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| name        = HMS ''Rigel''
| hcn         = BC-591
| city        = 
| affiliation = {{rmn}}
| type        = Battlecruiser
| class       = Nike
| launched    = 4 Mar 2014
| co          = [[CAPTJG]] Christopher Vicchitto, [[RMN]]
| status      = Active
| reportsto   = BatCruDiv 112
| fleet       = First Fleet
| website     = 
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{{hms|Rigel|BC-591|hcn}} is a [//honorverse.fandom.com/wiki/Nike_class Nike-class] [[Battlecruiser]] within [[First Fleet]]. Commanded by [[CAPTJG]] Christopher Vicchitto, ''Rigel'' claims [[wikipedia:Alexandria, VA|Alexandria, VA]] as her charter city.

==History==
Commissioned in 2014 under Captain Eric Schulman<ref name="BSD120704">[[BuShips Directive 1207-04]]</ref>, ''Rigel'' is the newest hull for a crew with a lineage dating back to {{hms|Artegal|CL-493}}. In 2015, command shifted to Captain Ed Wandall<ref name="BSD140401">[[BuShips Directive 1404-01]]</ref>, then to Captain Alice Fawcett later that year<ref name="BSD151012">[[BuShips Directive 1510-12]]</ref>, where it remained until mid 2021, when it changed over to her present command team<ref name="BSD210605">[[BuShips Directive 2106-05]]</ref>. While under the command of Captain Fawcett, ''Rigel'' was assigned to BatCruRon 11, within BatCruDiv 112, where it has remained until this day.<ref name="ND5OC03">[[Naval Directive 15OC-03]]</ref>

At present, ''Rigel'' has declared her home con to be BetaCon in northeastern Pennsylvania, though the crew are actively seeking additional cons to give their patronage. The crew has a strong history of gaming, at present manifesting as monthly gaming nights and D&D at Captain Vicchitto's home. To augment this, they hold monthly virtual ships meetings, of wide and varied topics.

===Commanding Officers===
{| class="wikitable"
! # !! Name !! Assumed !! Relieved
|-
| 1 || [[CAPTSG]] Eric Schulman || 04 March 2014 || 01 Month 2014
|-
| 2 || [[CAPTJG]] Ed Wandall || 01 April 2014 || 30 October 2015
|-
| 3 || [[CAPTJG]] Alice Fawcett || 30 October 2015 || 28 June 2021
|-
| 4 || [[CAPTJG]] Christopher Vicchitto || 28 June 2021 || ''Incumbent''
|-
|}
===Crew Lineage===
* 12 JUL 2012: Launched as {{hms|Artegal|CL-493|hcn}} and assigned to First Fleet.<ref name="BSD120704">[[BuShips Directive 1207-04]]</ref>
* 27 OCT 2012: Recommissioned as {{hms|Leopard|CA-430|hcn}} and assigned to First Fleet.<ref name="BSD121007">[[BuShips Directive 1210-07]]</ref>
* 04 MAR 2014: Recommissioned as {{hms|Rigel|BC-591|hcn}} and assigned to First Fleet.<ref name="BSD140302">[[BuShips Directive 1403-02]]</ref>

==Command Staff==
* Commanding Officer: [[CAPTJG]] Christopher Vicchitto, [[KDE]], [[CBM]], [[RMN]]
* Executive Officer: [[CAPTJG]] Alice Fawcett, [[OG]], [[ME]], [[CGM]], [[EM]], [[RMN]]
* Ship's Bosun: [[CPO]] Robert Hamlin, (Post Nominals), [[RMN]]

==Ship's Honors==
===Decorations===
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{|
|[[Image:Royal_meritorious_unit_citation_(ribbon).png|110px|link=Royal Meritorious Unit Citation]]
|}
</center>
* [[Royal Meritorious Unit Citation]]: Awarded 21 September 2021, by order of [[RADM]] Sir Jon Stout. "For outstanding group performance as the highest achieving [[Home Fleet]] chapter in the "Run for the Cats 2021" event, the Royal Meritorious Unit Citation is hereby awarded to the crew of HMS ''Rigel''. Congratulations!"<ref name="RMU1">[https://forums.trmn.org/viewtopic.php?p=41778#p41778 Home Fleet "Run for the Cats 2021" Awards]</ref>

==Ship's Orders==
{{disclaimer}}
Ship's Orders are subordinate to, and expand upon or amplify [[Admiralty Orders]], [[Naval Directives]], and [[First Fleet Orders|First Fleet Orders]]. They are applicable to ''Rigel'' operations and personnel.

{| class = "wikitable sortable"
|-
! Order No. !! Effective Date !! Subject !! Status
|-
| [[HMS Eponynomous Ship's Order 1608-24]] || data-sort-value=08-24-16 | 24 August 2016 || Place Holder for Future Orders || Inactive
|}

==References==
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==See Also==

{{Battlecruisers}}
[[Category:Ships|R]]
[[Category:Nike-class|R]]
[[Category:Battlecruisers|R]]