This article researched/written by Erica (erica@netcon.net.au)

Battle Computers

There are many examples of the use of Liberator's battle computers and tolist too many would be repetitive. So I picked out some that seem to coverit all:

"Seek-Locate-Destroy"

   BLAKE:  Zen, retaliation status report.     ZEN:  Detectors confirm massive launch of long range interceptor           rockets. They have locked on to Liberator's course and are in           pursuit.   BLAKE:  How long before we outrun them?     ZEN:  Battle computers estimate seven hours to outrange interceptor           tracking systems.   BLAKE:  Maintain optimum evasive strategy.           [He exits the flight deck, the next line coming as he walks=20           away down the corridor.]     ZEN:  Battle computers confirm, optimum evasion strategy committed.

"Breakdown"

 BLAKE:  ... Zen, I want a series of projections from the battle=20         computers.  Nearest Federation bases, likely flight patterns,=20         flight times, and possiblity of interception.   ZEN:  Confirmed.

"Shadow"

   CALLY: ...  Zen, put           the battle computers on line.  [Zen's lights come on]          Put up the force wall, activate the radiation flare          shield, and clear the neutron blasters for firing.     ZEN: Completed. Neutron blasters are cleared for firing.

     ZEN: Detectors report high speed approach.   CALLY: Scan.     ZEN: Gun ship. It is manoeuvering for attack position.   CALLY: Warn them off.     ZEN: Warning ignored.   CALLY: Compute coordinates, range blasters.     ZEN: Blasters ranged.   CALLY: Warn them again.     ZEN: Warning ignored.  They are pressing their attack.   CALLY: I gave them a chance. [Fires. Ship explodes]

"Horizon"

BLAKE:  Zen, position of those three ships on the main screen.  ZEN:  Four hundred spacials, closing at Time Distort Six, line        astern.BLAKE:  Line astern? That's new. AVON:  A bright attack commander, lining up to hit us in exactly        the same spot.BLAKE:  Zen, can we withstand a plasma bolt attack from those three        ships?  ZEN:  If they hit the same spot they could possibly destroy the        Liberator. Battle computers advise against allowing them to        do so.

"Aftermath"

ZEN:  Enemy strategy is now confirmed. Battle computers      indicate full alien counterattack is underway.

"Volcano"

     AVON:  Put them on main screen.      ZEN:  Confirmed.     AVON:  Speed of approach.      ZEN:  Time distort eight.     AVON:  How long before they reach their attack range?      ZEN:  Two minutes.     AVON:  Put up the radiation flare shields.  Clear the main              blasters for firing.      ZEN:  Main blasters are cleared for firing.     AVON:  Battle and navigation computers on line.      ZEN:  Confirmed.     AVON:  Compute an initial evasion course to take the flank              ship in delta seven out of line and into strike                  range.      ZEN:  Grid one zero four, standard by six.     AVON:  Execute.  Stand by the force wall.      ZEN:  Confirmed.

     AVON:  Are they maintaining formation?      ZEN:  Affirmative.     AVON:  When will they be in range?      ZEN:  They have been in range for one minute, eight                    seconds.     AVON:  Then why aren't they firing?      ZEN:  Plasma bolt launched and running.     AVON:  Should have kept my mouth shut.  How many bolts?      ZEN:  One only, running true.  Five seconds to strike.     AVON:  Activate the force wall. [Bolt strikes the                       Liberator.]  Are they all in range?      ZEN:  All hostiles are in range.     AVON:  Then why aren't they all firing?      ZEN:  Battle computers can offer no explanation.

Summary

The battle computers' capabilities include: