared enemies of the UEGA and several battles ensued, however in 2391 an armistice was signed, but in 2410 Chancellor Mavrick of the ESU would be assassinated by ONI, who saw him a threat to their existence. The war would rage on, but quickly they saw it as a no-win scenario for both sides. In 2430 the desperate government would sign over executive power to the INC creating a military government.

Final Years
In 2550 the Interstellar Naval Core would see a crushing defeat during the Battle of the Binary Stars when they lost eight ships, and their newest flag ship the Columbia which would loose nearly half it's crew. They were loosing the war. Desperate and low on options with much of the fleet out of commission due to overhauls and battle damage, they would rely on old mothballed ships. Admiral Hoshino would quickly call upon the derelict war ship the Spirit of Endurance the oldest veteran within the fleet to fight once more. In 2552 the ship would be completed following massive refits, and would be launched.

That same year the 13th Fleet would be lost, and the colony of Drexicon IX would be lost, a failure of the INC to defend it's colonies. However the Spirit of Endurance would survive, but damaged. For two years she would engage in guerrilla warfare, eventually taking advantage of the cool down time for the Weapon Ship in which it would need to be refueled.

On March 15, 2554 the Spirit of Endurance would go on a suicide run, and detonate her core in the middle of a fleet, destroying the weapon ship, but would leave her adrift in space. However, it would give colonial fleet enough time to go on the offensive.

In 2562 six years later, the UEGA Military would arrive with all fleets in the Jericho System where they would embark on a eight month campaign, and after severe losses on both sides, did the ESU unconditionally surrender. They would sign a treaty that same year, ending the war.

Reconstruction
The Fleet, which had lost half of it's ship and officers, would undergo a years long recovery, only rebuilding the fleet by 2640. Ten billion were dead, and the scars of war embroiled deep on both sides. During this time, they would re-establish the United Earth Governing Alliance.

Dissolved
In 2680 the INC would be absorbed into the Federation, but would serve primarily as colonial defense.

Legacy
The Interstellar Naval Command would become one of the most famous militarizes in galactic history, it was unprecedented in it's might, but would continue to operate in a limited fashion. They were known for creating the most brilliant tactical minds, and the greatest commanders in history. Many maneuvers would live on long after the dissolved and absorption of the fleet.