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Starfleet 8th Fleet
The Starfleet 8th Fleet was a military unit, a fleet group of the Federation Starfleet.
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By the late 24th century, the 8th Fleet had been in service for years as a mobile fleet. (Decipher RPG module: Starfleet Operations Manual)
After a Klingon fleet invaded Rigel system on stardate 1/9301.04, they continued action against Orion worlds that culminated in the Year of Horror, exterminating citizens and leaders and destroying infrastructure. On stardate 1/9804.16, the Orion Space Navy reported the departure of the Klingons from Rigel, and the Orions welcomed 396 Starfleet starships in their space. The Starfleet presence remained in observance of the Orion Neutrality Act until Admiral Brazeau arrived commanding the 8th Fleet, sealing off the system and seizing the spaceports and communication centers. This action was a precursor to the Klingon Empire's defeat in the Four Years War. (FASA RPG - The Orions modules: Book of Common Knowledge, Book of Deep Knowledge
Admiral Ankora was the commanding officer of the 8th Fleet around the era of the 2360s and 2370s decades, from his command post at Starbase 201. (Last Unicorn RPG module: The Price of Freedom)
Early in the year 2375, the 8th Fleet assembled to intercept a Dominion fleet heading for Betazed from Cardassian space. (TNG novel: The Battle of Betazed)
By the 2370s, this fleet consisted mainly of older Ambassador, Nebula and Miranda-class vessels, and was tasked with exploring the Alpha Quadrant, away from the Federation in the direction of the galaxy's core, past Ferenginar. (Decipher RPG module: Starfleet Operations Manual)
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The RPG The Dominion War Sourcebook: The Fires of Armageddon, published by Last Unicorn Games after they had lost their Star Trek licence, states that the Eighth was commanded by Admiral Orben Sel from the USS Nevsky during the Dominion War. It spent two-thirds of the War defending Andoria and the last third along the front lines. It also states the fleet included the following constituent elements:
