Editing Colonial wireless alphabet

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The '''Colonial wireless alphabet''' is a means of communicating letters via words, thus permitting clarity when communicating spellings over [[wireless]]. This is similar to the [[Wikipedia:NATO phonetic alphabet|NATO phonetic alphabet]] used for [[Wikipedia:radio|radio]] communications.

The following is a list of words used in the CWA. At present, only seven have been [[canon]]ically identified.

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! Letter !!align=left| Word !!align=left| Pronunciation
|-
|align=center|'''A'''||Alpha {{ref|bastille}} {{ref|scattered}} {{ref|rs2}} || {{IPA|ˈæl.fə}}
|-
|align=center|'''B'''||Bravo {{ref_label|bastille|1|a}} {{ref|hog}} || {{IPA|ˈbɹɑ.voʊ}}
|-
|align=center|'''C'''||Constellation {{ref_label|bastille|1|b}} {{ref_label|hog|4|a}} {{ref|mini}} || {{IPA|ˌcɑn.stə.ˈleɪ.ʃən}}
|- 
|align=center|'''D'''||Delta {{ref_label|hog|4|b}} || {{IPA|ˈdɛl.tə}}
|- 
|align=center|'''E'''||Echo {{ref_label|rs2|3|a}} || {{IPA|ˈɛ.koʊ}}
|-
|align=center|'''N'''||Nebula {{ref_label|hog|4|c}} {{ref_label|mini|5|a}} || {{IPA|ˈnɛb.ju.lə}}
|-
|align=center|'''S'''||Sierra {{ref_label|scattered|2|a}} || {{IPA|si.ˈɛɹˌɹə}}
|}

== Notes ==

*In the NATO phonetic alphabet, "Alpha" is spelled "Alfa", in consideration of Spanish orthography. Depending on how literally one interprets certain scenes, Spanish (or a language represented by Spanish) may be [[Language in the Twelve Colonies#Spanish Accent|spoken]] in the twelve colonies. Our use of the traditional English spelling here is somewhat arbitrary.
*"Wilco" is not a CWA letter code. It is used by the Colonials in place of "roger".
*"Colonial wireless alphabet" is a descriptive term, not a [[canon|canonical]] designation.
*While the Colonial wireless alphabet has some terms in common with the NATO phonetic alphabet, there are a few used by NATO which are highly unlikely to be used by Colonial forces. Specifically, India, Quebec, and Sierra (as they are locations on Earth), Romeo and Juliet (Shakespeare lived and wrote on Earth), and Yankee and Zulu (as they refer to specific peoples of Earth).

== Sources ==
#{{note|bastille}}{{note_label|bastille|1|a}}{{note_label|bastille |1|b}}'''Kara Thrace:''' Three assault teams, Alpha, Bravo, Constellation. ([[Bastille Day]])
#{{note|scattered}}{{note_label|scattered|2|a}}'''Lee Adama:''' Sierra Alpha, we got a new bogey. ([[Scattered]])
#{{note|rs2}}{{note_label|rs2|5|a}}'''William Adama:''' Order batteries alpha through echo to switch to salvo fire. ([[Resurrection Ship, Part II]])
#{{note|hog}}{{note_label|hog|3|a}}{{note_label|hog|3|b}}{{note_label|hog|3|c}}'''Freighter Pilot #1:''' Carrier constellation, jump complete on station, point deacon. Initiate search pattern delta.<br>'''Freighter Pilot #2:''' Ore flight bravo, delta, wilco.<br>'''Freighter Pilot #3:''' Ore flight nebula, delta initiated. ([[The Hand of God (RDM)|The Hand of God]])
#{{note|mini}}{{note_label|mini|4|a}}'''Galen Tyrol:''' If the commander will take a closer look at the tail numbering... Nebula Seven Two Four Two Constellation. ([[Miniseries]])

