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Talk:End of Line/Archive 1

2010-03-29T04:33:15Z

CommanderTony: /* Amanda dead? */

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== Amanda dead? ==

What actually led her to die [[User:CoreyDanian|Corey "Shadow" Danian]] 13:54, 28 March 2010 (UTC)

:I doubt that she died, we didn't actually see her land in the water, we just saw her step off the ledge. In all likelihood either Nestor or someone else (Vergis maybe) will grab her by the waist and pull her back onto the ledge. --[[User:ManofTheAtom|ManofTheAtom]] 20:01, 28 March 2010 (UTC)

::Seems like ''The Caprican'' couldn't even confirm if Amanda is dead or not ('''[http://showblogs.syfy.com/caprican/news/breaking-dr-amanda-graystone-apparently-jumps-from-pantheon-bridge.php SOURCE HERE]'''). [[User:CommanderTony|CommanderTony]] 04:33, 29 March 2010 (UTC)

Talk:The Imperfections of Memory/Archive 1

2010-03-14T05:46:48Z

CommanderTony: /* Vipers */

== Tad support ==

Why can't Heracles/Tad guide Joseph Adama through V-world, leaving him instead to wander around ? Give him a map, Tamara-A's previous locations, anything. {{unsigned|Dante2428}}

==Vipers==
Is it reasonable to assume that the Viper shown in this episode is a Mark I? [[User:Ausir|Ausir]] 21:34, 13 March 2010 (UTC)
:I've come to think that the TOS Viper's from the BSG miniseries (even if just a Easter egg/homage) have always been considered as the "Mk.I", possibly used before the introduction of the Mk.II's later in the First Cylon War. I saw "CAF" markings on this aircraft at a quick glance, possibly meaning "Caprican Air Force", which could denote it's inclusion as an atmospheric fighter only. In my opinion, this Viper only relates to the Colonial Fleet Viper in name only, with the later being named after the former. [[User:CommanderTony|CommanderTony]] 05:42, 14 March 2010 (UTC)

Talk:The Imperfections of Memory/Archive 1

2010-03-14T05:42:57Z

CommanderTony: /* Vipers */

== Tad support ==

Why can't Heracles/Tad guide Joseph Adama through V-world, leaving him instead to wander around ? Give him a map, Tamara-A's previous locations, anything. {{unsigned|Dante2428}}

==Vipers==
Is it reasonable to assume that the Viper shown in this episode is a Mark I? [[User:Ausir|Ausir]] 21:34, 13 March 2010 (UTC)
:I've come to think that the TOS Viper's from the BSG miniseries have always been considered as the "Mk.I", possibly used before the introduction of the Mk.II's later in the First Cylon War. I saw "CAF" markings on this aircraft at a quick glance, possibly meaning "Caprican Air Force", which could denote it's inclusion as an atmospheric fighter only. In my opinion, this Viper only relates to the Colonial Fleet Viper in name only, with the later being named after the former. [[User:CommanderTony|CommanderTony]] 05:42, 14 March 2010 (UTC)

Talk:Caprica City/Archive 1

2010-03-04T16:49:27Z

CommanderTony: /* Caprica City or New Cap City? */

== Nuclear attack ==

Can it be safe to assume that Cap City was attacked by a [[Wikipedia: Neutron bomb|neutron bomb]] instead of conventional nukes? Granted, the "landlord bomb" (neutron bombs kill people but don't destroy buildings) is largely a myth, but there is enough of a truth to it if they are used tactically. I'm assuming that the Cylons would have the know-how to use such weapons in the optimal manner.--[[User:Mitsukai|Mitsukai]] 01:11, 20 January 2006 (EST)

:It's likely, and maybe even worth speculating about in-text (although I'd prefer that to be on [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies]] than here), but not okay to state as a definitive fact. --[[User:Peter Farago|Peter Farago]] 01:22, 20 January 2006 (EST)

