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Caprica City Police

2010-01-30T03:06:58Z

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[[Image:Caprica City Police.jpg|thumb|Two Caprica City Police officers on the [[Riverwalk]] behind [[Caprica Six]] ([[Miniseries]]).]]

The '''Caprica City Police''' are a civilian law enforcement force in [[Caprica City]], [[Caprica (RDM)|Caprica]].

Sometime in her life, [[Socrata Thrace]] appears to have served in this police force as [[Insignia (RDM)|a patch]] is found in the scrapbook Thrace kept of her only daughter, [[Kara Thrace|Kara]] ([[Maelstrom]]).

Two police officers from this police force are briefly seen in the background on the [[Riverwalk]] before [[Caprica Six]] encounters [[Chantara]] and her baby ([[Miniseries]]).

Some time before the [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies]], [[Laura Roslin]] is informed by two officers that her father and sisters died in a car accident ([[Daybreak, Part I]]). Unlike the officers seen on the Riverwalk, these officers wear "street cop" blues instead of dress uniforms.

It also seems that they have a SWAT team which can be seen briefly in [[Rebirth]].

== Related imagery ==

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Image:Caprica City Police patch.jpg|Closeup of the Caprica City Police patch.
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Small arms

2010-01-30T03:04:55Z

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:''The following article lists many of the real world weapons used as props in the series. For a more general article on the weapons technology of ''Battlestar Galactica'' see: [[Weapons in the Re-imagined Series]]. Consequently, for the small arms from the [[Original Series]], see: [[Laser pistol]].''

Not much description has been given about the small arms that are used in the re-imagined ''Battlestar Galactica'', but nearly all of the firearms that the Colonial forces carry are real weapons, either used without modifications or slightly changed to make them less recognizable.

==Handguns==
[[Image:OldPistol Resistance.JPG|thumb|left|Season 1 style pistol ([[Resistance]]).]]
The standard-issue Colonial sidearm (introduced in the [[Miniseries]]) is according to Ron Moore's commentary an exact replica of the (fictional) sidearm used in the movie ''[[w:Blade Runner|Blade Runner]]'' (also starring [[Edward James Olmos]]) <ref>However, contrary to Moore's comment, the pistols aren't identical. While the Colonial sidearm is obviously modeled after the [http://props.steinschneider.com/brblaster/bldrpics01.htm ''Blade Runner'' blaster], the guns differ in many details.</ref>. The standard service handgun used by the Colonial forces appears to be a modernized version of the [[w:LeMat|LeMat revolver]] of the US Civil War, with a revolver-like pistol grip and a large barrel beneath the primary barrel. From closer examination of the handgun, it appears that the handgun used in the Miniseries and Season 1 was built around a [[Wikipedia:Smith & Wesson|Smith & Wesson]] K-Frame or L-Frame revolver. This sidearm is nicknamed the "Colonial Clamshell" by a propmaster in [[David Eick]]'s 18th video blog.

The Miniseries version had hardly any real functionality and was redesigned almost from scratch for Season 1 when scripts required more specific actions with the guns. After that it was redesigned again and, starting with the early second season, the original sidearms have been nearly completely replaced by the [[w:Five-seveN|Fabrique Nationale Five-seveN]], also dressed up with an underbarrel explosive launcher. This changeover allows for real semi-automatic fire and on-screen reloads ([[Home, Part II]]), and makes use of the existing stores of 5.7 x 28 mm (FN P-90) blank ammunition.
[[Image:Sidearm Flightofthephoenix.JPG|thumb|Apollo, Starbuck, and Hotdog on the [[firing range]] with FN Five-seveNs ([[Flight of the Phoenix]]).]]

The [[w:HK P9|Heckler & Koch P9]] is seen, along with an [http://www.weapon.envy.nu/gun/int.html Intratec Cat-9] in "[[Colonial Day]]".

The [http://world.guns.ru/handguns/hg54-e.htm Vektor CP1] has also made several appearances ("[[Bastille Day]]", "[[Black Market]]", "[[Sacrifice]]"); this is odd given a safety recall issued in 2000.

Samuel Anders uses a [[w:MK23 Mod 0|Heckler & Koch Mark 23]] in "[[Resistance (episode)|Resistance]]" and the Israeli [[w:Desert Eagle|Desert Eagle]] in "[[Downloaded]]".

The Russian-made [[w:Makarov PM|Makarov PM]] handgun and the Russian-made [[w:Stechkin APS|Stechkin APS]] handgun have made an appearance in the Season 2 episode "[[Sacrifice]]".

The [[Stallion]] appears "[[Home, Part II]]". Based on the COP 357 Derringer <ref>{{cite_web|url=http://www.kitsune.addr.com/Firearms/Single-Shot-Pistols/COP_357.htm|title=COP 357 Derringer|date=|accessdate=|last=|first=|format=HTML|language=en}}</ref>, designed as a police off-duty/backup weapon, this four shot derringer fires .357 Magnum rounds. The name "Stallion" may be a production in-joke on the Marushin's model name, "COP 357", whose name is shared in part with the ubiquitous ''Colt'' .357 handgun. This pistol was also used in ''[[w:Blade Runner|Blade Runner]]''.

A very slightly disguised Czech [[w:Vz 52 (pistol)|CZ-52 service pistol]] is used by the Cylons on New Caprica. This is the gun that Doral shoots Caprica Six with and threatens Baltar with in "[[Precipice]]". It is also the same gun that Gaeta almost shoots Baltar with in "[[Exodus, Part II]]" and in turn almost shoots D'Anna. The gun was probably chosen for the futuristic "rocketeer" shape and because it is extremely inexpensive as a military surplus collectible. Interestingly this gun is very reliable, extremely accurate and is about as effective at penetrating armor as the FN Five SeveN, which costs about ten times as much.

Admiral [[Helena Cain|Cain]] has a large collection of older firearms in her office. Among her pistols are a [[w:Luger P08 pistol|9mm Luger Parabellum]] (P08) and a Webley Model 1909 ("[[Pegasus]]", "[[The Captain's Hand]]").

==Submachine guns==

[[Image:UMP Skorpion Resistance.JPG|thumb|Thrace's Vz 61's and Anders's UMP ([[Resistance]])]]
One of the real firearms that was seen on a regular basis in ''Battlestar Galactica'''s first season is the Belgian [[w:FN P90|Fabrique Nationale P90 submachine gun]] which is seen in the hands of the [[Colonial Marine Corps|Marines]] aboard ''Galactica''. The weapon is notable for its unusual 5.7x28 round, designed to pierce body armor. Its unusual magazine placement and design (resting on top with rounds perpendicular to the barrel) means each cartridge is rotated 90 degrees as it is fed.

The FN P90 submachine gun is featured extensively in both [[w:Stargate SG-1|''Stargate SG-1'']] and [[w:Stargate Atlantis|''Stargate Atlantis'']] (which are also filmed in Vancouver alongside ''Battlestar Galactica''). In Season 2, the P90 was replaced by a different weapon (see [[#Rifles and Carbines|Rifles and Carbines]]).

[[Image:Thompson SubmachineGun.jpg|thumb|right|Thompson submachine gun in Cain's office ([[The Captain's Hand]]).]]
Another real-life submachine guns that made an appearance is the German [[w:HK UMP|Heckler & Koch UMP]]. In the episode "[[Resistance (episode)|Resistance]]", [[Samuel Anders]] is armed with one. It is also in use by ''Pegasus's'' Marines. Other weapons seen this episode are the Czech [[Wikipedia:Vz_61|Vz 61 machine pistol]], wielded akimbo by [[Kara Thrace|Starbuck]], and the American [[w:Ruger MP9|Ruger MP9]] being wielded by [[Karl Agathon|Helo]] when the two characters encounter Samuel Anders and his resistance fighters.<br/>
The Skorpion is also carried by Chief Tyrol during the [[Battle of New Caprica]] ([[Exodus, Part II]]).

The [[w:Beretta Model 12|Beretta Model 12]] submachine gun is used by Anders's resistance fighters.

In "[[A Measure of Salvation]]", both Major [[Lee Adama|Adama]] and Gunnery Sergeant [[Erin Mathias|Mathias]] are armed with Heckler & Koch [[w:MP7|MP7A1]] Personal Defense Weapons, mounted with ELCAN C79 optical sights. The MP7A1 and C79 sight are further examples of weaponry and equipment seen in ''Stargate SG-1''. Additionally, the fighters on the [[algae planet]], including Adama and Anders, are equipped with the MP7 and sight combination ([[Rapture]]).

Admiral Cain has a [[w:Thompson submachine gun|Thompson submachine gun]] in her gun collection.

A slightly dressed up [[w:TEC-9|TEC-9]] appears as the sidearm of First Cylon War era [[Cylon Centurion Model 0005|Centurions]] ([[Razor Flashbacks]], Episode 4).

==Shotguns==

Another real firearm seen in the first season is the American [[Wikipedia:Mossberg 500|Mossberg 500]] pump-action shotgun, specifically a 12-gauge bullpup variant, seen in the episode "[[Bastille Day]]" in the hands of the prisoners on the ''[[Astral Queen]]'' after they overwhelm the guards and take control of the ship. None of the bullpup variants are available anymore as of 2006.

The [[Wikipedia:DAO-12|Protecta/Striker shotgun]] is used in "[[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part I]]", "[[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II|Part II]]" and "[[Home]]", although it appears as a grenade launcher. This is the weapon with the drum magazine which Boomer uses to save Apollo's life on Kobol. It is frequently featured in many Hollywood movies due to its distinctive appearance.

A short-barreled pump action shotgun (which closely resembles the [[Wikipedia:Ithaca 37|Ithaca Model 37 pump-action shotgun]]) with forward pistol grip is used by the bartender in the deleted flashback scenes in "[[Scattered]]".

==Rifles and Carbines==
[[Image:Cx4Storm.jpg|thumb|left|Baltar with a Beretta Cx4 Storm carbine ([[Fragged]]).]]
The British [[Wikipedia:SA-80|SA-80 bullpup assault rifle]] is carried by a Colonial military honor guard at Zak Adama's funeral in "[[Act of Contrition]]". The [[Wikipedia:SA-80|SA-80]] is the current, standard-issue infantry rifle of the British armed forces and has been in British military service since 1985.<br>
The SA-80s in "Act of Contrition" appear to be without the standard, [[Wikipedia:British Army | British Army]] issue [[Wikipedia: SUSAT | SUSAT]] telescopic sight, and the iron foresight and rear-sight/carry handle are not in use despite the fact that SA-80s without the SUSAT sight have no aiming mechanism if the fore and rear iron-sights have not been fitted. In "[[Resistance (episode)|Resistance]]" and "[[The Farm]]", the resistance fighters on Caprica are armed with SA-80s alongside other firearms. The SA-80s used by the resistance fighters in these two episodes appear to have SUSAT sights fitted on the rifles. A SA80 can be seen briefly in [[Rebirth]] wielded by a [[Caprica City Police]] officer.

The Italian [[Wikipedia:Beretta Cx4 Storm|Beretta Cx4 Storm carbine]] is one of the main small arms the Colonial military uses in the Re-imagined ''Battlestar Galactica'' with Starbuck using a Cx4 to shoot at [[Tom Zarek]] on the ''Astral Queen'' ([[Bastille Day]]). In "[[Fragged]]", [[Gaius Baltar]], [[Galen Tyrol|Chief Tyrol]], the others stranded on Kobol, and various Colonial Marines throughout the series are armed with them as well. (It is probable that the Cx4 has replaced the P-90 as the standard Colonial longarm in the series's production, most likely due to the P-90s already being well known through their extensive use on ''Stargate SG-1'' and ''Stargate Atlantis'').
The Cx4s that are seen in ''Battlestar Galactica'' are fitted with specially-made accessories which go the length of the exposed barrel. Aside from this, the carbines are fitted with real-life tactical lights and AimPoint Red-Dot scopes.

Besides automatic and semi-automatic rifles, one of the resistance fighters on Caprica in the episode "Resistance" is armed with a bolt-action rifle. From the look of its action, the rifle appears to be an American [[Wikipedia:Remington 700|Remington Model 700]] fitted with a Choate Ultimate Sniper/Target tactical rifle stock and a third-party telescopic sight. It is possible that the bolt-action rifle is a standard-issue Colonial military sniper rifle (possibly [[Colonial Marine Corps]] issue) since Anders and his resistance fighters raided Colonial military armories on Caprica for firearms, ammunition and other weapons to fight the Cylons.

In the episodes "[[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part I]]" and "[[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II|Part II]]", Starbuck is using a [[Wikipedia:Heckler & Koch G36|Heckler & Koch G36K]] while at the same time, a member of the resistance is using a [[Wikipedia:AK-47|Kalashnikov]]-type rifle. The G36 is, in its standard version, the service rifle of the German and Spanish armed forces. The Kalashnikov-type rifle that is seen in the hands of Anders' resistance fighters on Caprica in "Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II" and in a few episodes of Season 3 in the hands of the New Caprica Resistance fighters is a [[Wikipedia:Type 56 assault rifle|Chinese-made, NORINCO Type 84S rifle]] chambered in 5.56mm NATO/.223 Remington.

In the Miniseries, the Colonial security personnel on ''Galactica'' are armed with a bullpup assault rifle. It bears a resemblance to a short-barreled [[Wikipedia: FAMAS|FAMAS]] with a [[Wikipedia:Picatinny rail|Picatinny rail]] mount. This rifle was actually designed by Masamune Shirow for the ''Dominion: Conflict'' comic series, and is known as the [http://www.poseidon.co.jp/2F/mn-23/mn1.html Seburo MN-23].

The weapon possessed by [[Leoben Conoy]] at Ragnar Station is a fictional variant of the [[Wikipedia:AR-15|AR-15]], known as the Close Quarters Battle Weapon Type Zero, aka the [http://www.poseidon.co.jp/2F/raisen/rai_1.html "Raisen"]. It is a model gun designed by Poseidon Industries of Japan (see link).

Besides the military-issue rifles and carbines that have been seen in Season 2, civilian rifles have made an appearance. One example can be seen in "[[Resistance (episode)|Resistance]]", when one of Anders' resistance fighters is armed with a semi-automatic, civilian hunting rifle fitted with a telescopic sight. From the look of the rifle, it appears that the rifle is a [http://www.remington.com/products/firearms/centerfire_rifles/model_7400.asp Remington Model 7400] semi-automatic hunting rifle that had part of the rearsight removed in order for the telescopic sight to be fitted. This rifle may have come from either the hunters or survivalists that were picked up by the resistance after the Cylon attack.

==Machine guns==

To date, machine guns have not been seen or used on a large scale during the series, but there have been a number of machine guns, especially in "[[Razor]]". One such machine gun is the [[w:FN Minimi|Fabrique Nationale Minimi]] light machine gun, which is used by [[Kendra Shaw]] while raiding a Cylon basestar in "Razor". Another one is the American-made [[w:M60 machine gun|M60 general purpose machine gun]] with the Cylon War-era Centurions using what appear to be modified M60 machine guns.
A ammo belt for a machine gun can be seen breifly in [[The Oath]]. An enormous amount of Machine Guns can be seen used by the Colonial Marines, and by both Rebel and Loyal Centurions including Cylon War Era models in [[Daybreak, Part II]]. The machine guns used by the Colonial Marines during the assault on [[The Colony]] were American-made M60E3 general purpose machine guns while a number of Cylon Centurions were armed with the modified M60s.

== Related Imagery ==

<gallery>
Image:L85Enfield Resistance.JPG|SA-80 (A1) Rifle with SUSAT <br>sight ([[Resistance]])    
Image:SA80Honorguard AoC.JPG|SA-80 Rifles without <br>SUSAT sights <br> or <br> Iron Sights<br>([[Act of Contrition]])    
Image:StarbuckG36K.jpg|H&K G-36K <br>([[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II]])    
Image:BARifle Resistance.JPG|Accuracy Systems Ultimate 700 Sniper<ref>[http://www.accuracysystemsinc.com/cust_remington_700.php Accuracy Systems: Custom Remington 700 Rifles]</ref> ([[Resistance]])    
Image:Stallion HomePII.JPG|Stallion pepperbox <br> ([[Home, Part II]])    
Image:MP9 Resistance.JPG|Ruger MP-9 <br> ([[Resistance]])    
Image:Skorpion Resistance.JPG|Sa vz.61 Skorpion <br> ([[Resistance]])    
Image:CainsWeapons.jpg|Revolvers, flintlocks, and semiautomatics in Admiral [[Helena Cain]]'s collection ([[Pegasus]]).    
Image:Colonial sidearm 1.jpg|Sidearm, Miniseries version    
Image:Colonial sidearm 2.jpg|Sidearm, Season 1 version    
Image:Colonial sidearm 3.jpg|Sidearm, Season 2-4 version    
</gallery>

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Atmospheric shuttle

2010-01-13T01:42:00Z

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:''For the [[Original Series]] counterpart, see [[Colonial Shuttle (TOS)]].''

{{Ship Data
| image= AtmoShutt.jpg
| title= Atmospheric shuttle
| race= Colonial
| type= Military/Civilian
| ftl= Yes, on at least one shuttle model
| crew= 2 [[Pilots]] possibly Crew Chiefs ,Flight Attendants ,and ECO's
| role= Short range [[FTL]] passenger transport between ships/planet surface
}}

'''Atmospheric shuttles'''<ref>{{bsgwiki term}}</ref> are vessels whose primary role is ferrying passengers to and from the different vessels within the [[The Fleet (RDM)|Fleet]] or to a planet's surface.

Atmospheric shuttles appear on both military and civilian vessels. A shuttle is seen in ''[[Galactica]]'''s [[landing bay]] ([[Miniseries]]) and on the hangar deck of ''[[Cloud Nine]]'' ([[Resistance (episode)|Resistance]]).

An atmospheric shuttle ferries a [[Laura Roslin faction|group]] around Laura Roslin seeking the whereabouts of Earth to the [[Galleon Meadow]] on [[Kobol (RDM)|Kobol]] ([[Home, Part I]]), and docks to ''Galactica'' in "[[Act of Contrition]]". A shuttle is also seen at rest on the surface of [[New Caprica]] during its colonization, and during food retrieval efforts on the [[algae planet]] ([[The Eye of Jupiter]]).

When [[Kendra Shaw]] waits at the [[Caprica Transfer Station]] for her lift to the [[Scorpion Fleet Shipyards]], she sees a shuttle taking off outside the tent ([[Razor]]).

Three distinct shuttle models have been identified. For classification purposes only, as their true specifications are unknown, they are identified on this page as follows: "Heavy" Shuttle, "General Purpose" Shuttle, and [[Cylon War]]-era Shuttle.

== "Heavy" Shuttle ==
First seen in the opening scene of the Miniseries, it appears to be a clear homage to the original shuttle seen in [[TOS]]. There is little to use to gauge the true size of the craft, but it ''appears'' to be larger with it's bulk more fully filled out down the length of the vessel.

<gallery>
Image:Starboard_rear_view_of_Atmospheric_Shuttle.gif|Starboard rear view
Image:Port_rear_view_of_Atmospheric_Shuttle.gif‎‎|Port rear view
Image:Atmospheric shuttle-detailed exterior shot.gif|Detailed exterior shot
</gallery>

This model is definitely [[FTL]] capable per the exchange between Commander [[William Adama]] and Lt. [[Felix Gaeta]] in the Miniseries: "Courier officer's overdue coming back from Armistice Station. They've asked for a full status report on all FTL-capable ships just in case they need somebody to jump out there today....". Clearly a FTL capable vessel was required to reach the Armistice Station.

== "General Purpose" Shuttle ==
This model appears to be the most commonly used, especially in civilian service. But it is also used by the military as well. However it is never clear if this model has FTL capability.

<gallery>
Image:Three quarters view of alternate version of Atmospheric shuttle.gif|Shuttle shot as seen in [[Razor]]
Image:Tail assembly view of alternate version of Atmospheric shuttle.gif|Tail assembly view from Razor
Image:Alternate or civilian version of Atmospheric Shuttle.gif|Shot of shuttle in route to the [[Botanical Cruiser]] in the Miniseries
</gallery>

== Cylon War-era Shuttle ==
This model, as best can be determined by the one low resolution shot of it from the Miniseries and [[Razor Flashbacks]], is TOS version of the shuttle. Again, it is not known if this model is FTL capable either.

Gauging by the Mk II Vipers near the shuttle in the image, one can determine a very rough approximation of the shuttle being the equivalent of 2-3 Vipers in length.
<gallery>
Image:Cylon War era shuttle.gif|Shuttle seen in the Galactica museum in the Miniseries and Razor Flashbacks</gallery>

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List of pilots

2010-01-13T01:19:56Z

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:''For a list of [[Colonial Warrior]]s, the [[Viper (TOS)|original Viper]] pilots seen in the [[Original Series]], see [[List of Warriors]].''

:''This list was created to keep track of ''[[Galactica (RDM)|Galactica]]'s'' current and former [[Viper (RDM)|Viper]] pilots, [[Raptor]] pilots and [[ECO]]s, and includes members of the crew of ''[[Pegasus (RDM)|Pegasus]]'' as well. When mentioned-only characters are linked to a separate article, they are either repeatedly mentioned, have some significance despite not being seen or the article includes a note about their name.''

[[Image:Final_Cut-Thin_Line_of_Blue.jpg|thumb|300px|Pilots and other enlisted in a recreation room on ''Galactica.'']]
'''Pilots''' are officers in the [[Colonial Fleet (RDM)|Colonial Fleet]] trained and qualified to operate a [[Viper (RDM)|Viper]] fighter or a [[Raptor]] multipurpose vehicle.

Pilot candidates, or "nuggets", normally start training in [[Computers in the Re-imagined Series#Viper Flight Simulators|simulators]], but after the [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies]], ''Galactica'''s nuggets went from classroom straight into live aircraft until ''[[Pegasus (RDM)|Pegasus]]'' (with its on-board flight simulators) joined the [[The Fleet (RDM)|Fleet]]. Once nuggets complete their basic flight and combat training, they are known as "[[rook]]s".

A flight-qualified pilot wears basic [[Insignia_(RDM)#Pilot_wings|pilot wings]] on the uniform's left breast. Senior-rated pilots (e.g. [[William Adama]], [[Saul Tigh]]) wear a variation with outstretched wings.

Pilot wings are a permanently-awarded skills badge; they do not necessarily indicate active flight status, only that the wearer has successfully qualified as a pilot. Officers who have moved into non-flying positions, such as [[Aaron Kelly]] and [[Felix Gaeta]], continue to wear them.

It shoud be noted the combat experience of the pilots. Which can be seen in the [[Battle of the Colony]] in which they were outnumbered at least 4 to 1 and lost only 4 Vipers and 7 Raptors which were abandoned and destroyed by the Cylons.

A [[flight suit]], which protects a pilot during a decompression emergency, is standard apparel for all pilots.

'''Qualifications legend:'''

'''V''' - Viper pilot<br/>
'''R''' - Raptor pilot<br/>
'''E''' - Raptor ECO<br/>
'''O''' - Other craft <ref>IE: The Colonial [[Stealthstar]], [[Blackbird]], [[Raider (RDM)|Cylon Raider]], or Cylon [[Heavy Raider]].</ref><br/>

==Active==

===Seen===
{|class="messagebox sortable" style="width:100%" cellspacing="2" cellpadding="2" align="center"
|- class="infoboxheader"
!Rank !! Name !! Qualifications !! Last Seen (Mentioned)
|-
|Captain || [[Karl Agathon|Karl "Helo" Agathon]] || RE || [[Daybreak, Part II]]
|-
|Lieutenant || [[Sharon Agathon|Sharon "Athena" Agathon]] || RO || Daybreak, Part II
|-
|Lieutenant || [[Brendan Costanza|Brendan "Hot Dog" Costanza]] ||VR || Daybreak, Part II
|-
|Lieutenant || [[Paolo McKay|Paolo "Redwing" McKay]] ||V || [[Blood on the Scales]]
|-
|Lieutenant || [[Noel Allison|Noel "Narcho" Allison]] ||V || [[Blood on the Scales]]
|-
|Ensign || [[Diana Seelix|Diana "Hardball" Seelix]] || V || [[The Oath]]
|-
| || [[Tattooed pilot|An unnamed, tattooed pilot]] ||VR || [[A Disquiet Follows My Soul]]
|}

===Mentioned Only===
The following pilots' names can be seen on duty rosters in the [[Pilot ready rooms|pilots' ready room]] or on other documents following Gaeta's Mutiny. It may thus be presumed that they are on active duty.
{|class="messagebox sortable" style="width:100%" cellspacing="2" cellpadding="2" align="center"
|- class="infoboxheader"
!Rank !! Name !! Qualifications !! Last Mentioned
|-
|Captain || [[George Birch|George "Catman" Birch]] ||V || [[Someone to Watch Over Me]]
|-
|Captain || [[Marcia Case|Marcia "Showboat" Case]] ||V || [[Razor]] (Someone to Watch Over Me)
|}

The following pilots have been mentioned '''exclusively in dialogue'''.

{|class="messagebox sortable" style="width:100%" cellspacing="2" cellpadding="2" align="center"
|- class="infoboxheader"
!Rank !! Name !! Qualifications !! Last Mentioned
|-
| || "[[Bingo]]" || V || [[Occupation]]
|-
| || "[[Hex]]" || V || [[The Son Also Rises]] (mentioned by [[Anastasia Dualla|Dualla]])
|-
| || "{{inlineref|bold=N|Hotshot}}" || V || [[He That Believeth In Me]]
|-
| || Karen || V || [[Miniseries]], Night 1 (combat comm chatter during 2nd combat sortie)
|-
| || "[[Wally]]" || V || Occupation
|-
|}

The following pilots' names can be seen on duty rosters in the [[Pilot ready rooms|pilots' ready room]] or on other documents following the second exodus. Some of these names appear on the roster as early as the first season in episodes like "[[Act of Contrition]]" and "[[The Hand of God (RDM)|The Hand of God]]".

