Missile tubes - Revision history

Joe Beaudoin Jr. at 21:51, 17 February 2026

2026-02-17T21:51:40Z

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	Smaller Cylon craft, such as the Raider, also carry nuclear and conventional missile launch systems, however, they generally rely on their automatic cannons for offensive and defensive purposes. Despite their small size, missiles delivered from Cylon Raiders are capable of inflicting great damage to Colonial craft if they are able to get in close enough {{TRS\|Miniseries\|Razor\|Daybreak, Part II}}.		Smaller Cylon craft, such as the Raider, also carry nuclear and conventional missile launch systems, however, they generally rely on their automatic cannons for offensive and defensive purposes. Despite their small size, missiles delivered from Cylon Raiders are capable of inflicting great damage to Colonial craft if they are able to get in close enough {{TRS\|Miniseries\|Razor\|Daybreak, Part II}}.
	[[]]		[[]]
	Specialized missile batteries are placed on the Cylon [[The Colony\|Colony]] to defend against any aggressors. These missile cannons retract from the hull, upon detection of an enemy combatant, and work to overwhelm enemy targets with multiple shots per second in a concentrated kill zone {{TRS\|Daybreak, Part II}}. <gallery>		Specialized missile batteries are placed on the Cylon [[The Colony\|Colony]] to defend against any aggressors. These missile cannons retract from the hull, upon detection of an enemy combatant, and work to overwhelm enemy targets with multiple shots per second in a concentrated kill zone {{TRS\|Daybreak, Part II}}. <gallery mode="slideshow">
	File:TRS - He That Believeth in Me - Cylon Missiles.jpg\|A pair of [[Cylons (TRS)\|Cylon]] missiles arcs toward their target of opportunity {{TRS\|He That Believeth in Me}}.		File:TRS - He That Believeth in Me - Cylon Missiles.jpg\|A pair of [[Cylons (TRS)\|Cylon]] missiles arcs toward their target of opportunity {{TRS\|He That Believeth in Me}}.
	File:Colony Missile Cannon.jpg\|A missile cannon on [[The Colonial Gang\|the Colony]] prepares to strike a target {{TRS\|Daybreak, Part II}}.		File:Colony Missile Cannon.jpg\|A missile cannon on [[The Colonial Gang\|the Colony]] prepares to strike a target {{TRS\|Daybreak, Part II}}.

Joe Beaudoin Jr.: /* Cylon */

2026-02-17T21:51:26Z

Cylon

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	Smaller Cylon craft, such as the Raider, also carry nuclear and conventional missile launch systems, however, they generally rely on their automatic cannons for offensive and defensive purposes. Despite their small size, missiles delivered from Cylon Raiders are capable of inflicting great damage to Colonial craft if they are able to get in close enough {{TRS\|Miniseries\|Razor\|Daybreak, Part II}}.		Smaller Cylon craft, such as the Raider, also carry nuclear and conventional missile launch systems, however, they generally rely on their automatic cannons for offensive and defensive purposes. Despite their small size, missiles delivered from Cylon Raiders are capable of inflicting great damage to Colonial craft if they are able to get in close enough {{TRS\|Miniseries\|Razor\|Daybreak, Part II}}.
	[[~~File:Colony Missile Cannon.jpg\|thumb\|right\|A missile cannon on the Colony prepares to strike a target.~~]]		[[]]
	Specialized missile batteries are placed on the Cylon [[The Colony\|Colony]] to defend against any aggressors. These missile cannons retract from the hull, upon detection of an enemy combatant, and work to overwhelm enemy targets with multiple shots per second in a concentrated kill zone {{TRS\|Daybreak, Part II}}.		Specialized missile batteries are placed on the Cylon [[The Colony\|Colony]] to defend against any aggressors. These missile cannons retract from the hull, upon detection of an enemy combatant, and work to overwhelm enemy targets with multiple shots per second in a concentrated kill zone {{TRS\|Daybreak, Part II}}. <gallery>
			File:TRS - He That Believeth in Me - Cylon Missiles.jpg\|A pair of [[Cylons (TRS)\|Cylon]] missiles arcs toward their target of opportunity {{TRS\|He That Believeth in Me}}.
	{{clear}}		File:Colony Missile Cannon.jpg\|A missile cannon on [[The Colonial Gang\|the Colony]] prepares to strike a target {{TRS\|Daybreak, Part II}}.
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	== Notes ==		== Notes ==

