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2014-08-31T07:25:32Z

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:''This article covers the '''uniforms''' used within the [[Colonial Fleet (RDM)|Colonial Fleet]] and [[Colonial Marine Corps]]. For the uniforms used 40 years earlier during the [[Cylon War]] see [[Cylon War-era Uniforms]].''

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==Colonial Fleet==

==== Officer duty uniform ====
[[Image:Blue mini.JPG|thumb|left|Blue duty uniform ([[Miniseries]]).]]
[[Image:nBSG-PilotWings.jpg|thumb|right|Standard (left) and Elite (right) Pilot Qualification Wings (click to enlarge).]]
Officers are issued double-breasted dark blue duty uniforms, informally called "blues", which overlap to the right and are secured by a column of buttons. Darker blue patches are sewn to the shoulders and upper sleeves, with a round [[Insignia (RDM)#Ship patches|patch]] bearing the [[Colonial seal]] and the wearer's ship and [[battlestar group]] on the upper left shoulder.

[[Military Ranks (RDM)#Insignia|Rank insignia]] are worn on both sides of the stand-up collar.

Pilot qualification wings when applicable are worn over the breast pocket on the left. These exist in two grades: "standard" and "elite"<ref>[http://www.battlestarprops.com/wings-and-their-designations/ Wings and their designations], battlestarprops.com.</ref>. The latter might be awarded for significant flight-hours or senior command qualification (e.g. capital ship).

There are also other [[Insignia (RDM)#Dress uniform devices|medals and awards]] that can be worn on the left breast of the standard duty uniform, particularly by high-level command and flag officers such as Fleet Admirals. So far, the only verifiable occurrence of this thus far is Admiral [[Peter Corman]] ([[Hero]]).
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Fleet officer uniforms have colored piping which denotes the degree of rank of the wearer:

Junior Officers:

*Ensign to Major - a single grey line - [[:md:Image:JuniorOff_uni.jpg|Example]]

Senior Officers:

*Lieutenant Colonel and Colonel - red line on outer edge, grey line on inner edge - [[:md:Image:Colonel_uni.jpg|Example]]
*Commander - red line on outer edge, gold line on inner edge - [[:md:Image:Commander_uni.jpg|Example]]

Flag Officers:
*Rear Admiral - gold line on outer edge, silver line on inner edge - [[:md:Image:Admiralpiping1.jpg|Example]]
*Admiral - a single line of golden embroidery - [[:md:Image:Season_3_-_Promo_-_Hero_-_Admiral_Corman.jpg|Example]]

:'''Note:''' When he is promoted to admiral, Adama keeps his old commander's uniform. The gold/white piping can only be seen on Admiral [[Helena Cain|Cain]]'s uniform.

Senior Officer uniforms also include small buckles on the jacket cuffs.

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==== Officer dress uniform ====
[[Image:Greys Mini.JPG|thumb|left|Dress Gray uniforms ([[Miniseries]]).]]
The officers' dress uniform, known as Dress Grays, is similar to the duty uniform with a few key differences. It is gray, features a leather sash to which flight wings and [[Insignia (RDM)|decorations]] are affixed, and lacks a pocket, shoulder patches and buttons.

Senior officers' uniforms also feature a piped, maroon strip around the neck. Whereas the duty uniform tunic is tucked in at the belt, the dress uniform tunic extends below the waist and features a waist belt of the same material as the sash. White gloves are worn on the most formal occasions like a visit by a head of government ([[Water]]) or by honor guards at military funerals ([[Act of Contrition]]).

Shoulder cords can be worn at the left shoulder<ref>They can be seen in "[[Water]]" and on some officers in "[[Resurrection Ship, Part II]]", but not in the [[Miniseries]] or "[[Act of Contrition]]". It is unknown if there are rules about their use.</ref>. William Adama's cord is white, while Colonel Tigh's is yellow. Both also have different braids; it is unknown if that is an indication of rank or position. A third type of shoulder cord, double white braid with one loop going through the sash, can be seen on some lower-ranking ''Pegasus'' officers at [[Helena Cain|Admiral Cain]]'s funeral ([[Resurrection Ship]]).

A special version is worn by the honor guard at the funeral in "Act of Contrition". Their sashes aren't made leather, but instead blue fabric.

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===Fleet pilot flight suit===
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[[Image:Flightsuits.JPG|thumb|left|Apollo and Starbuck in flight suits.]]
Flight suits with left sleeve pockets are used by flight-qualified crew (pilots, [[ECO]]s, etc.). The flight suit is a life-support garment and can sustain the life of the pilot in hostile environments up to and including total vacuum and freezing temperature. Flight suits also have a metal collar that is attached to maintain an airtight seal between the flight suit and a helmet. Often, when not on a mission pilots wear the suit with the top half rolled down and hanging at their waist, revealing the t-shirt and tank top they wear underneath. It also has been used to make an air-tight seal in a vessel by filling in a hole in the hull ([[You Can't Go Home Again]]). Additionally, the flight suit has a chronometer mounted in a cuff.

Pilots and ECOs wear several [[Insignia (RDM)#Ship patches|patches]] on their flight suits: On the left shoulder a patch designating the ship they are assigned to, and on the right shoulder a patch for what craft they operate, usually a [[Viper (RDM)|Viper]] or a [[Raptor]]. Moreover, a [[Squadrons of Galactica#Squadron Crests|squadron patch]] is sometimes worn on the left breast under the outer layer of the suit.

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===Fatigues===
Like the blue officer duty uniforms, the fatigue uniforms display the emblem of the Twelve Colonies of Kobol, and denote what vessel the wearer is serving on. Rank insignia are affixed to both collars.

The green uniform is worn by both officers in off-duty and informal situations, and enlisted crew as their regular uniform. A tan variation is worn by warrant officers.
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Image:GreenBDU.jpg|Green fatigues
Image:TanBDU.jpg|Tan fatigues
Image:Warrant Officer at funeral in Act of Contrition.gif|Warrant officer in fatigues ([[Act of Contrition]])
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===Enlisted flight deck coverall===
[[Image:Jumpsuit mini.JPG|thumb|left|Orange utility jumpsuit ([[Miniseries]]).]]
When on-duty, enlisted flight deck crew wear color-coded coverall uniforms according to occupation specialty (only orange and yellow deck crew overalls have been used so far) with reflective safety tapes and rubber utility pockets.

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==Colonial Marine Corps==

:''For information on real-life items and uniforms used in costuming, see [[Colonial Marine Corps#Real life costuming notes|Colonial Marine Corps]]''

[[Image:Khaki litmus.JPG|thumb|Khaki fatigue uniform and black battle dress uniforms ([[Litmus]]).]]
[[Image:DigitalWoodland.jpg|thumb|right|Marines with digital woodland backpacks ([[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II]])]]
Colonial [[Marines]] generally wear a solid black battle dress uniform. Additionally, black load-bearing vests, helmets, communications gear, knee and elbow pads, gloves and goggles are standard. Unlike Colonial Fleet uniforms, Marine BDUs are worn with a plain black t-shirt ([[A Measure of Salvation]]).

Marine NCO's (non-commissioned officers) wear a single-breasted tan fatigue with down-turned collars bearing rank insignia, and two chest pockets which are secured by clasps.<ref>Only one marine NCO, Sergeant Hadrian, is shown wearing tan fatigues. In a production change verified by background actor Troy Rudolph, subsequent wear is reserved for warrant officers.</ref> Like the Fleet officer uniform, it has darker-shaded patches on the shoulders. It is identical to the uniform worn by warrant officers but distinguishable by the rank insignia (silver and dark green versus gold).

Marines with special duties wear a black armband on the right upper arm with black lettering on a small square of white. An example would be Sergeant [[Hadrian]] who, as the [[Master-at-Arms]], wears one reading "Security".

Apparently, there are no Marine officers left aboard ''Galactica'' (and possibly on ''Pegasus'' as well), as the only officer seen so far is Lieutenant [[Terry Burrell]] ([[Sacrifice]]). However, as Burrell is in plainclothes, no information about the Corps's possibly distinct officer's uniforms is available.

While the general uniform worn aboard ship is solid black, the Colonial Marine Corps does utilize digital camouflage uniforms, but at least on ''Galactica'' they are not standard issue. The Marines on the Caprica rescue mission in the episodes "[[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part I]]" and "[[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II|Part II]]" wear "woodland" digital camouflage backpacks. Moreover, both Lee and William Adama wear gray, urban digital camouflage uniforms on Kobol ([[Home, Part II]]). In one of the [[Razor Flashback]] episodes, two Colonial Marine medics on ''Galactica'''s hangar deck wear "woodland" digital camouflage uniforms, thus providing more evidence of the Colonial Marines use of digital camouflage uniforms. In ''[[Battlestar Galactica: Razor| Razor]]'', Colonial Marines fighting on Tauron were seen wearing woodland digital camouflage uniforms on the final day of the Cylon War. In ''Caprica'', the [[Caprican Marine Corps]] were seen wearing woodland digital camouflage uniforms, giving evidence that these uniforms were used extensively by the pre-Cylon War armed forces of Caprica and the Twelve Colonies of Kobol.

There are a number of possible reasons why the Colonial Marines serving aboard both ''Galactica'' and ''Pegasus'' are wearing solid black tactical uniforms instead of digital camouflage uniforms. One of the reasons why the Marines that serve with the Fleet are issued black combat uniforms could be due to the their role as security personnel aboard the battlestars as well as the fact the black combat uniforms are very effective in a darkened combat environment, especially in repelling any Cylon Centurions from raiding a battlestar (as in the Season 2 episode "[[Valley of Darkness]]"). Troops deployed to planets could use more specialized uniforms, but ''Galactica'' probably only has a very limited supply of these.

Ron Moore explained in a blog posting why the Marines do not have much uniform variation; it is primarily a budgetary issue:
:Q: "Why do the "marines" on the show always wear a CQB (close quarters battle) gear loadout in all the episodes? Even in the ones where they are outdoors? Is it possible we might see a different "marine" gear setup? "

:RDM: "It's primarily a budgetary issue. We've got the CQB gear, so it's cheaper and easier to keep using it week after week than it is to rent specific items for every mission or to buy a wide variety of gear for stock. There's also a costume issue in that we don't really have specific Marine uniforms, so we use variations of our existing "naval" uniforms for the Marines and distinguish them mostly through the use of the CQB gear."

==Additional uniforms and clothing ==

[[Image:SP Scattered.JPG|thumb|left|Colonial Shore Patrol ([[Scattered]])]]
[[Image:Urban FotP.JPG|thumb|Urban battle dress utility uniform ([[Home, Part II]]).]]
The battle dress utility uniform is an urban digital camouflage pattern of various shades of dark and light grays. It features angled breast and shoulder pockets and lacks abdominal pockets, and the buttons are covered. The elbows of the battle dress utility feature large patches. The boots are either typically bloused, with the pant legs tucked into the boots; or not bloused, with the pant legs left hanging over the boots. The uniform features a Mandarin collar which can be worn up for comfort in body armor or in a down position for appearance in other situations. This uniform has been in use in the Colonial Fleet for several decades ([[Scattered]]).<ref>The digital camouflage uniforms that are used on ''Battlestar Galactica'' appear to be made by the American camouflage clothing company Tru-Spec for the commercial market and come in "woodland", "desert", and "urban" patterns. The Tru-Spec digital camouflage uniforms differ from the official MARPAT uniforms the U.S. Marine Corps in several smaller aspects.</ref>

Black leather boots and hexagonal [[Identification tags|identification tags]] are used with all uniforms. All uniforms except for Colonial and Marine BDUs feature left-shoulder patches indicating their assigned vessel.
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[[Image:Tee mini.JPG|thumb|left|T-shirt and tank top worn with green fatigue pants ([[Miniseries]])]]

A gray sleeveless tee shirt covered by a brown tank top is worn beneath all uniforms, including at least the flight suit, the duty uniforms, BDUs, the deck crew work uniforms, and Dr. [[Cottle]]'s coat ([[Miniseries]], "[[Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part II]]", "[[You Can't Go Home Again]]" deleted scene). Gray briefs of the same color and material as the t-shirts, either in varying lengths or in different cuts for male and female personnel, are worn under the pants ([[Scar]]).

[[Image:Spacesuit(rdm).jpg|thumb|right|A damage control party in space suits ([[Water]]).]]

