Earth Alliance Poseidon Class Carrier

Name: Poseidon
Craft: Earth Alliance Poseidon Super Carrier
Type: super carrier
Scale: capital
Length: 2,480 meters
Skill: capital ship pilot
Crew: 450
Crew Skill: Astrogation: 5D; Capital Ship Pilot: 5D; Communications: 5D; Sensors: 5D; Starship Gunnery: 3D+1; Planetary Systems: 5D; Tactics: 5D; Command: 5D
Passengers: 320
Cargo Capacity: 175 metric tons
Consumables: 80 months
Hyperdrive: x2
Nav Computer: yes
Maneuverability: 0D+2
Space: 5
Hull: 10D+1
Sensors

• Passive: 80/2D+2
• Scan: 160/3D+2
• Search: 240/4D+2
• Focus: 8/5D+2

Craft Carried: 6 Light Shuttles; 15 Assault Shuttles; 96 Starfuries
Weapons

• 8 Medium Pulse Cannons

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

• Single: 3D+1
• Partial Burst: 4D (Fire Control 2D)
• Full Burst: 4D+2 (Fire Control 1D)

• 8 Mark II Interceptors

Fire Arc: 2 forward, 2 port, 2 starboard, 2 aft
Crew: 1
Scale: starfighter
Skill: starship gunnery
Fire Control: 3D
Space Range: 1/3/7
Damage:

• Intercept: 6D+2
• Offense: 1D

• Particle Beam

Fire Arc: turret
Crew: 1
Scale: starfighter
Skill: starship gunnery
Fire Control: 3D
Space Range: 1-8/15/25
Damage: 2D

Description: Among the premier carriers in the entire galaxy, the Poseidon has been given access to the best defenses and escorts available to the Earth Alliance. Its long, fl at arrays of inter-linked fighter bays are capable of launching its entire fleet of fighters in a matter of minutes, recovering them quickly when the battle is done. Like the aircraft carriers of early planet side navies, this massive hulk was the centerpiece of many Earth Force engagements.

The first Poseidon was launched in 2247 but was destroyed summarily in the Earth-Minbari War. Construction was so time-consuming that only few have been able to be built since. A pity to be sure, as the Poseidon was not only a heavy carrier but also a fleet flagship, absorbing intelligence from many sources at once. Large Earth Force armadas are constructed around the Poseidon, using its advanced communication and control gear to lead multi-faceted mission assignments all at once. This permitted any force headed by a Poseidon to benefit from improved co-ordination during a large battle. Not surprisingly, Poseidon's' possess huge arrays of defensive guns and are surrounded by escorts at all times – making it just as difficult to deal with as one would expect.

Source: Babylon 5: Ships of the Galaxy (pages 20-21); thedemonapostle