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'''HMS Kodiak Max (CA-413)''' is a [[Saganami-C-class]] [[Heavy Cruiser]] in [[Second Fleet]] under the command of [[CAPTJG]] Michael Timko, [[OG]], [[ME]], [[RMN]]. Their charter city is [[wikipedia:Avon, Ohio|Avon, Ohio]], but they are part of [[Cruiser Division 711]] (CruDiv 711) which covers the American states of [[wikipedia:Ohio|Ohio]] and [[wikipedia:Kentucky|Kentucky]], which in turn is part of [[Task Force 22]], which covers the majority of the fleet outside of [[wikipedia:Minnesota|Minnesota]] and [[wikipedia:Wisconsin|Wisconsin]].
'''HMS Kodiak Max (CA-413)''' was a [[Saganami-C-class]] [[Heavy Cruiser]] of the [[Royal Manticoran Navy]] in [[Second Fleet]], chartered successively in North Dakota, Michigan, and Ohio. One of the fleet's original chapters, she was commissioned in 2011 and served under six commanders across four commissions before her final decommissioning in 2021.
==History==
==History==
''Kodiak Max'' was first brought into commission on 30 November 2011 under the command of [[CAPTJG]] Michael Larson, by order of [[Bureau of Ships|BuShips]]. This ship was part of the original ships that were commissioned in [[Second Fleet]] in the [[wikipedia:Fargo, North Dakota|Fargo, North Dakota]] area. It was [[ValleyCon]] 37 (21-23 October, 2011), where David Weber was Author Guest of Honor, and {{hms|Merlin|CA-270}} operated a recruiting table. This was the first time that Weber saw [[TRMN]] members in action at a convention. Weber's presence recruited sufficient members for a local chapter. The ship eventually upgraded to {{hms|Leonidas|BC-584}} on 16 July 2012.
''Kodiak Max'' was commissioned on 30 November 2011 under the command of [[CAPTJG]] Michael Larson, one of the original [[Second Fleet]] chapters, based in the [[wikipedia:Fargo, North Dakota|Fargo, North Dakota]] area.<ref name="BSD1111-03">[[Orders:BuShips Directive 1111-03]]</ref> The chapter grew out of members recruited at ValleyCon 37 in October 2011, where author [[David Weber]] was guest of honor and first saw the organization in action at a convention. On 16 July 2012 the crew upgraded to the battlecruiser {{hms|Leonidas|BC-584}}, returning ''Kodiak Max'' to the reserve.<ref name="BSD1207-05">[[Orders:BuShips Directive 1207-05]]</ref>


When Brian Horton founded his chapter up in [[wikipedia:Marquette, Michigan|Marquette, Michigan]], they took over the '''Kodiak Max''' on 27 September 2012. He ran the ship for the next year and a half, until [[CAPTJG]] Horton moved to the Twin Cities to become Tactical Officer on board {{hms|Valkyrie|SD-355}}. Command fell to [[CAPTJG]] Justin Dupras on 07 July 2014. He also served for a year and a half before turning over command to [[CAPTJG]] Greg Moyle on 16 March 2016. Unfortunately, he never tested up to his rank, and eventually when the [[Third Space Lord]] was instructed to crack down on the delinquents, the ''Kodiak Max'' lost their CO and XO, and Moyle was demoted to [[Chief Petty Officer]]. Unfortunately, with no qualified candidates to replace them, the ship was decommissioned on 30 October 2016.
She was recommissioned on 27 September 2012 in [[wikipedia:Marquette, Michigan|Marquette, Michigan]] under [[CAPTJG]] Brian Horton.<ref name="BSD1209-07">[[Orders:BuShips Directive 1209-07]]</ref> Command passed to [[CAPTJG]] Justin Dupras on 7 July 2014,<ref name="BSD1407-02">[[Orders:BuShips Directive 1407-02]]</ref> and to [[CAPTJG]] Greg Moyle on 16 March 2016.<ref name="BSD1603-05">[[Orders:BuShips Directive 1603-05]]</ref> The chapter lost its command staff to attrition and was decommissioned on 30 October 2016.<ref name="BSD1610-09">[[Orders:BuShips Directive 1610-09]]</ref>


It didn't stay in the [[Active Reserves]] long, as [[Second Fleet]] got it recommissioned in [[wikipedia:Avon, Ohio|Avon, Ohio]] under the command of [[CAPTJG]] Michael Timko on 30 December 2016. Despite the distance, the '''Kodiak Max''' has been known to support the fleet's efforts at [[MarsCon]] and [[CONvergence]] multiple times, serving at [[MantiCon]] and [[HonorCon]].
''Kodiak Max'' was recommissioned on 19 December 2016 in [[wikipedia:Avon, Ohio|Avon, Ohio]] under [[CAPTJG]] Michael Timko,<ref name="BSD1612-08">[[Orders:BuShips Directive 1612-08]]</ref> whose crew transferred to the recommissioned {{gns|Matthias|DD-28}} on 28 May 2017.<ref name="BSD1705-07">[[Orders:BuShips Directive 1705-07]]</ref> She returned to service on 3 January 2019 under [[CDR]] Timothy Simpson,<ref name="BSD1901-03">[[Orders:BuShips Directive 1901-03]]</ref> until that crew upgraded to the battlecruiser {{hms|Diomedes|BC-588}} on 30 March 2021, decommissioning ''Kodiak Max'' for the last time.<ref name="BSD2103-03">[[Orders:BuShips Directive 2103-03]]</ref>


