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	File:Baseship, hornet nest.jpg\|[[Cylon Raider\|Raiders]] being released {{TRS\|Scattered}}.		File:Baseship, hornet nest.jpg\|[[Cylon Raider\|Raiders]] being released {{TRS\|Scattered}}.
	File:Baseships over Caprica.jpg\|Trio of basestars over Caprica ([[TRS]]: "[[Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part II]]").		File:Baseships over Caprica.jpg\|Trio of basestars over Caprica ([[TRS]]: "[[Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part II]]").
	File:~~Dyingbasestar_306_720p~~.png\|A basestar infected by a deadly [[Lymphocytic encephalitis\|virus]] {{TRS\|Torn}}.		File:Dyingbasestar 306 720p.png\|A basestar infected by a deadly [[Lymphocytic encephalitis\|virus]] {{TRS\|Torn}}.
	File:Basestar Interior 1.jpg\|Baltar and a Three in a room on a basestar ([[TRS]]: "Torn").		File:Basestar Interior 1.jpg\|Baltar and a Three in a room on a basestar ([[TRS]]: "Torn").
	File:Basestar Interior 2.jpg\|Baltar and a Three in a corridor {{TRS\|The Passage}}.		File:Basestar Interior 2.jpg\|Baltar and a Three in a corridor {{TRS\|The Passage}}.
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	File:Basestar Missle Launchers The Plan.jpg\|Basestar Weaponary.		File:Basestar Missle Launchers The Plan.jpg\|Basestar Weaponary.
	File:Closeup Basestar Missle Launcher.png\|Closeup of missle launcher with MIRV mounted.		File:Closeup Basestar Missle Launcher.png\|Closeup of missle launcher with MIRV mounted.
			File:TRS - No Exit - Basestar Launch Tunnel - 2503.jpg\|{{callsign\|Boomer}}'s [[Raptor]] egresses through a basestar launch tunnel {{TRS\|No Exit}}.
	File:Retconned Basestar Raider Bays.png\|Detail of primary raider bays. There are two per ship.		File:Retconned Basestar Raider Bays.png\|Detail of primary raider bays. There are two per ship.
	File:Cylon Basestar Secondary Raider Bay.png\|Detail of the secondary raider bays. There are four per ship.		File:Cylon Basestar Secondary Raider Bay.png\|Detail of the secondary raider bays. There are four per ship.

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	They are equipped with a superior [[FTL\|jump system]] and no visible means of [[sublight propulsion]], lacking any engine pods or nacelles, but remain capable of chasing down a battlestar {{TRS\|Exodus, Part II}}.		They are equipped with a superior [[FTL\|jump system]] and no visible means of [[sublight propulsion]], lacking any engine pods or nacelles, but remain capable of chasing down a battlestar {{TRS\|Exodus, Part II}}.

			====Interior Design Philosophy====

			Production designer [[Richard Hudolin]] explained that the Basestar's interior was conceived with distinct zones reflecting different aspects of Cylon evolution.<ref group="production" name="reeve_bsg_mag_7_hudolin_basestar_design_p21">{{cite magazine\|magazine=Battlestar Galactica: The Official Magazine\|issue=7\|pages=21\|date=October/November 2006\|publisher=[[Titan Magazines]]\|title=Base of Operations: Production Design\|author=Tom Reeve}}</ref> Building on the biomechanical concept established in the Cylon Raider interior seen in "[[You Can't Go Home Again]]," Hudolin developed a landing area with a more biological aesthetic, featuring exposed skin-like surfaces that would peel away when the Basestar became damaged or "sick."<ref group="production" name="reeve_bsg_mag_7_hudolin_basestar_design_p21"/> Deeper within the ship, the design reflected the humanoid Cylons' aesthetic sensibilities with smooth, elegant surfaces and minimal use of traditional mechanical elements like buttons, knobs, and screens.<ref group="production" name="reeve_bsg_mag_7_hudolin_basestar_design_p21_22">{{cite magazine\|magazine=Battlestar Galactica: The Official Magazine\|issue=7\|pages=21-22\|date=October/November 2006\|publisher=[[Titan Magazines]]\|title=Base of Operations: Production Design\|author=Tom Reeve}}</ref>

			Drawing inspiration from biological forms and religious architecture, Hudolin created spaces that felt simultaneously technological and spiritual.<ref group="production" name="reeve_bsg_mag_7_hudolin_basestar_design_p22_23">{{cite magazine\|magazine=Battlestar Galactica: The Official Magazine\|issue=7\|pages=22-23\|date=October/November 2006\|publisher=[[Titan Magazines]]\|title=Base of Operations: Production Design\|author=Tom Reeve}}</ref> The design philosophy reinforced the series' portrayal of the Cylons as beings who blurred the line between the mechanical and the organic, the technological and the theological.

	Baseships possess several conventional rooms and hallways, which are sleek but generally bland. Lighting plays a large role in the aesthetics and some rooms are furnished with clearly human objects, such as beds and couches. Humanoid Cylons [[Projection\|project different surroundings]] to navigate ship corridors more easily, and to provide them with an individually pleasing environment (such as a lush forest). Data and other functions (such as analyzing visual information) are handled within a liquid [[Data-font\|computer interface]] that resembles a stream of water flowing over a luminous glass surface. Cylons can interact with the main computer by placing their hands in these basins {{TRS\|Torn}}.		Baseships possess several conventional rooms and hallways, which are sleek but generally bland. Lighting plays a large role in the aesthetics and some rooms are furnished with clearly human objects, such as beds and couches. Humanoid Cylons [[Projection\|project different surroundings]] to navigate ship corridors more easily, and to provide them with an individually pleasing environment (such as a lush forest). Data and other functions (such as analyzing visual information) are handled within a liquid [[Data-font\|computer interface]] that resembles a stream of water flowing over a luminous glass surface. Cylons can interact with the main computer by placing their hands in these basins {{TRS\|Torn}}.

			====Multipurpose Spaces and Projection====

			The Basestar features a 50-foot by 50-foot multipurpose room that can be reconfigured for different functions by adding or removing set elements.<ref group="production" name="reeve_bsg_mag_7_hudolin_multipurpose_room_p22_23">{{cite magazine\|magazine=Battlestar Galactica: The Official Magazine\|issue=7\|pages=22-23\|date=October/November 2006\|publisher=[[Titan Magazines]]\|title=Base of Operations: Production Design\|author=Tom Reeve}}</ref> This design philosophy reflects the Cylons' ability to use [[Projection\|projection]] to create scene-specific environments, allowing spaces to be adapted to individual needs without permanent physical modifications.<ref group="production" name="reeve_bsg_mag_7_hudolin_projection_design_p23">{{cite magazine\|magazine=Battlestar Galactica: The Official Magazine\|issue=7\|pages=23\|date=October/November 2006\|publisher=[[Titan Magazines]]\|title=Base of Operations: Production Design\|author=Tom Reeve}}</ref> Production designer [[Richard Hudolin]] compared this concept to the ambiguous set design in the final scenes of ''[[Wikipedia:2001: A Space Odyssey\|2001: A Space Odyssey]]'', where futuristic elements blend with period furnishings, creating an intentional ambiguity about whether viewers are seeing physical reality or projected mental spaces.<ref group="production" name="reeve_bsg_mag_7_hudolin_2001_comparison_p23">{{cite magazine\|magazine=Battlestar Galactica: The Official Magazine\|issue=7\|pages=23\|date=October/November 2006\|publisher=[[Titan Magazines]]\|title=Base of Operations: Production Design\|author=Tom Reeve}}</ref>

			When configured for [[Gaius Baltar\|Baltar]]'s quarters, the multipurpose room featured a diffused glass floor over the pool, under-lit to create an abstract effect, with a 19th-century chaise and illuminated columns providing the only furnishings.<ref group="production" name="reeve_bsg_mag_7_hudolin_baltar_room_p23">{{cite magazine\|magazine=Battlestar Galactica: The Official Magazine\|issue=7\|pages=23\|date=October/November 2006\|publisher=[[Titan Magazines]]\|title=Base of Operations: Production Design\|author=Tom Reeve}}</ref> For a scene requiring a bed, Hudolin selected a four-poster with red coverings (noting that "red is Cylon-esque") and pure white sheets, creating a striking visual contrast with the ship's otherwise minimalist aesthetic.<ref group="production" name="reeve_bsg_mag_7_hudolin_bed_scene_p23">{{cite magazine\|magazine=Battlestar Galactica: The Official Magazine\|issue=7\|pages=23\|date=October/November 2006\|publisher=[[Titan Magazines]]\|title=Base of Operations: Production Design\|author=Tom Reeve}}</ref>

	=== Hybrid Control Systems ===		=== Hybrid Control Systems ===
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	The physical environment surrounding the Hybrid consists of warm water mixed with [[w:Tempera_paint\|Tempera paint]] to create the characteristic milky appearance, maintained at carefully controlled temperatures by the crew.<ref group="production" name="lyndall_knight_galactica_tv_hybrid_tank_composition">{{cite web\|url=http://www.galactica.tv/battlestar-galactica-2003-interviews/tiffany-lyndall-knight-galactica.tv-interview.html#:~:text=They%20put%20some%20Tempera%20paint%20in%20to%20make%20it%20like%20a%20milky%20opaque%20texture\|title=Tiffany Lyndall Knight GALACTICA.TV interview\|author=Marcel Damen\|publisher=Galactica.TV\|date=17 August 2008\|accessdate=13 August 2025\|archive=Y}}</ref>		The physical environment surrounding the Hybrid consists of warm water mixed with [[w:Tempera_paint\|Tempera paint]] to create the characteristic milky appearance, maintained at carefully controlled temperatures by the crew.<ref group="production" name="lyndall_knight_galactica_tv_hybrid_tank_composition">{{cite web\|url=http://www.galactica.tv/battlestar-galactica-2003-interviews/tiffany-lyndall-knight-galactica.tv-interview.html#:~:text=They%20put%20some%20Tempera%20paint%20in%20to%20make%20it%20like%20a%20milky%20opaque%20texture\|title=Tiffany Lyndall Knight GALACTICA.TV interview\|author=Marcel Damen\|publisher=Galactica.TV\|date=17 August 2008\|accessdate=13 August 2025\|archive=Y}}</ref>

			====Hybrid Chamber Design====

			The Hybrid's chamber was designed by production designer [[Richard Hudolin]] as an abstract space with soft edges, soft-edged beams, and square lighting in a very dark color scheme.<ref group="production" name="reeve_bsg_mag_7_hudolin_hybrid_chamber_p23">{{cite magazine\|magazine=Battlestar Galactica: The Official Magazine\|issue=7\|pages=23\|date=October/November 2006\|publisher=[[Titan Magazines]]\|title=Base of Operations: Production Design\|author=Tom Reeve}}</ref> The Hybrid floats in a pool of milky white water with very sparse surrounding elements, creating a stark, minimalist environment that emphasizes the Hybrid's isolation and unique function within the ship.<ref group="production" name="reeve_bsg_mag_7_hudolin_hybrid_chamber_p23"/>

			Hudolin's original sketch for [[Ronald D. Moore]] and [[David Eick]] depicted the Hybrid as a woman in a pool with projections and connecting hoses, establishing the visual concept that would be refined when the character was ultimately brought to screen.<ref group="production" name="reeve_bsg_mag_7_hudolin_hybrid_sketch_p22_23">{{cite magazine\|magazine=Battlestar Galactica: The Official Magazine\|issue=7\|pages=22-23\|date=October/November 2006\|publisher=[[Titan Magazines]]\|title=Base of Operations: Production Design\|author=Tom Reeve}}</ref> Due to budget constraints, the production opted for a costume design approach in collaboration with costume designer [[Glenne Campbell]] rather than prosthetics.<ref group="production" name="reeve_bsg_mag_7_hudolin_hybrid_execution_p22_23">{{cite magazine\|magazine=Battlestar Galactica: The Official Magazine\|issue=7\|pages=22-23\|date=October/November 2006\|publisher=[[Titan Magazines]]\|title=Base of Operations: Production Design\|author=Tom Reeve}}</ref>

	===Command and Control===		===Command and Control===
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	A basestar is operated by many [[humanoid Cylon]]s. Up to [[Torn\|all seven models]] of them issue commands for the basestar from a central command and control center. Consensus amongst models is the typical procedure, as such the process of deliberation and voting on decisions may cause the basestar to react more slowly than a battlestar's command and control in a [[CIC]].		A basestar is operated by many [[humanoid Cylon]]s. Up to [[Torn\|all seven models]] of them issue commands for the basestar from a central command and control center. Consensus amongst models is the typical procedure, as such the process of deliberation and voting on decisions may cause the basestar to react more slowly than a battlestar's command and control in a [[CIC]].

	A basestar has a [[datastream]], or computer network, which interfaces with the Hybrid and all aspects of the basestar's operation.		The control room features a Y-shaped layout mirroring the external shape of the Basestar, with a central console table based on the vessel's distinctive dual-Y configuration.<ref group="production" name="reeve_bsg_mag_7_hudolin_control_room_p22">{{cite magazine\|magazine=Battlestar Galactica: The Official Magazine\|issue=7\|pages=22\|date=October/November 2006\|publisher=[[Titan Magazines]]\|title=Base of Operations: Production Design\|author=Tom Reeve}}</ref> Screens are arranged in strips around the room and covered with distorting glass to create a visual effect reminiscent of Centurion optics, while overhead lighting pulses like a heartbeat, subtly incorporating human elements into the alien environment.<ref group="production" name="reeve_bsg_mag_7_hudolin_control_room_p22"/>

			A basestar has a [[datastream]], or computer network, which interfaces with the Hybrid and all aspects of the basestar's operation. In Cylon technology, water is used as a communications conduit, with screens made of monofilament allowing water droplets to flow down them, enabling image projection.<ref group="production" name="reeve_bsg_mag_7_hudolin_water_technology_p22">{{cite magazine\|magazine=Battlestar Galactica: The Official Magazine\|issue=7\|pages=22\|date=October/November 2006\|publisher=[[Titan Magazines]]\|title=Base of Operations: Production Design\|author=Tom Reeve}}</ref> Projections can also be cast onto the Cylons themselves as a method of transferring data or communicating.<ref group="production" name="reeve_bsg_mag_7_hudolin_water_technology_p22"/>

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	The basestars in service during the 12-year Cylon War consisted of two flattened cones connected at the center by a thick pylon, giving them a conical saucer-like appearance<ref>This basestar design seen in the [[Miniseries]] and later in "[[Razor]]" is an obvious homage to the {{TOS\|Basestar\|basestar}} seen in the [[Original Series]]. However, its weaponry (if not also its [[Imperious Leader\|command structure]]) is markedly different than its 1978 counterpart per the "realistic" goals of [[Ron Moore]]'s essay on [[Naturalistic science fiction]] in ''Battlestar''.</ref> {{TRS\|Razor Flashbacks}}.		The basestars in service during the 12-year Cylon War consisted of two flattened cones connected at the center by a thick pylon, giving them a conical saucer-like appearance.<ref group="footnotes" name="original_series_basestar_homage">This basestar design seen in the [[Miniseries]] and later in "[[Razor]]" is an obvious homage to the {{TOS\|Basestar\|basestar}} seen in the [[Original Series]]. However, its weaponry (if not also its [[Imperious Leader\|command structure]]) is markedly different than its 1978 counterpart per the "realistic" goals of [[Ron Moore]]'s essay on [[Naturalistic science fiction]] in ''Battlestar''.</ref> {{TRS\|Razor Flashbacks}}.

	Much like its modern counterpart, this model utilized chemically-propelled missiles (with both nuclear and conventional warheads) as the main form of offensive weaponry. Raiders were deployed from access points (totaling 8 in number) throughout a basestar's hull to provide defense. This design, as with later iterations, was capable of operating within an atmosphere {{TRS\|Blood and Chrome}}.		Much like its modern counterpart, this model utilized chemically-propelled missiles (with both nuclear and conventional warheads) as the main form of offensive weaponry. Raiders were deployed from access points (totaling 8 in number) throughout a basestar's hull to provide defense. This design, as with later iterations, was capable of operating within an atmosphere {{TRS\|Blood and Chrome}}.

	The origins of the initial basestars are unclear. However, as [[Cylons (RDM)\|Cylons were a creation of man]] in the early days before the war, it is probable that man himself (through the efforts of various [[The Twelve Colonies of Kobol\|~~colonies~~]]) designed the various ships and weapons used by the Cylons for the use in intra-~~colonial~~ wars prior to the [[Articles of Colonization]].		The origins of the initial basestars are unclear. However, as [[Cylons (RDM)\|Cylons were a creation of man]] in the early days before the war, it is probable that man himself (through the efforts of various [[The Twelve Colonies of Kobol\|Colonies]]) designed the various ships and weapons used by the Cylons for the use in intra-Colonial wars prior to the [[Articles of Colonization]].

	A model of this basestar design is displayed over 40 years later on ''Galactica'', as part of its [[Galactica Museum\|planned museum]] {{TRS\|Miniseries, Night 1}}.		A model of this basestar design is displayed over 40 years later on ''Galactica'', as part of its [[Galactica Museum\|planned museum]] {{TRS\|Miniseries, Night 1}}.
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	\| facilities= * Central hangar deck <br /> * 434 Raider storage bays		\| facilities= * Central hangar deck <br /> * 434 Raider storage bays
	\| status= Unknown		\| status= Unknown
	\| width={{Meters2Feet\|1030.69}}<ref>The following was posted by [[Lee Stringer]] on StarshipBuilder.com forums, which are no longer available: "Width: 1030.69m Length: 856.1m (two arm side) + 1039.87m (single arm side) Height: 132.586m (Each Piece), 265.172m Total". Because of its ratio to the stated width, the overall length must have been measured on one of the three-arm pieces, meaning the full ship is slightly longer.</ref>		\| width={{Meters2Feet\|1030.69}}<ref group="production" name="stringer_starshipbuilder_basestar_dimensions">The following was posted by [[Lee Stringer]] on StarshipBuilder.com forums, which are no longer available: "Width: 1030.69m Length: 856.1m (two arm side) + 1039.87m (single arm side) Height: 132.586m (Each Piece), 265.172m Total". Because of its ratio to the stated width, the overall length must have been measured on one of the three-arm pieces, meaning the full ship is slightly longer.</ref>
	\| height={{Meters2Feet\|265.17}}		\| height={{Meters2Feet\|265.17}}
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	=== Design ===		=== Design ===
	Modern basestars, built sometime before the [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies]], are the same size as a Colonial battlestar, but are considered by the Cylons to be weaker than battleships in the Colonial Fleet. The shape of the newer basestar reflects its name, with two offset Y-shaped hulls attached at their centers by a single pylon, the warship has a distinctive "star" shape, which can rotate into a tandem-Y configuration for entry into a planetary atmosphere {{TRS\|The Plan}}.<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PmAEmuwZY5Q ~~From 1~~:~~49 to 2~~:~~04]~~</ref>		Modern basestars, built sometime before the [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies]], are the same size as a Colonial battlestar, but are considered by the Cylons to be weaker than battleships in the Colonial Fleet. The shape of the newer basestar reflects its name, with two offset Y-shaped hulls attached at their centers by a single pylon, the warship has a distinctive "star" shape, which can rotate into a tandem-Y configuration for entry into a planetary atmosphere {{TRS\|The Plan}}.<ref group="external" name="youtube_plan_atmospheric_entry">{{cite web\|url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PmAEmuwZY5Q#:~:text=From%201%3A49%20to%202%3A04\|title=Basestar Atmospheric Entry\|publisher=YouTube\|accessdate=2025-08-13\|archive=Y}}</ref>
	[[File:Basestar Plans.jpg\|thumb\|left\|General layout of a Cylon basestar.]]		[[File:Basestar Plans.jpg\|thumb\|left\|General layout of a Cylon basestar.]]
	The most unique aspect of a modern baseship is its organic nature. Composed of [[Cylon organic resin\|organic resin]], and a large flesh-like interior, the baseship could be considered an individual organism in itself, and just like any other "injured" organism, the basestar is able to heal its wounds (battle damage) over time {{TRS\|Guess What's Coming to Dinner?}}. The organics are all connected the the ship's "brain," known as a [[Hybrid]], which can control the ship's functions from firing weapons, down to performing an [[FTL]] jump.		The most unique aspect of a modern baseship is its organic nature. Composed of [[Cylon organic resin\|organic resin]], and a large flesh-like interior, the baseship could be considered an individual organism in itself, and just like any other "injured" organism, the basestar is able to heal its wounds (battle damage) over time {{TRS\|Guess What's Coming to Dinner?}}. The organics are all connected the the ship's "brain," known as a [[Hybrid]], which can control the ship's functions from firing weapons, down to performing an [[FTL]] jump.
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	Baseships possess several conventional rooms and hallways, which are sleek but generally bland. Lighting plays a large role in the aesthetics and some rooms are furnished with clearly human objects, such as beds and couches. Humanoid Cylons [[Projection\|project different surroundings]] to navigate ship corridors more easily, and to provide them with an individually pleasing environment (such as a lush forest). Data and other functions (such as analyzing visual information) are handled within a liquid [[Data-font\|computer interface]] that resembles a stream of water flowing over a luminous glass surface. Cylons can interact with the main computer by placing their hands in these basins {{TRS\|Torn}}.		Baseships possess several conventional rooms and hallways, which are sleek but generally bland. Lighting plays a large role in the aesthetics and some rooms are furnished with clearly human objects, such as beds and couches. Humanoid Cylons [[Projection\|project different surroundings]] to navigate ship corridors more easily, and to provide them with an individually pleasing environment (such as a lush forest). Data and other functions (such as analyzing visual information) are handled within a liquid [[Data-font\|computer interface]] that resembles a stream of water flowing over a luminous glass surface. Cylons can interact with the main computer by placing their hands in these basins {{TRS\|Torn}}.

