Cylon Tactics - Revision history

Joe Beaudoin Jr.: Text replacement - "Kara Thrace" to "{{callsign|Starbuck}}"

2025-06-30T18:12:58Z

Text replacement - "Kara Thrace" to "{{callsign|Starbuck}}"

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	As per their God's commandments, the Cylons have used captured Colonial refugees still alive in the remains of the Colonial cities in an attempt to reproduce themselves with human hosts. In cases where a female human refuses to cooperate, the Cylons attempt to artificially fertilize her eggs with humanoid Cylon genetic material. In cases where the woman collaborates, the normal method of intercourse is tried. In other facilities, the Cylons attempt to fertilize female humanoid Cylons with the genetic material of human males. The [[Hera Agathon\|first successful fertilization and birth]] of a Cylon-human hybrid was accomplished as part of an experiment in which Lieutenant {{callsign\|Karl Agathon}} was set up to fall in love with [[Sharon Agathon\|an Eight]] whose true nature he was unaware of.		As per their God's commandments, the Cylons have used captured Colonial refugees still alive in the remains of the Colonial cities in an attempt to reproduce themselves with human hosts. In cases where a female human refuses to cooperate, the Cylons attempt to artificially fertilize her eggs with humanoid Cylon genetic material. In cases where the woman collaborates, the normal method of intercourse is tried. In other facilities, the Cylons attempt to fertilize female humanoid Cylons with the genetic material of human males. The [[Hera Agathon\|first successful fertilization and birth]] of a Cylon-human hybrid was accomplished as part of an experiment in which Lieutenant {{callsign\|Karl Agathon}} was set up to fall in love with [[Sharon Agathon\|an Eight]] whose true nature he was unaware of.

	Such tactics are demoralizing to Colonials who believe strongly that Cylons are purely machines; they may feel that such tactics are a form of rape or perversity that is intolerable, as expressed by ~~[[Kara Thrace]]~~ to [[Samuel Anders]] {{TRS\|Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II}}. Conversely, human Colonial officers on the [[Pegasus (RDM)\|Battlestar ''Pegasus'']] committed gang-rape of the humanoid Cylon known as [[Gina Inviere]].		Such tactics are demoralizing to Colonials who believe strongly that Cylons are purely machines; they may feel that such tactics are a form of rape or perversity that is intolerable, as expressed by {{callsign\|Starbuck}} to [[Samuel Anders]] {{TRS\|Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II}}. Conversely, human Colonial officers on the [[Pegasus (RDM)\|Battlestar ''Pegasus'']] committed gang-rape of the humanoid Cylon known as [[Gina Inviere]].

	==Multiple models==		==Multiple models==

Joe Beaudoin Jr.: Text replacement - "Karl Agathon" to "{{callsign|Karl Agathon}}"

2025-02-08T17:01:53Z

Text replacement - "Karl Agathon" to "{{callsign|Karl Agathon}}"

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	''Shown in "[[Six Degrees of Separation]]," "[[The Farm]]" and "[[Downloaded]]"		''Shown in "[[Six Degrees of Separation]]," "[[The Farm]]" and "[[Downloaded]]"

	As per their God's commandments, the Cylons have used captured Colonial refugees still alive in the remains of the Colonial cities in an attempt to reproduce themselves with human hosts. In cases where a female human refuses to cooperate, the Cylons attempt to artificially fertilize her eggs with humanoid Cylon genetic material. In cases where the woman collaborates, the normal method of intercourse is tried. In other facilities, the Cylons attempt to fertilize female humanoid Cylons with the genetic material of human males. The [[Hera Agathon\|first successful fertilization and birth]] of a Cylon-human hybrid was accomplished as part of an experiment in which Lieutenant [[Karl Agathon]] was set up to fall in love with [[Sharon Agathon\|an Eight]] whose true nature he was unaware of.		As per their God's commandments, the Cylons have used captured Colonial refugees still alive in the remains of the Colonial cities in an attempt to reproduce themselves with human hosts. In cases where a female human refuses to cooperate, the Cylons attempt to artificially fertilize her eggs with humanoid Cylon genetic material. In cases where the woman collaborates, the normal method of intercourse is tried. In other facilities, the Cylons attempt to fertilize female humanoid Cylons with the genetic material of human males. The [[Hera Agathon\|first successful fertilization and birth]] of a Cylon-human hybrid was accomplished as part of an experiment in which Lieutenant {{callsign\|Karl Agathon}} was set up to fall in love with [[Sharon Agathon\|an Eight]] whose true nature he was unaware of.

	Such tactics are demoralizing to Colonials who believe strongly that Cylons are purely machines; they may feel that such tactics are a form of rape or perversity that is intolerable, as expressed by [[Kara Thrace]] to [[Samuel Anders]] {{TRS\|Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II}}. Conversely, human Colonial officers on the [[Pegasus (RDM)\|Battlestar ''Pegasus'']] committed gang-rape of the humanoid Cylon known as [[Gina Inviere]].		Such tactics are demoralizing to Colonials who believe strongly that Cylons are purely machines; they may feel that such tactics are a form of rape or perversity that is intolerable, as expressed by [[Kara Thrace]] to [[Samuel Anders]] {{TRS\|Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II}}. Conversely, human Colonial officers on the [[Pegasus (RDM)\|Battlestar ''Pegasus'']] committed gang-rape of the humanoid Cylon known as [[Gina Inviere]].

