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	=== Content not included in the episodic version of "[[Experiment in Terra]]" ===		=== Content not included in the episodic version of "[[Experiment in Terra]]" ===

	* Several scenes ~~were not included in the~~ episodic version of "[[Experiment in Terra]]," including:		* Several scenes deleted from episodic version of "[[Experiment in Terra]]," were added back in, including:
	** {{TOS\|Tigh}} suggests to {{TOS\|Adama}} that they bypass [[Lunar 7]] and head toward [[Terra]]; Adama is reticent to do so, seeing as they do not have all the facts regarding the situation on Terra, and that both sides (the [[Nationalists]] and [[Eastern Alliance]]) could be in the wrong.		** {{TOS\|Tigh}} suggests to {{TOS\|Adama}} that they bypass [[Lunar 7]] and head toward [[Terra]]; Adama is reticent to do so, seeing as they do not have all the facts regarding the situation on Terra, and that both sides (the [[Nationalists]] and [[Eastern Alliance]]) could be in the wrong.
	** After {{TOS\|Apollo}}'s disappearance, {{TOS\|Starbuck}} and {{TOS\|Boomer}} discuss their options on whether or not to go looking for Apollo, particularly in light of the fact that they have barely enough fuel to complete their mission and return to ''{{TOS\|Galactica}}''.		** After {{TOS\|Apollo}}'s disappearance, {{TOS\|Starbuck}} and {{TOS\|Boomer}} discuss their options on whether or not to go looking for Apollo, particularly in light of the fact that they have barely enough fuel to complete their mission and return to ''{{TOS\|Galactica}}''.

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	* A [[#Noteworthy dialogue\|narration]] provided by [[Patrick Macnee]] provides an overview of [[Earth (TOS)\|Earth]]'s explorations into the galaxy.		* A [[#Noteworthy dialogue\|narration]] provided by [[Patrick Macnee]] provides an overview of [[Earth (TOS)\|Earth]]'s explorations into the galaxy.
	* An astronaut (~~name indiscernible~~) happens across an object floating through space during [[Wikipedia:Extra-vehicular activity\|EVA]]. Disregarding all safety precautions, he grabs the object, discovering it to be a written log book from the [[battlestar (TOS)\|battlestar]] ''{{TOS\|Galactica}}''.		* An astronaut (Ian DeLuca) happens across an object floating through space during [[Wikipedia:Extra-vehicular activity\|EVA]]. Disregarding all safety precautions, he grabs the object, discovering it to be a written log book from the [[battlestar (TOS)\|battlestar]] ''{{TOS\|Galactica}}''.
	* Returning to his ship, the astronaut reads through the log book (with narrations provided by [[Lorne Greene]]), which tells of the origins of the [[Cylons (TOS)\|Cylons]] and the [[Thousand Yahren War]] with them. Adama explains about the recent events before the end of that war: the [[Battle of Molecay]], {{TOS\|Baltar}}'s betrayal of humanity, the [[Battle of Cimtar]] and subsequent fall of, and exodus from, the [[The Twelve Colonies of Man\|Twelve Colonies]].		* Returning to his ship, the astronaut reads through the log book (with narrations provided by [[Lorne Greene]]), which tells of the origins of the [[Cylons (TOS)\|Cylons]] and the [[Thousand Yahren War]] with them. Adama explains about the recent events before the end of that war: the [[Battle of Molecay]], {{TOS\|Baltar}}'s betrayal of humanity, the [[Battle of Cimtar]] and subsequent fall of, and exodus from, the [[The Twelve Colonies of Man\|Twelve Colonies]].

