The Nova Class Battlestar is a new and experimental class of battlestar. Nominally under the command of a Commander, they can also serve as the flag ship for an Admiral. One third larger than a Mercury Class Battlestar (e.g the Battlestar Pegasus) they are designed as fleet command ships while also serving as a one-stop heavy assault ship, capable of taking on up to four other capital ships or major ground targets by itself. They are highly automated and carry the latest technology in electronic warfare, including but not limited to electromagnetic pulse fields capable of disabling enemy electronics and a Virtual Intelligence (V.I.) computer capable of adapting to any possible threat while not violating the laws against artificial intelligence.