{|class="messagebox sortable" style="width:100%" cellspacing="2" cellpadding="2" align="center"
|- class="infoboxheader"
!Rank !! Name !! Qualifications !! Last Mentioned
|-
|Captain || [[George Birch|George "Catman" Birch]] ||V || [[Six of One]]
|-
|Lieutenant || [[Ricky Richardson|Ricky "Two Times" Richardson]] || || Six of One
|-
| Lieutenant || {{inlineref|bold=N|Falcon|Delphi "Falcon" Birch}} || V || [[:Image:Delphi Birch's Viper.jpg|Behind-the-scenes photo]]
|-
| Lieutenant || [[Mei Firelli|Mei "Freaker" Firelli]] <ref>Firelli appears in the episode "[[Pegasus (episode)|Pegasus]]", appearing to fulfill the role of [[tactical officer]]. It is possible that, after ''Pegasus's'' destruction, he switches roles from CIC to fight duty.</ref> || V<ref>Role as Viper pilot derived from [http://archive.battlestarprops.com/1004/1218 Official Battlestar Galactica Props & Costumes Auction Archive] listing for Lt. Mei "Freaker" Firelli's nameplate.</ref> ||Six of One
|-
|Lieutenant || [[Steve Fleer|Steve "Red Devil" Fleer]] ||R || Six of One
|-
|Lieutenant || {{inlineref|bold=N|Feline|Analy "Feline" Amante}}<ref>Name and rank from [http://archive.battlestarprops.com/1004/1088 Official Battlestar Galactica Props & Costumes Auction Archive] listing for Lt. Analy 'Feline" Amante's nameplate.</ref> || V || Six of One
|-
|Lieutenant || {{inlineref|bold=N|Hiccup|River "Hiccup" Brigden}}<ref>Name and rank from [http://archive.battlestarprops.com/1004/863 Official Battlestar Galactica Props & Costumes Auction Archive] listing for Lt. River "Hiccup" Brigden's nameplate.</ref> || V || Six of One
|-
|Captain || {{inlineref|bold=N|Snitch|John "Snitch" Burke}}<ref>Name and rank from [http://archive.battlestarprops.com/1002/26 Official Battlestar Galactica Props & Costumes Auction Archive] listing for Captain John "Snitch" Burke's nameplate.</ref> || V || The Passage
|-
|Lieutenant || {{inlineref|bold=N|Chopper|Coran "Chopper" Dix}}<ref>In "[[Unfinished Business]]", Dix's name appears on the blackboard keeping track of the boxers. It is implied that he is the person fighting Sergeant [[Omar Fischer]]. Further, his name, rank, and Viper qualification are derived from his [http://archive.battlestarprops.com/1004/981 Viper nameplate that was auctioned off].</ref> || V || Six of One
|-
| || {{inlineref|bold=N|Snicker|Ars "Snicker" Kelder}} || || The Passage
|-
| || {{inlineref|bold=N|Sever|Troy "Sever" Minos}} || || Six of One
|-
| || {{inlineref|bold=N|Spender|Anumanda "Spender" Salas}} || || Six of One
|-
|Lieutenant || {{inlineref|bold=N|Tailgate|Bryan "Tailgate" Smith}} || || Six of One
|-
| Lieutenant || {{inlineref|bold=N|Blindspot|Timo "Blindspot" Talamonte}}<ref>Name and rank from [http://archive.battlestarprops.com/1004/776 Official Battlestar Galactica Props & Costumes Auction Archive] listing for Lt. Timo "Blindspot" Talamonte's nameplate.</ref> || V || From [[:Image:War Room chalkboard.jpg|War Room chalkboard]] (circa [[Season 4]]), assigned to [[Primus]] Squadron.
|-
|Lieutenant || Drew "{{inlineref|bold=N|Bomber}}" Wilson<ref>Name and rank from [http://archive.battlestarprops.com/1002/2 Official Battlestar Galactica Props & Costumes Auction Archive] listing for Lt. Drew "Bomber" Wilson's nameplate.</ref> || V || From War Room chalkboard (circa Season 4), Viper Mark VII pilot assigned to Primus Squadron.
|-
| || "{{inlineref|bold=N|Brakes}}" || V || From War Room chalkboard (circa Season 4), assigned to Primus Squadron.
|-
| || "{{inlineref|bold=N|Butch}}" || || [[Crossroads, Part II]] (on locker door in the [[weight room]] <ref name="butch_and_dune">Butch and Dune's callsigns can first be seen on the locker doors in "[[Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part I]]". It is likely that their names are on the lockers in all other appearances of the [[weight room]] as well (such as "[[Scar]]" and "[[Torn]]") even though they cannot be seen on screen. The last confirmed sighting is in "[[Crossroads, Part II]]".</ref> )
|-
|Lieutenant || {{inlineref|bold=N|Buttermilk|Keenan "Buttermilk" Van Dyk}}<ref>Name and rank from [http://archive.battlestarprops.com/1004/776 Official Battlestar Galactica Props & Costumes Auction Archive] listing for Lt. Keenan "Buttermilk" Van Dyk's nameplate.</ref> || V || From War Room chalkboard (circa Season 4), assigned to Primus Squadron.
|-
| || "[[Catbird]]" || V || Six of One
|-
| || "{{inlineref|bold=N|Chinman}}" || || Six of One
|-
| || "{{inlineref|bold=N|Digger}}" || || Six of One
|-
| || "{{inlineref|bold=N|Dune}}" || || Crossroads, Part II (on locker door in the weight room <ref name="butch_and_dune"/> )
|-
| || "{{inlineref|bold=N|Famous}}" ||V || Six of One
|-
| || "{{inlineref|bold=N|Hyper}}" ||V || Six of One
|-
| Ensign || {{inlineref|bold=N|Kingston|Seamus "Kingston" McCrae}}<ref>Name and rank from [http://archive.battlestarprops.com/1003/797 Official Battlestar Galactica Props & Costumes Auction Archive] listing for Ens. Seamus "Kingston" McCrae's nameplate.</ref> ||V || Six of One
|-
| || "[[Ninja]]" ||V || Six of One
|-
| Lieutenant || {{inlineref|bold=N|Pookie|Lyn "Pookie" Zook}}<ref>Name and rank from [http://archive.battlestarprops.com/1004/122 Official Battlestar Galactica Props & Costumes Auction Archive] listing for Lt. Lyn "Pookie" Zook's nameplate.</ref> || V || From War Room chalkboard (circa Season 4), assigned to Primus Squadron.
|-
| || "{{inlineref|bold=N|Rash}}" || || [[Collaborators]] (on locker door)
|-
| || "{{inlineref|bold=N|Rocket}}" || || Six of One
|-
| Lieutenant || {{inlineref|bold=N|Ruins|Chac "Ruins" Choben}}<ref>Name and rank from [http://archive.battlestarprops.com/1004/122 Official Battlestar Galactica Props & Costumes Auction Archive] listing for Lt. Chac "Ruins" Choben's nameplate.</ref> || V || From War Room chalkboard (circa Season 4), assigned to Primus Squadron.
|-
| || "{{inlineref|bold=N|Sharky}}" || || Six of One
|-
| || "[[Sniper]]" ||V || Six of One
|-
| || "Space-Katt" ||V ||Six of One
|-
| || "[[Stinger]]" ||V || Six of One
|-
| || "{{inlineref|bold=N|Snaps}}" || || Six of One
|-
| || "[[Thumper]]" ||V ||Six of One
|-
| || "Toothbrush" || ||Six of One
|-
|Lieutenant || "{{inlineref|bold=N|Trip|Jose "Trip" Montero}}" || V || From War Room chalkboard (circa Season 4), assigned to Primus Squadron.
|}

==Inactive==
{|class="messagebox sortable" style="width:100%" cellspacing="2" cellpadding="2" align="center"
|- class="infoboxheader"
!Rank !! Name !! Qualifications
|-
|Rear Admiral || [[William Adama|William "Husker" Adama]] || VR
|-
|Colonel || [[Saul Tigh]] || Unknown<ref>As Tigh's military record was falsified by [[John Cavil]], Tigh's "life" as a Colonial begins ''after'' the [[First Cylon War]] and approximately 20 years before the [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies]]. Therefore, Tigh's actual flight ability is unknown.</ref>
|-
|Major (ret.) || [[Lee Adama|Lee "Apollo" Adama]] || VRO
|-
|Captain || [[Aaron Kelly]] || Unknown, junior flight status indicated by [[Insignia (RDM)|junior flight wings]] on uniform.
|-
|Lieutenant (ret.) || [[Daniel Novacek|Daniel "Bulldog" Novacek]] || VO
|-
|Junior Lieutenant/Ensign || [["Shooter"]] || Unknown, junior flight status indicated by [[Insignia (RDM)|junior flight wings]] on uniform.
|}

==Deceased==

===Seen===
{|class="messagebox sortable" style="width:100%" cellspacing="2" cellpadding="2" align="center"
|- class="infoboxheader"
!Rank !! Name !! Qualifications !! Death
|-
|Rear Admiral || [[Helena Cain]] || Unknown, senior flight status indicated by [[Insignia (RDM)|senior flight wings]] on uniform. || [[Resurrection Ship, Part II]] (Murder)
|-
|Commander || [[Jack Fisk]] || Unknown, senior flight status indicated by senior flight wings on uniform. || [[Black Market]] (Murder)
|-
|Colonel || [[Jurgen Belzen]] || Unknown, senior flight status indicated by senior flight wings on uniform. || [[Razor]] (Execution)
|-
|Major || [[Jackson Spencer|Jackson "Dipper" Spencer]] ||V || [[Miniseries, Night 1]] (KIA)
|-
|Captain || [[Louanne Katraine|Louanne "Kat" Katraine]] ||VR || [[The Passage]] (Radiation poisoning)
|-
|Captain || [[Kara Thrace|Kara "Starbuck" Thrace]] ||VRO || [[Maelstrom]]/[[Daybreak, Part II]] (KIA / Vanished)
|-
|Lieutenant || [["Jolly" Anders]] ||V || Miniseries, Night 1 (KIA)
|-
|Lieutenant || [["Karma" Baker]] || R || [[Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part I]] (KIA)
|-
|Lieutenant || [[Richard Bayer|Richard "Buster" Bayer]] || R || [[The Captain's Hand]] (KIA)
|-
|Lieutenant || [[Margaret Edmondson|Margaret "Racetrack" Edmondson]] || RE || [[Daybreak, Part II]] (KIA)
|-
|Lieutenant || [[Hamish McCall|Hamish "Skulls" McCall]] || RE || [[Daybreak, Part II]] (KIA)
|-
|Lieutenant || [[Alex Quartararo|Alex "Crashdown" Quartararo]] ||E || [[Fragged]] (Fratricide)
|-
|Jr. Lieutenant (ret.)|| [[Tucker Clellan|Tucker "Duck" Clellan]] ||V || [[Occupation]] (Suicide)
|-
|Jr. Lieutenant (ret.) || [[Nora Farmer]] ||V || [[Battlestar Galactica: The Resistance#Episode 4|The Resistance, Episode 4]] (Assault)
|-
|Jr. Lieutenant || [[J. Finnegan|Jay "Shark" Finnegan]] ||R || [[The Face of the Enemy]] (Murder)
|-
|Jr. Lieutenant || [[Felix Gaeta]] || Unknown, junior flight status indicated by junior flight wings on uniform.<ref>Note: In the [[Miniseries]], Gaeta does not have flight wings on his uniform, but when the show went to series, the character is given flight wings from "[[33]]" and onward.</ref> || [[Blood on the Scales]] (Execution)
|-
|Jr. Lieutenant || [[Eammon Pike|Eammon "Gonzo" Pike]] ||VR || [[Sine Qua Non]]/[[The Hub]] (KIA)
|-
|Jr. Lieutenant || [[Dwight Saunders|Dwight "Flat Top" Saunders]] || R || [[Act of Contrition]] (Accident)
|-
|(former) Jr. Lieutenant || [[Sharon Valerii|Sharon "Boomer" Valerii]] || R || [[Daybreak, Part II]] (KIA)
|-
|Ensign || [[Samuel Anders|Samuel "Longshot" Anders]] || VEO || [[Daybreak, Part II]] (Suicide)
|-
|Ensign || [[Brent Baxton|Brent "BB" Baxton]] ||V || [[Scar]] (KIA)
|-
|Ensign || [[Joseph Clark|Joseph "Jo-Jo" Clark]] ||V || Scar (KIA)
|-
|Ensign || [[Esrin|"Easy" Esrin]] ||R || The Face of the Enemy (Murder)
|-
|Ensign || "[[Stepchild]]" ||V || The Hand of God (KIA)
|-
|Sergeant || [[Donald Perry|Donald "Chuckles" Perry]] ||V || The Hand of God (KIA)
|-
| || "[[Carrot]]" ||V || Miniseries, Night 1 (KIA)
|-
| || [[Lyla Ellway|Lyla "Shark" Ellway]] || E || The Captain's Hand (KIA)
|-
|Lieutenant || "[[S. Irvine|S. "Flyboy" Irvine]]" ||V || [[Valley of Darkness]] (KIA)
|-
| || "[[Fireball]]" ||V || [[The Hand of God (RDM)|The Hand of God]] (KIA)
|}

===Mentioned Only===

{|class="messagebox sortable" style="width:100%" cellspacing="2" cellpadding="2" align="center"
|- class="infoboxheader"
!Rank !! Name !! Qualifications !! Death
|-
| || "{{inlineref|bold=N|Sandman}}" ||V || [[Sine Qua Non]] (KIA)
|-
| || "[[Tough Guy]]" || R || [[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part I]] (KIA)
|-
| || "[[Carousel]]" || E || Lay Down Your Burdens, Part I (KIA)
|-
| || [[Reilly]] ||V || [[Scar]] (KIA)
|-
| || "[[Beano]]" ||V || Scar (KIA)
|-
| || "{{inlineref|bold=N|Sheppard}}" || || KIA (mentioned by Kara Thrace in "Scar")
|-
| Captain || [[Theo Oberon|Theo "Dash" Oberon]] ||V || KIA (mentioned by Kara Thrace in "Scar")
|-
| Captain || {{inlineref|bold=N|Puppet|Branuelle "Puppet" Bronte}}<ref>Name and rank from [http://archive.battlestarprops.com/1004/233 Official Battlestar Galactica Props & Costumes Auction Archive] listing for Capt. Branuelle "Puppet" Bronte's nameplate.</ref> || V || KIA (mentioned by Kara Thrace in "Scar")
|}

===Unnamed===
*Pilot and ECO of [[Raptor 314]] - [[The Captain's Hand]] (KIA)
*(At most) 4 pilots - [[Resurrection Ship, Part II]]
*Pilot and ECO of [[Raptor 3]] - [[Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part I]] (KIA)
*1 unidentified Viper Mk. II pilot - [[The Hand of God (RDM)|The Hand of God]] (KIA)
*12 unidentified pilots - [[Act of Contrition]] (Accident)
*18 Viper Mk. VII pilots - [[Miniseries]], first sortie (KIA)
*1 Viper Mk. II pilot - Miniseries, second sortie (KIA)
*7 Viper Mk. II pilots - Miniseries, third sortie (KIA)
*1 Viper Mk. VII pilot - Miniseries, third sortie (KIA)

==Status Unknown after New Caprica==

These characters have not been seen or mentioned since the settlement of [[New Caprica]], during which many military personnel mustered out of the service. As such, it is not known if they are still on active duty.

===Seen===
{|class="messagebox sortable" style="width:100%" cellspacing="2" cellpadding="2" align="center"
|- class="infoboxheader"
!Rank !! Name !! Qualifications !! Last Seen (Mentioned)
|-
|Captain || [[Cole Taylor|Cole "Stinger" Taylor]] ||VR || [[Resurrection Ship, Part I]] ([[The Captain's Hand]])
|-
|Lieutenant || [[Joe Palladino|Joe "Hammerhead" Palladino]] ||V || [[Final Cut]]
|-
|Lieutenant || [[Emmitt Jones|Emmitt "Sweetness" Jones]] ||R || Home, Part I
|-
| || "[[Stubbs]]" ||R || The Hand of God
|}

===Mentioned Only===

The following mentioned-only characters have been identified by name. They may be identical with any of the mentioned-only characters identified by call sign, listed below.

{|class="messagebox sortable" style="width:100%" cellspacing="2" cellpadding="2" align="center"
|- class="infoboxheader"
!Rank !! Name !! Qualifications !! Last Mentioned
|-
|Lieutenant || [[Mueller (pilot)|Mueller]] || || [[Home, Part I]] (by [[William Adama]])
|-
|Lieutenant || [[Perry (pilot)|Olin Perry]] || || Home, Part I (by [[Saul Tigh]])
|-
|Lieutenant || [[Simes]] || V || [[Fragged]] (by [[Saul Tigh]])
|}

The following mentioned-only characters have been identified by callsign. They may be identical with any of the mentioned-only characters identified by name, listed above. All the pilots listed for "[[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part I]]" are part of the rescue mission to Caprica and identify themselves during the wireless check-in prior to the first jump.

{|class="messagebox sortable" style="width:100%" cellspacing="2" cellpadding="2" align="center"
|- class="infoboxheader"
!Rank !! Name !! Qualifications !! Last Mentioned
|-
| || [[Headcase]] || R || [[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part I]]
|-
| || {{inlineref|bold=N|Swordsman}} || R || Lay Down Your Burdens, Part I
|-
| || {{inlineref|bold=N|Anvil}} || R || Lay Down Your Burdens, Part I
|-
| || {{inlineref|bold=N|Chinstrap}} || R || Lay Down Your Burdens, Part I
|-
| || {{inlineref|bold=N|Gumball}} || R || Lay Down Your Burdens, Part I
|-
| || {{inlineref|bold=N|Raw Meat}} || R || Lay Down Your Burdens, Part I
|-
| || {{inlineref|bold=N|Toyon}} || R || Lay Down Your Burdens, Part I
|-
| || {{inlineref|bold=N|Strakus}} || R || Lay Down Your Burdens, Part I
|-
| || {{inlineref|bold=N|Playboy pilot|Playboy}} || R || Lay Down Your Burdens, Part I
|-
| || {{inlineref|bold=N|Polo}} || R || Lay Down Your Burdens, Part I
|-
| || {{inlineref|bold=N|Casey}} || R || Lay Down Your Burdens, Part I
|-
| || {{inlineref|bold=N|Adonis}} || R || Lay Down Your Burdens, Part I
|-
| || {{inlineref|bold=N|Gully Man}} || R || Lay Down Your Burdens, Part I
|-
| || {{inlineref|bold=N|Star Cloud}} || R || Lay Down Your Burdens, Part I
|-
| || {{inlineref|bold=N|Callan}} || R || Lay Down Your Burdens, Part I
|-
| || [[Snake]] || V || [[Scar]]
|-
| || {{inlineref|bold=N|Crash pilot|Crash}} || || Scar (on locker door in the [[Galactica crew facilities (RDM)#Heads|head]])
|-
| || {{inlineref|bold=N|Bubba}} || || Scar (on locker door)
|-
| || {{inlineref|Flash|bold=N}} || || Scar (on locker door)
|-
| || {{inlineref|bold=N|Spooky}} || || Scar (on locker door)
|-
| || {{inlineref|bold=N|Nuke}} || || Scar (on locker door)
|-
| || {{inlineref|bold=N|Rebel}} || || Scar (on locker door)
|-
|Lieutenant || Ronald "Sonny" French ||V || [[Black Market]] (on locker door in the weight room)
|-
| || [[Rock Star]] ||V || [[Resurrection Ship, Part I]]
|-
| || [[Whiplash]] ||VR || [[Pegasus (episode)|Pegasus]]
|-
| || [[Thumper (Pegasus)|Thumper]] ||VR || Pegasus
|-
| || {{inlineref|bold=N|Grayshirt}} ||V || Final Cut, later seen on [[:Image:War Room chalkboard.jpg|War Room chalkboard]] (circa [[Season 4]]), assigned to [[Primus]] Squadron.
|-
|Lieutenant || {{inlineref|bold=N|Ranger|T "Ranger" Rogers}} ||R || [[Fragged]] (on Raptor name plate)
|-
| || {{inlineref|bold=N|Honey Bear}} ||V || [[The Hand of God (RDM)|The Hand of God]] (on roster<ref name="HOG roster">See [[:Image:Situation Room pilot board.jpg]] for the roster seen in "[[The Hand of God (RDM)|The Hand of God]]". Another column of the roster can be seen around time index 35:00 behind Baltar.</ref>)
|-
| || {{inlineref|bold=N|Moe}} ||V || The Hand of God (on roster<ref name="HOG roster"/>)
|-
| || {{inlineref|bold=N|Guy}} ||R || The Hand of God (on roster<ref name="HOG roster"/>)
|-
| || [[Frosty]] ||R || The Hand of God (on roster <ref name="HOG roster"/>)
|-
| || {{inlineref|bold=N|Bobo}} ||V || The Hand of God (on roster)
|-
| || {{inlineref|bold=N|Bash}} ||V || The Hand of God (on roster)
|-
| || {{inlineref|bold=N|Hooper}} ||V || The Hand of God (on roster)
|-
| || {{inlineref|bold=N|Bambit}} ||V || The Hand of God (on roster)
|-
| || {{inlineref|bold=N|Jackson}} ||V || The Hand of God (on roster)
|-
| || [[Spinner]] ||V || The Hand of God
|-
|Lieutenant || [[Oein Parker|Oein "Deadbolt" Parker]] ||V || The Hand of God
|-
| || [[Buzzer]] ||V || The Hand of God
|-
| || {{inlineref|bold=N|Beehive}} ||V || [[Tigh Me Up, Tigh Me Down]]
|-
| || [[Joker]] ||V || [[Act of Contrition]] (on roster)
|-
| || {{inlineref|bold=N|Greenback}} ||V || Act of Contrition (on roster)
|-
| || [[Thumper (Galactica)|Thumper]] || || Bastille Day (on roster)
|-
| || {{inlineref|bold=N|Ice Cap}} ||V || [[33]] (on roster)
|-
| || {{inlineref|bold=N|T-Bone}} ||V || 33 (Part of Apollo's squadron, [[List of Deleted Scenes (RDM)#33|deleted scene]])
|-
| || [[Wedge]] ||V || 33 (Part of Apollo's squadron, [[List of Deleted Scenes (RDM)#33|deleted scene]])
|-
| || [[Winger]] ||V || 33 (Part of Apollo's squadron, [[List of Deleted Scenes (RDM)#33|deleted scene]])
|}

==Status Unknown==

This is a listing of pilots and callsigns derived from the nameplates that were auctioned off. These nameplates were either used on the Vipers in the background or made for the production, and thus may or may never have been seen on-screen. Their status has been presently identified as "unknown."

{|class="messagebox sortable" style="width:100%" cellspacing="4" cellpadding="4" align="center"
|- class="infoboxheader"
!Rank !! Name !! Source !! Note
|-
| Lieutenant || {{inlineref|bold=N|Beetle|Becca "Beetle" Andrewson}} || [http://archive.battlestarprops.com/1004/778 Nameplate from Official Battlestar Props Auction] || [[Viper Mark II]] pilot.
|-
| Lieutenant || {{inlineref|bold=N|Dinger|Rosemary "Dinger" Bell}} || [http://archive.battlestarprops.com/1002/508 Nameplate from Official Battlestar Props Auction] || [[Viper Mark VII]] pilot.
|-
| Lieutenant || {{inlineref|bold=N|Slick|Jacob "Slick" Calabos}} || [http://archive.battlestarprops.com/1002/25 Nameplate from Official Battlestar Props Auction] || [[Viper Mark II]] pilot.
|-
| Lieutenant || {{inlineref|bold=N|Spiceman|Kirk "Spiceman" Donner}} || [http://archive.battlestarprops.com/1004/777 Nameplate from Official Battlestar Props Auction] || [[Viper Mark II]] pilot.
|-
| Lieutenant || {{inlineref|bold=N|Scary|Brooks "Scary" Garner}} || [http://archive.battlestarprops.com/1004/124 Nameplate from Official Battlestar Props Auction] || [[Viper Mark VII]] pilot.
|-
| Ensign || {{inlineref|bold=N|Stig|Oliver "Stig" Gittes}} || [http://archive.battlestarprops.com/1002/381 Nameplate from Official Battlestar Props Auction] || [[Viper Mark VII]] pilot.
|-
| Lieutenant || {{inlineref|bold=N|Silverstep|Paz "Silverstep" Huang}} || [http://archive.battlestarprops.com/1002/17 Nameplate from Official Battlestar Props Auction] || [[Viper Mark VII]] pilot.
|-
| Lieutenant || {{inlineref|bold=N|Lefty|Shirley "Lefty" Ingot}} || [http://archive.battlestarprops.com/1004/1087 Nameplate from Official Battlestar Props Auction] || [[Viper Mark VII]] pilot.
|-
| Ensign || {{inlineref|bold=N|Singer|Breyon "Singer" Jaskaran}} || [http://archive.battlestarprops.com/1002/510 Nameplate from Official Battlestar Props Auction] || [[Viper Mark VII]] pilot.
|-
| Lieutenant || {{inlineref|bold=N|John "Bones" Lavell}} || [http://archive.battlestarprops.com/1002/4 Nameplate from Official Battlestar Props Auction] || [[Viper Mark II]] pilot.
|-
| Lieutenant || {{inlineref|bold=N|Cody "Flea" Mandrake}} || [http://archive.battlestarprops.com/1002/9 Nameplate from Official Battlestar Props Auction] || [[Viper Mark VII]] pilot.
|-
| Lieutenant || {{inlineref|bold=N|Flim-Flam|Clay "Flim-Flam" McKenzie}} || [http://archive.battlestarprops.com/1004/376 Nameplate from Official Battlestar Props Auction] || [[Viper Mark VII]] pilot.
|-
| Lieutenant || {{inlineref|bold=N|Creeper|Erika "Creeper" Merchantele}} || [http://archive.battlestarprops.com/1004/775 Nameplate from Official Battlestar Props Auction] || [[Viper Mark II]] pilot.
|-
| Lieutenant || {{inlineref|bold=N|Doom|Cole "Doom" Metzger}} || [http://archive.battlestarprops.com/1002/1846 Nameplate from Official Battlestar Props Auction] || [[Viper Mark VII]] pilot.
|-
| Lieutenant || {{inlineref|bold=N|Melinda "Akbar" Montes}} || [http://archive.battlestarprops.com/1002/1 Nameplate from Official Battlestar Props Auction] || [[Viper Mark VII]] pilot.
|-
| Ensign || {{inlineref|bold=N|Greybill|Emma "Greybill" Munroe}} || [http://archive.battlestarprops.com/1002/511 Nameplate from Official Battlestar Props Auction] || [[Viper Mark II]] pilot.
|-
| Ensign || {{inlineref|bold=N|Sleeper|Kraner "Sleeper" O'Kane}} || [http://archive.battlestarprops.com/1004/779 Nameplate from Official Battlestar Props Auction] || [[Viper Mark VII]] pilot.
|-
| Lieutenant || {{inlineref|bold=N|Frank "I-Zyk" Pooley}} || [http://archive.battlestarprops.com/1002/8 Nameplate from Official Battlestar Props Auction] || [[Viper Mark II]] pilot.
|-
| Lieutenant || {{inlineref|bold=N|Kitty-Kat|Liz "Kitty-Kat" Riedel}} || [http://archive.battlestarprops.com/1002/1953 Nameplate from Official Battlestar Props Auction] || [[Viper Mark VII]] pilot.
|}

== Homages to real persons ==

The following pilots are homages to people working on the show or related to its production. Since they may only exist in behind-the-scenes photos and not featured on screen, they don't necessarily exist within the show's continuity.

{|class="messagebox sortable" style="width:100%" cellspacing="4" cellpadding="4" align="center"
|- class="infoboxheader"
!Rank !! Name !! Source !! Note
|-
|Admiral || Ronald D. "Caveman" Moore || [[:Image:Caveman Mark II nameplate - wm.jpg|Behind-the-scenes photo]] || A reference to show runner [[Ronald D. Moore]].
|-
|Captain || {{inlineref|bold=N|Silent|Kevin "Silent" Smith}} || [[:Image:Kevin Smith's Viper.jpg|Behind-the-scenes photo]] || This is an homage to actor, director and writer [[Kevin Smith]], who was considered to direct an episode of the fourth season.
|}

== Non-Canon ==

This is a list of names of pilots who have been identified as not being in the series canon, based on the following conditions:

# The name is derived from a nameplate that was production made, and;
# The name directly contradicts known, established canon.

{|class="messagebox sortable" style="width:100%" cellspacing="4" cellpadding="4" align="center"
|- class="infoboxheader"
!Rank !! Name !! Source !! Note
|-
|Lieutenant || {{inlineref|bold=N|Gwen Fleer|Gwen "Red Devil" Fleer}} || [http://archive.battlestarprops.com/1002/13 Nameplate auctioned off during the Official Battlestar Props and Costumes Auction.] || A nameplate likely made for [[Steve Fleer]], who shares the same callsign, last name, and rank. Nameplate was likely made before production changes rendered it obsolete.
|}

== References ==

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[[Category:A to Z]]
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[[Category:Lists]]
[[Category:Organizations]]
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{{featured article candidate previous}}

Earth (RDM)

2009-12-14T02:34:12Z

MasterCeremonies:

[[Image:Earth (RDM).jpg|thumb|right|300px|The second Earth seen from space in "[[Crossroads, Part II]]".]]

'''Earth''' is the believed destination of the [[Thirteenth Tribe (RDM)|Thirteenth Tribe]] of [[Kobol (RDM)|Kobol]], as attested in the [[Sacred Scrolls]]. To the modern world of the [[Twelve Colonies of Kobol]] its existence appeared more as myth and legend than as history.

Earth, in the course of events, was actually not one but ''two'' planets. The first was a planet which was not only destroyed by a nuclear holocaust thousands of years ago, but was entirely populated by a type of [[Final Five|humanoid Cylon]]. The second Earth is a lush, habitable world already filled with bands of primitive humanity.

[[The Fleet (RDM)|The Fleet]] was led to both Earths by [[Kara Thrace]]. It is on the second Earth that the beleaguered inhabitants of the Fleet find their new permanent home, leaving all their ships (and technology) behind.

==A Cause for Hope==
Earth is first mentioned by Commander [[William Adama|Adama]] during a speech after the battlestar's [[services for the dead]] after escaping from [[Ragnar Anchorage]] ([[Miniseries, Night 2]]). Adama claims that Earth's location was a top military secret that can now be revealed. Later, in a private conversation with new President [[Laura Roslin]] immediately afterward, Adama admits that he has not the slightest idea where Earth may be, if it exists at all. His true motivation was inspirational; he intended to bolster the morale of the population (especially his beleaguered crew) in the aftermath of the [[Cylon attack|near-annihilation]] of humanity.

==Tangible Faith==
While she is initially skeptical, rebuking Adama for his dishonesty, Laura Roslin's faith grows perceptibly throughout the first season. Her use of [[chamalla]] to treat her cancer causes vivid dreams and hallucinations. Roslin increasingly interprets these as prophetic visions, especially after the Fleet accidentally discovers the legendary homeworld of [[Kobol (RDM)|Kobol]] ([[Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part I]]).

Eventually, the [[Arrow of Apollo]], a religious artifact, is recovered, the first in a series of waypoints to the general location of Earth ([[Home, Part II]]).

