Colonial Ship Designs Part 1: Colonial Fleet
The Galactica class Battlestar forms the core of the Colonial Fleet and provides its primary combat power. Twelve are in service, with one ship representing each colony. The Galactica class is equipped with railguns and gauss cannons that provide a devastating close combat capability, as well as defending the ship against potential missile attack. Even though missiles have never been used within the Colonial Fleet, they still present a theoretical threat from potential future adversaries once the Fleet leaves the Helios system. Long-range striking power is provided by thirty-six Viper class fighters, each one of which is equipped with a single 10cm railgun. Four Raptor-S recon craft provide a jump-capable, long-range reconnaissance capability, plus sensor support for the fighter group. A pair of Raptor-M assault transports allow the Battlestar to board and capture hostile ships.
Galactica class Battlestar 75,000 tons 1,510 Crew 9,799.3 BP TCS 1,500 TH 6,000 EM 0
4000 km/s Armour 8-158 Shields 0-0 HTK 370 Sensors 10/12/0/0 DCR 50 PPV 149.28
Maint Life 1.77 Years MSP 4,083 AFR 900% IFR 12.5% 1YR 1,611 5YR 24,164 Max Repair 375 MSP
Hangar Deck Capacity 24,000 tons
Colonel Control Rating 2 BRG AUX
Intended Deployment Time: 12 months Flight Crew Berths 480 Morale Check Required
Zeus Drive Systems ZDS-750 Ion Drive (8) Power 6000 Fuel Use 32.66% Signature 750 Explosion 10%
Fuel Capacity 3,509,000 Litres Range 25.8 billion km (74 days at full power)
Ares Kinetics AK-20 Railgun (12x4) Range 160,000km TS: 4,000 km/s Power 12-4 RM 40,000 km ROF 15
Ares Kinetics G20-8 Gauss Cannon Turret (4x8) Range 20,000km TS: 16000 km/s RM 20,000 km ROF 5
Hyperion R256-S4 Beam Fire Control (2) Max Range: 256,000 km TS: 4,000 km/s
Hyperion R64-S16 Beam Fire Control (2) Max Range: 64,000 km TS: 16,000 km/s
R24 Gas-Cooled Fast Reactor (2) Total Power Output 48.2 Exp 5%
Artemis-70 Active Sensor (1) GPS 12960 Range 70.8m km Resolution 120
Themis EM-12 Passive Sensor (1) Sensitivity 12 Detect Sig Strength 1000: 27.4m km
Themis TH-10 Passive Sensor (1) Sensitivity 10 Detect Sig Strength 1000: 25m km
Strike Group
4x Raptor-S Recon Craft Speed: 4003 km/s Size: 19.98
2x Raptor-M Assault Transport Speed: 8003 km/s Size: 19.99
36x Viper Fighter Speed: 9508 km/s Size: 9.99
The smaller and slower Valkyrie class Battlestar, four of which are in service, is intended for long-range exploration missions. Armour and firepower are around half that of the Galactica class, but the endurance is far greater. The Valkyrie can operate away from home from three years, compared to a single year for the Galactica. The strike group is focused on the exploration mission with three geological survey Raptors, three gravitational survey Raptors and two recon Raptors, all of which are jump-capable, plus a small squadron of eight Vipers for protection.
Valkyrie class Battlestar 37,500 tons 702 Crew 4,107 BP TCS 750 TH 2,100 EM 0
2800 km/s Armour 4-99 Shields 0-0 HTK 209 Sensors 5/12/0/0 DCR 34 PPV 60.64
Maint Life 3.12 Years MSP 2,327 AFR 331% IFR 4.6% 1YR 358 5YR 5,374 Max Repair 183.7500 MSP
Hangar Deck Capacity 12,000 tons
Colonel Control Rating 2 BRG AUX
Intended Deployment Time: 36 months Flight Crew Berths 240 Morale Check Required
Zeus Drive Systems ZDS-525E Ion Drive (4) Power 2100.0 Fuel Use 13.39% Signature 525.00 Explosion 7%
Fuel Capacity 2,021,000 Litres Range 72.5 billion km (299 days at full power)
Ares Kinetics AK-20 Railgun (4x4) Range 160,000km TS: 4,000 km/s Power 12-4 RM 40,000 km ROF 15
Ares Kinetics G20-8 Gauss Cannon Turret (2x8) Range 20,000km TS: 16000 km/s RM 20,000 km ROF 5
Hyperion R256-S4 Beam Fire Control (1) Max Range: 256,000 km TS: 4,000 km/s
Hyperion R64-S16 Beam Fire Control (1) Max Range: 64,000 km TS: 16,000 km/s
R8 Gas-Cooled Fast Reactor (2) Total Power Output 16.6 Exp 5%
Artemis-70 Active Sensor (1) GPS 12960 Range 70.8m km Resolution 120
Themis EM-12 Passive Sensor (1) Sensitivity 12 Detect Sig Strength 1000: 27.4m km
Themis TH-5 Passive Sensor (1) Sensitivity 5 Detect Sig Strength 1000: 17.7m km
Strike Group
3x Raptor-G Geological Survey Craft Speed: 2802 km/s Size: 19.98
3x Raptor-R Gravitational Survey Craft Speed: 2802 km/s Size: 19.98
8x Viper Fighter Speed: 9508 km/s Size: 9.99
2x Raptor-S Recon Craft Speed: 4003 km/s Size: 19.98
The Viper class fighter fulfils the long-range strike role for the Colonial Fleet. Armed with an Ares Kinetics AK-10 Railgun, the Viper can engage hostile ships within its operational range of six hundred million kilometres or provide close-in defence of its parent Battlestar. Anti-missile capability is enhanced due to the combination of the Viper's speed and its Hyperion fire control system. The Viper has inherent sensor capability with a range of up to seven million kilometres and has sufficient maintenance capacity to repair its railgun.
