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Leadership

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	While technically a member of the Council, Commander {{TOS\|Adama}} effectively becomes the supreme commander of the [[The Fleet (TOS)\|Fleet]], making most of the important decisions regarding the caravan of ships, including their gathering and establishing their ultimate destination, [[Earth (TOS)\|Earth]].		While technically a member of the Council, Commander {{TOS\|Adama}} effectively becomes the supreme commander of the [[The Fleet (TOS)\|Fleet]], making most of the important decisions regarding the caravan of ships, including their gathering and establishing their ultimate destination, [[Earth (TOS)\|Earth]].

	Adama's status does not escape the notice of the Quorum, who occasionally attempt to wrest control away from the commander. Their actions often complicate situations, and leaves Adama retaining full authority ~~([[TOS]]: "[[~~Greetings From Earth~~]]," "[[~~Baltar's Escape~~]]")~~.		Adama's status does not escape the notice of the Quorum, who occasionally attempt to wrest control away from the commander. Their actions often complicate situations, and leaves Adama retaining full authority {{OS\|Greetings From Earth\|Baltar's Escape}}.


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Joe Beaudoin Jr.: Text replacement - "[[Category:TOS" to "{{indicator|TOS}}[[Category:TOS"

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	[[Category:TOS]]		{{indicator\|TOS}}[[Category:TOS]]

	[[fr:Gouvernement des Douze Colonies (LSO)]]		[[fr:Gouvernement des Douze Colonies (LSO)]]

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	While technically a member of the Council, Commander {{TOS\|Adama}} effectively becomes the supreme commander of the [[The Fleet (TOS)\|Fleet]], making most of the important decisions regarding the caravan of ships, including their gathering and establishing their ultimate destination, [[Earth (TOS)\|Earth]].		While technically a member of the Council, Commander {{TOS\|Adama}} effectively becomes the supreme commander of the [[The Fleet (TOS)\|Fleet]], making most of the important decisions regarding the caravan of ships, including their gathering and establishing their ultimate destination, [[Earth (TOS)\|Earth]].

	Adama's status does not escape the notice of the Quorum, who occasionally attempt to wrest control away from the commander. Their actions often complicate situations, and leaves Adama retaining full authority ([[TOS]]: "[[Greetings From Earth]]", "[[Baltar's Escape]]").		Adama's status does not escape the notice of the Quorum, who occasionally attempt to wrest control away from the commander. Their actions often complicate situations, and leaves Adama retaining full authority ([[TOS]]: "[[Greetings From Earth]]," "[[Baltar's Escape]]").

Joe Beaudoin Jr.: Text replacement - "Greetings from Earth" to "Greetings From Earth"

2023-09-22T03:15:29Z

Text replacement - "Greetings from Earth" to "Greetings From Earth"

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	While technically a member of the Council, Commander {{TOS\|Adama}} effectively becomes the supreme commander of the [[The Fleet (TOS)\|Fleet]], making most of the important decisions regarding the caravan of ships, including their gathering and establishing their ultimate destination, [[Earth (TOS)\|Earth]].		While technically a member of the Council, Commander {{TOS\|Adama}} effectively becomes the supreme commander of the [[The Fleet (TOS)\|Fleet]], making most of the important decisions regarding the caravan of ships, including their gathering and establishing their ultimate destination, [[Earth (TOS)\|Earth]].

	Adama's status does not escape the notice of the Quorum, who occasionally attempt to wrest control away from the commander. Their actions often complicate situations, and leaves Adama retaining full authority ([[TOS]]: "[[Greetings ~~from~~ Earth]]", "[[Baltar's Escape]]").		Adama's status does not escape the notice of the Quorum, who occasionally attempt to wrest control away from the commander. Their actions often complicate situations, and leaves Adama retaining full authority ([[TOS]]: "[[Greetings From Earth]]", "[[Baltar's Escape]]").

Joe Beaudoin Jr.: Text replacement - "[[The Twelve Colonies (TOS)" to "[[The Twelve Colonies of Man"

2021-01-10T04:01:04Z

Text replacement - "[[The Twelve Colonies (TOS)" to "[[The Twelve Colonies of Man"

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	{{TOS twelve colonies series}}		{{TOS twelve colonies series}}
	The '''government''' of the [[The Twelve Colonies ~~(TOS)~~\|Colonials]] is nominally a representative democracy.		The '''government''' of the [[The Twelve Colonies of Man\|Colonials]] is nominally a representative democracy.

