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The '''Royal Arcerion Submarine Service (RASS)''', the [[Royal Arcerion Submarine Service|Submarine Service]], often referred to as the 'Silent Service' is a major offensive and sea denial component in the Arcer security strategy. It is comprised of two classes of diesel-electric submarines, and was founded in 1917 with the adoption of the first submarines into the [[Royal Arcerion Naval Service|Arcer Navy]]. All of Arcerion's submarines are considered | The '''Royal Arcerion Submarine Service (RASS)''', the [[Royal Arcerion Submarine Service|Submarine Service]], often referred to as the 'Silent Service' is a major offensive and sea denial component in the Arcer security strategy. It is comprised of two classes of diesel-electric submarines, and was founded in 1917 with the adoption of the first submarines into the [[Royal Arcerion Naval Service|Arcer Navy]]. All of Arcerion's submarines are considered SSKs, or fleet attack submarines, designed to operate in the Malentine and Songun Seas, with a limited ability to conduct power projection operations into the Polynesian Sea through the Songun Straits. The Submarine Service also has the capability to conduct sea lane denial, using torpedoes, undersea-launched cruise missiles, and various types of sea mines. Submarines also operate on conjunction with the [[Arcerion Special Operations Command]] (ASOC), to insert and extract special operations teams, conduct strategic reconnaissance and gather signals and electronic intelligence using advanced sensor suites. The Submarine Service maintains an excellent relationship with ASOC due to historical ties and joint operations during the [[Second Great War]]. They are also capable of using their integral land-attack cruise missiles in a conventional first-strike capability against a peer opponent. | ||
As of 2026, the navy operated eight attack submarines, three of them the older ''Dolphin''-class, and five the newer ''Sea Lion''-class. The majority of these were deployed in the Songun Area of Operations (SAO), however news reports stated that the ACS ''Sea Lion'', the lead ship of the newest Arcer submarine class, was spotted docked in [[Howland Governorate]] conducting Arctic Sea Trials and ice shelf breaching operations. | As of 2026, the navy operated eight attack submarines, three of them the older ''Dolphin''-class, and five the newer ''Sea Lion''-class. The majority of these were deployed in the Songun Area of Operations (SAO), however news reports stated that the ACS ''Sea Lion'', the lead ship of the newest Arcer submarine class, was spotted docked in [[Howland Governorate]] conducting Arctic Sea Trials and ice shelf breaching operations. | ||
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[[File:Periscope 1.png|thumb|View from the periscope of HMAS ''Solemn'', as it successfully engages a Capetian-flagged oiler and merchantman in the Polynesian Sea during the Second Great War as part of [[Operation Flyhook]]. ]] | [[File:Periscope 1.png|thumb|View from the periscope of HMAS ''Solemn'', as it successfully engages a Capetian-flagged oiler and merchantman in the Polynesian Sea during the Second Great War as part of [[Operation Flyhook]]. ]] | ||
''See Also: [[Operation Forefront]]'' | ''See Also: [[Operation Forefront]]'' | ||
During the Second Great War Acer submarines saw extensive action against The Capetian Navy, operating in the Songun Sea and the Polynesian Sea. This was part of the larger Arcer [[Operation Forefront|naval mission]] to deny the Capetian Navy freedom of navigation and freedom of movement in the Songun sea, as well as conduct sea lane denial and commercial raiding to prevent [[the Cape]] from receiving the necessary materials and supplies it required to sustain its own war effort. | During the Second Great War Acer submarines saw extensive action against The Capetian Navy, operating in the Songun Sea and the Polynesian Sea. This was part of the larger Arcer [[Operation Forefront|naval mission]] to deny the Capetian Navy freedom of navigation and freedom of movement in the Songun sea, as well as conduct sea lane denial and commercial raiding to prevent [[the Cape]] from receiving the necessary materials and supplies it required to sustain its own war effort. | ||
Arcer submarines achieved the most success, as the Arcer surface fleet and Capetian Navy's capital ships never engaged directly in a major battle, the largest being a few smaller flotilla-sized actions between groups of escort ships that happened to make chance contact. Submarines operated under the umbrella mission of Operation Forefront, however under the command of Rear Admiral Lawrence Arthur Coxley, who was acting as Commander, Submarine Force, the Arcer Subsurface fleet operated under [[Operation Flyhook]], which was the sea lane denial, commerce raiding, and minelaying conducted by the submarine force at this time. | Arcer submarines achieved the most success, as the Arcer surface fleet and Capetian Navy's capital ships never engaged directly in a major battle, the largest being a few smaller flotilla-sized actions between groups of escort ships that happened to make chance contact. Submarines operated under the umbrella mission of Operation Forefront, however under the command of Rear Admiral Lawrence Arthur Coxley, who was acting as Commander, Submarine Force, the Arcer Subsurface fleet operated under [[Operation Flyhook]], which was the sea lane denial, commerce raiding, and minelaying conducted by the submarine force at this time. | ||