[[Space suit (RDM)|Space suits]] exist for extra-vehicular activity or work in sections of the ship exposed to space. When ''[[Colonial Heavy 798]]'' docks with ''Galactica'' in in the [[Miniseries]], two workers are hovering in the flight pod. These space suits can be seen close up in the episodes "[[Water]]" and "[[The Road Less Traveled]]".

Female systems analysts can wear a gray sweater dress-like uniform with a [[Insignia (RDM)|patch of an "Integral Systems Engineer"]]. A gray jumpsuit also exists that is be worn be both genders ([[Razor]]). <ref>This is not a military uniform, however. [[Gina Inviere]] is a civilian working for a company contracted to carry out the overhaul of ''Pegasus''.</ref>

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== Notes ==

According to an interview with regular series costume designer Glenne Campbell<ref>"Costume Drama." Battlestar Galactica: The Official Magazine. Oct./Nov. 2005: Page 64.</ref>, "The uniforms are made out of a very specific material, and we own all of that material that there is in existence -- they're not making this stuff anymore". Thus, for BSG fans that want to make their own costumes, it appears that it is technically impossible to make a complete recreation of the military uniforms on the series. As there are only a limited number of uniforms in existence, when someone gets shot, the production team usually tries to have it shot in such a way that the costume is undamaged. The crew uses a patch of cloth over the uniform that has the blood packs underneath, which is painted to blend in with the rest of the uniform; for example when [[Callandra Tyrol|Cally]] shoots [[Sharon Valerii|Boomer]] in "[[Resistance (episode)|Resistance]]".

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== Additional images ==

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Image:AdamaDressUniformWater.JPG|Commander Adama in dress uniform ([[Water]]).
Image:TighDressUniformWater.JPG|Colonel Tigh in dress uniform (Water).
Image:Season 3 - Promo - Hero - Admiral Corman.jpg|Admiral Peter Corman ([[Hero]]).
Image:CainFuneralDressUniforms.jpg|A different type of shoulder cord at Cain's funeral ([[Resurrection Ship, Part II]]).
Image:Unknowndressunif ActoCon.JPG|An honor guard at a military funeral ([[Act of Contrition]]).
Image:JammerYellowJumpsuit.jpg|[[James Lyman]] is a deckhand who wears yellow jumpsuits ([[Litmus]]).
Image:Gina in uniform.jpg|[[Gina Inviere]] in a female systems analyst uniform ([[Razor]]).
Image:Thrace with attack gear.jpg|[[Kara Thrace]] with a stripped down version of attack gear. Note the shirt with the emblem over the left breast ([[Razor]]).
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== See Also ==
*[[Insignia (RDM)]], for details on the various insignia and patches worn on the uniforms.
*[[Military Ranks (RDM)]], for Colonial rank insignia.
*[[Cylon War-era Uniforms]], for uniforms worn during the first [[Cylon War]].

==References==
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User:Roughneck Jase

2012-09-06T07:19:21Z

Roughneck Jase:

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I am a 27 year old university student from Brisbane, Australia who is currently studying a Bachelor of Arts in Politics and Government to compliment my existing BA in History.

I also have an interest in sci-fi, firearms, militaria, politics, history and philosophy. I have been a big fan of the re-imagined BSG since the Miniseries was screened here in Australia in early 2005.

Small arms

2012-05-19T11:44:48Z

Roughneck Jase: /* Submachine guns */

:''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 ([[TRS]]: "[[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 ([[TRS]]: "[[Home, Part II]]"), and makes use of the existing stores of 5.7 x 28 mm (FN P-90) blank ammunition. The FN Five-seveN handgun (without the grenade launcher) has made an appearance in ''Caprica'' with Caprica City Spaceport police officers using their Five-seveNs against STO members in one episode.
[[Image:Sidearm Flightofthephoenix.JPG|thumb|Apollo, Starbuck, and Hotdog on the [[firing range]] with FN Five-seveNs ([[TRS]]: "[[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 Czech-made [[w:CZ 52 |CZ 52]] 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 ([[TRS]]: "[[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 ([[TRS]]: "[[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]] ([[TRS]]: "[[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 ([[TRS]]: "[[Rapture]]").

Admiral Cain has a [[w:Thompson submachine gun|Thompson submachine gun]] in her gun collection. An M1928 Thompson was seen in the hands of [[Daniel Graystone]] while he and Amanda were in the V-world looking for Zoe.

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

The Geman-made [[Wikipedia:Heckler & Koch MP5|Heckler & Koch MP5A3]] submachine gun was briefly seen in the hands of Global Defence Department officers in the ''Caprica'' episode [[Rebirth]].

The British-made [[Wikipedia:Sterling submachine gun |Sterling L2A3]] submachine gun was seen on numerous occasions througout ''Caprica'' with members of the Ha'la'tha using this firearm against a Cylon in one episode while STO members are seen armed with the Sterling SMG while guarding the Monad Church on Gemenon in another episode.

==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 ''[[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 ([[TRS]]: "[[Fragged]]").]]
The British [[Wikipedia:L85|L85/SA80 bullpup assault rifle]] is carried by a Colonial military honor guard at Zak Adama's funeral in "[[Act of Contrition]]". The [[Wikipedia:L85|L85/SA80]] is the current, standard-issue infantry rifle of the British armed forces and has been in British military service since 1985.<br>
The SA80s 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. In addition, the foregrip and lower half of the rifles were painted white to denote that the rifles were for ceremonial purposes (it was later revealed that the ceremonial SA80s used in "Act of Contrition" were airsoft replicas) In "[[Resistance (episode)|Resistance]]" and "[[The Farm]]", the resistance fighters on Caprica are armed with SA80s alongside other firearms, thus giving the impression that the SA80 was the standard issue infantry rifle of the Colonial armed forces . The SA80s used by the resistance fighters in these two episodes appear to have SUSAT sights fitted on the rifles. An SA80 can be seen briefly in the hands of a [[Caprica City Police]] officer in [[Rebirth]]. Since an SA80 was seen in the hands of Carpica City Police officers in [[Rebirth]], there is a good possibility that the SA80s were used by the pre-Cylon War Caprica armed forces and police.

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 ''Astral Queen'' ([[TRS]]: "[[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.

The legendary American-made [[Wikipedia:Winchester 1894|Winchester 1894]] lever-action rifle was seen in the hands of [[Amanda Graystone]] while she and Daniel were looking for Zoe in the V-world in one episode of ''Caprica''.

==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:Daewoo K3|Daewoo K3]] 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 ([[TRS]]: "[[Resistance]]")    
Image:SA80Honorguard AoC.JPG|SA-80 Rifles without <br>SUSAT sights <br> or <br> Iron Sights<br>([[TRS]]: "[[Act of Contrition]]")    
Image:StarbuckG36K.jpg|H&K G-36K <br>([[TRS]]: "[[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> ([[TRS]]: "[[Resistance]]")    
Image:Stallion HomePII.JPG|Stallion pepperbox <br> ([[TRS]]: "[[Home, Part II]]")    
Image:MP9 Resistance.JPG|Ruger MP-9 <br> ([[TRS]]: "[[Resistance]]")    
Image:Skorpion Resistance.JPG|Sa vz.61 Skorpion <br> ([[TRS]]: "[[Resistance]]")    
Image:CainsWeapons.jpg|Revolvers, flintlocks, and semiautomatics in Admiral [[Helena Cain]]'s collection ([[TRS]]: "[[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

2012-05-19T11:43:30Z

Roughneck Jase: /* Submachine guns */

:''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 ([[TRS]]: "[[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 ([[TRS]]: "[[Home, Part II]]"), and makes use of the existing stores of 5.7 x 28 mm (FN P-90) blank ammunition. The FN Five-seveN handgun (without the grenade launcher) has made an appearance in ''Caprica'' with Caprica City Spaceport police officers using their Five-seveNs against STO members in one episode.
[[Image:Sidearm Flightofthephoenix.JPG|thumb|Apollo, Starbuck, and Hotdog on the [[firing range]] with FN Five-seveNs ([[TRS]]: "[[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 Czech-made [[w:CZ 52 |CZ 52]] 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 ([[TRS]]: "[[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 ([[TRS]]: "[[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]] ([[TRS]]: "[[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 ([[TRS]]: "[[Rapture]]").

Admiral Cain has a [[w:Thompson submachine gun|Thompson submachine gun]] in her gun collection. An M1928 Thompson was seen in the hands of [[Daniel Graystone]] while he and Amanda were in the V-world looking for Zoe.

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

The Geman-made [[Wikipedia:Heckler & Koch MP5|Heckler & Koch MP5A3]] submachine gun was briefly seen in the hands of Global Defence Department officers in the ''Caprica'' episode [[Rebirth]].

The British-made [[Sterling submachine gun |Sterling L2A3]] submachine gun was seen on numerous occasions througout ''Caprica'' with members of the Ha'la'tha using this firearm against a Cylon in one episode while STO members are seen armed with the Sterling SMG while guarding the Monad Church on Gemenon in another episode.

==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 ''[[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 ([[TRS]]: "[[Fragged]]").]]
The British [[Wikipedia:L85|L85/SA80 bullpup assault rifle]] is carried by a Colonial military honor guard at Zak Adama's funeral in "[[Act of Contrition]]". The [[Wikipedia:L85|L85/SA80]] is the current, standard-issue infantry rifle of the British armed forces and has been in British military service since 1985.<br>
The SA80s 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. In addition, the foregrip and lower half of the rifles were painted white to denote that the rifles were for ceremonial purposes (it was later revealed that the ceremonial SA80s used in "Act of Contrition" were airsoft replicas) In "[[Resistance (episode)|Resistance]]" and "[[The Farm]]", the resistance fighters on Caprica are armed with SA80s alongside other firearms, thus giving the impression that the SA80 was the standard issue infantry rifle of the Colonial armed forces . The SA80s used by the resistance fighters in these two episodes appear to have SUSAT sights fitted on the rifles. An SA80 can be seen briefly in the hands of a [[Caprica City Police]] officer in [[Rebirth]]. Since an SA80 was seen in the hands of Carpica City Police officers in [[Rebirth]], there is a good possibility that the SA80s were used by the pre-Cylon War Caprica armed forces and police.

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 ''Astral Queen'' ([[TRS]]: "[[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.

The legendary American-made [[Wikipedia:Winchester 1894|Winchester 1894]] lever-action rifle was seen in the hands of [[Amanda Graystone]] while she and Daniel were looking for Zoe in the V-world in one episode of ''Caprica''.

==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:Daewoo K3|Daewoo K3]] 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 ([[TRS]]: "[[Resistance]]")    
Image:SA80Honorguard AoC.JPG|SA-80 Rifles without <br>SUSAT sights <br> or <br> Iron Sights<br>([[TRS]]: "[[Act of Contrition]]")    
Image:StarbuckG36K.jpg|H&K G-36K <br>([[TRS]]: "[[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> ([[TRS]]: "[[Resistance]]")    
Image:Stallion HomePII.JPG|Stallion pepperbox <br> ([[TRS]]: "[[Home, Part II]]")    
Image:MP9 Resistance.JPG|Ruger MP-9 <br> ([[TRS]]: "[[Resistance]]")    
Image:Skorpion Resistance.JPG|Sa vz.61 Skorpion <br> ([[TRS]]: "[[Resistance]]")    
Image:CainsWeapons.jpg|Revolvers, flintlocks, and semiautomatics in Admiral [[Helena Cain]]'s collection ([[TRS]]: "[[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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Uniforms (RDM)

2012-04-19T11:20:51Z

Roughneck Jase: /* Colonial Marine Corps */

:''This article covers the '''uniforms''' used within the [[Colonial Fleet (RDM)|Colonial Fleet]] and [[Colonial Marine Corps]]. For the uniforms used 40 years earlier during the [[Cylon War]] see [[Cylon War-era Uniforms]].''

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==Colonial Fleet==

==== Officer duty uniform ====
[[Image:Blue mini.JPG|thumb|left|Blue duty uniform ([[Miniseries]]).]]
[[Image:nBSG-PilotWings.jpg|thumb|right|Standard (left) and Elite (right) Pilot Qualification Wings (click to enlarge).]]
Officers are issued double-breasted dark blue duty uniforms, informally called "blues", which overlap to the right and are secured by a column of buttons. Darker blue patches are sewn to the shoulders and upper sleeves, with a round [[Insignia (RDM)#Ship patches|patch]] bearing the [[Colonial seal]] and the wearer's ship and [[battlestar group]] on the upper left shoulder.

