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⚫ | {{Quote|Although it may take some time to get into action, once operational, the Battlecruiser is simply unmatched by any opposing unit – whether it be Protoss, Terran, or Zerg. Between its high-intensity barrage of lasers and its cataclysmic Yamato Cannon, the Battlecruiser is equipped enough to destroy any unfortunate target it might set its sights upon.|[[Raynor's Raiders]] blurb|url=http://us.battle.net/sc2/en/blog/17269816/youre-going-in-with-the-big-guns-12-18-2014}} |
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+ | |create=[[2502]] (''Minotaur''-class)<ref name="SC:FManual">Barba, Rick. ''[[StarCraft Field Manual]]'' (hardcover). [[Insight Editions]], November 17, 2015.</ref> |
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*J23 ship-to-ship missile launchers (''Gorgon''-class)<ref name="KindreganQA13">[[Blizzard Entertainment]]. 2013-01-22. [http://us.battle.net//sc2/en/blog/8501031 StarCraft II Creative Development Q&A - Part 13]. ''Blizzard Entertainment''. Accessed 2013-01-22.</ref> |
*J23 ship-to-ship missile launchers (''Gorgon''-class)<ref name="KindreganQA13">[[Blizzard Entertainment]]. 2013-01-22. [http://us.battle.net//sc2/en/blog/8501031 StarCraft II Creative Development Q&A - Part 13]. ''Blizzard Entertainment''. Accessed 2013-01-22.</ref> |
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+ | |crew=Typically 4000-7000,<ref name="KindreganQA13"/><ref name="SC:Flashpoint">Golden, Christie (November 6, 2012). ''[[StarCraft II: Flashpoint]]''. [[Simon & Schuster]] (Gallery Books). ISBN 978-1451-65962-7.</ref> potentially as low as 1200<ref name="SC:Frenzy">Bogdanove, Kal-El. "{{Link|Frenzy|short story}}." (Feb. 28, 2013). Blizzard Entertainment. [http://us.battle.net/sc2/en/game/lore/short-stories/frenzy/1 StarCraft Lore: Frenzy] Accessed 2013-02-28.</ref> (no specified class)<br> |
+ | 6000—8000 (''Behemoth''-class)<ref>2017-04-21, [https://starcraft.com/en-us/articles/20695698 Remastering StarCraft's Art]. ''Blizzard Entertainment'', accessed on 2017-04-21.</ref><br> |
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+ | The '''battlecruiser''' is a type of [[terran]] capital ship employed in the [[Koprulu sector]]. |
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⚫ | Battlecruisers stem as far back as the early days of the [[Terran Confederacy]].<ref name="SC2-WoL_StoryMercs">Blizzard Entertainment. ''[[StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty]]''. ([[Activision Blizzard]]). PC. [[Graven Hill]]'s laptop (in [[English]]). 2010.</ref> While there are many classes of battlecruisers, all are armed with lasers and protected by [[neosteel]] armor.<ref name="SC2">[http://www.starcraft2.com/features/terran/battlecruiser.xml Battlecruiser-StarCraft II]. Accessed on 2008-02-12</ref> |
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+ | {{Quote|Who called in the fleet? We did!|Anonymous|url=https://direct.darkhorse.com/products/starcraft-terran-battlecruiser-ship-replica}} |
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⚫ | Battlecruisers stem as far back as the early days of the [[Terran Confederacy]].<ref name="SC2-WoL_StoryMercs">Blizzard Entertainment. ''[[StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty]]''. ([[Activision Blizzard]]). PC. [[Graven Hill]]'s laptop (in [[English]]). 2010.</ref> While there are many classes of battlecruisers, all are armed with lasers and protected by [[neosteel]] armor.<ref name="SC2">[http://www.starcraft2.com/features/terran/battlecruiser.xml Battlecruiser-StarCraft II]. Accessed on 2008-02-12</ref> These laser weapons consist of multiple twin-cannon laser batteries for aerial defense and surface bombardment, located across the battlecruiser's hull. Its air-to-air guns—not as powerful as its air-to-ground ones—are equipped with advanced optics and sensors to deal with fast moving targets. The vessel's air-to-ground guns make use of electromagnetic coils to increase the potency of their shots.<ref name="BattlecruiserScience"/> |
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⚫ | Battlecruisers were employed during the [[Guild Wars]] when space engagements were fought by capital ships and medium-sized [[gunship]]s. The development of anti-capital ship starfighters, such as [[Wraith]]s, did not spell the end of battlecruisers. The large warships adapted to carry strike craft which augmented and complemented the combat value of both. Battlecruisers continue to be an integral part of terran space forces as general purpose warships<ref name="SC:QnBlades">Rosenberg, Aaron (May 23, 2006). ''[[StarCraft: Queen of Blades]]''. Simon & Schuster (Pocket Star). ISBN 978-0-7434-7133-6.</ref> and command ships during extended campaigns.<ref name="SC1Man">Underwood, Peter, [[Bill Roper]], [[Chris Metzen]] and Jeffrey Vaughn. ''[[StarCraft]] (Manual)''. Irvine, Calif.: Blizzard Entertainment, 1998.</ref> |
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+ | [[File:Warp space SC2 cineWingsofLiberty.jpg|thumb|left|A battlecruiser inside warp space]] |
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+ | [[Gravity accelerator]]s are also found on all battlecruisers.<ref name="SC:Upr">Neilson, Micky (December 18, 2000). ''[[StarCraft: Uprising]]''. Simon & Schuster (Pocket Star). ISBN 978-0743-41898-0 (eBook).</ref> [[Warp drive]]s are also fixed on battlecruisers, allowing it to achieve FTL travel. Besides the standard set of safety features, some battlecruisers have a secondary, short range warp drive to reduce wear and tear on the main one. It also serves as backup in emergency situations, such as the need to effect a blind jump, which is a very risky endeavor, to retreat from a hot zone. The shorter range reduces the likelihood that vessel and crew will end up stranded for years in a remote location.<ref name="BattlecruiserScience"/> When operating in atmospheric conditions, battlecruisers are kept aloft through antigravity technology.<ref name="Collections"/> |
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+ | Battlecruisers are not unlike self-contained cities, and house crews ranging in size from 4000 to 7000. Besides the standard facilities required by a warship, battlecruisers boast an assortment of cantinas and rec rooms.<ref name="BattlecruiserScience">2014-12-18, [http://us.battle.net/sc2/en/game/unit/battlecruiser#science Battlecruiser Science]. ''Blizzard Entertainment'', accessed on 2014-12-21.</ref> |
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+ | [[File:Battlecruiser SC2 CineDangerousGames1.jpg|thumb|Battlecruiser shields flaring up as a result of impact]] |
