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Joe Beaudoin Jr.: link to colony

2025-08-20T02:53:31Z

link to colony

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	* The abandonment of the [[Botanical Cruiser]] and the non-FTL ships is shown from [[Cami]]'s perspective (not that she dies; she just notices the other ships leaving). Her doll's name is "Jeannie"<ref>{{cite book/bsg novel 2005\|223}}</ref>.		* The abandonment of the [[Botanical Cruiser]] and the non-FTL ships is shown from [[Cami]]'s perspective (not that she dies; she just notices the other ships leaving). Her doll's name is "Jeannie"<ref>{{cite book/bsg novel 2005\|223}}</ref>.

	*[[Leoben Conoy]] claims to Adama that he is a "[[~~The Twelve Colonies of Kobol#~~Gemenon\|Gemenon theist]]"<ref>{{cite book/bsg novel 2005\|228}}</ref>.		*[[Leoben Conoy]] claims to Adama that he is a "[[Gemenon\|Gemenon theist]]"<ref>{{cite book/bsg novel 2005\|228}}</ref>.

	*[[Dualla]] is described as having "olive-toned" skin<ref>{{cite book/bsg novel 2005\|236}}</ref>, though usually in print this description is used for a "Mediterranean" complexion. Carver said that he actually struggled mightily to convey the ethnicity of certain characters without resorting to Earth-specific terms which do not apply because the Twelve Colonies are not in contact with or descended from Earth. For example, at various times, Boomer is referred to as "Asian," or "Oriental," references meaningless in the Colonies. Sometimes he resorts to descriptive writing such as saying that she has epicanthal folds around her eyes.		*[[Dualla]] is described as having "olive-toned" skin<ref>{{cite book/bsg novel 2005\|236}}</ref>, though usually in print this description is used for a "Mediterranean" complexion. Carver said that he actually struggled mightily to convey the ethnicity of certain characters without resorting to Earth-specific terms which do not apply because the Twelve Colonies are not in contact with or descended from Earth. For example, at various times, Boomer is referred to as "Asian," or "Oriental," references meaningless in the Colonies. Sometimes he resorts to descriptive writing such as saying that she has epicanthal folds around her eyes.

Joe Beaudoin Jr.: Text replacement - "Kara Thrace" to "{{callsign|Starbuck}}"

2025-06-30T18:14:25Z

Text replacement - "Kara Thrace" to "{{callsign|Starbuck}}"

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	*[[Armistice Officer\|Colonel Wakefield]]: The name given to the first human, the Armistice Officer, that viewers see in the Miniseries<ref>{{cite book/bsg novel 2005\|16}}</ref>. He meets a unexpected arrival of a Cylon "diplomatic group"--and his death--on the [[Armistice Station]]. This also suggests that his son, [[Boxey (RDM)\|Boxey]], shares his father's last name.		*[[Armistice Officer\|Colonel Wakefield]]: The name given to the first human, the Armistice Officer, that viewers see in the Miniseries<ref>{{cite book/bsg novel 2005\|16}}</ref>. He meets a unexpected arrival of a Cylon "diplomatic group"--and his death--on the [[Armistice Station]]. This also suggests that his son, [[Boxey (RDM)\|Boxey]], shares his father's last name.

	*The discussion about the fate of ~~[[Kara Thrace]]~~ between [[William Adama]] and [[Saul Tigh]] has a light-hearted [[Quotes:06 17\|end]]<ref>{{cite book/bsg novel 2005\|38}}</ref>.		*The discussion about the fate of {{callsign\|Starbuck}} between [[William Adama]] and [[Saul Tigh]] has a light-hearted [[Quotes:06 17\|end]]<ref>{{cite book/bsg novel 2005\|38}}</ref>.

	*The motive for the controversial murder of the infant by a [[Humanoid Cylon\|mysterious infiltrator]] known later as [[Number Six]] (as well as [[Caprica-Six]] after her [[Downloaded\|resurrection]]) is explicitly explained as to spare the infant any suffering in the imminent [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies\|attack]]<ref>{{cite book/bsg novel 2005\|45}}</ref>.		*The motive for the controversial murder of the infant by a [[Humanoid Cylon\|mysterious infiltrator]] known later as [[Number Six]] (as well as [[Caprica-Six]] after her [[Downloaded\|resurrection]]) is explicitly explained as to spare the infant any suffering in the imminent [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies\|attack]]<ref>{{cite book/bsg novel 2005\|45}}</ref>.

Joe Beaudoin Jr.: Text replacement - ""," to ",""

2024-02-20T22:14:47Z

Text replacement - ""," to ",""

Joe Beaudoin Jr.: Text replacement - "tylium" to "tylium"

2022-08-22T01:02:53Z

Text replacement - "tylium" to "tylium"

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	*New dialogue is added of Baltar confirming to Roslin that a planet-wide "nuclear winter" is setting in on Caprica (and the other Colonies), rendering them uninhabitable<ref>{{cite book/bsg novel 2005\|204}}</ref>.		*New dialogue is added of Baltar confirming to Roslin that a planet-wide "nuclear winter" is setting in on Caprica (and the other Colonies), rendering them uninhabitable<ref>{{cite book/bsg novel 2005\|204}}</ref>.

