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S.F.M.

2007-05-09T04:27:09Z

Levelistchampion:

The '''S.F.M.''' was a paramilitary organization before the [[Cylon Attack]] who, depending on one's point of view, were freedom fighters or terrorists devoted to overthrowing the tyrannical local government on [[Sagittaron]] that was installed by the [[government]] of the Twelve Colonies to facilitate what some believed was an exploitation of Sagittaron's resources by the other colonies.

Infamous prisoner-of-conscience [[Tom Zarek]] was a prominent member of the movement, if not the leader. The group believed in using violence to achieve their goal of freedom, including many acts of terrorism ([[Bastille Day]]).

The acronym ''S.F.M.'' has been revealed in the ''Battlestar Galacitca: Zarek'' comic book series to mean ''Sagittaron Freedom Movement'' but not the program, keeping this explanation in non-cannon.

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S.F.M.

2007-05-09T04:26:47Z

Levelistchampion: "SFM" origins

The '''S.F.M.''' was a paramilitary organization before the [[Cylon Attack]] who, depending on one's point of view, were freedom fighters or terrorists devoted to overthrowing the tyrannical local government on [[Sagittaron]] that was installed by the [[government]] of the Twelve Colonies to facilitate what some believed was an exploitation of Sagittaron's resources by the other colonies.

Infamous prisoner-of-conscience [[Tom Zarek]] was a prominent member of the movement, if not the leader. The group believed in using violence to achieve their goal of freedom, including many acts of terrorism ([[Bastille Day]]).

The acronym '''S.F.M.''' has been revealed in the ''Battlestar Galacitca: Zarek'' comic book series to mean ''Sagittaron Freedom Movement'' but not the program, keeping this explanation in non-cannon.

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The Twelve Colonies of Kobol

2007-05-09T04:15:29Z

Levelistchampion: Doral wouldn't say he studied public relations if Kobol Colleges was just for that purpose.

:''This article discusses the Twelve Colonies of the [[Battlestar Galactica (RDM)|Re-imagined Series]]. See [[The Twelve Colonies (TOS)]] for information on the Colonies of the [[Battlestar Galactica (TOS)|Original Series]].''

[[Image:Home pt1-Kobol.jpg|left|thumb|[[Kobol]], the ancient homeworld of humanity.]]
[[Image:001.jpg|right|thumb|[[Caprica City]].]]
Approximately 2,000 years prior to the [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies]], the last twelve tribes of [[Kobol (RDM)|Kobol]] leave their planet<ref>According to dialogue from "[[Torn]]", "[[A Measure of Salvation]]" and "[[The Eye of Jupiter]]", the [[Thirteenth Tribe]] left Kobol some 2,000 years ''before'' the twelve tribes. The Scroll of [[Pythia]] is dated as written 3,600 years before the last exodus of Kobol, and chronicles the Thirteenth Tribe's exodus.</ref> over conflicts with their [[Religion in the Twelve Colonies#The Lords of Kobol|gods]], as well as a "sort of calamity".<ref>As noted by [[Billy Keikeya]], "[[Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part I]]".</ref>

The tribes settle on 12 worlds some distance away ([[Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part I]]). The tribe's namesakes and icons originally corresponded to the twelve signs of the ancient tribes, although these [[wikipedia:Zodiac|names]] drifted over time<ref>Flag matches with Colonies from "Encyclopedia Galactica." [[Battlestar Galactica: The Official Magazine]]. Feb./Mar. 2006: 50-55.</ref> ([[Home, Part II]]).
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The early Colonies lived (and fought) more as sovereign nations, some prospering, while others, such as Sagittaron and Aerelon, were often considered lessers. For peacetime labor forces as well as for wars between each other, humanity created the [[Cylons (RDM)|Cylons]]. When these [[Cylon Centurion Model 0005|early models]] rebelled, the Colonies unified their governments under the [[Articles of Colonization]] sometime before or during the [[Cylon War]] as a federal republic known as the '''Twelve Colonies of Kobol'''.<ref>Note the difference between the name of the Original Series' counterpart, known as the [[The Twelve Colonies (TOS)|the Twelve Colonies of ''Man'']].</ref>
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==Star System==

The star system of the Twelve Colonies of Kobol has not been named.<ref>The 2003 [[Video Game]] and the [[Battlestar Galactica (TOS)|Original Series]] name the home system (or galaxy) for the Twelve Colonies as [[Cyrannus]]. However, since both the Video Game and Original Series material is of a [[Battlestar Wiki:Separate continuity|separate continuity]], its name for the system is questionable for the Re-imagined Series. In an early script of the miniseries, the Twelve Colonies were originally located on a single world - [[Kobol (RDM)|Kobol]]. However, this was later revised to twelve separate worlds, in keeping with the Original Series concept.</ref>

No descriptions are available of the other colonies in terms of their celestial type: Minor planet, moon, or major planet. However, in the [[Miniseries]], [[Elosha]] states that the tribes settled onto "12 worlds." While the use of "worlds" is ambiguous, the Colonies are noted as independent celestial bodies.

Although Commander [[William Adama|Adama]] and President [[Laura Roslin]] mention leaving the [[Wikipedia:Planetary system|star system]], it is unclear whether all twelve colonies are in this star system. However, Caprica, Virgon, and [[Ragnar]] (based on tactical data related by Lt. [[Felix Gaeta]])<ref>As the Cylon attack begins, Commander Adama orders Gaeta to plot all space traffic "in the system, friendly or otherwise", in the [[Miniseries, Night 1]].</ref> are located within the same star system ([[Miniseries]]).

The Colonies had approximately 20 billion inhabitants prior to the Cylon attack ([[Battlestar Galactica: The Resistance|The Resistance]])<ref>An early draft Miniseries script notes a census count of 12 billion individuals. However, the aired information of Saul Tigh's approximation in ''The Resistance'' should be taken as the correct value.</ref>.

The Colonies maintained some minor observatories and listening posts in outlying star systems<ref>[http://blog.scifi.com/battlestar/archives/2005/01/index.html#a000016 Sourced from a January 30, 2005] blog entry by [[Ronald D. Moore]] on Sci-Fi.com.</ref>. Economic activity, such as [[tylium]] mining also occurred outside of the immediate vicinity around the Colonies ([[Hero]]).

==Aerelon==
[[Image:ColonialColors7.png|thumb|100px|right|Colors and Symbol of Aerelon]]
'''Ancient Name''': [[wikipedia:Aries (constellation)|Aries]]

Aerelon was primarily an agricultural world. It was considered to be the the "food basket" of the Twelve Colonies. Despite this, Aerelon was ranked as one of the poorest members of the Colonies. People from Aerelon are known to have a strong [[Language in the Twelve Colonies#Aerelon Accent|raspy dialect]] ([[Dirty Hands]]).

"Fifteen people died" when President [[Richard Adar]], for reasons unexplained, sent the [[Colonial Marine Corps|marines]] to Aerelon ([[Water]]).

The mining colony of [[Troy]], destroyed in a cataclysmic explosion, is located near Aerelon, and may have been operated by natives of that world. [[Troy]] was the alleged home of [[Sharon Valerii]] ([[Flesh and Bone]]).

The professional [[Pyramid (RDM)|Pyramid]] team from Aerelon played against the [[Caprica Buccaneers]] in one of the last games before the Cylon attack. They apparently won ([[Resistance (episode)|Resistance]]).

While imprisoned on ''Galactica'' [[Gaius Baltar]] talks extensively about Aerelon, his homeworld. He imitates the speech manerisms of a stereotypical native, a farmer who likes to work with his hands, and "go down the pub for a pint" and have a fight at the end of the night ([[Dirty Hands]]).

A photo of a grief-stricken soldier staring out at the ruins of Aerelon's capital hangs behind President Roslin's desk and on the bulkhead of the pilot ready room on ''Galactica'' (titled [["Lest We Forget"]]). ''Galactica's ''pilots touch the photo for luck as they file past to the hangar. This photo of Aerelon gives viewers the only visual depiction of life on a colony other than [[The Twelve Colonies (RDM)#Caprica|Caprica]] in the Re-imagined Series.

The unnamed [[Quorum of Twelve (RDM)|Quorum of Twelve]] delegate from Aerelon voted for [[Tom Zarek]] in the vice-presidential elections ([[Colonial Day]])

===Natives===
*Colonel [[Saul Tigh]]
*[[Sekou Hamilton]] (Presumably - editor of the ''Aerelon Gazette'')
*Specialist [[Socinus]]
*Doctor [[Gaius Baltar]]

===Publications===
*''[[Aerelon Gazette]]''

===Locations===
* [[Cuffle's Breath Wash]]
* [[Troy]]

:''The spelling of this colony is sometimes inconsistent in the Re-imagined Series' official cast and crew notes and episode content. The colony is spelled "Aerilon" in the episodes "[[Home, Part I]]" and "[[The Son Also Rises]]" in official Colonial documentation. Battlestar Wiki chooses to use the more consistently used spelling of "Aerelon" which mainly appears in 'behind the scenes' publications.''
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==Aquaria==
[[Image:ColonialColors12.png|thumb|100px|right|Colors and Symbol of Aquaria]]
'''Ancient Name''': presumably [[wikipedia:Aquarius (constellation)|Aquarius]]

The unnamed [[Quorum of Twelve (RDM)|Quorum of Twelve]] delegate from Aquaria voted for [[Tom Zarek]] in the vice-presidential elections ([[Colonial Day]]).
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==Canceron==
[[Image:ColonialColors9.png|thumb|100px|right|Colors and Symbol of Canceron]]
'''Ancient Name''': [[wikipedia:Cancer (constellation)|Cancer]]

*[[Robin Wenutu]] is the Canceron Representative to the [[Quorum of Twelve (RDM)|Quorum of Twelve]].

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==Caprica==
:''For information on the proposed [[Re-imagined Series]] [[spin-off]], see [[Caprica (series)]].''
[[Image:ColonialColors3.png|thumb|100px|right|Colors and Symbol of Caprica]]
'''Ancient Name''': presumably [[w:Capricornus|Capricorn]]

Caprica is a large blue-green planet, and the only colony directly seen by viewers thus far in the Re-imagined Series.<ref>The military base seen in [[Kara Thrace]]'s flashbacks in "[[Act of Contrition]]" might have been located on another planet than Caprica, but cannot be placed with certainty.</ref> Its largest population center is [[Caprica City]], which serves as the seat of all three branches of the Colonial Government and the capital of the Twelve Colonies. Caprica City is surrounded by other small towns and hamlets, such as [[Oasis]].<ref>Thus far, Caprica is the only planet of the Twelve Colonies that viewers have seen directly. The series' opening credits show Caprica City, as well as the nuclear bombing of Caprica itself.</ref>

Other major cities included [[Delphi]], famous for the [[Delphi Museum of the Colonies]] and also home to a large spaceport. During the [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies|Cylon attack]], the Cylons spared Delphi from nuclear bombardment in order to use it as a base of operations in their occupation of the planet.

The human [[Caprica Resistance|resistance]] cell, led by [[Samuel Anders]], operated near Delphi.

Caprica is known for its fine Caprican cloth (which Dr. [[Gaius Baltar]] wears), [[fumarella leaf]], [[Caprican Imperial|Caprican cigars]] and art.

