Victory class destroyer
From The Babylon Project
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The Victory class destroyer was the first class of ship commissioned by the new Interstellar Alliance and was required to fill the need of a destroyer class ship more powerful than a Whitestar. The vessel was designed in cooperation by the Minbari Federation and the Earth Alliance, using both races' most advanced technology as well as loosely-based Vorlon technology that the Minbari had used in the Whitestar class of ship. [1][2]
In its time, the Victory was the most advanced starship built by any of the younger races and features some of the most formidable weapons and defenses seen since the departure of the First Ones. While the secondary weapons are mostly an upgraded version of the fusion beams found on the Whitestars, the Victory's primary guns are an extremely powerful beam which releases a massive energy discharge capable of immense destruction. However the power requirements of the weapon are such that once fired it will shut down most primary systems, except for communications and life support, for a full minute leaving the ship vulnerable until the power reserve can be rebuilt. The defensive systems on this ship are quite capable as the plasteel/crystalline armour is able to deflect/refract over 80% of all the energy directed at the hull. [2]
[edit] Known Ships
To date only two production models have been known to have entered service. More may be possible in the future but the destruction of the top secret shipyard where the class was designed and built has set back further development by several years at least.
- Victory - Destroyed during the Drakh attack of Earth, December 28th, 2266.
- Excalibur - Loaned to Earthforce and refitted with larger science facilities.
[edit] References
| Fleet of the Interstellar Alliance | ||
| Victory class destroyer • White Star class Medium Cruiser • Snub-nose Whitestar • Valen class cruiser • Valen (prototype) • Ranger Vessel | ||
