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Troyian: /* History */

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History

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	With their intimate knowledge of computer systems, the Cylons developed "logic bombs", viruses that shut down networked machines. Worse, they could turn our own ships against us - Colonial warships targeting one another and opening fire with their crews powerless to shut down or stop their own slaughter.		With their intimate knowledge of computer systems, the Cylons developed "logic bombs", viruses that shut down networked machines. Worse, they could turn our own ships against us - Colonial warships targeting one another and opening fire with their crews powerless to shut down or stop their own slaughter.

	The ~~arm~~ race was hot and heavy. Both sides continually creating new and more destructive means of trying to exterminate the other. The Colonies built the battlestars. The ''Atlantia'', the ''Athena'', the ''Helios'', then a second generation of battlestars - like the ''Galactica'', the ''Titon'' and other great flagships took to the skies against the Cylons' new basestars and raider assault craft. The new Colonial craft were specifically designed without networked computers so that the Cylons could not turn them against us.		The arms race was hot and heavy. Both sides continually creating new and more destructive means of trying to exterminate the other. The Colonies built the battlestars. The ''Atlantia'', the ''Athena'', the ''Helios'', then a second generation of battlestars - like the ''Galactica'', the ''Titon'' and other great flagships took to the skies against the Cylons' new basestars and raider assault craft. The new Colonial craft were specifically designed without networked computers so that the Cylons could not turn them against us.

	Thousands of men and women gave their lives during the war. It was the viper pilots who led the charge in the sky against the "Raiders" while the grunts on land fought the "Centurions" on the surface of the worlds. Both sides wanted nothing less than the complete annihilation of the enemy.		Thousands of men and women gave their lives during the war. It was the viper pilots who led the charge in the sky against the "Raiders" while the grunts on land fought the "Centurions" on the surface of the worlds. Both sides wanted nothing less than the complete annihilation of the enemy.

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Cylon Models

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	Image:~~Cavil_closeup~~.jpg\|Number One		Image:John Cavil.jpg\|Number One
	Image:~~Leoben Headshot~~.jpg\|Number Two		Image:Leoben2.jpg\|Number Two
	Image:Number Three ~~Headshot~~.jpg\|Number Three		Image:Number Three.jpg\|Number Three
	Image:Cysim.jpg\|Number Four		Image:Cysim.jpg\|Number Four
	Image:Doral.jpg\|Number Five		Image:Doral.jpg\|Number Five
	Image:~~Six_closeup~~.jpg\|Number Six		Image:NumSix.jpg\|Number Six
	Image:Eight.jpg\|Number Eight		Image:Eight.jpg\|Number Eight
	Image:~~Anders_Cylon~~.jpg\|Samuel Anders		Image:Samuel Anders.jpg\|Samuel Anders
	Image:Tory ~~Cylon~~.~~JPG~~\|Tory Foster		Image:Tory Foster.jpg\|Tory Foster
	Image:~~Ellen Final Cylon~~.jpg\|Ellen Tigh		Image:Hellen.jpg\|Ellen Tigh
	Image:~~Tighlon~~.jpg\|Saul Tigh		Image:Saul Tigh.jpg\|Saul Tigh
	Image:Tyrol ~~Cylon~~.jpg\|Galen Tyrol		Image:Galen Tyrol.jpg\|Galen Tyrol
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Troyian: /* Physiology */

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Physiology

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	[[Image:Valerii_optic_input.jpg\|thumb\|left\|120px\|A Number Eight interfaces with ''Galactica's'' computer systems.]]		[[Image:Valerii_optic_input.jpg\|thumb\|left\|120px\|A Number Eight interfaces with ''Galactica's'' computer systems.]]
	The Humanoid Cylon body is engineered with the ability to interface with a mechanical computer system or computer network. The cells on areas of the palms of a Humanoid Cylon were genetically encoded to have two types of subdermal cells with traits also unique to Cylons. One type of cell produces bioluminescence when stimulated by associated nerve cells (forming the "output" path of the interface Cylons use to interact with their technology). The other type of cell is similar to retinal cells and when stimulated by the proper wavelength of light, provides stimulus to associated nerve cells (forming the "input" path of the interface ~~cylons~~ use to interact with their technology).		The Humanoid Cylon body is engineered with the ability to interface with a mechanical computer system or computer network. The cells on areas of the palms of a Humanoid Cylon were genetically encoded to have two types of subdermal cells with traits also unique to Cylons. One type of cell produces bioluminescence when stimulated by associated nerve cells (forming the "output" path of the interface Cylons use to interact with their technology). The other type of cell is similar to retinal cells and when stimulated by the proper wavelength of light, provides stimulus to associated nerve cells (forming the "input" path of the interface Cylons use to interact with their technology).