			=== Hybrid Control Systems ===

			The [[Hybrid]] serves as the central control system for modern Cylon basestars, functioning as the ship's biological "brain." According to [[Sharon Agathon\|Athena]], the Hybrids were originally created by the Cylons as a means to evolve beyond their mechanical origins into biological forms, representing a first attempt at organic development that was later considered a failure by Cylon leadership.<ref group="production" name="damen_galactica_tv_knight_hybrid_origins">{{cite web\|url=http://www.galactica.tv/battlestar-galactica-2003-interviews/tiffany-lyndall-knight-galactica.tv-interview.html#:~:text=the%20Cylons%20considered%20the%20hybrids%20a%20failure\|title=Tiffany Lyndall Knight GALACTICA.TV interview\|author=Marcel Damen\|publisher=Galactica.TV\|date=17 August 2008\|accessdate=13 August 2025\|archive=Y}}</ref>

			Despite being deemed evolutionary dead ends, enough Hybrids were created to serve as control systems for the basestars before the project was abandoned in favor of the humanoid Cylon models. The Hybrid's immersion in a specialized tank allows it to interface directly with all basestar functions, coordinating everything from navigation to weapons systems through its continuous stream of consciousness dialogue {{TRS\|Razor}}.<blockquote>The physical environment surrounding the Hybrid consists of warm water mixed with [[w:Tempera_paint\|Tempera paint]] to create the characteristic milky appearance, maintained at carefully controlled temperatures by the crew.<ref group="production" name="damen_galactica_tv_knight_tank_conditions">{{cite web\|url=http://www.galactica.tv/battlestar-galactica-2003-interviews/tiffany-lyndall-knight-galactica.tv-interview.html#:~:text=They%20put%20some%20Tempera%20paint%20in%20to%20make%20it%20like%20a%20milky%20opaque%20texture\|title=Tiffany Lyndall Knight GALACTICA.TV interview\|author=Marcel Damen\|publisher=Galactica.TV\|date=17 August 2008\|accessdate=13 August 2025\|archive=Y}}</ref></blockquote>

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	=== Armaments ===		=== Armaments ===
	A typical Cylon basestar is moderately armed, and relies on unconventional means for military strength. Generally, a basestar is armed with 220<ref>[http://www.galacticabbs.com/index.php?autocom=gallery Season 3 (Collaborators) and onward]</ref><ref>[http://darthmojo.files.wordpress.com/2009/01/baseship_wallpaper.jpg]</ref><ref>[http://media.battlestarwiki.org/images/a/a3/Basestar_Weapon_Mod.JPG An image of one y structure. Two make up a basestar.]</ref> missile launchers located on the central spire, and on the arms of the vessel, which are capable of carrying nuclear or conventional tipped ship to ship, or long-range ballistic (with Multiple Independently Targetable Reentry Vehicle payloads) missiles to their targets. Ballistic missiles are able to strike planetary targets from high orbit {{TRS\|The Plan}}. Ship to ship missiles are easily defended against by Colonial electronic countermeasures, which lends the Cylons to rely more on the basestar's Raider compliment for for both offensive and defensive purposes.		A typical Cylon basestar is moderately armed, and relies on unconventional means for military strength. Generally, a basestar is armed with 220<ref group="external" name="galacticabbs_collaborators_basestar_weapons">{{cite web\|url=http://www.galacticabbs.com/index.php?autocom=gallery\|title=Season 3 (Collaborators) and onward\|publisher=GalacticaBBS\|accessdate=2025-08-13\|archive=Y}}</ref><ref group="external" name="darthmojo_baseship_wallpaper">{{cite web\|url=http://darthmojo.files.wordpress.com/2009/01/baseship_wallpaper.jpg\|title=Baseship Wallpaper\|author=DarthMojo\|accessdate=2025-08-13\|archive=Y}}</ref><ref group="production" name="battlestarwiki_basestar_weapon_analysis">{{cite web\|url=http://media.battlestarwiki.org/images/a/a3/Basestar_Weapon_Mod.JPG\|title=Basestar Weapon Module Analysis\|publisher=Battlestar Wiki\|accessdate=2025-08-13\|note=An image of one y structure. Two make up a basestar.}}</ref> missile launchers located on the central spire, and on the arms of the vessel, which are capable of carrying nuclear or conventional tipped ship to ship, or long-range ballistic (with Multiple Independently Targetable Reentry Vehicle payloads) missiles to their targets. Ballistic missiles are able to strike planetary targets from high orbit {{TRS\|The Plan}}. Ship to ship missiles are easily defended against by Colonial electronic countermeasures, which lends the Cylons to rely more on the basestar's Raider compliment for for both offensive and defensive purposes.
	~~[[File:Basestar fires missiles, "He That Believeth in Me".jpg\|thumb\|left\|A basestar launching missiles.]]~~
	A basestar can carry up to (and maybe even more<ref>Intelligence Debrief: Cylon Basestar~~, "~~Battlestar Galactica: The Official Magazine," June/July 2006, page 56.</ref>) 434 Raiders, launched from storage bays located on each arm of the ship.<ref>[http://www.galacticabbs.com/index.php?autocom=gallery&req=si&img=149903 larger section, multiply by 2: 5 rows of 17 slots, and 2 rows of 7 slots]</ref><ref>[http://www.galacticabbs.com/index.php?autocom=gallery&req=si&img=131194 smaller section, multiply by 4: 59 total slots]</ref> Upon launch, they set out to swarm the enemy target (almost like insects), while the basestar covers them with an opening salvo of ship to ship missiles. This tactic, suggests a reliance on overwhelming force to destroy a foe, since a basestar does not appear to have point-defense batteries, or heavy armoring.<ref>Intelligence Debrief: Cylon Basestar~~, "~~Battlestar Galactica: The Official Magazine," June/July 2006, page 57.</ref> Cylon basestars appear quite vulnerable to Colonial battlestars in close-range combat when fighter support is not prominent {{TRS\|Resurrection Ship, Part II}}. From this, it can be theorized that basestars are designed primarily as carriers for the massive fleet of Raiders they carry, rather than as a front-line main battleship. Their reliance on long-distance attacks with missiles and their complement of Raiders, as well as their overall fragility seem to support this ~~([[~~TRS~~]]: [[~~Miniseries]], ~~"[[~~33~~]]," "''[[~~Razor~~]]''," "''[[~~The Plan~~]]''")~~.		A basestar can carry up to (and maybe even more<ref group="external" name="official_magazine_basestar_intelligence_debrief">{{cite magazine\|title=Intelligence Debrief: Cylon Basestar\|magazine=Battlestar Galactica: The Official Magazine\|date=June/July 2006\|page=56\|accessdate=2025-08-13}}</ref>) 434 Raiders, launched from storage bays located on each arm of the ship.<ref group="external" name="galacticabbs_larger_raider_section_analysis">{{cite web\|url=http://www.galacticabbs.com/index.php?autocom=gallery&req=si&img=149903\|title=Raider Bay Analysis - Larger Section\|publisher=GalacticaBBS\|accessdate=2025-08-13\|note=larger section, multiply by 2: 5 rows of 17 slots, and 2 rows of 7 slots\|archive=Y}}</ref><ref group="external" name="galacticabbs_smaller_raider_section_analysis">{{cite web\|url=http://www.galacticabbs.com/index.php?autocom=gallery&req=si&img=131194\|title=Raider Bay Analysis - Smaller Section\|publisher=GalacticaBBS\|accessdate=2025-08-13\|note=smaller section, multiply by 4: 59 total slots\|archive=Y}}</ref> Upon launch, they set out to swarm the enemy target (almost like insects), while the basestar covers them with an opening salvo of ship to ship missiles. This tactic, suggests a reliance on overwhelming force to destroy a foe, since a basestar does not appear to have point-defense batteries, or heavy armoring.<ref group="external" name="official_magazine_basestar_tactical_analysis">{{cite magazine\|title=Intelligence Debrief: Cylon Basestar\|magazine=Battlestar Galactica: The Official Magazine\|date=June/July 2006\|page=57\|accessdate=2025-08-13}}</ref> Cylon basestars appear quite vulnerable to Colonial battlestars in close-range combat when fighter support is not prominent {{TRS\|Resurrection Ship, Part II}}. From this, it can be theorized that basestars are designed primarily as carriers for the massive fleet of Raiders they carry, rather than as a front-line main battleship. Their reliance on long-distance attacks with missiles and their complement of Raiders, as well as their overall fragility seem to support this {{TRS\|Miniseries, Night 1\|33\|Razor\|The Plan}}.

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			=== External Sources ===
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	Modern basestars, built sometime before the [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies]], are the same size as a Colonial battlestar, but are considered by the Cylons to be weaker than battleships in the Colonial Fleet. The shape of the newer basestar reflects its name, with two offset Y-shaped hulls attached at their centers by a single pylon, the warship has a distinctive "star" shape, which can rotate into a tandem-Y configuration for entry into a planetary atmosphere {{TRS\|The Plan}}.<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PmAEmuwZY5Q From 1:49 to 2:04]</ref>		Modern basestars, built sometime before the [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies]], are the same size as a Colonial battlestar, but are considered by the Cylons to be weaker than battleships in the Colonial Fleet. The shape of the newer basestar reflects its name, with two offset Y-shaped hulls attached at their centers by a single pylon, the warship has a distinctive "star" shape, which can rotate into a tandem-Y configuration for entry into a planetary atmosphere {{TRS\|The Plan}}.<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PmAEmuwZY5Q From 1:49 to 2:04]</ref>
	[[File:Basestar Plans.jpg\|thumb\|left\|General layout of a Cylon basestar.]]		[[File:Basestar Plans.jpg\|thumb\|left\|General layout of a Cylon basestar.]]
	The most unique aspect of a modern baseship is its organic nature. Composed of [[Cylon organic resin\|organic resin]], and a large flesh-like interior, the baseship could be considered an individual organism in itself, and just like any other "injured" organism, the basestar is able to heal its wounds (battle damage) over time ~~([[~~TRS~~]]: "[[~~Guess What's Coming to Dinner?~~]]")~~. The organics are all connected the the ship's "brain," known as a [[Hybrid]], which can control the ship's functions from firing weapons, down to performing an [[FTL]] jump.		The most unique aspect of a modern baseship is its organic nature. Composed of [[Cylon organic resin\|organic resin]], and a large flesh-like interior, the baseship could be considered an individual organism in itself, and just like any other "injured" organism, the basestar is able to heal its wounds (battle damage) over time {{TRS\|Guess What's Coming to Dinner?}}. The organics are all connected the the ship's "brain," known as a [[Hybrid]], which can control the ship's functions from firing weapons, down to performing an [[FTL]] jump.

	They are equipped with a superior [[FTL\|jump system]] and no visible means of [[sublight propulsion]], lacking any engine pods or nacelles, but remain capable of chasing down a battlestar {{TRS\|Exodus, Part II}}.		They are equipped with a superior [[FTL\|jump system]] and no visible means of [[sublight propulsion]], lacking any engine pods or nacelles, but remain capable of chasing down a battlestar {{TRS\|Exodus, Part II}}.