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	* {{audio\|EIT_Opening_Monologue.mp3\|''The opening credit dialogue done by Patrick Macnee:''}}		* {{audio\|EIT_Opening_Monologue.mp3\|''The opening credit dialogue done by Patrick Macnee:''}}
	: '''[[Patrick Macnee]]''': There are those who believe that life here on [[Earth (TOS)\|Earth]] began out there. Far across the universe with tribes of humans, who may have been the forefathers of the Egyptians, or the Toltecs, or the Mayans, that they may have been the architects of the great pyramids, or the lost civilizations of [[w:Lemuria\|Lemuria]] or [[w:Atlantis\|Atlantis]]. Again and again we launched our spacecraft into the solar system to probe and search for a planet having the same composition as our Earth. The planet with the air and ~~soil~~ so essential to life, as well as the necessary geological processes. A planet from which extraterrestrial visitors to Earth might live, or might once have lived, and although it became more apparent with each space exploration that such a planet could exist, it always eluded us.		: '''[[Patrick Macnee]]''': There are those who believe that life here on [[Earth (TOS)\|Earth]] began out there. Far across the universe with tribes of humans, who may have been the forefathers of the Egyptians, or the Toltecs, or the Mayans, that they may have been the architects of the great pyramids, or the lost civilizations of [[w:Lemuria\|Lemuria]] or [[w:Atlantis\|Atlantis]]. Again and again we launched our spacecraft into the solar system to probe and search for a planet having the same composition as our Earth. The planet with the air and water so essential to life, as well as the necessary geological processes. A planet from which extraterrestrial visitors to Earth might live, or might once have lived, and although it became more apparent with each space exploration that such a planet could exist, it always eluded us.
	: It was on one such routine expedition that the astronaut, [indiscernible], accidentally saw an object floating in space. Disregarding the space hazards, he retrieved the object, which upon examination proved to be a log book from the [[battlestar (TOS)\|battlestar]] ''{{TOS\|Galactica}}''.		: It was on one such routine expedition that the astronaut, [indiscernible], accidentally saw an object floating in space. Disregarding the space hazards, he retrieved the object, which upon examination proved to be a log book from the [[battlestar (TOS)\|battlestar]] ''{{TOS\|Galactica}}''.
	: It was the first documented proof that life as we know it, as well as other forms, exist or existed in the galaxy. But in the galaxy, as on Earth, where ever mankind is present, love and warfare prevail, as well as mankind's dream of everlasting peace.		: It was the first documented proof that life as we know it, as well as other forms, exist or existed in the galaxy. But in the galaxy, as on Earth, where ever mankind is present, love and warfare prevail, as well as mankind's dream of everlasting peace.

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	''This section covers the '''differences''' between the series episode of "[[Experiment in Terra]]" and this television movie.''		''This section covers the '''differences''' between the series episode of "[[Experiment in Terra]]" and this television movie.''

	[[~~Image~~:Cylon in serpent form.jpg\|thumb\|A depiction of a reptilian, serpent Cylon from the "[[Experiment in Terra (TV movie)\|Experiment in Terra]]" television movie.]]		[[File:Cylon in serpent form.jpg\|thumb\|A depiction of a reptilian, serpent Cylon from the "[[Experiment in Terra (TV movie)\|Experiment in Terra]]" television movie.]]
	=== Original Content ===		=== Original Content ===

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	== Notes ==		== Notes ==

	* This TV movie is comprised of content derived from the episodes "[[Saga of a Star World]]", "[[The Magnificent Warriors]]", "[[Fire in Space]]", "[[Experiment in Terra]]", and ''[[Galactica 1980]]'''s "[[The Super Scouts, Part I]]" and "[[The Return of Starbuck]]". The beginning act also has scenes spliced from "[[The Living Legend, Part I]]", in terms of closeups of the ''{{TOS\|Pegasus}}''.		* This TV movie is comprised of content derived from the episodes "[[Saga of a Star World]]", "[[The Magnificent Warriors]]", "[[Fire in Space]]", "[[Experiment in Terra]]", and ''[[Galactica 1980]]''{{'\|s}} "[[The Super Scouts, Part I]]" and "[[The Return of Starbuck]]". The beginning act also has scenes spliced from "[[The Living Legend, Part I]]", in terms of closeups of the ''{{TOS\|Pegasus}}''.
	* The movie shows viewers the first depiction of organic Cylons, with {{TOS\|Adama}} claiming that they are serpent-like beings.		* The movie shows viewers the first depiction of organic Cylons, with {{TOS\|Adama}} claiming that they are serpent-like beings.
	* The [[Imperious Leader]] was created ''after'' the [[Centurion (TOS)\|Centurion]]s. It is after the Imperious Leader's creation that the [[Thousand Yahren War]] began, thus leading to the slaughter of the original Cylons and everything else in the "star system".		* The [[Imperious Leader]] was created ''after'' the [[Centurion (TOS)\|Centurion]]s. It is after the Imperious Leader's creation that the [[Thousand Yahren War]] began, thus leading to the slaughter of the original Cylons and everything else in the "star system".