::Nuclear weapons on the show appear to use ordinary Plutonium, and are not neutron bombs. And we see shock waves moving through the city briefly. What may confuse you is that we see Helo in cities that aren't destroyed: the Cylons destroyed most cities, such as Caprica City (the capital), but they ''intentionally spared'' a few cities like Delphi. Our educated guess is that they were spared so the Cylons could use them as military ground bases. But most of the cities on the planet have been destroyed. --[[User:Ricimer|Ricimer]] 13:25, 20 January 2006 (EST)

In the mini series Adama states "thirty minutes ago, a thermonuclear warhead in the 50 MEGATON range detonated over Caprica City" this article states 50 KILOTONES, unless someone corrects me i'm going to change it - [[user:lordmutt|lordmutt]]

Changed, just popped in the DVD adama definitely says megaton - [[user:lordmutt|lordmutt]]

==Geography of Caprica==
Okay, let's break this down. Helo and G-Sharon first set down at most a few hours outside of Caprica, since Baltar was able to make it to their Raptor on foot. Helo then runs for about six days before meeting C-Sharon. They can't have spent the 4 days between "33" and "Water" traveling far, since Sharon's purported raptor is still within binocular range. Two days later, in "Bastille Day", they arrive at the deserted city.

That puts Unnamed City #1 no more than about 8 walking days from Caprica City.

They stay there until "Litmus", and then hit the road again in "Six degrees of separation", passing a countryside bridge. This time they're running with substantially greater urgency. In "Tigh Me Up, Tigh Me Down", they find themselves in the sewer system of a second unnamed city.

That puts Unnamed City #2 no more than about 11 running days from City #1.

8 Days later, they pass through another rural area in "The Hand of God" while they overnight in a barn. By now, Delphi is "eight or ten" days off.

In "Colonial Day", 11 days later, they make it to the outskirts of Delphi. Two days after that, they make it down to the spaceport. Within another day or two, they arrive at the museum.

Thus:

Caprica City <--8 days--> Unnamed City #1 <--11 days--> Unnamed City #2 <--8 days--> Unnamed rural area <--13 days--> Delphi Spaceport

Does anyone have any notion as to how much distance a fit man of Helo's build could cover in a single day? --[[User:Peter Farago|Peter Farago]] 21:51, 19 February 2006 (EST)

:That's a pretty interesting/tricky [http://www.style.org/unladenswallow/ question]. Lots of variables. Under ideal conditions, a fit man could probably travel 50 miles in a single day pretty easily. Flat, smooth roads, plenty of water and food/energy would make 5mph for about 10 hours possible. I'm betting we're looking at less than ideal conditions for Helo though. Since this is an infantry situation, he'd probably want to avoid the roads ("linear danger areas", where enemies might approach quickly with little notice). Taking it offroad would considerably slow him down, most likely, especially if he is not familiar with the area. Also, we're not just talking about a single day, since whatever pace he is traveling must be spread out over almost a week. Also, considering that he's "behind enemy lines", his movement would likely be slowed by having to be cautious about being spotted, using/identifying cover, etc. And that's all assuming that he's got food/water on hand and doesn't need to spend time foraging for such things. Taking that all into account I'd think 10-15 miles a day would be a pretty admirable pace. Speaking from experience, I ended up running a marathon as a fit person who really hadn't done the proper training. I completed it, but could hardly walk straight (due to soreness, etc) for the next few days. You have piqued mine (and my wife's) curiousity on this topic, and we discussed the possibility of doing an experiment on this topic sometime. --[[User:Steelviper|Steelviper]] 22:58, 19 February 2006 (EST)

::My curiosity is piqued, too. Worthy to add to the [[Science in the Re-imagined Series]] article, perhaps? --[[User:Spencerian|Spencerian]] 00:12, 20 February 2006 (EST)

:::I've been wanting to work on a "Geography of Caprica" article for a while, but haven't been able to get around to it. There might be enough material here to re-create the old Caprica (RDM) article with a blurb-and-link on The Twelve Colonies (RDM). --[[User:Peter Farago|Peter Farago]] 00:30, 20 February 2006 (EST)

:::: I've spent some time in my life backpacking. On one trip, we had a guy who, no kidding, counted his steps every day. ''While'' having conversations with us all and helping navigate, etc. No idea how he did it. Anyway, about half way through our ten-day trip, we figured out based on his counting, our total distances for each sayt, etc. that we were averaging roughly 3mph. That may seem slow, but we weren't trying to be fast, really, and were interested in looking at pretty scenery and stuff. This also included breaks for lunch and resting, so actual speed at a given moment was likely a bit higher. This was in the South Country of Philmont (which is in northern New Mexico), so not exactly flat and there were trails, but not roads much.