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	{{disline\|This article is about the basestars as seen in the [[Battlestar Galactica (TRS)\|Re-imagined Series]]. For the {{TOS\|Battlestar Galactica\|Original Series}} version, see [[Basestar (TOS)]].}}		{{disline\|This article is about the basestars as seen in the [[Battlestar Galactica (TRS)\|Re-imagined Series]]. For the {{TOS\|Battlestar Galactica\|Original Series}} version, see [[Basestar (TOS)]].}}



	A '''basestar''' (known interchangeably as a "baseship") is the most prominent example of the [[Cylons (RDM)\|Cylon]] military presence. As the capital ship of the Cylons, the basestar appears in four forms in the [[Re-imagined Series]].		A '''basestar''' (known interchangeably as a "baseship") is the most prominent example of the [[Cylons (RDM)\|Cylon]] military presence. As the capital ship of the Cylons, the basestar appears in four forms in the [[Re-imagined Series]].

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	Modern basestars, built sometime before the [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies]], are the same size as a Colonial battlestar, but are considered by the Cylons to be weaker than battleships in the Colonial Fleet. The shape of the newer basestar reflects its name, with two offset Y-shaped hulls attached at their centers by a single pylon, the warship has a distinctive "star" shape, which can rotate into a tandem-Y configuration for entry into a planetary atmosphere {{TRS\|The Plan}}.<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PmAEmuwZY5Q From 1:49 to 2:04]</ref>		Modern basestars, built sometime before the [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies]], are the same size as a Colonial battlestar, but are considered by the Cylons to be weaker than battleships in the Colonial Fleet. The shape of the newer basestar reflects its name, with two offset Y-shaped hulls attached at their centers by a single pylon, the warship has a distinctive "star" shape, which can rotate into a tandem-Y configuration for entry into a planetary atmosphere {{TRS\|The Plan}}.<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PmAEmuwZY5Q From 1:49 to 2:04]</ref>
	[[File:Basestar Plans.jpg\|thumb\|left\|General layout of a Cylon basestar.]]		[[File:Basestar Plans.jpg\|thumb\|left\|General layout of a Cylon basestar.]]
	The most unique aspect of a modern baseship is its organic nature. Composed of [[Cylon organic resin\|organic resin]], and a large flesh-like interior, the baseship could be considered an individual organism in itself, and just like any other "injured" organism, the basestar is able to heal its wounds (battle damage) over time ([[TRS]]: "[[Guess What's Coming to Dinner?]]"). The organics are all connected the the ship's "brain", known as a [[Hybrid]], which can control the ship's functions from firing weapons, down to performing an [[FTL]] jump.		The most unique aspect of a modern baseship is its organic nature. Composed of [[Cylon organic resin\|organic resin]], and a large flesh-like interior, the baseship could be considered an individual organism in itself, and just like any other "injured" organism, the basestar is able to heal its wounds (battle damage) over time ([[TRS]]: "[[Guess What's Coming to Dinner?]]"). The organics are all connected the the ship's "brain," known as a [[Hybrid]], which can control the ship's functions from firing weapons, down to performing an [[FTL]] jump.

	They are equipped with a superior [[FTL\|jump system]] and no visible means of [[sublight propulsion]], lacking any engine pods or nacelles, but remain capable of chasing down a battlestar {{TRS\|Exodus, Part II}}.		They are equipped with a superior [[FTL\|jump system]] and no visible means of [[sublight propulsion]], lacking any engine pods or nacelles, but remain capable of chasing down a battlestar {{TRS\|Exodus, Part II}}.
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	A typical Cylon basestar is moderately armed, and relies on unconventional means for military strength. Generally, a basestar is armed with 220<ref>[http://www.galacticabbs.com/index.php?autocom=gallery Season 3 (Collaborators) and onward]</ref><ref>[http://darthmojo.files.wordpress.com/2009/01/baseship_wallpaper.jpg]</ref><ref>[http://media.battlestarwiki.org/images/a/a3/Basestar_Weapon_Mod.JPG An image of one y structure. Two make up a basestar.]</ref> missile launchers located on the central spire, and on the arms of the vessel, which are capable of carrying nuclear or conventional tipped ship to ship, or long-range ballistic (with Multiple Independently Targetable Reentry Vehicle payloads) missiles to their targets. Ballistic missiles are able to strike planetary targets from high orbit {{TRS\|The Plan}}. Ship to ship missiles are easily defended against by Colonial electronic countermeasures, which lends the Cylons to rely more on the basestar's Raider compliment for for both offensive and defensive purposes.		A typical Cylon basestar is moderately armed, and relies on unconventional means for military strength. Generally, a basestar is armed with 220<ref>[http://www.galacticabbs.com/index.php?autocom=gallery Season 3 (Collaborators) and onward]</ref><ref>[http://darthmojo.files.wordpress.com/2009/01/baseship_wallpaper.jpg]</ref><ref>[http://media.battlestarwiki.org/images/a/a3/Basestar_Weapon_Mod.JPG An image of one y structure. Two make up a basestar.]</ref> missile launchers located on the central spire, and on the arms of the vessel, which are capable of carrying nuclear or conventional tipped ship to ship, or long-range ballistic (with Multiple Independently Targetable Reentry Vehicle payloads) missiles to their targets. Ballistic missiles are able to strike planetary targets from high orbit {{TRS\|The Plan}}. Ship to ship missiles are easily defended against by Colonial electronic countermeasures, which lends the Cylons to rely more on the basestar's Raider compliment for for both offensive and defensive purposes.
	[[File:Basestar fires missiles, "He That Believeth in Me".jpg\|thumb\|left\|A basestar launching missiles.]]		[[File:Basestar fires missiles, "He That Believeth in Me".jpg\|thumb\|left\|A basestar launching missiles.]]
	A basestar can carry up to (and maybe even more<ref>Intelligence Debrief: Cylon Basestar, "Battlestar Galactica: The Official Magazine", June/July 2006, page 56.</ref>) 434 Raiders, launched from storage bays located on each arm of the ship.<ref>[http://www.galacticabbs.com/index.php?autocom=gallery&req=si&img=149903 larger section, multiply by 2: 5 rows of 17 slots, and 2 rows of 7 slots]</ref><ref>[http://www.galacticabbs.com/index.php?autocom=gallery&req=si&img=131194 smaller section, multiply by 4: 59 total slots]</ref> Upon launch, they set out to swarm the enemy target (almost like insects), while the basestar covers them with an opening salvo of ship to ship missiles. This tactic, suggests a reliance on overwhelming force to destroy a foe, since a basestar does not appear to have point-defense batteries, or heavy armoring.<ref>Intelligence Debrief: Cylon Basestar, "Battlestar Galactica: The Official Magazine", June/July 2006, page 57.</ref> Cylon basestars appear quite vulnerable to Colonial battlestars in close-range combat when fighter support is not prominent {{TRS\|Resurrection Ship, Part II}}. From this, it can be theorized that basestars are designed primarily as carriers for the massive fleet of Raiders they carry, rather than as a front-line main battleship. Their reliance on long-distance attacks with missiles and their complement of Raiders, as well as their overall fragility seem to support this ([[TRS]]: [[Miniseries]], "[[33]]", "''[[Razor]]''", "''[[The Plan]]''").		A basestar can carry up to (and maybe even more<ref>Intelligence Debrief: Cylon Basestar, "Battlestar Galactica: The Official Magazine," June/July 2006, page 56.</ref>) 434 Raiders, launched from storage bays located on each arm of the ship.<ref>[http://www.galacticabbs.com/index.php?autocom=gallery&req=si&img=149903 larger section, multiply by 2: 5 rows of 17 slots, and 2 rows of 7 slots]</ref><ref>[http://www.galacticabbs.com/index.php?autocom=gallery&req=si&img=131194 smaller section, multiply by 4: 59 total slots]</ref> Upon launch, they set out to swarm the enemy target (almost like insects), while the basestar covers them with an opening salvo of ship to ship missiles. This tactic, suggests a reliance on overwhelming force to destroy a foe, since a basestar does not appear to have point-defense batteries, or heavy armoring.<ref>Intelligence Debrief: Cylon Basestar, "Battlestar Galactica: The Official Magazine," June/July 2006, page 57.</ref> Cylon basestars appear quite vulnerable to Colonial battlestars in close-range combat when fighter support is not prominent {{TRS\|Resurrection Ship, Part II}}. From this, it can be theorized that basestars are designed primarily as carriers for the massive fleet of Raiders they carry, rather than as a front-line main battleship. Their reliance on long-distance attacks with missiles and their complement of Raiders, as well as their overall fragility seem to support this ([[TRS]]: [[Miniseries]], "[[33]]," "''[[Razor]]''," "''[[The Plan]]''").

	=== Notes ===		=== Notes ===
	* Beginning with the episode "[[Collaborators]]", a [[:File:Change.jpg\|new exterior design]] is used for the basestars, bearing a sharper, more mechanical look than they previously had. This was apparently an upgrade by the visual effects crew to make the exterior reflect the interior design, which is seen for the first time in that episode.		* Beginning with the episode "[[Collaborators]]," a [[:File:Change.jpg\|new exterior design]] is used for the basestars, bearing a sharper, more mechanical look than they previously had. This was apparently an upgrade by the visual effects crew to make the exterior reflect the interior design, which is seen for the first time in that episode.
	** This new design reduces the amount of Raider bays from 792 to 434, and also adds identifiable missile launch platforms.		** This new design reduces the amount of Raider bays from 792 to 434, and also adds identifiable missile launch platforms.

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	~~Image~~:Basestar 3.png\|A first variant Basestar hovering over Caprica City.		File:Basestar 3.png\|A first variant Basestar hovering over Caprica City.
	~~Image~~:Operation Raptor Talon.jpg\|[[Operation Raptor Talon]] at the end of the first Cylon War {{TRS\|Razor}}.		File:Operation Raptor Talon.jpg\|[[Operation Raptor Talon]] at the end of the first Cylon War {{TRS\|Razor}}.
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	~~Image~~:Basestar 1.png\|A second variant Basestar over the ice moon [[Djerba]].		File:Basestar 1.png\|A second variant Basestar over the ice moon [[Djerba]].
	~~Image~~:Basestar 2.png\|A second variant Basestar launches Raiders.		File:Basestar 2.png\|A second variant Basestar launches Raiders.
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	~~Image~~:Gardian basestar.jpg\|Escaping the [[ice planet]].		File:Gardian basestar.jpg\|Escaping the [[ice planet]].
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	=== Design ===		=== Design ===
	Modern basestars, built sometime before the [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies]], are the same size as a Colonial battlestar, but are considered by the Cylons to be weaker than battleships in the Colonial Fleet. The shape of the newer basestar reflects its name, with two offset Y-shaped hulls attached at their centers by a single pylon, the warship has a distinctive "star" shape, which can rotate into a tandem-Y configuration for entry into a planetary atmosphere {{TRS\|The Plan}}.<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PmAEmuwZY5Q From 1:49 to 2:04]</ref>		Modern basestars, built sometime before the [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies]], are the same size as a Colonial battlestar, but are considered by the Cylons to be weaker than battleships in the Colonial Fleet. The shape of the newer basestar reflects its name, with two offset Y-shaped hulls attached at their centers by a single pylon, the warship has a distinctive "star" shape, which can rotate into a tandem-Y configuration for entry into a planetary atmosphere {{TRS\|The Plan}}.<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PmAEmuwZY5Q From 1:49 to 2:04]</ref>
	[[~~Image~~:Basestar Plans.jpg\|thumb\|left\|General layout of a Cylon basestar.]]		[[File:Basestar Plans.jpg\|thumb\|left\|General layout of a Cylon basestar.]]
	The most unique aspect of a modern baseship is its organic nature. Composed of [[Cylon organic resin\|organic resin]], and a large flesh-like interior, the baseship could be considered an individual organism in itself, and just like any other "injured" organism, the basestar is able to heal its wounds (battle damage) over time ([[TRS]]: "[[Guess What's Coming to Dinner?]]"). The organics are all connected the the ship's "brain", known as a [[Hybrid]], which can control the ship's functions from firing weapons, down to performing an [[FTL]] jump.		The most unique aspect of a modern baseship is its organic nature. Composed of [[Cylon organic resin\|organic resin]], and a large flesh-like interior, the baseship could be considered an individual organism in itself, and just like any other "injured" organism, the basestar is able to heal its wounds (battle damage) over time ([[TRS]]: "[[Guess What's Coming to Dinner?]]"). The organics are all connected the the ship's "brain", known as a [[Hybrid]], which can control the ship's functions from firing weapons, down to performing an [[FTL]] jump.

