Blue Squadron is one of the Viper squadrons attached to Galactica. During the end of the Thousand-Yahren War and into the exodus following the Battle of Cimtar, it was lead Captain Apollo, and its members bunked on Galactica's Beta deck (TOS: "The Man with Nine Lives").
History[edit]
Blue Squadron sees action during the Battle of Cimtar, engaging the overwhelming numbers of Cylon Raiders. When Galactica disengages from the battle to attempt to protect the Colonies from the basestars, Blue Squadron is left to fend for itself until Galactica returns.
Elements of Blue Squadron fend of the Cylon ambush at Carillon, fighting off the Raiders, and even using deception to destroy a basestar (TOS: "Saga of a Star World").
When most of Blue Squadron's pilots are infected by a mysterious illness, female shuttle pilots are trained to fly in their place. The shuttle pilots successfully engage and destroy a Cylon outpost, escorting a shuttle with medical personnel aboard in order to try to cure the illness that had affected the Viper pilots (TOS: "Lost Planet of the Gods, Part I").
The female fighter pilots are able to hold off a Cylon attack over Kobol, and are joined by the male Viper pilots (who had just barely recovered from the illness) in driving off the Raiders (TOS: "Lost Planet of the Gods, Part II").
Adama refuses to launch Blue Squadron to intervene when Apollo is isolated by a Raider attack and draws the pursuit away from the Fleet. A small recon patrol later recovers Blue Squadron's commander (TOS: "The Lost Warrior").
Some new Viper pilots are being trained on a patrol when Blue Squadron encounters the Ravashol pulsar. The pulsar kills Shields and Bow, and Cree is forced to the surface of Arcta (TOS: "The Gun on Ice Planet Zero, Part I"). A small commando force destroys the pulsar and rescues the downed pilot (TOS: "The Gun on Ice Planet Zero, Part II").
During an attack against the Fleet, Raiders manage to destroy two of the three agricultural ships. Members of Blue Squadron figure out the Cylon tactic, and manage to save the last agro ship and drive the attackers off (TOS: "The Magnificent Warriors").
After encountering Pegasus, Blue Squadron takes part in a joint mission with silver spar squadron from the other battlestar. The mission of the raid is to capture Cylon fuel tankers to resupply the fleet, but Commander Cain destroys the tankers while both squadrons are occupied destroying the tanker escorts (TOS: "The Living Legend, Part I").
Forced to attack Gamoray in order to obtain the necessary fuel, Blue Squadron assists on the attack on the planet, as well as providing assistance to Pegasus against Raiders. Two members of Blue Squadron help Pegasus to destroy two basestars while the rest of the Vipers are assigned to escort the evacuated personnel from Pegasus back to the Fleet (TOS: "The Living Legend, Part II").
Attacked by waves of Cylon raiders, Blue Squadron attempts to hold off the attacks even though the Raiders don't appear to be fighting back. Their plan is revealed when a Raider slips through and rams Galactica, exploding and causing a fire. Blue Squadron manages to only allow only two Raiders to impact Galactica. Members of Blue Squadron later attempt to put out the fire in the landing bay by spraying boraton from their Vipers, but a megapressure pump blows and the fire reignites (TOS: "Fire in Space").
Blue Squadron is recalled back to Galactica after elements of Red Squadron are abducted by the Beings of Light (TOS: "War of the Gods, Part I").
A Blue Squadron patrol discovers the "Terran" shuttle, and escorts it to Galactica. Elements of Blue Squadron later accompany the shuttle to Paradeen, where the Vipers are sabotaged (TOS: "Greetings From Earth").
Captain Apollo's Viper is abducted by the Beings of Light while on patrol with Blue Squadron. He is taken to Terra to try to accomplish a mission for the mysterious entities. Starbuck pursues Apollo to Terra, and helps coordinate with Galactica to prevent a nuclear holocaust (TOS: "Experiment in Terra").
Blue Squadron joins all of the other Vipers aboard Galactica in engaging a basestar's Raider complement near the edge of the Galaxy. Despite facing ten to one odds the Vipers are able to hold their own, allowing Galactica to flank the basestar (TOS: "The Hand of God").