	To access and control Cylon technology, a Humanoid Cylon has to place their hands flat against a Cylon data-font (a data port into a Cylon central computer network). Doing that completes a biologically based optical data interlink between the Cylon and whatever it's interfacing with. That allows them to control equipment through a connection through the palms of their hands, up through nerve pathways in their arms, and finally, directly into the brain.		To access and control Cylon technology, a Humanoid Cylon has to place their hands flat against a Cylon data-font (a data port into a Cylon central computer network). Doing that completes a biologically based optical data interlink between the Cylon and whatever it's interfacing with. That allows them to control equipment through a connection through the palms of their hands, up through nerve pathways in their arms, and finally, directly into the brain.

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Physiology

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	The fundamental distinguishing aspect that differentiates Humanoid Cylons from humans is that their nervous system processes and transmits information rather differently. The specific differences give the consciousness of Humanoid Cylons some of the characteristics of a computer software program. Their minds can be externally transmitted, stored, programmed and even interfaced with mechanical computer systems.		The fundamental distinguishing aspect that differentiates Humanoid Cylons from humans is that their nervous system processes and transmits information rather differently. The specific differences give the consciousness of Humanoid Cylons some of the characteristics of a computer software program. Their minds can be externally transmitted, stored, programmed and even interfaced with mechanical computer systems.

	Humanoid Cylons are fully organic beings, but still purely artificial. Humanoid Cylon DNA was in no way taken from any biological source whatsoever, but instead was entirely constructed--it is synthetic DNA. However, it was designed to be structurally compatible with natural human DNA to the point where a Colonial genetic test would identify a Humanoid Cylon as a human. In fact, the Humanoid Cylons essentially are human. Despite the fact that they consider themselves machines, fundamentally they are basically a type of genetically manufactured synthetic ~~human~~.		Humanoid Cylons are fully organic beings, but still purely artificial. Humanoid Cylon DNA was in no way taken from any biological source whatsoever, but instead was entirely constructed--it is synthetic DNA. However, it was designed to be structurally compatible with natural human DNA to the point where a Colonial genetic test would identify a Humanoid Cylon as a human. In fact, the Humanoid Cylons essentially are human. Despite the fact that they consider themselves machines, fundamentally they are basically a type of genetically manufactured synthetic humans.

	Although they are purely organic, some of the protein structures of some of their neuronal metabolic pathways have molecular similarities to the silica pathways of a mechanical Cylon's meta-cognitive processor. However, that is the only physiological similarity Humanoid Cylons have with mechanical Cylons.		Although they are purely organic, some of the protein structures of some of their neuronal metabolic pathways have molecular similarities to the silica pathways of a mechanical Cylon's meta-cognitive processor. However, that is the only physiological similarity Humanoid Cylons have with mechanical Cylons.

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Physiology

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	The fundamental distinguishing aspect that differentiates Humanoid Cylons from humans is that their nervous system processes and transmits information rather differently. The specific differences give the consciousness of Humanoid Cylons some of the characteristics of a computer software program. Their minds can be externally transmitted, stored, programmed and even interfaced with mechanical computer systems.		The fundamental distinguishing aspect that differentiates Humanoid Cylons from humans is that their nervous system processes and transmits information rather differently. The specific differences give the consciousness of Humanoid Cylons some of the characteristics of a computer software program. Their minds can be externally transmitted, stored, programmed and even interfaced with mechanical computer systems.