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⚫ | Battlecruisers use {{Link|force field|terran}}s for protection, but because they consume vast amounts of energy, these are only used when a battlecruiser is vulnerable, such as leaving [[warp space]] or entering an atmosphere. Otherwise the battlecruiser relies on its heavy armor for protection.<ref name="CreativeQA5">Blizzard Entertainment. 2012-11-05. [http://us.battle.net//sc2/en/blog/7778772 StarCraft II Creative Development Q&A - Part 5]. ''Blizzard Entertainment''. Accessed 2012-11-05.</ref> In the case of an emergency, battlecruisers are outfitted with [[jump-pod]]s, allowing the crew to abandon the ship and survive in deep space for days at a time.<ref name="SC:Frenzy"/> |
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+ | After the {{Link|Brood War|conflict}}, battlecruiser research was done through [[fusion core]]s, which harnessed nuclear energy and antimatter to improve on their design.<ref name="Collections">Blizzard Entertainment. ''[[StarCraft II: Legacy of the Void]]''. Collections Tab: Skins. October 17, 2016</ref> |
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The '''''Leviathan''-class''' was uncommon at the start of the 26th century, having largely been supplanted by the ''Behemoth''-class. The ''Leviathan'' could travel in [[warp space]]. Auxiliary craft docked at hydraulic ports. The ports were perilously close to the bridge, making the class vulnerable to enemy boarding actions.<ref name="SC:LibCru">Grubb, Jeff (February 27, 2001). ''[[StarCraft: Liberty's Crusade]]''. Simon & Schuster (Pocket Star). ISBN 978-0671-04148-9.</ref> |
The '''''Leviathan''-class''' was uncommon at the start of the 26th century, having largely been supplanted by the ''Behemoth''-class. The ''Leviathan'' could travel in [[warp space]]. Auxiliary craft docked at hydraulic ports. The ports were perilously close to the bridge, making the class vulnerable to enemy boarding actions.<ref name="SC:LibCru">Grubb, Jeff (February 27, 2001). ''[[StarCraft: Liberty's Crusade]]''. Simon & Schuster (Pocket Star). ISBN 978-0671-04148-9.</ref> |
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+ | [[File:Battlecruiser SCR Art1.jpg|thumb|A ''Behemoth''-class battlecruiser (Hyperion) orbiting [[Tarsonis]]]] |
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− | The '''''Behemoth''-class''' was the most common type during the [[Great War]], representing a noticeable improvement over the ''Leviathan''. It can travel through [[warp space]]<ref name="SC:QnBlades"/> |
+ | The '''''Behemoth''-class''' was the most common type during the [[Great War]], representing a noticeable improvement over the ''Leviathan''. It can travel through [[warp space]],<ref name="SC:QnBlades"/> operate within atmospheres and land on planetary surfaces.<ref name="SC:ShadXel">Mesta, Gabriel (July 1, 2001). ''[[StarCraft: Shadow of the Xel'Naga]]''. Simon & Schuster (Pocket Star). ISBN 978-0671-04149-6.</ref> ''[[Hyperion]]'', a souped-up ''Behemoth'', can make warp jumps from within planetary atmospheres.<ref name="SC2_CineEscapeMarSara">Blizzard Entertainment. ''[[StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty]]''. (Activision Blizzard). PC. Cinematic: [[Zero Hour#Escape from Mar Sara|Escape from Mar Sara]]. (in English). 2010.</ref> [[First Great War]]-era ''Behemoths'' generally had crews in the range of 500<ref name="SC:LibCru"/> to 1000,<ref name="SC:QnBlades"/> while [[Second Great War]]-era ''Behemoths'' had crews of 6000.<ref name="SC:Flashpoint"/> |
− | The class is armed with burst laser batteries<ref name |
+ | The class is armed with burst laser batteries<ref name="SC2_CineEscapeMarSara"/> and [[Nuclear missile|nuclear warheads]].<ref name="SCC">[http://classic.battle.net/scc/terran/ub.shtml SC1 Battlecruiser]. ''StarCraft Compendium''. Accessed on 2008-02-12</ref> Older ships did not have side firing arcs for the laser batteries.<ref name="SC:Upr"/> The batteries were also vulnerable to [[interceptor]]s.<ref name="SC2-WoL_StoryArmoryUpgrd">Blizzard Entertainment. ''[[StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty]]''. (Activision Blizzard). PC. {{Link|Bay 12|Hyperion|Armory}} upgrades (in English). 2010.</ref> Some warheads were reserved for orbital bombardment rather than for space combat,<ref name="SC:ShadXel"/> though some ''Behemoths'' were armed ten-kiloton tactical warheads designed for both ship-to-ship combat and ground bombardment.<ref name="SC:Evolution">Zahn, Timothy (November 8, 2016). ''[[StarCraft: Evolution]]''. Del Rey Books. ISBN 0425284735.</ref> The [[Yamato cannon]] entered service aboard the ''Behemoth'' just before the [[Great War]].<ref name="SC:FManual"/> Battlecruisers received the Colossus reactor to better meet the cannon's enormous energy requirements.<ref name="SC1Man"/> |
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+ | [[File:Battlecruiser SC-G Art1.jpg|thumb|A flight of ''Behemoth''-class battlecruisers]] |
− | + | {{Link|Brood War|conflict}}-era [[Terran Dominion]] ''Behemoth''s required access to [[physics lab]]s to power up their weapon systems. The loss of these labs could cripple a fleet.<ref name="SC:BW_E5_M4">Blizzard Entertainment. ''[[StarCraft: Brood War]]''. Vivendi Games. Mission: [[Assault on Korhal]] (in English). 1998.</ref> |
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− | The ''Behemoth''-class is protected by standard [[neosteel]] armor<ref name="SC1Man"/> and [[energy shield]]s,<ref name="SC:Upr"/><ref name="SC:QnBlades"/> It is less vulnerable to enemy boarding actions.<ref name="SC:DkTempSaga1">Golden, Christie (May 22, 2007). ''[[StarCraft: The Dark Templar Saga: Firstborn|StarCraft: The Dark Templar Saga #1: Firstborn]]''. Simon & Schuster (Pocket Star). ISBN 978-0-7434-7125-1.</ref> A hit from a Yamato cannon can cripple a ''Behemoth''.<ref name="SC:Flashpoint"/> |
+ | The ''Behemoth''-class is protected by standard [[neosteel]] armor<ref name="SC1Man"/> and [[energy shield]]s,<ref name="SC:Upr"/><ref name="SC:QnBlades"/> It is less vulnerable to enemy boarding actions.<ref name="SC:DkTempSaga1">Golden, Christie (May 22, 2007). ''[[StarCraft: The Dark Templar Saga: Firstborn|StarCraft: The Dark Templar Saga #1: Firstborn]]''. Simon & Schuster (Pocket Star). ISBN 978-0-7434-7125-1.</ref> A hit from a Yamato cannon can cripple a ''Behemoth''.<ref name="SC:Flashpoint"/> ''Behemoths'' are powered by fusion reactors, but these are regarded as outdated when compared to the fusion technology utilized by the ''Minotaur''-class. Efforts are being made to retrofit old vessels. To this day, many battlecruisers belonging to the old ex-Confederate guard still use antiquated reactors—poorly maintained or jury-rigged to yield higher energy outputs—that have a tendency to leak.<ref name="BattlecruiserScience"/> The bridges of ''Behemoths'' during the {{Link|Brood War|conflict}} and before had a lower profile, with port and starboard view decks to ensure maximum visibility in the event of an attack such as a zerg ambush.<ref name="Collections"/> |