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	~~: ''~~For other items of the same name, see: [[Experiment in Terra (disambiguation)]]''		{{disline\|For other items of the same name, see: [[Experiment in Terra (disambiguation)]]}}


	{{Episode Data		{{Episode Data

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	~~== Overview ==~~

	: ''A longer, television-movie version of "[[Experiment in Terra]]" with scenes from other episodes, such as ''[[Galactica 1980]]'s'' "[[The Return of Starbuck]]".''		: ''A longer, television-movie version of "[[Experiment in Terra]]" with scenes from other episodes, such as ''[[Galactica 1980]]'s'' "[[The Return of Starbuck]]".''

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	* Several scenes were not included in the episodic version of "[[Experiment in Terra]]", including:		* Several scenes were not included in the episodic version of "[[Experiment in Terra]]", including:
	** ~~[[Tigh (~~TOS)\|Tigh]] suggests to {{TOS\|Adama}} that they bypass [[Lunar 7]] and head toward [[Terra]]; Adama is reticent to do so, seeing as they do not have all the facts regarding the situation on Terra, and that both sides (the [[Nationalists]] and [[Eastern Alliance]]) could be in the wrong.		** {{TOS\|Tigh}} suggests to {{TOS\|Adama}} that they bypass [[Lunar 7]] and head toward [[Terra]]; Adama is reticent to do so, seeing as they do not have all the facts regarding the situation on Terra, and that both sides (the [[Nationalists]] and [[Eastern Alliance]]) could be in the wrong.
	** After {{TOS\|Apollo}}'s disappearance, {{TOS\|Starbuck}} and {{TOS\|Boomer}} discuss their options on whether or not to go looking for Apollo, particularly in light of the fact that they have barely enough fuel to complete their mission and return to ''{{TOS\|Galactica}}''.		** After {{TOS\|Apollo}}'s disappearance, {{TOS\|Starbuck}} and {{TOS\|Boomer}} discuss their options on whether or not to go looking for Apollo, particularly in light of the fact that they have barely enough fuel to complete their mission and return to ''{{TOS\|Galactica}}''.
	** A later scene provides six seconds of footage of Starbuck's Viper flying off, while Boomer rolls his eyes.		** A later scene provides six seconds of footage of Starbuck's Viper flying off, while Boomer rolls his eyes.
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	* [[Maren Jensen]] as {{TOS\|Athena}}		* [[Maren Jensen]] as {{TOS\|Athena}}
	* [[Tony Swartz]] as {{TOS\|Jolly}}		* [[Tony Swartz]] as {{TOS\|Jolly}}
	* [[Terry Carter]] as Colonel ~~[[Tigh (~~TOS)\|Tigh]]		* [[Terry Carter]] as Colonel {{TOS\|Tigh}}
	* [[Melody Anderson]] as [[Brenda Maxwell]]		* [[Melody Anderson]] as [[Brenda Maxwell]]
	* [[Lew Ayres]] as President [[Adar (TOS)\|Adar]]		* [[Lew Ayres]] as President [[Adar (TOS)\|Adar]]