A railway line can be seen below the balcony of Baltar's house on Caprica during "[[The Hand of God (RDM)|The Hand of God]]." What appear to be internal combustion engine powered vehicles, such as cars and trucks, are seen extensively in shots of Caprica.

According to [[Gaius Baltar]], Caprica was the seat of politics, culture, art, science, and learning. It was also one of the wealthier colonies ([[Dirty Hands]]).

===Natives===
*Admiral [[William Adama]] (Born in [[Qualai]])
*[[Carolanne Adama]]
*Major [[Lee Adama|Lee "Apollo" Adama]]
*Lieutenant [[Zak Adama]]
*Captain [[Kara Thrace|Kara "Starbuck" Thrace]] (Had an apartment in [[Delphi]])
*[[James McManus]] (Presumably - editor of the ''[[Caprican Times]]'')
*[[Aaron Doral]] (alleged home was in [[Oasis]])
*President [[Richard Adar]] (Presumably Caprica; was mayor of [[Caprica City]] ([[Miniseries, Night 1]])

===Publications and Media===
*''[[Caprican Times]]''
*''[[Caprican Life]]''
*[[Caprica 5]]
*[[Channel 7 News]]

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

===Locations===
* [[Caprica City]]
* [[Caprica Beach]]
* [[Gup's Point]]
* [[Oasis]]
* [[Pilgrim Bay]]
* [[Qualai]]
* [[Martok Valley]]
* [[Unnamed Cities of Caprica]]

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==Gemenon==
[[Image:ColonialColors5.png|thumb|100px|right|Colors and Symbol of Gemenon]]
'''Ancient Name''': [[wikipedia:Gemini (constellation)|Gemini]]

Gemenon natives are called Gemenese ([[Taking a Break From All Your Worries]]). They are known for their literal interpretations of the [[Sacred Scrolls]] ([[Fragged]]). Most of the population of Gemenon was apparently very strongly opposed to the federal laws legalizing abortion. Traditional Gemenese law declares children to be the property of their parents ([[The Captain's Hand]]).

Gemenon is home to the Kobol Colleges which has a public relations department ([[Miniseries]]). One of the last ever pro [[Pyramid (RDM)|Pyramid]] games was held on Gemenon just prior to the [[Cylon attack]] on the Colonies ([[Miniseries]]).

Gemenon was one of the poorer colonies ([[Dirty Hands]]).

===Natives===
*Representative [[Sarah Porter]], [[Quorum of Twelve (RDM)|Quorum of Twelve]]
*Corporal [[Venner]]
*Chief Petty Officer [[Galen Tyrol]]
*[[Rya Kibby]]
*[[Adrien Bauer]]
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==Leonis==
[[Image:ColonialColors8.png|thumb|100px|right|Colors and Symbol of Leonis]]
'''Ancient Name''': [[wikipedia:Leo (constellation)|Leo]]

[[Safiya Sanne]] is identified as both Leonis's and [[#Picon|Picon]]'s representative on the [[Quorum of Twelve (RDM)|Quorum of Twelve]].

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==Libris==
[[Image:ColonialColors11.png|thumb|100px|right|Colors and Symbol of Libris]]
'''Ancient Name''': [[wikipedia:Libra (constellation)|Libra]]

''Practically no information has been given yet regarding the colony corresponding to Libra. Its colonial-era name also has yet to be confirmed. According to issue 3 of the now-defunct ''[[Battlestar Galactica: The Official Magazine]]'', the colony's name is "Libris".''

The [[Space Park]], a passenger liner in [[The Fleet (RDM)|the Fleet]], is of Libran registry (SciFi.com).

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==Picon==
[[Image:ColonialColors2.png|thumb|100px|right|Colors and Symbol of Picon]]
'''Ancient Name''': presumably [[wikipedia:Pisces (constellation)|Pisces]]

Picon is the location for the [[Picon Fleet Headquarters|Colonial Fleet Headquarters]] ([[Miniseries]]). The colony came under heavy attack during the early stages of the Cylon attack. President [[Richard Adar]] offered a complete and unconditional surrender to the Cylons after Fleet Headquarters is destroyed; this overture was ignored ([[Miniseries]], [[List of Deleted Scenes (RDM)|deleted scene]]).

[[Ellen Tigh]] claimed to be at the airport on Picon, "on her way home" when the attack started, and that some "unknown hero" ensured she was put on the last ship to get off the planet ([[Tigh Me Up, Tigh Me Down]]).

===Natives===
*Representative [[Safiya Sanne]], [[Quorum of Twelve (RDM)|Quorum of Twelve]] (Although there is some confusion on the matter, see his article)
* [[Playa Palacios]], Veteran columnist from the ''Picon Star Tribune'' (presumed a resident)
* [[Asha Janik]], Cylon sympathizer, member of the "[[Demand Peace]]" movement

===Publications===
*''[[Picon Star Tribune]]''

===Pyramid Team===
* [[Picon Panthers]] ([[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II]])

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==Sagittaron==
[[Image:ColonialColors10.png|thumb|100px|right|Colors and Symbol of Sagittaron]]
'''Ancient Name''': presumably [[wikipedia:Sagittarius (constellation)|Sagittarius]]

Sagittaron<ref>The colony's name, Sagittaron, was originally spelled as "Sagittar'''i'''on" in the [[Miniseries]], but this changed to "Sagittaron" when the regular series began.</ref> endured centuries of exploitation at the hands of the other Colonies ([[Bastille Day]]), so much so that even after [[Articles of Colonization|unified Colonial rule]], [[Tom Zarek]] of the [[S.F.M.]] led an organized series of terrorist acts against the established government there, many years before the fall of the Colonies. One of these acts include blowing up a government building ([[Bastille Day]]). Under Sagittaron 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]]).

The Sagittarons practice a form of the [[Religion in the Twelve Colonies (RDM)|Colonial religion]] that can trace its roots for at least over 1,000 years. Like the Gemenese, they developed a staunch religious stance but with possibly a greater emphasis on traditional folk practice than scripture. They view medicine as "an abomination, a sin against the gods." This stubbornness has led to a bitter dislike by the other Colonies. During the Second Exodus, the bitterness is reinforced by the fact that many Sagittarons on New Caprica did not help to fight the Cylons, suggesting that the Sagittarons are also pacifists by nature.

The Sagittarons practice a form of [[Wikipedia:herbalism|herbal medicine]], which has lead to derogatory terms such as "stubborn rootsucking jackasses". Dr. [[Michael Robert]] expresses skepticism about its effectiveness, however his statement implies that there has not been any serious research on the subject ([[The Woman King]]).

Sagittaron was also one of the poorer colonies ([[Dirty Hands]]).

Sagittaron had 5,251 natives residing in the [[The Fleet (RDM)|Fleet]] after their colony's destruction ([[33]]).

===Natives===
*Lieutenant [[Anastasia Dualla]]
*[[Tom Zarek]], Vice President
*[[Valance]] ([[Colonial Day]])
*[[Leon Grimes]] ([[Colonial Day]])
*Mrs. [[King]] ([[The Woman King]])

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==Scorpia==
[[Image:ColonialColors6.png|thumb|100px|right|Colors and Symbol of Scorpia]]
'''Ancient Name''': [[wikipedia:Scorpius|Scorpio]]

Home to a [[Colonial Fleet (RDM)|Fleet]] [[Scorpian Fleet Shipyards|shipyard]], where battlestar ''[[Pegasus (RDM)|Pegasus]]'' was docked during the Cylon attack. Scorpia native [[Eladio Puasha]] serves as its [[Quorum of Twelve (RDM)|Quorum of Twelve]] delegate.

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==Tauron==
[[Image:ColonialColors4.png|thumb|100px|right|Colors and Symbol of Tauron]]
'''Ancient Name''': [[wikipedia:Taurus (constellation)|Taurus]]

The unnamed [[Quorum of Twelve (RDM)|Quorum of Twelve]] delegate from Tauron votes for [[Gaius Baltar]] in the vice-presidential elections ([[Colonial Day]]).

Tauron was reputed to be somewhat of a troublesome colony within the [[Government of the Twelve Colonies|federal system]] of the Colonies, often disobeying directives decided by the colonies and "pushing their luck with the admiralty every chance they got." As a ruse [[William Adama|Admiral Adama]] claimed the Taurons were drilling for [[tylium]] ore on a moon that was close to the [[Armistice Line]] ([[Hero]]).

Tauron was also one of the wealthier colonies ([[Dirty Hands]]).

===Natives===
*Admiral [[Helena Cain]]

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==Virgon==
[[Image:ColonialColors1.png|thumb|100px|right|Colors and Symbol of Virgon]]
'''Ancient Name''': [[wikipedia:Virgo (constellation)|Virgo]]

[[Marshall Bagot]] is the Virgon Representative to the [[Quorum of Twelve (RDM)|Quorum of Twelve]]. In public ceremony, the Virgon delegate wears a light blue sash.

Soon after the Cylon attack began, the bulk of the spacewide offensive by the Colonials began "shaping up" over the planet. The battle ostensibly ends with the destruction of battlestar ''[[Atlantia (RDM)|Atlantia]]'' and the death of Admiral [[Nagala]].

Virgon was one of the wealthier colonies ([[Dirty Hands]]).

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The Twelve Colonies of Kobol

2007-02-16T06:41:00Z

Levelistchampion: removing "Oasis" link from "Moasis", more definite source for Mayor's office

:''This article discusses the Twelve Colonies of the [[Battlestar Galactica (RDM)|Re-imagined Series]]. See [[The Twelve Colonies (TOS)]] for information on the Colonies of the [[Battlestar Galactica (TOS)|Original Series]].''

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Approximately 2,000 years ago, twelve of the thirteen tribes of [[Kobol]] leave the planet due to an issue involving their [[Religion in the Twelve Colonies#The Lords of Kobol|gods]], settling on 12 worlds some distance away ([[Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part I]]). Their namesakes and icons originally corresponded to the twelve signs of the ancient tribes, although these [[wikipedia:Zodiac|names]] drifted over time<ref>Flag matches with Colonies from "Encyclopedia Galactica." [[Battlestar Galactica: The Official Magazine]]. Feb./Mar. 2006: 50-55.</ref> ([[Home, Part II]]).

The early colonies lived (and fought) more as sovereign nations. By the events of the [[Articles of Colonization]], apparently with the advent of the [[Cylon War]], these worlds unify as a federal republic known as the '''Twelve Colonies of Kobol'''.<ref>Note the difference between the name of the Original Series' counterpart, known as the [[The Twelve Colonies (TOS)|the Twelve Colonies of ''Man'']].</ref>

==Star System==

The star system of the Twelve Colonies of Kobol has not been named.<ref>The 2003 [[Video Game]] and the [[Battlestar Galactica (TOS)|Original Series]] name the home system (or galaxy) for the Twelve Colonies as [[Cyrannus]]. However, since both the Video Game and Original Series material is of a [[Battlestar Wiki:Separate continuity|separate continuity]], its name for the system is questionable for the Re-imagined Series. In an early script of the miniseries, the Twelve Colonies were originally located on a single world - [[Kobol]]. However, this was later revised to twelve separate worlds, in keeping with the Original Series concept.</ref>

Caprica has been shown as an Earth-like world, similar to [[Kobol]] and [[New Caprica]]. No other colonies have been shown to-date. The military base seen in Kara Thrace's flashbacks in "[[Act of Contrition]]" may have been part of the facilities on Picon, the location of [[Fleet Headquarters]], but this cannot be substantiated.

