https://en.battlestarwiki.org/Galactica_(TOS-RP)/history?feed=atom Galactica (TOS-RP) - Revision history 2026-05-17T22:24:13Z Revision history for this page on the wiki MediaWiki 1.45.1 https://en.battlestarwiki.org/w/index.php?title=Galactica_(TOS-RP)&diff=253660&oldid=prev Joe Beaudoin Jr.: initial creation 2025-07-07T04:52:55Z <p>initial creation</p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{separate continuity|universe=TOS|cont=Realm Press}}<br /> The [[Battlestar Galactica (TOS)|battlestar]] &#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;Galactica&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039; is the last surviving warship of her kind following the destruction of the [[Twelve Colonies of Man|Twelve Colonies]] by the [[Cylon (TOS-RP)|Cylon Empire]]. Under the command of [[Adama (TOS-RP)|Adama]], &#039;&#039;Galactica&#039;&#039; serves as the protector and flagship for a [[rag-tag fugitive fleet]] of survivors on a desperate quest to find the legendary thirteenth colony, [[Earth (TOS)|Earth]].&lt;ref name=&quot;BG008_Galactica&quot;&gt;&#039;&#039;Battlestar Galactica: Season III&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;#1&#039;&#039; (Realm Press, June/July 1999), Page 3, 11, 14.&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> ==Technical Specifications==<br /> A vessel of immense size and power, &#039;&#039;Galactica&#039;&#039; is one of the greatest military and technological achievements of the human race.<br /> <br /> &#039;&#039;&#039;The Bridge&#039;&#039;&#039; serves as the central command and control complex for both the battlestar and the entire Fleet. Originally designed with the assumption that battles would be fought at a distance, its position atop the forward superstructure is a major vulnerability in her new role as a close protector of civilian ships. Upgrades to the ship&#039;s systems include a new Fleet Traffic Control center and dedicated control centers for landing bay operations to spread out vital functions ({{Comics|Colonial Technical Journal, Volume 1}}).&lt;ref name=&quot;BGGallery_Tech1&quot;&gt;&#039;&#039;Battlestar Galactica Gallery&#039;&#039; (Realm Press, April 2000), Page 33.&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> Landing Bays are the primary source of &#039;&#039;Galactica&#039;&#039;&lt;nowiki/&gt;&#039;s military might. The ship has two large landing bays, Alpha and Beta, running parallel to the main fuselage. Each bay contains sixteen launch tubes, allowing for the simultaneous launch of thirty-two [[Viper (TOS-RP)|Vipers]]. While a fully equipped battlestar carries 128 Vipers, &#039;&#039;Galactica&#039;&#039; is only able to recover 67 following the Cylon sneak attack. Her Viper complement is later brought back to full strength with the integration of [[Silver Spar Squadron (TOS-RP)|Silver Spar Squadron]] from the battlestar &#039;&#039;[[Pegasus (TOS-RP)|Pegasus]]&#039;&#039;. The bays are defended by a network of computer-controlled laser turrets, some of which have been upgraded to allow for human fire control ({{Comics|Colonial Technical Journal, Volume 1}}).&lt;ref name=&quot;BGGallery_Tech2&quot;&gt;&#039;&#039;Battlestar Galactica Gallery&#039;&#039; (Realm Press, April 2000), Page 30, 32.&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> ==Operational History==<br /> As the last remnant of Colonial military power, &#039;&#039;Galactica&#039;&#039; is constantly engaged in defending the Fleet from Cylon attacks and other stellar threats, all while dealing with dwindling resources and internal political strife.<br /> <br /> The ship and its crew face a new kind of enemy when they encounter the extra-dimensional [[Somnians]], who attempt to possess the crew and use &#039;&#039;Galactica&#039;&#039; as a vessel to invade the human universe. The ship&#039;s crew is almost entirely incapacitated before the threat is thwarted by [[Apollo (TOS-RP)|Apollo]] ({{Comics|Prison of Souls, Part 1}}―&#039;&#039;{{Comics|Prison of Souls, Part 3|3=Part 3}}&#039;&#039;).&lt;ref name=&quot;BG003_Somnians&quot;&gt;&#039;&#039;Battlestar Galactica: Prison of Souls&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;#1&#039;&#039; (Realm Press, March 1998), Page 14-15, 20.&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> Under pressure from the [[Council of the Twelve (TOS-RP)|Council of the Twelve]], &#039;&#039;Galactica&#039;&#039; leads the Fleet to the [[Domia system]] to establish a permanent colony, a decision Adama vehemently opposes. The colonization attempt ends in disaster, and &#039;&#039;Galactica&#039;&#039; is forced to cover the Fleet&#039;s escape ({{Comics|No Place Like Home}}, {{Comics|Hades Hath No Fury}}, {{Comics|Fire in the Sky}}).&lt;ref name=&quot;BG008_Galactica_2&quot;&gt;&#039;&#039;Battlestar Galactica: Season III&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;#1&#039;&#039; (Realm Press, June/July 1999), Page 22-23.&lt;/ref&gt; Soon after, the ship is ambushed by a massive Cylon force, which inflicts critical damage and nearly destroys the battlestar ({{Comics|Fire in the Sky}}).&lt;ref name=&quot;BGGallery_Damage&quot;&gt;&#039;&#039;Battlestar Galactica Gallery&#039;&#039; (Realm Press, April 2000), Page 22.&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> ==Known Crew==<br /> * &#039;&#039;&#039;Commander:&#039;&#039;&#039; [[Adama (TOS-RP)|Adama]]<br /> * &#039;&#039;&#039;Executive Officer:&#039;&#039;&#039; [[Tigh (TOS-RP)|Tigh]]<br /> * &#039;&#039;&#039;Viper Pilots:&#039;&#039;&#039; [[Apollo (TOS-RP)|Apollo]], [[Starbuck (TOS-RP)|Starbuck]], [[Boomer (TOS-RP)|Boomer]], [[Sheba (TOS-RP)|Sheba]], [[Jolly (TOS-RP)|Jolly]], [[Bojay (TOS-RP)|Bojay]], [[Greenbean (TOS-RP)|Greenbean]], [[Giles (TOS-RP)|Giles]], [[Janus (TOS-RP)|Janus]], [[Roz]], [[Saxxan]], [[Lomis]], [[Colin]]<br /> * &#039;&#039;&#039;Bridge Officers:&#039;&#039;&#039; [[Omega (TOS-RP)|Omega]], [[Athena (TOS-RP)|Athena]], [[Miller (TOS-RP)|Miller]]<br /> * &#039;&#039;&#039;Medical Staff:&#039;&#039;&#039; [[Salik (TOS-RP)|Dr. Salik]], [[Cassiopeia (TOS-RP)|Cassiopeia]], [[Wilker (TOS-RP)|Dr. Wilker]], [[Ishtara|Dr. Ishtara]], [[Vesta]]<br /> * &#039;&#039;&#039;Other:&#039;&#039;&#039; [[Boxey (TOS-RP)|Boxey]]<br /> <br /> == References ==<br /> <br /> {{reflist}}<br /> <br /> [[Category: A to Z]] [[Category: Battlestars (TOS)]] [[Category: Locations (TOS)]] [[Category: TOS]]</div> Joe Beaudoin Jr.