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	A '''basestar''' is a large capital warship of the [[Cylon Alliance]].		A '''basestar''' is a large capital warship of the [[Cylon Alliance]].

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	A '''basestar''' is a large capital warship of the [[Cylon Alliance]].		A '''basestar''' is a large capital warship of the [[Cylon Alliance]].

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	* This basestar class existed in the [[Battlestar Galactica (RDM)\|Re-imagined Series]] continuity, if only in appearance, and likely with a different command and crew structure. A model of an Original Series basestar is displayed in ''{{RDM\|Galactica}}'''s new [[Galactica Museum\|museum]] in the [[Miniseries]], as well as appearing in flashbacks in [[Razor]]. However, because the new series does not use the same [[Weapons in the Re-imagined Series\|weapons]] as the Original Series, it is not really the same ship, as the the basestars in the Re-imagined Series rely on missiles for defensive and offensive engagements.		* This basestar class existed in the [[Battlestar Galactica (RDM)\|Re-imagined Series]] continuity, if only in appearance, and likely with a different command and crew structure. A model of an Original Series basestar is displayed in ''{{RDM\|Galactica}}'''s new [[Galactica Museum\|museum]] in the [[Miniseries]], as well as appearing in flashbacks in [[Razor]]. However, because the new series does not use the same [[Weapons in the Re-imagined Series\|weapons]] as the Original Series, it is not really the same ship, as the the basestars in the Re-imagined Series rely on missiles for defensive and offensive engagements.
	* ''According to ''[[Encyclopedia Galactica]]'', a non-canonical piece of merchandise published in 1979:''		* ''According to ''[[Encyclopedia Galactica]]'', a non-canonical piece of merchandise published in 1979:''
	: The basestar is modeled after the Colonial {{TOS\|Battlestar\|battlestar}}, however they are not highly maneuverable and thus rely on their shields and {{TOS\|Raider\|Raider}}s for defense. The shields themselves are incapable of withstanding repeated strikes from [[laser torpedoes]], which can be delivered by a squadron {{TOS\|Viper}}s, should they break through the Raider's defense.<ref name="p17">{{cite_book\|last=Kraus\|first=Bruce\|authorlink=\|authorlinkurl=\|coauthors=\|year=1979\|title=[[Encyclopedia Galactica]]\|publisher=\|location=\|id=\|pages=17}}</ref> Furthermore, the ship is armed with [[Weapons in the Original Series\|turbo-laser]]s and [[nutron cased laser torpedoes]] for space warfare and wide-angle space-to-ground laser generators for planetary bombardment.<ref name="p19">{{cite_book\|last=Kraus\|first=Bruce\|authorlink=\|authorlinkurl=\|coauthors=\|year=1979\|title=[[Encyclopedia Galactica]]\|publisher=\|location=\|id=\|pages=19}}</ref>		{{quote\|text=The basestar is modeled after the Colonial {{TOS\|Battlestar\|battlestar}}, however they are not highly maneuverable and thus rely on their shields and {{TOS\|Raider\|Raider}}s for defense. The shields themselves are incapable of withstanding repeated strikes from [[laser torpedoes]], which can be delivered by a squadron {{TOS\|Viper}}s, should they break through the Raider's defense.<ref name="p17">{{cite_book\|last=Kraus\|first=Bruce\|authorlink=\|authorlinkurl=\|coauthors=\|year=1979\|title=[[Encyclopedia Galactica]]\|publisher=\|location=\|id=\|pages=17}}</ref> Furthermore, the ship is armed with [[Weapons in the Original Series\|turbo-laser]]s and [[nutron cased laser torpedoes]] for space warfare and wide-angle space-to-ground laser generators for planetary bombardment.<ref name="p19">{{cite_book\|last=Kraus\|first=Bruce\|authorlink=\|authorlinkurl=\|coauthors=\|year=1979\|title=[[Encyclopedia Galactica]]\|publisher=\|location=\|id=\|pages=19}}</ref>

	: The core of a baseship is said to be "specifically sealed and shielded"<ref name="p17"/>, as it is the location from which [[IL series\|IL series]] Cylons, in addition to the [[Imperious Leader]], command from. The core can be jettisoned from the ship in case of severe hull damage and can travel up to ten light-[[yahren]].		The core of a baseship is said to be "specifically sealed and shielded"<ref name="p17"/>, as it is the location from which [[IL series\|IL series]] Cylons, in addition to the [[Imperious Leader]], command from. The core can be jettisoned from the ship in case of severe hull damage and can travel up to ten light-[[yahren]].

	: A third of the basestars are dedicated to the repair and maintenance of {{TOS\|Centurion\|Centurion}}s, but are not constructed aboard ship unless circumstances require it. The section is also dedicated to recycling parts from Cylons who are irreparably damaged; such parts are melted down and forged into all new parts.		A third of the basestars are dedicated to the repair and maintenance of {{TOS\|Centurion\|Centurion}}s, but are not constructed aboard ship unless circumstances require it. The section is also dedicated to recycling parts from Cylons who are irreparably damaged; such parts are melted down and forged into all new parts.

	: In addition to the {{TOS\|Raider\|Raider}}s, basestars contain a "full complement of armored landing craft used for planetary subjugation".<ref name="p19"/>		In addition to the {{TOS\|Raider\|Raider}}s, basestars contain a "full complement of armored landing craft used for planetary subjugation".<ref name="p19"/>
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	A '''basestar''' is a large capital warship of the [[Cylon Alliance]].		A '''basestar''' is a large capital warship of the [[Cylon Alliance]].

	Basestars are immense vehicles that, like their Colonial counterparts, the {{TOS\|Battlestar\|battlestars}}, serve as a combination of aircraft carrier and capital warship. They are capable of carrying and supporting over three hundred {{TOS\|Raider\|Raiders}}. Armed with missiles, over one hundred defensive [[Laser\|laser turrets]], and two long-range [[Pulsar\|mega pulsar]] weapons, the capital warship of the Cylon Alliance is more than a match for any unprepared or unaware battlestar {{OS\|The Hand of God}}.		Basestars are immense vehicles that, like their Colonial counterparts, the {{TOS\|Battlestar\|battlestars}}, serve as a combination of aircraft carrier and capital warship.

	Basestars are also designed for orbital bombardment of a planet, and, true to their name, also serve as a moving base of operations. Four complete squadrons of Raiders comprise a typical basestar's complement {{OS\|The Living Legend, Part II}}.		Armed with missiles, over one hundred defensive [[Laser\|laser turrets]], and two long-range [[Pulsar\|mega pulsar]] weapons, the capital warship of the Cylon Alliance is more than a match for any unprepared or unaware battlestar {{OS\|The Living Legend, Part II\|The Hand of God}}.

			Basestars are also designed for orbital bombardment of a planet, and, true to their name, also serve as a moving base of operations. Four complete squadrons of Raiders comprise a typical basestar's complement, totaling 300 Raiders {{OS\|The Living Legend, Part II\|The Hand of God (TOS)}}.

			Basestars also possess life-support equipment that supports human life with the proper heat and atmospheric tolerances {{OS\|Saga of a Star World\|The Hand of God (TOS)}}.

	== Destruction of the Colonies ==		== Destruction of the Colonies ==
	Basestars and their fighters are the key in the Cylons' [[Battle of Cimtar\|genocidal destruction]] of the [[Twelve Colonies of Man\|Twelve Colonies]] and the battlestar fleet. To fool the Colonials, the Cylons split up their fleet into two destructive units: a massive Raider fleet is sent to the [[Cimtar Peace Accord]] rendezvous, while the basestars are deployed separately to attack the {{TOS\|The Twelve Colonies\|Twelve Colonies}}. {{TOS\|Apollo}} encounters a [[Cylon tanker\|Cylon Tanker]] near a gas cloud, which had been used (in lieu of the elsewhere basestars) to ~~give extended~~ [[tylium (TOS)\|fuel reserves]] ~~that~~ enable the Raiders to reach [[Cimtar]]. Apollo finds the Raiders soon after discovering the tanker and unsuccessfully tries to warn the battlestar fleet in time.		Basestars and their fighters are the key in the Cylons' [[Battle of Cimtar\|genocidal destruction]] of the [[Twelve Colonies of Man\|Twelve Colonies]] and the battlestar fleet. To fool the Colonials, the Cylons split up their fleet into two destructive units: a massive Raider fleet is sent to the [[Cimtar Peace Accord]] rendezvous, while the basestars are deployed separately to attack the {{TOS\|The Twelve Colonies\|Twelve Colonies}}. {{TOS\|Apollo}} encounters a [[Cylon tanker\|Cylon Tanker]] near a gas cloud, which had been used (in lieu of the elsewhere basestars) to extend [[tylium (TOS)\|fuel reserves]] to enable the Raiders to reach [[Cimtar]]. Apollo finds the Raiders soon after discovering the tanker and unsuccessfully tries to warn the battlestar fleet in time.

