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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)]].''		{{disline\|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 ~~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}}).		The term is later adopted by cybernetic, bi-pedaled creatures who transited 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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	* The Meclon "cautionary myth" is dismissed by {{alt\|Lucifer}} as a completely failed "early attempt" at control programming ({{comics\|vol3\|4}}). Given Iblis' influence 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}}. As Lucifer is part of the [[IL-series]], his knowledge of these cautionary myths is quite possibly unique amongst the other Cylon classes.		* The Meclon "cautionary myth" is dismissed by {{alt\|Lucifer}} as a completely failed "early attempt" at control programming ({{comics\|vol3\|4}}). Given Iblis' influence 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}}. As Lucifer is part of the [[IL-series]], his knowledge of these cautionary myths is quite possibly unique amongst the other Cylon classes.

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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}}).

			Technologically speaking, the Raiders are mostly automated, and take three people to operate with relative ease. They feature a life-support system that is human-breathable, given the Meclons cybernetic nature ({{comics\|vol3\|3}}).

	== Notes ==		== Notes ==

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	== 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' influence 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}}. As Lucifer is part of the [[IL series]], his knowledge of these cautionary myths is quite possibly unique amongst the other Cylon classes.		* The Meclon "cautionary myth" is dismissed by {{alt\|Lucifer}} as a completely failed "early attempt" at control programming ({{comics\|vol3\|4}}). Given Iblis' influence 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}}. As Lucifer is part of the [[IL-series]], his knowledge of these cautionary myths is quite possibly unique amongst the other Cylon classes.

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	== 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' influence 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}}. As Lucifer is part of the [[IL~~-group~~]], his knowledge of these cautionary myths is quite possibly unique amongst the other Cylon classes.		* The Meclon "cautionary myth" is dismissed by {{alt\|Lucifer}} as a completely failed "early attempt" at control programming ({{comics\|vol3\|4}}). Given Iblis' influence 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}}. As Lucifer is part of the [[IL series]], his knowledge of these cautionary myths is quite possibly unique amongst the other Cylon classes.

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	== Notes ==		== Notes ==

	* 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}}.		* The Meclon "cautionary myth" is dismissed by {{alt\|Lucifer}} as a completely failed "early attempt" at control programming ({{comics\|vol3\|4}}). Given Iblis' influence 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}}. As Lucifer is part of the [[IL-group]], his knowledge of these cautionary myths is quite possibly unique amongst the other Cylon classes.

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	: ''For the canonical depiction of this race, see: [[Cylons (TOS)]].''		: ''For the canonical depiction of this race, see: [[Cylons (TOS)]].''

	[[File:~~Cylonic Knights~~.png\|thumb\|~~Cylonic Knights board the [[aethership]] ''[[Atlantia~~ (~~1880)~~\|~~Atlantia]]'' (''[[Steampunk Battlestar Galactica 1880 1]]''~~).]]		[[File:BSG-FOTG - Meclon Centurions.png\|thumb\|Meclon Centurions depart their Raider to harvest survivors for integration into their Empire ({{comics\|vol3\|2}}).]]

	'''~~Cylonics~~''' ~~are mechanical, bi-pedaled robots created by Professor [[Baltar~~ (~~1880)~~\|~~Baltar]] during the [[Ovion Wars]] (''[[Steampunk Battlestar Galactica 1880 1]]'') utilizing the raw materials on the Colonial prison planet [[Helia]] (''[[Steampunk Battlestar Galactica 1880 2]]''~~).		'''Meclons''' originated as a {{alt\|Cylons\|TOS\|Cylon}} cautionary myth regarding a caste of rogue Cylons ({{comics\|vol3\|4}}).

	~~Coordinated~~ by ~~the~~ [[~~babbage~~]] ~~computer~~ [[~~Lu-c-fer~~]]~~, the Cylonic Knights were able to turn the tide~~ in ~~the Ovion Wars. Following the end~~ of ~~this conflict, Baltar used the Cylonics in his quest for personal power, thwarted by [[Archduke]] [[Adama~~ (~~1880)~~\|~~Adama]] and the [[Quorum (1880~~)~~\|Quorum]]~~.		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}}).