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	===Command and Control===		===Command and Control===
	[[~~Image~~:Basestarcontol_306_720p.png\|thumb\|left\|Baseship control room.]]		[[File:Basestarcontol_306_720p.png\|thumb\|left\|Baseship control room.]]
	A basestar is operated by many [[humanoid Cylon]]s. Up to [[Torn\|all seven models]] of them issue commands for the basestar from a central command and control center. Consensus amongst models is the typical procedure, as such the process of deliberation and voting on decisions may cause the basestar to react more slowly than a battlestar's command and control in a [[CIC]].		A basestar is operated by many [[humanoid Cylon]]s. Up to [[Torn\|all seven models]] of them issue commands for the basestar from a central command and control center. Consensus amongst models is the typical procedure, as such the process of deliberation and voting on decisions may cause the basestar to react more slowly than a battlestar's command and control in a [[CIC]].

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	=== Armaments ===		=== Armaments ===
	A typical Cylon basestar is moderately armed, and relies on unconventional means for military strength. Generally, a basestar is armed with 220<ref>[http://www.galacticabbs.com/index.php?autocom=gallery Season 3 (Collaborators) and onward]</ref><ref>[http://darthmojo.files.wordpress.com/2009/01/baseship_wallpaper.jpg]</ref><ref>[http://media.battlestarwiki.org/images/a/a3/Basestar_Weapon_Mod.JPG An image of one y structure. Two make up a basestar.]</ref> missile launchers located on the central spire, and on the arms of the vessel, which are capable of carrying nuclear or conventional tipped ship to ship, or long-range ballistic (with Multiple Independently Targetable Reentry Vehicle payloads) missiles to their targets. Ballistic missiles are able to strike planetary targets from high orbit {{TRS\|The Plan}}. Ship to ship missiles are easily defended against by Colonial electronic countermeasures, which lends the Cylons to rely more on the basestar's Raider compliment for for both offensive and defensive purposes.		A typical Cylon basestar is moderately armed, and relies on unconventional means for military strength. Generally, a basestar is armed with 220<ref>[http://www.galacticabbs.com/index.php?autocom=gallery Season 3 (Collaborators) and onward]</ref><ref>[http://darthmojo.files.wordpress.com/2009/01/baseship_wallpaper.jpg]</ref><ref>[http://media.battlestarwiki.org/images/a/a3/Basestar_Weapon_Mod.JPG An image of one y structure. Two make up a basestar.]</ref> missile launchers located on the central spire, and on the arms of the vessel, which are capable of carrying nuclear or conventional tipped ship to ship, or long-range ballistic (with Multiple Independently Targetable Reentry Vehicle payloads) missiles to their targets. Ballistic missiles are able to strike planetary targets from high orbit {{TRS\|The Plan}}. Ship to ship missiles are easily defended against by Colonial electronic countermeasures, which lends the Cylons to rely more on the basestar's Raider compliment for for both offensive and defensive purposes.
	[[~~Image~~:Basestar fires missiles, "He That Believeth in Me".jpg\|thumb\|left\|A basestar launching missiles.]]		[[File:Basestar fires missiles, "He That Believeth in Me".jpg\|thumb\|left\|A basestar launching missiles.]]
	A basestar can carry up to (and maybe even more<ref>Intelligence Debrief: Cylon Basestar, "Battlestar Galactica: The Official Magazine", June/July 2006, page 56.</ref>) 434 Raiders, launched from storage bays located on each arm of the ship.<ref>[http://www.galacticabbs.com/index.php?autocom=gallery&req=si&img=149903 larger section, multiply by 2: 5 rows of 17 slots, and 2 rows of 7 slots]</ref><ref>[http://www.galacticabbs.com/index.php?autocom=gallery&req=si&img=131194 smaller section, multiply by 4: 59 total slots]</ref> Upon launch, they set out to swarm the enemy target (almost like insects), while the basestar covers them with an opening salvo of ship to ship missiles. This tactic, suggests a reliance on overwhelming force to destroy a foe, since a basestar does not appear to have point-defense batteries, or heavy armoring.<ref>Intelligence Debrief: Cylon Basestar, "Battlestar Galactica: The Official Magazine", June/July 2006, page 57.</ref> Cylon basestars appear quite vulnerable to Colonial battlestars in close-range combat when fighter support is not prominent {{TRS\|Resurrection Ship, Part II}}. From this, it can be theorized that basestars are designed primarily as carriers for the massive fleet of Raiders they carry, rather than as a front-line main battleship. Their reliance on long-distance attacks with missiles and their complement of Raiders, as well as their overall fragility seem to support this ([[TRS]]: [[Miniseries]], "[[33]]", "''[[Razor]]''", "''[[The Plan]]''").		A basestar can carry up to (and maybe even more<ref>Intelligence Debrief: Cylon Basestar, "Battlestar Galactica: The Official Magazine", June/July 2006, page 56.</ref>) 434 Raiders, launched from storage bays located on each arm of the ship.<ref>[http://www.galacticabbs.com/index.php?autocom=gallery&req=si&img=149903 larger section, multiply by 2: 5 rows of 17 slots, and 2 rows of 7 slots]</ref><ref>[http://www.galacticabbs.com/index.php?autocom=gallery&req=si&img=131194 smaller section, multiply by 4: 59 total slots]</ref> Upon launch, they set out to swarm the enemy target (almost like insects), while the basestar covers them with an opening salvo of ship to ship missiles. This tactic, suggests a reliance on overwhelming force to destroy a foe, since a basestar does not appear to have point-defense batteries, or heavy armoring.<ref>Intelligence Debrief: Cylon Basestar, "Battlestar Galactica: The Official Magazine", June/July 2006, page 57.</ref> Cylon basestars appear quite vulnerable to Colonial battlestars in close-range combat when fighter support is not prominent {{TRS\|Resurrection Ship, Part II}}. From this, it can be theorized that basestars are designed primarily as carriers for the massive fleet of Raiders they carry, rather than as a front-line main battleship. Their reliance on long-distance attacks with missiles and their complement of Raiders, as well as their overall fragility seem to support this ([[TRS]]: [[Miniseries]], "[[33]]", "''[[Razor]]''", "''[[The Plan]]''").

	=== Notes ===		=== Notes ===
	* Beginning with the episode "[[Collaborators]]", a [[:~~Image~~:Change.jpg\|new exterior design]] is used for the basestars, bearing a sharper, more mechanical look than they previously had. This was apparently an upgrade by the visual effects crew to make the exterior reflect the interior design, which is seen for the first time in that episode.		* Beginning with the episode "[[Collaborators]]", a [[:File:Change.jpg\|new exterior design]] is used for the basestars, bearing a sharper, more mechanical look than they previously had. This was apparently an upgrade by the visual effects crew to make the exterior reflect the interior design, which is seen for the first time in that episode.
	** This new design reduces the amount of Raider bays from 792 to 434, and also adds identifiable missile launch platforms.		** This new design reduces the amount of Raider bays from 792 to 434, and also adds identifiable missile launch platforms.

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	=== Gallery ===		=== Gallery ===
	<gallery perrow="8">		<gallery perrow="8">
	~~Image~~:Baseship, hornet nest.jpg\|[[Cylon Raider\|Raiders]] being released {{TRS\|Scattered}}.		File:Baseship, hornet nest.jpg\|[[Cylon Raider\|Raiders]] being released {{TRS\|Scattered}}.
	~~Image~~:Baseships over Caprica.jpg\|Trio of basestars over Caprica ([[TRS]]: "[[Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part II]]").		File:Baseships over Caprica.jpg\|Trio of basestars over Caprica ([[TRS]]: "[[Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part II]]").
	~~Image~~:Dyingbasestar_306_720p.png\|A basestar infected by a deadly [[Lymphocytic encephalitis\|virus]] {{TRS\|Torn}}.		File:Dyingbasestar_306_720p.png\|A basestar infected by a deadly [[Lymphocytic encephalitis\|virus]] {{TRS\|Torn}}.
	~~Image~~:Basestar Interior 1.jpg\|Baltar and a Three in a room on a basestar ([[TRS]]: "Torn").		File:Basestar Interior 1.jpg\|Baltar and a Three in a room on a basestar ([[TRS]]: "Torn").
	~~Image~~:Basestar Interior 2.jpg\|Baltar and a Three in a corridor {{TRS\|The Passage}}.		File:Basestar Interior 2.jpg\|Baltar and a Three in a corridor {{TRS\|The Passage}}.
	~~Image~~:Basestar Interior 3.jpg\|A basestar's hangar bay ([[TRS]]: "Torn").		File:Basestar Interior 3.jpg\|A basestar's hangar bay ([[TRS]]: "Torn").
	~~Image~~:Cylon membrane hatch.jpg\|A membrane covers a mechanical-looking hatch of a Cylon docking slip {{TRS\|Faith}}.		File:Cylon membrane hatch.jpg\|A membrane covers a mechanical-looking hatch of a Cylon docking slip {{TRS\|Faith}}.
	~~Image~~:Basestars Atmospheric Entry Configuration.png\|Tandem "Y" formation assumed for atmospheric entries as seen in "[[The Plan]]".		File:Basestars Atmospheric Entry Configuration.png\|Tandem "Y" formation assumed for atmospheric entries as seen in "[[The Plan]]".
	~~Image~~:Basestars Entering Caprica Atmosphere.png\|Another view of tandem "Y".		File:Basestars Entering Caprica Atmosphere.png\|Another view of tandem "Y".
	~~Image~~:Basestar Missle Launchers The Plan.jpg\|Basestar Weaponary.		File:Basestar Missle Launchers The Plan.jpg\|Basestar Weaponary.
	~~Image~~:Closeup Basestar Missle Launcher.png\|Closeup of missle launcher with MIRV mounted.		File:Closeup Basestar Missle Launcher.png\|Closeup of missle launcher with MIRV mounted.
	~~Image~~:Retconned Basestar Raider Bays.png\|Detail of primary raider bays. There are two per ship.		File:Retconned Basestar Raider Bays.png\|Detail of primary raider bays. There are two per ship.
	~~Image~~:Cylon Basestar Secondary Raider Bay.png\|Detail of the secondary raider bays. There are four per ship.		File:Cylon Basestar Secondary Raider Bay.png\|Detail of the secondary raider bays. There are four per ship.
	~~Image~~:Rebel Basestar Arm Closeup.png\|Arm detail.		File:Rebel Basestar Arm Closeup.png\|Arm detail.
	~~Image~~:New Cylon Basestar Zoic Style Shot.png\|Angle shot.		File:New Cylon Basestar Zoic Style Shot.png\|Angle shot.
	</gallery>		</gallery>