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+ | The ''Behemoth'' can include {{Link|force field|terran}}-enclosed<ref name="TerCamp">2007-08-03. [http://www.gamespot.com/video/939643/6176222/ StarCraft II Single-Player Campaign BlizzCon Preview]. ''Gamespot''. Accessed 2008-02-12.</ref> docking bays.<ref name="SC:BW_CineAscension">Blizzard Entertainment. ''[[StarCraft: Brood War]]''. Vivendi Games. Cinematic: [[StarCraft Episode VI#The Ascension|The Ascension]] (in English). 1998.</ref> A strike group can include [[Wraith]]s and [[scoutship]]s.<ref name="SC:QnBlades"/> |
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− | A ''Behemoth'' can carry hundreds<ref name="SC:Upr"/> to thousands<ref name="SC:QnBlades"/> of troops and their equipment.<ref name="SC:Upr"/> |
+ | A ''Behemoth'' can carry hundreds<ref name="SC:Upr"/> to thousands<ref name="SC:QnBlades"/> of troops and their equipment.,<ref name="SC:Upr"/> deployed by [[dropship]]s and {{link|shuttle|Terran}}s<ref name="SC:QnBlades"/> carried in the docking bays,<ref name="SC2-WoL_StoryArmoryUnits">Blizzard Entertainment. ''[[StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty]]''. (Activision Blizzard). PC. Armory units (in English). 2010.</ref> along with up to two dozen starfighters.<ref name="SC:QnBlades"/> |
− | Other equipment includes searchlights.<ref>Blizzard Entertainment. ''[[StarCraft: Brood War]]''. Vivendi Games. Cinematic: [[Brood War Introduction#Brood War Introduction Movie|Brood War Intro]] (in English). 1998.</ref><ref>[[:File: |
+ | Other equipment includes searchlights.<ref>Blizzard Entertainment. ''[[StarCraft: Brood War]]''. Vivendi Games. Cinematic: [[Brood War Introduction#Brood War Introduction Movie|Brood War Intro]] (in English). 1998.</ref><ref>[[:File:Battlecruiser SC-G Game1.jpg|StarCraft: Ghost (Battlecruiser)]]</ref> |
− | The ''Behemoth'' has proven be an enduring design and continued to serve into |
+ | The ''Behemoth'' has proven be an enduring design and continued to serve into the [[Second Great War]].<ref name="SC:DkTempSaga1"/><ref name="SC:Flashpoint"/> It received periodic upgrades and its hammerhead design inspired succeeding types.<ref name="SC2"/> Planetary defense forces such as the [[Knights of Tyrador]] continued to use ''Behemoths'' well into the reign of [[Valerian Mengsk]].<ref name="Collections"/> |
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+ | ====''Hercules''-class==== |
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− | The '''''Hercules''-class''' entered service after the {{link|Brood War|conflict}}. The ''Hercules'' |
+ | The '''''Hercules''-class''' entered service after the {{link|Brood War|conflict}}. The ''Hercules'' could be equipped with plasma torpedoes for saturation ground bombardment. Like the Yamato cannon, the plasma torpedo system also had a large energy requirement.<ref name="SC2"/> |
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+ | ====''Minotaur''-class==== |
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+ | [[File:Battlecruiser SC2 Rend1.jpg|thumb|A ''Minotaur''-class battlecruiser]] |
− | The '''''Minotaur''-class''' |
+ | The '''''Minotaur''-class''' underwent field testing at {{link|Valhalla|installation}},<ref name="WoL_EngineDestruction"/> and came into service in [[2502]],<ref name="SC:FManual"/> used by the [[Terran Dominion]].<ref name="SC:FrntLn_V2_News">Randolph, Grace (w), Nan Kim (p, i). "[[StarCraft: Frontline: Newsworthy|Newsworthy]]." In ''[[StarCraft: Frontline: Volume 2]]'' (paperback binding), pp. 68-121. [[Tokyopop]], January 1, 2009. ISBN 978-1427-80831-8.</ref><ref name="HDTimeline">April 6, 2010. "Timeline." ''[[StarCraft II: Heaven's Devils]]''. Simon & Schuster (Pocket Star). pp. 311 - 323. ISBN 978-1416-55084-6.</ref> |
− | ''Minotaur''s can be upgraded with a variety of tactical systems. This includes the Type-V [[Yamato cannon]]<ref name="WoL_MawVoid">Blizzard Entertainment. ''[[StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty]]''. (Activision Blizzard). PC. Mission: [[Wings of Liberty]], [[Maw of the Void]] (in English). 2010-07-27.</ref> |
+ | ''Minotaur''s can be upgraded with a variety of tactical systems. This includes the Type-V [[Yamato cannon]],<ref name="WoL_MawVoid">Blizzard Entertainment. ''[[StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty]]''. (Activision Blizzard). PC. Mission: ''[[Wings of Liberty]]'', [[Maw of the Void]] (in English). 2010-07-27.</ref> [[energy shield]]s,<ref name="SC2_CineHeirApparent">Blizzard Entertainment. ''[[StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty]]''. (Activision Blizzard). PC. Cinematic: [[Heir Apparent]]. (in English). 2010.</ref> anti-aerospace missile pods, and a [[defensive matrix]].<ref name="SC2-WoL_StoryArmoryUpgrd"/> By the [[End War]], terran engineers had been able to devise new technology for the ship, allowing it to [[teleport]] across great distances.<ref>2014-11-07, [http://starcraft.blizzplanet.com/blog/comments/starcraft-ii-legacy-of-the-void-warps-into-blizzcon-2014 StarCraft II: Legacy of the Void Warps into BlizzCon 2014]. ''Blizzplanet'', accessed on 2014-11-11</ref> |
− | These battlecruisers have personnel quarters, a brig, a mess hall<ref name="SC:FrntLn_V2_News"/> and a bridge.<ref name="SC2_CineDangerGame">Blizzard Entertainment. ''[[StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty]] |
+ | These battlecruisers have personnel quarters, a brig, a mess hall<ref name="SC:FrntLn_V2_News"/> and a bridge.<ref name="SC2_CineDangerGame">Blizzard Entertainment. ''[[StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty]]''. (Activision Blizzard). PC. Cinematic: [[Dangerous Game]]. (in English). 2010.</ref> Their fusion reactors are cleaner and more efficient than the outdated reactors of the ''Behemoth''-class. This includes the lack of leakage.<ref name="BattlecruiserScience"/> |
In [[2503]],<ref name="SC:G:STimeline">September 27, 2011. "Timeline." ''[[StarCraft: Ghost: Spectres]]''. Simon & Schuster (Pocket Star). pp. 393-416. ISBN 978-1439-10938-0.</ref> Dominion ''Minotaur''s were suddenly withdrawn to be refitted for interatmospheric combat at [[Korhal|Korhal IV]]. The battlecruisers were ordered to abandon their current assignments, disembark passengers and cargo on nearby habitable worlds, and proceed immediately to the Dominion capital.<ref name="SC:Broken">Dayton, Cameron. "[[Broken Wide]]." (March 5, 2010). Blizzard Entertainment. [http://us.battle.net/sc2/en/game/lore/short-stories/broken-wide/1 Broken Wide] Accessed 2010-03-05.</ref> |
In [[2503]],<ref name="SC:G:STimeline">September 27, 2011. "Timeline." ''[[StarCraft: Ghost: Spectres]]''. Simon & Schuster (Pocket Star). pp. 393-416. ISBN 978-1439-10938-0.</ref> Dominion ''Minotaur''s were suddenly withdrawn to be refitted for interatmospheric combat at [[Korhal|Korhal IV]]. The battlecruisers were ordered to abandon their current assignments, disembark passengers and cargo on nearby habitable worlds, and proceed immediately to the Dominion capital.<ref name="SC:Broken">Dayton, Cameron. "[[Broken Wide]]." (March 5, 2010). Blizzard Entertainment. [http://us.battle.net/sc2/en/game/lore/short-stories/broken-wide/1 Broken Wide] Accessed 2010-03-05.</ref> |