In the activated [[Tomb of Athena]], the stars of the Twelve Colonies are represented in the twelve [[Wikipedia:Zodiac|Zodiacal]] constellations, as viewed from Earth, recognized by Roslin as the shapes of the original flags of the Twelve Colonies. The chamber itself was intended by its builders to be a stylized replica of the night sky of Earth, from which all twelve constellations could be seen. This is corroborated by [[Kara Thrace]], who quotes [[Sacred Scrolls|scripture]], saying that Earth was the place where the people of the Thirteenth Tribe could look up into the sky and see their twelve brothers.<ref>Early series speculation questioned how the Tomb could indicate Earth's location before the Thirteenth Tribe left for Earth. The answer is revealed by the existence of descendants of the Thirteenth Tribe - the [[Final Five]] - a type of humanoid Cylon that migrated to Earth from Kobol, and, later, is believed to have left clues to find Earth during their long journey to find the Twelve Tribes to warn them in the treatment of their Cylon creations.</ref>

Moreover, [[Lee Adama]] recognizes the [[Wikipedia:Lagoon Nebula|Lagoon Nebula]], also represented in the night sky of the mystery chamber. This astronomical object is known to Fleet personnel, since [[William Adama|Commander Adama]] remarks that this celestial body would take some time to reach.

==More Clues to Earth==
Over a year later, the Fleet discovers a derelict [[Basestar (RDM)|Cylon baseship]] near the [[Lion's Head Nebula]], a celestial marker revealed by [[Felix Gaeta]] to Admiral Adama and President Roslin ([[Torn]]). The information is derived from [[Gaius Baltar]]'s research on the path to Earth. The derelict basestar finds an [[Lion's Head beacon|ancient beacon]] left by the Thirteenth Tribe. While a Colonial boarding party finds the probe, it also learns that the [[humanoid Cylon]]s aboard the basestar are dead or dying, suggesting a deadly pathogen was released by the beacon. In their haste to leave and for the safety of the Fleet, the beacon is abandoned on the basestar, where it is destroyed when the basestar self-destructs ([[A Measure of Salvation]]).<ref>With the revelation that the [[Final Five]] probably left this marker, it may be that the humanoid Cylons of Earth built up an immunity to any pathogens accidently left on the probe that would later kill their creations.</ref>

After the Fleet must gather needed foodstuffs from the [[algae planet]], believed previously uninhabited by humans, [[Galen Tyrol]] senses and finds the [[Temple of Five]], an ancient [[temple]] built by the Thirteenth Tribe, as told in the [[Sacred Scrolls]], apparently built during a stopover on this world. Believed to be hidden inside the Temple of Five is the [[Eye of Jupiter]], an artifact that may provide more clues to the location of Earth. However, a Cylon force arrives with the same intentions on the Eye, leading to a standoff between Adama and the [[basestar command]] ([[The Eye of Jupiter]]). The Eye is later revealed to be the algae planet's own star as it began to nova, taking the form of the circular starburst patterns throughout the Temple of Five. While the Colonials are not privy to the special holograph feature of the Temple that the Cylons witness in the early moments of the nova, the Colonials are later are able to discern the information of the new nova as a waypoint to the next marker, a nebula in the [[Ionian system]] ([[Rapture]]).

When the Fleet arrives at the nebula, it is intercepted by four basestars. Unable to escape due to a mysterious, crippling Fleet-wide power outage, ''Galactica'' is forced to prepare for attack and launches Vipers and Raptors. [[Lee Adama|Apollo]] breaks off from the attack to track an "Unknown" contact on [[DRADIS]]. The contact is Captain [[Kara Thrace|Kara "Starbuck" Thrace]], miraculously [[Maelstrom|returned from the dead]] with news that she has been to Earth, knows its location and how to take the Fleet there.

The episode "[[Crossroads, Part II]]" concludes with a sweeping zoom from the Fleet, the Cylons, the Ionian nebula and to an arm of the [[W:Milky Way|Milky Way]] and to a zoom in to the second Earth, confirming that Earth is an actual location (from the perspective of the viewers), showing Earth's North American continent.<ref>The depiction of Earth includes a geographically accurate landmark: the Balize lobe of the [[w:Mississippi River Delta|Mississippi river delta]], a feature formed between the 16th and 20th Centuries of the real-world Earth. However, in [[Daybreak, Part II]] it was shown that the series was set circa 148,000 BC. This is most likely an error in graphic effects.</ref>

According to the [[Hybrid]], the [[Final Five]] are from the "home of the 13th," generally interpreted as the first Earth ([[Faith]]). This matches statements made in the "[[The Eye of Jupiter]]" claiming that the Temple of Five was built by people from the Thirteenth Tribe.

===Starbuck's Visit===
[[Image:Kara Thrace Reconnaissance Photos.png|thumb|right|200px|Starbuck's guncam photo of Earth.]]
Starbuck claims she visited Earth in her Viper, a trip lasting 6 hours according to her Viper's clock but months having passed in the Fleet. She is unaware of how she got to and from Earth in a Viper with no FTL capability. She describes Earth as having blue seas and white clouds, and took a variety of photos from her Viper. She also describes a "yellow moon and star" matching the descriptions by Pythia. Her photos have star patterns matching the zodiacs seen in the [[Tomb of Athena]]. On the return trip, she describes seeing a ringed gas giant planet, a "flashing triple star" and a comet. The comet turns out to be a burning basestar near a gas giant at the site of a [[Cylon Civil War]] battle ([[Faith]]).

After the Fleet leaves the Ionian Nebula, Thrace feels pain with each jump and is overcome by a strong sense that the Fleet is going the wrong way ([[He That Believeth In Me]]). She confronts President Roslin, the only person she reckons can persuade the Admiral to change course, with a pistol in his quarters, which gets her thrown in the [[brig]]. She is later released to take command of the ''[[Demetrius]]'' on a mission to find Earth ([[Six of One]]).

==Arrival and Ruins==
[[Image:Ruinedcity.jpg|200px|right|thumb|The ruined city found by the landing party.]]
After being informed by [[Samuel Anders|Anders]] and [[Galen Tyrol|Tyrol]] that something about [[Starbuck's Viper|her Viper]] is different, Starbuck climbs in the cockpit and powers up the electronics, detecting what appears to be a Colonial emergency locator signal, which only the Viper can receive. After determining that it is likely a bearing to Earth, the Fleet plots a jump and arrives in the planet's orbit, leading to ecstatic jubilation throughout the Fleet.

However, the happiness is short-lived when a combined human-Cylon team lands on the planet and arrives at a shore, overlooking a destroyed city. Moreover, Geiger counters detect radioactivity, indicating the city — and possibly the whole planet — suffered a nuclear catastrophe ([[Revelations]]).

The ruins are "thousands of years old." ([[Battlestar Galactica: The Top 10 Things You Need to Know]]).

Further scans on the planet reveal that the planet suffered a nuclear holocaust of some kind about 2,000 years before. There was still low-level radiation in the ground and water from the disaster and it is unsafe for living on even after so long. Further investigation reveals the truth about the inhabitants of the planet: the Thirteenth Tribe were a kind of Cylon. Among them lived, once upon a time, the Final Five, whose memory of the destruction appears in fragments while exploring the ruins.

This Earth, destroyed and poisonous, is abandoned. The Fleet, gravely demoralized, begin a half-hearted search for another planet to inhabit ([[Sometimes a Great Notion]]).

[[Samuel Anders]], his memories of his past life fully available to him after being shot, implies that the Centurions on Earth did kill their masters. When he describes when the Final Five finally reached the Twelve Colonies, Anders exclaims, "It happened again!" ([[No Exit]])

==A New Earth==
[[File:Earth, "Daybreak, Part II".jpg|thumb|right|200px|right|Earth appears on the horizon of its moon.]]
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[[Battle of The Colony|During a cataclysmic battle]] in which the Cylon [[The Colony|Colony]] is destroyed, Kara Thrace (using data she gathers from [[The Music]]) jumps ''Galactica'' into the vicinity of a habitable planet already populated by a rich diversity of wildlife
and primitive humans who evolved independently from those on Kobol. Admiral Adama supposes the continent they land on has more wildlife than all the Twelve Colonies combined.<ref>Adama also states that this new Earth is a million light years from the Colonies. It is more likely he is speaking in hyperbole than giving an actual distance, which would imply the Colonies were not within the Milky Way galaxy, a fact not supported by earlier episodes.</ref> A Raptor is sent to get the Fleet at the rendezvous coordinates, and they jump into the system and join ''Galactica'' in orbit above the planet.

The people of the Fleet decide to abandon their technology in an attempt to avoid repeating the cycle of destruction and rebirth, and the planet is named after the original Earth. ''Galactica'' and the rest of her Fleet are destroyed by being flown into the system's Sun by Samuel Anders, now effectively a [[Hybrid]]. The [[Two]]s, [[Six]]es and [[Eight]]s decide to remain on the new Earth as well, and give their [[Rebel basestar|baseship]] to their [[Cylon Centurion|Centurions]] so that they, too, can have freedom and find their own destiny. Settlements of humans with equal numbers of supplies are scattered throughout the planet to maximize the chances of survival, and locations were documented and given to each of the groups.

Over 150,000 years later, Earth is home to a technically advanced civilization unaware of that they are of mixed native and Colonial human, and humanoid Cylon descent. Its people, too, are on the verge of major breakthroughs in robotics, and many of its modern trappings -- printed magazines, automobiles, even clothing styles such as suits and ties -- mirror those of the Twelve Colonies eons earlier.

The fossilized remains of [[Hera Agathon]] are discovered in Tanzania by archaeologists from the Smithsonian Institute in the city of Washington, D.C., who theorize she is the "Mitochondrial Eve", the most recent common matrilineal ancestor of all living humans ([[Daybreak, Part II]]).

==An Infinitesimal Chance==
From what we know of the nature of navigation in [[FTL]] jumps, particularly in the Season 2 premier [[Scattered]], the odds of the coordinates, used by [[Kara Thrace]] to jump [[Galactica]] from the [[The Colony|Colony]] to the new Earth, actually achieving the end they did are no less than infinitesimal.

The coordinates in question were 1123,6536,5321, which as well as presenting certain obvious remarkable features, such as the odds of getting a twelve digit figure precisely accurate, there is also a slightly more subtle element of awe inspiring chance at play. One of the elements in [[FTL]] navigation is the point of origin. A point of origin is a necessary factor in many navigational forms in order to plot direction and distance to a required destination and, as we see in [[Scattered]], [[FTL]] navigation is no different. Essentially what this means is that the coordinates entered by [[Kara Thrace]] into the [[FTL]] computer aboard [[Galactica]] would only jump the ship to its new Earth destination from the precise astral location of the [[Galactica]] when it initiated the jump from the [[The Colony|Colony]].

Given the coordinates origins in [[The Music]] and the revelation that a divine entity is in some way shaping the events which have taken place in the series, as seen by [[Pythia]], it could be suggested that the attack on the [[The Colony|Colony]], the resulting success and retreat, were in some way destined – while this may seem logical it is purely conjectural. But the way these events have took place can not be explained by rational means. As said by [[Gaius Baltar]].

== Official Statements ==

* ''[[Edward James Olmos]] jokingly describes how he thinks the [[The Fleet (RDM)|Fleet]] could find Earth:''

:I personally — this is not [from] any of the writers, but my thing — I wanted to come into [the present day], find Earth, cruise on top of it, see it for what it is, and as we're coming down to it, we're blown up, we're nuked. And then [someone says to] the [[w:President of the United States|President of the United States]], which is [[w:George W. Bush|[George W.] Bush]], "They've been taken care of. Thank God you saved the world again." And you turn, and you see who told him that, and it's one of the Cylons. [''Laughs'']<ref>{{cite_web|url=http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20015932_2,00.html|title=Four-ward, Cylons: Edward James Olmos|date=23 March 2007|accessdate=22 June 2007|last=Vary|first=Adam B.|format=|language=}}</ref>

==References==
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* See Also
** Sacred Scrolls#The Origin of Mankind|Origin of Mankind theories
* Other Series
** Earth (TOS)|Earth from TOS
** Earth (1980)|Earth from "Galactica 1980"
</pagesidebar>

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[[ms:Bumi (RDM)]]

Earth (RDM)

2009-12-14T02:33:30Z

MasterCeremonies:

[[Image:Earth (RDM).jpg|thumb|right|300px|The second Earth seen from space in "[[Crossroads, Part II]]".]]

'''Earth''' is the believed destination of the [[Thirteenth Tribe (RDM)|Thirteenth Tribe]] of [[Kobol (RDM)|Kobol]], as attested in the [[Sacred Scrolls]]. To the modern world of the [[Twelve Colonies of Kobol]] its existence appeared more as myth and legend than as history.

Earth, in the course of events, was actually not one but ''two'' planets. The first was a planet which was not only destroyed by a nuclear holocaust thousands of years ago, but was entirely populated by a type of [[Final Five|humanoid Cylon]]. The second Earth is a lush, habitable world already filled with bands of primitive humanity.

[[The Fleet (RDM)|The Fleet]] was led to both Earths by [[Kara Thrace]]. It is on the second Earth that the beleaguered inhabitants of the Fleet find their new permanent home, leaving all their ships (and technology) behind.

==A Cause for Hope==
Earth is first mentioned by Commander [[William Adama|Adama]] during a speech after the battlestar's [[services for the dead]] after escaping from [[Ragnar Anchorage]] ([[Miniseries, Night 2]]). Adama claims that Earth's location was a top military secret that can now be revealed. Later, in a private conversation with new President [[Laura Roslin]] immediately afterward, Adama admits that he has not the slightest idea where Earth may be, if it exists at all. His true motivation was inspirational; he intended to bolster the morale of the population (especially his beleaguered crew) in the aftermath of the [[Cylon attack|near-annihilation]] of humanity.

==Tangible Faith==
While she is initially skeptical, rebuking Adama for his dishonesty, Laura Roslin's faith grows perceptibly throughout the first season. Her use of [[chamalla]] to treat her cancer causes vivid dreams and hallucinations. Roslin increasingly interprets these as prophetic visions, especially after the Fleet accidentally discovers the legendary homeworld of [[Kobol (RDM)|Kobol]] ([[Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part I]]).

Eventually, the [[Arrow of Apollo]], a religious artifact, is recovered, the first in a series of waypoints to the general location of Earth ([[Home, Part II]]).

In the activated [[Tomb of Athena]], the stars of the Twelve Colonies are represented in the twelve [[Wikipedia:Zodiac|Zodiacal]] constellations, as viewed from Earth, recognized by Roslin as the shapes of the original flags of the Twelve Colonies. The chamber itself was intended by its builders to be a stylized replica of the night sky of Earth, from which all twelve constellations could be seen. This is corroborated by [[Kara Thrace]], who quotes [[Sacred Scrolls|scripture]], saying that Earth was the place where the people of the Thirteenth Tribe could look up into the sky and see their twelve brothers.<ref>Early series speculation questioned how the Tomb could indicate Earth's location before the Thirteenth Tribe left for Earth. The answer is revealed by the existence of descendants of the Thirteenth Tribe - the [[Final Five]] - a type of humanoid Cylon that migrated to Earth from Kobol, and, later, is believed to have left clues to find Earth during their long journey to find the Twelve Tribes to warn them in the treatment of their Cylon creations.</ref>

Moreover, [[Lee Adama]] recognizes the [[Wikipedia:Lagoon Nebula|Lagoon Nebula]], also represented in the night sky of the mystery chamber. This astronomical object is known to Fleet personnel, since [[William Adama|Commander Adama]] remarks that this celestial body would take some time to reach.

==More Clues to Earth==
Over a year later, the Fleet discovers a derelict [[Basestar (RDM)|Cylon baseship]] near the [[Lion's Head Nebula]], a celestial marker revealed by [[Felix Gaeta]] to Admiral Adama and President Roslin ([[Torn]]). The information is derived from [[Gaius Baltar]]'s research on the path to Earth. The derelict basestar finds an [[Lion's Head beacon|ancient beacon]] left by the Thirteenth Tribe. While a Colonial boarding party finds the probe, it also learns that the [[humanoid Cylon]]s aboard the basestar are dead or dying, suggesting a deadly pathogen was released by the beacon. In their haste to leave and for the safety of the Fleet, the beacon is abandoned on the basestar, where it is destroyed when the basestar self-destructs ([[A Measure of Salvation]]).<ref>With the revelation that the [[Final Five]] probably left this marker, it may be that the humanoid Cylons of Earth built up an immunity to any pathogens accidently left on the probe that would later kill their creations.</ref>

After the Fleet must gather needed foodstuffs from the [[algae planet]], believed previously uninhabited by humans, [[Galen Tyrol]] senses and finds the [[Temple of Five]], an ancient [[temple]] built by the Thirteenth Tribe, as told in the [[Sacred Scrolls]], apparently built during a stopover on this world. Believed to be hidden inside the Temple of Five is the [[Eye of Jupiter]], an artifact that may provide more clues to the location of Earth. However, a Cylon force arrives with the same intentions on the Eye, leading to a standoff between Adama and the [[basestar command]] ([[The Eye of Jupiter]]). The Eye is later revealed to be the algae planet's own star as it began to nova, taking the form of the circular starburst patterns throughout the Temple of Five. While the Colonials are not privy to the special holograph feature of the Temple that the Cylons witness in the early moments of the nova, the Colonials are later are able to discern the information of the new nova as a waypoint to the next marker, a nebula in the [[Ionian system]] ([[Rapture]]).

When the Fleet arrives at the nebula, it is intercepted by four basestars. Unable to escape due to a mysterious, crippling Fleet-wide power outage, ''Galactica'' is forced to prepare for attack and launches Vipers and Raptors. [[Lee Adama|Apollo]] breaks off from the attack to track an "Unknown" contact on [[DRADIS]]. The contact is Captain [[Kara Thrace|Kara "Starbuck" Thrace]], miraculously [[Maelstrom|returned from the dead]] with news that she has been to Earth, knows its location and how to take the Fleet there.

The episode "[[Crossroads, Part II]]" concludes with a sweeping zoom from the Fleet, the Cylons, the Ionian nebula and to an arm of the [[W:Milky Way|Milky Way]] and to a zoom in to the second Earth, confirming that Earth is an actual location (from the perspective of the viewers), showing Earth's North American continent.<ref>The depiction of Earth includes a geographically accurate landmark: the Balize lobe of the [[w:Mississippi River Delta|Mississippi river delta]], a feature formed between the 16th and 20th Centuries of the real-world Earth. However, in [[Daybreak, Part II]] it was shown that the series was set circa 148,000 BC. This is most likely an error in graphic effects.</ref>

According to the [[Hybrid]], the [[Final Five]] are from the "home of the 13th," generally interpreted as the first Earth ([[Faith]]). This matches statements made in the "[[The Eye of Jupiter]]" claiming that the Temple of Five was built by people from the Thirteenth Tribe.

===Starbuck's Visit===
[[Image:Kara Thrace Reconnaissance Photos.png|thumb|right|200px|Starbuck's guncam photo of Earth.]]
Starbuck claims she visited Earth in her Viper, a trip lasting 6 hours according to her Viper's clock but months having passed in the Fleet. She is unaware of how she got to and from Earth in a Viper with no FTL capability. She describes Earth as having blue seas and white clouds, and took a variety of photos from her Viper. She also describes a "yellow moon and star" matching the descriptions by Pythia. Her photos have star patterns matching the zodiacs seen in the [[Tomb of Athena]]. On the return trip, she describes seeing a ringed gas giant planet, a "flashing triple star" and a comet. The comet turns out to be a burning basestar near a gas giant at the site of a [[Cylon Civil War]] battle ([[Faith]]).

After the Fleet leaves the Ionian Nebula, Thrace feels pain with each jump and is overcome by a strong sense that the Fleet is going the wrong way ([[He That Believeth In Me]]). She confronts President Roslin, the only person she reckons can persuade the Admiral to change course, with a pistol in his quarters, which gets her thrown in the [[brig]]. She is later released to take command of the ''[[Demetrius]]'' on a mission to find Earth ([[Six of One]]).

==Arrival and Ruins==
[[Image:Ruinedcity.jpg|200px|right|thumb|The ruined city found by the landing party.]]
After being informed by [[Samuel Anders|Anders]] and [[Galen Tyrol|Tyrol]] that something about [[Starbuck's Viper|her Viper]] is different, Starbuck climbs in the cockpit and powers up the electronics, detecting what appears to be a Colonial emergency locator signal, which only the Viper can receive. After determining that it is likely a bearing to Earth, the Fleet plots a jump and arrives in the planet's orbit, leading to ecstatic jubilation throughout the Fleet.

However, the happiness is short-lived when a combined human-Cylon team lands on the planet and arrives at a shore, overlooking a destroyed city. Moreover, Geiger counters detect radioactivity, indicating the city — and possibly the whole planet — suffered a nuclear catastrophe ([[Revelations]]).

The ruins are "thousands of years old." ([[Battlestar Galactica: The Top 10 Things You Need to Know]]).

Further scans on the planet reveal that the planet suffered a nuclear holocaust of some kind about 2,000 years before. There was still low-level radiation in the ground and water from the disaster and it is unsafe for living on even after so long. Further investigation reveals the truth about the inhabitants of the planet: the Thirteenth Tribe were a kind of Cylon. Among them lived, once upon a time, the Final Five, whose memory of the destruction appears in fragments while exploring the ruins.

This Earth, destroyed and poisonous, is abandoned. The Fleet, gravely demoralized, begin a half-hearted search for another planet to inhabit ([[Sometimes a Great Notion]]).

[[Samuel Anders]], his memories of his past life fully available to him after being shot, implies that the Centurions on Earth did kill their masters. When he describes when the Final Five finally reached the Twelve Colonies, Anders exclaims, "It happened again!" ([[No Exit]])

==A New Earth==
[[File:Earth, "Daybreak, Part II".jpg|thumb|right|200px|right|Earth appears on the horizon of its moon.]]
-
[[Battle of The Colony|During a cataclysmic battle]] in which the Cylon [[The Colony|Colony]] is destroyed, Kara Thrace (using data she gathers from [[The Music]]) jumps ''Galactica'' into the vicinity of a habitable planet already populated by a rich diversity of wildlife
and primitive humans who evolved independently from those on Kobol. Admiral Adama supposes the continent they land on has more wildlife than all the Twelve Colonies combined.<ref>Adama also states that this new Earth is a million light years from the Colonies. It is more likely he is speaking in hyperbole than giving an actual distance, which would imply the Colonies were not within the Milky Way galaxy, a fact not supported by earlier episodes.</ref> A Raptor is sent to get the Fleet at the rendezvous coordinates, and they jump into the system and join ''Galactica'' in orbit above the planet.

The people of the Fleet decide to abandon their technology in an attempt to avoid repeating the cycle of destruction and rebirth, and the planet is named after the original Earth. ''Galactica'' and the rest of her Fleet are destroyed by being flown into the system's Sun by Samuel Anders, now effectively a [[Hybrid]]. The [[Two]]s, [[Six]]es and [[Eight]]s decide to remain on the new Earth as well, and give their [[Rebel basestar|baseship]] to their [[Cylon Centurion|Centurions]] so that they, too, can have freedom and find their own destiny. Settlements of humans with equal numbers of supplies are scattered throughout the planet to maximize the chances of survival, and locations were documented and given to each of the groups.

Over 150,000 years later, Earth is home to a technically advanced civilization unaware of that they are of mixed native and Colonial human, and humanoid Cylon descent. Its people, too, are on the verge of major breakthroughs in robotics, and many of its modern trappings -- printed magazines, automobiles, even clothing styles such as suits and ties -- mirror those of the Twelve Colonies eons earlier.

The fossilized remains of [[Hera Agathon]] are discovered in Tanzania by archaeologists from the Smithsonian Institute in the city of Washington, D.C., who theorize she is the "Mitochondrial Eve", the most recent common matrilineal ancestor of all living humans ([[Daybreak, Part II]]).

==An Infinitesimal Chance==
From what we know of the nature of navigation in [[FTL]] jumps, particularly in the Season 2 premier [[Scattered]], the odds of the coordinates, used by [[Kara Thrace]] to jump [[Galactica]] from the [[The Colony|Colony]] to the new Earth, actually achieving the end they did are no less than infinitesimal.

The coordinates in question were 1123,6536,5321, which as well as presenting certain obvious remarkable features, such as the odds of getting a twelve digit figure precisely accurate, there is also a slightly more subtle element of awe inspiring chance at play. One of the elements in [[FTL]] navigation is the point of origin. A point of origin is a necessary factor in many navigational forms in order to plot direction and distance to a required destination and, as we see in [[Scattered]], [[FTL]] navigation is no different. Essentially what this means is that the coordinates entered by [[Kara Thrace]] into the [[FTL]] computer aboard [[Galactica]] would only jump the ship to its new Earth destination from the precise astral location of the [[Galactica]] when it initiated the jump from the [[The Colony|Colony]].

Given the coordinates origins in [[The Music]] and the revelation that a divine entity is in some way shaping the events which have taken place in the series, as seen by [[Pythia]], it could be suggested that the attack on the [[The Colony|Colony]], the resulting success and retreat, were in some way destined – while this may seem logical it is purely conjectural. But the way these have took place can not be explained by rational means. As said by [[Gaius Baltar]]

== Official Statements ==

* ''[[Edward James Olmos]] jokingly describes how he thinks the [[The Fleet (RDM)|Fleet]] could find Earth:''

:I personally — this is not [from] any of the writers, but my thing — I wanted to come into [the present day], find Earth, cruise on top of it, see it for what it is, and as we're coming down to it, we're blown up, we're nuked. And then [someone says to] the [[w:President of the United States|President of the United States]], which is [[w:George W. Bush|[George W.] Bush]], "They've been taken care of. Thank God you saved the world again." And you turn, and you see who told him that, and it's one of the Cylons. [''Laughs'']<ref>{{cite_web|url=http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20015932_2,00.html|title=Four-ward, Cylons: Edward James Olmos|date=23 March 2007|accessdate=22 June 2007|last=Vary|first=Adam B.|format=|language=}}</ref>

==References==
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* See Also
** Sacred Scrolls#The Origin of Mankind|Origin of Mankind theories
* Other Series
** Earth (TOS)|Earth from TOS
** Earth (1980)|Earth from "Galactica 1980"
</pagesidebar>

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[[ms:Bumi (RDM)]]

Long-necked vessel

2009-12-12T00:20:08Z

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{{Ship Data
| image=LongNeckVessel.jpg
| race= Colonial
| type= Civilian
| ftl= Yes
| status = 1 Destroyed, at least 1 Active
}}

The '''Long-necked vessel'''<ref>{{bsgwiki term}}</ref> is a [[The Twelve Colonies (RDM)|Colonial]] civilian vessel in the [[The Fleet (RDM)|Fleet]]. At least two of the vessels had escaped the attack on the Twelve Colonies, one could often be seen near ''[[Galactica (RDM)|Galactica]]'' ([[Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part I]]).The Two do show slight differences in there design. The first one seen is more bulkier and its thrusters from aft form and pentagon and it's thrusters have small wings on the side

One of the vessels is among the three ships destroyed with ''[[Cloud Nine]]'' when [[Gina Inviere]]'s nuclear bomb explodes ([[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II]]). One other is amongst the ships in orbit over [[New Caprica]] one year later. It bearly escapes when the Cylons return.

The long-necked vessel would appear again in the [[Battle of the Ionian Nebula]], seen beneath ''[[Zephyr]]'' when it was hit by two missiles. The ship would later be seen amongst fleet from then onwards ([[Six of One]], [[Face of the Enemy]]).

The Two do show slight differences in there design. The first one seen is more bulkier and its thrusters from aft form a pentagon and it's thrusters have small wings on the side. The second one seen is more skinnier and its trusters look more like a rectangle and they do not have small wings on the sides.

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[[de:Langhalsiges Schiff]]

Long-necked vessel

2009-12-12T00:17:56Z

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{{Ship Data
| image=LongNeckVessel.jpg
| race= Colonial
| type= Civilian
| ftl= Yes
| status = 1 Destroyed, at least 1 Active
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The '''Long-necked vessel'''<ref>{{bsgwiki term}}</ref> is a [[The Twelve Colonies (RDM)|Colonial]] civilian vessel in the [[The Fleet (RDM)|Fleet]]. At least two of the vessels had escaped the attack on the Twelve Colonies, one could often be seen near ''[[Galactica (RDM)|Galactica]]'' ([[Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part I]]).The Two do show slight differences in there design. The first one seen is more bulkier and its thrusters from aft form and pentagon and it's thrusters have small wings on the side

One of the vessels is among the three ships destroyed with ''[[Cloud Nine]]'' when [[Gina Inviere]]'s nuclear bomb explodes ([[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II]]). One other is amongst the ships in orbit over [[New Caprica]] one year later. It bearly escapes when the Cylons return.

