Earth Alliance: Section 13 (aka Sniper's ships) Not much is known about the mysterious Seciton 13, other than it appeared in the EA Fiscal Year 2262 budget. It was at first thought that they were Clarke supporters, but they seem to have the best interests of the EA at heart from the very few encounters that both alien and EA forces have had with them. But that does not mean that EarthForce Intelligence is not suspicious of them. One ship that is known to be operated by Section 13 is the massive Inquisitor Class Battleship that has recently begun to show up patrolling the EA's borders. The following is from an internal Section 13 communique that might be used in some sort of orientation for new recruits. The following also hints at the continuing use of Shadow Technology Hybrid EA designs, all of which were thought to have been destroyed. All EA forces are ordered to take any and all precautions when approached by a Section 13 vessel or ANY Shadow hybrid. Inquisitor Class Battleship These massive beasts were designed solely under the auspices of Section 13, and entered service only after Clark was dead. They are all crewed solely by Section 13 officers and enlisted crew. Their original purpose was to be a "wolf in sheeps clothing"; they so strongly resemble their parent design, the Warlock, that they are very easily disguised as said ships, and easily confuse sensors & the naked eye until it is too late. On more than one occasion, an Inquisitor has fooled opponents into treating it like a Warlock, only to surprise it with some very long range Heavy Laser fire, or a blistering volley of pulse fire that guts enemy vessels like a fish. There are currently 36 of them in service, with more on the way. They number 24 Alphas, 8 Betas, and 4 Gammas. Half are assigned to task forces, with 12 A's, 2 B's, and 1 G per task force, among the other ships. These patrol areas of Earth space that are in danger from hostile aliens. The rest are assigned as needed, on a case by case basis. The Shadow Inquisitors are another story. There are 2 versions of these ships, a basic model (Delta) and a command model (Epsilon). There are currently 13 Shadow Inquisitors in service, and all were put into service after the EA civil war. They are completely unknown outside of Section 13; all that have faced them have been destroyed. The current roster is 9 basic models and 4 command models. These behemoths usually lead task forces of Shadow Warlocks, Shadow Repulses, Shadow Novas, Shadow Omegas, Shadow Hyperions, and Shadow Oracles. It is truly a terrifying sight to behold. (Note: Section 13, the Inquisitor, and the Shadow Nova, Shadow Repulse and Shadow Omega (Psi) are all creations from the mind of Sniper. They're big, the bad, and they might be a bit much, but the Babylon 5 Wars that Sniper and his team fight are in their own custom universe. As an editorial, I have always liked the idea that everyone has their own particular "Universe" for their fiction interests. My Star Trek universe vastly differs from the crap that is on TV now, my Babylon 5 universe is more like the TV show than not, but there's also a place for all the ships I create. I enjoy hearing about the often imaginative take on things that result in custom universes, and, where B5W is concered, I like to incorporate them into mine as best I can. As opposed to some people, I have no problem with munchiness, or adding things to the game that aren't strictly published.) Inquisitor Class SCS (Alpha Model) and Stats Inquisitor Class SCS (Beta Model) and Stats Inquisitor Class SCS (Gamma Model) and Stats Inquisitor Class SCS (Delta Model) and Stats Inquisitor Class SCS (Epsilon Model) and Stats Sagittarius Missile Cruiser Gamme Model (Unique) The Sagittarius Gamma model was actually a testbed for the new LH-Rack in development for the Warlock Class Advanced Destroyer. The one and only Gamma model, the Phillipine Sea, was actually an Alpha model in mothballs awaiting scrapping during the E-M war. It was never reactivated, thus never destroyed by the Minbari. The ship was determined to be in relatively good condition and proved a suitable platform for testing. Originally, she was outfitted with prototype SR-Racks, the fore-runners of the LH-Rack. These, along with the super-heavy missiles designed for them, proved unsatisfactory. The ship was refit with the new LH-racks and performed adaquetly. She was assigned to Mars defense in 2258, and was destroyed while attempting to join the Army of Light in late 2260. (Note: This variant is based on a suggestion by "Sniper") Sagittarius Missile Crusier (Gamma Model) SCS Sagittarius Missile Cruiser Zeta Model (Rare) The Sagittarius Gamma model was meant to fill the ranks since there was no other ballistic ship in EA service between E/M War and 2268. It had the full 33% availability rate. None were used by Army of Light, however, as all were commandeered by Clarkist forces. They were assigned to defend key installations, like shipyards, from marauding WhiteStars, and so did not take part in the war. It had the same weapons as the sole Gamma model, with the exception of Mk II Interceptors as opposed to the older Mk I's. (Note: This variant is the variant suggested by "Sniper") Sagittarius Missile Crusier (Zeta Model) SCS Orestes Attack Gunship (Rare): This experiment proved somewhat successful in making the Orestes a faster ship, though it was still more cost-effective to build any other ship. (Note: This design was suggested by Sniper) Orestes Class Attack Gunship (Iota Model) SCS Oracle Battle Scout (rare): The Battle Scout is not a new concept, but this particular variant is. Based off the Zeta model, this type