Liberty Navy

Liberty Navy

The Liberty Navy is responsible for protecting the economic well-being of Liberty through military force, both within the boundaries of the colony and in the independent systems that border its territory. It is lead by Admiral Bill Baldwin during the Campaign.

Bases Under Control

• Norfolk Shipyard - New York system
• West Point Military Academy - New York system
• Willard Research Station - California system
• Juneau Shipyard - Alaska System

Battleships

• Battleship Missouri - New York system (Headquarters)
• Battleship Yukon - California system
• Battleship Rio Grande - Colorado system
• Battleship Mississippi - Texas system
• Battleship Unity - Guarding the jump gate to Colorado in Mission 2, destroyed by Marcus Walker near Planet Manhattan in Mission 4.
• Battleship Harmony - Guarding the Willard Research Station in Mission 3, heavily damaged by Rheinland torpedoes.
• Battleship Arizona - Blockading the jump gate to New York, destroyed by Marcus Walker in Mission 11.
• Battleship Texas - Blockading the jump gate to New York, destroyed by Marcus Walker in Mission 11.
• Battleship Omaha - Blockading the exit from Zone 21 in Mission 11.
• Battleship Independence - The female captain was killed shortly before Juni and Trent's departure from Liberty, likely by Nomads.

Cruisers

• Cruiser LNS Ohio - Part of the Liberty Attack Group South.
• Cruiser LNS Alabama - Part of the Liberty Attack Group South.
• Cruiser LNS Justice - Part of the cruiser formation that chased player into the Badlands in Mission 4.
• Cruiser LNS Victory - Part of the cruiser formation that chased player into the Badlands in Mission 4.
• Cruiser LNS Freedom - Part of the cruiser formation that chased player into the Badlands in Mission 4.
• Cruiser LNS Rampart - Part of the blockade fleet on the orbit of planet Manhattan in Mission 4.
• Cruiser LNS Twilight - Part of the blockade fleet on the orbit of planet Manhattan in Mission 4.
• Cruiser LNS Monitor - Blockading the exit of Zone 21 in Mission 11.
• Cruiser LNS Merrimack - Blockading the exit of Zone 21 in Mission 11.
• Cruiser LNS Righteous - Blockading the exit of Zone 21 in Mission 11.
• Cruiser LNS Phoenix - Joined the Order, destroyed by Liberty Navy wings and Nomad interceptors in Mission 11.

Faction Standings

• ALLIES
  • Liberty Police Incorporated
  • Liberty Security Force
  • Liberty Corporations
• ENEMIES
  • Liberty Rogues
  • Lane Hackers
  • Outcasts
  • Xenos
  • Unioners
• COMPETITORS
  • None

Ships In Service

• Patriot (Light Fighter)
• Defender (Heavy Fighter)
• Liberty Cruiser (Cruiser)
• Liberty Dreadnought (Battleship)
• Liberty Battleship (Never used in game)

Weapons In Use

Laser Cannons

• Justice Mk.I (Class 1 Gun)
• Justice Mk.II (Class 2 Gun)
• Justice Mk.III (Class 3 Gun)
• Justice Turret Mk I (Class 1 Turret)
• Justice Turret Mk II (Class 3 Turret)
• Vengeance Mk.I (Class 4 Gun)
• Vengeance Mk.II (Class 5 Gun)
• Vengeance Mk.III (Class 6 Gun)
• Vengeance Turret (Class 5 Turret)

Plasma Cannons

• Lavablade Mk I (Class 1 Gun)
• Lavablade Mk II (Class 2 Gun)
• Lavablade Mk III (Class 3 Gun)
• Lavablade Turret Mk I (Class 1 Turret)
• Lavablade Turret Mk II (Class 3 Turret)
• Magma Hammer Mk I (Class 4 Gun)
• Magma Hammer Mk II (Class 5 Gun)
• Magma Hammer Mk III (Class 6 Gun)
• Magma Hammer Turret (Class 5 Turret)

News

NEW YORK PROPOSES NEW PATROLS: MANHATTAN -- The Liberty Navy announced today that it will soon extend its patrol routes to include the previously unprotected stretches of Trade Lanes extending into the Barrier Clouds east of Freeport 4 and Curacao. New London has supported the move, noting that the Bretonia security forces will be unable to fulfill their patrol duties in the Independent Worlds for some time to come. Observers of the situation remarked that the Bretonia Armed Forces is more concerned with possible Molly attacks on New London than rampant piracy outside of its frontiers.