	*When Boomer finds a ship named "[[Tauranian]]", on-air it was only said that it would help the "thirsty" other ships in the Fleet, but here it is elaborated that it is a [[tylium]] refinery ship, and would sate the other ships' "thirst" for fuel, etc.<ref>{{cite book/bsg novel 2005\|213}}</ref>.		*When Boomer finds a ship named "[[Tauranian]]", on-air it was only said that it would help the "thirsty" other ships in the Fleet, but here it is elaborated that it is a [[tylium (RDM)\|tylium]] refinery ship, and would sate the other ships' "thirst" for fuel, etc.<ref>{{cite book/bsg novel 2005\|213}}</ref>.

	*Laura Roslin says that the population of the Twelve Colonies at the time of the Cylon Attack was 23 billion. An early draft of the Miniseries script had a line which was cut from the final version, which said the population was 12 billion. A line from [[Saul Tigh]] in the webisode, ''[[Battlestar Galactica: The Resistance]]'' supports the 20 billion mark.<ref>{{cite book/bsg novel 2005\|217}}</ref>.		*Laura Roslin says that the population of the Twelve Colonies at the time of the Cylon Attack was 23 billion. An early draft of the Miniseries script had a line which was cut from the final version, which said the population was 12 billion. A line from [[Saul Tigh]] in the webisode, ''[[Battlestar Galactica: The Resistance]]'' supports the 20 billion mark.<ref>{{cite book/bsg novel 2005\|217}}</ref>.

Joe Beaudoin Jr.: Text replacement - "[[Twelve Colonies (RDM)" to "[[Twelve Colonies of Kobol"

2021-05-06T00:15:12Z

Text replacement - "[[Twelve Colonies (RDM)" to "[[Twelve Colonies of Kobol"

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	*Aaron Doral says that the radiation from Ragnar affects their Cylon "neural relays", when in the Miniseries he actually said "[[Silica Pathways\|silica relays]]"<ref name="page318">{{cite book/bsg novel 2005\|318}}</ref>.		*Aaron Doral says that the radiation from Ragnar affects their Cylon "neural relays", when in the Miniseries he actually said "[[Silica Pathways\|silica relays]]"<ref name="page318">{{cite book/bsg novel 2005\|318}}</ref>.

	*The dialogue between the humanoid Cylon models on [[Ragnar Anchorage]] is added as well. After a [[Leoben Conoy\|Leoben]] says it might take decades to find the fleeing humans, Boomer says "Don't worry, we'll find them...and it won't take ''nearly'' that long". [[Number Six]] also says they must find the humans because "The Mission, the Project, require it": this was probably Carver alluding to the human/Cylon hybridization project which began to be revealed by mid-late season 1 when he was writing the novelization. In interviews Ron Moore has actually confirmed that the Cylons are actively trying to outright destroy ''Galactica'' and the refugee fleet, and have no great need to capture them for their hybridization experiments, as they already have enough captured humans on the occupied [[Twelve Colonies ~~(RDM)~~\|Twelve Colonies]]. This seems to be educated speculation by Carver <ref name="page318"/>.		*The dialogue between the humanoid Cylon models on [[Ragnar Anchorage]] is added as well. After a [[Leoben Conoy\|Leoben]] says it might take decades to find the fleeing humans, Boomer says "Don't worry, we'll find them...and it won't take ''nearly'' that long". [[Number Six]] also says they must find the humans because "The Mission, the Project, require it": this was probably Carver alluding to the human/Cylon hybridization project which began to be revealed by mid-late season 1 when he was writing the novelization. In interviews Ron Moore has actually confirmed that the Cylons are actively trying to outright destroy ''Galactica'' and the refugee fleet, and have no great need to capture them for their hybridization experiments, as they already have enough captured humans on the occupied [[Twelve Colonies of Kobol\|Twelve Colonies]]. This seems to be educated speculation by Carver <ref name="page318"/>.

	*[[Chantara]] is called "Centura".		*[[Chantara]] is called "Centura".

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

2021-01-10T04:10:40Z

Text replacement - "[[The Twelve Colonies (RDM)" to "[[The Twelve Colonies of Kobol"

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	* The abandonment of the [[Botanical Cruiser]] and the non-FTL ships is shown from [[Cami]]'s perspective (not that she dies; she just notices the other ships leaving). Her doll's name is "Jeannie"<ref>{{cite book/bsg novel 2005\|223}}</ref>.		* The abandonment of the [[Botanical Cruiser]] and the non-FTL ships is shown from [[Cami]]'s perspective (not that she dies; she just notices the other ships leaving). Her doll's name is "Jeannie"<ref>{{cite book/bsg novel 2005\|223}}</ref>.

	*[[Leoben Conoy]] claims to Adama that he is a "[[The Twelve Colonies ~~(RDM)~~#Gemenon\|Gemenon theist]]"<ref>{{cite book/bsg novel 2005\|228}}</ref>.		*[[Leoben Conoy]] claims to Adama that he is a "[[The Twelve Colonies of Kobol#Gemenon\|Gemenon theist]]"<ref>{{cite book/bsg novel 2005\|228}}</ref>.

	*[[Dualla]] is described as having "olive-toned" skin<ref>{{cite book/bsg novel 2005\|236}}</ref>, though usually in print this description is used for a "Mediterranean" complexion. Carver said that he actually struggled mightily to convey the ethnicity of certain characters without resorting to Earth-specific terms which do not apply because the Twelve Colonies are not in contact with or descended from Earth. For example, at various times, Boomer is referred to as "Asian", or "Oriental", references meaningless in the Colonies. Sometimes he resorts to descriptive writing such as saying that she has epicanthal folds around her eyes.		*[[Dualla]] is described as having "olive-toned" skin<ref>{{cite book/bsg novel 2005\|236}}</ref>, though usually in print this description is used for a "Mediterranean" complexion. Carver said that he actually struggled mightily to convey the ethnicity of certain characters without resorting to Earth-specific terms which do not apply because the Twelve Colonies are not in contact with or descended from Earth. For example, at various times, Boomer is referred to as "Asian", or "Oriental", references meaningless in the Colonies. Sometimes he resorts to descriptive writing such as saying that she has epicanthal folds around her eyes.