Joe Beaudoin Jr.: Text replacement - ""," to ",""

2024-02-21T05:05:22Z

Text replacement - ""," to ",""

Joe Beaudoin Jr.: Text replacement - "Caprica Six" to "Caprica-Six"

2024-02-20T22:07:06Z

Text replacement - "Caprica Six" to "Caprica-Six"

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	==After "[[Downloaded]]" and the New Caprica Occupation==		==After "[[Downloaded]]" and the New Caprica Occupation==

	The Cylon society's direction changes temporarily after two Cylons convince the collective that the human genocide was wrong ("[[Downloaded]]", "[[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II]]"). The change is caused by two key Cylons: [[Caprica Six]], who was in great part [[CNP\|responsible]] for the destruction of the [[Colonial Fleet (TRS)\|Colonial Fleet]]; and the resurrected [[Sharon Valerii\|Boomer]] formerly on ''Galactica.'' As a result, the Cylons appear to have form a new tactic in their occupation of the survivors of the human race on New Caprica : The role of the [[Wikipedia:Benevolent dictator\|benevolent dictator]]. However, humans begin to resist the occupation in increasing numbers {{TRS\|Occupation}} and eventually escape Cylon control {{TRS\|Exodus, Part II}}.		The Cylon society's direction changes temporarily after two Cylons convince the collective that the human genocide was wrong ("[[Downloaded]]", "[[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II]]"). The change is caused by two key Cylons: [[Caprica-Six]], who was in great part [[CNP\|responsible]] for the destruction of the [[Colonial Fleet (TRS)\|Colonial Fleet]]; and the resurrected [[Sharon Valerii\|Boomer]] formerly on ''Galactica.'' As a result, the Cylons appear to have form a new tactic in their occupation of the survivors of the human race on New Caprica : The role of the [[Wikipedia:Benevolent dictator\|benevolent dictator]]. However, humans begin to resist the occupation in increasing numbers {{TRS\|Occupation}} and eventually escape Cylon control {{TRS\|Exodus, Part II}}.

	With New Caprica abandoned, the Cylons drop their goal of quasi-benevolent co-existence, returning to space to pursue the Fleet. They mix military and diplomatic tactics, deferring an attack in one instance to confer with the Colonials above the [[algae planet]] regarding the [[Eye of Jupiter]]. The Cylons now concentrate on finding [[Earth (RDM)\|Earth]] itself, racing with the Colonials for clues to its whereabouts {{TRS\|The Eye of Jupiter}}.		With New Caprica abandoned, the Cylons drop their goal of quasi-benevolent co-existence, returning to space to pursue the Fleet. They mix military and diplomatic tactics, deferring an attack in one instance to confer with the Colonials above the [[algae planet]] regarding the [[Eye of Jupiter]]. The Cylons now concentrate on finding [[Earth (RDM)\|Earth]] itself, racing with the Colonials for clues to its whereabouts {{TRS\|The Eye of Jupiter}}.

Joe Beaudoin Jr.: Text replacement - "Sharon Agathon" to "{{callsign|Athena}}"

2024-02-19T04:08:33Z

Text replacement - "Sharon Agathon" to "{{callsign|Athena}}"

