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:''This article discusses battlestar ''Galactica'' from in the Original Series. For information on battlestar ''Galactica'' as seen in the [[Battlestar Galactica (RDM)|Re-imagined Series]], see [[Galactica (RDM)]]. For information on the closely related version from the [[Video Game]], see [[Galactica (Video Game)]].'' | |||
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| image= TOS-galac.jpg | | image= TOS-galac.jpg | ||
| title= Galactica | | title= Galactica | ||
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| crew= (approx) 700 | | crew= (approx) 700 | ||
| co= [[Adama (TOS)|Commander Adama]] | | co= [[Adama (TOS)|Commander Adama]] | ||
| role= Carrier / battleship hybrid | | role= Carrier / battleship hybrid | ||
| weapons= 32 known turbo-lasers and fusion missiles | | weapons= 32 known turbo-lasers and fusion missiles | ||
| status= Last surviving battlestar | | status= Last surviving battlestar | ||
| length= | | length= 2,000 feet (610m)<ref name="starlog">The length of ''Galactica'' is noted in the August 1978 issue of ''Starlog'' magazine. page 53.</ref> | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''''Galactica''''' is one of a handful of combination warship/fighter carriers, known as [[Battlestar (TOS)|battlestars]], of the [[The Twelve Colonies | '''''Galactica''''' is one of a handful of combination warship/fighter carriers, known as [[Battlestar (TOS)|battlestars]], of the [[The Twelve Colonies (TOS)|Twelve Colonies of Man]]. Its task is to defend the Colonies' citizens from the [[Cylons (TOS)|Cylon Empire]]. ''Galactica'' represented the Colonial planet of [[Caprica]]. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
''Galactica'' was first brought into service approximately mid-way during the [[Thousand Yahren War]] with the [[Cylons (TOS)|Cylons]]. ''Galactica'' served with distinction throughout the conflict. | ''Galactica'' was first brought into service approximately mid-way during the [[Thousand Yahren War]] with the [[Cylons (TOS)|Cylons]]. ''Galactica'' served with distinction throughout the conflict. | ||
''Galactica'' and her sister ships combined the roles of battle cruiser and fighter carrier, having a massive offensive capability in terms of on-board weapons and Starhound | ''Galactica'' and her sister ships combined the roles of battle cruiser and fighter carrier, having a massive offensive capability in terms of on-board weapons and Starhound [[Viper (TOS)|Viper]] space superiority fighters. | ||
As of "[[Saga of a Star World]]," ''Galactica'' is one of only five battlestars believed to have survived the long war, and was under the leadership of [[Adama (TOS)|Commander Adama]], a distinguished member of the [[Quorum of Twelve (TOS)|Council of Twelve]]. | As of "[[Saga of a Star World]]," ''Galactica'' is one of only five battlestars believed to have survived the long war, and was under the leadership of [[Adama (TOS)|Commander Adama]], a distinguished member of the [[Quorum of Twelve (TOS)|Council of Twelve]]. | ||
[[ | [[Image:battlestars.jpg|thumb|''Galactica'' and sister battlestars before the abortive Peace Conference.]] | ||
The remaining battlestars amass at Cimtar for what is believed by President [[Adar (TOS)|Adar]] to be a historic peace treaty signing with the Cylons. However, with the villainous aid of one of the Council's members, | The remaining battlestars amass at Cimtar for what is believed by President [[Adar (TOS)|Adar]] to be a historic peace treaty signing with the Cylons. However, with the villainous aid of one of the Council's members, [[Baltar (TOS)|Baltar]], Adar ignores several apparent threats to the battlestars, leaving all of them open to a massive Cylon [[Raider (TOS)|Raider]] attack. ''Galactica'' Viper pilots [[Apollo (TOS)|Apollo]] and [[Zac]] encounter the Raider fleet, and is able to warn ''Galactica'' of the ruse. | ||
Unfortunately, Commander Adama is unable to convince Adar to launch their Viper squadrons or place the other battlestars on alert. Adama chooses to launch his squadrons against Adar's orders, feigning a battle drill, and activates the battlestar's [[Defensive shields|shields]] to meet any attacks. | Unfortunately, Commander Adama is unable to convince Adar to launch their Viper squadrons or place the other battlestars on alert. Adama chooses to launch his squadrons against Adar's orders, feigning a battle drill, and activates the battlestar's [[Defensive shields|shields]] to meet any attacks. | ||
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Realizing that the Raider fleet is far away from any locatable [[Basestar (TOS)|basestars]] to support them, and after seeing [[Serina|press reports]] of other Raider attacks on Caprica, Adama realizes that the Twelve Colonies themselves are in mortal danger from basestar attacks, and orders ''Galactica'' to speed away to Caprica. The battlestar arrives too late; a handful of humans survive the genocidal onslaught. | Realizing that the Raider fleet is far away from any locatable [[Basestar (TOS)|basestars]] to support them, and after seeing [[Serina|press reports]] of other Raider attacks on Caprica, Adama realizes that the Twelve Colonies themselves are in mortal danger from basestar attacks, and orders ''Galactica'' to speed away to Caprica. The battlestar arrives too late; a handful of humans survive the genocidal onslaught. | ||
The battlestar fleet, including Adar's flagship, ''[[ | The battlestar fleet, including Adar's flagship, ''[[Atlantia]]'', is destroyed, save ''Galactica'', the sole surviving battlestar from the attack. Adama sends out word to all the survivors to take whatever space going vessel they can find and rendezvous with ''Galactica''. Together, ''Galactica'' and [[The Fleet (TOS)|220 other Colonial ships]] leave Colonial space in search of Earth, the mythic home of the [[Thirteenth Tribe (TOS)|Thirteenth Tribe]]. | ||