	== Quorum of Twelve ==		== Quorum of Twelve ==

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2020-09-11T19:36:33Z

Text replacement - "$\[\[TOS\]\]\: \"\[\[([A-Za-z0-9_, ()]*)\]\]\"$" to "{{OS|$1}}"

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	:''For more information on the ruling council of the Colonials, see: [[Quorum of Twelve (TOS)]].''		:''For more information on the ruling council of the Colonials, see: [[Quorum of Twelve (TOS)]].''

	The main legislative body is the '''Quorum of Twelve''', with each of the twelve members representing a colony. Initially lead by a [[Adar (TOS)\|president]], the position is never filled after the destruction of the Colonies ~~([[TOS]]: "[[~~Saga of a Star World~~]]")~~. The original Quorum leaders, prior to the [[Battle of Cimtar]], were apparently interspersed amidst the five battlestars of the ill-fated peace conference, having last met on battlestar ''[[Atlantia (TOS)\|Atlantia]]''.		The main legislative body is the '''Quorum of Twelve''', with each of the twelve members representing a colony. Initially lead by a [[Adar (TOS)\|president]], the position is never filled after the destruction of the Colonies {{OS\|Saga of a Star World}}. The original Quorum leaders, prior to the [[Battle of Cimtar]], were apparently interspersed amidst the five battlestars of the ill-fated peace conference, having last met on battlestar ''[[Atlantia (TOS)\|Atlantia]]''.

	It is not clear how many of the original Quorum survives the destruction of the [[Colonial Fleet (TOS)\|Colonial Fleet]], but it is clear that a handful of Sires had stayed on the last [[Pegasus (TOS)\|known]] surviving [[Battlestar (TOS)\|battlestar]], ''{{TOS\|Galactica}}'', or had lived through the bombardment of the Twelve Colonies to join the civilian ships and later enter into service as a Quorum member.		It is not clear how many of the original Quorum survives the destruction of the [[Colonial Fleet (TOS)\|Colonial Fleet]], but it is clear that a handful of Sires had stayed on the last [[Pegasus (TOS)\|known]] surviving [[Battlestar (TOS)\|battlestar]], ''{{TOS\|Galactica}}'', or had lived through the bombardment of the Twelve Colonies to join the civilian ships and later enter into service as a Quorum member.

	In the past, each Quorum member (who apparently are either are [[Sire]]s or Siresses) received a [[Seal of the Lords\|special medallion]] associated with their position. Most of the Seals have been lost to either time or due to the final Cylon attack, leaving Adama and the traitorous Lord {{TOS\|Baltar}} with the only Seals. Adama knows from study that the medallions have special abilities aside from its symbolism of authority, and Baltar apparently remembers this information as well ~~([[TOS]]: "[[~~Lost Planet of the Gods, Part II~~]]")~~.		In the past, each Quorum member (who apparently are either are [[Sire]]s or Siresses) received a [[Seal of the Lords\|special medallion]] associated with their position. Most of the Seals have been lost to either time or due to the final Cylon attack, leaving Adama and the traitorous Lord {{TOS\|Baltar}} with the only Seals. Adama knows from study that the medallions have special abilities aside from its symbolism of authority, and Baltar apparently remembers this information as well {{OS\|Lost Planet of the Gods, Part II}}.

	== Leadership ==		== Leadership ==

Joe Beaudoin Jr.: Text replacement - "Adama" to "{{TOS|Adama}}"

2020-09-08T01:08:02Z

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	== Leadership ==		== Leadership ==

	While technically a member of the Council, Commander ~~[[Adama (~~TOS)\|Adama]] effectively becomes the supreme commander of the [[The Fleet (TOS)\|Fleet]], making most of the important decisions regarding the caravan of ships, including their gathering and establishing their ultimate destination, [[Earth (TOS)\|Earth]].		While technically a member of the Council, Commander {{TOS\|Adama}} effectively becomes the supreme commander of the [[The Fleet (TOS)\|Fleet]], making most of the important decisions regarding the caravan of ships, including their gathering and establishing their ultimate destination, [[Earth (TOS)\|Earth]].