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	*Infantry Combat: The fast, heavily armored, and well-armed [[Cylon Centurion]] has proven its lethality in multiple close engagements with armed ''{{RDM\|Galactica}} personnel''. Small numbers of Centurions can pose a significant threat to the entire crew.		*Infantry Combat: The fast, heavily armored, and well-armed [[Cylon Centurion]] has proven its lethality in multiple close engagements with armed ''{{RDM\|Galactica}} personnel''. Small numbers of Centurions can pose a significant threat to the entire crew.
	*Precision Strike: The Cylons have demonstrated the capability to insert a strike team onto an [[Battlestar (RDM)\|battlestar]] despite its defenses {{TRS\|Valley of Darkness}}. During a boarding by specially-armored Centurions, the Cylons would have gained access to [[Aft Damage Control]], probably captured ''Galactica'' and destroyed the rest of the Fleet were it not for the knowledge of the commanding officer and his experience and information from serving in the [[Cylon War]]. In this case the heavily-armored Centurions board ''Galactica'' at the same time as a computer virus shuts down the ship's systems, making the ship and crew vunerable, although the crew eventually destroys them and the virus {{TRS\|Valley of Darkness}}. This was also attempted on ''Pegasus'' during the [[Battle of the Communications Relay]] with Centurion boarding parties, led by a [[Number Six]] (and aided by Six copy [[Gina Inviere]]), entering the ship. The Six is killed by Lieutenant [[Kendra Shaw]] and the Centurions eventually destroyed, but the crew suffers heavy casulties in the battle and the Centurions are presumably responsible for a lot of them.		*Precision Strike: The Cylons have demonstrated the capability to insert a strike team onto an [[Battlestar (RDM)\|battlestar]] despite its defenses {{TRS\|Valley of Darkness}}. During a boarding by specially-armored Centurions, the Cylons would have gained access to [[Aft Damage Control]], probably captured ''Galactica'' and destroyed the rest of the Fleet were it not for the knowledge of the commanding officer and his experience and information from serving in the [[Cylon War]]. In this case the heavily-armored Centurions board ''Galactica'' at the same time as a computer virus shuts down the ship's systems, making the ship and crew vunerable, although the crew eventually destroys them and the virus {{TRS\|Valley of Darkness}}. This was also attempted on ''Pegasus'' during the [[Battle of the Communications Relay]] with Centurion boarding parties, led by a [[Number Six]] (and aided by Six copy [[Gina Inviere]]), entering the ship. The Six is killed by Lieutenant [[Kendra Shaw]] and the Centurions eventually destroyed, but the crew suffers heavy casulties in the battle and the Centurions are presumably responsible for a lot of them.
	*Electronic Countermeasures [[Wikipedia:Electronic countermeasures\|(ECM)]]: The uncanny ability of Cylons to compromise the security of networked [[Computers\|computer systems]] has been well-documented. Raiders routiniously send signals to either open a backdoor in Colonial fighters equipped with the [[CNP]] or attempt to crack a fighter's avionics or access a battlestar's computer network to infect it with a debilitating [[Cylon computer virus\|virus]]. In the case of ''Galactica'', the Cylons manage to infect the battlestar with a virus when the crew is forced to network the computer systems while at the same time dropping in a boarding party of Centurions in a [[Heavy Raider]]. The Centurions and the virus are ultimatly eliminated, but not before the virus leaves behind a [[logic bomb]] to finish the job. ~~[[Sharon Agathon]]~~ helps destroy the logic bomb and rebroadcasts it to a Cylon attack force, leading to the [[Great Cylon Turkey Shoot]].		*Electronic Countermeasures [[Wikipedia:Electronic countermeasures\|(ECM)]]: The uncanny ability of Cylons to compromise the security of networked [[Computers\|computer systems]] has been well-documented. Raiders routiniously send signals to either open a backdoor in Colonial fighters equipped with the [[CNP]] or attempt to crack a fighter's avionics or access a battlestar's computer network to infect it with a debilitating [[Cylon computer virus\|virus]]. In the case of ''Galactica'', the Cylons manage to infect the battlestar with a virus when the crew is forced to network the computer systems while at the same time dropping in a boarding party of Centurions in a [[Heavy Raider]]. The Centurions and the virus are ultimatly eliminated, but not before the virus leaves behind a [[logic bomb]] to finish the job. {{callsign\|Athena}} helps destroy the logic bomb and rebroadcasts it to a Cylon attack force, leading to the [[Great Cylon Turkey Shoot]].
	*Mass invasion: The Cylon forces are so overwhelming to remaining Colonial forces that the mere appearance of a single [[Basestar (RDM)\|baseship]] is cause for immediate retreat. While the Fleet (with ''[[Pegasus (RDM)\|Pegasus]]'' to aid) is able to stop a massive two-basestar Cylon fleet that followed ''Galactica'' for a time, two battlestars were far outmatched by the bulk of dozens of basestars that appear near [[New Caprica]] to occupy the colonists who settle there.		*Mass invasion: The Cylon forces are so overwhelming to remaining Colonial forces that the mere appearance of a single [[Basestar (RDM)\|baseship]] is cause for immediate retreat. While the Fleet (with ''[[Pegasus (RDM)\|Pegasus]]'' to aid) is able to stop a massive two-basestar Cylon fleet that followed ''Galactica'' for a time, two battlestars were far outmatched by the bulk of dozens of basestars that appear near [[New Caprica]] to occupy the colonists who settle there.

Joe Beaudoin Jr.: Text replacement - "Colonial Fleet (RDM)" to "Colonial Fleet (TRS)"

2023-03-13T00:52:25Z

Text replacement - "Colonial Fleet (RDM)" to "Colonial Fleet (TRS)"

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	==After "[[Downloaded]]" and the New Caprica Occupation==		==After "[[Downloaded]]" and the New Caprica Occupation==

	The Cylon society's direction changes temporarily after two Cylons convince the collective that the human genocide was wrong ("[[Downloaded]]", "[[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II]]"). The change is caused by two key Cylons: [[Caprica Six]], who was in great part [[CNP\|responsible]] for the destruction of the [[Colonial Fleet (~~RDM~~)\|Colonial Fleet]]; and the resurrected [[Sharon Valerii\|Boomer]] formerly on ''Galactica.'' As a result, the Cylons appear to have form a new tactic in their occupation of the survivors of the human race on New Caprica : The role of the [[Wikipedia:Benevolent dictator\|benevolent dictator]]. However, humans begin to resist the occupation in increasing numbers {{TRS\|Occupation}} and eventually escape Cylon control {{TRS\|Exodus, Part II}}.		The Cylon society's direction changes temporarily after two Cylons convince the collective that the human genocide was wrong ("[[Downloaded]]", "[[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II]]"). The change is caused by two key Cylons: [[Caprica Six]], who was in great part [[CNP\|responsible]] for the destruction of the [[Colonial Fleet (TRS)\|Colonial Fleet]]; and the resurrected [[Sharon Valerii\|Boomer]] formerly on ''Galactica.'' As a result, the Cylons appear to have form a new tactic in their occupation of the survivors of the human race on New Caprica : The role of the [[Wikipedia:Benevolent dictator\|benevolent dictator]]. However, humans begin to resist the occupation in increasing numbers {{TRS\|Occupation}} and eventually escape Cylon control {{TRS\|Exodus, Part II}}.

	With New Caprica abandoned, the Cylons drop their goal of quasi-benevolent co-existence, returning to space to pursue the Fleet. They mix military and diplomatic tactics, deferring an attack in one instance to confer with the Colonials above the [[algae planet]] regarding the [[Eye of Jupiter]]. The Cylons now concentrate on finding [[Earth (RDM)\|Earth]] itself, racing with the Colonials for clues to its whereabouts {{TRS\|The Eye of Jupiter}}.		With New Caprica abandoned, the Cylons drop their goal of quasi-benevolent co-existence, returning to space to pursue the Fleet. They mix military and diplomatic tactics, deferring an attack in one instance to confer with the Colonials above the [[algae planet]] regarding the [[Eye of Jupiter]]. The Cylons now concentrate on finding [[Earth (RDM)\|Earth]] itself, racing with the Colonials for clues to its whereabouts {{TRS\|The Eye of Jupiter}}.