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

2020-09-20T07:17:08Z

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

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	*The light emitted by the illuminated spine of an aroused humanoid Cylon is explained as being mostly infrared, with a small amount of gamma radiation, and nearly invisible to the human eye<ref>{{cite book/bsg novel 2005\|50}}</ref>		*The light emitted by the illuminated spine of an aroused humanoid Cylon is explained as being mostly infrared, with a small amount of gamma radiation, and nearly invisible to the human eye<ref>{{cite book/bsg novel 2005\|50}}</ref>

	*In normal operations, ''~~[[Galactica (~~RDM)\|Galactica]]'' carries as many as fifty fighter, recon, and other spacecraft. At the time of the decommissioning ceremony, ''Galactica'' is carrying fewer<ref>{{cite book/bsg novel 2005\|51}}</ref>.		*In normal operations, ''{{RDM\|Galactica}}'' carries as many as fifty fighter, recon, and other spacecraft. At the time of the decommissioning ceremony, ''Galactica'' is carrying fewer<ref>{{cite book/bsg novel 2005\|51}}</ref>.

	*Carver assigns first names to the three members of Deck Crew 5; "[[Jane Cally]]", "[[Brad Socinus]]", "[[Leonard Prosna]]".<ref>{{cite book/bsg novel 2005\|56-57}}</ref> When asked why he named Cally as "Jane", Carver said "she just looks like a Jane" {{citation needed}} In the series, it is shown that Cally's full name is Callandra Henderson.		*Carver assigns first names to the three members of Deck Crew 5; "[[Jane Cally]]", "[[Brad Socinus]]", "[[Leonard Prosna]]".<ref>{{cite book/bsg novel 2005\|56-57}}</ref> When asked why he named Cally as "Jane", Carver said "she just looks like a Jane" {{citation needed}} In the series, it is shown that Cally's full name is Callandra Henderson.
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	*It is implied that Cally and [[Prosna]] were a couple<ref>{{cite book/bsg novel 2005\|170}}</ref>.		*It is implied that Cally and [[Prosna]] were a couple<ref>{{cite book/bsg novel 2005\|170}}</ref>.

	*[[William Adama\|Commander Adama]] brought Chief [[Galen Tyrol]] onto ''~~[[Galactica (~~RDM)\|Galactica]]'' at a time when no other commanding officer would because of a single mistake in the past that cost lives<ref>{{cite book/bsg novel 2005\|171}}</ref>.		*[[William Adama\|Commander Adama]] brought Chief [[Galen Tyrol]] onto ''{{RDM\|Galactica}}'' at a time when no other commanding officer would because of a single mistake in the past that cost lives<ref>{{cite book/bsg novel 2005\|171}}</ref>.

	*More detail is given about the mining accident that destroyed [[Troy (RDM)\|Troy]]: [[Sharon Valerii\|Boomer]] recalls that a mining accident cracked the dome which was protecting the 200,000 inhabitants from the planet's toxic atmosphere; Boomer only survived because she was en route to Caprica at the time for her admissions interview at Colonial Academy<ref>{{cite book/bsg novel 2005\|184}}</ref>. This contradicts Boomer's statements in the Miniseries that Troy was destroyed when she was a little girl, and actually contradicts the beginning of the same paragraph on this page when Boomer says her parents died when she was little. However, in "[[Downloaded]]" she says that her mother gave her present before she left for the Academy. Of course, Boomer was [[Number Eight\|never a real person]] and [[Abraham Valerii\|her family]] was never real.		*More detail is given about the mining accident that destroyed [[Troy (RDM)\|Troy]]: [[Sharon Valerii\|Boomer]] recalls that a mining accident cracked the dome which was protecting the 200,000 inhabitants from the planet's toxic atmosphere; Boomer only survived because she was en route to Caprica at the time for her admissions interview at Colonial Academy<ref>{{cite book/bsg novel 2005\|184}}</ref>. This contradicts Boomer's statements in the Miniseries that Troy was destroyed when she was a little girl, and actually contradicts the beginning of the same paragraph on this page when Boomer says her parents died when she was little. However, in "[[Downloaded]]" she says that her mother gave her present before she left for the Academy. Of course, Boomer was [[Number Eight\|never a real person]] and [[Abraham Valerii\|her family]] was never real.

Joe Beaudoin Jr.: Text replacement - "Caprica" to "{{RDM|Caprica}}"

2020-09-19T21:45:34Z

Text replacement - "Caprica" to "{{RDM|Caprica}}"

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	== Official Sources ==		== Official Sources ==

	*In a [http://community.tvguide.com/thread.jspa?threadID=700002601 interview] on 05/31/2006, [[David Eick]] states that Baltar is a man of many tastes and it is likely that he never knew [[Caprica-Six]]'s name on ~~[[Caprica (~~RDM)\|Caprica]] in the [[Battlestar Galactica (RDM)\|Re-imagined Series]].		*In a [http://community.tvguide.com/thread.jspa?threadID=700002601 interview] on 05/31/2006, [[David Eick]] states that Baltar is a man of many tastes and it is likely that he never knew [[Caprica-Six]]'s name on {{RDM\|Caprica}} in the [[Battlestar Galactica (RDM)\|Re-imagined Series]].

