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The '''''Valkyrie'' type [[Battlestar (RDM)|battlestar]]''' was | The '''''Valkyrie'' type [[Battlestar (RDM)|battlestar]]''' was already in use during the [[First Cylon War]]. The class is still in service and actively deployed over fourty years later, before the [[Cylon Attack|Fall of the Colonies]], and appear to make up a majority of the [[Colonial Fleet]]. | ||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
The ''Valkyrie'' type | The ''Valkyrie'' type was first seen deployed alongside the ''Galactica'' type nearly fifty years before the Fall of the Colonies during the First Cylon War. At the time, they appeared to function as a support vessel in battlestar groups, and not as flagships (''[[Blood and Chrome]]''). In the years since, the type has become a forerunner in Colonial Fleet, appearantly outnumbering the ''Mercury'' class and remaining ''Galactica'' type battlestars. This type of battlestar is among the smallest ships in service in post-war Colonial Fleet, carrying less Vipers and Raptors then their larger counterparts. Despite this, their crews are not afraid to tackle threats head on, as three of them were seen to attempt to engage Cylon basestars over [[Caprica (RDM)|Caprica]] before fleet communications went down ([[TRS]]: "[[The Plan]]"). | ||
== Layout == | == Layout == | ||
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===Main hull=== | ===Main hull=== | ||
Measuring over 700 meters long, the ''Valkyrie'' type was about half the size of a [[Galactica type battlestar|''Galactica'' type battlestar]]. Overall, it shares the "common" battlestar design, consisting of an "alligator head," mid-section with flight pods attached, and aft the propulsion section, housing the main sublight engines. Possibly because of its smaller size, much of its main layout is exposed, or semi-exposed, on the underside of the ship, the FTL drive being the most prominent ([[TRS]]: "[[The Plan]]"). Physically it was far more "jagged" then other battlestar classes, with sharp edges offset by curved lines. The hull was covered with batteries, missile launchers, and numerous hatches, giving it a sharp and streamlined but functional look. | |||
===Flight Pods=== | ===Flight Pods=== | ||
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:''Main article: [[Flight pod]]'' | :''Main article: [[Flight pod]]'' | ||
The flight pods on the | The flight pods on the ''Valkyrie'' type serve the same purpose as with its larger counterparts. However, they are not able to carry as many planes, or allow larger vessels to dock inside, as with the ''Galactica'' type or ''Mercury'' class. Despite being a contemporary battlestar of ''Galactica'', the flight pods do not retract on this type, not even for FTL jumps. | ||
The hanger deck facilities are smaller, and | The hanger deck facilities are smaller, and situated between the flight deck and the Viper launch tubes which run parallel to the pods. Having only three tubes per pod, the ''Valkyrie'' type has significantly less launching capabilities than its larger counterparts in the fleet. However, this doesn't preclude them from being assertively deployed, and may suggest a more offensively oriented approach to Viper launches. The tubes are also significantly longer then those of other Battlestars. There are three separate points that vipers could be lowered from the hanger into the tubes. It is possible that this allows for a much higher rate of launch. ([[TRS]]: "[[Hero]]", "[[The Plan]]"). | ||
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:''Main article: [[Propulsion in the Re-imagined Series]]'' | :''Main article: [[Propulsion in the Re-imagined Series]]'' | ||
Ships of the ''Valkyrie'' | Ships of the ''Valkyrie'' type have four sublight engines attached to the ventral side of the ship at the rear. There are also maneuvering thrusters placed in strategic positions along the hull. | ||
===Computer systems=== | ===Computer systems=== | ||
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:''Main article: [[Computers in the Re-imagined Series]]'' | :''Main article: [[Computers in the Re-imagined Series]]'' | ||
The computer systems on the ''Valkyrie'' | The computer systems on the ''Valkyrie'' type were presumably isolated to start with, and non-networked. However, sometime during the fourty years since the end of the Cylon War these systems were upgraded, networked, and thus became accessible through the compromised [[Command Navigation Program]] as with the majority of ships in Colonial Fleet. Thanks to this, the Cylons were able to take control of the battlestar's systems and shut them down before their attack. | ||
===Armament=== | ===Armament=== | ||
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*At least 6 ship-to-ship missiles silos | *At least 6 ship-to-ship missiles silos | ||