	~~Baltar, Lu-c-fer, and~~ the ~~Cylonics went into exile~~, ~~settling on the planet [[Gamoray (1880)\|Gamoray]]. From there, they established a presence~~ and ~~created larger armies~~ to ~~return and wage war on the [[Twelve Colonies~~ (~~1880~~)~~\|Twelve Colonies]]~~.		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}}).

	~~== Cylonic Knights ==~~		{{clear}}

	~~[[File:BSG188001CovIncenCylon.jpg~~\|~~thumb\|Concept Art Incentive Cover for ''[[Steampunk Battlestar Galactica 1880 1]]'' by artist [[Sergio Fernandez Davila]].]]~~		== {{inlineref\|Meclon Centurions}} ==

	~~'''Cylonic Knights''' are the ground force and fodder, typically~~ the ~~size~~ of a ~~standard adult humanoid~~.		[[File:BSG-FOTG - Meclon Factory.png\|thumb\|Count {{alt\|Iblis}} oversees the bolstering of Meclon forces in a factory ({{comics\|vol3\|3}}).]]

	~~Mechanically~~, ~~Cylonic Knights~~ are ~~[[clockwork]] machinery programmed via [[punchcard]]~~.		Centurions are the backbone of Iblis' Meclon Empire, and are organized along the same lines as the Cylon Empire, with a Command Centurion in gold armor and standard Centurions in silver armor.

	~~Knights~~ are ~~armored~~, ~~featuring a single eye-slit with a "roving" red eye that moves~~ to and ~~fro. Knights are capable of basic speech consisting~~ of ~~various ''whrrr''s interspersed in statements, e.g. "by ''whrrr'' command~~."		They are, however, not pure technological constructs as the raw brain power is from organic life. Wayward travelers ensnared in the grasp of the black hole and misfortunate enough to survive upon the lone planetary surface are hunted down by Meclon Centurions, and transported to factories for their integration as subjects of the Meclon Empire ({{comics\|vol3\|2}} & {{comics\|vol3\|3\|short=y}}).

	~~For weaponry, Knights have guns in their arms, the muzzles to which are located in the palm. Knights may also use hand-held weaponry.~~		{{clear}}

	~~As a next iteration of the Cylonic Knight, Baltar intends to use Human brains to operate them, and his Cylonics abduct [[Apollo (1880)~~\|~~Apollo]] for such a conversion (''[[Steampunk Battlestar Galactica 1880 1]]'').~~		== {{inlineref\|Meclon Raiders}} ==

	~~== Cylonic Centurions ==~~		[[File:BSG-FOTG_-_Meclon_Raider.png\|thumb\|A landed Meclon Raider on the surface of Iblis' planet, its occupants searching for survivors ({{comics\|vol3\|2}}).]]

	~~[[File:Cylonic Juggernauts~~.~~png~~\|~~thumb~~\|~~Cyclonic Centurions wreak havoc on [[Caprica (1880~~)\|~~Caprica]]~~ (~~''[[Steampunk Battlestar Galactica 1880 1]]''~~).]]		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}}).

	'~~''Cylonic Centurions'''<ref>This name is from ''[[Steampunk Battlestar Galactica 1880 2]]''.</ref> are larger~~, ~~sky-scraper tall versions of~~ the ~~Cylonic Knights, and are the newer creations~~ of ~~their self-titled "Imperious Leader," [[Baltar (1880)~~\|~~Baltar]]. They look and act like Cylonic Knights with a few exceptions, namely that the aforementioned Knights can be deployed by palm-guns and that it takes a Knight's head~~ to ~~"plug into" the machine to operate it.~~		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}}).