Joe Beaudoin Jr.: Text replacement - "He That Believeth In Me" to "He That Believeth in Me"

2023-10-29T16:01:50Z

Text replacement - "He That Believeth In Me" to "He That Believeth in Me"

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	=== Armaments ===		=== Armaments ===
	A typical Cylon basestar is moderately armed, and relies on unconventional means for military strength. Generally, a basestar is armed with 220<ref>[http://www.galacticabbs.com/index.php?autocom=gallery Season 3 (Collaborators) and onward]</ref><ref>[http://darthmojo.files.wordpress.com/2009/01/baseship_wallpaper.jpg]</ref><ref>[http://media.battlestarwiki.org/images/a/a3/Basestar_Weapon_Mod.JPG An image of one y structure. Two make up a basestar.]</ref> missile launchers located on the central spire, and on the arms of the vessel, which are capable of carrying nuclear or conventional tipped ship to ship, or long-range ballistic (with Multiple Independently Targetable Reentry Vehicle payloads) missiles to their targets. Ballistic missiles are able to strike planetary targets from high orbit {{TRS\|The Plan}}. Ship to ship missiles are easily defended against by Colonial electronic countermeasures, which lends the Cylons to rely more on the basestar's Raider compliment for for both offensive and defensive purposes.		A typical Cylon basestar is moderately armed, and relies on unconventional means for military strength. Generally, a basestar is armed with 220<ref>[http://www.galacticabbs.com/index.php?autocom=gallery Season 3 (Collaborators) and onward]</ref><ref>[http://darthmojo.files.wordpress.com/2009/01/baseship_wallpaper.jpg]</ref><ref>[http://media.battlestarwiki.org/images/a/a3/Basestar_Weapon_Mod.JPG An image of one y structure. Two make up a basestar.]</ref> missile launchers located on the central spire, and on the arms of the vessel, which are capable of carrying nuclear or conventional tipped ship to ship, or long-range ballistic (with Multiple Independently Targetable Reentry Vehicle payloads) missiles to their targets. Ballistic missiles are able to strike planetary targets from high orbit {{TRS\|The Plan}}. Ship to ship missiles are easily defended against by Colonial electronic countermeasures, which lends the Cylons to rely more on the basestar's Raider compliment for for both offensive and defensive purposes.
	[[Image:Basestar fires missiles, "He That Believeth In Me".jpg\|thumb\|left\|A basestar launching missiles.]]		[[Image:Basestar fires missiles, "He That Believeth in Me".jpg\|thumb\|left\|A basestar launching missiles.]]
	A basestar can carry up to (and maybe even more<ref>Intelligence Debrief: Cylon Basestar, "Battlestar Galactica: The Official Magazine", June/July 2006, page 56.</ref>) 434 Raiders, launched from storage bays located on each arm of the ship.<ref>[http://www.galacticabbs.com/index.php?autocom=gallery&req=si&img=149903 larger section, multiply by 2: 5 rows of 17 slots, and 2 rows of 7 slots]</ref><ref>[http://www.galacticabbs.com/index.php?autocom=gallery&req=si&img=131194 smaller section, multiply by 4: 59 total slots]</ref> Upon launch, they set out to swarm the enemy target (almost like insects), while the basestar covers them with an opening salvo of ship to ship missiles. This tactic, suggests a reliance on overwhelming force to destroy a foe, since a basestar does not appear to have point-defense batteries, or heavy armoring.<ref>Intelligence Debrief: Cylon Basestar, "Battlestar Galactica: The Official Magazine", June/July 2006, page 57.</ref> Cylon basestars appear quite vulnerable to Colonial battlestars in close-range combat when fighter support is not prominent {{TRS\|Resurrection Ship, Part II}}. From this, it can be theorized that basestars are designed primarily as carriers for the massive fleet of Raiders they carry, rather than as a front-line main battleship. Their reliance on long-distance attacks with missiles and their complement of Raiders, as well as their overall fragility seem to support this ([[TRS]]: [[Miniseries]], "[[33]]", "''[[Razor]]''", "''[[The Plan]]''").		A basestar can carry up to (and maybe even more<ref>Intelligence Debrief: Cylon Basestar, "Battlestar Galactica: The Official Magazine", June/July 2006, page 56.</ref>) 434 Raiders, launched from storage bays located on each arm of the ship.<ref>[http://www.galacticabbs.com/index.php?autocom=gallery&req=si&img=149903 larger section, multiply by 2: 5 rows of 17 slots, and 2 rows of 7 slots]</ref><ref>[http://www.galacticabbs.com/index.php?autocom=gallery&req=si&img=131194 smaller section, multiply by 4: 59 total slots]</ref> Upon launch, they set out to swarm the enemy target (almost like insects), while the basestar covers them with an opening salvo of ship to ship missiles. This tactic, suggests a reliance on overwhelming force to destroy a foe, since a basestar does not appear to have point-defense batteries, or heavy armoring.<ref>Intelligence Debrief: Cylon Basestar, "Battlestar Galactica: The Official Magazine", June/July 2006, page 57.</ref> Cylon basestars appear quite vulnerable to Colonial battlestars in close-range combat when fighter support is not prominent {{TRS\|Resurrection Ship, Part II}}. From this, it can be theorized that basestars are designed primarily as carriers for the massive fleet of Raiders they carry, rather than as a front-line main battleship. Their reliance on long-distance attacks with missiles and their complement of Raiders, as well as their overall fragility seem to support this ([[TRS]]: [[Miniseries]], "[[33]]", "''[[Razor]]''", "''[[The Plan]]''").

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	File:Baseship, hornet nest.jpg\|[[Cylon Raider\|Raiders]] being released {{TRS\|Scattered}}.		File:Baseship, hornet nest.jpg\|[[Cylon Raider\|Raiders]] being released {{TRS\|Scattered}}.
	File:Baseships over Caprica.jpg\|Trio of basestars over Caprica ([[TRS]]: "[[Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part II]]").		File:Baseships over Caprica.jpg\|Trio of basestars over Caprica ([[TRS]]: "[[Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part II]]").
	File:~~Dyingbasestar_306_720p~~.png\|A basestar infected by a deadly [[Lymphocytic encephalitis\|virus]] {{TRS\|Torn}}.		File:Dyingbasestar 306 720p.png\|A basestar infected by a deadly [[Lymphocytic encephalitis\|virus]] {{TRS\|Torn}}.
	File:Basestar Interior 1.jpg\|Baltar and a Three in a room on a basestar ([[TRS]]: "Torn").		File:Basestar Interior 1.jpg\|Baltar and a Three in a room on a basestar ([[TRS]]: "Torn").
	File:Basestar Interior 2.jpg\|Baltar and a Three in a corridor {{TRS\|The Passage}}.		File:Basestar Interior 2.jpg\|Baltar and a Three in a corridor {{TRS\|The Passage}}.
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	File:Basestar Missle Launchers The Plan.jpg\|Basestar Weaponary.		File:Basestar Missle Launchers The Plan.jpg\|Basestar Weaponary.
	File:Closeup Basestar Missle Launcher.png\|Closeup of missle launcher with MIRV mounted.		File:Closeup Basestar Missle Launcher.png\|Closeup of missle launcher with MIRV mounted.
			File:TRS - No Exit - Basestar Launch Tunnel - 2503.jpg\|{{callsign\|Boomer}}'s [[Raptor]] egresses through a basestar launch tunnel {{TRS\|No Exit}}.
	File:Retconned Basestar Raider Bays.png\|Detail of primary raider bays. There are two per ship.		File:Retconned Basestar Raider Bays.png\|Detail of primary raider bays. There are two per ship.
	File:Cylon Basestar Secondary Raider Bay.png\|Detail of the secondary raider bays. There are four per ship.		File:Cylon Basestar Secondary Raider Bay.png\|Detail of the secondary raider bays. There are four per ship.

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	Modern basestars, built sometime before the [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies]], are the same size as a Colonial battlestar, but are considered by the Cylons to be weaker than battleships in the Colonial Fleet. The shape of the newer basestar reflects its name, with two offset Y-shaped hulls attached at their centers by a single pylon, the warship has a distinctive "star" shape, which can rotate into a tandem-Y configuration for entry into a planetary atmosphere {{TRS\|The Plan}}.<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PmAEmuwZY5Q From 1:49 to 2:04]</ref>		Modern basestars, built sometime before the [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies]], are the same size as a Colonial battlestar, but are considered by the Cylons to be weaker than battleships in the Colonial Fleet. The shape of the newer basestar reflects its name, with two offset Y-shaped hulls attached at their centers by a single pylon, the warship has a distinctive "star" shape, which can rotate into a tandem-Y configuration for entry into a planetary atmosphere {{TRS\|The Plan}}.<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PmAEmuwZY5Q From 1:49 to 2:04]</ref>
	[[File:Basestar Plans.jpg\|thumb\|left\|General layout of a Cylon basestar.]]		[[File:Basestar Plans.jpg\|thumb\|left\|General layout of a Cylon basestar.]]
	The most unique aspect of a modern baseship is its organic nature. Composed of [[Cylon organic resin\|organic resin]], and a large flesh-like interior, the baseship could be considered an individual organism in itself, and just like any other "injured" organism, the basestar is able to heal its wounds (battle damage) over time ~~([[~~TRS~~]]: "[[~~Guess What's Coming to Dinner?~~]]")~~. The organics are all connected the the ship's "brain," known as a [[Hybrid]], which can control the ship's functions from firing weapons, down to performing an [[FTL]] jump.		The most unique aspect of a modern baseship is its organic nature. Composed of [[Cylon organic resin\|organic resin]], and a large flesh-like interior, the baseship could be considered an individual organism in itself, and just like any other "injured" organism, the basestar is able to heal its wounds (battle damage) over time {{TRS\|Guess What's Coming to Dinner?}}. The organics are all connected the the ship's "brain," known as a [[Hybrid]], which can control the ship's functions from firing weapons, down to performing an [[FTL]] jump.

	They are equipped with a superior [[FTL\|jump system]] and no visible means of [[sublight propulsion]], lacking any engine pods or nacelles, but remain capable of chasing down a battlestar {{TRS\|Exodus, Part II}}.		They are equipped with a superior [[FTL\|jump system]] and no visible means of [[sublight propulsion]], lacking any engine pods or nacelles, but remain capable of chasing down a battlestar {{TRS\|Exodus, Part II}}.