[[Military Ranks (RDM)#Insignia|Rank insignia]] are worn on both sides of the stand-up collar.

Pilot qualification wings when applicable are worn over the breast pocket on the left. These exist in two grades: "standard" and "elite"<ref>[http://www.battlestarprops.com/wings-and-their-designations/ Wings and their designations], battlestarprops.com.</ref>. The latter might be awarded for significant flight-hours or senior command qualification (e.g. capital ship).

There are also other [[Insignia (RDM)#Dress uniform devices|medals and awards]] that can be worn on the left breast of the standard duty uniform, particularly by high-level command and flag officers such as Fleet Admirals. So far, the only verifiable occurrence of this thus far is Admiral [[Peter Corman]] ([[Hero]]).
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Fleet officer uniforms have colored piping which denotes the degree of rank of the wearer:

Junior Officers:

*Ensign to Major - a single grey line - [[:md:Image:JuniorOff_uni.jpg|Example]]

Senior Officers:

*Lieutenant Colonel and Colonel - red line on outer edge, grey line on inner edge - [[:md:Image:Colonel_uni.jpg|Example]]
*Commander - red line on outer edge, gold line on inner edge - [[:md:Image:Commander_uni.jpg|Example]]

Flag Officers:
*Rear Admiral - gold line on outer edge, silver line on inner edge - [[:md:Image:Admiralpiping1.jpg|Example]]
*Admiral - a single line of golden embroidery - [[:md:Image:Season_3_-_Promo_-_Hero_-_Admiral_Corman.jpg|Example]]

:'''Note:''' When he is promoted to admiral, Adama keeps his old commander's uniform. The gold/white piping can only be seen on Admiral [[Helena Cain|Cain]]'s uniform.

Senior Officer uniforms also include small buckles on the jacket cuffs.

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==== Officer dress uniform ====
[[Image:Greys Mini.JPG|thumb|left|Dress Gray uniforms ([[Miniseries]]).]]
The officers' dress uniform, known as Dress Grays, is similar to the duty uniform with a few key differences. It is gray, features a leather sash to which flight wings and [[Insignia (RDM)|decorations]] are affixed, and lacks a pocket, shoulder patches and buttons.

Senior officers' uniforms also feature a piped, maroon strip around the neck. Whereas the duty uniform tunic is tucked in at the belt, the dress uniform tunic extends below the waist and features a waist belt of the same material as the sash. White gloves are worn on the most formal occasions like a visit by a head of government ([[Water]]) or by honor guards at military funerals ([[Act of Contrition]]).

Shoulder cords can be worn at the left shoulder<ref>They can be seen in "[[Water]]" and on some officers in "[[Resurrection Ship, Part II]]", but not in the [[Miniseries]] or "[[Act of Contrition]]". It is unknown if there are rules about their use.</ref>. William Adama's cord is white, while Colonel Tigh's is yellow. Both also have different braids; it is unknown if that is an indication of rank or position. A third type of shoulder cord, double white braid with one loop going through the sash, can be seen on some lower-ranking ''Pegasus'' officers at [[Helena Cain|Admiral Cain]]'s funeral ([[Resurrection Ship]]).

A special version is worn by the honor guard at the funeral in "Act of Contrition". Their sashes aren't made leather, but instead blue fabric.

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===Fleet pilot flight suit===
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[[Image:Flightsuits.JPG|thumb|left|Apollo and Starbuck in flight suits.]]
Flight suits with left sleeve pockets are used by flight-qualified crew (pilots, [[ECO]]s, etc.). The flight suit is a life-support garment and can sustain the life of the pilot in hostile environments up to and including total vacuum and freezing temperature. Flight suits also have a metal collar that is attached to maintain an airtight seal between the flight suit and a helmet. Often, when not on a mission pilots wear the suit with the top half rolled down and hanging at their waist, revealing the t-shirt and tank top they wear underneath. It also has been used to make an air-tight seal in a vessel by filling in a hole in the hull ([[You Can't Go Home Again]]). Additionally, the flight suit has a chronometer mounted in a cuff.

Pilots and ECOs wear several [[Insignia (RDM)#Ship patches|patches]] on their flight suits: On the left shoulder a patch designating the ship they are assigned to, and on the right shoulder a patch for what craft they operate, usually a [[Viper (RDM)|Viper]] or a [[Raptor]]. Moreover, a [[Squadrons of Galactica#Squadron Crests|squadron patch]] is sometimes worn on the left breast under the outer layer of the suit.

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===Fatigues===
Like the blue officer duty uniforms, the fatigue uniforms display the emblem of the Twelve Colonies of Kobol, and denote what vessel the wearer is serving on. Rank insignia are affixed to both collars.

The green uniform is worn by both officers in off-duty and informal situations, and enlisted crew as their regular uniform. A tan variation is worn by warrant officers.
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Image:GreenBDU.jpg|Green fatigues
Image:TanBDU.jpg|Tan fatigues
Image:Warrant Officer at funeral in Act of Contrition.gif|Warrant officer in fatigues ([[Act of Contrition]])
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===Enlisted flight deck coverall===
[[Image:Jumpsuit mini.JPG|thumb|left|Orange utility jumpsuit ([[Miniseries]]).]]
When on-duty, enlisted flight deck crew wear color-coded coverall uniforms according to occupation specialty (only orange and yellow deck crew overalls have been used so far) with reflective safety tapes and rubber utility pockets.

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==Colonial Marine Corps==

:''For information on real-life items and uniforms used in costuming, see [[Colonial Marine Corps#Real life costuming notes|Colonial Marine Corps]]''

[[Image:Khaki litmus.JPG|thumb|Khaki fatigue uniform and black battle dress uniforms ([[Litmus]]).]]
[[Image:DigitalWoodland.jpg|thumb|right|Marines with digital woodland backpacks ([[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II]])]]
Colonial [[Marines]] generally wear a solid black battle dress uniform. Additionally, black load-bearing vests, helmets, communications gear, knee and elbow pads, gloves and goggles are standard. Unlike Colonial Fleet uniforms, Marine BDUs are worn with a plain black t-shirt ([[A Measure of Salvation]]).

Marine NCO's (non-commissioned officers) wear a single-breasted tan fatigue with down-turned collars bearing rank insignia, and two chest pockets which are secured by clasps.<ref>Only one marine NCO, Sergeant Hadrian, is shown wearing tan fatigues. In a production change verified by background actor Troy Rudolph, subsequent wear is reserved for warrant officers.</ref> Like the Fleet officer uniform, it has darker-shaded patches on the shoulders. It is identical to the uniform worn by warrant officers but distinguishable by the rank insignia (silver and dark green versus gold).

Marines with special duties wear a black armband on the right upper arm with black lettering on a small square of white. An example would be Sergeant [[Hadrian]] who, as the [[Master-at-Arms]], wears one reading "Security".

Apparently, there are no Marine officers left aboard ''Galactica'' (and possibly on ''Pegasus'' as well), as the only officer seen so far is Lieutenant [[Terry Burrell]] ([[Sacrifice]]). However, as Burrell is in plainclothes, no information about the Corps's possibly distinct officer's uniforms is available.

While the general uniform worn aboard ship is solid black, the Colonial Marine Corps does utilize digital camouflage uniforms, but at least on ''Galactica'' they are not standard issue. The Marines on the Caprica rescue mission in the episodes "[[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part I]]" and "[[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II|Part II]]" wear "woodland" digital camouflage backpacks. Moreover, both Lee and William Adama wear gray, urban digital camouflage uniforms on Kobol ([[Home, Part II]]). In one of the [[Razor Flashback]] episodes, two Colonial Marine medics on ''Galactica'''s hangar deck wear "woodland" digital camouflage uniforms, thus providing more evidence of the Colonial Marines use of digital camouflage uniforms. In ''Caprica'', the [[Caprican Marine Corps]] were seen wearing woodland digital camouflage uniforms, giving evidence that these uniforms were used extensively by the pre-Cylon War armed forces of Caprica and the Twelve Colonies of Kobol.

There are a number of possible reasons why the Colonial Marines serving aboard both ''Galactica'' and ''Pegasus'' are wearing solid black tactical uniforms instead of digital camouflage uniforms. One of the reasons why the Marines that serve with the Fleet are issued black combat uniforms could be due to the their role as security personnel aboard the battlestars as well as the fact the black combat uniforms are very effective in a darkened combat environment, especially in repelling any Cylon Centurions from raiding a battlestar (as in the Season 2 episode "[[Valley of Darkness]]"). Troops deployed to planets could use more specialized uniforms, but ''Galactica'' probably only has a very limited supply of these.

Ron Moore explained in a blog posting why the Marines do not have much uniform variation; it is primarily a budgetary issue:
:Q: "Why do the "marines" on the show always wear a CQB (close quarters battle) gear loadout in all the episodes? Even in the ones where they are outdoors? Is it possible we might see a different "marine" gear setup? "

:RDM: "It's primarily a budgetary issue. We've got the CQB gear, so it's cheaper and easier to keep using it week after week than it is to rent specific items for every mission or to buy a wide variety of gear for stock. There's also a costume issue in that we don't really have specific Marine uniforms, so we use variations of our existing "naval" uniforms for the Marines and distinguish them mostly through the use of the CQB gear."

==Additional uniforms and clothing ==

[[Image:SP Scattered.JPG|thumb|left|Colonial Shore Patrol ([[Scattered]])]]
[[Image:Urban FotP.JPG|thumb|Urban battle dress utility uniform ([[Home, Part II]]).]]
The battle dress utility uniform is an urban digital camouflage pattern of various shades of dark and light grays. It features angled breast and shoulder pockets and lacks abdominal pockets, and the buttons are covered. The elbows of the battle dress utility feature large patches. The boots are either typically bloused, with the pant legs tucked into the boots; or not bloused, with the pant legs left hanging over the boots. The uniform features a Mandarin collar which can be worn up for comfort in body armor or in a down position for appearance in other situations. This uniform has been in use in the Colonial Fleet for several decades ([[Scattered]]).<ref>The digital camouflage uniforms that are used on ''Battlestar Galactica'' appear to be made by the American camouflage clothing company Tru-Spec for the commercial market and come in "woodland", "desert", and "urban" patterns. The Tru-Spec digital camouflage uniforms differ from the official MARPAT uniforms the U.S. Marine Corps in several smaller aspects.</ref>

Black leather boots and hexagonal [[Identification tags|identification tags]] are used with all uniforms. All uniforms except for Colonial and Marine BDUs feature left-shoulder patches indicating their assigned vessel.
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[[Image:Tee mini.JPG|thumb|left|T-shirt and tank top worn with green fatigue pants ([[Miniseries]])]]

A gray sleeveless tee shirt covered by a brown tank top is worn beneath all uniforms, including at least the flight suit, the duty uniforms, BDUs, the deck crew work uniforms, and Dr. [[Cottle]]'s coat ([[Miniseries]], "[[Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part II]]", "[[You Can't Go Home Again]]" deleted scene). Gray briefs of the same color and material as the t-shirts, either in varying lengths or in different cuts for male and female personnel, are worn under the pants ([[Scar]]).

[[Image:Spacesuit(rdm).jpg|thumb|right|A damage control party in space suits ([[Water]]).]]

[[Space suit (RDM)|Space suits]] exist for extra-vehicular activity or work in sections of the ship exposed to space. When ''[[Colonial Heavy 798]]'' docks with ''Galactica'' in in the [[Miniseries]], two workers are hovering in the flight pod. These space suits can be seen close up in the episodes "[[Water]]" and "[[The Road Less Traveled]]".

Female systems analysts can wear a gray sweater dress-like uniform with a [[Insignia (RDM)|patch of an "Integral Systems Engineer"]]. A gray jumpsuit also exists that is be worn be both genders ([[Razor]]). <ref>This is not a military uniform, however. [[Gina Inviere]] is a civilian working for a company contracted to carry out the overhaul of ''Pegasus''.</ref>

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== Notes ==

According to an interview with regular series costume designer Glenne Campbell<ref>"Costume Drama." Battlestar Galactica: The Official Magazine. Oct./Nov. 2005: Page 64.</ref>, "The uniforms are made out of a very specific material, and we own all of that material that there is in existence -- they're not making this stuff anymore". Thus, for BSG fans that want to make their own costumes, it appears that it is technically impossible to make a complete recreation of the military uniforms on the series. As there are only a limited number of uniforms in existence, when someone gets shot, the production team usually tries to have it shot in such a way that the costume is undamaged. The crew uses a patch of cloth over the uniform that has the blood packs underneath, which is painted to blend in with the rest of the uniform; for example when [[Callandra Tyrol|Cally]] shoots [[Sharon Valerii|Boomer]] in "[[Resistance (episode)|Resistance]]".