	Only the battlestar ''{{TOS\|Galactica}}'' is initially known to survive the [[Battle of Cimtar\|holocaust]] and gathers an odd assortment of civilian spacecraft with the remnants of Humanity, leaving the dead Colonies behind in search of the lost 13th Colony, {{TOS\|Earth\|Earth}}.		Only the battlestar ''{{TOS\|Galactica}}'' is initially known to survive the [[Battle of Cimtar\|holocaust]] and gathers an odd assortment of civilian spacecraft with the remnants of Humanity, leaving the dead Colonies behind in search of the lost 13th Colony, {{TOS\|Earth\|Earth}}.
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	Following the flight from [[Battle of Carillon\|the death trap at Carillon]], the succeeding [[Imperious Leader]] sends a basestar under {{TOS\|Baltar}}'s command to seek out the Fleet. Baltar's basestar is able to follow the Fleet, yet stay outside ''Galactica''{{'\|s}} scanning range {{OS\|Lost Planet of the Gods, Part I}}, suggesting that basestar scanners have a longer range than their Colonial counterparts.		Following the flight from [[Battle of Carillon\|the death trap at Carillon]], the succeeding [[Imperious Leader]] sends a basestar under {{TOS\|Baltar}}'s command to seek out the Fleet. Baltar's basestar is able to follow the Fleet, yet stay outside ''Galactica''{{'\|s}} scanning range {{OS\|Lost Planet of the Gods, Part I}}, suggesting that basestar scanners have a longer range than their Colonial counterparts.

			== General Layout ==
			The basestars are interconnected with a main vertical passage way known as the core, the bottom to which contains the [[Command chamber\|command center]]. Connecting the bottom of the core to the command center is a corridor lined with computer banks, which are tied into the basestar's scanners {{OS\|The Hand of God (TOS)}}.

			Aside from the command center, a [[Throne room\|larger chamber]] is set aside for the [[Imperious Leader]] to establish its presence, featuring a chair atop a tall column and a large audience area, from which its subjects present various updates and persons of interest {{OS\|Saga of a Star World}}. It has a single main entrance, itself connected to a corridor lined with computer banks. For a time, [[Baltar (TOS)\|Baltar]] made use of this room on his basestar for his own purposes, but later establishes himself in a command center {{OS\|Lost Planet of the Gods, Part I\|The Young Lords}}.

			As Cylons administrate a considerable empire of various subjugated species, basestars feature a section to house guests, where Starbuck is remanded his capture and "made comfortable" {{OS\|Lost Planet of the Gods, Part II}}. Baltar himself was formerly remanded to a brig following the [[Battle of Cimtar]] to await public execution before being spared following the [[Battle of Carillon]] {{OS\|Saga of a Star World\|Lost Planet of the Gods, Part I}}.

			It is further implied that basestars have some form of life sciences care facility aboard, as Baltar is tended to following his rescue from [[Kobol (TOS)\|Kobol]] {{OS\|The Gun on Ice Planet Zero, Part I}}.

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	==Notes==		==Notes==
	* This basestar class existed in the [[Battlestar Galactica (RDM)\|Re-imagined Series]] continuity, if only in appearance, and likely with a different command and crew structure. A model of an Original Series basestar is displayed in ''{{RDM\|Galactica}}'''s new [[Galactica Museum\|museum]] in the [[Miniseries]], as well as appearing in flashbacks in [[Razor]]. However, because the new series does not use the same [[Weapons in the Re-imagined Series\|weapons]] as the Original Series, it is not really the same ship, as the the basestars in the Re-imagined Series rely on missiles for defensive and offensive engagements.		* This basestar class existed in the [[Battlestar Galactica (RDM)\|Re-imagined Series]] continuity, if only in appearance, and likely with a different command and crew structure. A model of an Original Series basestar is displayed in ''{{RDM\|Galactica}}'''s new [[Galactica Museum\|museum]] in the [[Miniseries]], as well as appearing in flashbacks in [[Razor]]. However, because the new series does not use the same [[Weapons in the Re-imagined Series\|weapons]] as the Original Series, it is not really the same ship, as the the basestars in the Re-imagined Series rely on missiles for defensive and offensive engagements.
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	: In addition to the {{TOS\|Raider\|Raider}}s, basestars contain a "full complement of armored landing craft used for planetary subjugation".<ref name="p19"/>		: In addition to the {{TOS\|Raider\|Raider}}s, basestars contain a "full complement of armored landing craft used for planetary subjugation".<ref name="p19"/>

