The Battlestar Spartica was commissioned from the Sagitarran shipyards. The battlestar was named in honor of a fictional city called Sparta that was supposed to be on the planet of Terra or Earth.
The battlestar is of the Excelsia class and is one of the larger battlestars built. It's also the fastest built, using a new lightspeed engine only designed as a test engine. When a colony is in need of quick assistance, usually the Spartica is called upon to arrive the quickest.
The battlestar is commanded by Jaren Lorsk, a fresh new face to the colonial military scene. She took honors at the Caprican Military Academy and proceeded to move quickly through the ranks. She achieved the post of commander for her quick intellectual skills and her dedication and loyalty to the Colonial military. Many colonists believe she is ingenous and may earn the reputation of the likes of Adama and Cain. Nonetheless, Jaren has proven herself countless times in many situations and has a nice career ahead of her.