CAPITAL VESSELS

These are the major raiders.

CA OSIRIS (Cpt. Borosa) - Lunar-class Heavy Cruiser that defected from Imperial Service during the Age of Apostasy. The command crew is blessed (some would say possessed) with eternal life, but they require psyker sacrifices to maintain their existence. By far the most potent vessel in the raider fleet. DESTROYED

Update: Cpt. Borosa and the Osiris are among the few ships that will regularly raid deep inside Calixis. Other captains find it too risky for the potential rewards, but Borosoa keeps heading into dangerous territory. Borosa is not loyal to the Word - he is only loyal to those who can provide him with the only treasure he craves; psyker sacrifices.

Update 2: The Osiris has been destroyed. After years of raiding merchant shipping and remote settlements Borosa finally met his match when he was ambushed by the Maiden of Golgenna off Zumthor in the Markayn Marches. Borosa survived, but was abandoned by Castor upon the planet's surface - a captain without a ship is worse than worthless...

CL BRINGER OF FAITH (Cpt. Melkar) - Dauntless-class Light Cruiser. Captured from the Imperial Navy several centuries ago. On the surface the ship still appears to be a loyalist vessels – closer examination will reveal the truth; that is has been thoroughly reconsecrated to the Word and Will of Lorgar. De-facto commander is Anointed Sergeant Melkar, Castor's (pre-10th) warleader. The second most powerful vessel of the original raider fleet. REASSIGNED

Update: Melkar's loyalty is unquestionable and together with his squad of Anointed he is more than capable of keeping the ship under his control. The role of the Bringer of Faith is undecided; will it join the fleet of the 10th Host as a scout/screen or will it continue to perform as a raider to show that Castor is still committed?

Update 2: The Bringer of Faith has been reassigned to Fleet duties and is no longer considered a raider.

CL DURANTE'S HONOUR (Cpt. duRante) - Rogue Trader vessel belonging to the duRante clan. Original pattern unknown, but capabilities after launch bay refit are similar to those of Defiant-class vessel except somewhat slower and with less protection, but with more cargo capacity. Carries light fighters (Lightnings) and light bombers (Marauders). Used correctly it is a potent addition to the fleet. Captain Durante is an effete man that has shown an interest in the Word. REASSIGNED

Update: Captain duRante has become a convert to the Word and been accepted into one of the lodges, despite not being Astartes. He is extremely loyal to the Word and Will of Castor and has begun spreading the gospel among his officers. The ship is well care for and has been continuously upgraded since the beginning of the Reaving. It would be better still if some real voidfighters could be put on board to complement the aerospace fighters/bombers now on board.

Update 2: Durante's Honour has been reassigned to Fleet duties (more specifically as an escort carrier to the fleet train) and is no longer considered a raider. The ship has been refitted with several squadrons of dedicated voidfighters and voidbombers, but retains enough aerospace assets to help with aerospace superiority during planetary actions.

URIEL'S SQUADRON

CA ??? (Cpt. Uriel) - Lunar-class Cruiser. Formerly the vesser of Warsmith Duremo, now flagship of Warsmith Uriel.

FF ANGYR ANGST (Cpt. ???) - Nova-class Strike Frigate. Extremely fast, agile and armed with lances. Excellent raider. Human command crew of Iron Warrior bondsmen. Numerous servitors. The slave holds are topped of regularly to provide bodies for new servitors. Magos Kruger oversees the creation and maintenance of the servitors. Ton by ton this is the most capable vessel in the raider fleet.

Update: Served a spell as an independent scout, searching for the Maiden. Later temporarily reassigned to fleet escort duites.

MIKAELA'S SQUADRON

FF DIAMANTINA (Commodore Mikaela) – Elderly Sword-class frigate that has been refitted with opulent quarters and more general cargo space, mainly at the expense of weapons stores. The Diamantina has mostly energy-based weapons. Captain Mikaela is as beautiful as she is deadly. She comes from a long line of pirate kings and queens.

Update: The Diamantina was ambushed by an Imperial patrol and is presumed destroyed with all hands.

Update 2: The Diamantina survived the attack and returned to Fleet. She was breifly captured by the Tigers, but has been refitted and returned to Princess-Captain Mikaela. Since Mikalea rarely leaves 'her' planet the ship stays in orbit; she's too paranoid to let anyone else command it!

FF CLAWS OF FURY (Cpt. Affar) - Gladius-class Attack Frigate. Formerly of the Tiger's Argent. Affar received command after the loss of the Cape of Sorrows. The great Affar has quickly risen to become Mikaela's right-hand man. He likes to weave a memento of his fallen enemies into his dreadlocks – he claims it binds their souls to him and grant him power. REASSIGNED

Update: Captain Affar was the only commander to escape when Mikaela's squadron was ambushed in the Markayn Marches near Acreage.

Update 2: Captain Affar has been executed for treason against the Word and Will of Castor. The ship has been reassigned to Fleet duties.

DD DEIMOS ULTRA (Unnamed) – Customized (more armour, less speed) Cobra-class Destroyer. Sister ship to Deimos Maximus.

Update: Destroyed by the Maiden

DD Deimos Maximus (Unnamed) - Customized (more armour, less speed) Cobra-class Destroyer. Sister ship to Deimos Ultra.

Update: Destroyed by the Tigers Argent.

RH x2 - Heavy raiders. These are ships that have flocked to Castor’s banner during the reaving. Being the two most capable vessels they were subsequently recruited by Mikaela to strengthen her own sub-fleet.

Update: Destroyed by the Maiden.

CL - Hulks of Dauntless-class cruiser; towed to Diamantina to augment orbital defenses.

Update: Destroyed by the Tigers.

DD x2 - Hulks of two Cobra-class destroyers; towed to Diamantina to augment orbital defenses.

