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'''Peenemünde''' is the location of a weapons research and test facility where [[Xaviar]] works on adapting Colonial technology to the Germans' V-2 rockets. | '''Peenemünde''' is the location of a weapons research and test facility where [[Xaviar]] works on adapting Colonial technology to the Germans' V-2 rockets. | ||
With Major [[Stockwell]], [[Troy (1980)|Troy]], [[Dillon]] and [[Jamie Hamilton]] manage to thwart the Nazis' V-2 program and Xaviar's attempt to help the Germans win [[w:World War II|World War II]] | With Major [[Stockwell]], [[Troy (1980)|Troy]], [[Dillon]] and [[Jamie Hamilton]] manage to thwart the Nazis' V-2 program and Xaviar's attempt to help the Germans win [[w:World War II|World War II]] ([[Galactica Discovers Earth, Part II]]). | ||
: ''For more information, see: [[w:Peenemünde|Peenemünde]] at Wikipedia.'' | : ''For more information, see: [[w:Peenemünde|Peenemünde]] at Wikipedia.'' | ||
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==== Smite's Buchhandlung ==== | ==== Smite's Buchhandlung ==== | ||
[[ | [[Image:Buchhandlung.jpg|thumb|The outside of the bookstore where Stockwell's contact is ([[Galactica Discovers Earth, Part II]]).]] | ||
'''Smite's Buchhandlung''' is a bookstore owned by | '''Smite's Buchhandlung''' is a bookstore owned by Major [[Stockwell]]'s [[Unnamed characters (1980)#Resistance Leader|contact]]. Major Stockwell's initial passphrase makes a [[References in Galactica 1980#Literature|reference to a book]], although this turns out to be a false password as an attempt by Stockwell to indicate that he was under duress ([[Galactica Discovers Earth, Part II]]). | ||
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== United States of America == | == United States of America == | ||
=== California === | === California === | ||
==== Griffith Park Observatory ==== | ==== Griffith Park Observatory ==== | ||
[[Troy (1980)|Troy]], [[Dillon]] and the [[Super Scouts]] go here after visiting a local movie theater that screened a 1955 movie, ''[[This Island Earth]]''. The Scouts see a [[w:foucault pendulum|foucault pendulum]] and later listen (and comment) on a presentation presented by a tour guide named [[Marcy]]. | |||
Troy and Dillon talk to [[Jamie Hamilton]] in the scope room of this observatory regarding the [[A-B Raider|unpowered craft]] heading toward Earth, which isn't a [[Recon Probe Delta|Colonial craft]] as originally assumed ([[The Night the Cylons Landed, Part I]]). | |||
Troy and Dillon talk to [[Jamie Hamilton]] in the scope room of this observatory regarding the [[A-B Raider|unpowered craft]] heading toward Earth, which isn't a [[Recon Probe Delta|Colonial craft]] as originally assumed | |||
==== Home Furnishings ==== | ==== Home Furnishings ==== | ||
[[ | [[Image:Home furnishings.jpg|thumb|Dillon crashes Dr. Mortinson's car into the building ([[Galactica Discovers Earth, Part II]]).]] | ||
Dillon crashes into his building to end a hopeless car case caused by the [[United Broadcasting Company]]'s Mr. [[Brooks]]. After crashing [[Donald Mortinson]]'s car into the store front of this building, Troy, Dillon and Jamie Hamilton make good on their escape using the [[invisibility field]] ([[Galactica Discovers Earth, Part II]]). | |||
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==== Los Angeles International Airport ==== | ==== Los Angeles International Airport ==== | ||
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{{mainarticle|w:Los Angeles International Airport{{!}}Los Angeles International Airport}} | {{mainarticle|w:Los Angeles International Airport{{!}}Los Angeles International Airport}} | ||
Troy and Dillon travel to this airport to get a flight to New York to intercept a craft not of Earth. They get acquainted with the concept of "hijacking, | Troy and Dillon travel to this airport to get a flight to New York to intercept a craft not of Earth. They get acquainted with the concept of "hijacking", "smoking or non-smoking" and "metal detectors" here ([[The Night the Cylons Landed, Part I]]). | ||
==== Maggies Truck Heaven ==== | ==== Maggies Truck Heaven ==== | ||
[[ | [[Image:Maggies Truck Heaven.jpg|thumb|The front of Maggies Truck Heaven.]] | ||
After thwarting [[Xaviar]] in [[1944]], Troy and Dillon drop off Hamilton at this diner, which doesn't accept personal checks. It is here that they damage a jukebox with their [[laser pistol (1980)|laser pistol]]s and discover that they are all wanted fugitives | After thwarting [[Xaviar]] in [[1944]], Troy and Dillon drop off Hamilton at this diner, which doesn't accept personal checks. It is here that they damage a jukebox with their [[laser pistol (1980)|laser pistol]]s and discover that they are all wanted fugitives ([[Galactica Discovers Earth, Part III]]). | ||
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==== Mortinson's House ==== | ==== Mortinson's House ==== | ||
[[ | [[Image:Mortinson's house.jpg|thumb|Dr. [[Donald Mortinson]]'s house on a cliff.]] | ||
After meeting Xaviar at the [[United Broadcasting Company]]'s main building, Mortinson brings Xaviar back to his house, residing on a cliff overlooking a California beach. The house has a study with a book on history, which Xaviar takes in order to further his plans of advancing Earth's technology | After meeting Xaviar at the [[United Broadcasting Company]]'s main building, Mortinson brings Xaviar back to his house, residing on a cliff overlooking a California beach. The house has a study with a book on history, which Xaviar takes in order to further his plans of advancing Earth's technology ([[Galactica Discovers Earth, Part III]]). | ||
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==== Oak's Garage ==== | ==== Oak's Garage ==== | ||
[[ | [[Image:Oak's Garage.jpg|thumb|The trio first meet outside this garage ([[Galactica Discovers Earth, Part I]]).]] | ||
[[Troy (1980)|Troy]] and [[Dillon]] meet [[Jamie Hamilton]] outside this garage and gas station, where they manage to convince her to give them a ride to the [[Pacific Institute of Technology]]. Hamilton does so, clearly impressed that they are going to meet the reclusive Dr. [[Donald Mortinson]] | [[Troy (1980)|Troy]] and [[Dillon]] meet [[Jamie Hamilton]] outside this garage and gas station, where they manage to convince her to give them a ride to the [[Pacific Institute of Technology]]. Hamilton does so, clearly impressed that they are going to meet the reclusive Dr. [[Donald Mortinson]] ([[Galactica Discovers Earth, Part I]]). | ||
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==== Police Station ==== | ==== Police Station ==== | ||
After being captured by a [[ | After being captured by a [[Unnamed characters (1980)#PIT Guards|security guard]] at the [[Pacific Institute of Technology]], Troy and Dillon are brought to a police station, where they are booked by Sergeant [[James]] and fellow officer [[Dobin]]. However, they make good on their escape from the holding pen, using their handy invisibility field ([[Galactica Discovers Earth, Part I]]). | ||
At day's end, Dr. [[Donald Mortinson]] fulfills his agreement to meet Jamie Hamilton in front of the police station, where the two Warriors appear and introduce themselves to Mortinson. They leave the front of this station in a vain attempt to talk to Mortinson quietly | At day's end, Dr. [[Donald Mortinson]] fulfills his agreement to meet Jamie Hamilton in front of the police station, where the two Warriors appear and introduce themselves to Mortinson. They leave the front of this station in a vain attempt to talk to Mortinson quietly ([[Galactica Discovers Earth, Part II]]). | ||
==== San Angelo Mountains ==== | ==== San Angelo Mountains ==== | ||
Troy, Dillon, and [[John Stockton]] make their way up to a peak of this mountain near an old U.S. Nike base in order to obtain advanced medical attention from Galactican Fleet. It is here where the [[anti-gravity ship]] makes its first land fall | Troy, Dillon, and [[John Stockton]] make their way up to a peak of this mountain near an old U.S. Nike base in order to obtain advanced medical attention from the Galactican Fleet. It is here where the [[anti-gravity ship]] makes its first land fall ([[The Super Scouts, Part II]]). | ||
==== Van Nuys A.N.G. Base ==== | ==== Van Nuys A.N.G. Base ==== | ||
[[ | [[Image:Van Nuys.jpg|thumb|[[Xaviar]]'s [[Viper (1980)|Viper]] flies over the A.N.G. Base.]] | ||