Joe Beaudoin Jr.: /* Cylon */

2026-02-17T02:36:32Z

Cylon

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	Smaller ships in the Colonial Fleet, such as the [[Orion class battlestar\|''Orion'' class]] and [[Valkyrie type battlestar\|''Valkyrie'' type battlestars]], and even the Colonial [[Raptor]]s, also have smaller, defensive ship-to-ship missile batteries designed to strike down smaller craft, e.g. [[Cylons (RDM)\|Cylon]] [[Raider (RDM)\|Raiders]], before switching over to the larger, more effective main batteries {{TRS\|Blood and Chrome\|Hero\|He That Believeth in Me}}.		Smaller ships in the Colonial Fleet, such as the [[Orion class battlestar\|''Orion'' class]] and [[Valkyrie type battlestar\|''Valkyrie'' type battlestars]], and even the Colonial [[Raptor]]s, also have smaller, defensive ship-to-ship missile batteries designed to strike down smaller craft, e.g. [[Cylons (RDM)\|Cylon]] [[Raider (RDM)\|Raiders]], before switching over to the larger, more effective main batteries {{TRS\|Blood and Chrome\|Hero\|He That Believeth in Me}}.
	[[File:Raptor Missle Defense.jpg\|thumb\|right\|Colonial Raptors strike down incoming Cylon Raiders using their missile defense systems.]]		[[File:Raptor Missle Defense.jpg\|thumb\|right\|Colonial Raptors strike down incoming Cylon Raiders using their missile defense systems {{TRS\|He That Believeth in Me}}.]]

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	== Cylon ==		== Cylon ==
	[[File:Basestar fires missiles, "He That Believeth in Me".jpg\|thumb~~\|right~~\|A modern Cylon basestar fires its missiles.]]		[[File:Basestar fires missiles, "He That Believeth In Me".jpg\|thumb\|A modern Cylon basestar fires its missiles.]]
	Missile launch systems are the primary weapon of the Cylon fleet. They have been utilized on Cylon craft dating all the way back to the First [[Cylon War]], and are still utilized by the Cylons after the [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies]]. Despite being vulnerable to electronic countermeasures, Cylon based missile systems have proven to be quite powerful, and destructive.		Missile launch systems are the primary weapon of the Cylon fleet. They have been utilized on Cylon craft dating all the way back to the First [[Cylon War]], and are still utilized by the Cylons after the [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies]]. Despite being vulnerable to electronic countermeasures, Cylon based missile systems have proven to be quite powerful, and destructive.

Joe Beaudoin Jr.: Text replacement - "[[Image:" to "[[File:"

2025-02-03T01:05:40Z

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Joe Beaudoin Jr.: Text replacement - "He That Believeth In Me" to "He That Believeth in Me"

2023-10-29T16:05:28Z

Text replacement - "He That Believeth In Me" to "He That Believeth in Me"

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	Despite many fail safes, missile tubes can take damage that can jam the tubes, and prevent a missile launch. If need be, Colonial commanders can receive manual control over the missiles in the tubes, and detonate them from the ship's [[CIC]], in a kamikaze run against enemy targets {{TRS\|Blood and Chrome}}.		Despite many fail safes, missile tubes can take damage that can jam the tubes, and prevent a missile launch. If need be, Colonial commanders can receive manual control over the missiles in the tubes, and detonate them from the ship's [[CIC]], in a kamikaze run against enemy targets {{TRS\|Blood and Chrome}}.

	Smaller ships in the Colonial Fleet, such as the [[Orion class battlestar\|''Orion'' class]] and [[Valkyrie type battlestar\|''Valkyrie'' type battlestars]], and even the Colonial [[Raptor]]s, also have smaller, defensive ship-to-ship missile batteries designed to strike down smaller craft, e.g. [[Cylons (RDM)\|Cylon]] [[Raider (RDM)\|Raiders]], before switching over to the larger, more effective main batteries {{TRS\|Blood and Chrome\|Hero\|He That Believeth In Me}}.		Smaller ships in the Colonial Fleet, such as the [[Orion class battlestar\|''Orion'' class]] and [[Valkyrie type battlestar\|''Valkyrie'' type battlestars]], and even the Colonial [[Raptor]]s, also have smaller, defensive ship-to-ship missile batteries designed to strike down smaller craft, e.g. [[Cylons (RDM)\|Cylon]] [[Raider (RDM)\|Raiders]], before switching over to the larger, more effective main batteries {{TRS\|Blood and Chrome\|Hero\|He That Believeth in Me}}.
	[[Image:Raptor Missle Defense.jpg\|thumb\|right\|Colonial Raptors strike down incoming Cylon Raiders using their missile defense systems.]]		[[Image:Raptor Missle Defense.jpg\|thumb\|right\|Colonial Raptors strike down incoming Cylon Raiders using their missile defense systems.]]

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	== Cylon ==		== Cylon ==
	[[Image:Basestar fires missiles, "He That Believeth In Me".jpg\|thumb\|right\|A modern Cylon basestar fires its missiles.]]		[[Image:Basestar fires missiles, "He That Believeth in Me".jpg\|thumb\|right\|A modern Cylon basestar fires its missiles.]]
	Missile launch systems are the primary weapon of the Cylon fleet. They have been utilized on Cylon craft dating all the way back to the First [[Cylon War]], and are still utilized by the Cylons after the [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies]]. Despite being vulnerable to electronic countermeasures, Cylon based missile systems have proven to be quite powerful, and destructive.		Missile launch systems are the primary weapon of the Cylon fleet. They have been utilized on Cylon craft dating all the way back to the First [[Cylon War]], and are still utilized by the Cylons after the [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies]]. Despite being vulnerable to electronic countermeasures, Cylon based missile systems have proven to be quite powerful, and destructive.

Joe Beaudoin Jr.: Notes on the Cylon SAM

2023-07-01T20:27:20Z

Notes on the Cylon SAM

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	*While the release of [[w:Biological warfare\|biological]] and [[w:Chemical warfare\|chemical]] weapons are normally illegal for the Colonial Fleet and requires a presidential mandate {{TRS\|A Measure of Salvation}}, the release of nuclear ordnance, even used against planets and not just in space, has no such requirement {{TRS\|The Eye of Jupiter}}.		*While the release of [[w:Biological warfare\|biological]] and [[w:Chemical warfare\|chemical]] weapons are normally illegal for the Colonial Fleet and requires a presidential mandate {{TRS\|A Measure of Salvation}}, the release of nuclear ordnance, even used against planets and not just in space, has no such requirement {{TRS\|The Eye of Jupiter}}.

			=== Cylon SAM ===
			For ''[[Blood and Chrome]]'', the Cylon SAM (Surface-to-Air Missile) platform were envisioned by visual effects artist [[David Morton]] as tread-driven mobile emplacements outfitted with machine gun emplacements and missile launchers. While the scenes were filmed and later cut, with rough visual effects shots composited (and made available via special content found on home video releases), the fully realized Cylon SAM concept art was made available in the years after ''Blood and Chrome''<nowiki/>'s official release.<gallery mode="slideshow">
			File:Blood and Chrome - Cylon SAM 1.jpg\|[[David Morton]]'s {{RDM\|Cylons\|Cylon}} SAM concept from ''[[Blood and Chrome]]''.
			File:Blood and Chrome - Cylon SAM 2.jpg\|[[David Morton]]'s {{RDM\|Cylons\|Cylon}} SAM concept from ''[[Blood and Chrome]]''.
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Joe Beaudoin Jr.: /* Cylon */ smart SAMs

2023-05-16T03:35:03Z

Cylon: smart SAMs

Joe Beaudoin Jr. at 22:22, 14 May 2023

2023-05-14T22:22:37Z

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	As part of their ship to ground systems, the Cylons utilize a '''M'''ultiple '''I'''ndependently targetable '''R'''eentry '''V'''ehicle ({{inlineref\|MIRV}}) payload, delivered from basestars in orbit, to attack the Twelve Colonies with nuclear warheads, which resulted in the total destruction of the Colonies {{TRS\|The Plan}}. These basestars then switched over to conventional ordnance to attack and destroy the disabled Colonial Fleet {{TRS\|Miniseries}}. Following the Fall, a common Cylon tactic is to surprise a Colonial crew by quickly launching a nuclear salvo before deploying Raiders and switching to non nuclear ordnance {{TRS\|The Captain's Hand}}.		As part of their ship to ground systems, the Cylons utilize a '''M'''ultiple '''I'''ndependently targetable '''R'''eentry '''V'''ehicle ({{inlineref\|MIRV}}) payload, delivered from basestars in orbit, to attack the Twelve Colonies with nuclear warheads, which resulted in the total destruction of the Colonies {{TRS\|The Plan}}. These basestars then switched over to conventional ordnance to attack and destroy the disabled Colonial Fleet {{TRS\|Miniseries}}. Following the Fall, a common Cylon tactic is to surprise a Colonial crew by quickly launching a nuclear salvo before deploying Raiders and switching to non nuclear ordnance {{TRS\|The Captain's Hand}}.

	Smaller Cylon craft, such as the Raider, also carry nuclear and conventional missile launch systems, however, they generally rely on their automatic cannons for offensive and defensive purposes. Despite their small size, missiles delivered from Cylon Raiders are capable of inflicting great damage to Colonial craft if they are able to get in close enough ~~([[~~TRS~~]]: "[[~~Miniseries~~]]", "''[[~~Razor~~]]''", "[[~~Daybreak, Part II~~]]")~~.		Smaller Cylon craft, such as the Raider, also carry nuclear and conventional missile launch systems, however, they generally rely on their automatic cannons for offensive and defensive purposes. Despite their small size, missiles delivered from Cylon Raiders are capable of inflicting great damage to Colonial craft if they are able to get in close enough {{TRS\|Miniseries\|Razor\|Daybreak, Part II}}.
	[[Image:Colony Missile Cannon.jpg\|thumb\|right\|A missile cannon on the Colony prepares to strike a target.]]		[[Image:Colony Missile Cannon.jpg\|thumb\|right\|A missile cannon on the Colony prepares to strike a target.]]
	Specialized missile batteries are placed on the Cylon [[The Colony\|Colony]] to defend against any aggressors. These missile cannons retract from the hull, upon detection of an enemy combatant, and work to overwhelm enemy targets with multiple shots per second in a concentrated kill zone {{TRS\|Daybreak, Part II}}.		Specialized missile batteries are placed on the Cylon [[The Colony\|Colony]] to defend against any aggressors. These missile cannons retract from the hull, upon detection of an enemy combatant, and work to overwhelm enemy targets with multiple shots per second in a concentrated kill zone {{TRS\|Daybreak, Part II}}.
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	== Notes ==		== Notes ==

	*While the release of [[w:Biological warfare\|biological]] and [[w:Chemical warfare\|chemical]] weapons are normally illegal for the Colonial Fleet and requires a presidential mandate {{TRS\|A Measure of Salvation}}, the release of nuclear ordnance, even used against planets and not just in space, ~~does not seem to require presidential approval~~ {{TRS\|The Eye of Jupiter}}.		*While the release of [[w:Biological warfare\|biological]] and [[w:Chemical warfare\|chemical]] weapons are normally illegal for the Colonial Fleet and requires a presidential mandate {{TRS\|A Measure of Salvation}}, the release of nuclear ordnance, even used against planets and not just in space, has no such requirement {{TRS\|The Eye of Jupiter}}.

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2023-05-14T19:42:05Z

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	Missile launch systems are the primary weapon of the Cylon fleet. They have been utilized on Cylon craft dating all the way back to the First [[Cylon War]], and are still utilized by the Cylons after the [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies]]. Despite being vulnerable to electronic countermeasures, Cylon based missile systems have proven to be quite powerful, and destructive.		Missile launch systems are the primary weapon of the Cylon fleet. They have been utilized on Cylon craft dating all the way back to the First [[Cylon War]], and are still utilized by the Cylons after the [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies]]. Despite being vulnerable to electronic countermeasures, Cylon based missile systems have proven to be quite powerful, and destructive.

	During the First Cylon War, the Cylons used missiles that were able to penetrate the armor on Colonial ships, which were able to deliver a great deal of damage. These missiles were also deployed on ground-based war machines throughout Cylon war zones ~~("''[[~~Blood & Chrome~~]]''", "''[[~~Razor~~]]''")~~.		During the First Cylon War, the Cylons used missiles that were able to penetrate the armor on Colonial ships, which were able to deliver a great deal of damage. These missiles were also deployed on ground-based war machines throughout Cylon war zones {{TRS\|Blood and Chrome\|Razor}}.
	[[Image:Closeup Basestar Missle Launcher.png\|thumb\|left\|A Cylon basestar prepares to fire a missile with attached MIRV payload.]]		[[Image:Closeup Basestar Missle Launcher.png\|thumb\|left\|A Cylon basestar prepares to fire a missile with attached MIRV payload.]]
	As part of their ship to ground systems, the Cylons utilize a '''M'''ultiple '''I'''ndependently targetable '''R'''eentry '''V'''ehicle ({{inlineref\|MIRV}}) payload, delivered from basestars in orbit, to attack the Twelve Colonies with nuclear warheads, which resulted in the total destruction of the Colonies {{TRS\|The Plan}}. These basestars then switched over to conventional ordnance to attack and destroy the disabled Colonial Fleet {{TRS\|Miniseries}}. Following the Fall, a common Cylon tactic is to surprise a Colonial crew by quickly launching a nuclear salvo before deploying Raiders and switching to non nuclear ordnance {{TRS\|The Captain's Hand}}.		As part of their ship to ground systems, the Cylons utilize a '''M'''ultiple '''I'''ndependently targetable '''R'''eentry '''V'''ehicle ({{inlineref\|MIRV}}) payload, delivered from basestars in orbit, to attack the Twelve Colonies with nuclear warheads, which resulted in the total destruction of the Colonies {{TRS\|The Plan}}. These basestars then switched over to conventional ordnance to attack and destroy the disabled Colonial Fleet {{TRS\|Miniseries}}. Following the Fall, a common Cylon tactic is to surprise a Colonial crew by quickly launching a nuclear salvo before deploying Raiders and switching to non nuclear ordnance {{TRS\|The Captain's Hand}}.

Joe Beaudoin Jr.: Text replacement - "(TRS: "The Captain's Hand")" to "{{TRS|The Captain's Hand}}"

2023-05-14T19:35:48Z

Text replacement - "(TRS: "The Captain's Hand")" to "{{TRS|The Captain's Hand}}"

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	During the First Cylon War, the Cylons used missiles that were able to penetrate the armor on Colonial ships, which were able to deliver a great deal of damage. These missiles were also deployed on ground-based war machines throughout Cylon war zones ("''[[Blood & Chrome]]''", "''[[Razor]]''").		During the First Cylon War, the Cylons used missiles that were able to penetrate the armor on Colonial ships, which were able to deliver a great deal of damage. These missiles were also deployed on ground-based war machines throughout Cylon war zones ("''[[Blood & Chrome]]''", "''[[Razor]]''").
	[[Image:Closeup Basestar Missle Launcher.png\|thumb\|left\|A Cylon basestar prepares to fire a missile with attached MIRV payload.]]		[[Image:Closeup Basestar Missle Launcher.png\|thumb\|left\|A Cylon basestar prepares to fire a missile with attached MIRV payload.]]
	As part of their ship to ground systems, the Cylons utilize a '''M'''ultiple '''I'''ndependently targetable '''R'''eentry '''V'''ehicle ({{inlineref\|MIRV}}) payload, delivered from basestars in orbit, to attack the Twelve Colonies with nuclear warheads, which resulted in the total destruction of the Colonies {{TRS\|The Plan}}. These basestars then switched over to conventional ordnance to attack and destroy the disabled Colonial Fleet {{TRS\|Miniseries}}. Following the Fall, a common Cylon tactic is to surprise a Colonial crew by quickly launching a nuclear salvo before deploying Raiders and switching to non nuclear ordnance ~~([[~~TRS~~]]: "[[~~The Captain's Hand~~]]")~~.		As part of their ship to ground systems, the Cylons utilize a '''M'''ultiple '''I'''ndependently targetable '''R'''eentry '''V'''ehicle ({{inlineref\|MIRV}}) payload, delivered from basestars in orbit, to attack the Twelve Colonies with nuclear warheads, which resulted in the total destruction of the Colonies {{TRS\|The Plan}}. These basestars then switched over to conventional ordnance to attack and destroy the disabled Colonial Fleet {{TRS\|Miniseries}}. Following the Fall, a common Cylon tactic is to surprise a Colonial crew by quickly launching a nuclear salvo before deploying Raiders and switching to non nuclear ordnance {{TRS\|The Captain's Hand}}.

	Smaller Cylon craft, such as the Raider, also carry nuclear and conventional missile launch systems, however, they generally rely on their automatic cannons for offensive and defensive purposes. Despite their small size, missiles delivered from Cylon Raiders are capable of inflicting great damage to Colonial craft if they are able to get in close enough ([[TRS]]: "[[Miniseries]]", "''[[Razor]]''", "[[Daybreak, Part II]]").		Smaller Cylon craft, such as the Raider, also carry nuclear and conventional missile launch systems, however, they generally rely on their automatic cannons for offensive and defensive purposes. Despite their small size, missiles delivered from Cylon Raiders are capable of inflicting great damage to Colonial craft if they are able to get in close enough ([[TRS]]: "[[Miniseries]]", "''[[Razor]]''", "[[Daybreak, Part II]]").

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	Smaller Cylon craft, such as the Raider, also carry nuclear and conventional missile launch systems, however, they generally rely on their automatic cannons for offensive and defensive purposes. Despite their small size, missiles delivered from Cylon Raiders are capable of inflicting great damage to Colonial craft if they are able to get in close enough {{TRS\|Miniseries\|Razor\|Daybreak, Part II}}.		Smaller Cylon craft, such as the Raider, also carry nuclear and conventional missile launch systems, however, they generally rely on their automatic cannons for offensive and defensive purposes. Despite their small size, missiles delivered from Cylon Raiders are capable of inflicting great damage to Colonial craft if they are able to get in close enough {{TRS\|Miniseries\|Razor\|Daybreak, Part II}}.
	[[]]		[[]]
	Specialized missile batteries are placed on the Cylon [[The Colony\|Colony]] to defend against any aggressors. These missile cannons retract from the hull, upon detection of an enemy combatant, and work to overwhelm enemy targets with multiple shots per second in a concentrated kill zone {{TRS\|Daybreak, Part II}}. <gallery>		Specialized missile batteries are placed on the Cylon [[The Colony\|Colony]] to defend against any aggressors. These missile cannons retract from the hull, upon detection of an enemy combatant, and work to overwhelm enemy targets with multiple shots per second in a concentrated kill zone {{TRS\|Daybreak, Part II}}. <gallery mode="slideshow">
	File:TRS - He That Believeth in Me - Cylon Missiles.jpg\|A pair of [[Cylons (TRS)\|Cylon]] missiles arcs toward their target of opportunity {{TRS\|He That Believeth in Me}}.		File:TRS - He That Believeth in Me - Cylon Missiles.jpg\|A pair of [[Cylons (TRS)\|Cylon]] missiles arcs toward their target of opportunity {{TRS\|He That Believeth in Me}}.
	File:Colony Missile Cannon.jpg\|A missile cannon on [[The Colonial Gang\|the Colony]] prepares to strike a target {{TRS\|Daybreak, Part II}}.		File:Colony Missile Cannon.jpg\|A missile cannon on [[The Colonial Gang\|the Colony]] prepares to strike a target {{TRS\|Daybreak, Part II}}.

