Post by Tinman on Jan 14, 2012 23:34:21 GMT -6
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TRIDENT – Weapon - a three-pronged, barbed spear
The Trident is associated with Poseidon (or Neptune as he is called by some sects), the God of the Sea in Aquarian religion, who is depicted holding a trident in his hand. In Aquarian belief Poseidon used his trident to create the oceans and the horse. Poseidon, as well as being God of the Sea, was also known as the "Earth Shaker" because when he struck the earth in anger he caused mighty earthquakes. Poseidon also used his trident to cause tidal waves, sea storms and the tides.
BATTLESTAR TRIDENT – COLUMBIA CLASS BATTLESTAR
The Colonial BATTLESTAR TRIDENT is a respected and well known warship of the Colonial Fleet with a sterling reputation, earned both in combat during the First Cylon War and for peace-time operations carried out after the armistice. Though taking heavy damage in a couple of battles she earned a reputation for always staying in the fight and giving worse than she got to the enemy then bringing her crews back home safely. The Battlestar Trident received 12 Battle Clusters for her service during the Cylon War as well as the Colonial Presidential Unit Citation and Colonial Fleet Unit Citation with Battle Cluster.
BATTLESTAR TRIDENT – DESIGN
After lessons learned in combat against the Cylon Forces with the original twelve COLUMBIA Class Battlestars it was realized that though the design was a good one – it still could be improved upon. To help beat back the massive Cylon fighter wave attacks as well as the incredible firepower of the Basestars steps were taken to “Beef Up” the design. This redesign officially came to be known as the COLUMBIA CLASS – MOD.II program.
The MOD.II program installed several different major chances and hundreds of minor re-designs over the original COLUMBIA Class:
* Additional & heavier armor plating was added to almost every exposed surface of the hull.
* Missile bays were re-designed to accept the new & larger extended range AM-500ER NOVA Nuclear anti-ship missiles.
* Heavier and quicker firing railguns were added for better ship vs. ship combat.
* Additional point-defense KEW cannon mounted for anti-spacecraft protection.
* Internal arrangements were as redesigned to allow the MOD.II’s to carry more fighter craft and to ease their handling in the hangar and launching bay areas.
* Further interior re-design was taken to improve storage and provision for consumables, munitions and fuel to enable longer deployment periods over greater ranges.
* Higher rated thrust, more efficient and lighter weight Stardyne TSL-1200 Sub-light drive engines were fitted to make up and increase performance despite the increase in mass due to heavier armor and armament.
BATTLESTAR TRIDENT – CONSTRUCTION & TRIALS
TRIDENT’S history starts in orbit over the ocean world of Aquaria. The colony having a surface covering of almost 85% water, had a great tradition of building “wet” warships and merchant ships and had eventually become the largest producer of “Space faring” Merchant Ships of any of the other twelve colonies – many of which she supplied to the others. Aquaria had some experience building large space warships – having built two of the original twelve Battlestars – the famous command ships ATLANTIA (later to become Flagship of the Colonial Fleet), to represent the home colony and the RYCON built on behalf of the Colony of Aerelon as their shipyards weren’t advanced enough to build anything as large as a Battlestar at the time. However these vessels had been built in the merchant yards which had caused a multitude of problems during their construction. The new Battlestars would be built in the new dedicated naval shipyard so construction time was scheduled to be cut in half.
The Battlestar TRIDENT started life at the Neptunus Mons Naval Orbital Shipyard, Aquaria as one of four identical sister Battlestars, POSEIDON, NEPTUNE, TRITON & TRIDENT, to be built at the new facility in answer to the crisis facing the Colonial Fleet of too few warships to fend off the increasing Cylon attacks on Colonial territory.
Construction proceeded rapidly with no major problems and she was the second of the four to be launched, a full year ahead of schedule and over two years faster than the building time of the original Columbia Class Battlestars. Her launching was a major event and a bright ray of hope for the Colonies that had heard almost nothing but bad news so far during the Cylon War. Fitting out at the shipyard continued and with her crew reporting aboard from all over the Colonies - trials began and proceeded equally fast with few major problems encountered. During this time the TRIDENT set a speed record for vessels of her class on a measured sub-light course across the Cryanus System that was to stand till the launching of the post-war MERCURY Class Battlestars.
