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[b]Name of Ship:[/b] Battlestar Columbia (First)
[b]Home Universe:[/b] Battlestar Galactica (TRS)
[b]Role:[/b] Flagship Carrier
[b]Physical Size:[/b] 1,455m
[b]Armament/Complement:[/b]
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[list][*][i]Main Batteries:[/i] 40 two-gun heavy batteries; 8 1x2 dorsal, 8 1x2 ventral, 4 1x2 bow, 4 1x2 starboard & port bow (8 total both sides)
[*][i]Secondary Batteries:[/i] Fitted with 68 (34 port, 34 starboard) secondary batteries on her dorsal side to complement her main batteries.
[*][i]Point Defense Weapons:[/i] A battlestar is heavily dependent in combat on a Close-in weapon system (CIWS). CIWS is intended to provide a last ditch defense against enemy assets that are able to penetrate the multi-layered defense. It is intended to be the last line of defense should the battlestar's main weapons or deployed fighters fail to defeat an incoming threat.

The primary function of these guns was an anti-fighter/anti-missile role, such as destroying incoming ordnance or Cylon Raiders. Battlestars carry hundreds of them. They also have a secondary role providing close tactical fire support to fighters.
[*][i]Heavy Missile Capability:[/i] The Columbia has ten silos for heavy missile weaponry, including heavy nuclear weapons. A single one capable of decimating a large populated area.
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[list][*][i]Vipers:[/i] The Columbia carries a war complement of 120 MkII Vipers. 
[*][i]Raptors:[/i] Carrying 40 Raptors these vessels act as gunsips, recon vessels or small transports.
[*][i]Shuttles:[/i] The Columbia carries two slightly larger shuttles, for ship/ship transport.
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[b]History of the Ship:[/b]
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[*]Columbia was the Battlestar built in sponsorship of Virgon. Like the other twelve initial battlestars it was built with a low technological capability, with the Cylon threat looming over the Twelve Colonies about to turn into a full blown war. 
[*]Columbia assisted in a number of operations, most notably it hung in defense above Caprica and Virgon. 
[*]Deployed on several operations throughout the colonies during the war. Currently gearing up with the Galactica to partake in Operation Raptors Talon above Tauron.
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[b]Notable Crew:[/b]
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[b]Commander Alexander Hutch[/b]
[i]Role:[/i] Commanding Officer.
[i]Description:[/i] Born and raised on Virgon, Alexander Hutch strongly believes in the role of the Admiralty over the falling monarchy on his homeworld. The Admiralty unlike the royal family serving a purpose, he has a strong sense of duty and following orders. A stern but fair commander, he'll do whatever it takes to see the job done and will not abandon his duty. Former Viper Jock.

[b]Colonel Ryan Walden[/b]
[i]Role:[/i] Executive Officer.
[i]Description:[/i] Caprican, rose through the ranks of the Navy from being a Colonial Marine. 

[b]Captain Leanne 'Nails' Neil[/b]
[i]Role:[/i] CAG
[i]Descrption:[/i] Former flight instructor from the Scorpio shipyards. From Picon.

[b]Lieutenant Amanda Thomson[/b]
[i]Role:[/i] Tactical Officer.
[i]Description:[/i] Highly scientific in nature, joined fleet before the onset of the Cylon War for the Scholarship at University.

[b]Chief Thomas 'Tom' Beck[/b]
[i]Role:[/i] Chief Engineer.
[i]Description:[/i] A large burly man, surprisingly adept at getting himnself into small places. Always worked around heavy equipment, from Aerilon.
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