			== Related Media ==

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			Orbiting Killer={{#widget:Video\|id=aW59xWhwo}}
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Joe Beaudoin Jr. at 01:04, 8 September 2024

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	A '''basestar''' is a large capital warship of the [[Cylon Alliance]].		A '''basestar''' is a large capital warship of the [[Cylon Alliance]].

	Basestars are immense vehicles that, like their Colonial counterparts, the {{TOS\|Battlestar\|battlestars}}, serve as a combination of aircraft carrier and capital warship. They are capable of carrying and supporting over three hundred {{TOS\|Raider\|Raiders}}. Armed with missiles, over one hundred defensive [[Laser\|laser turrets]], and two long-range mega pulsar weapons, the capital warship of the Cylon Alliance is more than a match for any unprepared or unaware battlestar {{OS\|The Hand of God}}.		Basestars are immense vehicles that, like their Colonial counterparts, the {{TOS\|Battlestar\|battlestars}}, serve as a combination of aircraft carrier and capital warship. They are capable of carrying and supporting over three hundred {{TOS\|Raider\|Raiders}}. Armed with missiles, over one hundred defensive [[Laser\|laser turrets]], and two long-range [[Pulsar\|mega pulsar]] weapons, the capital warship of the Cylon Alliance is more than a match for any unprepared or unaware battlestar {{OS\|The Hand of God}}.

	Basestars are also designed for orbital bombardment of a planet, and, true to their name, also serve as a moving base of operations. Four complete squadrons of Raiders comprise a typical basestar's complement {{OS\|The Living Legend, Part II}}.		Basestars are also designed for orbital bombardment of a planet, and, true to their name, also serve as a moving base of operations. Four complete squadrons of Raiders comprise a typical basestar's complement {{OS\|The Living Legend, Part II}}.

Joe Beaudoin Jr. at 01:03, 8 September 2024

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	A '''basestar''' is a large capital warship of the [[Cylon Alliance]].		A '''basestar''' is a large capital warship of the [[Cylon Alliance]].

	Basestars are immense vehicles that, like their Colonial counterparts, the {{TOS\|Battlestar\|battlestars}}, serve as a combination of aircraft carrier and capital warship. They are capable of carrying and supporting over three hundred {{TOS\|Raider\|Raiders}}. Armed with missiles, over one hundred defensive laser turrets, and two long range mega pulsar weapons, the capital warship of the Cylon Alliance is more than a match for any unprepared or unaware battlestar {{OS\|The Hand of God}}. Basestars are also designed for orbital bombardment of a planet, and, true to their name, also serve as a moving base of operations. Four complete squadrons of Raiders is the typical complement of a basestar {{OS\|The Living Legend, Part II}}.		Basestars are immense vehicles that, like their Colonial counterparts, the {{TOS\|Battlestar\|battlestars}}, serve as a combination of aircraft carrier and capital warship. They are capable of carrying and supporting over three hundred {{TOS\|Raider\|Raiders}}. Armed with missiles, over one hundred defensive [[Laser\|laser turrets]], and two long-range mega pulsar weapons, the capital warship of the Cylon Alliance is more than a match for any unprepared or unaware battlestar {{OS\|The Hand of God}}.

	Basestars, and their ~~fighters are the key in the Cylons' genocidal destruction~~ of ~~the Twelve Colonies and the battlestar fleet~~. ~~To fool the Colonials, the Cylons split up their fleet into two destructive units:~~ a ~~massive Raider fleet is sent to the [[Cimtar Peace Accord]] rendezvous, while the basestars are deployed separately to attack the~~ {{~~TOS~~\|The ~~Twelve Colonies\|Twelve Colonies}}. {{TOS\|Apollo~~}} encounters a Cylon Tanker near a gas cloud, which had been used (in lieu of the elsewhere basestars) to give extended [[tylium (TOS)\|fuel reserves]] that enable the Raiders to reach [[Cimtar]]. Apollo finds the Raiders soon after discovering the tanker and unsuccessfully tries to warn the battlestar fleet in time.		Basestars are also designed for orbital bombardment of a planet, and, true to their name, also serve as a moving base of operations. Four complete squadrons of Raiders comprise a typical basestar's complement {{OS\|The Living Legend, Part II}}.

