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| − | The '''International Fleet''', later known as the '''Interstellar Fleet''', was a military organization formed to protect [[Earth]] from the [[Formics]] after the end of the [[First Formic War]].<ref name=":0">[[Earth Awakens |
+ | The '''International Fleet''', later known as the '''Interstellar Fleet''', was a military organization formed to protect [[Earth]] from the [[Formics]] after the end of the [[First Formic War]].<ref name=":0">''[[Earth Awakens]]''</ref> |
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| + | It later became the military arm of [[Starways Congress]].<ref name=":4">[[Speaker for the Dead (Novel)|''Speaker for the Dead'']]</ref> |
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== History == |
== History == |
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| ⚫ | After the end of the First Formic War, the nations of the world came together to establish multiple governments, militaries, and leadership positions to defend Earth from future attacks from the Formics. Along with the creation of the [[Hegemony]] and the offices of [[Polemarch]] and [[Strategos]], the International Fleet was formed to be a military presence in the Solar System, protecting the human race from any hostile aliens who try to invade.<ref name=":0" /> |
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| ⚫ | After the end of the First Formic War, the nations of the world came together to establish multiple governments, militaries, and leadership positions to defend Earth from future attacks from the Formics. Along with the creation of the [[Hegemony]] and the offices of [[Polemarch]] |
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| + | The Fleet, along with the Hegemony, established [[International Fleet Common]] as the official language of the International Fleet to unify humanity against the Formics.<ref name=":2" /> |
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=== The Swarm === |
=== The Swarm === |
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| − | After its formation, the International Fleet began researching experimental weapons and establishing outposts in the |
+ | After its formation, the International Fleet began researching experimental weapons and establishing outposts in both [[The Belt|The Asteriod Belt]] and the Kuiper Belt. However, the organization was plagued with bureaucrats that were more interested in furthering their careers than winning the fight with the Formics.<ref name=":2">''[[The Swarm]]''</ref> |
=== Post-Second Invasion === |
=== Post-Second Invasion === |
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| − | Following the [[Second Formic War]], the Fleet declared that they had positioned a huge navy of ships beyond the comet shield to guard against a future attack. In reality, they had begun sending armed starships to the homeworlds of the Formics, to launch an invasion against ''their'' planets.<ref name=":1">[[Ender's Game|''Ender's Game'']]</ref> |
+ | Following the [[Second Formic War]], the Fleet declared that they had positioned a huge navy of ships beyond the comet shield to guard against a future attack. In reality, they had begun sending armed starships to the homeworlds of the Formics, to launch an invasion against ''their'' planets.<ref name=":1">[[Ender's Game (Novel)|''Ender's Game'']]</ref> |
The International Fleet also sent [[Mazer Rackham]] on a starship in order for him to age slower and still be alive to command the fleet when it arrived at the homeworlds of the Formics. Mazer took himself hostage and said he would not return to Earth unless they found a different fleet commander, and arranged to have the young [[Hyrum Graff]] set up the [[Battle School]] and other institutions to train possible candidates.<ref>[[Mazer in Prison|"Mazer in Prison"]]</ref> |
The International Fleet also sent [[Mazer Rackham]] on a starship in order for him to age slower and still be alive to command the fleet when it arrived at the homeworlds of the Formics. Mazer took himself hostage and said he would not return to Earth unless they found a different fleet commander, and arranged to have the young [[Hyrum Graff]] set up the [[Battle School]] and other institutions to train possible candidates.<ref>[[Mazer in Prison|"Mazer in Prison"]]</ref> |
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=== Third Invasion === |
=== Third Invasion === |