Likewise, it remains unknown whether all of the 12 Colonies are Earth-like, and whether or not Caprica's Earth-like ecosystems are the product of environmental modification or whether they occur naturally, as some sort of parallel evolution.

No descriptions are available of the other colonies in terms of their celestial type: Minor planet, moon, or major planet. However, [[Elosha]] states in the [[miniseries]] that the tribes settle onto "12 worlds." While the use of "worlds" is ambiguous, the colonies are noted as independent celestial bodies.

Although Commander [[William Adama|Adama]] and President [[Laura Roslin]] mention leaving the [[Wikipedia:Planetary system|star system]], it is unclear whether all twelve colonies are in this star system. However, Caprica, Virgon, and [[Ragnar]] (based on tactical data gathered by Lt. [[Felix Gaeta]] in the miniseries)<ref>As the Cylon attack begins, Commander Adama orders Gaeta to plot all space traffic "in the system, friendly or otherwise", in the [[Miniseries, Night 1]].</ref> are located within the same star system ([[Miniseries]]).

The Colonies had approximately 20 billion inhabitants prior to the Cylon attack ([[Battlestar Galactica: The Resistance|The Resistance]])<ref>An early draft miniseries script notes a census count of 12 billion individuals. However, the aired information of Saul Tigh's approximation in ''The Resistance'' should be taken as the correct value.</ref>.

The Colonies maintained some minor observatories and listening posts in outlying star systems<ref>[http://blog.scifi.com/battlestar/archives/2005/01/index.html#a000016 Sourced from a January 30, 2005] blog entry by [[Ronald D. Moore]] on Sci-Fi.com.</ref>. Economic activity, such as [[tylium]] mining also occurred outside of the immediate vicinity around the Colonies ([[Hero]]).

==Aerelon==
[[Image:ColonialColors7.png|thumb|100px|right|Colors and Symbol of Aerelon]]
'''Ancient Name''': [[wikipedia:Aries (constellation)|Aries]]

"Fifteen people died" when President [[Richard Adar]], for reasons unexplained, sent the [[Colonial Marine Corps|Marines]] to Aerelon ([[Water]]).

The mining colony of [[Troy]], destroyed in a cataclysmic explosion ([[Flesh and Bone]]) is located near Aerelon, and may have been operated by natives of that world. [[Troy]] was the alleged home of [[Sharon Valerii]] ([[Flesh and Bone]]).

The pro [[Pyramid (RDM)|Pyramid]] team from Aerelon played against the [[Caprica Buccaneers]] in one of the last games before the Cylon attack. They apparently won ([[Resistance (episode)|Resistance]]).

A photo of a grief-stricken soldier staring out at the ruins of Aerelon's capital hangs behind President Roslin's desk and on the bulkhead of the pilot ready room on ''Galactica'' (titled [["Lest We Forget"]]). ''Galactica's ''pilots touch the photo for luck as they file past to the hangar. Outside of [[The Twelve Colonies (RDM)#Caprica|Caprica]], this photo of Aerelon gives viewers the only visual depiction of life on another colony in the Re-imagined Series.

===Natives===
*[[Saul Tigh]]
*[[Sharon Valerii|Sharon "Boomer" Valerii]] - ([[Humanoid Cylon#Ron Moore elaborates on the twelve models|Falsified]]. Precise home given as the [[Troy]] mining colony)
*[[Sekou Hamilton]] (Presumably - editor of the ''Aerelon Gazette'')
*[[Socinus]]
*The unnamed [[Quorum of Twelve (RDM)|Quorum of Twelve]] delegate from Aerelon voted for [[Tom Zarek]] in the vice-presidential elections ([[Colonial Day]])

===Publications===
*''[[Aerelon Gazette]]''

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==Aquaria==
[[Image:ColonialColors12.png|thumb|100px|right|Colors and Symbol of Aquaria]]
'''Ancient Name''': presumably [[wikipedia:Aquarius (constellation)|Aquarius]]

The unnamed [[Quorum of Twelve (RDM)|Quorum of Twelve]] delegate from Aquaria voted for [[Tom Zarek]] in the vice-presidential elections ([[Colonial Day]]).
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==Canceron==
[[Image:ColonialColors9.png|thumb|100px|right|Colors and Symbol of Canceron]]
'''Ancient Name''': [[wikipedia:Cancer (constellation)|Cancer]]

*[[Robin Wenutu]] is the Canceron Representative to the [[Quorum of Twelve (RDM)|Quorum of Twelve]].

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==Caprica==
[[Image:ColonialColors3.png|thumb|100px|right|Colors and Symbol of Caprica]]
'''Ancient Name''': presumably [[wikipedia:Capricornus|Capricorn]]

Caprica is a large blue-green planet. Its largest population center is [[Caprica City]], which serves as the seat of all three branches of the Colonial [[Government]], making Caprica effectively the capital of the Twelve Colonies. Caprica City is surrounded by other small towns and hamlets, such as [[Oasis]].

Thus far, Caprica is the only planet of the Twelve Colonies that viewers have seen directly. The series' opening credits show Caprica City, as well as the nuclear bombing of Caprica itself.

Other major cities included [[Delphi]], famous for the [[Delphi Museum of the Colonies]] and also home to a large spaceport. During the [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies|Cylon attack]], the Cylons spared Delphi from nuclear bombardment in order to use it as a base of operations in their occupation of the planet. The human [[Caprica Resistance|resistance]] cell, led by [[Samuel Anders]], operated near Delphi.

Caprica is known for its fine Caprican cloth (which Dr. [[Gaius Baltar]] wears), [[fumarella leaf]], [[Caprican Imperial|Caprican cigars]] and art.

A railway line can be seen below the balcony of Baltar's house on Caprica during "[[The Hand of God (RDM)|The Hand of God]]." What appear to be internal combustion engine powered vehicles, such as cars and trucks, are seen extensively in shots of Caprica.

===Natives===
*[[William Adama|William "Husker" Adama]]. (Born in [[Qualai]])
*[[Caroline Adama]]
*[[Lee Adama|Lee "Apollo" Adama]].
*Lt. [[Zak Adama]]
*Doctor [[Gaius Baltar]] (Supposedly born on Sagittaron according to Sky One)
*[[Kara Thrace|Kara "Starbuck" Thrace]] (Had an apartment in Delphi. Sky One sources state that she was born on Picon, but this information is questionable).
*[[James McManus]] (Presumably - editor of the ''[[Caprican Times]]'')
*[[Aaron Doral]] (alleged home was in Moasis)
*President [[Richard Adar]] (Was mayor of presumably [[Caprica City]] according to Roslin)

===Publications and Media===
*''[[Caprican Times]]''
*''[[Caprican Life]]''
*[[Caprica 5]]
*[[Channel 7 News]]

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

===See also===
* [[Caprica City]]
* [[Caprica Beach]]
* [[Gup's Point]]
* [[Oasis]]
* [[Pilgrim Bay]]
* [[Qualai]]
* [[Martok Valley]]
* [[Unnamed Cities of Caprica]]

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==Gemenon==
[[Image:ColonialColors5.png|thumb|100px|right|Colors and Symbol of Gemenon]]
'''Ancient Name''': [[wikipedia:Gemini (constellation)|Gemini]]

Gemenon natives are called Gemenese ([[Taking a Break From All Your Worries]]). They are known for their literal interpretations of the [[Sacred Scrolls]] ([[Fragged]]). Most of the population of Gemenon was apparently very strongly opposed to the federal laws legalizing abortion. Traditional Gemenese law declares children to be the property of their parents ([[The Captain's Hand]]).

Gemenon is home to the Kobol College School of Public Relations ([[Miniseries]]). One of the last ever pro [[Pyramid (RDM)|Pyramid]] games was held on Gemenon just prior to the [[Cylon attack]] on the Colonies ([[Miniseries]]).

===Natives===
*Representative [[Sarah Porter]], [[Quorum of Twelve (RDM)|Quorum of Twelve]]
*Corporal [[Venner]]
*Chief Petty Officer [[Galen Tyrol]]
*[[Rya Kibby]]
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==Leonis==
[[Image:ColonialColors8.png|thumb|100px|right|Colors and Symbol of Leonis]]
'''Ancient Name''': [[wikipedia:Leo (constellation)|Leo]]

[[Safiya Sanne]] is identified as both Leonis's and [[#Picon|Picon]]'s representative on the [[Quorum of Twelve (RDM)|Quorum of Twelve]]. See his article for details.

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==Libris==
[[Image:ColonialColors11.png|thumb|100px|right|Colors and Symbol of Libris]]
'''Ancient Name''': [[wikipedia:Libra (constellation)|Libra]]

''Practically no information has been given yet regarding the colony corresponding to Libra. Its colonial-era name also has yet to be confirmed. According to issue 3 of the now-defunct ''[[Battlestar Galactica: The Official Magazine]]'', the colony's name is "Libris".''

The [[Space Park]], a passenger liner in [[The Fleet (RDM)|the Fleet]], is of Libran registry.

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==Picon==
[[Image:ColonialColors2.png|thumb|100px|right|Colors and Symbol of Picon]]
'''Ancient Name''': presumably [[wikipedia:Pisces (constellation)|Pisces]]

Picon is the location for the [[Picon Fleet Headquarters|Colonial Fleet Headquarters]] ([[Miniseries]]). The colony came under heavy attack during the early stages of the Cylon attack. President [[Richard Adar]] offered a complete and unconditional surrender to the Cylons after Fleet Headquarters is destroyed; this overture was ignored ([[Miniseries]], [[List of Deleted Scenes (RDM)|deleted scene]]).

[[Ellen Tigh]] claimed to be at the airport on Picon, "on her way home" when the attack started, and that some "unknown hero" ensured she was put on the last ship to get off the planet ([[Tigh Me Up, Tigh Me Down]]).

===Natives===
*Representative [[Safiya Sanne]], [[Quorum of Twelve (RDM)|Quorum of Twelve]]] (Although see his article for some confusion on the matter)
* [[Playa Palacios]], Veteran columnist from the ''Picon Star Tribune'' (presumed a resident)
* [[Asha Janik]], Cylon sympathizer, member of the "[[Demand Peace]]" movement

===Publications===
*''[[Picon Star Tribune]]''

===Pyramid Team===
* [[Picon Panthers]] ([[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II]])

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==Sagittaron==
[[Image:ColonialColors10.png|thumb|100px|right|Colors and Symbol of Sagittaron]]
'''Ancient Name''': presumably [[wikipedia:Sagittarius (constellation)|Sagittarius]]

Sagittaron endured centuries of exploitation at the hands of the other Colonies ([[Bastille Day]]), so much so that even after [[Articles of Colonization|unified Colonial rule]], [[Tom Zarek]] of the [[S.F.M.]] led an organized series of terrorist acts against the established government there, many years before the fall of the Colonies. One of these acts include blowing up a government building ([[Bastille Day]]). Under Sagittaron 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]]).

