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The '''''Minerva''-class''' light [[battlestar (Deadlock)|battlestar]] is a [[Colonial Fleet]] battleship in operation during the [[First Cylon War]]. | The '''''Minerva''-class''' light [[battlestar (Deadlock)|battlestar]] is a [[Colonial Fleet]] battleship in operation during the [[First Cylon War]]. | ||
An ''Minerva''-class' primary mission profile is as a capital ship destroyer due to its "glass cannon" nature, with a large emphasis on weapons at the cost of armor and size (''[[Battlestar Galactica Deadlock: The Broken Alliance]]''). | |||
''Minerva'' is the predecessor of the [[Mercury class battlestar|''Mercury''-class battlestar]] in operation before the [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies]]. <ref name="spacedock">{{cite_web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zLlVMQbvNRU|title=Battlestar Galactica: Minerva Class Light Battlestar - Deadlock Proving Grounds - Spacedock | ''Minerva'' is the predecessor of the [[Mercury class battlestar|''Mercury''-class battlestar]] in operation before the [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies]].<ref name="spacedock">{{cite_web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zLlVMQbvNRU|title=Battlestar Galactica: Minerva Class Light Battlestar - Deadlock Proving Grounds - Spacedock | ||
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== Abilities == | == Abilities == | ||
As a capital ship killer, ''Minerva'' is fitted with missile tubes and high-grade artillery cannons across both bow and dorsal frames | As a capital ship killer, ''Minerva'' is fitted with missile tubes and high-grade artillery cannons across both bow and dorsal frames. Heavy and medium guns line the ventral hull and flight pods.<ref name="spacedock"/> | ||
For fighter and support ship defense, rapid-targeting point defense cannons line port and starboard sides. Due to the minimal armor plating, many weapons are easily mounted on numerous hardpoints across ''Minerva'''s structure.<ref name="spacedock"/> | For fighter and support ship defense, rapid-targeting point defense cannons line port and starboard sides. Due to the minimal armor plating, many weapons are easily mounted on numerous hardpoints across ''Minerva'''s structure.<ref name="spacedock"/> | ||
== Design == | == Design == | ||
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''Minerva''s were built for one purpose: surgical, speedy elimination of capital warships.<ref name="spacedock"/> | ''Minerva''s were built for one purpose: surgical, speedy elimination of capital warships.<ref name="spacedock"/> | ||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
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* According to the Spacedock promotional video, the following quote is attributed to [[Sandy Mason]], a senior strategist at [[Colonial Fleet Academy]]: | * According to the Spacedock promotional video, the following quote is attributed to [[Sandy Mason]], a senior strategist at [[Colonial Fleet Academy]]: | ||
*: ''She's a weapon of finesse. Not a blunt instrument.'' | *: ''She's a weapon of finesse. Not a blunt instrument.'' | ||
== Related Media == | == Related Media == | ||
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== Game Abilities & Statistics == | == Game Abilities & Statistics == | ||
== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
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== References == | == References == | ||
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