The long-necked vessel would appear again in the [[Battle of the Ionian Nebula]], seen beneath ''[[Zephyr]]'' when it was hit by two missiles. The ship would later be seen amongst fleet from then onwards ([[Six of One]], [[Face of the Enemy]]).

The Two do show slight differences in there design. The first one seen is more bulkier and its thrusters from aft form and pentagon and it's thrusters have small wings on the side. The second one seen is more skinnier and its trusters look more like a rectangle and they do not have small wings on the sides.

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:''This article discusses the [[Re-imagined Series]] battlestar. For other meanings of '''''Galactica''''', see [[Galactica (disambiguation)]].''
{{Ship Data
| image= Galactica Overview.jpg
| title= Galactica (BS 75)
| race= Colonial
| type= Military
| ftl= Yes
| crew= Approximately 3,500 During Battle of the Colony at least 250 excluding Marines
| length= {{Meters2Feet|1438.64}}<ref>These dimensions (in meters) were derived from the CG model and posted by [[Lee Stringer]] on the StarshipBuilder.com forums, which are no longer available. They are the most precise so far. The width with pods extended and the height are quoted here verbatim; the length was calculated by adding the posted dimension for the front of the ship (766.04m) to the posted dimension for the back (672.6m). The full set as provided by Lee Stringer is as follows: "Width (Pods out) 536.84m (Pods In) 352.34m
Engines Max 359.38m Head Max 334.58m
Length: Front (Main body) 730.65m (Antenee) 766.04m Back 672.6m
(using the center of the two arms as the middle)
Height (Armor/Mainbody) 181.825m (Details) 183.315m".</ref>
| width= {{Meters2Feet|536.84}}<ref name="podtopod">This is from flight pod to flight pod while they are extended.</ref>
| height= {{Meters2Feet|183.315}}
| co= Admiral [[William Adama]]
| xo= [[Saul Tigh]]
| role= Carrier / battleship hybrid
| weapons= As many as 514 dual point-defense [[KEW|Kinetic Energy Weapons]], 24 primary dual Kinetic Energy Weapons, at least 12 [[missile tubes]] capable of firing conventional and nuclear missiles, Vipers, Raptors
| status= Abandoned, flown into a sun with the Fleet ([[Daybreak, Part II]])
| img= Y
}}
'''''Galactica'' (BS 75)''' is a [[Galactica type battlestar|veteran battlestar]] and the last of her kind still in service with the [[Colonial Fleet (RDM)|Colonial Fleet]] at the time of the [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies|destruction of the Twelve Colonies]]. Built during the early days of the [[Cylon War]], she remains the only military vessel without integrated [[Computers|computer networks]]. Without networked computers, ''Galactica'' never upgrades to the new [[Command Navigation Program|integrated defense system software]] developed by Dr. [[Gaius Baltar]] and his [[Number Six|team]]. Because of this and other factors, she becomes one of only two known battlestars (the other being ''[[Pegasus (RDM)|Pegasus]]'') to survive the renewed Cylon attack on the [[Twelve Colonies (RDM)|Twelve Colonies]]. At the time of this attack, she was part of the 75th [[Battlestar Group]] (BSG-75).

== History ==

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=== The First Cylon War ===
[[Image:Mini gal top.jpg|right|200px|thumb|A dorsal view of ''Galactica''. The starboard [[flight pod]] is covered by a window to form the [[Galactica Museum|museum area]].]]
''Galactica'' was one of the first twelve battlestars to be constructed by the Colonials, each representing one of the twelve colonies; ''Galactica'' represented [[Caprica (RDM)|Caprica]]. As such, she is some 50 years old. While solidly built, various factors during ''Galactica's'' construction led to the shipyard "cutting corners" when she was originally built, with various components not completed to spec ([[No Exit]]). Following the outbreak of Cylon hostilities several more battlestars were built. ''Galactica''<nowiki>'s</nowiki> first commander was named [[Nash]].

The original battlestars were all designed with non-integrated computer systems to avoid the Cylons' demonstrated ability to override or subvert networked command and control systems early in the war ([[Miniseries]]). Rather than technological sophistication, the battlestar depended on its sheer bulk and defensive / offensive capabilities to ward off any threats to itself or the Colonies.

After the [[Final Five|rather mysterious]] Cylon [[Armistice Station|armistice]], and their withdrawal from Colonial space, ''Galactica'' and her sister ships served the Twelve Colonies in a variety of roles. While her surviving sister ships were scrapped or upgraded to match the systems capabilities of newer Colonial vessels, ''Galactica'' continued in service without her systems being fully networked or integrated, making her unique among Colonial military vessels. '' Galactica'' was relegated to intra-system duties for at least 20 years prior to her decommissioning.<ref>This is inferred by [[Saul Tigh]] in his reaction to Commander Adama's decision for a [[FTL]] jump ([[Miniseries, Night 1]]).</ref>

=== Decommissioning ===
[[Image:Ragnarbattle3.jpg|200px|right|thumb|''Galactica'' provides cover for civilian ships during the [[Battle of Ragnar Anchorage]].]]
With her active career drawing to a close, a decision was taken to retire ''Galactica'' and decommission her from service. Colonial Fleet chose not to scrap her, but to turn her into a combination of living museum to the original Cylon War and an educational center, with her conversion being overseen by her final commander, [[William Adama]].

At the time of her formal decommissioning ceremony, ''Galactica'' is stripped of all but one of her operational [[Viper (RDM)|Viper]] Mark VII squadrons, her munitions are destroyed, and her starboard landing pod is converted into a pressurized [[Galactica Museum|museum]] which houses (among other things) a full squadron of [[Viper Mark II|Mk. II Vipers]] as well as a Viper model that appears [[Viper (TOS)|older than the Mark II]] (Miniseries, also in deleted scenes).

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=== Return of the Cylons ===
[[Image:Mini side fleet.jpg|thumb|right|200px|''Galactica'' and the [[fleet]].]]
With the renewed and unexpected Cylon hostilities, ''Galactica'' is quickly brought back to combat condition and sorties several Mark IIs retrieved from her museum, engaging in her first battle with the Cylons in over 40 years (all but one last Mark VII squadron were sent to Caprica for reassignment). She survives a direct hit by a tactical nuclear missile, and later [[FTL|jumps]] successfully to [[Ragnar Anchorage]] to replenish her empty ammunition stores at this strategic depot.

''Galactica'' emerges from the anchorage and engages one [[Basestar (RDM)|basestar]] with her gun batteries, providing cover for [[The Fleet (RDM)|a fleet of 75 civilian ships]] harboring survivors of the Twelve Colonies. Once the entire civilian fleet successfully jumps away, and as a second basestar approaches to join the battle, ''Galactica'' recovers her remaining Vipers and jumps to the rendezvous point beyond the [[Red Line]], never to return to Colonial space ([[Miniseries]]).

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=== Leading a Ragtag Fleet ===
[[Image:Ep212battle.jpg|200px|right|thumb|''Galactica'' and [[Pegasus (RDM)|Pegasus]] work together during the [[Battle of the Resurrection Ship]].]]
Since the exodus of the Colonials from their overrun homeworlds, ''Galactica'' becomes both protector and provider for the Fleet. She provides covering fire for the Fleet during Cylon attacks no fewer than 240 times ("[[33]]", "[[Act of Contrition]]"). The battlestar provides much of the Fleet with recycled water ([[Water]]) and she is the primary source of medical care, where groups of civilians are periodically brought aboard for check-ups and treatment ([[Litmus]]). ''Galactica'' also undertakes internal policing duties within the Fleet ("[[Water]]", "[[Bastille Day]]").

''Galactica'' successfully goes on the offensive against the Cylons, capturing a [[tylium]] fuel mining and processing plant in the process ([[The Hand of God (RDM)|The Hand of God]]).

The [[Mercury class battlestar|advanced battlestar]] ''Pegasus'', commanded by Admiral [[Helena Cain|Cain]], joins ''Galactica'' approximately 6 months into their exile (See the series [[Timeline (RDM)|timeline]] for special information about this milestone). The two battlestars destroy two [[Basestar (RDM)|basestars]] as well as a critical Cylon support ship known as the [[Resurrection Ship]]. After Admiral Cain's death, President [[Laura Roslin|Roslin]] promotes William Adama to Admiral, restoring him to overall Fleet command, but now with two battlestars at his disposal ([[Resurrection Ship, Part II]]).

===New Caprica===
[[Image:Leaving New Caprica.jpg|thumb|right|200px|''Galactica'', ''Pegasus'', and the orbiting fleet prior to leaving [[New Caprica]].]]
Following the founding of [[New Caprica]], ''Galactica'' is assigned to the orbital defense force that protects the planet. During this time the majority of her crew are allowed to the surface in an effort to populate the planet and restore the human race, a majority of whom are seemingly convinced that the Cylons will never find New Caprica. The diminished crew inevitably results in standard maintenance becoming overlooked or ignored; basic military responses, such as the launching of alert fighters and routine training exercises become difficult to execute. One year following the founding of New Caprica, a fleet of Cylon ships jump into orbit of the planet. Severely limited in their abilities, Admiral Adama orders the defense fleet to jump away from New Caprica along with a handful of civilian ships still in orbit of the colony. They vow to eventually return to New Caprica and liberate it from the Cylon invaders ([[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II]]).

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===[[Battle of New Caprica]]===
[[Image:BONC.jpg|thumb|right|200px|''Galactica'' takes a pounding during the [[Battle of New Caprica]].]]
Four months after their escape, ''Galactica'''s staff is still in the process of developing a rescue strategy with 16 training exercises having been completed and a 17th underway when an accident causes its early cessation ([[Occupation]]). This forces both a change in strategy and the reformulation of a rescue plan to deal with personnel who have not seen conflict in 16 months. While ''Galactica'' fights to liberate the Colonials on-planet, ''Pegasus'' is assigned to protect the remaining civilian fleet and continue its search for [[Earth (RDM)|Earth]] ("[[Precipice]]", "[[Exodus, Part I]]").

After coordinating with the [[New Caprica Resistance]], ''Galactica'' leaves ''Pegasus'' to guard the space-bound members of humanity while it uses a series of drones to misdirect the bulk of the Cylon Raiders and avoid immediate detection by baseships, thus allowing the civilians on the planet to escape to their ships and flee New Caprica.

''Galactica'' then jumps into low orbit, plummeting from an altitude of 100,000 feet. As the ship falls, Admiral Adama orders the launch of all remaining Vipers. ''Galactica'' then jumps back into orbit. In the subsequent battle with the orbiting basestars, ''Galactica'' is overtaxed, out-gunned, and faces destruction when ''Pegasus'' unexpectedly arrives. ''Pegasus''<nowiki>'s</nowiki> salvos draw the attention of the basestars away from ''Galactica'', buying ''Galactica'' time to bring her [[FTL|FTL drives]] back on-line and escape, but at the cost of ''Pegasus''<nowiki>'s</nowiki> destruction ([[Exodus, Part II]]).

''Galactica'' bears the scars of the battle with significant scorching and dents to the hull. Nonetheless, the battlestar remains combat ready, holding off a superior Cylon force for a short duration in the [[Battle of NCD2539]] ([[A Measure of Salvation]]), and threatening to use its nuclear arsenal twice after New Caprica ("[[The Eye of Jupiter]]", "[[Crossroads, Part II]]"). Given the loss of ''Pegasus'', ''Galactica'' now boasts a larger crew, Viper and Raptor complement, to the point where there are more pilots than there are ships to fly ([[Torn]]), although the training of new recruits is still ongoing ("[[Dirty Hands]]", "[[Crossroads]]", "[[He That Believeth in Me]]"). Further, there are various redundancies between the two crews that are appropriately dealt with (e.g. [[Lee Adama]] in a [[List of Deleted Scenes - Season 3 (RDM)|deleted scene]] from "[[Exodus, Part II]]").

In "[[A Day in the Life]]", Colonel Tigh comments that ''Galactica'' took so much damage in this battle that it would "take six weeks in dry dock just to bang out the dents". This indicates that the damage is extensive enough to require a significant amount time (probably months) for full repair, and would be unlikely to survive a massive battle again.

=== Resuming the Search for Earth ===
''Galactica'' takes aboard a significant quantity of civilians following the exodus from New Caprica, as several civilian ships are lost during the escape from the failed colony. Cramped conditions increase as crew and civilians struggle to adapt to life back aboard a ship. The civilians reside on the refurbished starboard hangar deck as a refugee camp nicknamed "[[Camp Oil Slick]]" and later "Dogsville" ("[[Torn]]", "[[The Woman King]]").

During a [[The Passage|food shortage crisis]] caused by contamination of the Fleet's food processing systems, ''Galactica'' (along with her Raptors acting as pilot ships) guides the civilian Fleet through an area of intense heat, light and radiation caused by a [[Passage (star cluster)|dense star cluster]] to reach edible resources on the [[algae planet]]. ''Galactica''<nowiki>'s</nowiki> heavy armor and radiation shielding protect her from the intense effects of the cluster, but the ship still suffers hull damage and decompressions.

The ship confronts a Cylon fleet and barely escapes a nova during [[Eye of Jupiter|the events over the algae planet]], jumping out at the last moment after recovering its ground teams and additional data on a way-point to Earth known to the Colonials as the [[Ionian nebula]] ("[[The Eye of Jupiter]]", "[[Rapture]]"). Repairs continue on the journey to the Ionian nebula. Damage to one particular airlock nearly causes the deaths of Galen and Cally Tyrol during what they expected to be a quick repair of a hull micro-fracture ([[A Day in the Life]]).
[[Image:BOTIM.jpg|thumb|left|200px|''Galactica'' is outnumbered during the [[Battle of the Ionian Nebula]].]]
When the Fleet reaches the nebula, four Cylon baseships are detected following an unexplained power outage. With the entire Fleet crippled and unable to escape, ''Galactica'' scrambles her Vipers and prepares for a lopsided fight, outnumbered and outgunned ([[Crossroads, Part II]]). During the [[Battle of the Ionian Nebula|following battle]], ''Galactica'' manages to hold off the main attack of the massive Cylon attack force. Despite the damage suffered in previous engagements, the old warship wields her main guns and point defense batteries effectively again in defense of the Fleet. During the battle ''Galactica'' takes many hits while covering the Fleet although without crippling damage. Despite having the advantage, and managing to destroy or damage several civilian ships, the Cylons retreat in the middle of the battle, after detecting one of the [[Final Five]] among the Colonials ([[He That Believeth in Me]]).

''Galactica'' is once forced to prepare for a battle against the rebel [[Basestar (RDM)|Cylon basestar]], but the ''[[Demetrius]]'' arrives to defuse the situation. In the wake of the basestar disappearing from the Fleet ([[Guess What's Coming to Dinner?]]), [[Saul Tigh]] assumes command of ''Galactica'', jumping along with the Fleet ([[Sine Qua Non]]).

After [[Kara Thrace]] picks up a strange signal in [[Starbuck's Viper|her Viper]], the Colonials have a direct bearing towards Earth. Shortly later, after several years of searching, ''Galactica'' and her Fleet finally make the last jump to Earth ([[Revelations]]).

=== Post-Earth ===

After discovering [[Earth]] is a nuclear wasteland, discipline and morale on ''Galactica'' fall dramatically and the overall cleanliness of the ship suffers, e.g. outside [[CIC]], the words "Frak Earth" are spray-painted on the walls ([[Sometimes a Great Notion]]). When former deck chief [[Galen Tyrol]] disables the FTL drive, foiling the mutineers' escape with the ship, he discovers multiple tears in the chamber's walls, a sign that the aging battlestar's structural integrity is faltering ([[Blood on the Scales]]).
[[Image:Damaged Galactica.jpg|thumb|right|200px|A heavily damaged ''Galactica''.]]
A structural survey of the ship fins several torn supports and weakened areas in the hull, and a more in-depth examination finds endemic metal fatigue throughout the ship, with virtually every part of the hull riddled with small cracks and fissures.

''Galactica's'' advanced age, the corners cut during construction and the abuse it has been put through since the war started contributed to its condition. Tyrol suggests treating the damaged parts of the ship with an [[Cylon organic resin|organic Cylon resin]] from the [[Rebel Baseship]], which would fill the cracks and bear the stresses, which Adama at first refuses. However, Adama finally appreciates ''Galactica's'' dire condition when he finds a tear in a bulkhead in his quarters, and orders Tyrol to carry out his plan to repair the ship ([[No Exit]]). Tyrol later says that the resin will buy more time but the ship's integrity has been fundamentally weakened and it might not survive more FTL jumps- it is impossible to say how long she can hold. ''Galactica'' is dying of old age and accumulated battle damage.

Later ''Galactica'' is damaged even further when [[Sharon Valerii|Boomer]] jumps away very close to the hull. The resulting spatial distortion of her Raptor's FTL jump causes what appears to be buckling and explosive decompression in several sections of the alligator head of ''Galactica'' on her port side ([[Someone to Watch Over Me]]). This causes a chain reaction of explosions, structural failures and power outages throughout many parts of the ship including CIC.

At first refusing to accept the reality of the ship's fate, Admiral Adama gives the emotionally painful order to stop the repairs and begin the process of abandoning ship, moving to the Rebel Baseship as the Fleet's new flagship ([[Islanded In a Stream of Stars]]).

As the ship is slowly offloaded of parts and personnel, the Admiral relents one last time, stops the scrapping of the battlestar, and calls for volunteers for what will likely be a ''Galactica's'' final mission- to get the kidnapped Hera back from Cavil's Cylon colony ([[Daybreak, Part I]]).

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=== Endgame: [[Battle of The Colony|Battle of The Colony]] ===

[[Image:Battleofthecolony.jpg|thumb|right|200px|right|''Galactica'' takes massive hits seconds after jumping to [[The Colony]].]]
With a skeleton crew and a frail battlestar, Admiral Adama executes a daring mission to rescue Hera Agathon.

''Galactica'' jumps to the Colony at point-blank range. Besieged by the Colony's gun batteries at first, the Hybrid Anders manages to take them and the Colony's Hybrids offline. As ''Galactica's'' Vipers engage incoming Raiders, her Raptors jump directly from their berth in the starboard [[flight pod]] (causing extensive damage to it) and maneuver to board the Colony.

Adama does the unbelievable: he rams ''Galactica's'' bow into the Colony, forming not only a second breech for his search teams to enter, but also forming an alternate escape route.

The rescue is successful thanks to Boomer's help (before Athena kills her), but ''Galactica'' is far from safe. The Raiders are still attacking the ship, destroying at least one of its remaining heavy gun batteries. The rescue teams are pursued back to ''Galactica'' by Cavil and his troops, determined to recapture Hera. Platoons of enemy Centurions swarm into the ship. Cavil personally leads an attack on CIC but is foiled.

Things appear to settle down after Cavil and Adama call a ceasefire. Cavil agrees to let ''Galactica'' leave with Hera in exchange for the information needed to bring back [[Resurrection (RDM)|resurrection technology]]. Part of the deal is that Cavil will leave humanity alone forever as well. The Raiders return to the Colony, while the Vipers return to ''Galactica''. Unfortunately, as the Final Five begin to download their knowledge into the Colony, they are exposed to each other's secrets; Galen Tyrol learns that Tory Foster murdered his wife [[Cally Tyrol]] ([[The Ties That Bind]]). Tyrol flies into a rage and kills Foster, severing the download. Chaos ensues and the ceasefire ends. The Raiders renew their attack on the ship. In CIC the Simon, Doral and Cavil there open fire but Apollo and Starbuck kill Doral and Simon and Cavil kills himself.

Meanwhile [[Racetrack]]'s Raptor, drifting in space after all aboard were killed, is hit by a stray asteroid, causing the Raptor to launch its nuclear missiles into the Colony. The Colony's orbit immediately decays, pulling it into the black hole--threatening to take ''Galactica'' with it. But Kara Thrace jumps the ship, using coordinates she had extrapolated from [[The Music]] at the last second.

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=== Journey's End ===
[[File:Battlestar Over Africa.jpg|thumb|left|200px|right|A crippled ''Galactica'' seen in orbit over the Sahara Desert.]]
The jump proves to be too much for the heavily weakened battlestar. ''Galactica'' experiences a series of fatal structural failures, permanently losing her FTL ability. But fears of being stranded in space are short-lived as ''Galactica'' arrives in the vicinity of a lush, blue-green habitable world, already populated by tribes of primitive humans who naturally evolved there.
[[File:The fleet's end.jpg|thumb|200px|right|''Galactica'' and her fleet heading straight into the Sun.]]
The population of the Fleet, arriving later, agree to leave their technology behind and start new lives on the planet they decide to call "[[Earth (RDM)#A New Earth|Earth]]". The Rebel Cylons also decide to stay on the planet. With this decision, the Rebel Baseship is left to the Centurions, who leave to seek out their own destiny. Anders, still acting as ''Galactica's'' Hybrid, brings the battlestar's adventures to a close as he pilots ''Galactica'' and the last ships in the Fleet into the Sun, destroying ''Galactica'' and her Fleet.

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== Equipment ==
Apart from any technological upgrades that may have been made to her sister ships, ''Galactica'' was built to the general technical specifications of her [[Galactica type battlestar|class]].

===Starboard Flight Pod===

The starboard landing bay is eventually restored to usable condition, evidenced when Major Lee Adama lands his Raptor in the starboard pod. However, it is possible that this is due to a previously issued quarantine order and not because the flight pod is in regular use ([[A Measure of Salvation]]). The starboard hangar deck is designated an [[Dogsville|area of refuge]] for civilians displaced from lost ships (The Woman King).

During the last mission of Galactica, this pod held a number of Raptor's ready for launch, these deployed out of the pod by FTL jump with the result that the shock waves fatally weakened the pods structure and the pod blew open to space. ([[Daybreak part 2]])

Strangely at least part of the museum setup survives all the way to Daybreak part 2, despite a hull breach and part of it being flattened by a heavy raider [[Scattered]]. It's unclear why the museum was kept intact and/or repaired, though it's possible it was put right during the year on New Caprica before the Cylon's found the planet, since this is probably the only period when the crew would have any spare time to fix it. This serves as a minor plot hole that may never be resolved.

The museum would certainly have been destroyed in the jump shock wave from the Raptor's leaving the pod during the [[Battle of the Colony]] or the decompression immediately after that point, any remains were sent into the sun with the rest of the ship.

===Nuclear Warheads===
[[Image:Galactica nukes.jpg|200px|thumb|''Galactica'''s nuclear arsenal.]]
''Galactica'' has five nuclear warheads as of "[[Bastille Day]]". Commander [[William Adama|Adama]] uses one warhead to destroy the Cylon [[Basestar (RDM)|basestar]] orbiting Kobol ([[Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part II]]), and Dr. [[Gaius Baltar|Baltar]] cannibalizes one to use in his [[Cylon detector]]. He later gives the warhead to [[Gina Inviere]], who detonates it aboard ''[[Cloud Nine]]''.

It is unknown how many nuclear warheads ''Pegasus'' has when it encounters ''Galactica'', but the two ships pool their nuclear ordnance stockpiles after that. As of "[[The Eye of Jupiter]]", ''Galactica'' possesses at least seven warheads ([[missile tube]]s 4 through 10).

:''The yield of these weapons is unknown. It is likely they are of a "dial a yield" design which is common in real-life nuclear weapons. Because the physics of nuclear weapon design is a measurable science, and based on the size of the weapons seen on screen, the yield of ''Galactica''<nowiki>'s</nowiki> weapons may lie between 5 and 150 kilotons.''<ref>This is extrapolated from the size of the weapon, compared to a modern day ([[w:W80|W80]])-class nuclear warhead used by the United States.</ref>

===Vipers===
:''For information on the fighter squadrons stationed on ''Galactica'' see: [[Squadrons of Galactica]]''

[[image:1104Tube Mini.JPG|right|thumb|200px|A [[Viper Mark II]] in a launch tube.]]
[[image:Kg zoic-studio screen-caps-065.jpg|left|thumb|200px|A [[Viper Mark VII]] in the port [[Flight pod]].]]
Early in the flight of the fleet, ''Galactica'' carried "40 Vipers and 21 pilots" ([[Act of Contrition]]) , of which at least six were Mark VIIs. Following the advent of ''Pegasus'', ''Galactica'' receives supplies that aid in the repair and refurbishment of her initial fighter complement ([[Pegasus (episode)|Pegasus]]). Some time later, new Mark VII Vipers are constructed at ''Pegasus''s' Viper construction facilities utilizing the raw ore mined in an asteroid belt ([[Scar]]), and several of those are assigned to ''Galactica''.

With ''Pegasus'' destroyed at the [[Battle of New Caprica]], ''Galactica'' absorbs the former's fighter squadrons and personnel, and her Viper complement now counts approximately 80 planes. <ref>Dialogue from "[[Guess What's Coming to Dinner?]]" and "[[Sine Qua Non]]" establishes that 40 Vipers have been transferred to a Cylon basestar, which comprises half the ship's air wing.</ref>

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===Raptors===
[[image:Raptor port.jpg|right|thumb|200px|A [[Raptor]].]]
The number of [[Raptor|Raptors]] available to ''Galactica'' is portrayed inconsistently. The assumption prior to joining up with ''Pegasus'' is that the battlestar has at least five Raptors, having left [[Ragnar Anchorage]] with at least eight. After the Battle of New Caprica, ''Galactica'' takes on ''Pegasus''<nowiki>'s</nowiki> Raptors. The subsequent number of available craft is unknown, but is at least 30, considering how many Raptors are deployed to rescue to the resistance fighters on Caprica ([[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II]]) and still have enough to move people from ship to ship through out the fleet.

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===Other Craft===
[[image:Blackbird FotP.JPG|right|thumb|200px|The [[Blackbird]], a special stealth ship, was construted on ''Galactica''.]]
[[image:AtmoShutt.jpg|right|thumb|200px|One of ''Galactica'''s [[Atmospheric shuttle| shuttle]] craft.]]
*''Galactica'' possesses two [[Heavy Raider]]s. One is hit by ''Galactica''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s defensive fire and crashes into the starboard flight pod with unknown, but probably extensive, damage ([[Scattered]]). The other returns in operational status from [[Caprica (RDM)|Caprica]] ([[Home, Part I]]). One of these Heavy Raiders is relieved of its FTL navigation system for use on the rescue mission to Caprica ([[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part I]]).
* A Raider from the first Cylon War may be on board ''Galactica'' after one follows Starbuck into one of ''Pegasus''<nowiki>'s</nowiki> landing bays and is shot down ([[Razor]]). A Cylon War era Raider, or at least a replica of one, was present in the [[Galactica Museum]], but has not been mentioned since.
*A second [[Cylon Raider (RDM)|Raider]] comes into ''Galactica''<nowiki>'s</nowiki> possession after [[Daniel Novacek]]'s "escape" from a basestar, replacing the one retrieved by [[Kara Thrace]] and lost during the quest for the [[Arrow of Apollo]] ([[Hero]]).
*An experimental stealth fighter, the [[Blackbird]], is constructed using spare parts ([[Flight of the Phoenix]]) and used in a critically successful reconnaissance mission to explore the nature of what comes to be known as the [[Resurrection Ship]]. The Blackbird is destroyed after completing its [[Battle of the Resurrection Ship|first combat mission]] ([[Resurrection Ship, Part II]]).
*''Galactica'' possesses [[fuel tanker]]s used to supply fuel to Vipers and Raptors in flight without the need to dock with the ship. These may be dedicated craft or specially fitted shuttles or Raptors ([[Occupation]]).