	Only the battlestar ''{{TOS\|Galactica}}'' is initially known to survive the [[Battle of Cimtar\|holocaust]] and gathers an odd assortment of civilian spacecraft with the remnants of Humanity, leaving the dead Colonies behind in search of the lost 13th Colony - {{TOS\|Earth\|Earth}}.		== Destruction of the Colonies ==
			Basestars and their fighters are the key in the Cylons' [[Battle of Cimtar\|genocidal destruction]] of the [[Twelve Colonies of Man\|Twelve Colonies]] and the battlestar fleet. To fool the Colonials, the Cylons split up their fleet into two destructive units: a massive Raider fleet is sent to the [[Cimtar Peace Accord]] rendezvous, while the basestars are deployed separately to attack the {{TOS\|The Twelve Colonies\|Twelve Colonies}}. {{TOS\|Apollo}} encounters a [[Cylon tanker\|Cylon Tanker]] near a gas cloud, which had been used (in lieu of the elsewhere basestars) to give extended [[tylium (TOS)\|fuel reserves]] that enable the Raiders to reach [[Cimtar]]. Apollo finds the Raiders soon after discovering the tanker and unsuccessfully tries to warn the battlestar fleet in time.

			Only the battlestar ''{{TOS\|Galactica}}'' is initially known to survive the [[Battle of Cimtar\|holocaust]] and gathers an odd assortment of civilian spacecraft with the remnants of Humanity, leaving the dead Colonies behind in search of the lost 13th Colony, {{TOS\|Earth\|Earth}}.

	Following the flight from [[Battle of Carillon\|the death trap at Carillon]], the succeeding [[Imperious Leader]] sends a basestar under {{TOS\|Baltar}}'s command to seek out the Fleet. Baltar's basestar is able to follow the Fleet, yet stay outside ''Galactica''{{'\|s}} scanning range {{OS\|Lost Planet of the Gods, Part I}}, suggesting that basestar scanners have a longer range than their Colonial counterparts.		Following the flight from [[Battle of Carillon\|the death trap at Carillon]], the succeeding [[Imperious Leader]] sends a basestar under {{TOS\|Baltar}}'s command to seek out the Fleet. Baltar's basestar is able to follow the Fleet, yet stay outside ''Galactica''{{'\|s}} scanning range {{OS\|Lost Planet of the Gods, Part I}}, suggesting that basestar scanners have a longer range than their Colonial counterparts.

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	Only the battlestar ''{{TOS\|Galactica}}'' is initially known to survive the [[Battle of Cimtar\|holocaust]] and gathers an odd assortment of civilian spacecraft with the remnants of Humanity, leaving the dead Colonies behind in search of the lost 13th Colony - {{TOS\|Earth\|Earth}}.		Only the battlestar ''{{TOS\|Galactica}}'' is initially known to survive the [[Battle of Cimtar\|holocaust]] and gathers an odd assortment of civilian spacecraft with the remnants of Humanity, leaving the dead Colonies behind in search of the lost 13th Colony - {{TOS\|Earth\|Earth}}.

	Following the flight from [[Battle of Carillon\|the death trap at Carillon]], the succeeding [[Imperious Leader]] sends a basestar under {{TOS\|Baltar}}'s command to seek out the Fleet. Baltar's basestar is able to follow the Fleet, yet stay outside ''Galactica's'' scanning range {{OS\|Lost Planet of the Gods, Part I}}, suggesting that basestar scanners have a longer range than their Colonial counterparts.		Following the flight from [[Battle of Carillon\|the death trap at Carillon]], the succeeding [[Imperious Leader]] sends a basestar under {{TOS\|Baltar}}'s command to seek out the Fleet. Baltar's basestar is able to follow the Fleet, yet stay outside ''Galactica''{{'\|s}} scanning range {{OS\|Lost Planet of the Gods, Part I}}, suggesting that basestar scanners have a longer range than their Colonial counterparts.