	Adama's status does not escape the notice of the Quorum, who occasionally attempt to wrest control away from the commander. Their actions often complicate situations, and leaves Adama retaining full authority ([[TOS]]: "[[Greetings from Earth]]", "[[Baltar's Escape]]").		Adama's status does not escape the notice of the Quorum, who occasionally attempt to wrest control away from the commander. Their actions often complicate situations, and leaves Adama retaining full authority ([[TOS]]: "[[Greetings from Earth]]", "[[Baltar's Escape]]").

Joe Beaudoin Jr.: Text replacement - "Galactica" to "{{TOS|Galactica}}"

2020-09-08T01:00:58Z

Text replacement - "Galactica" to "{{TOS|Galactica}}"

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	The main legislative body is the '''Quorum of Twelve''', with each of the twelve members representing a colony. Initially lead by a [[Adar (TOS)\|president]], the position is never filled after the destruction of the Colonies ([[TOS]]: "[[Saga of a Star World]]"). The original Quorum leaders, prior to the [[Battle of Cimtar]], were apparently interspersed amidst the five battlestars of the ill-fated peace conference, having last met on battlestar ''[[Atlantia (TOS)\|Atlantia]]''.		The main legislative body is the '''Quorum of Twelve''', with each of the twelve members representing a colony. Initially lead by a [[Adar (TOS)\|president]], the position is never filled after the destruction of the Colonies ([[TOS]]: "[[Saga of a Star World]]"). The original Quorum leaders, prior to the [[Battle of Cimtar]], were apparently interspersed amidst the five battlestars of the ill-fated peace conference, having last met on battlestar ''[[Atlantia (TOS)\|Atlantia]]''.

	It is not clear how many of the original Quorum survives the destruction of the [[Colonial Fleet (TOS)\|Colonial Fleet]], but it is clear that a handful of Sires had stayed on the last [[Pegasus (TOS)\|known]] surviving [[Battlestar (TOS)\|battlestar]], ''~~[[Galactica (~~TOS)\|Galactica]]'', or had lived through the bombardment of the Twelve Colonies to join the civilian ships and later enter into service as a Quorum member.		It is not clear how many of the original Quorum survives the destruction of the [[Colonial Fleet (TOS)\|Colonial Fleet]], but it is clear that a handful of Sires had stayed on the last [[Pegasus (TOS)\|known]] surviving [[Battlestar (TOS)\|battlestar]], ''{{TOS\|Galactica}}'', or had lived through the bombardment of the Twelve Colonies to join the civilian ships and later enter into service as a Quorum member.

	In the past, each Quorum member (who apparently are either are [[Sire]]s or Siresses) received a [[Seal of the Lords\|special medallion]] associated with their position. Most of the Seals have been lost to either time or due to the final Cylon attack, leaving Adama and the traitorous Lord {{TOS\|Baltar}} with the only Seals. Adama knows from study that the medallions have special abilities aside from its symbolism of authority, and Baltar apparently remembers this information as well ([[TOS]]: "[[Lost Planet of the Gods, Part II]]").		In the past, each Quorum member (who apparently are either are [[Sire]]s or Siresses) received a [[Seal of the Lords\|special medallion]] associated with their position. Most of the Seals have been lost to either time or due to the final Cylon attack, leaving Adama and the traitorous Lord {{TOS\|Baltar}} with the only Seals. Adama knows from study that the medallions have special abilities aside from its symbolism of authority, and Baltar apparently remembers this information as well ([[TOS]]: "[[Lost Planet of the Gods, Part II]]").

Joe Beaudoin Jr.: Text replacement - "Baltar" to "{{TOS|Baltar}}"

2020-09-08T00:22:26Z

Text replacement - "Baltar" to "{{TOS|Baltar}}"

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	It is not clear how many of the original Quorum survives the destruction of the [[Colonial Fleet (TOS)\|Colonial Fleet]], but it is clear that a handful of Sires had stayed on the last [[Pegasus (TOS)\|known]] surviving [[Battlestar (TOS)\|battlestar]], ''[[Galactica (TOS)\|Galactica]]'', or had lived through the bombardment of the Twelve Colonies to join the civilian ships and later enter into service as a Quorum member.		It is not clear how many of the original Quorum survives the destruction of the [[Colonial Fleet (TOS)\|Colonial Fleet]], but it is clear that a handful of Sires had stayed on the last [[Pegasus (TOS)\|known]] surviving [[Battlestar (TOS)\|battlestar]], ''[[Galactica (TOS)\|Galactica]]'', or had lived through the bombardment of the Twelve Colonies to join the civilian ships and later enter into service as a Quorum member.

