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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/> |
− | 1200 (the ''[[Hoosier]]'', present at the [[Desperate Alliance|Battle of Mar Sara]])<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/12 StarCraft Lore: Frenzy (page 12)] Accessed 2013-02-28.</ref><br/> |
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⚫ | Battlecruisers stem as far back as the early days of the [[Terran Confederacy]] |
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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 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 |
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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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+ | [[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> |
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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 |
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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> |
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[[Image: Battlecruiser SC1 Art1.jpg|thumb|left|A ''Behemoth''-class battlecruiser 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 |
+ | 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"/> |
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[[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]] |
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⚫ | [[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> |
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⚫ | The class is armed with burst laser batteries<ref name ="SC2_CineEscapeMarSara"/> and [[Nuclear missile|nuclear warheads]].<ref name |
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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"/> ''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"/> |
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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"/> |
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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> |
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− | 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. |
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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 |
+ | 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]] |
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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]] |
+ | 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]] |
+ | ''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 |
+ | 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]] |
+ | 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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− | The '''''Gorgon''- class''' is larger than the ''Behemoth''-class.<ref name="SC:Flashpoint"/> The interior |
+ | 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]], |
+ | ''[[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"]] |
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− | The ''[[Starcruiser]]'' was an advanced battlecruiser prototype sold by [[Crazy Bob's Bazaar]].<ref name |
+ | 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]] |
+ | 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]] |
+ | 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—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—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. |
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− | *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. |
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*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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+ | *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"/> |
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- Raynor's Raiders blurb(src)
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
- 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[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]
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.
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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
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
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]
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 |
Other Classes
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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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
- Merrimack (converted prison ship)
- Thunder Child
Behemoth-class
- Bismarck
- Gray Tiger
- Hephaestus
- Huey Long
- Hyperion
- Iron Fist
- Jackson V
- Napoleon
- Ragnorak
- Theodore G. Bilbo
Norad-series
Minotaur-class
Gorgon-class
Other or unknown classes
- Aeneas
- Aleksander (UED flagship)
- Amphitrite
- Antigone
- Eos
- Herakles
- Hoosier
- Hurricane
- Iron Justice
- Jackson's Revenge
- The Kimera
- Kimeran Juggernaut
- Loki (Super-class)
- Meleager
- Metis
- Palatine
- Patroclus
- Scion
- Tahoe
Known Battlecruiser Commanders
- Admiral Gerard DuGalle
- General Edmund Duke
- General Arcturus Mengsk
- General Horace Warfield
- Colonel Alexander Davidoff
- Commodore Georg Darabont
- Captain Bolshev
- Captain Buzan
- Captain Robert Mason
- Captain Matt Horner
- Captain Roger Merriman
- Captain Jim Raynor
- Captain Rourke
- Captain Elias Tudbury
- Captain Everett Vaughn
- Colonel Jackson Hauler
- Commander Hale
- Commander Haley
- Major Tom Hawkins
- Major Spaulding
- El Kang the Quixotic
Notes
- Most battlecruiser classes share their designations from various mythologies—the Leviathan and Behemoth are of the Bible, while Hercules, the Minotaur and the Gorgon stem from Greek mythology.
- "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
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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