	*In Jeffery Carver's [http://starrigger.blogspot.com/2005/06/writing-question-6-whats-it-like-to.html blog], he discusses writing the novelization.		*In Jeffery Carver's [http://starrigger.blogspot.com/2005/06/writing-question-6-whats-it-like-to.html blog], he discusses writing the novelization.

Joe Beaudoin Jr.: Text replacement - "(Hero)" to "{{TRS|Hero}}"

2020-09-07T06:06:00Z

Text replacement - "(Hero)" to "{{TRS|Hero}}"

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	*The Cylon Attack occurs during springtime on Caprica.		*The Cylon Attack occurs during springtime on Caprica.

	*Tigh has known Adama for over 40 years and served with him in the Cylon War. In the television series, "[[Scattered]]" and "[[Revelations]]" establish that Tigh first met Adama about 28 years before the [[Fall of the Colonies\|Fall]], or 12 years after the Cylon War ended, and never served on the same ship as him until his tour on the battlestar ''[[Valkyrie]]'' ~~([[~~Hero~~]])~~.		*Tigh has known Adama for over 40 years and served with him in the Cylon War. In the television series, "[[Scattered]]" and "[[Revelations]]" establish that Tigh first met Adama about 28 years before the [[Fall of the Colonies\|Fall]], or 12 years after the Cylon War ended, and never served on the same ship as him until his tour on the battlestar ''[[Valkyrie]]'' {{TRS\|Hero}}.

	*At times in the novel, Keikeya and others refer to Laura Roslin as "Dr. Roslin" instead of "Secretary Roslin".		*At times in the novel, Keikeya and others refer to Laura Roslin as "Dr. Roslin" instead of "Secretary Roslin".

Joe Beaudoin Jr.: Text replacement - "
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2020-04-18T18:42:15Z

Text replacement - "<div style="font-size:85%"><references/></div>" to "{{reflist}}"

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	== References==		== References==
	~~<div style="font-size:85%"><references/></div>~~		{{reflist}}

	==External links==		==External links==

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	* The abandonment of the [[Botanical Cruiser]] and the non-FTL ships is shown from [[Cami]]'s perspective (not that she dies; she just notices the other ships leaving). Her doll's name is "Jeannie"<ref>{{cite book/bsg novel 2005\|223}}</ref>.		* The abandonment of the [[Botanical Cruiser]] and the non-FTL ships is shown from [[Cami]]'s perspective (not that she dies; she just notices the other ships leaving). Her doll's name is "Jeannie"<ref>{{cite book/bsg novel 2005\|223}}</ref>.

	*[[Leoben Conoy]] claims to Adama that he is a "[[~~The Twelve Colonies of Kobol#~~Gemenon\|Gemenon theist]]"<ref>{{cite book/bsg novel 2005\|228}}</ref>.		*[[Leoben Conoy]] claims to Adama that he is a "[[Gemenon\|Gemenon theist]]"<ref>{{cite book/bsg novel 2005\|228}}</ref>.

	*[[Dualla]] is described as having "olive-toned" skin<ref>{{cite book/bsg novel 2005\|236}}</ref>, though usually in print this description is used for a "Mediterranean" complexion. Carver said that he actually struggled mightily to convey the ethnicity of certain characters without resorting to Earth-specific terms which do not apply because the Twelve Colonies are not in contact with or descended from Earth. For example, at various times, Boomer is referred to as "Asian," or "Oriental," references meaningless in the Colonies. Sometimes he resorts to descriptive writing such as saying that she has epicanthal folds around her eyes.		*[[Dualla]] is described as having "olive-toned" skin<ref>{{cite book/bsg novel 2005\|236}}</ref>, though usually in print this description is used for a "Mediterranean" complexion. Carver said that he actually struggled mightily to convey the ethnicity of certain characters without resorting to Earth-specific terms which do not apply because the Twelve Colonies are not in contact with or descended from Earth. For example, at various times, Boomer is referred to as "Asian," or "Oriental," references meaningless in the Colonies. Sometimes he resorts to descriptive writing such as saying that she has epicanthal folds around her eyes.

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	*[[Armistice Officer\|Colonel Wakefield]]: The name given to the first human, the Armistice Officer, that viewers see in the Miniseries<ref>{{cite book/bsg novel 2005\|16}}</ref>. He meets a unexpected arrival of a Cylon "diplomatic group"--and his death--on the [[Armistice Station]]. This also suggests that his son, [[Boxey (RDM)\|Boxey]], shares his father's last name.		*[[Armistice Officer\|Colonel Wakefield]]: The name given to the first human, the Armistice Officer, that viewers see in the Miniseries<ref>{{cite book/bsg novel 2005\|16}}</ref>. He meets a unexpected arrival of a Cylon "diplomatic group"--and his death--on the [[Armistice Station]]. This also suggests that his son, [[Boxey (RDM)\|Boxey]], shares his father's last name.

	*The discussion about the fate of ~~[[Kara Thrace]]~~ between [[William Adama]] and [[Saul Tigh]] has a light-hearted [[Quotes:06 17\|end]]<ref>{{cite book/bsg novel 2005\|38}}</ref>.		*The discussion about the fate of {{callsign\|Starbuck}} between [[William Adama]] and [[Saul Tigh]] has a light-hearted [[Quotes:06 17\|end]]<ref>{{cite book/bsg novel 2005\|38}}</ref>.