Having passed her trials with flying colors - with officials from the shipyard, Colonial Council, Colonial Fleet and other dignitaries present – the ship was officially turned over to the Colonial Fleet and accepted by her future Commander. As formations of Viper fighters & Python fighter/bombers passed overhead - her crew came to attention and she was officially commissioned into the Colonial Fleet by Nereid Thea of Osguard, Council member from Aquaria, as the COLONIAL BATTLESTAR TRIDENT.
BATTLESTAR TRIDENT – COLONIAL FLEET SERVICE
Upon being accepted into Colonial service and being pronounced fit and ready for duty in all respects on ***** date, Admiral ***** came aboard for the official inspection, promptly had his flag hoisted and read aloud the order that the BATTLESTAR TRIDENT, newest Battlestar in the Fleet would hereby be assigned to the famous 6th COLONIAL FLEET – “THE HARD SIXERS.” An assignment she would keep during the whole of the Cylon War period and even into peace time service.
BATTLESTAR TRIDENT – CYLON WAR BATTLE RECORD
As was mentioned, the TRIDENT received 12 Battle Clusters for her service during the conflict that later became known as “The First Cylon War.” Some of the most notable are listed below:
BATTLE OF NEPTUNUS MONS – The first battle TRIDENT took part in was actually an unexpected one. While provisioning and taking on equipment for her first “Official” cruise with the 6th Fleet TRIDENT was just proceeding into the upper fueling gates of the Neptunus Mons Dockyard, Aquaria when she was caught in a sneak attack upon the shipyard by three Cylon Attackstars who’s object was to destroy the four new Battlestars under construction there before they could be launched and cause as much damage to the shipyard as possible. TRIDENT immediately cast off from the yard tugs and maneuvered to launch every fighter she could get into the launch tubes. While the TRIDENT’s fighters
TRIDENT – Weapon - a three-pronged, barbed spear
The Trident is associated with Poseidon (or Neptune as he is called by some sects), the God of the Sea in Aquarian religion, who is depicted holding a trident in his hand. In Aquarian belief Poseidon used his trident to create the oceans and the horse. Poseidon, as well as being God of the Sea, was also known as the "Earth Shaker" because when he struck the earth in anger he caused mighty earthquakes. Poseidon also used his trident to cause tidal waves, sea storms and the tides.
BATTLESTAR TRIDENT – COLUMBIA CLASS BATTLESTAR
The Colonial BATTLESTAR TRIDENT is a respected and well known warship of the Colonial Fleet with a sterling reputation, earned both in combat during the First Cylon War and for peace-time operations carried out after the armistice. Though taking heavy damage in a couple of battles she earned a reputation for always staying in the fight and giving worse than she got to the enemy then bringing her crews back home safely. The Battlestar Trident received 12 Battle Clusters for her service during the Cylon War as well as the Colonial Presidential Unit Citation and Colonial Fleet Unit Citation with Battle Cluster.
BATTLESTAR TRIDENT – DESIGN
After lessons learned in combat against the Cylon Forces with the original twelve COLUMBIA Class Battlestars it was realized that though the design was a good one – it still could be improved upon. To help beat back the massive Cylon fighter wave attacks as well as the incredible firepower of the Basestars steps were taken to “Beef Up” the design. This redesign officially came to be known as the COLUMBIA CLASS – MOD.II program.
The MOD.II program installed several different major chances and hundreds of minor re-designs over the original COLUMBIA Class:
* Additional & heavier armor plating was added to almost every exposed surface of the hull.
* Missile bays were re-designed to accept the new & larger extended range AM-500ER NOVA Nuclear anti-ship missiles.
* Heavier and quicker firing railguns were added for better ship vs. ship combat.
* Additional point-defense KEW cannon mounted for anti-spacecraft protection.