RIBBEN'S SQUADRON

DD THE GRANDFATHER (Commodore Ribben) – Large destroyer of unknown class and origin - appears to be an STC-template that's been heavily modified. It has weak shields, but is extremely well armoured and carries an unusually powerful battery armament (in addition to the usual torpedoes). Ribben is a Champion of Nurgle, with all that entrails. Adrotos and his Death Guards are stationed aboard.

Update: Ribben has favored a more direct approach, but after the destruction of Mikaela's squadron he has grown quiet and taken to prowling the far side of the Hazeroth Abyss.

Update 2: Ribben is now ferrying Sgt. Adrotos behind enemy lines, looking for signs from Nurgle.

DD x2 – Iconoclast-class destroyers. This class of destroyer is essentially large gunboat – they do not carry a torpedo armament. These are the two remaining ships of a trio that serves under Ribben. These ships are all very old and poorly maintained, yet they seem able to endure almost anything (by not quite, as the loss of one of the ships shows).                                                  

FF ASTRAL VENGEANCE (Cpt. Devis) - Astral Claws rapid response vessel. Commanded by Astartes Captain Devis. His honour betrayed by Chapter Master Huron he felt a need to betray some oaths of his own. Took the Astral Vengeance and has been raiding ever since. Has been known to aid Imperial worlds and ships if it pleases him - but mostly he's fighting the servants of the False Emperor.

Update: Devis and his ship are seen but rarely around Kazim. They are thought to roam the backroads of the Finial sector, hunting for the Tigers Argent, for whom Devis has developed a particular dislike.

Update 2: After tracking down the Icefang Devis has resumed raiding in Finial. He is almost never seen at port in Diamantina.

TOSK/E'DANASH SQUADRON

DD BLACK ARROW (Cpt. Tosk) – The colourful Captain Tosk commands a mixed crew of humans and xenos. They care nothing for the cause – plunder is their guiding star. The Black Arrow is a ship of xenos origin. It looks like a serrated black arrowhead. In terms of size and power it's the equivalent of a quick and powerful destroyer.

Update: Tosk is doing quite well for himself, ranging deep inside the 6th Circle of Finial and finding good plunder there. Presumably his Eldar ally has shown him these good hunting grounds.

Update: Continues raiding, primarily in Finial. Uses the Diamantina base on a regular basis. Said to be engaged in a ménage à trois with Princess-Captain Mikaela and his Eldar partner.

RHX ‘THE CLAW’ (Cpt. E'Danash) - Dark Eldar heavy raider. Complete with near-perfect stealth and boarding capabilities. The ship and its captain have worked with the Black Arrow during a few raids, but have otherwise kept their distance. Its Eldar is hard to pronounce, but means approximately ‘the Claw that rends unblemished skin’ or ‘the Claw’ for short.

Update: The Eldar and the human have become closer over the past months, rarely leaving each others side (both personally and in terms of ship operations).

Update 2: See under the Tosk entry. E'Danash has also attracted several lesser Eldar captains to Diamantina.

LESSER COMMANDS

Various ships have come to Diamantina. Most take diretions from Mikaela, seeing has she has access to repair facilities, supplies and local warp routes.

Update: Despite losses there is an increasing number of ships anchoring over Diamantina.

RH x7 – Seven heavy raiders have come to Diamantina.

RR x20 – Nearly two dozen raiders that have flocked to Diamantina.

RRX x4 - Four Eldar reavers has joined the raiding fleet, no doubt called here by tales of E'Danash's exploits.

SUPPORT SHIPS

These ships are primarily non-combatants.

TP (BB) RIVERS OF BLOOD (formerly DM 1112-J) (Cpt. Kraal) – The biggest ship of the fleet (the size of an Imperial battleship). This massive corporate vessel was once used to haul indentured workers bought on one world to their destinations. On this particular ship there was an uprising and the serfs took over. Worship of Khorne is widespread among the ships 100.000+ residents. Leaders are elected regularly – through mortal combat. Captain Kraal has run the ship the longest – he come far when it comes to gaining Khorne’s favour, magnificent horns and red skin included.

Update: Used as a mass troop converyor. Since it's the only vessel of it's kind in the fleet it is very valuable.

Update 2: Kraal and his berserkers were killed, more or less to the last man, upon the surface of Karrik. The ship remains, run with only a skeleton crew of a few thousand maniacs.

TP (CL) BLACK DREAMS OF DESPAIR (Unnamed) – Black Ship (CL-sized) captured over Maris. Its commanding Inquisitor is now a prisoner aboard the Bringer of Faith and the psyker cargo was consumed by the crew of the Osiris. Claimed as a prize by Captain Uriel. Hastily refitted over Torfal. Used as the primary mass conveyor for the fleet. Cruiser sized, meaning it’s much bigger than the Broken Chains – but it’s not a big vessel relative to true bulk freighters.

Update: The Black Dreams is primarily used to ferry priority supplies for the 10th; because of its speed and stealth capabilites it's ideal for running the Imperial gauntlet between Baphomet's depots and Diamantina.

TP (DD) BROKEN CHAINS (Cpt. Kimery) – Formerly the Chains of Judgement. Originally an Iconoclast-class DD. Converted into an Inquisition transport ship. Now serves the role of fast armoured transport. It has a light battery armament. Home of the Daughters of the Word. Commanded by Captain Kimery (formerly of the Inquisition), leader of the Daughters.

Update: Serves as a command post and base for the Daughters. It is also used for high-priority transport runs and infiltration missions.

TP (RR) SENSIBILIOUS (Cpt. Xerxzes) – Raider-sized light transport. Xerxzes of the Emperor’s Children resides aboard with his retinue.

Update: Works almost exclusively to support the infiltration teams.