Olduvai-type Battlestar

The Olduvai-type Battlestar is a type of Colonial warship that appeared within at least two dimensions: D8 and D15.

Olduvai Subclass
Within the Battlestar Leonidas’s Universe, the Olduvai Subclass is a type of primary warship that enters serviced in October of 1954 A.E. Twelve Olduvai Subclass Battlestars was construction and serviced till the end of the First Cylon War, almost six years later.

By 2000 A.E., all surviving Olduvai Subcass Battlestars has been decommissioning.

Olduvai – D8
 The Olduvai, BST-169, lead ship of it class.

Olduvai – D15
 The Olduvai, is a Battlestar that survived the fall but was destroyed roughly 10 months after the fall.

 See: Battlestar Olduvai

Cotahuasi – D8
 The Cotahuasi, BST-170, was the second Olduvai Class Battlestar.

Cotahuasi is named for the Cotahuasi Canyon in Peru.

Rugova – D8
 The Rugova, BST–171, was the third Olduvai Class Battlestar.

 Rugova  is named for the Rugova Canyon in Kosovo.

Tsangpo – D8
 The Tsangpo, BST–172, was the fourth Olduvai Class Battlestar.

 Tsangpo  is named for the Yarlung Tsangpo Grand Canyon in Tibert.

Aragvi – D8
 The Aragvi, BST–173, was the fifth Olduvai Class Battlestar. William ‘Husker’ Adama serviced aboard Aragvi for two years between 1977 and 1979 A.E.

 Aragvi  is named for the Aragvi River in Georgia, United States.

Manawatu – D8
 The Manawatu, BST–174, was the sixth Olduvai Class Battlestar. Arthur Wallace, commanded the Manawatu for six months before it decommissioning. Eva Winestead, Eva McKenna, Kate Jenkins, and Vanessa James all serviced aboard the Manawatu along with Arthur. The Manawatu was decommissioning in Ianuarius 1999 A.E.

 Manawatu is named for the Manawatu-Wanganui Region in New Zealand.

Serengeti – D8
 The Serengeti, BST–175, was the seventh Olduvai Class Battlestar. The Serengeti is mention as being decommissioning and send to the scrap yard in October 1999 A.E.

 Serengeti  is named for the Serengeti geographical region in Tanzania and Kenya.

Viamala – D8
 The Viamala, BST–176, was the eighth Olduvai Class Battlestar.

<p style="text-indent:.5in"> Viamala  is named for the Viamala section of the Hinterrhein River in Switzerland.

Cataract – D8
<p style="text-indent:.5in"> The Cataract, BST–177, was the ninth Olduvai Class Battlestar.

<p style="text-indent:.5in"> Cataract  is named for a large, powerful waterfall.

Matka – D8
<p style="text-indent:.5in"> The Matka, BST–178, was the tenth Olduvai Class Battlestar.

<p style="text-indent:.5in"> Matka  is named for the Matka Canyon in Macedonia.

Talari – D8
<p style="text-indent:.5in"> The Talari, BST–179, was the eleven Olduvai Class Battlestar.

<p style="text-indent:.5in"> Talari  is named for the Talari Gorges in Mali.

Waimea – D8
<p style="text-indent:.5in"> The Waimea, BST–180, was the twelfth and final Olduvai Class Battlestar.

<p style="text-indent:.5in"> Waimea  is named for the Waimea Canyon in Hawaii.

Note
 The Olduvai'' was drawn by David ‘CanisD’ Briedis and modified by BSG 19. ''

 The name, Olduvai'', come from the Olduvai Gorge located in Great Rift Valley, Tanzania. The Olduvai Gorge is also known as, “The Cradle of Mankind.” ''