WAR OF THE WEEK #1
Earth Alliance vs Centauri Republic (Early B5 era)
I'm posting a little detail about the main ships in use by each faction so that people can get a basic overall view of things. I included only ships seen on the show. The only ship not listed is the EA's Poseiden Class Carrier but since only two are said to have been built and were not shown on the show, I felt it was okay to leave it out. I can however add in the Poseiden if anyone wants me too as it is a beast of a ship.
Earth Force assets
Omega Class Destroyer - Medium ranged High output pulse/beam particle weapons, high yield fusion warheads, high grade armor plating, class two interceptor system (same as B5 pre-refit), 36 fighters (Aurora, Badger or Thunderbolt). Primary use is as Carrier/Battleship/Command ship.
Nova Class Dreadnought - Short ranged High output pulse plasma weapons, high yield fusion warheads, high grade armor plating, class two interceptor system, 36 fighters (Aurora or Badger). Primary use is as Carrier/Battleship.
Hyperion Class Cruiser - Short ranged Medium output pulse plasma weapons, high yield fusion warheads, medium grade armor plating, class one interceptor system, 6 fighters (Aurora or Badger). Primary use is as short range patrol and escort for larger ships (Omega and Nova).
Olympus Class Corvette - Short ranged Low output pulse plasma weapons, Short ranged Low output rail cannons, Medium ranged Low output missiles, low grade armor plating, class one interceptor system. Primary use is as short range patrol and police duty.
Advantages overall - Armor, the EA uses far more armor on its ships then any other race. Production, the EA has shown an ability to produce more ships then any of the younger races. Fighters, the Starfury is second only to the Minbari Nial fighter. Carriers, all of the modern EA ships such as the Omega and Nova Class carry 36 fighters and the Poseiden carries between 96 and 192 depending on configuration. Interceptors, the EA uses an advanced AA system that not only takes out enemy fighters but enemy weapon's fire.
Centauri Royal Navy assets
Primus Class Battle Cruiser - Medium ranged High output pulse/beam particle weapons, Short range High output mass driver, low grade armor plating, low grade defense shield, 12 Sentri class fighters. Primary use is as Carrier/Command ship.
Vrochan Class Attack Cruiser - Short ranged High output Ion pulse weapons, Medium ranged Low output pulse particle weapons, low grade armor plating, low grade defense shield. Primary use is as close in attack ship.
Advantages overall - Weapons, the Centauri weapons are shown to be extremely powerful and when they make contact and rip through even heavy armor. Range, CR weapons have been shown to for accurate fire at ranges above that of the EA and as such EA ships must close range to engage. Speed, CR ships are faster then their EA counter parts.