Overall, Arcer submarines achieved great effect, sinking dozens of Capetian, Caphirian, and | Overall, Arcer submarines achieved great effect, sinking dozens of Capetian, Caphirian, and Daxian-flagged merchantmen, as well as a number of smaller Capetian warships of corvette and frigate-size. Moderate damage was done to Capetian major capital ships, although none were sunk, just forced into shipyards for repairs. During the war, four Arcer submarines were damaged by enemy fire or anti-submarine warfare, and an additional two were lost. His Majesty's Arcer Submarine ''Superior'', was destroyed by enemy surface vessels, likely due to depth charges and being unable to surface in 1951. HMAS ''Typhoon'' was lost with all hands during an emergency dive rehearsal as part of crew training in the Malentine Sea, where it sunk to 300 meters and was destroyed. The legacy of the war continues to influence modern Arcer submarine doctrine. An emphasis on torpedo and mine warfare are consistently emphasized as the most important aspects of the Service's capabilities, and while it maintains the ability to launch cruise missiles and anti-ship missiles, these are considered of secondary nature. | ||
=== Antebellum Period === | === Antebellum Period === | ||
[[File:Refuel.png|thumb|HMAS ''Voyager'' refuels the submarine HMAS ''Righteous'' in Port Gibson, [[Foxhey Governorate]] as during the Second Great War. This was a rare instance of in-port resupply of an Arco submarine.]] | [[File:Refuel.png|thumb|HMAS ''Voyager'' refuels the submarine HMAS ''Righteous'' in Port Gibson, [[Foxhey Governorate]] as during the Second Great War. This was a rare instance of in-port resupply of an Arco submarine.]] | ||
After the Second Great War a drawdown in the submarine service's size was in line with other defense cuts, as the federal government of Arcerion was legislated by the Confederate Parliament to begin a period of austerity to economically recover from the financial stress of the war. The Service's twenty-five submarines were reduced to twelve, and crew training and maintenance budgets were cut in favour of future procurement and long-term success into the 1970s and 1980s to maintain relevance. Despite the risk of being unprepared for a peer conflict in the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s, this ultimately proved fruitful as the focus on research and development, as well as maintaining a small but professional and specialized officer and NCO corps meant that by the arrival of the modern and incredibly capable ''Dolphin''-class in the early 1980s, the submarine service was again allocated larger budgetary spending and ability for expansion, as the peacetime Naval Service focused on sea lane protection and naval sovereignty and expeditionary movement of land forces was undergoing a period of reshaping. | After the Second Great War a drawdown in the submarine service's size was in line with other defense cuts, as the federal government of Arcerion was legislated by the Confederate Parliament to begin a period of austerity to economically recover from the financial stress of the war. The Service's twenty-five submarines were reduced to twelve, and crew training and maintenance budgets were cut in favour of future procurement and long-term success into the 1970s and 1980s to maintain relevance. Despite the risk of being unprepared for a peer conflict in the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s, this ultimately proved fruitful as the focus on research and development, as well as maintaining a small but professional and specialized officer and NCO corps meant that by the arrival of the modern and incredibly capable ''Dolphin''-class in the early 1980s, the submarine service was again allocated larger budgetary spending and ability for expansion, as the peacetime Naval Service focused on sea lane protection and naval sovereignty and expeditionary movement of land forces was undergoing a period of reshaping. | ||
=== Modern History === | === Modern History === | ||
==== Telekonese Conflict ==== | |||
==== Varshan and 21st Century ==== | |||