The Sagittarons practice a form of the [[Religion in the Twelve Colonies (RDM)|Colonial religion]] that can trace its roots for at least over 1,000 years. Like the Gemenese they developed a staunch religious stance but with possibly a greater emphasis on traditional folk practice than scripture. They view medicine as "an abomination, a sin against the gods." This stubbornness has led to a bitter hatred directed towards them by the other Colonies. During the exodus, this is reinforced by the fact that many Sagittarons on New Caprica did not help to fight the Cylons, which increases their rejection, especially among former resistance fighters. The Sagittarons practice a form of [[Wikipedia:herbalism|herbal medicine]], which has lead to derogatory terms such as "stubborn rootsucking jackasses". Dr. Robert expresses skepticism about its effectiveness, however his statement implies that there has not been any serious research on the subject ([[The Woman King]]).

Sagittaron has 5,251 natives residing in [[The Fleet (RDM)|the Fleet]] directly after their colony's destruction ([[33]]).

===Natives===
*Petty Officer [[Anastasia Dualla]]
*Representative [[Tom Zarek]], [[Quorum of Twelve (RDM)|Quorum of Twelve]]
*[[Valance]] ([[Colonial Day]])
*[[Leon Grimes]] ([[Colonial Day]])
*Mrs. [[King]] ([[The Woman King]])

===Notes===
* Sagittaron is referred to as "Sagittar'''i'''on" in the [[Miniseries]], but this changed to "Sagittaron" when the regular series began.

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==Scorpia==
[[Image:ColonialColors6.png|thumb|100px|right|Colors and Symbol of Scorpia]]
'''Ancient Name''': [[wikipedia:Scorpius|Scorpio]]

Home to a [[Colonial Fleet (RDM)|Fleet]] [[Scorpian Fleet Shipyards|shipyard]], where battlestar ''[[Pegasus (RDM)|Pegasus]]'' was docked during the Cylon attack. Scorpia native [[Eladio Puasha]] serves as its [[Quorum of Twelve (RDM)|Quorum of Twelve]] delegate.

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==Tauron==
[[Image:ColonialColors4.png|thumb|100px|right|Colors and Symbol of Tauron]]
'''Ancient Name''': [[wikipedia:Taurus (constellation)|Taurus]]

The unnamed [[Quorum of Twelve (RDM)|Quorum of Twelve]] delegate from Tauron votes for [[Gaius Baltar]] in the vice-presidential elections ([[Colonial Day]]).

Tauron was reputed to be somewhat of a rogue colony, often disobeying directives decided by the colonies and "pushing their luck with the admiralty every chance they got." As a ruse [[William Adama|Admiral Adama]] claimed the Taurons were drilling for [[tylium]] ore on a moon that was close to the [[Armistice Line]] ([[Hero]]).

===Natives===
*Admiral [[Helena Cain]]

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==Virgon==
[[Image:ColonialColors1.png|thumb|100px|right|Colors and Symbol of Virgon]]
'''Ancient Name''': [[wikipedia:Virgo (constellation)|Virgo]]

[[Marshall Bagot]] is the Virgon Representative to the [[Quorum of Twelve (RDM)|Quorum of Twelve]]. In public ceremony, the Virgon delegate wears a light blue sash.

Soon after the Cylon attack began, the bulk of the spacewide offensive by the Colonials began "shaping up" over the planet. The battle ostensibly ends with the destruction of battlestar ''[[Atlantia (RDM)|Atlantia]]'' and the death of Admiral [[Nagala]].

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The Twelve Colonies of Kobol

2007-02-16T06:38:04Z

Levelistchampion: sub-titles say "Moasis"

:''This article discusses the Twelve Colonies of the [[Battlestar Galactica (RDM)|Re-imagined Series]]. See [[The Twelve Colonies (TOS)]] for information on the Colonies of the [[Battlestar Galactica (TOS)|Original Series]].''

{{RDM twelve colonies series}}

Approximately 2,000 years ago, twelve of the thirteen tribes of [[Kobol]] leave the planet due to an issue involving their [[Religion in the Twelve Colonies#The Lords of Kobol|gods]], settling on 12 worlds some distance away ([[Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part I]]). Their namesakes and icons originally corresponded to the twelve signs of the ancient tribes, although these [[wikipedia:Zodiac|names]] drifted over time<ref>Flag matches with Colonies from "Encyclopedia Galactica." [[Battlestar Galactica: The Official Magazine]]. Feb./Mar. 2006: 50-55.</ref> ([[Home, Part II]]).

The early colonies lived (and fought) more as sovereign nations. By the events of the [[Articles of Colonization]], apparently with the advent of the [[Cylon War]], these worlds unify as a federal republic known as the '''Twelve Colonies of Kobol'''.<ref>Note the difference between the name of the Original Series' counterpart, known as the [[The Twelve Colonies (TOS)|the Twelve Colonies of ''Man'']].</ref>

==Star System==

The star system of the Twelve Colonies of Kobol has not been named.<ref>The 2003 [[Video Game]] and the [[Battlestar Galactica (TOS)|Original Series]] name the home system (or galaxy) for the Twelve Colonies as [[Cyrannus]]. However, since both the Video Game and Original Series material is of a [[Battlestar Wiki:Separate continuity|separate continuity]], its name for the system is questionable for the Re-imagined Series. In an early script of the miniseries, the Twelve Colonies were originally located on a single world - [[Kobol]]. However, this was later revised to twelve separate worlds, in keeping with the Original Series concept.</ref>

Caprica has been shown as an Earth-like world, similar to [[Kobol]] and [[New Caprica]]. No other colonies have been shown to-date. The military base seen in Kara Thrace's flashbacks in "[[Act of Contrition]]" may have been part of the facilities on Picon, the location of [[Fleet Headquarters]], but this cannot be substantiated.

Likewise, it remains unknown whether all of the 12 Colonies are Earth-like, and whether or not Caprica's Earth-like ecosystems are the product of environmental modification or whether they occur naturally, as some sort of parallel evolution.

No descriptions are available of the other colonies in terms of their celestial type: Minor planet, moon, or major planet. However, [[Elosha]] states in the [[miniseries]] that the tribes settle onto "12 worlds." While the use of "worlds" is ambiguous, the colonies are noted as independent celestial bodies.

Although Commander [[William Adama|Adama]] and President [[Laura Roslin]] mention leaving the [[Wikipedia:Planetary system|star system]], it is unclear whether all twelve colonies are in this star system. However, Caprica, Virgon, and [[Ragnar]] (based on tactical data gathered by Lt. [[Felix Gaeta]] in the miniseries)<ref>As the Cylon attack begins, Commander Adama orders Gaeta to plot all space traffic "in the system, friendly or otherwise", in the [[Miniseries, Night 1]].</ref> are located within the same star system ([[Miniseries]]).

The Colonies had approximately 20 billion inhabitants prior to the Cylon attack ([[Battlestar Galactica: The Resistance|The Resistance]])<ref>An early draft miniseries script notes a census count of 12 billion individuals. However, the aired information of Saul Tigh's approximation in ''The Resistance'' should be taken as the correct value.</ref>.

The Colonies maintained some minor observatories and listening posts in outlying star systems<ref>[http://blog.scifi.com/battlestar/archives/2005/01/index.html#a000016 Sourced from a January 30, 2005] blog entry by [[Ronald D. Moore]] on Sci-Fi.com.</ref>. Economic activity, such as [[tylium]] mining also occurred outside of the immediate vicinity around the Colonies ([[Hero]]).

==Aerelon==
[[Image:ColonialColors7.png|thumb|100px|right|Colors and Symbol of Aerelon]]
'''Ancient Name''': [[wikipedia:Aries (constellation)|Aries]]

"Fifteen people died" when President [[Richard Adar]], for reasons unexplained, sent the [[Colonial Marine Corps|Marines]] to Aerelon ([[Water]]).

The mining colony of [[Troy]], destroyed in a cataclysmic explosion ([[Flesh and Bone]]) is located near Aerelon, and may have been operated by natives of that world. [[Troy]] was the alleged home of [[Sharon Valerii]] ([[Flesh and Bone]]).

The pro [[Pyramid (RDM)|Pyramid]] team from Aerelon played against the [[Caprica Buccaneers]] in one of the last games before the Cylon attack. They apparently won ([[Resistance (episode)|Resistance]]).

A photo of a grief-stricken soldier staring out at the ruins of Aerelon's capital hangs behind President Roslin's desk and on the bulkhead of the pilot ready room on ''Galactica'' (titled [["Lest We Forget"]]). ''Galactica's ''pilots touch the photo for luck as they file past to the hangar. Outside of [[The Twelve Colonies (RDM)#Caprica|Caprica]], this photo of Aerelon gives viewers the only visual depiction of life on another colony in the Re-imagined Series.

===Natives===
*[[Saul Tigh]]
*[[Sharon Valerii|Sharon "Boomer" Valerii]] - ([[Humanoid Cylon#Ron Moore elaborates on the twelve models|Falsified]]. Precise home given as the [[Troy]] mining colony)
*[[Sekou Hamilton]] (Presumably - editor of the ''Aerelon Gazette'')
*[[Socinus]]
*The unnamed [[Quorum of Twelve (RDM)|Quorum of Twelve]] delegate from Aerelon voted for [[Tom Zarek]] in the vice-presidential elections ([[Colonial Day]])

===Publications===
*''[[Aerelon Gazette]]''

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==Aquaria==
[[Image:ColonialColors12.png|thumb|100px|right|Colors and Symbol of Aquaria]]
'''Ancient Name''': presumably [[wikipedia:Aquarius (constellation)|Aquarius]]

The unnamed [[Quorum of Twelve (RDM)|Quorum of Twelve]] delegate from Aquaria voted for [[Tom Zarek]] in the vice-presidential elections ([[Colonial Day]]).
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==Canceron==
[[Image:ColonialColors9.png|thumb|100px|right|Colors and Symbol of Canceron]]
'''Ancient Name''': [[wikipedia:Cancer (constellation)|Cancer]]

*[[Robin Wenutu]] is the Canceron Representative to the [[Quorum of Twelve (RDM)|Quorum of Twelve]].

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==Caprica==
[[Image:ColonialColors3.png|thumb|100px|right|Colors and Symbol of Caprica]]
'''Ancient Name''': presumably [[wikipedia:Capricornus|Capricorn]]

Caprica is a large blue-green planet. Its largest population center is [[Caprica City]], which serves as the seat of all three branches of the Colonial [[Government]], making Caprica effectively the capital of the Twelve Colonies. Caprica City is surrounded by other small towns and hamlets, such as [[Oasis]].

Thus far, Caprica is the only planet of the Twelve Colonies that viewers have seen directly. The series' opening credits show Caprica City, as well as the nuclear bombing of Caprica itself.

Other major cities included [[Delphi]], famous for the [[Delphi Museum of the Colonies]] and also home to a large spaceport. During the [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies|Cylon attack]], the Cylons spared Delphi from nuclear bombardment in order to use it as a base of operations in their occupation of the planet. The human [[Caprica Resistance|resistance]] cell, led by [[Samuel Anders]], operated near Delphi.

Caprica is known for its fine Caprican cloth (which Dr. [[Gaius Baltar]] wears), [[fumarella leaf]], [[Caprican Imperial|Caprican cigars]] and art.