mounts not only heavier armament, but also enhanced sensors. Due to the cost and difficulty in maintaining this particular type of ship, not many were built, and refits to this type are not done. (Note: This design is by Sniper.) Oracle Battle Scout (Kappa Model) (Note: The following four models are based on suggestions by "Sniper". He says that these are not really new models, but rather refits of the older ones, ie, the Iota and Kappa are actually just Delta and Gamma (improved), respectivly. The Mu is actually the Epsilon model. All models directly replace the standard Alpha, Beta, and Gamma. They're all introduced in 2261, and are common, except the Epsilon which is uncommon. The reason I renamed the models was because I already have the model letters suggested by him on my Omega page. Omega Improved Destroyer and Improved Command Destroyer (Both Rare) After a few years of deployment, the maintainance problems with the Heavy Laser/Pulse Arrays were not as bad as they once were. The Iota and Kappa models were refits of the earlier Alpha and Gamma types of Omegas. Omega Improved Destroyer (Iota Model) Omega Improved Command Destroyer (Kappa Model) Omega Battle Destroyer (Rare) After a few years of deployment, the maintainance problems with the Heavy Laser/Pulse Arrays were not as bad as they once were. The Mu model was a refit of the Beta model Omegas. Omega Battle Destroyer (Mu Model) Shadow Omega Command Destroyer (Unique) The Shadow Omega was by far the most terrifying variant of the Omega ever encountered. It was not the epitome of that design branch for the type. There was a Command variant designed for construction, though there is some debate as to whether or not it was actually completed. There was a report that one of these ships was en route to the Shadow Omega task force that engaged the Army of Light's White Star fleet. There was also a report of a small squadron of newly completed or nearly complete Shadow Omegas fleeing the shipyard where they were built just prior to the Army of Light's attack on the Sol system at the end of the Civil War. There was possibly one or two of these ships in that group. Shadow Omega Command Destroyer (Psi Model) Shadow Nova Dreadnought (rare) The Shadow Omega Class Destroyers were the most frightening application of Shadow technology ever engaged in battle by any Earth Alliance personel during the Civil War. They were not, however, the only Shadow enhanced ships built by the Earth Alliance. The Command variant of the "Shadomega," the Psi model, was rumored to be produced, but none were ever engaged during the Civil War. There were numerous rumors of Olympus and Hyperion modifications. One of the prototype Warlock class, the Sorceror, was equipped with tendrils and diffusors, but not weapons. The one confirmed other type of ship that was Shadow enhanced was the Shadow Nova Dreadnought Thrawn. It was engaged by the White Star fleet prior to the attack on the Sol system. The White Star fleet remains on alert even after the Civil War for these types of vessels, as the Thrawn may not have been the only vessel of this type. Though the shipyard that produced them had its computer records erased, EF Intelligence has been able to determine that no less than four vessels of this type were completed, with another three in various states of completion fleeing the shipyard with the incomplete Shadomegas at the end of the Civil War. (Note: This model is based on a suggestion by "Sniper") Shadow Nova Dreadnought (Omega Model) Shadow Hyperion Hybrid The Shadow Hyperion was the first EA vessel to have Shadow Technology applied to it. The original Kappa model, was a powerful ship. The Psi model was proposed as a logical next step in the application of Shadow Tech, but it is unknown if any vessels were ever completed. There are some unsettling rumors that at least one of these ships was completed and is prowling the space lanes. As for the original Kappa model Hyperions, at least one was destroyed by the White Star Fleet, and one by the HyperiVorlon hybrid, EAS Phoenix. The ship destroyed, the EAS Raptor was initially only going to be stored in the same holding facility as the Phoenix, but once the two were within sensor range of one another (and more importantly, weapons range), the Phoenix showed its displeasure with the Shadow technology by opening fire and gutting the Raptor. Neither ship had a crew at the time of the incident. Shadow Hyperion Heavy Cruiser SCS (Psi Model) (Note: The original Shadow Hyperion was done by Symon Cook. That ship inspired Sniper to think of a way to update the design. This is a representation of that ship. The above pic I think I got off of the Epsilon Jumpgate, at least according to the credits on the pic.) Repluse Class Battlecruiser Variants The Delta variant, which is classed as a heavy command cruiser and almost is an entire class unto itself due to the structural reinforcements that actually make it a larger vessel. The Epsilon was actually designed before the Delta, but due to the desperate need for a heavily armed and armored command ship that had nearly the defense/offense capacity of a dreadnaught, the command variant was rushed into production before its parent model, thus the clerical snafu of the later model being the Delta and the earlier model being the Epsilon. Finally, after many years of being classified, the original Alpha model is now openly available. There were rumors about two Shadow enhanced versions (Psi and Omega models), but these remain unsubstantiated rumors. Repulse Class SCS (Delta Model) Repulse Class SCS (Epsilon Model) Shadow Repulse Class SCS (Psi Model) Shadow Repulse Class SCS (Omega Model)