Blue Squadron Roster[edit]
Core Command Officers[edit]
| Rank | Name | Role | Last Seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sergeant | Omega | Controller | The Hand of God |
| Sergeant | Rigel | Controller | Baltar's Escape |
Pilots[edit]
| Rank | Name | Qualifications | Last Seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Captain | Apollo | VS | The Hand of God |
| Lieutenant | Athena | VS | Greetings From Earth |
| Lieutenant | Boomer | VS | The Hand of God |
| Lieutenant | Brie | VS | War of the Gods, Part I |
| Lieutenant | Deitra | VS | The Hand of God |
| Lieutenant | Sorrell | VS | Lost Planet of the Gods, Part I |
| Lieutenant | Starbuck | VS | The Hand of God |
| Flight Sergeant | Greenbean | V | Take the Celestra (mentioned only) |
| Cadet | Cree | V | The Gun on Ice Planet Zero, Part I |
| Cadet | Shields | V | The Gun on Ice Planet Zero, Part I |
| Giles | V | The Gun on Ice Planet Zero, Part I |
Transferred[edit]
Pilots transferring either to or from Blue Squadron.
| Rank | Name | Qualifications | Last Seen | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lieutenant | Sheba | VS | The Hand of God | Transferred from Pegasus' Silver Spar Squadron to Blue Squadron following the Battle of Gamoray. |
| Lieutenant | Bojay | V | War of the Gods, Part I | Originally transferred from Blue Squadron to Pegasus' Silver Spar Squadron prior to the Battle of Molecay, then transferred to Red Squadron following the Battle of Gamoray. |
| Flight Sergeant | Jolly | V | Greetings From Earth | Transferred to Red Squadron under Bojay's command prior to their disappearance by the Beings of Light (TOS: "War of the Gods, Part I"). |
Deceased[edit]
| Rank | Name | Qualifications | Last Seen | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lieutenant | Zac | V | Saga of a Star World | First known KIA during the Battle of Cimtar. |
| Cadet | Bow | V | The Gun on Ice Planet Zero, Part I | KIA by the Ravashol pulsar. |
| Cadet | Shields | V | The Gun on Ice Planet Zero, Part I | KIA by the Ravashol pulsar. |
| Monk | V | Saga of a Star World | KIA during the Battle of Cimtar. | |
| Serina | VS | Lost Planet of the Gods, Part II | KIA after escaping the Tomb of the Ninth Lord during the Battle of Kobol. |
Ships[edit]
| Name | Pilot | Craft | Introduced | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Flight 2 | Zac | Viper | Saga of a Star World | Zac identifies himself as such before being destroyed just short of the fleet, during the Battle of Cimtar. |
| Ground Expedition 2 | Unknown | Landram | Saga of a Star World | Boomer and Starbuck's landram on Carillon, leading to the discovery of the unusual chancery. |
| Vector 63038 | Unknown | Viper | Saga of a Star World | The unintroduced pilot of this Viper guides Boomer and Starbuck to an unknown energy source on Carillon, leading to the discovery of Ovions' chancery-resort operation. |
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Blue Squadron is depicted across the panoply of separate continuity materials, from comics to books.
Marvel Comics[edit]
Starbuck and Apollo pursue unknown people wearing uniforms from Blue Squadron through the chancery of Carillon, leading them to discover the truth about the Ovions in the catacombs (Deathtrap!).
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This is a listing of terms that appear in the glossary in "Armageddon," from page 310—312, in addition to terms not defined in that glossary, but appear in the Richard Hatch novels. Terms appearing in List of terms (TOS) do not appear here, unless to note a discrepancy.
Military[edit]
Units[edit]
- Blue Squadron: Warrior unit commanded by Lieutenant Commander Apollo circa 7360 (RH: Armageddon). Unit members include:
- Fourth Squadron: Warrior unit commanded by Captain Hecate in 7360. Ensign Dalton is assigned to this squadron following her graduation from the Academy (RH: Armageddon).