	In the past, each Quorum member (who apparently are either are [[Sire]]s or Siresses) received a [[Seal of the Lords\|special medallion]] associated with their position. Most of the Seals have been lost to either time or due to the final Cylon attack, leaving Adama and the traitorous Lord ~~[[Baltar (~~TOS)\|Baltar]] with the only Seals. Adama knows from study that the medallions have special abilities aside from its symbolism of authority, and Baltar apparently remembers this information as well ([[TOS]]: "[[Lost Planet of the Gods, Part II]]").		In the past, each Quorum member (who apparently are either are [[Sire]]s or Siresses) received a [[Seal of the Lords\|special medallion]] associated with their position. Most of the Seals have been lost to either time or due to the final Cylon attack, leaving Adama and the traitorous Lord {{TOS\|Baltar}} with the only Seals. Adama knows from study that the medallions have special abilities aside from its symbolism of authority, and Baltar apparently remembers this information as well ([[TOS]]: "[[Lost Planet of the Gods, Part II]]").

	== Leadership ==		== Leadership ==

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	[[Category:Colonial Government (TOS)]]		[[Category:Colonial Government (TOS)]]
	[[Category:TOS]]		[[Category:TOS]]
	~~{{TOS}}~~
	[[fr:Gouvernement des Douze Colonies (LSO)]]		[[fr:Gouvernement des Douze Colonies (LSO)]]

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	The main legislative body is the '''Quorum of Twelve''', with each of the twelve members representing a colony. Initially lead by a [[Adar (TOS)\|president]], the position is never filled after the destruction of the Colonies ([[TOS]]: "[[Saga of a Star World]]"). The original Quorum leaders, prior to the [[Battle of Cimtar]], were apparently interspersed amidst the five battlestars of the ill-fated peace conference, having last met on battlestar ''[[Atlantia (TOS)\|Atlantia]]''.		The main legislative body is the '''Quorum of Twelve''', with each of the twelve members representing a colony. Initially lead by a [[Adar (TOS)\|president]], the position is never filled after the destruction of the Colonies ([[TOS]]: "[[Saga of a Star World]]"). The original Quorum leaders, prior to the [[Battle of Cimtar]], were apparently interspersed amidst the five battlestars of the ill-fated peace conference, having last met on battlestar ''[[Atlantia (TOS)\|Atlantia]]''.

	It is not clear how many of the original Quorum survives the destruction of the [[Colonial Fleet (TOS)\|Colonial Fleet]], but it is clear that a handful of Sires had stayed on the last [[Pegasus (TOS)\|known]] surviving [[Battlestar (TOS)\|battlestar]], ''~~[[Galactica (~~TOS)\|Galactica]]'', or had lived through the bombardment of the Twelve Colonies to join the civilian ships and later enter into service as a Quorum member.		It is not clear how many of the original Quorum survives the destruction of the [[Colonial Fleet (TOS)\|Colonial Fleet]], but it is clear that a handful of Sires had stayed on the last [[Pegasus (TOS)\|known]] surviving [[Battlestar (TOS)\|battlestar]], ''{{TOS\|Galactica}}'', or had lived through the bombardment of the Twelve Colonies to join the civilian ships and later enter into service as a Quorum member.

	In the past, each Quorum member (who apparently are either are [[Sire]]s or Siresses) received a [[Seal of the Lords\|special medallion]] associated with their position. Most of the Seals have been lost to either time or due to the final Cylon attack, leaving Adama and the traitorous Lord {{TOS\|Baltar}} with the only Seals. Adama knows from study that the medallions have special abilities aside from its symbolism of authority, and Baltar apparently remembers this information as well ([[TOS]]: "[[Lost Planet of the Gods, Part II]]").		In the past, each Quorum member (who apparently are either are [[Sire]]s or Siresses) received a [[Seal of the Lords\|special medallion]] associated with their position. Most of the Seals have been lost to either time or due to the final Cylon attack, leaving Adama and the traitorous Lord {{TOS\|Baltar}} with the only Seals. Adama knows from study that the medallions have special abilities aside from its symbolism of authority, and Baltar apparently remembers this information as well ([[TOS]]: "[[Lost Planet of the Gods, Part II]]").