Viper class Fighter 500 tons 23 Crew 116.2 BP TCS 10 TH 95 EM 0
9508 km/s Armour 1-5 Shields 0-0 HTK 3 Sensors 0/0/0/0 DCR 0 PPV 3
Maint Life 1.43 Years MSP 40 AFR 100% IFR 1.4% 1YR 21 5YR 322 Max Repair 47.5 MSP
Captain Control Rating 1
Intended Deployment Time: 3 days Morale Check Required
Zeus Drive Systems ZDS-95B Ion Drive (1) Power 95 Fuel Use 734.13% Signature 95 Explosion 20%
Fuel Capacity 24,000 Litres Range 1.2 billion km (34 hours at full power)
Ares Kinetics AK-10 Railgun (1x4) Range 40,000km TS: 9,508 km/s Power 3-3 Accuracy Modifier 100% RM 40,000 km ROF 5
Hyperion R64-S10 Beam Fire Control (1) Max Range: 64,000 km TS: 9,600 km/s 84 69 53 38 22 6 0 0 0 0
R3 Gas-Cooled Fast Reactor (1) Total Power Output 3 Exp 5%
Astraeus Small Craft Search Sensor (1) GPS 120 Range 7m km Resolution 100
The jump-capable Raptor-S is the eyes and ears of the Colonial Fleet. With a capable sensor suite, a range of over eighteen billion kilometres and an operational endurance of sixteen months, the Raptor-S can detect and classify hostile forces long before they pose a threat to the Colonies or the Colonial Fleet. The Raptor-S may also accompany Viper squadrons on missions to provide local sensor support.
Raptor-S class Recon Craft 1,000 tons 26 Crew 126.3 BP TCS 20 TH 80 EM 0
4003 km/s JR 1-50 Armour 1-8 Shields 0-0 HTK 9 Sensors 5/6/0/0 DCR 0 PPV 0
Maint Life 3.91 Years MSP 59 AFR 32% IFR 0.4% 1YR 6 5YR 92 Max Repair 40 MSP
Captain Control Rating 1
Intended Deployment Time: 16 months Morale Check Required
Apollo-10 Military Jump Drive Max Ship Size 1000 tons Distance 50k km Squadron Size 1
Zeus Drive Systems ZDS-80 Ion Drive (1) Power 80 Fuel Use 100% Signature 80 Explosion 10%
Fuel Capacity 102,000 Litres Range 18.4 billion km (53 days at full power)
Artemis-40 Active Sensor (1) GPS 4320 Range 40.9m km Resolution 120
Themis EM-6 Passive Sensor (1) Sensitivity 6 Detect Sig Strength 1000: 19.4m km
Themis TH-5 Passive Sensor (1) Sensitivity 5 Detect Sig Strength 1000: 17.7m km
The Raptor-G and Raptor-R models are conversions of the original Raptor-S model, replacing the sensor suite of the S model with geological and gravitational survey sensors respectively. The Zeus Drive Systems ZDS-80 Ion Drive from the Raptor-S is replaced with the ZDS-56E, which provides less power but is far more fuel efficient, giving the G and R models a range of almost forty-five billion kilometres. The Raptor-G is shown below.