Strategies[edit]
- "divide and conquer": a maneuver involving two Vipers, wherein both head in opposite directions, but later head towards each other in a near collision course after their enemy splits its forces to follow both craft; the enemy craft are later disposed of as they blindly pursue their opposite number, with the partner Viper attacking the other's pursuers[1]
Terms[edit]
General[edit]
- altered: intoxicated or under the influence of drugs
- anchor spikes: nails
- berth: bed
- brain crystals: outlawed chemical weapon causing portions of the brain to wither and harden, as if frozen
- buritician: a member of the hereditary nobility of the Colonies[2]
- cogitator: a Cylon diplomat, like Lucifer
- commander's court: military court[3]
- cycle: work details and duties are divided into two eight-hour periods and one nine-hour period, or cycle, per ship's day; three consecutive cycles comprise a full day[4]
- drag-field: a type of gravity well generated by "the collective mass and inertia" of various larger craft, thus allowing smaller vessels (shuttles, Vipers) traveling at the same velocities; the Fleet's mass of vessels generated such a field, allowing intra-fleet travel via computed routes[5]
- fiberline: a thin, strong rope
- forge ship: designation of a craft tasked with the manufacture of support crafts and other equipment (c.f. Hephaestus, Adena)[6][7]
- frizzort: a mishap, error, or malfunction
- fundamental code: a language of sounds, gestures and images believed to be significant to most sentient lifeforms
- instruction period: term for time dedicated to education[8]
- mealprep: a kitchen
- mucoid: slimy, sticky; likely an adjective
- novayahren: birthday
- slagger: slothful person
- tarpit: a form of quicksand on Caprica, appearing as a black abyss; Borellian Nomen are taught to avoid it, for one step would spell doom[9]
- temblor: a ground tremor or seismic planetary phenomenon
Creatures[edit]
- avion: a bird[10]
- bova: a large livestock animal kept in herds
- flanchette: a stinging insect known for its nests, similar to that of the Earth hornet; Major Boomer notes that Puck is "stirring up a flanchette's nest all over the fleet," suggesting that the act is deleterious to one's well-being[11]
- mugjape: maggot-like creatures; the larval stage of skreeters
- skreeter: described in the book as a "bothersome but essentially harmless insect"; perhaps similar to flies or, at worst, mosquitoes
Foodstuffs[edit]
- beschkurd: green, leafy vegetable common to most Colonies
- coneth stew: a spicy vegetable dish made with bova meat
- fallaga: a plant found on Qorax
- heffala berries: fruit native to Caprica, grown on the Agro Ships
- kirasolis: a sticky, caramel-like candy
- mange grass: an editable item used in stews, fields of which are grown aboard Agro-3[12]; this grass grew tall enough to cover a then-unidentified body of a murder victim[13]
- ogliv: a fruit described as prickly skinned and sweet; perhaps similar to pineapple
- tulipian buds: exotic appetizer or side dish made from vegetables
Labor[edit]
- agro-worker: an individual tasked with agricultural work, e.g. farmer or farmhand[12]
- servitor: waiter
Materials[edit]
- flexi-weave: a type of fabric
- kyluminum: a lightweight, plasteen/saligium alloy
- oregg: a precious metal, equivalent to gold
- plasteen: an indestructible plastic
- saligium: heavy metal alloy used in construction
- sylvanus: metal used in jewelry, similar to brass
Slang[edit]
- cog: slang for cogitator, e.g. Lucifer; Starbuck refers to Lucifer thusly when asking why Lucifer is seated on the "High Seat of Command" instead of Baltar[14]
- "High Seat of Command": the high-stationed seat in the Cylon basestar's command chamber, from where Imperious Leader, Baltar, and other Cylon leaders command[15]
- "trank it": calm down
Technology[edit]
- apex pulsar: the top, center engine on a Viper
- ascensior: an elevator[16]
- flatscreen: computer screen
- fuel buoy: a fuel storage container, typically deployed for fighter patrols to refuel on long range recons if beyond the range of a mothership[17]
- gyro-capacitor: the energy transference system used in starships
- helm: the helmet worn by Viper pilots
- hyperdrive: a fast drive, typically those on spacecraft, like Vipers[18]
- hyperspeed: term for high speed[19]
- imager: a high-tech mirror
- info-scroll: a heads-up display projected against the energy shield of a helm[20]
- info-sphere: data storage capsule
- launch aperture: energy-shielded opening in a starship bay through which smaller ships take off and land
- magnalift: hi-tech crane
- micronoscope: powerful electronic microscope
- musiclink: radio; primarily for music and entertainment
- : the pilot's stick in a Viper
- Quantum Shift Effect/QSE: a Cylon invisibility technology developed to shift a ship out of reality, thus allowing un-phased matter and energy to travel through it; believed by Apollo and Starbuck to be a primitive version of the technology employed by lightships[21]
- S-cube: simulcast sight-and-sound unit; a video camera
- sensorline: physical connection between two technology systems
- skyeye: a multiple-lensed, spherical camera capable of hovering
- stellar projector: panels absorbing, storing, and projecting light for use aboard Agro Ships[22]
- support vapors: life support aboard ships
- techno center: technology center; the Cylon base on Ochoa broadcasted jamming signals from this point[23]
- TransVid: television
- turbolaser: the laser guns on a Viper[24]
Measurements[edit]
- centimetron: 1/100th of a metron; about 1/2 inch
- metron: term similar to meter, comprising of 100 centimetrons; about 50 inches (4 feet 2 inches)
Contradictions[edit]
- grog
- In "Lost Planet of the Gods, Part I," Greenbean is seen taking grog from the Officer's Mess and bottled like beer.
