Unfortunately, the Alliance did not have time to rebuild the fleet to its previous strength before the Reapers invaded. This fleet lost a third of its vessels protecting the Council during the Battle of the Citadel two years ago. UPDATED (If you saved the Council during the ending of the original Mass Effect) The ship's frame was later melted down and incorporated into the framework of a new frigate 'rebuilt' as its successor. The original SSV Hong Kong was destroyed in the Battle of the Citadel, when its captain threw her ship in front of a blast meant for a dreadnought. The Fifth Fleet's engineers are busy repairing its damaged vessels, grimly anticipating a return to Earth and revenge against the Reapers.

After a bloody and desperate battle, Admiral Hackett gave the order to retreat, sacrificing the entirety of the Alliance Second Fleet to give the Third and Fifth the chance to escape. It was guarding Arcturus Station when the Reapers attacked. The Fifth Fleet became famous across the galaxy after spearheading Alliance forces at the Battle of the Citadel. Some War Assets can improve or decrease their Total Military Strength depending on some choices made during the course of the game. War Assets contribute their Total Military Strength, in order to increase the Effective Military Strength, which determines success in the final showdown against the Reapers.

War Assets are all the resources and allies gathered by Commander Shepard during the journey to defeat the Reapers. Alliance Fifth Fleet is a Alliance War Asset in Mass Effect 3.

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