When a ship prototype leaves the research bureau, it takes lots of tests to determine its qualities. In a way, the same thing is happening on Discovery. Some ships are good and gain popularity, some aren't used by anyone never were and never will. A new topic about BSG ships has started elswhere. The sole fact, that the matter of new ships sparks so much interest ensures, that the added ships would be at least tried out. If they fit a faction's RP, it is certain, that that faction WILL be using it. This applies to all factions. The KNF, SA, SF and of course BSG, they all would benefit from the application of a bomber. And the raptor, whiches model is ready and commonly availible, is a perfect candidate for such a ship - the BSG bomber. Besides, using the Taiidan bomber by the BSG has started a very hot discussion about RP correctness. The same applied to the Talarca cruiser, for which there simply is no replacement (as yet:rolleyes:). In other words, Let's add the ships, that are seriously in demand. The raptor is one of them The initial stages of its presence on Discovery would serve as a trial period, serving the purpose of balancing and refining it, so that it was free of bugs