Minbari Federation Blue Star Class Fast Attack Boat Blue Star Class History The Blue Star was developed by the Minbari Federation as backup to the White Star in the service of the Rangers. Using design methods and engineering knowledge gained from the construction of the White Star and other IA ships, the Minbari were able to build what is essentially a police car for the Rangers. These ships inherited many design cues from their larger White Star cousins. It was deemed too expensive to apply organic armor to the hull of such a small ship. The earlier Denshaa White Star Technology demonstrator fighter that the Minbari build showed that it is feasible to place organic material on such a small hull, but in Ranger service, it was not critical to have the added capabilities on the Blue Star. These small vessels were equipped with a jump drive and a Minbari Jammer, and were atmospheric capable. Several different variants existed, each with a specific mission in mind. The first version was armed with three fusion cannons. This was the standard version in the early 2270's. The variants included an EPG equipped version. It had two EPG's in the nose, and the two wing Fusion Cannons of the standard version. It was used in areas of space that were heavy with Raider fighter craft. Another variant replaced the EPG's with a single Shock Cannon. This version was used to directly attack and disable larger Raider craft. A final variant was fielded in 2278. This Attack Variant was armed with two light molecular pulsars as well as a miniaturized, lower powered Neutron Cannon called a Neutron Beam. These "Dwarf Stars" were not a welcome site to Raider vessels prowling the space lanes. John Sheridan used on of these craft on his last journey through the galaxy before disappearing near Corianna Six. There are so many of these vessels in Ranger service, it is quite likely that a Raider has as good a chance of running into the primary version as the latest attack variant. Blue Star Class SCS