Defiant Defense Force

Defiant Defense Force
World of Origin	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.

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.

Their leader, Admiral Judy Ivans (callsign Ironsides) also acts as leader of all of humanity.

Ship Models Used

• Poco
• Largo
• Sigo
• Val
• Camdon
• Slatra
• Fresa

Flights & Callsigns

Riptide Flight

1. Terrier: flight leader

• 8. Jerkface (later absorbed into this flight as a full pilot)

Ranger Flight

• 7. Cloak - scout
• 8. Underscore - scout

Valkyrie Flight

• Unnamed flightleader shot down trying to claim shipyard

Nightstorm Flight

• 6. Vent, wingmate to Nightstorm Seven
• 7. unknown callsign, brother of Vent and Nedd, wingmate of Vent

Hope Flight

• Ironsides: flight leader
• 7. Chaser
• Mongrel
• Rally & Antique

Nightmare Flight

1. Nose: flight leader

• Bog & Tunestone
• Sushi & Nord
• Jager

Skyward Flight

1. Jerkface: flight leader
2. Nedder
3. Hurl
4. Rigmarole
5. Amphisbaena
6. Quirk
7. Morningtide
8. Bim
9. FM
10. Spin

Other Callsigns

• Banks & Swing
• Vigor - former cadet on reserve
• Dodger - holds record for 12 kills & 9 assists
• Blaze - flies a Val class scout
• Broken Wind - impressive pilot
• unknown callsign of Jeshua Weight

Notes

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