	~~Centurions are heavily armored and able to resist aethership weapons fire. However, the Colonial Empire~~'s ~~forces were able to defeat some Centurions by "tripping"~~ them ~~using cables delivered by grapples.~~

	~~Centurions are put to use during their ground assault on [[Caprica (1880)\|Caprica]]~~, and ~~aid in Caprica's destruction by firing Knights at the [[aethership]] ''[[Atlantia (1880)\|Atlantia]]'', thus allowing the Knights~~ to ~~board the ship and turn it into a bomb that destroys the colony (''[[Steampunk Battlestar Galactica 1880 1]]'').~~

	~~== Cylonic Aetherships ==~~

	~~[[File:1880 - Cylonic Ships.png~~\|~~thumb~~\|~~A fleet of Cylonic [[aethership]]s encountered near {{1880~~\|~~Gemini~~}} (~~''[[Steampunk Battlestar Galactica 1880 2]]'').]]~~

	~~The Cylonics use aetherships of both capital and fighter classes; larger ships are known as~~ {{~~inlineref~~\|~~basestar~~\|~~basestars~~}} ~~while smaller fighter crafts are known as~~ {{~~inlineref~~\|~~Raider~~\|~~Raiders~~}} ~~(''[[Steampunk Battlestar Galactica 1880 2]]'' & ''[[Steampunk Battlestar Galactica 1880 3\|3]]''~~).

	== Notes ==		== Notes ==

	* The ~~Cylonic Centurions were inspired~~ by the ~~[https://pacificrim.fandom.com/wiki/Jaeger Jaeger tech] from ''~~[[~~w:Pacific Rim (film)\|Pacific Rim~~]]'~~'.<ref>~~{{cite_web\|url=https://westfieldcomics.com/blog/interviews-and-columns/interview-tony-lee-on-dynamites-steampunk-battlestar-galactica-1880/\|title=INTERVIEW: TONY LEE ON DYNAMITE’S STEAMPUNK BATTLESTAR GALACTICA: 1880\|date=6 June 2014\|accessdate=7 July 2019\|~~last=Ash\|first=Roger~~}}~~</ref>~~		* 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}}.

	~~== References ==~~
	~~<div style="font-size:80%;"><references/></div>~~

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	{{~~subst~~::Cylonics)}}		{{separate continuity\|universe=TOS\|cont=Dynamite Comics}}

			: ''For the canonical depiction of this race, see: [[Cylons (TOS)]].''

			[[File:Cylonic Knights.png\|thumb\|Cylonic Knights board the [[aethership]] ''[[Atlantia (1880)\|Atlantia]]'' (''[[Steampunk Battlestar Galactica 1880 1]]'').]]

			'''Cylonics''' are mechanical, bi-pedaled robots created by Professor [[Baltar (1880)\|Baltar]] during the [[Ovion Wars]] (''[[Steampunk Battlestar Galactica 1880 1]]'') utilizing the raw materials on the Colonial prison planet [[Helia]] (''[[Steampunk Battlestar Galactica 1880 2]]'').

			Coordinated by the [[babbage]] computer [[Lu-c-fer]], the Cylonic Knights were able to turn the tide in the Ovion Wars. Following the end of this conflict, Baltar used the Cylonics in his quest for personal power, thwarted by [[Archduke]] [[Adama (1880)\|Adama]] and the [[Quorum (1880)\|Quorum]].

			Baltar, Lu-c-fer, and the Cylonics went into exile, settling on the planet [[Gamoray (1880)\|Gamoray]]. From there, they established a presence and created larger armies to return and wage war on the [[Twelve Colonies (1880)\|Twelve Colonies]].

			== Cylonic Knights ==

			[[File:BSG188001CovIncenCylon.jpg\|thumb\|Concept Art Incentive Cover for ''[[Steampunk Battlestar Galactica 1880 1]]'' by artist [[Sergio Fernandez Davila]].]]

			'''Cylonic Knights''' are the ground force and fodder, typically the size of a standard adult humanoid.

			Mechanically, Cylonic Knights are [[clockwork]] machinery programmed via [[punchcard]].

