Jack Campbell: Courageous

“That’s right,” Geary stated. “We can’t stand and fight here, we can’t run and get away, so we’re attacking.”

Rione looked from Geary to the celebrating crew members of Dauntless , her expression horrified. “But that’s madness! What if there’s a superior Syndic force still awaiting us at Lakota?”

“I guess that’ll be too bad for them,” Geary replied, knowing that whatever he said would somehow find its way around the fleet. It wasn’t a moment for caution or reflection or doubt. I need to lead this fleet. May the living stars grant that I’m not leading it to destruction, but if so, we’re going to die fighting, not running. Desjani was smiling proudly at him as the ships of the Alliance fleet reached the jump point again. Another fleet officer, and a very good one, she understood something that Rione probably never could. “All ships,” Geary transmitted, “I’ll see you in Lakota.

“Jump now.”

Captain John Geary,

Commanding (acting)

As reorganized following the losses suffered immediately prior to Captain Geary assuming command in the Syndic home system.

Ship names in bold are those lost in action, with the name of star system of their loss given afterward.

SECOND BATTLESHIP DIVISION

Gallant

Indomitable

Glorious

Magnificent

THIRD BATTLESHIP DIVISION

Paladin

Orion

Majestic

Conqueror

FOURTH BATTLESHIP DIVISION

Warrior

Triumph (lost at Vidha)

Vengeance

Revenge

FIFTH BATTLESHIP DIVISION

Fearless

Resolution

Redoubtable

Warspite

SEVENTH BATTLESHIP DIVISION

Indefatigable

Audacious

Defiant

EIGHTH BATTLESHIP DIVISION

Relentless

Reprisal

Superb

Splendid

TENTH BATTLESHIP DIVISION

Colossus

Amazon

Spartan

Guardian

FIRST SCOUT BATTLESHIP DIVISION

Arrogant (lost at Kaliban)

Exemplar

Braveheart

FIRST BATTLE CRUISER DIVISION

Courageous

Formidable

Intrepid

Renown

SECOND BATTLE CRUISER DIVISION

Leviathan

Dragon

Steadfast

Valiant

FOURTH BATTLE CRUISER DIVISION

Dauntless (flagship)

Daring

Terrible (lost at Ilion)

Victorious

FIFTH BATTLE CRUISER DIVISION

Invincible (lost at Ilion)

Repulse (lost in Syndic home system)

Furious

Implacable

SIXTH BATTLE CRUISER DIVISION

Polaris (lost at Vidha)

Vanguard (lost at Vidha)

Illustrious

Incredible

SEVENTH BATTLE CRUISER DIVISION

Opportune

Brilliant

Inspire

THIRD FAST FLEET AUXILIARIES DIVISION

Titan

Witch

Jinn

Goblin

Thirty-seven surviving heavy cruisers in seven divisions

First Heavy Cruiser Division

Third Heavy Cruiser Division

Fourth Heavy Cruiser Division

Fifth Heavy Cruiser Division

Seventh Heavy Cruiser Division

Eighth Heavy Cruiser Division

Tenth Heavy Cruiser Division

minus

Invidious (lost at Kaliban)

Cuirass (lost at Sutrah)

Crest, War-Coat, Ram , and Citadel (lost at Vidha)

Sixty-two surviving light cruisers in ten squadrons

First Light Cruiser Squadron

Second Light Cruiser Squadron

Third Light Cruiser Squadron

Fifth Light Cruiser Squadron

Sixth Light Cruiser Squadron

Eighth Light Cruiser Squadron

Ninth Light Cruiser Squadron

Tenth Light Cruiser Squadron

Eleventh Light Cruiser Squadron

Fourteenth Light Cruiser Squadron

minus

Swift (lost at Kaliban)

Pommel, Sling, Bolo , and Staff (lost at Vidha)

One hundred eighty-three surviving destroyers in twenty squadrons

First Destroyer Squadron

Second Destroyer Squadron

Third Destroyer Squadron

Fourth Destroyer Squadron

Sixth Destroyer Squadron

Seventh Destroyer Squadron

Ninth Destroyer Squadron

Tenth Destroyer Squadron

Twelfth Destroyer Squadron

Fourteenth Destroyer Squadron

Sixteenth Destroyer Squadron

Seventeenth Destroyer Squadron

Twentieth Destroyer Squadron

Twenty-first Destroyer Squadron

Twenty-third Destroyer Squadron

Twenty-fifth Destroyer Squadron

Twenty-seventh Destroyer Squadron

Twenty-eighth Destroyer Squadron

Thirtieth Destroyer Squadron

Thirty-second Destroyer Squadron

minus

Dagger and Venom (lost at Kaliban)

Anelace, Baselard , and Mace (lost at Sutrah)

Celt, Akhu, Sickle, Leaf, Bolt, Sabot, Flint, Needle, Dart, Sting, Limpet , and Cudgel (lost at Vidha)

Falcata (lost at Ilion)

SECOND FLEET MARINE FORCE

Colonel Carabali commanding (acting)

1,560 Marines divided into detachments on battle cruisers and battleships.