	*The motive for the controversial murder of the infant by a [[Humanoid Cylon\|mysterious infiltrator]] known later as [[Number Six]] (as well as [[Caprica-Six]] after her [[Downloaded\|resurrection]]) is explicitly explained as to spare the infant any suffering in the imminent [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies\|attack]]<ref>{{cite book/bsg novel 2005\|45}}</ref>.		*The motive for the controversial murder of the infant by a [[Humanoid Cylon\|mysterious infiltrator]] known later as [[Number Six]] (as well as [[Caprica-Six]] after her [[Downloaded\|resurrection]]) is explicitly explained as to spare the infant any suffering in the imminent [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies\|attack]]<ref>{{cite book/bsg novel 2005\|45}}</ref>.

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	*New dialogue is added of Baltar confirming to Roslin that a planet-wide "nuclear winter" is setting in on Caprica (and the other Colonies), rendering them uninhabitable<ref>{{cite book/bsg novel 2005\|204}}</ref>.		*New dialogue is added of Baltar confirming to Roslin that a planet-wide "nuclear winter" is setting in on Caprica (and the other Colonies), rendering them uninhabitable<ref>{{cite book/bsg novel 2005\|204}}</ref>.

	*When Boomer finds a ship named "[[Tauranian]]", on-air it was only said that it would help the "thirsty" other ships in the Fleet, but here it is elaborated that it is a [[tylium]] refinery ship, and would sate the other ships' "thirst" for fuel, etc.<ref>{{cite book/bsg novel 2005\|213}}</ref>.		*When Boomer finds a ship named "[[Tauranian]]", on-air it was only said that it would help the "thirsty" other ships in the Fleet, but here it is elaborated that it is a [[tylium (RDM)\|tylium]] refinery ship, and would sate the other ships' "thirst" for fuel, etc.<ref>{{cite book/bsg novel 2005\|213}}</ref>.

	*Laura Roslin says that the population of the Twelve Colonies at the time of the Cylon Attack was 23 billion. An early draft of the Miniseries script had a line which was cut from the final version, which said the population was 12 billion. A line from [[Saul Tigh]] in the webisode, ''[[Battlestar Galactica: The Resistance]]'' supports the 20 billion mark.<ref>{{cite book/bsg novel 2005\|217}}</ref>.		*Laura Roslin says that the population of the Twelve Colonies at the time of the Cylon Attack was 23 billion. An early draft of the Miniseries script had a line which was cut from the final version, which said the population was 12 billion. A line from [[Saul Tigh]] in the webisode, ''[[Battlestar Galactica: The Resistance]]'' supports the 20 billion mark.<ref>{{cite book/bsg novel 2005\|217}}</ref>.

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	* The abandonment of the [[Botanical Cruiser]] and the non-FTL ships is shown from [[Cami]]'s perspective (not that she dies; she just notices the other ships leaving). Her doll's name is "Jeannie"<ref>{{cite book/bsg novel 2005\|223}}</ref>.		* The abandonment of the [[Botanical Cruiser]] and the non-FTL ships is shown from [[Cami]]'s perspective (not that she dies; she just notices the other ships leaving). Her doll's name is "Jeannie"<ref>{{cite book/bsg novel 2005\|223}}</ref>.

	*[[Leoben Conoy]] claims to Adama that he is a "[[The Twelve Colonies ~~(RDM)~~#Gemenon\|Gemenon theist]]"<ref>{{cite book/bsg novel 2005\|228}}</ref>.		*[[Leoben Conoy]] claims to Adama that he is a "[[The Twelve Colonies of Kobol#Gemenon\|Gemenon theist]]"<ref>{{cite book/bsg novel 2005\|228}}</ref>.

	*[[Dualla]] is described as having "olive-toned" skin<ref>{{cite book/bsg novel 2005\|236}}</ref>, though usually in print this description is used for a "Mediterranean" complexion. Carver said that he actually struggled mightily to convey the ethnicity of certain characters without resorting to Earth-specific terms which do not apply because the Twelve Colonies are not in contact with or descended from Earth. For example, at various times, Boomer is referred to as "Asian", or "Oriental", references meaningless in the Colonies. Sometimes he resorts to descriptive writing such as saying that she has epicanthal folds around her eyes.		*[[Dualla]] is described as having "olive-toned" skin<ref>{{cite book/bsg novel 2005\|236}}</ref>, though usually in print this description is used for a "Mediterranean" complexion. Carver said that he actually struggled mightily to convey the ethnicity of certain characters without resorting to Earth-specific terms which do not apply because the Twelve Colonies are not in contact with or descended from Earth. For example, at various times, Boomer is referred to as "Asian", or "Oriental", references meaningless in the Colonies. Sometimes he resorts to descriptive writing such as saying that she has epicanthal folds around her eyes.

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	*In normal operations, ''{{RDM\|Galactica}}'' carries as many as fifty fighter, recon, and other spacecraft. At the time of the decommissioning ceremony, ''Galactica'' is carrying fewer<ref>{{cite book/bsg novel 2005\|51}}</ref>.		*In normal operations, ''{{RDM\|Galactica}}'' carries as many as fifty fighter, recon, and other spacecraft. At the time of the decommissioning ceremony, ''Galactica'' is carrying fewer<ref>{{cite book/bsg novel 2005\|51}}</ref>.

