Hyperion class heavy cruiser

From The Babylon Project

Hyperion class Status: Active (as of 2281) Affiliation: Earthforce Class: Heavy cruiser Length: 1,025.39m Beam: 286.5m Draught: 326.1m Crew: 350 Engines: 3 Beigie-Bryant 900A Particle Thrust Engines[1] Jump Capable: Yes Gravity: No Weapons: 2 52mm Plasma Pulse Cannons 2 40mm Plasma Pulse Cannons 2 phased particle Cannons 4 Pulse Discharge Cannons 2 thermo-nuclear torpedo tubes Auxiliary Craft: 6 Starfurys or Thunderbolts

The Hyperion class heavy cruiser was an Earthforce warship manufactured by KarmaTech at the Neue Hanse Orbital Shipyard in Earth orbit.

Contents 1 Service History 2 Technical Capabilities 3 Behind the Scenes 4 Appearances 4.1 TV Movies 4.2 TV Series 5 References 5.1 Other Sources

[edit] Service History

Though it would later be surpassed by the Omega and Warlock class destroyers, during the period between the Dilgar and Earth-Minbari Wars it was considered Earth's top of the line, often supported by the heavily armed Nova class dreadnought. Hyperion heavy cruisers made up a great number of the fleet that was assembled for the Battle of the Line and though a great many were destroyed, the ones that survived continued to serve alongside their successors as the workhorse of the Earthforce fleet. Even though the design was far past its prime it continued to be in service as late as 2281. ^[2]

[edit] Technical Capabilities

Like most Earth Alliance ships of the period, the Hyperion lacked the capability to generate artificial gravity, either through the use of rotating sections or the later, more advanced gravitic drive systems.^[3] Though rotating section were within Earthforces technical capabilities at the time, they greatly reduced a ship's speed and effectiveness. ^[4] As such the crew had to operate in a completely zero gravity environment, requiring the use of seat straps and hand holds to work effectively. ^[5]

[edit] Behind the Scenes

The Hyperion was designed by animator Mark Kochinski, based on a napkin sketch by Ron Thornton.^[6]

[edit] Appearances

[edit] TV Movies

• "In the Beginning"

[edit] TV Series

• "A Voice in the Wilderness, Part II"
• "Point of No Return"
• "Severed Dreams"
• "Atonement" (Retrospective)
• "The Exercise of Vital Powers"
• "The Face of the Enemy"
• "Between the Darkness and the Light"
• "Endgame"
• "Rising Star"
• "Sleeping in Light"

[edit] References

1. ↑ Babylon 5: Into the Fire (Game) - NOTE:The Official Guide to Babylon 5 (CD ROM) states they're "9000A", same as the Omega and the Explorer Classes, this appears to simply be an error.
2. ↑ Sleeping in Light
3. ↑ JMS post rec.arts.sf.tv.babylon5.moderated - 02/03/1995
4. ↑ Rising Star
5. ↑ In the Beginning
6. ↑ B5Scrolls

[edit] Other Sources

• The Official Guide to Babylon 5 (CD ROM)

Earthforce Ship Classes
Capital Ships:	Olympus class corvette • Hyperion class heavy cruiser • Nova class dreadnought • Omega class destroyer • Advanced Omega class destroyer • Warlock class destroyer
Fighters:	SA-23E Starfury • SA-23J Thunderbolt • Stealth Starfury • Heavy Starfury • Badger-class Starfury
Transports:	Earthforce One • Magnum heavy lifter • Breaching pod • Condor class transport • Kestrel Class Atmospheric Shuttle • Crew Shuttle
Others:	Aegis orbital defence platform • Life pod • Work pod • Valkyrie Gunship • Explorer class ship • Cotten class Deep Penetration Tender • Shadow Hybrid

Hyperion class heavy cruisers
EAS Amundsen • EAS Aegean • EAS Clarkstown • EAS Hyperion • EAS Lexington • EAS Prometheus