The Basestar was the primary capital ship used by the Cylon Empire.
Overview[]
It easily dwarfed any colonial ship in size and firepower, including even a Colonial Battlestar. It carried over 300 Cylon Raiders and was not an ordinary battleship. As the name suggests, it was more of a mobile base then a ship, it lumbered at slow speeds and relied on mostly its fighter compliment to deal with enemy ships. Although fighters were its main weapon, it could still take on ships without them, carrying two long range mega-pulsars and over one-hundred defensive laser turrets to shoot down enemy fighters. Due to its impressive combat abilities, the Basestar obtained an infamous reputation throughout the Twelve Colonies of Man. At one point while planning an attack on a Basestar, Colonel Tigh called the ship a "floating killer".
History[]
Although the original time of design and production are unknown, the Basestar is most definitely the backbone of the Cylon fleet. After the destruction of the colonies, Baltar was given command of a Basestar to help with his search for the remaining humans. The Basestar's reputation for being impenetrable was well earned because they were only destroyed on two confirmed occasions; the first being when the Imperious Leader's flagship was caught 'in the atmosphere of Carillon when it exploded, and the second when Apollo and Starbuck infiltrated one and destroyed it from the inside. It was not uncommon for Basestars to travel in groups of three, especially during a planetary assault.
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