	Humanoid Cylons are fully organic beings, but still purely artificial. Humanoid Cylon DNA was in no way taken from any biological source whatsoever, but instead was entirely constructed--it is synthetic DNA. However, it was designed to be structurally compatible with natural human DNA to the point where a Colonial genetic test would identify a Humanoid Cylon as a human. In fact, the Humanoid Cylons essentially are human. Despite the fact that they consider themselves machines, fundamentally they are basically a type of genetically manufactured synthetic ~~humans~~.		Humanoid Cylons are fully organic beings, but still purely artificial. Humanoid Cylon DNA was in no way taken from any biological source whatsoever, but instead was entirely constructed--it is synthetic DNA. However, it was designed to be structurally compatible with natural human DNA to the point where a Colonial genetic test would identify a Humanoid Cylon as a human. In fact, the Humanoid Cylons essentially are human. Despite the fact that they consider themselves machines, fundamentally they are basically a type of genetically manufactured synthetic human.

	Although they are purely organic, some of the protein structures of some of their neuronal metabolic pathways have molecular similarities to the silica pathways of a mechanical Cylon's meta-cognitive processor. However, that is the only physiological similarity Humanoid Cylons have with mechanical Cylons.		Although they are purely organic, some of the protein structures of some of their neuronal metabolic pathways have molecular similarities to the silica pathways of a mechanical Cylon's meta-cognitive processor. However, that is the only physiological similarity Humanoid Cylons have with mechanical Cylons.

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	==Psychology==		==Psychology==
	As Humanoid Cylons are ~~basically~~ a type of synthetic human, they have genuine 'human' emotions with very real, very 'human' behaviors and personalities. It also means that Cylon minds react to stimulus in an identical manner to human minds.		As Humanoid Cylons are simply a type of synthetic human, they have genuine 'human' emotions with very real, very 'human' behaviors and personalities. It also means that Cylon minds react to stimulus in an identical manner to human minds.

	Humanoid Cylons are susceptible to the same emotional traumas and joys that their human counterparts are. A case in point is a copy of Number Six, known as Gina Inviere, who was repeatedly physically and sexually assaulted by the crew of the ''Pegasus''. These repeated assaults lead to Gina's near-catatonic state at the time the ''Pegasus'' discovered the Fleet.		Humanoid Cylons are susceptible to the same emotional traumas and joys that their human counterparts are. A case in point is a copy of Number Six, known as Gina Inviere, who was repeatedly physically and sexually assaulted by the crew of the ''Pegasus''. These repeated assaults lead to Gina's near-catatonic state at the time the ''Pegasus'' discovered the Fleet.

Troyian: /* Physiology */

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Physiology

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	The fundamental distinguishing aspect that differentiates Humanoid Cylons from humans is that their nervous system processes and transmits information rather differently. The specific differences give the consciousness of Humanoid Cylons some of the characteristics of a computer software program. Their minds can be externally transmitted, stored, programmed and even interfaced with mechanical computer systems.		The fundamental distinguishing aspect that differentiates Humanoid Cylons from humans is that their nervous system processes and transmits information rather differently. The specific differences give the consciousness of Humanoid Cylons some of the characteristics of a computer software program. Their minds can be externally transmitted, stored, programmed and even interfaced with mechanical computer systems.

	Humanoid Cylons are fully organic beings, but still purely artificial. Humanoid Cylon DNA was in no way taken from any biological source whatsoever, but instead was entirely constructed--it is synthetic DNA. However, it was designed to be structurally compatible with natural human DNA to the point where a Colonial genetic test would identify Humanoid ~~Cylons~~ as ~~humans~~. In fact, ~~fundamentally, they~~ are ~~indeed~~ human. Despite the fact that they consider themselves machines, ~~the Humanoid Cylons~~ are ~~essentially~~ a type of genetically manufactured synthetic humans.		Humanoid Cylons are fully organic beings, but still purely artificial. Humanoid Cylon DNA was in no way taken from any biological source whatsoever, but instead was entirely constructed--it is synthetic DNA. However, it was designed to be structurally compatible with natural human DNA to the point where a Colonial genetic test would identify a Humanoid Cylon as a human. In fact, the Humanoid Cylons essentially are human. Despite the fact that they consider themselves machines, fundamentally they are basically a type of genetically manufactured synthetic humans.

