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Image:EAS Trafalgar.png|EAS ''Trafalgar'' patrolling Sol's asteroid belt
  
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*'''EAS Amundsen''': In [[2245]] the ''Amundsen'' was a part of the task force lead by the EAS ''Prometheus'' that made the disastrous first contact with the [[Minbari]].<ref name="itb"/><ref>[http://www.jmsnews.com/msg.aspx?id=1-2565 JMS compuserve post - 3/2/1997]</ref>
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*'''[[EAS Amundsen]]''': In [[2245]] the ''Amundsen'' was a part of the task force lead by the EAS ''Prometheus'' that made the disastrous first contact with the [[Minbari]].<ref name="itb"/><ref>[http://www.jmsnews.com/msg.aspx?id=1-2565 JMS compuserve post - 3/2/1997]</ref>
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*'''EAS Aegean''': In November [[2261]], the ''Aegean'' was a part of [[John Sheridan]]'s renegade fleet during the [[Earth Alliance Civil War]] and was present for that final push to retake [[Mars]] and [[Earth]].<ref>[[Endgame]]</ref>
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*'''[[EAS Aegean]]''': In November [[2261]], the ''Aegean'' was a part of [[John Sheridan]]'s renegade fleet during the [[Earth Alliance Civil War]] and was present for that final push to retake [[Mars]] and [[Earth]].<ref>[[Endgame]]</ref>
 
*'''[[EAS Clarkstown]]''': Destroyed by the [[EAS Alexander|EAS ''Alexander'']] after [[Battle of Orion VII|ambushing]] the renegade destroyer at [[Orion VII]].<ref>[[Severed Dreams]]</ref>
  
*'''[[EAS Clarkstown]]''': Destroyed by the [[EAS Alexander|EAS ''Alexander'']] after [[Battle of Orion VII|ambushing]] the renegade destroyer at [[Orion VII]].<ref>[[Severed Dreams]]</ref>
 
*'''[[EAS Hyperion]]''': Commanded by [[Captain]] [[Ellis Pierce]]. Visited [[Babylon 5]] in [[2258]] after the discovery of the [[Great Machine]] on [[Epsilon III]].<ref>[[A Voice in the Wilderness, Part II]]</ref>
  
*'''[[EAS Hyperion]]''': Commanded by [[Captain]] [[Ellis Pierce]]. Visited [[Babylon 5]] in [[2258]] after the discovery of the [[Great Machine]] on [[Epsilon III]].<ref>[[A Voice in the Wilderness, Part II]]</ref>
 
*'''[[EAS Lexington]]''': Though crippled, the EAS ''Lexington'' under the assumed command of XO [[Commander]] [[Sheridan]], managed to lure and destroy the [[Minbari]] flagship [[Black Star]].<ref name="itb"/>
  
*'''[[EAS Lexington]]''': Though crippled, the EAS ''Lexington'' under the assumed command of XO [[Commander]] [[Sheridan]], managed to lure and destroy the [[Minbari]] flagship [[Black Star]].<ref name="itb"/>
 
*'''[[EAS Prometheus]]''': While under the command of Captain [[Michael Jankowski]], lead the task force that initiated the [[Earth Alliance]]'s disastrous [[Earth-Minbari First Contact|first contact]] with the [[Minbari Federation]].<ref name="itb"/>
  
*'''[[EAS Prometheus]]''': While under the command of Captain [[Michael Jankowski]], lead the task force that initiated the [[Earth Alliance]]'s disastrous [[Earth-Minbari First Contact|first contact]] with the [[Minbari Federation]].<ref name="itb"/>
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*'''EAS Trafalgar''': In [[2247]] the ''Trafalgar'' was a part of a fleet lead by the [[EAS Lexington|EAS ''Lexington'']]. The vessel was destroyed when the [[Drala Fi|''Drala Fi'']] ambushed the task force in the [[Sol System]]'s asteroid belt between [[Mars]] and [[Jupiter]].<ref name="itb"/>
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*'''[[EAS Trafalgar]]''': In [[2247]] the ''Trafalgar'' was a part of a fleet lead by the [[EAS Lexington|EAS ''Lexington'']]. The vessel was destroyed when the [[Drala Fi|''Drala Fi'']] ambushed the task force in the [[Sol System]]'s asteroid belt between [[Mars]] and [[Jupiter]].<ref name="itb"/>
   
 
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==Behind the Scenes==

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

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.[2] Though rotating section were within Earthforces technical capabilities at the time, they greatly reduced a ship's speed and effectiveness. [3] 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.[4]

Service History

Before the introduction of the Omega and Warlock class destroyers, the Hyperion clas heavy cruisers served as Earth's front line warships, often supported by the heavily armed Nova class dreadnought. Hyperion heavy cruisers made up a proportion 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 workhorses of the Earthforce fleet. Even though the design was far past its prime it continued to be in service as late as 2281. [5]

Known Vessels

Behind the Scenes

The Hyperion was designed by animator Mark Kochinski, based on a napkin sketch by Ron Thornton.[10]

Appearances

TV/DVD Movies
Babylon 5

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. ↑ JMS post rec.arts.sf.tv.babylon5.moderated - 02/03/1995
  3. ↑ Rising Star
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 In the Beginning
  5. ↑ Sleeping in Light
  6. ↑ JMS compuserve post - 3/2/1997
  7. ↑ Endgame
  8. ↑ Severed Dreams
  9. ↑ A Voice in the Wilderness, Part II
  10. ↑ B5Scrolls

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