Editing Kronus

{{Character Data
| series=TOS
|photo=Kronus.jpg
|seen=Take the Celestra
|death=KIA during the [[Reclamation of Celestra|Reclamation of ''Celestra'']] by [[Charka]], "[[Take the Celestra]]"
|role=Commander, ''[[Celestra (TOS)|Celestra]]'' and [[Textiles Ship|2 additional industrial ships]]
|rank=Commander
|actor=[[Paul Fix]]
}}

'''Commander Kronus''' is a highly distinguished, career Colonial Military officer who previously commanded the [[Battlestar (TOS)|battlestar]] ''[[Rycon]]'' and over 600 offensive-capable spacecraft that comprised of the [[Fourth Fleet]] during the final stages of the [[Thousand-Yahren War]]. His final yahren is spent commanding [[The Fleet (TOS)|the Fleet]]'s electronics support ship ''[[Celestra (TOS)|Celestra]].''

He fervently believed that "the first rule of command was to enforce all regulations, and the second rule is to make sure there's no exception to the first rule."

== Thousand-Yahren War ==
Under his command, he thwarted a major [[Cylons (TOS)|Cylon]] offensive at the [[Battle of Cosmora Archipelago]], despite injury and massive suffering. Sometime after the engagement, {{TOS|Adama}} was his aide; Kronus later remarked that the previous relationship between himself and Adama was better than the one shared after the flight from the [[Twelve Colonies of Man|Twelve Colonies]], where the rules of leader and subordinate were reversed.

Kronus had retired sometime before the pseudo-peace talks ended up in the [[Battle of Cimtar|wholesale slaughter of the Human race]], but was returned to active duty to command the electronics ship ''[[Celestra (TOS)|Celestra]]''.

== Exodus ==
During the flight to the legendary thirteenth colony, [[Earth (TOS)|Earth]], Adama awards Kronus the [[Distinguished Service Medallion]] at a ceremony on ''{{TOS|Galactica}}'' and the [[Quorum of Twelve (TOS)|Quorum]] awards him a [[Star of Kobol]] and command of two additional industrial ships&mdash;the parts and [[Textiles Ship|textile]] ships. He retains personal command of ''Celestra'' much to the disgust of his [[XO]] [[Charka]], for he feels that Charka was not ready for command. Despite his grievances with the [[The Fleet (TOS)|Fleet]]&mdash;which he calls a convoy&mdash;he also follows his duties, and is a strict officer who hasn't lost touch despite his age. He is also quite confident in ''Celestra'' crew, despite being civilian.

When [[Damon]]'s mutiny breaks out and is subsequently quelled, Kronus follows procedure to the letter and decides to press charges in person. Charka, with the help of his accomplices (including [[Hermes (TOS)|Hermes]]), almost send Kronus to his death. With the help of the mutineers and the [[Warriors]], they manage to sneak aboard ''Celestra'' and wrest control of it from the traitor.
[[File:TOS - Take the Celestra - Kronus Service.jpg|thumb|Commander [[Adama (TOS)|Adama]] leads Kronus' funeral service aboard [[Galactica (TOS)|''Galactica'']] {{OS|Take the Celestra}}.]]
During the firefight on the bridge, the ships navigation console is shot-up and the ship careens uncontrollably. Kronus rushes to the manual steering column, and is killed at Charka's hand in the act of regaining control of ''Celestra''.  Adama commits Kronus to the realms of space, where he thrived, as the Fleet mourns his death just soon after they celebrated him {{OS|Take the Celestra}}.

== Notes ==

* It is interesting that, in spite of Kronus' stringent observation of military methods and discipline, he would commit a military discipline ''[[w:faux pas|faux pas]]'' by telling his personal opinions of the Fleet and Adama in front of subordinates, especially while on duty. Of further concern was his being unaware that a quick search and strike mission didn't permit [[Colonial Warrior|Warriors]] to sort out the aggressors from the bystanders.

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