Scar (Raider)

Scar
Scar
Race:	Cylon
Type:	Military
FTL:	Yes
Propulsion:
Crew:	None (Shipboard AI)
Capacity:
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Role:	Space superiority fighter
Weapons:	4 Kinetic Energy Weapons, missiles
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Defenses:	{{{def}}}
Aircraft:	{{{aircraft}}}
Aviation facilities:	{{{facilities}}}
Fate:	Destroyed by Lieutenant Louanne Katraine
Emblem:	[[Image:{{{patch}}}|175px|Ship's patch]]
Other Images:	Gallery
Dimensions
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Wingspan:	{{{wingspan}}}
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Game Information
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Hull:	{{{hull}}}
Mobility
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Armor Sum
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Armament
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Additional Information

Scar is the Colonial's nickname for a Cylon Raider fighter ace. The nickname is derived from battle damage on the Raider's fuselage that resembles a scar (Scar). The nickname blends since Raiders have been discovered to be biomechanical.

Scar is responsible for many ruthless, successful attacks against mining vessels deployed from the Fleet into a treacherous asteroid field. It is known for its taste for nuggets and favors separating them from their wingmates for an easy kill. The need to eliminate Scar's threat increases a pilot rivalry between Captain Kara Thrace and Lieutenant Louanne Katraine.

Scar is later destroyed on the 29th day of mining operations. Starbuck engages him but breaks off a suicidal run against him in favor of luring him into the sights of her wingman, Kat. Kat scores a crippling blow on Scar, causing it to careen into an asteroid, killing it in an explosion of shrapnel and gore.

It is postulated by Sharon that the cause of Scar's unusual aggressiveness was pent-up rage after repeated resurrections, particularly after one very painful death. This may have been at the hands of Starbuck when she forcibly removed the brain from a downed Raider (You Can't Go Home Again). It is unlikely that Scar will be resurrected again, due to the loss of the Resurrection Ship (Scar).

Notes

• This storyline of destroying an enemy fighter ace may be derived from the Royal Air Force's hunt for the Red Baron during WWI. The same concept was used in the science fiction series 'Space: Above and Beyond' in the character of 'Chiggy von Richthofen', a mysterious Chig ace who flew an advanced stealth fighter.

• Scar may be the reincarnation of the Raider Starbuck dueled, killed, and flew in "You Can't Go Home Again," as hinted by Sharon.

Re-imagined Series definition: Artificial Intelligence, research into such technology was deemed illegal by the Colonies after the First Cylon War (TRS: "Miniseries")

Re-imagined Series definition: Commanding Officer; e.g. William Adama

Re-imagined Series definition: Executive Officer, e.g. Saul Tigh

Re-imagined Series definition: technology enabling travel across distances faster than the speed of light would permit, see: FTL