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	Modern basestars, built sometime before the [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies]], are the same size as a Colonial battlestar, but are considered by the Cylons to be weaker than battleships in the Colonial Fleet. The shape of the newer basestar reflects its name, with two offset Y-shaped hulls attached at their centers by a single pylon, the warship has a distinctive "star" shape, which can rotate into a tandem-Y configuration for entry into a planetary atmosphere {{TRS\|The Plan}}.<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PmAEmuwZY5Q From 1:49 to 2:04]</ref>		Modern basestars, built sometime before the [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies]], are the same size as a Colonial battlestar, but are considered by the Cylons to be weaker than battleships in the Colonial Fleet. The shape of the newer basestar reflects its name, with two offset Y-shaped hulls attached at their centers by a single pylon, the warship has a distinctive "star" shape, which can rotate into a tandem-Y configuration for entry into a planetary atmosphere {{TRS\|The Plan}}.<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PmAEmuwZY5Q From 1:49 to 2:04]</ref>
	[[File:Basestar Plans.jpg\|thumb\|left\|General layout of a Cylon basestar.]]		[[File:Basestar Plans.jpg\|thumb\|left\|General layout of a Cylon basestar.]]
	The most unique aspect of a modern baseship is its organic nature. Composed of [[Cylon organic resin\|organic resin]], and a large flesh-like interior, the baseship could be considered an individual organism in itself, and just like any other "injured" organism, the basestar is able to heal its wounds (battle damage) over time ([[TRS]]: "[[Guess What's Coming to Dinner?]]"). The organics are all connected the the ship's "brain", known as a [[Hybrid]], which can control the ship's functions from firing weapons, down to performing an [[FTL]] jump.		The most unique aspect of a modern baseship is its organic nature. Composed of [[Cylon organic resin\|organic resin]], and a large flesh-like interior, the baseship could be considered an individual organism in itself, and just like any other "injured" organism, the basestar is able to heal its wounds (battle damage) over time ([[TRS]]: "[[Guess What's Coming to Dinner?]]"). The organics are all connected the the ship's "brain," known as a [[Hybrid]], which can control the ship's functions from firing weapons, down to performing an [[FTL]] jump.

	They are equipped with a superior [[FTL\|jump system]] and no visible means of [[sublight propulsion]], lacking any engine pods or nacelles, but remain capable of chasing down a battlestar {{TRS\|Exodus, Part II}}.		They are equipped with a superior [[FTL\|jump system]] and no visible means of [[sublight propulsion]], lacking any engine pods or nacelles, but remain capable of chasing down a battlestar {{TRS\|Exodus, Part II}}.
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	A typical Cylon basestar is moderately armed, and relies on unconventional means for military strength. Generally, a basestar is armed with 220<ref>[http://www.galacticabbs.com/index.php?autocom=gallery Season 3 (Collaborators) and onward]</ref><ref>[http://darthmojo.files.wordpress.com/2009/01/baseship_wallpaper.jpg]</ref><ref>[http://media.battlestarwiki.org/images/a/a3/Basestar_Weapon_Mod.JPG An image of one y structure. Two make up a basestar.]</ref> missile launchers located on the central spire, and on the arms of the vessel, which are capable of carrying nuclear or conventional tipped ship to ship, or long-range ballistic (with Multiple Independently Targetable Reentry Vehicle payloads) missiles to their targets. Ballistic missiles are able to strike planetary targets from high orbit {{TRS\|The Plan}}. Ship to ship missiles are easily defended against by Colonial electronic countermeasures, which lends the Cylons to rely more on the basestar's Raider compliment for for both offensive and defensive purposes.		A typical Cylon basestar is moderately armed, and relies on unconventional means for military strength. Generally, a basestar is armed with 220<ref>[http://www.galacticabbs.com/index.php?autocom=gallery Season 3 (Collaborators) and onward]</ref><ref>[http://darthmojo.files.wordpress.com/2009/01/baseship_wallpaper.jpg]</ref><ref>[http://media.battlestarwiki.org/images/a/a3/Basestar_Weapon_Mod.JPG An image of one y structure. Two make up a basestar.]</ref> missile launchers located on the central spire, and on the arms of the vessel, which are capable of carrying nuclear or conventional tipped ship to ship, or long-range ballistic (with Multiple Independently Targetable Reentry Vehicle payloads) missiles to their targets. Ballistic missiles are able to strike planetary targets from high orbit {{TRS\|The Plan}}. Ship to ship missiles are easily defended against by Colonial electronic countermeasures, which lends the Cylons to rely more on the basestar's Raider compliment for for both offensive and defensive purposes.
	[[File:Basestar fires missiles, "He That Believeth in Me".jpg\|thumb\|left\|A basestar launching missiles.]]		[[File:Basestar fires missiles, "He That Believeth in Me".jpg\|thumb\|left\|A basestar launching missiles.]]
	A basestar can carry up to (and maybe even more<ref>Intelligence Debrief: Cylon Basestar, "Battlestar Galactica: The Official Magazine", June/July 2006, page 56.</ref>) 434 Raiders, launched from storage bays located on each arm of the ship.<ref>[http://www.galacticabbs.com/index.php?autocom=gallery&req=si&img=149903 larger section, multiply by 2: 5 rows of 17 slots, and 2 rows of 7 slots]</ref><ref>[http://www.galacticabbs.com/index.php?autocom=gallery&req=si&img=131194 smaller section, multiply by 4: 59 total slots]</ref> Upon launch, they set out to swarm the enemy target (almost like insects), while the basestar covers them with an opening salvo of ship to ship missiles. This tactic, suggests a reliance on overwhelming force to destroy a foe, since a basestar does not appear to have point-defense batteries, or heavy armoring.<ref>Intelligence Debrief: Cylon Basestar, "Battlestar Galactica: The Official Magazine", June/July 2006, page 57.</ref> Cylon basestars appear quite vulnerable to Colonial battlestars in close-range combat when fighter support is not prominent {{TRS\|Resurrection Ship, Part II}}. From this, it can be theorized that basestars are designed primarily as carriers for the massive fleet of Raiders they carry, rather than as a front-line main battleship. Their reliance on long-distance attacks with missiles and their complement of Raiders, as well as their overall fragility seem to support this ([[TRS]]: [[Miniseries]], "[[33]]", "''[[Razor]]''", "''[[The Plan]]''").		A basestar can carry up to (and maybe even more<ref>Intelligence Debrief: Cylon Basestar, "Battlestar Galactica: The Official Magazine," June/July 2006, page 56.</ref>) 434 Raiders, launched from storage bays located on each arm of the ship.<ref>[http://www.galacticabbs.com/index.php?autocom=gallery&req=si&img=149903 larger section, multiply by 2: 5 rows of 17 slots, and 2 rows of 7 slots]</ref><ref>[http://www.galacticabbs.com/index.php?autocom=gallery&req=si&img=131194 smaller section, multiply by 4: 59 total slots]</ref> Upon launch, they set out to swarm the enemy target (almost like insects), while the basestar covers them with an opening salvo of ship to ship missiles. This tactic, suggests a reliance on overwhelming force to destroy a foe, since a basestar does not appear to have point-defense batteries, or heavy armoring.<ref>Intelligence Debrief: Cylon Basestar, "Battlestar Galactica: The Official Magazine," June/July 2006, page 57.</ref> Cylon basestars appear quite vulnerable to Colonial battlestars in close-range combat when fighter support is not prominent {{TRS\|Resurrection Ship, Part II}}. From this, it can be theorized that basestars are designed primarily as carriers for the massive fleet of Raiders they carry, rather than as a front-line main battleship. Their reliance on long-distance attacks with missiles and their complement of Raiders, as well as their overall fragility seem to support this ([[TRS]]: [[Miniseries]], "[[33]]," "''[[Razor]]''," "''[[The Plan]]''").

	=== Notes ===		=== Notes ===
	* Beginning with the episode "[[Collaborators]]", a [[:File:Change.jpg\|new exterior design]] is used for the basestars, bearing a sharper, more mechanical look than they previously had. This was apparently an upgrade by the visual effects crew to make the exterior reflect the interior design, which is seen for the first time in that episode.		* Beginning with the episode "[[Collaborators]]," a [[:File:Change.jpg\|new exterior design]] is used for the basestars, bearing a sharper, more mechanical look than they previously had. This was apparently an upgrade by the visual effects crew to make the exterior reflect the interior design, which is seen for the first time in that episode.
	** This new design reduces the amount of Raider bays from 792 to 434, and also adds identifiable missile launch platforms.		** This new design reduces the amount of Raider bays from 792 to 434, and also adds identifiable missile launch platforms.

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	=== Gallery ===		=== Gallery ===
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	~~Image~~:Basestar 3.png\|A first variant Basestar hovering over Caprica City.		File:Basestar 3.png\|A first variant Basestar hovering over Caprica City.
	~~Image~~:Operation Raptor Talon.jpg\|[[Operation Raptor Talon]] at the end of the first Cylon War {{TRS\|Razor}}.		File:Operation Raptor Talon.jpg\|[[Operation Raptor Talon]] at the end of the first Cylon War {{TRS\|Razor}}.
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	~~Image~~:Basestar 1.png\|A second variant Basestar over the ice moon [[Djerba]].		File:Basestar 1.png\|A second variant Basestar over the ice moon [[Djerba]].
	~~Image~~:Basestar 2.png\|A second variant Basestar launches Raiders.		File:Basestar 2.png\|A second variant Basestar launches Raiders.
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	~~Image~~:Gardian basestar.jpg\|Escaping the [[ice planet]].		File:Gardian basestar.jpg\|Escaping the [[ice planet]].
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	=== Design ===		=== Design ===
	Modern basestars, built sometime before the [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies]], are the same size as a Colonial battlestar, but are considered by the Cylons to be weaker than battleships in the Colonial Fleet. The shape of the newer basestar reflects its name, with two offset Y-shaped hulls attached at their centers by a single pylon, the warship has a distinctive "star" shape, which can rotate into a tandem-Y configuration for entry into a planetary atmosphere {{TRS\|The Plan}}.<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PmAEmuwZY5Q From 1:49 to 2:04]</ref>		Modern basestars, built sometime before the [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies]], are the same size as a Colonial battlestar, but are considered by the Cylons to be weaker than battleships in the Colonial Fleet. The shape of the newer basestar reflects its name, with two offset Y-shaped hulls attached at their centers by a single pylon, the warship has a distinctive "star" shape, which can rotate into a tandem-Y configuration for entry into a planetary atmosphere {{TRS\|The Plan}}.<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PmAEmuwZY5Q From 1:49 to 2:04]</ref>
	[[~~Image~~:Basestar Plans.jpg\|thumb\|left\|General layout of a Cylon basestar.]]		[[File:Basestar Plans.jpg\|thumb\|left\|General layout of a Cylon basestar.]]
	The most unique aspect of a modern baseship is its organic nature. Composed of [[Cylon organic resin\|organic resin]], and a large flesh-like interior, the baseship could be considered an individual organism in itself, and just like any other "injured" organism, the basestar is able to heal its wounds (battle damage) over time ([[TRS]]: "[[Guess What's Coming to Dinner?]]"). The organics are all connected the the ship's "brain", known as a [[Hybrid]], which can control the ship's functions from firing weapons, down to performing an [[FTL]] jump.		The most unique aspect of a modern baseship is its organic nature. Composed of [[Cylon organic resin\|organic resin]], and a large flesh-like interior, the baseship could be considered an individual organism in itself, and just like any other "injured" organism, the basestar is able to heal its wounds (battle damage) over time ([[TRS]]: "[[Guess What's Coming to Dinner?]]"). The organics are all connected the the ship's "brain", known as a [[Hybrid]], which can control the ship's functions from firing weapons, down to performing an [[FTL]] jump.