:The Valkyrie type has more weapons per square meter then any other class. Equipped with 20 small turrets, and 33 heavier (though much smaller then on other classes) ones, it has a huge number of guns. Presumably, there are an unknown number of point defense guns that would be located between the armor plating, much like the Mercury | :The ''Valkyrie'' type has more weapons per square meter then any other class. Equipped with 20 small turrets, and 33 heavier (though much smaller then on other classes) ones, it has a huge number of guns. Presumably, there are an unknown number of point defense guns that would be located between the armor plating, much like the ''Mercury'' class. This class appears to rely more on missile weapons than other classes, with at least the larger turrets being capable of firing small anti-fighter missiles, and with at least 6 silos containing ship to ship missiles. | ||
*Small compliment of [[Viper (RDM)|Viper]] space superiority fighters. | *Small compliment of [[Viper (RDM)|Viper]] space superiority fighters. | ||
:Size and disposition of | :Size and disposition of the typical ''Valkyrie'' type airwing is never stated. However, in "The Plan", ''Valkyrie'' has at least 20 Vipers nearby. Yet, this is not evidence that this represents the full airwing. | ||
*Small compliment of [[Raptor]] multi-role vehicles. | *Small compliment of [[Raptor]] multi-role vehicles. | ||
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=== Capabilities === | === Capabilities === | ||
Although a small hull ( | Although a small hull (compared to battlestars like ''Pegasus'' or ''Galactica'') these ships were heavily used. This type may have served a role similar to cruisers in modern navies, as they are shown being used for a number of missions, including patrols, covert operations, and even planetary protection. The smaller size, mass production, and apparent range of abilities presumably meant that it was perfect for a peacetime fleet, as they would be cheaper to produce then the larger ''Mercury'' class or ''Galactica'' type. It may have lacked the ability to produce Vipers unlike the ''Mercury'' class. | ||
==Ships of the Line== | ==Ships of the Line== | ||
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== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
*In "Razor," a few ''Valkyrie | *In "Razor," a few ''Valkyrie'' types can be seen at the Scorpion Fleet Shipyards with what would appear to be a roll bar above the engine section. This feature is not present during the Cylon attack on the shipyards, leading to speculation that the ships seen with the roll bar were in fact different to those seen without it. | ||
*The [[Science of Battlestar Galactica]] names two | *The [[Science of Battlestar Galactica]] names two battlestars as being docked at the Scorpion Fleet Shipyards during the attack. These ships, ''Bellerophon'' and ''Ramses'', were thus likely examples of the ''Valkyrie'' type. | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
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| Race: | Colonial | ||
| Type: | Military | ||
| FTL: | Yes | ||
| Propulsion: | 4 sublight engines, maneuvering thrusters | ||
| Crew: | Unknown | ||
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| Role: | Capital battleship/carrier | ||
| Weapons: | 20 small dual mounted turrets, 33 heavy dual turrets capable of firing missiles, Unknown number of point defense guns, at least 6 ship-to-ship missiles silos | ||
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| Defenses: | {{{def}}} | ||
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| Emblem: | [[File:{{{patch}}}|175px|Ship's patch]] | ||
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| Length: | 2454.07ft (748m)[1] | ||
| Width: | 882.55ft (269m)[2] | ||
| Height: | 232.94ft (71m)[3] | ||
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The Valkyrie type battlestar was already in use during the First Cylon War. The class is still in service and actively deployed over fourty years later, before the Fall of the Colonies, and appear to make up a majority of the Colonial Fleet.
Overview
The Valkyrie type was first seen deployed alongside the Galactica type nearly fifty years before the Fall of the Colonies during the First Cylon War. At the time, they appeared to function as a support vessel in battlestar groups, and not as flagships (Blood and Chrome). In the years since, the type has become a forerunner in Colonial Fleet, appearantly outnumbering the Mercury class and remaining Galactica type battlestars. This type of battlestar is among the smallest ships in service in post-war Colonial Fleet, carrying less Vipers and Raptors then their larger counterparts. Despite this, their crews are not afraid to tackle threats head on, as three of them were seen to attempt to engage Cylon basestars over Caprica before fleet communications went down (TRS: "The Plan").
