Earth Alliance Hectate Class Technology Cruisers HectateTechnology Cruisers Class History The Hectate Class is actually a subclass of the Hyperion class Cruiser design. It was built to give the illusion that another class was created for new EA testbeds. There have been numerous Technology cruisers throughout the EA's history, armed with technology acquired from a number of races. The latest incarnations include the EAS Eagle, EAS Discovery, EAS Endeavor, EAS Coors, EAS Kobol, and EAS Reliant. Each ship is armed with different weapons configurations and systems. The current Tech Cruisers are a ship with captured Minbari tech (Eagle), a Brakiri tech equipped ship (Discovery), a new EA tech ship (Endeavor), a Centauri tech ship (Corrs), a Cascor tech ship (Kobol), and a classified tech ship (Reliant), equipped with technology not seen before. Hectate Tech Cruiser SCS's: EAS Eagle Minbari Tech Cruiser EAS Discovery Brakiri Tech Cruiser EAS Endeavour New EA Tech Cruiser EAS Corrs Centauri Tech Cruiser EAS Kobol Cascor Tech Cruiser EAS Reliant Classified Tech Cruiser (Note: The following types were suggested by Steve "Kizarvexis" Austin. ) Hecate Heavy Escort Carrier (Delta model, Common) During the Dilgar War fleet carriers were high priority targets. Earthforce looked to create a cruiser that also carried an integral fighter complement to supplement fleet fighter strength. A conversion of a Hyperion Gamma from an assault ship to an escort carrier resulted in a viable heavy escort carrier. The hanger deck was enlarged to carry heavy fighters instead of assault shuttles, which cut into the former troop quarters. The downgrading of the Heavy Plasma cannons to Medium Plasma cannons reduced the stress on the structure allowing two additional Medium Plasma cannons to be added to the rear of the side pods to increase the weapon coverage. The Delta model was produced until well into the 2250's as a more maneuverable replacement for the Orestes Monitors that were left in League space. Hectate Class Heavy Escort Carrier (Delta Model) Hecate Plasma Cruiser (Nu model, Rare restricted 10%) During the Shadow War, Earthforce personnel involved in the war were impressed with the performance of the Mega Plasma Cannons used by the Pak'Ma'Ra. A few examples, along with whatever else was available, were collected from battlefields and stored for parts as well as for future study. The Earth Civil War started shortly after the Shadow War was over and the Babylon 5 faction soon had many former loyalist ships badly in need of repair. One of which was the Hyperion cruiser Abuja, which had suffered extensive damage. It along with a few other ships and some freighters carrying spare parts, traveled to the Narn Kotok system (using G'Kar's influence) to effect repairs. Two Mega Plasma cannons were installed and the support equipment was place in the hanger as it was too damage to quickly repair. A Heavy Plasma cannon and two Medium Plasma cannons were added to replace weapons lost. The new Abuja performed admirably in the assault on Earth, so after the War Earthforce rechristened the vessel as the Hecate Nu model and attempted to field an Earth Alliance built Mega Plasma cannon. Unfortunately, the technical hurdles were considerable for a weapon so much more complex than a common Plasma cannon. Earthforce R&D continues the research, but only a few Nu models were made. Hectate Class Plasma Cruiser (Nu Model)