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In the FreeSpace 2 intro cutscene, which depicts the [[Battle of Deneb (2335)]], the [[SD Lucifer|SD ''Lucifer'']]'s beam weapon pierces the hull of an unknown ''Orion''-class Destroyer, causing it to careen out of control. 32 years later, the abandoned hulk of the ship is shown in orbit around Deneb where it remains remarkably intact save for the penetration damage, before fading into the background as it is overshadowed by the rebuilt GTVA fleet led by the ''[[GTVA Colossus|Colossus]]''.[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=khIWdolT9xY]  
 
In the FreeSpace 2 intro cutscene, which depicts the [[Battle of Deneb (2335)]], the [[SD Lucifer|SD ''Lucifer'']]'s beam weapon pierces the hull of an unknown ''Orion''-class Destroyer, causing it to careen out of control. 32 years later, the abandoned hulk of the ship is shown in orbit around Deneb where it remains remarkably intact save for the penetration damage, before fading into the background as it is overshadowed by the rebuilt GTVA fleet led by the ''[[GTVA Colossus|Colossus]]''.[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=khIWdolT9xY]  
  
[[Volition]] was fairly clear this ship was not the [[GTD Galatea|''Galatea'']]. A community member asked if the ship could be called the ''Legion''. [[Volition]] responded, "Call it that if you want," so the ship is generally referred to as the ''Legion''. However, as Volition had likely subcontracted out the cutscene cinematics to another firm, there are considerable [[FreeSpace_Trivia#Cutscene_quirks|canonical inconsistencies]].
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[[Volition]] was fairly clear this ship was not the [[GTD Galatea|''Galatea'']]. A community member asked if the ship could be called the ''Legion''. [[Volition]] responded, "Call it that if you want," so the ship is generally referred to as the ''Legion''.
  
 
In the Silent Threat: Reborn continuity, the Legion served as the central command ship for GTI before it was destroyed. Its destruction at the Battle of Deneb led to the decentralization of GTI operations, which in turn enabled R&D to launch the Hades Rebellion.
 
In the Silent Threat: Reborn continuity, the Legion served as the central command ship for GTI before it was destroyed. Its destruction at the Battle of Deneb led to the decentralization of GTI operations, which in turn enabled R&D to launch the Hades Rebellion.
  
 
[[Category: GTD Orion-class destroyers|Legion, GTD]]
 
[[Category: GTD Orion-class destroyers|Legion, GTD]]

Revision as of 00:49, 18 January 2010

"Legion" redirects here. For the modded destroyer, see GTD Legion (Orion)

General

Ship history


In the FreeSpace 2 intro cutscene, which depicts the Battle of Deneb (2335), the SD Lucifer's beam weapon pierces the hull of an unknown Orion-class Destroyer, causing it to careen out of control. 32 years later, the abandoned hulk of the ship is shown in orbit around Deneb where it remains remarkably intact save for the penetration damage, before fading into the background as it is overshadowed by the rebuilt GTVA fleet led by the Colossus.[1]

Volition was fairly clear this ship was not the Galatea. A community member asked if the ship could be called the Legion. Volition responded, "Call it that if you want," so the ship is generally referred to as the Legion.

In the Silent Threat: Reborn continuity, the Legion served as the central command ship for GTI before it was destroyed. Its destruction at the Battle of Deneb led to the decentralization of GTI operations, which in turn enabled R&D to launch the Hades Rebellion.