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K-wing bombers during the Battle of Doornik-319.

The New Republic Fifth Battle Group, also known as the Fifth Fleet or Fifth Defense Task Force, was the first battle group of the New Republic Defense Fleet comprised entirely of New Class starships.

Operational History

The fleet was commissioned 16 ABY and placed under the command of General Etahn A'baht. A'baht commanded the battle group from Intrepid. After its creation, the Fifth Battle Group caused a political stir amongst some New Republic senators who feared that it would be used as a weapon of conquest.

The Fifth Battle Group saw heavy action in the Koornacht Cluster following the Yevethan purge, and took losses in the Battle of Doornik-319, and subsequent Battle of N'zoth. Following the battle, the Fifth oversaw the pacification of N'zoth and the broken Duskhan League.

It was joined by the New Republic Third Fleet in Admiral Ackbar's campaign against the Imperial Remnant in 18 ABY, culminating in the Battle of Anx Minor. After A'baht left the fleet, its command was taken up by his friend, Kiles L'toth.

During the Yuuzhan Vong War, the Fifth Battle Group was initially positioned between Kothlis and Bothawui. It was tasked with the defense of important Core systems after the fall of Fondor. Following the New Republic's reformation into the Galactic Alliance, it later became the Galactic Alliance Fifth Fleet.

Task Forces

The Fifth Fleet, before Operation Hammerblow, contained 106 starships and was divided into five approximately twenty-one vessel task forces, although operational constraints caused their numbers to fluctuate. Each task force included one Nebula-class Star Destroyer or Endurance-class fleet carrier at its point, two Majestic-class heavy cruisers, two Defender-class assault carriers, four Sacheen-class escort frigates and five Warrior-class gunships. It can be assumed that a number of Agave-class pickets and at least two Hajen-class fleet tenders were also assigned to each task force.

After the disastrous Battle of Doornik-319, they were reinforced by 133 more warships from the New Republic Third Fleet, New Republic Fourth Fleet, and the New Republic Second Fleet.

Known permanent Task Forces

Temporary Task Forces

Known officers of the Fifth Battle Group

General Etahn A'baht, commanding officer
Commodore Han Solo, sitting officer
Commodore Brand, commander of Task Force Aster
Commodore Mirx, commander of Task Force Copperleaf
Commodore Tolsk, commander of Task Force Blackvine
Captain Morano, commander of the flagship Intrepid
Captain Logirth, commander of Venture
Captain Sreas, died during the capture of Tampion
Colonel Corgan, staff tactical officer
Colonel Mauit'ta, staff intelligence officer
Colonel Bowman Gavin, Commander Air Group
Colonel Trenn Gant, New Republic Intelligence attache
Commander Syub Snunb, commander of Resolve
Lieutenant Bos, Bravo Flight leader
Lieutenant Frekka, simulation controller aboard Venture
Lieutenant Ragsall, Bravo Seven
Second Lieutenant Plat Mallar, Recon X-wing pilot
Flight Officer Esege Tuketu, K-wing bomber pilot
Flight Officer Hodo K-wing bomber pilot
Flight Officer Miranda Doni K-wing bomber pilot

Known ships of the Fifth Battle Group

16 ABY

Before Operation Hammerblow - 106 warships

2-3 Endurance-class fleet carriers
- Intrepid
- Venture
1-3 Nebula-class Star Destroyers
- Resolve
Majestic-class heavy cruisers
- Gallant
- Illustrious
- Indomitable
- Liberty
- Stalwart
- Vigilant
Defender-class assault carriers
- Repulse
- Shield
1 Immobilizer 418 cruiser
Sacheen-class light escorts
- Trenchant
Hajen-class fleet tenders
- Ahazi
- Northstar
Warrior-class gunships
- Marauder
- Vanguard
Agave-class picket ships
- Folna
- Wayfarer
Anonymous New Class starships
- Imperious (Carrier)

17 ABY

Before the Battle of N'zoth - 220 warships

1-5 Imperial-class Star Destroyers
- Yakez
4-8 Endurance-class fleet carriers
- Ballarat
- Intrepid
- Starpoint
- Venture
Nebula-class Star Destroyers
- Resolve
Majestic-class heavy cruisers
- Illustrious
- Indomitable
- Liberty
- Mandjur
- Stalwart
- Vigilant
Defender-class assault carriers
- Repulse
- Shield
1+ Immobilizer 418 cruisers
Sacheen-class light escorts
Hajen-class fleet tenders
- Northstar
Warrior-class gunships
- Marauder
- Vanguard
- Warrior
Agave-class picket ships
- Folna
- Wayfarer
Anonymous New Class starships
- Aboukir
- Banshee
- Farlight
- Fulminant
- Garland
- Gol Storn
- Imperious (Carrier)
- Jantol
- Polaron
- Thackery
- Thunderhead
- Voliant (Carrier)
- Werra

Appearances

Before the Storm (First appearance)
Shield of Lies
Tyrant's Test
The New Jedi Order: Agents of Chaos I: Hero's Trial
The New Jedi Order: Agents of Chaos II: Jedi Eclipse

Sources

The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia
General Etahn A'baht in the Databank (content now obsolete; backup link)
The Essential Guide to Warfare

In other languages

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-[[Image:Battle of Doornik-319.jpg|right|thumb|250px|[[K-wing bomber]]s during the [[Blockade of Doornik-319]].]]
+[[File:Battle of Doornik-319.jpg|right|thumb|250px|[[BTL-S8 K-wing assault starfighter|K-wing bomber]]s during the [[Battle of Doornik-319]].]]
-The '''Fifth Battle Group of the New Republic Defense Fleet''', or '''Fifth Fleet''' or '''Fifth Defense Task Force''', was the first battle group of the [[New Republic Defense Fleet]] comprised entirely of [[New Class]] starships.
+The '''New Republic Fifth Battle Group''', also known as the '''Fifth Fleet''' or '''Fifth Defense Task Force''', was the first battle group of the [[New Republic Defense Fleet]] comprised entirely of [[New Class Modernization Program|New Class]] starships.
 ==Operational History==
-The fleet was commissioned [[16 ABY]] and placed under the command of [[Etahn A'baht]]. A'baht commanded the battle group from ''[[Intrepid (Endurance-class)|Intrepid]]''. After its creation, the Fifth Battle Group caused a political stir amongst some [[New Republic senator]]s who feared that it would be used as a weapon of conquest
+The fleet was commissioned [[16 ABY]] and placed under the command of [[General]] [[Etahn A'baht]]. A'baht commanded the battle group from ''[[Intrepid (Endurance-class)|Intrepid]]''. After its creation, the Fifth Battle Group caused a political stir amongst some [[New Republic]] [[senator]]s who feared that it would be used as a weapon of conquest.
-The Fifth Battle Group saw heavy action in the [[Koornacht Cluster]] following the [[Yevethan]] purge, and took losses in the [[Blockade of Doornik-319]], and subsequent [[Battle of N'zoth]]. Following the battle, the Fifth oversaw the pacification of N'zoth and the broken [[Dushkan League]].
+The Fifth Battle Group saw heavy action in the [[Koornacht Cluster]] following the [[Yevetha]]n purge, and took losses in the [[Battle of Doornik-319]], and subsequent [[Battle of N'zoth]]. Following the battle, the Fifth oversaw the pacification of N'zoth and the broken [[Duskhan League]].
-It was joined by the [[New Republic Third Fleet]] in [[Admiral]] [[Ackbar]]'s campaign against the [[Imperial Remnant]] in [[18 ABY]], culminating in the [[Battle of Anx Minor]]. After A'baht left the fleet, its command was taken up by his friend, [[Kiles L'toth]].
+It was joined by the [[New Republic Third Battle Group|New Republic Third Fleet]] in [[Admiral]] [[Gial Ackbar|Ackbar]]'s campaign against the [[Imperial Remnant]] in [[18 ABY]], culminating in the [[Battle of Anx Minor]]. After A'baht left the fleet, its command was taken up by his friend, [[Kiles L'toth]].
-During the [[Yuuzhan Vong War]], the Fifth Battle Group was initially positioned between [[Kothlis]] and [[Bothawui]]. It was tasked with the defense of important [[Core World|Core system]]s after the fall of [[Fondor]]. It later became the [[Galactic Alliance Fifth Fleet]].
+During the [[Yuuzhan Vong War]], the Fifth Battle Group was initially positioned between [[Kothlis]] and [[Bothawui]]. It was tasked with the defense of important [[Core Worlds|Core system]]s after the fall of [[Fondor]]. Following the New Republic's reformation into the [[Galactic Federation of Free Alliances|Galactic Alliance]], it later became the [[Galactic Alliance Fifth Fleet]].