Arcer submarines saw a return to their traditional roles during the Final War of the Deluge, with extensive action against [[Varshan|Varshani]] Navy throughout the course of the conflict. Submarines were the first Arcer naval combatants to engage an enemy in open and armed conflict since the Second Great War. It saw the commitment of the entire Submarine Service, operating out of [[Joint Naval Station Leighton-Lennox]], which was at the time still under construction, and Arcerion operated out of leased bases from the [[Kiravian Armed Forces|Kiravian Navy]]. Arcer submarines primarily saw action between the Seneca Islands and Anta Carda, conducting commerce raiding, mine laying, and interdicting Varshani naval vessels. | Arcer submarines saw a return to their traditional roles during the Final War of the Deluge, with extensive action against [[Varshan|Varshani]] Navy throughout the course of the conflict. Submarines were the first Arcer naval combatants to engage an enemy in open and armed conflict since the Second Great War. It saw the commitment of the entire Submarine Service, operating out of [[Joint Naval Station Leighton-Lennox]], which was at the time still under construction, and Arcerion operated out of leased bases from the [[Kiravian Armed Forces|Kiravian Navy]]. Arcer submarines primarily saw action between the Seneca Islands and Anta Carda, conducting commerce raiding, mine laying, and interdicting Varshani naval vessels. | ||
[[File:Missile launch.png|thumb|A government-released still photo of the video depicting the first Arcer use of cruise missiles launched by submarines during the [[Final War of the Deluge]], fired from ACS ''Gibson'' off the Seneca Islands, Varshan in 2020. ]] | [[File:Missile launch.png|thumb|A government-released still photo of the video depicting the first Arcer use of cruise missiles launched by submarines during the [[Final War of the Deluge]], fired from ACS ''Gibson'' off the Seneca Islands, Varshan in 2020. ]] | ||
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== Traditions == | == Traditions == | ||
There are a number of interesting and historical submariner traditions that do not exist or have equal within the surface fleet of the Royal Arcerion Naval Service. | There are a number of interesting and historical submariner traditions that do not exist or have equal within the surface fleet of the Royal Arcerion Naval Service. | ||
[[File:Pirate flag.jpg|thumb|The submariners of the ACS ''Reforge'', a ''Dolphin''-class SSK, return from a voyage to the Varshani littoral area, where they represent on their Jolly Roger flag successful engagement of land and sea targets, an homage to their predecessors in the Second Great War, 2022. |200x200px]] | |||
=== Pirate and Raiding Traditions === | === Pirate and Raiding Traditions === | ||
Depsite the traditional Arcer distaste of pirates and seafaring marauders due to the historical association with indigenous pirates in the Malentine Sea, the Submarine Service opted to coopt the use of the Jolly Roger as its unofficial banner and ship's flag during the Second Great War. Ships returning from successful voyages during | Depsite the traditional Arcer distaste of pirates and seafaring marauders due to the historical association with indigenous pirates in the Malentine Sea, the Submarine Service opted to coopt the use of the Jolly Roger as its unofficial banner and ship's flag during the Second Great War. Ships returning from successful voyages during the war with vessels they had destroyed was permitted by the Arcer Admiralty to fly a Jolly Roger, with a smaller place triangle pennant to indicate number of vessels destroyed. The record belongs to HMAS ''Tiger'', which sank fifteen enemy ships in a single voyage through the Songun Straits and into the Polynesian Sea, requiring a torpedo resupply part of the way through its voyage, which was successfully completed off the coast of Kiravian-controlled [[Æonara]]. | ||
=== Dolphin Insignia === | === Dolphin Insignia === | ||
The dolphin insignia continues to one of Ixnay's most common symbols for submariners, representing the duality of surface and below-sea life of most members of the submarine service. Arcer Officers receive their insignia after completion of the Subsurface Warfare School, and non-commissioned members after the completion of their respective trades training and emergency procedures indoctrination. Sailros are permitted to wear the insignia for the duration of their careers, including once back in a staff and command role, at a training school, or on later sails with the surface fleet. | |||
== Active Submarines == | == Active Submarines == | ||
=== Fast Attack Submarines === | === Fast Attack Submarines === | ||
==== ''Dolphin''-class ==== | ==== ''Dolphin''-class ==== | ||
The Dolphin-class is Arcerion's oldest submarine class still in service, and currently is comprised of three submarines in the class, the ACS ''Reforge'', ''Venture, Sly''. These are older submarines, built by Foxhey Shipyards in 1977 and the final submarine was completed in 1981. All were in service and finished sea trials by 1982, and have seen continued deployment and operational tasks since then by Naval Service HQ. Arcerion plans to retain its three older submarines, transitioning them into a littoral role for the Malentine Sea, to free up the newer ''Sea Lion''-class for service in the Songun Sea and abroad. | |||
