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Command Navigation Program

2005-02-12T17:43:24Z

Ernestborg9: References to Galactica's receipt of the CNP corrected to match given facts in the mini.

Developed by Dr. [[Baltar, Gaius|Gaius Baltar]], the Command Navigation Program (CNP) was a program utilized by the Colonial military forces of the [[12 Colonies]]. Installed in [[Viper|Vipers]], [[Raptor|Raptors]] and [[Battlestar|Battlestars]], it was a contrivance that was more than two years in the making.

Unbeknownst to Baltar, a version of the [[humano-Cylon]] [[Number Six]], who aided in programming the CNP, also programmed [[backdoors]] into the program so that the [[Cylon]] attack force could infiltrate and destroy any offending ships without so much as a retaliatory response.

The CNP was recevied by the ''Galactica'', but the program was never loaded into primary memory ([[Mini-Series]]. Lieutenant [[Gaeta]] has the progam deleted on Baltar's suggestion, and the program was also deleted from the flight systems of any of the ''Galactica's'' surviving Mark VII Vipers and Raptors that had previously received the upgrade.

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Viper (TRS)

2005-02-12T17:34:48Z

Ernestborg9: /* Video Game Variants */

==[[Battlestar Galactica (RDM)|Re-imagined Viper]]==

=== Overview ===

[[Image:Bsg-viper-1.jpg|thumb|Viper Mk II (credit: Gabriel C. Koerner)]]

The Viper is the Colonial Defence Force's primary space superiority fighter / attack craft. Capable of atmospheric flight, the Viper is a single-seat craft mounting two kinetic energy weapons ([[KEW]]s), as well as having hardpoints beneath the wings for mounting missiles, munitions pods and other ordnance ([[The Hand of God]]).

The Viper was originally introduced into Colonial service shortly before the outbreak of the [[Cylon War]]. However, it was the Mark II variant, designed specifically for use with the new Colonial [[Battlestar]]s that is best remembered.

The Mark II served with distinction throughout the Cylon War, proving a capable fighting vehicle that won renown across the 12 colonies and is regarded as one of the reasons the Colonials did not suffer defeat at the hands of the Cylons.

The Mark II remained in service after the end of the war, but was subsequently superceded by newer models. At the time of the renewed Cylon attack on the 12 Colonies, the Mark VII was the front-line variant of the Viper design, incorporating an improved twin-engine layout and fully integrated combat control systems providing superior battle management and fight information for the pilot.

Ironically, it was the incorporation of the new integrated systems that prevented the majority of Mark VIIs from being effective during the Cylon attack: as with the majority of Colonial systems, the Mark VII suffered fatal computer glitches on contact with Cylon forces ([[Mini-Series]]). While the problem could be overcome by disabling the combat management systems in the Mark VII, this information was not discovered in time to be of major benefit to the surprised and hard-pressed Colonial forces.

==== Atmospheric Operations ====
The Viper is designed for atmospheric as well as space-based operations. However, Vipers consume more fuel during atmospheric operations than in the vacuum of space: once in an atmosphere, the engines must run continuously to retain airflow over the wing lifting surfaces. Depending on the composition of the atmosphere itself, this can place severe strain on the Viper's engines ([[You Can't Go Home Again]]).

Due to their wing configuration, Vipers may also suffer from poor handling at low speeds within an atmosphere.

==== Life Support ====
Viper cockpits are pressurised and heated, but they are flown with the pilot wearing a flight suit that is capable of providing full life support should ejection be required ([[You Can't Go Home Again]]). The life support systems are built-in to the back of the pilot's seat itself, together with the flight harness. Following an ejection, the back of the seat separates automatically, effectively becoming a backpack for the pilot ([[Act of Contrition]]).

Should ejection take place within an atmosphere, the life support backpack / seat back also incorporates a parachute.

=== Technical Specifications ===

[[Image:Bsg-viper7-1.jpg|thumb|Viper MkVII (credit: Sci-Fi Channel)]]

==== Dimensions ====
Mark II
*Length: (approx) 25ft
*Wingspan: (approx) 12ft

Mark VII
*Length: (approx) 28ft
*Wingspan: (approx) 14ft

==== Propulsion ====
*3x sublight engines mounted aft; 2x reverse thrust motors; [[RCS]] points

==== Aramaments ====
*Mark II: 2x forward-firing kenetic energy weapons ([[KEW]]) mounted in the wing roots
*Mark VII: 3x forward-firing kenetic energy weapons (KEW); 2 mounted towards the outboard sections of the wings; 1 mounted in the vertical stabiliser
*Both: Weapon hardpoints for mounting missiles / munitions pods, etc. under the wings

==== Crew ====
*Pilot

==== Notes ====

=== Layout ===

The Viper is a long, sleek vehicle that can be spilt into two parts, fore and aft.

*Fore section: comprises the nose back to the cockpit. This contains the forward RCS systems for manoeuvring the craft; the forward landing gear; the main avionics and sensor packages, plus the single-seat cockpit itself
*Stern section: comprises the main engines, fuel tanks, wings and vertial stabiliser. The wings themselves contain the kinetic energy weapons ("guns") and their munitions storage and feeds. Harpoints beneath the wings allow missiles, munitions pods and other items to be rack-mounted ([[The Hand of God]]). The wings roots contain the main landing gear. This section of a Viper also contains a number of RCS manoeuvring packs.

The stern section of a Viper is distinctive because of the offset "intakes" mounted just behind the cockpit. The port / starboard "intake" nacelles incorporate small but powerful reverse thrust engines that can quickly counter a Viper's forward momentum in an emergency ([[The Hand of God]]).

==[[TOS Battlestar Galactica|Original Series Viper]]==
[[Image:bsg-viper-tos.jpg|thumb|Starhound Viper (credit: Universal / ABC)]]

The Colonial Starhound Viper wass the primary space superiority fighter / attack craft deployed by the Colonials. Capable of atmospheric flight, it was a single-seat craft mounting two laser-torpedo guns as standard, as well as having hardpoints for mounting missiles.

The Viper was originally introduced into Colonial service during the 1,000 yahren war with the Cylons, and was a far superior craft to the [[Cylon Raider#Original Series Raider|Cylon Raider]].

Propulsion was said to be provided by a hybrid tylium / fusion reactor powering three ion engines with a "turbo-boost" facility for very rapid acceleration. For atmospheric flight, the engines are additionally supplied with atmospheric gases as combustibles to conserve on-board fuel supplies. The viper cockpit is fully pressurised, and in the event of catastrophic system damage, the entire module can detach and eject away from the damaged Viper.

==== Dimensions ====
*Length: (approx) 28.5ft
*Wingspan: (approx) 12.5ft

==== Propulsion ====
*3x ion engines mounted aft

==== Aramaments ====
*2 x forward-firing laser-torpedo guns
*4 x two-hundred kiloton Solonite missiles
*2 x thirty megaton Solonite bombs

====Crew====
* Pilot

===Layout===
[[Image:tos-viper-cut.jpg|thumb|Starhound Viper Cutaway (credit: Mike McAdams)]]
The Viper is a long, sleek vehicle that can be spilt into two parts, fore and aft.

* Fore section: comprises the nose back to the cockpit. This contains the targeting dish and sensor array, the forward landing gear; the main avionics and sensor packages, plus the cockpit module
* Stern section: comprises the main engines, reactor systems, turbo-boost injection systems, fuel tanks, wings and vertial stabiliser. The wings themselves contain the laser-torpedo guns and their power packs. Harpoints beneath the wings allow missiles, munitions pods and other items to be rack-mounted.

--[[User:Ernestborg9|Colonial Archivist]] 20:07, 1 Feb 2005 (EST)

==Video Game Variants==
Within the [[Video Game]], three variants of Viper are available: the Mark I, which is designed to be an earlier version of the [[Battlestar Galactica (TOS)|original series]] Viper; the Mark II, which is largely based on the original series Viper, and the Mark III, which is described as "superior to the Mark II in every respect".

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Viper (TRS)

2005-02-12T17:33:59Z

Ernestborg9: Video game variants added to reflect new category

==[[Battlestar Galactica (RDM)|Re-imagined Viper]]==

=== Overview ===

[[Image:Bsg-viper-1.jpg|thumb|Viper Mk II (credit: Gabriel C. Koerner)]]

The Viper is the Colonial Defence Force's primary space superiority fighter / attack craft. Capable of atmospheric flight, the Viper is a single-seat craft mounting two kinetic energy weapons ([[KEW]]s), as well as having hardpoints beneath the wings for mounting missiles, munitions pods and other ordnance ([[The Hand of God]]).

The Viper was originally introduced into Colonial service shortly before the outbreak of the [[Cylon War]]. However, it was the Mark II variant, designed specifically for use with the new Colonial [[Battlestar]]s that is best remembered.

The Mark II served with distinction throughout the Cylon War, proving a capable fighting vehicle that won renown across the 12 colonies and is regarded as one of the reasons the Colonials did not suffer defeat at the hands of the Cylons.

The Mark II remained in service after the end of the war, but was subsequently superceded by newer models. At the time of the renewed Cylon attack on the 12 Colonies, the Mark VII was the front-line variant of the Viper design, incorporating an improved twin-engine layout and fully integrated combat control systems providing superior battle management and fight information for the pilot.

Ironically, it was the incorporation of the new integrated systems that prevented the majority of Mark VIIs from being effective during the Cylon attack: as with the majority of Colonial systems, the Mark VII suffered fatal computer glitches on contact with Cylon forces ([[Mini-Series]]). While the problem could be overcome by disabling the combat management systems in the Mark VII, this information was not discovered in time to be of major benefit to the surprised and hard-pressed Colonial forces.

==== Atmospheric Operations ====
The Viper is designed for atmospheric as well as space-based operations. However, Vipers consume more fuel during atmospheric operations than in the vacuum of space: once in an atmosphere, the engines must run continuously to retain airflow over the wing lifting surfaces. Depending on the composition of the atmosphere itself, this can place severe strain on the Viper's engines ([[You Can't Go Home Again]]).

Due to their wing configuration, Vipers may also suffer from poor handling at low speeds within an atmosphere.

==== Life Support ====
Viper cockpits are pressurised and heated, but they are flown with the pilot wearing a flight suit that is capable of providing full life support should ejection be required ([[You Can't Go Home Again]]). The life support systems are built-in to the back of the pilot's seat itself, together with the flight harness. Following an ejection, the back of the seat separates automatically, effectively becoming a backpack for the pilot ([[Act of Contrition]]).

Should ejection take place within an atmosphere, the life support backpack / seat back also incorporates a parachute.

=== Technical Specifications ===

[[Image:Bsg-viper7-1.jpg|thumb|Viper MkVII (credit: Sci-Fi Channel)]]

==== Dimensions ====
Mark II
*Length: (approx) 25ft
*Wingspan: (approx) 12ft

Mark VII
*Length: (approx) 28ft
*Wingspan: (approx) 14ft

==== Propulsion ====
*3x sublight engines mounted aft; 2x reverse thrust motors; [[RCS]] points

==== Aramaments ====
*Mark II: 2x forward-firing kenetic energy weapons ([[KEW]]) mounted in the wing roots
*Mark VII: 3x forward-firing kenetic energy weapons (KEW); 2 mounted towards the outboard sections of the wings; 1 mounted in the vertical stabiliser
*Both: Weapon hardpoints for mounting missiles / munitions pods, etc. under the wings

==== Crew ====
*Pilot

==== Notes ====

=== Layout ===

The Viper is a long, sleek vehicle that can be spilt into two parts, fore and aft.

*Fore section: comprises the nose back to the cockpit. This contains the forward RCS systems for manoeuvring the craft; the forward landing gear; the main avionics and sensor packages, plus the single-seat cockpit itself
*Stern section: comprises the main engines, fuel tanks, wings and vertial stabiliser. The wings themselves contain the kinetic energy weapons ("guns") and their munitions storage and feeds. Harpoints beneath the wings allow missiles, munitions pods and other items to be rack-mounted ([[The Hand of God]]). The wings roots contain the main landing gear. This section of a Viper also contains a number of RCS manoeuvring packs.

The stern section of a Viper is distinctive because of the offset "intakes" mounted just behind the cockpit. The port / starboard "intake" nacelles incorporate small but powerful reverse thrust engines that can quickly counter a Viper's forward momentum in an emergency ([[The Hand of God]]).

==[[TOS Battlestar Galactica|Original Series Viper]]==
[[Image:bsg-viper-tos.jpg|thumb|Starhound Viper (credit: Universal / ABC)]]

The Colonial Starhound Viper wass the primary space superiority fighter / attack craft deployed by the Colonials. Capable of atmospheric flight, it was a single-seat craft mounting two laser-torpedo guns as standard, as well as having hardpoints for mounting missiles.

The Viper was originally introduced into Colonial service during the 1,000 yahren war with the Cylons, and was a far superior craft to the [[Cylon Raider#Original Series Raider|Cylon Raider]].

Propulsion was said to be provided by a hybrid tylium / fusion reactor powering three ion engines with a "turbo-boost" facility for very rapid acceleration. For atmospheric flight, the engines are additionally supplied with atmospheric gases as combustibles to conserve on-board fuel supplies. The viper cockpit is fully pressurised, and in the event of catastrophic system damage, the entire module can detach and eject away from the damaged Viper.

==== Dimensions ====
*Length: (approx) 28.5ft
*Wingspan: (approx) 12.5ft

==== Propulsion ====
*3x ion engines mounted aft

==== Aramaments ====
*2 x forward-firing laser-torpedo guns
*4 x two-hundred kiloton Solonite missiles
*2 x thirty megaton Solonite bombs

====Crew====
* Pilot

===Layout===
[[Image:tos-viper-cut.jpg|thumb|Starhound Viper Cutaway (credit: Mike McAdams)]]
The Viper is a long, sleek vehicle that can be spilt into two parts, fore and aft.

* Fore section: comprises the nose back to the cockpit. This contains the targeting dish and sensor array, the forward landing gear; the main avionics and sensor packages, plus the cockpit module
* Stern section: comprises the main engines, reactor systems, turbo-boost injection systems, fuel tanks, wings and vertial stabiliser. The wings themselves contain the laser-torpedo guns and their power packs. Harpoints beneath the wings allow missiles, munitions pods and other items to be rack-mounted.

--[[User:Ernestborg9|Colonial Archivist]] 20:07, 1 Feb 2005 (EST)

===Video Game Variants==
Within the [[Video Game]], three variants of Viper are available: the Mark I, which is designed to be an earlier version of the [[Battlestar Galactica (TOS)|original series]] Viper; the Mark II, which is largely based on the original series Viper, and the Mark III, which is described as "superior to the Mark II in every respect".

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Galactica

2005-02-12T17:26:51Z

Ernestborg9: Addition of Video Game Variant to match new category

==[[RDM Battlestar Galactica|Re-imagined ''Galactica'']]==

=== Overview ===

[[Battlestar]] ''Galactica'' is the most famous warship in the Colonial fleet. Built in time to participate in the [[Cylon War]] she remained the only military vessel not to be ungraded with the new integrated defence systems developed by Dr. [[Baltar, Gaius|Gaius Baltar]] and his team. Because of this, she became the only battlestar to survive the renewed Cylon attack on the 12 colonies, some 40 years after the end of the first war.

=== Fleet Details ===

[[Image:Bsg-gal-1.jpg|thumb|Battlestar Galactica]]

'''Designation''': Warship, [[Battlestar]] Class

'''Deployment''': Formerly an element of [[75th Battlestar Group]]

'''Current Status''': Undergoing decommissioning and hand-over to civilian authorities at the time of the 2nd Cylon attack on the [[Twelve Colonies|twelve colonies]].

=== History ===

''Galactica'' was one of the first five battlestars to be laid down by the Colonials, the others being the ''[[Columbia]]'' , ''[[Rycon]]'', ''[[Atlantia]]'', and ''[[Pegasus]]'' (Zoic). As such, she is some 50 years old (Mini Series). Following the outbreak of Cylon hostilities, seven more battlestars were laid down: ''[[Pacifica]]'' , ''[[Triton]]'', ''[[Acropolis]]'', ''[[Solaria]]'', ''[[Promotheus]]'', ''[[Argo]]'' and ''[[Poseidon]]'' - giving the Colonials one battlestar representing each of the [[Twelve Colonies|twelve colonies]] ([[Zoic]] / [[Mini-Series]]). The ''Galactica'' was first captained by Commander [[Dash]] ([[Mini-Series]]).

These vessels were all designed with non-integrated systems, a result of the fact that the Cylons demonstrated an ability early-on in the war to override or subvert networked command and control systems ([[Mini-Series]]). Instead, the battlestar depended on its sheer bulk and defensive / offensive capabilities to ward of any threats to itself or the colonies.

Following the armistice with the Cylons, and their withdrawal from Colonial space, the ''Galactica'' and her sister ships continued to serve the 12 colonies in a wide variety of roles. While her surviving sister ships may have been upgraded to match the systems capabilities of more modern colonial vessels, the ''Galactica'' continued in service without any of her systems being fully networked or integrated, making her unique among Colonial military vessels ([[Mini-Series]].