- In "Armaggedon," grog is an alcoholic beverage as well, but is similar to rum.
- pogees
- In "The Living Legend, Part II," Lucifer uses the term similar to how "shit" would be utilized; e.g. "They're blowing the pogees out of it."
- In "Armageddon," pogees is a term for testicles.
- pulsar
- In "The Gun on Ice Planet Zero," the term pulsar is used to identify the Ravashol pulsar, a device that is used as a weapon by the Cylons.
- In "The Hand of God," the term "mega pulsar" is used to identify the major offensive weapons on a basestar.
- In the novel, this is a term for an engine aboard a starship.
- TransVid Information Service
- In Richard Hatch's Armageddon, Guinevere is a reporter for this service.[25] It is referred to by the initialism TIS[26].
- While Original Series' "The Man with Nine Lives" introduces Inter-Fleet Broadcasting (IFB), it is unknown whether or not this is either a competing or replacement service.
Differences[edit]
- centari: equivalent to nearly one minute; one hundred microns
- centon: equivalent to nearly one hour; one hundred centari
- cubit: the cubit is said to be made from oregg, although this is never mentioned in the series
- micron: equivalent to a fraction of a second; 1/100th of a centari
- week: defined as "ten days"; which would make 25 weeks in a yahren
- yahren: while still equivalent to a year, a yahren is 250 days
Notes[edit]
- With the numbers given, there is a noted disconnect between Earth time and Colonial time. For instance, someone living 100 yahren (2,500 weeks) in Colonial time would be only be 48 Earth years old. This explains why the Colonials appear to have a longer lifespan, as Adama noted that the Colonial lifespan was 200 yahren (96 Earth years).
References[edit]
- ↑ Hatch, Richard; Christopher Golden (1997). Armaggedon. Byron Preiss, p. 9-10.
- ↑ In the Original Series, the term is spelled "bureautician".
- ↑ This term originated from Galactica 1980's "The Return of Starbuck". See: Commander's Court
- ↑ Hatch, Richard; Christopher Golden (1997). Armageddon. Byron Preiss, p. 50.
- ↑ Hatch, Richard; Christopher Golden (1997). Armageddon. Byron Preiss, p. 131.
- ↑ Hatch, Richard; Christopher Golden (1997). Armageddon. Byron Preiss, p. 43.
- ↑ Hatch, Richard; Christopher Golden (1997). Armageddon. Byron Preiss, p. 113.
- ↑ Hatch, Richard; Christopher Golden (1997). Armageddon. Byron Preiss, p. 33.
- ↑ Hatch, Richard; Christopher Golden (1997). Armageddon. Byron Preiss, p. 45.
- ↑ The term is introduced in the Original Series, although it is not mentioned to be Colonial in origin on screen. The word "avion" is part of the Lunar Avion, the spacecraft bound for Paradeen in "Greetings From Earth".
- ↑ Hatch, Richard; Christopher Golden (1997). Armageddon. Byron Preiss, p. 132.
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 Hatch, Richard; Christopher Golden (1997). Armageddon. Byron Preiss, p. 69.
- ↑ Hatch, Richard; Christopher Golden (1997). Armageddon. Byron Preiss, p. 70.
- ↑ Hatch, Richard; Christopher Golden (1997). Armageddon. Byron Preiss, p. 192.
- ↑ Hatch, Richard; Christopher Golden (1997). Armageddon. Byron Preiss, p. 27.
- ↑ The term "ascension tube" is used in Galactica 1980 for an elevator.
- ↑ Hatch, Richard; Christopher Golden (1997). Armageddon. Byron Preiss, p. 215.
- ↑ Hatch, Richard; Christopher Golden (1997). Armageddon. Byron Preiss, p. 214.
- ↑ Hatch, Richard; Christopher Golden (1997). Armageddon. Byron Preiss, p. 224.
- ↑ Hatch, Richard; Christopher Golden (1997). Armageddon. Byron Preiss, p. 3.
- ↑ Hatch, Richard; Christopher Golden (1997). Armageddon. Byron Preiss, p. 176.
- ↑ Hatch, Richard; Christopher Golden (1997). Armageddon. Byron Preiss, p. 29.
- ↑ Hatch, Richard; Christopher Golden (1997). Armageddon. Byron Preiss, p. 6.
- ↑ Hatch, Richard; Christopher Golden (1997). Armageddon. Byron Preiss, p. 7.