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== Crew ==
:''For information on Senior Staff, see : [[Senior Staff of Galactica]]''
:''For a list of pilots, see: [[List of Pilots]]''
:''For a list of deckhands, see: [[List of deckhands]]''
:''For a list of marines, see: [[Colonial Marine Corps]]''

Before the attack, ''Galactica'' has approximately 2,900 crewmen. By the time of the arrival of ''[[Pegasus (RDM)|Pegasus]]'', attrition has reduced this number to about 2,660. (c.f. [[Crew tally]])
It is unknown whether the Colonial Marines account for members or not.
*Between "[[Act of Contrition]]" and "[[Resurrection Ship, Part II]]" ''Galactica''<nowiki>'s</nowiki> offensive capability is also greatly hampered by the number of [[List of Pilots|qualified pilots]] available, and their lack of flight simulators with which to train more. Since ''Galactica''<nowiki>'s</nowiki> reunion with ''Pegasus'', this has ceased to be an issue ([[Scar]]).
== Blue prints of Galactica ==

[http://media.battlestarwiki.org/wiki/File:BSG_Blue_prints.png]

==Related Imagery==
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Image:BSG Ortho Top & Bottom.jpg|''Galactica'' - [[Zoic]] rendering    
Image:BSG Ortho Front, Back & Starboard.jpg|''Galactica'' - Zoic rendering    
Image:Galactica's top side.jpg|''Galactica'''s top side.
Image:Kg cg ns galactica-049.jpg|''Galactica'''s front - Zoic
Image:Battlestar stern.jpg|''Galactica'''s stern.
Image:Galactica retraction.jpg|Flight pod retraction area.
Image:Galactica's bottom-023b.jpg|''Galactica'''s bottom.
Image:Bsg damaged.jpg|''Galactica'' with battle damage. (High Res)
Image:Cylon War-era Galactica, "Razor" Flashback 1.jpg|''Galactica'' in the [[Razor]] Flashbacks.
Image:Galactica - flight pods retracted.jpg|''Galactica'' with flight pods retracted.
Image:BSG landing alcove.jpg|''Galactica'' landing alcove.
Image:Kg cg ns galactica-037.jpg|A cluster of rail guns.
Image:Battered Battlestar.jpg|Bow view of ''Galactica''.
Image:GalPeg.png|''Galactica'' overlooking the [[Pegasus]].
Image:Pointdefence2 101 1080i.jpg|''Galactica''<nowiki>'s</nowiki> point defense batteries in action    
Image:Galactica fights off missile salvos.jpg|''Galactica'' establishes a defense perimeter.
Image:Raptor scramble.jpg|''Galactica'' scrambles [[Viper]]s and [[Raptor]]s.
Image:Colony Breech.jpg|''Galactica'' rams herself into [[The Colony]].
Image:Img0059.jpg|''Galactica'''s main batteries.
Image:Galactia's end.jpg|''Galactica'' and the Fleet depart for the sun, with the African continent in the background.
Image:CIC Overview 1.jpg|''Galactica'''s CIC.
Image:Cicweaponscontrol1.jpg|Weapon's control.
Image:Cictacticalstation1.jpg|Tactical station.
Image:Cic commstation.jpg|Communications.
Image:The Mess.jpg|The Officers' mess hall.
Image:Cicdmgcontrol.jpg|Damage control.
Image:Ftl3.jpg|FTL Drive.
Image:Bsg-1-10.jpg|The "War Room".
Image:Porthangardeck.jpg|The port hangar bay on ''Galactica''.
Image:DutyLocker.jpg|Crew quarters.
Image:GalacticaInterior Sickbay1.jpg|Sickbay
Image:Galactica Museum, "Daybreak, Part II".jpg| The ''Galactica'' museum in the starboard flight pod.
Image:Galactica corridor.jpg|The "A-shaped" corridors.
Image:BSG Blue prints.png|Blueprint of the ship.
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== See also ==
*[[Galactica crew facilities (RDM)|Galactica crew facilities]]
*[[:Category:Galactica Areas (RDM)|Galactica Areas]]

== References ==
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:''This article discusses the [[Re-imagined Series]] battlestar. For other meanings of '''''Galactica''''', see [[Galactica (disambiguation)]].''
{{Ship Data
| image= Galactica Overview.jpg
| title= Galactica (BS 75)
| race= Colonial
| type= Military
| ftl= Yes
| crew= Approximately 3,500
| length= {{Meters2Feet|1438.64}}<ref>These dimensions (in meters) were derived from the CG model and posted by [[Lee Stringer]] on the StarshipBuilder.com forums, which are no longer available. They are the most precise so far. The width with pods extended and the height are quoted here verbatim; the length was calculated by adding the posted dimension for the front of the ship (766.04m) to the posted dimension for the back (672.6m). The full set as provided by Lee Stringer is as follows: "Width (Pods out) 536.84m (Pods In) 352.34m
Engines Max 359.38m Head Max 334.58m
Length: Front (Main body) 730.65m (Antenee) 766.04m Back 672.6m
(using the center of the two arms as the middle)
Height (Armor/Mainbody) 181.825m (Details) 183.315m".</ref>
| width= {{Meters2Feet|536.84}}<ref name="podtopod">This is from flight pod to flight pod while they are extended.</ref>
| height= {{Meters2Feet|183.315}}
| co= Admiral [[William Adama]]
| xo= [[Saul Tigh]]
| role= Carrier / battleship hybrid
| weapons= As many as 514 dual point-defense [[KEW|Kinetic Energy Weapons]], 24 primary dual Kinetic Energy Weapons, at least 12 [[missile tubes]] capable of firing conventional and nuclear missiles, Vipers, Raptors
| status= Abandoned, flown into a sun with the Fleet ([[Daybreak, Part II]])
| img= Y
}}
'''''Galactica'' (BS 75)''' is a [[Galactica type battlestar|veteran battlestar]] and the last of her kind still in service with the [[Colonial Fleet (RDM)|Colonial Fleet]] at the time of the [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies|destruction of the Twelve Colonies]]. Built during the early days of the [[Cylon War]], she remains the only military vessel without integrated [[Computers|computer networks]]. Without networked computers, ''Galactica'' never upgrades to the new [[Command Navigation Program|integrated defense system software]] developed by Dr. [[Gaius Baltar]] and his [[Number Six|team]]. Because of this and other factors, she becomes one of only two known battlestars (the other being ''[[Pegasus (RDM)|Pegasus]]'') to survive the renewed Cylon attack on the [[Twelve Colonies (RDM)|Twelve Colonies]]. At the time of this attack, she was part of the 75th [[Battlestar Group]] (BSG-75).

== History ==

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=== The First Cylon War ===
[[Image:Mini gal top.jpg|right|200px|thumb|A dorsal view of ''Galactica''. The starboard [[flight pod]] is covered by a window to form the [[Galactica Museum|museum area]].]]
''Galactica'' was one of the first twelve battlestars to be constructed by the Colonials, each representing one of the twelve colonies; ''Galactica'' represented [[Caprica (RDM)|Caprica]]. As such, she is some 50 years old. While solidly built, various factors during ''Galactica's'' construction led to the shipyard "cutting corners" when she was originally built, with various components not completed to spec ([[No Exit]]). Following the outbreak of Cylon hostilities several more battlestars were built. ''Galactica''<nowiki>'s</nowiki> first commander was named [[Nash]].

The original battlestars were all designed with non-integrated computer systems to avoid the Cylons' demonstrated ability to override or subvert networked command and control systems early in the war ([[Miniseries]]). Rather than technological sophistication, the battlestar depended on its sheer bulk and defensive / offensive capabilities to ward off any threats to itself or the Colonies.

After the [[Final Five|rather mysterious]] Cylon [[Armistice Station|armistice]], and their withdrawal from Colonial space, ''Galactica'' and her sister ships served the Twelve Colonies in a variety of roles. While her surviving sister ships were scrapped or upgraded to match the systems capabilities of newer Colonial vessels, ''Galactica'' continued in service without her systems being fully networked or integrated, making her unique among Colonial military vessels. '' Galactica'' was relegated to intra-system duties for at least 20 years prior to her decommissioning.<ref>This is inferred by [[Saul Tigh]] in his reaction to Commander Adama's decision for a [[FTL]] jump ([[Miniseries, Night 1]]).</ref>

=== Decommissioning ===
[[Image:Ragnarbattle3.jpg|200px|right|thumb|''Galactica'' provides cover for civilian ships during the [[Battle of Ragnar Anchorage]].]]
With her active career drawing to a close, a decision was taken to retire ''Galactica'' and decommission her from service. Colonial Fleet chose not to scrap her, but to turn her into a combination of living museum to the original Cylon War and an educational center, with her conversion being overseen by her final commander, [[William Adama]].

At the time of her formal decommissioning ceremony, ''Galactica'' is stripped of all but one of her operational [[Viper (RDM)|Viper]] Mark VII squadrons, her munitions are destroyed, and her starboard landing pod is converted into a pressurized [[Galactica Museum|museum]] which houses (among other things) a full squadron of [[Viper Mark II|Mk. II Vipers]] as well as a Viper model that appears [[Viper (TOS)|older than the Mark II]] (Miniseries, also in deleted scenes).

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=== Return of the Cylons ===
[[Image:Mini side fleet.jpg|thumb|right|200px|''Galactica'' and the [[fleet]].]]
With the renewed and unexpected Cylon hostilities, ''Galactica'' is quickly brought back to combat condition and sorties several Mark IIs retrieved from her museum, engaging in her first battle with the Cylons in over 40 years (all but one last Mark VII squadron were sent to Caprica for reassignment). She survives a direct hit by a tactical nuclear missile, and later [[FTL|jumps]] successfully to [[Ragnar Anchorage]] to replenish her empty ammunition stores at this strategic depot.

''Galactica'' emerges from the anchorage and engages one [[Basestar (RDM)|basestar]] with her gun batteries, providing cover for [[The Fleet (RDM)|a fleet of 75 civilian ships]] harboring survivors of the Twelve Colonies. Once the entire civilian fleet successfully jumps away, and as a second basestar approaches to join the battle, ''Galactica'' recovers her remaining Vipers and jumps to the rendezvous point beyond the [[Red Line]], never to return to Colonial space ([[Miniseries]]).

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=== Leading a Ragtag Fleet ===
[[Image:Ep212battle.jpg|200px|right|thumb|''Galactica'' and [[Pegasus (RDM)|Pegasus]] work together during the [[Battle of the Resurrection Ship]].]]
Since the exodus of the Colonials from their overrun homeworlds, ''Galactica'' becomes both protector and provider for the Fleet. She provides covering fire for the Fleet during Cylon attacks no fewer than 240 times ("[[33]]", "[[Act of Contrition]]"). The battlestar provides much of the Fleet with recycled water ([[Water]]) and she is the primary source of medical care, where groups of civilians are periodically brought aboard for check-ups and treatment ([[Litmus]]). ''Galactica'' also undertakes internal policing duties within the Fleet ("[[Water]]", "[[Bastille Day]]").

''Galactica'' successfully goes on the offensive against the Cylons, capturing a [[tylium]] fuel mining and processing plant in the process ([[The Hand of God (RDM)|The Hand of God]]).

The [[Mercury class battlestar|advanced battlestar]] ''Pegasus'', commanded by Admiral [[Helena Cain|Cain]], joins ''Galactica'' approximately 6 months into their exile (See the series [[Timeline (RDM)|timeline]] for special information about this milestone). The two battlestars destroy two [[Basestar (RDM)|basestars]] as well as a critical Cylon support ship known as the [[Resurrection Ship]]. After Admiral Cain's death, President [[Laura Roslin|Roslin]] promotes William Adama to Admiral, restoring him to overall Fleet command, but now with two battlestars at his disposal ([[Resurrection Ship, Part II]]).

===New Caprica===
[[Image:Leaving New Caprica.jpg|thumb|right|200px|''Galactica'', ''Pegasus'', and the orbiting fleet prior to leaving [[New Caprica]].]]
Following the founding of [[New Caprica]], ''Galactica'' is assigned to the orbital defense force that protects the planet. During this time the majority of her crew are allowed to the surface in an effort to populate the planet and restore the human race, a majority of whom are seemingly convinced that the Cylons will never find New Caprica. The diminished crew inevitably results in standard maintenance becoming overlooked or ignored; basic military responses, such as the launching of alert fighters and routine training exercises become difficult to execute. One year following the founding of New Caprica, a fleet of Cylon ships jump into orbit of the planet. Severely limited in their abilities, Admiral Adama orders the defense fleet to jump away from New Caprica along with a handful of civilian ships still in orbit of the colony. They vow to eventually return to New Caprica and liberate it from the Cylon invaders ([[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II]]).

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===[[Battle of New Caprica]]===
[[Image:BONC.jpg|thumb|right|200px|''Galactica'' takes a pounding during the [[Battle of New Caprica]].]]
Four months after their escape, ''Galactica'''s staff is still in the process of developing a rescue strategy with 16 training exercises having been completed and a 17th underway when an accident causes its early cessation ([[Occupation]]). This forces both a change in strategy and the reformulation of a rescue plan to deal with personnel who have not seen conflict in 16 months. While ''Galactica'' fights to liberate the Colonials on-planet, ''Pegasus'' is assigned to protect the remaining civilian fleet and continue its search for [[Earth (RDM)|Earth]] ("[[Precipice]]", "[[Exodus, Part I]]").

After coordinating with the [[New Caprica Resistance]], ''Galactica'' leaves ''Pegasus'' to guard the space-bound members of humanity while it uses a series of drones to misdirect the bulk of the Cylon Raiders and avoid immediate detection by baseships, thus allowing the civilians on the planet to escape to their ships and flee New Caprica.

''Galactica'' then jumps into low orbit, plummeting from an altitude of 100,000 feet. As the ship falls, Admiral Adama orders the launch of all remaining Vipers. ''Galactica'' then jumps back into orbit. In the subsequent battle with the orbiting basestars, ''Galactica'' is overtaxed, out-gunned, and faces destruction when ''Pegasus'' unexpectedly arrives. ''Pegasus''<nowiki>'s</nowiki> salvos draw the attention of the basestars away from ''Galactica'', buying ''Galactica'' time to bring her [[FTL|FTL drives]] back on-line and escape, but at the cost of ''Pegasus''<nowiki>'s</nowiki> destruction ([[Exodus, Part II]]).

''Galactica'' bears the scars of the battle with significant scorching and dents to the hull. Nonetheless, the battlestar remains combat ready, holding off a superior Cylon force for a short duration in the [[Battle of NCD2539]] ([[A Measure of Salvation]]), and threatening to use its nuclear arsenal twice after New Caprica ("[[The Eye of Jupiter]]", "[[Crossroads, Part II]]"). Given the loss of ''Pegasus'', ''Galactica'' now boasts a larger crew, Viper and Raptor complement, to the point where there are more pilots than there are ships to fly ([[Torn]]), although the training of new recruits is still ongoing ("[[Dirty Hands]]", "[[Crossroads]]", "[[He That Believeth in Me]]"). Further, there are various redundancies between the two crews that are appropriately dealt with (e.g. [[Lee Adama]] in a [[List of Deleted Scenes - Season 3 (RDM)|deleted scene]] from "[[Exodus, Part II]]").

In "[[A Day in the Life]]", Colonel Tigh comments that ''Galactica'' took so much damage in this battle that it would "take six weeks in dry dock just to bang out the dents". This indicates that the damage is extensive enough to require a significant amount time (probably months) for full repair, and would be unlikely to survive a massive battle again.

=== Resuming the Search for Earth ===
''Galactica'' takes aboard a significant quantity of civilians following the exodus from New Caprica, as several civilian ships are lost during the escape from the failed colony. Cramped conditions increase as crew and civilians struggle to adapt to life back aboard a ship. The civilians reside on the refurbished starboard hangar deck as a refugee camp nicknamed "[[Camp Oil Slick]]" and later "Dogsville" ("[[Torn]]", "[[The Woman King]]").

During a [[The Passage|food shortage crisis]] caused by contamination of the Fleet's food processing systems, ''Galactica'' (along with her Raptors acting as pilot ships) guides the civilian Fleet through an area of intense heat, light and radiation caused by a [[Passage (star cluster)|dense star cluster]] to reach edible resources on the [[algae planet]]. ''Galactica''<nowiki>'s</nowiki> heavy armor and radiation shielding protect her from the intense effects of the cluster, but the ship still suffers hull damage and decompressions.

The ship confronts a Cylon fleet and barely escapes a nova during [[Eye of Jupiter|the events over the algae planet]], jumping out at the last moment after recovering its ground teams and additional data on a way-point to Earth known to the Colonials as the [[Ionian nebula]] ("[[The Eye of Jupiter]]", "[[Rapture]]"). Repairs continue on the journey to the Ionian nebula. Damage to one particular airlock nearly causes the deaths of Galen and Cally Tyrol during what they expected to be a quick repair of a hull micro-fracture ([[A Day in the Life]]).
[[Image:BOTIM.jpg|thumb|left|200px|''Galactica'' is outnumbered during the [[Battle of the Ionian Nebula]].]]
When the Fleet reaches the nebula, four Cylon baseships are detected following an unexplained power outage. With the entire Fleet crippled and unable to escape, ''Galactica'' scrambles her Vipers and prepares for a lopsided fight, outnumbered and outgunned ([[Crossroads, Part II]]). During the [[Battle of the Ionian Nebula|following battle]], ''Galactica'' manages to hold off the main attack of the massive Cylon attack force. Despite the damage suffered in previous engagements, the old warship wields her main guns and point defense batteries effectively again in defense of the Fleet. During the battle ''Galactica'' takes many hits while covering the Fleet although without crippling damage. Despite having the advantage, and managing to destroy or damage several civilian ships, the Cylons retreat in the middle of the battle, after detecting one of the [[Final Five]] among the Colonials ([[He That Believeth in Me]]).

''Galactica'' is once forced to prepare for a battle against the rebel [[Basestar (RDM)|Cylon basestar]], but the ''[[Demetrius]]'' arrives to defuse the situation. In the wake of the basestar disappearing from the Fleet ([[Guess What's Coming to Dinner?]]), [[Saul Tigh]] assumes command of ''Galactica'', jumping along with the Fleet ([[Sine Qua Non]]).

After [[Kara Thrace]] picks up a strange signal in [[Starbuck's Viper|her Viper]], the Colonials have a direct bearing towards Earth. Shortly later, after several years of searching, ''Galactica'' and her Fleet finally make the last jump to Earth ([[Revelations]]).

=== Post-Earth ===

After discovering [[Earth]] is a nuclear wasteland, discipline and morale on ''Galactica'' fall dramatically and the overall cleanliness of the ship suffers, e.g. outside [[CIC]], the words "Frak Earth" are spray-painted on the walls ([[Sometimes a Great Notion]]). When former deck chief [[Galen Tyrol]] disables the FTL drive, foiling the mutineers' escape with the ship, he discovers multiple tears in the chamber's walls, a sign that the aging battlestar's structural integrity is faltering ([[Blood on the Scales]]).
[[Image:Damaged Galactica.jpg|thumb|right|200px|A heavily damaged ''Galactica''.]]
A structural survey of the ship fins several torn supports and weakened areas in the hull, and a more in-depth examination finds endemic metal fatigue throughout the ship, with virtually every part of the hull riddled with small cracks and fissures.

''Galactica's'' advanced age, the corners cut during construction and the abuse it has been put through since the war started contributed to its condition. Tyrol suggests treating the damaged parts of the ship with an [[Cylon organic resin|organic Cylon resin]] from the [[Rebel Baseship]], which would fill the cracks and bear the stresses, which Adama at first refuses. However, Adama finally appreciates ''Galactica's'' dire condition when he finds a tear in a bulkhead in his quarters, and orders Tyrol to carry out his plan to repair the ship ([[No Exit]]). Tyrol later says that the resin will buy more time but the ship's integrity has been fundamentally weakened and it might not survive more FTL jumps- it is impossible to say how long she can hold. ''Galactica'' is dying of old age and accumulated battle damage.

Later ''Galactica'' is damaged even further when [[Sharon Valerii|Boomer]] jumps away very close to the hull. The resulting spatial distortion of her Raptor's FTL jump causes what appears to be buckling and explosive decompression in several sections of the alligator head of ''Galactica'' on her port side ([[Someone to Watch Over Me]]). This causes a chain reaction of explosions, structural failures and power outages throughout many parts of the ship including CIC.

At first refusing to accept the reality of the ship's fate, Admiral Adama gives the emotionally painful order to stop the repairs and begin the process of abandoning ship, moving to the Rebel Baseship as the Fleet's new flagship ([[Islanded In a Stream of Stars]]).

As the ship is slowly offloaded of parts and personnel, the Admiral relents one last time, stops the scrapping of the battlestar, and calls for volunteers for what will likely be a ''Galactica's'' final mission- to get the kidnapped Hera back from Cavil's Cylon colony ([[Daybreak, Part I]]).

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=== Endgame: [[Battle of The Colony|Battle of The Colony]] ===

[[Image:Battleofthecolony.jpg|thumb|right|200px|right|''Galactica'' takes massive hits seconds after jumping to [[The Colony]].]]
With a skeleton crew and a frail battlestar, Admiral Adama executes a daring mission to rescue Hera Agathon.

''Galactica'' jumps to the Colony at point-blank range. Besieged by the Colony's gun batteries at first, the Hybrid Anders manages to take them and the Colony's Hybrids offline. As ''Galactica's'' Vipers engage incoming Raiders, her Raptors jump directly from their berth in the starboard [[flight pod]] (causing extensive damage to it) and maneuver to board the Colony.

Adama does the unbelievable: he rams ''Galactica's'' bow into the Colony, forming not only a second breech for his search teams to enter, but also forming an alternate escape route.

The rescue is successful thanks to Boomer's help (before Athena kills her), but ''Galactica'' is far from safe. The Raiders are still attacking the ship, destroying at least one of its remaining heavy gun batteries. The rescue teams are pursued back to ''Galactica'' by Cavil and his troops, determined to recapture Hera. Platoons of enemy Centurions swarm into the ship. Cavil personally leads an attack on CIC but is foiled.

Things appear to settle down after Cavil and Adama call a ceasefire. Cavil agrees to let ''Galactica'' leave with Hera in exchange for the information needed to bring back [[Resurrection (RDM)|resurrection technology]]. Part of the deal is that Cavil will leave humanity alone forever as well. The Raiders return to the Colony, while the Vipers return to ''Galactica''. Unfortunately, as the Final Five begin to download their knowledge into the Colony, they are exposed to each other's secrets; Galen Tyrol learns that Tory Foster murdered his wife [[Cally Tyrol]] ([[The Ties That Bind]]). Tyrol flies into a rage and kills Foster, severing the download. Chaos ensues and the ceasefire ends. The Raiders renew their attack on the ship. In CIC the Simon, Doral and Cavil there open fire but Apollo and Starbuck kill Doral and Simon and Cavil kills himself.

Meanwhile [[Racetrack]]'s Raptor, drifting in space after all aboard were killed, is hit by a stray asteroid, causing the Raptor to launch its nuclear missiles into the Colony. The Colony's orbit immediately decays, pulling it into the black hole--threatening to take ''Galactica'' with it. But Kara Thrace jumps the ship, using coordinates she had extrapolated from [[The Music]] at the last second.

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=== Journey's End ===
[[File:Battlestar Over Africa.jpg|thumb|left|200px|right|A crippled ''Galactica'' seen in orbit over the Sahara Desert.]]
The jump proves to be too much for the heavily weakened battlestar. ''Galactica'' experiences a series of fatal structural failures, permanently losing her FTL ability. But fears of being stranded in space are short-lived as ''Galactica'' arrives in the vicinity of a lush, blue-green habitable world, already populated by tribes of primitive humans who naturally evolved there.
[[File:The fleet's end.jpg|thumb|200px|right|''Galactica'' and her fleet heading straight into the Sun.]]
The population of the Fleet, arriving later, agree to leave their technology behind and start new lives on the planet they decide to call "[[Earth (RDM)#A New Earth|Earth]]". The Rebel Cylons also decide to stay on the planet. With this decision, the Rebel Baseship is left to the Centurions, who leave to seek out their own destiny. Anders, still acting as ''Galactica's'' Hybrid, brings the battlestar's adventures to a close as he pilots ''Galactica'' and the last ships in the Fleet into the Sun, destroying ''Galactica'' and her Fleet.

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== Equipment ==
Apart from any technological upgrades that may have been made to her sister ships, ''Galactica'' was built to the general technical specifications of her [[Galactica type battlestar|class]].

===Starboard Flight Pod===

The starboard landing bay is eventually restored to usable condition, evidenced when Major Lee Adama lands his Raptor in the starboard pod. However, it is possible that this is due to a previously issued quarantine order and not because the flight pod is in regular use ([[A Measure of Salvation]]). The starboard hangar deck is designated an [[Dogsville|area of refuge]] for civilians displaced from lost ships (The Woman King).

During the last mission of Galactica, this pod held a number of Raptor's ready for launch, these deployed out of the pod by FTL jump with the result that the shock waves fatally weakened the pods structure and the pod blew open to space. ([[Daybreak part 2]])

Strangely at least part of the museum setup survives all the way to Daybreak part 2, despite a hull breach and part of it being flattened by a heavy raider [[Scattered]]. It's unclear why the museum was kept intact and/or repaired, though it's possible it was put right during the year on New Caprica before the Cylon's found the planet, since this is probably the only period when the crew would have any spare time to fix it. This serves as a minor plot hole that may never be resolved.

The museum would certainly have been destroyed in the jump shock wave from the Raptor's leaving the pod during the [[Battle of the Colony]] or the decompression immediately after that point, any remains were sent into the sun with the rest of the ship.

===Nuclear Warheads===
[[Image:Galactica nukes.jpg|200px|thumb|''Galactica'''s nuclear arsenal.]]
''Galactica'' has five nuclear warheads as of "[[Bastille Day]]". Commander [[William Adama|Adama]] uses one warhead to destroy the Cylon [[Basestar (RDM)|basestar]] orbiting Kobol ([[Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part II]]), and Dr. [[Gaius Baltar|Baltar]] cannibalizes one to use in his [[Cylon detector]]. He later gives the warhead to [[Gina Inviere]], who detonates it aboard ''[[Cloud Nine]]''.

It is unknown how many nuclear warheads ''Pegasus'' has when it encounters ''Galactica'', but the two ships pool their nuclear ordnance stockpiles after that. As of "[[The Eye of Jupiter]]", ''Galactica'' possesses at least seven warheads ([[missile tube]]s 4 through 10).

:''The yield of these weapons is unknown. It is likely they are of a "dial a yield" design which is common in real-life nuclear weapons. Because the physics of nuclear weapon design is a measurable science, and based on the size of the weapons seen on screen, the yield of ''Galactica''<nowiki>'s</nowiki> weapons may lie between 5 and 150 kilotons.''<ref>This is extrapolated from the size of the weapon, compared to a modern day ([[w:W80|W80]])-class nuclear warhead used by the United States.</ref>

===Vipers===
:''For information on the fighter squadrons stationed on ''Galactica'' see: [[Squadrons of Galactica]]''

[[image:1104Tube Mini.JPG|right|thumb|200px|A [[Viper Mark II]] in a launch tube.]]
[[image:Kg zoic-studio screen-caps-065.jpg|left|thumb|200px|A [[Viper Mark VII]] in the port [[Flight pod]].]]
Early in the flight of the fleet, ''Galactica'' carried "40 Vipers and 21 pilots" ([[Act of Contrition]]) , of which at least six were Mark VIIs. Following the advent of ''Pegasus'', ''Galactica'' receives supplies that aid in the repair and refurbishment of her initial fighter complement ([[Pegasus (episode)|Pegasus]]). Some time later, new Mark VII Vipers are constructed at ''Pegasus''s' Viper construction facilities utilizing the raw ore mined in an asteroid belt ([[Scar]]), and several of those are assigned to ''Galactica''.

With ''Pegasus'' destroyed at the [[Battle of New Caprica]], ''Galactica'' absorbs the former's fighter squadrons and personnel, and her Viper complement now counts approximately 80 planes. <ref>Dialogue from "[[Guess What's Coming to Dinner?]]" and "[[Sine Qua Non]]" establishes that 40 Vipers have been transferred to a Cylon basestar, which comprises half the ship's air wing.</ref>

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===Raptors===
[[image:Raptor port.jpg|right|thumb|200px|A [[Raptor]].]]
The number of [[Raptor|Raptors]] available to ''Galactica'' is portrayed inconsistently. The assumption prior to joining up with ''Pegasus'' is that the battlestar has at least five Raptors, having left [[Ragnar Anchorage]] with at least eight. After the Battle of New Caprica, ''Galactica'' takes on ''Pegasus''<nowiki>'s</nowiki> Raptors. The subsequent number of available craft is unknown, but is at least 30, considering how many Raptors are deployed to rescue to the resistance fighters on Caprica ([[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II]]) and still have enough to move people from ship to ship through out the fleet.

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===Other Craft===
[[image:Blackbird FotP.JPG|right|thumb|200px|The [[Blackbird]], a special stealth ship, was construted on ''Galactica''.]]
[[image:AtmoShutt.jpg|right|thumb|200px|One of ''Galactica'''s [[Atmospheric shuttle| shuttle]] craft.]]
*''Galactica'' possesses two [[Heavy Raider]]s. One is hit by ''Galactica''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s defensive fire and crashes into the starboard flight pod with unknown, but probably extensive, damage ([[Scattered]]). The other returns in operational status from [[Caprica (RDM)|Caprica]] ([[Home, Part I]]). One of these Heavy Raiders is relieved of its FTL navigation system for use on the rescue mission to Caprica ([[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part I]]).
* A Raider from the first Cylon War may be on board ''Galactica'' after one follows Starbuck into one of ''Pegasus''<nowiki>'s</nowiki> landing bays and is shot down ([[Razor]]). A Cylon War era Raider, or at least a replica of one, was present in the [[Galactica Museum]], but has not been mentioned since.
*A second [[Cylon Raider (RDM)|Raider]] comes into ''Galactica''<nowiki>'s</nowiki> possession after [[Daniel Novacek]]'s "escape" from a basestar, replacing the one retrieved by [[Kara Thrace]] and lost during the quest for the [[Arrow of Apollo]] ([[Hero]]).
*An experimental stealth fighter, the [[Blackbird]], is constructed using spare parts ([[Flight of the Phoenix]]) and used in a critically successful reconnaissance mission to explore the nature of what comes to be known as the [[Resurrection Ship]]. The Blackbird is destroyed after completing its [[Battle of the Resurrection Ship|first combat mission]] ([[Resurrection Ship, Part II]]).
*''Galactica'' possesses [[fuel tanker]]s used to supply fuel to Vipers and Raptors in flight without the need to dock with the ship. These may be dedicated craft or specially fitted shuttles or Raptors ([[Occupation]]).

