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[[File:Battle of Galactica art.jpg|thumb|Promotional art used in a program guide for Universal Studios.]] | [[File:Battle of Galactica art.jpg|thumb|Promotional art used in a program guide for Universal Studios.]] | ||
The ride begins with a bewildered tour guide happening across a huge space ship blocking the road. Off to the driver's left, the tour comes across a tank manned by two | The ride begins with a bewildered tour guide happening across a huge space ship blocking the road. Off to the driver's left, the tour comes across a tank manned by two [[Cylon (TOS)|Cylon]] [[Centurion (TOS)|Centurion]]s. | ||
The Cylon driver of the tank instructs the driver to halt: "Halt, foolish humans, you have blundered into a Cylon battle zone. You are now our prisoners. Do not attempt to escape. Move forward immediately or we will blast you!" | The Cylon driver of the tank instructs the driver to halt: "Halt, foolish humans, you have blundered into a Cylon battle zone. You are now our prisoners. Do not attempt to escape. Move forward immediately or we will blast you!" | ||
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However, this is thwarted by a lone Colonial [[Warrior]], who arrives on behalf of the [[Twelve Colonies of Man]] and begins firing at Cylons. During the fight, the Warrior blasts another large door open and tells the humans to escape: "Get out of here! I'll be all right!" | However, this is thwarted by a lone Colonial [[Warrior]], who arrives on behalf of the [[Twelve Colonies of Man]] and begins firing at Cylons. During the fight, the Warrior blasts another large door open and tells the humans to escape: "Get out of here! I'll be all right!" | ||
The not-General Tour Guide continues their narration following their escape: "Ladies and Gentlemen, we have just survived the ''Battle of Galactica'', inspired by the television series, '' | The not-General Tour Guide continues their narration following their escape: "Ladies and Gentlemen, we have just survived the ''Battle of Galactica'', inspired by the television series, ''[[Battlestar Galactica (TOS)|Battlestar Galactica]]''." <ref>{{cite_web|url=http://www.thestudiotour.com/wp/studios/universal-studios-hollywood/theme-park/attractions/the-studio-tour/past-studio-tour/battle-of-galactica/|title=TheStudioTour.com: "Battle of Galactica"|date=|accessdate=23 August 2019}}</ref> | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
Constructed upon the site of the short-lived "Rockslide" attraction, ''Battle of Galactica'' was conceived as a response to the massive initial success of | Constructed upon the site of the short-lived "Rockslide" attraction, ''Battle of Galactica'' was conceived as a response to the massive initial success of [[Battlestar Galactica (TOS)|Battlestar Galactica]]. As prelude to the ride, Cylon Centurions and Colonial Warriors would mingle amongst the Universal Studios Hollywood guests beginning in 1978, as members of the "Streetmosphere."<ref>{{cite_web|url=http://www.thestudiotour.com/ush/attractions/streetmosphere/cylon.php|title=TheStudioTour.com: Past Streetmosphere - Cylon (Battlestar Galactica) 1978 - 1992 | ||
|date=|accessdate=23 August 2019}}</ref> | |date=|accessdate=23 August 2019}}</ref> | ||