Post by Tinman on Dec 1, 2012 4:24:27 GMT -6
COLONIAL WARSHIP CLASSIFICATION DEFINITIONS
The following is a brief definition of some of the classifications used by the Colonial Fleet for it's warships.
WARSTAR: A variant of the Battlestar - they are usually larger with an increased fighter carrying capability and armament. While able to project enormous offensive power - because of their increased mass & surface area they are usually not as maneuverable or fast as the Battlestar. While they can be decisive in a long range battle - in the fast paced, close quarter fleet actions usually fought with the Cylons they tend to not be as practical as using two Battlestars in their place.
BATTLESTAR: A very large, heavily armed & armored warship capable of operating large numbers of fighters as it's main for of offense and defense. The warship usually is also carries very large Turbo-Lasers and Solonite missiles for ship to ship combat. This type is the main heavy capital ship of the Colonial Fleet.
ATTACKSTAR:
FIGHTINGSTAR:
DESTROYER: The most powerful of the "Laser Gun" warships in the Colonial Fleet. These vessels all are heavily armed with multiple super heavy Turbo-Laser anti-ship guns as well as being heavily armored to enable them to get in close to Cylon warships. They do have a weakness in that they do not carry many fighter sized aircraft which makes them vulnerable to the Cylon massed wave fighter attacks. They usually only operate with other fighter carrying warships in the Heavy Battle Groups.
GUNSTAR: A large Capital type ship having aircraft carrying and large anti-ship weaponry. Originally designed to fulfill the same role now occupied by the Battlestar, the Gunstar became too small for the needs of the Colonial military and was replaced as the main fighting ship of the Fleet. It is still considered to be capable of commanding task forces and is a good stand-in when a Battlestar is unavailable.
FIRESTAR:
STRIKESTAR:
ASSAULTSTAR:
The following is a brief definition of some of the classifications used by the Colonial Fleet for it's warships.
WARSTAR: A variant of the Battlestar - they are usually larger with an increased fighter carrying capability and armament. While able to project enormous offensive power - because of their increased mass & surface area they are usually not as maneuverable or fast as the Battlestar. While they can be decisive in a long range battle - in the fast paced, close quarter fleet actions usually fought with the Cylons they tend to not be as practical as using two Battlestars in their place.
BATTLESTAR: A very large, heavily armed & armored warship capable of operating large numbers of fighters as it's main for of offense and defense. The warship usually is also carries very large Turbo-Lasers and Solonite missiles for ship to ship combat. This type is the main heavy capital ship of the Colonial Fleet.
ATTACKSTAR:
FIGHTINGSTAR:
DESTROYER: The most powerful of the "Laser Gun" warships in the Colonial Fleet. These vessels all are heavily armed with multiple super heavy Turbo-Laser anti-ship guns as well as being heavily armored to enable them to get in close to Cylon warships. They do have a weakness in that they do not carry many fighter sized aircraft which makes them vulnerable to the Cylon massed wave fighter attacks. They usually only operate with other fighter carrying warships in the Heavy Battle Groups.
GUNSTAR: A large Capital type ship having aircraft carrying and large anti-ship weaponry. Originally designed to fulfill the same role now occupied by the Battlestar, the Gunstar became too small for the needs of the Colonial military and was replaced as the main fighting ship of the Fleet. It is still considered to be capable of commanding task forces and is a good stand-in when a Battlestar is unavailable.
FIRESTAR:
STRIKESTAR:
ASSAULTSTAR: