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[[File:Fire in Space.jpg|thumb|[[Cylon (TOS)|Cylon]] [[Raider (TOS)|Raiders]] loaded with | [[File:Fire in Space.jpg|thumb|[[Cylon (TOS)|Cylon]] [[Raider (TOS)|Raiders]] loaded with solonite inflict damage upon ''[[Galactica (TOS)|Galactica]]'' during [[Cylon Destructive Suicide Missions|kamikaze runs]], akin to the [[Battle of Cimtar|runs that decimated]] ''[[Atlantia (TOS)|Atlantia]]'' {{OS|Fire in Space}}.]] | ||
''' | '''Solonite''' is a highly-dangerous, high-yield non-nuclear substance used by both the [[Cylons (TOS)|Cylons]] and [[The Twelve Colonies of Man|Colonials]] for explosives. Solonite is effectual even in hand-held ordnance, namely the [[solonite charge]]. | ||
== Notable Use == | == Notable Use == | ||
The Colonials use the explosive to destroy the [[Ravashol pulsar]] in the form of an hand-held [[ | The Colonials use the explosive to destroy the [[Ravashol pulsar]] in the form of an hand-held [[solonite charge]], effectual against the most resistant of materials, notably [[magna]] {{OS|The Gun on Ice Planet Zero, Part II}}. | ||
[[Cylon Raider (TOS)|Cylon Raider]]s loaded with | [[Cylon Raider (TOS)|Cylon Raider]]s loaded with solonite [[Cylon Destructive Suicide Missions|attempt to kamikaze]] into ''{{TOS|Galactica}}'', causing major damage to the last [[battlestar (TOS)|battlestar]]. [[Apollo (TOS)|Apollo]] and [[Starbuck (TOS)|Starbuck]] later attach solonite charges to ''Galactica''{{'|s}} hull to inflict breaches at key points to vent the subsequent dangerous, uncontrolled blaze into space {{OS|Fire in Space}}. | ||
== Tie-in Material Information == | == Tie-in Material Information == | ||
* ''According to ''[[Encyclopedia Galactica]]'' (a non-canonical piece of merchandise published in 1979):'' | * ''According to ''[[Encyclopedia Galactica]]'' (a non-canonical piece of merchandise published in 1979):'' | ||
: Solenite is a high explosive refined from [[Solium]] fuel. It has many peaceful uses in the construction industry and also forms the warheads of impact torpedoes used by both human and [[Cylons (TOS)|Cylon]] forces. <ref>{{cite book|last=Kraus|first=Bruce|year=1979|title=[[Encyclopedia Galactica]]|pages=52}}</ref> | : Solenite (sic) is a high explosive refined from [[Solium]] fuel. It has many peaceful uses in the construction industry and also forms the warheads of impact torpedoes used by both human and [[Cylons (TOS)|Cylon]] forces. <ref>{{cite book|last=Kraus|first=Bruce|year=1979|title=[[Encyclopedia Galactica]]|pages=52}}</ref> | ||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
* In canon, | * In canon, solonite's derivation from [[solium]] is unstated. The non-canonical supplement ''[[Encyclopedia Galactica]]'' confirms the connection between solonite (spelled "solenite" in that work) and solium, noting that solonite is a refined explosive derivative of solium fuel. | ||
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