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|world=Detritus
 
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The '''Defiant Defense Force''' are a military force responsible for the protection of the [[Defiant League]], the human settlers on [[Detritus]].
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The '''Defiant Defense Force''', or '''DDF''', is a military force responsible for the protection of the [[Defiant League]], the human settlers on [[Detritus]].
 
   
 
They normally maintain twelve flights, having four on duty with one or two on patrol in the air, four on call, and four in deep reserve at any given moment.{{book ref|Skyward|48}}
 
They normally maintain twelve flights, having four on duty with one or two on patrol in the air, four on call, and four in deep reserve at any given moment.{{book ref|Skyward|48}}
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== Ship Models Used ==
 
== Ship Models Used ==
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* Poco{{book ref|Skyward|2}}
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* Largo{{book ref|Skyward|44}}
{{for|:Category:DDF_Ships|a list of ship models|DDF Ships}}
 
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* Sigo{{book ref|Skyward|25}}
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* Val{{book ref|Skyward|32}}
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* Camdon{{book ref|Skyward|41}}
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* Slatra{{book ref|Skyward|44}}
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* Fresa{{book ref|Skyward|44}}
   
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== Flights & Callsigns ==
The DDF uses a variety of starfighters, each built for a specific purpose. While some ships, such as the [[Poco]] are traditionally used in dogfights against Krell, other ships like the [[Val]] are used for reconnaissance. The most common destructor type used in DDF ships is the 138 Stewart destructor and generally cap out at speeds of Mag-10.
 
 
=== Riptide Flight ===
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# [[Terrier]]: flight leader{{book ref|Skyward|52}}
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* 8. Jerkface (later absorbed into this flight as a full pilot){{book ref|Skyward|51}}
   
== Flights ==
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=== Victory Flight ===
A Flight at the Defiant Defense Force usually consists of 8-10 pilots who have graduated from the flight school. At any given time, 1/3 of all starfighters and pilots are down in the deeper caverns in case Alta Base is bombed, so the DDF can rebuild. Each flight has a flightleader, who is responsible for coordinating the flight and relaying messages from Flight Command. Each flight ideally has an even number of pilots, so that each pilot can have a wingmate.
 
   
=== Notable Flights ===
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=== Ranger Flight ===
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* 7. [[Cloak]]{{book ref|Skyward|32}} - scout
{{for|:Category:DDF_Flights|a full list of DDF Flights|DDF Flights}}
 
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* 8. [[Underscore]]{{book ref|Skyward|32}} - scout
   
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=== Valkyrie Flight ===
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* Unnamed flightleader shot down trying to claim shipyard{{book ref|Skyward|48}}
* [[Firestorm Flight]]
 
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* [[Hope Flight]]
 
* [[Hope Flight]]
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=== Ivy Flight ===
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* [[Inkwell Flight]]
 
* [[Ivy Flight]]
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=== Tungsten Flight ===
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* [[Nightmare Flight]]
 
* [[Nightstorm Flight]]
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=== Nightstorm Flight ===
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* 6. [[Vent (Skyward)|Vent]]{{book ref|Skyward|19}}, wingmate to Nightstorm Seven
* [[Ranger Flight]]
 
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* 7. ''unknown'' callsign, brother of [[Vent (Skyward)|Vent]] and [[Nedd Strong|Nedd]], wingmate of Vent{{book ref|Skyward|26}}
* [[Riptide Flight]]
 
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* [[Skyward Flight]]
 
* [[Stardragon Flight]]
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=== Hope Flight ===
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* [[Ironsides]]: flight leader{{book ref|Skyward|39}}
* [[Tungsten Flight]]
 
* [[Valkyrie Flight]]
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* 7. [[Chaser]]
* [[Victory Flight]]
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* [[Mongrel]]
* [[Xiwang Flight]]
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* [[Rally]] & [[Antique]]
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=== Nightmare Flight ===
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# [[Nose]]: flight leader
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* [[Bog]] & [[Tunestone]]
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* [[Sushi]] & [[Nord]]
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* [[Jager]]{{book ref|Skyward|9}}
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=== Skyward Flight ===
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# [[Jerkface]]: flight leader
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# [[Nedder]]
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# [[Hurl]]
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# [[Rigmarole]]
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# [[Amphisbaena]]
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# [[Quirk]]
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# [[Morningtide]]
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# [[Bim]]
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# [[FM]]
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# [[Spin]]
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=== Other Callsigns ===
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* [[Banks]] & [[Swing]]{{book ref|Skyward|prologue}}
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* [[Vigor]]{{book ref|Skyward|32}} - former cadet on reserve
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* [[Dodger]]{{book ref|Skyward|32}} - holds record for 12 kills & 9 assists
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* [[Blaze]]{{book ref|Skyward|41}} - flies a Val class scout
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* [[Broken Wind]]{{book ref|Skyward|10}} - impressive pilot
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* ''unknown'' callsign of [[Jeshua Weight]]{{book ref|Skyward|8}}
   
 
== Notes ==
 
== Notes ==
 
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