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The '''Cylons''' are a cybernetic race and the primary antagonists of the Colonial Fleet. Their goal is the complete annihilation of the human race. | The '''Cylons''' are a cybernetic race and the primary antagonists of the Colonial Fleet. Their goal is the complete annihilation of the human race. | ||
The Cylon military is composed primarily of chrome-armored [[Centurion (TOS-LM)|Centurions]]. They command a variety of spacecraft, including [[Raider (TOS-LM)|Raiders]], [[Basestar (TOS-LM)|basestars]], and specialized [[Cylon assault ship (TOS-LM)|assault ships]].<ref>''Look-In'' #43 (1979), Storyline 1, Strip 1</ref><ref>''Look-In'' #47 (1979), Storyline 1, Strip 5</ref><ref>''Look-In'' #52 (1979), Storyline 1, Strip 10</ref> Their tactics are often sophisticated, going beyond direct assault. They have used a human pawn controlled by an [[impulse microvator (TOS-LM)|impulse microvator]] to attempt to destroy ''[[Galactica (TOS-LM)|Galactica]]'' from within {{Comics|Look-In Magazine: Storyline 1}}.<ref>''Look-In'' #45 (1979), Storyline 1, Strip 3</ref> They also form strategic alliances with local tyrants, such as [[Mendrix (TOS-LM)|Mendrix]] on [[Zaroak (TOS-LM)|Zaroak]], to exploit planetary resources and enslave populations {{Comics|Look-In Magazine: Storyline 4}}.<ref>''Look-In'' #33 (1980), Storyline 4, Strip 4</ref> | The Cylon military is composed primarily of chrome-armored [[Centurion (TOS-LM)|Centurions]]. They command a variety of spacecraft, including [[Raider (TOS-LM)|Raiders]], [[Basestar (TOS-LM)|basestars]], and specialized [[Cylon assault ship (TOS-LM)|assault ships]].<ref>''Look-In'' #43 (1979), Storyline 1, Strip 1</ref><ref>''Look-In'' #47 (1979), Storyline 1, Strip 5</ref><ref>''Look-In'' #52 (1979), Storyline 1, Strip 10</ref> Their tactics are often sophisticated, going beyond direct assault. They have used a human pawn controlled by an [[impulse microvator (TOS-LM)|impulse microvator]] to attempt to destroy ''[[Galactica (TOS-LM)|Galactica]]'' from within ({{Comics|Look-In Magazine: Storyline 1}}).<ref>''Look-In'' #45 (1979), Storyline 1, Strip 3</ref> They also form strategic alliances with local tyrants, such as [[Mendrix (TOS-LM)|Mendrix]] on [[Zaroak (TOS-LM)|Zaroak]], to exploit planetary resources and enslave populations ({{Comics|Look-In Magazine: Storyline 4}}).<ref>''Look-In'' #33 (1980), Storyline 4, Strip 4</ref> | ||
The Cylon Empire is commanded by the [[Imperious Leader (TOS-LM)|Imperious Leader]], a reptilian being who rules from a basestar.<ref>''Look-In'' #46 (1979), Storyline 1, Strip 4</ref> | The Cylon Empire is commanded by the [[Imperious Leader (TOS-LM)|Imperious Leader]], a reptilian being who rules from a basestar.<ref>''Look-In'' #46 (1979), Storyline 1, Strip 4</ref> | ||
A key vulnerability of the Cylons is their cybernetic nature. They are shown to be susceptible to panic when faced with the illogical threat of a biological plague, a weakness [[Apollo (TOS-LM)|Apollo]] exploits to escape captivity {{Comics|Look-In Magazine: Storyline 3}}.<ref>''Look-In'' #38 (1980), Storyline 3, Strip 22</ref> | A key vulnerability of the Cylons is their cybernetic nature. They are shown to be susceptible to panic when faced with the illogical threat of a biological plague, a weakness [[Apollo (TOS-LM)|Apollo]] exploits to escape captivity ({{Comics|Look-In Magazine: Storyline 3}}).<ref>''Look-In'' #38 (1980), Storyline 3, Strip 22</ref> | ||
== References == | == References == | ||