Riyatic battleship Taxata

Taxata was a Riyatian warship and the lead ship of her class of battleships built for the Imperial Navy in the years leading up to Summer War. Ultimately, out of the six planned Taxata-class battleships, only Taxata and TBD were completed. Taxata was laid down in 1937 at the Citana Naval Arsenal and launched in late 1939. She was commissioned in 1940 shortly after the outbreak of World War II. At the time of her construction, Taxata ' s primary armament of 18-inch guns were the largest ever mounted on a warship; they would remain so until well into the 1950s, when the naval arms race leading up to the Third World War saw several nations develop equal or larger caliber guns. Although she was sunk during the Second World War, her remarkable performance during her time in service reinforced the Maximum Caliber Theory developed by !Admiral and inspired the "Floating Castle" naval doctrine that led to the creation of the later Huateta, Tolehua, and ultimately Harpau-class battleships.

Taxata received 13 combat honors throughout her service, including one awarded posthumously at the conclusion of World War II, making her the single most decorated Riyatian warship in history. She has developed a legendary reputation and remains one of the most well-recognized battleships in history.

Fall of Riyata
When the front lines crumbled, Taxata was docked for resupply in Grana. Although she was sortie-ready by !Date, she remained at port until !Date, alongside the heavy cruiser Brasa and two destroyers. The group of ships departed Grana at !Time !Date, after the Imperial Family and remnants of the government were safely aboard Brasa. Although it was initially planned for the government to ride aboard Taxata, it was decided that it would be too risky, as the battleship would be a much more attractive target than Brasa and would most likely draw the majority of enemy fire.

It was initially unclear where the battlegroup should sail. While some members of the government wished to retreat only as far as !City, others, including the Empress and Prime Minister, believed that the situation on the frontline was too unstable and it would be wiser to seek refuge in an allied state, such as Koranel. It was decided that they would take the latter option.

At !Time !Date, Taxata ' s battlegroup was engaged by a sizable Ta’arohan task force consisting of the battleship TBD and three cruisers. Taxata was reported to have begun firing at !Time from her rear turret; however, none of these shells found their targets. Although the !TBD returned fire, it and its task force did not commit to the battle and eventually broke off the engagement at !Time !Date. The Ta’arohan battlegroup was unaware of the Riyatian government's presence on Brasa and their task force's commanding officer, !TBD, was unwilling to risk engaging in an artillery duel with Taxata, which possessed a vastly superior gun caliber.

Taxata, Brasa, and the rest of their battlegroup reached Bellard unharmed. Along the way, they were joined by the battleship TBD, which had been moderately damaged by Ta’arohan bomber planes.

Honors
World War II
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