Berzerk-class

2004 Continuity

Berzerk-class
General Information
Affiliation:	United Colonies of Kobol Colonial Fleet
Technical Specifications
Type:	Fleet Escort
Length:	841.2 meters (2,760 ft)
Width:	215.0 meters (705.4 ft)
Height:	117.5 meters (385 ft)
Armament:	10 Main Dual KEW
Defenses:	10 CIWS Dual KEW Batteries Armor Plating
Aviation facilities:	Landing Bay 10 Viper Launch Tubes
Complement:	Viper Mk II Viper Mk III Viper Mk VII
Propulsion:	5x Sublight Engines Manoeuvering Thrusters
FTL:	Yes

The Berzerk-class was a type of support vessel used by the Colonials during the Cylon War up to the Fall of the Twelve Colonies. This class of vessel was one of the largest non-battlestar ships in the Colonial Fleet and served for many years. Its success was attributed to its detachable multi-mission package modules, which were stored in the mid-section of the hull. The vessel had five of these modules, allowing it to perform various tasks.

Design

Armament

The primary armament consists of 10 Main Dual kinetic energy weapons (KEW) placed in the mid-section of the hull in interchangeable pods. Unlike the main batteries on Jupiter or Mercury-class, these weapons appear to be similar to the caliber seen on Valkyrie-type, although in significantly lower numbers. It is currently unknown if they can fire ship-to-ship missiles as their Valkyrie-based counterparts.

Defenses

As with many other Colonial vessels, the Berzerk-class dual-layered vessel consists of active close-in weapon system (CIWS) and passive armor. 10 CIWS batteries spread around the multi-mission package quite limited defensive arch, forcing the class to rely heavily on its fighter complement for effective anti-fighter defense.

Fighter Complement

While the exact fighter complement is unknown, it can be deduced that with ten launch tubes, the Berzerk-class would carry at least ten fighters with additional hulls in reserve. With a hangar bay width of 64 meters and height of 15.3, the Berzerk can comfortably accommodate Colonial raptors and shuttles but is unlikely to accommodate SCT-type transports.

Crew

Little is known about the crew size of Berzerk-class escorts; it can be summarized in upper hundreds rather than thousands carried by Jupiter and Mercury battlestars. Considering the ship is a relic from the Cylon War, the crew requirements would have been reduced significantly during the interwar period, as significant automation was implemented fleet-wide.

Propulsion

The Berzerk-class is propelled by five sublight engines located at the back section of the ship. In addition to these main engines, smaller maneuvering thrusters are scattered throughout the ship, allowing quick and agile movements during combat scenarios. To enable faster-than-light travel, at least one FTL (Faster-Than-Light) drive is installed aboard.

Known Ships

• Fleet Escort Berzerk (Destroyed over Scorpia)
• 2 Unknown Berzerk-class Fleet Escorts (Destroyed over Scorpia)
• 3 Unknown Berzerk-class Fleet Escorts taking part in Ghost Fleet Offensive

Notes

• Behind the Scenes

• During the Attack on Scorpion Fleet Shipyards, Berzerk-class can be seen in two various sizes. Considering the official scale; the larger one should be considered a VFX mistake.
• Berzerk-class was designed by Charles Oines.

Gallery

• Screenshots
• Concept Art

Berzerk-class Fleet Support at Scorpia Fleet Shipyards.

Berzerk-class Fleet Supports as part of the Ghost Fleet.

Berzerk-class Fleet Support at Scorpia Fleet Shipyards.

Concept Art

Unofficial Gallery

Unofficial images created independently using the original CGI/VFX models.

3D Render by Charles Oines

3D Render by Charles Oines

3D Render by Charles Oines

3D Render by Charles Oines

3D Render by Charles Oines

3D Render by Robert Bonchune

3D Render by Robert Bonchune

3D Render by Robert Bonchune

External links

• Berzerk-class on Battlestar Galactica Deadlock Wiki