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	* A [[#Noteworthy dialogue\|narration]] provided by [[Patrick Macnee]] provides an overview of [[Earth (TOS)\|Earth]]'s explorations into the galaxy.		* A [[#Noteworthy dialogue\|narration]] provided by [[Patrick Macnee]] provides an overview of [[Earth (TOS)\|Earth]]'s explorations into the galaxy.
	* An astronaut (~~name indiscernible~~) happens across an object floating through space during [[Wikipedia:Extra-vehicular activity\|EVA]]. Disregarding all safety precautions, he grabs the object, discovering it to be a written log book from the [[battlestar (TOS)\|battlestar]] ''{{TOS\|Galactica}}''.		* An astronaut (Ian DeLuca) happens across an object floating through space during [[Wikipedia:Extra-vehicular activity\|EVA]]. Disregarding all safety precautions, he grabs the object, discovering it to be a written log book from the [[battlestar (TOS)\|battlestar]] ''{{TOS\|Galactica}}''.
	* Returning to his ship, the astronaut reads through the log book (with narrations provided by [[Lorne Greene]]), which tells of the origins of the [[Cylons (TOS)\|Cylons]] and the [[Thousand Yahren War]] with them. Adama explains about the recent events before the end of that war: the [[Battle of Molecay]], {{TOS\|Baltar}}'s betrayal of humanity, the [[Battle of Cimtar]] and subsequent fall of, and exodus from, the [[The Twelve Colonies of Man\|Twelve Colonies]].		* Returning to his ship, the astronaut reads through the log book (with narrations provided by [[Lorne Greene]]), which tells of the origins of the [[Cylons (TOS)\|Cylons]] and the [[Thousand Yahren War]] with them. Adama explains about the recent events before the end of that war: the [[Battle of Molecay]], {{TOS\|Baltar}}'s betrayal of humanity, the [[Battle of Cimtar]] and subsequent fall of, and exodus from, the [[The Twelve Colonies of Man\|Twelve Colonies]].

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	\| extra= Telemovie on "[[Saga of a Star World]]", "[[Experiment in Terra]]", "[[The Return of Starbuck]]"		\| extra= Telemovie on "[[Saga of a Star World]]," "[[Experiment in Terra]]," "[[The Return of Starbuck]]"
	\| prev=[[Mission Galactica: The Cylon Attack]]		\| prev=[[Mission Galactica: The Cylon Attack]]
	\| next=[[Conquest of the Earth (VHS)]]		\| next=[[Conquest of the Earth (VHS)]]
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	=== Content not included in the episodic version of "[[Experiment in Terra]]" ===		=== Content not included in the episodic version of "[[Experiment in Terra]]" ===

	* Several scenes were not included in the episodic version of "[[Experiment in Terra]]", including:		* Several scenes were not included in the episodic version of "[[Experiment in Terra]]," including:
	** {{TOS\|Tigh}} suggests to {{TOS\|Adama}} that they bypass [[Lunar 7]] and head toward [[Terra]]; Adama is reticent to do so, seeing as they do not have all the facts regarding the situation on Terra, and that both sides (the [[Nationalists]] and [[Eastern Alliance]]) could be in the wrong.		** {{TOS\|Tigh}} suggests to {{TOS\|Adama}} that they bypass [[Lunar 7]] and head toward [[Terra]]; Adama is reticent to do so, seeing as they do not have all the facts regarding the situation on Terra, and that both sides (the [[Nationalists]] and [[Eastern Alliance]]) could be in the wrong.
	** After {{TOS\|Apollo}}'s disappearance, {{TOS\|Starbuck}} and {{TOS\|Boomer}} discuss their options on whether or not to go looking for Apollo, particularly in light of the fact that they have barely enough fuel to complete their mission and return to ''{{TOS\|Galactica}}''.		** After {{TOS\|Apollo}}'s disappearance, {{TOS\|Starbuck}} and {{TOS\|Boomer}} discuss their options on whether or not to go looking for Apollo, particularly in light of the fact that they have barely enough fuel to complete their mission and return to ''{{TOS\|Galactica}}''.
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	== Notes ==		== Notes ==

