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==[[RDM Battlestar Galactica|Re-imagined Series]]==
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'''Caprica''' is the name of one of the Twelve Colonies in both the [[Re-imagined Series]] and [[Original Series]]. In both series, it is the cultural and governmental hub for the Twelve Colonies.


Caprica is a large blue-green planet, similar to Earth.  
The planet is named after the constellation of Capricorn/Capricornus from the Zodiac. This constellation itself is commonly associated with the goat nymph Amalthea (Capra meaning she-goat) who, according to Greek Mythology, raised Zeus and was later placed into the heavens by him.  


Its largest centre of population is [[Caprica City]], which serves as the seat of all three branches of the [[Colonial Government]] (Executive, Legislative and Judicial).  Caprica is the only planet of the [[Twelve Colonies]] that viewers directly witness in the [[Mini-Series]] and Season 1 of the regular series. The episode opening credits show Caprica City, as well as the nuclear bombing of the planet.
Amalthea is symbolised by the cornucopia overflowing with fruits and grain which reflects Caprica's material and cultural affluence.


Other major centres of population included [[Delphi]], famous for its museum and spaceport.
For the spin-off that depicts the events leading up to the [[Cylon War]] in the Re-imagined Series, see [[Caprica (series)|''Caprica'' series]].


Prior to the [[Cylon Attack|Cylon attack]], the population was widely spread between cities such as Caprica City and Delphi, and smaller hamlets such as [[Oasis]].
== Caprica ==


In the new [[Quorum of Twelve]], Caprica is represented by Doctor [[Baltar, Gaius|Gaius Baltar]].
Please choose one of the following references containing the name '''Caprica'''.


After the [[Cylon Holocaust|Holocaust]], a [[resistance movement]] was organized on Caprica by survivors working to actively oppose the [[Cylon]] occupation.
=== Major subjects ===


Caprica was originally known as Capricorn ([[Home, Part II]]).
*See [[The Twelve Colonies (TOS)#Caprica|The Twelve Colonies (TOS)]] for information on the colony in the Original Series.
*See [[Caprica (RDM)]] for information on the colony as depicted in the Re-imagined Series.
*See [[Caprica-Six]] for information on a [[Number Six]] copy named by the other [[Cylons (RDM)|Cylons]] in the Re-imagined series.
*See [[Sharon Agathon]], who was initially referred to as "Caprica Valerii" before given a proper name and callsign.
*See [[New Caprica]] for information relating to the colony with that name.
*See the [[Portal:Caprica|''Caprica'' portal]] for information about the television series of that name (2010-)


The constellation Capricorn appeared on the original flag of Caprica ([[Home, Part II]]).
=== Minor subjects ===


In the [[video game]], Caprica was presumably the "parent" settlement of [[New Caprica]].
* From the Original Series:
** [[Caprica City (TOS)]], the city where [[Boomer (TOS)|Boomer]] was raised.<ref>This is not considered canon, but is noted on Battlestar Wiki because of its association with a [[Encyclopedia Galactica|piece of merchandise]].</ref>
** [[Caprica Presidium]], the place where [[Serina]] makes her broadcast on the eve of the [[Battle of Cimtar|Fall of the Colonies]].
* From the Re-imagined Series:
** [[Caprica 5]] and [[Caprica 7]], news channels on Caprica.
** [[Caprica Beach]], a beach on Caprica.
** [[Caprica Buccaneers]], the [[Pyramid (RDM)|Pyramid]] team led by [[Samuel Anders]].
** [[Caprica City]], a large population center and the capital of Caprica.
** [[Caprica Resistance]], the resistance effort lead by Anders on Caprica after [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies|the Fall]].
** ''[[Caprica Times]]'', a publication that [[James McManus]] contributed to before the Fall.
** ''[[Caprica Today]]'', a television news program.
** [[Caprica Transfer Station]], a military post on Caprica that [[Lee Adama]] and [[Kendra Shaw]] wait at before going off to their respective posts prior to the Fall.
** [[Unnamed cities of Caprica]], for various unnamed cities on Caprica.
** [[Caprica University]], the university [[Gaius Baltar (alternate)|Gaius Baltar]] attends after he leaves [[Aerilon (alternate)|Aerilon]] in the ''[[Battlestar Galactica: Origins 1|Origin]]'' comics.
** [[Caprica Receiving Station]], a station for space flight control depicted in ''[[Battlestar Galactica: Zarek 4]]''.


=== Notable Natives ===
== Caprican ==
*Commander [[Adama, William|William "Husker" Adama]].
*[[Caroline Adama]]
*Captain [[Adama, Lee|Lee "Apollo" Adama]].
*Lt. [[Zak Adama]]
*Doctor [[Baltar, Gaius|Gaius Baltar]]
*[[Aaron Doral]] (claimed)
*Lieutenant [[Thrace, Kara|Kara "Starbuck" Thrace]]


==[[TOS Battlestar Galactica|The Original Series]]==
Please choose one of the following references for the term '''Caprican'''.
In the [[TOS Battlestar Galactica|original series]], Caprica was said to be the world that led the technological renaissance among the [[Twelve Colonies of Man (TOS)|Twelve Colonies of Man]], rediscovering space flight along the way.


* ''[[The Caprican]]'', a website that is used as a tool in part of [[Syfy Channel]]'s online presence for the ''Caprica'' television series, featuring "in-universe" reviews and news items based on events depicted in the series.
* [[Caprican Colonial Forces Veteran's Hospital]], a medical center specialized in caring for [[Colonial Fleet (RDM)|Colonial Fleet]] veterans.
* [[Caprican Imperial]], highly expensive cigars of high repute.
* ''[[Caprican Life]]'', a magazine depicting the life on Caprica.
* [[Caprican refugees]], a group of refugees that encounter [[Sharon Valerii]] and [[Karl Agathon]] on Caprica after the Cylon attack.
* [[Caprican Expeditionary Fleet]], a fleet that fought during the [[Third Colonial Conflict]] in the comics based on the series.


== References ==


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Revision as of 06:04, 27 July 2011

Caprica is the name of one of the Twelve Colonies in both the Re-imagined Series and Original Series. In both series, it is the cultural and governmental hub for the Twelve Colonies.

The planet is named after the constellation of Capricorn/Capricornus from the Zodiac. This constellation itself is commonly associated with the goat nymph Amalthea (Capra meaning she-goat) who, according to Greek Mythology, raised Zeus and was later placed into the heavens by him.

Amalthea is symbolised by the cornucopia overflowing with fruits and grain which reflects Caprica's material and cultural affluence.

For the spin-off that depicts the events leading up to the Cylon War in the Re-imagined Series, see Caprica series.

Caprica[edit]

Please choose one of the following references containing the name Caprica.

Major subjects[edit]

  • See The Twelve Colonies (TOS) for information on the colony in the Original Series.
  • See Caprica (RDM) for information on the colony as depicted in the Re-imagined Series.
  • See Caprica-Six for information on a Number Six copy named by the other Cylons in the Re-imagined series.
  • See Sharon Agathon, who was initially referred to as "Caprica Valerii" before given a proper name and callsign.
  • See New Caprica for information relating to the colony with that name.
  • See the Caprica portal for information about the television series of that name (2010-)

Minor subjects[edit]

Caprican[edit]

Please choose one of the following references for the term Caprican.

References[edit]

  1. This is not considered canon, but is noted on Battlestar Wiki because of its association with a piece of merchandise.

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