Joe Beaudoin Jr.: Text replacement - "tylium" to "tylium"

2022-08-22T01:05:27Z

Text replacement - "tylium" to "tylium"

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	''Shown in "[[Water]]," "[[The Hand of God (RDM)\|The Hand of God]]", "[[Scar]]"''		''Shown in "[[Water]]," "[[The Hand of God (RDM)\|The Hand of God]]", "[[Scar]]"''

	Cylon agents pose the most fundamental threat to the security of the [[The Fleet (RDM)\|Fleet]] and to the remaining survivors of the [[The Twelve Colonies of Kobol\|Twelve Colonies]]. Because humanoid Cylons are visually indistinguishable from true humans, they form an [[Wikipedia:Asymmetric warfare\|asymmetric]] threat to the densely packed and defenseless civilian elements of the Fleet. Destruction or control of the Fleet's limited resources such as water supplies or [[tylium]] are of high importance.		Cylon agents pose the most fundamental threat to the security of the [[The Fleet (RDM)\|Fleet]] and to the remaining survivors of the [[The Twelve Colonies of Kobol\|Twelve Colonies]]. Because humanoid Cylons are visually indistinguishable from true humans, they form an [[Wikipedia:Asymmetric warfare\|asymmetric]] threat to the densely packed and defenseless civilian elements of the Fleet. Destruction or control of the Fleet's limited resources such as water supplies or [[tylium (RDM)\|tylium]] are of high importance.

	==Emotional Manipulation==		==Emotional Manipulation==

Joe Beaudoin Jr.: Text replacement - "[[The Twelve Colonies (RDM)" to "[[The Twelve Colonies of Kobol"

2021-01-10T04:20:28Z

Text replacement - "[[The Twelve Colonies (RDM)" to "[[The Twelve Colonies of Kobol"

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	{{RDM cylons series}}		{{RDM cylons series}}

	The Cylons quickly establish the initiative and used overwhelming force in both symmetric and asymmetric methods of operation to effect the total devastation of the [[The Twelve Colonies ~~(RDM)~~\|Twelve Colonies]] and to virtually succeed in annihilating of the human race.		The Cylons quickly establish the initiative and used overwhelming force in both symmetric and asymmetric methods of operation to effect the total devastation of the [[The Twelve Colonies of Kobol\|Twelve Colonies]] and to virtually succeed in annihilating of the human race.

	[[Sesha Abinell]] gathered information on Cylon ''modus operandi'' as part of her ill-fated plan to exact revenge for her husband's death and expose military coverups and collusion with the Cylons. Her computer monitor in "[[Sacrifice]]" details several tactics of the Cylons from her point of view:		[[Sesha Abinell]] gathered information on Cylon ''modus operandi'' as part of her ill-fated plan to exact revenge for her husband's death and expose military coverups and collusion with the Cylons. Her computer monitor in "[[Sacrifice]]" details several tactics of the Cylons from her point of view:
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	''Shown in "[[Water]]," "[[The Hand of God (RDM)\|The Hand of God]]", "[[Scar]]"''		''Shown in "[[Water]]," "[[The Hand of God (RDM)\|The Hand of God]]", "[[Scar]]"''

	Cylon agents pose the most fundamental threat to the security of the [[The Fleet (RDM)\|Fleet]] and to the remaining survivors of the [[The Twelve Colonies ~~(RDM)~~\|Twelve Colonies]]. Because humanoid Cylons are visually indistinguishable from true humans, they form an [[Wikipedia:Asymmetric warfare\|asymmetric]] threat to the densely packed and defenseless civilian elements of the Fleet. Destruction or control of the Fleet's limited resources such as water supplies or [[tylium]] are of high importance.		Cylon agents pose the most fundamental threat to the security of the [[The Fleet (RDM)\|Fleet]] and to the remaining survivors of the [[The Twelve Colonies of Kobol\|Twelve Colonies]]. Because humanoid Cylons are visually indistinguishable from true humans, they form an [[Wikipedia:Asymmetric warfare\|asymmetric]] threat to the densely packed and defenseless civilian elements of the Fleet. Destruction or control of the Fleet's limited resources such as water supplies or [[tylium]] are of high importance.

	==Emotional Manipulation==		==Emotional Manipulation==

Joe Beaudoin Jr.: Text replacement - "Galactica" to "{{RDM|Galactica}}"

2020-09-20T07:32:58Z

Text replacement - "Galactica" to "{{RDM|Galactica}}"

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	The superiority of numbers of the Cylons, be it ships or troop units, leaves the Colonial remnant with very limited defensive options and virtually no offensive options should they encounter Cylon forces. Tactics seen include:		The superiority of numbers of the Cylons, be it ships or troop units, leaves the Colonial remnant with very limited defensive options and virtually no offensive options should they encounter Cylon forces. Tactics seen include:

