Berzerk-class

The Berzerk-class was a type of support vessel used by the Colonials during the 1st Cylon WarBattlestar Galactica 2004, movie: "Blood and Chrome". up to the Fall of the Twelve Colonies. This class of vessel was one of the largest non-battlestar ships in the Colonial Fleet, and served for many years. Its success was attributed to its detachable multi-mission package modules, which were stored in the mid-section of the hullBattlestar Galactica 2004, movie: "Razor".. The vessel had five of these modules, which allowed it to perform a variety of tasks. 
== Design ==
=== Armament ===
The primary armament consists of 10 Main Dual kinetic energy weapons (KEW) placed in the mid-section of the hull in interchangeable pods. Unlike the main batteries on Jupiter or Mercury-class, these weapons appear to be similar to the caliber seen on Valkyrie-type, although in significantly lower numbers. It is currently unknown if they are capable of firing ship-to-ship missiles as their Valkyrie-based counterparts.
=== Defenses ===
As with many other Colonial vessels, the Berzerk-class dual-layered vessel consists of active close-in weapon system (CIWS) and passive armor. 10 CIWS batteries spread around the multi-mission package quite limited defensive arch, forcing the class to rely heavily on its fighter complement for effective anti-fighter defense. 
=== Fighter Complement===
While the exact fighter complement is unknown, it can be deduced that with 10 launch tubes, the Berzerk-class would carry at least 10 fighters with additional hulls in reserve. With a hangar bay width of 64 meters and height of 15.3, the Berzerk can comfortably accommodate Colonial raptors and shuttles but is unlikely to accommodate SCT-type transports. 
=== Crew ===
Little is known about the crew size of Berzerk-class escorts, it can be summarized in upper hundreds, rather than thousands carried by Jupiter and Mercury battlestars. Considering the ship itself is a relic from the 1st Cylon War, the crew requirements would have been reduced significantly in the interwar period, as significant automation was implemented fleet-wide.
=== Propulsion ===
The Berzerk-class is propelled by five sublight engines, located at the back section of the ship. In addition to these main engines, smaller maneuvering thrusters are scattered throughout the ship, allowing for quick and agile movements during combat scenarios. To enable faster-than-light travel, at least one FTL (Faster-Than-Light) drive is installed aboard.
==Known Ships==
*Fleet Escort Berzerk (Destroyed over Scorpia)
*2 Unknown Berzerk-class Fleet Escorts (Destroyed over Scorpia)
*3 Unknown Berzerk-class Fleet Escorts taking part in Ghost Fleet Offensive (Destroyed or Decommissioned)
== Behind the scenes ==
* During the Attack on Scorpion Fleet Shipyards, Berzerk-class can be seen in two various sizes. Considering we know the official scale; the larger one should be considered a VFX mistake. 
* Berzerk-class was designed by Charles Oines.
==Gallery==
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BezerkClass2Razor.jpg|Berzerk-class Fleet Support at Scorpia Fleet Shipyards.
BezerkClassBloodAndChrome.jpg|Berzerk-class Fleet Supports as part of the Ghost Fleet.
BezerkClassRazor.jpg|Berzerk-class Fleet Support at Scorpia Fleet Shipyards.
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BerzerkClassConcept.jpg|Concept Art
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==Unofficial Gallery==
Berzerk 1.jpg|3D Render by Charles Oines
Berzerk 2.jpg|3D Render by Charles Oines
Berzerk 3.jpg|3D Render by Charles Oines
Berzerk 4.jpg|3D Render by Charles Oines
Berzerk Orthos.jpg|3D Render by Charles Oines
Robert-bonchune-bsg-berserk-orthos-rb-01sml.jpg|3D Render by Robert Bonchune
Robert-bonchune-bsg-berserk-orthos-front-rb-01sml.jpg|3D Render by Robert Bonchune
Robert-bonchune-bsg-berserk-orthos-rear-rb-01sml.jpg|3D Render by Robert Bonchune
Robert-bonchune-bsg-berserk-beautiesongrey-01.jpg|3D Render by Robert Bonchune
Robert-bonchune-bsg-berserk-beautiesongrey-02.jpg|3D Render by Robert Bonchune
Robert-bonchune-bsg-berserk-beautiesongrey-03.jpg|3D Render by Robert Bonchune
Robert-bonchune-bsg-berserk-beautiesongrey-04.jpg|3D Render by Robert Bonchune
Robert-bonchune-bsg-berserk-beautiesongrey-05.jpg|3D Render by Robert Bonchune
Robert-bonchune-bsg-berserk-beautiesongrey-06.jpg|3D Render by Robert Bonchune
Robert-bonchune-bsg-berserk-beautiesongrey-07.jpg|3D Render by Robert Bonchune
Robert-bonchune-bsg-berserk-beautiesongrey-08.jpg|3D Render by Robert Bonchune
Robert-bonchune-bsg-berserk-beautiesongrey-09.jpg|3D Render by Robert Bonchune
Robert-bonchune-bsg-berserk-beautiesongrey-10.jpg|3D Render by Robert Bonchune
==Sources==
Category:Colonial Fleet_Ship_Classes