With her active career drawing to a close, a decision was taken to retire the ''Galactica'' and decommission her from service. However, due to her unique status a decision was taken not to scap her, to turn her into a combination of living museum to the original Cylon War and an educational centre (mini series), with her conversion being overseen by her final Commander, [[Adama, William|William Adama]] ([[Mini-Series]]).

At the time of her formal decommissioning ceremony, ''Galactica'' had been stripped of all but one of her operational Viper squadrons, all her munitions had been removed, and her starboard landing pod converted into a pressurised museum housing (among other things) a full squadron of 20 Mark II [[Viper|Vipers]] (mini series).

With the unexpected resumption of hostilities on the part of the Cylons, the ''Galactica'' quickly proved her worthiness as a warship was far from over as she withstood a direct hit from a tactical nuclear weapon, and then took on a flotilla of some 3 Cylon basetars after re-arming herself at the [[Ragnar Anchorage]], providing an umbrella of fire cover under which the surviving people of the 12 colonies were able to escape the Cylons on some 60 civilian vessels.

Since the exodus of the Colonials from their overrun homeworlds, the ''Galactica'' has become both protector and provider for the fleet. She has provided direct fire-cover for the fleet during Cylon attacks no fewer than 240 times ([[33]], [[Act of Contrition]]); she is providing much of the fleet with recycled water ([[Water]]) and she is the primary source of medical care, with groups of civilians routinely being brought aboard for check-ups, etc. ([[Litmus]]). She has also undertaken internal policing duties within the fleet ([[Water]], [[Bastille Day]]).

Despite her meagre offensive capabilities in terms of available fighters, lack of pilots, no marine assault force, etc., - the ''Galactica'' has also been able to successfully go on the offensive against the Cylons ([[The Hand of God]]), capturing a fuel mining and processing plant in the process.

=== Technical Specifications ===
The ''Galactica'' shares the same overall [[Battlestar#Technical Specifications|technical specifications]] as other Colonial [[Battlestar|battlestars]], with the following key differences:

====Available Flight Pods====
* 1 - port side
* Starboard flight pod enclosed and pressurised as the main museum display facility

==== Offensive Armament ====
* 60 [[Viper]]s (mixed Mk II and MK VII) with kinetic energy weapons ([[Kinetic Energy Weapon|KEWs]]) and optional missile / munitions pod racks (3 squadrons)
**20 Mark VIIs are lost en-route to [[Caprica]] while under the command of [[Spencer, Jackson|Jackson "Ripper" Spencer]], the ''Galactica's'' [[CAG]], when they were disable by the Cylon infiltration virus and subsequently destroyed
**At least 11 Vipers are launched during the first attack on the ''Galactica'', one of which is destroyed
**39 Vipers are launched at the Battle of [[Ragnar Anchorage]], of which 5 are destroyed and one is severely damaged (piloted by [[Adama, Lee|Lee Adama]]).

==== Crew ====
*Crew: approx. 2,000 (essential personnel only)
*Officers: TBA
*Enlisted: TBA

==[[Battlestar Galactica (TOS)|Original Series ''Galactica'']]==
[[Image:TOS-galac.jpg|thumb|The original Battlestar Galactica]]

The ''Galactica'' and her sister ships were the Colonial response to a need for massive capital ships which arose during the [[1,000-Yahren]] war with the Cylons. Introduced some 500 yahren into the war, she and her sister ships combined the roles of battle cruiser and aircraft carrier, having a massive offensive capability in terms of on-board weapons and Starhound [[Viper#Original Series Viper|Viper]] space superiority fighters.

The ''Galactica'' served with distinction throughout the war, and at the time of the supposed Peace Treaty at [[Cimtar]], was presumed to be one of only five surviving [[Battlestar#Original Series|battlestars]] in the Colonial fleet.

This section requires information on the history of the original Galactica

--[[User:Ernestborg9|Colonial Archivist]] 20:10, 4 Jan 2005 (EST)

==[[Video Game|Video Game Variant]]==
[[Image:Galac-game.jpg|thumb|Battlestar Galactica from the Video Game]]
The ''Galactica'' of the video game is predominanylt based on that of the [[Battlestar Galactica (TOS)|original series]], but with notable changes, designed to reflect her 500-year service and the fact that she has had to rely on alien technology for upgrade / refit. Text from the game notes:

:The Battlestar has been repaired often and parts of its structure are clearly newer or are made of stranger, alien materials. Parts of the huge engine nacelles are broken and partly scaffolded, the repairs half-complete, the exposed structures vast and skeletal.

Given the ship is based on the original, it is logical to assume her displacement, capabilities and dimensions mirror those of the original ''Galactica'' given above, and the [[Battlestar#Original Series|battlestar design]].

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2005-02-11T11:43:21Z

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2005-02-11T11:42:26Z

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2005-02-11T11:42:04Z

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Ambrosa

2005-02-11T11:41:13Z

Ernestborg9:

: If you are looking for the beverage from the [[re-imagining]], it is spelled [[ambrosia]].

Ambrosa (note the spelling) is an expensive alcoholic intoxicant, typically green in color.

It's rarity makes its valuable amongst the survivors; [[Starbuck (TOS)|Starbuck]] imagined being rich after finding the many storage bins filled with ambrosa on [[Proteus]]. Were it not for the [[Cylons (TOS)|Cylons]] attack on Proteus, he would be quite wealthy. ([[The Long Patrol]])

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Military Ranks (RDM)

2005-02-11T11:40:17Z

Ernestborg9:

{| width="70%" border="0" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1" align=center
|-align=left
|'''BSG Military Rankings'''
|'''U.S. Navy Equivalent'''
|'''U.S. Army / Air Force Equivalent'''
|'''BSG Examples'''
|-
|colspan=3 align=left style="font-size:12pt;"|'''FLAG OFFICERS'''
|-
|Admiral
|Fleet Admiral [O-11]
|N/A
|([[Nagala]] (see Note #2))
|-
|Admiral
|Admiral [O-10]
|General (****)
|[[Nagala]] (see Note #2)
|-
|Commander
|Vice Admiral [O-9]
|Lt. General (***)
|([[Adama, William|William Adama]] (see Note #3))
|-
|Commander
|Rear Adm.(Up) [O-8]
|Major General (**)
|[[Adama, William|William Adama]] (see Note #3)
|-
|Unknown
|Rear Adm.(Low) (O-7]
|Brigadier General (*)
|
|-
|colspan=3 align=left style="font-size:12pt;"|'''COMMISSIONED OFFICERS'''
|-
|Colonel
|Captain (O-6)
|Colonel
|[[Tigh, Saul|Colonel Tigh]] (see Note #4)
|-
|[[Commander Air Group]]
|Commander (O-5)
|Lt. Colonel
|[[Adama, Lee|Lee Adama]] (see Note #5)
|-
|Captain
|Lt. Commander (O-4)
|Major
|([[Adama, Lee|Lee Adama]] (see Note #5))
|-
|Lieutenant
|Lieutenant (O-3)
|Captain
|[[Gaeta]] / [[Thrace, Kara|Kara Thrace]]
|-
|Lieutenant (j.g.)
|Lieutenant (j.g.) [O-2]
|1st Lieutenant
|[[Agathon, Karl C.|Karl C. Agathon]]
|-
|Ensign
|Ensign (O-1)
| 2nd Lieutenant
|[[Davis]]
|-
|colspan=3 align=left style="font-size:12pt;"|'''ENLISTED RANKS'''
|-
|Petty Officer
|Senior Chief Petty Officer [E-8]
|Master Sergeant / Senior Master Sergeant
|[[Tyrol, Galen|CPO Tyrol]]
|-
|Sergeant
|Chief Petty Officer [E-7]
|Sergeant (!st Class) / Master Sergeant
|Sergeant [[Hadrian]]
|-
|Petty Officer 2nd
|Petty Officer 1st Class (E-6)
|Staff Sergeant / Technical Sergeant
|[[Dualla]]
|-
|Specialist
|Petty Officer 2nd Class [E-5]
|Sergeant / Staff Sergeant
|Unknown
|-
|Specialist
|Petty Officer 3rd Class (E-4)
|Corporal / Senior Airman
|[[Cally]] (assumed)
|-
|Specialist
|Seaman (E-3)
|Private 1st Class / Airman 1st Class
|[[Socinus]] (assumed)
|-
|Deckhand
|Seaman Apprentice (E-2)
|Private / Airman
|[[Prosna]] (assumed)
|}

==Notes==
# This listing has been compiled using current [http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/comp/ FAS] rank comparison charts for US military ranks, and contrasting these ranks with the '''specific roles''' performed by individuals within the [[Battlestar Galactica (RDM)|new series]].
# '''Admiral''': It is assumed that [[Nagala|Nagala's]] given rank of Admiral ([[Mini-Series]]) equates to that of Admiral in the US Navy. However, when he took personal command of the Colonial Fleet following the [[Cylon Attack]] ([[Mini-Series]]), it is assumed he adopted the (war time) role of Fleet Admiral.
# '''Commander:''' The rank of Commander is somwhat unclear, and may in fact cover several rank positions within the Colonial Fleet.
## Given [[Adama, William|Adama's]] apparent seniority (his ability to assume full command of the fleet on hearing of the death of [[Nagala]]) it could be argued has been equated to that of Vice-Admiral - thus making him senior enough to take over the role of Fleet Admiral without objection from other Battlestar commanders.
## However, given he is the '''commanding officer''' of a vessel, it could also be argued that Adama's rank equates to that of a U.S. Navy Captain.
## Equally, Adama's rank could easily equate to that of Rear Admiral on the grounds that he was potentially the commander of the [[75th Battlestar Group]] (assuming the ''[[Galactica]]'' was the flag ship for BSG 75). For the purposes of this rank table, therefore, it is assumed that "Commander" encompasses both the flag '''and''' commanding officer roles, giving Adama an equivalent rank of Rear Admiral (upper).
# '''Colonel:''' The rank of Colonel is highly speculative. [[Tigh, Saul|Colonel Tigh]] is referred to as ''Galactica's'' [[Executive Officer]] - which would nominally place him on a par with the US Navy rank of Commander or Captain (the latter being more likely, given the role of the ''Galactica'' as a capital ship). However, it might be argued the rank of Colonial Colonel '''might''' equate to that of a Rear Admiral (lower), alothugh this would severely limit the available range of ranks actually able to command Colonial warships.
# '''CAG & Captain:''' An Air Group Commander would normally be placed at an equivalent rank of Colonel, with a Squadron Leader normally slotting into both the Lt. Colonel and Major-equivalent roles in the US Army. However, it is assumed that as [[CAG]] is nominally a title rather than rank, the position would normally be filled by a pilot with a rank of Captain (as with [[Adama, Lee|Lee Adama]]), who is then awarded an equivalent seniority within that rank (thus giveing the CAG the seniority of a Lt. Colonel, while still retaining the rank of Captain).
# '''Enlisted Ranks:''' The enlisted ranks have been assigned on the basis of individual roles performed. For excample: [[Tyrol, Galen|Chief Tyrol's]] role equates to that of a Senior CPO (and borders that of a MAster CPO in some respects); while the role of the [[Master-at-Arms]] is generally awarded to a Chief Petty Officer (or possibly a Senior Chief Petty Officer), hence aligning [[Hadrian|Sergeant Hadrian]] with the rank of CPO.

--[[User:Ernestborg9|Colonial Archivist]] 06:40, 11 Feb 2005 (EST)

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Military Ranks (TOS)

2005-02-11T09:35:57Z

Ernestborg9:

{| width="70%" border="0" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1" align=center
|-align=center
|'''BSG Military Rankings'''
|'''U.S. Armed Services'''
|'''BSG Examples'''
|-
|Commander
|Admiral (Fleet) [G-5/ G-4]
|[[Adama (TOS)|Commander Adama]]
|-
|Commander
|Vice Admiral [G-3]
|Commander Cain@-1
|-
|Commander
|Commander [G-4]
|[[Kronus|Commander Kronus]]
|-
|Commander
|Rear Adm.(Up) [G-2]
|N/A
|-
|Commander (Lt.)
|Rear Adm.(Low) [G-1] (Brigadier General)
|N/A
|-
|colspan=3 align=left style="font-size:12pt;"|'''COMMISSIONED OFFICERS'''
|-
|Colonel
|Colonel (Exec.Officer) [O-7]
|[[Tigh (TOS)|Colonel Tigh]]
|-
|Colonel (Jr. or Lt.Col.)
|[O-6]
|Colonel (Jr.) [[Tolen]]
|-
|Major [used in the [[novelizations]]]
|Major [O-5]
|N/A
|-
|Captain (Full Flight Wing Commander)
|US Air Force Captain [O-4]
|[[Apollo (TOS)|Captain Apollo]]
|-
|Lieutenant (1st/ Sr. grade) [Flight Leader]
|[O-3]
|1st Lts. [[Boomer (TOS)|Boomer]], [[Sheba]], [[Bojay]]
|-
|Lieutenant (2nd/Jr. grade; J.G.)
|[O-2]
|2nd Lts. [[Brie]], [[Deitra]], [[Starbuck (TOS)|Starbuck]], and [[Zac]]
|-
|Ensign (lowest ranking officer)
|[O-1]
|Ensign [[Greenbean]]
|-
|colspan=3 align=left style="font-size:12pt;"|'''ENLISTED NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS'''
|-
|Senior Flight Sergeant
|[E-5]
|Flight Sergeant (Sr.) [[Jolly (TOS)|Jolly]]
|-
|Flight Sergeant
|[E-4]
|Flight Sergeant [[Ortega]]
|-
|Flight Corporal
|[E-3]
|Flight Corporal [[Rigel]]
|-
|Petty Officer/Yeoman/Private (1st Class)
|[E-2]
|N/A
|-
|Cadets (The Academy; [[Saga of a Star World]])
|N/A
|N/A
|-
|Recruits ([[The Man with Nine Lives]])
|N/A
|[[Borellian Nomen]] "Recruits"
|}

== Reasoning on Ranks ==

*Under [[marshal law]] [[Adama (TOS)|Adama]] is the Supreme Commander of the remaining rag-tag [[Fleet|Colonial Fleet]] [G-4 Sr.+ or G-5]. ("[[Baltar's Escape]]")
*Commander [[Kronus]] was fleet commander of 600 ships including the [[Battlestar]] [[Rycon]] ([[Fourth Fleet]]) He was retired; re-activated by [[Adama (TOS)|Commander Adama]], a former aide of [[Kronus]]; , [G-4 or G-4 Jr.], "[[Take the Celestra]]".
* [[Cain]]'s [[XO]], Colonel [[Tolen]] refers to Colonel [[Tigh (TOS)|Tigh]] as "sir" in "[[The Living Legend, Part II]]". Full Colonels do not address one another as "sir". However all Colonels (even Lt. Colonels) are addressed as "Colonel" or "sir" by lower ranking staff.
* [[Apollo (TOS)|Apollo]] and [[Starbuck (TOS)|Starbuck]] call [[Cain|Commander Cain]] "sir". Apollo even calls [[Tigh (TOS)|Colonel Tigh]] "sir".
* [[Zac]] was probably an Ensign, just listed incorrectly on the credits of "[[Saga of a Star World]]".
** Reasoning: Zac had never been on a patrol; Lieutenants typically have flight experience and accured flight time.
* In "[[The Living Legend]]" Commander [[Cain]] is believed lost with the [[Fifth Fleet]]. They never say that Cain is 5th Fleet Commander. Cain is an independent operator; this would slow your promotions. Cain and [[Adama (TOS)|Adama]] are from the same class; Cain finishes ahead of Adama. [[Tigh (TOS)|Tigh]] (likely a sophomore when Cain and Adama graduated) was at the Academy doing the same timeframe, but is younger than Cain and Adama.
* [[Omega]] is an officer; he has rights to [[Officer's Club]], we do not know what kind because the series ended after one network season. Omega could have been a warrant officer or a Lieutenant.

== Legend ==

*G: Generals
*O: Commissioned Officers
*E: Enlisted (Non-Commissioned)

== Credit ==

This information is derived from the defunct [[Battlestar Galactica InfoSphere]]; credit for corrections of this rank breakdown go to the fan referred to as "Fur".

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[[Category: Colonial Military (TOS)]]
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Talk:List of all episodes/Archive 1

2005-02-11T09:34:15Z

Ernestborg9: Slight re-ordering of comments by heading to make referencing easier

==Season Two Comments==

Sci-Fi just officially announced the second season of BSG has been confirmed, thank the Lords of Kobol! [[User:Kuralyov|Kuralyov]] 18:06, 9 Feb 2005 (EST)

=== Frakin' A ===

About time they got off their business suited asses and did something right for a change. :-) --[[User:Joe.Beaudoin|Joe Beaudoin]] 19:34, 9 Feb 2005 (EST)

Season 2 was more-or-less on the cards: the UK ratings cambined with international interest shown via bulletin boards, etc., demonstrated Universal had a market for the show; all that was needed were initial US ratings (hence the announcement after only 5 episodes aired,rather than hanging-fire and taking stock after the majority of the season had aired), to confirm the US domestic market.