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| − | + | Wh[[File:Fic-endersgame-intfleet.png|thumb|Rank Insignias as seen in the movie adaptation]]en the fleet arrived at the Formics' solar systems, the I.F. had found its commander - [[Ender Wiggin|E]][[Ender Wiggin|nder Wiggin]]. Through weeks of grueling battles against an inscrutable opponent, Ender and [[Ender's Jeesh|his Jeesh]] emerged victorious by firing the [[Molecular Disruption Device|Molecul]][[Molecular Disruption Device|ar Disruption Device]] at the [[Formic Homeworld]], annihilating the Hive Queens and destroying the Formics for good.<ref name=":1" /> |
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| + | === Post-Third Invasion === |
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| + | After the [[Third Formic War]], the I.F. was banned from operating on Earth except in the event of another alien invasion. They continued to be a military presence in the Solar System. They worked in conjunction with the [[Ministry of Colonization]] to administrate [[Fleet School (Location)|Fleet School]], a training center for future colony explorers and governors.<ref>[[Ender in Exile (Novel)|''Ender in Exile'']]</ref> |
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| − | After the [[Third Formic War]], the I.F. was banned from operating on Earth except in the event of another alien invasion<ref>[[Ender in Exile|''Ender in Exile'']]</ref>. |
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Sometime before 300 [[AX]], the International Fleet was reformed into the Interstellar Fleet.<ref>[[The Investment Counselor|"The Investment Counselor"]]</ref> |
Sometime before 300 [[AX]], the International Fleet was reformed into the Interstellar Fleet.<ref>[[The Investment Counselor|"The Investment Counselor"]]</ref> |
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| + | By 500 AX, the Interstellar Fleet was under the jurisdiction of Starways Congress and had military outposts throughout the [[Hundred Worlds]].<ref>[[Renegat|"Renegat"]]</ref> However, by 3000 AX, the Interstellar Fleet was simply known as the Fleet, and was indistinguishable from the rest of Starways Congress' organization.<ref name=":4" /> |
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| + | === Second Xenocide === |
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| + | After discovering that [[xenobiologist]]s [[Miro Ribeira]] and [[Ouanda Figueira]] had contaminated the still-developing culture of the [[Pequeninos]], Starways Congress ordered that the Fleet send [[Lusitania Fleet|16 ships]] to Lusitania in order to evacuate the colony and avoid more cultural contamination. However, when the Lusitania colony cut off its [[Ansible]] connection and [[Lusitanian Rebellion|rebelled]] against Congress, the fleet was ordered to destroy the planet with the [[Molecular Disruption Device]].<ref name=":4" /> |
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| + | As news of this spread across the Hundred Worlds, [[Valentine Wiggin]], still operating under her pseudonym of Demosthenes, published a scathing denunciation of the fleet, calling it the [[Second Xenocide]].<ref>[[Xenocide (Novel)|''Xenocide'']]</ref> |
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| + | Decades passed, and the fleet was nearing Lusitania's solar system. After [[Peter Wiggin II]] and [[Si Wang-mu]] convinced Congress not to destroy the planet, Congress gave the order to the fleet not to launch the weapon. However, [[Admiral Bobby Lands]], the commander of the fleet, acted otherwise and launched it, defying Congress's orders. Seeing that the Fleet had rebelled against Congress, [[Jane]] managed to move the M.D. Device back into the flagship's cargo hold, saving Lusitania from destruction.<ref>''[[Children of the Mind]]''</ref> |
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== Divisions == |
== Divisions == |
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=== WAMRED === |
=== WAMRED === |
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| − | WAMRED was the International Fleet’s Weapons and Materials Research Division. The purpose of WAMRED was to test any new technologies developed that could be used to attack the Formics. The division was stationed in its own [[WAMRED Space Station|space station]]. Mazer Rackham and his breach team, consisting of him, [[Rimas]], [[Shambhani]], and [[Kaufman]], were a part of this division.<ref name=":2" |
