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Length: approx 4,500ft (Zoic) | Length: approx 4,500ft (Zoic) | ||
PROPULSION | PROPULSION | ||
2 x FTL engines and drive coils | |||
6 x sublight engines | *2 x FTL engines and drive coils (Zoic) | ||
40 x manoeuvring engines (10 "packs" of 4 apiece) | *6 x sublight engines | ||
*40 x manoeuvring engines (10 "packs" of 4 apiece) (Zoic) | |||
ARMAMENTS - DEFENSIVE | ARMAMENTS - DEFENSIVE | ||
24 x primary railgun turrets (mounting 2 guns apiece) | |||
504 x point-defence turrets (mounting 2 guns apiece) (approx) | *24 x primary railgun turrets (mounting 2 guns apiece) | ||
*504 x point-defence turrets (mounting 2 guns apiece) (approx) | |||
ARMAMENTS - OFFENSIVE | ARMAMENTS - OFFENSIVE | ||
6-8 squadrons of Mark VII "Viper" atmosphere-capable space superiority fighters | |||
6-8 "Raptor" Raptor reconnaissance/assault vehicles. | *6-8 squadrons of Mark VII "Viper" atmosphere-capable space superiority fighters | ||
*6-8 "Raptor" Raptor reconnaissance/assault vehicles. | |||
CREW | 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 == | == List of Known Battlestars == | ||
*Battlestar [[Atlantia]] | *Battlestar [[Atlantia]] (''Act of Contrition'') | ||
*Battlestar [[Galactica]] | *Battlestar [[Galactica]] | ||
*Battlestar [[Pegasus]] | *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]] | [[Category:Colonial Craft]] | ||
Revision as of 16:21, 5 January 2005
Overview[edit]
Battlestars are a heavy class of human-controlled Colonial craft, that combine the functions of aircraft carrier and battle cruiser.
Technical Specifications[edit]
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[edit]
- 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)