:::: Now, all of us were Boy Scouts, but none of us were military personell and we had big packs to slow us down that Helo didn't, but then... Not having a pack means he had to forage some. Anyway... I thought that might be some helpful information for someone who's working things out. --[[User:Day|Day]] 11:57, 20 February 2006 (EST)

== More to Add ==

I have a good-size compilation of facts relating to Caprica City that I could put in the article. I know that part of editing is being bold, but due to the number of facts I have I believe it would be best to have this request approved. --[[User:Homeworld616|Homeworld616]] 14:01, 25 June 2006 (CDT)

:Thanks for your caution. Why not post them here, along with your source? --[[User:Peter Farago|Peter Farago]] 14:12, 25 June 2006 (CDT)

::No problem. I'll get started right now. --[[User:Homeworld616|Homeworld616]] 14:18, 25 June 2006 (CDT)

:::This looks generally good. Was the "riverwalk" mentioned in dialog or an on-screen caption? --[[User:Peter Farago|Peter Farago]] 14:53, 25 June 2006 (CDT)

::::The area where Number Six murders the infant was called "Riverwalk Market" in an on-screen caption in the Miniseries.--[[User:Gougef|FrankieG]] 14:57, 25 June 2006 (CDT)

:::::Werid. I can't remember that... is there a screenshot? --[[User:Shane|Shane]] <sup>([[User_Talk:Shane|T]] - [[Special:Contributions/Shane|C]] - [[Special:Editcount/Shane|E]])</sup> 14:59, 25 June 2006 (CDT)

::::::I'll try. Also the area where the conversation between Baltar and Six occurs the day of the attack is called "Government Center Plaza" in the novelization. --[[User:Gougef|FrankieG]] 15:03, 25 June 2006 (CDT)

:::::::Novelization follows a different continuity though. --[[User:Shane|Shane]] <sup>([[User_Talk:Shane|T]] - [[Special:Contributions/Shane|C]] - [[Special:Editcount/Shane|E]])</sup> 15:06, 25 June 2006 (CDT)

::::::::Won't put it in the article. Just thought it was interesting. --[[User:Gougef|FrankieG]] 15:10, 25 June 2006 (CDT)

:::::::::Can't we note what the novelization says with a caveat that it's non-canon? --[[User:Peter Farago|Peter Farago]] 15:13, 25 June 2006 (CDT)

::::::::::Sure. I can put it down right now in the article and put a disclaimer after it. --[[User:Homeworld616|Homeworld616]] 15:26, 25 June 2006 (CDT)

::::::::::::::Actually Roslin mentions in again in LDBY II. --[[User:The Merovingian|The Merovingian]] <sup>([[Special:Contributions/The Merovingian|C]] - [[Special:Editcount/The Merovingian|E]])</sup> 17:44, 25 June 2006 (CDT)

:::::::::::::::In that case, that title really does deserve to be in the article. I'll add LDBY II as a citation. --[[User:Homeworld616|Homeworld616]] 09:01, 26 June 2006 (CDT)

== Looking For Some Trivia ==

You know that snaking elevated compelx I mentioned in the Riverwalk section of the article? I've seen it used on ''Stargate-SG1'' for the Tolon homeworld and in ''Agent Cody Banks'' as the CIA's Seattle headquarters, so it is a popular film location. Does anyone know where it is in the real world and its name? I'd like to use that info for this article's trivia section. --[[User:Homeworld616|Homeworld616]] 09:09, 26 June 2006 (CDT)

