| Orion class battlestar | |||
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| Race: | Colonial | ||
| Type: | Military | ||
| FTL: | Yes | ||
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| Crew: | 150, minus pilot complement | ||
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| XO: | {{{xo}}} | ||
| Role: | Battleship, carrier, planetary defense | ||
| Weapons: | At least 12 primary gun turrets, 32 point defense batteries, nuclear, missiles, small Viper and Raptor complement | ||
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| Fate: | Active circa 42 BCH. Current status unknown. | ||
| Emblem: | [[Image:{{{patch}}}|175px|Ship's patch]] | ||
| Other Images: | Gallery | ||
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| DRADIS Range: | {{{dradis range}}} m | ||
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| Additional Information | |||
The Orion class battlestar was first developed and deployed sometime before or during the First Cylon War. The Orion class appears among the smaller ships in the Colonial Fleet, dwarfed even by the Valkyrie type.
When compared to her larger counterparts, this class is generally more maneuverable, however, it is not considered a match for a Cylon basestar.
Design[edit]
Orion class battlestars feature a unique reflective metallic hull which acts as an inhibitor to Cylon DRADIS, and can operate in "stealth mode" within detection range for a short period without being seen.
It featured four large sub-light engines, two of which are attached in separate housings off the main hull, and numerous RCS thrusters at key points.
Further, they also unique in that it features a large conning tower at the top of the ship, and a large dual antenna array on the back underside of the ship, taking away from the usual streamlined look of Colonial vessels. This possibly also prevents ships of this class from operating intra-atmosphere.
The underside of the ship houses numerous, large landing bays, and Viper launch tubes, housing a small contingent of Vipers, Raptors, and their pilots.
Weaponry[edit]
Ships of this class are moderately armed, with at least 32 point defense batteries, 12 primary gun turrets, multiple missile launch tubes, along with a handful Vipers and Raptors. Despite this, they are generally unable to stand alone in battle and are easily overwhelmed by the larger Cylon capital ships. Compared with a basestar, the Viper complement is outnumbered ten to one by Raiders.
This class appears to feature little defensive armor, possibly a trade-off for the stealth capabilities of the reflective hull, and are easily penetrated by Cylon missile barrages.
Capabilities[edit]
The full capabilities of this class are unknown, but appear to be similar to that of a frigate. They are capable of conducting covert operations behind enemy lines, and general planetary defense in coordination with their assigned Battlestar Group.
See also[edit]
Gallery[edit]
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Profile of the Orion class Osiris. -
Size comparison to a Cylon basestar.
