EAS Alexander
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In the Babylon 5
science fiction
universe, the EAS Alexander was an Earth Alliance
Omega class destroyer
. It may have been named after Alexander the Great. It played a key role in the Earth Alliance Civil War
of 2260 - 2261.
In 2259 President Morgan Clark
had his predecessor Luis Santiago
assassinated
with the assistance of the Shadows
. Over the next year and a half he slowly turned the Earth Alliance from a democracy into a dictatorship
. In the middle of 2260, he mandated martial law throughout the Alliance. In response, former head of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General William Hague began a rebellion against Clark. Hague took command of the Alexander, and five other ships joined his forces.
The Alexander and the other ships headed to the jump gate at Io. They were met by ships loyal to Clark, who proceeded to fire upon Hague's ships. Alexander and the other ships managed to disable their attackers, and were able to escape from the solar system. However they soon faced more attacks, and only the Alexander survived. Reports said that Hague was on the run, and that they would soon capture him. Hague took the Alexander to a meeting with authorities on Orion 7. Coming back from that meeting the ship was attacked by the EAS Clarkstown. Though the Alexander was able to destroy the Clarkstown, General Hague was killed in the attack. Major Ryan took command of the ship, and decided to proceed to Babylon 5
.
When the Alexander arrived at Babylon 5, Captain John Sheridan
gave her sanctuary, and his crew began repairs on the ship. The EAS Churchill
soon arrived, and informed Major Ryan and Captain Sheridan that because Mars had refused to implement martial law Clark had begun bombing targets on Mars. They also learned that a large force was coming to arrest the Babylon 5 command crew. Captain Sheridan withdrew the station from the Earth Alliance. Soon Clark's forces arrived, and began their attack.
In the ensuing fight, the Churchill took severe damage and was destroyed. The Alexander also took a large amount of damage as well. After the battle, the Alexander found that they couldn't take on the Churchill fighter pilots because their launch bays were damaged. Major Ryan offered the fighters to Captain Sheridan so that Babylon 5's fighter squadrons would be at full strength.
Following the battle at Babylon 5, Major Ryan decided to leave Babylon 5 on the grounds that Clark wouldn't be able to concentrate fire on them. The Alexander left the area. Little is known about what happened to her afterwards, except that she arrived at Proxima III following the battle to free the colony on that world.
Babylon 5
Babylon 5 is an American science fiction television series created, produced and largely written by J. Michael Straczynski. The show centers on a space station named Babylon 5: a focal point for politics, diplomacy, and conflict during the years 2257–2262...
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Science fiction
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universe, the EAS Alexander was an Earth Alliance
Earth Alliance (Babylon 5)
The Earth Alliance is the name of a fictional alliance of the nations of Earth and off-world colonies in the television series Babylon 5. The transition of Earth government from a democratic, elected government to an authoritarian, militaristic one and back to a democracy again is a major theme of...
Omega class destroyer
Omega class destroyer
The Omega-class destroyer is a fictional vessel used by Earthforce, the military branch of the Earth Alliance, in the science fiction television series Babylon 5...
. It may have been named after Alexander the Great. It played a key role in the Earth Alliance Civil War
Earth Alliance Civil War
The Earth Alliance Civil War is an armed conflict in the Babylon 5 series, in which Earth Alliance President Morgan Clark dissolves the Earth Senate and orders martial law throughout the Earth Alliance worlds...
of 2260 - 2261.
In 2259 President Morgan Clark
Morgan Clark
William Morgan Clark is a fictional character and a major antagonist from the universe of the science fiction television series Babylon 5, portrayed by Gary McGurk. His character rarely appeared on-screen, but is a major off-screen presence in the show....
had his predecessor Luis Santiago
Luis Santiago
Luis Santiago is a fictional character in the universe of the science fiction television drama Babylon 5, portrayed by a still photo of Douglas Netter...
assassinated
Assassination
To carry out an assassination is "to murder by a sudden and/or secret attack, often for political reasons." Alternatively, assassination may be defined as "the act of deliberately killing someone, especially a public figure, usually for hire or for political reasons."An assassination may be...
with the assistance of the Shadows
Shadow (Babylon 5)
The Shadows are a fictional alien species in the science fiction television series Babylon 5. Their homeworld is Z'ha'dum. In contrast to the Vorlons, whose philosophy is represented by the question "Who are you?", that of the Shadows is represented by the question "What do you want?", centering...
. Over the next year and a half he slowly turned the Earth Alliance from a democracy into a dictatorship
Dictatorship
A dictatorship is defined as an autocratic form of government in which the government is ruled by an individual, the dictator. It has three possible meanings:...
. In the middle of 2260, he mandated martial law throughout the Alliance. In response, former head of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General William Hague began a rebellion against Clark. Hague took command of the Alexander, and five other ships joined his forces.
The Alexander and the other ships headed to the jump gate at Io. They were met by ships loyal to Clark, who proceeded to fire upon Hague's ships. Alexander and the other ships managed to disable their attackers, and were able to escape from the solar system. However they soon faced more attacks, and only the Alexander survived. Reports said that Hague was on the run, and that they would soon capture him. Hague took the Alexander to a meeting with authorities on Orion 7. Coming back from that meeting the ship was attacked by the EAS Clarkstown. Though the Alexander was able to destroy the Clarkstown, General Hague was killed in the attack. Major Ryan took command of the ship, and decided to proceed to Babylon 5
Babylon 5 (space station)
Babylon 5 is a fictional space station and the primary setting in the television series Babylon 5. Its design is a variation of an O'Neill cylinder....
.
When the Alexander arrived at Babylon 5, Captain John Sheridan
John Sheridan (Babylon 5)
John J. Sheridan is a lead character in the fictional universe of the science-fiction television series Babylon 5, played by Bruce Boxleitner. For most of the series, he is the commander of the Babylon 5 station; during the series' final season he is the President of the Interstellar...
gave her sanctuary, and his crew began repairs on the ship. The EAS Churchill
EAS Churchill
The EAS Churchill is fictional spacecraft, an Omega-class destroyer, from the science fiction television series Babylon 5. The Churchill is under the command of Captain Sandra Hiroshi...
soon arrived, and informed Major Ryan and Captain Sheridan that because Mars had refused to implement martial law Clark had begun bombing targets on Mars. They also learned that a large force was coming to arrest the Babylon 5 command crew. Captain Sheridan withdrew the station from the Earth Alliance. Soon Clark's forces arrived, and began their attack.
In the ensuing fight, the Churchill took severe damage and was destroyed. The Alexander also took a large amount of damage as well. After the battle, the Alexander found that they couldn't take on the Churchill fighter pilots because their launch bays were damaged. Major Ryan offered the fighters to Captain Sheridan so that Babylon 5's fighter squadrons would be at full strength.
Following the battle at Babylon 5, Major Ryan decided to leave Babylon 5 on the grounds that Clark wouldn't be able to concentrate fire on them. The Alexander left the area. Little is known about what happened to her afterwards, except that she arrived at Proxima III following the battle to free the colony on that world.