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== Crew ==
:''For information on Senior Staff, see : [[Senior Staff of Galactica]]''
:''For a list of pilots, see: [[List of Pilots]]''
:''For a list of deckhands, see: [[List of deckhands]]''
:''For a list of marines, see: [[Colonial Marine Corps]]''

Before the attack, ''Galactica'' has approximately 2,900 crewmen. By the time of the arrival of ''[[Pegasus (RDM)|Pegasus]]'', attrition has reduced this number to about 2,660. (c.f. [[Crew tally]])
It is unknown whether the Colonial Marines account for members or not.
*Between "[[Act of Contrition]]" and "[[Resurrection Ship, Part II]]" ''Galactica''<nowiki>'s</nowiki> offensive capability is also greatly hampered by the number of [[List of Pilots|qualified pilots]] available, and their lack of flight simulators with which to train more. Since ''Galactica''<nowiki>'s</nowiki> reunion with ''Pegasus'', this has ceased to be an issue ([[Scar]]).
== Blue prints of Galactica ==

[http://media.battlestarwiki.org/wiki/File:BSG_Blue_prints.png]

==Related Imagery==
<gallery perrow="5">
Image:BSG Ortho Top & Bottom.jpg|''Galactica'' - [[Zoic]] rendering    
Image:BSG Ortho Front, Back & Starboard.jpg|''Galactica'' - Zoic rendering    
Image:Galactica's top side.jpg|''Galactica'''s top side.
Image:Kg cg ns galactica-049.jpg|''Galactica'''s front - Zoic
Image:Battlestar stern.jpg|''Galactica'''s stern.
Image:Galactica retraction.jpg|Flight pod retraction area.
Image:Galactica's bottom-023b.jpg|''Galactica'''s bottom.
Image:Bsg damaged.jpg|''Galactica'' with battle damage. (High Res)
Image:Cylon War-era Galactica, "Razor" Flashback 1.jpg|''Galactica'' in the [[Razor]] Flashbacks.
Image:Galactica - flight pods retracted.jpg|''Galactica'' with flight pods retracted.
Image:BSG landing alcove.jpg|''Galactica'' landing alcove.
Image:Kg cg ns galactica-037.jpg|A cluster of rail guns.
Image:Battered Battlestar.jpg|Bow view of ''Galactica''.
Image:GalPeg.png|''Galactica'' overlooking the [[Pegasus]].
Image:Pointdefence2 101 1080i.jpg|''Galactica''<nowiki>'s</nowiki> point defense batteries in action    
Image:Galactica fights off missile salvos.jpg|''Galactica'' establishes a defense perimeter.
Image:Raptor scramble.jpg|''Galactica'' scrambles [[Viper]]s and [[Raptor]]s.
Image:Colony Breech.jpg|''Galactica'' rams herself into [[The Colony]].
Image:Img0059.jpg|''Galactica'''s main batteries.
Image:Galactia's end.jpg|''Galactica'' and the Fleet depart for the sun, with the African continent in the background.
Image:CIC Overview 1.jpg|''Galactica'''s CIC.
Image:Cicweaponscontrol1.jpg|Weapon's control.
Image:Cictacticalstation1.jpg|Tactical station.
Image:Cic commstation.jpg|Communications.
Image:The Mess.jpg|The Officers' mess hall.
Image:Cicdmgcontrol.jpg|Damage control.
Image:Ftl3.jpg|FTL Drive.
Image:Bsg-1-10.jpg|The "War Room".
Image:Porthangardeck.jpg|The port hangar bay on ''Galactica''.
Image:DutyLocker.jpg|Crew quarters.
Image:GalacticaInterior Sickbay1.jpg|Sickbay
Image:Galactica Museum, "Daybreak, Part II".jpg| The ''Galactica'' museum in the starboard flight pod.
Image:Galactica corridor.jpg|The "A-shaped" corridors.
Image:BSG Blue prints.png|Blueprint of the ship.
</gallery>

== See also ==
*[[Galactica crew facilities (RDM)|Galactica crew facilities]]
*[[:Category:Galactica Areas (RDM)|Galactica Areas]]

== References ==
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Colonial Marine Corps

2009-05-02T00:03:08Z

MasterCeremonies:

__NOTOC__
[[Image:Khaki litmus.JPG|thumb|A Marine Non-commissioned officer flanked by two Marines in standard uniform ([[Litmus]]).]]
The '''Colonial Marine Corps''' is a branch of the [[Colonial Fleet (RDM)|Colonial Forces]] tasked with ground combat operations and ship-board security.

''[[Galactica]]'' initially had about thirty Marines left, although there are no snipers among them ([[Bastille Day]]). This number increased drastically with the addition of the battlestar ''[[Pegasus (RDM)|Pegasus]]'' to the Fleet.

Between "[[Pegasus (episode)|Pegasus]]" and "[[Exodus Part II]]", it is estimated that ''Galactica'' had at least 100 marines considering the arrival of Pegasus. The crew transfers might suggest some Marines from ''Pegasus'' were integrated into the crew of [[Galactica]] since there were Marines being trained aboard Pegasus ([[Razor]]).

After ''Pegasus'''s [[Battle of New Caprica|destruction]], a number of Marines are integrated into ''Galactica's'' crew. During a briefing between Colonel Tigh and Admiral Adama, Tigh says "A hundred Marines too weak to work, two hundred more about to drop", which implies that there are now at least 300 Marines, probably accounting for the ''Pegasus'' survivors ([[The Passage]]).

A Marine's duties include guarding the [[CIC]] and the [[brig]] as well as other critical areas on the ship, and assisting the [[Master-at-Arms]] ([[Litmus]]) and are part of [[Raptor]] boarding parties ([[Bastille Day]], [[Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part II]], [[Resistance (episode)|Resistance]], [[Pegasus (episode)|Pegasus]]). Naturally, they are also responsible for repelling enemy boarding actions ([[Valley of Darkness]]). Admiral [[William Adama|Adama]]'s quarters are constantly under marine guard, and the same is true for President Roslin when she is aboard ship. [[Stewart Jaffee|A Marine]] is also tasked with serving Admiral Adama's food ([[A Day in the Life]]).

Very few Marine officers appear to be stationed on ''Galactica''; when they are shown on missions, usually Fleet officers command the Marine units. [[Crashdown]]'s actions on Kobol ([[Fragged]]) suggest that Fleet officers are cross trained in conducting ground operations. The only Marine officers shown so far are Lieutenant [[Terry Burrell]] ([[Sacrifice]]) and an [[Unnamed Galactica and Pegasus crew (RDM)#Marine Lieutenant|unnamed lieutenant]] in "[[Escape Velocity]]".

Marines are evidently untrained in crowd control, as the actions on the ''[[Scylla]]'' and ''[[Gideon]]'' demonstrate. In each of these situations Marines react with little discipline to enraged crowds ([[Razor]], [[Final Cut]]). Marines are also present enforcing an order restricting public congregation ([[Escape Velocity]]).

Colonial Marines are also called "[[Wikipedia:Military slang#J|jarhead]]s". Like the Colonial Fleet, the Corps has a reserve component ([[Final Cut]]).

Colonial Maries play a major part in the [[Battle of The Colony]]. They are apart , Assault 1, Assault 2, and Reserves. Unlike their normal patrol and guard duty's they seem to be very heavily armed and well equipped. With machine guns, extra ammo, Grenades, and Flight Suits. They also seem to have Call Signs or Code names for possible use over coms. They take heavy casualties with many of which prove to be fatal.

== Rank Structure ==

Only the ranks of the enlisted crew have been established in detail so far, but it is known that the rank of lieutenant exists. See ''[[Military Ranks (RDM)]]'' for details.

==Known Marines==

===Deceased===
{|class="messagebox" style="width:100%" cellspacing="2" cellpadding="2" align="center"
|- class="infoboxheader"
!Rank !! Name !! Death
|-
|Sergeant Major (retired)|| [[Socrata Thrace]] || 6 years prior to "[[Maelstrom]]" (Cancer)
|-
|Gunnery Sergeant || [[Erin Mathias]] || [[The Road Less Traveled]] ([[Heavy Raider]] explosion)
|-
|Sergeant || [[Omar Fischer ]] || [[Rapture]] (KIA)
|-
|Lance Corporal || [[Maldonaldo]] || The Oath (Execution)
|-
|Private || [[Twinam]] || [[Valley of Darkness]] (KIA)
|-
|Private || [[Collishaw]] || Valley of Darkness (KIA)
|-
|Private || [[Stewart Jaffee]] || [[The Oath]] (Murder)
|-
|Unknown || [[Henry Cheadle]] || [[The Son Also Rises]] (Bomb attack)
|-
|Unknown || [[Dasilva]] || [[Razor]] (KIA)
|-
|Unknown || [[Parr]] || [[Blood on the Scales]] (Murder)
|}

===Status Unknown after the Mutiny===
{|class="messagebox" style="width:100%" cellspacing="2" cellpadding="2" align="center"
|- class="infoboxheader"
!Rank !! Name !! Last Seen
|-
| Lieutenant || an [[Unnamed Galactica and Pegasus crew (RDM)#Marine Lieutenant|unnamed lieutenant]] || [[The Oath]]
|-
|Sergeant || [[Allan Nowart]] || The Oath
|-
|Sergeant || [[Brandy Harder]] || [[Revelations]]
|-
|Corporal || [[Venner]] || [[Taking a Break From All Your Worries]]
|-
|Corporal || [[Unnamed Galactica and Pegasus crew (RDM)#Adama's Corporal|Unnamed ("Adama's Corporal")]] || [[A Disquiet Follows My Soul]]
|-
|Private || [[Sykes]] || [[Rapture]]
|-
| Unknown || an [[Unnamed Galactica and Pegasus crew (RDM)#Marine guard|unnamed guard]] || [[Escape Velocity]]
|-
| Unknown || an [[Unnamed Galactica and Pegasus crew (RDM)#Zarek's guard|unnamed guard]] || A Disquiet Follows My Soul
|-
|Unknown || [[Ditko]] || The Eye of Jupiter
|-
|Unknown || [[Griggs]] || The Eye of Jupiter
|-
|Unknown || [[Henick]] || The Eye of Jupiter
|-
|Unknown || [[Varrick]] || The Eye of Jupiter
|-
|Unknown || [[Danelli]] || [[A Measure of Salvation]]
|-
|Unknown || [[Peters]] || A Measure of Salvation
|}

===Status Unknown after New Caprica===
{|class="messagebox" style="width:100%" cellspacing="2" cellpadding="2" align="center"
|- class="infoboxheader"
!Rank !! Name !! Last Seen
|-
|Lieutenant || [[Terry Burrell]] || [[Sacrifice]]
|-
|Staff Sergeant || [[Hadrian]] || [[Valley of Darkness]] (mentioned)
|-
|Corporal || [[Madsen]] || [[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part I]]
|-
|Private First Class || [[Scott Kelso]] || [[Final Cut]]
|-
|Unknown || [[Bonnington]] || [[Valley of Darkness]]
|-
|Unknown || [[Hollis]] || Scattered
|-
|Unknown || [[Wenzler]] || Scattered
|-
|Unknown || [[Riggs]] || [[Razor]]
|}

==Real life costuming notes==

The Colonial Marine Corps battle [[Uniforms (RDM)|uniforms]] appear to be based on those of the U.S. Army's [[Wikipedia:Delta Force|Delta Force]] or the counter-terrorist branch of the British Army's [[Wikipedia:Special Air Service|Special Air Service Regiment]]. Besides their black combat uniforms, the weapons and personal combat equipment of the Marines are similar to what today's police SWAT teams and anti-terrorist special forces units utilize.

[[Image:Marine_cic_standing01.jpg|180px|right|thumb|A Colonial Marine stands watch in ''Galactica's'' CIC]]

To date, the Marines have appeared in either an all-black BDU (aboard ship) or an olive-drab/green BDU (planetside, as in "[[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part I]]"). There is evidence that the Colonial Marine Corps do utilize digital camouflage uniforms like the real-life [[Wikipedia: United States Marine Corps | United States Marine Corps]] with their [[Wikipedia: MARPAT | MARPAT]] digital camouflage uniforms, but it appears that the wearing of digital camouflage uniforms are restricted to regular Colonial Marine Corps forces while the Marines serving as security personnel on the warships of the [[Colonial Fleet (RDM)|Colonial Fleet]] are issued solid-color combat uniforms in black, khaki, and olive-drab. One piece of evidence that the Colonial Marine Corps do utilize digital camouflage uniforms can be seen the in the episodes "[[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part I]]" and "[[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II|Part II]]" when the rescue team that is deployed to Caprica have "woodland" digital camouflage backpacks on their backs. Furthermore, in one of the [[Razor Flashback]] episodes, two Colonial Marine medics are wearing "woodland" digital camouflage uniforms on ''Galactica'''s hangar deck. Digital camouflage is also used by the landing party on Kobol in "[[Home, Part II]]" (by both William and Lee Adama), as well as the [[:Image:SP Scattered.JPG|Shore Patrol]] personnel in "[[Scattered]]".
By todays standards the Marines are lightly armed. When [[Lee Adama]] is rescued by a Marine fire team when one of them fires a explosive round from his sidearms. He tells Lee the [[Centurions]] can only be destroyed with explosive round and that was their last one. If the fireteam had destroyed At least one Centurion that may emply that they carry only one explosive round. It is also seen that the Marines do not carry Gearnades other than a flash bang [[He That Believeth In Me]]. The Marines also appear not to have Armor plating in their combat vest and being that todays Marines mostly do have Armor plates in their Combat Vest.

.
To outfit the Marines, the show's costume department appears to use the following real-world items:<br>
* Helmet
**[[:Image:Ski helmet.jpg|Giro Bad Lieutenant snowboard/ski helmet, black]] — Far less heavy and less expensive than the US/UN [[Wikipedia:Personnel_Armor_System_for_Ground_Troops_Helmet|PASGT helmet]].
* Goggles
** Either [[:Image:Paulson-tactical-goggle.jpg|Paulson 510T Tactical Goggles]] or [[:Image:Paulson 510TF ATAC "Frag" Goggles.jpg|Paulson 510TF ATAC "Frag" Goggles]], depending on what the costume department was budgeted for or paid for them. The closures, hinges, and "face gasket" are the giveaways.
* Small Arms
:See the article ''[[Small arms]]''
* Combat Vest
** [http://www.pointblankarmor.com/spider.asp PBBA SPIDER] — Offered by a company called Point-Blank Body Armor, Inc., the vests appear to be one of these models, with a "modular grid attachment system" based around snaps (the telltale characteristic looking at a Colonial Marine's back) and velcro. This affords the costume department the option to attach whatever they want to the vests, regardless of compatibility, since all they need to do is stitch on some velcro. As to whether is the SPIDER specifically that is being used, or one of the following models, or a model offered from another manufacturer, has yet to be confirmed, but substantial research points towards this being the vest used in the series.
** [http://www.pointblankarmor.com/mrv.asp PBBA MRV+ SWAT] — "heavier" vest variant
** [http://www.pointblankarmor.com/swatcertplus.asp PBBA SWAT Cert+] — higher-collared variant
** [http://www.pinnaclearmor.com/body-armor/tactical.php Pinnacle Armor Tactical Vest] — It more than likely is this one in the "modular grid base" unit. It makes the most sense, since it would be most cost effective to get the unlined, unarmored modular vest, with the velcro and snaps, and just attach whatever needed to it.
* Knife
** [[:Image:M7Bayonet.jpg|M7 bayonets]] — Although they have never been drawn, bayonets carried by the Marines appear consistent with M7s' sheath and handle.
* Jackets
** [[Wikipedia: M-1965 field jacket|M-65 field jacket]] — The rescue team that is sent to Caprica in "Lay Down Your Burdens" is wearing olive-drab green M-65 field jackets.

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Colonial Marine Corps

2009-04-05T15:26:41Z

MasterCeremonies:

__NOTOC__
[[Image:Khaki litmus.JPG|thumb|A Marine Non-commissioned officer flanked by two Marines in standard uniform ([[Litmus]]).]]
The '''Colonial Marine Corps''' is a branch of the [[Colonial Fleet (RDM)|Colonial Forces]] tasked with ground combat operations and ship-board security.

''[[Galactica]]'' initially had about thirty Marines left, although there are no snipers among them ([[Bastille Day]]). This number increased drastically with the addition of the battlestar ''[[Pegasus (RDM)|Pegasus]]'' to the Fleet.

Between "[[Pegasus (episode)|Pegasus]]" and "[[Exodus Part II]]", it is estimated that ''Galactica'' had at least 100 marines considering the arrival of Pegasus. The crew transfers might suggest some Marines from ''Pegasus'' were integrated into the crew of [[Galactica]] since there were Marines being trained aboard Pegasus ([[Razor]]).

After ''Pegasus'''s [[Battle of New Caprica|destruction]], a number of Marines are integrated into ''Galactica's'' crew. During a briefing between Colonel Tigh and Admiral Adama, Tigh says "A hundred Marines too weak to work, two hundred more about to drop", which implies that there are now at least 300 Marines, probably accounting for the ''Pegasus'' survivors ([[The Passage]]).

A Marine's duties include guarding the [[CIC]] and the [[brig]] as well as other critical areas on the ship, and assisting the [[Master-at-Arms]] ([[Litmus]]) and are part of [[Raptor]] boarding parties ([[Bastille Day]], [[Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part II]], [[Resistance (episode)|Resistance]], [[Pegasus (episode)|Pegasus]]). Naturally, they are also responsible for repelling enemy boarding actions ([[Valley of Darkness]]). Admiral [[William Adama|Adama]]'s quarters are constantly under marine guard, and the same is true for President Roslin when she is aboard ship. [[Stewart Jaffee|A Marine]] is also tasked with serving Admiral Adama's food ([[A Day in the Life]]).

Very few Marine officers appear to be stationed on ''Galactica''; when they are shown on missions, usually Fleet officers command the Marine units. [[Crashdown]]'s actions on Kobol ([[Fragged]]) suggest that Fleet officers are cross trained in conducting ground operations. The only Marine officers shown so far are Lieutenant [[Terry Burrell]] ([[Sacrifice]]) and an [[Unnamed Galactica and Pegasus crew (RDM)#Marine Lieutenant|unnamed lieutenant]] in "[[Escape Velocity]]".

Marines are evidently untrained in crowd control, as the actions on the ''[[Scylla]]'' and ''[[Gideon]]'' demonstrate. In each of these situations Marines react with little discipline to enraged crowds ([[Razor]], [[Final Cut]]). Marines are also present enforcing an order restricting public congregation ([[Escape Velocity]]).

Colonial Marines are also called "[[Wikipedia:Military slang#J|jarhead]]s". Like the Colonial Fleet, the Corps has a reserve component ([[Final Cut]]).

Colonial Maries play a major part in the [[Battle of The Colony]]. They are apart , Assault 1, Assault 2, and Reserves. Unlike their normal patrol and guard duty's they seem to be very heavily armed and well equipped. With machine guns, extra ammo, Grenades, and Flight Suits. They also seem to have Call Signs or Code names for possible use over coms. The take heavy casualties with many of which prove to be fatal.

== Rank Structure ==

Only the ranks of the enlisted crew have been established in detail so far, but it is known that the rank of lieutenant exists. See ''[[Military Ranks (RDM)]]'' for details.

==Known Marines==

===Deceased===
{|class="messagebox" style="width:100%" cellspacing="2" cellpadding="2" align="center"
|- class="infoboxheader"
!Rank !! Name !! Death
|-
|Sergeant Major (retired)|| [[Socrata Thrace]] || 6 years prior to "[[Maelstrom]]" (Cancer)
|-
|Gunnery Sergeant || [[Erin Mathias]] || [[The Road Less Traveled]] ([[Heavy Raider]] explosion)
|-
|Sergeant || [[Omar Fischer ]] || [[Rapture]] (KIA)
|-
|Lance Corporal || [[Maldonaldo]] || The Oath (Execution)
|-
|Private || [[Twinam]] || [[Valley of Darkness]] (KIA)
|-
|Private || [[Collishaw]] || Valley of Darkness (KIA)
|-
|Private || [[Stewart Jaffee]] || [[The Oath]] (Murder)
|-
|Unknown || [[Henry Cheadle]] || [[The Son Also Rises]] (Bomb attack)
|-
|Unknown || [[Dasilva]] || [[Razor]] (KIA)
|-
|Unknown || [[Parr]] || [[Blood on the Scales]] (Murder)
|}

===Status Unknown after the Mutiny===
{|class="messagebox" style="width:100%" cellspacing="2" cellpadding="2" align="center"
|- class="infoboxheader"
!Rank !! Name !! Last Seen
|-
| Lieutenant || an [[Unnamed Galactica and Pegasus crew (RDM)#Marine Lieutenant|unnamed lieutenant]] || [[The Oath]]
|-
|Sergeant || [[Allan Nowart]] || The Oath
|-
|Sergeant || [[Brandy Harder]] || [[Revelations]]
|-
|Corporal || [[Venner]] || [[Taking a Break From All Your Worries]]
|-
|Corporal || [[Unnamed Galactica and Pegasus crew (RDM)#Adama's Corporal|Unnamed ("Adama's Corporal")]] || [[A Disquiet Follows My Soul]]
|-
|Private || [[Sykes]] || [[Rapture]]
|-
| Unknown || an [[Unnamed Galactica and Pegasus crew (RDM)#Marine guard|unnamed guard]] || [[Escape Velocity]]
|-
| Unknown || an [[Unnamed Galactica and Pegasus crew (RDM)#Zarek's guard|unnamed guard]] || A Disquiet Follows My Soul
|-
|Unknown || [[Ditko]] || The Eye of Jupiter
|-
|Unknown || [[Griggs]] || The Eye of Jupiter
|-
|Unknown || [[Henick]] || The Eye of Jupiter
|-
|Unknown || [[Varrick]] || The Eye of Jupiter
|-
|Unknown || [[Danelli]] || [[A Measure of Salvation]]
|-
|Unknown || [[Peters]] || A Measure of Salvation
|}

===Status Unknown after New Caprica===
{|class="messagebox" style="width:100%" cellspacing="2" cellpadding="2" align="center"
|- class="infoboxheader"
!Rank !! Name !! Last Seen
|-
|Lieutenant || [[Terry Burrell]] || [[Sacrifice]]
|-
|Staff Sergeant || [[Hadrian]] || [[Valley of Darkness]] (mentioned)
|-
|Corporal || [[Madsen]] || [[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part I]]
|-
|Private First Class || [[Scott Kelso]] || [[Final Cut]]
|-
|Unknown || [[Bonnington]] || [[Valley of Darkness]]
|-
|Unknown || [[Hollis]] || Scattered
|-
|Unknown || [[Wenzler]] || Scattered
|-
|Unknown || [[Riggs]] || [[Razor]]
|}

==Real life costuming notes==

The Colonial Marine Corps battle [[Uniforms (RDM)|uniforms]] appear to be based on those of the U.S. Army's [[Wikipedia:Delta Force|Delta Force]] or the counter-terrorist branch of the British Army's [[Wikipedia:Special Air Service|Special Air Service Regiment]]. Besides their black combat uniforms, the weapons and personal combat equipment of the Marines are similar to what today's police SWAT teams and anti-terrorist special forces units utilize.

[[Image:Marine_cic_standing01.jpg|180px|right|thumb|A Colonial Marine stands watch in ''Galactica's'' CIC]]

To date, the Marines have appeared in either an all-black BDU (aboard ship) or an olive-drab/green BDU (planetside, as in "[[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part I]]"). There is evidence that the Colonial Marine Corps do utilize digital camouflage uniforms like the real-life [[Wikipedia: United States Marine Corps | United States Marine Corps]] with their [[Wikipedia: MARPAT | MARPAT]] digital camouflage uniforms, but it appears that the wearing of digital camouflage uniforms are restricted to regular Colonial Marine Corps forces while the Marines serving as security personnel on the warships of the [[Colonial Fleet (RDM)|Colonial Fleet]] are issued solid-color combat uniforms in black, khaki, and olive-drab. One piece of evidence that the Colonial Marine Corps do utilize digital camouflage uniforms can be seen the in the episodes "[[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part I]]" and "[[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II|Part II]]" when the rescue team that is deployed to Caprica have "woodland" digital camouflage backpacks on their backs. Furthermore, in one of the [[Razor Flashback]] episodes, two Colonial Marine medics are wearing "woodland" digital camouflage uniforms on ''Galactica'''s hangar deck. Digital camouflage is also used by the landing party on Kobol in "[[Home, Part II]]" (by both William and Lee Adama), as well as the [[:Image:SP Scattered.JPG|Shore Patrol]] personnel in "[[Scattered]]".
By todays standards the Marines are lightly armed. When [[Lee Adama]] is rescued by a Marine fire team when one of them fires a explosive round from his sidearms. He tells Lee the [[Centurions]] can only be destroyed with explosive round and that was their last one. If the fireteam had destroyed At least one Centurion that may emply that they carry only one explosive round. It is also seen that the Marines do not carry Gearnades other than a flash bang [[He That Believeth In Me]]. The Marines also appear not to have Armor plating in their combat vest and being that todays Marines mostly do have Armor plates in their Combat Vest.

.
To outfit the Marines, the show's costume department appears to use the following real-world items:<br>
* Helmet
**[[:Image:Ski helmet.jpg|Giro Bad Lieutenant snowboard/ski helmet, black]] — Far less heavy and less expensive than the US/UN [[Wikipedia:Personnel_Armor_System_for_Ground_Troops_Helmet|PASGT helmet]].
* Goggles
** Either [[:Image:Paulson-tactical-goggle.jpg|Paulson 510T Tactical Goggles]] or [[:Image:Paulson 510TF ATAC "Frag" Goggles.jpg|Paulson 510TF ATAC "Frag" Goggles]], depending on what the costume department was budgeted for or paid for them. The closures, hinges, and "face gasket" are the giveaways.
* Small Arms
:See the article ''[[Small arms]]''
* Combat Vest
** [http://www.pointblankarmor.com/spider.asp PBBA SPIDER] — Offered by a company called Point-Blank Body Armor, Inc., the vests appear to be one of these models, with a "modular grid attachment system" based around snaps (the telltale characteristic looking at a Colonial Marine's back) and velcro. This affords the costume department the option to attach whatever they want to the vests, regardless of compatibility, since all they need to do is stitch on some velcro. As to whether is the SPIDER specifically that is being used, or one of the following models, or a model offered from another manufacturer, has yet to be confirmed, but substantial research points towards this being the vest used in the series.
** [http://www.pointblankarmor.com/mrv.asp PBBA MRV+ SWAT] — "heavier" vest variant
** [http://www.pointblankarmor.com/swatcertplus.asp PBBA SWAT Cert+] — higher-collared variant
** [http://www.pinnaclearmor.com/body-armor/tactical.php Pinnacle Armor Tactical Vest] — It more than likely is this one in the "modular grid base" unit. It makes the most sense, since it would be most cost effective to get the unlined, unarmored modular vest, with the velcro and snaps, and just attach whatever needed to it.
* Knife
** [[:Image:M7Bayonet.jpg|M7 bayonets]] — Although they have never been drawn, bayonets carried by the Marines appear consistent with M7s' sheath and handle.
* Jackets
** [[Wikipedia: M-1965 field jacket|M-65 field jacket]] — The rescue team that is sent to Caprica in "Lay Down Your Burdens" is wearing olive-drab green M-65 field jackets.

[[Category:A to Z]]
[[Category:Colonial]]
[[Category:Colonial Military]]
[[Category:Colonial Military (RDM)]]
[[Category:Organizations]]
[[Category:RDM]]
[[Category:Lists]]

[[de:Koloniales Marine Corps]]

Colonial Marine Corps

2009-04-05T15:24:18Z

MasterCeremonies:

__NOTOC__
[[Image:Khaki litmus.JPG|thumb|A Marine Non-commissioned officer flanked by two Marines in standard uniform ([[Litmus]]).]]
The '''Colonial Marine Corps''' is a branch of the [[Colonial Fleet (RDM)|Colonial Forces]] tasked with ground combat operations and ship-board security.