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+ | ====''Gorgon''-class==== |
+ | {{Quote|Bristling with laser batteries and thousands of glittering optic sensors, this flying neosteel citadel projects the Dominion's raw power and growing technical sophistication across the Koprulu sector like nothing else. Housing anywhere from 6,000 to 8,000 crewmembers, the Gorgon-class battlecruiser is the gleaming apex of terran military engineering.|Excerpt from the ''[[Dominion Marine Corps Combat Handbook: Infantry Edition]]''|StarCraft Field Manual}} |
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[[File:Gorgon SC2-HotS Game2.jpg|thumb|A ''Gorgon''-class battlecruiser]] |
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+ | The '''''Gorgon''-class battlecruiser''' is the most powerful warship ever fielded by the terrans of the [[Koprulu sector]].<ref name="SC:FManual"/> It is larger than the ''Behemoth''-class.<ref name="SC:Flashpoint"/> The interior includes a bridge,<ref name="SC2_CineDangerGame"/> and extensive crew facilities which include cantinas and rec rooms. They are equipped with thousands of optic sensors, multiple laser batteries, and can field a crew complement of 6,000—8,000 terrans.<ref name="SC:FManual"/> ''Gorgon''s can withstand multiple Yamato cannon hits.<ref name="SC:Flashpoint">Golden, Christie (November 6, 2012). ''[[StarCraft II: Flashpoint]]''. Simon & Schuster (Gallery Books). ISBN 978-1451-65962-7.</ref> |
− | ''[[Bucephalus]]'', a ''Gorgon''<ref name="SC:Flashpoint"/> outfitted as a flagship in [[2503]], |
+ | ''[[Bucephalus]]'', a ''Gorgon''<ref name="SC:Flashpoint"/> outfitted as a flagship in [[2503]], possessed a crew of approximately 8,239.<ref name="SC2_CineHeirApparent">Blizzard Entertainment. ''[[StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty]]''. (Activision Blizzard). PC. Cinematic: [[Supernova#Heir Apparent|Heir Apparent]]. (in English). 2010.</ref> |
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+ | [[File:Battlecruiser SC2-NCO Rend1.jpg|thumb|A ''Moirai''-class battlecruiser]] |
+ | ''Moirai''-class battlecruisers were developed for the [[Dominion Special Forces]] during the reign of [[Valerian Mengsk]], and an upgrade over their predecessors. They had a lengthy research and testing period, and were made exclusive to the Special Forces. To accommodate their design, a special [[fusion core]] was developed for the special forces with quadruple the energy output but with no increase in its heat signature.<ref name="Collections">Blizzard Entertainment. ''[[StarCraft II: Legacy of the Void]]''. Collections Tab: Skins. October 17, 2016</ref> |
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+ | [[File:Battlecruiser SC2-LotV Art1.jpg|thumb|A ''Sovereign''-class battlecruiser]] |
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+ | The [[Sovereign battlecruiser|''Sovereign''-class battlecruiser]] was fielded by {{Link|Matt Horner|coop}}'s [[Dominion Fleet]], in conjunction with [[Mira's Marauders]], during the [[End War]].<ref name="LotVRetail">Blizzard Entertainment. ''[[StarCraft II: Legacy of the Void]]''. (Activision Blizzard) (in English). November 10, 2015</ref> |
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+ | [[File:Battlecruiser Pride of Augustgrad Campaign.jpg|thumb|''[[Loki]]'', a "super battlecruiser"]] |
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The ''[[Starcruiser]]'' was an advanced battlecruiser prototype sold by [[Crazy Bob's Bazaar]].<ref name="Bazaar">2001-18-04, [http://classic.battle.net/scc/OS/motm2001.shtml Bazaar]. ''StarCraft Compendium''. Accessed on 2008-04-04</ref> |
The ''[[Starcruiser]]'' was an advanced battlecruiser prototype sold by [[Crazy Bob's Bazaar]].<ref name="Bazaar">2001-18-04, [http://classic.battle.net/scc/OS/motm2001.shtml Bazaar]. ''StarCraft Compendium''. Accessed on 2008-04-04</ref> |
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− | By [[2504]], the Dominion prototype ''[[Loki]]'' |
+ | By [[2504]], the Dominion prototype ''[[Loki]]'' was undergoing testing at {{Link|Valhalla|installation}}.<ref name="WoL_EngineDestruction">Blizzard Entertainment. ''[[StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty]]''. (Activision Blizzard). PC. Mission: [[Engine of Destruction]] (in English). 2010-07-27.</ref> It was deemed a "super-battlecruiser."<ref name="SCIIRetail">Blizzard Entertainment. ''[[StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty]]''. (Activision Blizzard) (in English). July 27, 2010 (Play Guide blurbs)</ref> ''[[Aleksander]]'' has likewise been labeled as a "super battlecruiser."<ref name="StukovStore">2017-03-01, [https://us.battle.net/shop/en/product/commander-stukov Commander: Stukov]. ''Blizzard Entertainment'', accessed on 2017-03-01</ref> |
− | The ''[[Pride of Augustgrad]]''-class battlecruiser was used in the |
+ | The ''[[Pride of Augustgrad]]''-class battlecruiser was used in the [[Battle of Korhal (Planetfall)|Battle of Korhal]] at the conclusion of the [[Second Great War]].<ref name="SC2:HotS_Reckoning">Blizzard Entertainment. ''[[StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm]]''. (Activision Blizzard). PC. Mission: {{Link|The Reckoning|Heart of the Swarm mission}} (in English). 2013-03-12.</ref> |
+ | Mercenaries have made use of very heavily modified battlecruisers, using scrapped materials to improve performance and make their ships more intimidating.<ref name="Collections"/> |
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+ | [[File:4. Battlecruiser Umojan.jpg|thumb|left|A Umojan battlecruiser]] |
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+ | [[Umojan Protectorate|Umojan]] battlecruisers feature redesigned neosteel plating, as well as refinements to the Yamato cannon that make them particularly distinctive in battles.<ref name="Collections"/> |
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+ | :''For StarCraft gameplay information see: [[Battlecruiser (StarCraft)]]''. |
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+ | :''For StarCraft in-game quotations see: [[StarCraft unit quotations#Battlecruiser|StarCraft Battlecruiser Quotations]]''. |
===StarCraft: Ghost=== |
===StarCraft: Ghost=== |
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+ | [[File:Battlecruiser SC-G Game1.jpg|thumb|[[Nova]] with a battlecruiser overhead]] |
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− | In [[StarCraft: Ghost]], the battlecruiser acted as a support unit for [[Nova]]. Through targeting, the player could call down a Yamato Cannon strike that dealt damage to all objects in an area.<ref name="SC-G_2003_GSImp">[http://www.gamespot.com/xbox/action/starcraftghost/news.html?sid=6027992&mode=previews GameSpot] Accessed: May 22, 2008.</ref> |