:All fine US tv series are made in Vancouver; BSG, the Stargates, X-Files, Dark Angel, the L Word: if you check IMDB many of the secondary and minor cast members have appeared on each of these shows in the past. They tend to just be sets in and around Vancouver. The "Riverwalk" of which you query is in fact part of the campus of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simon_Fraser_University Simon Fraser University], specifically check out this [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Sfu-academic-quadrangle-pond.jpg photo here] --[[User:The Merovingian|The Merovingian]] <sup>([[Special:Contributions/The Merovingian|C]] - [[Special:Editcount/The Merovingian|E]])</sup> 09:30, 26 June 2006 (CDT)

::Thanks a lot for that. I'll have a trivia section up momentarily. --[[User:Homeworld616|Homeworld616]] 09:44, 26 June 2006 (CDT)

==Good "New" Images==
Hey, I was looking at this website of one of the guys who rendered Caprica City in the mini. In his gallery he shows, among the shots we saw, several other shots which we didn't see and were great (he also has a cleaner version of some). They are good shots, but I wanted to post it here so we can decide whether to post them or not:

http://img207.imageshack.us/img207/4122/capricacity8am.jpg

http://img207.imageshack.us/img207/2720/capricacity23vq.jpg

http://img207.imageshack.us/img207/4691/capricacity35es.jpg

From This Site: http://www.fxstation.com/page3/page3.html

I know the first one we actually see, but this shot was a bit clearer, anyways, I mean mainly the second two, they show other parts of Caprica City, and despite not being absolutley "show" rendered, they were done quite well and would be good imagery IMO. I dunno, but I would like to know your opinions --[[User:Sauron18|Sauron18]] 23:51, 4 July 2006 (CDT)

:The quality is excellent, and the source is cited. I don't see any problem. --[[User:Peter Farago|Peter Farago]] 19:32, 5 July 2006 (CDT)
: I do not see any issue in using these pictures either. -- [[User:Joe Beaudoin Jr.|Joe Beaudoin]] <sup>[[User talk:Joe Beaudoin Jr.|So say we all]] - [[Battlestar Wiki:Site support|Donate]]</sup> 22:38, 5 July 2006 (CDT)
::Great, then I'll start "redecorating" ;) --[[User:Sauron18|Sauron18]] 01:47, 6 July 2006 (CDT)

:::Well, use the on-air shot as the "title pic" at the top of the Caprica City article, but yeah just sprinkle these throughout the rest of the article. --[[User:The Merovingian|The Merovingian]] <sup>([[Special:Contributions/The Merovingian|C]] - [[Special:Editcount/The Merovingian|E]])</sup> 12:58, 6 July 2006 (CDT)
::::Looked at article: what you did was perfect. --[[User:The Merovingian|The Merovingian]] <sup>([[Special:Contributions/The Merovingian|C]] - [[Special:Editcount/The Merovingian|E]])</sup> 13:00, 6 July 2006 (CDT)

== Caprica City or New Cap City? ==

Might the picture with the caption "Caprica City prior to the First Cylon War" (and currently featured in the opening of ''Caprica'') actually be New Cap City? The darker and grungier aesthetics of the scene seem to align much more with New Cap City as depicted in "There Is Another Sky" than the brighter and more modern skylines that seem to dominate Caprica City. A case might be made that it's an older part of the city, like the neighborhood where the Adamas live. However, the zeppelin looks far too much like the one that prowled the streets of New Cap, and like nothing we've seen (so far) in the "real" world. --[[User:BlueResistance|BlueResistance]] 22:40, 3 March 2010 (GMT)
: The same thing occured to me. I think it's New Cap. -- [[User:Penumbra|Penumbra]] 22:49, 3 March 2010 (UTC)
: Good eye. It's probably New Cap City. -- [[User:Joe Beaudoin Jr.|Joe Beaudoin]] <sup>[[User talk:Joe Beaudoin Jr.|So say we all]] - [[Battlestar Wiki:Site support|Donate]] - [[bsp:|Battlestar Pegasus]]</sup> 22:51, 3 March 2010 (UTC)
: Good theory, I never really thought of that to begin with! [[User:CommanderTony|CommanderTony]] 16:49, 4 March 2010 (UTC)

Caprica City

2010-03-03T17:34:09Z

CommanderTony: /* Overview */

[[Image:Water_Caprica_City.jpg|thumb|300px|right|Caprica City, before the [[Cylons (RDM)|Cylon]] attack.]]

