Virgon Express-type
civilian maintenance flattop
The Virgon Express-type was a class of flattop maintenance vessel that traveled with the refugee fleet after the Fall of the Twelve Colonies. A ship of the class was among the first vessels found by President Roslin's Colonial One.
The Virgon Express-type was a flattop maintenance vessel class that traveled with the ragtag refugee fleet following the Fall of the Twelve Colonies. A ship of this class was one of the first vessels discovered by President Laura Roslin's Colonial One, found alongside Gemenon Liner 1701, an SCT-type shuttle, and a Monarch-type mining vessel.
Role and design#
The Virgon Express-type was a flattop designed for salvage and repair work, serving the fleet as a maintenance vessel. Each ship carried a single hangar bay paired with an unpressurized berth for handling craft and cargo. The class was propelled by two sublight engines, was fitted with maneuvering thrusters, and was capable of faster-than-light travel, allowing it to keep pace with the jumps of the refugee fleet.
The refugee fleet#
A vessel of the Virgon Express-type was among the first ships discovered by Colonial One as President Roslin assembled the survivors of the Fall of the Twelve Colonies. It was found in company with Gemenon Liner 1701, an SCT-type shuttle, and a Monarch-type mining vessel, and ships of the class went on to travel with the ragtag fleet.
Known ships#
The Virgon Express was the namesake of the class and survived to reach deep space, around the time of the Fall. The Carina was a salvage and repair flattop of the same class that was lost roughly three years after the Fall during the dangerous transit of a radiation-filled star cluster.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Virgon Express-type?
- The Virgon Express-type was a flattop maintenance vessel class that traveled with the refugee fleet following the Fall of the Twelve Colonies. It was designed for salvage and repair work.
- What were the design features of the Virgon Express-type?
- Each ship carried a single hangar bay paired with an unpressurized berth. The class was propelled by two sublight engines, fitted with maneuvering thrusters, and capable of faster-than-light travel, allowing it to keep pace with the jumps of the refugee fleet.
- When was a Virgon Express-type ship first encountered by the fleet?
- A vessel of the class was among the first ships discovered by Colonial One as President Roslin assembled the survivors of the Fall of the Twelve Colonies. It was found in company with Gemenon Liner 1701, an SCT-type shuttle, and a Monarch-type mining vessel.
- What ships of the Virgon Express-type are known?
- Two ships of the class are known: the Virgon Express, the namesake of the class, which survived to reach deep space, and the Carina, a salvage and repair flattop lost roughly three years after the Fall during the dangerous transit of a radiation-filled star cluster.
Sources
- WikiVirgon Express-type — Battlestar Wiki entry
- WikiVirgon Express — Battlestar Wiki entry
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Carina
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Gemenon Liner 1701
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Monarch
The Monarch was a mining vessel that joined the Galactica-led ragtag fleet after the Fall of the Twelve Colonies, surviving the long exodus until it was scuttled in the Sol System.
SCT-type
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Virgon Express
The Virgon Express was a maintenance vessel that joined the refugee fleet led by Galactica before it left the Cyrannus Star System. It survived an early Cylon sabotage of Galactica's water tanks and remained a regular presence in the fleet for years.
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Carina
Carina was a Virgon Express-type maintenance ship that survived the Fall of the Twelve Colonies and joined the refugee fleet led by Galactica. It was lost during a hazardous transit of a radiation-filled star cluster.
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