+ | In ''[[StarCraft: Ghost]]'', the battlecruiser acted as a support unit for [[Nova]]. Through targeting, the player could call down a Yamato Cannon strike that dealt damage to all objects in an area.<ref name="SC-G_2003_GSImp">[http://www.gamespot.com/xbox/action/starcraftghost/news.html?sid=6027992&mode=previews GameSpot] Accessed: May 22, 2008.</ref> |
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===StarCraft II=== |
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+ | :''For StarCraft II gameplay information see: [[Battlecruiser (StarCraft II)]]''. |
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+ | :''For StarCraft II in-game quotations see: [[StarCraft II unit quotations#Battlecruiser|StarCraft II Battlecruiser Quotations]]''. |
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+ | ===Diablo=== |
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+ | The battlecruiser is an available as a pet in ''[[Diablo III]]'', in the form of ''[[Dominion's Revenge]]''.<ref name="SC20">[https://starcraft2.com/en-us/SC20 CELEBRATE 20 YEARS OF STARCRAFT]. ''Blizzard Entertainment'', accessed on 2018-06-03</ref> |
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+ | ===Heroes of the Storm=== |
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+ | The battlecruiser ''[[Hyperion]]'' appears in ''[[Heroes of the Storm]]'', and is summoned by [[Jim Raynor]].<ref name="HeroesoftheStorm">Blizzard Entertainment. ''[[Heroes of the Storm]]'' (Blizzard Entertainment) (in English). June 2, 2015</ref> |
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===''Leviathan''-class=== |
===''Leviathan''-class=== |
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*''[[Merrimack]]'' (converted prison ship) |
*''[[Merrimack]]'' (converted prison ship) |
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− | *''[[Thunder Child]]'' |
+ | *''[[Thunder Child]]'' |
===''Behemoth''-class=== |
===''Behemoth''-class=== |
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*''[[Bismarck]]'' |
*''[[Bismarck]]'' |
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*''[[Gray Tiger]]'' |
*''[[Gray Tiger]]'' |
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*''[[Hephaestus]]'' |
*''[[Hephaestus]]'' |
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− | *''[[Huey Long]]'' |
+ | *''[[Huey Long]]'' |
*''[[Hyperion]]'' |
*''[[Hyperion]]'' |
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− | *''[[Iron Fist]]'' |
+ | *''[[Iron Fist]]'' |
*''[[Jackson V]]'' |
*''[[Jackson V]]'' |
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*''[[Napoleon]]'' |
*''[[Napoleon]]'' |
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− | *''[[Ragnorak]]'' |
+ | *''[[Ragnorak]]'' |
*''[[Theodore G. Bilbo]]'' |
*''[[Theodore G. Bilbo]]'' |
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+ | *''[[Venerable Monk]]'' |
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====''Norad''-series==== |
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+ | *''[[Norad II]]'' |
*''[[Norad III]]'' |
*''[[Norad III]]'' |
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===''Minotaur''-class=== |
===''Minotaur''-class=== |
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+ | [[File:DylarShipyards SC2 Art1.jpg|thumb|A battlecruiser in [[dry docks]]]] |
*''[[Emperor's Fury]]'' |
*''[[Emperor's Fury]]'' |
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+ | *''{{Link|Helios|battlecruiser}}'' |
*''[[Victory]]'' |
*''[[Victory]]'' |
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===''Gorgon''-class=== |
===''Gorgon''-class=== |
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*''[[Bucephalus]]'' |
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+ | [[File:DSSAleksander SC1 CineUEDVicRep1.jpg|thumb|''[[Aleksander]]'']] |
+ | *''[[Aleksander]]'' ([[United Earth Directorate|UED]] flagship, later [[Hyper-evolutionary virus|infested]]) |
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+ | [[File:Battlecruiser Pride of Augustgrad Coop.jpg|thumb|[[Pride of Augustgrad]]]] |
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+ | *''{{Link|Aeneas|battlecruiser}}'' |
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*''[[Amphitrite]]'' |
*''[[Amphitrite]]'' |
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*''[[Antigone]]'' |
*''[[Antigone]]'' |
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+ | *''[[Circe]]'' |
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+ | *''{{Link|Cerberus|battlecruiser}}'' |
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+ | *''[[Dominion's Revenge]]'' |
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*''[[Eos]]'' |
*''[[Eos]]'' |
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+ | *''{{Link|Fury|battlecruiser}}'' |
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*''[[Herakles]]'' |
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*''[[Hoosier]]'' |
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*''[[Jackson's Revenge]]'' |
*''[[Jackson's Revenge]]'' |
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+ | *''The [[Kimera]]'' |
*''[[Kimeran Juggernaut]]'' |
*''[[Kimeran Juggernaut]]'' |
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*''[[Meleager]]'' |
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*''[[Metis]]'' |
*''[[Metis]]'' |
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*''[[Palatine]]'' |
*''[[Palatine]]'' |
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*''[[Patroclus]]'' |
*''[[Patroclus]]'' |
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+ | *''[[Phobos]]'' |
+ | *''{{Link|Scion|battlecruiser}}'' |
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*''[[Tahoe]]'' |
*''[[Tahoe]]'' |
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+ | *''[[Titan]]'' |
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+ | *''[[Valor of Vardona]]'' |
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+ | *''[[White Star]]'' |
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==Known Battlecruiser Commanders== |
==Known Battlecruiser Commanders== |
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*Admiral [[Gerard DuGalle]] |
*Admiral [[Gerard DuGalle]] |
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+ | *Vice-Admiral [[Alexei Stukov]] |
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*General [[Edmund Duke]] |
*General [[Edmund Duke]] |
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*General [[Arcturus Mengsk]] |
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*Captain [[Bolshev]] |
*Captain [[Bolshev]] |
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*Captain [[Buzan]] |
*Captain [[Buzan]] |
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*Captain [[Robert Mason]] |
*Captain [[Robert Mason]] |
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*Captain [[Matt Horner]] |