			Knights are armored, featuring a single eye-slit with a "roving" red eye that moves to and fro. Knights are capable of basic speech consisting of various ''whrrr''s interspersed in statements, e.g. "by ''whrrr'' command."

			For weaponry, Knights have guns in their arms, the muzzles to which are located in the palm. Knights may also use hand-held weaponry.

			As a next iteration of the Cylonic Knight, Baltar intends to use Human brains to operate them, and his Cylonics abduct [[Apollo (1880)\|Apollo]] for such a conversion (''[[Steampunk Battlestar Galactica 1880 1]]'').

			== Cylonic Centurions ==

			[[File:Cylonic Juggernauts.png\|thumb\|Cyclonic Centurions wreak havoc on [[Caprica (1880)\|Caprica]] (''[[Steampunk Battlestar Galactica 1880 1]]'').]]

			'''Cylonic Centurions'''<ref>This name is from ''[[Steampunk Battlestar Galactica 1880 2]]''.</ref> are larger, sky-scraper tall versions of the Cylonic Knights, and are the newer creations of their self-titled "Imperious Leader," [[Baltar (1880)\|Baltar]]. They look and act like Cylonic Knights with a few exceptions, namely that the aforementioned Knights can be deployed by palm-guns and that it takes a Knight's head to "plug into" the machine to operate it.

			Centurions are heavily armored and able to resist aethership weapons fire. However, the Colonial Empire's forces were able to defeat some Centurions by "tripping" them using cables delivered by grapples.

			Centurions are put to use during their ground assault on [[Caprica (1880)\|Caprica]], and aid in Caprica's destruction by firing Knights at the [[aethership]] ''[[Atlantia (1880)\|Atlantia]]'', thus allowing the Knights to board the ship and turn it into a bomb that destroys the colony (''[[Steampunk Battlestar Galactica 1880 1]]'').

			== Cylonic Aetherships ==

			[[File:1880 - Cylonic Ships.png\|thumb\|A fleet of Cylonic [[aethership]]s encountered near {{1880\|Gemini}} (''[[Steampunk Battlestar Galactica 1880 2]]'').]]

			The Cylonics use aetherships of both capital and fighter classes; larger ships are known as {{inlineref\|basestar\|basestars}} while smaller fighter crafts are known as {{inlineref\|Raider\|Raiders}} (''[[Steampunk Battlestar Galactica 1880 2]]'' & ''[[Steampunk Battlestar Galactica 1880 3\|3]]'').

			== Notes ==

			* The Cylonic Centurions were inspired by the [https://pacificrim.fandom.com/wiki/Jaeger Jaeger tech] from ''[[w:Pacific Rim (film)\|Pacific Rim]]''.<ref>{{cite_web\|url=https://westfieldcomics.com/blog/interviews-and-columns/interview-tony-lee-on-dynamites-steampunk-battlestar-galactica-1880/\|title=INTERVIEW: TONY LEE ON DYNAMITE’S STEAMPUNK BATTLESTAR GALACTICA: 1880\|date=6 June 2014\|accessdate=7 July 2019\|last=Ash\|first=Roger}}</ref>

			== References ==
			<div style="font-size:80%;"><references/></div>

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	~~: ''~~For the canonical depiction of this race, see: [[Cylons (TOS)]].''		{{disline\|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 ~~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}}).		The term is later adopted by cybernetic, bi-pedaled creatures who transited 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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	* The Meclon "cautionary myth" is dismissed by {{alt\|Lucifer}} as a completely failed "early attempt" at control programming ({{comics\|vol3\|4}}). Given Iblis' influence 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}}. As Lucifer is part of the [[IL-series]], his knowledge of these cautionary myths is quite possibly unique amongst the other Cylon classes.		* The Meclon "cautionary myth" is dismissed by {{alt\|Lucifer}} as a completely failed "early attempt" at control programming ({{comics\|vol3\|4}}). Given Iblis' influence 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}}. As Lucifer is part of the [[IL-series]], his knowledge of these cautionary myths is quite possibly unique amongst the other Cylon classes.

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