18.1.24

Patrol fleet finally receives new ships

Despite the legacy UNP fleet of patrol ships being rapidly run down, Patrol Command of the MBO-New Sparta Space Fleet has not received any new ships for some time now as combat ships have been the priority for rebuilding the ship after the MBO war. Patrol Command has been forced to use ships from elsewhere, even transports, to fulful it's large remit of patrols and colony liaison.

However, new ships for Patrol Command have finally been green lit and two new Violet 57B light patrol ships have joined the fleet, 57-208 Vinca and 57-209 Vestia. The fourth Mariner 56A has also been completed, work on this began in 2122 and had been put on hold due to a lack of capacity. 56-104 Melton has joined the fleet.