'''Caprica City''' is the capital city of the [[The Twelve Colonies (RDM)|Twelve Colonies of Kobol]], located on the planet [[:en:Caprica (RDM)|Caprica]]. The city itself was divided into a number of smaller districts and neighborhoods that are given placeholder names for easier reference.<ref>{{bsgwiki term}}</ref>

==Overview==
[[image:CapricaCityBeforeCylonAttack.jpg|thumb|left|Downtown Caprica City.]]
Caprica City is an ocean-front urban center, bisected by a river that flows to the sea from lakes located in hills beyond the city center. The largest city on the colony of Caprica, Caprica City was home to the [[Richard Adar|executive]], legislative and judicial branches of the Colonial [[Government]] as well as its own police force, the Caprica City Police ("[[Maelstrom]]", "[[Daybreak, Part I]]"). [[Colonial Fleet (RDM)|Colonial Military]] installations including spaceports ([[Razor]]) and the [[Colonial Defense Mainframe]] ([[Six Degrees of Separation]]) were also located within the city limits.

A large civilian airport/spaceport linked the city with other cities and the rest of the Twelve Colonies, while the hills behind the city provided secluded living space. The city was also surrounded by a number of smaller hamlets, such as [[Oasis]]. Luminaries of colonial life living in Caprica City included famed scientist Doctor [[Gaius Baltar]] ([[Miniseries]]).

Prior to the [[Cylons (RDM)|Cylon]] [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies|attack]] on the colonies, Caprica City was home to some 7 million people. After the fall, the city abandoned by its human inhabitants and occupied by a force of [[Cylon Centurion (RDM)|Cylon centurion]]s and [[Humanoid Cylon|humanoid model]]s who worked to rebuild the city ([[Downloaded]]).

[[Richard Adar]] once served as mayor of Caprica City before later going on to run for Governor of Caprica, then President of the Colonies ([[Daybreak, Part I]] & [[Daybreak, Part II|II]]).

===The Riverwalk===
[[Image:Caprica City.png|thumb|right|Caprica City prior to the First Cylon War.]]
[[Image:Caprica at night, "Daybreak, Part II".jpg|thumb|right|Caprica City at night ([[Daybreak, Part II]]).]]

The {{inlineref|Riverwalk}} section of Caprica City is located on a river that bisects the Colonial capital. This neighborhood's main attraction was the Riverwalk Market, an open-air bazaar full of vendor stands selling fresh fruit, construction materials and other goods. Various types of citizens congregated in this zone, from businessmen to shoppers and construction workers.

It is in a smaller area of Riverwalk, the Government Center Plaza that [[Dr. Gaius Baltar|Baltar]] first strolls with [[Number Six|Six]] after meeting her ([[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II]]). The market was also the site where [[Number Six|Six]] murders [[Chantara]]'s baby in a form of mercy-killing. Surrounding the market stalls was a snaking complex of glass and steel supported by columns. Various landscaped gardens and reflecting pools occupied the unused land between the market and complex. Behind the market complex, a few of Caprica City's trademark silver office towers could be seen (Miniseries).

===City center===
[[image:CapricaRazor2.jpg|thumb|right|Caprica City from above.]]

This is the area reached by Baltar and Six after they passed the Riverwalk. The city center contained the highest density of skyscrapers, occupation parks and hi-tech industries. Since all city traffic was airborne, the city center had no paved roads. Instead, the spaces between the buildings were occupied by a system of walkways, steps, plazas, gardens and water features. This provided the perfect municipal commons area where citizens could jog, take infants out for walks, play with friends, buy a balloon or simply take a pleasant afternoon stroll. In the Miniseries, Baltar and Six walk through one of the central city's landscaped gardens. While Baltar talks about himself, Six is stealing curious glances at various citizens as they pass by.