A railway line can be seen below the balcony of Baltar's house on Caprica during "[[The Hand of God (RDM)|The Hand of God]]." What appear to be internal combustion engine powered vehicles, such as cars and trucks, are seen extensively in shots of Caprica.

===Natives===
*[[William Adama|William "Husker" Adama]]. (Born in [[Qualai]])
*[[Caroline Adama]]
*[[Lee Adama|Lee "Apollo" Adama]].
*Lt. [[Zak Adama]]
*Doctor [[Gaius Baltar]] (Supposedly born on Sagittaron according to Sky One)
*[[Kara Thrace|Kara "Starbuck" Thrace]] (Had an apartment in Delphi. Sky One sources state that she was born on Picon, but this information is questionable).
*[[James McManus]] (Presumably - editor of the ''[[Caprican Times]]'')
*[[Aaron Doral]] (alleged home was in [[Moasis]])
*President [[Richard Adar]] (Presumably - according to background information from Sky One he started his political career as the mayor of [[Caprica City]])

===Publications and Media===
*''[[Caprican Times]]''
*''[[Caprican Life]]''
*[[Caprica 5]]
*[[Channel 7 News]]

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

===See also===
* [[Caprica City]]
* [[Caprica Beach]]
* [[Gup's Point]]
* [[Oasis]]
* [[Pilgrim Bay]]
* [[Qualai]]
* [[Martok Valley]]
* [[Unnamed Cities of Caprica]]

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==Gemenon==
[[Image:ColonialColors5.png|thumb|100px|right|Colors and Symbol of Gemenon]]
'''Ancient Name''': [[wikipedia:Gemini (constellation)|Gemini]]

Gemenon natives are called Gemenese ([[Taking a Break From All Your Worries]]). They are known for their literal interpretations of the [[Sacred Scrolls]] ([[Fragged]]). Most of the population of Gemenon was apparently very strongly opposed to the federal laws legalizing abortion. Traditional Gemenese law declares children to be the property of their parents ([[The Captain's Hand]]).

Gemenon is home to the Kobol College School of Public Relations ([[Miniseries]]). One of the last ever pro [[Pyramid (RDM)|Pyramid]] games was held on Gemenon just prior to the [[Cylon attack]] on the Colonies ([[Miniseries]]).

===Natives===
*Representative [[Sarah Porter]], [[Quorum of Twelve (RDM)|Quorum of Twelve]]
*Corporal [[Venner]]
*Chief Petty Officer [[Galen Tyrol]]
*[[Rya Kibby]]
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==Leonis==
[[Image:ColonialColors8.png|thumb|100px|right|Colors and Symbol of Leonis]]
'''Ancient Name''': [[wikipedia:Leo (constellation)|Leo]]

[[Safiya Sanne]] is identified as both Leonis's and [[#Picon|Picon]]'s representative on the [[Quorum of Twelve (RDM)|Quorum of Twelve]]. See his article for details.

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==Libris==
[[Image:ColonialColors11.png|thumb|100px|right|Colors and Symbol of Libris]]
'''Ancient Name''': [[wikipedia:Libra (constellation)|Libra]]

''Practically no information has been given yet regarding the colony corresponding to Libra. Its colonial-era name also has yet to be confirmed. According to issue 3 of the now-defunct ''[[Battlestar Galactica: The Official Magazine]]'', the colony's name is "Libris".''

The [[Space Park]], a passenger liner in [[The Fleet (RDM)|the Fleet]], is of Libran registry.

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==Picon==
[[Image:ColonialColors2.png|thumb|100px|right|Colors and Symbol of Picon]]
'''Ancient Name''': presumably [[wikipedia:Pisces (constellation)|Pisces]]

Picon is the location for the [[Picon Fleet Headquarters|Colonial Fleet Headquarters]] ([[Miniseries]]). The colony came under heavy attack during the early stages of the Cylon attack. President [[Richard Adar]] offered a complete and unconditional surrender to the Cylons after Fleet Headquarters is destroyed; this overture was ignored ([[Miniseries]], [[List of Deleted Scenes (RDM)|deleted scene]]).

[[Ellen Tigh]] claimed to be at the airport on Picon, "on her way home" when the attack started, and that some "unknown hero" ensured she was put on the last ship to get off the planet ([[Tigh Me Up, Tigh Me Down]]).

===Natives===
*Representative [[Safiya Sanne]], [[Quorum of Twelve (RDM)|Quorum of Twelve]]] (Although see his article for some confusion on the matter)
* [[Playa Palacios]], Veteran columnist from the ''Picon Star Tribune'' (presumed a resident)
* [[Asha Janik]], Cylon sympathizer, member of the "[[Demand Peace]]" movement

===Publications===
*''[[Picon Star Tribune]]''

===Pyramid Team===
* [[Picon Panthers]] ([[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II]])

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==Sagittaron==
[[Image:ColonialColors10.png|thumb|100px|right|Colors and Symbol of Sagittaron]]
'''Ancient Name''': presumably [[wikipedia:Sagittarius (constellation)|Sagittarius]]

Sagittaron endured centuries of exploitation at the hands of the other Colonies ([[Bastille Day]]), so much so that even after [[Articles of Colonization|unified Colonial rule]], [[Tom Zarek]] of the [[S.F.M.]] led an organized series of terrorist acts against the established government there, many years before the fall of the Colonies. One of these acts include blowing up a government building ([[Bastille Day]]). Under Sagittaron 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]]).

The Sagittarons practice a form of the [[Religion in the Twelve Colonies (RDM)|Colonial religion]] that can trace its roots for at least over 1,000 years. Like the Gemenese they developed a staunch religious stance but with possibly a greater emphasis on traditional folk practice than scripture. They view medicine as "an abomination, a sin against the gods." This stubbornness has led to a bitter hatred directed towards them by the other Colonies. During the exodus, this is reinforced by the fact that many Sagittarons on New Caprica did not help to fight the Cylons, which increases their rejection, especially among former resistance fighters. The Sagittarons practice a form of [[Wikipedia:herbalism|herbal medicine]], which has lead to derogatory terms such as "stubborn rootsucking jackasses". Dr. Robert expresses skepticism about its effectiveness, however his statement implies that there has not been any serious research on the subject ([[The Woman King]]).

Sagittaron has 5,251 natives residing in [[The Fleet (RDM)|the Fleet]] directly after their colony's destruction ([[33]]).

===Natives===
*Petty Officer [[Anastasia Dualla]]
*Representative [[Tom Zarek]], [[Quorum of Twelve (RDM)|Quorum of Twelve]]
*[[Valance]] ([[Colonial Day]])
*[[Leon Grimes]] ([[Colonial Day]])
*Mrs. [[King]] ([[The Woman King]])

===Notes===
* Sagittaron is referred to as "Sagittar'''i'''on" in the [[Miniseries]], but this changed to "Sagittaron" when the regular series began.

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==Scorpia==
[[Image:ColonialColors6.png|thumb|100px|right|Colors and Symbol of Scorpia]]
'''Ancient Name''': [[wikipedia:Scorpius|Scorpio]]

Home to a [[Colonial Fleet (RDM)|Fleet]] [[Scorpian Fleet Shipyards|shipyard]], where battlestar ''[[Pegasus (RDM)|Pegasus]]'' was docked during the Cylon attack. Scorpia native [[Eladio Puasha]] serves as its [[Quorum of Twelve (RDM)|Quorum of Twelve]] delegate.

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==Tauron==
[[Image:ColonialColors4.png|thumb|100px|right|Colors and Symbol of Tauron]]
'''Ancient Name''': [[wikipedia:Taurus (constellation)|Taurus]]

The unnamed [[Quorum of Twelve (RDM)|Quorum of Twelve]] delegate from Tauron votes for [[Gaius Baltar]] in the vice-presidential elections ([[Colonial Day]]).

Tauron was reputed to be somewhat of a rogue colony, often disobeying directives decided by the colonies and "pushing their luck with the admiralty every chance they got." As a ruse [[William Adama|Admiral Adama]] claimed the Taurons were drilling for [[tylium]] ore on a moon that was close to the [[Armistice Line]] ([[Hero]]).

===Natives===
*Admiral [[Helena Cain]]

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==Virgon==
[[Image:ColonialColors1.png|thumb|100px|right|Colors and Symbol of Virgon]]
'''Ancient Name''': [[wikipedia:Virgo (constellation)|Virgo]]

[[Marshall Bagot]] is the Virgon Representative to the [[Quorum of Twelve (RDM)|Quorum of Twelve]]. In public ceremony, the Virgon delegate wears a light blue sash.

Soon after the Cylon attack began, the bulk of the spacewide offensive by the Colonials began "shaping up" over the planet. The battle ostensibly ends with the destruction of battlestar ''[[Atlantia (RDM)|Atlantia]]'' and the death of Admiral [[Nagala]].

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The Twelve Colonies of Kobol

2007-02-16T06:27:30Z

Levelistchampion: /* Sagittaron */

:''This article discusses the Twelve Colonies of the [[Battlestar Galactica (RDM)|Re-imagined Series]]. See [[The Twelve Colonies (TOS)]] for information on the Colonies of the [[Battlestar Galactica (TOS)|Original Series]].''

{{RDM twelve colonies series}}

Approximately 2,000 years ago, twelve of the thirteen tribes of [[Kobol]] leave the planet due to an issue involving their [[Religion in the Twelve Colonies#The Lords of Kobol|gods]], settling on 12 worlds some distance away ([[Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part I]]). Their namesakes and icons originally corresponded to the twelve signs of the ancient tribes, although these [[wikipedia:Zodiac|names]] drifted over time<ref>Flag matches with Colonies from "Encyclopedia Galactica." [[Battlestar Galactica: The Official Magazine]]. Feb./Mar. 2006: 50-55.</ref> ([[Home, Part II]]).

The early colonies lived (and fought) more as sovereign nations. By the events of the [[Articles of Colonization]], apparently with the advent of the [[Cylon War]], these worlds unify as a federal republic known as the '''Twelve Colonies of Kobol'''.<ref>Note the difference between the name of the Original Series' counterpart, known as the [[The Twelve Colonies (TOS)|the Twelve Colonies of ''Man'']].</ref>

==Star System==

The star system of the Twelve Colonies of Kobol has not been named.<ref>The 2003 [[Video Game]] and the [[Battlestar Galactica (TOS)|Original Series]] name the home system (or galaxy) for the Twelve Colonies as [[Cyrannus]]. However, since both the Video Game and Original Series material is of a [[Battlestar Wiki:Separate continuity|separate continuity]], its name for the system is questionable for the Re-imagined Series. In an early script of the miniseries, the Twelve Colonies were originally located on a single world - [[Kobol]]. However, this was later revised to twelve separate worlds, in keeping with the Original Series concept.</ref>

Caprica has been shown as an Earth-like world, similar to [[Kobol]] and [[New Caprica]]. No other colonies have been shown to-date. The military base seen in Kara Thrace's flashbacks in "[[Act of Contrition]]" may have been part of the facilities on Picon, the location of [[Fleet Headquarters]], but this cannot be substantiated.

Likewise, it remains unknown whether all of the 12 Colonies are Earth-like, and whether or not Caprica's Earth-like ecosystems are the product of environmental modification or whether they occur naturally, as some sort of parallel evolution.

