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{{disline|This article is about the [[Battlestar Galactica (RDM)|Re-imagined Series]] heavy raider. For other versions, see [[Cylon Raider]].}}
:''This article is about the [[Battlestar Galactica (RDM)|Re-imagined Series]] heavy raider. For other versions, see [[Cylon Raider]].''
 


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A '''Heavy Raider''' is a [[Cylons (RDM)|Cylon]] dual purpose attack and transport spacecraft, analogous to the Colonial's [[Raptor]] vehicle. It is nicknamed a "[[List of terms (RDM)|turkey]]" by the surviving Colonial [[The Fleet (RDM)|Fleet]]'s military units {{TRS|Maelstrom}}.
A '''Heavy Raider''' is a [[Cylons (RDM)|Cylon]] dual purpose attack and transport spacecraft, analogous to the Colonial's [[Raptor]] vehicle. It is nicknamed a "[[List of terms (RDM)|''turkey'']]" by the surviving Colonial [[The Fleet (RDM)|Fleet]]'s military units ([[TRS]]: "[[Maelstrom]]").


== Design ==
== Design ==
The Heavy Raider shares many design similarities with the rest of the Cylon fleet, featuring an autonomous bio-mechanical design. However, this craft is also easily piloted by [[Cylon Centurion|Centurions]] or [[Humanoid_Cylon#Significant_Eight|Humanoid Cylons]] if needed. The Heavy Raider has no windows, and any Cylon piloting the craft must rely on telemetry delivered to a [[Datastream]] inside the craft for operation {{TRS|The Farm|Deadlock}}.  
The Heavy Raider shares many design similarities with the rest of the Cylon Fleet, featuring an autonomous bio-mechanical design. However, this craft is also easily piloted by [[Cylon Centurion|Centurions]] or [[Humanoid_Cylon#Significant_Eight|Humanoid Cylons]] if needed. The Heavy Raider has no windows, and any Cylon piloting the craft must rely on telemetry delivered to a [[Datastream]] inside the craft for operation ([[TRS]]: "[[The Farm]]", "[[Deadlock]]").  


Heavy Raiders typically carries two tri-barreled automatic cannons capable of high rates of fire. These are further augmented with ship-to-ship missiles, which can be easily connected to the Raider's DRADIS dish and converted into anti-aircraft batteries for use on a planetary surface {{TRS|Fragged}}.
The Heavy Raider typically carries two tri-barreled automatic cannons capable of high rates of fire. These are further augmented with ship to ship missiles, which can be easily disassembled with the Raider's DRADIS dish into anti-aircraft batteries for use on a planet's surface ([[TRS]]: "[[Fragged]]").


Typically, Heavy Raiders are tough targets, being able to withstand severe punishment, including crash landings {{TRS|Fragged|Razor}}.
Typically, Heavy Raiders are a tough target to defeat, being able to withstand severe punishment, including crash landings ([[TRS]]: "[[Fragged]]", "''[[Razor]]''").  


== History ==
== History ==
The Heavy Raider was developed sometime during the forty year Cylon exile from [[Twelve Colonies of Kobol|Colonial]] contact, and were used in combat during the [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies]]. Heavy Raiders delivered Centurions to the surface of Caprica and likely other Colonies as the start of the ground invasion {{TRS|The Plan}}. After the Fall, they continued to serve as troop transports for Centurions boarding the [[battlestar (TRS)|battlestars]] [[Pegasus (TRS)|''Pegasus'']] and [[Galactica (TRS)|''Galactica'']] {{TRS|Scattered|Fragged|Razor}} and entering battle on the [[Algae planet]] {{TRS|The Eye of Jupiter|Rapture}}. The Cylons deployed one for every ten or so autonomous Raiders when attacking space-based targets {{TRS|Resurrection Ship, Part I|Flight of the Phoenix}}.  They were also used to suppress human [[New_Caprica_Resistance|resistance]] fighters on the ground during the Cylon occupation of [[New Caprica]] {{TRS|Occupation}}.
The Heavy Raider was developed sometime during the forty year Cylon exile from Colonial contact. It took the Colonials by surprised when they were utilized to attack the Colonies at the onslaught of the [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies|Fall]]. Helpless people were left to watch as Centurions marched out as the ground invasion began ("''[[The Plan]]''").
 
Since the Fall, the Cylons have utilized the vehicle in their fleet, by deploying them alongside the autonomous Raider as a means of defense, deploying one for every ten or so Raiders ([[TRS]]: "[[Resurrection Ship, Part I]]", "[[Flight of the Phoenix]]").  


