Alteran Aurora Battleship mark II

**Name**: Aurora
**Craft**: Lantean Aurora Class Battleship
**Type**: Warship
**Scale**: Capital
**Length**: 3,250 x 1,000 meters
**Skill**: Capital Ship Pilot
**Crew**: 329; Skeleton: 1/+10
**Passengers**: 500
**Cargo Capacity**: 81,250 metric tons
**Consumables**: 20 years
**Hyperdrive**: x0.01
**Nav Computer**: yes
**Maneuverability**: 2D+1
**Space**: 12
**Atmosphere**: 450; 1,300 km/h
**Hull**: 10D+2
**Shields**: 20D
**Sensors**

* Passive: 80 / 2D
* Scan: 160 / 4D
* Search: 240 / 6D
* Focus: 8 / 8D

**Weapons**

* **12 Type IV Pulse Cannons**

Fire Arc: 12 turrets
Crew: 1
Scale: Capital
Skill: Capital Ship Gunnery
Fire Control: 5D
Space Range: 1-15/38/75
Atmosphere Range: 2-30/76/150km
Damage: 10D
* **14 Double Type IV Pulse Cannons**

Fire Arc: 14 turrets
Crew: 1
Scale: Capital
Skill: Capital Ship Gunnery
Fire Control: 5D
Space Range: 1-15/38/75
Atmosphere Range: 2-30/76/150km
Damage: 11D
* **16 Quad Type IV Pulse Cannons**

Fire Arc: 16 turrets
Crew: 1
Scale: Capital
Skill: Capital Ship Gunnery
Fire Control: 5D
Space Range: 1-15/38/75
Atmosphere Range: 2-30/76/150km
Damage: 12D+1
* **44 Type IX Drone Weapon Launchers**

Fire Arc: 22 port, 22 starboard; but are self-guided
Crew: 1
Scale: Capital
Skill: Semi-Automated: Capital Ship Gunnery: 4D
Fire Control: 6D
Space Range: 1-18/45/90
Atmosphere Range: 2-36/90/180km
Damage: 11D
**Complement**:

* Puddle Jumpers: 60

**Description**: *"Believing their ships were unbeatable, they sent them deeper and deeper into Wraith-controlled territory, trying to weed us out."*
—Todd

The Aurora-class battleship was a series of Lantean battleships used during their war with the Wraith. The Atlantis expedition first encountered this class of ships in the form of the Aurora, and only four have been encountered since the fall of the Lanteans, excluding those built by the Asurans. The Lantean name for this class of ship has never been revealed.

Built by the Lanteans during their war against the Wraith, the Aurora-class is considered to be among the most advanced class of warship ever created, with only the Asgard-modified Daedalus-class seen to rival the power of at least older variants. It is unknown how an Ori mothership or the Asgard O'Neill-class would fare against one of these vessels, but at peak capacity just one of them is more than a match for an entire fleet of Wraith hive-ships or Goa'uld Ha'taks.

**Design**

There are at least 3 variations of the Aurora-class design:

The Aurora variant is the largest seen, but little is known about it's defensive capabilities.
The Orion variant was much smaller than the Aurora. It did not have a Control chair on the bridge.
The Traveler's Aurora-class was almost identical to the Orion in exterior appearance, but the bridge was larger and had a Control chair in the center.

It is unknown if these variants are actually the same class of ship - it is possible that the Orion and the ship used by the Travelers were not built as Aurora class battleships by the Ancients and therefore may possess very different offensive and defensive abilities. If they were the same class, however, then it is likely that the variations came as upgrades to the original design, but it is unknown in which order the three seen variants were constructed.

The Asurans use older variations of the Aurora class battleships. They are most similar in appearance to the Orion, but do not appear to be as powerful as they rely on outdated technology. Their drones do not appear to be able to destroy Hive Ships with the same ease as the Orion's, and their shields cannot withstand as much fire.

**Source**:

* Stargate Wiki: Aurora-class battleship
* thedemonapostle