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Model: Sharlin class cruiser
Manufacturer: Valeria-On-High Orbital Shipyards Length: 1055m Drive System: Stalasha Gravimetric Engine Crew: 190 Troops: 8,000 Fighter Compliment: 30 Nial-class Heavy Fighters Armament: 18 gravitic neutron cannons 18 fusion cannons 5 missile launchers 8 electro-pulse guns 1 plasma net generator 1 Anti-matter cannon Known Minbari War Cruisers: Ingata - war cruiser on which the war hero Branmer's body was to be carried to Minbar (2258 C.E.). Joran - participated in several battles during the Earth-Minbari War, most notably the Baker's Star massacre (or Cela 13 victory). Kinsha - almost destroyed during the Earth-Minbari War in battle in the New Parala system, the Kinsha still serves the Federation. Solaris - Transport vessel occasionally used by the Grey Council. Trigati - renegade war cruiser destroyed by another Minbari ship in 2259. Valen'tha - Grey Council homeship on constant patrol of Federation territories. It is considered the highest of honors to serve with this ancient vessel. These ships are probably the most advanced ships of the younger races, second only to the White Star class ships. They have evolved from a horizontal to a vertical shape since Valenn's war. Their powerful sensors and stealth systems as well as their armament make them more than a match for anything that any other race can throw at them, and could probably take several of any one type of ship and still win, as happened many times during the Earth-Minbari war. The three huge fins seen on the Minbari war cruisers are the projection system for the gravimetric drive. Thus, in theory, if these fins were to be destroyed, the ship would cease to function. This was proven in 2259 when the Trigati's rear fin was destroyed, thus causing the whole cruiser to explode. But it would take many ships to do this. The combined firepower of three Omega class destroyers should do the job quite nicely. |
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