Centauri Republic Balvarin Class Carrier

Balvarian Class Carrier

Craft: Centauri Republic Balvarian Class Carrier
Type: carrier
Scale: capital
Length: 1,611 meters
Skill: capital ship pilot
Crew: 225
Crew Skill: Astrogation: 4D+2; Capital Ship Pilot: 4D+2; Communications: 4D+2; Sensors: 4D+2; Starship Gunnery: 3D; Planetary Systems: 4D+2; Tactics: 4D+2; Command: 4D+2
Passengers: 3,000
Cargo Capacity: 3,000 metric tons
Consumables: 30 months
Hyperdrive: x2
Nav Computer: yes
Maneuverability: 1D+1
Space: 6
Hull: 6D+2
Sensors

• Passive: 40/1D+1
• Scan: 80/2D+1
• Search: 120/3D+1
• Focus: 4/4D+1

Craft Carried: 2 shuttles, 36 fighters
Weapons

• 16 Particle Arrays

Fire Arc: 4 fore, 4 port, 4 starboard, 4 aft
Crew: 2
Scale: starfighter
Skill: starship gunnery
Fire Control: 3D
Space Range: 1-8/15/25
Damage: 5D

Balvarix Class Strike Carrier

Craft: Centauri Republic Balvarix Class Strike Carrier
Type: carrier
Scale: capital
Length: 1,611 meters
Skill: capital ship pilot
Crew: 189
Crew Skill: Astrogation: 5D+1; Capital Ship Pilot: 5D+1; Capital Ship Gunnery: 4D; Communications: 5D+1; Sensors: 5D+1; Starship Gunnery: 4D; Planetary Systems: 5D+1; Tactics: 5D+1; Command: 5D+1
Passengers: 3,500
Cargo Capacity: 3,500 metric tons
Consumables: 35 months
Hyperdrive: x2
Nav Computer: yes
Maneuverability: 1D
Space: 5
Hull: 7D+1
Sensors

• Passive: 60/2D
• Scan: 120/3D
• Search: 180/4D
• Focus: 6/5D

Craft Carried: 2 shuttles, 48 fighters
Weapons

• 8 Matter Cannons

Fire Arc: 4 fore, 4 aft
Crew: 2
Scale: capital
Skill: capital ship gunnery
Fire Control: 3D
Space Range: 1-3/12/25
Damage: 4D+1

• 12 Particle Arrays

Fire Arc: 3 fore, 3 port, 3 starboard, 3 aft
Crew: 2
Scale: starfighter
Skill: starship gunnery
Fire Control: 3D
Space Range: 1-8/15/25
Damage: 5D

• 4 MK I Interceptors

Fire Arc: 1 fore, 1 port, 1 starboard, 1 aft
Crew: 1
Scale: starfighter
Skill: starship gunnery
Fire Control: 3D
Space Range: 1/3/7
Damage:

• Intercept: 3D+1
• Offense: 1D

Description

One of the largest ships in the Centauri Republic, the Balvarin carrier is an effective escort in its own right and capable of holding the center of an entire battle. Its all-round firepower and seemingly inexhaustible – if not quickly disgorged – fighter compliment make it a good central point for a Centauri fleet to rally around. In fact, some Admirals of the fleet prefer to take their command tours aboard a Balvarin instead of a Primus or Octurion, as the attractive and well-armored hull of the Balvarin looks good in formation. When a Balvarin opens its bay doors and a stream of fighter craft trail out of it over several minutes, the entire tide of a battle can change, if they are allowed to live long enough to mass an attack.

In an attempt to create a more offensive Balvarin, the Balvarix was retrofitted with upgraded weaponry and command facilities. Quite easily this ship can form the core of any Centauri fleet, controlling other ships and lending fighter support where needed.

Source

Babylon 5: Ships of the Galaxy (page 46); thedemonapostle