	*Infantry Combat: The fast, heavily armored, and well-armed [[Cylon Centurion]] has proven its lethality in multiple close engagements with armed ''~~[[Galactica (~~RDM)\|Galactica]] personnel''. Small numbers of Centurions can pose a significant threat to the entire crew.		*Infantry Combat: The fast, heavily armored, and well-armed [[Cylon Centurion]] has proven its lethality in multiple close engagements with armed ''{{RDM\|Galactica}} personnel''. Small numbers of Centurions can pose a significant threat to the entire crew.
	*Precision Strike: The Cylons have demonstrated the capability to insert a strike team onto an [[Battlestar (RDM)\|battlestar]] despite its defenses {{TRS\|Valley of Darkness}}. During a boarding by specially-armored Centurions, the Cylons would have gained access to [[Aft Damage Control]], probably captured ''Galactica'' and destroyed the rest of the Fleet were it not for the knowledge of the commanding officer and his experience and information from serving in the [[Cylon War]]. In this case the heavily-armored Centurions board ''Galactica'' at the same time as a computer virus shuts down the ship's systems, making the ship and crew vunerable, although the crew eventually destroys them and the virus {{TRS\|Valley of Darkness}}. This was also attempted on ''Pegasus'' during the [[Battle of the Communications Relay]] with Centurion boarding parties, led by a [[Number Six]] (and aided by Six copy [[Gina Inviere]]), entering the ship. The Six is killed by Lieutenant [[Kendra Shaw]] and the Centurions eventually destroyed, but the crew suffers heavy casulties in the battle and the Centurions are presumably responsible for a lot of them.		*Precision Strike: The Cylons have demonstrated the capability to insert a strike team onto an [[Battlestar (RDM)\|battlestar]] despite its defenses {{TRS\|Valley of Darkness}}. During a boarding by specially-armored Centurions, the Cylons would have gained access to [[Aft Damage Control]], probably captured ''Galactica'' and destroyed the rest of the Fleet were it not for the knowledge of the commanding officer and his experience and information from serving in the [[Cylon War]]. In this case the heavily-armored Centurions board ''Galactica'' at the same time as a computer virus shuts down the ship's systems, making the ship and crew vunerable, although the crew eventually destroys them and the virus {{TRS\|Valley of Darkness}}. This was also attempted on ''Pegasus'' during the [[Battle of the Communications Relay]] with Centurion boarding parties, led by a [[Number Six]] (and aided by Six copy [[Gina Inviere]]), entering the ship. The Six is killed by Lieutenant [[Kendra Shaw]] and the Centurions eventually destroyed, but the crew suffers heavy casulties in the battle and the Centurions are presumably responsible for a lot of them.
	*Electronic Countermeasures [[Wikipedia:Electronic countermeasures\|(ECM)]]: The uncanny ability of Cylons to compromise the security of networked [[Computers\|computer systems]] has been well-documented. Raiders routiniously send signals to either open a backdoor in Colonial fighters equipped with the [[CNP]] or attempt to crack a fighter's avionics or access a battlestar's computer network to infect it with a debilitating [[Cylon computer virus\|virus]]. In the case of ''Galactica'', the Cylons manage to infect the battlestar with a virus when the crew is forced to network the computer systems while at the same time dropping in a boarding party of Centurions in a [[Heavy Raider]]. The Centurions and the virus are ultimatly eliminated, but not before the virus leaves behind a [[logic bomb]] to finish the job. [[Sharon Agathon]] helps destroy the logic bomb and rebroadcasts it to a Cylon attack force, leading to the [[Great Cylon Turkey Shoot]].		*Electronic Countermeasures [[Wikipedia:Electronic countermeasures\|(ECM)]]: The uncanny ability of Cylons to compromise the security of networked [[Computers\|computer systems]] has been well-documented. Raiders routiniously send signals to either open a backdoor in Colonial fighters equipped with the [[CNP]] or attempt to crack a fighter's avionics or access a battlestar's computer network to infect it with a debilitating [[Cylon computer virus\|virus]]. In the case of ''Galactica'', the Cylons manage to infect the battlestar with a virus when the crew is forced to network the computer systems while at the same time dropping in a boarding party of Centurions in a [[Heavy Raider]]. The Centurions and the virus are ultimatly eliminated, but not before the virus leaves behind a [[logic bomb]] to finish the job. [[Sharon Agathon]] helps destroy the logic bomb and rebroadcasts it to a Cylon attack force, leading to the [[Great Cylon Turkey Shoot]].

Joe Beaudoin Jr.: Text replacement - "(Exodus, Part II)" to "{{TRS|Exodus, Part II}}"

2020-09-07T06:03:29Z

Text replacement - "(Exodus, Part II)" to "{{TRS|Exodus, Part II}}"

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	==After "[[Downloaded]]" and the New Caprica Occupation==		==After "[[Downloaded]]" and the New Caprica Occupation==

	The Cylon society's direction changes temporarily after two Cylons convince the collective that the human genocide was wrong ("[[Downloaded]]", "[[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II]]"). The change is caused by two key Cylons: [[Caprica Six]], who was in great part [[CNP\|responsible]] for the destruction of the [[Colonial Fleet (RDM)\|Colonial Fleet]]; and the resurrected [[Sharon Valerii\|Boomer]] formerly on ''Galactica.'' As a result, the Cylons appear to have form a new tactic in their occupation of the survivors of the human race on New Caprica : The role of the [[Wikipedia:Benevolent dictator\|benevolent dictator]]. However, humans begin to resist the occupation in increasing numbers {{TRS\|Occupation}} and eventually escape Cylon control ~~([[~~Exodus, Part II~~]])~~.		The Cylon society's direction changes temporarily after two Cylons convince the collective that the human genocide was wrong ("[[Downloaded]]", "[[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II]]"). The change is caused by two key Cylons: [[Caprica Six]], who was in great part [[CNP\|responsible]] for the destruction of the [[Colonial Fleet (RDM)\|Colonial Fleet]]; and the resurrected [[Sharon Valerii\|Boomer]] formerly on ''Galactica.'' As a result, the Cylons appear to have form a new tactic in their occupation of the survivors of the human race on New Caprica : The role of the [[Wikipedia:Benevolent dictator\|benevolent dictator]]. However, humans begin to resist the occupation in increasing numbers {{TRS\|Occupation}} and eventually escape Cylon control {{TRS\|Exodus, Part II}}.

