Role

The Allied Union Naval Defense Force (AUNDF) exists for the sole purpose of defending Velkya and her allies on the high seas, both at home and abroad. However, this expansive objective is broken down into several specific subroles. These roles are paramount to the success of the Naval Defense Force and the Velkyan military as a whole.

• Protection of the territory and interests of both the Allied Union, the Allied Union's allies, and their respective citizenery and governments.
• Protection of the economic interests of the Allied Union and her allies, including trade routes, ports, freighters, fisherys, and fuel interests.
• Protection of the internal security interests of the Allied Union, including protecting against illegal narcotics operations, illegal arms trading, terrorism, and illegal immigration.

History

Beginnings

Formally formed in 2013, the AUNDF can trace it's roots back to the earlier Velkyan Navy, which existed from 2000-2013, and even earlier still to the various Osean, Selken, Courtainian, and Eurusian fleets and navies. The first recorded military vessel in Velkya, an Eurusian galleon, the Vostok, was constructed in 1382, during the reign of Luigi III, an Italian-born prince and ruler of Eurusia. He pushed for the modernization (at the time) of Eurusia's merchant fleets, and soon decreed that a special branch of the Royal Army devoted to naval warfare be created. Most historians and experts on the subject agree this was the foundation for the current AUNDF over 730 years in the future. Soon, Selka (and later Courtina), responded by building it's own crude fleets, and the first recorded naval battle in Velkyan waters, The Battle Of Harper's Cove, was fought between Selken privateers and a Royal Eurusian Fleet under the command of Admiral Proudmoore, an English immigrant and former captain in the English fleet, in the waters off Kuzida Isle in 1452. The battle involved fifty-three ships and lasted nearly two days, as the cannons (suffering from poor quality powder due to a large storm which had passed through the area days before) on either side failed to make an impression on the other. Soon, the numerically superior (but technologically inferior) Selkens began an all out rush against the Eurusian battleline, using whatever cannon they had left along with a colorful array of small arms and even a few crossbows. Unbeknownst to them, the Eurusians had been resupplied secretly by foreign traders, and as the Selkens approached, they split into two battle lines, showering the Selkens with deadly solid and grapeshot fire. By that night, three Selken ships remained afloat and in friendly hands, with the other thirty-one having been either captured, crippled, or shot to pieces. They quickly sailed away, ceeding a total victory to the Eurusians (who had only lost five ships). This battle was instrumental in establishing Eurusian dominance of the Eaglin Sea until the emergence of the Courtainian and Osean navies.

Formation

The Velkyan Navy (along with the Velkyan Air Force and Army) was formed at the Second Southport Conference in early 2001. It's flagship, the V.S.S. Eagle (the first of the Eagle Class Carriers), was launched from Southport Naval Yard in 2003, and soon, the ASV (Allied States of Velkya, formally changed to Allied Union of Velkya in 2013) Navy had two operational battle groups, and an additional amphibious assault fleet and a flottila of oilers, hospital ships, tenders, and other support vessels. The beginning of a new era in the ASV Navy was launched when the first Gigantor Class battleship (the first of it's type used by the Velkyan Navy) was constructed in the near-frozen port city of Vladistock, Velkya. It led the first ever surface action battlegroup, and was the first Velkyan vessels to fire a shot in anger (one that mistakenly hit Leafanistani naval forces off Very Small Island, resulting in a nearly catostrophic friendly fire incident). After this incident, the Velkyan Navy continued to act in peacekeeping operations, growing larger and larger, seemingly by the day. By the time of Velkyan participation in the Kraven Wars, the navy was over a thousand warships strong and contained several Velkya class command battlecarriers.

Current Status

As of this fiscal year (2023), the Allied Union Naval Defense Force currently operates fifteen bluewater battlefleets of approxmimently five hundred combat ships each (although this number may fluctuate with time as older ships are removed and newer ones are added), along with several thousands logistical and brownwater vessels. The battlefleets, along with their home ports and flagship, are listed here.

• 1st Naval Defense Battlefleet

Southport, Allied Union of Velkya / Just Retribution (Ascendant Justice Class)

• 2nd Naval Defense Battlefleet

Oured, Allied Union of Velkya / V.S.S. Oured II (Hyperion Class)

• 3rd Naval Defense Battlefleet

Vladistock, Allied Union of Velkya / V.S.S. Freemantle (Independence Class)

• 4th Naval Defense Battlefleet

Sand Island Naval Base, Sand Island Atoll (AUV territory)/ V.S.S. Liberty (Independence Class)

• 5th Naval Defense Battlefleet

Ohaui City, Ohaui (AUV territory)/ V.S.S. Southport (Independence Class)

• 6th Naval Defense Battlefleet

Rocky Shore Naval Base, Rocky Shore Isle (AUV territory) / V.S.S. Liberty's Shield (Hyperion Class)

• 7th Naval Defense Battlefleet

Freeton, Allied Union of Velkya / V.S.S. Steadfast Guardian (Royal Sovereign class)

• 8th Naval Defense Battlefleet

North Point, Allied Union of Velkya / V.S.S. Swift Justice (Royal Sovereign Class)

• 9th Naval Defense Battlefleet

Fort Kuzida, Allied Union of Velkya / V.S.S. Spartan Resolve (Royal Sovereign Class)

• 10th Naval Defense Battlefleet

Safeguard Naval Base, Allanean-AUV Haven Control Zone (AUV territory) / V.S.S. Ascendant Justice (Ascendant Justice Class, flagship)

• 11th Naval Defense Battlefleet

Point Hope Naval Base, Southern Haven Control Zone (AUV territory on lease from Skinny87) / V.S.S. Righteous Fury (Ascendant Justice Class)

• 12th Naval Defense Battlefleet

Kalypso Naval Base, Skyian Control Zone (AUV territory on lease from The Silver Sky) / V.S.S. Defiance (Hyperion Class)

• 13th Naval Defense Battlefleet

Freeton, Allied Union of Velkya / V.S.S. Jorgeson (Hyperion Class)

• 14th Naval Defense Battlefleet

Eyrxid, Allied Union of Velkya / V.S.S. Valiance (Hyperion Class)

• 15th Naval Defense Battlefleet

Circa, Allied Union of Velkya / V.S.S. Solaris (Hyperion Class)

The Allied Union Naval Defense Force currently operates approximently 7,500 bluewater combat vessels, 4,500 logsitcal vessels, and 1,200 brownwater patrol and transportation craft. The AUNDF is currently undergoing a large modernization program to it's surface action fleet, highlighted by the purchase of twenty-three Royal Sovereign and Sovereign class dreadnaughts from Imperial Praetonian Shipyards. These ships, along with the newly arrived indiginously designed Ascendant Justice-class of command battleships, will spearhead the NDF into the next generation.