Humans and their allies were able to take advantage of Heavy Raiders.  With the help of a [[Sharon Agathon|rogue Number Eight Cylon]], the [[Caprica Resistance]] stole a Heavy Raider to [[Skirmish at the Farm|rescue]] {{callsign|Starbuck}} from a Cylon [[farm]], evacuate the resistance fighters to their base, and allow Thrace, the Eight, and {{callsign|Karl Agathon}}  to jump to Kobol and reunite with [[Laura Roslin|Laura Roslin's]] [[Laura Roslin faction|faction]] ([[TRS]]: "[[The Farm]]". [[Home, Part I]]").  With the help of the same Eight, Thrace was later able to use the navigational computer of the Heavy Raider to jump a fleet of [[Raptor]]s to [[Caprica]] to [[Rescue on Caprica|rescue]] the remaining Caprica Resistance members ([[TRS]]: "[[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part I]]," [[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II]]").  Heavy Raiders tow [[Viper (TRS)|Vipers]] into battle in order to catch [[Number One|Cavil's]] faction off-guard during the [[Battle of the Resurrection Hub]] {{TRS|The Hub}}.  Admiral [[William Adama]] reluctantly authorizes a Heavy Raider reconnaissance mission to the [[Colony]] as part of an attempt to rescue the kidnapped [[Hera Agathon]] {{TRS|Islanded in a Stream of Stars}}.
What happens to these craft after the Fall of the Cylon [[The Colony|Colony]] is unknown ([[TRS]]: "[[Daybreak, Part II]]").  


Heavy Raiders also served as transports for non-combatants {{TRS|Occupation|Exodus, Part II}}.
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[[File:TRS - The Farm - Heavy Raider Hold.jpg|thumb|[[Sharon Valerii (Caprica copy)|Caprica copy]] of {{callsign|Boomer}} arrives in a stolen Heavy Raider to ferry away the [[Caprica Resistance]] {{TRS|The Farm}}.]]


==Notes==
==Notes==
*According to [[Eric Chu]], [[Richard Livingston]] designed the Heavy Raider. <ref>{{cite_web|url=http://www.mediablvd.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=8278&st=260|title=Mediablvd forum post|date=|accessdate=|last=|first=|format=|language=}}</ref>
*According to [[Eric Chu]], [[Richard Livingston]] designed the Heavy Raider. <ref>{{cite_web|url=http://www.mediablvd.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=8278&st=260|title=Mediablvd forum post|date=|accessdate=|last=|first=|format=|language=}}</ref>
*As of "[[Razor]]," a new [[:image:Retconned Heavy Raider.jpg|retconned exterior design]] for the Heavy Raider is in use. It is virtually identical to the previous incarnation save for a new head canopy&mdash;which matches that of the [[:image:Raider retcon.jpg|retconned standard Raider]]&mdash;and the addition of missile launcher (capable of propelling two missiles) superior to the forward battery.
*As of "[[Razor]]", a new [[:image:Retconned Heavy Raider.jpg|retconned exterior design]] for the Heavy Raider is in use. It is virtually identical to the previous incarnation save for a new head canopy&mdash;which matches that of the [[:image:Raider retcon.jpg|retconned standard Raider]]&mdash;and the addition of missile launcher (capable of propelling two missiles) superior to the forward battery.
*The production team never constructed the interior of the Heavy Raider, and its appearances are CG generated.
*The production team never constructed the interior of the Heavy Raider.


== Related Imagery ==
== Related Imagery ==


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File:HeavyC.jpg|alt=Heavy Raider over Kobol (TRS: "Home, Part I")|Heavy Raider over Kobol {{TRS|Home, Part I}}&nbsp; &nbsp;
Image:HeavyC.jpg|Heavy Raider over Kobol ([[Home, Part I]])&nbsp; &nbsp;
File:HR - Firing KEW.jpg|alt=Firing frontal 6-barrel KEW (TRS: "Scattered")|Firing frontal 6-barrel [[KEW]] {{TRS|Scattered}} &nbsp; &nbsp;
Image:HR - Firing KEW.jpg|Firing frontal 6-barrel [[KEW]] ([[Scattered]]) &nbsp; &nbsp;
File:KEW Heavy Raider.jpg|Forward [[Weapons in the Re-imagined Series|kinetic energy weapon]] cannons on the Heavy Raider {{TRS|The Farm}}.
Image:Heavy Raider Aft.jpg|Heavy Raider aft view (Scattered).
File:Heavy Raider Aft.jpg|Heavy Raider aft view (Scattered).
Image:Baseships over Caprica II.jpg|Deployed from a baseship ([[Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part II]]).
File:Baseships over Caprica II.jpg|Deployed from a baseship {{TRS|Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part II}}.
Image:HR-Kobol-09-55.jpg|Heavy Raider on Kobol.
File:HR-Kobol-09-55.jpg|Heavy Raider on Kobol.
Image:Closeup Heavy Raider Cockpit Redesigned .png|Closeup of the head.
File:Closeup Heavy Raider Cockpit Redesigned .png|Closeup of the head.
Image:Heavy Raider Flying In Viper CAP.png|Flying joint CAP's after the mutiny.
File:Heavy Raider Flying In Viper CAP.png|Flying joint CAP's after the mutiny.
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