--[[User:Ernestborg9|Colonial Archivist]] 04:30, 11 Feb 2005 (EST)

==Episode Guide Comments==

Is there any reason for the sub-headings ("Part I" and "Part II") under the mini-series in the episode guide list? Given the excellent analysis Joe has put together (with ample opportunity for additions on notes, etc.), the sub-heading appear redundant - epecially when the mini hasn't '''necessarily''' been aired in two parts in all markets. Such a split could also cause irritation should information be split between the two sub-articles (given the need for people to page back and forth). IF such a split is needed - why not simply include the two parts as sub-headings '''within''' the main mini-series article?

--[[User:Ernestborg9|Colonial Archivist]] 04:30, 11 Feb 2005 (EST)

Talk:List of all episodes/Archive 1

2005-02-11T09:30:43Z

Ernestborg9: Season Two comments & question on validity of mini-series sub-article headings

Is there any reason for the sub-headings ("Part I" and "Part II") under the mini-series in the episode guide list? Given the excellent analysis Joe has put together (with ample opportunity for additions on notes, etc.), the sub-heading appear redundant - epecially when the mini hasn't '''necessarily'' been aired in two parts in all markets. Such a split could also cause irritation should information be split between the two sub-articles (given the need for people to page back and forth). IF such a split is needed - why not simply include the two parts as sub-headings '''within''' the main mini-series article?

--[[User:Ernestborg9|Colonial Archivist]] 04:30, 11 Feb 2005 (EST)

Season 2 was more-or-less on the cards: the UK ratings cambined with international interest shown via bulletin boards, etc., demonstrated Universal had a market for the show; all that was needed were initial US ratings (hence the announcement after only 5 episodes aired,rather than hanging-fire and taking stock after the majority of the season had aired), to confirm the US domestic market.

--[[User:Ernestborg9|Colonial Archivist]] 04:30, 11 Feb 2005 (EST)

Sci-Fi just officially announced the second season of BSG has been confirmed, thank the Lords of Kobol! [[User:Kuralyov|Kuralyov]] 18:06, 9 Feb 2005 (EST)

== Frakin' A ==

About time they got off their business suited asses and did something right for a change. :-) --[[User:Joe.Beaudoin|Joe Beaudoin]] 19:34, 9 Feb 2005 (EST)

Miniseries, Night 1

2005-02-11T09:22:13Z

Ernestborg9: /* Notes */ - original broadcast (2 pts) & re-broadcasts

== Overview ==

: ''After 40 years of peace with the Humanity's bastard children, the [[Cylons]], Humanity finds itself victim of a genocidal attack and the survivors are forced to flee from their [[Twelve Colonies | twelve colonies]] in the Cyrannus system.''

== Backplot ==



* The [[Cylons]] were created by the [[Colonials]] as a labor and military force. 40 years prior, the Cylons turned on their Human creators and the [[Cylon War]] ensued. The Cylons were exiled from the [[12 Colonies]] and were never seen again in any known form.
* The [[Galactica|Battlestar Galactica]] is the last relic from the Cylon War and is being decomissioned. It was slated to be turned into a museum piece.
* The Colonies, who were once technophobic due to the Cylons, are recovering from their phobia and are integrating technology back into their normal lives and, as a result, military crafts.
* The Cylons are capable of infiltrating any networked computer system and disrupting electrical equipment.
* The Colonials descended from a mother world, known as [[Kobol]].
* There is a myth about a [[Earth|13th Colony of Kobol]], known as [[Earth]].

== Questions ==



* What happened to the Cylons over the course of their 40 year exile?
* What events transpired that made the [[Cylons]] hate their human masters? When did this occur?
* Where is the Cylon homeworld?
* Are there other life forms or powers that exist in the universe?
* Does Earth truly exist, despite Cmdr. [[Adama, William|Adama's]] disbelief?
* What happened to [[Helo]] on [[Caprica]]? ([[33|Answer]])
* We know of 7 of 12 Cylon models: [[Valerii, Sharon|Boomer]], [[Number 6]], [[Doral, Aaron|Aaron Doral]], [[Cylon Centurion (old)]], [[Cylon Raider]], [[Cylon Centurion (new)]], and [[Conoy, Leoben|Leoben Conoy]]. What are the other 5?
* If the Cylons hate Humanity with the passion that they do, why did they mimic human form? Was it for strategic purposes or was there something greater?

== Analysis ==



=== Noted Improvements from the Original ===

* The basic story is still present: robotic [[Cylons]] surprisingly attack the 12 Colonies resulting in a holocaust, thus forcing a "rag-tag, fugitive fleet" to coalesce around the last surviving [[battlestar]], [[Galactica]], to seek a mythical [[13th Colony]] where refugees hope to find shelter from the [[Cylons]]. However, many of the fine details are changed, such as:
** The Cylons were created by Humanity, not by a reptilian race (also called Cylons) who hated Humanity.
** The ''Galactica'' is a 50 year old relic on the verge of decommission.
** The names of "Apollo", "Boomer", and "Starbuck" are changed to call signs. Characters have the standard First, Middle and Last Names.
** The futuristic (and often confusing) terminology used to denote distances, measuring, and time in the original series have been replaced with understandable terminology. "Year" was known as a "yahren" in the original.
** The ship designs, save for some revisions to the [[Viper|Mark II Viper]] and the [[Galactica]] and a few noteworthy background ships (such as the [[Freighter Geminon]] and the [[Botanical Ship]], have been redone.
** The [[Quorum of Twelve]], is not mentioned in the mini-series, and has apparently been replaced by a setup similar to the United States [[WikiPedia:executive branch|executive branch]]. There is a president, vice president, and secretaries (the [[Quorum of Twelve|Quorum]] does not make an appearance until episode 1.11 [[Colonial Day]], in which it appears somewhat similar to the
** Instead of the out worldly, Egyptian-esque clothing and city designs (i.e. pyramids) seen in the original, the clothing and cities are more contemporary in design and function.
* The relationships and characters from the original have been changed slighly as well.
** [[TOS Boomer|Boomer]], who was played as a male character by [[Herb Jefferson Jr.]] in the original, is now the call-sign of a female Lieutenant [[Valerii, Sharon|Sharon Valerii]] ([[Grace Park]]).
** [[TOS Starbuck|Starbuck]], who was played as a male character by [[Dirk Benedict]] in the original, is now the call-sign of a female Lieutenant [[Thrace, Kara|Kara Thrace]] ([[Katee Sackhoff]])
** "Adama" is now a surname.
** The character of [[TOS Adama]], potrayed by [[Lorne Greene]] in the original, now is known as [[Adama, William|William "Husker" Adama]] ([[Edward James Olmos]]). He is a man about to retire, is estranged from his son [[Adama, Lee|Lee]], and is not as religious as the original portrayal of Adama.
** [[TOS Apollo]], portrayed by [[Original Series]] continuation activist [[Richard Hatch]], is the call sign of [[Adama, Lee|Lee Adama]] ([[Jamie Bamber]]). He is a flawed character who hates his father, believing him to be ultimately responsible for the death of [[Adama, Zak|Zack Adama]], and is questioning his life's choices.
** [[TOS Baltar]], who was willingly complicit in the destruction of the [[12 Colonies]] due to his thirst for power, is now a computer genius whose fullname is [[Baltar, Gaius|Gaius Baltar]]. Instead of being the imposing, methodical and mischevious Baltar (portrayed by the late [[James Colicos]]), Gaius ([[James Callis]]) is a cowardly, egotistical man whose ultimate failing for bombshell women is his fait accompli. His betrayal of the human race was, mostly, due to his lust for [[Number 6]], whom he allowed unfettered access to the [[Colonial Defense Mainframe]].
** The character of Colonel [[ TOS Tigh]], portrayed by [[Terry Carter]], is now separated from his wife and seeing out the rest of his career from inside a bottle in the form of Colonel [[Tigh, Saul|Saul Tigh]] ([[Michael Hogan]]) who hasn't seen military action in a long while.
* The show has taken a more realistic turn. Realistic science, which was painfully absent in the original series, is applied in this series. From the movement of the space vessels to the tactics used in space, to even the noticeabley diminished sounds in space (yes, it is muted, which is unrealistic -- but a necessary evil foisted upon the show by the higher-ups), the feeling of realism is in place. Realism is also affirmed by the documentary, hand-held camera style with the use of "snap zooms" and other guerilla documentarian niceities.
* Certain models of Cylons appear human, right down to the blood -- it would take complex tests just to screen for these Humanoid Cylons. Not only is this a budget-saver, but it also generates some very disturbing questions. For one, the Cylons have now managed to merge in with human society, making it easier to manipulate from within. This mirrors terrorist methods of infiltration and delivering destructive results to heavy population centers (a la suicide bombers). It also brings up interesting questions regarding cross-species mating: Can Humanoid Cylons mate with their Human creators?

=== Plot and Character Analyses ===

Since plot and character are so intertwined, both will be covered here.

==== Armistice Station ====

The Armistice Station gave us a chance to understand the conflict between the Cylons and Humanity. It also introduced us to the new Cylons and broke away from conventions set in Science Fiction. Instead of storming the station, the Cylons used [[Number 6]] and sexually assaulted the Armistice Officer. Question is, why was the Armistice Officer assaulted sexually instead of physically? The answer is three fold:

# This defied those who would make the claim that [[Battlestar Galactica]] is a "rip-off" of Star Wars; the same claim that was made against the original.
# This showed that the Cylons understood the devestating affect of sexual molestation. Since when did a Human expect for a Cylon to attack Humanity in this way?
# There is a drive within the Cylons to understand - and possibly experience the sensations of being truly alive.

The armistice station was destroyed by ahe Cylon [[Basestar|base star]]. Though this was a dramatic blow, this does seem rather unnecessary from a logical point of view. The Cylons present were more than enough to subdue the Armistice Officer and be able to keep the station for future purposes.

==== Commander William Adama & Nostalgia ====

With the [[Galactica]]'s future being a museum piece with gift shops, Commander William Adama is ready to retire, albeit reluctantly. Adama heads to retirement with tredipation, unsure of what he would do with the remainder of his life. His crew will ultimately be disbanded and good-byes are abound. There is a sense of a ship seeing its last days, despite some of the joy that some of the crew members have in continuing their military careers.

Adama is presented with his reconditioned Viper, which was rusting in a junkyard on [[Sagittaron]], as well as a picture of himself and his two sons when he was younger.

This is a touching moment, demonstrating the crew's affection for him as a person. It also establishes Adama's legitimacy as a war-hardened commander in the series quite nicely.

==== Starbuck & Tigh Card Fight ====

The "card fight" between a Lieutenant and Colonel sparked a bit of controversy in the fan community before it aired. In the original draft, [[Thrace, Kara|Starbuck]] got off free without being thrown in the brig. However, given the fan's astute observation of a disturbing lack of disciplinary action against Starbuck for striking a superior, the aftermath was changed.

The scene demonstrates Starbuck's mistrust of authority and the antagonistic relationship between [[Tigh, Saul|Tigh]] and herself. The touch of classic Starbuck elements, i.e. the gambling and [[fumarello]] smoking, is a nice homage to the original that fits in nicely. [[Katee Sackhoff]]'s portrayal tells viewers that this isn't the same Starbuck from the original, as she is clearly unbalanced.

Tigh himself comes off as a grouchy, inebriated old man who has seen his glory days, which hammers home the fact that the good ship Galactica is seeing its last days. When he puts Starbuck in the brig, she knows she's stepped over the line -- but so has he, given that he flipped over the table first.

It also nicely puts Starbuck in a confined place from a story standpoint, allowing other characters to be introduced.

==== Laura Roslin's Cancer Storyline ====

The cancer story line for the Secretary of Education [[Laura Roslin]] seems a bit over-the-top from a superficial standpoint, which distracts from the main story. Yet having the cancer story-line helps show that smaller tragedies don't cease simply because another one looms ahead. It also reveals Roslin's vulnerability and puts her character in a realistic ethical conundrum, where she is more concerned about her own well-being when billions of people have been victims of the Cylon genocide.

The scene where she checks her breast does seem extraneous and could have been handled better from a story point of view.

==== The Infanticide Debate ====

One of the more emotional and argued points in the whole mini-series is not the sex changes of two main characters, and certainly not the major change in the Cylons, but the incident where [[Number 6]] kills an infant in the market place.

The question during the debate focused on the immorality of the act and was purported by those against the re-imagining as being an indicator that the source material wasn't being taken seriously.

The intent of the act was never questioned. It is simply assumed that Number 6 killed the baby out of cold blood.

The doubt of Number 6's intent, or possible lack thereof, still surrounds this scene. It was obvious that Number 6 was puzzled by the fraility of the baby and questioned as to how the neck could support the weight of the baby's head. Many items can be deduced from that scene, a few follow:

# It was a deliberate act. Cold and ruthless. Nothing more.
# Number 6 has feelings and is rational. Due to her knowledge of the impending attack and the expectation that the entire human race could be eradicated, could the act be merciful?
# Could it be an act of spite? In "[[33]]", her mental image asked [[Baltar, Gaius|Gaius Baltar]] if he wanted children. With begs the question: Can Humanoid Cylons propogate their race through Human childbirth?
# Could it be a simple lack of knowledge? If so, the infanticide was accidental, and Number 6 had no way of knowing.
# She did demonstrate curiousity as to how much the neck could support. Could the death have been an unethical experiment on her part?

The most disturbing aspect of the whole debate lies in the assumed assumption that a single act of infanticide is unacceptable, whereas the genocide of the entire human race (including born and unborn infants) by Cylon hands seems to be more palatable.

==== The "Glowing Spine" Scene ====

One of the major inconsitencies in the mini-series was gleaned from this scene. The fact is established that Humano-Cylons were, for all intents and purposes, organic. Also established was, even with the most thorough of tests, it is almost impossible to screen Human from Cylon. Thus begs the question: What caused the spine to glow? It certainly wasn't a human reaction to sex. Since the Cylons went to the very painstaking process of creating an undetectable Humanoid Cylon model, it is conceivable that glowing spinal columns -- and more to the point the chemicals that would cause the aformentioned reaction -- would arouse undue suspicion and thwart Cylon plans.

One possible explanation for the glowing spine would be that the glowing spine is the act of "6" transfering some part of herself into Baltar, as evidenced later. However, this explanation is highly speculative.

Note: Comments from members of the production crew have since suggested that the only reason the glowing spine was included was that it "looked cool" at the time, and in retrospect, may have been a mistake.

==== "Humanity's children are returning home... today." ====

It is interesting to note Baltar's ability to deceive himself even when the human race is being eradicated.

; Additional information can be added later on. Feel free to do so.

== Notes ==



* The miniseries was initially broadcast in two two-hour segments. During re-broadcast (such as with the UK's Sky Movies channel), the two halves were combined into a single 3-hour 56-minute "film"
Initially, there were 12 [[battlestar|battlestars]], one representing each Colony. Battlestar ''[[Galactica]]'' represented [[Caprica]]. These were built with antiquated technolgies, as were their fighter craft, to avoid the [[Cylons]]'s tactical advantage of disrupting complex electrical and computer equipment.
* Networked computers were susceptible to Cylon infiltration, forcing the Colonials to react by reducing their dependance on technology.
* The fleet has been greatly expanded since then, with at least 36 and possibly as many as 120 battlestars, although it is by no means certain all the vessels in the fleet follow the ''Galactica'' design.
* As the Colonials became more confident of their security, integrated systems were re-introduced to their civilian and military craft.
* The Cylons believe in [[God]], whereas the Colonials believe in a pantheon of [[Gods]] mirroring the [[Greek Gods|12 Olympian gods]] of Greek mythology.
* Cylons are also called "chrome toasters", mainly for their original appearance (a nod to the original series).
* All pilots have call signs.
* Commander [[Dash]] was the ''Galactica's'' first Commanding Officer.
* In the mini, [[Valerii, Sharon#"Boomer" Valerii|Boomer]] is referred to as a "rook" by [[Thrace, Kara|Starbuck]], meaning a rookie. In [[Act of Contrition]] [[nugget]] is the chosen name for rookie pilots.

===Blooper Moments===
* At the start of the episode, dialogue is retained from a draft scipt which placed the [[Twelve Colonies]] actually on [[Kobol]], rather than spread among twelve worlds. The giveaway lines are spoken by [[Doral, Aaron|Aaron Doral]] (played by [[Bennett, Matthew|Matthew Bennett]]):

: "Now, as I was saying, form follows function, and nowhere is this axiom of design more readily apparent than on the world famous Battlestar Galactica...now originally there were twelve battlestars, each representing one of Kobol's twelve colonies...."

: Given the show is set among 12 different worlds, and Kobol is now regarded as the birthplace of humanity, abandoned at some point in the distant past, Doral's should have used the words "worlds' famous", and simply referred to the original battlestars representing each of the Twelve Colonies.
* At the time of her first FTL jump, ''Galactica'' retracts her flight pods. However, when the jump is made, the ship is shown with the pods still extended.