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	== Colonial ==		== Colonial ==
	[[~~Image~~:Galactica Missile Tubes.jpg\|thumb\|right\|The launch tube doors are opened on the [[Battlestar (RDM)\|battlestar]] ''{{RDM\|Galactica}}'' (BS 75).]]		[[File:Galactica Missile Tubes.jpg\|thumb\|right\|The launch tube doors are opened on the [[Battlestar (RDM)\|battlestar]] ''{{RDM\|Galactica}}'' (BS 75).]]
	On Colonial craft, missiles are not the first line of defense or offense when in battle. Instead, Colonials prefer to use large gun batteries, however, Colonial military craft are prepared to utilize missile delivery systems, usually as a last line of defense against an aggressor. Missiles are prepped for use by moving the missiles into an upright launching position. Once the missiles are loaded into the tubes and are ready to be fired, they must be armed with a target package and a point of aim. This is typically ordered by the vessel's Commanding Officer, with the order being relayed by the Tactical Officer {{TRS\|Rapture}}.		On Colonial craft, missiles are not the first line of defense or offense when in battle. Instead, Colonials prefer to use large gun batteries, however, Colonial military craft are prepared to utilize missile delivery systems, usually as a last line of defense against an aggressor. Missiles are prepped for use by moving the missiles into an upright launching position. Once the missiles are loaded into the tubes and are ready to be fired, they must be armed with a target package and a point of aim. This is typically ordered by the vessel's Commanding Officer, with the order being relayed by the Tactical Officer {{TRS\|Rapture}}.
	[[~~Image~~:Osiris 4.png\|thumb\|left\|The defensive missile batteries of the ''Orion'' class battlestar, ''[[Osiris]]'' (0913).]]		[[File:Osiris 4.png\|thumb\|left\|The defensive missile batteries of the ''Orion'' class battlestar, ''[[Osiris]]'' (0913).]]
	Despite many fail safes, missile tubes can take damage that can jam the tubes, and prevent a missile launch. If need be, Colonial commanders can receive manual control over the missiles in the tubes, and detonate them from the ship's [[CIC]], in a kamikaze run against enemy targets {{TRS\|Blood and Chrome}}.		Despite many fail safes, missile tubes can take damage that can jam the tubes, and prevent a missile launch. If need be, Colonial commanders can receive manual control over the missiles in the tubes, and detonate them from the ship's [[CIC]], in a kamikaze run against enemy targets {{TRS\|Blood and Chrome}}.

	Smaller ships in the Colonial Fleet, such as the [[Orion class battlestar\|''Orion'' class]] and [[Valkyrie type battlestar\|''Valkyrie'' type battlestars]], and even the Colonial [[Raptor]]s, also have smaller, defensive ship-to-ship missile batteries designed to strike down smaller craft, e.g. [[Cylons (RDM)\|Cylon]] [[Raider (RDM)\|Raiders]], before switching over to the larger, more effective main batteries {{TRS\|Blood and Chrome\|Hero\|He That Believeth in Me}}.		Smaller ships in the Colonial Fleet, such as the [[Orion class battlestar\|''Orion'' class]] and [[Valkyrie type battlestar\|''Valkyrie'' type battlestars]], and even the Colonial [[Raptor]]s, also have smaller, defensive ship-to-ship missile batteries designed to strike down smaller craft, e.g. [[Cylons (RDM)\|Cylon]] [[Raider (RDM)\|Raiders]], before switching over to the larger, more effective main batteries {{TRS\|Blood and Chrome\|Hero\|He That Believeth in Me}}.
	[[~~Image~~:Raptor Missle Defense.jpg\|thumb\|right\|Colonial Raptors strike down incoming Cylon Raiders using their missile defense systems.]]		[[File:Raptor Missle Defense.jpg\|thumb\|right\|Colonial Raptors strike down incoming Cylon Raiders using their missile defense systems.]]

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	== Cylon ==		== Cylon ==
	[[~~Image~~:Basestar fires missiles, "He That Believeth in Me".jpg\|thumb\|right\|A modern Cylon basestar fires its missiles.]]		[[File:Basestar fires missiles, "He That Believeth in Me".jpg\|thumb\|right\|A modern Cylon basestar fires its missiles.]]
	Missile launch systems are the primary weapon of the Cylon fleet. They have been utilized on Cylon craft dating all the way back to the First [[Cylon War]], and are still utilized by the Cylons after the [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies]]. Despite being vulnerable to electronic countermeasures, Cylon based missile systems have proven to be quite powerful, and destructive.		Missile launch systems are the primary weapon of the Cylon fleet. They have been utilized on Cylon craft dating all the way back to the First [[Cylon War]], and are still utilized by the Cylons after the [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies]]. Despite being vulnerable to electronic countermeasures, Cylon based missile systems have proven to be quite powerful, and destructive.

