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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}}
{{quote2|Only the finest officers are chosen to serve aboard the pride of the Confederate fleet-- do you have what it takes?|[[Colonial Fleet]] advertisement for the [[Behemoth-class battlecruiser|''Behemoth''-class battlecruiser]]|http://classic.battle.net/scc/terran/ub.shtml}}
 
 
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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>
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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>
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|crew=Typically 4000-7000,<ref name="SC:Flashpoint">Golden, Christie (November 6, 2012). ''[[StarCraft II: Flashpoint]]''. [[Simon & Schuster]] (Gallery Books). ISBN 978-1451-65962-7.</ref><ref name="KindreganQA13"/> potentially as low as 1200<ref name="SC:Frenzy">Bogdanove, Kal-El. "[[Frenzy (short story)|Frenzy]]." (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/>
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The '''battlecruiser''' is a type of [[terran]] capital ship employed in the [[Koprulu Sector]].
The '''battlecruiser''' is a type of [[terran]] capital ship employed in the [[Koprulu Sector]]. 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 = "QoB">Rosenberg, Aaron (June 1, 2006). ''[[StarCraft: Queen of Blades]]''. Simon & Schuster (Pocket Star). ISBN 0-7434-7133-4.</ref> and command ships during extended campaigns.<ref name="SC1Manual">Underwood, Peter, Bill Roper, Chris Metzen and Jeffrey Vaughn. ''StarCraft (Manual)''. Irvine, Calif.: Blizzard Entertainment, 1998.</ref>
 
   
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==Overview==
Battlecruisers stem as far back as the early days of the [[Terran Confederacy]] in the 24th century and continue to be used in the 26th.<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> [[Gravity accelerator]]s are also found on all battlecruisers.<ref name = "Uprising">Neilson, Micky (December 18, 2000). ''[[StarCraft: Uprising]].'' Simon & Schuster (Pocket Star). ISBN 0-7434-1898-0 (eBook).</ref>
 
   
 
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"/>
Battlecruisers use [[force field (terran)|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.<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>
 
   
 
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>
Battlecruisers are frequently referred to as "battleships".<ref name="SC:Flashpoint"/>
 
   
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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"/>
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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>
===''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.<ref name = "Liberty">Grubb, Jeff (February 27, 2001). ''[[StarCraft: Liberty's Crusade]]''. Simon & Schuster (Pocket Star). ISBN 0-671-04148-7.</ref>
 
   
 
Battlecruisers use [[force field (terran)|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.<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>
===''Behemoth''-class===
 
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===Known Classes===
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====''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.<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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====''Behemoth''-class====
 
{{quote2|Only the finest officers are chosen to serve aboard the pride of the Confederate fleet-- do you have what it takes?|[[Colonial Fleet]] advertisement for the [[Behemoth-class battlecruiser|''Behemoth''-class battlecruiser]]|http://classic.battle.net/scc/terran/ub.shtml}}
 
[[Image: Battlecruiser SC1 Art1.jpg|thumb|left|A ''Behemoth''-class battlecruiser orbiting [[Tarsonis]]]]
 
[[Image: Battlecruiser SC1 Art1.jpg|thumb|left|A ''Behemoth''-class battlecruiser orbiting [[Tarsonis]]]]
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 = "QoB"/>, operate within atmospheres and land on planetary surfaces.<ref name = "SXN">Mesta, Gabriel (July 1, 2001). ''[[StarCraft: Shadow of the Xel'Naga]]''. Simon & Schuster (Pocket Star). ISBN 0-671-04149-5.</ref>, The ''[[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> [[Second Great War]]-era ''Behemoths'' had crews of 6000.<ref name="SC:Flashpoint"/>
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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"/>, 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> The ''[[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> [[Second Great War]]-era ''Behemoths'' had crews of 6000.<ref name="SC:Flashpoint"/>
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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. [[Bay 12 (Hyperion)|Armory]] upgrades (in English). 2010.</ref> The warheads were reserved for orbital bombardment rather than for space combat.<ref name="SC:ShadXel"/> The [[Yamato cannon]] entered service aboard the ''Behemoth'' before the Great War. Battlecruisers received the Colossus reactor to better meet the cannon's enormous energy requirements.<ref name="SC1Man"/>
   
 
[[File:Battlecruiser SC-G Art1.jpg|thumb|left|A flight of ''Behemoth''-class battlecruisers]]
 
[[File:Battlecruiser SC-G Art1.jpg|thumb|left|A flight of ''Behemoth''-class battlecruisers]]
 