* Internal arrangements were as redesigned to allow the MOD.II’s to carry more fighter craft and to ease their handling in the hangar and launching bay areas.
* Further interior re-design was taken to improve storage and provision for consumables, munitions and fuel to enable longer deployment periods over greater ranges.
* Higher rated thrust, more efficient and lighter weight Stardyne TSL-1200 Sub-light drive engines were fitted to make up and increase performance despite the increase in mass due to heavier armor and armament.
BATTLESTAR TRIDENT – CONSTRUCTION & TRIALS
TRIDENT’S history starts in orbit over the ocean world of Aquaria. The colony having a surface covering of almost 85% water, had a great tradition of building “wet” warships and merchant ships and had eventually become the largest producer of “Space faring” Merchant Ships of any of the other twelve colonies – many of which she supplied to the others. Aquaria had some experience building large space warships – having built two of the original twelve Battlestars – the famous command ships ATLANTIA (later to become Flagship of the Colonial Fleet), to represent the home colony and the RYCON built on behalf of the Colony of Aerelon as their shipyards weren’t advanced enough to build anything as large as a Battlestar at the time. However these vessels had been built in the merchant yards which had caused a multitude of problems during their construction. The new Battlestars would be built in the new dedicated naval shipyard so construction time was scheduled to be cut in half.
The Battlestar TRIDENT started life at the Neptunus Mons Naval Orbital Shipyard, Aquaria as one of four identical sister Battlestars, POSEIDON, NEPTUNE, TRITON & TRIDENT, to be built at the new facility in answer to the crisis facing the Colonial Fleet of too few warships to fend off the increasing Cylon attacks on Colonial territory.
Construction proceeded rapidly with no major problems and she was the second of the four to be launched, a full year ahead of schedule and over two years faster than the building time of the original Columbia Class Battlestars. Her launching was a major event and a bright ray of hope for the Colonies that had heard almost nothing but bad news so far during the Cylon War. Fitting out at the shipyard continued and with her crew reporting aboard from all over the Colonies - trials began and proceeded equally fast with few major problems encountered. During this time the TRIDENT set a speed record for vessels of her class on a measured sub-light course across the Cryanus System that was to stand till the launching of the post-war MERCURY Class Battlestars.
Having passed her trials with flying colors - with officials from the shipyard, Colonial Council, Colonial Fleet and other dignitaries present – the ship was officially turned over to the Colonial Fleet and accepted by her future Commander. As formations of Viper fighters & Python fighter/bombers passed overhead - her crew came to attention and she was officially commissioned into the Colonial Fleet by Nereid Thea of Osguard, Council member from Aquaria, as the COLONIAL BATTLESTAR TRIDENT.
BATTLESTAR TRIDENT – COLONIAL FLEET SERVICE
Upon being accepted into Colonial service and being pronounced fit and ready for duty in all respects on ***** date, Admiral ***** came aboard for the official inspection, promptly had his flag hoisted and read aloud the order that the BATTLESTAR TRIDENT, newest Battlestar in the Fleet would hereby be assigned to the famous 6th COLONIAL FLEET – “THE HARD SIXERS.” An assignment she would keep during the whole of the Cylon War period and even into peace time service.
BATTLESTAR TRIDENT – CYLON WAR BATTLE RECORD
As was mentioned, the TRIDENT received 12 Battle Clusters for her service during the conflict that later became known as “The First Cylon War.” Some of the most notable are listed below:
BATTLE OF NEPTUNUS MONS – The first battle TRIDENT took part in was actually an unexpected one. While provisioning and taking on equipment for her first “Official” cruise with the 6th Fleet TRIDENT was just proceeding into the upper fueling gates of the Neptunus Mons Dockyard, Aquaria when she was caught in a sneak attack upon the shipyard by three Cylon Attackstars who’s object was to destroy the four new Battlestars under construction there before they could be launched and cause as much damage to the shipyard as possible. TRIDENT immediately cast off from the yard tugs and maneuvered to launch every fighter she could get into the launch tubes. While the TRIDENT’s fighters