While initially believed to be the only battlestar to survive [[Battle of Cimtar|the Destruction of the Twelve Colonies]], the battlestar '' | While initially believed to be the only battlestar to survive [[Battle of Cimtar|the Destruction of the Twelve Colonies]], the battlestar ''[[Pegasus (TOS)|Pegasus]]'' is found, but soon disappears in a pyrrhic mission ([[The Living Legend, Part II]]). | ||
==Specifications== | ==Specifications== | ||
*''Galactica'' serves three main military functions provided by battlestars, operating as fighter carrier, a battleship and a mobile base of operations all in one massive platform <ref name="BSGtech">Much of the information for ''Galactica'' | *''Galactica'' serves three main military functions provided by battlestars, operating as fighter carrier, a battleship and a mobile base of operations all in one massive platform <ref name="BSGtech">Much of the information for ''Galactica's'' specifications section was derived from [http://www.tecr.com/galactica/index.html The Battlestar Galactica Tech Manual website.] Because of the age of the Original Series and the limited information presented by official sources on the internet, the [[Canon|canonical validity]] of this source is unknown, which violates the conventions of the [[Battlestar Wiki:Citation Jihad]].</ref> | ||
*Following the destruction of the Twelve Colonies, ''Galactica'' is forced to dramatically increase the number of crew she carries. ''Galactica'' is originally equipped with two Viper squadrons, [[Red Squadron (TOS)|Red]] and [[Blue Squadron (TOS)|Blue]]. She acquires two additional squadrons, Silver Spar Squadron and Bronze Spar Squadron from the battlestar '' | *Following the destruction of the Twelve Colonies, ''Galactica'' is forced to dramatically increase the number of crew she carries. ''Galactica'' is originally equipped with two Viper squadrons, [[Red Squadron (TOS)|Red]] and [[Blue Squadron (TOS)|Blue]]. She acquires two additional squadrons, Silver Spar Squadron and Bronze Spar Squadron from the battlestar ''[[Pegasus (TOS)|Pegasus]]'', following that ship's disappearance in "[[The Living Legend, Part II]]," boosting ''Galactica's'' fighter strength to one hundred-fifty Vipers (as mentioned in "[[Fire in Space (TOS)|Fire in Space]]"). | ||
*''Galactica'' has her own heavy offensive batteries, consisting of 32 known turbo-lasers and fusion missiles. | *''Galactica'' has her own heavy offensive batteries, consisting of 32 known turbo-lasers and fusion missiles. | ||
*The primary power aboard Colonial battlestars are provided by a combination of [[ | *The primary power aboard Colonial battlestars are provided by a combination of [[tylium]] energizers and advanced fusion reactors. | ||
*''Galactica'' is able to travel at [[lightspeed]], but rarely does so with her civilian Fleet in tow, as no other ships in the Fleet have lightspeed ability. | *''Galactica'' is able to travel at [[lightspeed]], but rarely does so with her civilian Fleet in tow, as no other ships in the Fleet have lightspeed ability. | ||
*Viewers learn from "[[Saga of a Star World]]" that the standard battlestar type vessel has a crew of 496 personnel with 200 Warriors. From "[[The Living Legend, Part I (TOS)|The Living Legend]]" we know that [[Battlestar (TOS)|battlestars]] carry 75 Vipers, 12 [[Landram]] land based troop transports and 12 [[Colonial | *Viewers learn from "[[Saga of a Star World]]" that the standard battlestar type vessel has a crew of 496 personnel with 200 Warriors. From "[[The Living Legend, Part I (TOS)|The Living Legend]]" we know that [[Battlestar (TOS)|battlestars]] carry 75 Vipers, 12 [[Landram]] land based troop transports and 12 [[Colonial Shuttle (TOS)|shuttlecraft]]. | ||
==Interior== | |||
[[Image:GalacticaSchematic.jpg|thumb|left|An internal schematic of ''Galactica'' ([[Fire in Space]]).]] | |||
During the course of the series, many parts of ''Galactica'' are shown. | |||
* [[Core command]] - Most frequently seen is ''Galactica's'' command center, or bridge, which features a huge viewing screen with a large shield that can be put in place, and a rotating command console from where the commander can observe operations. | |||
* Launch Bays | |||
* Life Center | |||
* Ceremonial Chamber | |||
* | * Warrior quarters - Crew quarters for [[Colonial Warrior|Colonial Warriors]] based on ''Galactica''. | ||
* ' | * Officers' Lounge | ||
* | * Adama's Office | ||
==''Galactica 1980''== | |||
''Galactica'' was still in operation, in the same configuration, 30 yahren after the Original Series in the sequel series ''[[Galactica 1980]]''. The extensive use of stock footage reinforces this impression. | |||
The | |||
Two areas of the vessel not seen in the Original Series is a hangar, where [[Doctor Zee]]'s antigravity spaceship is assembled, and a conference room where the various leaders of the Fleet meet. | |||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
Within [[Fan fiction|fan circles]], it has generally been assumed there were twelve original battlestars, given the number of Colonies. However, [[Glen A. Larson]] has stated that there was never any decision to have a specific number of battlestars, nor did the Original series state that there were only twelve battlestars built. Indeed, only eight battlestars were specifically mentioned the the course the series. Given the length of the Thousand Yahren War, it seems likely that far more than twelve of these warships were constructed. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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