	During the First Cylon War, the Cylons used missiles that were able to penetrate the armor on Colonial ships, which were able to deliver a great deal of damage. In addition to automated surface-to-air launcher emplacements on asteroids, these missiles were also deployed on ground-based war machines throughout Cylon war zones {{TRS\|Blood and Chrome\|Razor}}.		During the First Cylon War, the Cylons used missiles that were able to penetrate the armor on Colonial ships, which were able to deliver a great deal of damage. In addition to automated surface-to-air launcher emplacements on asteroids, these missiles were also deployed on ground-based war machines throughout Cylon war zones {{TRS\|Blood and Chrome\|Razor}}.
	[[~~Image~~:Closeup Basestar Missle Launcher.png\|thumb\|left\|A Cylon basestar prepares to fire a missile with attached MIRV payload.]]		[[File:Closeup Basestar Missle Launcher.png\|thumb\|left\|A Cylon basestar prepares to fire a missile with attached MIRV payload.]]
	As part of their ship to ground systems, the Cylons utilize a '''M'''ultiple '''I'''ndependently targetable '''R'''eentry '''V'''ehicle ({{inlineref\|MIRV}}) payload, delivered from basestars in orbit, to attack the Twelve Colonies with nuclear warheads, which resulted in the total destruction of the Colonies {{TRS\|The Plan}}. These basestars then switched over to conventional ordnance to attack and destroy the disabled Colonial Fleet {{TRS\|Miniseries}}. Following the Fall, a common Cylon tactic is to surprise a Colonial crew by quickly launching a nuclear salvo before deploying Raiders and switching to non nuclear ordnance {{TRS\|The Captain's Hand}}.		As part of their ship to ground systems, the Cylons utilize a '''M'''ultiple '''I'''ndependently targetable '''R'''eentry '''V'''ehicle ({{inlineref\|MIRV}}) payload, delivered from basestars in orbit, to attack the Twelve Colonies with nuclear warheads, which resulted in the total destruction of the Colonies {{TRS\|The Plan}}. These basestars then switched over to conventional ordnance to attack and destroy the disabled Colonial Fleet {{TRS\|Miniseries}}. Following the Fall, a common Cylon tactic is to surprise a Colonial crew by quickly launching a nuclear salvo before deploying Raiders and switching to non nuclear ordnance {{TRS\|The Captain's Hand}}.

	Smaller Cylon craft, such as the Raider, also carry nuclear and conventional missile launch systems, however, they generally rely on their automatic cannons for offensive and defensive purposes. Despite their small size, missiles delivered from Cylon Raiders are capable of inflicting great damage to Colonial craft if they are able to get in close enough {{TRS\|Miniseries\|Razor\|Daybreak, Part II}}.		Smaller Cylon craft, such as the Raider, also carry nuclear and conventional missile launch systems, however, they generally rely on their automatic cannons for offensive and defensive purposes. Despite their small size, missiles delivered from Cylon Raiders are capable of inflicting great damage to Colonial craft if they are able to get in close enough {{TRS\|Miniseries\|Razor\|Daybreak, Part II}}.
	[[~~Image~~:Colony Missile Cannon.jpg\|thumb\|right\|A missile cannon on the Colony prepares to strike a target.]]		[[File:Colony Missile Cannon.jpg\|thumb\|right\|A missile cannon on the Colony prepares to strike a target.]]
	Specialized missile batteries are placed on the Cylon [[The Colony\|Colony]] to defend against any aggressors. These missile cannons retract from the hull, upon detection of an enemy combatant, and work to overwhelm enemy targets with multiple shots per second in a concentrated kill zone {{TRS\|Daybreak, Part II}}.		Specialized missile batteries are placed on the Cylon [[The Colony\|Colony]] to defend against any aggressors. These missile cannons retract from the hull, upon detection of an enemy combatant, and work to overwhelm enemy targets with multiple shots per second in a concentrated kill zone {{TRS\|Daybreak, Part II}}.

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	'''Missile batteries''' are weapon emplacements aboard Cylon and Colonial military ships capable of firing conventional or nuclear ship to ship, or ship to ground ordnance. They are protected against damage by retraction mechanisms on Cylon craft, and by external hatches on Colonial craft, and vary in size depending on the class of ship.		'''Missile batteries, missile tubes,''' and '''missile launchers''' are weapon emplacements aboard Cylon and Colonial military ships capable of firing conventional or nuclear ship to ship, or ship to ground ordnance. They are protected against damage by retraction mechanisms on Cylon craft, and by external hatches on Colonial craft, and vary in size depending on the class of ship. Some missile launchers are even placed on planetary and other astral surfaces.

	== Colonial ==		== Colonial ==
	[[Image:Galactica Missile Tubes.jpg\|thumb\|right\|The launch tube doors are opened on the battlestar ''{{RDM\|Galactica}}'' (BS 75).]]		[[Image:Galactica Missile Tubes.jpg\|thumb\|right\|The launch tube doors are opened on the [[Battlestar (RDM)\|battlestar]] ''{{RDM\|Galactica}}'' (BS 75).]]
	On Colonial craft, missiles are not the first line of defense or offense when in battle. Instead, Colonials prefer to use large gun batteries, however, Colonial military craft are prepared to utilize missile delivery systems, usually as a last line of defense against an aggressor. Missiles are prepped for use by moving the missiles into an upright launching position. Once the missiles are loaded into the tubes and are ready to be fired, they must be armed with a target package and a point of aim. This is typically ordered by the vessel's Commanding Officer, with the order being relayed by the Tactical Officer {{TRS\|Rapture}}.		On Colonial craft, missiles are not the first line of defense or offense when in battle. Instead, Colonials prefer to use large gun batteries, however, Colonial military craft are prepared to utilize missile delivery systems, usually as a last line of defense against an aggressor. Missiles are prepped for use by moving the missiles into an upright launching position. Once the missiles are loaded into the tubes and are ready to be fired, they must be armed with a target package and a point of aim. This is typically ordered by the vessel's Commanding Officer, with the order being relayed by the Tactical Officer {{TRS\|Rapture}}.
	[[Image:Osiris 4.png\|thumb\|left\|The defensive missile batteries of the ''Orion'' class battlestar, ''[[Osiris]]'' (0913).]]		[[Image:Osiris 4.png\|thumb\|left\|The defensive missile batteries of the ''Orion'' class battlestar, ''[[Osiris]]'' (0913).]]
	Despite many fail safes, missile tubes can take damage that can jam the tubes, and prevent a missile launch. If need be, Colonial commanders can receive manual control over the missiles in the tubes, and detonate them from the ship's [[CIC]], in a kamikaze run against enemy targets {{TRS\|Blood and Chrome}}.		Despite many fail safes, missile tubes can take damage that can jam the tubes, and prevent a missile launch. If need be, Colonial commanders can receive manual control over the missiles in the tubes, and detonate them from the ship's [[CIC]], in a kamikaze run against enemy targets {{TRS\|Blood and Chrome}}.

