Olympus-class corvette
| Olympus Corvette | |
|---|---|
| First appearance | In the Beginning |
| Information | |
| Affiliation | Earth Alliance |
| General characteristics | |
| Armaments | Several Pulse Cannons |
The Olympus-class Corvette is a starship class from the fictional universe of Babylon 5. The Olympus is a small ship but has played an important part in Earth's history.
History
The Olympus-class corvette is one of the oldest starship classes in the EarthForce Navy, produced in massive numbers. Built before the Dilgar War, their primary role was convoy escort and, at times, escort for EarthForce capital ships. During the Dilgar war, small fleets of these ships were effectively able to defend convoys from League worlds and Dilgar attacks. In the Earth-Minbari War, the corvettes were assigned to escort warships like the Hyperion and protect Earth's civilian spacecraft. However, they proved ineffective against the more advanced Minbari warships. Consequently, their role shifted from protecting civilian transports to maintaining fleet defense and ferrying needed supplies within the fleet. At the historic Battle of the Line, most of the Olympus-class corvettes were destroyed while valiantly defending Earth. Shortly after the war, Earth, concerned that League worlds would exploit its weakened state, again mass-produced these ships.
Design
Due to their small size, Olympus-class corvettes were fast and highly maneuverable. Equipped with pulse cannons, rail guns, and ship-to-ship missiles, they were well-armed for a ship of their size.
Other Specifications
- Crew: 87
- Duration: 8 months
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