===Government center plaza===
[[Image:Capricacitydaybreak1.jpg|thumb|left|A view of Caprica City from the shore.]]
This complex contained the Colonial legislative, executive and judicial branches of government, as well as the CNP mainframe. It was located in the Riverwalk section of Caprica City, presumably in the complex over the district's marketplace. Through its gardens and walkways, much human traffic could be seen. President Adar's office was here ([[Epiphanies]]). During the Cylon attack, a reporter for [[Channel 7 News]] is reporting from there on the population's reaction to the nuclear bombardment before he and a background cafe table are blown away by the shockwave of a bomb that detonates over Caprica City (Miniseries).

Caprica City is completely destroyed by a Cylon nuclear detonation (in the [[Wikipedia:Tsar bomb#The test|50 megaton range]]) in the [[Cylon attack]].
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== Related Imagery ==

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Image:001.jpg|[[:en: Zoic|Zoic Studios]] CG render of Caprica City.
Image:002.jpg|Zoic CG render of Caprican Plaza.
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== Notes ==

* The Riverwalk complex and garden is actually the campus of [[Wikipedia:Simon Fraser University|Simon Fraser University]] in [[w:Burnaby, British Columbia|Burnaby, British Columbia]], Canada.
* Caprica City contained several pyramid-shaped buildings. This is a reference to the [[:Image:Capricaattack.jpg|Caprica]] of the [[Original Series]], which was influenced by Egyptian mythology and symbolism.

== References ==
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[[Category:A to Z]]
[[Category:Caprica]]
[[Category:Caprica (RDM)]]
[[Category:Colonial]]
[[Category:Places on Caprica]]
[[Category:Twelve Colonies]]
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Caprica (RDM)

2010-03-03T17:32:54Z

CommanderTony: /* Cities */

[[Image:ColonialColors3.png|thumb|right|Colors and symbol of Caprica]]
The planet '''Caprica''' was the governmental seat of the [[Twelve Colonies of Kobol]].<ref>Until the events in the DVD release of "[[Razor]]", Caprica was the only colony ever depicted "on camera" in the Re-imagined Series. "Razor" would show planetary views of the colonies of [[Scorpia]] and [[Tauron]] (in a deleted scene), respectively.</ref> According to [[Gaius Baltar]], Caprica was the Twelve Colonies' seat of politics, culture, art, science, and learning, as well as one of the wealthiest colonies ([[Dirty Hands]]).

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==Geography and Astronomy==
[[Image:Caprica from Orbit.jpg|thumb|280px|Caprica, before the [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies|Cylon attack]].]]
Caprica is a lush, blue green world. It contains large oceans and continents, including an arctic region that is remarkably similar to that of [[Earth (RDM)#A New Earth | another world]] on the other side of the Galaxy ([[Daybreak, Part II]]). The planet's climate can be described as moderate, at least in the region around [[Caprica City]] and [[Delphi]].

Caprica shares its orbit with another world. This red planet seems to be arid and xeric, containing no visible bodies of water. At times, the planet can be seen as a large celestial object on the Caprican sky ([[Caprica pilot#Differences between the DVD and TV version |Caprica Pilot, TV Version]]). This planet is likely [[The Twelve Colonies (RDM)#Gemenon|Gemenon]]<ref>This was stated by [http://twitter.com/SergeGraystone/status/8705440343 Serge's twitter account]. However, this has not been confirmed on-screen</ref>.

==History==
Prior to the [[Articles of Colonization]], Caprica has a global government independent of the other colonies. This government was led by a Prime Minister.

Some 60 years before the [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies]], Caprica is plagued by religious motivated terrorism. A group, known as the [[Soldiers of the One]], are responsible for the bombing of a [[Maglev]] train within [[Caprica City]] and likely other terrorist acts, as well ([[Caprica pilot|Caprica Pilot]], [[Gravedancing]]).

The first [[U-87|Cylon prototype]] is created on Caprica by [[Graystone Industries]], paving the way to the [[First Cylon War|the First Cylon War]] ([[Caprica pilot|Caprica Pilot]]).