+ | WAMRED was the International Fleet’s Weapons and Materials Research Division. The purpose of WAMRED was to test any new technologies developed that could be used to attack the Formics. The division was stationed in its own [[WAMRED Space Station|space station]]. Mazer Rackham and his breach team, consisting of him, [[Rimas]], [[Shambhani]], and [[Kaufman]], were a part of this division.<ref name=":2" /> |
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| + | The International Fleet starfighter was the primary warship for attack and defense in the Third Formic War. Each warship carried a small complement of fighters.<ref name=":1" /> |
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| − | The I.F. Starfighter is the primary attack and defense craft for the Third Invasion in the novel. Aside from Ender mentioning that each warship carried a small compliment of fighters, no other specifications or details are given about the craft. They are replaced by the I.F. Drones in the film. |
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| − | ===I.F. Drone=== |
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| − | As their name implies, I.F. Drones are small, unmanned fighters carried by the Third Invasion fleet. Unlike the I.F. Starfighters in the novel, their appearance in the film depicts them as having far more versatile roles. While typically used as fighters/attackers against Formic ships, the drones are also used as shields to protect the I.F. Carriers and Dreadnoughts. During one scene in the film, the I.F. drones can be seen being utilized as a bow shield for an I.F. Dreadnought while simultaneously firing on enemy ships. |
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| − | The drones are also showed to be highly agile, quickly speeding across vast distances, weaving through enemy formations and obstacles, and performing snap turns. However, the drones weapons appear to be fairly weak, with a swarm of drones showing no significant damage to a Formic vessel. To compensate for their lack of firepower, drones are usually deployed in massive numbers. |
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| − | ===I.F. Interstellar Transporter=== |
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| − | The Interstellar Transporter, referred to as "Carriers" in the film, are the most common ship comprising the Third Invasion fleet. The are primarily kept in the rear of the fleet's formations, allowing the I.F. Dreadnoughts a clear line of fire while simultaneously providing drone support. However, as they lack any visible weapons, the Carriers are completely reliant on their drone compliments and Dreadnoughts for fire support and protection. Their armor is also significantly weaker than the Dreadnoughts', taking only a few hits from Formic fighters before being destroyed. The film also depicts the [[Molecular Disruption Device]] as being mounted on an Interstellar Transport, suggesting the transports fulfill a variety of roles within the International Fleet. |
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| − | The I.F. Dreadnoughts are the primary battleships of the Third Invasion fleet. Though similar in appearance to the I.F. Carriers, I.F. Dreadnoughts are equipped with powerful energy cannons that comprise their bow, allowing them to directly engage Formic warships. These cannons are shown to be capable of completely destroying a Formic warship with only a few shots. As depicted in the film, Dreadnoughts are positioned at the front of the fleet and are usually the first to engage in a battle. Despite possessing stronger armor and firepower than the I.F. Carriers, I.F. Dreadnoughts are still vulnerable to being overwhelmed and destroyed through concentrated fire. |
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| − | '''International Fleet Common''' (also called IF Common, Common, or Standard) was a dialect of English that was the official language of the International Fleet, the [[Hegemony]], and later the [[Free People of Earth]]. |
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| − | === Differences between Common and American English === |
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| − | There are not many differences between modern-day American English and IF Common, but here are the known ones. |
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| − | * 'Whom' is abolished from the language. |
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| − | * Several [[Enderverse Slang|Slang]] terms are added to the language. |
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== References == |
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Revision as of 16:51, 25 June 2019
The logo of the International Fleet.
