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{{separate continuity|universe=TOS|cont=Dynamite Comics}} | {{separate continuity|universe=TOS|cont=Dynamite Comics}} | ||
: ''For the canonical depiction of this race, see: [[Cylons (TOS)]].'' | |||
[[File:BSG-FOTG - Meclon Centurions.png|thumb|Meclon Centurions depart their Raider to harvest survivors for integration into their Empire ({{comics|vol3|2}}).]] | [[File:BSG-FOTG - Meclon Centurions.png|thumb|Meclon Centurions depart their Raider to harvest survivors for integration into their Empire ({{comics|vol3|2}}).]] | ||
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'''Meclons''' originated as a {{alt|Cylons|TOS|Cylon}} cautionary myth regarding a caste of rogue Cylons ({{comics|vol3|4}}). | '''Meclons''' originated as a {{alt|Cylons|TOS|Cylon}} cautionary myth regarding a caste of rogue Cylons ({{comics|vol3|4}}). | ||
The term is later adopted by cybernetic, bi-pedaled creatures who | The term is later adopted by cybernetic, bi-pedaled creatures who transported through a [[black hole]] and unto a [[Iblis' planet|planet]] in a universe of {{alt|Iblis}} creation; these original creatures were {{alt|Cylons|TOS|Cylon}} ({{comics|vol3|3}} & {{comics|vol3|4|short=yes}}). | ||
These separated Cylons built a new empire under the direction of Count Iblis, scavenging both raw material and other sentients in order to bolster their number ({{comics|vol3|3}}). | These separated Cylons built a new empire under the direction of Count Iblis, scavenging both raw material and other sentients in order to bolster their number ({{comics|vol3|3}}). | ||
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Meclons primary craft is a variation of the {{alt|Raider|TOS|Cylon Raider}} space superiority craft. These Raiders are used primarily to hunt and ensnare marooned survivors for integration into the Empire ({{comics|vol3|2}}), and later made use of Raiders as weapons themselves in kamikaze runs against the {{alt|Ship of Lights}} to devastating effect ({{comics|vol3|5}}). | Meclons primary craft is a variation of the {{alt|Raider|TOS|Cylon Raider}} space superiority craft. These Raiders are used primarily to hunt and ensnare marooned survivors for integration into the Empire ({{comics|vol3|2}}), and later made use of Raiders as weapons themselves in kamikaze runs against the {{alt|Ship of Lights}} to devastating effect ({{comics|vol3|5}}). | ||
Upon entering into Iblis' realm, the strength of Meclon Raider craft is enough for {{alt|Lucifer}} to consider his {{alt|basestar|TOS}}'s retreat from their first engagement against them, and to seek sanctuary {{alt|The Fleet|TOS|with the humans they previously hunted}} ({{comics|vol3|2}} & {{comics|vol3|3|short=y | Upon entering into Iblis' realm, the strength of Meclon Raider craft is enough for {{alt|Lucifer}} to consider his {{alt|basestar|TOS}}'s retreat from their first engagement against them, and to seek sanctuary {{alt|The Fleet|TOS|with the humans they previously hunted}} ({{comics|vol3|2}} & {{comics|vol3|3|short=y}}). | ||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
* The Meclon "cautionary myth" is dismissed by {{alt|Lucifer}} as a completely failed "early attempt" at control programming ({{comics|vol3|4}}). Given Iblis | * The Meclon "cautionary myth" is dismissed by {{alt|Lucifer}} as a completely failed "early attempt" at control programming ({{comics|vol3|4}}). Given the influence of Iblis over the Cylons leading into the [[Thousand Yahren War]] with the humans, Iblis' likely attempted to program more than his voice into the {{alt|Imperious Leader}}. | ||
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