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{{Ship Data
{{Ship Data
| image= Archeron.png
| image= Archeron.png
| title= ''Archeron''
| race= Colonial
| race= Colonial
| type= Military
| type= Military
| ftl= Yes
| ftl= Yes
| weapons = As many as 514 dual point-defense [[KEW|Kinetic Energy Weapons]]; At least 24 primary dual Kinetic Energy Weapons; At least 12 [[missile tubes]]; Vipers; Raptors
| propol = * 6x sublight engines <br /> * 40x maneuvering thrusters
| role= Carrier / battleship hybrid
| arm = * ~24x [[Battery|primary batteries]] <br /> * ~514x [[KEW|point-defense cannons]] <br /> * ~12x [[missile tubes]]
| status= Destroyed, [[Battle of Sector 12]], 42 years BCH
| aircraft= * Full Viper Mk. II/Mk. III compliment <br /> * Full Raptor compliment
| facilities= * 2x flight pods <br /> * 2x flight decks <br /> * 80x Viper launch tubes
| role= Carrier / battleship
| status= Destroyed, [[Battle of Sector 12]], YR58 (42 years [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies|BCH]])
}}
}}


'''''Archeron''''' is a [[Galactica type battlestar|''Galactica'' type battlestar]] in service with the [[Colonial Fleet (RDM)|Colonial Fleet]] during the First [[Cylon War]].   
'''''Archeron''''' is a [[Galactica type battlestar|''Galactica'' type battlestar]] in service with the [[Colonial Fleet (RDM)|Colonial Fleet]] during the First [[Cylon War]].   


Ten years into the war, Ensign [[William Adama]] and [[ECO]] [[Coker Fasjovik]] are secretly ordered to transport [[Graystone Industries]] scientist Doctor [[Beka Kelly]] to the ''Archeron'' aboard the [[Raptor]] ''[[Wild Weasel]]''.  Traveling to [[Sector 12]] near [[Cylons (RDM)|Cylon]]-controlled space, Adama, Fasjovik and Kelly are shocked to find ''Archeron'' destroyed in an apparent Cylon attack.  
Ten years into the war, the ship is stationed in [[Sector 12]] on a covert op, waiting for [[Graystone Industries]] scientist Doctor [[Beka Kelly]]. Prior to her arrival, ''Archeron'' is engaged by the Cylons in what is now known as the [[Battle of Sector 12]], and destroyed with all hands lost. Her hull is discovered to still be largely intact, and used as a hiding ground for several Cylon Raiders, waiting to pick off any additional Colonial units that may show up. No previous indication of an attack was received prior to the arrival of [[Raptor 909]].


Following the discovery of ''Archeron''<nowiki>'s</nowiki> remains, ''Wild Weasel'' is pursued by Cylon [[Raider (RDM)#Cylon War-era Raider|forces]] through the extensive debris field. Wanting to get in from open space, Adama leads the attacking raiders into the remains of a flight pod, and then into the remains of the ships's still active FTL drive. The last raider is destroyed after flying into one of the drive's pistons (''[[Blood and Chrome]]'').  
''Archeron''<nowiki>'s</nowiki> hull is later used to ward off these Raiders after the Raptor scout carrying Kelly uses the ships still active FTL pistons as an escape route (''[[Blood and Chrome]]'').  
 
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== Notes ==
== Notes ==
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*Unusually, the nameplate of the ''Archeron'' is rendered in the typeface used for the word "Galactica" in series title card and on Colonial unit seals, rather than the font normally used for ship markings in the reimagined series.
*Unusually, the nameplate of the ''Archeron'' is rendered in the typeface used for the word "Galactica" in series title card and on Colonial unit seals, rather than the font normally used for ship markings in the reimagined series.
*The name is likely a misspelling of Acheron, one of the rivers of the Greek underworld.
*The name is likely a misspelling of Acheron, one of the rivers of the Greek underworld.
*''Archeron''<nowiki>'s</nowiki> hull number is never seen.


== Gallery ==
== Gallery ==

Revision as of 13:07, 12 September 2013

Archeron
Archeron
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Type: Military
FTL: Yes
Propulsion: * 6x sublight engines
* 40x maneuvering thrusters
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* Full Raptor compliment
Aviation facilities: * 2x flight pods
* 2x flight decks
* 80x Viper launch tubes
Fate: Destroyed, Battle of Sector 12, YR58 (42 years BCH)
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Additional Information


Archeron is a Galactica type battlestar in service with the Colonial Fleet during the First Cylon War.

Ten years into the war, the ship is stationed in Sector 12 on a covert op, waiting for Graystone Industries scientist Doctor Beka Kelly. Prior to her arrival, Archeron is engaged by the Cylons in what is now known as the Battle of Sector 12, and destroyed with all hands lost. Her hull is discovered to still be largely intact, and used as a hiding ground for several Cylon Raiders, waiting to pick off any additional Colonial units that may show up. No previous indication of an attack was received prior to the arrival of Raptor 909.

Archeron's hull is later used to ward off these Raiders after the Raptor scout carrying Kelly uses the ships still active FTL pistons as an escape route (Blood and Chrome).

Notes[edit]

"We can forgive Beqa (sic), being a civlian, for getting it incorrect, but Archeron is a Battlestar."[1]
  • Unusually, the nameplate of the Archeron is rendered in the typeface used for the word "Galactica" in series title card and on Colonial unit seals, rather than the font normally used for ship markings in the reimagined series.
  • The name is likely a misspelling of Acheron, one of the rivers of the Greek underworld.
  • Archeron's hull number is never seen.

Gallery[edit]

References[edit]

  1. Briedis, David (10 November 2012). Incredible work on... (backup available on Archive.org) . Retrieved on 11 November 2012.