''[[Galactica]]'' initially had about thirty Marines left, although there are no snipers among them ([[Bastille Day]]). This number increased drastically with the addition of the battlestar ''[[Pegasus (RDM)|Pegasus]]'' to the Fleet.

Between "[[Pegasus (episode)|Pegasus]]" and "[[Exodus Part II]]", it is estimated that ''Galactica'' had at least 100 marines considering the arrival of Pegasus. The crew transfers might suggest some Marines from ''Pegasus'' were integrated into the crew of [[Galactica]] since there were Marines being trained aboard Pegasus ([[Razor]]).

After ''Pegasus'''s [[Battle of New Caprica|destruction]], a number of Marines are integrated into ''Galactica's'' crew. During a briefing between Colonel Tigh and Admiral Adama, Tigh says "A hundred Marines too weak to work, two hundred more about to drop", which implies that there are now at least 300 Marines, probably accounting for the ''Pegasus'' survivors ([[The Passage]]).

A Marine's duties include guarding the [[CIC]] and the [[brig]] as well as other critical areas on the ship, and assisting the [[Master-at-Arms]] ([[Litmus]]) and are part of [[Raptor]] boarding parties ([[Bastille Day]], [[Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part II]], [[Resistance (episode)|Resistance]], [[Pegasus (episode)|Pegasus]]). Naturally, they are also responsible for repelling enemy boarding actions ([[Valley of Darkness]]). Admiral [[William Adama|Adama]]'s quarters are constantly under marine guard, and the same is true for President Roslin when she is aboard ship. [[Stewart Jaffee|A Marine]] is also tasked with serving Admiral Adama's food ([[A Day in the Life]]).

Very few Marine officers appear to be stationed on ''Galactica''; when they are shown on missions, usually Fleet officers command the Marine units. [[Crashdown]]'s actions on Kobol ([[Fragged]]) suggest that Fleet officers are cross trained in conducting ground operations. The only Marine officers shown so far are Lieutenant [[Terry Burrell]] ([[Sacrifice]]) and an [[Unnamed Galactica and Pegasus crew (RDM)#Marine Lieutenant|unnamed lieutenant]] in "[[Escape Velocity]]".

Marines are evidently untrained in crowd control, as the actions on the ''[[Scylla]]'' and ''[[Gideon]]'' demonstrate. In each of these situations Marines react with little discipline to enraged crowds ([[Razor]], [[Final Cut]]). Marines are also present enforcing an order restricting public congregation ([[Escape Velocity]]).

Colonial Marines are also called "[[Wikipedia:Military slang#J|jarhead]]s". Like the Colonial Fleet, the Corps has a reserve component ([[Final Cut]]).

Colonial Maries play a major part in the [[Battle of The Colony]]. They are apart , Assault 1, Assault 2, and Reserves. Unlike their normal patrol and guard duty's they seem to be very heavily armed and well equipped. With machine guns, extra ammo, Grenades, and Flight Suits. They also seem to have Call Signs or Code names for possible use over radios. The take heavy casualties with many of which prove to be fatal.

== Rank Structure ==

Only the ranks of the enlisted crew have been established in detail so far, but it is known that the rank of lieutenant exists. See ''[[Military Ranks (RDM)]]'' for details.

==Known Marines==

===Deceased===
{|class="messagebox" style="width:100%" cellspacing="2" cellpadding="2" align="center"
|- class="infoboxheader"
!Rank !! Name !! Death
|-
|Sergeant Major (retired)|| [[Socrata Thrace]] || 6 years prior to "[[Maelstrom]]" (Cancer)
|-
|Gunnery Sergeant || [[Erin Mathias]] || [[The Road Less Traveled]] ([[Heavy Raider]] explosion)
|-
|Sergeant || [[Omar Fischer ]] || [[Rapture]] (KIA)
|-
|Lance Corporal || [[Maldonaldo]] || The Oath (Execution)
|-
|Private || [[Twinam]] || [[Valley of Darkness]] (KIA)
|-
|Private || [[Collishaw]] || Valley of Darkness (KIA)
|-
|Private || [[Stewart Jaffee]] || [[The Oath]] (Murder)
|-
|Unknown || [[Henry Cheadle]] || [[The Son Also Rises]] (Bomb attack)
|-
|Unknown || [[Dasilva]] || [[Razor]] (KIA)
|-
|Unknown || [[Parr]] || [[Blood on the Scales]] (Murder)
|}

===Status Unknown after the Mutiny===
{|class="messagebox" style="width:100%" cellspacing="2" cellpadding="2" align="center"
|- class="infoboxheader"
!Rank !! Name !! Last Seen
|-
| Lieutenant || an [[Unnamed Galactica and Pegasus crew (RDM)#Marine Lieutenant|unnamed lieutenant]] || [[The Oath]]
|-
|Sergeant || [[Allan Nowart]] || The Oath
|-
|Sergeant || [[Brandy Harder]] || [[Revelations]]
|-
|Corporal || [[Venner]] || [[Taking a Break From All Your Worries]]
|-
|Corporal || [[Unnamed Galactica and Pegasus crew (RDM)#Adama's Corporal|Unnamed ("Adama's Corporal")]] || [[A Disquiet Follows My Soul]]
|-
|Private || [[Sykes]] || [[Rapture]]
|-
| Unknown || an [[Unnamed Galactica and Pegasus crew (RDM)#Marine guard|unnamed guard]] || [[Escape Velocity]]
|-
| Unknown || an [[Unnamed Galactica and Pegasus crew (RDM)#Zarek's guard|unnamed guard]] || A Disquiet Follows My Soul
|-
|Unknown || [[Ditko]] || The Eye of Jupiter
|-
|Unknown || [[Griggs]] || The Eye of Jupiter
|-
|Unknown || [[Henick]] || The Eye of Jupiter
|-
|Unknown || [[Varrick]] || The Eye of Jupiter
|-
|Unknown || [[Danelli]] || [[A Measure of Salvation]]
|-
|Unknown || [[Peters]] || A Measure of Salvation
|}

===Status Unknown after New Caprica===
{|class="messagebox" style="width:100%" cellspacing="2" cellpadding="2" align="center"
|- class="infoboxheader"
!Rank !! Name !! Last Seen
|-
|Lieutenant || [[Terry Burrell]] || [[Sacrifice]]
|-
|Staff Sergeant || [[Hadrian]] || [[Valley of Darkness]] (mentioned)
|-
|Corporal || [[Madsen]] || [[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part I]]
|-
|Private First Class || [[Scott Kelso]] || [[Final Cut]]
|-
|Unknown || [[Bonnington]] || [[Valley of Darkness]]
|-
|Unknown || [[Hollis]] || Scattered
|-
|Unknown || [[Wenzler]] || Scattered
|-
|Unknown || [[Riggs]] || [[Razor]]
|}

==Real life costuming notes==

The Colonial Marine Corps battle [[Uniforms (RDM)|uniforms]] appear to be based on those of the U.S. Army's [[Wikipedia:Delta Force|Delta Force]] or the counter-terrorist branch of the British Army's [[Wikipedia:Special Air Service|Special Air Service Regiment]]. Besides their black combat uniforms, the weapons and personal combat equipment of the Marines are similar to what today's police SWAT teams and anti-terrorist special forces units utilize.

[[Image:Marine_cic_standing01.jpg|180px|right|thumb|A Colonial Marine stands watch in ''Galactica's'' CIC]]

To date, the Marines have appeared in either an all-black BDU (aboard ship) or an olive-drab/green BDU (planetside, as in "[[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part I]]"). There is evidence that the Colonial Marine Corps do utilize digital camouflage uniforms like the real-life [[Wikipedia: United States Marine Corps | United States Marine Corps]] with their [[Wikipedia: MARPAT | MARPAT]] digital camouflage uniforms, but it appears that the wearing of digital camouflage uniforms are restricted to regular Colonial Marine Corps forces while the Marines serving as security personnel on the warships of the [[Colonial Fleet (RDM)|Colonial Fleet]] are issued solid-color combat uniforms in black, khaki, and olive-drab. One piece of evidence that the Colonial Marine Corps do utilize digital camouflage uniforms can be seen the in the episodes "[[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part I]]" and "[[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II|Part II]]" when the rescue team that is deployed to Caprica have "woodland" digital camouflage backpacks on their backs. Furthermore, in one of the [[Razor Flashback]] episodes, two Colonial Marine medics are wearing "woodland" digital camouflage uniforms on ''Galactica'''s hangar deck. Digital camouflage is also used by the landing party on Kobol in "[[Home, Part II]]" (by both William and Lee Adama), as well as the [[:Image:SP Scattered.JPG|Shore Patrol]] personnel in "[[Scattered]]".
By todays standards the Marines are lightly armed. When [[Lee Adama]] is rescued by a Marine fire team when one of them fires a explosive round from his sidearms. He tells Lee the [[Centurions]] can only be destroyed with explosive round and that was their last one. If the fireteam had destroyed At least one Centurion that may emply that they carry only one explosive round. It is also seen that the Marines do not carry Gearnades other than a flash bang [[He That Believeth In Me]]. The Marines also appear not to have Armor plating in their combat vest and being that todays Marines mostly do have Armor plates in their Combat Vest.

.
To outfit the Marines, the show's costume department appears to use the following real-world items:<br>
* Helmet
**[[:Image:Ski helmet.jpg|Giro Bad Lieutenant snowboard/ski helmet, black]] — Far less heavy and less expensive than the US/UN [[Wikipedia:Personnel_Armor_System_for_Ground_Troops_Helmet|PASGT helmet]].
* Goggles
** Either [[:Image:Paulson-tactical-goggle.jpg|Paulson 510T Tactical Goggles]] or [[:Image:Paulson 510TF ATAC "Frag" Goggles.jpg|Paulson 510TF ATAC "Frag" Goggles]], depending on what the costume department was budgeted for or paid for them. The closures, hinges, and "face gasket" are the giveaways.
* Small Arms
:See the article ''[[Small arms]]''
* Combat Vest
** [http://www.pointblankarmor.com/spider.asp PBBA SPIDER] — Offered by a company called Point-Blank Body Armor, Inc., the vests appear to be one of these models, with a "modular grid attachment system" based around snaps (the telltale characteristic looking at a Colonial Marine's back) and velcro. This affords the costume department the option to attach whatever they want to the vests, regardless of compatibility, since all they need to do is stitch on some velcro. As to whether is the SPIDER specifically that is being used, or one of the following models, or a model offered from another manufacturer, has yet to be confirmed, but substantial research points towards this being the vest used in the series.
** [http://www.pointblankarmor.com/mrv.asp PBBA MRV+ SWAT] — "heavier" vest variant
** [http://www.pointblankarmor.com/swatcertplus.asp PBBA SWAT Cert+] — higher-collared variant
** [http://www.pinnaclearmor.com/body-armor/tactical.php Pinnacle Armor Tactical Vest] — It more than likely is this one in the "modular grid base" unit. It makes the most sense, since it would be most cost effective to get the unlined, unarmored modular vest, with the velcro and snaps, and just attach whatever needed to it.
* Knife
** [[:Image:M7Bayonet.jpg|M7 bayonets]] — Although they have never been drawn, bayonets carried by the Marines appear consistent with M7s' sheath and handle.
* Jackets
** [[Wikipedia: M-1965 field jacket|M-65 field jacket]] — The rescue team that is sent to Caprica in "Lay Down Your Burdens" is wearing olive-drab green M-65 field jackets.

[[Category:A to Z]]
[[Category:Colonial]]
[[Category:Colonial Military]]
[[Category:Colonial Military (RDM)]]
[[Category:Organizations]]
[[Category:RDM]]
[[Category:Lists]]

[[de:Koloniales Marine Corps]]

Colonial Marine Corps

2009-04-05T15:20:15Z

MasterCeremonies:

__NOTOC__
[[Image:Khaki litmus.JPG|thumb|A Marine Non-commissioned officer flanked by two Marines in standard uniform ([[Litmus]]).]]
The '''Colonial Marine Corps''' is a branch of the [[Colonial Fleet (RDM)|Colonial Forces]] tasked with ground combat operations and ship-board security.

''[[Galactica]]'' initially had about thirty Marines left, although there are no snipers among them ([[Bastille Day]]). This number increased drastically with the addition of the battlestar ''[[Pegasus (RDM)|Pegasus]]'' to the Fleet.

Between "[[Pegasus (episode)|Pegasus]]" and "[[Exodus Part II]]", it is estimated that ''Galactica'' had at least 100 marines considering the arrival of Pegasus. The crew transfers might suggest some Marines from ''Pegasus'' were integrated into the crew of [[Galactica]] since there were Marines being trained aboard Pegasus ([[Razor]]).

After ''Pegasus'''s [[Battle of New Caprica|destruction]], a number of Marines are integrated into ''Galactica's'' crew. During a briefing between Colonel Tigh and Admiral Adama, Tigh says "A hundred Marines too weak to work, two hundred more about to drop", which implies that there are now at least 300 Marines, probably accounting for the ''Pegasus'' survivors ([[The Passage]]).

A Marine's duties include guarding the [[CIC]] and the [[brig]] as well as other critical areas on the ship, and assisting the [[Master-at-Arms]] ([[Litmus]]) and are part of [[Raptor]] boarding parties ([[Bastille Day]], [[Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part II]], [[Resistance (episode)|Resistance]], [[Pegasus (episode)|Pegasus]]). Naturally, they are also responsible for repelling enemy boarding actions ([[Valley of Darkness]]). Admiral [[William Adama|Adama]]'s quarters are constantly under marine guard, and the same is true for President Roslin when she is aboard ship. [[Stewart Jaffee|A Marine]] is also tasked with serving Admiral Adama's food ([[A Day in the Life]]).

Very few Marine officers appear to be stationed on ''Galactica''; when they are shown on missions, usually Fleet officers command the Marine units. [[Crashdown]]'s actions on Kobol ([[Fragged]]) suggest that Fleet officers are cross trained in conducting ground operations. The only Marine officers shown so far are Lieutenant [[Terry Burrell]] ([[Sacrifice]]) and an [[Unnamed Galactica and Pegasus crew (RDM)#Marine Lieutenant|unnamed lieutenant]] in "[[Escape Velocity]]".

Marines are evidently untrained in crowd control, as the actions on the ''[[Scylla]]'' and ''[[Gideon]]'' demonstrate. In each of these situations Marines react with little discipline to enraged crowds ([[Razor]], [[Final Cut]]). Marines are also present enforcing an order restricting public congregation ([[Escape Velocity]]).

Colonial Marines are also called "[[Wikipedia:Military slang#J|jarhead]]s". Like the Colonial Fleet, the Corps has a reserve component ([[Final Cut]]).

Colonial Maries play a major part in the [[Battle Of The Colony]]. They are apart ,[[ Assault 1]], [[Assault 2]], and [[Reserves]]. Unlike their normal patrol and guard duty's they seem to be very heavily armed and well equipped. With machine guns, extra ammo, Grenades, and Flight Suits. They also seem to have [[Call Signs]] or Code names for possible use over radios. The take heavy casualties with many of which prove to be fatal.

== Rank Structure ==

Only the ranks of the enlisted crew have been established in detail so far, but it is known that the rank of lieutenant exists. See ''[[Military Ranks (RDM)]]'' for details.

==Known Marines==

===Deceased===
{|class="messagebox" style="width:100%" cellspacing="2" cellpadding="2" align="center"
|- class="infoboxheader"
!Rank !! Name !! Death
|-
|Sergeant Major (retired)|| [[Socrata Thrace]] || 6 years prior to "[[Maelstrom]]" (Cancer)
|-
|Gunnery Sergeant || [[Erin Mathias]] || [[The Road Less Traveled]] ([[Heavy Raider]] explosion)
|-
|Sergeant || [[Omar Fischer ]] || [[Rapture]] (KIA)
|-
|Lance Corporal || [[Maldonaldo]] || The Oath (Execution)
|-
|Private || [[Twinam]] || [[Valley of Darkness]] (KIA)
|-
|Private || [[Collishaw]] || Valley of Darkness (KIA)
|-
|Private || [[Stewart Jaffee]] || [[The Oath]] (Murder)
|-
|Unknown || [[Henry Cheadle]] || [[The Son Also Rises]] (Bomb attack)
|-
|Unknown || [[Dasilva]] || [[Razor]] (KIA)
|-
|Unknown || [[Parr]] || [[Blood on the Scales]] (Murder)
|}

===Status Unknown after the Mutiny===
{|class="messagebox" style="width:100%" cellspacing="2" cellpadding="2" align="center"
|- class="infoboxheader"
!Rank !! Name !! Last Seen
|-
| Lieutenant || an [[Unnamed Galactica and Pegasus crew (RDM)#Marine Lieutenant|unnamed lieutenant]] || [[The Oath]]
|-
|Sergeant || [[Allan Nowart]] || The Oath
|-
|Sergeant || [[Brandy Harder]] || [[Revelations]]
|-
|Corporal || [[Venner]] || [[Taking a Break From All Your Worries]]
|-
|Corporal || [[Unnamed Galactica and Pegasus crew (RDM)#Adama's Corporal|Unnamed ("Adama's Corporal")]] || [[A Disquiet Follows My Soul]]
|-
|Private || [[Sykes]] || [[Rapture]]
|-
| Unknown || an [[Unnamed Galactica and Pegasus crew (RDM)#Marine guard|unnamed guard]] || [[Escape Velocity]]
|-
| Unknown || an [[Unnamed Galactica and Pegasus crew (RDM)#Zarek's guard|unnamed guard]] || A Disquiet Follows My Soul
|-
|Unknown || [[Ditko]] || The Eye of Jupiter
|-
|Unknown || [[Griggs]] || The Eye of Jupiter
|-
|Unknown || [[Henick]] || The Eye of Jupiter
|-
|Unknown || [[Varrick]] || The Eye of Jupiter
|-
|Unknown || [[Danelli]] || [[A Measure of Salvation]]
|-
|Unknown || [[Peters]] || A Measure of Salvation
|}

===Status Unknown after New Caprica===
{|class="messagebox" style="width:100%" cellspacing="2" cellpadding="2" align="center"
|- class="infoboxheader"
!Rank !! Name !! Last Seen
|-
|Lieutenant || [[Terry Burrell]] || [[Sacrifice]]
|-
|Staff Sergeant || [[Hadrian]] || [[Valley of Darkness]] (mentioned)
|-
|Corporal || [[Madsen]] || [[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part I]]
|-
|Private First Class || [[Scott Kelso]] || [[Final Cut]]
|-
|Unknown || [[Bonnington]] || [[Valley of Darkness]]
|-
|Unknown || [[Hollis]] || Scattered
|-
|Unknown || [[Wenzler]] || Scattered
|-
|Unknown || [[Riggs]] || [[Razor]]
|}

==Real life costuming notes==

The Colonial Marine Corps battle [[Uniforms (RDM)|uniforms]] appear to be based on those of the U.S. Army's [[Wikipedia:Delta Force|Delta Force]] or the counter-terrorist branch of the British Army's [[Wikipedia:Special Air Service|Special Air Service Regiment]]. Besides their black combat uniforms, the weapons and personal combat equipment of the Marines are similar to what today's police SWAT teams and anti-terrorist special forces units utilize.

[[Image:Marine_cic_standing01.jpg|180px|right|thumb|A Colonial Marine stands watch in ''Galactica's'' CIC]]

To date, the Marines have appeared in either an all-black BDU (aboard ship) or an olive-drab/green BDU (planetside, as in "[[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part I]]"). There is evidence that the Colonial Marine Corps do utilize digital camouflage uniforms like the real-life [[Wikipedia: United States Marine Corps | United States Marine Corps]] with their [[Wikipedia: MARPAT | MARPAT]] digital camouflage uniforms, but it appears that the wearing of digital camouflage uniforms are restricted to regular Colonial Marine Corps forces while the Marines serving as security personnel on the warships of the [[Colonial Fleet (RDM)|Colonial Fleet]] are issued solid-color combat uniforms in black, khaki, and olive-drab. One piece of evidence that the Colonial Marine Corps do utilize digital camouflage uniforms can be seen the in the episodes "[[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part I]]" and "[[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II|Part II]]" when the rescue team that is deployed to Caprica have "woodland" digital camouflage backpacks on their backs. Furthermore, in one of the [[Razor Flashback]] episodes, two Colonial Marine medics are wearing "woodland" digital camouflage uniforms on ''Galactica'''s hangar deck. Digital camouflage is also used by the landing party on Kobol in "[[Home, Part II]]" (by both William and Lee Adama), as well as the [[:Image:SP Scattered.JPG|Shore Patrol]] personnel in "[[Scattered]]".
By todays standards the Marines are lightly armed. When [[Lee Adama]] is rescued by a Marine fire team when one of them fires a explosive round from his sidearms. He tells Lee the [[Centurions]] can only be destroyed with explosive round and that was their last one. If the fireteam had destroyed At least one Centurion that may emply that they carry only one explosive round. It is also seen that the Marines do not carry Gearnades other than a flash bang [[He That Believeth In Me]]. The Marines also appear not to have Armor plating in their combat vest and being that todays Marines mostly do have Armor plates in their Combat Vest.

.
To outfit the Marines, the show's costume department appears to use the following real-world items:<br>
* Helmet
**[[:Image:Ski helmet.jpg|Giro Bad Lieutenant snowboard/ski helmet, black]] — Far less heavy and less expensive than the US/UN [[Wikipedia:Personnel_Armor_System_for_Ground_Troops_Helmet|PASGT helmet]].
* Goggles
** Either [[:Image:Paulson-tactical-goggle.jpg|Paulson 510T Tactical Goggles]] or [[:Image:Paulson 510TF ATAC "Frag" Goggles.jpg|Paulson 510TF ATAC "Frag" Goggles]], depending on what the costume department was budgeted for or paid for them. The closures, hinges, and "face gasket" are the giveaways.
* Small Arms
:See the article ''[[Small arms]]''
* Combat Vest
** [http://www.pointblankarmor.com/spider.asp PBBA SPIDER] — Offered by a company called Point-Blank Body Armor, Inc., the vests appear to be one of these models, with a "modular grid attachment system" based around snaps (the telltale characteristic looking at a Colonial Marine's back) and velcro. This affords the costume department the option to attach whatever they want to the vests, regardless of compatibility, since all they need to do is stitch on some velcro. As to whether is the SPIDER specifically that is being used, or one of the following models, or a model offered from another manufacturer, has yet to be confirmed, but substantial research points towards this being the vest used in the series.
** [http://www.pointblankarmor.com/mrv.asp PBBA MRV+ SWAT] — "heavier" vest variant
** [http://www.pointblankarmor.com/swatcertplus.asp PBBA SWAT Cert+] — higher-collared variant
** [http://www.pinnaclearmor.com/body-armor/tactical.php Pinnacle Armor Tactical Vest] — It more than likely is this one in the "modular grid base" unit. It makes the most sense, since it would be most cost effective to get the unlined, unarmored modular vest, with the velcro and snaps, and just attach whatever needed to it.
* Knife
** [[:Image:M7Bayonet.jpg|M7 bayonets]] — Although they have never been drawn, bayonets carried by the Marines appear consistent with M7s' sheath and handle.
* Jackets
** [[Wikipedia: M-1965 field jacket|M-65 field jacket]] — The rescue team that is sent to Caprica in "Lay Down Your Burdens" is wearing olive-drab green M-65 field jackets.

[[Category:A to Z]]
[[Category:Colonial]]
[[Category:Colonial Military]]
[[Category:Colonial Military (RDM)]]
[[Category:Organizations]]
[[Category:RDM]]
[[Category:Lists]]

[[de:Koloniales Marine Corps]]

Small arms

2009-04-05T15:05:38Z

MasterCeremonies:

:''The following article lists many of the real world weapons used as props in the series. For a more general article on the weapons technology of ''Battlestar Galactica'' see: [[Weapons in the Re-imagined Series]]. Consequently, for the small arms from the [[Original Series]], see: [[Laser pistol]].''

Not much description has been given about the small arms that are used in the re-imagined ''Battlestar Galactica'', but nearly all of the firearms that the Colonial forces carry are real weapons, either used without modifications or slightly changed to make them less recognizable.

==Handguns==
[[Image:OldPistol Resistance.JPG|thumb|left|Season 1 style pistol ([[Resistance]]).]]
The standard-issue Colonial sidearm (introduced in the [[Miniseries]]) is according to Ron Moore's commentary an exact replica of the (fictional) sidearm used in the movie ''[[w:Blade Runner|Blade Runner]]'' (also starring [[Edward James Olmos]]) <ref>However, contrary to Moore's comment, the pistols aren't identical. While the Colonial sidearm is obviously modeled after the [http://props.steinschneider.com/brblaster/bldrpics01.htm ''Blade Runner'' blaster], the guns differ in many details.</ref>. The standard service handgun used by the Colonial forces appears to be a modernized version of the [[w:LeMat|LeMat revolver]] of the US Civil War, with a revolver-like pistol grip and a large barrel beneath the primary barrel. From closer examination of the handgun, it appears that the handgun used in the Miniseries and Season 1 was built around a [[Wikipedia:Smith & Wesson|Smith & Wesson]] K-Frame or L-Frame revolver. This sidearm is nicknamed the "Colonial Clamshell" by a propmaster in David Eick's 18th video blog.

The Miniseries version had hardly any real functionality and was redesigned almost from scratch for Season 1 when scripts required more specific actions with the guns. After that it was redesigned again and, starting with the early second season, the original sidearms have been nearly completely replaced by the [[w:Five-seveN|Fabrique Nationale Five-seveN]], also dressed up with an underbarrel explosive launcher. This changeover allows for real semi-automatic fire and on-screen reloads ([[Home, Part II]]), and makes use of the existing stores of 5.7 x 28 mm (FN P-90) blank ammunition.
[[Image:Sidearm Flightofthephoenix.JPG|thumb|Apollo, Starbuck, and Hotdog on the [[firing range]] with FN Five-seveNs ([[Flight of the Phoenix]]).]]

The [[w:HK P9|Heckler & Koch P9]] is seen, along with an [http://www.weapon.envy.nu/gun/int.html Intratec Cat-9] in "[[Colonial Day]]".

The [http://world.guns.ru/handguns/hg54-e.htm Vektor CP1] has also made several appearances ("[[Bastille Day]]", "[[Black Market]]", "[[Sacrifice]]"); this is odd given a safety recall issued in 2000.

Samuel Anders uses a [[w:MK23 Mod 0|Heckler & Koch Mark 23]] in "[[Resistance (episode)|Resistance]]" and the Israeli [[w:Desert Eagle|Desert Eagle]] in "[[Downloaded]]".

The Russian-made [[w:Makarov PM|Makarov PM]] handgun and the Russian-made [[w:Stechkin APS|Stechkin APS]] handgun have made an appearance in the Season 2 episode "[[Sacrifice]]".

The [[Stallion]] appears "[[Home, Part II]]". Based on the COP 357 Derringer <ref>{{cite_web|url=http://www.kitsune.addr.com/Firearms/Single-Shot-Pistols/COP_357.htm|title=COP 357 Derringer|date=|accessdate=|last=|first=|format=HTML|language=en}}</ref>, designed as a police off-duty/backup weapon, this four shot derringer fires .357 Magnum rounds. The name "Stallion" may be a production in-joke on the Marushin's model name, "COP 357", whose name is shared in part with the ubiquitous ''Colt'' .357 handgun. This pistol was also used in ''[[w:Blade Runner|Blade Runner]]''.

A very slightly disguised Czech [[w:Vz 52 (pistol)|CZ-52 service pistol]] is used by the Cylons on New Caprica. This is the gun that Doral shoots Caprica Six with and threatens Baltar with in "[[Precipice]]". It is also the same gun that Gaeta almost shoots Baltar with in "[[Exodus, Part II]]" and in turn almost shoots D'Anna. The gun was probably chosen for the futuristic "rocketeer" shape and because it is extremely inexpensive as a military surplus collectible. Interestingly this gun is very reliable, extremely accurate and is about as effective at penetrating armor as the FN Five SeveN, which costs about ten times as much.

Admiral [[Helena Cain|Cain]] has a large collection of older firearms in her office. Among her pistols are a [[w:Luger P08 pistol|9mm Luger Parabellum]] (P08) and a Webley Model 1909 ("[[Pegasus]]", "[[The Captain's Hand]]").

