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The '''Armistice Station''' is a remote space station. Annually it is attended by an [[Armistice Officer]], who happens to be [[Boxey (RDM)|Boxey]]'s father.
[[Image:Armistice Station profile.jpg|thumb|right|190px|Armistice Station during the [[Miniseries]]]]
The '''Armistice Station''' is a remote space station, built with the intent of allowing both [[Cylons (RDM)|Cylon]] and [[The Twelve Colonies (RDM)|the Twelve Colonies]] to maintain diplomatic relations after the [[Cylon War]].
 
Annually, the station is manned by an [[Armistice Officer]], who happens to be [[Boxey (RDM)|Boxey]]'s father.


A few items of interest are visible on the officer's negotiation desk in the center room of the Armistice Station:
A few items of interest are visible on the officer's negotiation desk in the center room of the Armistice Station:
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* A copy of the [[Cimtar Peace Accord]]
* A copy of the [[Cimtar Peace Accord]]


==Destruction==
The Cylons ignored the overtures of diplomacy for 40 years. In their only visit, the Cylons destroy the station as the opening salvo of the [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies]].
[[Image:Armistice Station Critically Damaged.jpg|thumb|Destruction of Armistice Station]]
 
Armistice Station is dwarfed in size by the Cylon [[Basestar (RDM)|basestar]] that pays it a visit. In a fitting choice for the opening salvo of the [[Cylon Attack|Cylon attack]], the basestar attacks and destroys Armistice Station.
The [[Miniseries, Analysis#Armistice Station|Armistice Station section]] of the [[Miniseries, Analysis|Miniseries Analysis]] article discusses this peculiar circumstance.
The [[Miniseries#Armistice Station|Armistice Station section]] of the [[Miniseries]] article discusses this peculiar circumstance.


Science fiction fans may see the Armistice Station as a ''very'' short-lived parallel or acknowledgement to the purpose of the [http://tgm.firstones.com/wiki/Babylon_5_%28station%29 Babylon 5 space station] in the popular TV series, "Babylon 5."
==See Also==
*[[Armistice Line]]


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Revision as of 18:07, 19 January 2009

File:Armistice Station profile.jpg
Armistice Station during the Miniseries

The Armistice Station is a remote space station, built with the intent of allowing both Cylon and the Twelve Colonies to maintain diplomatic relations after the Cylon War.

Annually, the station is manned by an Armistice Officer, who happens to be Boxey's father.

A few items of interest are visible on the officer's negotiation desk in the center room of the Armistice Station:

The Cylons ignored the overtures of diplomacy for 40 years. In their only visit, the Cylons destroy the station as the opening salvo of the Fall of the Twelve Colonies.

The Armistice Station section of the Miniseries Analysis article discusses this peculiar circumstance.

See Also

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