Raptor-G class Geological Survey Craft 1,000 tons 24 Crew 159.1 BP TCS 20 TH 56 EM 0
2802 km/s JR 1-50 Armour 1-8 Shields 0-0 HTK 7 Sensors 0/0/0/1 DCR 0 PPV 0
Maint Life 3.22 Years MSP 64 AFR 32% IFR 0.4% 1YR 9 5YR 139 Max Repair 100 MSP
Captain Control Rating 1
Intended Deployment Time: 16 months Morale Check Required
Apollo-10 Military Jump Drive Max Ship Size 1000 tons Distance 50k km Squadron Size 1
Zeus Drive Systems ZDS-56E Ion Drive (1) Power 56 Fuel Use 41.00% Signature 56 Explosion 7%
Fuel Capacity 102,000 Litres Range 44.8 billion km (185 days at full power)
Astraeus Small Craft Search Sensor (1) GPS 120 Range 7m km Resolution 100
Geological Survey Sensors (1) 1 Survey Points Per Hour
The Raptor-M is an assault transport version of the ubiquitous Raptor hull. The ZDS-80 is replaced by the ZDS-160B Boosted Ion Drive, which massively reduces range in exchange for high speed, while the jump drive and sensor suite are removed to make room for a troop capacity of 500 tons. A boarding-capable Marine Raiding Force, comprising sixty Colonial Marine Raiders, fifteen Colonial Marine Raider LMG teams and a command section of four, has a transport capacity of five hundred tons.
Raptor-M class Assault Transport 1,000 tons 21 Crew 117.8 BP TCS 20 TH 160 EM 0
8003 km/s JR 1-50 Armour 1-8 Shields 0-0 HTK 2 Sensors 0/0/0/0 DCR 0 PPV 0
Maint Life 1.22 Years MSP 80 AFR 200% IFR 2.8% 1YR 55 5YR 831 Max Repair 80 MSP
Troop Capacity 500 tons Boarding Capable
Captain Control Rating 1
Intended Deployment Time: 1 months Morale Check Required
Zeus Drive Systems ZDS-160B Ion Drive (1) Power 160 Fuel Use 565.69% Signature 160 Explosion 20%
Fuel Capacity 45,000 Litres Range 1.4 billion km (49 hours at full power)
Astraeus Small Craft Search Sensor (1) GPS 120 Range 7m km Resolution 100
The Loki class jump cruiser provides jump capability for Exploration Groups. It has limited armour and no defensive capabilities, as the sole purpose of the ship is to mount the massive Apollo-36 Military Jump Drive. An Exploration Group will unusually include two Valkyries and their strike groups, a Loki class jump cruiser and a Tylium class tanker.
Loki class Jump Cruiser 18,750 tons 594 Crew 3,424.8 BP TCS 375 TH 1,050 EM 0
2800 km/s JR 3-50 Armour 2-62 Shields 0-0 HTK 130 Sensors 5/6/0/0 DCR 38 PPV 0
Maint Life 3.11 Years MSP 4,338 AFR 74% IFR 1.0% 1YR 673 5YR 10,093 Max Repair 2064.9 MSP
Major Control Rating 2 BRG AUX
Intended Deployment Time: 36 months Morale Check Required
Apollo-37 Military Jump Drive Max Ship Size 37500 tons Distance 50k km Squadron Size 3
Zeus Drive Systems ZDS-525E Ion Drive (2) Power 1050 Fuel Use 13.39% Signature 525 Explosion 7%
Fuel Capacity 406,000 Litres Range 29.1 billion km (120 days at full power)
Artemis-40 Active Sensor (1) GPS 4320 Range 40.9m km Resolution 120
Themis TH-5 Passive Sensor (1) Sensitivity 5 Detect Sig Strength 1000: 17.7m km
Themis EM-6 Passive Sensor (1) Sensitivity 6 Detect Sig Strength 1000: 19.4m km
Colonial Fleet (as of January 1940)
12x Galactica class Battlestar: Acropolis, Ares, Athena, Atlantia, Cerberus, Columbia, Galactica, Pacifica, Prometheus, Solaris, Theseus, Triton
4x Valkyrie class Battlestar: Aesir, Kraken, Valkyrie, Vanir
2x Loki class Jump Cruiser: Loki, Freya
24x Raptor-G
24x Raptor-M
24x Raptor-R
56x Raptor-S
464x Viper
Four Galactica class Battlestars are deployed at Picon (Ares, Athena, Atlantia, Pacifica), two each at Canceron (Cerberus, Theseus), Sagittarion (Solaria, Triton) and Virgon (Columbia, Prometheus), plus one each at Caprica (Galactica) and Ragnar (Acropolis). The Valkyrie class Battlestars and Loki class jump cruisers are based at Caprica.