Botanical Cruiser
the bio-dome liner
The Botanical Cruiser was a civilian passenger liner of the Colonies, built around a central hull ringed with bio-domes. Ordered to hold position outside the warzone during the Fall, she instead answered the call to assemble a refugee fleet.
The Botanical Cruiser was a civilian passenger liner of the Twelve Colonies, a vessel of the Botanical Cruiser-type built around a central hull ringed with several bio-domes. During the Fall of the Twelve Colonies she answered President Laura Roslin's call for a refugee fleet to be assembled, joining the convoy of survivors that fled the Cylon attack.
Design#
The Botanical Cruiser was a civilian liner of the Botanical Cruiser-type. Her hull was composed of a central body with several bio-domes located alongside it, the arrangement that gave the class its name. She was propelled by three main engines, four secondary engines, and a set of maneuvering thrusters.
The Fall of the Twelve Colonies#
During the Fall of the Twelve Colonies, the Botanical Cruiser was ordered by the military to remain in a fixed position outside the warzone. She instead answered President Laura Roslin's call for a refugee fleet to be assembled and joined the gathering convoy of survivors. She was destroyed in the Cyrannus star system in the year of the Fall.
Frequently asked questions
- What was the Botanical Cruiser?
- The Botanical Cruiser was a civilian passenger liner of the Twelve Colonies, a vessel of the Botanical Cruiser-type built around a central hull ringed with several bio-domes. The arrangement of bio-domes alongside the central body gave the class its name.
- How did the Botanical Cruiser join the refugee fleet?
- During the Fall of the Twelve Colonies, the military ordered the Botanical Cruiser to remain in a fixed position outside the warzone. She instead answered President Laura Roslin's call for a refugee fleet to be assembled and joined the gathering convoy of survivors.
- What propulsion did the Botanical Cruiser use?
- The Botanical Cruiser was propelled by three main engines, four secondary engines, and a set of maneuvering thrusters.
- What happened to the Botanical Cruiser?
- The Botanical Cruiser was destroyed in the Cyrannus star system in the year of the Fall.
Sources
- WikiBotanical Cruiser — Battlestar Wiki entry
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