=== Nods ===

* The Firefly-class ship, Serenity, from the sci-fi series Firefly makes a brief appearance. It can be seen flying above [[Roslin, Laura|Laura Roslin]] when she is about to hear her prognosis of breast cancer on Caprica.
* The fanfare just prior to [[Adama, William|Commander Adama's]] speech is taken from [[Stu Phillips]]'s theme for the [[TOS Battlestar Galactica|original Battlestar Galactica]].
* The pilot [[Jolly]] makes a brief (verbal) appearance, just prior to the Cylon's massacre of the squad led by [[Spencer, James|James Spencer]], Galactica's previous [[CAG]]. It is not the same actor that played [[TOS Jolly|Jolly]] in the original.
* The original [[TOS Cylon Basestar|Cylon Basestar]] can be briefly seen in the Galactica museum.
* President [[Roslin]] makes a point of calling [[Adama, Lee|Lee Adama]] "Captain [[Apollo]]", saying that it has a nice ring to it.
* During the attack, ''[[Colonial One|Colonial 798 Heavy]]'' assists Gemenon Liner Seventeen-oh-one (1701). This is a nod to [[Ronald D. Moore|RDM's]] work on Star Trek.

== Noteworthy Dialogue ==




==== Adama's Speech at the Galactica's Decommissioning Ceremony ====

"The Cylon War is long over, yet we must not forget the reasons why so many sacrificed so much in the cause of freedom. The cost of wearing the uniform can be high, but --

"Sometimes it's too high.

"You know, when we fought the Cylons, we did it to save ourselves from extinction. But we never answered the question, why? Why are we as a people worth saving? We still commit murder because of greed, spite, jealousy. And we still visit all of our sins upon our children. We refuse to accept the responsibility for anything that we've done.

"Like we did with the Cylons. We decided to play God, create life. When that life turned against us, we comforted ourselves in the knowledge that it really wasn't our fault, not really. You cannot play God then wash your hands of the things that you've created. Sooner or later, the day comes when you can't hide from the things that you've done anymore."

== Official Statements ==




=== Edward James Olmos' (EJO) Statements Regarding the Mini-Series ===

After the announcement of Edward James Olmos' involvement in the mini-series, portraying a role that was previously done by Candian actor Lorne Greene, many fans contacted him. As is evidenced by the quotes before, Olmos demonstrates his honesty and reaction to the mail, most of which could be classified as fairly negative.

From his [http://hometown.aol.com/ejowebmistress/ official website]:

*"I must say one thing and will say this very clearly. If you are a person who really has a strict belief in the original, I would not advise that you watch this program...We really don't stand true to the kind of characters that were built around the original. It definitely does break the mold. Some of the characters' names are the same, but the intent and the way that we are building the reality is completely not the reality that was built in the original." -- 7/03

*"I'm going to be the first one to say it really clearly. Please tell your readers, do not watch this program...[P]eople get really, really angry. You've got to remember that this is a show that was only on . . . in the late '70s, and to this day has a very strong fan base. Tens of thousands of people who write to each other for 25 years over a program that is not on the air and is not even being rerun. "They didn't want this at all, and I didn't know any of this. . . . All of a sudden, my e-mails went through the roof. Suddenly I was accused of teaming up with Ron Moore and creating just a slap in the face of all these people, and I didn't want to slap anybody."

*"Trust me, don't watch it. If you are a real, real staunch 'Battlestar Galactica' person, don't watch it. . . . Just don't write to me, all right? I warned you. I was honest."

*"I've gotten some really strong, strong mail. . . . They're really bitter. They're very angry. And I know the Sci Fi Channel wants to say that everybody's going to enjoy it. They're not."

== Statistics ==



=== Guest Stars ===




*[[Callum Keith Rennie]] as [[Conoy, Leoben|Leoben Conoy]]
*[[Matthew Bennett]] as [[Doral, Aaron|Aaron Doral]]
*[[Paul Campbell]] as [[Keikeya, Billy|Billy]]
*[http://us.imdb.com/M/person-exact?+Barclay+Hope Barclay Hope] as Transport Pilot
*[[Gale, Lorena|Lorena Gale]] as [[Elosha|Priestess Elosha]]
*[[McClure, Kandyse|Kandyse McClure]] as [[Dualla]]
*[http://us.imdb.com/M/person-exact?+Connor+Widdows Connor Widdows] as [[Boxey]]
*[http://us.imdb.com/M/person-exact?+John+Mann John Mann] as [[Spencer, Jackson|CAG]]
*[[Juliani, Alessandro|Alessandro Juliani]] as Lieutenant [[Gaeta]]
*[http://us.imdb.com/M/person-exact?+Nicki+Clyne Nicki Clyne] as Deckhand [[Cally]]
*[http://us.imdb.com/M/person-exact?+Michael+Eklund Michael Eklund] as Deckhand [[Prosna]]
*[[Penikett, Tahmoh|Tahmoh Penikett]] as [[Agathon, Karl C.|Karl C. Agathon/Helo]]
*[http://us.imdb.com/M/person-exact?+Haili+Page Haili Page] as [[Cami]]
*[http://us.imdb.com/M/person-exact?+Alonso+Oyarzun Alonso Oyarzun] as Deckhand [[Socinus]]
*[http://us.imdb.com/M/person-exact?+Ty+Olsson Ty Olsson] as Captain [[Kelly]]
*[http://us.imdb.com/M/person-exact?+Ron+Blecker Ron Blecker] as Launch Officer
*[http://us.imdb.com/M/person-exact?+Ryan+Robbins Ryan Robbins] as [[Armistice Officer]]
*[http://us.imdb.com/M/person-exact?+Tim+Henry Tim Henry] as Doctor (on Caprica)
*[http://us.imdb.com/M/person-exact?+Dwesi+Ameyaw Dwesi Ameyaw] as Liner Captain of [[Botonical Ship]]
*[http://us.imdb.com/M/person-exact?+Brenda+McDonald Brenda McDonald] as Old Woman (who though she forgot her glasses)
*[http://us.imdb.com/M/person-exact?+Suleka+Mathew Suleka Mathew] as [[Kellan Brody]]
*[http://us.imdb.com/M/person-exact?+Erin+Karpluk Erin Karpluk] as Woman #1
*[http://us.imdb.com/M/person-exact?+Jenn+Griffin Jenn Griffin] as Woman #2
*[http://us.imdb.com/M/person-exact?+BJ+Harrison BJ Harrison] as Woman #3
*[http://us.imdb.com/M/person-exact?+Moneca+Delain Moneca Delain] as Blonde Woman
*[http://us.imdb.com/M/person-exact?+Zahf+Pardo Zahf Pardo] as Man #1
*[http://us.imdb.com/M/person-exact?+Robert+Lewis Robert Lewis] as Man #2
*[http://us.imdb.com/M/person-exact?+Denzal+Sinclaire Denzal Sinclaire] as Man #3
*[http://us.imdb.com/M/person-exact?+Nadine+Wright Nadine Wright] as [[Chantara]]
*[http://us.imdb.com/M/person-exact?+Michael+Soltis Michael Soltis] as Chantara's Husband
*[http://us.imdb.com/M/person-exact?+Fred+Keating Fred Keating] as Junior Reporter
*[http://us.imdb.com/M/person-exact?+Lymari+Nadal Lymari Nadal] as [[Giana]]
*[[Gugushe, Biski|Biski Gugushe]] as Pilot #1
*[http://us.imdb.com/M/person-exact?+Nahanni+Arntzen Nahanni Arntzen] as Pilot #2
*[http://us.imdb.com/M/person-exact?+Nogel+Vonas Nogel Vonas] as Pilot #3
*[http://us.imdb.com/M/person-exact?+Ryan+Nelson Ryan Nelson] as Pilot #4




=== Writing & Direction ===

*Written by [[Moore, Ronald D.|Ronald D. Moore]] and [[Glen A. Larson|Christopher Eric James]]
*Based off a story by [[Larson, Glen A.|Glen A. Larson]]
*Directed by [[Rymer, Michael|Michael Rymer]]




=== First Run Air Dates & Releases ===

*UK Airdate: 17 February 2004
*US Airdate: 8 December 2003, 9 December 2003 (2-night engagement, Sci-Fi Channel)
*Canadian Airdate: 17 January 2004
*DVD Release: 28 December 2004

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Raptor

2005-02-10T22:02:52Z

Ernestborg9: /* Notes */

== Overview ==

[[Image:Raptor-1.jpg|thumb|Colonial Raptor (credit: Sky One)]]

The Raptor is a multi-role vehicle used by the Colonial Defence Force. It is generally operated by a crew of two, is capable of atmospheric flight and is also equipped with a short-range [[FTL]] jump engine, allowing it to make short faster-than-light hops.

The Raptor is designed to fulfil a number of roles, the primary being that of reconnaissance / scout operations. Additionally, the Raptor can also undertake the following roles:
*Electronic countermeasures platform supporting [[Viper]] operations ([[Mini-Series]], [[33]])
*Marine assault carrier ([[Bastille Day]]
*Ambulance / evac vehicle [[Mini-Series]]
*General purpose transport [[Flesh and Bone]], [[Secrets and Lies]].

As an [[ECM]] platform, the Raptor contains a full suite of electronic countermeasure and monitoring tools, enabling it to:
*Jam transmissions from other spacecraft [[Mini-Series]], [[33]])
*Scramble control signals used by guided weapons ([[Mini-Series]])
*Undertake IFF operations for Viper squadrons ([[Mini-Series]])

In the role of a scout, the Raptor can operate independently of, or in concert with, other Raptors and Vipers ([[The Hand of God]]) and:

*Undertake short and medium-range scans to detect radio, heat or other signatures from other vessels
*Scan planetary surfaces for signs of life, energy output, or to assess mineral or other content / location ([[Water]], [[The Hand of God]])
*Scout ahead of its parent warship, scouting star systems, etc., to look for any signs of hostile intent, etc., prior to the parent ship jumping-in ([[Mini-Series]])
*Undertake search & rescue operations.

As a transport vehicle, a Raptor is capable of carrying around 8-10 adults in addition to the 2-person crew. As a marine assault vehicle, it can carry a squad of some eight marines plus their equipment ([[Bastille Day]]).

Due to its size, the Raptor is not launched via a battlerstar's launch tube; instead it is lunched from the forward end of a flight pod.

Typically, a Battlestar operates with a single squadron of 8-10 Raptors: 1 Raptor assigned to each operational Viper squadron aboard the battlestar, and potentially two "reserve" Raptors.

=== Atmospheric Operations ===
The Raptor is designed for atmospheric as well as space-based operations. However, a critical element to atmospheric operations is that to remain airborne is fuel: once in an atmosphere, the engines must be run constantly to retain lift surfaces. Depending on the conposition of the atmosphere itself, this can place severe strain on the Raptor's engines ([[You Can't Go Home Again]]).

Due to their overall configuration and bulk, Raptors may also suffer from poor handling at low speeds, and rely heavily on directed thrust to remain airborne.

=== Life Support ===
The main flight deck / cabin of a Raptor is fully pressurised. However, crews operate in flight suits and helmets to help protect them against any hull breach [[Mini-Series]]. The cabin can also be depressuried and used in space rescue operations ([[You Can't Go Home Again]].

== Technical Specifications ==

[[Image:Raptor-2.jpg|thumb|Colonial Raptor (credit: Galactica2003)]]

=== Dimensions ===
*Length: (approx) 28ft
*Beam: (approx) 20ft (wingtip to wingtip)
*Height: (approx): 15ft

*Mass: 50 tonnes ([[Mini-Series]])

=== Propulsion ===
*2x sublight engines mounted aft
*1x small-scale [[FTL]] system
*[[RCS]] points

=== Aramaments ===
*Offensive: None
*Defensive: Decoy drones and flares; reduced electronic signature to avoid detection

=== Crew ===
*Pilot
*[[ECO]]

== Layout ==

The Raptor is a boxey vehicle but for purpose, not style. The forward section of the vehicle contains the flight deck, with side-by-side seats for the pilot and ECO (who occupies the rear section of the vehicle during normal operations). This opens into the main body of the vehicle, which contains bulkhead-mounted racks of of electronics equipment and sensors. A large canopy provides good forward and side visibility for the crew, which is no doubt of considerable benefit during atmospheric flight. A section of this canopy can be jettisoned in an emergency, to allow the crew to eject using the flight deck seats. Access is gained via a large hydraulic door mounted on the port side of the vehicle provides access to the vehicle. In addition, a floor-mounted hatchway provides a further point of egress. This is linked to a docking skirt that can be extended from the underside of a Raptor, anabling it to dock with other vessels and the crew achieve access (e.g. in the case of an assault, allowing [[marines]] to force an entry into a hostile vessel ([[Bastille Day]])).

Aft of the pressurised flight deck and crew area is the jump system and main sublight engines. Winglets either side of the hull help to give stability during atmospheric manoeuvres and have landing thrusters mounted under them, which may use vectored thrust from the main sublight engines.

== Notes ==
*The Raptor is the vehicle piloted by [[Valerii, Sharon|Lt. Sharon "Boomer" Valerii]]
*At the time of the [[Cylon attack]], the ''[[Galactica]]' had five operational Raptors aboard ([[Water]]), although was later revised to six in [[Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part II]]
*The design of the Raptor was based on the US Army's Apache helicopter

--[[User:Ernestborg9|Colonial Archivist]] 12:36, 17 Jan 2005 (EST)

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Raptor

2005-02-10T22:00:33Z

Ernestborg9: /* Notes */

== Overview ==

[[Image:Raptor-1.jpg|thumb|Colonial Raptor (credit: Sky One)]]

The Raptor is a multi-role vehicle used by the Colonial Defence Force. It is generally operated by a crew of two, is capable of atmospheric flight and is also equipped with a short-range [[FTL]] jump engine, allowing it to make short faster-than-light hops.

The Raptor is designed to fulfil a number of roles, the primary being that of reconnaissance / scout operations. Additionally, the Raptor can also undertake the following roles:
*Electronic countermeasures platform supporting [[Viper]] operations ([[Mini-Series]], [[33]])
*Marine assault carrier ([[Bastille Day]]
*Ambulance / evac vehicle [[Mini-Series]]
*General purpose transport [[Flesh and Bone]], [[Secrets and Lies]].

As an [[ECM]] platform, the Raptor contains a full suite of electronic countermeasure and monitoring tools, enabling it to:
*Jam transmissions from other spacecraft [[Mini-Series]], [[33]])
*Scramble control signals used by guided weapons ([[Mini-Series]])
*Undertake IFF operations for Viper squadrons ([[Mini-Series]])

In the role of a scout, the Raptor can operate independently of, or in concert with, other Raptors and Vipers ([[The Hand of God]]) and:

*Undertake short and medium-range scans to detect radio, heat or other signatures from other vessels
*Scan planetary surfaces for signs of life, energy output, or to assess mineral or other content / location ([[Water]], [[The Hand of God]])
*Scout ahead of its parent warship, scouting star systems, etc., to look for any signs of hostile intent, etc., prior to the parent ship jumping-in ([[Mini-Series]])
*Undertake search & rescue operations.

As a transport vehicle, a Raptor is capable of carrying around 8-10 adults in addition to the 2-person crew. As a marine assault vehicle, it can carry a squad of some eight marines plus their equipment ([[Bastille Day]]).

Due to its size, the Raptor is not launched via a battlerstar's launch tube; instead it is lunched from the forward end of a flight pod.

Typically, a Battlestar operates with a single squadron of 8-10 Raptors: 1 Raptor assigned to each operational Viper squadron aboard the battlestar, and potentially two "reserve" Raptors.

=== Atmospheric Operations ===
The Raptor is designed for atmospheric as well as space-based operations. However, a critical element to atmospheric operations is that to remain airborne is fuel: once in an atmosphere, the engines must be run constantly to retain lift surfaces. Depending on the conposition of the atmosphere itself, this can place severe strain on the Raptor's engines ([[You Can't Go Home Again]]).

Due to their overall configuration and bulk, Raptors may also suffer from poor handling at low speeds, and rely heavily on directed thrust to remain airborne.

=== Life Support ===
The main flight deck / cabin of a Raptor is fully pressurised. However, crews operate in flight suits and helmets to help protect them against any hull breach [[Mini-Series]]. The cabin can also be depressuried and used in space rescue operations ([[You Can't Go Home Again]].

== Technical Specifications ==

[[Image:Raptor-2.jpg|thumb|Colonial Raptor (credit: Galactica2003)]]

=== Dimensions ===
*Length: (approx) 28ft
*Beam: (approx) 20ft (wingtip to wingtip)
*Height: (approx): 15ft

*Mass: 50 tonnes ([[Mini-Series]])

=== Propulsion ===
*2x sublight engines mounted aft
*1x small-scale [[FTL]] system
*[[RCS]] points

=== Aramaments ===
*Offensive: None
*Defensive: Decoy drones and flares; reduced electronic signature to avoid detection

=== Crew ===
*Pilot
*[[ECO]]

== Layout ==

The Raptor is a boxey vehicle but for purpose, not style. The forward section of the vehicle contains the flight deck, with side-by-side seats for the pilot and ECO (who occupies the rear section of the vehicle during normal operations). This opens into the main body of the vehicle, which contains bulkhead-mounted racks of of electronics equipment and sensors. A large canopy provides good forward and side visibility for the crew, which is no doubt of considerable benefit during atmospheric flight. A section of this canopy can be jettisoned in an emergency, to allow the crew to eject using the flight deck seats. Access is gained via a large hydraulic door mounted on the port side of the vehicle provides access to the vehicle. In addition, a floor-mounted hatchway provides a further point of egress. This is linked to a docking skirt that can be extended from the underside of a Raptor, anabling it to dock with other vessels and the crew achieve access (e.g. in the case of an assault, allowing [[marines]] to force an entry into a hostile vessel ([[Bastille Day]])).

