Kelah First Dragon Wing

This is the Weyr's primary dragon wing military formation. A full operational wing consists of 15 to 30 dragons, organized into three or four Flights. The effectiveness of the wing relies on the riders and dragons' telepathic synchronization, their ability to go between, and the dragon's ability to fly.    Structure and Command  

Rank	Color	Role
Wingleader	bronze	Commander of the wing directs movement and targeting.
Wing second	bronze	Second in command; coordinates the strike force.
Flight Leaders	brown/blue	Lead smaller groups (flights) of 5-10 dragons; focus on specific zones.
General Riders	blue/green	The majority of the force; responsible for the continuous, overlapping fire patterns.

  Core Formations   They utilized specific formations based on the mission objective:   1. The Thread Sweep (Combat Formation): This is the most common formation, designed to maximize the coverage of their fire breath against falling Thread.

• Shape: a deep, layered V-shape or a wide, horizontal Line Abreast.
• Function:  fly with overlapping wings and synchronized movements. To fly rapidly across a target zone to obliterate falling Thread.
• Tactical Element: Greens fly the fastest. Browns and Bronzes fly the core, using their larger size to maximize their fire screen.

  2.  The Ring of Fire (Defense/Containment Formation): used when Threadfal is localized.  

• Shape: circular or elliptical perimeter surrounds the target area.
• Function: repeatedly fly the perimeter, igniting and destroying the Thread that falls inward. The goal is to contain the damage to the smallest possible zone, protecting what's below.
• Tactical Elements: The Wing Second maintains command from a high altitude, and he directs Dragons to hot spots. The Riders must coordinate precise timing to avoid collisions.

3. The Relay Chain (Logistics/Travel Formation): used for rapid, long-distance communication or transport (vital for the Weyr).

• Shape: dragons are positioned at specific intervals over the territory.
• Function: while flying, the Dragons execute precise, instant go between jumps. A message or small cargo is instantly transferred from Dragon to Dragon across vast distances.
• Tactical Element: relies on the perfect, telepathic synchronization of the Wingleader and the go-between-master (often a Bronze or another experienced Rider). Any lapse can lead to a Dragon misplacing themselves.

Key Military Capabilities

• Instantaneous Relocation (Go Between): the dragon wing's single greatest military asset. A wing can disappear from one continent and reappear over another in a blink, bypassing all logistical barriers and surprising any ground-based enemy (like hostile Holders or rebels). 
• Fire Barrage: their fire is an AOE weapon against the primary enemy (Thread). Use coordinated fire to save Holds.
• Overhead Reconnaissance: High-flying Dragons (often Blues) provide scouting and early warning capabilities over hostile terrain or open sea.

  They had to find different uses for this formation after their D-shift to Aquatica, mainly since their is no thread on this planet.