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[[Image:Carillon.jpg|thumb|Carillon, [[Battle at Carillon|before of destruction]] {{OS|Saga of a Star World}}.]] | |||
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'''Carillon''' is the dimly lit planet upon which the [[Ovion]]s reside. | '''Carillon''' is the dimly lit planet upon which the [[Ovion]]s reside. | ||
Carillon has rich [[ | Carillon has rich [[tylium]] deposits that the Ovions had hoped to trade to the {{TOS|Cylons}} in exchange for independence, a fact unknown to the Colonials. An earlier expedition overseen by {{TOS|Baltar}} reported that Carillon had nothing of note, although these reports were later proven false by surveys from the [[The Fleet (TOS)|rag-tag, fugitive fleet]] under Commander {{TOS|Adama}}. | ||
A [[Chancery|resort]] on the surface of the planet is created as a lure to kidnap people for the purpose of consuming them. A victim would be lured by continued wins at the chancery, while being continuously fed. After a time, victims would brought below into the underground caverns via an elevator, and subsequently thrown into small honeycomb-style alcoves. It is in these alcoves that both adult and child Ovions would feast upon their prey. | A [[Chancery|resort]] on the surface of the planet is created as a lure to kidnap people for the purpose of consuming them. A victim would be lured by continued wins at the chancery, while being continuously fed. After a time, victims would brought below into the underground caverns via an elevator, and subsequently thrown into small honeycomb-style alcoves. It is in these alcoves that both adult and child Ovions would feast upon their prey. | ||
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* ''According to ''[[Encyclopedia Galactica]]'' (a non-canonical piece of merchandise published in 1979):'' | * ''According to ''[[Encyclopedia Galactica]]'' (a non-canonical piece of merchandise published in 1979):'' | ||
: The tylium-rich Carillon was first discovered by Colonials 178 [[yahren]] before the [[Battle of Cimtar]], later settled by a human mining colony 58 yahren later. Since the soil is incapable of supporting crops, the settlers are dependent on supplies from outside sources. Despite this, the colony grew to 50,000 people 15 years after settlement. | : The tylium-rich Carillon was first discovered by Colonials 178 [[yahren]] before the [[Battle of Cimtar]], later settled by a human mining colony 58 yahren later. Since the soil is incapable of supporting crops, the settlers are dependent on supplies from outside sources. Despite this, the colony grew to 50,000 people 15 years after settlement. | ||
: Due to the intensification of the [[Thousand-Yahren War]], supply lines became impossible to obtain and the colony was later abandoned, making way for the non-native [[Ovions]] to settle, mining the tylium for the {{TOS|Cylons}}.<ref>{{cite_book|last=Kraus|first=Bruce|authorlink=|authorlinkurl=|coauthors=|year=1979|title=[[Encyclopedia Galactica]]|publisher=|location=|id=|pages=26}}</ref> | : Due to the intensification of the [[Thousand-Yahren War]], supply lines became impossible to obtain and the colony was later abandoned, making way for the non-native [[Ovions]] to settle, mining the tylium for the {{TOS|Cylons|Cylons}}.<ref>{{cite_book|last=Kraus|first=Bruce|authorlink=|authorlinkurl=|coauthors=|year=1979|title=[[Encyclopedia Galactica]]|publisher=|location=|id=|pages=26}}</ref> | ||
== Behind the Scenes == | == Behind the Scenes == | ||
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== References == | == References == | ||
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