[[File:Dolphin class.jpg|thumb|The ACS ''Sly'' undergoes a SONAR and sensor refit as part of the mid-2010s "Dolphin Extend" programme at the South Chester Shipyard, [[Moorden Governorate]]. ]] | |||
The Dolphin Class saw service during the Final War of the Deluge, primarily serving in the commerce raiding and attiring of Varshani merchantmen along the Seneca-Anta Carda Gap. ''Reforge'' was personally awarded a Prime Minister's Commendation for its actions in destroying multiple Brigade and Corps Headquarters using land-attack cruise missiles launched from the submarine. Concurrently, it also engaged a series of Varshani merchant ships disguised as Sarpedonian-flagged freighters, but were smuggling weapons. ''Reforge'' successfully engaged and sunk five Varshani merchantmen and one Varshani offshore patrol vessel during the war, making it the most effective ''Dolphin''-class deployed on combat operations. All submarines are expected to continue service into 2040, with life cycle and capability upgrades completed for 2010 and 2020, and planned improvements scheduled for 2030 and 2035. | |||
==== ''Sea Lion''-class ==== | ==== ''Sea Lion''-class ==== | ||
''Sea Lion, Gibson, Lion, Tiger, Barracuda'' represent Arcerion's newest class of submarine and the current workhorse of the Submarine Service. They are primarily engaged with deployments to the Songun and Polynesian Seas, although the ''Sea Lion'' was spotted in Howland Governorate conducting Arctic Trials as part of the Arcerion Navy's commitment to maintaining its Arctic sovereignty. | |||
The ''Sea-Lion'' class serve as the basis for much of the Service's daily operational output. They have modern sensor suites for the collection of intelligence, are exceptionally quiet as they are diesel-electric boats, much like the ''Dolphin''-class, and are primarily aimed at subsurface warfare and the engagement and destruction of enemy surface ships. All ships of the ''Sea Lion''-class engaged and destroyed Varshani ships or Varshani-allied vessels during the Final War of the Deluge. The class also assisted with the sea trials for increased operational effectiveness of the at-sea repleenishment of submarines using submarine tendes. In this instance, Arcerion is one of the few modern navies that still conducts submarine replenishment at-sea, a unique capability that it maintains. | |||
[[File:Sea Lion class.jpg|thumb|ACS ''Gibson'', a ''Sea Lion''-class submarine with the Royal Arcerion Submarine Service, conducts sea trials for a new suite of land-attack cruise missiles as part of regular crew training, 2023. ]] | |||
The class has received upgrades since they began to finish sea trials and construction in the late 1990s and early 2000s, ensuring they are still modern boats capable of conducting missions expected of a modern Navy. Unlike the older ''Dolphin''-class, the ''Sea Lion''-class has very little public scrutiny or publicly available information due to the protected nature of the Service's work. As such, details such as maximum dive depth, exact armament, and crew complement are only estimated based off of other contemporary designs from other Occidental nations. | |||
=== Future Subsurface Combatant Programme (FSSCP) === | === Future Subsurface Combatant Programme (FSSCP) === | ||
The Arcer Navy in its 2025 Memo on Naval Defence and Security outlined the requirement for the Future Subsurface Combatant Programme (FSSCP), with the expected result of the delivery of five new ''Sea Lion''-class submarines to be delivered by the end of 2030. They will be designated ''Sea Lion'' Block IIs, and the bid is currently out for government tender, with a number of domestic shipyards in Foxhey and Chester-on-Moore competing against foreign buyers. The intent is to increase the number of available boats to ensure green-water and blue-water effects simultaenously in the event of a near-peer conflict. | |||
== Arcerion Submarine Service Record == | == Arcerion Submarine Service Record == | ||
Record of | The Arcerion Submarine Service Record is an annual gazette published by the Honourable Association of Arcer Submariners that chronicles yearly stories submitted by association members and logs significant appointments and accomplishments within the service. First published in 1920, it is one of the longest serving magazines and gazettes in Arcerion that has continuously published and printed without change or stopping circulation. The publication also includes information on current and former serving members now in government and other positions, and annually awards the 'Submariner of the Year,' as well as 'Senior Submariner,' awards to its members. The Record during wartime is also the only official non-public source accredited by the Arcer government to publish reports (sanitized and redacted of classified information) of sea voyages of Arcer submarines, their actions, and destroyed enemy vessels. | ||
== International Partnerships == | == International Partnerships == | ||
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