Alliance Fifth Fleet

The Fifth Fleet―commonly referred to as the Arcturus Fleet―of the Systems Alliance Navy was a fleet consisting of 385 ships under the command of Fleet Admiral Steven Hackett. Based at the Alliance capital of Arcturus Station, it was initially tasked with patrolling the Attican Traverse.

In 2183 CE, the Fifth Fleet became famous across the Milky Way Galaxy after spearheading Alliance forces at the Battle of the Citadel and destroyed the Reaper Sovereign, albeit at the cost of eight cruisers and its 2400 crewmen. Subsequent to the Battle of the Citadel, the Fifth Fleet is awarded the Palladium Star by the Citadel Council for their involvement in that pivotal battle.

During the Reaper invasion in 2186, the Fifth Fleet helps defend Arcturus Station. When the Reapers begin to overwhelm Alliance forces, Admiral Hackett sacrifices the entire Second Fleet to allow the Third and Fifth Fleets to escape.

Known personnel

 * Fleet Admiral Steven Hackett; commanding officer, captain of the SSV Orizaba
 * Admiral Boris Mikhailovich; commander of the 63rd Scout Flotilla
 * Commander John Shepard; captain of the SSV Normandy SR-1 and SR-2, Spectre, commander of the Normandy Spectre Operations

Known units

 * 63rd Scout Flotilla

Known ships
By 2186, the Fifth Fleet became the most active units in the Systems Alliance Navy. It comprised different types of starships, ranging from Kilimanjaro-class dreadnoughts to Geneva-class cruisers to heavy frigates of different classes, including the Normandy-class stealth frigates.

Appearances

 * Mass Effect (First appearance)
 * Mass Effect 3
 * Mass Effect: A Hero's Legacy