*Captain [[Matt Horner]] |
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*Captain [[Roger Merriman]] |
*Captain [[Roger Merriman]] |
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+ | *Captain {{Link|Rourke|Spectres}} |
− | *Captain [[Rourke (Spectres)|Rourke]] |
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*Captain [[Elias Tudbury]] |
*Captain [[Elias Tudbury]] |
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*Captain [[Everett Vaughn]] |
*Captain [[Everett Vaughn]] |
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*Commander [[Hale]] |
*Commander [[Hale]] |
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*Commander [[Haley]] |
*Commander [[Haley]] |
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+ | *Commander [[Jim Raynor]] |
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*Major [[Tom Hawkins]] |
*Major [[Tom Hawkins]] |
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*Major [[Spaulding]] |
*Major [[Spaulding]] |
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*[[El Kang the Quixotic]] |
*[[El Kang the Quixotic]] |
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==Notes== |
==Notes== |
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[[File:Hyperion SC2 DevRend2.jpg|thumb|The ''[[Hyperion]]'']] |
[[File:Hyperion SC2 DevRend2.jpg|thumb|The ''[[Hyperion]]'']] |
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+ | * According to [[Bob Fitch]], the battlecruiser design was largely inspired by ''[https://galactica.fandom.com/wiki/Galactica-type_Battlestar Galactica]'' from the ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battlestar_Galactica Battlestar Galactia]'' series.<ref>2021-07-21, [https://twitter.com/BlizzardFitch/status/1417917034340315138 Bob Fitch Twitter]. ''Twitter.com'', accessed on 2021-07-21</ref> |
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− | *Most battlecruiser classes share their designations from various |
+ | *Most battlecruiser classes share their designations from various mythologies—the [[wikipedia:Leviathan|Leviathan]] and [[wikipedia:Behemoth|Behemoth]] are of the Bible, while [[wikipedia:Hercules|Hercules]], the [[wikipedia:Minotaur|Minotaur]], the [[wikipedia:Gorgon|Gorgon]], and [[wikipedia:Moirai|Moirai]] stem from [[Greek]] mythology. |
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+ | ===Sizes=== |
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− | *A ''Behemoth''-class battlecruiser was stated as being two "[[wikipedia:League_%28unit%29|leagues]]" long in ''[[StarCraft: Uprising]]''.<ref name="SC:Upr"/> Most league measurements would have put the battlecruiser as over 9 km in length. However, the ''[[Bucephalus]]'', a ''Gorgon'' model,<ref name="SC:Flashpoint"/> measured 560 meters long, a significantly shorter measurement.<ref name="SC2_CineHeirApparent"/> In addition, the ''Bucephalus'' is explicitly stated as being larger than the ''[[Hyperion]]'' in other media.<ref name="SC:Flashpoint"/> There is no indication that ''Gorgon'' battlecruisers are significantly different in size than ''Behemoths'', so this article treats the league measurement as an error. |
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+ | Different sizes for battlecruisers have been given from differing sources. |
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+ | *A ''Behemoth''-class battlecruiser was stated as being two "[[wikipedia:League (unit)|leagues]]" long in ''[[StarCraft: Uprising]]''.<ref name="SC:Upr"/> Most league measurements would have put the battlecruiser as over 9 km (5.6 miles) in length. |
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+ | *''[[Bucephalus]]'', a ''Gorgon'' model,<ref name="SC:Flashpoint"/><ref name="KindreganQA13"/> has been stated to be 560 meters long and 82.4 meters wide.<ref name="SC2_CineHeirApparent"/><ref name="KindreganQA13"/> This puts the two figures at odds, as ''Bucephalus'' has been stated to be larger than ''[[Hyperion]]'' (a ''Behemoth''-class), and that ''[[Bucephalus]]'' (another ''Gorgon'') has been stated to be "biggest battlecruiser ever built."<ref name="SC:Flashpoint"/> |
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+ | *Compounding this further is that while the sizes figures for ''Bucephalus'' have remained constant, its depiction has altered. In ''[[Wings of Liberty]]'', a holographic display depicts it as being a ''Minotaur''-class,<ref name="SC2_CineHeirApparent"/> while it was depicted as a ''Gorgon''-class in ''[[Flashpoint]]''.<ref name="SC:Flashpoint"/> In the ''[[StarCraft Field Manual]]'', the ''Behemoth''-class can be approximated as being 1km in length, and 243 meters in height.<ref name="SC:FManual"/> |
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⚫ | *Mega Bloks planned to make 3,000 battlecruiser models as part of its ''StarCraft'' toyline. A poll was opened as to which model(s) fans would like to see them represent.<ref>2011-11-09, [http://www.blizzplanet.com/blog/comments/starcraft-ii-limited-edition-mega-bloks-battlecruiser-video StarCraft II Limited Edition Mega Bloks Battlecruiser Video]. ''Blizzplanet'', accessed on 2011-11-19</ref> A 2011 limited edition set was released.<ref>[https://www.amazon.com/Starcraft-Mega-BlizzCon-Exclusive-Battlecruiser/dp/B0061RPG6Y Starcraft II Mega Bloks BlizzCon 2011 Exclusive Limited Edition Set Battlecruiser], ''Amazon.com''. Accessed on 2017-12-2017</ref> |
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+ | *Dark Horse released a 15" battlecruiser model in May 2020,<ref>[https://direct.darkhorse.com/products/starcraft-terran-battlecruiser-ship-replica StarCraft Terran Battlecruiser Ship Replica], ''DarkHorse.com''. Accessed on 2019-08-01</ref> as well as two six inch versions, a "regular" one and a special [[Knights of Tyrador]] battlecruiser to be released later in the Fall.<ref>[https://www.blizzardgearstore.com/games/starcraft/starcraft-blizzard-exclusive-6-mini-replica-limited-edition-metallic-terran-battlecruiser/o-10163519+t-65508070+p-927532013+z-9-164241301?_ref=p-TLP:m-GRID:i-r0c0:po-0 StarCraft Blizzard Exclusive 6 Mini Replica Limited Edition Metallic Terran Battlecruiser], ''Blizzard Gear''. Accessed on 2020-02-13</ref> |
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+ | File:Battlecruiser SC2 Phys1.jpg|The Mega Bloks battlecruiser |
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+ | File:Battlecruiser Model Real1.png|Dark Horse Direct 15" battlecruiser model |
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+ | 6inchBC DarkHorse GFigure1.jpg|Dark Horse Comics 6" battlecruiser model |
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+ | 6inchTyrador DarkHorse Figure1.jpg|Dark Horse Comics 6" special edition [[Knights of Tyrador]] battlecruiser model |
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- Raynor's Raiders blurb(src)
The battlecruiser is a type of terran capital ship employed in the Koprulu sector.