- ↑ Hatch, Richard; Christopher Golden (1997). Armageddon. Byron Preiss, p. 74.
- ↑ Hatch, Richard; Christopher Golden (1997). Armageddon. Byron Preiss, p. 75.
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Like the show, the comics or novels based on the Original Series, and its spinoff, Galactica 1980, use different terminology in order to make the universe visceral to the reader. This array of terminology, used by both the Colonials and Cylons, consists of military jargon, colloquialisms, sayings, and technical terms.
This page does not serve to regurgitate or repeat terminologies used in both series, but terms that only appear in both the comics and novels. Each section is separated by publisher (Berkley, Marvel, Realm Press, et al.), in order to make the continuities clear.
Berkley novelizations[edit]
- germicide: part of a Warrior's medkit. Given the use of the suffix "-cide," this substance kills germs.[1]
- viruscide: part of a Warrior's medkit. Given the use of the suffix "-cide," this substance kills viruses.[1]
Dynamite Entertainment comics[edit]
Cultural[edit]
- Boray fracker: a derogatory term specifically disparaging a targeted party as "Boray shit"; Starbuck uses this when engaging on his bombing run on Tessida (Battlestar Galactica: Cylon Apocalypse #3).
- countess: honorific for a Colonial female aristocrat, c.f. Sephoni (Battlestar Galactica: Death of Apollo #1).
- daggit dribble: a kinder version of "felgercarb"; Cassiopeia uses this when Starbuck lies his way out of the real reason he wants to talk to Cassiopeia before a mission to attack the Cylon mainframe at Tessida (Battlestar Galactica: Cylon Apocalypse #1).
- daggit fracker: a variation of "dog shit"; Starbuck tells the Cylons to "eat this, daggit frackers!" as he and Apollo take on the Centurion stealth team that boarded Galactica (Battlestar Galactica: Cylon Apocalypse #1).
- felger-hole: "shit hole"; Boomer calls Tessida this when making his landing run to recover Starbuck (Battlestar Galactica: Cylon Apocalypse #4).
- for Sagan's sake: a statement issued in exasperation; Starbuck exclaims this after a red alert alarm goes off in response to Galactica's boarding by a Cylon stealth team (Battlestar Galactica: Cylon Apocalypse #1).
- flark: an alternative of the word frack in an alternate reality, hewing more toward the vulgarism "fuck" than "shit" (Classic Battlestar Galactica Vol. 2 #3).
- Larson's Apogee in C-Minor: a Colonial piano piece played by Baltar (Galactica 1980 #2).[2]
- Mother of Hermes: variation of the phrase "Mother of God"; Tassos uses this exclamation when Starbuck wrings Tassos by his tunic (Battlestar Galactica: Cylon Apocalypse #3).
- nutszoidal: crazy, in a state of immense frustration (Classic Battlestar Galactica Vol. 2 #9).
- perdition's name: a form of "devil's name"; Adama uses this in an exasperated inquiry regarding a Cylon stealth team boarding Galactica (Battlestar Galactica: Cylon Apocalypse #1).
- soil-grown mushies: a Colonial foodstuff believed by some to be a higher-quality counterpart to the more commonplace hydronic mushies; Starbuck won three cases of these in order to barter for a ring featuring Geminese sapphires for Cassiopeia (Battlestar Galactica: Cylon Apocalypse #1-#3).
- Spirit of Caprica: a saying often used in exaltation of an unbelievable miracle; Adama utters this—"Spirit of Caprica preserve us."—when believing they have found Earth within a storm zone (Classic Battlestar Galactica Vol. 2 #8).
Cylons[edit]
- alphad: equivalent to the Colonial "alpha," such a letter is used in the code confirming the legitimacy of the super basestar's critical reactor failure (Battlestar Galactica: Death of Apollo #4).
- betan: equivalent to the Colonial "beta," such a letter is used in the code confirming the legitimacy of the super basestar's critical reactor failure (Battlestar Galactica: Death of Apollo #4).
- cautionary myth: early Cylon conditional programming that was unsuccessful, and "remembered" only by IL-series units, e.g. Lucifer (Classic Battlestar Galactica Vol. 3 #4).
- clankies: Colonial slang for Cylons; used by Boxey during Adama's Fleet-wide speech (Battlestar Galactica: Cylon Apocalypse #1).
- Meclons: a rogue cast of Cylons from Cylon cautionary myths, and later applied to Iblis Cylon forces (Battlestar Galactica: Folly of the Gods).
- tin horn: Colonial slang for Cylons; used by the black market merchant aboard Rising Star from whom Starbuck acquires an engagement ring for Cassiopeia (Battlestar Galactica: Cylon Apocalypse #1).
