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{{Ship Data
|image=BR25 - Draconia - Awakening.png
|caption=''Draconia'' en route to [[Earth]] {{BR25|Film|Awakening}}.
|co=Princess [[Ardala]]
|xo=[[Kane]]
|weapons=Various offensive and defensive weapons
|aircraft=Numerous [[Hatchet fighter]]s
|race=[[Draconian Empire]]
|type=[[Star fortress]]-class capital ship
|status=Destroyed above [[Earth]], [[2491]] CE
}}
'''''Draconia''''' is the flagship of the [[Draconian Empire]] in [[2491]] CE. The ship is one of many of King [[Draco]]'s [[star fortress]]es.  
'''''Draconia''''' is the flagship of the [[Draconian Empire]] in [[2491]] CE. The ship is one of many of King [[Draco]]'s [[star fortress]]es.  


While on a fake mission of peace to [[Earth]], Princess [[Ardala]] and the ship's commander, [[Kane]], use ''Draconia'' to launch [[Hatchet fighter]]s to disrupt the Earth's food supply lines. This faux peace, along with the deployment of Hatchet fighters, is a prelude to invasion.  
While on a fake mission of peace to [[Earth]], Princess [[Ardala]] and the ship's commander, [[Kane]], use ''Draconia'' to launch [[Hatchet fighter]]s to disrupt the Earth's food supply lines. This faux peace, along with the deployment of Hatchet fighters, is a prelude to invasion.  


En route to Earth, Hatchet fighters intercept ''[[Ranger 3]]'' and its preserved occupant, Captain [[William Rogers|William "Buck" Rogers]], bringing the 500 year old relic to ''Draconia''. After reviving and debriefing the occupant, as well as fitting the ship with a transmitter, ''Ranger 3'' and Rogers depart from ''Draconia'' en route to Earth.
En route to Earth, Hatchet fighters intercept ''[[Ranger 3]]'' and its preserved occupant, Captain [[William Rogers|William "Buck" Rogers]], bringing the 500 year old relic to ''Draconia''. After reviving and debriefing the occupant, as well as fitting the ship with a [[microtransmitter]], ''Ranger 3'' and Rogers depart from ''Draconia'' en route to Earth.  
 
After arriving on Earth, Ardala offers ''Draconia'' to the Earth's people as a token of goodwill, claiming it to have the newest and greatest in technologies from the Draconian realm.
 
After taking advantage of Ardala's desires of power and conquest, Rogers is able to infiltrate the ship. He discovers that the ship is not unarmed as per the Draconian's agreement with the [[Earth Defense Directorate]], carrying the very "pirate" fighters that have harassed the Earth's transport ways. Having a thirst for power, and humiliated by Rogers' clear deceit, Ardala orders Kane to ready ''Draconia'' for an all out attack against Earth.


Rogers is able to infiltrate the ship and later aid in its destruction, thwarting the Draconian Empire's plans {{BR25|Awakening}}.
After placing explosive munitions in the "tailpipes" of the Hatchet fighters, Rogers is able to incapacitate ''Draconia''{{'|s}} fighter forces, thus permitting the Defense Directorate to take the offensive against ''Draconia''. The ship is subsequently destroyed, thus thwarting the Draconian Empire's plans {{BR25|Awakening}}.


Other ''Draconia''-type star fortresses are later used by Princess Ardala, suggesting that this is a primary ship class in the Draconian Empire's fleet {{BR25|Escape from Wedded Bliss|Ardala Returns|Flight of the War Witch}}.
Other ''Draconia''-type star fortresses are later used by Princess Ardala, suggesting that this is a primary ship class in the Draconian Empire's fleet {{BR25|Escape from Wedded Bliss|Ardala Returns|Flight of the War Witch}}.

Revision as of 06:07, 31 January 2021

Draconia
Draconia
Race: Draconian Empire
Type: Star fortress-class capital ship
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CO: Princess Ardala
XO: Kane
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Aircraft: Numerous Hatchet fighters
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Fate: Destroyed above Earth, 2491 CE
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[[|Information on Draconia filming model]]
Draconia in the separate continuity
Draconia in the primary continuity


Draconia is the flagship of the Draconian Empire in 2491 CE. The ship is one of many of King Draco's star fortresses.

While on a fake mission of peace to Earth, Princess Ardala and the ship's commander, Kane, use Draconia to launch Hatchet fighters to disrupt the Earth's food supply lines. This faux peace, along with the deployment of Hatchet fighters, is a prelude to invasion.

En route to Earth, Hatchet fighters intercept Ranger 3 and its preserved occupant, Captain William "Buck" Rogers, bringing the 500 year old relic to Draconia. After reviving and debriefing the occupant, as well as fitting the ship with a microtransmitter, Ranger 3 and Rogers depart from Draconia en route to Earth.

After arriving on Earth, Ardala offers Draconia to the Earth's people as a token of goodwill, claiming it to have the newest and greatest in technologies from the Draconian realm.

After taking advantage of Ardala's desires of power and conquest, Rogers is able to infiltrate the ship. He discovers that the ship is not unarmed as per the Draconian's agreement with the Earth Defense Directorate, carrying the very "pirate" fighters that have harassed the Earth's transport ways. Having a thirst for power, and humiliated by Rogers' clear deceit, Ardala orders Kane to ready Draconia for an all out attack against Earth.

After placing explosive munitions in the "tailpipes" of the Hatchet fighters, Rogers is able to incapacitate Draconia's fighter forces, thus permitting the Defense Directorate to take the offensive against Draconia. The ship is subsequently destroyed, thus thwarting the Draconian Empire's plans (BR25: "Awakening").

Other Draconia-type star fortresses are later used by Princess Ardala, suggesting that this is a primary ship class in the Draconian Empire's fleet (BR25: "Escape from Wedded Bliss", "Ardala Returns", "Flight of the War Witch").

Bridge

Draconia's bridge is the nerve center of the ship, featuring a standard repertoire of consoles, viewports, and the like (BR25: "Awakening").

Launch Bays

Snub superiority fighter crafts, such as the Hatchet fighter, launch from irregular pentagon shaped tubes connected to an interior hangar bay deeper within the ship.

Landing Bays

Smaller crafts are received in a landing bay.

In the case of Ranger 3, a tractor beam is employed to bring the unpowered relic aboard (BR25: "Awakening").

Ardala's Chamber

Princess Ardala's chamber is quartered aboard, featuring various amenities of opulence, including a large bed and make-up station. These chambers feature a recessed floor from the main entry (BR25: "Awakening").