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When the Cylons attacked the twelve homeworlds of the Cyrannus system, its Human leadership decided to unite against the common threat. The Articles of Colonization established the Twelve Colonies of Kobol. Part of the incentive to join was that each of the Colonies would receive a ''Jupiter''-class battlestar ({{g|RDM|Battlestar Galactica Deadlock}} game intro). | When the Cylons attacked the twelve homeworlds of the Cyrannus system, its Human leadership decided to unite against the common threat. The Articles of Colonization established the Twelve Colonies of Kobol. Part of the incentive to join was that each of the Colonies would receive a ''Jupiter''-class battlestar ({{g|RDM|Battlestar Galactica Deadlock}} game intro). | ||
These ships were produced one by one by | These ships were produced one by one by Daidalos, a major space station and shipyard. ''{{dis|Galactica|Deadlock}}'' was the second ship of the class, and delivered to {{dis|Caprica|Deadlock}}. Unfortunately, the vessel went missing two weeks into deployment. | ||
Following the loss of Colonial Fleet HQ at Picon, Rear Admiral | Following the loss of Colonial Fleet HQ at Picon, Rear Admiral Lucinda Cain of Daidalos inherited command of the remaining fleet. Her first order was to complete ''{{dis|Athena|Deadlock}}'', fifth ship of the class, and deliver it to Picon. While at Scorpia, Daidalos came under attack from the Cylons. The station's defended repelled the attackers, protecting Daidalos and the moored ''Athena'' ({{g|RDM|Battlestar Galactica Deadlock}}: Season 1 mission: "Mission 1: Scorpia"). | ||
After jumping to Picon, ''Athena'' was launched and initially placed under the command of | After jumping to Picon, ''Athena'' was launched and initially placed under the command of Daidalos. Together, the flotilla repelled more Cylons, including a pair of {{class|Nemesis}}, {{class|Talon}} and [[war drive raider]]s ({{g|RDM|Battlestar Galactica Deadlock}}: Season 1 mission: "Mission 2: Athena"). | ||
During | During {{dis|Operation Anabasis|Deadlock}}, Lieutenant Samantha Agathon led a fleet of 10,000 people from distant colonies back to Caprica. Her fleet included a ''Jupiter''-class battlestar. Though heavily damaged, the vessel reached Caprica ({{g|RDM|Battlestar Galactica Deadlock}}: Operation Anabasis intro). | ||
Around the 5th to 7th year of the conflict, | Around the 5th to 7th year of the conflict, Daidalos jumped to Aerilon to deliver ''{{dis|Demeter|Deadlock}}'', the eighth ''Jupiter'' battlestar. It was the first ''Jupiter'' named after it's colony's patron Lord of Kobol, Demeter. ''Demeter'' was successfully delivered, amidst an attack of Cylons. Due to internecine conflict among the Colonials, Cain and Agathon expected that the 9th ''Jupiter'' would still be completed and delivered to Canceron, but that Sagittaron and Gemenon would be exempt due to sanctions placed on them. On top of that, Aquaria had pulled out of the project ({{g|RDM|Battlestar Galactica Deadlock}}: Sin and Sacrifice mission: "Mission 1: Demeter"). | ||
''Galactica'' was crippled by Cylon forces and crash-landed in an Caprican ocean. Cain dissolved the Colonial fleet. | ''Galactica'' was crippled by Cylon forces and crash-landed in an Caprican ocean. Cain dissolved the Colonial fleet. | ||
One year later, | One year later, Silas Nash organised the recovery of ''Galactica'' from the Phoebian Ocean. He forced the class's designer to upgrade the ship. As a result, ''Galactica'' became the first ''Jupiter'' Mk. II battlestar. With Colonial Fleet reformed and re-organised, ''Galactica'' became the flagship of Battlestar Group 75 ({{g|RDM|Battlestar Galactica Deadlock}}: Resurrection). | ||
[[file:battlestar Galactica - Blood And Chrome Appearence.png|thumb|''Galactica'' BS-75.]] | [[file:battlestar Galactica - Blood And Chrome Appearence.png|thumb|''Galactica'' BS-75.]] | ||
In the war's | In the war's 10th year, three ''Jupiters'' were involved in a battle with Cylons. While ''Galactica'' survived, ''Columbia'' was destroyed ([[TRS]]: "[[Razor Flashbacks]]"). | ||
:Columbia'' may be the ninth ''Jupiter'', meant for Canceron.'' | :Columbia'' may be the ninth ''Jupiter'', meant for Canceron.'' | ||
Following the end of the Second Cylon War, ''Galactica'' was depopulated at [[ | Following the end of the Second Cylon War, ''Galactica'' was depopulated at [[Earth (second)]] and piloted into the system's star ([[TRS]]: "[[Daybreak, Part II]]"). | ||
==Known vessels== | ==Known vessels== | ||
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*''Demeter'' (8th delivered, for Aerilon) | *''Demeter'' (8th delivered, for Aerilon) | ||
*''Galactica'' (2nd delivered, for Caprica) | *''Galactica'' (2nd delivered, for Caprica) | ||
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