Aft of the pressurised flight deck and crew area is the jump system and main sublight engines. Winglets either side of the hull help to give stability during atmospheric manoeuvres and have landing thrusters mounted under them, which may use vectored thrust from the main sublight engines.

== Notes ==

*The Raptor is the vehicle piloted by [[Valerii, Sharon|Lt. Sharon "Boomer" Valerii]]
*At the time of the [[Cylon attack]], the ''[[Galactica]]' had five operational Raptors aboard ([[Water]])
*The design of the Raptor was based on the US Army's Apache helicopter


--[[User:Ernestborg9|Colonial Archivist]] 12:36, 17 Jan 2005 (EST)

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Galactica

2005-02-10T21:58:00Z

Ernestborg9: /* Original Series ''Galactica'' */

==[[RDM Battlestar Galactica|Re-imagined ''Galactica'']]==

=== Overview ===

[[Battlestar]] ''Galactica'' is the most famous warship in the Colonial fleet. Built in time to participate in the [[Cylon War]] she remained the only military vessel not to be ungraded with the new integrated defence systems developed by Dr. [[Baltar, Gaius|Gaius Baltar]] and his team. Because of this, she became the only battlestar to survive the renewed Cylon attack on the 12 colonies, some 40 years after the end of the first war.

=== Fleet Details ===

[[Image:Bsg-gal-1.jpg|thumb|Battlestar Galactica]]

'''Designation''': Warship, [[Battlestar]] Class

'''Deployment''': Formerly an element of [[75th Battlestar Group]]

'''Current Status''': Undergoing decommissioning and hand-over to civilian authorities at the time of the 2nd Cylon attack on the [[Twelve Colonies|twelve colonies]].

=== History ===

''Galactica'' was one of the first five battlestars to be laid down by the Colonials, the others being the ''[[Columbia]]'' , ''[[Rycon]]'', ''[[Atlantia]]'', and ''[[Pegasus]]'' (Zoic). As such, she is some 50 years old (Mini Series). Following the outbreak of Cylon hostilities, seven more battlestars were laid down: ''[[Pacifica]]'' , ''[[Triton]]'', ''[[Acropolis]]'', ''[[Solaria]]'', ''[[Promotheus]]'', ''[[Argo]]'' and ''[[Poseidon]]'' - giving the Colonials one battlestar representing each of the [[Twelve Colonies|twelve colonies]] ([[Zoic]] / [[Mini-Series]]). The ''Galactica'' was first captained by Commander [[Dash]] ([[Mini-Series]]).

These vessels were all designed with non-integrated systems, a result of the fact that the Cylons demonstrated an ability early-on in the war to override or subvert networked command and control systems ([[Mini-Series]]). Instead, the battlestar depended on its sheer bulk and defensive / offensive capabilities to ward of any threats to itself or the colonies.

Following the armistice with the Cylons, and their withdrawal from Colonial space, the ''Galactica'' and her sister ships continued to serve the 12 colonies in a wide variety of roles. While her surviving sister ships may have been upgraded to match the systems capabilities of more modern colonial vessels, the ''Galactica'' continued in service without any of her systems being fully networked or integrated, making her unique among Colonial military vessels ([[Mini-Series]].

With her active career drawing to a close, a decision was taken to retire the ''Galactica'' and decommission her from service. However, due to her unique status a decision was taken not to scap her, to turn her into a combination of living museum to the original Cylon War and an educational centre (mini series), with her conversion being overseen by her final Commander, [[Adama, William|William Adama]] ([[Mini-Series]]).

At the time of her formal decommissioning ceremony, ''Galactica'' had been stripped of all but one of her operational Viper squadrons, all her munitions had been removed, and her starboard landing pod converted into a pressurised museum housing (among other things) a full squadron of 20 Mark II [[Viper|Vipers]] (mini series).

With the unexpected resumption of hostilities on the part of the Cylons, the ''Galactica'' quickly proved her worthiness as a warship was far from over as she withstood a direct hit from a tactical nuclear weapon, and then took on a flotilla of some 3 Cylon basetars after re-arming herself at the [[Ragnar Anchorage]], providing an umbrella of fire cover under which the surviving people of the 12 colonies were able to escape the Cylons on some 60 civilian vessels.

Since the exodus of the Colonials from their overrun homeworlds, the ''Galactica'' has become both protector and provider for the fleet. She has provided direct fire-cover for the fleet during Cylon attacks no fewer than 240 times ([[33]], [[Act of Contrition]]); she is providing much of the fleet with recycled water ([[Water]]) and she is the primary source of medical care, with groups of civilians routinely being brought aboard for check-ups, etc. ([[Litmus]]). She has also undertaken internal policing duties within the fleet ([[Water]], [[Bastille Day]]).

Despite her meagre offensive capabilities in terms of available fighters, lack of pilots, no marine assault force, etc., - the ''Galactica'' has also been able to successfully go on the offensive against the Cylons ([[The Hand of God]]), capturing a fuel mining and processing plant in the process.

=== Technical Specifications ===
The ''Galactica'' shares the same overall [[Battlestar#Technical Specifications|technical specifications]] as other Colonial [[Battlestar|battlestars]], with the following key differences:

====Available Flight Pods====
* 1 - port side
* Starboard flight pod enclosed and pressurised as the main museum display facility

==== Offensive Armament ====
* 60 [[Viper]]s (mixed Mk II and MK VII) with kinetic energy weapons ([[Kinetic Energy Weapon|KEWs]]) and optional missile / munitions pod racks (3 squadrons)
**20 Mark VIIs are lost en-route to [[Caprica]] while under the command of [[Spencer, Jackson|Jackson "Ripper" Spencer]], the ''Galactica's'' [[CAG]], when they were disable by the Cylon infiltration virus and subsequently destroyed
**At least 11 Vipers are launched during the first attack on the ''Galactica'', one of which is destroyed
**39 Vipers are launched at the Battle of [[Ragnar Anchorage]], of which 5 are destroyed and one is severely damaged (piloted by [[Adama, Lee|Lee Adama]]).

==== Crew ====
*Crew: approx. 2,000 (essential personnel only)
*Officers: TBA
*Enlisted: TBA

==[[Battlestar Galactica (TOS)|Original Series ''Galactica'']]==

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--[[User:Ernestborg9|Colonial Archivist]] 20:10, 4 Jan 2005 (EST)

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Pegasus (TRS)

2005-02-10T21:56:45Z

Ernestborg9: /* Links */

== Overview ==

[[Battlestar]] Pegasus is a Colonial [[battlestar]] that has not been formally [[canon|canonized]] in the [[Re-Imagined]] Battlestar Galactica at this time.

However, mention of the vessel has been given is several articles published about ([[Zoic]]), the company responsible for the visual effects of the [[Mini-Series]] and the majority of effects in [[Season One]].

== [[RDM Battlestar Galactica|Re-Imagined Series]] ==

As stated, the Pegasus has only been mentioned in articles relating to [[Zoic]], and there is current no indication that a battlestar of that name does, or did exist within the [[re-imagined]] storyline. However, the following is from [[Ronald D. Moore]]'s [[Wikipedia:blog|blog]]:

<blockquote>
We have discussed the Pegasus storyline for a couple of years now. It's still tooling around inside my brain, but I haven't settled on a take yet. Call it a strong possibility at this point. No plans to see any other battlestars at present.
</blockquote>

==[[TOS Battlestar Galactica|Original Series]] ==

Pegasus was the second battlestar known to have survived the [[TOS Cylon Attack|Cylon Attack]]. It was commanded by Commander [[Cain]], whom [[TOS Viper|Viper]] pilots [[Bojay]] and [[Sheba]] served under. It was the only surviving ship from the [[Battle of Molecay]], meeting up with the [[TOS Galactica|Galactica]] in [[The Living Legend]].

The military genius Cain lead the ship against two [[TOS Basestars|Cylon Basestars]] to permit the [[TOS Galactica|Galactica]] and the Fleet to escape. The question of the survival of Cain and his battlestar was always in doubt, though it is generally assumed by the fandom that the ship survived.

==Greek Parallels==

Pegasus is derived from the Greek mythos. Pegasus was a winged horse-god who was the foal of Posideon; this image of a winged horse is emblematic on the [[TOS Viper Helmet|Viper Helmet]] of Pegasus's pilots in [[The Living Legend]].

=== Links ===

* [[Wikipedia:Pegasus|Pegasus]] (from Wikipedia)

--[[User:Joe.Beaudoin|Joe Beaudoin]] 23:46, 21 Jan 2005 (EST)

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Pacifica

2005-02-10T21:54:56Z

Ernestborg9: /* The Original Series */

==[[RDM Battlestar Galactica|New Series]]==

According to information releaed by [[Zoic|Zoic Studios]], the name of one of the original 12 battlestars built by the Colonials during the [[Cylon War]]. There is currently no [[Canon|canonical]] data to support this, but as the ''Pacifica'' was a name used in the [[TOS Battlestar Galactica|the original series]], it is probable the name would be carried forward to the [[RDM Battlestar Galacitca|new series]].

==[[TOS Battlestar Galactica|The Original Series]]==
[[Image:5_battlestars.jpg|thumb|5 Battlestars at Cimtar (credit: Universal / ABC)]]

Though not specifically seen on screen, the name of the ''Pacifica'' is mentioned in connection when the Cylons attack on the fleet at [[Cimtar (TOS)|Cimtar]] ([[Saga of a Star World]]), along with the ''[[Acropolis]]'' and ''[[Triton]]'' - so it can be assumed that these three were the three unnamed battlestars seen with the ''[[Atlantia]]'' and ''[[Galactica]]' at Cimtar.

--[[User:Ernestborg9|Colonial Archivist]] 17:53, 27 Jan 2005 (EST)

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Viper (TRS)

2005-02-10T21:51:04Z

Ernestborg9: /* Layout */

==[[Battlestar Galactica (RDM)|Re-imagined Viper]]==

=== Overview ===

[[Image:Bsg-viper-1.jpg|thumb|Viper Mk II (credit: Gabriel C. Koerner)]]

The Viper is the Colonial Defence Force's primary space superiority fighter / attack craft. Capable of atmospheric flight, the Viper is a single-seat craft mounting two kinetic energy weapons ([[KEW]]s), as well as having hardpoints beneath the wings for mounting missiles, munitions pods and other ordnance ([[The Hand of God]]).

The Viper was originally introduced into Colonial service shortly before the outbreak of the [[Cylon War]]. However, it was the Mark II variant, designed specifically for use with the new Colonial [[Battlestar]]s that is best remembered.

The Mark II served with distinction throughout the Cylon War, proving a capable fighting vehicle that won renown across the 12 colonies and is regarded as one of the reasons the Colonials did not suffer defeat at the hands of the Cylons.

The Mark II remained in service after the end of the war, but was subsequently superceded by newer models. At the time of the renewed Cylon attack on the 12 Colonies, the Mark VII was the front-line variant of the Viper design, incorporating an improved twin-engine layout and fully integrated combat control systems providing superior battle management and fight information for the pilot.

Ironically, it was the incorporation of the new integrated systems that prevented the majority of Mark VIIs from being effective during the Cylon attack: as with the majority of Colonial systems, the Mark VII suffered fatal computer glitches on contact with Cylon forces ([[Mini-Series]]). While the problem could be overcome by disabling the combat management systems in the Mark VII, this information was not discovered in time to be of major benefit to the surprised and hard-pressed Colonial forces.

==== Atmospheric Operations ====
The Viper is designed for atmospheric as well as space-based operations. However, Vipers consume more fuel during atmospheric operations than in the vacuum of space: once in an atmosphere, the engines must run continuously to retain airflow over the wing lifting surfaces. Depending on the composition of the atmosphere itself, this can place severe strain on the Viper's engines ([[You Can't Go Home Again]]).

Due to their wing configuration, Vipers may also suffer from poor handling at low speeds within an atmosphere.

==== Life Support ====
Viper cockpits are pressurised and heated, but they are flown with the pilot wearing a flight suit that is capable of providing full life support should ejection be required ([[You Can't Go Home Again]]). The life support systems are built-in to the back of the pilot's seat itself, together with the flight harness. Following an ejection, the back of the seat separates automatically, effectively becoming a backpack for the pilot ([[Act of Contrition]]).

Should ejection take place within an atmosphere, the life support backpack / seat back also incorporates a parachute.

=== Technical Specifications ===

[[Image:Bsg-viper7-1.jpg|thumb|Viper MkVII (credit: Sci-Fi Channel)]]

==== Dimensions ====
Mark II
*Length: (approx) 25ft
*Wingspan: (approx) 12ft

Mark VII
*Length: (approx) 28ft
*Wingspan: (approx) 14ft

==== Propulsion ====
*3x sublight engines mounted aft; 2x reverse thrust motors; [[RCS]] points

==== Aramaments ====
*Mark II: 2x forward-firing kenetic energy weapons ([[KEW]]) mounted in the wing roots
*Mark VII: 3x forward-firing kenetic energy weapons (KEW); 2 mounted towards the outboard sections of the wings; 1 mounted in the vertical stabiliser
*Both: Weapon hardpoints for mounting missiles / munitions pods, etc. under the wings

==== Crew ====
*Pilot

==== Notes ====

=== Layout ===

The Viper is a long, sleek vehicle that can be spilt into two parts, fore and aft.

*Fore section: comprises the nose back to the cockpit. This contains the forward RCS systems for manoeuvring the craft; the forward landing gear; the main avionics and sensor packages, plus the single-seat cockpit itself
*Stern section: comprises the main engines, fuel tanks, wings and vertial stabiliser. The wings themselves contain the kinetic energy weapons ("guns") and their munitions storage and feeds. Harpoints beneath the wings allow missiles, munitions pods and other items to be rack-mounted ([[The Hand of God]]). The wings roots contain the main landing gear. This section of a Viper also contains a number of RCS manoeuvring packs.

The stern section of a Viper is distinctive because of the offset "intakes" mounted just behind the cockpit. The port / starboard "intake" nacelles incorporate small but powerful reverse thrust engines that can quickly counter a Viper's forward momentum in an emergency ([[The Hand of God]]).

==[[TOS Battlestar Galactica|Original Series Viper]]==
[[Image:bsg-viper-tos.jpg|thumb|Starhound Viper (credit: Universal / ABC)]]

The Colonial Starhound Viper wass the primary space superiority fighter / attack craft deployed by the Colonials. Capable of atmospheric flight, it was a single-seat craft mounting two laser-torpedo guns as standard, as well as having hardpoints for mounting missiles.

The Viper was originally introduced into Colonial service during the 1,000 yahren war with the Cylons, and was a far superior craft to the [[Cylon Raider#Original Series Raider|Cylon Raider]].

Propulsion was said to be provided by a hybrid tylium / fusion reactor powering three ion engines with a "turbo-boost" facility for very rapid acceleration. For atmospheric flight, the engines are additionally supplied with atmospheric gases as combustibles to conserve on-board fuel supplies. The viper cockpit is fully pressurised, and in the event of catastrophic system damage, the entire module can detach and eject away from the damaged Viper.

==== Dimensions ====
*Length: (approx) 28.5ft
*Wingspan: (approx) 12.5ft

==== Propulsion ====
*3x ion engines mounted aft

==== Aramaments ====
*2 x forward-firing laser-torpedo guns
*4 x two-hundred kiloton Solonite missiles
*2 x thirty megaton Solonite bombs

====Crew====
* Pilot

===Layout===
[[Image:tos-viper-cut.jpg|thumb|Starhound Viper Cutaway (credit: Mike McAdams)]]
The Viper is a long, sleek vehicle that can be spilt into two parts, fore and aft.

* Fore section: comprises the nose back to the cockpit. This contains the targeting dish and sensor array, the forward landing gear; the main avionics and sensor packages, plus the cockpit module
* Stern section: comprises the main engines, reactor systems, turbo-boost injection systems, fuel tanks, wings and vertial stabiliser. The wings themselves contain the laser-torpedo guns and their power packs. Harpoints beneath the wings allow missiles, munitions pods and other items to be rack-mounted.

--[[User:Ernestborg9|Colonial Archivist]] 20:07, 1 Feb 2005 (EST)

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Triton

2005-02-10T21:48:43Z

Ernestborg9: /* The Original Series */

==[[RDM Battlestar Galactica|New Series]]==

The name of a [[battlestar]], featuring integrated command and control systems, and featuring Dr. [[Baltar, Gaius|Gaius Baltar's]] [[Comand Navigation Programme]] (CNP). She is reported as lost, along with the ''[[Columbia]]'' and ''[[Solaria]]''.

