Daedalus-class Battlecruiser

[Kenith Simmons]

Daedalus-class Battlecruiser

Taking the lessons learned during their production of the Prometheus-class cruiser, Stargate Command and Area 51 scientists soon created a larger and more powerful craft in the form of the Daedalus-class battle cruiser, the immediate successor to the Prometheus. Built to go one-on-one with Goa'uld motherships and Wraith cruiser, this class of vessel has become the backbone of Earth's defensive fleet. The ships are currently undergoing upgrades to bring them to “Block II” specifications, which will equip each cruiser with an Asgard core and beam weapons along with a clocking shield and upgraded systems. Currently the Odyssey and Iliad are the only two vessels to have undergone these updates.

Class Overview

• Name: Daedalus-class battle cruiser
  
• Builders: Area 51
  
• Operators: United States Military, Russian Federation Air Force (Former)
  
• Preceded by: Prometheus-class battle cruiser
  
• Succeeded by: Oedipus-class super carrier
  
• In commission: 2005
  
• Completed: 6/8

General Characteristics

• Length: 225m (738 ft)
  
• Width: 75m (246 ft)
  
• Height: 95m (311 tf)
  
• Propulsion: Tau'ri thrusters, Asgard hyper drive
  
• Sublight Speed: 150,300 km/s (93,392 mile/s)
  
• Complement: 200 (4 minimum)
  
• Armament: Eight quad-mounted rail guns, sixteen missile batteries - Mark III, VIII and IX warheads, Horizon weapons platform (Apollo), Four Asgard beam weapons (Block II variants)
  
• Aircraft carried: Sixteen 302-class fighters

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Production History:

Name	Launched	Assignment	Status	Commander	Colour Scheme
USS Daedalus	2005	Pegasus	Active	Colonel Steven Caldwell	Green
USS Iliad	2005	Delian	Active	Colonel Paul Chapman	Gold
USS Odyssey	2006	Earth	Active	Colonel Ian Davidson	Orange
RFS Korolev	2006	Earth	Destroyed	Colonel Vladimir Chekov	Purple
USS Aeneid	2007	Delian	Active	Colonel Miranda Elwood	Red
USS Apollo	2007	Pegasus	Active	Colonel Abraham Ellis	Blue
PLAV Sun Tzu	2009	TBA	Proposed	TBA	TBA
USS George Hammond	2009	TBA	Proposed	TBA	TBA

Ships of the Line:

• USS Daedalus: Tasked with the mission of transporting supplies and personnel between Earth and Atlantis as well as defending the Pegasus expedition, the Daedalus has had a long and dignified service on Earth's intergalactic frontline against the Wraith and the Asurans. The vessel currently serves as the flagship of the 1st Tactical Fighter Wing "Wraith Waxers", also known as the "Fast Attack Wing".
  
• USS Iliad: Six months after the Daedalus was fielded her sister ship the Iliad was launched and put to immediate use in the Delian Galaxy, helping the expedition gain the upper hand at the Battle of Bactra and faithfully serving them ever since. Under the command of Colonel Chapman the ship continues her mission to defend and resupply those posted at the Delta Site.
  
• USS Odyssey: Assigned to the 24th Space Deployment Group, the Odyssey has become the backbone of Earth's defence grid since the destruction of the Prometheus. The vessel's primary role is to defend Earth from alien assault whilst supporting the operations of Stargate Command and assisting with the training of the next generation of F-302 pilots.
  
• RFS Korolev: Originally built by the US, the Korolev was launched as a Russian vessel in exchange for continued usage of the Stargate and to help smooth over relations after Lieutenant Colonel Jonathon Harrison claimed a Russian BC-303 cruiser as USAF property under dubious salvage laws. The ship was short lived, being rushed into service for the Battle of P3Y-229 where she was destroyed by Ori forces with all but six crew members lost.
  
• USS Aeneid: Upon being commissioned the Aeneid made its way to the Asgard home galaxy to join Task Force Ida under the command of Colonel Miranda Elwood, the first woman to captain a vessel of the 304 class. With the destruction of the Icarus and the rotation of the task force the Aeneid was transferred to the Delian galaxy.
  
• USS Apollo: Launched in mid-2007 and armed with the newly developed Horizon weapons system, the Apollo marks a move within the Earth fleet from a defensive posture to one that can project forward power and take the fight to the enemy. The ship is the heart of the 2nd Tactical Fighter Wing "Repli Raiders" and supports operations in the Pegasus galaxy.
  
• PLAV Sun Tzu: Construction of 304 class cruisers was put on hold during 2008 to focus on the new Oedpius-class supercarrier, known as the X-306. Construction will recommence in 2009 with the Sun Tzu to be built by the US and given to the Chinese government.