Victorious

I remain indebted to my agent, Joshua Bilmes, for his ever-inspired suggestions and assistance, and to my editor, Anne Sowards, for her support and editing. Thanks also to Catherine Asaro, Robert Chase, Chuck Gannon, J. G. (Huck) Huckenpohler, Simcha Kuritzky, Michael LaViolette, Aly Parsons, Bud Sparhawk, and Constance A. Warner for their suggestions, comments, and recommendations. Thanks also to Charles Petit for his suggestions about space engagements.

THE ALLIANCE FLEET

ADMIRAL OF THE FLEET JOHN GEARY,

Commanding

As reorganized at Varandal Star System prior to offensive actions against the Syndic home star system.

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

THIRD FAST FLEET AUXILIARIES DIVISION

Titan

Tanuki

Witch

Jinn

Alchemist

Goblin (lost at Heradao)

THIRTY HEAVY CRUISERSparagraph-definition name="Normal" style-number="s0002" adjust-right="true" align="left" font-style="Times New Roman" left-indent="0.00" nest-level="0" right-indent="0.00" widow-control="true">

IN SIX DIVISIONS

(Thirty-seven when Geary first assumed command,

minus sixteen lost in battle, plus nine

reinforcements at Varandal)

First Heavy Cruiser Division

Third Heavy Cruiser Division

Fourth Heavy Cruiser Division

Fifth Heavy Cruiser Division

Eighth Heavy Cruiser Division

Tenth Heavy Cruiser Division

losses

Invidious (lost at Kaliban)

Cuirass (lost at Sutrah)

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

Basinet and Sallet (lost at Lakota)

Utap, Vambrace, and Fascine (lost at Lakota II)

Armet and Gusoku (lost at Cavalos)

Tortoise, Breech, Kurtani, Tarian, and Nodowa (lost at Heradao)

Lorica (lost at Padronis)

Kaidate and Quillion (lost at Varandal)

FIFTY-TWO LIGHT CRUISERS

IN TEN SQUADRONS

(Sixty-two when Geary first assumed command,

minus twenty-two lost in battle, plus twelve

reinforcements at Varandal)

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

losses

Swift (lost at Kaliban)

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

Spur, Damascene, and Swept-Guard (lost at Lakota)

Brigandine, Carte, and Ote (lost at Lakota II)

Kote and Cercle (lost at Cavalos)

Kissaki, Crest, Trunnion, Inquarto, Intagliata, and Septime

(lost at Heradao)

Estocade, Disarm, and Cavalier (lost at Varandal)

ONE HUNDRED FIFTY DESTROYERS

IN EIGHTEEN SQUADRONS

(One hundred eighty-three when Geary first assumed

command, minus forty-seven lost in battle,

plus fourteen reinforcements at Varandal)

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-seventh Destroyer Squadron

Twenty-eighth Destroyer Squadron

Thirty-second Destroyer Squadron

losses

Dagger and Venom (lost at Kaliban)