No, the image predates any mods to retail games for B5 fans. IIRC, it stems from from the fanatical fandom of B5 addicts in the mid-90s (of which I was one) and their conviction that B5 was better than ANY flavor of Trek.
Oh, and actually its an Omega-Class Destroyer. The Earth Alliance had no battleships.
Shoot, I just learned that G'Kar (Andreas Katsulas) had died.
Here is a note posted by JMS:
Subject: Andreas Katsulas is gone
From:
jmsatb5@aol.comDate: Wed, 15 Feb 2006 14:52:01 +0000 (UTC)
Just over a year ago, Andreas Katsulas -- who loved smoking with a passion that cannot be described -- was diagnosed with lung cancer, which by then had already spread to other areas. He quit smoking at once and went on a healthy diet and vitamin program, but there was little hope of a good resolution even though the new regimen was very good for him. When we spoke about it, he laughed, and said, "Now that I'm dying I've never felt better!"
His spirits were always up and positive, putting everyone at ease about his condition, because...well, that's the kind of person he was.
A couple of months ago, he and his wife convened a dinner with me, Doug, and Peter Jurasik, which was filled with laughter and stories and good food. He wanted to know all the stories we never told him because, as he said, "Who am I going to tell?" So we did. Because we knew we were saying goodbye, and there would not be a second chance.
Last night, in the company of his wife and family, Andreas closed his eyes and went away.
He lived an amazing life...full of travel and wonder and good work...was part of the world renowned Peter Brook company...he saw the planet, loved and was loved, ate at great restaurants, smoked too many cigarettes...he lived a life some people would die for.
And, sadly, due to the last part of that equation...he did.
Memorial arrangements are still being worked out, but will doubtless be private.
Andreas is gone...and G'Kar with him, because no one else can ever play that role, or ever will.
I will miss him terribly.
J. Michael Straczynski
My apologies for the thread highjack. Mr. Katsulas's portrail of Ambassador G'Kar and his personal growth over the five year span of B5 made the series.