After the War, Caprica becomes (once again) the cultural, economic and political center of the Twelve Colonies. The Colonial Government is located on this world ([[Epiphanies]]).

===The Fall===
[[Image:Bsyashuman.jpg|thumb|Caprica, shortly before its downfall. ([[The Plan]])]]
[[Image:Nukes in Miniseries.jpg|thumb|Bombardment of the planet. ([[Miniseries]])]]
Caprica is devastated through massive nuclear bombardment during the [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies]]. Most of the planet's human population that aren't killed by the direct bombardment eventually die of radiation poisoning.<ref>This is verified in the special presentation "[[Battlestar Galactica: The Story So Far]]."</ref>

The few surviving smaller cities are taken over by the [[Cylons (RDM)|Cylons]] who use the planet as a base of operations for some time.

Some of the few human survivors are incarcerated by the Cylons in their attempts to [[Farms|create human-Cylon offspring]]. A very small and isolated group of humans forms a [[Caprica resistance|resistance group]] near [[Delphi]] that performs [[Resistance (episode)|hit-and-run attacks on Cylon installations]] and [[Downloaded|residences]] until the survivors of that resistance are [[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II|rescued]] by ''[[Galactica]]'', nine months later.

Caprica, and the other occupied colonies, are later abandoned by the Cylons ([[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II]]).

Slowly but surely, during the first year since the nuclear bombardment, the planet's ecosystem including trees and wildlife diminishes. The planet's atmosphere changes from blue, to a distinctive yellow. The ultimate fate of Caprica is unknown.

===The Fleet===
Many notable persons from Caprica survive the holocaust within the Fleet to the point where nearly all of the Fleet leaders are Caprican.

Three months after the Fall 6,250 people from Caprica join the [[Laura Roslin faction]] over [[Kobol (RDM) | Kobol]] ([[Home, Part I]]). The overall Caprican survivor population, possibly significantly greater, is unknown (see analysis [[The Fleet (RDM)#Demographics|here]]).

The first [[Quorum of Twelve]] delegate after the Fall is [[Gaius Baltar]]. Years later this spot is taken by [[Lee Adama]].
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== Cities ==
[[Image:CapricaCityBeforeCylonAttack.jpg|thumb|right|Caprica City in its pristine state.]]
[[Image:Caprica City.png|thumb|right|Caprica City prior to the First Cylon War.]]
The planet's largest population center was [[Caprica City]], which served as the seat of all three branches of the [[Government of the Twelve Colonies|Colonial Government]] and the capital of the Twelve Colonies. The city is completely destroyed in the Cylon attack on the Colonies, killing seven million people in an instant.

Caprica City is surrounded by other small towns and hamlets, such as [[Oasis]]. Another major city is [[Delphi]], famous for the [[Delphi Museum of the Colonies]] and also home to a large spaceport. The Cylons spared Delphi from nuclear bombardment in order to use it as a base of operations in their occupation of the planet ([[Downloaded]]).

On their trek across Caprica, [[Karl Agathon]] and [[Sharon Valerii]] explore two [[Unnamed cities of Caprica|undestroyed and unnamed cities]].
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== Other ==
===Notable natives and residents===
* [[Joseph Adama|Joseph]], [[Sam Adama|Sam]], [[William Adama|William]], [[Tamara Adama|Tamara]], [[Zak Adama|Zak]] and [[Lee Adama]]
* [[Richard Adar]], was the mayor of Caprica City before becoming president
*[[Gaius Baltar]], though a native of [[Aerilon]], moved to Caprica after his 18th birthday
* [[Daniel Graystone|Daniel]], [[Amanda Graystone|Amanda]] and [[Zoe Graystone]]
*[[James McManus]], was the editor of the ''[[Caprican Times]]''
* [[Lacy Rand]] and her family
* [[Laura Roslin|Laura]], [[Cheryl Roslin|Cheryl]] and [[Sandra Roslin]], as well as their parents
* [[Baxter Sarno]]
* [[Ben Stark]] and his mother, [[Natalie Stark | Natalie]]
* [[Kara Thrace | Kara]], [[Socrata Thrace | Socrata]] and (presumably) [[Dreilide Thrace]]
* [[Sharon Valerii]] had an apartment on Caprica
*[[Clarice Willow]], though a native of [[Sagittaron]], was head mistress of Athena Academy