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	===Command and Control===		===Command and Control===
	[[~~Image~~:Basestarcontol_306_720p.png\|thumb\|left\|Baseship control room.]]		[[File:Basestarcontol_306_720p.png\|thumb\|left\|Baseship control room.]]
	A basestar is operated by many [[humanoid Cylon]]s. Up to [[Torn\|all seven models]] of them issue commands for the basestar from a central command and control center. Consensus amongst models is the typical procedure, as such the process of deliberation and voting on decisions may cause the basestar to react more slowly than a battlestar's command and control in a [[CIC]].		A basestar is operated by many [[humanoid Cylon]]s. Up to [[Torn\|all seven models]] of them issue commands for the basestar from a central command and control center. Consensus amongst models is the typical procedure, as such the process of deliberation and voting on decisions may cause the basestar to react more slowly than a battlestar's command and control in a [[CIC]].

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	=== Armaments ===		=== Armaments ===
	A typical Cylon basestar is moderately armed, and relies on unconventional means for military strength. Generally, a basestar is armed with 220<ref>[http://www.galacticabbs.com/index.php?autocom=gallery Season 3 (Collaborators) and onward]</ref><ref>[http://darthmojo.files.wordpress.com/2009/01/baseship_wallpaper.jpg]</ref><ref>[http://media.battlestarwiki.org/images/a/a3/Basestar_Weapon_Mod.JPG An image of one y structure. Two make up a basestar.]</ref> missile launchers located on the central spire, and on the arms of the vessel, which are capable of carrying nuclear or conventional tipped ship to ship, or long-range ballistic (with Multiple Independently Targetable Reentry Vehicle payloads) missiles to their targets. Ballistic missiles are able to strike planetary targets from high orbit {{TRS\|The Plan}}. Ship to ship missiles are easily defended against by Colonial electronic countermeasures, which lends the Cylons to rely more on the basestar's Raider compliment for for both offensive and defensive purposes.		A typical Cylon basestar is moderately armed, and relies on unconventional means for military strength. Generally, a basestar is armed with 220<ref>[http://www.galacticabbs.com/index.php?autocom=gallery Season 3 (Collaborators) and onward]</ref><ref>[http://darthmojo.files.wordpress.com/2009/01/baseship_wallpaper.jpg]</ref><ref>[http://media.battlestarwiki.org/images/a/a3/Basestar_Weapon_Mod.JPG An image of one y structure. Two make up a basestar.]</ref> missile launchers located on the central spire, and on the arms of the vessel, which are capable of carrying nuclear or conventional tipped ship to ship, or long-range ballistic (with Multiple Independently Targetable Reentry Vehicle payloads) missiles to their targets. Ballistic missiles are able to strike planetary targets from high orbit {{TRS\|The Plan}}. Ship to ship missiles are easily defended against by Colonial electronic countermeasures, which lends the Cylons to rely more on the basestar's Raider compliment for for both offensive and defensive purposes.
	[[~~Image~~:Basestar fires missiles, "He That Believeth in Me".jpg\|thumb\|left\|A basestar launching missiles.]]		[[File:Basestar fires missiles, "He That Believeth in Me".jpg\|thumb\|left\|A basestar launching missiles.]]
	A basestar can carry up to (and maybe even more<ref>Intelligence Debrief: Cylon Basestar, "Battlestar Galactica: The Official Magazine", June/July 2006, page 56.</ref>) 434 Raiders, launched from storage bays located on each arm of the ship.<ref>[http://www.galacticabbs.com/index.php?autocom=gallery&req=si&img=149903 larger section, multiply by 2: 5 rows of 17 slots, and 2 rows of 7 slots]</ref><ref>[http://www.galacticabbs.com/index.php?autocom=gallery&req=si&img=131194 smaller section, multiply by 4: 59 total slots]</ref> Upon launch, they set out to swarm the enemy target (almost like insects), while the basestar covers them with an opening salvo of ship to ship missiles. This tactic, suggests a reliance on overwhelming force to destroy a foe, since a basestar does not appear to have point-defense batteries, or heavy armoring.<ref>Intelligence Debrief: Cylon Basestar, "Battlestar Galactica: The Official Magazine", June/July 2006, page 57.</ref> Cylon basestars appear quite vulnerable to Colonial battlestars in close-range combat when fighter support is not prominent {{TRS\|Resurrection Ship, Part II}}. From this, it can be theorized that basestars are designed primarily as carriers for the massive fleet of Raiders they carry, rather than as a front-line main battleship. Their reliance on long-distance attacks with missiles and their complement of Raiders, as well as their overall fragility seem to support this ([[TRS]]: [[Miniseries]], "[[33]]", "''[[Razor]]''", "''[[The Plan]]''").		A basestar can carry up to (and maybe even more<ref>Intelligence Debrief: Cylon Basestar, "Battlestar Galactica: The Official Magazine", June/July 2006, page 56.</ref>) 434 Raiders, launched from storage bays located on each arm of the ship.<ref>[http://www.galacticabbs.com/index.php?autocom=gallery&req=si&img=149903 larger section, multiply by 2: 5 rows of 17 slots, and 2 rows of 7 slots]</ref><ref>[http://www.galacticabbs.com/index.php?autocom=gallery&req=si&img=131194 smaller section, multiply by 4: 59 total slots]</ref> Upon launch, they set out to swarm the enemy target (almost like insects), while the basestar covers them with an opening salvo of ship to ship missiles. This tactic, suggests a reliance on overwhelming force to destroy a foe, since a basestar does not appear to have point-defense batteries, or heavy armoring.<ref>Intelligence Debrief: Cylon Basestar, "Battlestar Galactica: The Official Magazine", June/July 2006, page 57.</ref> Cylon basestars appear quite vulnerable to Colonial battlestars in close-range combat when fighter support is not prominent {{TRS\|Resurrection Ship, Part II}}. From this, it can be theorized that basestars are designed primarily as carriers for the massive fleet of Raiders they carry, rather than as a front-line main battleship. Their reliance on long-distance attacks with missiles and their complement of Raiders, as well as their overall fragility seem to support this ([[TRS]]: [[Miniseries]], "[[33]]", "''[[Razor]]''", "''[[The Plan]]''").

	=== Notes ===		=== Notes ===
	* Beginning with the episode "[[Collaborators]]", a [[:~~Image~~:Change.jpg\|new exterior design]] is used for the basestars, bearing a sharper, more mechanical look than they previously had. This was apparently an upgrade by the visual effects crew to make the exterior reflect the interior design, which is seen for the first time in that episode.		* Beginning with the episode "[[Collaborators]]", a [[:File:Change.jpg\|new exterior design]] is used for the basestars, bearing a sharper, more mechanical look than they previously had. This was apparently an upgrade by the visual effects crew to make the exterior reflect the interior design, which is seen for the first time in that episode.
	** This new design reduces the amount of Raider bays from 792 to 434, and also adds identifiable missile launch platforms.		** This new design reduces the amount of Raider bays from 792 to 434, and also adds identifiable missile launch platforms.

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	~~Image~~:Baseship, hornet nest.jpg\|[[Cylon Raider\|Raiders]] being released {{TRS\|Scattered}}.		File:Baseship, hornet nest.jpg\|[[Cylon Raider\|Raiders]] being released {{TRS\|Scattered}}.
	~~Image~~:Baseships over Caprica.jpg\|Trio of basestars over Caprica ([[TRS]]: "[[Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part II]]").		File:Baseships over Caprica.jpg\|Trio of basestars over Caprica ([[TRS]]: "[[Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part II]]").
	~~Image~~:Dyingbasestar_306_720p.png\|A basestar infected by a deadly [[Lymphocytic encephalitis\|virus]] {{TRS\|Torn}}.		File:Dyingbasestar_306_720p.png\|A basestar infected by a deadly [[Lymphocytic encephalitis\|virus]] {{TRS\|Torn}}.
	~~Image~~:Basestar Interior 1.jpg\|Baltar and a Three in a room on a basestar ([[TRS]]: "Torn").		File:Basestar Interior 1.jpg\|Baltar and a Three in a room on a basestar ([[TRS]]: "Torn").
	~~Image~~:Basestar Interior 2.jpg\|Baltar and a Three in a corridor {{TRS\|The Passage}}.		File:Basestar Interior 2.jpg\|Baltar and a Three in a corridor {{TRS\|The Passage}}.
	~~Image~~:Basestar Interior 3.jpg\|A basestar's hangar bay ([[TRS]]: "Torn").		File:Basestar Interior 3.jpg\|A basestar's hangar bay ([[TRS]]: "Torn").
	~~Image~~:Cylon membrane hatch.jpg\|A membrane covers a mechanical-looking hatch of a Cylon docking slip {{TRS\|Faith}}.		File:Cylon membrane hatch.jpg\|A membrane covers a mechanical-looking hatch of a Cylon docking slip {{TRS\|Faith}}.
	~~Image~~:Basestars Atmospheric Entry Configuration.png\|Tandem "Y" formation assumed for atmospheric entries as seen in "[[The Plan]]".		File:Basestars Atmospheric Entry Configuration.png\|Tandem "Y" formation assumed for atmospheric entries as seen in "[[The Plan]]".
	~~Image~~:Basestars Entering Caprica Atmosphere.png\|Another view of tandem "Y".		File:Basestars Entering Caprica Atmosphere.png\|Another view of tandem "Y".
	~~Image~~:Basestar Missle Launchers The Plan.jpg\|Basestar Weaponary.		File:Basestar Missle Launchers The Plan.jpg\|Basestar Weaponary.
	~~Image~~:Closeup Basestar Missle Launcher.png\|Closeup of missle launcher with MIRV mounted.		File:Closeup Basestar Missle Launcher.png\|Closeup of missle launcher with MIRV mounted.
	~~Image~~:Retconned Basestar Raider Bays.png\|Detail of primary raider bays. There are two per ship.		File:Retconned Basestar Raider Bays.png\|Detail of primary raider bays. There are two per ship.
	~~Image~~:Cylon Basestar Secondary Raider Bay.png\|Detail of the secondary raider bays. There are four per ship.		File:Cylon Basestar Secondary Raider Bay.png\|Detail of the secondary raider bays. There are four per ship.
	~~Image~~:Rebel Basestar Arm Closeup.png\|Arm detail.		File:Rebel Basestar Arm Closeup.png\|Arm detail.
	~~Image~~:New Cylon Basestar Zoic Style Shot.png\|Angle shot.		File:New Cylon Basestar Zoic Style Shot.png\|Angle shot.
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