	Although they are purely organic, some of the protein structures of some of their neuronal metabolic pathways have molecular similarities to the silica pathways of a mechanical Cylon's meta-cognitive processor. However, that is the only physiological similarity Humanoid Cylons have with mechanical Cylons.		Although they are purely organic, some of the protein structures of some of their neuronal metabolic pathways have molecular similarities to the silica pathways of a mechanical Cylon's meta-cognitive processor. However, that is the only physiological similarity Humanoid Cylons have with mechanical Cylons.

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Physiology

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	Humanoid Cylons are fully organic beings, but still purely artificial. Humanoid Cylon DNA was in no way taken from any biological source whatsoever, but instead was entirely constructed--it is synthetic DNA. However, it was designed to be structurally compatible with natural human DNA to the point where a Colonial genetic test would identify Humanoid Cylons as humans. In fact, fundamentally, they are indeed human. Despite the fact that they consider themselves machines, the Humanoid Cylons are essentially a type of genetically manufactured synthetic humans.		Humanoid Cylons are fully organic beings, but still purely artificial. Humanoid Cylon DNA was in no way taken from any biological source whatsoever, but instead was entirely constructed--it is synthetic DNA. However, it was designed to be structurally compatible with natural human DNA to the point where a Colonial genetic test would identify Humanoid Cylons as humans. In fact, fundamentally, they are indeed human. Despite the fact that they consider themselves machines, the Humanoid Cylons are essentially a type of genetically manufactured synthetic humans.

	Although they are purely organic, some of the protein structures of some of their neuronal metabolic pathways have molecular similarities to the silica pathways of a mechanical Cylon's meta-cognitive processor. However, that is the only ~~physical~~ similarity Humanoid Cylons have with mechanical Cylons.		Although they are purely organic, some of the protein structures of some of their neuronal metabolic pathways have molecular similarities to the silica pathways of a mechanical Cylon's meta-cognitive processor. However, that is the only physiological similarity Humanoid Cylons have with mechanical Cylons.

	The bodies of Humanoid Cylons have stamina and strength slightly above the human average, and are designed to destroy or resist commonly dangerous human diseases, although they are not immune from all contagions. They are also heavily fortified to resist damage from intense radiation fields that would kill a human after short exposure, but they are still susceptible to damage from certain types of radiation or trauma. However, there are no further improvements on other characteristic design flaws of the human body. Despite their resistance to certain forms of energy, Humanoid Cylons, unlike the Cylon Centurion, cannot be made "bulletproof".		The bodies of Humanoid Cylons have stamina and strength slightly above the human average, and are designed to destroy or resist commonly dangerous human diseases, although they are not immune from all contagions. They are also heavily fortified to resist damage from intense radiation fields that would kill a human after short exposure, but they are still susceptible to damage from certain types of radiation or trauma. However, there are no further improvements on other characteristic design flaws of the human body. Despite their resistance to certain forms of energy, Humanoid Cylons, unlike the Cylon Centurion, cannot be made "bulletproof".

Troyian: /* Cylon Models */

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Cylon Models

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	The identities of these mechanized copies are determined by their model and each model is unique. The original eight models created by the Final Five are based on archetypes determined by the Five that form what they perceived as the specific kinds of human behavior and personality, distilled into eight varieties. Each Humanoid Cylon has the same face, stature, hair, eye and skin color, gender, and other biometrics as all the others of his or her model. This point technically makes each copy a twin of itself, but there are some models that choose to make cosmetic differences. As well, the copies start out with the same basic personality, but grow more distinct due to their individual experiences. All the models except the Sixes have come to be associated with a particular "human name", and even other Cylons will refer to "Leobens", "Sharons", "Daniels", "D'Annas" and so on.		The identities of these mechanized copies are determined by their model and each model is unique. The original eight models created by the Final Five are based on archetypes determined by the Five that form what they perceived as the specific kinds of human behavior and personality, distilled into eight varieties. Each Humanoid Cylon has the same face, stature, hair, eye and skin color, gender, and other biometrics as all the others of his or her model. This point technically makes each copy a twin of itself, but there are some models that choose to make cosmetic differences. As well, the copies start out with the same basic personality, but grow more distinct due to their individual experiences. All the models except the Sixes have come to be associated with a particular "human name", and even other Cylons will refer to "Leobens", "Sharons", "Daniels", "D'Annas" and so on.