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== Additional images ==

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Image:AdamaDressUniformWater.JPG|Commander Adama in dress uniform ([[Water]]).
Image:TighDressUniformWater.JPG|Colonel Tigh in dress uniform (Water).
Image:Season 3 - Promo - Hero - Admiral Corman.jpg|Admiral Peter Corman ([[Hero]]).
Image:CainFuneralDressUniforms.jpg|A different type of shoulder cord at Cain's funeral ([[Resurrection Ship, Part II]]).
Image:Unknowndressunif ActoCon.JPG|An honor guard at a military funeral ([[Act of Contrition]]).
Image:JammerYellowJumpsuit.jpg|[[James Lyman]] is a deckhand who wears yellow jumpsuits ([[Litmus]]).
Image:Gina in uniform.jpg|[[Gina Inviere]] in a female systems analyst uniform ([[Razor]]).
Image:Thrace with attack gear.jpg|[[Kara Thrace]] with a stripped down version of attack gear. Note the shirt with the emblem over the left breast ([[Razor]]).
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== See Also ==
*[[Insignia (RDM)]], for details on the various insignia and patches worn on the uniforms.
*[[Military Ranks (RDM)]], for Colonial rank insignia.
*[[Cylon War-era Uniforms]], for uniforms worn during the first [[Cylon War]].

==References==
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Small arms

2011-07-01T05:24:23Z

Roughneck Jase: /* Handguns */

:''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 ([[TRS]]: "[[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 ([[TRS]]: "[[Home, Part II]]"), and makes use of the existing stores of 5.7 x 28 mm (FN P-90) blank ammunition. The FN Five-seveN handgun (without the grenade launcher) has made an appearance in ''Caprica'' with Caprica City Spaceport police officers using their Five-seveNs against STO members in one episode.
[[Image:Sidearm Flightofthephoenix.JPG|thumb|Apollo, Starbuck, and Hotdog on the [[firing range]] with FN Five-seveNs ([[TRS]]: "[[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 Czech-made [[w:CZ 52 |CZ 52]] 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 ([[TRS]]: "[[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 ([[TRS]]: "[[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]] ([[TRS]]: "[[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 ([[TRS]]: "[[Rapture]]").

Admiral Cain has a [[w:Thompson submachine gun|Thompson submachine gun]] in her gun collection. An M1928 Thompson was seen in the hands of [[Daniel Graystone]] while he and Amanda were in the V-world looking for Zoe.

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

The Geman-made [[Wikipedia:Heckler & Koch MP5|Heckler & Koch MP5A3]] submachine gun was briefly seen in the hands of Global Defence Department officers in the ''Caprica'' episode [[Rebirth]].

==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 ''[[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 ([[TRS]]: "[[Fragged]]").]]
The British [[Wikipedia:L85|L85/SA80 bullpup assault rifle]] is carried by a Colonial military honor guard at Zak Adama's funeral in "[[Act of Contrition]]". The [[Wikipedia:L85|L85/SA80]] is the current, standard-issue infantry rifle of the British armed forces and has been in British military service since 1985.<br>
The SA80s 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. In addition, the foregrip and lower half of the rifles were painted white to denote that the rifles were for ceremonial purposes (it was later revealed that the ceremonial SA80s used in "Act of Contrition" were airsoft replicas) In "[[Resistance (episode)|Resistance]]" and "[[The Farm]]", the resistance fighters on Caprica are armed with SA80s alongside other firearms, thus giving the impression that the SA80 was the standard issue infantry rifle of the Colonial armed forces . The SA80s used by the resistance fighters in these two episodes appear to have SUSAT sights fitted on the rifles. An SA80 can be seen briefly in the hands of a [[Caprica City Police]] officer in [[Rebirth]]. Since an SA80 was seen in the hands of Carpica City Police officers in [[Rebirth]], there is a good possibility that the SA80s were used by the pre-Cylon War Caprica armed forces and police.

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 ''Astral Queen'' ([[TRS]]: "[[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.

The legendary American-made [[Wikipedia:Winchester 1894|Winchester 1894]] lever-action rifle was seen in the hands of [[Amanda Graystone]] while she and Daniel were looking for Zoe in the V-world in one episode of ''Caprica''.

==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:Daewoo K3|Daewoo K3]] 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 ([[TRS]]: "[[Resistance]]")    
Image:SA80Honorguard AoC.JPG|SA-80 Rifles without <br>SUSAT sights <br> or <br> Iron Sights<br>([[TRS]]: "[[Act of Contrition]]")    
Image:StarbuckG36K.jpg|H&K G-36K <br>([[TRS]]: "[[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> ([[TRS]]: "[[Resistance]]")    
Image:Stallion HomePII.JPG|Stallion pepperbox <br> ([[TRS]]: "[[Home, Part II]]")    
Image:MP9 Resistance.JPG|Ruger MP-9 <br> ([[TRS]]: "[[Resistance]]")    
Image:Skorpion Resistance.JPG|Sa vz.61 Skorpion <br> ([[TRS]]: "[[Resistance]]")    
Image:CainsWeapons.jpg|Revolvers, flintlocks, and semiautomatics in Admiral [[Helena Cain]]'s collection ([[TRS]]: "[[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    
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Small arms

2011-07-01T05:19:50Z

Roughneck Jase: /* Rifles and Carbines */

:''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 ([[TRS]]: "[[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 ([[TRS]]: "[[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 ([[TRS]]: "[[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 Czech-made [[w:CZ 52 |CZ 52]] 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 ([[TRS]]: "[[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 ([[TRS]]: "[[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]] ([[TRS]]: "[[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 ([[TRS]]: "[[Rapture]]").

Admiral Cain has a [[w:Thompson submachine gun|Thompson submachine gun]] in her gun collection. An M1928 Thompson was seen in the hands of [[Daniel Graystone]] while he and Amanda were in the V-world looking for Zoe.

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

The Geman-made [[Wikipedia:Heckler & Koch MP5|Heckler & Koch MP5A3]] submachine gun was briefly seen in the hands of Global Defence Department officers in the ''Caprica'' episode [[Rebirth]].

==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 ''[[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 ([[TRS]]: "[[Fragged]]").]]
The British [[Wikipedia:L85|L85/SA80 bullpup assault rifle]] is carried by a Colonial military honor guard at Zak Adama's funeral in "[[Act of Contrition]]". The [[Wikipedia:L85|L85/SA80]] is the current, standard-issue infantry rifle of the British armed forces and has been in British military service since 1985.<br>
The SA80s 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. In addition, the foregrip and lower half of the rifles were painted white to denote that the rifles were for ceremonial purposes (it was later revealed that the ceremonial SA80s used in "Act of Contrition" were airsoft replicas) In "[[Resistance (episode)|Resistance]]" and "[[The Farm]]", the resistance fighters on Caprica are armed with SA80s alongside other firearms, thus giving the impression that the SA80 was the standard issue infantry rifle of the Colonial armed forces . The SA80s used by the resistance fighters in these two episodes appear to have SUSAT sights fitted on the rifles. An SA80 can be seen briefly in the hands of a [[Caprica City Police]] officer in [[Rebirth]]. Since an SA80 was seen in the hands of Carpica City Police officers in [[Rebirth]], there is a good possibility that the SA80s were used by the pre-Cylon War Caprica armed forces and police.

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 ''Astral Queen'' ([[TRS]]: "[[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.

The legendary American-made [[Wikipedia:Winchester 1894|Winchester 1894]] lever-action rifle was seen in the hands of [[Amanda Graystone]] while she and Daniel were looking for Zoe in the V-world in one episode of ''Caprica''.

==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:Daewoo K3|Daewoo K3]] 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 ([[TRS]]: "[[Resistance]]")    
Image:SA80Honorguard AoC.JPG|SA-80 Rifles without <br>SUSAT sights <br> or <br> Iron Sights<br>([[TRS]]: "[[Act of Contrition]]")    
Image:StarbuckG36K.jpg|H&K G-36K <br>([[TRS]]: "[[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> ([[TRS]]: "[[Resistance]]")    
Image:Stallion HomePII.JPG|Stallion pepperbox <br> ([[TRS]]: "[[Home, Part II]]")    
Image:MP9 Resistance.JPG|Ruger MP-9 <br> ([[TRS]]: "[[Resistance]]")    
Image:Skorpion Resistance.JPG|Sa vz.61 Skorpion <br> ([[TRS]]: "[[Resistance]]")    
Image:CainsWeapons.jpg|Revolvers, flintlocks, and semiautomatics in Admiral [[Helena Cain]]'s collection ([[TRS]]: "[[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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:''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 ([[TRS]]: "[[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 ([[TRS]]: "[[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 ([[TRS]]: "[[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 Czech-made [[w:CZ 52 |CZ 52]] 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 ([[TRS]]: "[[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 ([[TRS]]: "[[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]] ([[TRS]]: "[[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 ([[TRS]]: "[[Rapture]]").

Admiral Cain has a [[w:Thompson submachine gun|Thompson submachine gun]] in her gun collection. An M1928 Thompson was seen in the hands of [[Daniel Graystone]] while he and Amanda were in the V-world looking for Zoe.

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

The Geman-made [[Wikipedia:Heckler & Koch MP5|Heckler & Koch MP5A3]] submachine gun was briefly seen in the hands of Global Defence Department officers in the ''Caprica'' episode [[Rebirth]].

==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 ''[[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 ([[TRS]]: "[[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. An SA80 can be seen briefly in the hands of a [[Caprica City Police]] officer in [[Rebirth]].

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 ''Astral Queen'' ([[TRS]]: "[[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.

The legendary American-made [[Wikipedia:Winchester 1894]] lever-action rifle was seen in the hands of [[Amanda Graystone]] while she and Daniel were looking for Zoe in the V-world in one episode of ''Caprica''.

==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:Daewoo K3|Daewoo K3]] 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 ([[TRS]]: "[[Resistance]]")    
Image:SA80Honorguard AoC.JPG|SA-80 Rifles without <br>SUSAT sights <br> or <br> Iron Sights<br>([[TRS]]: "[[Act of Contrition]]")    
Image:StarbuckG36K.jpg|H&K G-36K <br>([[TRS]]: "[[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> ([[TRS]]: "[[Resistance]]")    
Image:Stallion HomePII.JPG|Stallion pepperbox <br> ([[TRS]]: "[[Home, Part II]]")    
Image:MP9 Resistance.JPG|Ruger MP-9 <br> ([[TRS]]: "[[Resistance]]")    
Image:Skorpion Resistance.JPG|Sa vz.61 Skorpion <br> ([[TRS]]: "[[Resistance]]")    
Image:CainsWeapons.jpg|Revolvers, flintlocks, and semiautomatics in Admiral [[Helena Cain]]'s collection ([[TRS]]: "[[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==
<div style="font-size:85%"><references/></div>

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

Small arms

2011-07-01T05:07:45Z

Roughneck Jase: /* Submachine guns */

:''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 ([[TRS]]: "[[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 ([[TRS]]: "[[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 ([[TRS]]: "[[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 Czech-made [[w:CZ 52 |CZ 52]] 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 ([[TRS]]: "[[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 ([[TRS]]: "[[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]] ([[TRS]]: "[[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 ([[TRS]]: "[[Rapture]]").

Admiral Cain has a [[w:Thompson submachine gun|Thompson submachine gun]] in her gun collection. An M1928 Thompson was seen in the hands of [[Daniel Graystone]] while he and Amanda were in the V-world looking for Zoe.

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

The Geman-made [[Wikipedia:Heckler & Koch MP5|Heckler & Koch MP5A3]] submachine gun was briefly seen in the hands of Global Defence Department officers in the ''Caprica'' episode [[Rebirth]].

==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 ''[[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 ([[TRS]]: "[[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. An SA80 can be seen briefly in the hands of a [[Caprica City Police]] officer in [[Rebirth]].