	*Carver assigns first names to the three members of Deck Crew 5; "[[Jane Cally]]", "[[Brad Socinus]]", "[[Leonard Prosna]]".<ref>{{cite book/bsg novel 2005\|56-57}}</ref> When asked why he named Cally as "Jane", Carver said "she just looks like a Jane" {{citation needed}} In the series, it is shown that Cally's full name is Callandra Henderson.		*Carver assigns first names to the three members of Deck Crew 5; "[[Jane Cally]]," "[[Brad Socinus]]," "[[Leonard Prosna]]".<ref>{{cite book/bsg novel 2005\|56-57}}</ref> When asked why he named Cally as "Jane," Carver said "she just looks like a Jane" {{citation needed}} In the series, it is shown that Cally's full name is Callandra Henderson.

	*The meeting that [[Caprica-Six]] has with an unknown individual (immediately following her discussion with [[Gaius Baltar]] about the [[CNP]] status and her motives for assisting him on the project) has extra dialogue. The unknown individual she meets after Baltar leaves says, "It is indeed (about time). The time has almost come." [[Caprica-Six]] replies, "All right, then. I'd like to be with him." The unknown individual says, "Of course. There is much for him to do yet. And one way or another, you will always be with him"<ref>{{cite book/bsg novel 2005\|62}}</ref>. The area in which both these conversations happen is named the "Government Center Plaza."<ref>{{cite book/bsg novel 2005\|60}}</ref>. This last sentence alludes to [[Virtual beings\|Baltar's Virtual Six]], of which the Cylons have no knowledge in the series.		*The meeting that [[Caprica-Six]] has with an unknown individual (immediately following her discussion with [[Gaius Baltar]] about the [[CNP]] status and her motives for assisting him on the project) has extra dialogue. The unknown individual she meets after Baltar leaves says, "It is indeed (about time). The time has almost come." [[Caprica-Six]] replies, "All right, then. I'd like to be with him." The unknown individual says, "Of course. There is much for him to do yet. And one way or another, you will always be with him"<ref>{{cite book/bsg novel 2005\|62}}</ref>. The area in which both these conversations happen is named the "Government Center Plaza."<ref>{{cite book/bsg novel 2005\|60}}</ref>. This last sentence alludes to [[Virtual beings\|Baltar's Virtual Six]], of which the Cylons have no knowledge in the series.
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	*The TV interview that Baltar has with the newscaster [[Kellan Brody]] occurs two days before the [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies\|attack]]<ref>{{cite book/bsg novel 2005\|91}}</ref>.		*The TV interview that Baltar has with the newscaster [[Kellan Brody]] occurs two days before the [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies\|attack]]<ref>{{cite book/bsg novel 2005\|91}}</ref>.

	*The book that Commander Adama is reading when he receives word that the Cylon attack is underway is named "A Time of Changes: Five Colonial Presidents Before The War", a history book about a series of leaders of Caprica before the Cylon War. In Ron Moore's blog during Season 1, he stated that a [[Government\|unified government]] encompassing all Twelve Colonies was only formed in response to the outbreak of the Cylon War (Carver cleary thought that there was a local President of Caprica itself before this, but the [[Caprica pilot]] has since established that Caprica had a Prime Minister before the Cylon War)<ref>{{cite book/bsg novel 2005\|97}}</ref>.		*The book that Commander Adama is reading when he receives word that the Cylon attack is underway is named "A Time of Changes: Five Colonial Presidents Before The War," a history book about a series of leaders of Caprica before the Cylon War. In Ron Moore's blog during Season 1, he stated that a [[Government\|unified government]] encompassing all Twelve Colonies was only formed in response to the outbreak of the Cylon War (Carver cleary thought that there was a local President of Caprica itself before this, but the [[Caprica pilot]] has since established that Caprica had a Prime Minister before the Cylon War)<ref>{{cite book/bsg novel 2005\|97}}</ref>.

	*It is specifically said that there are a few [[Viper Mark VII]]'s remaining on ''Galactica'', but they are in need of heavy maintenance at the time of the initial Cylon Attack and not in working condition (they are presumably fixed in time for the final battle at [[Ragnar]], where several Viper Mark VII's are seen on screen)<ref>{{cite book/bsg novel 2005\|107}}</ref>.		*It is specifically said that there are a few [[Viper Mark VII]]'s remaining on ''Galactica'', but they are in need of heavy maintenance at the time of the initial Cylon Attack and not in working condition (they are presumably fixed in time for the final battle at [[Ragnar]], where several Viper Mark VII's are seen on screen)<ref>{{cite book/bsg novel 2005\|107}}</ref>.
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	*Carver made it a point in interviews that he rewrote it that the [[Viper Mark II]]s in the museum have had their reactor cores pulled and that they're in storage, although Tyrol is able to reinsert them fairly easily, as he didn't think it was safe to leave them in a museum like that (even though the Miniseries states that they have "rad buffers" inserted in them to make them nonfunctional)<ref name="page108">{{cite book/bsg novel 2005\|108}}</ref>.		*Carver made it a point in interviews that he rewrote it that the [[Viper Mark II]]s in the museum have had their reactor cores pulled and that they're in storage, although Tyrol is able to reinsert them fairly easily, as he didn't think it was safe to leave them in a museum like that (even though the Miniseries states that they have "rad buffers" inserted in them to make them nonfunctional)<ref name="page108">{{cite book/bsg novel 2005\|108}}</ref>.