Troy, | Troy, Dillion, and Xaviar's Vipers are taken to the [[w:Van Nuys|Van Nuys]] Air National Guard Base after [[Willy Griffin]] runs across them again. After finding out their location, the Warriors and Hamilton go to the base; Hamilton distracts the guards while the Warriors sneak in capture Xaviar (who's already infiltrated the base, disguised as an airman). Troy is unsuccessful in stopping Xaviar, who manages to recharge the Viper's [[energizer]]s and lifts off ([[Galactica Discovers Earth, Part III]]). | ||
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=== New York === | === New York === | ||
==== Central Park ==== | ==== Central Park ==== | ||
Four muggers attempt to steal money from Troy and Dillon here, who are en route [[Arnie]]'s apartment, where they track the [[Cylons (1980)|Cylon]] [[distress beacon]]. However, they are able to leap up on trees and avoid them. Later, [[Centuri]], [[Andromus]], and [[Wolfman Jack]] walk through here as well and the muggers try another attempt at mugging people, but this fails as well | Four muggers attempt to steal money from Troy and Dillon here, who are en route [[Arnie]]'s apartment, where they track the [[Cylons (1980)|Cylon]] [[distress beacon]]. However, they are able to leap up on trees and avoid them. Later, [[Centuri]], [[Andromus]], and [[Wolfman Jack]] walk through here as well and the muggers try another attempt at mugging people, but this fails as well ([[The Night the Cylons Landed, Part I]]). | ||
: ''See also: [[w:Central Park|Central Park]] at Wikipedia.'' | : ''See also: [[w:Central Park|Central Park]] at Wikipedia.'' | ||
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==== Hudson River Parkway ==== | ==== Hudson River Parkway ==== | ||
The police car that Troy and Dillon steal from State Police officers [[Max]] and [[Leroy]] is reported to be here when the all-points bulletin is issued | The police car that Troy and Dillon steal from State Police officers [[Max]] and [[Leroy]] is reported to be here when the all-points bulletin is issued ([[The Night the Cylons Landed, Part I]]). | ||
==== International Trade Center ==== | ==== International Trade Center ==== | ||
Andromus, Centuri and Wolfman Jack enter this building, which houses the [[WQSL]] radio station. The Cylons are nearly successful in using the 150,000 watt transmitter to broadcast their distress signal to their battle fleet, but are thwarted by Troy and Dillon | Andromus, Centuri and Wolfman Jack enter this building, which houses the [[WQSL]] radio station. The Cylons are nearly successful in using the 150,000 watt transmitter to broadcast their distress signal to their battle fleet, but are thwarted by Troy and Dillon ([[The Night the Cylons Landed, Part I]]). | ||
==== John F. Kennedy International Airport ==== | ==== John F. Kennedy International Airport ==== | ||
Troy and Dillon's airplane lands here and, despite the authorities wanting to question them about the [[Hijackers|Cuban hijackers]]' attempt to hijack the plane, they manage to escape via their [[invisibility field]] and grab a cab | Troy and Dillon's airplane lands here and, despite the authorities wanting to question them about the [[Hijackers|Cuban hijackers]]' attempt to hijack the plane, they manage to escape via their [[invisibility field]] and grab a cab ([[The Night the Cylons Landed, Part I]]). | ||
==== The Town House ==== | ==== The Town House ==== | ||
[[ | [[Image:the town house.jpg|thumb|Troy and Dillon rush toward The Town House.]] | ||
[[Arnie]], program director at [[WQSL]], has a residence at The Town House nearby Central Park. Andromus and Centuri make a stop here and, as they have a distress beacon, are tracked to this location by Troy and Dillon. Instead, they find that Arnie's apartment, which had been the site of a Halloween party, is ablaze and Troy manages to save a boy in the process | [[Arnie]], program director at [[WQSL]], has a residence at The Town House nearby Central Park. Andromus and Centuri make a stop here and, as they have a distress beacon, are tracked to this location by Troy and Dillon. Instead, they find that Arnie's apartment, which had been the site of a Halloween party, is ablaze and Troy manages to save a boy in the process ([[The Night the Cylons Landed, Part II]]). | ||
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