Warlock class Status: Active (as of 2271) Affiliation: Earth Alliance Earthforce Class: Destroyer Length: 1,992.4m Crew: 1,200 Engines: 4 Uprated Beigie-Bryant 9000A Particle Thrust Engines[1] 2 Hybrid Gravitic Engines[1] Jump Capable: Yes[2] Gravity: Yes[3] Weapons: 12 Large Missile silos[1] 16 Small Missile silos[1] 2 Particle Beam cannons[1] 9 Heavy Phased Plasma cannon turrets[1] 3 Heavy Railgun turrets[1] 4 40mm Pulse Cannons[1] 9 Light Pulse Cannons turrets[1] 12-16 Short-range PP turrets[1] Auxiliary Craft: Starfuries/Thunderbolts

The Warlock-class destroyer is an advanced warship design produced by the Earth Alliance.

Technical SpecificationsEdit

Rushed into production during the last days of the Earth Alliance Civil War, the Warlock-class destroyer incorporates some of the most advanced technology available. The first Earth Alliance ship to feature artificial gravity, this eliminated the need for a rotating section, giving the Warlock an edge in speed and maneuverability over the older Omega-class destroyers. In addition to human technology, an unknown Shadow device is buried somewhere in the Warlock's control systems. The exact purpose and function of this device is unclear, though the only known vessel known to have overridden its influence was the EAS Titans, under the command of Captain Susan Ivanova.^[3][4]

PropulsionEdit

The Warlock's conventional particle thrust engines are supplemented by a pair of hybrid gravitic engines that, like the artificial gravity systems, are based on Minbari technology and propulsion theory but are designed and manufactured using Earth-based materials.^[1]

Sensors & NavigationEdit

The ship's primary sensor, navigation, and communications suite is located on the bow of the ship and includes a a set of retractable panels that allow the ship to travel further off the beacons and thus extend the ship's operational range beyond that of older designs.^[1]

WeaponsEdit

The weapons systems aboard the Warlock feature a wide variety of offensive and defensive emplacements that include standard plasma cannons, railguns, missiles. Perhaps the most notable armament is a pair of particle beam cannons originally designed for use on the Aegis orbital defense platforms that formed Earth's planetary defense grid. Prior to the development of the Warlock, the power requirements of these weapons were so high that only dedicated stationary platforms could accommodate them, and then only one unit per platform.^[1] Installing the cannons aboard the Warlock enabled a ship of the class to destroy multiple Drakh vessels with one shot each at the start of the Drakh War^[5], and another to destroy a Centauri Primus class battlecruiser with a single shot in a possible future battle.^[6]

Warlock ships are also armed with weapons found on older classes of Earthforce ships, including nine heavy phased plasma cannon turrets of a similar type as was used aboard the older Nova-class dreadnoughts, four 40mm pulse cannons similar to those mounted on the Omega-class destroyer, and twelve to sixteen short-range phased plasma turrets of the same type installed on the older Olympus-class corvette.^[1]

Docking BaysEdit

The primary launch bay is located on the bow of the ship, between the main sensor boom and the particle beam cannons. The ship's Starfury/Thunderbolt squadrons are launched from here, in a fashion similar to that on the Omega-class. However, unlike the Omega, the Warlock includes a blast door to prevent the bay from scooping up debris in the ship's path, in addition to a separate recovery bay, located amidships on the starboard side. The forward bay is used for fighters only, and so shuttles and other craft must use the recovery bay to access the Warlock's internal docking areas. Opposite the recovery bay on the port side is the bay's maintenance and repair shops, while running along the lower flanks of the hull are a series of cargo and ordinance airlocks.^[1]

Ships of the ClassEdit

• EAS Foxfire^[2]
• EAS Titans^[3]

GalleryEdit

The forward launch bay and main sensor boom in the EAS Foxfire

Starboard missile silos

Particle thrust & hybrid gravitic engines

The recovery bay

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AppearancesEdit

TV Movies

• "A Call to Arms"
• "Voices in the Dark"

Babylon 5

• "Rising Star" (Mentioned Only)

Crusade

• "War Zone"
• "Each Night I Dream of Home"

Short Stories

• "Hidden Agendas"

Behind the ScenesEdit

The Warlock class destroyer was designed by Tim Earls.^[7] The Warlock was originally designed as a much flatter ship, which was changed at the suggestion of John Copeland and so Earls re dubbed his original concept the "Trafalgar class Mobile Strategic Operations Platform".^[8][1]

ReferencesEdit

External linksEdit

• The Warlock at Tim Earls' Blog

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 • Troop Transport • Kestrel Class Atmospheric Shuttle • Crew Shuttle
Other
Aegis orbital defense platform • Life pod • Work pod • Gunship • Explorer class ship • Cotten class Deep Penetration Tender • Shadow Hybrid