	==Notes==		==Notes==

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	A '''basestar''' is a large capital warship of the [[Cylon Alliance]].		A '''basestar''' is a large capital warship of the [[Cylon Alliance]].

	Basestars are immense vehicles that, like their Colonial counterparts, the {{TOS\|Battlestar\|battlestars}}, serve as a combination of aircraft carrier and capital warship. They are capable of carrying and supporting over three hundred {{TOS\|Raider\|Raiders}}. Armed with missiles, over one hundred defensive [[Laser\|laser turrets]], and two long-range [[Pulsar\|mega pulsar]] weapons, the capital warship of the Cylon Alliance is more than a match for any unprepared or unaware battlestar {{OS\|The Hand of God}}.		Basestars are immense vehicles that, like their Colonial counterparts, the {{TOS\|Battlestar\|battlestars}}, serve as a combination of aircraft carrier and capital warship.

	Basestars are also designed for orbital bombardment of a planet, and, true to their name, also serve as a moving base of operations. Four complete squadrons of Raiders comprise a typical basestar's complement {{OS\|The Living Legend, Part II}}.		Armed with missiles, over one hundred defensive [[Laser\|laser turrets]], and two long-range [[Pulsar\|mega pulsar]] weapons, the capital warship of the Cylon Alliance is more than a match for any unprepared or unaware battlestar {{OS\|The Living Legend, Part II\|The Hand of God}}.

			Basestars are also designed for orbital bombardment of a planet, and, true to their name, also serve as a moving base of operations. Four complete squadrons of Raiders comprise a typical basestar's complement, totaling 300 Raiders {{OS\|The Living Legend, Part II\|The Hand of God (TOS)}}.

			Basestars also possess life-support equipment that supports human life with the proper heat and atmospheric tolerances {{OS\|Saga of a Star World\|The Hand of God (TOS)}}.

	== Destruction of the Colonies ==		== Destruction of the Colonies ==
	Basestars and their fighters are the key in the Cylons' [[Battle of Cimtar\|genocidal destruction]] of the [[Twelve Colonies of Man\|Twelve Colonies]] and the battlestar fleet. To fool the Colonials, the Cylons split up their fleet into two destructive units: a massive Raider fleet is sent to the [[Cimtar Peace Accord]] rendezvous, while the basestars are deployed separately to attack the {{TOS\|The Twelve Colonies\|Twelve Colonies}}. {{TOS\|Apollo}} encounters a [[Cylon tanker\|Cylon Tanker]] near a gas cloud, which had been used (in lieu of the elsewhere basestars) to ~~give extended~~ [[tylium (TOS)\|fuel reserves]] ~~that~~ enable the Raiders to reach [[Cimtar]]. Apollo finds the Raiders soon after discovering the tanker and unsuccessfully tries to warn the battlestar fleet in time.		Basestars and their fighters are the key in the Cylons' [[Battle of Cimtar\|genocidal destruction]] of the [[Twelve Colonies of Man\|Twelve Colonies]] and the battlestar fleet. To fool the Colonials, the Cylons split up their fleet into two destructive units: a massive Raider fleet is sent to the [[Cimtar Peace Accord]] rendezvous, while the basestars are deployed separately to attack the {{TOS\|The Twelve Colonies\|Twelve Colonies}}. {{TOS\|Apollo}} encounters a [[Cylon tanker\|Cylon Tanker]] near a gas cloud, which had been used (in lieu of the elsewhere basestars) to extend [[tylium (TOS)\|fuel reserves]] to enable the Raiders to reach [[Cimtar]]. Apollo finds the Raiders soon after discovering the tanker and unsuccessfully tries to warn the battlestar fleet in time.

