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“Nova Imperium survives in the Paresa system, a single light in the darkness. We stand for an Empire that respects everyone, from slaves to senators. I truly hope that any who value honour and tradition will help keep our spark alive.”

— Hadrian Augustus Duval

Nova Navy is a group formed of independent pilots dedicated to supporting Hadrian Augustus Duval, a long-lost member of the Imperial royal bloodline. The group is headquartered in the Dyson City station within the Paresa system, where it works alongside the Nova Paresa organisation (formerly known as Nova Imperium) to provide safe haven for Hadrian's supporters.

In 3305, the Empire began a coordinated massacre of Nova Imperium members. Kaeso Mordanticus, the prior leader of Nova Imperium, was captured and executed within the Imperial Senate alongside several Senators who had supported his cause[1]. In addition to the Empire-wide executions of Nova members, any who had given them assistance were arrested for treason[2]. Hadrian Duval and the survivors of the purge were forced into hiding in the Paresa system, where he broadcast a call for assistance to the galactic community[3].

Nova Navy was formed in response, with the goal of protecting Hadrian Duval and Nova Imperium from the ongoing purge. With the aid of the Nova Navy, Hadrian Duval and his supporters were able to reverse their fortunes, the scattered survivors of the purge coming together to take control of the Paresa system among many others. The Empire finally reversed its position in 3307, granting royal pardons to Hadrian and his supporters, ending the purge[4]. Nova Paresa now controls over 40 star systems, with a population of more than 100 billion citizens.

Following the legitimisation of Nova Imperium, the Nova Navy continues to work to consolidate Hadrian's powerbase and to guard against future threats - notably, the attempted assassinations[5][6] by the Neo-Marlinist Liberation Army, the attempt to frame Hadrian as their leader[7], and the subsequent attack from the Federation.

History[]

Nova Navy's efforts have been recognised by Frontier Developments on multiple occasions, being referenced and incorporated into the official storyline. For a full history of official lore on Hadrian Duval and Nova Paresa, see their respective articles[8][9].

  • Through Nova Navy's efforts, the Nova Paresa faction that represents Hadrian's supporters has grown from nothing to controlling over forty star systems and representing over seventy billion citizens.
  • Nova Navy's newsfeed, the Paresa News Network, was incorporated as an official in-universe news organisation. Since its official inclusion in 3307, the network has frequently published information regarding the ongoing storyline.[10][11][12][13]
  • In May 3307, Hadrian Duval came under attack from the Federation after being framed as the leader of the NMLA. Nova Navy's efforts to prepare alongside many Imperial allies lead to Nova emerging victorious, marking the first and only Imperial victory over the Federation in a war community goal. For this accomplishment, the Nova Navy was publicly thanked by Hadrian Augustus Duval.

“Lady Astrid and I are deeply grateful to the Nova Navy, and all the other pilots who helped to defend our honour.”

— Hadrian Augustus Duval

References[]

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