 ==Task Forces==
-The Fifth Fleet, before the [[Battle of Bessimir]], contained 106 starships and was divided into five approximately twenty-one vessel task forces, although operational constrainTs caused their numbers to fluctuate. Each task force included one [[Nebula-class Star Destroyer|''Nebula''-class Star Destroyer]] or [[Endurance-class fleet carrier|''Endurance''-class fleet carrier]] at its point, two [[Majestic-class heavy cruiser|''Majestic''-class heavy cruisers]], two [[Defender-class assault carrier|''Defender''-class assault carriers]], four [[Sacheen-class frigate|''Sacheen-''class escort frigates]] and five [[Warrior-class gunship|''Warrior''-class gunships]]. It can be assumed that a number of [[Agave-class picket|''Agave''-class pickets]] and at least two [[Hajen-class fleet tender|''Hajen''-class fleet tenders]] were also assigned to each task force.
+The Fifth Fleet, before [[Operation Hammerblow]], contained 106 starships and was divided into five approximately twenty-one vessel task forces, although operational constraints caused their numbers to fluctuate. Each task force included one [[Nebula-class Star Destroyer|''Nebula''-class Star Destroyer]] or [[Endurance-class fleet carrier|''Endurance''-class fleet carrier]] at its point, two [[Majestic-class heavy cruiser|''Majestic''-class heavy cruisers]], two [[Defender-class assault carrier|''Defender''-class assault carriers]], four [[Sacheen-class light escort|''Sacheen-''class escort frigates]] and five [[Warrior-class gunship|''Warrior''-class gunships]]. It can be assumed that a number of [[Agave-class picket ship|''Agave''-class pickets]] and at least two [[Hajen-class fleet tender|''Hajen''-class fleet tenders]] were also assigned to each task force.
-After the disastrous [[Battle of Doornik-319]], they were reinforced by 133 more warships from the [[New Republic Third Fleet]], [[New Republic Fourth Fleet]], and the [[New Republic Second Fleet]].
+After the disastrous [[Battle of Doornik-319]], they were reinforced by 133 more warships from the [[New Republic Third Battle Group|New Republic Third Fleet]], [[New Republic Fourth Battle Group|New Republic Fourth Fleet]], and the [[New Republic Second Battle Group|New Republic Second Fleet]].
 ===Known permanent Task Forces===
-* [[Task Force Aster]]
+*[[Task Force Aster]]
-* [[Task Force Blackvine]]
+*[[Task Force Blackvine]]
-* [[Task Force Copperleaf]]
+*[[Task Force Copperleaf]]
 ===Temporary Task Forces===
-* [[16th Tactical Reconnaissance Group]]
+*[[Sixteenth Tactical Recon Group]]
-* [[Task Force Aleph]]
+*[[Task Force Aleph]]
-* [[Task Force Apex]]
+*[[Task Force Apex]]
-* [[Task Force Bellbright]]
+*[[Task Force Bellbright]]
-* [[Task Force Gemstone]]
+*[[Task Force Gemstone]]
-* [[Task Force Keyhole]]
+*[[Task Force Keyhole]]
-* [[Task Force Quickfire]]
+*[[Task Force Quickfire]]
-* [[Task Force Summer]]
+*[[Task Force Summer]]
-* [[Task Force Token]]
+*[[Task Force Token]]
 ==Known officers of the Fifth Battle Group==
 * [[General]] [[Etahn A'baht]], commanding officer
 * Commodore [[Han Solo]], sitting officer
-* Commodore [[Brand]], commander of Task Force Aster
+* Commodore [[Turk Brand|Brand]], commander of Task Force Aster
 * Commodore [[Mirx]], commander of Task Force Copperleaf
 * Commodore [[Tolsk]], commander of Task Force Blackvine
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 * Colonel [[Bowman Gavin]], Commander Air Group
 * Colonel [[Trenn Gant]], [[New Republic Intelligence]] attache