===Commanding Officers===
===Commanding Officers===
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| 5 || [[CAPTJG]] Michael Timko, [[OG]], [[ME]] || 30 December 2016 || '''Incumbent'''
| 5 || [[CAPTJG]] Michael Timko, [[OG]], [[ME]] || 19 December 2016 || 28 May 2017
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| 6 || [[CDR]] Timothy Simpson || 03 January 2019 || 30 March 2021
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===Crew Lineage===
===Crew Lineage===
* 20 November 2011: Launched as HMS Kodiak Max (CA-413).
* This space held for subsequent crew lineage upon recommissioning.
* 16 July 2012: Upgraded to {{hms|Leonidas|BC-584}} (BC-584).
* 27 September 2012: Recommissioned as HMS Kodiak Max (CA-413)
* 30 October 2016: Ship decommissioned due to failure to test.
* 30 December 2016: Recommissioned as HMS Kodiak Max (CA-413).


==Command Staff==
==Command Staff==
* Commanding Officer: [[CAPTJG]] Michael Timko, [[OG]], [[ME]]
* Commanding Officer: N/A
* Executive Officer: [[CDR]] Terri Leavitt
* Executive Officer: N/A
* Ship's Bosun: [[CPO]] Bryan Jones
* Ship's Bosun: N/A


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


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! Order No. !! Effective Date !! Subject !! Status
! Order No. !! Effective Date !! Subject !! Status
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| HMS Kodiak Max Ship's Order 1608-24 || data-sort-value=08-24-16 | 24 August 2016 || Placeholder for Ship Orders  ||
| HMS Kodiak Max Ship's Order 1608-24 || data-sort-value=08-24-16 | 24 August 2016 || Placeholder for Ship Orders  ||
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Latest revision as of 05:32, 24 July 2026

HMS Kodiak Max (CA-413) was a Saganami-C-class Heavy Cruiser of the Royal Manticoran Navy in Second Fleet, chartered successively in North Dakota, Michigan, and Ohio. One of the fleet's original chapters, she was commissioned in 2011 and served under six commanders across four commissions before her final decommissioning in 2021.

History

Kodiak Max was commissioned on 30 November 2011 under the command of CAPTJG Michael Larson, one of the original Second Fleet chapters, based in the Fargo, North Dakota area.[1] The chapter grew out of members recruited at ValleyCon 37 in October 2011, where author David Weber was guest of honor and first saw the organization in action at a convention. On 16 July 2012 the crew upgraded to the battlecruiser HMS Leonidas, returning Kodiak Max to the reserve.[2]

She was recommissioned on 27 September 2012 in Marquette, Michigan under CAPTJG Brian Horton.[3] Command passed to CAPTJG Justin Dupras on 7 July 2014,[4] and to CAPTJG Greg Moyle on 16 March 2016.[5] The chapter lost its command staff to attrition and was decommissioned on 30 October 2016.[6]

Kodiak Max was recommissioned on 19 December 2016 in Avon, Ohio under CAPTJG Michael Timko,[7] whose crew transferred to the recommissioned GNS Matthias on 28 May 2017.[8] She returned to service on 3 January 2019 under CDR Timothy Simpson,[9] until that crew upgraded to the battlecruiser HMS Diomedes on 30 March 2021, decommissioning Kodiak Max for the last time.[10]

Commanding Officers

# Name Assumed Relieved
1 CAPTJG Michael Larson 30 November 2011 16 July 2012
2 CAPTJG Brian Horton 27 September 2012 07 July 2014
3 CAPTJG Justin Dupras 07 July 2014 16 March 2016
4 CAPTJG Greg Moyle 16 March 2016 30 October 2016
5 CAPTJG Michael Timko, OG, ME 19 December 2016 28 May 2017
6 CDR Timothy Simpson 03 January 2019 30 March 2021

Crew Lineage

  • This space held for subsequent crew lineage upon recommissioning.

Command Staff

  • Commanding Officer: N/A
  • Executive Officer: N/A
  • Ship's Bosun: N/A

Ship's Orders

⚠ UnofficialThe Tenth Fleet wiki is an unofficial repository of TRMN orders and records. Per TRMN policy, the official sources are the TRMN Forums (all orders and information) and Mantipedia (the official wiki).

Ship's Orders are subordinate to, and expand upon or amplify Admiralty Orders, Naval Directives, and Second Fleet Orders. They are applicable to Kodiak Max operations and personnel.

Order No. Effective Date Subject Status
HMS Kodiak Max Ship's Order 1608-24 24 August 2016 Placeholder for Ship Orders

References

See Also


Saganami-C-class
Heavy Cruiser
Hexapuma - Kodiak Max - Death Claw -Sabrepike - Snow Leopard - Hawk - Wolf - Leopard
Helen Zilwicki - Jonas Adcock - Trebuchet


Heavy cruisers
Royal Manticoran Navy
Broadsword (CA) Broadsword (lead) - Claymore - Glaive
Drake (CA) Drake (lead)
Prince Consort (CA) Princess Samantha
Saganami-B (CA) Juggernaut - Justicar
Saganami-C (CA) Death Claw - Hexapuma - Kodiak Max - Sabrepike - Snow Leopard - Hawk - Wolf - Leopard - Jonas Adcock - Helen Zilwicki - Trebuchet
Star Knight (CA) Merlin - Alchemist - Star Witch