	* This TV movie is comprised of content derived from the episodes "[[Saga of a Star World]]", "[[The Magnificent Warriors]]", "[[Fire in Space]]", "[[Experiment in Terra]]", and ''[[Galactica 1980]]''{{'\|s}} "[[The Super Scouts, Part I]]" and "[[The Return of Starbuck]]". The beginning act also has scenes spliced from "[[The Living Legend, Part I]]", in terms of closeups of the ''{{TOS\|Pegasus}}''.		* This TV movie is comprised of content derived from the episodes "[[Saga of a Star World]]," "[[The Magnificent Warriors]]," "[[Fire in Space]]," "[[Experiment in Terra]]," and ''[[Galactica 1980]]''{{'\|s}} "[[The Super Scouts, Part I]]" and "[[The Return of Starbuck]]". The beginning act also has scenes spliced from "[[The Living Legend, Part I]]," in terms of closeups of the ''{{TOS\|Pegasus}}''.
	* The movie shows viewers the first depiction of organic Cylons, with {{TOS\|Adama}} claiming that they are serpent-like beings.		* The movie shows viewers the first depiction of organic Cylons, with {{TOS\|Adama}} claiming that they are serpent-like beings.
	* The [[Imperious Leader]] was created ''after'' the [[Centurion (TOS)\|Centurion]]s. It is after the Imperious Leader's creation that the [[Thousand Yahren War]] began, thus leading to the slaughter of the original Cylons and everything else in the "star system".		* The [[Imperious Leader]] was created ''after'' the [[Centurion (TOS)\|Centurion]]s. It is after the Imperious Leader's creation that the [[Thousand Yahren War]] began, thus leading to the slaughter of the original Cylons and everything else in the "star system".
	* The [[Battle of Molecay]] is known as the last major defeat before the end of the Thousand Yahren War.		* The [[Battle of Molecay]] is known as the last major defeat before the end of the Thousand Yahren War.
	* The [[The Fleet (TOS)\|Fleet]] is referred to as the "Galactican Fleet", a term used exclusively in ''[[Galactica 1980]]''.		* The [[The Fleet (TOS)\|Fleet]] is referred to as the "Galactican Fleet," a term used exclusively in ''[[Galactica 1980]]''.
	* The attack on the freighter ''[[Delphi (ship)\|Delphi]]'' is taken from "[[The Super Scouts, Part I]]".		* The attack on the freighter ''[[Delphi (ship)\|Delphi]]'' is taken from "[[The Super Scouts, Part I]]".

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	* There are contradictions with the established information which arise from information already provided in the television series:		* There are contradictions with the established information which arise from information already provided in the television series:
	** The scenes of the [[Battle of Molecay]] are reused stock footage depicting the [[The Fleet (TOS)\|Fleet]]; the [[Fifth Fleet]] would likely not have been comprised of civilian ships, like the freighter ''Gemini'' or the [[Colonial Movers]] ship.		** The scenes of the [[Battle of Molecay]] are reused stock footage depicting the [[The Fleet (TOS)\|Fleet]]; the [[Fifth Fleet]] would likely not have been comprised of civilian ships, like the freighter ''Gemini'' or the [[Colonial Movers]] ship.
	** The scenes of a disheveled {{TOS\|Baltar}} being presented to the succeeding [[Imperious Leader]] are explained as having happened ''before'' the [[Battle of Cimtar]]. It is implied that they had captured Baltar and subsequently released him based on his epistle. Of course, the footage is reused from the end of "[[Saga of a Star World]]", well after the [[Battle of Carillon]] and the death of the first Imperious Leader, hence Baltar's comment regarding the Imperious Leader's not knowing him and the Leader's comment about giving him command of a [[baseship (TOS)\|baseship]] entirely under his command.		** The scenes of a disheveled {{TOS\|Baltar}} being presented to the succeeding [[Imperious Leader]] are explained as having happened ''before'' the [[Battle of Cimtar]]. It is implied that they had captured Baltar and subsequently released him based on his epistle. Of course, the footage is reused from the end of "[[Saga of a Star World]]," well after the [[Battle of Carillon]] and the death of the first Imperious Leader, hence Baltar's comment regarding the Imperious Leader's not knowing him and the Leader's comment about giving him command of a [[baseship (TOS)\|baseship]] entirely under his command.
	* The collage of footage provided indicates an interstellar spacefaring Terran culture, but still not one as advanced as the Colonials were prior to the Colonial holocaust.		* The collage of footage provided indicates an interstellar spacefaring Terran culture, but still not one as advanced as the Colonials were prior to the Colonial holocaust.
	*The odds are ''astronomically'' against humanity ever finding that log book floating through space. The universe is a ''large'' place and thus for a human (or anyone for that matter) ever finding that log book would have been next to impossible. However, given the establishment of the [[Beings of Light]] and other forces outside of "human comprehension", the astronaut's "discovery" of the log book may have been the result of these external forces.		*The odds are ''astronomically'' against humanity ever finding that log book floating through space. The universe is a ''large'' place and thus for a human (or anyone for that matter) ever finding that log book would have been next to impossible. However, given the establishment of the [[Beings of Light]] and other forces outside of "human comprehension," the astronaut's "discovery" of the log book may have been the result of these external forces.