[[Brood War]]-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>
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 = "Uprising"/> The batteries were also vulnerable to [[interceptor]]s.<ref name ="SC2-WoL_StoryArmoryUpgrd"/> The warheads were reserved for orbital bombardment rather than for space combat.<ref name = "SXN"/> The [[Yamato cannon]] entered service aboard the ''Behemoth'' before the Great War. Battlecruisers received the Colossus reactor to better meet the cannon's enormous energy requirement.<ref name="SC1Manual"/>
 
   
 
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"/>
[[Brood War]]-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 = "Assault">''[[StarCraft: Brood War]].'' Vivendi Games. Mission: [[Assault on Korhal]] (in English). 1998.</ref>
 
   
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The ''Behemoth'' includes [[force field (terran)|force field]]-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"/>
[[File: Battlecruiser SC1 CineInauguration1.jpg|thumb|A ''Behemoth'' under fire]]
 
The ''Behemoth''-class is protected by standard [[neosteel]] armor<ref name="SC1Manual"/> and [[energy shield]]s,<ref name = "Uprising"/><ref name="SC:QnBlades">Rosenberg, Aaron (May 23, 2006). ''[[StarCraft: Queen of Blades]]''. Simon & Schuster (Pocket Star). ISBN 978-0-7434-7133-6.</ref> It is less vulnerable to enemy boarding actions.<ref name = "Firstborn">Golden, Christie (May 22, 2007). ''[[StarCraft: The Dark Templar Saga: Firstborn|StarCraft: The Dark Templar Saga #1: Firstborn]].'' Simon & Schuster (Pocket Star). ISBN 0-7434-7125-3.</ref> A hit from a Yamato cannon can cripple a ''Behemoth''.<ref name="SC:Flashpoint"/>
 
   
The ''Behemoth'' includes [[force field (terran)|force field]]-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_CineEpi">Blizzard Entertainment. ''[[StarCraft: Brood War]].'' Vivendi Games. Cinematic: [[StarCraft Episode VI#Epilogue|Epilogue]] (in English). 1998.</ref> A strike group can include [[Wraith]]s and [[scoutship]]s.<ref name = "QoB"/>
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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"/>, 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"/>
   
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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>
A ''Behemoth'' can carry hundreds of troops and their equipment.<ref name = "Uprising"/>, deployed by [[dropship]]s and {{link|shuttle|Terran}}s<ref name = "QoB"/> carried in the docking bays.
 
   
 
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"/>
Other equipment includes searchlights.<ref>[[:File:Battlecruiser_SC-G_Game1.jpg|StarCraft: Ghost (Battlecruiser)]]</ref>
 
   
 
====''Hercules''-class====
The ''Behemoth'' has proven be an enduring design and continued to serve into the [[Second Great War]].<ref name = "Firstborn"/><ref name="SC:Flashpoint"/> It received periodic upgrades and its hammerhead design inspired succeeding types.<ref name = "SC2"/>
 
 
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The '''''Hercules''-class''' entered service after the {{link|Brood War|conflict}}. The ''Hercules'' can be equipped with plasma torpedoes for saturation ground bombardment. Like the Yamato cannon, the plasma torpedo system also had a large enemy requirement.<ref name = "SC2"/>
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The '''''Hercules''-class''' entered service after the {{link|Brood War|conflict}}. The ''Hercules'' can 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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[[File:Battlecruiser SC2 Cncpt1.jpg|thumb|A ''Minotaur''-class battlecruiser]]
 
[[File:Battlecruiser SC2 Cncpt1.jpg|thumb|A ''Minotaur''-class battlecruiser]]
The '''''Minotaur''-class''' was in service with the [[Terran Dominion]] by [[2502]].<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>
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The '''''Minotaur''-class''' was in service with the [[Terran Dominion]] by [[2502]].<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>, [[energy shield]]s<ref name="SC2_CineDangerGame"/><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">Blizzard Entertainment. ''[[StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty]].'' (Activision Blizzard). PC. Armory upgrades (in English). 2010.</ref>
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''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 [[war against Amon]], 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]].'' (Activision Blizzard). PC. Cinematic: [[Dangerous Game]]. (in English). 2010.</ref>
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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>
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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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[[File:Gorgon SC2-HotS Game2.jpg|thumb|A ''Gorgon''-class battlecruiser]]
 
[[File:Gorgon SC2-HotS Game2.jpg|thumb|A ''Gorgon''-class battlecruiser]]
The '''''Gorgon''- class''' is larger than the ''Behemoth''-class.<ref name="SC:Flashpoint"/> The interior included a bridge.<ref name ="SC2_CineHeirApparent"/> ''Gorgon''s can withstand multiple Yamato cannon hits.<ref name="SC:Flashpoint"/>
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The '''''Gorgon''- class''' is larger than the ''Behemoth''-class.<ref name="SC:Flashpoint"/> The interior includes a bridge.<ref name="SC2_CineDangerGame"/> ''Gorgon''s can withstand multiple Yamato cannon hits.<ref name="SC:Flashpoint"/>
   
