Term for a very large military Space Ship. The role of a Battle Ship is to project force. Equipped with huge weapons, strong shields, and heavy armor. Battleships can take lots of punishment while dishing out a lot of destruction. Mainly to engage battleships of the enemy but also to show force.
See also: Dreadnought , Ultra Battle Ship and Ultra Dreadnought
Almost all spacefaring societies develop their version of a battleship sooner or later. especially when they find out that they are not alone in the Universe and not everyone is friendly and welcoming. Battleships are also the muscle of star empire building societies.
It is noteworthy that no other spacefaring society builts battleships quite like the Human Terrans. Their battleship philosophy has translated into the Union Fleet. Union Fleet battleships are the uncrowned kings of the M-0 Galaxy.
Shown is the USS Saratoga, the last United Earth battleship built before Union membership. The ship served a long and distinguished service time with the Union Fleet.