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| | ==[[RDM Battlestar Galactica|Re-imagined Series]]== |
| '''Caprica''' is the name of one of the Twelve Colonies in both the [[Re-imagined Series]] and [[Original Series]]. In both series, it is the cultural and governmental hub for the Twelve Colonies.
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| The planet is named after the constellation of Capricorn/Capricornus from the Zodiac. This constellation itself is commonly associated with the goat nymph Amalthea (Capra meaning she-goat) who, according to Greek Mythology, raised Zeus and was later placed into the heavens by him.
| | Caprica is a large blue-green planet, similar to Earth. |
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| Amalthea is symbolised by the cornucopia overflowing with fruits and grain which reflects Caprica's material and cultural affluence.
| | Its largest centre of population is [[Caprica City]], which serves as the seat of all three branches of the [[Colonial Government]] (Executive, Legislative and Judicial). Caprica is the only planet of the [[Twelve Colonies]] that viewers directly witness in the [[Mini-Series]] and Season 1 of the regular series. The episode opening credits show Caprica City, as well as the nuclear bombing of the planet. |
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| For the spin-off that depicts the events leading up to the [[Cylon War]] in the Re-imagined Series, see [[Caprica (series)|''Caprica'' series]].
| | Other major centres of population included [[Delphi]], famous for its museum and spaceport. |
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| == Caprica ==
| | Prior to the [[Cylon Attack|Cylon attack]], the population was widely spread between cities such as Caprica City and Delphi, and smaller hamlets such as [[Oasis]]. |
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| Please choose one of the following references containing the name '''Caprica'''.
| | In the new [[Quorum of Twelve]], Caprica is represented by Doctor [[Baltar, Gaius|Gaius Baltar]]. |
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| === Major subjects ===
| | After the [[Cylon Holocaust|Holocaust]], a [[resistance movement]] was organized on Caprica by survivors working to actively oppose the [[Cylon]] occupation. |
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| *See [[The Twelve Colonies of Man#Caprica|The Twelve Colonies (TOS)]] for information on the colony in the Original Series.
| | Caprica was originally known as Capricorn ([[Home, Part II]]). |
| *See [[Caprica (RDM)]] for information on the colony as depicted in the Re-imagined Series.
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| *See [[Caprica-Six]] for information on a [[Number Six]] copy named by the other [[Cylons (RDM)|Cylons]] in the Re-imagined series.
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| *See {{callsign|Athena}}, who was initially referred to as "Caprica Valerii" before given a proper name and callsign.
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| *See [[New Caprica]] for information relating to the colony with that name.
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| *See the [[Portal:Caprica|''Caprica'' portal]] for information about the television series of that name (2010-)
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| === Minor subjects ===
| | The constellation Capricorn appeared on the original flag of Caprica ([[Home, Part II]]). |
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| * From the Original Series:
| | In the [[video game]], Caprica was presumably the "parent" settlement of [[New Caprica]]. |
| ** [[Caprica City (TOS)]], the city where {{TOS|Boomer}} was raised.<ref>This is not considered canon, but is noted on Battlestar Wiki because of its association with a [[Encyclopedia Galactica|piece of merchandise]].</ref>
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| ** [[Caprica Presidium]], the place where [[Serina]] makes her broadcast on the eve of the [[Battle of Cimtar|Fall of the Colonies]].
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| * From the Re-imagined Series:
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| ** [[Caprica 5]] and [[Caprica 7]], news channels on Caprica.
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| ** [[Caprica Beach]], a beach on Caprica.
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| ** [[Caprica Buccaneers]], the [[Pyramid (RDM)|Pyramid]] team led by [[Samuel Anders]].
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| ** [[Caprica City]], a large population center and the capital of Caprica.
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| ** [[Caprica Resistance]], the resistance effort lead by Anders on Caprica after [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies|the Fall]].
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| ** ''[[Caprica Times]]'', a publication that [[James McManus]] contributed to before the Fall.
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| ** ''[[Caprica Today]]'', a television news program.
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| ** [[Caprica Transfer Station]], a military post on Caprica that {{callsign|Lee Adama}} and [[Kendra Shaw]] wait at before going off to their respective posts prior to the Fall.
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| ** [[Unnamed cities of Caprica]], for various unnamed cities on Caprica.
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| ** [[Caprica University]], the university [[Gaius Baltar (alternate)|Gaius Baltar]] attends after he leaves [[Aerilon (alternate)|Aerilon]] in the ''[[Battlestar Galactica: Origins 1|Origin]]'' comics.
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| ** [[Caprica Receiving Station]], a station for space flight control depicted in ''[[Battlestar Galactica: Zarek 4]]''.
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| == Caprican == | | === Notable Natives === |
| | *Commander [[Adama, William|William "Husker" Adama]]. |
| | *[[Caroline Adama]] |
| | *Captain [[Adama, Lee|Lee "Apollo" Adama]]. |
| | *Lt. [[Zak Adama]] |
| | *Doctor [[Baltar, Gaius|Gaius Baltar]] |
| | *[[Aaron Doral]] (claimed) |
| | *Lieutenant [[Thrace, Kara|Kara "Starbuck" Thrace]] |
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| Please choose one of the following references for the term '''Caprican'''.
| | ==[[TOS Battlestar Galactica|The Original Series]]== |
| | In the [[TOS Battlestar Galactica|original series]], Caprica was said to be the world that led the technological renaissance among the [[Twelve Colonies of Man (TOS)|Twelve Colonies of Man]], rediscovering space flight along the way. |
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| * ''[[The Caprican]]'', a website that is used as a tool in part of [[Syfy Channel]]'s online presence for the ''Caprica'' television series, featuring "in-universe" reviews and news items based on events depicted in the series.
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| * [[Caprican Colonial Forces Veteran's Hospital]], a medical center specialized in caring for [[Colonial Fleet (TRS)|Colonial Fleet]] veterans.
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| * [[Caprican Imperial]], highly expensive cigars of high repute.
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| * ''[[Caprican Life]]'', a magazine depicting the life on Caprica.
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| * [[Caprican refugees]], a group of refugees that encounter [[Sharon Valerii]] and {{callsign|Karl Agathon}} on Caprica after the Cylon attack.
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| * [[Caprican Expeditionary Fleet]], a fleet that fought during the [[Third Colonial Conflict]] in the comics based on the series.
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| == References ==
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| | [[Category:A to Z]] |
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| | [[Category:Twelve Colonies]] |
| | [[Category:Twelve Colonies (TOS)]] |
