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On board Colonial warships, a '''battery''' is a group of large gun turrets working together or in concert. A battery may consist of any number of gun turrets, usually four ''([[The Captain's Hand]])''. <ref name="battery">Pegasus' bow battery can be seen to consist of four gun turrets when she engages a Cylon basestar.</ref> | On board Colonial warships, a '''battery''' is a group of large gun turrets working together or in concert. A battery may consist of any number of gun turrets, usually four ''([[The Captain's Hand]])''. <ref name="battery">Pegasus' bow battery can be seen to consist of four gun turrets when she engages a Cylon basestar.</ref> | ||
==Ammunition== | ===Ammunition=== | ||
The large turrets found on Colonial [[battlestar|battlestars]] fire large-caliber flak ammunition ([[Scattered]]). These shells are too large to be loaded quickly and efficiently by crew members, and as such are loaded by mechanical hoists ([[33]]). <ref name="flak">These have been referred to as railguns by some fan sources, but there is substantial evidence to the contrary. See [[Railgun]] for more.</ref> | The large turrets found on Colonial [[battlestar|battlestars]] fire large-caliber flak ammunition ([[Scattered]]). These shells are too large to be loaded quickly and efficiently by crew members, and as such are loaded by mechanical hoists ([[33]]). <ref name="flak">These have been referred to as railguns by some fan sources, but there is substantial evidence to the contrary. See [[Railgun]] for more.</ref> | ||
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The massive recoil caused by firing these flack rounds make it impossible for the cannon to have a fast rate of fire like the point-defence turrets also found on battlestars. | The massive recoil caused by firing these flack rounds make it impossible for the cannon to have a fast rate of fire like the point-defence turrets also found on battlestars. | ||
==Firing Solution== | ===Firing Solution=== | ||
When engaging enemy targets over any kind of distance, a ''firing solution'' must be obtained. This requires several pieces of information to be input to a battery's fire-control computer, including the target's speed, course, and range; and the firing platform's speed and course- velocity of the shells would be known, and would also be a constant, given that there is no air friction in the vacuum of space. The resulting computation would allow the gun captains to accurately aim their weaponry to such a degree that firing will result in a probable hit. | When engaging enemy targets over any kind of distance, a ''firing solution'' must be obtained. This requires several pieces of information to be input to a battery's fire-control computer, including the target's speed, course, and range; and the firing platform's speed and course- velocity of the shells would be known, and would also be a constant, given that there is no air friction in the vacuum of space. The resulting computation would allow the gun captains to accurately aim their weaponry to such a degree that firing will result in a probable hit. | ||
==Operation== | ===Operation=== | ||
As with modern naval cannon, Colonial gun batteries have several modes of operation. | As with modern naval cannon, Colonial gun batteries have several modes of operation. | ||
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There are likely other modes of operation for these batteries, but none have been explicitly stated on screen. | There are likely other modes of operation for these batteries, but none have been explicitly stated on screen. | ||
==Limitations== | ===Limitations=== | ||
Since their turrets are relatively slow to traverse, a battlestar's main guns would be a poor choice for engaging [[Cylon Raider (RDM)|enemy fighters]] which are small, fast and extremely maneuverable. They would also be impractical for defending against enemy missile attacks, which would be more suceptible to attack from [[KEW|point defence weapons]] or [[Viper|Vipers]]. | Since their turrets are relatively slow to traverse, a battlestar's main guns would be a poor choice for engaging [[Cylon Raider (RDM)|enemy fighters]] which are small, fast and extremely maneuverable. They would also be impractical for defending against enemy missile attacks, which would be more suceptible to attack from [[KEW|point defence weapons]] or [[Viper|Vipers]]. | ||