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 ''Astral Queen'' ([[TRS]]: "[[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:Daewoo K3|Daewoo K3]] 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 ([[TRS]]: "[[Resistance]]")    
Image:SA80Honorguard AoC.JPG|SA-80 Rifles without <br>SUSAT sights <br> or <br> Iron Sights<br>([[TRS]]: "[[Act of Contrition]]")    
Image:StarbuckG36K.jpg|H&K G-36K <br>([[TRS]]: "[[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> ([[TRS]]: "[[Resistance]]")    
Image:Stallion HomePII.JPG|Stallion pepperbox <br> ([[TRS]]: "[[Home, Part II]]")    
Image:MP9 Resistance.JPG|Ruger MP-9 <br> ([[TRS]]: "[[Resistance]]")    
Image:Skorpion Resistance.JPG|Sa vz.61 Skorpion <br> ([[TRS]]: "[[Resistance]]")    
Image:CainsWeapons.jpg|Revolvers, flintlocks, and semiautomatics in Admiral [[Helena Cain]]'s collection ([[TRS]]: "[[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==
<div style="font-size:85%"><references/></div>

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

Small arms

2011-07-01T05:04:20Z

Roughneck Jase: /* Rifles and Carbines */

:''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 ([[TRS]]: "[[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 ([[TRS]]: "[[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 ([[TRS]]: "[[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 Czech-made [[w:CZ 52 |CZ 52]] 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 ([[TRS]]: "[[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 ([[TRS]]: "[[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]] ([[TRS]]: "[[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 ([[TRS]]: "[[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]] ([[TRS]]: "[[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 ''[[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 ([[TRS]]: "[[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. An SA80 can be seen briefly in the hands of a [[Caprica City Police]] officer in [[Rebirth]].

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 ''Astral Queen'' ([[TRS]]: "[[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:Daewoo K3|Daewoo K3]] 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 ([[TRS]]: "[[Resistance]]")    
Image:SA80Honorguard AoC.JPG|SA-80 Rifles without <br>SUSAT sights <br> or <br> Iron Sights<br>([[TRS]]: "[[Act of Contrition]]")    
Image:StarbuckG36K.jpg|H&K G-36K <br>([[TRS]]: "[[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> ([[TRS]]: "[[Resistance]]")    
Image:Stallion HomePII.JPG|Stallion pepperbox <br> ([[TRS]]: "[[Home, Part II]]")    
Image:MP9 Resistance.JPG|Ruger MP-9 <br> ([[TRS]]: "[[Resistance]]")    
Image:Skorpion Resistance.JPG|Sa vz.61 Skorpion <br> ([[TRS]]: "[[Resistance]]")    
Image:CainsWeapons.jpg|Revolvers, flintlocks, and semiautomatics in Admiral [[Helena Cain]]'s collection ([[TRS]]: "[[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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Language in the Twelve Colonies

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:''This article discusses an aspect of the [[Re-imagined Series]] version of the Twelve Colonies. For information on the [[Original Series]] version, see [[The Twelve Colonies (TOS)]].''

{{RDM twelve colonies series}}

English or a language portrayed in English is the universally understood standard language; in the Twelve Colonies, it is known as [[Caprica (RDM)|Caprican]] ([[CAP]]: "[[Blowback]]"). Loanwords from other languages ("élan," "fascist," "karma," "esprit de corps" etc.) occur with normal frequency, as do chronologically enigmatic borrowings such as the battlestar ''[[Columbia (RDM)|Columbia]]''. Most religious terms are explicitly shared with ancient Greek beliefs; the Colonial terms are antecedent to them. They spread down through the eons and resurfaced through the collective unconsciousness.

==Vocabulary==

===Anachronisms===
''[[Battlestar Galactica (RDM)|Battlestar Galactica]]'' uses many terms from modern day naval aviation, which appear somewhat anachronistic but also lend the show a flavor of realistic jargon. These include:
*[[Combat Air Patrol]]
*[[Commander Air Group]]
*Planes
:'''Adama:''' "You keep my planes flying. I need my planes to fly." ([[Litmus]])

===Ersatz===
In contrast to its [[Battlestar Galactica (TOS)|predecessor]], the re-imagined ''Battlestar Galactica'' employs relatively little in the way of ersatz vocabulary. It does employ a few terms outside of a normal American English vocabulary, mostly military jargon. These are mixed in haphazardly with the real-life naval aviation terms above.

*[[Dradis]] - [[Wikipedia:RADAR|Radar]]
*[[Fumarella leaf]] - [[Wikipedia:Tobacco|Tobacco]]
*[[Frak]] - A bowdlerized version of "Fuck" (c.f. "[[Wikipedia:Frell|Frell]]" (Farscape), "[[Wikipedia:Frag|Frag]]" (Babylon 5), "[[Wikipedia:Smeg|Smeg]]" (Red Dwarf))
*[[G-4]] - [[Wikipedia: C-4 (explosive)|C-4]]
*[[Krypter]] - [[Wikipedia:Mayday|Mayday]]
*[[Morpha]] - [[Wikipedia:Morphine|Morphine]]
*[[Serisone]] - [[Wikipedia:prednisone|Prednisone]]
*[[Wireless]] - [[Wikipedia:Radio|Radio]]<ref name="wireless">This usage is not entirely unknown in Earth-bound English. As a synonym for radio or radiotelegraphy, it's more common in British usage, according to [http://www.m-w.com/ Merriam-Webster]. Prior to the popularisation of television in the 1950s, it was the preferred term for radio equipment and radio broadcasts amongst the bulk of the British population. It's also the source of the prefix 'Wi' in 'WiFi' and other similar wireless data standards now common.</ref>

===Invented Terminology===
As all science fiction shows must, Battlestar Galactica has a set of vocabulary referring to technologies and other items not shared with the real world.

*[[Ambrosia]] - a bright green alcoholic beverage
*[[Carom]] - the angle above or below the XY plane of a vessel, perpendicular to [[Wikipedia:Bearing (navigation)|bearing]] (c.f. "Mark" (Star Trek))
*[[Chamalla]] - an [[Wikipedia:Entheogen|entheogen]] used by priests
*[[Red Line]]

*'''For a more complete list of acronyms and expressions see:''' [[List of terms (RDM)]]

===Turn of phrase===
The dialect used by the Colonials employs some distinct turn of phrase at times:

*"As of this moment" is used particularly often for seemingly "official" announcements. After the original Cylon attack, then-Commander William Adama announces to his crew, "As of this moment, we are at war." The phrase is used later by Colonel Tigh in his announcement of martial law <ref>"As of this moment, I have declared martial law." — "[[Fragged]]"</ref>, and Gaius Baltar in announcing his candidacy for the presidency<ref>"…I am, as of this moment, a candidate for the Presidency." — "[[The Captain's Hand]]"</ref>.
*"With every fiber of my being" is often used to conclude oaths, particularly the oath of presidency, as taken by Roslin and Baltar at various points.
*"[[So say we all]]" is used to conclude prayers and similar remarks. It is analogous to, and roughly synonymous with, "amen."
*When used as an intensifier or in other instances of profanity, "God" is usually replaced with "Gods," befitting the Colonials' polytheistic faith—"Gods damn it," "Oh my Gods!," etc.
*"In the worlds" is in use prior to the [[Cylon War]], following the same pattern as "in the world" (such as [[Amanda Graystone]]'s exclamation that "You are so lucky and you have everything in the worlds you could possibly want . . .") ([[Caprica pilot]]). The expression is not heard immediately prior to the [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies]] or at any time afterward.

===Enigmas===

Language in ''Battlestar Galactica'' have terms whose origins are a curiosity due to chronology or uniqueness to the real-world Earth that likely wouldn't have a parallel of the same name in the Twelve Colonies. See [[Sacred Scrolls#Earth as the true origin of the human species|an interpretation of the origin of humanity on Kobol]] that could support the derivation of these terms.

* ''[[Columbia (RDM)|Columbia]]'': This battlestar name comes from Christopher Columbus, thus making it an unusual name for the Twelve Colonies. However, it also stems from the Latin word "columba" meaning "dove" together with the suffix "ia" which means "land" (geographical expression) in all languages derived from Indo-European roots (ergo, "Land of the Dove")

* ''[[Cloud Nine]]'': This American expression of bliss comes from a 1890's Earth weather reference on the highest-altitude cloud formation. The expression became popularized in 1950s radio broadcasts.

* ''[[Adriatic]]'': The name of this vessel under the influence of [[Tom Zarek]], much like ''Columbia'' appears to have originated on Earth. On Earth the Adriatic Sea is an arm of the Mediterranean Sea, located between Italy and the Balkans.

* ''[[w:Lagoon Nebula|M8]]'': Commander Adama refers to the Lagoon Nebula, which he sees in the display of the [[Tomb of Athena]] as M8. This is curious as it is not a name, but a catalog number from the [[w:Messier Catalog|Messier Catalog]], created by the 18th century astronomer.

===Honorifics===
Although civilians use the honorific "Madam" or its shortened form "ma'am," in the Colonial military all superior officers are referred to as "Sir," regardless of gender.<ref>According to RDM's [http://www.scifi.com/battlestar/blogs blog] on January 20th, 2006, the series follows the system established in ''[[MemoryAlpha:Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan|Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan]]'', where the term "sir" has become gender-neutral in military usage. Thus, [[Laura Roslin]] is referred to as "Madam President" or "ma'am" in a civilian context, but in her capacity as Commander-in-Chief, she is always addressed as "sir."</ref>

===Names===
Many characters have names that include one or more components that appear to be a Biblical or Classical reference. It remains an enigma whether, and to what degree, these should be thought of as translations for the audience's benefit.

Some of these apparent allusions may have no intended meaning beyond sounding good. Others are known to have been chosen for a reason, and that's noted where verifiable.

* [[William Adama|William]] and [[Lee Adama]]: "Adama" is Hebrew for "earth" in its literal meaning—ground, dirt—from which "Adam," the Biblical First Man, derives his name. It is also the name of a large city in Ethiopia. Lee's call-sign "Apollo" is of course a reference to the Greek (and apparently, Kobolan) god. Both "Adama" and "Apollo" are carry-overs from the original series, where they were chosen for their mythological significance.
* [[Richard Adar]]: "[[w:Adar|Adar]]" is a month in the Jewish lunar calendar still in use today. It coincides roughly with the Gregorian month of March. It is a carry over from the original series.
* [[Karl Agathon]]: "[[w:Agathon|Agathon]]" was an Athenian poet, a friend of Euripides and Plato.
* [[Gaius Baltar]]: "Gaius" was the ''[[w:Praenomen|praenomen]]'' of the man we commonly call [[w:Julius Caesar|Julius Caesar]] and the noted Roman historian Tactius, among others. "Baltar" was made up by [[Glen A. Larson]] for the original series.
* [[Helena Cain]]: "[[w:Helena|Helena]]" is a common enough name, but is also a possible reference to Helen of Troy. "[[w:Cain|Cain]]" in the Old Testament is the first murderer, and is a carry-over from the original series.
* [[Aaron Doral]]: "[[w:Aaron|Aaron]]" is a Biblical Hebrew name, the older brother of [[w:Moses|Moses]].
* [[Anastasia Dualla]]: The Greek word ''[[w:anastasia|anastasia]]'' translates to "resurrection," and was a deliberate choice by [[Ronald D. Moore|Ron Moore]]. It's also a common Greek and Russian name. Dualla is the name of a region and people in sub-saharan Africa.
* [[Hera Agathon|Hera]]/Isis: "[[w:Hera|Hera]]" was a Greek goddess, the wife of Zeus. "[[w:Isis|Isis]]" an Egyptian goddess, the wife of Horus in early mythology; the wife of Osiris and mother of Horus later. This is one of the few Egyptian references in the new series.
* [[Gina Inviere]]: "Inviere" is Romanian for "resurrection." The word is described in the series as from "Old [[Gemenon (RDM)|Gemenese]]" and is one in a handful of instances where the Re-imagined Series suggests that the standard language viewers hear spoken is not the sole language of all colonies.
* [[Billy Keikeya]]: "Keikeya" is one of the three queens of [[w:Ayodhya|Ayodhya]] in the Hindu epic, ''[[w:Ramayana|Ramayana]]''.
* [[Kara Thrace]]: "[[w:Thrace|Thrace]]" is a region in southeast Europe spanning Bulgaria, Greece, Macedonia, Turkey, and Serbia. It was also the ancient name for the same area. The famous gladiator Spartacus was a Thracian.
* [[Saul Tigh]]: "[[w:Saul|Saul]]" is a Hebrew name (pronounced "Shaul" in Hebrew), which means "borrowed." Biblical references include both the first king of Judah and Israel, and the birth-name of Paul of Tarsus. Originally the character was named "Paul Tigh," but when it was discovered that this could not be used for legal reasons, it was shifted to "''S''aul Tigh," a reverse of the name switch that Saul of Tarsus/St. Paul made. "Tigh" appears to be a reference to the historical figure [[w:Colonel Tye|Colonel Tye]], an African-American military leader who fought for the British in the [[w:American Revolutionary War|American Revolutionary War]] (the original series version of Colonel [[Tigh (TOS)|Tigh]] was of African ethnicity).
* [[Galen Tyrol]]: "[[w:Galen|Galen]]" was a famous Greek-born healer, the source of much Roman and Medieval medical knowledge, and was the first to argue that the mind was in the brain and not the heart; this could be construed as ironic, given that Tyrol followed his heart and maintained a relationship with Boomer even when he shouldn't have. "[[w:Tyrol|Tyrol]]" is a region that spans the border of Austria and Italy.
* [[Sharon Valerii]]: "Sharon" is a name of a geographic area in the center of Israel, although it's also a common English woman's name. The [[w:Valerius|gens Valeria]] is one of the longest-running families in the history of the [[w:Roman Empire|Roman Empire]]. "Valerii" is the masculine genitive plural form, which is used to refer to members of a family collectively.
* [[Tom Zarek]]: "[[w:Thomas|Thomas]]" is a deliberate biblical reference. Originally he was supposed to be called "Peter," but that didn't clear with the legal departement. It's also a common English name. Zarek is a Polish name derived from the Babylonian name Balshazzar meaning "Baal protects the king." According to the writers, they just made up the name "Zarek" because they thought it sounded "strong and futuristic." ([[Battlestar Galactica: The Official Companion]], p.52)