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-The '''Colonial Wireless Alphabet (CWA)'''<ref>{{bsgwiki term}}</ref> is a means of communicating letters via words, thus permitting clarity when communicating spellings over [[wireless]]. This is similar to the [[Wikipedia:NATO phonetic alphabet|NATO phonetic alphabet]] used for [[Wikipedia:radio|radio]] communications.
+{{shortcut|CWA}}
-The following is a list of words used in the CWA. At present, only ten have been [[canon]]ically identified.
+The '''Colonial wireless alphabet''' is a means of communicating letters via words, thus permitting clarity when communicating spellings over [[wireless]]. This is similar to the [[Wikipedia:NATO phonetic alphabet|NATO phonetic alphabet]] used for [[Wikipedia:radio|radio]] communications.
-{| cellpadding="4" cellspacing="0" class="messagebox"
+The following is a list of words used in the CWA. At present, only seven have been [[canon]]ically identified.
+{| border="2" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="0" style="margin: 1em 1em 1em 0; border: 1px #A60003 solid; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 95%;"
 |-
 ! Letter !!align=left| Word !!align=left| Pronunciation
 |-
-|align=center|'''A'''||Alpha/Alfa <ref>In the NATO phonetic alphabet, "Alpha" is spelled "Alfa," in consideration of Spanish orthography.</ref> <ref name="bastille">'''Kara Thrace:''' Three assault teams, Alpha, Bravo, Constellation. {{TRS|Bastille Day}}</ref> <ref name="scattered">'''Lee Adama:''' Sierra Alpha, we got a new bogey. {{TRS|Scattered}}</ref> <ref name="rs2">'''William Adama:''' Order batteries alpha through echo to switch to salvo fire. {{TRS|Resurrection Ship, Part II}}</ref> || {{IPA|ˈæl.fə}}
+|align=center|'''A'''||Alpha {{ref|bastille}} {{ref|scattered}} {{ref|rs2}} || {{IPA|ˈæl.fə}}
 |-
-|align=center|'''B'''||Bravo <ref name="bastille" /> <ref name="hog">'''Freighter Pilot #1:''' Carrier constellation, jump complete on station, point deacon. Initiate search pattern delta.<br>'''Freighter Pilot #2:''' Ore flight bravo, delta, wilco.<br>'''Freighter Pilot #3:''' Ore flight nebula, delta initiated. {{TRS|The Hand of God (RDM)}}</ref> || {{IPA|ˈbɹɑ.voʊ}}
+|align=center|'''B'''||Bravo {{ref_label|bastille|1|a}} {{ref|hog}} || {{IPA|ˈbɹɑ.voʊ}}
 |-
-|align=center|'''C'''||Constellation <ref name="bastille" /> <ref name="hog" /> <ref name="mini">'''Galen Tyrol:''' If the commander will take a closer look at the tail numbering... Nebula Seven Two Four Two Constellation. {{TRS|Miniseries}}</ref> || {{IPA|ˌcɑn.stə.ˈleɪ.ʃən}}
+|align=center|'''C'''||Constellation {{ref_label|bastille|1|b}} {{ref_label|hog|4|a}} {{ref|mini}} || {{IPA|ˌcɑn.stə.ˈleɪ.ʃən}}
 |-
-|align=center|'''D'''||Delta <ref name="hog" /> || {{IPA|ˈdɛl.tə}}
+|align=center|'''D'''||Delta {{ref_label|hog|4|b}} || {{IPA|ˈdɛl.tə}}
 |-
-|align=center|'''E'''||Echo <ref name="rs2" /> || {{IPA|ˈɛ.koʊ}}
+|align=center|'''E'''||Echo {{ref_label|rs2|3|a}} || {{IPA|ˈɛ.koʊ}}
-|-
-|align=center|'''G'''||Gamma <ref name="razor"> This is part of [[Kendra Shaw]]'s access code, which she gives to [[Gina Inviere]] {{TRS|Razor}}.</ref> || {{IPA|ˈgamə}}
-|-
-|align=center|'''N'''||Nebula <ref name="hog" /> <ref name="mini" /> || {{IPA|ˈnɛb.ju.lə}}
 |-
-|align=center|'''S'''||Sierra <ref name="scattered" /> || {{IPA|si.ˈɛɹˌɹə}}
+|align=center|'''N'''||Nebula {{ref_label|hog|4|c}} {{ref_label|mini|5|a}} || {{IPA|ˈnɛb.ju.lə}}
 |-
-|align=center|'''T'''||Tango <ref name="finalcut">'''Grayshirt:''' Tango 1, Tango 1, Tango 1, weapons close 2-4-1 {{TRS|Final Cut}}</ref> || {{IPA|tăng'gō}}
+|align=center|'''S'''||Sierra {{ref_label|scattered|2|a}} || {{IPA|si.ˈɛɹˌɹə}}
-|-
-|align=center|'''X'''||X-ray <ref name="exodus">'''Saul Tigh:''' Cally's in a group heading for map coordinates X-ray Seven {{TRS|Exodus, Part I}}</ref> || {{IPA|ɛks.'ɹeɪ}}