==Submachine guns==

[[Image:UMP Skorpion Resistance.JPG|thumb|Thrace's Vz 61's and Anders's UMP ([[Resistance]])]]
One of the real firearms that was seen on a regular basis in ''Battlestar Galactica'''s first season is the Belgian [[w:FN P90|Fabrique Nationale P90 submachine gun]] which is seen in the hands of the [[Colonial Marine Corps|Marines]] aboard ''Galactica''. The weapon is notable for its unusual 5.7x28 round, designed to pierce body armor. Its unusual magazine placement and design (resting on top with rounds perpendicular to the barrel) means each cartridge is rotated 90 degrees as it is fed.

The FN P90 submachine gun is featured extensively in both [[w:Stargate SG-1|''Stargate SG-1'']] and [[w:Stargate Atlantis|''Stargate Atlantis'']] (which are also filmed in Vancouver alongside ''Battlestar Galactica''). In Season 2, the P90 was replaced by a different weapon (see [[#Rifles and Carbines|Rifles and Carbines]]).

[[Image:Thompson SubmachineGun.jpg|thumb|right|Thompson submachine gun in Cain's office ([[The Captain's Hand]]).]]
Another real-life submachine guns that made an appearance is the German [[w:HK UMP|Heckler & Koch UMP]]. In the episode "[[Resistance (episode)|Resistance]]", [[Samuel Anders]] is armed with one. It is also in use by ''Pegasus's'' Marines. Other weapons seen this episode are the Czech [[Wikipedia:Vz_61|Vz 61 machine pistol]], wielded akimbo by [[Kara Thrace|Starbuck]], and the American [[w:Ruger MP9|Ruger MP9]] being wielded by [[Karl Agathon|Helo]] when the two characters encounter Samuel Anders and his resistance fighters.<br/>
The Skorpion is also carried by Chief Tyrol during the [[Battle of New Caprica]] ([[Exodus, Part II]]).

The [[w:Beretta Model 12|Beretta Model 12]] submachine gun is used by Anders's resistance fighters.

In "[[A Measure of Salvation]]", both Major [[Lee Adama|Adama]] and Gunnery Sergeant [[Erin Mathias|Mathias]] are armed with Heckler & Koch [[w:MP7|MP7A1]] Personal Defense Weapons, mounted with ELCAN C79 optical sights. The MP7A1 and C79 sight are further examples of weaponry and equipment seen in ''Stargate SG-1''. Additionally, the fighters on the [[algae planet]], including Adama and Anders, are equipped with the MP7 and sight combination ([[Rapture]]).

Admiral Cain has a [[w:Thompson submachine gun|Thompson submachine gun]] in her gun collection.

A slightly dressed up [[w:TEC-9|TEC-9]] appears as the sidearm of First Cylon War era [[Cylon Centurion Model 0005|Centurions]] ([[Razor Flashbacks]], Episode 4).

==Shotguns==

Another real firearm seen in the first season is the American [[Wikipedia:Mossberg 500|Mossberg 500]] pump-action shotgun, specifically a 12-gauge bullpup variant, seen in the episode "[[Bastille Day]]" in the hands of the prisoners on the ''[[Astral Queen]]'' after they overwhelm the guards and take control of the ship. None of the bullpup variants are available anymore as of 2006.

The [[Wikipedia:DAO-12|Protecta/Striker shotgun]] is used in "[[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part I]]", "[[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II|Part II]]" and "[[Home]]", although it appears as a grenade launcher. This is the weapon with the drum magazine which Boomer uses to save Apollo's life on Kobol. It is frequently featured in many Hollywood movies due to its distinctive appearance.

A short-barreled pump action shotgun (which closely resembles the [[Wikipedia:Ithaca 37|Ithaca Model 37 pump-action shotgun]]) with forward pistol grip is used by the bartender in the deleted flashback scenes in "[[Scattered]]".

==Rifles and Carbines==
[[Image:Cx4Storm.jpg|thumb|left|Baltar with a Beretta Cx4 Storm carbine ([[Fragged]]).]]
The British [[Wikipedia:SA-80|SA-80 bullpup assault rifle]] is carried by a Colonial military honor guard at Zak Adama's funeral in "[[Act of Contrition]]". The [[Wikipedia:SA-80|SA-80]] is the current, standard-issue infantry rifle of the British armed forces and has been in British military service since 1985.<br>
The SA-80s in "Act of Contrition" appear to be without the standard, [[Wikipedia:British Army | British Army]] issue [[Wikipedia: SUSAT | SUSAT]] telescopic sight, and the iron foresight and rear-sight/carry handle are not in use despite the fact that SA-80s without the SUSAT sight have no aiming mechanism if the fore and rear iron-sights have not been fitted. In "[[Resistance (episode)|Resistance]]" and "[[The Farm]]", the resistance fighters on Caprica are armed with SA-80s alongside other firearms. The SA-80s used by the resistance fighters in these two episodes appear to have SUSAT sights fitted on the rifles.

The Italian [[Wikipedia:Beretta Cx4 Storm|Beretta Cx4 Storm carbine]] is one of the main small arms the Colonial military uses in the Re-imagined ''Battlestar Galactica'' with Starbuck using a Cx4 to shoot at [[Tom Zarek]] on the ''Astral Queen'' ([[Bastille Day]]). In "[[Fragged]]", [[Gaius Baltar]], [[Galen Tyrol|Chief Tyrol]], the others stranded on Kobol, and various Colonial Marines throughout the series are armed with them as well. (It is probable that the Cx4 has replaced the P-90 as the standard Colonial longarm in the series's production, most likely due to the P-90s already being well known through their extensive use on ''Stargate SG-1'' and ''Stargate Atlantis'').
The Cx4s that are seen in ''Battlestar Galactica'' are fitted with specially-made accessories which go the length of the exposed barrel. Aside from this, the carbines are fitted with real-life tactical lights and AimPoint Red-Dot scopes.

Besides automatic and semi-automatic rifles, one of the resistance fighters on Caprica in the episode "Resistance" is armed with a bolt-action rifle. From the look of its action, the rifle appears to be an American [[Wikipedia:Remington 700|Remington Model 700]] fitted with a Choate Ultimate Sniper/Target tactical rifle stock and a third-party telescopic sight. It is possible that the bolt-action rifle is a standard-issue Colonial military sniper rifle (possibly [[Colonial Marine Corps]] issue) since Anders and his resistance fighters raided Colonial military armories on Caprica for firearms, ammunition and other weapons to fight the Cylons.

In the episodes "[[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part I]]" and "[[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II|Part II]]", Starbuck is using a [[Wikipedia:Heckler & Koch G36|Heckler & Koch G36K]] while at the same time, a member of the resistance is using a [[Wikipedia:AK-47|Kalashnikov]]-type rifle. The G36 is, in its standard version, the service rifle of the German and Spanish armed forces. The Kalashnikov-type rifle that is seen in the hands of Anders' resistance fighters on Caprica in "Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II" and in a few episodes of Season 3 in the hands of the New Caprica Resistance fighters is a [[Wikipedia:Type 56 assault rifle|Chinese-made, NORINCO Type 84S rifle]] chambered in 5.56mm NATO/.223 Remington.

In the Miniseries, the Colonial security personnel on ''Galactica'' are armed with a bullpup assault rifle. It bears a resemblance to a short-barreled [[Wikipedia: FAMAS|FAMAS]] with a [[Wikipedia:Picatinny rail|Picatinny rail]] mount. This rifle was actually designed by Masamune Shirow for the ''Dominion: Conflict'' comic series, and is known as the [http://www.poseidon.co.jp/2F/mn-23/mn1.html Seburo MN-23].

The weapon possessed by [[Leoben Conoy]] at Ragnar Station is a fictional variant of the [[Wikipedia:AR-15|AR-15]], known as the Close Quarters Battle Weapon Type Zero, aka the [http://www.poseidon.co.jp/2F/raisen/rai_1.html "Raisen"]. It is a model gun designed by Poseidon Industries of Japan (see link).

Besides the military-issue rifles and carbines that have been seen in Season 2, civilian rifles have made an appearance. One example can be seen in "[[Resistance (episode)|Resistance]]", when one of Anders' resistance fighters is armed with a semi-automatic, civilian hunting rifle fitted with a telescopic sight. From the look of the rifle, it appears that the rifle is a [http://www.remington.com/products/firearms/centerfire_rifles/model_7400.asp Remington Model 7400] semi-automatic hunting rifle that had part of the rearsight removed in order for the telescopic sight to be fitted. This rifle may have come from either the hunters or survivalists that were picked up by the resistance after the Cylon attack.

==Machine guns==

To date, machine guns have not been seen or used on a large scale during the series, but there have been a number of machine guns, especially in "[[Razor]]". One such machine gun is the Fabrique Nationale Minimi light machine gun, which is used by Kendra Shaw while raiding a Cylon basestar in "Razor". Another one is the American-made M60 general purpose machine gun with the Cylon War-era Centurions using what appear to be modified M60 machine guns.
A ammo belt for a machine gun can be seen breifly in [[The Oath]]. A Enormous amount of Machine Guns can be seen wielded by Marines, And both Rebel and Loyal Centurions including Cylon War Era models in [[Daybreak, Part II]].

== Related Imagery ==

<gallery>
Image:L85Enfield Resistance.JPG|SA-80 (A1) Rifle with SUSAT <br>sight ([[Resistance]])    
Image:SA80Honorguard AoC.JPG|SA-80 Rifles without <br>SUSAT sights <br> or <br> Iron Sights<br>([[Act of Contrition]])    
Image:StarbuckG36K.jpg|H&K G-36K <br>([[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II]])    
Image:BARifle Resistance.JPG|Accuracy Systems Ultimate 700 Sniper<ref>[http://www.accuracysystemsinc.com/cust_remington_700.php Accuracy Systems: Custom Remington 700 Rifles]</ref> ([[Resistance]])    
Image:Stallion HomePII.JPG|Stallion pepperbox <br> ([[Home, Part II]])    
Image:MP9 Resistance.JPG|Ruger MP-9 <br> ([[Resistance]])    
Image:Skorpion Resistance.JPG|Sa vz.61 Skorpion <br> ([[Resistance]])    
Image:CainsWeapons.jpg|Revolvers, flintlocks, and semiautomatics in Admiral [[Helena Cain]]'s collection ([[Pegasus]]).    
Image:Colonial sidearm 1.jpg|Sidearm, Miniseries version    
Image:Colonial sidearm 2.jpg|Sidearm, Season 1 version    
Image:Colonial sidearm 3.jpg|Sidearm, Season 2-4 version    
</gallery>

==References==
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Small arms

2009-04-05T15:03:44Z

MasterCeremonies:

:''The following article lists many of the real world weapons used as props in the series. For a more general article on the weapons technology of ''Battlestar Galactica'' see: [[Weapons in the Re-imagined Series]]. Consequently, for the small arms from the [[Original Series]], see: [[Laser pistol]].''

Not much description has been given about the small arms that are used in the re-imagined ''Battlestar Galactica'', but nearly all of the firearms that the Colonial forces carry are real weapons, either used without modifications or slightly changed to make them less recognizable.

==Handguns==
[[Image:OldPistol Resistance.JPG|thumb|left|Season 1 style pistol ([[Resistance]]).]]
The standard-issue Colonial sidearm (introduced in the [[Miniseries]]) is according to Ron Moore's commentary an exact replica of the (fictional) sidearm used in the movie ''[[w:Blade Runner|Blade Runner]]'' (also starring [[Edward James Olmos]]) <ref>However, contrary to Moore's comment, the pistols aren't identical. While the Colonial sidearm is obviously modeled after the [http://props.steinschneider.com/brblaster/bldrpics01.htm ''Blade Runner'' blaster], the guns differ in many details.</ref>. The standard service handgun used by the Colonial forces appears to be a modernized version of the [[w:LeMat|LeMat revolver]] of the US Civil War, with a revolver-like pistol grip and a large barrel beneath the primary barrel. From closer examination of the handgun, it appears that the handgun used in the Miniseries and Season 1 was built around a [[Wikipedia:Smith & Wesson|Smith & Wesson]] K-Frame or L-Frame revolver. This sidearm is nicknamed the "Colonial Clamshell" by a propmaster in David Eick's 18th video blog.

The Miniseries version had hardly any real functionality and was redesigned almost from scratch for Season 1 when scripts required more specific actions with the guns. After that it was redesigned again and, starting with the early second season, the original sidearms have been nearly completely replaced by the [[w:Five-seveN|Fabrique Nationale Five-seveN]], also dressed up with an underbarrel explosive launcher. This changeover allows for real semi-automatic fire and on-screen reloads ([[Home, Part II]]), and makes use of the existing stores of 5.7 x 28 mm (FN P-90) blank ammunition.
[[Image:Sidearm Flightofthephoenix.JPG|thumb|Apollo, Starbuck, and Hotdog on the [[firing range]] with FN Five-seveNs ([[Flight of the Phoenix]]).]]

The [[w:HK P9|Heckler & Koch P9]] is seen, along with an [http://www.weapon.envy.nu/gun/int.html Intratec Cat-9] in "[[Colonial Day]]".

The [http://world.guns.ru/handguns/hg54-e.htm Vektor CP1] has also made several appearances ("[[Bastille Day]]", "[[Black Market]]", "[[Sacrifice]]"); this is odd given a safety recall issued in 2000.

Samuel Anders uses a [[w:MK23 Mod 0|Heckler & Koch Mark 23]] in "[[Resistance (episode)|Resistance]]" and the Israeli [[w:Desert Eagle|Desert Eagle]] in "[[Downloaded]]".

The Russian-made [[w:Makarov PM|Makarov PM]] handgun and the Russian-made [[w:Stechkin APS|Stechkin APS]] handgun have made an appearance in the Season 2 episode "[[Sacrifice]]".

The [[Stallion]] appears "[[Home, Part II]]". Based on the COP 357 Derringer <ref>{{cite_web|url=http://www.kitsune.addr.com/Firearms/Single-Shot-Pistols/COP_357.htm|title=COP 357 Derringer|date=|accessdate=|last=|first=|format=HTML|language=en}}</ref>, designed as a police off-duty/backup weapon, this four shot derringer fires .357 Magnum rounds. The name "Stallion" may be a production in-joke on the Marushin's model name, "COP 357", whose name is shared in part with the ubiquitous ''Colt'' .357 handgun. This pistol was also used in ''[[w:Blade Runner|Blade Runner]]''.

A very slightly disguised Czech [[w:Vz 52 (pistol)|CZ-52 service pistol]] is used by the Cylons on New Caprica. This is the gun that Doral shoots Caprica Six with and threatens Baltar with in "[[Precipice]]". It is also the same gun that Gaeta almost shoots Baltar with in "[[Exodus, Part II]]" and in turn almost shoots D'Anna. The gun was probably chosen for the futuristic "rocketeer" shape and because it is extremely inexpensive as a military surplus collectible. Interestingly this gun is very reliable, extremely accurate and is about as effective at penetrating armor as the FN Five SeveN, which costs about ten times as much.

Admiral [[Helena Cain|Cain]] has a large collection of older firearms in her office. Among her pistols are a [[w:Luger P08 pistol|9mm Luger Parabellum]] (P08) and a Webley Model 1909 ("[[Pegasus]]", "[[The Captain's Hand]]").

==Submachine guns==

[[Image:UMP Skorpion Resistance.JPG|thumb|Thrace's Vz 61's and Anders's UMP ([[Resistance]])]]
One of the real firearms that was seen on a regular basis in ''Battlestar Galactica'''s first season is the Belgian [[w:FN P90|Fabrique Nationale P90 submachine gun]] which is seen in the hands of the [[Colonial Marine Corps|Marines]] aboard ''Galactica''. The weapon is notable for its unusual 5.7x28 round, designed to pierce body armor. Its unusual magazine placement and design (resting on top with rounds perpendicular to the barrel) means each cartridge is rotated 90 degrees as it is fed.

The FN P90 submachine gun is featured extensively in both [[w:Stargate SG-1|''Stargate SG-1'']] and [[w:Stargate Atlantis|''Stargate Atlantis'']] (which are also filmed in Vancouver alongside ''Battlestar Galactica''). In Season 2, the P90 was replaced by a different weapon (see [[#Rifles and Carbines|Rifles and Carbines]]).

[[Image:Thompson SubmachineGun.jpg|thumb|right|Thompson submachine gun in Cain's office ([[The Captain's Hand]]).]]
Another real-life submachine guns that made an appearance is the German [[w:HK UMP|Heckler & Koch UMP]]. In the episode "[[Resistance (episode)|Resistance]]", [[Samuel Anders]] is armed with one. It is also in use by ''Pegasus's'' Marines. Other weapons seen this episode are the Czech [[Wikipedia:Vz_61|Vz 61 machine pistol]], wielded akimbo by [[Kara Thrace|Starbuck]], and the American [[w:Ruger MP9|Ruger MP9]] being wielded by [[Karl Agathon|Helo]] when the two characters encounter Samuel Anders and his resistance fighters.<br/>
The Skorpion is also carried by Chief Tyrol during the [[Battle of New Caprica]] ([[Exodus, Part II]]).

The [[w:Beretta Model 12|Beretta Model 12]] submachine gun is used by Anders's resistance fighters.

In "[[A Measure of Salvation]]", both Major [[Lee Adama|Adama]] and Gunnery Sergeant [[Erin Mathias|Mathias]] are armed with Heckler & Koch [[w:MP7|MP7A1]] Personal Defense Weapons, mounted with ELCAN C79 optical sights. The MP7A1 and C79 sight are further examples of weaponry and equipment seen in ''Stargate SG-1''. Additionally, the fighters on the [[algae planet]], including Adama and Anders, are equipped with the MP7 and sight combination ([[Rapture]]).

Admiral Cain has a [[w:Thompson submachine gun|Thompson submachine gun]] in her gun collection.

A slightly dressed up [[w:TEC-9|TEC-9]] appears as the sidearm of First Cylon War era [[Cylon Centurion Model 0005|Centurions]] ([[Razor Flashbacks]], Episode 4).

==Shotguns==

Another real firearm seen in the first season is the American [[Wikipedia:Mossberg 500|Mossberg 500]] pump-action shotgun, specifically a 12-gauge bullpup variant, seen in the episode "[[Bastille Day]]" in the hands of the prisoners on the ''[[Astral Queen]]'' after they overwhelm the guards and take control of the ship. None of the bullpup variants are available anymore as of 2006.

The [[Wikipedia:DAO-12|Protecta/Striker shotgun]] is used in "[[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part I]]", "[[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II|Part II]]" and "[[Home]]", although it appears as a grenade launcher. This is the weapon with the drum magazine which Boomer uses to save Apollo's life on Kobol. It is frequently featured in many Hollywood movies due to its distinctive appearance.

A short-barreled pump action shotgun (which closely resembles the [[Wikipedia:Ithaca 37|Ithaca Model 37 pump-action shotgun]]) with forward pistol grip is used by the bartender in the deleted flashback scenes in "[[Scattered]]".

==Rifles and Carbines==
[[Image:Cx4Storm.jpg|thumb|left|Baltar with a Beretta Cx4 Storm carbine ([[Fragged]]).]]
The British [[Wikipedia:SA-80|SA-80 bullpup assault rifle]] is carried by a Colonial military honor guard at Zak Adama's funeral in "[[Act of Contrition]]". The [[Wikipedia:SA-80|SA-80]] is the current, standard-issue infantry rifle of the British armed forces and has been in British military service since 1985.<br>
The SA-80s in "Act of Contrition" appear to be without the standard, [[Wikipedia:British Army | British Army]] issue [[Wikipedia: SUSAT | SUSAT]] telescopic sight, and the iron foresight and rear-sight/carry handle are not in use despite the fact that SA-80s without the SUSAT sight have no aiming mechanism if the fore and rear iron-sights have not been fitted. In "[[Resistance (episode)|Resistance]]" and "[[The Farm]]", the resistance fighters on Caprica are armed with SA-80s alongside other firearms. The SA-80s used by the resistance fighters in these two episodes appear to have SUSAT sights fitted on the rifles.

The Italian [[Wikipedia:Beretta Cx4 Storm|Beretta Cx4 Storm carbine]] is one of the main small arms the Colonial military uses in the Re-imagined ''Battlestar Galactica'' with Starbuck using a Cx4 to shoot at [[Tom Zarek]] on the ''Astral Queen'' ([[Bastille Day]]). In "[[Fragged]]", [[Gaius Baltar]], [[Galen Tyrol|Chief Tyrol]], the others stranded on Kobol, and various Colonial Marines throughout the series are armed with them as well. (It is probable that the Cx4 has replaced the P-90 as the standard Colonial longarm in the series's production, most likely due to the P-90s already being well known through their extensive use on ''Stargate SG-1'' and ''Stargate Atlantis'').
The Cx4s that are seen in ''Battlestar Galactica'' are fitted with specially-made accessories which go the length of the exposed barrel. Aside from this, the carbines are fitted with real-life tactical lights and AimPoint Red-Dot scopes.

Besides automatic and semi-automatic rifles, one of the resistance fighters on Caprica in the episode "Resistance" is armed with a bolt-action rifle. From the look of its action, the rifle appears to be an American [[Wikipedia:Remington 700|Remington Model 700]] fitted with a Choate Ultimate Sniper/Target tactical rifle stock and a third-party telescopic sight. It is possible that the bolt-action rifle is a standard-issue Colonial military sniper rifle (possibly [[Colonial Marine Corps]] issue) since Anders and his resistance fighters raided Colonial military armories on Caprica for firearms, ammunition and other weapons to fight the Cylons.

In the episodes "[[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part I]]" and "[[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II|Part II]]", Starbuck is using a [[Wikipedia:Heckler & Koch G36|Heckler & Koch G36K]] while at the same time, a member of the resistance is using a [[Wikipedia:AK-47|Kalashnikov]]-type rifle. The G36 is, in its standard version, the service rifle of the German and Spanish armed forces. The Kalashnikov-type rifle that is seen in the hands of Anders' resistance fighters on Caprica in "Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II" and in a few episodes of Season 3 in the hands of the New Caprica Resistance fighters is a [[Wikipedia:Type 56 assault rifle|Chinese-made, NORINCO Type 84S rifle]] chambered in 5.56mm NATO/.223 Remington.

In the Miniseries, the Colonial security personnel on ''Galactica'' are armed with a bullpup assault rifle. It bears a resemblance to a short-barreled [[Wikipedia: FAMAS|FAMAS]] with a [[Wikipedia:Picatinny rail|Picatinny rail]] mount. This rifle was actually designed by Masamune Shirow for the ''Dominion: Conflict'' comic series, and is known as the [http://www.poseidon.co.jp/2F/mn-23/mn1.html Seburo MN-23].

The weapon possessed by [[Leoben Conoy]] at Ragnar Station is a fictional variant of the [[Wikipedia:AR-15|AR-15]], known as the Close Quarters Battle Weapon Type Zero, aka the [http://www.poseidon.co.jp/2F/raisen/rai_1.html "Raisen"]. It is a model gun designed by Poseidon Industries of Japan (see link).

Besides the military-issue rifles and carbines that have been seen in Season 2, civilian rifles have made an appearance. One example can be seen in "[[Resistance (episode)|Resistance]]", when one of Anders' resistance fighters is armed with a semi-automatic, civilian hunting rifle fitted with a telescopic sight. From the look of the rifle, it appears that the rifle is a [http://www.remington.com/products/firearms/centerfire_rifles/model_7400.asp Remington Model 7400] semi-automatic hunting rifle that had part of the rearsight removed in order for the telescopic sight to be fitted. This rifle may have come from either the hunters or survivalists that were picked up by the resistance after the Cylon attack.

==Machine guns==

To date, machine guns have not been seen or used on a large scale during the series, but there have been a number of machine guns, especially in "[[Razor]]". One such machine gun is the Fabrique Nationale Minimi light machine gun, which is used by Kendra Shaw while raiding a Cylon basestar in "Razor". Another one is the American-made M60 general purpose machine gun with the Cylon War-era Centurions using what appear to be modified M60 machine guns.
A ammo belt for a machine gun can be seen breifly in [[The Oath]]. A Enormous amount of Machine Guns can be seen weilded by Marines, And both Rebel and Loyal Centurions including Cylon War Era models in [[Daybreak, Part II]].

== Related Imagery ==

<gallery>
Image:L85Enfield Resistance.JPG|SA-80 (A1) Rifle with SUSAT <br>sight ([[Resistance]])    
Image:SA80Honorguard AoC.JPG|SA-80 Rifles without <br>SUSAT sights <br> or <br> Iron Sights<br>([[Act of Contrition]])    
Image:StarbuckG36K.jpg|H&K G-36K <br>([[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II]])    
Image:BARifle Resistance.JPG|Accuracy Systems Ultimate 700 Sniper<ref>[http://www.accuracysystemsinc.com/cust_remington_700.php Accuracy Systems: Custom Remington 700 Rifles]</ref> ([[Resistance]])    
Image:Stallion HomePII.JPG|Stallion pepperbox <br> ([[Home, Part II]])    
Image:MP9 Resistance.JPG|Ruger MP-9 <br> ([[Resistance]])    
Image:Skorpion Resistance.JPG|Sa vz.61 Skorpion <br> ([[Resistance]])    
Image:CainsWeapons.jpg|Revolvers, flintlocks, and semiautomatics in Admiral [[Helena Cain]]'s collection ([[Pegasus]]).    
Image:Colonial sidearm 1.jpg|Sidearm, Miniseries version    
Image:Colonial sidearm 2.jpg|Sidearm, Season 1 version    
Image:Colonial sidearm 3.jpg|Sidearm, Season 2-4 version    
</gallery>

==References==
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[[Category:A to Z]]
[[Category:Technology]]
[[Category:Technology (RDM)]]
[[Category:Weapons]]
[[Category:Weapons (RDM)]]
[[Category:RDM]]

Marine ready room

2009-04-05T12:36:37Z

MasterCeremonies:

The, Marine Ready Room can be seen breifly in [[Daybreak, Part II]]. Lee Adama and At least 18 [[Marines]] possibly officers and higher ranking enlisted men and women being breifed on the plan to attack [[The Colony]].

====Description====

It appears that it is in a encaged area possibly the [[Brig]]. It has two Gateleg tables along with steel frame chairs.

Unlike the [[Ready Room]] the Marine Ready Room appears to be more Low Teck and not as Luxurious.

Marine ready room

2009-04-05T03:30:13Z

MasterCeremonies:

The, Marine Ready Room can be seen breifly in [[Daybreak, Part II]]. Lee Adama and At least 18 [[Marines]] possibly officers and higher ranking enlisted men and women being breifed on the plan to attack [[The Colony]].

====Description====

It appears that it is in a encaged area possibly the [[Brig]]. It appears that it has two Gateleg tables along with steel frame chairs.

Unlike the [[Ready Room]] the Marine Ready Room appears to be more Low Teck and not as Luxurious.

Marine ready room

2009-04-05T03:24:52Z

MasterCeremonies:

The, Marine Ready Room can be seen breifly in [[Daybreak, Part II]]. Lee Adama and At least 18 [[Marines]] possibly officers and higher ranking enlisted men and women being breifed on the plan to attack [[The Colony]].

====Description====

It appers that it is in a encaged area possibly the [[Brig]]. It appers that it has two gateleg tables along with steel frame chairs.

Unlike the [[Ready Room]] the Marine Ready Room appears to be more Low Teck and not as Luxurious.

Marine ready room

2009-04-05T03:24:08Z

MasterCeremonies:

The, Marine Ready Room can be seen breifly in [[Daybreak, Part II]]. Lee Adama and At least 18 [[Marines]] possibly officers and higher ranking enlisted men being breifed on the plan to attack [[The Colony]].

====Description====

It appers that it is in a encaged area possibly the [[Brig]]. It appers that it has two gateleg tables along with steel frame chairs.

Unlike the [[Ready Room]] the Marine Ready Room appears to be more Low Teck and not as Luxurious.

Marine ready room

2009-04-05T03:23:28Z

MasterCeremonies:

==Marine Ready Room==

The, Marine Ready Room can be seen breifly in [[Daybreak, Part II]]. Lee Adama and At least 18 [[Marines]] possibly officers and higher ranking enlisted men being breifed on the plan to attack [[The Colony]].

====Description====

It appers that it is in a encaged area possibly the [[Brig]]. It appers that it has two gateleg tables along with steel frame chairs.

Unlike the [[Ready Room]] the Marine Ready Room appears to be more Low Teck and not as Luxurious.

Marine ready room

2009-04-05T03:21:10Z

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==Marine Ready Room==

The, Marine Ready Room can be seen breifly in [[Daybreak, Part II]]. Lee Adama and At least 18 [[Marines]] possibly Officers and higher ranking enlisted men being breifed on the plan to attack [[The Colony]].

====Description====

It appers that it is in a encaged area possibly the [[Brig]]. It appers that it has two gateleg tables along with steel frame chairs.

Unlike the [[Ready Room]] the Marine Ready Room appears to be more Low Teck and not as Luxurious.

Marine ready room

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