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			'''Giles''' is an [[Colonial Warrior\|ensign]] and [[Viper (TOS)\|Viper]] pilot serving aboard ''[[Galactica (TOS-BN)\|Galactica]]''.<ref name="STG37">{{cite book\|last=Larson\|first=Glen A.\|coauthors=[[Robert Thurston\|Thurston, Robert]]\|authorlink=Glen A. Larson\|title=[[Surrender the Galactica!]]\|publisher=Ace Books\|month=January\|year=1988\|pages=37}}</ref>

			== Personality ==

			Giles values camaraderie and positive spirits among his fellow warriors. He expresses reservations about [[Croft (alternate)\|Croft]], noting he is "not exactly the most cheerful sport" he has encountered.<ref name="STG37" /> However, [[Boomer (TOS-BN)\|Lieutenant Boomer]] suggests that Giles places too much emphasis on good times and camaraderie, explaining that Croft simply has a different personality type.<ref name="STG37" />

			Despite this assessment, Giles demonstrates a friendly and personable nature, particularly in his interactions with [[Boxey (TOS-BN)\|Boxey]], whom he greets warmly and whose hair he affectionately ruffles when encountering the boy in an unusual section of the ship.<ref name="STG37" />

			== Service aboard ''Galactica'' ==

			=== Return from Yevra ===

			Following the mission to [[Yevra]], Giles expresses eagerness to see the returning pilots, particularly his friend [[Starbuck (TOS-BN)\|Lieutenant Starbuck]], as well as [[Apollo (TOS-BN)\|Captain Apollo]], [[Sheba (TOS-BN)\|Lieutenant Sheba]], and even Croft.<ref name="STG37" /> While waiting near the engineering afterdeck's elevator bank with Boomer, Giles encounters Boxey, who appears to be in an unusual part of the ship.<ref name="STG37" />

			When Boxey claims to be "on a mission," Giles responds with a condescending, knowing smile and plays along with what he perceives to be a child's game.<ref name="STG37" /> After Boomer tells Boxey the fictional story of "Cylons of the afterdeck," Giles encourages the boy to accompany them to the bridge to greet his father.<ref name="STG38">{{cite book\|last=Larson\|first=Glen A.\|coauthors=[[Robert Thurston\|Thurston, Robert]]\|authorlink=Glen A. Larson\|title=[[Surrender the Galactica!]]\|publisher=Ace Books\|month=January\|year=1988\|pages=38}}</ref> When Boxey refuses and the two warriors leave, Giles reluctantly participates in Boomer's subsequent search for the boy, though he remains skeptical of Boomer's concerns.<ref name="STG38" />

			Giles performs his search duties halfheartedly, seeing little of interest beyond "dusty floors and dirty glass partitions in front of oddly iridescent machinery."<ref name="STG39">{{cite book\|last=Larson\|first=Glen A.\|coauthors=[[Robert Thurston\|Thurston, Robert]]\|authorlink=Glen A. Larson\|title=[[Surrender the Galactica!]]\|publisher=Ace Books\|month=January\|year=1988\|pages=39}}</ref> Like many warriors, he distrusts engineers and shows little interest in machinery.<ref name="STG39" /> He comments on how quickly Boxey disappeared, suggesting the boy had reason to flee.<ref name="STG39" />

			=== Concern for Apollo ===

			Later, in the Officers' Lounge, Giles joins Boomer and [[Jolly (TOS-BN)\|Lieutenant Jolly]] in discussing Apollo's despondent state following [[Adama (TOS-BN)\|Commander Adama]]'s decision to disband the search parties for Boxey.<ref name="STG48">{{cite book\|last=Larson\|first=Glen A.\|coauthors=[[Robert Thurston\|Thurston, Robert]]\|authorlink=Glen A. Larson\|title=[[Surrender the Galactica!]]\|publisher=Ace Books\|month=January\|year=1988\|pages=48}}</ref> He questions why Adama refuses to allow Apollo to continue searching alone.<ref name="STG49">{{cite book\|last=Larson\|first=Glen A.\|coauthors=[[Robert Thurston\|Thurston, Robert]]\|authorlink=Glen A. Larson\|title=[[Surrender the Galactica!]]\|publisher=Ace Books\|month=January\|year=1988\|pages=49}}</ref> Along with Jolly, Giles mutters that "the commander can be a real hard case sometimes."<ref name="STG49" />

			=== Battle with Spectre's forces ===

			During the major engagement against [[Spectre (alternate)\|Spectre]]'s forces, Giles pilots a Viper in combat operations. Starbuck, observing the battle from the [[SuperViper (TOS-BN)\|SuperViper]], notes Giles's effective combat performance alongside pilots such as Boomer and [[Greenbean (TOS-BN)\|Greenbean]].<ref name="STG216">{{cite book\|last=Larson\|first=Glen A.\|coauthors=[[Robert Thurston\|Thurston, Robert]]\|authorlink=Glen A. Larson\|title=[[Surrender the Galactica!]]\|publisher=Ace Books\|month=January\|year=1988\|pages=216}}</ref>

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