	With New Caprica abandoned, the Cylons drop their goal of quasi-benevolent co-existence, returning to space to pursue the Fleet. They mix military and diplomatic tactics, deferring an attack in one instance to confer with the Colonials above the [[algae planet]] regarding the [[Eye of Jupiter]]. The Cylons now concentrate on finding [[Earth (RDM)\|Earth]] itself, racing with the Colonials for clues to its whereabouts {{TRS\|The Eye of Jupiter}}.		With New Caprica abandoned, the Cylons drop their goal of quasi-benevolent co-existence, returning to space to pursue the Fleet. They mix military and diplomatic tactics, deferring an attack in one instance to confer with the Colonials above the [[algae planet]] regarding the [[Eye of Jupiter]]. The Cylons now concentrate on finding [[Earth (RDM)\|Earth]] itself, racing with the Colonials for clues to its whereabouts {{TRS\|The Eye of Jupiter}}.

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	*Infantry Combat: The fast, heavily armored, and well-armed [[Cylon Centurion]] has proven its lethality in multiple close engagements with armed ''{{RDM\|Galactica}} personnel''. Small numbers of Centurions can pose a significant threat to the entire crew.		*Infantry Combat: The fast, heavily armored, and well-armed [[Cylon Centurion]] has proven its lethality in multiple close engagements with armed ''{{RDM\|Galactica}} personnel''. Small numbers of Centurions can pose a significant threat to the entire crew.
	*Precision Strike: The Cylons have demonstrated the capability to insert a strike team onto an [[Battlestar (RDM)\|battlestar]] despite its defenses {{TRS\|Valley of Darkness}}. During a boarding by specially-armored Centurions, the Cylons would have gained access to [[Aft Damage Control]], probably captured ''Galactica'' and destroyed the rest of the Fleet were it not for the knowledge of the commanding officer and his experience and information from serving in the [[Cylon War]]. In this case the heavily-armored Centurions board ''Galactica'' at the same time as a computer virus shuts down the ship's systems, making the ship and crew vunerable, although the crew eventually destroys them and the virus {{TRS\|Valley of Darkness}}. This was also attempted on ''Pegasus'' during the [[Battle of the Communications Relay]] with Centurion boarding parties, led by a [[Number Six]] (and aided by Six copy [[Gina Inviere]]), entering the ship. The Six is killed by Lieutenant [[Kendra Shaw]] and the Centurions eventually destroyed, but the crew suffers heavy casulties in the battle and the Centurions are presumably responsible for a lot of them.		*Precision Strike: The Cylons have demonstrated the capability to insert a strike team onto an [[Battlestar (RDM)\|battlestar]] despite its defenses {{TRS\|Valley of Darkness}}. During a boarding by specially-armored Centurions, the Cylons would have gained access to [[Aft Damage Control]], probably captured ''Galactica'' and destroyed the rest of the Fleet were it not for the knowledge of the commanding officer and his experience and information from serving in the [[Cylon War]]. In this case the heavily-armored Centurions board ''Galactica'' at the same time as a computer virus shuts down the ship's systems, making the ship and crew vunerable, although the crew eventually destroys them and the virus {{TRS\|Valley of Darkness}}. This was also attempted on ''Pegasus'' during the [[Battle of the Communications Relay]] with Centurion boarding parties, led by a [[Number Six]] (and aided by Six copy [[Gina Inviere]]), entering the ship. The Six is killed by Lieutenant [[Kendra Shaw]] and the Centurions eventually destroyed, but the crew suffers heavy casulties in the battle and the Centurions are presumably responsible for a lot of them.
	*Electronic Countermeasures [[Wikipedia:Electronic countermeasures\|(ECM)]]: The uncanny ability of Cylons to compromise the security of networked [[Computers\|computer systems]] has been well-documented. Raiders routiniously send signals to either open a backdoor in Colonial fighters equipped with the [[CNP]] or attempt to crack a fighter's avionics or access a battlestar's computer network to infect it with a debilitating [[Cylon computer virus\|virus]]. In the case of ''Galactica'', the Cylons manage to infect the battlestar with a virus when the crew is forced to network the computer systems while at the same time dropping in a boarding party of Centurions in a [[Heavy Raider]]. The Centurions and the virus are ultimatly eliminated, but not before the virus leaves behind a [[logic bomb]] to finish the job. ~~[[Sharon Agathon]]~~ helps destroy the logic bomb and rebroadcasts it to a Cylon attack force, leading to the [[Great Cylon Turkey Shoot]].		*Electronic Countermeasures [[Wikipedia:Electronic countermeasures\|(ECM)]]: The uncanny ability of Cylons to compromise the security of networked [[Computers\|computer systems]] has been well-documented. Raiders routiniously send signals to either open a backdoor in Colonial fighters equipped with the [[CNP]] or attempt to crack a fighter's avionics or access a battlestar's computer network to infect it with a debilitating [[Cylon computer virus\|virus]]. In the case of ''Galactica'', the Cylons manage to infect the battlestar with a virus when the crew is forced to network the computer systems while at the same time dropping in a boarding party of Centurions in a [[Heavy Raider]]. The Centurions and the virus are ultimatly eliminated, but not before the virus leaves behind a [[logic bomb]] to finish the job. {{callsign\|Athena}} helps destroy the logic bomb and rebroadcasts it to a Cylon attack force, leading to the [[Great Cylon Turkey Shoot]].
	*Mass invasion: The Cylon forces are so overwhelming to remaining Colonial forces that the mere appearance of a single [[Basestar (RDM)\|baseship]] is cause for immediate retreat. While the Fleet (with ''[[Pegasus (RDM)\|Pegasus]]'' to aid) is able to stop a massive two-basestar Cylon fleet that followed ''Galactica'' for a time, two battlestars were far outmatched by the bulk of dozens of basestars that appear near [[New Caprica]] to occupy the colonists who settle there.		*Mass invasion: The Cylon forces are so overwhelming to remaining Colonial forces that the mere appearance of a single [[Basestar (RDM)\|baseship]] is cause for immediate retreat. While the Fleet (with ''[[Pegasus (RDM)\|Pegasus]]'' to aid) is able to stop a massive two-basestar Cylon fleet that followed ''Galactica'' for a time, two battlestars were far outmatched by the bulk of dozens of basestars that appear near [[New Caprica]] to occupy the colonists who settle there.

