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== Overview == | |||
Battlestars are a heavy class of human-controlled Colonial craft, that combine the functions of aircraft carrier and battle cruiser. | |||
== | == Technical Specifications == | ||
DIMENSIONS | |||
: | Length: approx 4,500ft (Zoic) | ||
[[ | PROPULSION | ||
[[ | |||
*2 x FTL engines and drive coils (Zoic) | |||
*6 x sublight engines | |||
*40 x manoeuvring engines (10 "packs" of 4 apiece) (Zoic) | |||
ARMAMENTS - DEFENSIVE | |||
*24 x primary railgun turrets (mounting 2 guns apiece) | |||
*504 x point-defence turrets (mounting 2 guns apiece) (approx) | |||
ARMAMENTS - OFFENSIVE | |||
*6-8 squadrons of Mark VII "Viper" atmosphere-capable space superiority fighters | |||
*6-8 "Raptor" Raptor reconnaissance/assault vehicles. | |||
CREW | |||
*5,000-6,000 (estimate) | |||
*Officers: (TBA) | |||
*Enlisted: (TBA) | |||
*Flight Crew: 2,500 (approx) | |||
NOTES: | |||
*Viper squadrons comprise 20 vehicles apiece, generally supported by a single Raptor. | |||
*The Raptors can also be used to deploy Colonial Marine detachments to the surface of planets or to storm other vessels. Raptors are equipped with a docking collar and accessway in their undersides for this latter role (''Bastille Day'') | |||
* Viper operations are overseen by the CAG - Commander Air Group, the most senior pilot aboard a battlestar. | |||
== List of Known Battlestars == | |||
*Battlestar [[Atlantia]] (''Act of Contrition'') | |||
*Battlestar [[Galactica]] | |||
*Battlestar [[Pegasus]] (''mini series'') | |||
*Battlestar Rycon (Zoic) | |||
*Battlestar Columbia (Zoic) | |||
*Battlestar Pacifica (Zoic) | |||
*Battlestar Acopolis (Zoic) | |||
*Battlestar Solaris (Zoic) | |||
*Battlestar Triton (Zoic) | |||
*Battlestar Prometheus (Zoic) | |||
*Battlestar Argo (Zoic) | |||
*Battlestar Poseidon (Zoic) | |||
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[[Category:Colonial Craft]] | |||