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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 |
+ | 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 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 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 |
+ | [[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" /> |
| − | 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 |
+ | 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> |
| − | 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 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> 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">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> |
| − | Battlecruisers are sometimes referred to as "battleships".<ref name="SC:Flashpoint"/> |
+ | Battlecruisers are sometimes referred to as "battleships".<ref name="SC:Flashpoint" /> |
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{{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}} |
{{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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[[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]]]] |
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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"/> |
+ | 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" /> |
| − | 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. [[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'' just before the [[Great War]].<ref name="ManualPreview" /> 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]] |
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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> |
[[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 ''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 |
+ | 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 ''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"/> |
+ | 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:SC2 LotV Turret.jpg|thumb|220x220px|Battlecruiser missile turret]] |
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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"/> |
+ | 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:Battlecruiser_SC-G_Game1.jpg|StarCraft: Ghost (Battlecruiser)]]</ref> |
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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| − | 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"/> |
+ | 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" /> |
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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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- 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.[5] While there are many classes of battlecruisers, all are armed with lasers and protected by neosteel armor.[6] 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.[7]
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[8] and command ships during extended campaigns.[9]
Gravity accelerators are also found on all battlecruisers.[10] 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.[7]
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.[7]
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.[11] 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]
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.[12]
Behemoth-class
- Colonial Fleet advertisement for the Behemoth-class battlecruiser(src)
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[8], operate within atmospheres and land on planetary surfaces.[13] The Hyperion, a souped-up Behemoth, can make warp jumps from within planetary atmospheres.[14] Second Great War-era Behemoths had crews of 6000.[3]
The class is armed with burst laser batteries;[14] and nuclear warheads[15] Older ships did not have side firing arcs for the laser batteries.[10] The batteries were also vulnerable to interceptors.[16] The warheads were reserved for orbital bombardment rather than for space combat.[13] 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.[9]
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.[17]
The Behemoth-class is protected by standard neosteel armor[9] and energy shields,[10][8] It is less vulnerable to enemy boarding actions.[18] 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.[7]
The Behemoth includes force field-enclosed[19] docking bays.[20] A strike group can include Wraiths and scoutships.[8]
Battlecruiser missile turret
A Behemoth can carry hundreds[10] to thousands[8] of troops and their equipment.[10], deployed by dropships and shuttles[8] carried in the docking bays,[21] along with up to two dozen starfighters.[8]
Other equipment includes searchlights.[22][23]
The Behemoth has proven be an enduring design and continued to serve into the Second Great War.[18][3] It received periodic upgrades and its hammerhead design inspired succeeding types.[6]
Hercules-class
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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.[6]
Minotaur-class
A Minotaur-class battlecruiser
The Minotaur-class underwent field testing at Valhalla,[24] and came into service in 2502,[1] used by the Terran Dominion.[25][26]
Minotaurs can be upgraded with a variety of tactical systems. This includes the Type-V Yamato cannon[27], energy shields[28], anti-aerospace missile pods, and a defensive matrix.[16] By the End War, terran engineers had been able to devise new technology for the ship, allowing it to teleport across great distances.[29]
These battlecruisers have personnel quarters, a brig, a mess hall[25] and a bridge.[30] Their fusion reactors are cleaner and more efficient than the outdated reactors of the Behemoth-class. This includes the lack of leakage.[7]
In 2503,[31] 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.[32]
Gorgon-class
A Gorgon-class battlecruiser
The Gorgon- class battlecruiser is the most powerful warship ever fielded by the terrans of the Koprulu sector.[1]2 It is larger than the Behemoth-class,[3] The interior includes a bridge.[30] They are equipped with thousands of optic sensors, and multiple laser batteries.[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.[28]
| Power | Class 10 Fusion |
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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 Loki, a "super battlecruiser"
The Starcruiser was an advanced battlecruiser prototype sold by Crazy Bob's Bazaar.[33]
By 2504, the Dominion prototype Loki was undergoing testing at Valhalla.[24] It was deemed a "super-battlecruiser."[34]
The Pride of Augustgrad-class battlecruiser was used in the defense of Augustgrad.[35]
Game Unit
StarCraft
- For StarCraft gameplay information see: Battlecruiser (StarCraft).
- For StarCraft in-game quotations see: StarCraft Battlecruiser Quotations.
StarCraft: Ghost
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.[36]
StarCraft II
- For StarCraft II gameplay information see: Battlecruiser (StarCraft II).
- For StarCraft II in-game quotations see: StarCraft II Battlecruiser Quotations.
Heroes of the Storm
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The following section contains information from Heroes of the Storm and is not canon to StarCraft continuity
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The battlecruiser Hyperion appears in Heroes of the Storm, and is summoned by Jim Raynor.[37]
Known Battlecruisers
- Main article: List of battlecruisers
Leviathan-class
- Merrimack (converted prison ship)
- Thunder Child
Behemoth-class
A stockier Behemoth-class battlecruiser
- Bismarck
- Gray Tiger
- Hephaestus
- Huey Long
- Hyperion
- Iron Fist
- Jackson V
- Napoleon
- Ragnorak
- Theodore G. Bilbo
Norad-series
Minotaur-class
A Minotaur in drydock
Gorgon-class
Other or unknown classes
The Aleksander
- 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
A battlecruiser commander
- 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
The Hyperion
- 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.[34] 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.[38]
Sizes
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.[10] Most league measurements would have put the battlecruiser as over 9 km (5.6 miles) in length.
- The Bucephalus, a Gorgon model,[3][2] has been stated to be 560 meters long and 82.4 meters wide.[28][2] 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."[3]
- 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,[28] while it was depicted as a Gorgon-class in Flashpoint.[3] In Heart of the Swarm, Gorgons appear to super battlecruisers, albeit much larger.
References
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