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	==Assault on Natural Resources==		==Assault on Natural Resources==
	''Shown in "[[Water]]," "[[The Hand of God (RDM)\|The Hand of God]]", "[[Scar]]"''		''Shown in "[[Water]]," "[[The Hand of God (RDM)\|The Hand of God]]," "[[Scar]]"''

	Cylon agents pose the most fundamental threat to the security of the [[The Fleet (RDM)\|Fleet]] and to the remaining survivors of the [[The Twelve Colonies of Kobol\|Twelve Colonies]]. Because humanoid Cylons are visually indistinguishable from true humans, they form an [[Wikipedia:Asymmetric warfare\|asymmetric]] threat to the densely packed and defenseless civilian elements of the Fleet. Destruction or control of the Fleet's limited resources such as water supplies or [[tylium (RDM)\|tylium]] are of high importance.		Cylon agents pose the most fundamental threat to the security of the [[The Fleet (RDM)\|Fleet]] and to the remaining survivors of the [[The Twelve Colonies of Kobol\|Twelve Colonies]]. Because humanoid Cylons are visually indistinguishable from true humans, they form an [[Wikipedia:Asymmetric warfare\|asymmetric]] threat to the densely packed and defenseless civilian elements of the Fleet. Destruction or control of the Fleet's limited resources such as water supplies or [[tylium (RDM)\|tylium]] are of high importance.
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	==Cylon impregnation and reproduction==		==Cylon impregnation and reproduction==
	''Shown in "[[Six Degrees of Separation]]", "[[The Farm]]" and "[[Downloaded]]"		''Shown in "[[Six Degrees of Separation]]," "[[The Farm]]" and "[[Downloaded]]"

	As per their God's commandments, the Cylons have used captured Colonial refugees still alive in the remains of the Colonial cities in an attempt to reproduce themselves with human hosts. In cases where a female human refuses to cooperate, the Cylons attempt to artificially fertilize her eggs with humanoid Cylon genetic material. In cases where the woman collaborates, the normal method of intercourse is tried. In other facilities, the Cylons attempt to fertilize female humanoid Cylons with the genetic material of human males. The [[Hera Agathon\|first successful fertilization and birth]] of a Cylon-human hybrid was accomplished as part of an experiment in which Lieutenant [[Karl Agathon]] was set up to fall in love with [[Sharon Agathon\|an Eight]] whose true nature he was unaware of.		As per their God's commandments, the Cylons have used captured Colonial refugees still alive in the remains of the Colonial cities in an attempt to reproduce themselves with human hosts. In cases where a female human refuses to cooperate, the Cylons attempt to artificially fertilize her eggs with humanoid Cylon genetic material. In cases where the woman collaborates, the normal method of intercourse is tried. In other facilities, the Cylons attempt to fertilize female humanoid Cylons with the genetic material of human males. The [[Hera Agathon\|first successful fertilization and birth]] of a Cylon-human hybrid was accomplished as part of an experiment in which Lieutenant [[Karl Agathon]] was set up to fall in love with [[Sharon Agathon\|an Eight]] whose true nature he was unaware of.
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	==Takeover by Brute Force==		==Takeover by Brute Force==
	''Shown in "[[33]]", "[[Scattered]]", "[[Resurrection Ship, Part II]]", "[[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II]]" and "[[Razor]]"''		''Shown in "[[33]]," "[[Scattered]]," "[[Resurrection Ship, Part II]]," "[[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II]]" and "[[Razor]]"''

	The symmetric threat posed by the Cylons resides chiefly in the large, well-[[The Hand of God (RDM)\|supplied]], technologically sophisticated and well-coordinated space-based naval forces. These are comprised of [[Raider (RDM)\|space-superiority fighters]], [[Heavy Raider\|troop carriers]], [[Basestar (RDM)\|large capital warships]], [[Cylon freighter (RDM)\|associated support vessels]], and a [[Resurrection Ship]], which is responsible for the recovery of killed [[humanoid Cylon]] and Raider personalities. An individual baseship appears to be less than a match for a [[Mercury class battlestar\|''Mercury'' class battlestar]] in combat, but there are presently far more of the former than the latter. It appears that while baseships and battlestars are designed to be carrier/battleship hybrids, baseships lean more towards a carrier as shown by their proportionately larger fighter capacity, while battlestars are better at direct engagement between capital ships. Normally if a baseship faces a battlestar with its full fighter compliment, it poses a serious threat even to Mercury-class battlestars. However, if a base ship's Raider wings are lured away (as in the [[Battle of the Resurrection Ship]]) and it is then engaged directly by a battlestar's primary gun batteries, the basestar would stand at a great disadvantage.		The symmetric threat posed by the Cylons resides chiefly in the large, well-[[The Hand of God (RDM)\|supplied]], technologically sophisticated and well-coordinated space-based naval forces. These are comprised of [[Raider (RDM)\|space-superiority fighters]], [[Heavy Raider\|troop carriers]], [[Basestar (RDM)\|large capital warships]], [[Cylon freighter (RDM)\|associated support vessels]], and a [[Resurrection Ship]], which is responsible for the recovery of killed [[humanoid Cylon]] and Raider personalities. An individual baseship appears to be less than a match for a [[Mercury class battlestar\|''Mercury'' class battlestar]] in combat, but there are presently far more of the former than the latter. It appears that while baseships and battlestars are designed to be carrier/battleship hybrids, baseships lean more towards a carrier as shown by their proportionately larger fighter capacity, while battlestars are better at direct engagement between capital ships. Normally if a baseship faces a battlestar with its full fighter compliment, it poses a serious threat even to Mercury-class battlestars. However, if a base ship's Raider wings are lured away (as in the [[Battle of the Resurrection Ship]]) and it is then engaged directly by a battlestar's primary gun batteries, the basestar would stand at a great disadvantage.
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	==After "[[Downloaded]]" and the New Caprica Occupation==		==After "[[Downloaded]]" and the New Caprica Occupation==