No descriptions are available of the other colonies in terms of their celestial type: Minor planet, moon, or major planet. However, [[Elosha]] states in the [[miniseries]] that the tribes settle onto "12 worlds." While the use of "worlds" is ambiguous, the colonies are noted as independent celestial bodies.

Although Commander [[William Adama|Adama]] and President [[Laura Roslin]] mention leaving the [[Wikipedia:Planetary system|star system]], it is unclear whether all twelve colonies are in this star system. However, Caprica, Virgon, and [[Ragnar]] (based on tactical data gathered by Lt. [[Felix Gaeta]] in the miniseries)<ref>As the Cylon attack begins, Commander Adama orders Gaeta to plot all space traffic "in the system, friendly or otherwise", in the [[Miniseries, Night 1]].</ref> are located within the same star system ([[Miniseries]]).

The Colonies had approximately 20 billion inhabitants prior to the Cylon attack ([[Battlestar Galactica: The Resistance|The Resistance]])<ref>An early draft miniseries script notes a census count of 12 billion individuals. However, the aired information of Saul Tigh's approximation in ''The Resistance'' should be taken as the correct value.</ref>.

The Colonies maintained some minor observatories and listening posts in outlying star systems<ref>[http://blog.scifi.com/battlestar/archives/2005/01/index.html#a000016 Sourced from a January 30, 2005] blog entry by [[Ronald D. Moore]] on Sci-Fi.com.</ref>. Economic activity, such as [[tylium]] mining also occurred outside of the immediate vicinity around the Colonies ([[Hero]]).

==Aerelon==
[[Image:ColonialColors7.png|thumb|100px|right|Colors and Symbol of Aerelon]]
'''Ancient Name''': [[wikipedia:Aries (constellation)|Aries]]

"Fifteen people died" when President [[Richard Adar]], for reasons unexplained, sent the [[Colonial Marine Corps|Marines]] to Aerelon ([[Water]]).

The mining colony of [[Troy]], destroyed in a cataclysmic explosion ([[Flesh and Bone]]) is located near Aerelon, and may have been operated by natives of that world. [[Troy]] was the alleged home of [[Sharon Valerii]] ([[Flesh and Bone]]).

The pro [[Pyramid (RDM)|Pyramid]] team from Aerelon played against the [[Caprica Buccaneers]] in one of the last games before the Cylon attack. They apparently won ([[Resistance (episode)|Resistance]]).

A photo of a grief-stricken soldier staring out at the ruins of Aerelon's capital hangs behind President Roslin's desk and on the bulkhead of the pilot ready room on ''Galactica'' (titled [["Lest We Forget"]]). ''Galactica's ''pilots touch the photo for luck as they file past to the hangar. Outside of [[The Twelve Colonies (RDM)#Caprica|Caprica]], this photo of Aerelon gives viewers the only visual depiction of life on another colony in the Re-imagined Series.

===Natives===
*[[Saul Tigh]]
*[[Sharon Valerii|Sharon "Boomer" Valerii]] - ([[Humanoid Cylon#Ron Moore elaborates on the twelve models|Falsified]]. Precise home given as the [[Troy]] mining colony)
*[[Sekou Hamilton]] (Presumably - editor of the ''Aerelon Gazette'')
*[[Socinus]]
*The unnamed [[Quorum of Twelve (RDM)|Quorum of Twelve]] delegate from Aerelon voted for [[Tom Zarek]] in the vice-presidential elections ([[Colonial Day]])

===Publications===
*''[[Aerelon Gazette]]''

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==Aquaria==
[[Image:ColonialColors12.png|thumb|100px|right|Colors and Symbol of Aquaria]]
'''Ancient Name''': presumably [[wikipedia:Aquarius (constellation)|Aquarius]]

The unnamed [[Quorum of Twelve (RDM)|Quorum of Twelve]] delegate from Aquaria voted for [[Tom Zarek]] in the vice-presidential elections ([[Colonial Day]]).
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==Canceron==
[[Image:ColonialColors9.png|thumb|100px|right|Colors and Symbol of Canceron]]
'''Ancient Name''': [[wikipedia:Cancer (constellation)|Cancer]]

*[[Robin Wenutu]] is the Canceron Representative to the [[Quorum of Twelve (RDM)|Quorum of Twelve]].

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==Caprica==
[[Image:ColonialColors3.png|thumb|100px|right|Colors and Symbol of Caprica]]
'''Ancient Name''': presumably [[wikipedia:Capricornus|Capricorn]]

Caprica is a large blue-green planet. Its largest population center is [[Caprica City]], which serves as the seat of all three branches of the Colonial [[Government]], making Caprica effectively the capital of the Twelve Colonies. Caprica City is surrounded by other small towns and hamlets, such as [[Oasis]].

Thus far, Caprica is the only planet of the Twelve Colonies that viewers have seen directly. The series' opening credits show Caprica City, as well as the nuclear bombing of Caprica itself.

Other major cities included [[Delphi]], famous for the [[Delphi Museum of the Colonies]] and also home to a large spaceport. During the [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies|Cylon attack]], the Cylons spared Delphi from nuclear bombardment in order to use it as a base of operations in their occupation of the planet. The human [[Caprica Resistance|resistance]] cell, led by [[Samuel Anders]], operated near Delphi.

Caprica is known for its fine Caprican cloth (which Dr. [[Gaius Baltar]] wears), [[fumarella leaf]], [[Caprican Imperial|Caprican cigars]] and art.

A railway line can be seen below the balcony of Baltar's house on Caprica during "[[The Hand of God (RDM)|The Hand of God]]." What appear to be internal combustion engine powered vehicles, such as cars and trucks, are seen extensively in shots of Caprica.

===Natives===
*[[William Adama|William "Husker" Adama]]. (Born in [[Qualai]])
*[[Caroline Adama]]
*[[Lee Adama|Lee "Apollo" Adama]].
*Lt. [[Zak Adama]]
*Doctor [[Gaius Baltar]] (Supposedly born on Sagittaron according to Sky One)
*[[Kara Thrace|Kara "Starbuck" Thrace]] (Had an apartment in Delphi. Sky One sources state that she was born on Picon, but this information is questionable).
*[[James McManus]] (Presumably - editor of the ''[[Caprican Times]]'')
*[[Aaron Doral]] (alleged home was in [[Oasis]])
*President [[Richard Adar]] (Presumably - according to background information from Sky One he started his political career as the mayor of [[Caprica City]])

===Publications and Media===
*''[[Caprican Times]]''
*''[[Caprican Life]]''
*[[Caprica 5]]
*[[Channel 7 News]]

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

===See also===
* [[Caprica City]]
* [[Caprica Beach]]
* [[Gup's Point]]
* [[Oasis]]
* [[Pilgrim Bay]]
* [[Qualai]]
* [[Martok Valley]]
* [[Unnamed Cities of Caprica]]

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==Gemenon==
[[Image:ColonialColors5.png|thumb|100px|right|Colors and Symbol of Gemenon]]
'''Ancient Name''': [[wikipedia:Gemini (constellation)|Gemini]]

Gemenon natives are called Gemenese ([[Taking a Break From All Your Worries]]). They are known for their literal interpretations of the [[Sacred Scrolls]] ([[Fragged]]). Most of the population of Gemenon was apparently very strongly opposed to the federal laws legalizing abortion. Traditional Gemenese law declares children to be the property of their parents ([[The Captain's Hand]]).

Gemenon is home to the Kobol College School of Public Relations ([[Miniseries]]). One of the last ever pro [[Pyramid (RDM)|Pyramid]] games was held on Gemenon just prior to the [[Cylon attack]] on the Colonies ([[Miniseries]]).

===Natives===
*Representative [[Sarah Porter]], [[Quorum of Twelve (RDM)|Quorum of Twelve]]
*Corporal [[Venner]]
*Chief Petty Officer [[Galen Tyrol]]
*[[Rya Kibby]]
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==Leonis==
[[Image:ColonialColors8.png|thumb|100px|right|Colors and Symbol of Leonis]]
'''Ancient Name''': [[wikipedia:Leo (constellation)|Leo]]

[[Safiya Sanne]] is identified as both Leonis's and [[#Picon|Picon]]'s representative on the [[Quorum of Twelve (RDM)|Quorum of Twelve]]. See his article for details.

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==Libris==
[[Image:ColonialColors11.png|thumb|100px|right|Colors and Symbol of Libris]]
'''Ancient Name''': [[wikipedia:Libra (constellation)|Libra]]

''Practically no information has been given yet regarding the colony corresponding to Libra. Its colonial-era name also has yet to be confirmed. According to issue 3 of the now-defunct ''[[Battlestar Galactica: The Official Magazine]]'', the colony's name is "Libris".''

The [[Space Park]], a passenger liner in [[The Fleet (RDM)|the Fleet]], is of Libran registry.

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==Picon==
[[Image:ColonialColors2.png|thumb|100px|right|Colors and Symbol of Picon]]
'''Ancient Name''': presumably [[wikipedia:Pisces (constellation)|Pisces]]

Picon is the location for the [[Picon Fleet Headquarters|Colonial Fleet Headquarters]] ([[Miniseries]]). The colony came under heavy attack during the early stages of the Cylon attack. President [[Richard Adar]] offered a complete and unconditional surrender to the Cylons after Fleet Headquarters is destroyed; this overture was ignored ([[Miniseries]], [[List of Deleted Scenes (RDM)|deleted scene]]).

[[Ellen Tigh]] claimed to be at the airport on Picon, "on her way home" when the attack started, and that some "unknown hero" ensured she was put on the last ship to get off the planet ([[Tigh Me Up, Tigh Me Down]]).

===Natives===
*Representative [[Safiya Sanne]], [[Quorum of Twelve (RDM)|Quorum of Twelve]]] (Although see his article for some confusion on the matter)
* [[Playa Palacios]], Veteran columnist from the ''Picon Star Tribune'' (presumed a resident)
* [[Asha Janik]], Cylon sympathizer, member of the "[[Demand Peace]]" movement

===Publications===
*''[[Picon Star Tribune]]''

===Pyramid Team===
* [[Picon Panthers]] ([[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II]])

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==Sagittaron==
[[Image:ColonialColors10.png|thumb|100px|right|Colors and Symbol of Sagittaron]]
'''Ancient Name''': presumably [[wikipedia:Sagittarius (constellation)|Sagittarius]]

Sagittaron endured centuries of exploitation at the hands of the other Colonies ([[Bastille Day]]), so much so that even after [[Articles of Colonization|unified Colonial rule]], [[Tom Zarek]] of the [[S.F.M.]] led an organized series of terrorist acts against the established government there, many years before the fall of the Colonies. One of these acts include blowing up a government building ([[Bastille Day]]). Under Sagittaron 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]]).