	== Questions ==		== Questions ==

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	* A [[#Noteworthy dialogue\|narration]] provided by [[Patrick Macnee]] provides an overview of [[Earth (TOS)\|Earth]]'s explorations into the galaxy.		* A [[#Noteworthy dialogue\|narration]] provided by [[Patrick Macnee]] provides an overview of [[Earth (TOS)\|Earth]]'s explorations into the galaxy.
	* An astronaut (name indiscernible) happens across an object floating through space during [[Wikipedia:Extra-vehicular activity\|EVA]]. Disregarding all safety precautions, he grabs the object, discovering it to be a written log book from the [[battlestar (TOS)\|battlestar]] ''{{TOS\|Galactica}}''.		* An astronaut (name indiscernible) happens across an object floating through space during [[Wikipedia:Extra-vehicular activity\|EVA]]. Disregarding all safety precautions, he grabs the object, discovering it to be a written log book from the [[battlestar (TOS)\|battlestar]] ''{{TOS\|Galactica}}''.
	* Returning to his ship, the astronaut reads through the log book (with narrations provided by [[Lorne Greene]]), which tells of the origins of the [[Cylons (TOS)\|Cylons]] and the [[Thousand Yahren War]] with them. Adama explains about the recent events before the end of that war: the [[Battle of Molecay]], {{TOS\|Baltar}}'s betrayal of humanity, the [[Battle of Cimtar]] and subsequent fall of, and exodus from, the [[The Twelve Colonies ~~(TOS)~~\|Twelve Colonies]].		* Returning to his ship, the astronaut reads through the log book (with narrations provided by [[Lorne Greene]]), which tells of the origins of the [[Cylons (TOS)\|Cylons]] and the [[Thousand Yahren War]] with them. Adama explains about the recent events before the end of that war: the [[Battle of Molecay]], {{TOS\|Baltar}}'s betrayal of humanity, the [[Battle of Cimtar]] and subsequent fall of, and exodus from, the [[The Twelve Colonies of Man\|Twelve Colonies]].

