The Fleet (TOS-RP)

The Fleet is a "rag-tag, fugitive" convoy of starships carrying the last remnants of humanity after the destruction of the Twelve Colonies by the Cylons. Led by the battlestar Galactica, the Fleet's sole purpose is to survive the relentless Cylon pursuit and find a new home, with the mythical planet Earth as their ultimate destination.

Composition

The Fleet is a diverse collection of ships, many of which are not designed for military purposes. Commander Adama describes it as a "circus outfit" composed of "space taxis, freighters, [and] pleasure craft." This mix of civilian and military vessels often leads to logistical challenges, such as ships breaking down, and political friction between the civilian captains and the military command.

Known Vessels

• Battlestar Galactica
• Freighter Eighteen
• Freighter Laurentic
• Transport Orestes
• Hospital Ferry
• Scarab-type shuttles
• Vipers

History

The Fleet's journey is marked by constant peril and hardship.

• They narrowly thwart a Cylon plot to destroy Galactica from within using a mind-controlled freighter captain, Heffren. The plot is only uncovered thanks to Boxey, and the Fleet manages to turn the Cylons' own technology against them ^{(Comics: Look-In Magazine: Storyline 1)}.

• In their search for a home, they discover the planet Thar, which appears to be a paradise. However, they are met by the advanced and pacifist Tharians, who test the Fleet's character. Due to a misunderstanding that leads to an act of aggression, the Fleet is deemed too violent and is asked to leave, dashing their hopes for a new home ^{(Comics: Look-In Magazine: Storyline 2)}.

• The Fleet endures a dual crisis when a deadly plague breaks out among the children on the transport Orestes at the same time as a massive Cylon attack. The Orestes is crippled and presumed lost, only to be saved by the cunning of Apollo and the bravery of Boxey and a squad of children ^{(Comics: Look-In Magazine: Storyline 3)}.

• An exploratory mission to the planet Zaroak reveals it to be a world enslaved by a dictator allied with the Cylons. The Colonial presence acts as a catalyst for a slave revolt that frees the planet, but the newly liberated Zaroakians desire isolation, once again forcing the Fleet to continue its journey ^{(Comics: Look-In Magazine: Storyline 4)}.