Uncertain references:
* [[Leoben Conoy]]: "[[w:Leoben|Leoben]]" is an Austrian town where a preliminary peace in the Napoleonic wars was signed. "[[w:Conoy|Conoy]]" is a Native American tribe, also known as the Piscataway. Both are pretty obscure.
* [[Laura Roslin]]: "[[w:Roslin Institute|Roslin Institute]]" is where Dolly the Sheep was cloned. A more likely source of the name would be the Scottish village of [[wikipedia:Roslin, Midlothian|Roslin, Midlothian]], where (unsurprisingly perhaps) the Roslin Institute is located.

===Other Languages===
Real-world languages other than English have made brief appearances in the Re-Imagined Series.
[[Image:Chinese characters.png|thumb|right|180px|The Chinese Characters behind Tyrol in Webisode 7]]
*The bookshelf concealing a fallout shelter in "[[Act of Contrition]]" contains a book titled ''Oberst'', the German word for colonel.
*[[Virtual beings#Baltar's Virtual Six|Number Six]] tells [[Gaius Baltar]] that he speaks with ''élan'' in "[[The Hand of God (RDM)|The Hand of God]]." ''Élan'' is the French word for ''flair''.
*The opera heard in [[Gaius Baltar|Baltar's]] lab in [[Tigh Me Up, Tigh Me Down]] is in Italian. It is titled ''Battlestar Operatica'' and was composed by Battlestar Galactica composer [[Bear McCreary]].
*In ''[[Battlestar Galactica: The Resistance]]'' there are three Chinese characters on a crate behind Tyrol. They are "盐," "油" and "姜," meaning "salt," "oil" and "ginger". Chinese language characters has also been seen on numerous occasions in both ''Batttlestar Galactica'' and ''Caprica''. One example are store signs in [[Little Tauron]] being written in Chinese (note: Vancouver's Chinatown played as Little Tauron during the filming of ''Caprica'').
*In "[[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II]]" is French visible on the blackboard of Roslin's school are the French verbs aller, avoir, and être.
[[Image:LDYBSchool.jpg|thumb|right|150px|French visible in blue left of [[Maya]]'s head.]]
*The Latin "sine qua non" ("without which not," "without which it could not be") is spoken and translated by [[Romo Lampkin]] ("[[Sine Qua Non]]").
*In [[Caprica (series)|''Caprica'']], a mixture of Ancient and Modern Greek is used to represent the native language of the [[Tauron]]s. In the episode "[[Blowback]]", Romanian is used to represent the language of [[Gemenon]].

==Accents==

Most characters (or the actors that portray them) speak with a [[Wikipedia:General American|Standard American]] accent, with some exceptions.

===English (Queen's English) Accent===
Three characters speak with the [[Wikipedia:Received Pronunciation|Received Pronunciation]], Dr. [[Gaius Baltar]] from [[Aerilon]] (although he consciously suppresses his native [[#Aerilon Accent|Aerilon accent]]), ''Galactica'' medic [[Layne Ishay]] and ''[[Pyxis]]<nowiki>'</nowiki>'' Captain [[Jules Tarney]].

===Canadian Accent===
The actor playing Colonel [[Saul Tigh|Tigh]], especially when shouting or barking orders, exhibits a definite Canadian accent. [[Michael Hogan]] is a noted Canadian actor, and on the show his speech is generally indistinguishable from General American English, but observant listeners can detect the accent in certain situations.

More subtly, [[Leoben Conoy]], portrayed by veteran Canadian actor [[Callum Keith Rennie]], exhibits Canadian patterns discernible to native speakers.

[[Sergeant Hadrian]], played by Canadian actress [[Jill Teed]] also shows Canadian cadences.

Since the series is shot in Vancouver, British Columbia, many of the actors are Canadian character players, for the most part speaking with West/Central Canadian accents.

===Puerto Rican Accent===
[[Giana]], a woman rescued from [[Caprica (RDM)|Caprica]] by [[Sharon Valerii (Galactica copy)|Sharon Valerii]], speaks with a Puerto Rican accent, and inquires after the whereabouts of her husband, who she states is "stationed on Gemenon." Her place of origin is unclear, but no other characters from either Caprica, [[The Twelve Colonies (RDM)#Gemenon|Gemenon]], or anywhere else have shared this accent. The actress, Lymari Nadal, is from Puerto Rico ([[Miniseries]]).

===Kiwi Accent===
The reporter [[D'Anna Biers]] speaks with a Kiwi/New Zealand accent (this is actually the accent that actress [[Lucy Lawless]] speaks with when off screen, because she is from New Zealand). However, the same episode revealed that D'Anna is actually a [[Humanoid Cylon|Cylon]] (Number Three), and another copy of her model on Cylon-occupied Caprica does ''not'' speak with this accent, but a Standard American one, perhaps to differentiate the two characters. Subsequent appearances by Number Threes in "[[Downloaded]]" and [[Season 3 (2006-07)|Season 3]] have featured the Kiwi accent exclusively.

===Australian Accent===
[[Kendra Shaw]] speaks with an Australian accent. She is portrayed by [[Stephanie Jacobsen]], who was born in Hong Kong but spent most of her life and education in Sydney, Australia. Given that her [[Marta Shaw|mother]] was Caprica's delegate to the Quorum of Twelve, she is likely from Caprica as well. From an in-universe point of view, this probably means that there is not just one accent from one colony, but also regional variations ([[Razor]]).

===English (Yorkshire) Accent===
In "[[Flesh and Bone]]," Baltar notes that Sharon Valerii speaks with a trace of an [[Aerilon]] accent. Valerii tells him that she is not from Aerilon, but rather [[Troy (RDM)|Troy]]. In the episode "[[Dirty Hands]]," Baltar displays his native Aerilon accent. It sounds somewhat raspy, and resembles the English regional accents from Yorkshire and Lancashire. Baltar being from Aerilon explains how he could pick up a faint trace of it in Valerii. However, in her case, the accent appears to be entirely fictional - Canadian actress Grace Park speaks Standard American English without a 'foreign' accent.

===Irish Accent===

In "[[The Son Also Rises]]," [[Romo Lampkin]] speaks with an accent somewhat similar to Baltar's native Aerilon accent. The actor, [[Mark Sheppard]], is Irish.

(Note: The accent of the corresponding '[[Aeries]]' people in the Original Series sounds Irish, as heard in "[[The Long Patrol]]")

==Liturgy==
During the funeral service at the end of the [[Miniseries, Night 2|Miniseries]], Priest [[Elosha]] chants a prayer in a foreign language. It is recognizable as a common Sanskrit prayer, found in Part I, Chapter III, Verse 28 of the [http://sanatan.intnet.mu/upanishads/brihadaranyaka.htm Bṛhadāraṇyaka Upaniṣad].

:{|
| '''Devanāgarī''' || '''Transliteration''' || '''Translation'''
|-
| अस्तो मा सद् गमय || asato mā sad gamaya || Lead us from Falsehood to Truth
|-
| तमसो मा ज्योतिर्गमय || tamaso mā jyotir gamaya || Lead us from Darkness to Light
|-
| मृत्योर् मा अमृतं गमय || mṛtyor mā amṛtaṃ gamaya || Lead us from Death to Immortality
|}

Although the lyrics are identifiable, it should be noted that the actress's performance is closer to the chanting of biblical Hebrew, and does not resemble the traditional melody.<ref>Viewers can compare Elosha's chant to the same chant found in the soundtrack of the movie ''[[Wikipedia:The Matrix Revolutions|The Matrix Revolutions]]'', by composers Don Davis and the group Juno Reactor. The final track, "Navras," (which plays during the closing credits of the motion picture) begins with this same verse; the track "Neodämmerung" also consists entirely of Sanskrit lyrics taken from the Upaniṣads, including this verse.</ref>

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Language in the Twelve Colonies

2011-06-28T05:07:00Z

Roughneck Jase: /* Other Languages */

:''This article discusses an aspect of the [[Re-imagined Series]] version of the Twelve Colonies. For information on the [[Original Series]] version, see [[The Twelve Colonies (TOS)]].''

{{RDM twelve colonies series}}

English or a language portrayed in English is the universally understood standard language; in the Twelve Colonies, it is known as [[Caprica (RDM)|Caprican]] ([[CAP]]: "[[Blowback]]"). Loanwords from other languages ("élan," "fascist," "karma," "esprit de corps" etc.) occur with normal frequency, as do chronologically enigmatic borrowings such as the battlestar ''[[Columbia (RDM)|Columbia]]''. Most religious terms are explicitly shared with ancient Greek beliefs; the Colonial terms are antecedent to them. They spread down through the eons and resurfaced through the collective unconsciousness.

==Vocabulary==

===Anachronisms===
''[[Battlestar Galactica (RDM)|Battlestar Galactica]]'' uses many terms from modern day naval aviation, which appear somewhat anachronistic but also lend the show a flavor of realistic jargon. These include:
*[[Combat Air Patrol]]
*[[Commander Air Group]]
*Planes
:'''Adama:''' "You keep my planes flying. I need my planes to fly." ([[Litmus]])

===Ersatz===
In contrast to its [[Battlestar Galactica (TOS)|predecessor]], the re-imagined ''Battlestar Galactica'' employs relatively little in the way of ersatz vocabulary. It does employ a few terms outside of a normal American English vocabulary, mostly military jargon. These are mixed in haphazardly with the real-life naval aviation terms above.

*[[Dradis]] - [[Wikipedia:RADAR|Radar]]
*[[Fumarella leaf]] - [[Wikipedia:Tobacco|Tobacco]]
*[[Frak]] - A bowdlerized version of "Fuck" (c.f. "[[Wikipedia:Frell|Frell]]" (Farscape), "[[Wikipedia:Frag|Frag]]" (Babylon 5), "[[Wikipedia:Smeg|Smeg]]" (Red Dwarf))
*[[G-4]] - [[Wikipedia: C-4 (explosive)|C-4]]
*[[Krypter]] - [[Wikipedia:Mayday|Mayday]]
*[[Morpha]] - [[Wikipedia:Morphine|Morphine]]
*[[Serisone]] - [[Wikipedia:prednisone|Prednisone]]
*[[Wireless]] - [[Wikipedia:Radio|Radio]]<ref name="wireless">This usage is not entirely unknown in Earth-bound English. As a synonym for radio or radiotelegraphy, it's more common in British usage, according to [http://www.m-w.com/ Merriam-Webster]. Prior to the popularisation of television in the 1950s, it was the preferred term for radio equipment and radio broadcasts amongst the bulk of the British population. It's also the source of the prefix 'Wi' in 'WiFi' and other similar wireless data standards now common.</ref>

===Invented Terminology===
As all science fiction shows must, Battlestar Galactica has a set of vocabulary referring to technologies and other items not shared with the real world.