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	: It was the first documented proof that life as we know it, as well as other forms, exist or existed in the galaxy. But in the galaxy, as on Earth, where ever mankind is present, love and warfare prevail, as well as mankind's dream of everlasting peace.		: It was the first documented proof that life as we know it, as well as other forms, exist or existed in the galaxy. But in the galaxy, as on Earth, where ever mankind is present, love and warfare prevail, as well as mankind's dream of everlasting peace.
	* {{audio\|EIT extended Greene voiceover.mp3\|''The astronaut reads from Adama's log book, learning the events that lead up to the Colonials' exodus from the Twelve Colonies, as narrated by Adama:''}}		* {{audio\|EIT extended Greene voiceover.mp3\|''The astronaut reads from Adama's log book, learning the events that lead up to the Colonials' exodus from the Twelve Colonies, as narrated by Adama:''}}
	: '''{{TOS\|Adama}}''': In case we do not survive, this is a true record of [[Thousand Yahren War\|the war]] between the [[Cylons (TOS)\|Cylon]] [[Centurion (TOS)\|Centurion]]s and the [[The Twelve Colonies ~~(TOS)~~\|human race]] in the star system. Commander Adama, Battlestar ''Galactica''.		: '''{{TOS\|Adama}}''': In case we do not survive, this is a true record of [[Thousand Yahren War\|the war]] between the [[Cylons (TOS)\|Cylon]] [[Centurion (TOS)\|Centurion]]s and the [[The Twelve Colonies of Man\|human race]] in the star system. Commander Adama, Battlestar ''Galactica''.
	: Somewhere in sometime in our galaxy, there evolved an intelligent race of serpents known as Cylons. First they created machines of super-intelligence: the Cylon Centurions. Then they created the ultimate in machinery technology, the ruler known as the [[Imperious Leader]]. But due to a slight error in their programming, the Imperious Leader turned against his creators and ordered his subjects to exterminate all human life forms. Thus began a war with the Cylon Centurions that erased all of the human race in the star system.		: Somewhere in sometime in our galaxy, there evolved an intelligent race of serpents known as Cylons. First they created machines of super-intelligence: the Cylon Centurions. Then they created the ultimate in machinery technology, the ruler known as the [[Imperious Leader]]. But due to a slight error in their programming, the Imperious Leader turned against his creators and ordered his subjects to exterminate all human life forms. Thus began a war with the Cylon Centurions that erased all of the human race in the star system.
	: One of our greatest defeats was the [[Battle of Molecay]]. The [[Fifth Fleet]], including its flagship, the ''{{TOS\|Pegasus}}'', under our great military leader Commander [[Cain (TOS)\|Cain]] was destroyed.		: One of our greatest defeats was the [[Battle of Molecay]]. The [[Fifth Fleet]], including its flagship, the ''{{TOS\|Pegasus}}'', under our great military leader Commander [[Cain (TOS)\|Cain]] was destroyed.
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	: ''After Adama warns [[Adar (TOS)\|Adar]] of the incoming ships, which attack the battlestar fleet:''		: ''After Adama warns [[Adar (TOS)\|Adar]] of the incoming ships, which attack the battlestar fleet:''
	: And so we were taken by surprise as a thousand Cylon Centurions attacked and engaged our fleet [[Battle of Cimtar\|in battle]].		: And so we were taken by surprise as a thousand Cylon Centurions attacked and engaged our fleet [[Battle of Cimtar\|in battle]].
	: In order to protect our [[The Twelve Colonies ~~(TOS)~~\|colonies]], I left the [[Viper (TOS)\|fighter craft]] to defend the fleet and turned the battlestar ''Galactica'' toward our planet home base, [[Caprica (TOS)\|Caprica]]. Unfortunately, while our fleet was under attack, a greater force of Cylon Centurions attacked our home planets and completely destroyed all Twelve Colonies.		: In order to protect our [[The Twelve Colonies of Man\|colonies]], I left the [[Viper (TOS)\|fighter craft]] to defend the fleet and turned the battlestar ''Galactica'' toward our planet home base, [[Caprica (TOS)\|Caprica]]. Unfortunately, while our fleet was under attack, a greater force of Cylon Centurions attacked our home planets and completely destroyed all Twelve Colonies.
	: The problems of this time seem almost insurmountable: we're short of fuel, water, and food. But worst of all we no longer have a home planet. After much deliberation, I've decided to set course in search of the only remaining outpost and colony of humanity in the universe. Now so that mankind in our galaxy can survive I shall someway, somehow seek out that [[Thirteenth Colony]] which lies far beyond our star system. A planet called Earth.		: The problems of this time seem almost insurmountable: we're short of fuel, water, and food. But worst of all we no longer have a home planet. After much deliberation, I've decided to set course in search of the only remaining outpost and colony of humanity in the universe. Now so that mankind in our galaxy can survive I shall someway, somehow seek out that [[Thirteenth Colony]] which lies far beyond our star system. A planet called Earth.
	: My immediate problem is to obtain food for the survivors and fuel for the ships, without endangering my people or my [[The Fleet (TOS)\|Fleet]]. [[Carillon]] is the only logical answer. It's an old mining outpost abandoned by the Cylons, but that too presents hazards. It is well known that the Cylons mined the [[Straits of Madagon\|only passage way]] to Carillon. I have no choice but to clear a channel.		: My immediate problem is to obtain food for the survivors and fuel for the ships, without endangering my people or my [[The Fleet (TOS)\|Fleet]]. [[Carillon]] is the only logical answer. It's an old mining outpost abandoned by the Cylons, but that too presents hazards. It is well known that the Cylons mined the [[Straits of Madagon\|only passage way]] to Carillon. I have no choice but to clear a channel.