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{{disline|For other articles on subjects with this name, see: [[Hephaestus]].}}
{{disline|For other articles on subjects with this name, see: [[Icarus (disambiguation)]].}}


'''''Hephaestus''''', known affectionately by its crew as '''The Forge'''<ref name="p113">{{Cite book/RH|1|113}}</ref>, is the {{TOS-RH|The Fleet|fugitive Fleet}}'s manufacturing ship.
'''''Icarus''''' is the [[Prison Barge]] within the {{TOS-RH|The Fleet|fugitive Fleet}}<ref name="p43">{{Cite book/RH|1|43}}</ref>. It is one of the few ships within the Fleet that are armed with light laser weapons for defensive purposes<ref name="p240">{{Cite book/RH|1|240}}</ref>.


By way of materials from an unnamed planet the Fleet encounters during its exodus, an obsolete freighter is both repurposed and rechristened as ''Hephaestus'' circa {{TOS-RH|7352}}. Using these materials, ''Hephaestus'' becomes the Forge from whence the construction of two new {{TOS-RH|Viper}} classes and updated technologies<ref name="p81">{{Cite book/RH|1|81}}</ref>, including {{TOS-RH|laser pistol}}s that can only be used by their owners as of {{TOS-RH|7358}}<ref name="p117">{{Cite book/RH|1|113}}</ref>, came.  
In {{TOS-RH|7360}}, the population aboard ''Icarus'' totals 427 prisoners, 13 of whom are {{TOS-RH|Borellian Nomen}}. Of note, each of the 13 Borellian Nomen were isolated from the others in order to best contain them, a lesson learned after a time<ref name="p43"/>.  


In its reconstruction, ''Hephaestus'' features a lounge overseeing the construction and repair berths, so that operators of their vessels may wait while repairs are underway. For longer repairs, a shuttle is available to return operators and Warriors to their assigned vessels<ref name="p113"/>.
During an insurrection within the Fleet foster prompted by {{TOS-RH|Iblis|an ersatz}} Ambassador [[Puck]], Borellian Nomen lead by [[Gar'Tokk]] slaughter all of the wardens aboard. Assuming command of ''Icarus'', Gar'Tokk frees the prisoners on the condition they did not interfere with the Nomen<ref name="p154-156">{{Cite book/RH|1|154-156}}</ref>.


In {{TOS-RH|7360}}, its captain, [[Heimdall]], and his crew back the movement to install Ambassador [[Puck]] as commander of both ''{{TOS-RH|Galactica}}'' and the Fleet<ref name="p162">{{Cite book/RH|1|162}}</ref>. This is likely due to the fact that ''Hephaestus''{{'|s}} crew were paid notoriously low wages<ref name="p113"/>.  
''Icarus'' escapes from the Fleet during this internal turmoil, as other ships in the Fleet declare their support and secede from the Fleet, amongst them ''[[Scorpius Ascendant]]''<ref name="p224">{{Cite book/RH|1|224}}</ref>.  


A bomb planted on a transport shuttle by [[Paris]] and his [[blackshirt]] cohorts inflicts damage to ''Hephaestus'', trapping Major {{TOS-RH|Boomer}} aboard. A crisis response crew from ''[[Neptune]]'', the Fleet's crisis response ship, is subsequently trapped aboard despite Boomer's assistance<ref name="p200">{{Cite book/RH|1|200}}</ref> {{RH|Armageddon}}.  
Later, Iblis reveals to Gar'Tokk his intent on having ''Icarus'' attack ''{{TOS-RH|Hephaestus}}'' and, upon preparing to do that, Gar'Tokk is informed of a {{TOS-RH|Cylons|Cylon}} attack on the Fleet<ref name="p268-269">{{Cite book/RH|1|268-269}}</ref>. Gar'Tokk refuses to abide, breaks his pact with Iblis, and under his command ''Icarus'' rejoins the Fleet and re-imprisons the prisoners he and his Nomen had previously freed<ref name="p276">{{Cite book/RH|1|276}}</ref> {{RH|Armageddon}}.  


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Icarus is the Prison Barge within the fugitive Fleet[1]. It is one of the few ships within the Fleet that are armed with light laser weapons for defensive purposes[2].

In 7360, the population aboard Icarus totals 427 prisoners, 13 of whom are Borellian Nomen. Of note, each of the 13 Borellian Nomen were isolated from the others in order to best contain them, a lesson learned after a time[1].

During an insurrection within the Fleet foster prompted by an ersatz Ambassador Puck, Borellian Nomen lead by Gar'Tokk slaughter all of the wardens aboard. Assuming command of Icarus, Gar'Tokk frees the prisoners on the condition they did not interfere with the Nomen[3].

Icarus escapes from the Fleet during this internal turmoil, as other ships in the Fleet declare their support and secede from the Fleet, amongst them Scorpius Ascendant[4].

Later, Iblis reveals to Gar'Tokk his intent on having Icarus attack Hephaestus and, upon preparing to do that, Gar'Tokk is informed of a Cylon attack on the Fleet[5]. Gar'Tokk refuses to abide, breaks his pact with Iblis, and under his command Icarus rejoins the Fleet and re-imprisons the prisoners he and his Nomen had previously freed[6] (RH: Armageddon).

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Hatch, Richard; Christopher Golden (1997). Armageddon. Byron Preiss, p. 43.
  2. ↑ Hatch, Richard; Christopher Golden (1997). Armageddon. Byron Preiss, p. 240.
  3. ↑ Hatch, Richard; Christopher Golden (1997). Armageddon. Byron Preiss, p. 154-156.
  4. ↑ Hatch, Richard; Christopher Golden (1997). Armageddon. Byron Preiss, p. 224.
  5. ↑ Hatch, Richard; Christopher Golden (1997). Armageddon. Byron Preiss, p. 268-269.
  6. ↑ Hatch, Richard; Christopher Golden (1997). Armageddon. Byron Preiss, p. 276.
Ships in Richard Hatch's continuation novels


Fleet: Adena | Agro-3 | Celestra | Cerebus | Delphi | Hephaestus | Icarus | Neptune | Rising Star | Scorpius Ascendant | Ursus

Colonial Miliary: Galactica | Pegasus | Viper

Cylons: Basestar | Raider | Dark Raider

Aliens: Lightship | Sky craft

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