Overview
- Anonymous(src)
Battlecruisers stem as far back as the early days of the Terran Confederacy.[6] While there are many classes of battlecruisers, all are armed with lasers and protected by neosteel armor.[7] These laser weapons consist of multiple twin-cannon laser batteries for aerial defense and surface bombardment, located across the battlecruiser's hull. Its air-to-air guns—not as powerful as its air-to-ground ones—are equipped with advanced optics and sensors to deal with fast moving targets. The vessel's air-to-ground guns make use of electromagnetic coils to increase the potency of their shots.[8]
Battlecruisers were employed during the Guild Wars when space engagements were fought by capital ships and medium-sized gunships. The development of anti-capital ship starfighters, such as Wraiths, did not spell the end of battlecruisers. The large warships adapted to carry strike craft which augmented and complemented the combat value of both. Battlecruisers continue to be an integral part of terran space forces as general purpose warships[9] and command ships during extended campaigns.[10]
Gravity accelerators are also found on all battlecruisers.[11] Warp drives are also fixed on battlecruisers, allowing it to achieve FTL travel. Besides the standard set of safety features, some battlecruisers have a secondary, short range warp drive to reduce wear and tear on the main one. It also serves as backup in emergency situations, such as the need to effect a blind jump, which is a very risky endeavor, to retreat from a hot zone. The shorter range reduces the likelihood that vessel and crew will end up stranded for years in a remote location.[8] When operating in atmospheric conditions, battlecruisers are kept aloft through antigravity technology.[12]
Battlecruisers are not unlike self-contained cities, and house crews ranging in size from 4000 to 7000. Besides the standard facilities required by a warship, battlecruisers boast an assortment of cantinas and rec rooms.[8]
Battlecruisers use force fields for protection, but because they consume vast amounts of energy, these are only used when a battlecruiser is vulnerable, such as leaving warp space or entering an atmosphere. Otherwise the battlecruiser relies on its heavy armor for protection.[13] In the case of an emergency, battlecruisers are outfitted with jump-pods, allowing the crew to abandon the ship and survive in deep space for days at a time.[4]
Battlecruisers are sometimes referred to as "battleships."[3]
After the Brood War, battlecruiser research was done through fusion cores, which harnessed nuclear energy and antimatter to improve on their design.[12]
Known Classes
Leviathan-class
The Leviathan-class was uncommon at the start of the 26th century, having largely been supplanted by the Behemoth-class. The Leviathan could travel in warp space. Auxiliary craft docked at hydraulic ports. The ports were perilously close to the bridge, making the class vulnerable to enemy boarding actions.[14]
Behemoth-class
- Colonial Fleet advertisement for the Behemoth-class battlecruiser(src)
The Behemoth-class was the most common type during the Great War, representing a noticeable improvement over the Leviathan. It can travel through warp space,[9] operate within atmospheres and land on planetary surfaces.[15] Hyperion, a souped-up Behemoth, can make warp jumps from within planetary atmospheres.[16] First Great War-era Behemoths generally had crews in the range of 500[14] to 1000,[9] while Second Great War-era Behemoths had crews of 6000.[3]
The class is armed with burst laser batteries[16] and nuclear warheads.[17] Older ships did not have side firing arcs for the laser batteries.[11] The batteries were also vulnerable to interceptors.[18] Some warheads were reserved for orbital bombardment rather than for space combat,[15] though some Behemoths were armed ten-kiloton tactical warheads designed for both ship-to-ship combat and ground bombardment.[19] The Yamato cannon entered service aboard the Behemoth just before the Great War.[1] Battlecruisers received the Colossus reactor to better meet the cannon's enormous energy requirements.[10]
Brood War-era Terran Dominion Behemoths required access to physics labs to power up their weapon systems. The loss of these labs could cripple a fleet.[20]
The Behemoth-class is protected by standard neosteel armor[10] and energy shields,[11][9] It is less vulnerable to enemy boarding actions.[21] A hit from a Yamato cannon can cripple a Behemoth.[3] Behemoths are powered by fusion reactors, but these are regarded as outdated when compared to the fusion technology utilized by the Minotaur-class. Efforts are being made to retrofit old vessels. To this day, many battlecruisers belonging to the old ex-Confederate guard still use antiquated reactors—poorly maintained or jury-rigged to yield higher energy outputs—that have a tendency to leak.[8] The bridges of Behemoths during the Brood War and before had a lower profile, with port and starboard view decks to ensure maximum visibility in the event of an attack such as a zerg ambush.[12]
The Behemoth can include force field-enclosed[22] docking bays.[23] A strike group can include Wraiths and scoutships.[9]
A Behemoth can carry hundreds[11] to thousands[9] of troops and their equipment.,[11] deployed by dropships and shuttles[9] carried in the docking bays,[24] along with up to two dozen starfighters.[9]
Other equipment includes searchlights.[25][26]
The Behemoth has proven be an enduring design and continued to serve into the Second Great War.[21][3] It received periodic upgrades and its hammerhead design inspired succeeding types.[7] Planetary defense forces such as the Knights of Tyrador continued to use Behemoths well into the reign of Valerian Mengsk.[12]
Hercules-class
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The Hercules-class entered service after the Brood War. The Hercules could be equipped with plasma torpedoes for saturation ground bombardment. Like the Yamato cannon, the plasma torpedo system also had a large energy requirement.[7]
Minotaur-class
The Minotaur-class underwent field testing at Valhalla,[27] and came into service in 2502,[1] used by the Terran Dominion.[28][29]
Minotaurs can be upgraded with a variety of tactical systems. This includes the Type-V Yamato cannon,[30] energy shields,[31] anti-aerospace missile pods, and a defensive matrix.[18] By the End War, terran engineers had been able to devise new technology for the ship, allowing it to teleport across great distances.[32]
These battlecruisers have personnel quarters, a brig, a mess hall[28] and a bridge.[33] Their fusion reactors are cleaner and more efficient than the outdated reactors of the Behemoth-class. This includes the lack of leakage.[8]