Material[edit]
- chromium: a material used in the threading of Colonial uniform braiding (Battlestar Galactica: Starbuck #4).
- Geminese sapphire: a red precious gemstone used in jewelry; Starbuck acquires a ring made with these sapphires in order to propose marriage to Cassiopeia (Battlestar Galactica: Cylon Apocalypse #3).
Military[edit]
General[edit]
- blue shift: duty cycle 12 centars in length, beginning in the evening and ending in the early morning (Classic Battlestar Galactica Vol. 2 #6).
- cerebral law: law enacted by Doctor Gaius Zee when assuming total command of the Fleet after Adama's death at the hands of the Thirteenth Tribe (Galactica 1980 #2).
- command blues: slang for the uniform worn by officers, like Tigh and Athena (Classic Battlestar Galactica Vol. 2 #9).
- Command Core: alternate name for Core Command (Classic Battlestar Galactica Vol. 2 #7).
- contact alarm: klaxon denoting potential enemy contact (Classic Battlestar Galactica Vol. 2 #8).
- D-com Warrior: "Decompression Colonial Warrior," equipped to handle decompression situations; a force of D-com Warriors is dispatched to repel a Cylon boarding party that attempts to recover the nano-cybrid from Galactica's science deck (Battlestar Galactica: Cylon Apocalypse #2).
- defense net: a network of automated defenses around each of the Colonies (Battlestar Galactica: Starbuck #1).
- full rate: maximum firing rate during an engagement (Battlestar Galactica: Death of Apollo #4).
- habitation chamber or hab-pod: crew quarters, such as those aboard Galactica (Classic Battlestar Galactica Vol. 2 #9).
- half-cycle handover: the transition period between military shifts (Classic Battlestar Galactica Vol. 2 #6).
- Officer of the Watch: commanding officer in effective command during a duty cycle (Classic Battlestar Galactica Vol. 2 #6).
- Q-Cache: a military storage depot, many are placed throughout known space for Colonial forces to resupply (Classic Battlestar Galactica Vol. 2 #2).
- red shift: duty cycle 12 centars in length, beginning in the morning and ending in the early evening (Classic Battlestar Galactica Vol. 2 #6).
- snuff dive: a terminal dive (Battlestar Galactica: Death of Apollo #2).
- time cycle: a military work shift (Classic Battlestar Galactica Vol. 2 #6).
- top tier: the top most tier of Core Command, where the Commander's Station is located (Classic Battlestar Galactica Vol. 2 #6).
Squadrons and Forces[edit]
- Blue Flight/Blue Squadron: interchangeable designation for a fighter squadron
- During the events of leading up to Adama's Gambit, Blue Flight was lead by Apollo, consisting of Boomer, Jolly, and Sheba (Classic Battlestar Galactica Vol. 2 #6).
- Blue Leader: leader of Blue Flight (Classic Battlestar Galactica Vol. 2 #6).
- blue patrol: identifier for a patrol dispatched from Galactica (Classic Battlestar Galactica Vol. 2 #8).
- Bronze Star Squadron: Galactica squadron (Battlestar Galactica: Cylon Apocalypse #3).
- Red Flight/Red Squadron: interchangeable designation for a fighter squadron
- During the events of leading up to Adama's Gambit, Red Flight was lead by Starbuck, consisting of Breena, Greenbean, and Hightail (Classic Battlestar Galactica Vol. 2 #6).
- In 7358, Red Flight consists of Boomer, Sheba, Greenbean and Breena (Battlestar Galactica: Death of Apollo #4).
- Red Leader: leader of Red Flight (Classic Battlestar Galactica Vol. 2 #6).
- Silver Spar Squadron: Pegasus squadron, reassigned to Galactica following the Battle of Gamoray, later lead (at times) by Lieutenant Sheba (Battlestar Galactica: Cylon Apocalypse #3, Battlestar Galactica Classic #1).
Strategies[edit]
- Attack Pattern Omega: a defensive posture employed by Lucifer's Raiders against the Meclons (Classic Battlestar Galactica Vol. 3 #2).
- Beton Beton Five: a defense strategy employed during Adama's Gambit, ordered by Athena (Classic Battlestar Galactica Vol. 2 #11).
- Diamond Spread: flight pattern employed by Vipers (Classic Battlestar Galactica Vol. 2 #6).
- mutli-split: Viper maneuver sprung from a formation during a battle; Boomer orders this during the dogfight outside of the super basestar (Battlestar Galactica: Death of Apollo #4).
