AE 238/04/20: The
FPA forms the 8th Special Joint Fleet. In addition to the numerous carriers and other war ships, news reports show many transport ships and landing craft in amongst the fleet on its westward heading. Widespread rumors of a FPA invasion/liberation of
Celic abound, though the alliance denies the charges and says the fleet is to “defend all FPA territory from
USC tyranny.” Rebel commanders in Celic take this as a promise of support, as Celic was a former FPA member, though many national units in the fleet are from nations with non-aggression clauses in their FPA membership.