Editing Artemis (Deadlock)

{{separate continuity|universe=RDM|cont=Battlestar Galactica Deadlock}}

: ''For the [[Lords of Kobol (RDM)|Lord of Kobol]] for which the ship is named, see: [[Artemis]].''

{{Ship Data
|image             =BSGD Artemis-class Battlestar.jpg
|race              =Colonies
|type              =Light Battlestar
|length            =1080 meters<ref name="spacedock-spec">{{cite_web|url=https://youtu.be/A80Kij8SfaI?t=36|title=Battlestar Galactica: Artemis Class Battlestar - Deadlock Proving Grounds - Spacedock|date=15 August 2017|accessdate=15 August 2019|name=Spacedock|format=video|language=English}}</ref>
|width             =400 meters<ref name="spacedock-spec"/>
|height            =104 meters<ref name="spacedock-spec"/>
|crew              =3,200 personnel, plus 150 [[Colonial Marines]]<ref name="spacedock-spec"/>
|cap               =3,350 persons<ref name="spacedock-spec"/>
|role              =Command Ship, Force Projection Vessel, Strike Carrier<ref name="spacedock-spec"/>
|arm               =See [[#Abilities|Abilities]] section.<ref name="spacedock-spec"/>
|aircraft          =[[Viper Mark I]], [[Viper Mark II]], [[Raptor]], [[Shuttle (RDM)|Shuttle]],  [[Maintenance Pod]]<ref name="spacedock-spec"/>
|ftl               =Yes
|cost              =1550
|ftl cooldown      =4
|speed             =120
|turn rate         =60
|hull size         =3
|hull              =120
|armor total       =440
|armor left        =80 (Hangar)
|armor right       =80 (Hangar)
|armor front       =80 (Armory)
|armor rear        =60 (Navigation)
|armor top         =70 (Fire Control)
|armor bottom      =70 (Engineering)
|weapons           =8 Battlestar Artillery<br/>4 Heavy Turrets<br/>16 Point Defense Turrets
|munitions         =1 Slot
|munition cooldown =3
|squadrons         =2 Slots
|processing power  =
|dradis range      =5000
|special abilities =Flak
}}


The '''''Artemis''-class''' [[battlestar (Deadlock)|battlestar]] is a [[Colonial Fleet]] battleship in operation during the [[First Cylon War]]. It is the mainstay command ship in deployment during the early stages of that conflict, until succeeded by other battlestar classes deployed later in the conflict. 

An ''Artemis''-class' primary mission profile as a command ship of a [[Battlestar group]] or other strike force is due to its robust firepower, including its flak protection abilities in aptly dealing with inbound enemy munitions and enemy fighter craft (''[[Battlestar Galactica Deadlock]]''). 

''Artemis'' is the predecessor for all other battlestars, and is quickly outmoded due to its notorious inability for retrofits whenever new technologies became available.<ref name="spacedock">{{cite_web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A80Kij8SfaI|title=Battlestar Galactica: Artemis Class Battlestar - Deadlock Proving Grounds - Spacedock
|date=|accessdate=|last=|first=|format=|language=}}</ref> As such, it is no longer in service by the time of the [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies]].

== Abilities ==

As a "pocket battlestar," ''Artemis'' is lightly armored and relies on its flak cannons and heavy firepower for defense.<ref name="spacedock"/> 

Primary batteries are laden across its bow and dorsal spines, capable of shooting at a near 180-degree arc.  Numerous missile tubes and kinetic-energy weapons line the amidship's belly to handle large craft, while smaller strike craft and superiority fighters can be dealt with via the point defense guns built into the flight pods.<ref name="spacedock"/>

''Artemis'' supports two full wings of [[Viper Mark I (Deadlock)|Viper Mark I]]s, capable of being deployed via [[launch tube (RDM)|magnetic accelerator tubes]] from the outer sides of the flight pods.<ref name="spacedock"/>

[[Raptor]]s are also standard for [[Colonial Marine|marine]] and force reconnaissance operations.<ref name="spacedock"/> 

Large landing bays inside the flight pods allow for rapid recovery of craft during emergency [[jump]] procedures.<ref name="spacedock"/>

== Design ==

Of note, ''Artemis'' is among the first ship designs to feature fixed, un-retractable [[flight pod]]s that did not hinder the ship's [[FTL]] ability.<ref name="spacedock"/>

This class originates the general design aesthetic of battlestars, featuring a wedged "alligator head" forward section where [[CIC]] resides, a narrow central body sporting the ship's weapon emplacements, and a broad aft section supporting the six stardrive clusters.<ref name="spacedock"/>

Due to the largely significant hurdle of upgrading and retrofitting with new advancements during its lifetime, ''Artemis''-class battlestars saw shorter-than-expected service and were steadily replaced by newer classes, such as the ''[[Minerva]]''- and ''[[Jupiter (Deadlock)|Jupiter]]''-class.<ref name="spacedock"/>

== Role ==

Primarily an offensive craft, ''Artemis'' lead the charge against [[Cylon (RDM)|Cylon]] aggression to great effect during the war. As war material and resources became scarce, the cost to create this class of ship is lower than its bulk and abilities would suggest, and thus helps to stem the tide of the war in the Colonies' favor.<ref name="spacedock"/>

Its extensive tactical facilities and abilities as both a defensive and offensive platform repetitiously prove its dominance on the battlefield. From protecting smaller vessels during engagements to reinforcing weakened forces, large numbers of ''Artemis''-class battlestars are deployed in the earliest stages of the war.<ref name="spacedock"/>

== Notable Ships ==

* ''[[Rigel (Deadlock)|Rigel]]''

== Notes ==

* According to the Spacedock promotional video, the following quote is attributed to [[Sinon Quade]], [[Jupiter Project]] Architect: 
*: ''The blueprint from which all future [[battlestar (RDM)|battlestar]]s are drawn. Sturdy and powerful enough to stay in the fight, economical to the point of ubiquity.''
* The ship is a nod to the [[battlestar (TOS)|battlestar]]s featured in the [[Original Series]].
* The class is named in honor of [[Artemis]], a [[Lords of Kobol (RDM)|Lord of Kobol]].

== Related Media ==

{{#evu:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A80Kij8SfaI|alignment=center|description=<div style="text-align:center;">Spacedock breakdown video for this ship. Authorized by [[Slitherine Ltd.]] and [[Black Lab Games]].</div>}}

== External Links ==

{{ext-youtube|id=A80Kij8SfaI|title=''Battlestar Galactica: Artemis Class Battlestar'' - Deadlock Proving Grounds - Spacedock}}

== References ==
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