''[[Bucephalus]]'', a ''Gorgon'' outfitted as a flagship in [[2503]], is 560 meters long and 82.4 meters wide, with a crew of approximately 8000.<ref name ="SC2_CineHeirApparent">Blizzard Entertainment. ''[[StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty]].'' (Activision Blizzard). PC. Cinematic: Heir Apparent. (in English). 2010.</ref>
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''[[Bucephalus]]'', a ''Gorgon''<ref name="SC:Flashpoint"/> outfitted as a flagship in [[2503]], possessed a crew of approximately 8,239.<ref name="SC2_CineHeirApparent"/>
   
 
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[[File:Loki SC2 Rend1.jpg|thumb|The ''[[Loki]]'', a "super battlecruiser"]]
 
[[File:Loki SC2 Rend1.jpg|thumb|The ''[[Loki]]'', a "super battlecruiser"]]
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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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>
   
By [[2504]], the Dominion prototype ''[[Loki]]'' was undergoing testing at [[Valhalla (installation)|Valhalla]].<ref name="WoL_EngineDestruction">Blizzard Entertainment. ''[[StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty]].'' (Activision Blizzard). PC. Mission: [[Wings of Liberty]], [[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>
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By [[2504]], the Dominion prototype ''[[Loki]]'' was undergoing testing at [[Valhalla (installation)|Valhalla]].<ref name="WoL_EngineDestruction">Blizzard Entertainment. ''[[StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty]]''. (Activision Blizzard). PC. Mission: [[Wings of Liberty]], [[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>
   
The ''[[Pride of Augustgrad]]''-class battlecruiser was used in the defense of [[Augustgrad]].<ref name="SC2:HotS_Reckoning">Blizzard Entertainment. ''[[StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm]].'' (Activision Blizzard). PC. Mission: [[Heart of the Swarm]], [[The Reckoning (Heart of the Swarm mission)|The Reckoning]] (in English). 2013-03-12.</ref>
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The ''[[Pride of Augustgrad]]''-class battlecruiser was used in the defense of [[Augustgrad]].<ref name="SC2:HotS_Reckoning">Blizzard Entertainment. ''[[StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm]]''. (Activision Blizzard). PC. Mission: [[Heart of the Swarm]], [[The Reckoning (Heart of the Swarm mission)|The Reckoning]] (in English). 2013-03-12.</ref>
   
 
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*Most battlecruiser classes share their designations from various mythologies&mdash;the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leviathan Leviathan] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Behemoth Behemoth] are of the Bible, while [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hercules Hercules], the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minotaur Minotaur] and the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gorgon Gorgon] stem from [[Greek]] mythology.
 
*Most battlecruiser classes share their designations from various mythologies&mdash;the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leviathan Leviathan] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Behemoth Behemoth] are of the Bible, while [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hercules Hercules], the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minotaur Minotaur] and the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gorgon Gorgon] stem from [[Greek]] mythology.
   
 
*"Super-battlecruisers" are designated as such, without the "class" designation.<ref name="SCIIRetail"/> This may be indicative of an different type of ship altogether. However, it has been listed on this page to avoid a stub article.
*A ''Behemoth''-class battlecruiser was stated as being two "[[wikipedia:League_%28unit%29|leagues]]" long in ''[[StarCraft: Uprising]]''.<ref name = "Uprising"/> Most league measurements would have put the battlecruiser as over 9 km in length. However, the ''[[Bucephalus]]'', a ''Gorgon'' model, measured 560 meters long, a significantly shorter measurement.<ref name ="SC2_CineHeirApparent">Blizzard Entertainment. ''[[StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty]].'' (Activision Blizzard). PC. Cinematic: Heir Apparent. (in English). 2010.</ref> 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.
 
   
[[File:Battlecruiser SC2 Phys1.jpg|thumb|The Mega Bloks battlecruiser]]
 
 
*Mega Bloks plans to make 3,000 battlecruiser models as part of its ''StarCraft'' toyline. A poll has been 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>
 
*Mega Bloks plans to make 3,000 battlecruiser models as part of its ''StarCraft'' toyline. A poll has been 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>
   
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*"Super-battlecruisers" are designated as such, without the "class" designation.<ref name = "SCIIRetail"/> This may be indicative of an different type of ship altogether. However, it has been listed on this page to avoid a stub article.
 