The International Fleet, later known as the Interstellar Fleet, was a military organization formed to protect Earth from the Formics after the end of the First Formic War.[1]
It later became the military arm of Starways Congress.[2]
History
Founding
After the end of the First Formic War, the nations of the world came together to establish multiple governments, militaries, and leadership positions to defend Earth from future attacks from the Formics. Along with the creation of the Hegemony and the offices of Polemarch and Strategos, the International Fleet was formed to be a military presence in the Solar System, protecting the human race from any hostile aliens who try to invade.[1]
The Fleet, along with the Hegemony, established International Fleet Common as the official language of the International Fleet to unify humanity against the Formics.[3]
The Swarm
After its formation, the International Fleet began researching experimental weapons and establishing outposts in both The Asteriod Belt and the Kuiper Belt. However, the organization was plagued with bureaucrats that were more interested in furthering their careers than winning the fight with the Formics.[3]
Post-Second Invasion
Following the Second Formic War, the Fleet declared that they had positioned a huge navy of ships beyond the comet shield to guard against a future attack. In reality, they had begun sending armed starships to the homeworlds of the Formics, to launch an invasion against their planets.[4]
The International Fleet also sent Mazer Rackham on a starship in order for him to age slower and still be alive to command the fleet when it arrived at the homeworlds of the Formics. Mazer took himself hostage and said he would not return to Earth unless they found a different fleet commander, and arranged to have the young Hyrum Graff set up the Battle School and other institutions to train possible candidates.[5]
Third Invasion
Wh
Rank Insignias as seen in the movie adaptation
en the fleet arrived at the Formics' solar systems, the I.F. had found its commander - Ender Wiggin. Through weeks of grueling battles against an inscrutable opponent, Ender and his Jeesh emerged victorious by firing the Molecular Disruption Device at the Formic Homeworld, annihilating the Hive Queens and destroying the Formics for good.[4]
Post-Third Invasion
After the Third Formic War, the I.F. was banned from operating on Earth except in the event of another alien invasion. They continued to be a military presence in the Solar System. They worked in conjunction with the Ministry of Colonization to administrate Fleet School, a training center for future colony explorers and governors.[6]
Sometime before 300 AX, the International Fleet was reformed into the Interstellar Fleet.[7]
By 500 AX, the Interstellar Fleet was under the jurisdiction of Starways Congress and had military outposts throughout the Hundred Worlds.[8] However, by 3000 AX, the Interstellar Fleet was simply known as the Fleet, and was indistinguishable from the rest of Starways Congress' organization.[2]
Second Xenocide
After discovering that xenobiologists Miro Ribeira and Ouanda Figueira had contaminated the still-developing culture of the Pequeninos, Starways Congress ordered that the Fleet send 16 ships to Lusitania in order to evacuate the colony and avoid more cultural contamination. However, when the Lusitania colony cut off its Ansible connection and rebelled against Congress, the fleet was ordered to destroy the planet with the Molecular Disruption Device.[2]
As news of this spread across the Hundred Worlds, Valentine Wiggin, still operating under her pseudonym of Demosthenes, published a scathing denunciation of the fleet, calling it the Second Xenocide.[9]
Decades passed, and the fleet was nearing Lusitania's solar system. After Peter Wiggin II and Si Wang-mu convinced Congress not to destroy the planet, Congress gave the order to the fleet not to launch the weapon. However, Admiral Bobby Lands, the commander of the fleet, acted otherwise and launched it, defying Congress's orders. Seeing that the Fleet had rebelled against Congress, Jane managed to move the M.D. Device back into the flagship's cargo hold, saving Lusitania from destruction.[10]
Divisions
WAMRED
WAMRED was the International Fleet’s Weapons and Materials Research Division. The purpose of WAMRED was to test any new technologies developed that could be used to attack the Formics. The division was stationed in its own space station. Mazer Rackham and his breach team, consisting of him, Rimas, Shambhani, and Kaufman, were a part of this division.[3]
Ships
The International Fleet utilized a variety of ships to accomplish their objectives, ranging from personnel shuttles to interstellar warships. All of their ships by at most 2 AX were coated in Nan-Ooze to protect them from possible openings.[4]
Shuttle
This small craft was primarily used to transport Fleet personnel between I.F. installations and bases. The shuttles were notably used to transfer new Launch Groups to Battle School.[4]
Starfighter
The International Fleet starfighter was the primary warship for attack and defense in the Third Formic War. Each warship carried a small complement of fighters.[4]