(Yeah, I know it doesn't have the black background my other pics do, but, come on, do you really believe my other minis are in space? I'll get around to actually taking good, normal pics of the mini when I have more time.)
Ship History In late 2260, just prior to the Earth Civil War, the origional Hyperion Class Heavy Cruiser, EAS Hyperion, was assigned to the Ch'Lonas Containment Fleet at Ross 128. She was to be in command of the forces located at the system's main jump gate. The Ch'Lonas were a constant threat to the EA's flank, but hadn't made an incursion in some time, so Earth Alliance was becoming a bit concerned. On 31 October 2260, a
massive Ch'Lonas force jumped into the system and proceeded to try and
force its way through the EA forces there. Unfortunately, a number
of civilian craft, including two Star Liners, were near the jump gate
awaiting their turn for departure. They attempted to evade, but the
Ch'Lonas were right on thier tails. The Hyperion was the nearest
ship and responded as best she could.
The Hyperion managed to
almost hold off the aggressors until reinforcements arrived, but with more
and more Ch'Lonas jumping in, she was out-numbered, and out-gunned.
The Ch'Lonas managed to critcally damage her in the few minutes before
help arrived. Her captain decided there was only one thing that
could give the civilians enough time to run, and sow enough confusion
among the attacking forces that the rest of the EA forces could easily
drive them back. The Hyperion undertook a maneuver that became quite
popular during the Earth-Minbari war, but was usually a last ditch
effort. She lurched forward and rammed the enemy flagship.
With the loss of the command vessel, the enemy ships fell into disarray
and were easy driven back by the EA reinforcements.
The crews and passangers of
the ships that were saved gave touching testimonials about the bravery of
the crew of the Hyperion in the following inquiry as to her loss.
The senate on Earth arranged for the memory of the ship and her crew to
live on in a new incarnation. The seventh production Warlock
(eleventh Warlock overall when taking into account the four prototypes)
was to be named EAS Hyperion.
The Warlock Class Hyperion
was launched on 25 May 2262. She went onto distinguish herself in
the Telepath and Drahk Wars. She survived past the time of the
decommisioning of Babylon 5.
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