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The turret's slow rate of fire also means that a single turret, if left to operate alone- either due to damage, power failure or any other events- may not be a very effective method of attack. It is for this very reason that the turrets are grouped in batteries. | The turret's slow rate of fire also means that a single turret, if left to operate alone- either due to damage, power failure or any other events- may not be a very effective method of attack. It is for this very reason that the turrets are grouped in batteries. | ||
=Cylon Fleet= | ==Cylon Fleet== | ||
Whereas their creators prefer artillery-stile guns, the [[Cylon]] appear to favour chemically-propelled missiles. Their [[Basestar (RDM)|basestars]] have thus far used only missiles (along with squadrons of Raiders) to attack Colonial battlestars, and appear to have no point defence weaponry. | Whereas their creators prefer artillery-stile guns, the [[Cylon]] appear to favour chemically-propelled missiles. Their [[Basestar (RDM)|basestars]] have thus far used only missiles (along with squadrons of Raiders) to attack Colonial battlestars, and appear to have no point defence weaponry. | ||
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[[Cylon Centurion|Centurions]] cannibalized parts of their [[Heavy Raider]] on [[Kobol]] in order to create an anti-aircraft missile battery. This was later used to attack a search and rescue mission launched from ''[[Galactica (RDM)| Galactica]]''. ([[Fragged]]) | [[Cylon Centurion|Centurions]] cannibalized parts of their [[Heavy Raider]] on [[Kobol]] in order to create an anti-aircraft missile battery. This was later used to attack a search and rescue mission launched from ''[[Galactica (RDM)| Galactica]]''. ([[Fragged]]) | ||
= References = | == References == | ||
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Revision as of 18:22, 25 September 2006
Colonial Fleet
On board Colonial warships, a battery is a group of large gun turrets working together or in concert. A battery may consist of any number of gun turrets, usually four (The Captain's Hand). [1]
Ammunition
The large turrets found on Colonial battlestars fire large-caliber flak ammunition (Scattered). These shells are too large to be loaded quickly and efficiently by crew members, and as such are loaded by mechanical hoists (33). [2]
The massive recoil caused by firing these flack rounds make it impossible for the cannon to have a fast rate of fire like the point-defence turrets also found on battlestars.
Firing Solution
When engaging enemy targets over any kind of distance, a firing solution must be obtained. This requires several pieces of information to be input to a battery's fire-control computer, including the target's speed, course, and range; and the firing platform's speed and course- velocity of the shells would be known, and would also be a constant, given that there is no air friction in the vacuum of space. The resulting computation would allow the gun captains to accurately aim their weaponry to such a degree that firing will result in a probable hit.
Operation
As with modern naval cannon, Colonial gun batteries have several modes of operation.
- Salvo Fire: this calls for a battery, or elements of a battery, to fire simultaneously at a single target. (The Captain's Hand)
- Full Attack Mode: a battery's commander (Gun captain, 33) will target and engage targets of oppertunity. [3]
There are likely other modes of operation for these batteries, but none have been explicitly stated on screen.
Limitations
Since their turrets are relatively slow to traverse, a battlestar's main guns would be a poor choice for engaging enemy fighters which are small, fast and extremely maneuverable. They would also be impractical for defending against enemy missile attacks, which would be more suceptible to attack from point defence weapons or Vipers.
The turret's slow rate of fire also means that a single turret, if left to operate alone- either due to damage, power failure or any other events- may not be a very effective method of attack. It is for this very reason that the turrets are grouped in batteries.
Cylon Fleet
Whereas their creators prefer artillery-stile guns, the Cylon appear to favour chemically-propelled missiles. Their basestars have thus far used only missiles (along with squadrons of Raiders) to attack Colonial battlestars, and appear to have no point defence weaponry.
Centurions cannibalized parts of their Heavy Raider on Kobol in order to create an anti-aircraft missile battery. This was later used to attack a search and rescue mission launched from Galactica. (Fragged)
References
- ↑ Pegasus' bow battery can be seen to consist of four gun turrets when she engages a Cylon basestar.
- ↑ These have been referred to as railguns by some fan sources, but there is substantial evidence to the contrary. See Railgun for more.
- ↑ Batteries during the Battle of the Resurrection Ship were called to "fire at will".