===Publications and Media===
* [[Backtalk with Baxter Sarno]]
* [[CAP 2]]
* [[CAP News]]
* [[CAP Sports]]
* ''[[The Caprican]]''
* ''[[Caprican Life]]''
* ''[[Caprican Times]]''
* [[Caprica 5]]
* ''[[Caprica Today]]''
* [[Channel 7 News]]
* [[Cubits & Pieces]]

===Pyramid Team===
* [[Caprica Buccaneers]]

===Locations===
* [[Apollo Park]]
* [[Apollo University]]
* [[Athena Academy]]
* [[Atlas Arena]]
* [[Caprica City]]
* [[Caprica Beach]]
* [[Caprica Transfer Station]]
* [[Cobb's Point]]
* [[Delphi]]
* [[Delphi Museum of the Colonies]]
* [[Little Tauron]]
* [[Martok Valley]]
* [[Oasis]]
* [[Pilgrim Bay]]
* [[Qualai]]
* [[Unnamed cities of Caprica]]

== Notes ==
Caprica's full surface has yet to be seen, but it possesses several interesting features. An ice-covered continent of similar shape to [[w:Antarctica|Antarctica]] on [[Earth (RDM)|Earth]] resides in the southern hemisphere. Most of the land masses are situated on one side of the planet, as one establishing shot of Caprica during "[[The Plan]]" shows the planet to be nearly all water. Also, one heavily metropolitan section of the planet appears to have a similar shape to the [[w:Persian Gulf|Persian Gulf]] / [[w:Mediterranean Sea|Mediterranean Sea]] region of Earth.

== References ==
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* See Also
** Caprica (series)|"Caprica," the series
** :Category:Places on Caprica|Places on Caprica
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CommanderTony:

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:Note: This is not a "family tree". This is a hierarchy model of the Colonial Government based off [[BW:CJ|cited]] material.''
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{{familytree | | | LegBranch | | | | | PresidentialBranch | | | | | JudicialBranch | | | LegBranch = <small>Legislative Branch</small> | PresidentialBranch = <small>Executive Branch</small><br/>[[Government#Executive_Branch|Presidential Administration]] | JudicialBranch = <small>Judicial Branch</small><br/>[[Law of the Twelve Colonies (RDM)|Court System]] }}
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{{familytree | UpperHouse |^| LowerHouse | | | |!| COS | | | | | | UpperHouse = <small>Upper House</small><br/>[[Quorum of Twelve (RDM)|Quorum of Twelve]] | LowerHouse = <small>Lower House</small><br/>People's Council | COS = Chief of Staff }}
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{{familytree | |L|~|~|~| PresidentTieBreak |~| President |+| SpiritualAdvisor | PresidentTieBreak = [[#Tie Break|See Note]] | President = President of the [[The Twelve Colonies (RDM)|Twelve Colonies]] | SpiritualAdvisor = Spiritual Advisor }}
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{{familytree | | |,|-|-|-|-|-|-|'|!| | Aide | Aide = Presidential Aide }}
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{{familytree | | MilitaryAdvisor |~| MiltaryCommander | | VicePresident | MilitaryAdvisor = Military Advisor | MiltaryCommander = Commander of the [[Colonial Fleet (RDM)|Colonial Military]] | VicePresident = Vice President of the Twelve Colonies }}
{{familytree | | | | | | | | | | |!| | | | }}
{{familytree | | | | | | | | | | Cabinet | Cabinet = President Cabinet }}
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*<small>{{inlineref|Tie Break|In the case of a tie in the [[Quorum of Twelve (RDM)|Quorum of Twelve]], the President casts the deciding vote to remove the deadlock ([[Colonial Day]]).}}</small>
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