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:''This article discusses the surviving military defense ships of the Twelve Colonies of Man in the [[Battlestar Galactica (TOS)|Original Series]] prior to their destruction. For information on the civilian ships that comprise the "rag-tag" remains of humanity, see [[The Fleet (TOS)]]. For information on the Colonial military forces of the [[Re-imagined Series]], see [[Colonial Fleet (RDM)]].'' | |||
The '''Colonial Fleet''', at one time, comprised many [[Battlestar (TOS)|battlestars]] and hundreds of squadrons of [[Viper (TOS)|Vipers]] organized to fight the [[Cylon Empire]] during the [[Thousand-Yahren War]]. | |||
The '''Colonial Fleet''', at one time, comprised many [[Battlestar (TOS)|battlestars]] and hundreds of squadrons of | |||
Just before the [[Battle of Cimtar]], only six battlestars remained<ref>For more on these ships and their design, see the article, [[Battlestar (TOS)]].</ref>. | Just before the [[Battle of Cimtar]], only six battlestars remained<ref>For more on these ships and their design, see the article, [[Battlestar (TOS)]].</ref>. | ||
After the Battle of Cimtar, all but one [[Pegasus (TOS)|known]] battlestar, '' | After the Battle of Cimtar, all but one [[Pegasus (TOS)|known]] battlestar, ''[[Galactica (TOS)|Galactica]]'', is destroyed by an elaborate Cylon ambush. Rather than mounting a suicidal offensive against the Cylons, and to protect the few survivors, ''Galactica'' gathers approximately [[The Fleet (TOS)|220 civilian ships]] and leads them out of Colonial space. | ||
The Colonial Fleet becomes a bit stronger, albeit briefly, when Commander [[Cain (TOS)|Cain]] returns with battlestar ''Pegasus''. Sadly, the battlestar is again lost, apparently for good, during a direct attack against a [[Basestar (TOS)|basestar]] | The Colonial Fleet becomes a bit stronger, albeit briefly, when Commander [[Cain (TOS)|Cain]] returns with battlestar ''Pegasus''. Sadly, the battlestar is again lost, apparently for good, during a direct attack against a [[Basestar (TOS)|basestar]] ([[The Living Legend, Part II]]). | ||
There is little discussion in the Original Series on other warcraft used by the [[The Twelve Colonies | There is little discussion in the Original Series on other warcraft used by the [[The Twelve Colonies (TOS)|Twelve Colonies of Man]] aside from the battlestars. | ||
===Known Battlestars=== | ===Known Battlestars=== | ||
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Eight battlestars are mentioned or seen in the Original Series.<ref>The Costume Department at New West has indicated that three further battlestars may have been referenced had the show been renewed: the ''[[Solaria]]'', ''Cerberus'' and ''Prometheus''. This information, however, is not [[canon|canonical]].</ref> | Eight battlestars are mentioned or seen in the Original Series.<ref>The Costume Department at New West has indicated that three further battlestars may have been referenced had the show been renewed: the ''[[Solaria]]'', ''Cerberus'' and ''Prometheus''. This information, however, is not [[canon|canonical]].</ref> | ||
* ''[[Atlantia (TOS)|Atlantia]]'' - destroyed by the Cylons at [[Cimtar (TOS)|Cimtar]] | * ''[[Atlantia (TOS)|Atlantia]]'' - destroyed by the Cylons at [[Cimtar (TOS)|Cimtar]] ([[Saga of a Star World]]) and President [[Adar (TOS)|Adar's]] flagship | ||
* ''[[Acropolis]]'' - mentioned in connection with the attack at Cimtar, and so assumed to be one of the battlestars seen near Cimtar | * ''[[Acropolis]]'' - mentioned in connection with the attack at Cimtar, and so assumed to be one of the battlestars seen near Cimtar | ||
* ''[[Columbia (TOS)|Columbia]]'' - destroyed prior to the events at Cimtar ([[The Gun on Ice Planet Zero, Part I (TOS)|The Gun on Ice Planet Zero]])<ref>Contrary to [[fan fiction]] accounts, no official information exists that confirms that ''Columbia'' was the class name of the Original Series battlestars.</ref> | * ''[[Columbia (TOS)|Columbia]]'' - destroyed prior to the events at Cimtar ([[The Gun on Ice Planet Zero, Part I (TOS)|The Gun on Ice Planet Zero]])<ref>Contrary to [[fan fiction]] accounts, no official information exists that confirms that ''Columbia'' was the class name of the Original Series battlestars.</ref> | ||
* '' | * ''[[Galactica (TOS)|Galactica]]'', the central battlestar of the Original Series | ||
* ''[[Pacifica]]'' - mentioned in connection with the attack at Cimtar, and so assumed to be one of the battlestars seen near the moon | * ''[[Pacifica]]'' - mentioned in connection with the attack at Cimtar, and so assumed to be one of the battlestars seen near the moon | ||
* '' | * ''[[Pegasus (TOS)|Pegasus]]'' - presumed destroyed at the [[Battle of Molecay]] ([[The Living Legend, Part II (TOS)|The Living Legend]]) | ||
* ''[[Rycon]]'' - destroyed at the [[Battle of | * ''[[Rycon]]'' - destroyed at the [[Battle of the Cosmara Archipelago (TOS)|Battle of the Cosmara Archipelago]] ([[Take the Celestra]]) | ||
* ''[[Triton (TOS)|Triton]]'' - mentioned in connection with the attack at Cimtar, and so assumed to be one of the battlestars seen near the moon | * ''[[Triton (TOS)|Triton]]'' - mentioned in connection with the attack at Cimtar, and so assumed to be one of the battlestars seen near the moon | ||
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[[Category:Colonial Military (TOS)]] | [[Category:Colonial Military (TOS)]] | ||
[[Category:Organizations]] | [[Category:Organizations]] | ||
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