===Notes===
# According to information released by [[Zoic]], the ''Triton'' was one of the second batch of seven battlestars constructed at the time of the [[Cylon War]], the others being: ''[[Solaria]]'', ''Pacifica'', ''Acropolis'', ''Prometheus'', ''Argo'' and ''Poseidon''.
# During the opening of the [[Mini-Series]], [[Doral, Aarron|Arron Doral]] states that the [[Battlestar]] ''[[Galactica]]'' is the "last of her kind". This would suggest that:
** Either the ''Triton'' mentioned later in the mini-series may have been built much later than the original twelve battlestars, possibly as a replacement vessel
** Or Doral was simply making a point that the ''Galactica'' is the only remaining battlestar with non-integrated systems

==[[TOS Battlestar Galactica|The Original Series]]==
[[Image:5_battlestars.jpg|thumb|5 Battlestars at Cimtar (credit: Universal / ABC)]]

Though not specifically seen on screen, the name of the ''Triton'' is mentioned in connection when the Cylons attack on the fleet at [[Cimtar (TOS)|Cimtar]] ([[Saga of a Star World]]), along with the ''[[Acropolis]]'' and ''[[Pacifica]]'' - so it can be assumed that these three were the three unnamed battlestars seen with the ''[[Atlantia]]'' and ''[[Galactica]]' at Cimtar.

--[[User:Ernestborg9|Colonial Archivist]] 17:53, 27 Jan 2005 (EST)

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Solaria

2005-02-10T21:46:55Z

Ernestborg9: /* The Original Series */

==[[RDM Battlestar Galactica|New Series]]==

The name of a [[battlestar]], featuring integrated command and control systems, and featuring Dr. [[Baltar, Gaius|Gaius Baltar's]] [[Comand Navigation Programme]] (CNP). She is reported as lost, along with the ''[Columbia]]' and ''[[Triton]]''.

===Notes===
# According to information released by [[Zoic]], the ''Solaria'' was one of the second batch of seven battlestars constructed at the time of the [[Cylon War]], the others being: ''[[Triton]]'', ''Pacifica'', ''Acropolis'', ''Prometheus'', ''Argo'' and ''Poseidon''.
# During the opening of the [[Mini-Series]], [[Doral, Aarron|Arron Doral]] states that the [[Battlestar]] ''[[Galactica]]'' is the "last of her kind". This would suggest that:
** Either the ''Solaria'' mentioned later in the mini-series may have been built much later than the original twelve battlestars, possibly as a replacement vessel
** Or Doral was simply making a point that the ''Galactica'' is the only remaining battlestar with non-integrated systems

==[[TOS Battlestar Galactica|The Original Series]]==
There is no corresponding battlestar mentioned in [[TOS Battlestar Galactica|the original series]], however, costumes were produced to represent warriors from the ''Solaria'', so it can be assumed she was destroyed prior to the attack at [[Cimtar (TOS)|Cimtar]].

--[[User:Ernestborg9|Colonial Archivist]] 17:53, 27 Jan 2005 (EST)

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Rycon

2005-02-10T21:41:54Z

Ernestborg9: /* The Original Series */

==[[RDM Battlestar Galactica|New Series]]==

According to information releaed by [[Zoic|Zoic Studios]], the name of one of the five five battlestars built by the Colonials during the [[Cylon War]], the others being ''[[Galactica]]'', ''[[Columbia]]'', ''[[Pegasus]]'' and ''[[Atlantia]]''. There is currently no [[Canon|canonical]] data to support this, but as the ''Rycon'' was a name used in the [[TOS Battlestar Galactica|the original series]], it is probable the name would be carried forward to the [[Battlestar Galactica (RDM)|new series]].

==[[TOS Battlestar Galactica|The Original Series]]==
[[Image:5_battlestars.jpg|thumb|5 Battlestars at Cimtar (credit: Universal / ABC)]]

Though not specifically seen on screen, the ''Rycon'' is referred to as [[Kronus|Commander Kronus]]'s command ([[Take the Celestra]]), destroyed at the battle of the [[Battle of the Cosmara Archipelago (TOS)|Cosmara Archipelago]].

--[[User:Ernestborg9|Colonial Archivist]] 17:53, 27 Jan 2005 (EST)

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Viper (TRS)

2005-02-10T21:35:39Z

Ernestborg9: /* Layout */

==[[Battlestar Galactica (RDM)|Re-imagined Viper]]==

=== Overview ===

[[Image:Bsg-viper-1.jpg|thumb|Viper Mk II (credit: Gabriel C. Koerner)]]

The Viper is the Colonial Defence Force's primary space superiority fighter / attack craft. Capable of atmospheric flight, the Viper is a single-seat craft mounting two kinetic energy weapons ([[KEW]]s), as well as having hardpoints beneath the wings for mounting missiles, munitions pods and other ordnance ([[The Hand of God]]).

The Viper was originally introduced into Colonial service shortly before the outbreak of the [[Cylon War]]. However, it was the Mark II variant, designed specifically for use with the new Colonial [[Battlestar]]s that is best remembered.

The Mark II served with distinction throughout the Cylon War, proving a capable fighting vehicle that won renown across the 12 colonies and is regarded as one of the reasons the Colonials did not suffer defeat at the hands of the Cylons.

The Mark II remained in service after the end of the war, but was subsequently superceded by newer models. At the time of the renewed Cylon attack on the 12 Colonies, the Mark VII was the front-line variant of the Viper design, incorporating an improved twin-engine layout and fully integrated combat control systems providing superior battle management and fight information for the pilot.

Ironically, it was the incorporation of the new integrated systems that prevented the majority of Mark VIIs from being effective during the Cylon attack: as with the majority of Colonial systems, the Mark VII suffered fatal computer glitches on contact with Cylon forces ([[Mini-Series]]). While the problem could be overcome by disabling the combat management systems in the Mark VII, this information was not discovered in time to be of major benefit to the surprised and hard-pressed Colonial forces.

==== Atmospheric Operations ====
The Viper is designed for atmospheric as well as space-based operations. However, Vipers consume more fuel during atmospheric operations than in the vacuum of space: once in an atmosphere, the engines must run continuously to retain airflow over the wing lifting surfaces. Depending on the composition of the atmosphere itself, this can place severe strain on the Viper's engines ([[You Can't Go Home Again]]).

Due to their wing configuration, Vipers may also suffer from poor handling at low speeds within an atmosphere.

==== Life Support ====
Viper cockpits are pressurised and heated, but they are flown with the pilot wearing a flight suit that is capable of providing full life support should ejection be required ([[You Can't Go Home Again]]). The life support systems are built-in to the back of the pilot's seat itself, together with the flight harness. Following an ejection, the back of the seat separates automatically, effectively becoming a backpack for the pilot ([[Act of Contrition]]).

Should ejection take place within an atmosphere, the life support backpack / seat back also incorporates a parachute.

=== Technical Specifications ===

[[Image:Bsg-viper7-1.jpg|thumb|Viper MkVII (credit: Sci-Fi Channel)]]

==== Dimensions ====
Mark II
*Length: (approx) 25ft
*Wingspan: (approx) 12ft

Mark VII
*Length: (approx) 28ft
*Wingspan: (approx) 14ft

==== Propulsion ====
*3x sublight engines mounted aft; 2x reverse thrust motors; [[RCS]] points

==== Aramaments ====
*Mark II: 2x forward-firing kenetic energy weapons ([[KEW]]) mounted in the wing roots
*Mark VII: 3x forward-firing kenetic energy weapons (KEW); 2 mounted towards the outboard sections of the wings; 1 mounted in the vertical stabiliser
*Both: Weapon hardpoints for mounting missiles / munitions pods, etc. under the wings

==== Crew ====
*Pilot

==== Notes ====

=== Layout ===

The Viper is a long, sleek vehicle that can be spilt into two parts, fore and aft.

*Fore section: comprises the nose back to the cockpit. This contains the forward RCS systems for manoeuvring the craft; the forward landing gear; the main avionics and sensor packages, plus the single-seat cockpit itself
*Stern section: comprises the main engines, fuel tanks, wings and vertial stabiliser. The wings themselves contain the kinetic energy weapons ("guns") and their munitions storage and feeds. Harpoints beneath the wings allow missiles, munitions pods and other items to be rack-mounted ([[The Hand of God]]). The wings roots contain the main landing gear. This section of a Viper also contains a number of RCS manoeuvring packs.

The stern section of a Viper is distinctive because of the offset "intakes" mounted just behind the cockpit. The port / starboard "intake" nacelles incorporate small but powerful reverse thrust engines that can quickly counter a Viper's forward momentum in an emergency ([[The Hand of God]]).

==[[TOS Battlestar Galactica|Original Series Viper]]==
[[Image:bsg-viper-tos.jpg|thumb|Starhound Viper (credit: Universal / ABC)]]

The Colonial Starhound Viper wass the primary space superiority fighter / attack craft deployed by the Colonials. Capable of atmospheric flight, it was a single-seat craft mounting two laser-torpedo guns as standard, as well as having hardpoints for mounting missiles.

The Viper was originally introduced into Colonial service during the 1,000 yahren war with the Cylons, and was a far superior craft to the [[Cylon Raider#Original Series Raider|Cylon Raider]].

Propulsion was said to be provided by a hybrid tylium / fusion reactor powering three ion engines with a "turbo-boost" facility for very rapid acceleration. For atmospheric flight, the engines are additionally supplied with atmospheric gases as combustibles to conserve on-board fuel supplies. The viper cockpit is fully pressurised, and in the event of catastrophic system damage, the entire module can detach and eject away from the damaged Viper.

==== Dimensions ====
*Length: (approx) 28.5ft
*Wingspan: (approx) 12.5ft

==== Propulsion ====
*3x ion engines mounted aft

==== Aramaments ====
*2 x forward-firing laser-torpedo guns
*4 x two-hundred kiloton Solonite missiles
*2 x thirty megaton Solonite bombs

====Crew====
* Pilot

===Layout===
[[Image:tos-viper-cut.jpg|thumb|Starhound Viper Cutaway (credit: Mike McAdams)]]
The Viper is a long, sleek vehicle that can be spilt into two parts, fore and aft.

* Fore section: comprises the nose back to the cockpit. This contains the targeting dish and sensor array, the forward landing gear; the main avionics and sensor packages, plus the cockpit module
* Stern section: comprises the main engines, reactor systems, turbo-boost injection systems, fuel tanks, wings and vertial stabiliser. The wings themselves contain the laser-torpedo guns and their power packs. Harpoints beneath the wings allow missiles, munitions pods and other items to be rack-mounted.

--[[User:Ernestborg9|Colonial Archivist]] 20:07, 1 Feb 2005 (EST)

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Triton

2005-02-10T21:33:54Z

Ernestborg9: /* The Original Series */

==[[RDM Battlestar Galactica|New Series]]==

The name of a [[battlestar]], featuring integrated command and control systems, and featuring Dr. [[Baltar, Gaius|Gaius Baltar's]] [[Comand Navigation Programme]] (CNP). She is reported as lost, along with the ''[[Columbia]]'' and ''[[Solaria]]''.

===Notes===
# According to information released by [[Zoic]], the ''Triton'' was one of the second batch of seven battlestars constructed at the time of the [[Cylon War]], the others being: ''[[Solaria]]'', ''Pacifica'', ''Acropolis'', ''Prometheus'', ''Argo'' and ''Poseidon''.
# During the opening of the [[Mini-Series]], [[Doral, Aarron|Arron Doral]] states that the [[Battlestar]] ''[[Galactica]]'' is the "last of her kind". This would suggest that:
** Either the ''Triton'' mentioned later in the mini-series may have been built much later than the original twelve battlestars, possibly as a replacement vessel
** Or Doral was simply making a point that the ''Galactica'' is the only remaining battlestar with non-integrated systems

==[[TOS Battlestar Galactica|The Original Series]]==
[[Image:5_battlestars.jpg|thumb|5 Battlestars at Cimtar (credit: Universal / ABC)]]

Though not specifically seen on screen, the name of the ''Triton'' is mentioned in connection when the Cylons attack on the fleet at [[Cimtar (TOS)|Cimtar]] ([[Saga of a Star World]]), along with the ''[[Acropolis]]'' and ''[[Pacifica]]'' - so it can be assumed that these three were the three unnamed battlestars seen with the ''[[Atlantia]]'' and ''[[Galactica]]' at Cimtar.

--[[User:Ernestborg9|Colonial Archivist]] 17:53, 27 Jan 2005 (EST)

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Solaria

2005-02-10T21:31:27Z

Ernestborg9: /* The Original Series */

==[[RDM Battlestar Galactica|New Series]]==

The name of a [[battlestar]], featuring integrated command and control systems, and featuring Dr. [[Baltar, Gaius|Gaius Baltar's]] [[Comand Navigation Programme]] (CNP). She is reported as lost, along with the ''[Columbia]]' and ''[[Triton]]''.

===Notes===
# According to information released by [[Zoic]], the ''Solaria'' was one of the second batch of seven battlestars constructed at the time of the [[Cylon War]], the others being: ''[[Triton]]'', ''Pacifica'', ''Acropolis'', ''Prometheus'', ''Argo'' and ''Poseidon''.
# During the opening of the [[Mini-Series]], [[Doral, Aarron|Arron Doral]] states that the [[Battlestar]] ''[[Galactica]]'' is the "last of her kind". This would suggest that:
** Either the ''Solaria'' mentioned later in the mini-series may have been built much later than the original twelve battlestars, possibly as a replacement vessel
** Or Doral was simply making a point that the ''Galactica'' is the only remaining battlestar with non-integrated systems

==[[TOS Battlestar Galactica|The Original Series]]==
There is no corresponding battlestar mentioned in [[TOS Battlestar Galactica|the original series]], however, costumes were produced to represent warriors from the ''Solaria'', so it can be assumed she was destroyed prior to the attack at [[Cimtar (TOS)|Cimtar]].

--[[User:Ernestborg9|Colonial Archivist]] 17:53, 27 Jan 2005 (EST)

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Rycon

2005-02-10T21:30:12Z

Ernestborg9: /* The Original Series */

==[[RDM Battlestar Galactica|New Series]]==

According to information releaed by [[Zoic|Zoic Studios]], the name of one of the five five battlestars built by the Colonials during the [[Cylon War]], the others being ''[[Galactica]]'', ''[[Columbia]]'', ''[[Pegasus]]'' and ''[[Atlantia]]''. There is currently no [[Canon|canonical]] data to support this, but as the ''Rycon'' was a name used in the [[TOS Battlestar Galactica|the original series]], it is probable the name would be carried forward to the [[Battlestar Galactica (RDM)|new series]].

==[[TOS Battlestar Galactica|The Original Series]]==
[[Image:5_battlestars.jpg|thumb|5 Battlestars at Cimtar (credit: Universal / ABC)]]

Though not specifically seen on screen, the ''Rycon'' is referred to as [[Kronus|Commander Kronus]]'s command ([[Take the Celestra]]), destroyed at the battle of the [[Battle of the Cosmara Archipelago (TOS)|Cosmara Archipelago]].

--[[User:Ernestborg9|Colonial Archivist]] 17:53, 27 Jan 2005 (EST)

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Pegasus (TRS)

2005-02-10T21:29:20Z

Ernestborg9: /* Links */

== Overview ==

[[Battlestar]] Pegasus is a Colonial [[battlestar]] that has not been formally [[canon|canonized]] in the [[Re-Imagined]] Battlestar Galactica at this time.

However, mention of the vessel has been given is several articles published about ([[Zoic]]), the company responsible for the visual effects of the [[Mini-Series]] and the majority of effects in [[Season One]].

== [[RDM Battlestar Galactica|Re-Imagined Series]] ==

As stated, the Pegasus has only been mentioned in articles relating to [[Zoic]], and there is current no indication that a battlestar of that name does, or did exist within the [[re-imagined]] storyline. However, the following is from [[Ronald D. Moore]]'s [[Wikipedia:blog|blog]]:

<blockquote>
We have discussed the Pegasus storyline for a couple of years now. It's still tooling around inside my brain, but I haven't settled on a take yet. Call it a strong possibility at this point. No plans to see any other battlestars at present.
</blockquote>

==[[TOS Battlestar Galactica|Original Series]] ==

Pegasus was the second battlestar known to have survived the [[TOS Cylon Attack|Cylon Attack]]. It was commanded by Commander [[Cain]], whom [[TOS Viper|Viper]] pilots [[Bojay]] and [[Sheba]] served under. It was the only surviving ship from the [[Battle of Molecay]], meeting up with the [[TOS Galactica|Galactica]] in [[The Living Legend]].

The military genius Cain lead the ship against two [[TOS Basestars|Cylon Basestars]] to permit the [[TOS Galactica|Galactica]] and the Fleet to escape. The question of the survival of Cain and his battlestar was always in doubt, though it is generally assumed by the fandom that the ship survived.

==Greek Parallels==

Pegasus is derived from the Greek mythos. Pegasus was a winged horse-god who was the foal of Posideon; this image of a winged horse is emblematic on the [[TOS Viper Helmet|Viper Helmet]] of Pegasus's pilots in [[The Living Legend]].

=== Links ===

* [[Wikipedia:Pegasus|Pegasus]] (from Wikipedia)

--[[User:Joe.Beaudoin|Joe Beaudoin]] 23:46, 21 Jan 2005 (EST)

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Pacifica

2005-02-10T21:28:04Z

Ernestborg9: /* The Original Series */

==[[RDM Battlestar Galactica|New Series]]==

According to information releaed by [[Zoic|Zoic Studios]], the name of one of the original 12 battlestars built by the Colonials during the [[Cylon War]]. There is currently no [[Canon|canonical]] data to support this, but as the ''Pacifica'' was a name used in the [[TOS Battlestar Galactica|the original series]], it is probable the name would be carried forward to the [[RDM Battlestar Galacitca|new series]].

