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Thunderbolt starfury babylon 53/12/2024 ![]() Service History īefore the introduction of the Omega and Warlock-class destroyers, the Hyperion-class heavy cruisers served as Earth's front line warships, often supported by the heavily armed Nova-class dreadnought. Presumably as the Warlock class destroyer was able to generate a gravity field, this feature was added to the Hyperions as they were still operating in 2281. In later years, ships such as the Clarkstown were seen upgraded with newer weaponry such as the 52 mm plasma pulse cannon used on the Omega class Destroyer. Ships of this class ranged from 8-10 decks not including the command deck. Crew were often granted leave time after a tour to adapt to gravity again. Several decks are dedicated to crew quarters and facilities. As such the crew had to operate in a completely zero gravity environment, requiring the use of seat straps and handholds to work effectively. Though rotating sections were within Earthforce's technical capabilities of the time, they greatly reduced a ship's speed and effectiveness. 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. ![]()
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