	Although, like the other Humanoid Cylons, their minds' possess computer software-like properties and they are actually a form of synthetic life that did not evolve naturally, the Final Five as individuals were originally conceived and born through the process of biological procreation. As such, they do not exist as multiple active copies. That fact and their origin makes them fundamentally different from the Significant Seven despite the fact that ~~they~~ are genetically of the same 'race'.		Although, like the other Humanoid Cylons, their minds' possess computer software-like properties and they are actually a form of synthetic life that did not evolve naturally, the Final Five as individuals were originally conceived and born through the process of biological procreation. As such, they do not exist as multiple active copies. That fact and their origin makes them fundamentally different from the Significant Seven despite the fact that both groups of humanoid Cylons are genetically of the same 'race'.

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	Image:~~Cavil_closeup~~.jpg\|Number One		Image:John Cavil.jpg\|Number One
	Image:~~Leoben Headshot~~.jpg\|Number Two		Image:Leoben2.jpg\|Number Two
	Image:Number Three ~~Headshot~~.jpg\|Number Three		Image:Number Three.jpg\|Number Three
	Image:Cysim.jpg\|Number Four		Image:Cysim.jpg\|Number Four
	Image:Doral.jpg\|Number Five		Image:Doral.jpg\|Number Five
	Image:~~Six_closeup~~.jpg\|Number Six		Image:NumSix.jpg\|Number Six
	Image:Eight.jpg\|Number Eight		Image:Eight.jpg\|Number Eight
	Image:~~Anders_Cylon~~.jpg\|Samuel Anders		Image:Samuel Anders.jpg\|Samuel Anders
	Image:Tory ~~Cylon~~.~~JPG~~\|Tory Foster		Image:Tory Foster.jpg\|Tory Foster
	Image:~~Ellen Final Cylon~~.jpg\|Ellen Tigh		Image:Hellen.jpg\|Ellen Tigh
	Image:~~Tighlon~~.jpg\|Saul Tigh		Image:Saul Tigh.jpg\|Saul Tigh
	Image:Tyrol ~~Cylon~~.jpg\|Galen Tyrol		Image:Galen Tyrol.jpg\|Galen Tyrol
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	[[~~Image~~:CyAg.jpg\|thumb\|300px\|Cylon copies of (from left) Number Six (two copies), Number Two, and Number Five (two copies), at Ragnar Anchorage]]		[[File:CyAg.jpg\|thumb\|300px\|Cylon copies of (from left) Number Six (two copies), Number Two, and Number Five (two copies), at Ragnar Anchorage]]
	The '''Humanoid Cylons''' are the quintessential Cylon form. These Cylons are not merely robots with a human appearance, they possess actual flesh and blood. Cybernetic life-form node, "Cylon", has become a broad term used to describe pretty much any autonomous synthetic life-form that can be networked with a computer, be it robotic or biological.		The '''Humanoid Cylons''' are the quintessential Cylon form. These Cylons are not merely robots with a human appearance, they possess actual flesh and blood. Cybernetic life-form node, "Cylon", has become a broad term used to describe pretty much any autonomous synthetic life-form that can be networked with a computer, be it robotic or biological.

