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| − | |name=Olympus class |
+ | |name=Olympus class |
| + | |status= Active <small>(as of [[2281]])</small> |
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| − | |afilliation=[[Earth Alliance |
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| + | |length=444.25m <ref name="te-sch1">[http://www.isnnews.net/warlock/resources/sizecharts/Chart3.jpg Tim Earls' Size Chart hosted at the Warlock Project website]</ref> |
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| − | |weapons=4 pulse cannons,<br /> 2 twin particle beams,<br /> 2 long range rail guns,<br /> 4 missile racks |
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| + | |gravity=No |
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| − | |defenses=[[Defense Grid]] |
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| + | |weapons=Unknown type <small>(Blue-colored pulsed bolts;<br />several emplacements)</small><ref name="itb">[[In the Beginning]]</ref> |
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| − | |power=4 fusion reactors |
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| − | The '''Olympus class corvette''' is one of the oldest class of ship in the service of the [[Earth Alliance]], this was a small cheap mass produced vessel that were produced in large numbers and used to defend colonies, convoys and the flanks of bigger warships. |
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| + | The '''Olympus class corvette''' was one of the older classes of ship in use by [[Earthforce]] at the beginning of the Third age. |
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| − | Thousands of these ships were used at the peak of construction during the [[Dilgar War]] and were used to protect ships moving between [[Earth]] and the [[League of Non-Aligned Worlds]]. These ships also saw service during the [[Earth-Minbari War]], <ref>[[In the Beginning]]</ref> but as with other Earth warships they were hopelessly outclassed by the [[Minbari]] ships and were destroyed in large numbers. Large numbers were also used at the [[Battle of the Line]] were the majority were destroyed. After the war, Earth once again produced these vessels in large numbers to fill the large gap left in Earth's military. Some were still in service as late as [[2281]]. <ref>[[Sleeping in Light]]</ref> |
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+ | ==History== |
| + | These ships saw service during the [[Earth-Minbari War]], but as with other Earth warships they were hopelessly outclassed by the [[Minbari]] ships and were easily destroyed. Despite this, large numbers of Olympus class corvettes survived the war to see action during the final [[Battle of the Line]].<ref name="itb" /> |
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| + | After the Earth-Minbari War several Olympus class corvettes were a part of the fleet that defended [[Earth]] during the [[Drakh]] [[Drakh attack of Earth|attack]] of [[2266]].<ref>[[A Call to Arms]]</ref> |
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| + | Some of this class were still in service as late as [[2281]], one of which was present at the decommissioning of [[Babylon 5]].<ref>[[Sleeping in Light]]</ref> |
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| + | ==Behind the Scenes== |
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| + | * The Olympus class corvette was one of three ships designed by [[Tim Earls]] especially for the TV movie [[In the Beginning]], though it was the only one to make it into the final movie.<ref name="b5s-1">[http://www.b5scrolls.com/#Screen2_01_7 Olympus class corvette at B5Scrolls]</ref> |
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| + | ==Appearances== |
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| + | ;TV/DVD Movies |
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| + | * ''[[In the Beginning]]'' |
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| + | * ''[[A Call to Arms]]'' |
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| + | * ''[[Babylon 5: The Lost Tales]]'' |
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| + | ;TV Series |
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| + | * "[[The Corps is Mother, the Corps is Father]]" |
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| + | * "[[Sleeping in Light]]" |
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| + | ;Crusade |
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| + | * "[[War Zone]]" |
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| + | * "[[Ruling from the Tomb]]" |
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| + | ==References== |
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| + | <small>{{reflist|2}}</small> |
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| + | {{EarthforceShips}} |
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[[Category:Ship classes]] |
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| + | [[Category:Earth Alliance ship classes]] |
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Latest revision as of 19:35, 30 June 2019
- This article is about the Earthforce ship class. For the EA Science ship, see: Olympus
The Olympus class corvette was one of the older classes of ship in use by Earthforce at the beginning of the Third age.
History[]
These ships saw service during the Earth-Minbari War, but as with other Earth warships they were hopelessly outclassed by the Minbari ships and were easily destroyed. Despite this, large numbers of Olympus class corvettes survived the war to see action during the final Battle of the Line.[2]
After the Earth-Minbari War several Olympus class corvettes were a part of the fleet that defended Earth during the Drakh attack of 2266.[3] Some of this class were still in service as late as 2281, one of which was present at the decommissioning of Babylon 5.[4]
Behind the Scenes[]
- The Olympus class corvette was one of three ships designed by Tim Earls especially for the TV movie In the Beginning, though it was the only one to make it into the final movie.[5]
Appearances[]
- TV/DVD Movies
- TV Series
- Crusade
References[]
 Earthforce Ship Classes
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| 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-32A 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 · Shadow hybrid fighter | ||