Earth Alliance Gamma Class Assualt Frigate EAS Tripoli pictured Gamma Class History The Gamma class was designed from the outset to be a planetary assault ship. Cabable of carrying a half division of GROPOS, the ship was an unwelcome sight over any hostile planet. On top of the GROPOS, the ship was armed realatively well for an assault ship. The forward rotating section and "ram" forward section were taken directly off of the Omega class. The Gamma inherited those forward weapons emplacements found on the Omega Beta, ie, four forward HPCs and four forward SPBs. Unfortunatly, the addeed GROPOS control facilities necessitated the removal of half the hangar, allowing only one squadron of Thunderbolts to be embarked. Aft of the rotating section, the ship differed from the Omega the most. This part of the ship was reserved for the GROPOS assault shuttles and attack craft. Two 24-craft hangars were located on either side of the ship, with three turretted MPCs located on the top of the ship, just aft of the rotating section with a 300 degree firing arc (everywhere except forward). Finishing off the weapons emplacements, two aft firing HPCs and six int IIs were also installed on the ship. (The initial inspiration for this ship came from Jeff Hiatt's B5 Gaming Page. In the minis section, he has some modified Omega Minis. The Psi is based on the Akron, while the Gamma is based on the Saladin, also located on the page.) Gamma Class (Beta Model) SCS