	Only the battlestar ''{{TOS\|Galactica}}'' is initially known to survive the [[Battle of Cimtar\|holocaust]] and gathers an odd assortment of civilian spacecraft with the remnants of Humanity, leaving the dead Colonies behind in search of the lost 13th Colony, {{TOS\|Earth\|Earth}}.		Only the battlestar ''{{TOS\|Galactica}}'' is initially known to survive the [[Battle of Cimtar\|holocaust]] and gathers an odd assortment of civilian spacecraft with the remnants of Humanity, leaving the dead Colonies behind in search of the lost 13th Colony, {{TOS\|Earth\|Earth}}.
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	Following the flight from [[Battle of Carillon\|the death trap at Carillon]], the succeeding [[Imperious Leader]] sends a basestar under {{TOS\|Baltar}}'s command to seek out the Fleet. Baltar's basestar is able to follow the Fleet, yet stay outside ''Galactica''{{'\|s}} scanning range {{OS\|Lost Planet of the Gods, Part I}}, suggesting that basestar scanners have a longer range than their Colonial counterparts.		Following the flight from [[Battle of Carillon\|the death trap at Carillon]], the succeeding [[Imperious Leader]] sends a basestar under {{TOS\|Baltar}}'s command to seek out the Fleet. Baltar's basestar is able to follow the Fleet, yet stay outside ''Galactica''{{'\|s}} scanning range {{OS\|Lost Planet of the Gods, Part I}}, suggesting that basestar scanners have a longer range than their Colonial counterparts.

			== General Layout ==
			The basestars are interconnected with a main vertical passage way known as the core, the bottom to which contains the [[Command chamber\|command center]]. Connecting the bottom of the core to the command center is a corridor lined with computer banks, which are tied into the basestar's scanners {{OS\|The Hand of God (TOS)}}.

			Aside from the command center, a [[Throne room\|larger chamber]] is set aside for the [[Imperious Leader]] to establish its presence, featuring a chair atop a tall column and a large audience area, from which its subjects present various updates and persons of interest {{OS\|Saga of a Star World}}. It has a single main entrance, itself connected to a corridor lined with computer banks. For a time, [[Baltar (TOS)\|Baltar]] made use of this room on his basestar for his own purposes, but later establishes himself in a command center {{OS\|Lost Planet of the Gods, Part I\|The Young Lords}}.

			As Cylons administrate a considerable empire of various subjugated species, basestars feature a section to house guests, where Starbuck is remanded his capture and "made comfortable" {{OS\|Lost Planet of the Gods, Part II}}. Baltar himself was formerly remanded to a brig following the [[Battle of Cimtar]] to await public execution before being spared following the [[Battle of Carillon]] {{OS\|Saga of a Star World\|Lost Planet of the Gods, Part I}}.

			It is further implied that basestars have some form of life sciences care facility aboard, as Baltar is tended to following his rescue from [[Kobol (TOS)\|Kobol]] {{OS\|The Gun on Ice Planet Zero, Part I}}.

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	==Notes==		==Notes==
	* This basestar class existed in the [[Battlestar Galactica (RDM)\|Re-imagined Series]] continuity, if only in appearance, and likely with a different command and crew structure. A model of an Original Series basestar is displayed in ''{{RDM\|Galactica}}'''s new [[Galactica Museum\|museum]] in the [[Miniseries]], as well as appearing in flashbacks in [[Razor]]. However, because the new series does not use the same [[Weapons in the Re-imagined Series\|weapons]] as the Original Series, it is not really the same ship, as the the basestars in the Re-imagined Series rely on missiles for defensive and offensive engagements.		* This basestar class existed in the [[Battlestar Galactica (RDM)\|Re-imagined Series]] continuity, if only in appearance, and likely with a different command and crew structure. A model of an Original Series basestar is displayed in ''{{RDM\|Galactica}}'''s new [[Galactica Museum\|museum]] in the [[Miniseries]], as well as appearing in flashbacks in [[Razor]]. However, because the new series does not use the same [[Weapons in the Re-imagined Series\|weapons]] as the Original Series, it is not really the same ship, as the the basestars in the Re-imagined Series rely on missiles for defensive and offensive engagements.
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	: In addition to the {{TOS\|Raider\|Raider}}s, basestars contain a "full complement of armored landing craft used for planetary subjugation".<ref name="p19"/>		: In addition to the {{TOS\|Raider\|Raider}}s, basestars contain a "full complement of armored landing craft used for planetary subjugation".<ref name="p19"/>

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	A '''basestar''' is a large capital warship of the [[Cylon Alliance]].		A '''basestar''' is a large capital warship of the [[Cylon Alliance]].