-* [[Commander]] [[Syub Snunb]], commander of ''[[Resolve (Majestic-class)|Resolve]]''
+* [[Commander]] [[Syub Snunb]], commander of ''[[Resolve (Nebula-class)|Resolve]]''
 * [[Lieutenant]] [[Bos]], Bravo Flight leader
 * Lieutenant [[Frekka]], simulation controller aboard ''Venture''
 * Lieutenant [[Ragsall]], Bravo Seven
-* [[Second Lieutenant]] [[Plat Mallar]], [[Recon X-wing]] pilot
+* [[Second Lieutenant]] [[Plat Mallar]], [[T-65BR X-wing reconnaissance starfighter|Recon X-wing]] pilot
 * [[Flight Officer]] [[Esege Tuketu]], [[K-wing bomber]] pilot
 * [[Flight Officer]] [[Hodo]] [[K-wing bomber]] pilot
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 ==Known ships of the Fifth Battle Group==
 ===[[16 ABY]]===
-''Before the [[Battle of Bessimir]]'' - 106 warships
+''Before [[Operation Hammerblow]]'' - 106 warships
+*2-3 [[Endurance-class fleet carrier|''Endurance''-class fleet carriers]]
-''1040 meters''
-* 2-3 [[Endurance-class fleet carrier|''Endurance''-class fleet carriers]]
+**''[[Intrepid (Endurance-class)|Intrepid]]''
-** ''[[Intrepid (Endurance-class)|Intrepid]]''
+**''[[Venture]]''
+*1-3 [[Nebula-class Star Destroyer|''Nebula''-class Star Destroyers]]
-** ''[[Venture]]''
-* 1-3 [[Nebula-class Star Destroyer|''Nebula''-class Star Destroyers]]
+**''[[Resolve (Nebula-class)|Resolve]]''
+*[[Majestic-class heavy cruiser|''Majestic''-class heavy cruisers]]
-** ''[[Resolve (Nebula-class)|Resolve]]''
+**''[[Gallant (Majestic-class)|Gallant]]''
-''700 meters''
+**''[[Illustrious]]''
-* [[Majestic-class heavy cruiser|''Majestic''-class heavy cruisers]]
-** ''[[Indomitable]]''
+**''[[Indomitable (Majestic-class)|Indomitable]]''
-** ''[[Illustrious]]''
+**''[[Liberty (Majestic-class)|Liberty]]''
-** ''[[Stalwart (Majestic-class)|Stalwart]]''
+**''[[Stalwart (Majestic-class)|Stalwart]]''
-** ''[[Liberty (Majestic-class)|Liberty]]''
+**''[[Vigilant (Majestic-class)|Vigilant]]''
+*[[Defender-class assault carrier|''Defender''-class assault carriers]]
-** ''[[Vigilant (Majestic-class)|Vigilant]]''
-** ''[[Gallant (Majestic-class)|Gallant]]''
+**''[[Repulse]]''
-* [[Defender-class assault carrier|''Defender''-class assault carriers]]
+**''[[Shield (Defender-class)|Shield]]''
+*1 [[Immobilizer 418 cruiser|Immobilizer 418 cruiser]]
-** ''[[Repulse]]''
+*[[Sacheen-class light escort|''Sacheen-''class light escorts]]
-** ''[[Shield (Defender-class)|Shield]]''
-''600 meters''
+**''[[Trenchant]]''
-* 1 [[Immobilizer 418-class heavy cruiser|''Immobilizer 418''-class heavy cruiser]]
+*[[Hajen-class fleet tender|''Hajen''-class fleet tenders]]
-''375 meters''
+**''[[Ahazi]]''
+**''[[Northstar]]''
-* [[Sacheen-class light escort|''Sacheen-''class escort frigates]]
+*[[Warrior-class gunship|''Warrior''-class gunships]]
-** ''[[Trenchant]]''
+**''[[Marauder (Warrior-class)|Marauder]]''
-* [[Hajen-class fleet tender|''Hajen''-class fleet tenders]]
-** ''[[Ahazi]]''
+**''[[Vanguard (Warrior-class)|Vanguard]]''
+*[[Agave-class picket ship|''Agave''-class picket ships]]
-** ''[[Northstar]]''
-** ''[[Vigilant (Hajen-class)|Vigilant]]''
+**''[[Folna]]''
+**''[[Wayfarer (Agave-class)|Wayfarer]]''
-''190 meters''
+*Anonymous [[New Class Modernization Program|New Class]] starships
-* [[Warrior-class gunship|''Warrior''-class gunships]]
-** ''[[Marauder (Agave-class)|Marauder]]''
+**''[[Imperious (New Republic)|Imperious]]'' {{C|Carrier}}
-** ''[[Vanguard (Warrior-class)|Vanguard]]''
-* [[Agave-class picket ship|''Agave''-class pickets]]
-** ''[[Folna]]''
-** ''[[Wayfarer (Agave-class)|Wayfarer]]''
-* Anonymous [[New Class]] starships