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	==Origins==		==Origins==
	[[~~Image~~:Centuion Display.jpg\|thumb\|left\|150px\|Cylon Centurion (Armor) on display.]]		[[File:Centuion Display.jpg\|thumb\|left\|150px\|Cylon Centurion (Armor) on display.]]
	Many decades before the fall of the Twelve Colonies of Kobol, a wealthy Caprican computer engineer created sentient robots known as "cybernetic life-form nodes," or "Cylons." The technology behind the self-aware artificial intelligence software program of the Cylons involved a hardware device called a "meta-cognitive processor." This processor contained artificial neural networks composed of pathways of silica-based relays. The silica pathways were what created the artificial consciousness of a Cylon. The computational consciousness software program that was a Cylon mind mimicked the functions of a human brain processing the 'software' of human thought—which appears to have linear sequential aspects, parallel processing aspects, and also neural cooperative hierarchical caching and even quantum processing aspects. So these machines were fully sentient.		Many decades before the fall of the Twelve Colonies of Kobol, a wealthy Caprican computer engineer created sentient robots known as "cybernetic life-form nodes," or "Cylons." The technology behind the self-aware artificial intelligence software program of the Cylons involved a hardware device called a "meta-cognitive processor." This processor contained artificial neural networks composed of pathways of silica-based relays. The silica pathways were what created the artificial consciousness of a Cylon. The computational consciousness software program that was a Cylon mind mimicked the functions of a human brain processing the 'software' of human thought—which appears to have linear sequential aspects, parallel processing aspects, and also neural cooperative hierarchical caching and even quantum processing aspects. So these machines were fully sentient.

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	==History==		==History==
	[[~~Image~~:Cent 005.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|Cylon Centurion during the First Cylon War.]]		[[File:Cent 005.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|Cylon Centurion during the First Cylon War.]]
	As human and machine waged war against each other, battles were fought across the system, on the colony worlds and in space around them. It rapidly became clear that the Cylons had not just been given the ability to think. They had also been endowed with the ability to hate.		As human and machine waged war against each other, battles were fought across the system, on the colony worlds and in space around them. It rapidly became clear that the Cylons had not just been given the ability to think. They had also been endowed with the ability to hate.

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	A station was built at the line in space which both sides agreed never to cross. Armistice Station was built as a place where Cylon and human would meet and maintain diplomatic relations. Once a year, every year, the Colonials sent an officer for the scheduled meeting. After the first year, the Cylons sent no one. Humanity did not see or hear from the Cylons for forty years.		A station was built at the line in space which both sides agreed never to cross. Armistice Station was built as a place where Cylon and human would meet and maintain diplomatic relations. Once a year, every year, the Colonials sent an officer for the scheduled meeting. After the first year, the Cylons sent no one. Humanity did not see or hear from the Cylons for forty years.
	[[~~Image~~:Season 3 Female Cylons.jpg\|thumb\|150px\|Numbers Six, Three, and Eight.]]		[[File:Season 3 Female Cylons.jpg\|thumb\|150px\|Numbers Six, Three, and Eight.]]
	The Centurions and the five Thirteenth Tribe Cylons then withdrew to a gigantic planetoid-sized mobile space station called The Colony placed beyond the Armistice Line. The Five then developed eight humanoid model Cylons, which were designed upon their own physiology. They created "Number One" first and named him John, after the father of Ellen Tigh. He was also made in the image of Ellen's father. John helped the five build the other seven humanoid models. Ellen was close to Number Seven, Daniel, and John, out of jealousy, contaminated the amniotic fluid in which the Daniel copies were maturing and then corrupted the genetic formula. This wiped out the copies permanently.		The Centurions and the five Thirteenth Tribe Cylons then withdrew to a gigantic planetoid-sized mobile space station called The Colony placed beyond the Armistice Line. The Five then developed eight humanoid model Cylons, which were designed upon their own physiology. They created "Number One" first and named him John, after the father of Ellen Tigh. He was also made in the image of Ellen's father. John helped the five build the other seven humanoid models. Ellen was close to Number Seven, Daniel, and John, out of jealousy, contaminated the amniotic fluid in which the Daniel copies were maturing and then corrupted the genetic formula. This wiped out the copies permanently.