	*New dialogue is added in which Starbuck says that ''Galactica'' has almost no ordnance because it was unloaded at "[[Rhapsody Station]]", but they have enough for the Viper Mark IIs (though not the main batteries of ''Galactica'') because they were supposed to dump off some extra ammo at a base on Caprica. A deleted scene from the Miniseries actually shows that the ordnance of ''Galactica'' wasn't dropped off anywhere, but released into space and remotely detonated<ref name="page108"/>.		*New dialogue is added in which Starbuck says that ''Galactica'' has almost no ordnance because it was unloaded at "[[Rhapsody Station]]," but they have enough for the Viper Mark IIs (though not the main batteries of ''Galactica'') because they were supposed to dump off some extra ammo at a base on Caprica. A deleted scene from the Miniseries actually shows that the ordnance of ''Galactica'' wasn't dropped off anywhere, but released into space and remotely detonated<ref name="page108"/>.

	*Carver assigns names to mentioned-only Viper pilots over the com link such as "Scott" and "Erin."<ref>{{cite book/bsg novel 2005\|112}}</ref>.		*Carver assigns names to mentioned-only Viper pilots over the com link such as "Scott" and "Erin."<ref>{{cite book/bsg novel 2005\|112}}</ref>.
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	*The cargo bay of ''Colonial One'' is described as "like the lower deck of a seagoing ferry." This is most likely an in-joke: the scenes for ''Colonial One's'' cargo bay were actually filmed on the car deck of a [[Wikipedia:BC Ferries\|BC Ferries]] [[Wikipedia:V class ferry\|V Class]] car and passenger ferry<ref>{{cite book/bsg novel 2005\|136}}</ref>.		*The cargo bay of ''Colonial One'' is described as "like the lower deck of a seagoing ferry." This is most likely an in-joke: the scenes for ''Colonial One's'' cargo bay were actually filmed on the car deck of a [[Wikipedia:BC Ferries\|BC Ferries]] [[Wikipedia:V class ferry\|V Class]] car and passenger ferry<ref>{{cite book/bsg novel 2005\|136}}</ref>.

	*Pilots are given more throwaway names, "Choker", "Shooter", "Keyhole", "Wedlock", and "Karen". A "Viper Mark IV" is mentioned as being among the Vipers that ''Galactica'' launches (this might just be a misprint, as it is not emphasized that it is a different model)<ref>{{cite book/bsg novel 2005\|145}}</ref>.		*Pilots are given more throwaway names, "Choker," "Shooter," "Keyhole," "Wedlock," and "Karen". A "Viper Mark IV" is mentioned as being among the Vipers that ''Galactica'' launches (this might just be a misprint, as it is not emphasized that it is a different model)<ref>{{cite book/bsg novel 2005\|145}}</ref>.

	*It is implied that Cally and [[Prosna]] were a couple<ref>{{cite book/bsg novel 2005\|170}}</ref>.		*It is implied that Cally and [[Prosna]] were a couple<ref>{{cite book/bsg novel 2005\|170}}</ref>.
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	*New dialogue is added of Baltar confirming to Roslin that a planet-wide "nuclear winter" is setting in on Caprica (and the other Colonies), rendering them uninhabitable<ref>{{cite book/bsg novel 2005\|204}}</ref>.		*New dialogue is added of Baltar confirming to Roslin that a planet-wide "nuclear winter" is setting in on Caprica (and the other Colonies), rendering them uninhabitable<ref>{{cite book/bsg novel 2005\|204}}</ref>.

	*When Boomer finds a ship named "[[Tauranian]]", on-air it was only said that it would help the "thirsty" other ships in the Fleet, but here it is elaborated that it is a [[tylium (RDM)\|tylium]] refinery ship, and would sate the other ships' "thirst" for fuel, etc.<ref>{{cite book/bsg novel 2005\|213}}</ref>.		*When Boomer finds a ship named "[[Tauranian]]," on-air it was only said that it would help the "thirsty" other ships in the Fleet, but here it is elaborated that it is a [[tylium (RDM)\|tylium]] refinery ship, and would sate the other ships' "thirst" for fuel, etc.<ref>{{cite book/bsg novel 2005\|213}}</ref>.

	*Laura Roslin says that the population of the Twelve Colonies at the time of the Cylon Attack was 23 billion. An early draft of the Miniseries script had a line which was cut from the final version, which said the population was 12 billion. A line from [[Saul Tigh]] in the webisode, ''[[Battlestar Galactica: The Resistance]]'' supports the 20 billion mark.<ref>{{cite book/bsg novel 2005\|217}}</ref>.		*Laura Roslin says that the population of the Twelve Colonies at the time of the Cylon Attack was 23 billion. An early draft of the Miniseries script had a line which was cut from the final version, which said the population was 12 billion. A line from [[Saul Tigh]] in the webisode, ''[[Battlestar Galactica: The Resistance]]'' supports the 20 billion mark.<ref>{{cite book/bsg novel 2005\|217}}</ref>.
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	*[[Leoben Conoy]] claims to Adama that he is a "[[The Twelve Colonies of Kobol#Gemenon\|Gemenon theist]]"<ref>{{cite book/bsg novel 2005\|228}}</ref>.		*[[Leoben Conoy]] claims to Adama that he is a "[[The Twelve Colonies of Kobol#Gemenon\|Gemenon theist]]"<ref>{{cite book/bsg novel 2005\|228}}</ref>.