-**''[[Imperious (shuttle)|Imperious]]'' <small>(carrier)</small>
 ===[[17 ABY]]===
 ''Before the [[Battle of N'zoth]]'' - 220 warships
-''1600 meters''
 *1-5 [[Imperial-class Star Destroyer|''Imperial''-class Star Destroyers]]
-** ''[[Yakez]]''
+**''[[Yakez]]''
-''1040 meters''
 *4-8 [[Endurance-class fleet carrier|''Endurance''-class fleet carriers]]
-** ''[[Ballarat]]''
+**''[[Ballarat]]''
-** ''[[Intrepid (Endurance-class)|Intrepid]]''
+**''Intrepid''
-** ''[[Venture]]''
+**''[[Starpoint (starship)|Starpoint]]''
-** ''[[Starpoint]]''
+**''Venture''
-*1-5 [[Nebula-class Star Destroyer|''Nebula''-class Star Destroyers]]
+*[[Nebula-class Star Destroyer|''Nebula''-class Star Destroyers]]
-** ''[[Resolve (Nebula-class)|Resolve]]''
+**''Resolve''
+*[[Majestic-class heavy cruiser|''Majestic''-class heavy cruisers]]
-''700 meters''
+**''Illustrious''
-* [[Majestic-class heavy cruiser|''Majestic''-class heavy cruisers]]
-** ''[[Indomitable]]''
+**''Indomitable''
-** ''Illustrious''
+**''Liberty''
-** ''Stalwart''
+**''[[Mandjur]]''
-** ''Liberty''
+**''Stalwart''
-** ''[[Mandjur]]''
+**''Vigilant''
+*[[Defender-class assault carrier|''Defender''-class assault carriers]]
-** ''Vigilant''
+**''Repulse''
-* [[Defender-class assault carrier|''Defender''-class assault carriers]]
-** ''Repulse''
+**''Shield''
+*1+ [[Immobilizer 418 cruiser]]s
-** ''Shield''
+*[[Sacheen-class light escort|''Sacheen-''class light escorts]]
-''600 meters''
-* 1+ [[Immobilizer 418-class heavy cruiser|''Immobilizer 418''-class heavy cruiser]](s)
+*[[Hajen-class fleet tender|''Hajen''-class fleet tenders]]
-''375 meters''
+**''Northstar''
-* [[Sacheen-class light escort|''Sacheen-''class escort frigates]]
+*[[Warrior-class gunship|''Warrior''-class gunships]]
+**''Marauder''
-* [[Hajen-class fleet tender|''Hajen''-class fleet tenders]]
-** ''Northstar''
+**''Vanguard''
+**''[[Warrior (gunship)|Warrior]]
-** ''Vigilant''
+*[[Agave-class picket ship|''Agave''-class picket ships]]
-''190 meters''
+**''Folna''
-* [[Warrior-class gunship|''Warrior''-class gunships]]
-** ''Marauder''
+**''Wayfarer''
+*Anonymous [[New Class Modernization Program|New Class]] starships
-** ''Vanguard''
-** ''Warrior''
+**''[[Aboukir]]''
+**''[[Banshee (New Republic)|Banshee]]''
-* [[Agave-class picket ship|''Agave''-class pickets]]
-** ''Folna''
+**''[[Farlight]]''
-** ''Wayfarer''
+**''[[Fulminant]]''
+**''[[Garland]]''
-* Anonymous [[New Class]] starships
-**''Aboukir''
+**''[[Gol Storn]]''
-**''Banshee''
+**''Imperious'' {{C|Carrier}}
-**''Farlight''
+**''[[Jantol]]''
-**''Fulimnant''
-**''Garland''
-**''Gol Storn''
-**''Imperious'' <small>(carrier)</small>
-**''Jantol''
 **''[[Polaron]]''
-**''Thackery''
+**''[[Thackery]]''
 **''[[Thunderhead]]''
+**''[[Voliant]]'' {{C|Carrier}}
-**''Werra''
-**''[[Voliant]]'' <small>(carrier)</small>
+**''[[Werra]]''
+==Appearances==
+*''[[Before the Storm]]'' {{1st}}
+*''[[Shield of Lies]]''
+*''[[Tyrant's Test]]''
+*''[[The New Jedi Order: Agents of Chaos I: Hero's Trial]]''
+*''[[The New Jedi Order: Agents of Chaos II: Jedi Eclipse]]''
 ==Sources==
-*[[The Black Fleet Crisis]]
+*''[[The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia]]''
+*{{DB|character|etahnabaht|General Etahn A'baht}}
-*[[Agents of Chaos Duology]]
+*''[[The Essential Guide to Warfare]]''
+{{Interlang
+|de=Fünfte Flotte
+|es=Quinto Grupo de Batalla de la Nueva República
+|ru=Пятая боевая группа Новой Республики
+}}
 [[Category:New Republic Fifth Fleet elements| ]]
-[[Category:New Republic military units|Fifth Fleet]]
+[[Category:New Republic fleets|Fifth Fleet]]

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