*[[Ambrosia]] - a bright green alcoholic beverage
*[[Carom]] - the angle above or below the XY plane of a vessel, perpendicular to [[Wikipedia:Bearing (navigation)|bearing]] (c.f. "Mark" (Star Trek))
*[[Chamalla]] - an [[Wikipedia:Entheogen|entheogen]] used by priests
*[[Red Line]]

*'''For a more complete list of acronyms and expressions see:''' [[List of terms (RDM)]]

===Turn of phrase===
The dialect used by the Colonials employs some distinct turn of phrase at times:

*"As of this moment" is used particularly often for seemingly "official" announcements. After the original Cylon attack, then-Commander William Adama announces to his crew, "As of this moment, we are at war." The phrase is used later by Colonel Tigh in his announcement of martial law <ref>"As of this moment, I have declared martial law." — "[[Fragged]]"</ref>, and Gaius Baltar in announcing his candidacy for the presidency<ref>"…I am, as of this moment, a candidate for the Presidency." — "[[The Captain's Hand]]"</ref>.
*"With every fiber of my being" is often used to conclude oaths, particularly the oath of presidency, as taken by Roslin and Baltar at various points.
*"[[So say we all]]" is used to conclude prayers and similar remarks. It is analogous to, and roughly synonymous with, "amen."
*When used as an intensifier or in other instances of profanity, "God" is usually replaced with "Gods," befitting the Colonials' polytheistic faith—"Gods damn it," "Oh my Gods!," etc.
*"In the worlds" is in use prior to the [[Cylon War]], following the same pattern as "in the world" (such as [[Amanda Graystone]]'s exclamation that "You are so lucky and you have everything in the worlds you could possibly want . . .") ([[Caprica pilot]]). The expression is not heard immediately prior to the [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies]] or at any time afterward.

===Enigmas===

Language in ''Battlestar Galactica'' have terms whose origins are a curiosity due to chronology or uniqueness to the real-world Earth that likely wouldn't have a parallel of the same name in the Twelve Colonies. See [[Sacred Scrolls#Earth as the true origin of the human species|an interpretation of the origin of humanity on Kobol]] that could support the derivation of these terms.

* ''[[Columbia (RDM)|Columbia]]'': This battlestar name comes from Christopher Columbus, thus making it an unusual name for the Twelve Colonies. However, it also stems from the Latin word "columba" meaning "dove" together with the suffix "ia" which means "land" (geographical expression) in all languages derived from Indo-European roots (ergo, "Land of the Dove")

* ''[[Cloud Nine]]'': This American expression of bliss comes from a 1890's Earth weather reference on the highest-altitude cloud formation. The expression became popularized in 1950s radio broadcasts.

* ''[[Adriatic]]'': The name of this vessel under the influence of [[Tom Zarek]], much like ''Columbia'' appears to have originated on Earth. On Earth the Adriatic Sea is an arm of the Mediterranean Sea, located between Italy and the Balkans.

* ''[[w:Lagoon Nebula|M8]]'': Commander Adama refers to the Lagoon Nebula, which he sees in the display of the [[Tomb of Athena]] as M8. This is curious as it is not a name, but a catalog number from the [[w:Messier Catalog|Messier Catalog]], created by the 18th century astronomer.

===Honorifics===
Although civilians use the honorific "Madam" or its shortened form "ma'am," in the Colonial military all superior officers are referred to as "Sir," regardless of gender.<ref>According to RDM's [http://www.scifi.com/battlestar/blogs blog] on January 20th, 2006, the series follows the system established in ''[[MemoryAlpha:Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan|Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan]]'', where the term "sir" has become gender-neutral in military usage. Thus, [[Laura Roslin]] is referred to as "Madam President" or "ma'am" in a civilian context, but in her capacity as Commander-in-Chief, she is always addressed as "sir."</ref>

===Names===
Many characters have names that include one or more components that appear to be a Biblical or Classical reference. It remains an enigma whether, and to what degree, these should be thought of as translations for the audience's benefit.

Some of these apparent allusions may have no intended meaning beyond sounding good. Others are known to have been chosen for a reason, and that's noted where verifiable.

* [[William Adama|William]] and [[Lee Adama]]: "Adama" is Hebrew for "earth" in its literal meaning—ground, dirt—from which "Adam," the Biblical First Man, derives his name. It is also the name of a large city in Ethiopia. Lee's call-sign "Apollo" is of course a reference to the Greek (and apparently, Kobolan) god. Both "Adama" and "Apollo" are carry-overs from the original series, where they were chosen for their mythological significance.
* [[Richard Adar]]: "[[w:Adar|Adar]]" is a month in the Jewish lunar calendar still in use today. It coincides roughly with the Gregorian month of March. It is a carry over from the original series.
* [[Karl Agathon]]: "[[w:Agathon|Agathon]]" was an Athenian poet, a friend of Euripides and Plato.
* [[Gaius Baltar]]: "Gaius" was the ''[[w:Praenomen|praenomen]]'' of the man we commonly call [[w:Julius Caesar|Julius Caesar]] and the noted Roman historian Tactius, among others. "Baltar" was made up by [[Glen A. Larson]] for the original series.
* [[Helena Cain]]: "[[w:Helena|Helena]]" is a common enough name, but is also a possible reference to Helen of Troy. "[[w:Cain|Cain]]" in the Old Testament is the first murderer, and is a carry-over from the original series.
* [[Aaron Doral]]: "[[w:Aaron|Aaron]]" is a Biblical Hebrew name, the older brother of [[w:Moses|Moses]].
* [[Anastasia Dualla]]: The Greek word ''[[w:anastasia|anastasia]]'' translates to "resurrection," and was a deliberate choice by [[Ronald D. Moore|Ron Moore]]. It's also a common Greek and Russian name. Dualla is the name of a region and people in sub-saharan Africa.
* [[Hera Agathon|Hera]]/Isis: "[[w:Hera|Hera]]" was a Greek goddess, the wife of Zeus. "[[w:Isis|Isis]]" an Egyptian goddess, the wife of Horus in early mythology; the wife of Osiris and mother of Horus later. This is one of the few Egyptian references in the new series.
* [[Gina Inviere]]: "Inviere" is Romanian for "resurrection." The word is described in the series as from "Old [[Gemenon (RDM)|Gemenese]]" and is one in a handful of instances where the Re-imagined Series suggests that the standard language viewers hear spoken is not the sole language of all colonies.
* [[Billy Keikeya]]: "Keikeya" is one of the three queens of [[w:Ayodhya|Ayodhya]] in the Hindu epic, ''[[w:Ramayana|Ramayana]]''.
* [[Kara Thrace]]: "[[w:Thrace|Thrace]]" is a region in southeast Europe spanning Bulgaria, Greece, Macedonia, Turkey, and Serbia. It was also the ancient name for the same area. The famous gladiator Spartacus was a Thracian.
* [[Saul Tigh]]: "[[w:Saul|Saul]]" is a Hebrew name (pronounced "Shaul" in Hebrew), which means "borrowed." Biblical references include both the first king of Judah and Israel, and the birth-name of Paul of Tarsus. Originally the character was named "Paul Tigh," but when it was discovered that this could not be used for legal reasons, it was shifted to "''S''aul Tigh," a reverse of the name switch that Saul of Tarsus/St. Paul made. "Tigh" appears to be a reference to the historical figure [[w:Colonel Tye|Colonel Tye]], an African-American military leader who fought for the British in the [[w:American Revolutionary War|American Revolutionary War]] (the original series version of Colonel [[Tigh (TOS)|Tigh]] was of African ethnicity).
* [[Galen Tyrol]]: "[[w:Galen|Galen]]" was a famous Greek-born healer, the source of much Roman and Medieval medical knowledge, and was the first to argue that the mind was in the brain and not the heart; this could be construed as ironic, given that Tyrol followed his heart and maintained a relationship with Boomer even when he shouldn't have. "[[w:Tyrol|Tyrol]]" is a region that spans the border of Austria and Italy.
* [[Sharon Valerii]]: "Sharon" is a name of a geographic area in the center of Israel, although it's also a common English woman's name. The [[w:Valerius|gens Valeria]] is one of the longest-running families in the history of the [[w:Roman Empire|Roman Empire]]. "Valerii" is the masculine genitive plural form, which is used to refer to members of a family collectively.
* [[Tom Zarek]]: "[[w:Thomas|Thomas]]" is a deliberate biblical reference. Originally he was supposed to be called "Peter," but that didn't clear with the legal departement. It's also a common English name. Zarek is a Polish name derived from the Babylonian name Balshazzar meaning "Baal protects the king." According to the writers, they just made up the name "Zarek" because they thought it sounded "strong and futuristic." ([[Battlestar Galactica: The Official Companion]], p.52)

Uncertain references:
* [[Leoben Conoy]]: "[[w:Leoben|Leoben]]" is an Austrian town where a preliminary peace in the Napoleonic wars was signed. "[[w:Conoy|Conoy]]" is a Native American tribe, also known as the Piscataway. Both are pretty obscure.
* [[Laura Roslin]]: "[[w:Roslin Institute|Roslin Institute]]" is where Dolly the Sheep was cloned. A more likely source of the name would be the Scottish village of [[wikipedia:Roslin, Midlothian|Roslin, Midlothian]], where (unsurprisingly perhaps) the Roslin Institute is located.

===Other Languages===
Real-world languages other than English have made brief appearances in the Re-Imagined Series.
[[Image:Chinese characters.png|thumb|right|180px|The Chinese Characters behind Tyrol in Webisode 7]]
*The bookshelf concealing a fallout shelter in "[[Act of Contrition]]" contains a book titled ''Oberst'', the German word for colonel.
*[[Virtual beings#Baltar's Virtual Six|Number Six]] tells [[Gaius Baltar]] that he speaks with ''élan'' in "[[The Hand of God (RDM)|The Hand of God]]." ''Élan'' is the French word for ''flair''.
*The opera heard in [[Gaius Baltar|Baltar's]] lab in [[Tigh Me Up, Tigh Me Down]] is in Italian. It is titled ''Battlestar Operatica'' and was composed by Battlestar Galactica composer [[Bear McCreary]].
*In ''[[Battlestar Galactica: The Resistance]]'' there are three Chinese characters on a crate behind Tyrol. They are "盐," "油" and "姜," meaning "salt," "oil" and "ginger"
*In "[[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II]]" is French visible on the blackboard of Roslin's school are the French verbs aller, avoir, and être.
[[Image:LDYBSchool.jpg|thumb|right|150px|French visible in blue left of [[Maya]]'s head.]]
*The Latin "sine qua non" ("without which not," "without which it could not be") is spoken and translated by [[Romo Lampkin]] ("[[Sine Qua Non]]").
*In [[Caprica (series)|''Caprica'']], a mixture of Ancient and Modern Greek is used to represent the native language of the [[Tauron]]s. In the episode "[[Blowback]]", Romanian is used to represent the language of [[Gemenon]].

==Accents==

Most characters (or the actors that portray them) speak with a [[Wikipedia:General American|Standard American]] accent, with some exceptions.

===English (Queen's English) Accent===
Three characters speak with the [[Wikipedia:Received Pronunciation|Received Pronunciation]], Dr. [[Gaius Baltar]] from [[Aerilon]] (although he consciously suppresses his native [[#Aerilon Accent|Aerilon accent]]), ''Galactica'' medic [[Layne Ishay]] and ''[[Pyxis]]<nowiki>'</nowiki>'' Captain [[Jules Tarney]].

===Canadian Accent===
The actor playing Colonel [[Saul Tigh|Tigh]], especially when shouting or barking orders, exhibits a definite Canadian accent. [[Michael Hogan]] is a noted Canadian actor, and on the show his speech is generally indistinguishable from General American English, but observant listeners can detect the accent in certain situations.

More subtly, [[Leoben Conoy]], portrayed by veteran Canadian actor [[Callum Keith Rennie]], exhibits Canadian patterns discernible to native speakers.

