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==Overview==
 
==Overview==
 
[[File:WraithCruiserHangerDoors.jpg|thumb|left|175px|Hanger doors open to allow Darts to exit.]]
 
[[File:WraithCruiserHangerDoors.jpg|thumb|left|175px|Hanger doors open to allow Darts to exit.]]
Wraith cruisers are typically seen to escort Hive-ships during assaults or when feeding on a Human world. {{Cite|ATL|Letters from Pegasus}} When their Hive-ships are destroyed, the escorting cruisers typically abandon the battlefield by escaping into [[hyperspace]]. {{Cite|ATL|The Siege}} Beyond this role, they are also seen in the role of patrol ships that are sent to investigate disturbances near Wraith territory. {{Cite|ATL|Aurora|Travelers}} They are also sent alone against Human worlds in order to cull its inhabitants that are incapable of mounting a defense against the vessel. Similar to other Wraith vessels, they apparently do not possess shields and instead rely on their organic hull to protect them from damage. {{Cite|ATL|Condemned}}
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Wraith cruisers are typically seen to escort Hive-ships during assaults or when feeding on a Human world. {{Cite|ATL|Letters from Pegasus}} When their Hive-ships are destroyed, the escorting cruisers typically abandon the battlefield by escaping into [[hyperspace]]. {{Cite|ATL|The Siege, Part 3}} Beyond this role, they are also seen in the role of patrol ships that are sent to investigate disturbances near Wraith territory. {{Cite|ATL|Aurora|Travelers}} They are also sent alone against Human worlds in order to cull its inhabitants that are incapable of mounting a defense against the vessel. Similar to other Wraith vessels, they apparently do not possess shields and instead rely on their organic hull to protect them from damage. {{Cite|ATL|Condemned}}
   
When among the company of a Hive ship, cruisers typically are carried into hyperspace even though they are capable of entering it by themselves. {{Cite|ATL|The Siege}} They are known to carry [[Wraith Dart]]s on them which are deployed in combat engagements though the exact number of darts remains unknown. {{Cite|ATL|Travelers|Search and Rescue}}
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When among the company of a Hive ship, cruisers typically are carried into hyperspace even though they are capable of entering it by themselves. {{Cite|ATL|The Siege, Part 1}} They are known to carry [[Wraith Dart]]s on them which are deployed in combat engagements though the exact number of darts remains unknown. {{Cite|ATL|Travelers|Search and Rescue}}
   
   
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==History==
 
==History==
 
[[File:WraithCruiserCondemned.jpg|thumb|right|175px|A Wraith cruiser on [[Olesia]].]]
 
[[File:WraithCruiserCondemned.jpg|thumb|right|175px|A Wraith cruiser on [[Olesia]].]]
*During the [[Siege of Atlantis]], numerous cruisers survived the conflict when the [[Daedalus]] arrived but instead of fighting to the death, they retreated into hyperspace. {{Cite|ATL|The Siege}}
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*During the [[Siege of Atlantis]], numerous cruisers survived the conflict when the [[Daedalus]] arrived but instead of fighting to the death, they retreated into hyperspace. {{Cite|ATL|The Siege, Part 3}}
 
*Two cruisers discovered the [[Ancient]] warship [[Aurora]] and attempted to board it but were destroyed when the ship activated its self destruct. {{Cite|ATL|Aurora (episode) {{!}} Aurora}}
 
*Two cruisers discovered the [[Ancient]] warship [[Aurora]] and attempted to board it but were destroyed when the ship activated its self destruct. {{Cite|ATL|Aurora (episode) {{!}} Aurora}}
 
*A cruiser was present on [[Olesia]] where it attempted to kill [[AR-1]] but was damaged by a [[drone weapon]] from a [[Gateship]]. {{Cite|ATL|Condemned}}
 
*A cruiser was present on [[Olesia]] where it attempted to kill [[AR-1]] but was damaged by a [[drone weapon]] from a [[Gateship]]. {{Cite|ATL|Condemned}}

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Wraith cruisers are vessels that are used by the Wraith that function as escorts for hive-ships.

Overview

File:WraithCruiserHangerDoors.jpg

Hanger doors open to allow Darts to exit.

Wraith cruisers are typically seen to escort Hive-ships during assaults or when feeding on a Human world. (SGA: "Letters from Pegasus") When their Hive-ships are destroyed, the escorting cruisers typically abandon the battlefield by escaping into hyperspace. (SGA: "The Siege, Part 3") Beyond this role, they are also seen in the role of patrol ships that are sent to investigate disturbances near Wraith territory. (SGA: "Aurora", "Travelers") They are also sent alone against Human worlds in order to cull its inhabitants that are incapable of mounting a defense against the vessel. Similar to other Wraith vessels, they apparently do not possess shields and instead rely on their organic hull to protect them from damage. (SGA: "Condemned")

When among the company of a Hive ship, cruisers typically are carried into hyperspace even though they are capable of entering it by themselves. (SGA: "The Siege, Part 1") They are known to carry Wraith Darts on them which are deployed in combat engagements though the exact number of darts remains unknown. (SGA: "Travelers", "Search and Rescue")


Command & Control

File:WraithCruiserConsole.jpg

A control console on a cruiser.

Similar to the great hive ships of the Wraith, the cruisers contained a bridge with numerous consoles that were controlled by the crewmen. The commander of the vessel, which can be a Hive queen, was capable of activating the ships self destruct sequence which can be set on a timer. A set sequence on the ship's command console allowed for deactivation of the ship's detonation command. (SGA: "Submersion", "Search and Rescue")

Locations

Bridge

A cruiser contains a similar bridge structure as that of the hive ships with numerous consoles being present where the crew stand with no seating apparent. Various information from these terminals are used to operate the ship allowing the crew to fire weapons, enter hyperspace and control repair operations. Computer consoles are present which present new information to the crew on the situation outside the ship. They furthermore note on the deployment of darts. (SGA: "The Kindred, Part 1", "The Kindred, Part 2", "Search and Rescue")

Dart bay

File:WraithCruiserHanger.jpg

A cruiser's Dart bay

Cruisers were capable of carrying a compliment of Darts, which they released for culling and combat engagements. Col. John Sheppard used a cloaked puddle jumper to enter the Dart bay of Michael Kenmore's cruiser in order to rescue Teyla Emmagan. (SGA: "Search and Rescue")

Whenever a cruiser would face destruction, Darts from the bay are launched in an attempt to board an enemy ship. (SGA: "Travelers")

Presumably, the dart bay contained many of the same features as those on a Hive ship.

Hyperdrive

File:WraithHyperdrive.jpg

A cruiser's Hyperdrive

The Wraith hyperdrive aboard cruisers is unique in that it appears to be suspended from the ceiling of the vessel. Several terminals lay on the ground where crewmen tended to the controls. Typically, three crewmen were all that was required to maintain the hyperdrive.

The hyperdrive of Michael Kenmore's cruiser was damaged by the plasma beam weapons of the Daedalus. However, the repairs were completed quickly until John Sheppard used explosives to permanently destroy the hyperdrive. (SGA: "Search and Rescue")

Presumably, a Hive ship contains an exact but larger version of these hyperdrives within their ships.

History

File:WraithCruiserCondemned.jpg

A Wraith cruiser on Olesia.

Known cruisers

Gallery

Behind the scenes

The Wraith cruiser's length of 2500 meters and width of 1500 meters is given by the canonical Stargate Atlantis: The DVD Collection 76, but in the show it appears similar in length to a 304, which is at most 225 meters long and 95 meters wide according to The DVD Collection 70.

References and notes


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