	*[[Dualla]] is described as having "olive-toned" skin<ref>{{cite book/bsg novel 2005\|236}}</ref>, though usually in print this description is used for a "Mediterranean" complexion. Carver said that he actually struggled mightily to convey the ethnicity of certain characters without resorting to Earth-specific terms which do not apply because the Twelve Colonies are not in contact with or descended from Earth. For example, at various times, Boomer is referred to as "Asian", or "Oriental", references meaningless in the Colonies. Sometimes he resorts to descriptive writing such as saying that she has epicanthal folds around her eyes.		*[[Dualla]] is described as having "olive-toned" skin<ref>{{cite book/bsg novel 2005\|236}}</ref>, though usually in print this description is used for a "Mediterranean" complexion. Carver said that he actually struggled mightily to convey the ethnicity of certain characters without resorting to Earth-specific terms which do not apply because the Twelve Colonies are not in contact with or descended from Earth. For example, at various times, Boomer is referred to as "Asian," or "Oriental," references meaningless in the Colonies. Sometimes he resorts to descriptive writing such as saying that she has epicanthal folds around her eyes.

	*A new scene is added of Commander Adama struggling to walk back from his fight with [[Leoben Conoy]] to the other ''Galactica'' crewmen at the entrance to Ragnar station, and being found just as he collapses<ref>{{cite book/bsg novel 2005\|249}}</ref>.		*A new scene is added of Commander Adama struggling to walk back from his fight with [[Leoben Conoy]] to the other ''Galactica'' crewmen at the entrance to Ragnar station, and being found just as he collapses<ref>{{cite book/bsg novel 2005\|249}}</ref>.
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	*At times in the novel, Keikeya and others refer to Laura Roslin as "Dr. Roslin" instead of "Secretary Roslin".		*At times in the novel, Keikeya and others refer to Laura Roslin as "Dr. Roslin" instead of "Secretary Roslin".

	*The dialogue between Baltar and Number Six when she reveals the nature of the new humanoid Cylons, just before a nuclear explosion shatters the windows of Baltar's house, has been changed to clarify what Number Six says: here she specifically says that there are "twelve human-type models", to avoid confusion that Raiders or Centurions might be included in the count.		*The dialogue between Baltar and Number Six when she reveals the nature of the new humanoid Cylons, just before a nuclear explosion shatters the windows of Baltar's house, has been changed to clarify what Number Six says: here she specifically says that there are "twelve human-type models," to avoid confusion that Raiders or Centurions might be included in the count.

	===Included [[List of Deleted Scenes (RDM)\|deleted scenes]] from the Miniseries===		===Included [[List of Deleted Scenes (RDM)\|deleted scenes]] from the Miniseries===
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	**Carver has admitted that this was a mistake, due to his misinterpreting the font style's K for an H. As such, this is corrected in the 2006 mass market edition. {{citation needed}}		**Carver has admitted that this was a mistake, due to his misinterpreting the font style's K for an H. As such, this is corrected in the 2006 mass market edition. {{citation needed}}

	*Starbuck refers to Boomer as a "crook" not a "rook", Carver probably misheard the line<ref>{{cite book/bsg novel 2005\|34}}</ref>		*Starbuck refers to Boomer as a "crook" not a "rook," Carver probably misheard the line<ref>{{cite book/bsg novel 2005\|34}}</ref>

	*[[Gemenon]] is spelled as the non-standard "Geminon".		*[[Gemenon]] is spelled as the non-standard "Geminon".

	*Aaron Doral says that the radiation from Ragnar affects their Cylon "neural relays", when in the Miniseries he actually said "[[Silica Pathways\|silica relays]]"<ref name="page318">{{cite book/bsg novel 2005\|318}}</ref>.		*Aaron Doral says that the radiation from Ragnar affects their Cylon "neural relays," when in the Miniseries he actually said "[[Silica Pathways\|silica relays]]"<ref name="page318">{{cite book/bsg novel 2005\|318}}</ref>.

	*The dialogue between the humanoid Cylon models on [[Ragnar Anchorage]] is added as well. After a [[Leoben Conoy\|Leoben]] says it might take decades to find the fleeing humans, Boomer says "Don't worry, we'll find them...and it won't take ''nearly'' that long". [[Number Six]] also says they must find the humans because "The Mission, the Project, require it": this was probably Carver alluding to the human/Cylon hybridization project which began to be revealed by mid-late season 1 when he was writing the novelization. In interviews Ron Moore has actually confirmed that the Cylons are actively trying to outright destroy ''Galactica'' and the refugee fleet, and have no great need to capture them for their hybridization experiments, as they already have enough captured humans on the occupied [[Twelve Colonies of Kobol\|Twelve Colonies]]. This seems to be educated speculation by Carver <ref name="page318"/>.		*The dialogue between the humanoid Cylon models on [[Ragnar Anchorage]] is added as well. After a [[Leoben Conoy\|Leoben]] says it might take decades to find the fleeing humans, Boomer says "Don't worry, we'll find them...and it won't take ''nearly'' that long". [[Number Six]] also says they must find the humans because "The Mission, the Project, require it": this was probably Carver alluding to the human/Cylon hybridization project which began to be revealed by mid-late season 1 when he was writing the novelization. In interviews Ron Moore has actually confirmed that the Cylons are actively trying to outright destroy ''Galactica'' and the refugee fleet, and have no great need to capture them for their hybridization experiments, as they already have enough captured humans on the occupied [[Twelve Colonies of Kobol\|Twelve Colonies]]. This seems to be educated speculation by Carver <ref name="page318"/>.