In 2503,[34] Dominion Minotaurs were suddenly withdrawn to be refitted for interatmospheric combat at Korhal IV. The battlecruisers were ordered to abandon their current assignments, disembark passengers and cargo on nearby habitable worlds, and proceed immediately to the Dominion capital.[35]
Gorgon-class
- Excerpt from the Dominion Marine Corps Combat Handbook: Infantry Edition(src)
The Gorgon-class battlecruiser is the most powerful warship ever fielded by the terrans of the Koprulu sector.[1] It is larger than the Behemoth-class.[3] The interior includes a bridge,[33] and extensive crew facilities which include cantinas and rec rooms. They are equipped with thousands of optic sensors, multiple laser batteries, and can field a crew complement of 6,000—8,000 terrans.[1] Gorgons can withstand multiple Yamato cannon hits.[3]
Bucephalus, a Gorgon[3] outfitted as a flagship in 2503, possessed a crew of approximately 8,239.[31]
Power | Class 10 Fusion |
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Armament |
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Air Wing | Variable |
Ground Ordnance | Variable |
Shield | Active for Warp and Orbital Insertion |
Range | Variable; Standard Equip: Koprulu Sector |
In-System Speed | 1 AU per Cycle |
Moirai-class
Moirai-class battlecruisers were developed for the Dominion Special Forces during the reign of Valerian Mengsk, and an upgrade over their predecessors. They had a lengthy research and testing period, and were made exclusive to the Special Forces. To accommodate their design, a special fusion core was developed for the special forces with quadruple the energy output but with no increase in its heat signature.[12]
Sovereign-class
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The Sovereign-class battlecruiser was fielded by Matt Horner's Dominion Fleet, in conjunction with Mira's Marauders, during the End War.[36]
Other Classes
The Starcruiser was an advanced battlecruiser prototype sold by Crazy Bob's Bazaar.[37]
By 2504, the Dominion prototype Loki was undergoing testing at Valhalla.[27] It was deemed a "super-battlecruiser."[38] Aleksander has likewise been labeled as a "super battlecruiser."[39]
The Pride of Augustgrad-class battlecruiser was used in the Battle of Korhal at the conclusion of the Second Great War.[40]
Mercenaries have made use of very heavily modified battlecruisers, using scrapped materials to improve performance and make their ships more intimidating.[12]
Umojan battlecruisers feature redesigned neosteel plating, as well as refinements to the Yamato cannon that make them particularly distinctive in battles.[12]
Game Unit
StarCraft
- For StarCraft gameplay information see: Battlecruiser (StarCraft).
- For StarCraft in-game quotations see: StarCraft Battlecruiser Quotations.
StarCraft: Ghost
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In StarCraft: Ghost, the battlecruiser acted as a support unit for Nova. Through targeting, the player could call down a Yamato Cannon strike that dealt damage to all objects in an area.[41]
StarCraft II
- For StarCraft II gameplay information see: Battlecruiser (StarCraft II).
- For StarCraft II in-game quotations see: StarCraft II Battlecruiser Quotations.
Diablo
The battlecruiser is an available as a pet in Diablo III, in the form of Dominion's Revenge.[42]
Heroes of the Storm
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The battlecruiser Hyperion appears in Heroes of the Storm, and is summoned by Jim Raynor.[43]
Known Battlecruisers
- Main article: List of battlecruisers
Leviathan-class
- Merrimack (converted prison ship)
- Thunder Child
Behemoth-class
- Antietam
- Bismarck
- Gray Tiger
- Hephaestus
- Huey Long
- Hyperion
- Iron Fist
- Jackson V
- Napoleon
- Ragnorak
- Theodore G. Bilbo
- Venerable Monk
Norad-series
Minotaur-class
Gorgon-class
Super-class
- Aleksander (UED flagship, later infested)
- Loki
Other or Unknown Classes
- Aeneas
- Aethon
- Amphitrite
- Antigone
- Circe
- Cerberus
- Dominion's Revenge
- Eos
- Fury
- Herakles
- Hoosier
- Hurricane
- Iron Justice
- Jackson's Revenge
- The Kimera
- Kimeran Juggernaut
- Medusa
- Meleager
- Metis
- Palatine
- Patroclus
- Phobos
- Scion
- Tahoe
- Titan
- Valor of Vardona
- White Star
Known Battlecruiser Commanders
- Admiral Gerard DuGalle
- Vice-Admiral Alexei Stukov
- General Edmund Duke
- General Arcturus Mengsk
- General Horace Warfield
- Colonel Alexander Davidoff
- Commodore Georg Darabont
- Captain Bolshev
- Captain Buzan
- Captain Hogarth
- Captain Robert Mason
- Captain Matt Horner
- Captain Roger Merriman
- Captain Rourke
- Captain Elias Tudbury
- Captain Everett Vaughn
- Colonel Jackson Hauler
- Commander Hale
- Commander Haley
- Commander Jim Raynor
- Major Tom Hawkins
- Major Spaulding
- El Kang the Quixotic
Notes
- According to Bob Fitch, the battlecruiser design was largely inspired by Galactica from the Battlestar Galactia series.[44]
- Most battlecruiser classes share their designations from various mythologies—the Leviathan and Behemoth are of the Bible, while Hercules, the Minotaur, the Gorgon, and Moirai stem from Greek mythology.
- "Super-battlecruisers" are designated as such, without the "class" designation.[38] This may be indicative of an different type of ship altogether. However, it has been listed on this page to avoid a stub article.
Sizes
Different sizes for battlecruisers have been given from differing sources.
- A Behemoth-class battlecruiser was stated as being two "leagues" long in StarCraft: Uprising.[11] Most league measurements would have put the battlecruiser as over 9 km (5.6 miles) in length.
- Bucephalus, a Gorgon model,[3][2] has been stated to be 560 meters long and 82.4 meters wide.[31][2] This puts the two figures at odds, as Bucephalus has been stated to be larger than Hyperion (a Behemoth-class), and that Bucephalus (another Gorgon) has been stated to be "biggest battlecruiser ever built."[3]
- Compounding this further is that while the sizes figures for Bucephalus have remained constant, its depiction has altered. In Wings of Liberty, a holographic display depicts it as being a Minotaur-class,[31] while it was depicted as a Gorgon-class in Flashpoint.[3] In the StarCraft Field Manual, the Behemoth-class can be approximated as being 1km in length, and 243 meters in height.[1]
Collectables
- Mega Bloks planned to make 3,000 battlecruiser models as part of its StarCraft toyline. A poll was opened as to which model(s) fans would like to see them represent.[45] A 2011 limited edition set was released.[46]
- Dark Horse released a 15" battlecruiser model in May 2020,[47] as well as two six inch versions, a "regular" one and a special Knights of Tyrador battlecruiser to be released later in the Fall.[48]
References
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