	Basestars are immense vehicles that, like their Colonial counterparts, the {{TOS\|Battlestar\|battlestars}}, serve as a combination of aircraft carrier and capital warship. They are capable of carrying and supporting over three hundred {{TOS\|Raider\|Raiders}}. Armed with missiles, over one hundred defensive laser turrets, and two long range mega pulsar weapons, the capital warship of the Cylon Alliance is more than a match for any unprepared or unaware battlestar {{OS\|The Hand of God}}. Basestars are also designed for orbital bombardment of a planet, and, true to their name, also serve as a moving base of operations. Four complete squadrons of Raiders is the typical complement of a basestar {{OS\|The Living Legend, Part II}}.		Basestars are immense vehicles that, like their Colonial counterparts, the {{TOS\|Battlestar\|battlestars}}, serve as a combination of aircraft carrier and capital warship. They are capable of carrying and supporting over three hundred {{TOS\|Raider\|Raiders}}. Armed with missiles, over one hundred defensive [[Laser\|laser turrets]], and two long-range mega pulsar weapons, the capital warship of the Cylon Alliance is more than a match for any unprepared or unaware battlestar {{OS\|The Hand of God}}.

	Basestars, and their ~~fighters are the key in the Cylons' genocidal destruction~~ of ~~the Twelve Colonies and the battlestar fleet~~. ~~To fool the Colonials, the Cylons split up their fleet into two destructive units:~~ a ~~massive Raider fleet is sent to the [[Cimtar Peace Accord]] rendezvous, while the basestars are deployed separately to attack the~~ {{~~TOS~~\|The ~~Twelve Colonies\|Twelve Colonies}}. {{TOS\|Apollo~~}} encounters a Cylon Tanker near a gas cloud, which had been used (in lieu of the elsewhere basestars) to give extended [[tylium (TOS)\|fuel reserves]] that enable the Raiders to reach [[Cimtar]]. Apollo finds the Raiders soon after discovering the tanker and unsuccessfully tries to warn the battlestar fleet in time.		Basestars are also designed for orbital bombardment of a planet, and, true to their name, also serve as a moving base of operations. Four complete squadrons of Raiders comprise a typical basestar's complement {{OS\|The Living Legend, Part II}}.

	Only the battlestar ''{{TOS\|Galactica}}'' is initially known to survive the [[Battle of Cimtar\|holocaust]] and gathers an odd assortment of civilian spacecraft with the remnants of Humanity, leaving the dead Colonies behind in search of the lost 13th Colony - {{TOS\|Earth\|Earth}}.		== Destruction of the Colonies ==
			Basestars and their fighters are the key in the Cylons' [[Battle of Cimtar\|genocidal destruction]] of the [[Twelve Colonies of Man\|Twelve Colonies]] and the battlestar fleet. To fool the Colonials, the Cylons split up their fleet into two destructive units: a massive Raider fleet is sent to the [[Cimtar Peace Accord]] rendezvous, while the basestars are deployed separately to attack the {{TOS\|The Twelve Colonies\|Twelve Colonies}}. {{TOS\|Apollo}} encounters a [[Cylon tanker\|Cylon Tanker]] near a gas cloud, which had been used (in lieu of the elsewhere basestars) to give extended [[tylium (TOS)\|fuel reserves]] that enable the Raiders to reach [[Cimtar]]. Apollo finds the Raiders soon after discovering the tanker and unsuccessfully tries to warn the battlestar fleet in time.

			Only the battlestar ''{{TOS\|Galactica}}'' is initially known to survive the [[Battle of Cimtar\|holocaust]] and gathers an odd assortment of civilian spacecraft with the remnants of Humanity, leaving the dead Colonies behind in search of the lost 13th Colony, {{TOS\|Earth\|Earth}}.

	Following the flight from [[Battle of Carillon\|the death trap at Carillon]], the succeeding [[Imperious Leader]] sends a basestar under {{TOS\|Baltar}}'s command to seek out the Fleet. Baltar's basestar is able to follow the Fleet, yet stay outside ''Galactica''{{'\|s}} scanning range {{OS\|Lost Planet of the Gods, Part I}}, suggesting that basestar scanners have a longer range than their Colonial counterparts.		Following the flight from [[Battle of Carillon\|the death trap at Carillon]], the succeeding [[Imperious Leader]] sends a basestar under {{TOS\|Baltar}}'s command to seek out the Fleet. Baltar's basestar is able to follow the Fleet, yet stay outside ''Galactica''{{'\|s}} scanning range {{OS\|Lost Planet of the Gods, Part I}}, suggesting that basestar scanners have a longer range than their Colonial counterparts.