HACKERS TANGLE WITH XENOS: GUNNISON — A Liberty Navy patrol stumbled upon a skirmish between Lane Hackers and Xenos in the Alamosa Field. “It was pretty obvious that the Hackers were winning the scrap, Xenos were blowing up left and right,” reported Navy captain Alison Chamberlain. The Navy patrol entered the fray to find themselves being fired upon by both sides. “One minute they were killing each other, then both groups were raining shots down on us,” Chamberlain added. More Navy ships arrived shortly and the remaining pirates retreated.

RHEINLAND CRITICAL OF LIBERTY NAVY: HOUSTON — According to New Berlin, the crew aboard the battleship Mississippi is not doing an adequate job of protecting Rheinland ships passing through Texas. This statement was made after Republican Shipping lodged a complaint with the Rheinland government concerning the number of convoys that have fallen victim to Xenos, Rogues, and Outcasts in the system. Liberty asserts that its own ships are offered even less protection in the Hamburg system.

(Mission Only) JACOBI FOUND GUILTY: The chief conspirator herself, President Barbara Jacobi, appears to be losing control, as pressure is being applied by the Liberty Navy and other leaders who want to remove her from office. Recent information shows that she may be guilty of treason and conspiracy with The Order. Perhaps it is time for the military to take control and initiate formal charges in the name of peace.

(Mission Only) PRESIDENT JACOBI DEAD?: President Jacobi of Liberty is missing and presumed dead. Calling it a “national emergency,” forces of the Liberty Navy have stepped in and taken control of all vital government and communication centers. Admiral Bill Baldwin has assumed leadership and established a temporary military government to oversee Liberty’s bureaucracy. No official statements have been issued at this time. However, we will keep you up to date as this story unfolds.

(Mission Only) RENEGADE KILLED: In one of the very few official statements so far from the Baldwin regime, the Liberty Navy reports that the dangerous renegade Marcus Walker has finally been killed. Walker, previously a navy Captain and leader of the former Liberty Attack Group South, had turned traitor and openly fought against the Liberty government for some time with his crew. According to the brief report, Walker’s cruiser was destroyed while he attempted to sabotage a naval installation at the southern edge of the New York system in Zone 21.

Rumors

"The Navy is a great place for someone to move up in Liberty society. We're held in great respect by the big corporations, defending their interests wherever they may be." - Lieutenant Andy Lords, Willard Research Station

"I used to work for the Bounty Hunters before joining up with the Navy. I don't fit in too good with these squeaky-clean military types, but I've saved their butts a bunch of times out in Cortez. They need people like me." - Captain Jack Bently, Willard Research Station

"We could clean up all the Independent Worlds like Cortez and Magellan in a flash if the other Houses would just let us base our battleships there. Guess they're afraid we'd annex them eventually. Not much there to exploit as far as I can tell." - Lieutenant Justin Kreen, Battleship Yukon

"Liberty Police, Inc., or LPI, doesn't have the will or the guts it would take to eradicate criminal activity here in New York. It's the Navy that patrols the Trade Lanes along the southern edge of New York; the police won't even go south of Detroit. Let's face it: if crime ended so would LPI, and they don't want that to happen." - Lieutenant Evan Brandt, Liberty Navy, Planet Manhattan

"The Navy has secret research stations in the Badlands. I think they are there to study anomalies that occur within the area. Of course, it could also be a cover for covert operations out there." - Captain Pam Armstrong, West Point Military Academy

"The Trade Lanes between the Texas and California Jump Gates are patrolled by Liberty Navy heavy fighter wings. Our presence is mainly to protect the interstellar shipping that passes through our turf, but we also scan ships and interdict smugglers." - Lieutenant Jennifer Newton

"Ageira's technologies have kept Liberty at the forefront in Sirius, technologically and economically. We guard that corporation's interests like no others. Where would Liberty or even Sirius be if it weren't for the Jump Gate technology that Ageira developed?" - Lieutenant Brad Nowlins, Liberty Navy, Battleship Missouri

"Zone-21 is a classified area for civilians and any non-military entities; trespass into that area and you are threatening House security. If you try to enter the system and survive the mines, you will not survive the Liberty Navy. There are no exceptions." - Bartender Erin Roberts, Battleship Missouri

"The Navy sends patrols into the Badlands, where the criminals are smuggling lin a large portion of the contraband that enters the system. We have yet to find the Jump Hole they are using, but when we do the citizens of this system will be a lot safer than they are now." - Lieutenant Pamela Greenwood, Liberty Navy, Planet Manhattan, New York system

"The Battleship Missouri' runs a patrol along the Trade Lanes between Zone-21 and the Badlands. That's as dangerous as you are going to get here in New York -- unless you actually fly into the Badlands; then you are just asking to get aced." - Captain Elaine Frazer, Liberty Navy, Planet Manhattan