The Sagittarons practice a form of the [[Religion in the Twelve Colonies (RDM)|Colonial religion]] that can trace its roots for at least over 1,000 years. Like the Gemenese they developed a staunch religious stance but with possibly a greater emphasis on traditional folk practice than scripture. They view medicine as "an abomination, a sin against the gods." This stubbornness has led to a bitter hatred directed towards them by the other Colonies. During the exodus, this is reinforced by the fact that many Sagittarons on New Caprica did not help to fight the Cylons, which increases their rejection, especially among former resistance fighters. The Sagittarons practice a form of [[Wikipedia:herbalism|herbal medicine]], which has lead to derogatory terms such as "stubborn rootsucking jackasses". Dr. Robert expresses skepticism about its effectiveness, however his statement implies that there has not been any serious research on the subject ([[The Woman King]]).

Sagittaron has 5,251 natives residing in [[The Fleet (RDM)|the Fleet]] directly after their colony's destruction ([[33]]).

===Natives===
*Petty Officer [[Anastasia Dualla]]
*Representative [[Tom Zarek]], [[Quorum of Twelve (RDM)|Quorum of Twelve]]
*[[Valance]] ([[Colonial Day]])
*[[Leon Grimes]] ([[Colonial Day]])
*Mrs. [[King]] ([[The Woman King]])

===Notes===
* Sagittaron is referred to as "Sagittar'''i'''on" in the [[Miniseries]], but this changed to "Sagittaron" when the regular series began.

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==Scorpia==
[[Image:ColonialColors6.png|thumb|100px|right|Colors and Symbol of Scorpia]]
'''Ancient Name''': [[wikipedia:Scorpius|Scorpio]]

Home to a [[Colonial Fleet (RDM)|Fleet]] [[Scorpian Fleet Shipyards|shipyard]], where battlestar ''[[Pegasus (RDM)|Pegasus]]'' was docked during the Cylon attack. Scorpia native [[Eladio Puasha]] serves as its [[Quorum of Twelve (RDM)|Quorum of Twelve]] delegate.

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==Tauron==
[[Image:ColonialColors4.png|thumb|100px|right|Colors and Symbol of Tauron]]
'''Ancient Name''': [[wikipedia:Taurus (constellation)|Taurus]]

The unnamed [[Quorum of Twelve (RDM)|Quorum of Twelve]] delegate from Tauron votes for [[Gaius Baltar]] in the vice-presidential elections ([[Colonial Day]]).

Tauron was reputed to be somewhat of a rogue colony, often disobeying directives decided by the colonies and "pushing their luck with the admiralty every chance they got." As a ruse [[William Adama|Admiral Adama]] claimed the Taurons were drilling for [[tylium]] ore on a moon that was close to the [[Armistice Line]] ([[Hero]]).

===Natives===
*Admiral [[Helena Cain]]

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==Virgon==
[[Image:ColonialColors1.png|thumb|100px|right|Colors and Symbol of Virgon]]
'''Ancient Name''': [[wikipedia:Virgo (constellation)|Virgo]]

[[Marshall Bagot]] is the Virgon Representative to the [[Quorum of Twelve (RDM)|Quorum of Twelve]]. In public ceremony, the Virgon delegate wears a light blue sash.

Soon after the Cylon attack began, the bulk of the spacewide offensive by the Colonials began "shaping up" over the planet. The battle ostensibly ends with the destruction of battlestar ''[[Atlantia (RDM)|Atlantia]]'' and the death of Admiral [[Nagala]].

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List of terms (RDM)

2007-02-11T05:51:07Z

Levelistchampion: Code Blue is probably not specific to Cylon detection

This is a listing of terms in [[Battlestar Galactica (RDM)|the Re-imagined Series]]. For terms used in [[Battlestar Galactica (TOS)|the Original Series]], see [[List of terms (TOS)]].

==Acronyms==

*AAU: Anti-aircraft Unit, a weapon emplacement used to destroy aerial units ([[Fragged]])
*[[BSG]]: Battlestar Group ([[Water]])
*[[CAG]]: Commander Air Group, i.e. the senior pilot
*[[Combat Air Patrol|CAP]]: Combat Air Patrol
*CBDR: Constant Bearing, Decreasing Range, i.e. a collision course ([[Final Cut]], [[Pegasus (episode)|Pegasus]])
*[[Colonial Fleet (RDM)|CF]]: Colonial Fleet ([[Final Cut]])
*[[Colonial Fleet (RDM)|CFR]]: Colonial Fleet Reserve ([[Final Cut]])
*[[CIC]]: Combat Information Center
*[[Marines|CMC]]: Colonial Marine Corps ([[Final Cut]])
*[[Marines|CMCR]]: Colonial Marine Corps Reserve ([[Final Cut]])
*CMO: Chief Medical Officer
*[[CNP]]: Command Navigation Program. Central computer program used on Colonial Fleet vessels ([[Miniseries]])
*CO: Commanding Officer
*DC: Damage Control
*[[DRADIS]]: "'''D'''irection, '''Ra'''nge, and '''D'''istance". Colonial equivalent of radar.
*[[ECO]]: Electronic Countermeasures Officer
*EMI: Electro-Magnetic Interference; such interference was thrown off by binary stars and interferes with [[DRADIS]] ([[The Captain's Hand]])
*[[EMP]]: Electro-Magnetic Pulse; typically accompanies a nuclear explosion
*[[FTL]]: Faster Than Light
*[[IFF]]: Identification Friend Foe ([[Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part II]])
*KIA: Killed in Action ([[Sacrifice]])
*[[LSO]]: Landing Signal Officer
*[[OOD]]: Officer of the Deck ([[Scattered]])
*RFN: Right Frakking Now ([[Scattered]], [[Valley of Darkness]])
*[[SAR]]: Search and Rescue ([[Fragged]])
*SU: Solar Unit. Distance measurement similar to "astronomical unit" ([[The Captain's Hand]])
*[[XO]]: Executive Officer

==Military Jargon==

*[[Actual]]: the commanding officer. Used in wireless transmissions
*[[Hands-on Approach|ball]]: visual indicator used in a battlestar's Instrument Landing System ([[Miniseries]], [[Act of Contrition]], [[Final Cut]], [[Black Market]])
*bandit: confirmed hostile contact. Usually in reference to fighter and shuttle sized craft ([[Final Cut]])
*[[bingo fuel]]: having no fuel left or just enough fuel to return to the mothership ([[You Can't Go Home Again]], [[Scar]])
*bird farm: Colonial pilot jargon for a [[battlestar]] ([[Final Cut]])
*[[code blue]]: an internal security term used by an officer requesting assistance, its first and only use was to finger a [[Cylon agent]].([[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II]])
*command authority: the senior person/persons in command of a military unit, such as an [[William Adama|Admiral]] ([[Pegasus (episode)|Pegasus]], [[Precipice]])
*[[conn]]: literally the navigation controls, but also used to refer to command in general ([[The Captain's Hand]])
*"dress and cover": military term for personnel to form an ordered rank-and-file formation during ceremonies. Derived from "dress right" and "cover down" ([[Pegasus (episode)|Pegasus]])
*ell-tee: phonetic pronounciation of "Lt.", i.e. Lieutenant ([[Valley of Darkness]], [[Fragged]])
*[[w:fireteam|fire team]]: a small unit of military personnel, typically Marines or soldiers ([[Valley of Darkness]])
*five-'graph order: five paragraph operation order. A basic command tool taught to officer candidates ([[Fragged]])
*genny: power generator. Tyrol asked Cally to "find the genny" to power up the lights on [[Ragnar Anchorage]] ([[Miniseries]])
*klick: one kilometer
*knuckle dragger: inoffensive slang for a mechanic
*[[nugget]]: a pilot in training ([[Act of Contrition]], [[Scar]])
*[[Mark One Eyeball]]: the unaided eye ([[You Can't Go Home Again]], [[Scar]])
*Old Man: slang for the commanding officer
*recovery line: the point at which it becomes unlikely that a fighter will be able to safely return to base ([[33]])
*[[rook]]: "rookie" ([[Miniseries]])
*Sierra Alpha: "suspicious activity" ([[Scattered]])
*sitrep: "situation report"
*skosh (ammo): radio code meaning "out of ammunition", analagous to modern-day NATO brevity code "winchester". Skosh is also a real NATO brevity term meaning "Aircraft is out of or unable to employ active radar missiles" ([[The Captain's Hand]])
*spinner: engineering component of a battlestar's [[FTL]] drive ([[The Captain's Hand]])
*[[swallow]]: decoy drone deployed by Raptors ([[Miniseries]])
*[[snipe]]: engineer ([[The Captain's Hand]])
*trap: mechanism on a battlestar's landing bay which arrests the forward motion of either a Viper, Raptor or other small craft ([[Final Cut]])
*Two Alpha: designation for an extremely risky and voluntary mission ([[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part I]])
*unrep: short for Underway Replenishment. In today's navies, the act of resupplying military vessels at sea, usually from dedicated ships while in motion ([[Water]])
*[[weapons free]]: command authorizing disengaging safeties and arming of weapons. Usually given to Viper pilots ([[Resurrection Ship, Part I]])
*weapons hot: synonym for "weapons free" ([[Final Cut]])

==Other Colloquialisms==

*The Beast: nickname for ''[[Pegasus (RDM)|Pegasus]]'' ([[The Captain's Hand]])
*[[Big G]]: nickname for ''[[Galactica (RDM)|Galactica]]''
*The Bucket: nickname for ''[[Galactica (RDM)|Galactica]]'' ([[The Captain's Hand]])
*bullet-head: slang for a Cylon Centurion ([[Downloaded]])
*clanker: slang for a Cylon Centurion
*chrome job: slang for a Cylon Centurion ([[Battlestar Galactica: The Resistance|The Resistance]])
*[[frak]]: Colonial version of "fuck"
*freight monkey: term for crewmen on Colonial freighters ([[Scattered]], [[List of Deleted Scenes|deleted scene]])
*hard six: taking large risks; literally, rolling 2 threes with a pair of dice
*Heavy: used to signify a civilian transport vessel over a certain gross weight/mass, i.e. ''[[Colonial One|Colonial Heavy 798]]''
*no joy: Being unsuccessful in an endeavor. For example, in reference to attempted visual or communications contact ([[The Hand of God (RDM)|The Hand of God]])
*skin job: derogatory term for humanoid Cylons. Homage to the movie ''Blade Runner'' ([[Downloaded]])
*stump: derogatory term for a prisoner in a labor camp ([[Bastille Day]])
*[[toaster]]: derogatory term for Cylons in general
*toaster shopping: searching and destroying Cylons ([[Valley of Darkness]])
* "''Go [[Picon Panthers|Panthers]]!''" and "''[[Caprica Buccaneers|C-Bucs]] Rule''": Used as a passphrase between [[Sharon Agathon]] and [[Samuel Anders]] ([[Exodus, Part I]])

==''Battlestar Galactica'' Specific Terms==

*[[ambrosia]]: a type of alcoholic beverage
*[[carom]]: term used in conjunction with a [[Dradis Contact]] read; analogous to the term "mark"
*[[chamalla]]: hallucinogenic plant used in religious ceremonies and medical treatments
*[[cubit]]: unit of currency
*[[Dradis]]: Colonial equivalent of radar. Technically an acronym for "'''D'''irection, '''Ra'''nge, and '''D'''istance"
*[[fumarella leaf]]: tobacco or a type of tobacco ([[Water]])
*[[G-4]]: a type of explosive similar to modern C-4 ([[Water]])
*[[krypter]]: Colonial version of "mayday" ([[Miniseries]], [[Hero]])
*[[morpha]]: Colonial equivalent of morphine ([[Valley of Darkness]], [[Epiphanies]])
*[[Pyramid (RDM)|Pyramid]]: popular Colonial ball game
*[[Red Line]]: a point in space behind which an accumulative error creeps into [[FTL]] jump calculations ([[Miniseries]], [[Pegasus (Extended Version)]])
*[[stims]]: stimulants or a type of stimulants ([[33]], [[Final Cut]])
*[[Triad (RDM)|Triad]]: card game similar to Poker
*[[tylium]]: mineral that can be refined to a powerful fuel
*[[wireless]]: Colonial equivalent of radio

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Basestar (TRS)

2006-04-19T17:17:59Z

Levelistchampion: /* Encounters with the Colonial Fleet */

:''This article is about the Re-imagined Series Basestar. For the [[Battlestar Galactica (TOS)|original]] version, see [[Basestar (TOS)]].''