==[[TOS Battlestar Galactica|The Original Series]]==
[[Image:5_battlestars.jpg|thumb|5 Battlestars at Cimtar (credit: Universal / ABC)]]

Though not specifically seen on screen, the name of the ''Pacifica'' is mentioned in connection when the Cylons attack on the fleet at [[Cimtar (TOS)|Cimtar]] ([[Saga of a Star World]]), along with the ''[[Acropolis]]'' and ''[[Triton]]'' - so it can be assumed that these three were the three unnamed battlestars seen with the ''[[Atlantia]]'' and ''[[Galactica]]' at Cimtar.

--[[User:Ernestborg9|Colonial Archivist]] 17:53, 27 Jan 2005 (EST)

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Galactica

2005-02-10T21:27:12Z

Ernestborg9: /* Original Series ''Galactica'' */

==[[RDM Battlestar Galactica|Re-imagined ''Galactica'']]==

=== Overview ===

[[Battlestar]] ''Galactica'' is the most famous warship in the Colonial fleet. Built in time to participate in the [[Cylon War]] she remained the only military vessel not to be ungraded with the new integrated defence systems developed by Dr. [[Baltar, Gaius|Gaius Baltar]] and his team. Because of this, she became the only battlestar to survive the renewed Cylon attack on the 12 colonies, some 40 years after the end of the first war.

=== Fleet Details ===

[[Image:Bsg-gal-1.jpg|thumb|Battlestar Galactica]]

'''Designation''': Warship, [[Battlestar]] Class

'''Deployment''': Formerly an element of [[75th Battlestar Group]]

'''Current Status''': Undergoing decommissioning and hand-over to civilian authorities at the time of the 2nd Cylon attack on the [[Twelve Colonies|twelve colonies]].

=== History ===

''Galactica'' was one of the first five battlestars to be laid down by the Colonials, the others being the ''[[Columbia]]'' , ''[[Rycon]]'', ''[[Atlantia]]'', and ''[[Pegasus]]'' (Zoic). As such, she is some 50 years old (Mini Series). Following the outbreak of Cylon hostilities, seven more battlestars were laid down: ''[[Pacifica]]'' , ''[[Triton]]'', ''[[Acropolis]]'', ''[[Solaria]]'', ''[[Promotheus]]'', ''[[Argo]]'' and ''[[Poseidon]]'' - giving the Colonials one battlestar representing each of the [[Twelve Colonies|twelve colonies]] ([[Zoic]] / [[Mini-Series]]). The ''Galactica'' was first captained by Commander [[Dash]] ([[Mini-Series]]).

These vessels were all designed with non-integrated systems, a result of the fact that the Cylons demonstrated an ability early-on in the war to override or subvert networked command and control systems ([[Mini-Series]]). Instead, the battlestar depended on its sheer bulk and defensive / offensive capabilities to ward of any threats to itself or the colonies.

Following the armistice with the Cylons, and their withdrawal from Colonial space, the ''Galactica'' and her sister ships continued to serve the 12 colonies in a wide variety of roles. While her surviving sister ships may have been upgraded to match the systems capabilities of more modern colonial vessels, the ''Galactica'' continued in service without any of her systems being fully networked or integrated, making her unique among Colonial military vessels ([[Mini-Series]].

With her active career drawing to a close, a decision was taken to retire the ''Galactica'' and decommission her from service. However, due to her unique status a decision was taken not to scap her, to turn her into a combination of living museum to the original Cylon War and an educational centre (mini series), with her conversion being overseen by her final Commander, [[Adama, William|William Adama]] ([[Mini-Series]]).

At the time of her formal decommissioning ceremony, ''Galactica'' had been stripped of all but one of her operational Viper squadrons, all her munitions had been removed, and her starboard landing pod converted into a pressurised museum housing (among other things) a full squadron of 20 Mark II [[Viper|Vipers]] (mini series).

With the unexpected resumption of hostilities on the part of the Cylons, the ''Galactica'' quickly proved her worthiness as a warship was far from over as she withstood a direct hit from a tactical nuclear weapon, and then took on a flotilla of some 3 Cylon basetars after re-arming herself at the [[Ragnar Anchorage]], providing an umbrella of fire cover under which the surviving people of the 12 colonies were able to escape the Cylons on some 60 civilian vessels.

Since the exodus of the Colonials from their overrun homeworlds, the ''Galactica'' has become both protector and provider for the fleet. She has provided direct fire-cover for the fleet during Cylon attacks no fewer than 240 times ([[33]], [[Act of Contrition]]); she is providing much of the fleet with recycled water ([[Water]]) and she is the primary source of medical care, with groups of civilians routinely being brought aboard for check-ups, etc. ([[Litmus]]). She has also undertaken internal policing duties within the fleet ([[Water]], [[Bastille Day]]).

Despite her meagre offensive capabilities in terms of available fighters, lack of pilots, no marine assault force, etc., - the ''Galactica'' has also been able to successfully go on the offensive against the Cylons ([[The Hand of God]]), capturing a fuel mining and processing plant in the process.

=== Technical Specifications ===
The ''Galactica'' shares the same overall [[Battlestar#Technical Specifications|technical specifications]] as other Colonial [[Battlestar|battlestars]], with the following key differences:

====Available Flight Pods====
* 1 - port side
* Starboard flight pod enclosed and pressurised as the main museum display facility

==== Offensive Armament ====
* 60 [[Viper]]s (mixed Mk II and MK VII) with kinetic energy weapons ([[Kinetic Energy Weapon|KEWs]]) and optional missile / munitions pod racks (3 squadrons)
**20 Mark VIIs are lost en-route to [[Caprica]] while under the command of [[Spencer, Jackson|Jackson "Ripper" Spencer]], the ''Galactica's'' [[CAG]], when they were disable by the Cylon infiltration virus and subsequently destroyed
**At least 11 Vipers are launched during the first attack on the ''Galactica'', one of which is destroyed
**39 Vipers are launched at the Battle of [[Ragnar Anchorage]], of which 5 are destroyed and one is severely damaged (piloted by [[Adama, Lee|Lee Adama]]).

==== Crew ====
*Crew: approx. 2,000 (essential personnel only)
*Officers: TBA
*Enlisted: TBA

==[[Battlestar Galactica (TOS)|Original Series ''Galactica'']]==

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--[[User:Ernestborg9|Colonial Archivist]] 20:10, 4 Jan 2005 (EST)

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Columbia (TRS)

2005-02-10T21:25:40Z

Ernestborg9: /* Notes */

==[[RDM Battlestar Galactica|New Series]]==

The name of a [[battlestar]], featuring integrated command and control systems, and featuring Dr. [[Baltar, Gaius|Gaius Baltar's]] [[Comand Navigation Programme]] (CNP). She is reported as lost, along with the ''[[Solaria]]' and ''[[Triton]]''.

===Notes===
# According to information released by [[Zoic]], the ''Columbia'' was one of the first five battlestars constructed by the Colonials, the other four being ''[[Galactica]]'', ''[[Pegasus]]'', ''[[Atlantia]]'' and ''Rycon''.
# During the opening of the [[Mini-Series]], [[Doral, Aarron|Arron Doral]] states that the [[Battlestar]] ''[[Galactica]]'' is the "last of her kind". This would suggest that:
## Either the ''Columbia'' mentioned later in the mini-series may have been built much later than the original twelve battlestars, possibly as a replacement vessel
## Doral was simply making a point that the ''Galactica'' is the only remaining battlestar with non-integrated systems

==[[TOS Battlestar Galactica|The Original Series]]==
[[Image:tos_atlantia.jpg|thumb|Original Series Battlestar (credit: Universal / ABC)]]

According to some fan circles, The ''Columbia'' was the class-name given to ''Galactica''-type battlestars. The ship itself was lost some time before the abortive "peace conference" at [[Cimtar]] ([[Gun on Ice Planet Zero]]).

==Notes==
''Columbia'' is perhaps the most unlikely name for a space vessel developed by a wholly "alien" culture, being a derivation of the 15th Century Genoan explorer [[Wikipedia:Christopher Columbus|Christopher Columbus]] - which pushes the bounds of coincidence to their breaking point.

--[[User:Ernestborg9|Colonial Archivist]] 17:53, 27 Jan 2005 (EST)

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Battlestar

2005-02-10T21:24:34Z

Ernestborg9: /* List of Known Battlestars */

[[Image:Bsg-bsg-1.jpg|thumb|Colonial Battlestar (credit: Zoic)]]

==[[Battlestar Galactica (RDM)|Re-imagined Series]]==

===Overview===
Battlestars are a heavy class of human-controlled Colonial warship, that combine the functions of aircraft carrier and battle cruiser.

The first five battlestars were laid down shortly before the start of the first [[Cylon War]] and saw action in the early years of the war ([[Mini-Series]]). Seven further battlestars were constructed during the war ([[Zoic]]), leading to a total fleet size of 12, one battlestar representing each of the colony worlds ([[Mini-Series]]).

All the original battlestar vessels deliberately avoided the use of highly-integrated or networked computer systems, as the [[Cylons]] were able to infiltrate and subvert such systems, disabling Colonial defensive capabilities ([[Mini-Series]]).

Following the end of the war, the battlestars remained in service, and their numbers increased. However, later vessels did include networked systems ([[Mini-Series]]), and while the term "battlestar" was used to describe these newer vessels, it is unclear as to whether they were the same overall size and form as the original battlestars. Several of the original 12 vessels were also upgraded ([[Mini-Series]]), with the exception of the battlestar ''[[Galactica]]'', which retained its original command and control systems at the insistence of Commander [[Adama, William|William Adama]]

Possibly as a result of her "original" condition, the ''Galactica'' was selected to become a living museum / educational centre once decommissioned ([[Mini-Series]]). Following the surprise attack by the Cylons on the Colonials, the ''Galactica'' was left as the only battlestar capable of mounting a counter-offensive, although she was initially hampered by the lack of any defensive munitions on-board.

Battlestars are space-going leviathans. Some 4,500ft in length ([[Zoic]]), they combine the role of a modern airacraft carrier with that of a battle cruiser. Housing some 140-180 "[[Viper]]" space superiority fighters arranged in 6-8 squadrons of 20 apiece, and with 20 reserve aircraft (fan estimate), a fully-armed battlestar is capable of a wide range of offensive actions, while her defensive armaments ensure she is fully capable of both protecting herself from attack, and of engaging an enemy at close quarters.

Despite their massive size, battlestars are extremely manoeuvrable ([[Mini-Series]] - docking at [[Ragnar Anchorage]]) and, in the right circumstances, partially atmosphere-capable ([[Mini-Series]] - docking at Ragnar Anchorage). Their FTL systems are capable of incredibly-accurate jumps, able to place them precisely in synchronous orbit above an point on a planet ([[Mini-Series]])and of placing them in the midst of debris fields, such as an asteroid belt, without risk of a devastating impact ([[The Hand of God]]).

Battlestars are intended to operate for long periods without resupply - their water purification capabilities alone mean that, barring an emergency or unforeseen event, they don't need to re-tank with water for several years ([[Water]]). They also appear capable of undertaking large-scale repairs following battle damage ([[Mini-Series]]), and may well have manufacturing / fabrication facilities on-board ([[Litmus]]).

=== Technical Specifications ===

==== Dimensions ====
Hull:
* Length (approx): (4,500ft) ([[Zoic]])
* Beam (approx): 1,680ft (flight pod to flight pod - extended)
* Draft (approx): 585ft

Flight Pods:
* Length (approx): 2,019ft
* Beam (approx): 360ft
* Draft (approx): 211ft

==== Propulsion ====

* 2 x FTL engines and drive coils (Zoic)
* 6 x sublight engines (observed - [[33]])
* 40 x manoeuvring engines (10 "packs" of 4 apiece) (Zoic)

==== Aramaments - Defensive ====
* 24 x primary railgun turrets (mounting 2 guns apiece)
* 504 x point-defence turrets (mounting 2 guns apiece) (approx)

==== Armaments - Offensive ====
* 6-8 squadrons of Mark VII "[[Viper]]" atmosphere-capable space superiority fighters (fan estimate)
* 20 "reserve" Vipers (fan estimate)
* 6-8 "[[Raptor]]" reconnaissance/assault vehicles (fan estimate).

==== Crew ====
(The following are fan estimates)
* 6,000-7,000
* Officers: (TBA)
* Enlisted: (TBA)
* Flight Crew: 3,500 (approx.)

==== Notes ====

[[Image:bsg-2-cvn.jpg|thumb|Battlestar / CVN comparison (credit: Zoic / VF)]]

* Viper squadrons comprise 20 vehicles apiece, generally supported by a single Raptor.
* The Raptors can also be used to deploy Colonial Marine detachments to the surface of planets or to storm other vessels. Raptors are equipped with a docking collar and accessway in their undersides for this latter role (''Bastille Day'')
* Viper operations are overseen by the CAG - Commander Air Group, the most senior pilot aboard a battlestar.
* An appreciation of the size of a battlestar can be gleaned from the following:
** A battlestar is over 4 times longer than a [[Wikipedia:USS Nimitz|''Nimitz'']]-class US Navy nuclear-powered aircraft carrier
** The flight pod of a battlestar is almost twice the length of a ''Nimitz'' class carrier, is some 150ft wider and is approximately as tall as a ''Nimitz'' class carrier measured from the waterline to the top of the carrier's communications and [[ELINT]] tower
** The beam of a battlestar's "alligator head" is as broad as a ''Nimitz''-class carrier's flight deck is long
** Each of the nacelles of a battlestar's outer four sublight engines is large enough to house a ''Nimitz''-class carrier.

=== Layout ===
[[Image:Bsg-gal-3.jpg|thumb|Battlestar forward view (credit: Zoic)]]

The original battlestar design common to ''[[Galactica]]'' and her sister ships can be broken down into two main sections:

*Main Hull
*Flight Pods

==== Main Hull ====

This comprises the bulk of a battlestar, and can itself be divided into three sections:

*"Alligator head", containing the primary living space for the crew, recreational facilities, mess halls, shipboard operations centres (such as the [[CIC]] and [[Situation Room]]); water storage tanks
*Midships area: containing the pod retraction mechanisms, crossways linking the hanger pods for the transfer of equipment, Vipers, personnel, etc. All the necessary hoists for such transfers; main munitions stores and distribution mechnanisms to "local" munitions stores for main and secondary batteries; fabrication facilities; etc.
*Stern section: sublight engines, [[FTL]] drive coils, etc. Note that 4 of the sublight engines are mounted in distinctive nacelles of their own, with 2 more mounted between the nacelles, in the stern of the battlestar. The FTL drive coils appear to be mounted between the drive pods and between the hull-mounted sublight engines and the midships section of a battlestar.

The main hull houses all of a battlestar's offensive railguns, and also has a number of point-defence batteries mounted around it.

The manoeuvring thruster packs are located in the port / starboard bows of the "alligator head" (4 thrusters apiece), and on the poert / starboard extremities of the four sublight engine nacelles (2 "packs" of 4 thrusters per nacelles).

==== Flight Pods ====
These are mounted on either side of the hull and contain a battlestar's offensive [[Viper]] force. During normal operations, they are extended away from the main hull. During FTL jumps, the pods are retracted against the hull, to provide a smaller cross-section for the battlestar during the jump itself.

*Each flight pod is approximately 2,000ft in length and has a maximum beam of some 360ft (fan estimates)
*Each pod comprises two main decks for flight operations: the upper landing bay, which extends the full length of the pod; and the lower launch bays, which provide some 40 launch tubes per pod ([[Zoic]])
*The landing bay serves as a recovery area for incoming Vipers and [[Raptor]]s, approaches are made from the stern. The preferred approach is a slow run into the hanger, prior to making a vertical landing on a defined landing area. However, in emergencies, "rolling" combat landings can be made, in which a Viper or Raptor approaches at speed and makes a running landing on its undercarriage
*The forward end of the landing bay also serves as a launch area for Raptors and shuttles
*Each hanger bay is large enough to accept a variety of other Colonial vessels, up to and including vessels classified as "heavy" (such as ''[[Colonial Heavy 798]]'').
*Docking collars are located throughout the upper sections of the landing bay in order to provide a pressurised connection between an docked vessel and the battlestar
*Pods additionally contain a number of a battlestar's point-defence railguns - one turret being mounted above each Viper launch tube, and others being set along the length of the pod itself
*The hanger bays in the pods are used as general dispersal areas for Vipers. There is potentially one hanger bay area per squadron of Vipers, giving each pod 4 bays apiece. The hanger bays are used for general maintenance of Vipers / Raptors and for re-arming operations, etc.
*Viper launch operations are overseen by a senior [[LSO]], with a launch sepervisor directly responsible for each launch tube.

Other facilities within the pods include fuel storage areas for the Vipers / Raptors (and potentially for refuelling large vessels docked within the landing bays); munitions stores for Viper weeaponry; munitions stores for the point-defence railguns; parts stores for maintaining Vipers and Raptors, etc.

