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| {{disline|This page is about the organization. For the second season episode in which the black market first appears, see [[Black Market]].}}
| | :''This page is about the organization. For the second season episode in which the black market first appeared, see [[Black Market]].'' |
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| The '''black market''' of the [[The Twelve Colonies of Kobol]] is an illegal, unregulated marketplace for a variety of goods that are otherwise unsellable, or extremely difficult to sell, in a manner prescribed by the [[Law of the Twelve Colonies (RDM)|Law of the Twelve Colonies]]. | | The '''black market''' is an organization within [[The Fleet (RDM)|The Fleet]] through which the trade of goods, both essential and exotic, is executed. |
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| == Pre-Fall ==
| | Until the episode [[Black Market]], the black market was headed by [[Phelan]]. Under Phelan, the black market regularly withheld inventory to inflate prices. After Phelan's death, [[Lee Adama]] explained that as long as these shady practices stopped, the black market would be allowed to continue business. |
| Circa {{BCH|58}}, the [[Ha'la'tha]] control some segment of the black market of the Twelve Colonies, dealing and acquiring illegal goods through clandestine ways.
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| Of prominence, some [[U-87 Cyber Combat Unit|U-87 Cyber Combat Units]] are sold to the [[Soldiers of the One]] by the Ha'la'tha following their virtual acquisition of [[Graystone Industries]] {{CAP|Unvanquished|Blowback}}.
| | Despite [[Laura Roslin|the President]]'s misgivings, the black market still functions within the Fleet, and is essential in distributing hard to find supplies. |
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| == Post-Fall ==
| | Notable items traded on the black market before Phelans death were antibiotics, [[fumarello|fumarellos]], and [[WIkipedia:Prostitute|escorts.]] |
| Following the [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies]], a black market organization is established within the [[The Fleet (RDM)|fleet of refugee human ships]] through which illicit and unofficial trades of goods, both essential and exotic, are executed. ''[[Prometheus (ship)|Prometheus]]'' is described by [[Tom Zarek]] as the "hub of the black market." Notable items traded on the black market included [[antibiotics]], [[fumarello]]s, and the services of escorts<ref>Though some prostitution was arranged by the black market, the practice itself does not appear to be illegal.</ref>.
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| Until some time after the [[Battle of the Resurrection Ship]], the underground organization is headed by [[Phelan]]. Under his control, the black market regularly withholds inventory to inflate prices. The black market is also known for other dealings, [[Wikipedia:Prostitution of children|some of which]] crossed the line between being merely illegal and being clearly harmful and immoral. After Phelan's death, Captain {{callsign|Lee Adama}} explains to Phelan's likely successors that as long as these shady practices stopped, the black market would be allowed to continue business. Despite President [[Laura Roslin]]'s misgivings, the black market still functions within the fleet, and is essential in distributing hard to find supplies {{TRS|Black Market}}.
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| == Notes ==
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| * [[List of Deleted Scenes - Season 1 (RDM)|Deleted scenes]] from the [[Re-imagined Series]] illustrate that black marketeering began in earnest aboard ''Galactica'', notably involving [[Boxey (RDM)|Boxey]].
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| ==References==
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| [[de:Schwarzmarkt (Organisation)]]
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