	The Cylon society's direction changes temporarily after two Cylons convince the collective that the human genocide was wrong ("[[Downloaded]]", "[[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II]]"). The change is caused by two key Cylons: [[Caprica-Six]], who was in great part [[CNP\|responsible]] for the destruction of the [[Colonial Fleet (TRS)\|Colonial Fleet]]; and the resurrected [[Sharon Valerii\|Boomer]] formerly on ''Galactica.'' As a result, the Cylons appear to have form a new tactic in their occupation of the survivors of the human race on New Caprica : The role of the [[Wikipedia:Benevolent dictator\|benevolent dictator]]. However, humans begin to resist the occupation in increasing numbers {{TRS\|Occupation}} and eventually escape Cylon control {{TRS\|Exodus, Part II}}.		The Cylon society's direction changes temporarily after two Cylons convince the collective that the human genocide was wrong ("[[Downloaded]]," "[[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II]]"). The change is caused by two key Cylons: [[Caprica-Six]], who was in great part [[CNP\|responsible]] for the destruction of the [[Colonial Fleet (TRS)\|Colonial Fleet]]; and the resurrected [[Sharon Valerii\|Boomer]] formerly on ''Galactica.'' As a result, the Cylons appear to have form a new tactic in their occupation of the survivors of the human race on New Caprica : The role of the [[Wikipedia:Benevolent dictator\|benevolent dictator]]. However, humans begin to resist the occupation in increasing numbers {{TRS\|Occupation}} and eventually escape Cylon control {{TRS\|Exodus, Part II}}.

	With New Caprica abandoned, the Cylons drop their goal of quasi-benevolent co-existence, returning to space to pursue the Fleet. They mix military and diplomatic tactics, deferring an attack in one instance to confer with the Colonials above the [[algae planet]] regarding the [[Eye of Jupiter]]. The Cylons now concentrate on finding [[Earth (RDM)\|Earth]] itself, racing with the Colonials for clues to its whereabouts {{TRS\|The Eye of Jupiter}}.		With New Caprica abandoned, the Cylons drop their goal of quasi-benevolent co-existence, returning to space to pursue the Fleet. They mix military and diplomatic tactics, deferring an attack in one instance to confer with the Colonials above the [[algae planet]] regarding the [[Eye of Jupiter]]. The Cylons now concentrate on finding [[Earth (RDM)\|Earth]] itself, racing with the Colonials for clues to its whereabouts {{TRS\|The Eye of Jupiter}}.

	==Secretly inserting an agent for a secret mission==		==Secretly inserting an agent for a secret mission==
	''Shown in "[[No Exit]]", "[[Deadlock]]" and "[[Someone to Watch Over Me]]"''		''Shown in "[[No Exit]]," "[[Deadlock]]" and "[[Someone to Watch Over Me]]"''

	After the destruction of the [[Resurrection Hub]] in the [[Battle of the Resurrection Hub]] in the [[Cylon Civil War]], [[Cavil]] seems to abandon the pursuit of the Fleet for a time, although he apparently knows where it is given the fact that [[Sharon Valerii\|Boomer]] was able to find it. The [[Final Five]] are the only ones who know the secret of [[resurrection]] and as all he has is the resurrected [[Ellen Tigh]], Cavil devises a plan where he has Boomer "help" Ellen escape vivesection to find out the secrets of resurrection when in reality her true purpose is to get on ''Galactica'' and kidnap [[Hera Agathon]] so the Cylons can learn how she came about. Boomer succeds in kidnapping Hera, but bonds with the girl and regrets her action while at the same time drawing the anger of the Colonials and Rebel Cylons onto Cavil, leading to the [[Battle of the Colony]] where ''Galactica'' destroys the Cylons.		After the destruction of the [[Resurrection Hub]] in the [[Battle of the Resurrection Hub]] in the [[Cylon Civil War]], [[Cavil]] seems to abandon the pursuit of the Fleet for a time, although he apparently knows where it is given the fact that [[Sharon Valerii\|Boomer]] was able to find it. The [[Final Five]] are the only ones who know the secret of [[resurrection]] and as all he has is the resurrected [[Ellen Tigh]], Cavil devises a plan where he has Boomer "help" Ellen escape vivesection to find out the secrets of resurrection when in reality her true purpose is to get on ''Galactica'' and kidnap [[Hera Agathon]] so the Cylons can learn how she came about. Boomer succeds in kidnapping Hera, but bonds with the girl and regrets her action while at the same time drawing the anger of the Colonials and Rebel Cylons onto Cavil, leading to the [[Battle of the Colony]] where ''Galactica'' destroys the Cylons.