Layout
Main hull
Measuring over 700 meters long, the Valkyrie type was about half the size of a Galactica type battlestar. Overall, it shares the "common" battlestar design, consisting of an "alligator head," mid-section with flight pods attached, and aft the propulsion section, housing the main sublight engines. Possibly because of its smaller size, much of its main layout is exposed, or semi-exposed, on the underside of the ship, the FTL drive being the most prominent (TRS: "The Plan"). Physically it was far more "jagged" then other battlestar classes, with sharp edges offset by curved lines. The hull was covered with batteries, missile launchers, and numerous hatches, giving it a sharp and streamlined but functional look.
Flight Pods
- Main article: Flight pod
The flight pods on the Valkyrie type serve the same purpose as with its larger counterparts. However, they are not able to carry as many planes, or allow larger vessels to dock inside, as with the Galactica type or Mercury class. Despite being a contemporary battlestar of Galactica, the flight pods do not retract on this type, not even for FTL jumps.
The hanger deck facilities are smaller, and situated between the flight deck and the Viper launch tubes which run parallel to the pods. Having only three tubes per pod, the Valkyrie type has significantly less launching capabilities than its larger counterparts in the fleet. However, this doesn't preclude them from being assertively deployed, and may suggest a more offensively oriented approach to Viper launches. The tubes are also significantly longer then those of other Battlestars. There are three separate points that vipers could be lowered from the hanger into the tubes. It is possible that this allows for a much higher rate of launch. (TRS: "Hero", "The Plan").
Orthographics
Specifications
Propulsion
- Main article: Propulsion in the Re-imagined Series
Ships of the Valkyrie type have four sublight engines attached to the ventral side of the ship at the rear. There are also maneuvering thrusters placed in strategic positions along the hull.
Computer systems
- Main article: Computers in the Re-imagined Series
The computer systems on the Valkyrie type were presumably isolated to start with, and non-networked. However, sometime during the fourty years since the end of the Cylon War these systems were upgraded, networked, and thus became accessible through the compromised Command Navigation Program as with the majority of ships in Colonial Fleet. Thanks to this, the Cylons were able to take control of the battlestar's systems and shut them down before their attack.
Armament
- Main article: Weapons in the Re-imagined Series
- 20 small dual mounted turrets.
- 33 heavy dual turrets capable of firing missiles.
- Unknown number of point defense guns.
- At least 6 ship-to-ship missiles silos
- The Valkyrie type has more weapons per square meter then any other class. Equipped with 20 small turrets, and 33 heavier (though much smaller then on other classes) ones, it has a huge number of guns. Presumably, there are an unknown number of point defense guns that would be located between the armor plating, much like the Mercury class. This class appears to rely more on missile weapons than other classes, with at least the larger turrets being capable of firing small anti-fighter missiles, and with at least 6 silos containing ship to ship missiles.
- Small compliment of Viper space superiority fighters.
- Size and disposition of the typical Valkyrie type airwing is never stated. However, in "The Plan", Valkyrie has at least 20 Vipers nearby. Yet, this is not evidence that this represents the full airwing.
- Small compliment of Raptor multi-role vehicles.
Capabilities
Although a small hull (compared to battlestars like Pegasus or Galactica) these ships were heavily used. This type may have served a role similar to cruisers in modern navies, as they are shown being used for a number of missions, including patrols, covert operations, and even planetary protection. The smaller size, mass production, and apparent range of abilities presumably meant that it was perfect for a peacetime fleet, as they would be cheaper to produce then the larger Mercury class or Galactica type. It may have lacked the ability to produce Vipers unlike the Mercury class.
Ships of the Line
Notes
- In "Razor," a few Valkyrie types can be seen at the Scorpion Fleet Shipyards with what would appear to be a roll bar above the engine section. This feature is not present during the Cylon attack on the shipyards, leading to speculation that the ships seen with the roll bar were in fact different to those seen without it.
- The Science of Battlestar Galactica names two battlestars as being docked at the Scorpion Fleet Shipyards during the attack. These ships, Bellerophon and Ramses, were thus likely examples of the Valkyrie type.