- quad formation: formation of four Vipers that regroup during a battle; Boomer orders this during the dogfight outside of the super basestar (Battlestar Galactica: Death of Apollo #4).
- trailing line: flight pattern employed by Vipers (Classic Battlestar Galactica Vol. 2 #6).
Technology[edit]
- braking jet: reaction control thrusters on Vipers used to arrest momentum; Viper pilots use braking jets to allow Raiders to overshoot, thus allowing the Warrior to gain targeting lock by quickly switching from being on the enemy's fore to aft (Battlestar Galactica: Death of Apollo #4).
- datanet: an information network, e.g. internet; each colony has its own, such as the Aerian datanet for Aeries (Battlestar Galactica: Starbuck #2).
- deep-pulse: form of long-range scanning technology employed by the Colonials (Battlestar Galactica: Death of Apollo #1).
- emergency tracker: device outfitted on Colonial Vipers, used to track (or allow tracking of) other Vipers in need of assistance (Classic Battlestar Galactica Vol. 2 #4).
- environment mask: basic breathing apparatus meant for short-term emergency use; Dr. Wilker keeps such in his lab, and they are later put to use during the Cylon boarding of Galactica (Battlestar Galactica: Cylon Apocalypse #2).
- exo-lifter: a mechanical apparatus, likely an exoskeleton (ergo, "exo") capable of heavy-duty tasks (Classic Battlestar Galactica Vol. 2 #6).
- fusion missile: ranged offensive ordnance of battlestars (Classic Battlestar Galactica Vol. 2 #11).
- gamma frequency field: energy dampening field; in order to prevent communications to other Cylons, Boomer engages such a field around a Centurion prisoner while it is restrained in Galactica's detention chamber (Battlestar Galactica: Cylon Apocalypse #2).
- gravitic warhead: ordnance capable of collapsing a wormhole; Adama deploys it upon the Canopus wormhole in order to prevent further Cylon pursuit of the Fleet (Battlestar Galactica: Cylon Apocalypse #4).
- holo-cube: a hand-held digital device in the shape of a cube, capable of projecting a holographic image (Classic Battlestar Galactica Vol. 2 #1).
- planetary expeditionary vehicle carrier: also known as a "PEV" craft; Gemini is such a craft and is capable of launching smaller craft (such as turbines) on a planet's surface (Galactica 1980 #4).
- pocket grenade: explosive anti-personnel device carried by Colonial Warriors; Starbuck uses a device to cause a hull breach in Dr. Wilker's science lab when the Cylons attempt to recover the nano-cybrid (Battlestar Galactica: Cylon Apocalypse #2).
- radiation charge: device capable of emitting radiation, enough to render tylium worthless (Battlestar Galactica Annual 2014).
- radiotelegraph probe: form of long-range scanning technology employed by the Colonials (Battlestar Galactica: Death of Apollo #1).
- stealth probe: clandestine Colonial reconnaissance device (Battlestar Galactica: Cylon Apocalypse #1).
- tractor field: technology used to ensnare spacecraft; in an alternate reality, a Raider ensnares Starbuck's Temporal Viper in one (Classic Battlestar Galactica Vol. 2 #2).
Temporal Mechanics[edit]
- temporal storm: a convergence of tachyon and other energies capable of bridging two disparate realities (Classic Battlestar Galactica Vol. 2 #2 & #5).
- temporal drive / t-drive: engine powering the temporal warper (Classic Battlestar Galactica Vol. 2 #5).
- temporal weapon: defensive/offensive technology capable of warping space-time for military purposes that, due to its inherently unpredictable and far-reaching nature, the Colonials have outlawed (Classic Battlestar Galactica Vol. 2 #1).
- time mirage: a form of temporal displacement where, to a viewer, an object is frozen in space-time, but interaction with it is impossible (Classic Battlestar Galactica Vol. 2 #2).
- time-warp or temporal warp: a means of conveyance of an object in both space and time, either controlled or uncontrolled (Classic Battlestar Galactica Vol. 2 #2).
Units of Measure[edit]
- light-yahren: Colonial term for lightyear (Galactica 1980 #1).[3]
Miscellany[edit]
- aldarium belt: asteroid belt; Starbuck promises Serina that he would bring Apollo back from his mission, even if it meant dragging him a hundred hectars through this belt (Classic Battlestar Galactica Vol. 1 #1).
- decompression sickness: a physically and mentally exhausting event occurring after experiencing atmospheric decompression; Starbuck blames this sickness after awakening in life sciences and mis-identifying Cassiopeia as Aurora (Battlestar Galactica: Cylon Apocalypse #1).