=== List of Known Battlestars ===

*Battlestar [[Atlantia]] ([[Mini-Series]] / [[Act of Contrition]])
*Battlestar [[Galactica]]
*Battlestar [[Pegasus]] (Zoic)
*Battlestar Rycon (Zoic)
*Battlestar [[Columbia]] ([[Mini-Series]])
*Battlestar Pacifica (Zoic)
*Battlestar Acropolis (Zoic)
*Battlestar [[Solaria]] ([[Mini-Series]])
*Battlestar [[Triton]] ([[Mini-Series]])
*Battlestar Prometheus (Zoic)
*Battlestar Argo (Zoic)
*Battlestar Poseidon (Zoic)

==[[Battlestar Galactica (TOS)|Original Series]]==
[[Image:tos_atlantia.jpg|thumb|Original Series Battlestar (credit: Universal / ABC)]]

This section requires expansion

===Overview===
In the original series, battlestars were the direct response to the on-going war with the Cylons. The first battlestars were introduced into Colonial forces around 500 yahren into the war, and proved formidable when placed against the technically-superior Cylon basestars, although at least two battlestars were totally destroyed during significant battles, and a third, the [[Pegasus]], was believed to have been destroyed at the [[Battle of Molecay (TOS)|Battle of Molecay]].

===Technical Specifications===
Hull:
* Length (approx): 4,143-4,166ft
* Beam (approx): 1,672ft (flight pod to flight pod)

Flight Pods:
* Length (approx): 1,977ft
* Beam (approx): 351ft

==== Propulsion ====

* 2 x FTL engines
* 2 x sublight engines

==== Aramaments - Defensive ====
* 40 x turbolaser turrets (mounting 2 guns apiece)
* 12 x Anti-Capital Ship Missile Turrets (mounting 4 missile tubes apiece)
* 1 x Heavy Mega Pulsar Cannons

==== Armaments - Offensive ====
* 2 squadrons of Viper atmosphere-capable space superiority fighters (75 in all)

==== Crew ====
* 496 - 1,012

====Notes on Dimensions====
[[Image:Tos-gal-dim.jpg|thumb|Calculating a Battlestar's size (credit: Todd Boyce / Universal ABC)]]

The length and beam figures given here are based on research carried out by [http://ravensbranch.allen.com/galacticasize.html Todd Boyce], a computer animator. There are many differing claims to the actual size of the original battlestars, ranging from some 2,000 (accepted length in a number of gaming systems) through to 2-3 miles in overall length.

Interviews with [[Larson, Glen A.|Glen A. Larson]] and [[Dykstra, John|John Dykstra]], the [[Visual Effects]] supervisor for the [[Battlestar Galactica (TOS)|original series]] stated that the original ''[[Galactica#Original Series Galactica|Galactica]]'' was around a mile long. If the scale of the master model used for filming was set at 1/960, then the overall length of the ''Galactica'' and her sister ships would be some 6,080ft - or one [[Wikipeadia:Nautical Mile|nautical mile]]. However, there is no confirmation available that 1/960 (1 inch = 80ft) was in fact the scale of the model, and the figures have thus been "back engineered" to fit the case.

In undertaking his work, Boyce utilised an established baseline for his calculations: the full-size mock-up of a Viper built for filming purposes. This mock-up measured some 28.5ft in length and a wingspan of some 12.5ft, and formed a means by which Boyce could take key shots from various episodes, combine them with a scale model of the ''Galactica'' and extrapolate a reasonably-consistent set of measurements. Thus: using film footage alone, Boyce was able to determine the length of the ''Galactica'' to be some 4,143ft, while use of a scale model produced a figure of some 4,166ft: an acceptable difference of some 23ft. What is more, these measurements appear consistent with the overall size of the Viper launch tubes (calculated at some 16ft in diameter, based on the wingspan of the full-size mock-up and images of Vipers being launched).

Given this degree of similarity in final calculations, these figures have been adopted here as the probable dimensions of the original series battlestars. However, in using these figures, it should be noted that:

* Boyce also used a [[Cylon Raider#Original Series Raider|Cylon Raider]] as a benchmark for his calculations, and produced an overall length for the ''Galactica'' at between 12,818ft and 21,210ft (2.4 and 4 miles). However, these measurements can be discounted on the grounds that:
** They are initially based on assumed data: a shot of a Cylon Raider apparently "overflying" a Colonial Viper. However, no vertical separation distance between the two can be calculated, leading to a completely arbitrary figure (39ft) for the wingspan of the Raider
** These figures would yield launch tubes between some 50ft and 82ft in diameter - which is clearly not supported by film of Viper launches.
* Boyce also used close-up shots of Viper launches to try and calculate the size of the ''Galactica'', and arrived at a figure of 2,712ft, with the flight pods measuring 1,294ft. However, these figures cannot be taken at face value, as they would render the Viper launch tubes with a 10.4ft diameter, making them too small to contain Vipers.

===Myth of the Twelve Battlestars===
Within fan circles, it has always been assumed there were twelve battlestars. Given there are [[Twelve Colonies (TOS)|Twelve Colonies]], and a [[Quorum of Twelve (TOS)|Quorum of Twelve]], twelve battlestars was perhaps seen as a logical extension of the motif of twelve. However, [[Glen A. Larson]] has stated that there was never any decision to have a specific number of battlestars, nor did the [[TOS Battlestar Galactica|original series]] ever mention there only being twelve battlestars; indeed, only eight battlestars were specifically mentioned within the series. Given the length of the human / Cylon war, it seems only logical that overall, far more than twelve of these warships were constructed.

====List of Known Battlestars====
The eight battlestars specifically mentioned in the original series are:

* ''[[Atlantia]]'' - destroyed by the Cylons at [[Cimtar (TOS)|Cimtar]] ([[Saga of a Star World]])
* ''[[Acropolis]]'' - mentioned in connection with the attack at Cimtar, and so assumed to be one of the battlestars seen near the moon
* ''[[Columbia]]'' - destroyed prior to the events at Cimtar
* ''[[Galactica#Original Series Galactica|Galactica]]''
* ''[[Pacifica]]'' - mentioned in connection with the attack at Cimtar, and so assumed to be one of the battlestars seen near the moon
* ''[[Pegasus]]'' - presumed destroyed at the [[Battle of Molecay (TOS)|Battle of Molecay]] ([[The Living Legend]])
* ''[[Rycon]]'' - destroyed at the [[Battle of the Cosmara Archipelago (TOS)|Battle of the Cosmara Archipelago]] ([[Take the Celestra]])
* ''[[Triton]]'' - mentioned in connection with the attack at Cimtar, and so assumed to be one of the battlestars seen near the moon

The Costume Department at New West has indicated that three further battlestars may have been referenced had the show been renewed: the ''[[Solaria]]'', ''[[Cerberus]]'' and ''[[Prometheus]]''.

--[[User:Ernestborg9|Colonial Archivist]] 06:15, 8 Feb 2005 (EST)

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Acropolis

2005-02-10T21:22:58Z

Ernestborg9: /* The Original Series */

==[[RDM Battlestar Galactica|New Series]]==

According to information releaed by [[Zoic|Zoic Studios]], the name of one of the original 12 battlestars built by the Colonials during the [[Cylon War]]. There is currently no [[Canon|canonical]] data to support this, but as the ''Acropolis'' was a name used in the [[TOS Battlestar Galactica|the original series]], it is probable the name would be carried forward to the [[RDM Battlestar Galacitca|new series]].

==[[TOS Battlestar Galactica|The Original Series]]==
[[Image:5_battlestars.jpg|thumb|5 Battlestars at Cimtar (credit: Universal / ABC)]]

Though not specifically seen on screen, the name of the ''Acropolis'' is mentioned in connection when the Cylons attack on the fleet at [[Cimtar (TOS)|Cimtar]] ([[Saga of a Star World]]), along with the ''[[Pacifica]]'' and ''[[Triton]]'' - so it can be assumed that these three were the three unnamed battlestars seen with the ''[[Atlantia]]'' and ''[[Galactica]]' at Cimtar.

--[[User:Ernestborg9|Colonial Archivist]] 17:53, 27 Jan 2005 (EST)

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Atlantia

2005-02-10T21:20:27Z

Ernestborg9: /* The Original Series */

==[[RDM Battlestar Galactica|New Series]]==

The name of a [[battlestar]], featuring integrated command and control systems, and featuring Dr. [[Baltar, Gaius|Gaius Baltar's]] [[Comand Navigation Programme]] (CNP). She is selected by Admiral [[Nagala]] as his flagship during the [[Cylon Attack]] after [[Fleet Headquarters]] on [[Picon]] is destroyed. The ''Atlantia'' herself is destroyed during the Cylon Attack, a victim of the computer virus spread by the Cylons using the compromised CNP ([[Mini-Series]]). It was on the ''Atlantia'' that [[William Adama]] made his 1000th Viper landing ([[Act of Contrition]]).

===Notes===
# According to information released by [[Zoic]], the ''Atlantia'' was one of the first five battlestars constructed by the Colonials, the other four being ''[[Galactica]]'', ''[[Pegasus]]'', ''[[Columbia]]'' and ''[[Rycon]]''.
# During the opening of the [[Mini-Series]], [[Doral, Aaron|Aaron Doral]] states that the [[Battlestar]] ''[[Galactica]]'' is the "last of her kind". This would suggest that:
## Either the ''Atlantia'' mentioned later in the mini-series may have been built much later than the original twelve battlestars, possibly as a replacement vessel
## Doral was simply making a point that the ''Galactica'' is the only remaining battlestar with non-integrated systems

==[[TOS Battlestar Galactica|The Original Series]]==
[[Image:tos_atlantia.jpg|thumb|Battlestar Atlanita (credit: Universal / ABC)]]

The ''Atlantia'' was the flagship of the Colonial fleet, where the [[Quorum of Twelve (TOS)|Quorum of Twelve]] meet in anticipation of the coming treaty between humanity and the [[TOS Cylon|Cylons]] that will bring to an end the thousand yahren war.

The ''Atlantia'' is destroyed when the treaty rendezvous at [[Cimtar]] proves to be a trap, along with four of remaining battlestars of the fleet, with only the ''[[Galactica#Original Series Galactica|Galactica]]'' surviving ([[Saga of a Star World]]).

--[[User:Ernestborg9|Colonial Archivist]] 17:53, 27 Jan 2005 (EST)

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Hadrian

2005-02-10T21:16:05Z

Ernestborg9: Addition of first name and covering note

==Overview==
Full Name: Joyce* Hadrian

Rank: Sergeant

Age: Mid-30s (?)

Marital Status: Unknown

Children: Unkown

Current position: [[Master-at-Arms]] [[Battlestar]] ''[[Galactica]]'', formerly part of the 75th Battlestar Group

(Played by: [[Teed, Jill|Jill Teed]])

Sergeant Hadrian is the Master-at-Arms of the ''Galactica'', and one of its few remaining [[Marine]]s. She is responsible for the internal security of the ship ([[Litmus]]). As such, Commander [[Adama, William|Adama]] places her in command of investigating Cylon sabotage {[[Water]]). It is apparently in this duty that she investigated the flight deck accident that resulted in the death of thirteen Viper pilots ([[Act of Contrition]]). After the suicide attack of [[Aaron Doral]], Adama places her in command of an independent tribunal to attempt to locate Cylon saboteurs aboard the ''Galactica''. After refusing to defer to Adama's authority, and accusign Adama of being involved, he forcefully disbands the tribunal, and confines Hadrian to her quarters ([[Litmus]]).

==Notes==
* It has been hinted by sources close to the production that Hadrian's first name is "Joyce". However, this has yet to be confirmed directly by production staff, or through a further appearance by the character on-screen.

* Hadrian was the name of a Roman Emperor who was characterized by his efforts to stabilize and strengthen the Roman frontier, building suitable defenses and abandoning provinces that were too costly to guard. Sergeant Hadrian plays a similar role: she tirelessly works to defend the ''Galactica'' against its enemies (although she focuses on internal enemies, whereas the emperor focused on external ones). In keeping with the show's basis in Greek mythology, Hadrian was a noted Hellenophile, and did much to enrich Greek culture in the Empire during his reign. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hadrian Wikipedia: Emperor Hadrian]

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Battle of Cimtar

2005-02-10T21:08:35Z

Ernestborg9: Colonial history category amended

This battle heralded the destruction of several Colonial [[battlestar|battlestars]] during a faux peace conference at [[Cimtar]].

Battlestars destroyed include the ''[[Atlantia]]'', ''[[Triton]]'', ''[[Pacifica]]'', and ''[[Acropolis]]''.

The attack was conducted by fighter groups of [[Cylon Raider (TOS)|Cylon Raiders]] (numbering a thousand total, along with support tankers) using a variety of tactics, including [[Cylon kamikaze tactics|kamikaze methods]]. This left the [[basestars]] free for the destruction of the Colonies.

If it weren't for the actions of the suspicious [[Adama (TOS)|Commander Adama]], the [[Galactica (TOS)|Galactica]] herself would have been destroyed. ([[Saga of a Star World]])

=== Casualties ===

Those killed at the battle include:

# [[Zac]]
# [[Adar (TOS)|President Adar]]

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Boxey (RDM)

2005-02-10T21:02:11Z

Ernestborg9: Links corrected to avoid incorrect referral to disambig pages.

[[Image:Boxey_2003_001.jpg|thumb|Boxey from [[Bastille Day]] (Credit: Sky One)]]
Name: Boxey

Age: 8-11 (?)

Colony: Caprica

Disposition: Orphan

Location: [[Battlestar]] [[Galactica]]

Portrayed by [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0927045/ Connor Widdows]

== Biography ==

Boxey was the son of the [[Armistice Officer]] at [[Armistice Station]]. Following the [[Cylon Attack]], Boxey and his mother sought sanctuary when the [[Raptor]] flown by Lieutenants [[Valerii, Sharon#"Boomer" Valerii|Valerii]] and [[Agathon, Karl C.|Agathon]] made an emergency landing on [[Caprica]]. When it became evident that the Raptor could not resuce all those who came to it, Boxey's mother gave him up for transport back to the [[Galactica]], where he has since been unofficially adopted by members of the crew ([[Mini-Series]]).

In season one, Boxey has been seen following [[Thrace, Kara|Starbuck]] around and copying her attitude and tone with [[Tigh, Saul|Tigh]] in [[Bastille Day]]. He has also been seen eating with [[Valerii, Sharon#"Boomer" ValeriiBoomer]] and other pilots on the [[Galactica]].

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Sagittaron

2005-02-10T00:23:56Z

Ernestborg9: To correct inaccurate amendment (referring to the 12 colonies as "Kobol")

One of the 12 Colonies of Man in the Cyrannus ([[Video Game]]) system.

Sagittaron endured centuries of exploitation at the hands of the other colonies ([[Bastille Day]]), so much so that even after unified colonial rule, [[Zarek, Tom|Tom Zarek]] lead an organised series of terrorist acts against the established government there. One of these acts include blowing up a government building ([[Bastille Day]]). Under Sagittarian penal law convicted felons lose their citizenship, but have it automatically reinstated after they finish serving their sentences. This included the right to vote and to stand for election. ([[Colonial Day]])

Sagittaron is attacked alongside the 11 other colony worlds in the [[Cylon attack]] that resulted in the exodus of man. Some 5,251 natives of the planet survived. Among them is Petty Officer [[Dualla]], a member of the [[CIC]] crew aboard the [[Battlestar]] ''[[Galactica]]'', and (ironically), Tom Zarek, who at the time of the attack, was being transported to [[Caprica]] aboard the ''[[Astral Queen]]'' for a parole hearing ([[Bastille Day]]).

== Notable Natives ==
*Petty Officer [[Dualla]]
*Representative [[Zarek, Tom|Tom Zarek]], [[Quorum of Twelve]]
*[[Valance]] ([[Colonial Day]])
*Lieutenant [[Gaeta]] (speculated)

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Red Line

2005-02-08T13:10:59Z

Ernestborg9:

The maximum radius of an imaginary sphere enclosing a vessel which denotes the maximum safe limit for an [[FTL]] jump.

Jump limits are most likely the result of a combination of factors including:

* The power available to a vessel to maintain a stable wormhole
* Local graviational forces (such as nearby planets, etc.) which must be compensated for at either end of the jump
* The overall mass of the vessel itself
* The accuracy and detail of data concerning the emergence zone at the far end of the jump.

The Red Line would appear to be defined within the overall safe operational tolerancies of Colonial FTL technology, given that it can be exceeded if required. However, the potential for damage to, or complete disabling of, jump drive systems (such as the [[Drive Coils|drive coils]]) is unclear.

When attempting to escape the Cylons after their devastating [[Cylon Attack|attack]] on the Twelve Colonies, and with the future of 50,000 survivors on his hands, [[Adama, William|Commander Adama]] orders a jump "beyond the red line" to the [[Promar Sector]]. Even the nature of Colonial technology and vessels, it is possible this particular limit reflected the overall capabilities of the fleet as a whole, and may not represent the maximum distance over which the ''[[Galactica]]'' herself might be capable of jumping.

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