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	The bodies of Humanoid Cylons have stamina and strength slightly above the human average, and are designed to destroy or resist commonly dangerous human diseases, although they are not immune from all contagions. They are also heavily fortified to resist damage from intense radiation fields that would kill a human after short exposure, but they are still susceptible to damage from certain types of radiation or trauma. However, there are no further improvements on other characteristic design flaws of the human body. Despite their resistance to certain forms of energy, Humanoid Cylons, unlike the Cylon Centurion, cannot be made "bulletproof".		The bodies of Humanoid Cylons have stamina and strength slightly above the human average, and are designed to destroy or resist commonly dangerous human diseases, although they are not immune from all contagions. They are also heavily fortified to resist damage from intense radiation fields that would kill a human after short exposure, but they are still susceptible to damage from certain types of radiation or trauma. However, there are no further improvements on other characteristic design flaws of the human body. Despite their resistance to certain forms of energy, Humanoid Cylons, unlike the Cylon Centurion, cannot be made "bulletproof".

	[[~~Image~~:Valerii_optic_input.jpg\|thumb\|left\|120px\|A Number Eight interfaces with ''Galactica's'' computer systems.]]		[[File:Valerii_optic_input.jpg\|thumb\|left\|120px\|A Number Eight interfaces with ''Galactica's'' computer systems.]]
	The Humanoid Cylon body is engineered with the ability to interface with a mechanical computer system or computer network. The cells on areas of the palms of a Humanoid Cylon were genetically encoded to have two types of subdermal cells with traits also unique to Cylons. One type of cell produces bioluminescence when stimulated by associated nerve cells (forming the "output" path of the interface Cylons use to interact with their technology). The other type of cell is similar to retinal cells and when stimulated by the proper wavelength of light, provides stimulus to associated nerve cells (forming the "input" path of the interface Cylons use to interact with their technology).		The Humanoid Cylon body is engineered with the ability to interface with a mechanical computer system or computer network. The cells on areas of the palms of a Humanoid Cylon were genetically encoded to have two types of subdermal cells with traits also unique to Cylons. One type of cell produces bioluminescence when stimulated by associated nerve cells (forming the "output" path of the interface Cylons use to interact with their technology). The other type of cell is similar to retinal cells and when stimulated by the proper wavelength of light, provides stimulus to associated nerve cells (forming the "input" path of the interface Cylons use to interact with their technology).

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	Humanoid Cylons are susceptible to the same emotional traumas and joys that their human counterparts are. A case in point is a copy of Number Six, known as Gina Inviere, who was repeatedly physically and sexually assaulted by the crew of the ''Pegasus''. These repeated assaults lead to Gina's near-catatonic state at the time the ''Pegasus'' discovered the Fleet.		Humanoid Cylons are susceptible to the same emotional traumas and joys that their human counterparts are. A case in point is a copy of Number Six, known as Gina Inviere, who was repeatedly physically and sexually assaulted by the crew of the ''Pegasus''. These repeated assaults lead to Gina's near-catatonic state at the time the ''Pegasus'' discovered the Fleet.

	[[~~Image~~:Gina catatonic.jpg\|thumb\|right\|The emotionally scarred Number Six copy known as "Gina Inviere".]]		[[File:Gina catatonic.jpg\|thumb\|right\|The emotionally scarred Number Six copy known as "Gina Inviere".]]
	The computer software-like consciousness of Humanoid Cylons enables them to create what they simply refer to as a "projection." Essentially an enhanced form of a self-induced and controlled hallucination, it's how they choose to see the world around them. Cylons choose the see their environment in any form they wish, whenever they wish. For example, if a Cylon were standing in a hallway, they could see it as a forest filled with birds, trees, and sunlight. The aesthetics is what gives them pleasure.		The computer software-like consciousness of Humanoid Cylons enables them to create what they simply refer to as a "projection." Essentially an enhanced form of a self-induced and controlled hallucination, it's how they choose to see the world around them. Cylons choose the see their environment in any form they wish, whenever they wish. For example, if a Cylon were standing in a hallway, they could see it as a forest filled with birds, trees, and sunlight. The aesthetics is what gives them pleasure.