- delta-class telepath: individual possessing high psionic potential, capable of being detected by hand scanners (Classic Battlestar Galactica Vol. 2 #9).
- first contact: a Colonial protocol dealing with communications to a new civilization (Classic Battlestar Galactica Vol. 2 #9).
- full rate: a weapon's maximum fire rate, i.e. "weapons free" (Battlestar Galactica: Death of Apollo #4).
- full retro: engine on full burn, Starbuck compares Doctor Madusa beauty to being "hotter than a thruster on full retro" (Classic Battlestar Galactica Vol. 2 #7).
- handshake signal: the opening transmission commencing first contact protocols (Classic Battlestar Galactica Vol. 2 #9).
- Hovian: a sector containing a planet known for its unique magnetic field, capable of attracting derelict ships much like Iblis' planet (Classic Battlestar Galactica Vol. 3 #1).
- hyper-fast: euphemism for extreme speed (Classic Battlestar Galactica Vol. 2 #6).
- ideo-psion: a mental aberration, an incongruent thought like "wishful thinking" (Battlestar Galactica: Death of Apollo #3).
- mega-static discharge: created by high energons that can accumulate around craft before they eventually discharge (Classic Battlestar Galactica Vol. 2 #6).
- positive array lock: a sensor lock (Classic Battlestar Galactica Vol. 2 #9).
- power-dead: electrical blackout (Classic Battlestar Galactica Vol. 2 #6).
- protein bar: foodstuff (Classic Battlestar Galactica Vol. 1 #1).
- psionic: someone with mental powers, also used to describe aforesaid powers themselves (Classic Battlestar Galactica Vol. 2 & Battlestar Galactica: Death of Apollo)
- telepathic overload: a mental condition, the result of using psionic potential beyond the human mind's ability to cope (Classic Battlestar Galactica Vol. 2 #9).
- ticophine: chemical in fumarello products causing withdrawal symptoms, akin to nicotine (Classic Battlestar Galactica Vol. 1 #1).
- ventle steak: a type of meat, known to be served cooked (Classic Battlestar Galactica Vol. 1 #1).
- void lightning: electrical discharges within a quantum storm zone (Classic Battlestar Galactica Vol. 2 #6).
Marvel Comics[edit]
- armistice: a term referring to the falsely believed-in peace between the Colonials and Cylons (Annihilation!).
- liesuron: a furlough; Apollo tells Zac that he expects that all the Warriors will be given this after the armistice (Annihilation!).
- Note: This is an alternate spelling of the canonical term "leisuron," also used by Apollo when discussing his participation in the recon patrol prior to the Battle of Cimtar (TOS: "Saga of a Star World").
- quadron: a unit of astral distance; the Imperious Leader's basestar is "several hundred quadrons" away from Carillon (Deathtrap!).
- supreme star force: Cylon attack force; Imperious Leader dispatches the star force stationed at Borallus to attack the Fleet at Carillon (Deathtrap!).
Maximum Press comics[edit]
- ion storm: a spatial disturbance, one that creates a malfunction in Cylon 8765 (The Rebirth of Cy, Part 1).
Realm Press comics[edit]
- Psych-Med: mental health specialist, e.g. Doctor Ishtara (Fear of Flying).
Unproduced Scripts[edit]
- barrier wave: a wave of turbulence, such a wave strikes Galactica and the Fleet during their proximity to the Beta Triangle (TOS: "The Beta Pirates").
- Fix-it: robotic machines that serve to repair ships, and are part of the salvage tug sent to repair the Gemini freighter. During Boomer and Starbuck's review of the salvage tug's checklist, they check the readiness of the "Heavy-duty Fix-it" and the "Electronics Fix-it" (TOS: "The Beta Pirates").
- forcewave: another term for barrier wave (TOS: "The Beta Pirates").
- quarter-milliton: a time unit (TOS: "The Beta Pirates").
- gyroball: a spherical toy larger than a marble (TOS: "I Have Seen Earth").
- sentinel buoy: a spheroid spy satellite with lens-systems and sensors that is used by the Cylons. One such satellite detects Galactica as she and her Fleet skirt the outer boundary of the Beta Triangle (TOS: "The Beta Pirates").
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Resnick, Michael (1981). Battlestar Galactica 5: Galactica Discovers Earth. Berkley Books, p. 116.
- ↑ This term is a nod to both Battlestar Galactica creator Glen A. Larson and the company formed by John Dykstra.
- ↑ This term is also used in Encyclopedia Galactica.
