RSN
WEST COAST FLEET
under
the command of
Wing
Admiral Tebok Lareth (RONALD LEONE)
Members
of the Star Navy are well known for their dedication to the richness
of Romulan
experience, whether it be creating uniforms and costumes, researching
and creating schematics and vessels, roleplaying, or even
creating published works!
Additionally,
members of the Star Navy receive the Raptor's Talon, the quarterly
Star Navy newsletter produced and published by the Fleet Admiral.
Dedicated
fans, committed to having fun await Romulans in the honored and
valorous Star Navy.
Bottom
Line: RSN West Coast Fleet coordinates and facilitates chapter
operations in the West Coast and Southwest of the United States.
The
Romulan Star Navy represents a rare constant in the dynamic and often
predictable politics of the Romulan Star Empire. The Navy and its
numerous fleets embody- perhaps more than any other element of Romulan
culture- the militant spirit that burns at the heart of D'era.
Every
Romulan serves in the military for a five-year period of time, called
Serona. After their requirement to the Star Empire is complete, many
Romulans return to civilian life and take up civilian life and
civilian careers. Those who prefer the martial life remain in the
military and become professional soldiers.
The
life of a soldier in the Star Navy is an exciting one. Romulan
soldiers might see action along the Breen border, play cat and mouse
with Federation starships along the Neutral Zone, or bring glory and
honor to the Star Empire by subjugating a new planet. Those who show
promise reach the highest echelons, or receive transfers to one of the
Star Empire's elite units.
While
the primary missions of Starfleet remain distinctly nonmilitary
(exploration, relief, research) by contrast those of the Star Navy
assume a considerably more martial profile. The Romulan Star Navy is a
true military force in every sense, its principle missions those of
conquest, pacification, and war. As a result, much of the Star
Empire's infrastructure remains geared toward the support of the Navy
and the long term needs of Star Navy Command.
Although
naval recruits are drawn from the vast reaches of the Star Empire,
many fleets retain a distinct "regional" flavor. In an
empire where true loyalty can be worth its weight in gold-pressed
latinum, officers and soldiers from the core worlds are more highly
prized than those from client states or conquered peoples.
The
result has been the creation of a very political fleet, although one
which never fails to place the ultimate welfare of the Star Empire its
citizens above all else. While lesser allegiances shift daily among
the far flung senatorial units and outlying command bases, such fluid
personnel dynamics actually strengthen the Star Navy's overall resolve
and effectiveness. This is something enemies- such as Starfleet- have
long failed to understand- that such posturing and political
grandstanding does not erode the Navy's effectiveness. The opposite
seems to be true- such maneuvering goes to the very heart of D'era and
strengthens it, reminding both officer and senator alike of the
ancient tradition of which each is a small part. All members of the
Star Navy, no matter how insignificant, remain part of this grand
expression of Imperial ideals, carrying the standard of the Star
Empire against all who would offer resistance.