 
[[File:Battlecruiser SC2 Phys1.jpg|thumb|The Mega Bloks battlecruiser]]
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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_%28unit%29|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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*The ''[[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 as odds, as the ''Bucephalus'' has been stated to be larger than the ''[[Hyperion]]'' (a ''Behemoth''-class), and that the ''[[White Star]]'' (another ''Gorgon'') has been stated to be "the largest vessel ever constructed by humanity."<ref name="SC:Flashpoint"/>
*The ''Gorgon''-class battlecruiser's appearance differs between ''[[Wings of Liberty]]'' and ''[[Heart of the Swarm]]''. In the former, it is represented by the ''Bucephalus'', which appears identical to the ''Minotaur'' class (and was only confirmed as being of the ''Gorgon''-class in ''Flashpoint''). In ''Heart of the Swarm'', ''Gorgons'' appear identical to super battlecruisers, albeit much larger.
 
   
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*Compounding this further is that while the sizes figures for the ''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 ''[[Heart of the Swarm]]'', ''Gorgons'' appear to super battlecruisers, albeit much larger.
   
 
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"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."

The battlecruiser is a type of terran capital ship employed in the Koprulu Sector.

Overview

Battlecruisers stem as far back as the early days of the Terran Confederacy.[4] While there are many classes of battlecruisers, all are armed with lasers and protected by neosteel armor.[5] 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.[6]

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[7] and command ships during extended campaigns.[8]

Gravity accelerators are also found on all battlecruisers.[9] 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.[6]

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.[6]

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.[10]

Battlecruisers are sometimes referred to as "battleships".[2]

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.[11]

Behemoth-class

"Only the finest officers are chosen to serve aboard the pride of the Confederate fleet-- do you have what it takes?"
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A Behemoth-class battlecruiser orbiting Tarsonis

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[7], operate within atmospheres and land on planetary surfaces.[12] The Hyperion, a souped-up Behemoth, can make warp jumps from within planetary atmospheres.[13] Second Great War-era Behemoths had crews of 6000.[2]

The class is armed with burst laser batteries[13] and nuclear warheads.[14] Older ships did not have side firing arcs for the laser batteries.[9] The batteries were also vulnerable to interceptors.[15] The warheads were reserved for orbital bombardment rather than for space combat.[12] The Yamato cannon entered service aboard the Behemoth before the Great War. Battlecruisers received the Colossus reactor to better meet the cannon's enormous energy requirements.[8]

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A flight of Behemoth-class battlecruisers

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.[16]

The Behemoth-class is protected by standard neosteel armor[8] and energy shields,[9][7] It is less vulnerable to enemy boarding actions.[17] A hit from a Yamato cannon can cripple a Behemoth.[2] 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.[6]

The Behemoth includes force field-enclosed[18] docking bays.[19] A strike group can include Wraiths and scoutships.[7]

A Behemoth can carry hundreds[9] to thousands[7] of troops and their equipment.[9], deployed by dropships and shuttles[7] carried in the docking bays,[20] along with up to two dozen starfighters.[7]

Other equipment includes searchlights.[21][22]

The Behemoth has proven be an enduring design and continued to serve into the Second Great War.[17][2] It received periodic upgrades and its hammerhead design inspired succeeding types.[5]

Hercules-class

The following section contains information from StarCraft II that is ambiguously canonical.

The Hercules-class entered service after the Brood War. The Hercules can be equipped with plasma torpedoes for saturation ground bombardment. Like the Yamato cannon, the plasma torpedo system also had a large energy requirement.[5]

Minotaur-class

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A Minotaur-class battlecruiser

The Minotaur-class was in service with the Terran Dominion by 2502.[23][24]

Minotaurs can be upgraded with a variety of tactical systems. This includes the Type-V Yamato cannon[25], energy shields[26], anti-aerospace missile pods, and a defensive matrix.[15] By the war against Amon, terran engineers had been able to devise new technology for the ship, allowing it to teleport across great distances.[27]

These battlecruisers have personnel quarters, a brig, a mess hall[23] and a bridge.[28] Their fusion reactors are cleaner and more efficient than the outdated reactors of the Behemoth-class. This includes the lack of leakage.[6]

In 2503,[29] 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.[30]

Gorgon-class

Main article: Gorgon
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A Gorgon-class battlecruiser

The Gorgon- class is larger than the Behemoth-class.[2] The interior includes a bridge.[28] Gorgons can withstand multiple Yamato cannon hits.[2]

Bucephalus, a Gorgon[2] outfitted as a flagship in 2503, possessed a crew of approximately 8,239.[26]