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| race= Cylon
| type= Military
| ftl= Yes
| crew= Unknown
| co=
| xo=
| role= Carrier / battleship hybrid
| weapons= Nuclear warheads, conventional missiles, Raiders, Heavy Raiders
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==Description==
In the re-imagined series, '''Cylon basestars''' (also referred to as "baseships" or "Cylon battlestars") are by far the most prominent example of [[Cylon]] presence. They easily dwarf a Colonial [[Galactica type battlestar|battlestar]] and appear to be technologically superior in every way. Basestars appear no visible means of [[Sublight Propulsion|sublight propulsion]], but are equipped with an [[FTL|Jump system]] that is far superior to that of Colonial battlestars.

Basestars are capable of releasing several hundred [[Cylon Raider]]s at the same time according to the number of launch "slots" located along each of the spires the basestar. A basestar can release as many as 792 [[Raiders]] as seen in the following images: [[:Image:Bsraidersrelease1.jpg|1]], [[:Image:Bsraidersrelease2.jpg|2]], and [[:Image:Bsraidersrelease3.jpg|3]].){{citation needed}}

Beyond this, not much is known about the interior operations or command structure of a basestar. A basestar's size suggests that it has a large crew complement, although there is ample evidence to suggest their operations are largely automated, or that the basestar itself is a Cylon entity similar to the autononous personality of a Raider or even a [[Cylon agent]]. There is no evidence thus far to suggest that a basestar has a central autonomous commander or command hierachy as found on battlestars.

A basestar's weapons complement indicates missiles on a similar principle to the United States' VLS system, which is capable of launching coventional or nuclear missiles. In "scream and leap" ambushes commonly used by basestars, the use of nuclear attacks against capital targets such as ''Galactica'' appears prohibited to minimize capital Cylon fighter losses or damage to the basestar itself.

Two basestars were torn apart by the kinetic guns of battlestars ''[[Pegasus (RDM)|Pegasus]]'' and ''[[Galactica (RDM)|Galactica]]'' in a joint mission to destroy a Cylon [[Resurrection Ship]]. It would seem that that basestars rely heavily on their Raiders for close-range gun defense through sheer numbers of fighters. Since a basestar does not appear to have batteries (the primary offensive/defensive weapons on battlestars), basestars appear quite vulnerable to battlestars in close-range combat ([[Resurrection Ship, Part II]]).

== Encounters with the Colonial Fleet ==
[[Image:TheEnemysGateIsDown.jpg|thumb|left|A basestar under attack]]

* As part of an annual offering of diplomacy, the [[Colonial Fleet]] staffs the [[Armistice Station]] in the hopes that the Cylons will attend, but it goes unfulfilled for forty years. Suddenly, without any warning or detection, a Cylon basestar arrives over the station, and dispatches a [[Cylon agent]] to the station. This agent accosts the [[Armistice Officer]] as the basestar launches a salvo of missiles and obliterates the station.

* Days later, the Cylons begin their genocidal campaign against the Twelve Colonies. Had basestars orbited the Colonies they would have been easily detected by [[DRADIS]] so it is likely the nuclear attacks were suicide bombings conducted by the various human looking cylon models. Several basestars orbit the ruined planet of [[Caprica]] as [[Sharon Valerii (Galactica copy)|Lt. Sharon "Boomer" Valerii]] guides her [[Raptor]] to an emergency landing on the planet during the attack. Boomer's Raptor guides by debris of destroyed Colonial units, including the shattered hulk of a battlestar ([[Miniseries]]).

* A substantial Cylon force consisting of no less than two basestars and several hundred fighters and other small craft converge on [[Ragnar Anchorage]] in an attempt to flush out and destroy the fugitive ships led by the battlestar [[Galactica (RDM)|''Galactica'']]. After transferring as many armaments and supplies as possible from the munitions depot, ''Galactica'' departs the station's surrounding EM storm and presents itself as a shield, allowing [[The Fleet (RDM)|the Fleet]] to slip out and make [[FTL|Jumps]] away. The entire contingent of civilian ships escape, as does ''Galactica'' after she and her [[Viper (RDM)|Vipers]] endure a [[Battle of Ragnar Anchorage|thorough pounding]] ([[Miniseries]]).

* Basestars pursue ''Galactica'' and the Colonial Fleet for five full days after the escape from Ragnar. ''Galactica'' spurs the Fleet to stay on the move, executing [[FTL|FTL Jump after Jump]], only to see the Cylons reappear at each location 33 minutes later ([[33]]). The Cylons had apparently infiltrated the ''[[Olympic Carrier]]'', a civilian starliner, and are able to track it through each successive [[FTL|Jump]]. Following the 239th Jump, the ''Olympic Carrier'' doesn't immediately rendevous at the jump coordinates, and it is feared the ship is lost. She reappears later, but several indications hint that she has been overtaken by Cylon forces, and the Colonials have no recourse but to destroy the liner. As soon as ''Galactica's'' [[Viper (RDM)|Vipers]] destroy the liner, the basestars arrive on the scene, and the Colonial Fleet executes their 240th Jump. The Cylons do not immediately follow, ending the pursuit.

* The Fleet eludes further contact with the Cylon forces for several weeks. The planet [[Kobol]] is discovered by a single [[Raptor]] on a probing reconnaissance mission, and a follow-up mission is planned. The reconnaissance team of three Raptors is surprised by a basestar now in orbit over Kobol, and screening Cylon Raiders obliterate one Raptor while shooting down another and forcing it to crash land on the planet below. The remaining Raptor escapes back to battlestar ''Galactica'', relaying the shocking news. [[William Adama|Commander Adama]] devises a plan to eliminate the basestar, using a Raptor fitted with a [[Cylon Transponder]] to deploy a nuclear warhead inside. [[Sharon Valerii (Galactica copy)|Lt. Sharon "Boomer" Valerii]] is [[Arrow of Apollo|later tasked]] to the mission, accompanied by new ECO [[Margaret Edmonson|Lt. Margaret "Racetrack" Edmonson]]. En route, the transponder works exactly as planned. Despite their anxiety, the Raptor infiltrates the basestar. The interior view of the basestar that Boomer and Racktrack are afforded is overwhelming – a vast, cavernous void of bio-mechanical components lacking a distinctive floor or ceiling. Surfaces appear organic – fleshy if they were to be touched – resembling the interiors of a Raider. During the deployment of the nuclear warhead, Boomer exits the Raptor and removes her helmet, indicating that the interior space is indeed pressurized and oxygenated, more than likely controlled by ventricle-like airlocks evident during the Raptor's entrance. The pair extricate themselves from inside the basestar, and once outside, detonate the warhead. The annihilation of this basestar represents the first aired instance in the series that Colonial forces successfully destroy a basestar ([[Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part II]]).

* Scant moments after this victory, another basestar ambushes ''Galactica'', causing the crew to perform yet another immediate FTL Jump. This haphazard Jump (due to mishandled coordinate updates) separates the battlestar from the rest of the Fleet, and a few hours are spent developing a course of action. The decision is made to jump back to Kobol to recalculate the Jump coordinates, and upon doing so, the battlestar and the basestar square off in a vicious engagement. During the recalculation, a Cylon [[Heavy Raider]] manages to crash-land on ''Galactica's'' starboard flight pod ([[Scattered]]). After the battlestar Jumps away, the basestar too departs the area after sending a detachment of [[Cylon Centurion|Centurions]] to Kobol.

[[Image:Bsraidersrelease2.jpg|thumb|right|A basestar launching [[Raiders]]]]

* Upon the reunion of the Colonial Fleet with the assumed-lost [[Mercury-class Battlestar|battlestar]] ''[[Pegasus (RDM)|Pegasus]]'', Admiral [[Helena Cain]] reveals that a Cylon fleet, consisting of two basestars and a mysterious unknown ship, has been following ''Galactica'' ([[Pegasus (episode)|Pegasus]]). By way of a bold reconnaissance mission in the Colonial [[Blackbird]], the commanding officers discover the identity of the mysterious vessel to be the Cylon [[Resurrection Ship]] ([[Resurrection Ship, Part I]]). The Colonials concoct an aggressive, intricate plan using stealth, deception, and sheer brute force to [[Attack on the Resurrection Ship|eradicate]] the Resurrection Ship, as well as its escorting basestars. In a brilliant display of firepower, the two battlestars make short work of the two basestars, suffering minimal damage in return ([[Resurrection Ship, Part II]]).

* Over a month later, and now devoid of their Resurrection Ship, the Cylons deploy basestars in a new tactical fashion. Two Raptors from ''Pegasus'' are lured away from their reconnaissance training mission near a [[Wikipedia:Binary star system|binary star cluster]], the crews killed by carefully venting their crew compartments, and the Raptors set adrift. In his zeal to retrieve the Raptors, newly-promoted [[Barry Garner|Commander Barry Garner]] disregards both [[William Adama|Admiral Adama's]] orders and [[Lee Adama|Major Lee Adama's]] advice and takes ''Pegasus'' to the last known location of the missing craft. ''Pegasus'' deploys two more Raptors to scan the located Raptors. As the rescue Raptors discover the lost Raptors' fate, three basestars pounce upon the Colonials and immediately engage by launching salvos of nuclear missiles — the first time they've done so since the destruction of the Colonies. ''Pegasus'' reels under heavy damage, and only through the heroic self-sacrifice of Commander Garner, the sound direction of Major Adama, and the unwavering support of ''Pegasus's'' Vipers (led by [[Kara Thrace|Captain "Starbuck" Thrace]]) the battlestar survives. As a means of buying time until the disabled FTL drive was repaired, Major Adama directs the battlestar's forward gun batteries to barrage the closest basestar, focusing on the core of it until it is forced to withdraw. ''Pegasus'' indeed survives [[Battle of the Binary Star System|this encounter]], albeit with a substantial amount of damage, but it heralds a less brashly aggressive, more subversively calculative approach by the Cylons ([[The Captain's Hand]]).

* The most recent appearance of basestars comes at the [[Fall of New Caprica|fall of New Caprica]] to Cylon occupation. Several basestars emerge from the planet's shrouding nebula, and in the face of overwhelming strength and numbers, an understaffed Colonial Fleet makes a reluctant Jump away, and the Cylons take the planet without firing a shot.

== See also ==

* [[:Image:Bsmissiles.jpg|Basestar launching missiles]]

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