Re: Battlestar Galactica ships, etc.

Phil Atcliffe wrote:
:
>The Destruction of the Colonial Battlefleet scenario should, IMO,
>be rather different to Steven's version. For a start, there were
>only 5 battlestars there, and no Base Stars took part -- just
>lots and lots of Cylon fighters. The Base Stars were off
>destroying the Colonies...

FYI...
Information from the BG FAQ as compiled and moderated by: John P.
LaRocque:
:
1. The Battlestars

According  to the Encyclopedia Galactica, there were twelve  battlestars
in  all,  representing	each of the colonies. In the  premiere	episode,
there  were  five  visible  battlestars. All were  considered  destroyed
except	for  the  Galactica. This list is derived  from  the  television
episodes, the novelizations and Encyclopedia Galactica.

Atlantia - President Adar's ship, destroyed at the armistice.
Bellerephon - Colonel Tigh once served on this ship (EG).
Columbia - Destroyed at the armistice ("Gun on Ice Planet Zero").
Galactica - Adama's ship, considered the last surviving battlestar.
Pacifica- Galactica's sister ship, destroyed prior to the armistice.
Pegasus - Cain's ship, thought destroyed in the Battle of Molecay.
Ricon - Kronus' ship. Destroyed at the Cosmara Archipelago.
Solaria - Destroyed at the armistice (from novelization).

One fandom source, "The Colonial Warriors Technical Manual", renamed the
remaining four battlestars: Prometheus, Poseidon, Argo, Olympia.

2. Other known vessels

Aedina - The vessel which nearly became lost in the Void.
Agroship Nine - The last surviving agroship.
Alpha Shuttle - Military shuttle from the Galactica.
Astradon - Freighter.
Borella - Freighter.
Canaris - Civilian shuttle on inter fleet orbit beta, medical shuttle.
Celestra - The Fleet's electronics ship.
C.O.R.A. - Specially equipped Viper.
Gemini - Freighter, likely of Gemon origin.
Pisces - Freighter, likely of Piscon origin.
Rising Star - Starliner, entertainment center of the Fleet.
Star Kobol - Diplomatic ship used at the Armistice talks (destroyed).
Tauranian - Possibly a ship from Taura.

3. Kinds of ships

Agro ship - Vessel devoted to producing food.
Battlestar - Largest Colonial fighting spacecraft.
Colonial Movers - Moving van converted for habitation ("We move
anywhere").
Comptel ship - Base ship for Inter Fleet Broadcasting (IFB).
Electronics ship - Alternate name for the Celestra.
Freighter - Cargo vessel. Many converted to passenger and storage space.
Industry ship - Three known to the fleet: electronics, textile and
parts.
Livestock ship - Carrying animals, for food and maintenance of the
species.
Medical shuttle - Outfitted for medical uses.
Mining ship - Used for mining and ore processing.
Orphan ship - For orphaned children and their caregivers.
Parts ship - Used for necessary manufacture.
Prison Barge (Grid Barge) - For lawbreakers.
Sanitation ship - For sorting, salvaging, and recycling.
Shuttle - Includes medical shuttles, and both civilian and military.
Skybus - Larger than a shuttle, can carry passengers between star
systems.
Starliner - Luxury passenger vessel.
Tanker - Fuel carrier.
Textile ship - Fabrics and clothing.
Top barge - unknown.
Viper - Small one-pilot fighter craft.

Mike Miserendino