Bucephalus equipment[1]
Power Class 10 Fusion
Armament
  • 16 J23 Ship-to-Ship Missile Launchers
  • 25 Crew-Served Batteries
  • 145 Point Defense Systems
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

Other Classes

Loki SC2 Rend1

The Loki, a "super battlecruiser"

The Starcruiser was an advanced battlecruiser prototype sold by Crazy Bob's Bazaar.[31]

By 2504, the Dominion prototype Loki was undergoing testing at Valhalla.[32] It was deemed a "super-battlecruiser."[33]

The Pride of Augustgrad-class battlecruiser was used in the defense of Augustgrad.[34]

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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Nova with a battlecruiser overhead

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This article or section contains information about StarCraft: Ghost, which has been declared non-canon. Elements may be taken as 'flavor lore' however.
The content may be significantly out of date. Please do not add speculation to this article, and remember to cite a published source for details.

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.[35]

StarCraft II

For StarCraft II gameplay information see: Battlecruiser (StarCraft II).
For StarCraft II in-game quotations see: StarCraft II Battlecruiser Quotations.

Known Battlecruisers

Main article: List of battlecruisers

Leviathan-class

Behemoth-class

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A stockier Behemoth-class battlecruiser

Norad-series

Minotaur-class

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A Minotaur in drydock

Gorgon-class

Other or unknown classes

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The Aleksander

Known Battlecruiser Commanders

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A battlecruiser commander

Notes

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The Hyperion

  • "Super-battlecruisers" are designated as such, without the "class" designation.[33] This may be indicative of an different type of ship altogether. However, it has been listed on this page to avoid a stub article.
  • Mega Bloks plans to make 3,000 battlecruiser models as part of its StarCraft toyline. A poll has been opened as to which model(s) fans would like to see them represent.[36]

Sizes

Battlecruiser SC2 Phys1

The Mega Bloks battlecruiser

Different sizes for battlecruisers have been given from differing sources.

  • A Behemoth-class battlecruiser was stated as being two "leagues" long in StarCraft: Uprising.[9] Most league measurements would have put the battlecruiser as over 9 km (5.6 miles) in length.
  • The Bucephalus, a Gorgon model,[2][1] has been stated to be 560 meters long and 82.4 meters wide.[26][1] This puts the two figures as odds, as the Bucephalus has been stated to be larger than the Hyperion (a Behemoth-class), and that the White Star (another Gorgon) has been stated to be "the largest vessel ever constructed by humanity."[2]
  • Compounding this further is that while the sizes figures for the Bucephalus have remained constant, its depiction has altered. In Wings of Liberty, a holographic display depicts it as being a Minotaur-class,[26] while it was depicted as a Gorgon-class in Flashpoint.[2] In Heart of the Swarm, Gorgons appear to super battlecruisers, albeit much larger.

References

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  3. Bogdanove, Kal-El. "Frenzy." (Feb. 28, 2013). Blizzard Entertainment. StarCraft Lore: Frenzy Accessed 2013-02-28.
  4. Blizzard Entertainment. StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty. (Activision Blizzard). PC. Graven Hill's laptop (in English). 2010.
  5. 5.0 5.1 5.2 Battlecruiser-StarCraft II. Accessed on 2008-02-12
  6. 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 2014-12-18, Battlecruiser Science. Blizzard Entertainment, accessed on 2014-12-21
  7. 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.5 7.6 Rosenberg, Aaron (May 23, 2006). StarCraft: Queen of Blades. Simon & Schuster (Pocket Star). ISBN 978-0-7434-7133-6.
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  10. Blizzard Entertainment. 2012-11-05. StarCraft II Creative Development Q&A - Part 5. Blizzard Entertainment. Accessed 2012-11-05.
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  17. 17.0 17.1 Golden, Christie (May 22, 2007). StarCraft: The Dark Templar Saga #1: Firstborn. Simon & Schuster (Pocket Star). ISBN 978-0-7434-7125-1.
  18. 2007-08-03. StarCraft II Single-Player Campaign BlizzCon Preview. Gamespot. Accessed 2008-02-12.
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  21. Blizzard Entertainment. StarCraft: Brood War. Vivendi Games. Cinematic: Brood War Intro (in English). 1998.
  22. StarCraft: Ghost (Battlecruiser)
  23. 23.0 23.1 Randolph, Grace (w), Nan Kim (p, i). "Newsworthy." In StarCraft: Frontline: Volume 2 (paperback binding), pp. 68-121. Tokyopop, January 1, 2009. ISBN 978-1427-80831-8.
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