	Smaller ships in the Colonial Fleet, such as the [[Orion class battlestar\|''Orion'' class ~~battlestar~~]], [[Valkyrie type battlestar\|''Valkyrie'' type ~~battlestar~~]], and even the Colonial [[Raptor]]s also have smaller, defensive ship to ship missile batteries, designed to strike down smaller craft, ~~such as the~~ Cylon Raider, before switching over to the larger, more effective main batteries {{TRS\|Blood and Chrome\|Hero\|He That Believeth In Me}}.		Smaller ships in the Colonial Fleet, such as the [[Orion class battlestar\|''Orion'' class]] and [[Valkyrie type battlestar\|''Valkyrie'' type battlestars]], and even the Colonial [[Raptor]]s, also have smaller, defensive ship-to-ship missile batteries designed to strike down smaller craft, e.g. [[Cylons (RDM)\|Cylon]] [[Raider (RDM)\|Raiders]], before switching over to the larger, more effective main batteries {{TRS\|Blood and Chrome\|Hero\|He That Believeth In Me}}.
	[[Image:Raptor Missle Defense.jpg\|thumb\|right\|Colonial Raptors strike down incoming Cylon Raiders using their missile defense systems.]]		[[Image:Raptor Missle Defense.jpg\|thumb\|right\|Colonial Raptors strike down incoming Cylon Raiders using their missile defense systems.]]

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	Missile launch systems are the primary weapon of the Cylon fleet. They have been utilized on Cylon craft dating all the way back to the First [[Cylon War]], and are still utilized by the Cylons after the [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies]]. Despite being vulnerable to electronic countermeasures, Cylon based missile systems have proven to be quite powerful, and destructive.		Missile launch systems are the primary weapon of the Cylon fleet. They have been utilized on Cylon craft dating all the way back to the First [[Cylon War]], and are still utilized by the Cylons after the [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies]]. Despite being vulnerable to electronic countermeasures, Cylon based missile systems have proven to be quite powerful, and destructive.

	During the First Cylon War, the Cylons used missiles that were able to penetrate the armor on Colonial ships, which were able to deliver a great deal of damage. ~~These~~ missiles were also deployed on ground-based war machines throughout Cylon war zones {{TRS\|Blood and Chrome\|Razor}}.		During the First Cylon War, the Cylons used missiles that were able to penetrate the armor on Colonial ships, which were able to deliver a great deal of damage. In addition to automated surface-to-air launcher emplacements on asteroids, these missiles were also deployed on ground-based war machines throughout Cylon war zones {{TRS\|Blood and Chrome\|Razor}}.
	[[Image:Closeup Basestar Missle Launcher.png\|thumb\|left\|A Cylon basestar prepares to fire a missile with attached MIRV payload.]]		[[Image:Closeup Basestar Missle Launcher.png\|thumb\|left\|A Cylon basestar prepares to fire a missile with attached MIRV payload.]]
	As part of their ship to ground systems, the Cylons utilize a '''M'''ultiple '''I'''ndependently targetable '''R'''eentry '''V'''ehicle ({{inlineref\|MIRV}}) payload, delivered from basestars in orbit, to attack the Twelve Colonies with nuclear warheads, which resulted in the total destruction of the Colonies {{TRS\|The Plan}}. These basestars then switched over to conventional ordnance to attack and destroy the disabled Colonial Fleet {{TRS\|Miniseries}}. Following the Fall, a common Cylon tactic is to surprise a Colonial crew by quickly launching a nuclear salvo before deploying Raiders and switching to non nuclear ordnance {{TRS\|The Captain's Hand}}.		As part of their ship to ground systems, the Cylons utilize a '''M'''ultiple '''I'''ndependently targetable '''R'''eentry '''V'''ehicle ({{inlineref\|MIRV}}) payload, delivered from basestars in orbit, to attack the Twelve Colonies with nuclear warheads, which resulted in the total destruction of the Colonies {{TRS\|The Plan}}. These basestars then switched over to conventional ordnance to attack and destroy the disabled Colonial Fleet {{TRS\|Miniseries}}. Following the Fall, a common Cylon tactic is to surprise a Colonial crew by quickly launching a nuclear salvo before deploying Raiders and switching to non nuclear ordnance {{TRS\|The Captain's Hand}}.