 |}
 == Notes ==
-*"[[Wikipedia:Voice procedure|Wilco]]" is not a CWA letter code. It means "will comply," matching its real usage.
+*In the NATO phonetic alphabet, "Alpha" is spelled "Alfa", in consideration of Spanish orthography. Depending on how literally one interprets certain scenes, Spanish (or a language represented by Spanish) may be [[Language in the Twelve Colonies#Spanish Accent|spoken]] in the twelve colonies. Our use of the traditional English spelling here is somewhat arbitrary.
-*While the Colonial wireless alphabet borrows from the NATO phonetic alphabet, there are exceptions because they have Earth-specific references and are unlikely to be known to the Colonials. Examples: India and Quebec (Earth locations), Romeo and Juliet (Shakespearean characters), and Yankee and Zulu (regional and ethnic groups of Earth).
+*"Wilco" is not a CWA letter code. It is used by the Colonials in place of "roger".
-*The [[Battlestar Galactica Role Playing Game|''Battlestar Galactica'' Role Playing Game]] includes a complete listing of the wireless alphabet, though the full list has not been verified as canon.  The additions supplied by the game are as follows (direct analogues to the NATO phonetic alphabet marked with an asterisk):
+*"Colonial wireless alphabet" is a descriptive term, not a [[canon|canonical]] designation.
+*While the Colonial wireless alphabet has some terms in common with the NATO phonetic alphabet, there are a few used by NATO which are highly unlikely to be used by Colonial forces. Specifically, India, Quebec, and Sierra (as they are locations on Earth), Romeo and Juliet (Shakespeare lived and wrote on Earth), and Yankee and Zulu (as they refer to specific peoples of Earth).
-{| cellpadding="4" cellspacing="0" class="messagebox"
-|-
-! Letter !!align=left| Word !!align=left|
-|-
-|align=center|'''F'''||Foxtrot*
-|-
-|align=center|'''H'''||Hotel*
-|-
-|align=center|'''I'''||Icon
-|-
-|align=center|'''J'''||Juno
-|-
-|align=center|'''K'''||Kilo*
-|-
-|align=center|'''L'''||Logo
-|-
-|align=center|'''M'''||Meteor
-|-
-|align=center|'''O'''||Oscar*
-|-
-|align=center|'''P'''||Papa*
-|-
-|align=center|'''Q'''||Quasar
-|-
-|align=center|'''R'''||Rho
-|-
-|align=center|'''U'''||Uniform*
-|-
-|align=center|'''V'''||Victor*
-|-
-|align=center|'''W'''||Whiskey*
-|-
-|align=center|'''Y'''||Yellow
-|-
-|align=center|'''Z'''||Zephyr
-|-
-|}
-== References ==
+== Sources ==
-{{reflist}}
+#{{note|bastille}}{{note_label|bastille|1|a}}{{note_label|bastille |1|b}}'''Kara Thrace:''' Three assault teams, Alpha, Bravo, Constellation. ([[Bastille Day]])
+#{{note|scattered}}{{note_label|scattered|2|a}}'''Lee Adama:''' Sierra Alpha, we got a new bogey. ([[Scattered]])
+#{{note|rs2}}{{note_label|rs2|5|a}}'''William Adama:''' Order batteries alpha through echo to switch to salvo fire. ([[Resurrection Ship, Part II]])
+#{{note|hog}}{{note_label|hog|3|a}}{{note_label|hog|3|b}}{{note_label|hog|3|c}}'''Freighter Pilot #1:''' Carrier constellation, jump complete on station, point deacon. Initiate search pattern delta.<br>'''Freighter Pilot #2:''' Ore flight bravo, delta, wilco.<br>'''Freighter Pilot #3:''' Ore flight nebula, delta initiated. ([[The Hand of God (RDM)|The Hand of God]])
+#{{note|mini}}{{note_label|mini|4|a}}'''Galen Tyrol:''' If the commander will take a closer look at the tail numbering... Nebula Seven Two Four Two Constellation. ([[Miniseries]])
-[[Category:A to Z]]
+[[Category: A to Z]] [[Category: Colonial]] [[Category: Colonial Military]] [[Category: Terminology]] [[Category: RDM]]
-[[Category:Colonial]]
-[[Category:Colonial Military]]
-[[Category:Colonial Military (RDM)]]
-[[Category:Descriptive terms]]
-[[Category:Terminology]]
-[[Category:Terminology (RDM)]]
-[[Category:RDM]]