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* This basestar class existed in the [[Battlestar Galactica (RDM)|Re-imagined Series]] continuity, if only in appearance, and likely with a different command and crew structure. A model of an Original Series basestar is displayed in '' | * This basestar class existed in the [[Battlestar Galactica (RDM)|Re-imagined Series]] continuity, if only in appearance, and likely with a different command and crew structure. A model of an Original Series basestar is displayed in ''[[Galactica (RDM)|Galactica]]'''s new [[Galactica Museum|museum]] in the [[Miniseries]], as well as appearing in flashbacks in [[Razor]]. However, because the new series does not use the same [[Weapons in the Re-imagined Series|weapons]] as the Original Series, it is not really the same ship, as the the basestars in the Re-imagined Series rely on missiles for defensive and offensive engagements. | ||
* ''According to ''[[Encyclopedia Galactica]]'', a non-canonical piece of merchandise published in 1979:'' | * ''According to ''[[Encyclopedia Galactica]]'', a non-canonical piece of merchandise published in 1979:'' | ||
: The basestar is modeled after the Colonial {{TOS|Battlestar|battlestar}}, however they are not highly maneuverable and thus rely on their shields and {{TOS|Raider|Raider}}s for defense. The shields themselves are incapable of withstanding repeated strikes from [[laser torpedoes]], which can be delivered by a squadron {{TOS|Viper}}s, should they break through the Raider's defense.<ref name="p17">{{cite_book|last=Kraus|first=Bruce|authorlink=|authorlinkurl=|coauthors=|year=1979|title=[[Encyclopedia Galactica]]|publisher=|location=|id=|pages=17}}</ref> Furthermore, the ship is armed with [[Weapons in the Original Series|turbo-laser]]s and [[nutron cased laser torpedoes]] for space warfare and wide-angle space-to-ground laser generators for planetary bombardment.<ref name="p19">{{cite_book|last=Kraus|first=Bruce|authorlink=|authorlinkurl=|coauthors=|year=1979|title=[[Encyclopedia Galactica]]|publisher=|location=|id=|pages=19}}</ref> | : The basestar is modeled after the Colonial {{TOS|Battlestar|battlestar}}, however they are not highly maneuverable and thus rely on their shields and {{TOS|Raider|Raider}}s for defense. The shields themselves are incapable of withstanding repeated strikes from [[laser torpedoes]], which can be delivered by a squadron {{TOS|Viper}}s, should they break through the Raider's defense.<ref name="p17">{{cite_book|last=Kraus|first=Bruce|authorlink=|authorlinkurl=|coauthors=|year=1979|title=[[Encyclopedia Galactica]]|publisher=|location=|id=|pages=17}}</ref> Furthermore, the ship is armed with [[Weapons in the Original Series|turbo-laser]]s and [[nutron cased laser torpedoes]] for space warfare and wide-angle space-to-ground laser generators for planetary bombardment.<ref name="p19">{{cite_book|last=Kraus|first=Bruce|authorlink=|authorlinkurl=|coauthors=|year=1979|title=[[Encyclopedia Galactica]]|publisher=|location=|id=|pages=19}}</ref> | ||