[[Sergeant Hadrian]], played by Canadian actress [[Jill Teed]] also shows Canadian cadences.

Since the series is shot in Vancouver, British Columbia, many of the actors are Canadian character players, for the most part speaking with West/Central Canadian accents.

===Puerto Rican Accent===
[[Giana]], a woman rescued from [[Caprica (RDM)|Caprica]] by [[Sharon Valerii (Galactica copy)|Sharon Valerii]], speaks with a Puerto Rican accent, and inquires after the whereabouts of her husband, who she states is "stationed on Gemenon." Her place of origin is unclear, but no other characters from either Caprica, [[The Twelve Colonies (RDM)#Gemenon|Gemenon]], or anywhere else have shared this accent. The actress, Lymari Nadal, is from Puerto Rico ([[Miniseries]]).

===Kiwi Accent===
The reporter [[D'Anna Biers]] speaks with a Kiwi/New Zealand accent (this is actually the accent that actress [[Lucy Lawless]] speaks with when off screen, because she is from New Zealand). However, the same episode revealed that D'Anna is actually a [[Humanoid Cylon|Cylon]] (Number Three), and another copy of her model on Cylon-occupied Caprica does ''not'' speak with this accent, but a Standard American one, perhaps to differentiate the two characters. Subsequent appearances by Number Threes in "[[Downloaded]]" and [[Season 3 (2006-07)|Season 3]] have featured the Kiwi accent exclusively.

===Australian Accent===
[[Kendra Shaw]] speaks with an Australian accent. She is portrayed by [[Stephanie Jacobsen]], who was born in Hong Kong but spent most of her life and education in Sydney, Australia. Given that her [[Marta Shaw|mother]] was Caprica's delegate to the Quorum of Twelve, she is likely from Caprica as well. From an in-universe point of view, this probably means that there is not just one accent from one colony, but also regional variations ([[Razor]]).

===English (Yorkshire) Accent===
In "[[Flesh and Bone]]," Baltar notes that Sharon Valerii speaks with a trace of an [[Aerilon]] accent. Valerii tells him that she is not from Aerilon, but rather [[Troy (RDM)|Troy]]. In the episode "[[Dirty Hands]]," Baltar displays his native Aerilon accent. It sounds somewhat raspy, and resembles the English regional accents from Yorkshire and Lancashire. Baltar being from Aerilon explains how he could pick up a faint trace of it in Valerii. However, in her case, the accent appears to be entirely fictional - Canadian actress Grace Park speaks Standard American English without a 'foreign' accent.

===Irish Accent===

In "[[The Son Also Rises]]," [[Romo Lampkin]] speaks with an accent somewhat similar to Baltar's native Aerilon accent. The actor, [[Mark Sheppard]], is Irish.

(Note: The accent of the corresponding '[[Aeries]]' people in the Original Series sounds Irish, as heard in "[[The Long Patrol]]")

==Liturgy==
During the funeral service at the end of the [[Miniseries, Night 2|Miniseries]], Priest [[Elosha]] chants a prayer in a foreign language. It is recognizable as a common Sanskrit prayer, found in Part I, Chapter III, Verse 28 of the [http://sanatan.intnet.mu/upanishads/brihadaranyaka.htm Bṛhadāraṇyaka Upaniṣad].

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| '''Devanāgarī''' || '''Transliteration''' || '''Translation'''
|-
| अस्तो मा सद् गमय || asato mā sad gamaya || Lead us from Falsehood to Truth
|-
| तमसो मा ज्योतिर्गमय || tamaso mā jyotir gamaya || Lead us from Darkness to Light
|-
| मृत्योर् मा अमृतं गमय || mṛtyor mā amṛtaṃ gamaya || Lead us from Death to Immortality
|}

Although the lyrics are identifiable, it should be noted that the actress's performance is closer to the chanting of biblical Hebrew, and does not resemble the traditional melody.<ref>Viewers can compare Elosha's chant to the same chant found in the soundtrack of the movie ''[[Wikipedia:The Matrix Revolutions|The Matrix Revolutions]]'', by composers Don Davis and the group Juno Reactor. The final track, "Navras," (which plays during the closing credits of the motion picture) begins with this same verse; the track "Neodämmerung" also consists entirely of Sanskrit lyrics taken from the Upaniṣads, including this verse.</ref>

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Tauron

2011-06-28T05:04:30Z

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: ''For the Colony from the Original Series, see: [[The Twelve Colonies of Man]].''

[[Image:ColonialColors4.png|thumb|right|Colors and symbol of Tauron]]

'''Tauron''' (ancient name '''[[wikipedia:Taurus (constellation)|Taurus]]''') is a planet in the [[The Twelve Colonies (RDM)#Star System|star system Cyrannus]] and one of the [[Twelve Colonies of Kobol]]. Its capital is [[Hypatia]].

Tauron is one of the poorer Colonial worlds and the center of a [[Tauron Civil War|civil war]] nearly a century before [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies|the Fall]] ([[Caprica pilot|''Caprica'' pilot]]). After [[First Cylon War|the War]], Tauron is known as a troublesome colony within the [[Government of the Twelve Colonies|federal system]] of the Colonies ([[TRS]]: "[[Hero]]"), having later been counted among the wealthier of the twelve worlds ([[TRS]]: "[[Dirty Hands]]").

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==Geography and Astronomy==
[[Image:TauronTwinPlanet.JPG|thumb|Tauron's moon in the evening sky.]]
Tauron is a barren, arid planet that, for religious reasons, lacks any kind of flowers. However, within the Colonies it is still known as an agricultural world ([[CAP]]: [[Caprica pilot|Pilot]]).

Tauron shares its orbit with another world. This close, ringed astronomical body can even be seen as a large celestial object on the Tauron sky ([[CAP]]: "[[Know Thy Enemy]]," see notes).

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== History ==
[[Image:TauronCity.JPG|thumb|An aerial view of [[Tauron City]].]]
[[Image:Tauron.png|thumb|Tauron, under attack by Cylon forces.]]
Over 800 years prior to the [[Fall of the Colonies]], Tauron was conquered by rival colonies Virgon and Leonis. After a long, hard struggle, the people of Tauron liberated themselves, and this is celebrated as the "[[Our Day]]" holiday.<ref>[http://showblogs.syfy.com/caprican/opinion/racism-an-unacceptable-aspect-of-caprican-life.php ''The Caprican'' article: An Unacceptable Aspect of Caprican Life].</ref>

In 93 BCH, the [[Tauron Civil War]] occurred here, causing the displacement of many of its people to [[Caprica (RDM)|Caprica]], partially due to a genocide committed by government forces ([[CAP]]: "[[The Dirteaters]]").

For some time before the [[First Cylon War]], the crime syndicate [[Ha'la'tha]] has enormous influence over the planet, which even extends to other colonies, such as [[Caprica (RDM)|Caprica]].

Around 58 BCH a [[meta-cognitive processor]] is invented on Tauron by the [[Vergis Corporation]], later to be stolen by [[Sam Adama]] on behalf of [[Joseph Adama]] and [[Graystone Industries]] for use in the very first [[U-87|Cylon prototype]] ([[CAP]]: [[Caprica pilot|Pilot]]).

At the end of the Cylon War, Tauron is [[Battle of Tauron|under attack]] from Cylon [[basestar (RDM)|basestars]] and [[Cylon Centurion Model 0005|ground forces]], causing many civilian causalities in areas such as the city of [[Hypatia]] ([[TRS]]: "[[Razor]]," extended Edition).

After the War, Tauron becomes one of the wealthier colonies in the Twelve Worlds and earns the reputation for being a troublesome colony within the [[Government of the Twelve Colonies|federal system]] of the Colonies, often disobeying directives decided by the Colonies and pushing their luck with the [[Colonial Fleet (RDM)|admiralty]] ([[TRS]]: "[[Hero]]", "[[Dirty Hands]]"). Four years before the Fall, this reputation is used as a cover-up for a top-secret mission of the battlestar ''[[Valkyrie]]'' ([[TRS]]: "[[Hero]]").

=== After the Fall ===
Like its sister worlds, Tauron is heavily devastated during the Cylon attack and its population killed by nuclear bombardment ([[TRS]]: [[Miniseries]], "[[The Plan]]"). The ultimate fate of the planet is unknown.

[[Perah Enyeto]] is the colony's representative on the first [[Quorum of Twelve (RDM)|Quorum of Twelve]] within the [[The Fleet (RDM)|refugitive Fleet]] ([[TRS]]: "[[Colonial Day]]"). Enyeto is later replaced by another Quorum member, before the Quorum is dissolved after [[Tom Zarek]]'s massacre ([[TRS]]: "[[Blood on the Scales]]", "[[Islanded in a Stream of Stars]]").

== Culture ==
[[Image:TauronFuneral.jpg|thumb|A Tauron funeral on [[Caprica (RDM)|Caprica]].]]
Taurons traditionally speak a different language than Capricans ([[CAP]]: [[Caprica pilot|Pilot]]).

As a culture, Taurons are noted for their stoicism, as well as for their elaborate use of [[tattoo]]s, noting their various accomplishments and failures, roles in society, and other social attributes — in essence, each tattoo has its own story and significance. Before the [[First Cylon War]] Taurons are looked upon as "[[dirt eater]]s" and are treated as second-class citizens on [[Caprica (RDM)|Caprica]].

Tauron children are known to play with bones from chicken's feet, as one would play with a rubber ball and metal jacks. Further, a Tauron male is considered a man at thirteen years of age ([[CAP]]: "[[Gravedancing]]").

When in mourning, they wear black gloves as a possible way to distance themselves from the world ([[CAP]]: [[Caprica pilot|Pilot]]). Tauron services include family gatherings, songs, tattoos and aim at the people left behind to let their loved ones go ([[CAP]]: "[[There Is Another Sky]]"). It is also traditional for the deaths of family members to be avenged: "blood for blood" ([[CAP]]: [[Caprica pilot|Pilot]]). This may be due to the Tauron belief that no one truly dies until their death is avenged, as their soul is believed to be caught in between life and death ([[TRS]]: "[[Gravedancing]]").

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==Other==

===Notable Natives and Residents===

==== Pre-[[First Cylon War]] ====
* [[William Adama (grandfather)|William Adama]]
* [[Joseph Adama|Joseph]] and [[Sam Adama]]
* [[Shannon Adama]] and her mother [[Ruth]]
* [[Saundra Cain]] and [[Cain (father)|her husband]]
* [[Lucy Cain]]
* [[Tomas Vergis]]

==== Post-First Cylon War ====
* [[Helena Cain]]

===Publications and Media===
* ''[[The Tauron Globe Times]]''

===Pyramid Teams===
* [[Olympia Stallions]]<ref>Mentioned on [http://twitter.com/SergeGraystone/status/10645355011 Serge's Twitter account].</ref>
* [[Tauron Bulls]]<ref>"[[Caprica Buccaneers|Bucs]] vs. Bulls" was mentioned by [[Baxter Sarno]] in "[[Know Thy Enemy]]". ''The Caprican'' later [http://showblogs.syfy.com/caprican/entertainment/tomas-vergis-makes-big-splash-on-backtalk.php clarified] this as "Bucs and the [Tauron] Bulls".</ref>

===Economics===
* [[Vergis Corporation]]

===Locations===
* [[Hypatia]], Tauron's capital
* [[Olympia]], a wealthy suburb of Hypatia<ref>Mentioned on [http://twitter.com/SergeGraystone/status/10645355011 Serge's Twitter account].</ref>
* [[Tauron City]] (also known as '''Minos''')

==Notes==
* The Tauron language is based on both ancient and modern Greek. Additionally, Tauron funeral services resemble ancient Greek traditions.
* Tauron was the third of the twelve Colonial worlds shown in the Re-imagined Series, but only through the extended DVD version of "[[Razor]]".
* According to [http://twitter.com/SergeGraystone/status/10335013016 Serge's Twitter Account] Tauron only has a moon. However, the object's appearance in "Know Thy Enemy" is relatively large and resembles an [http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/showtracker/2010/01/caprica-countdown-paula-malcolmsons-moving-away-from-deadwoods-trixie.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+ShowTracker+%28L.A.+Times+-+Show+Tracker%29 ''LA Times'' description] of [[Twelve Colonies (RDM)#Scorpia|Scorpia]].
* Tauron City was originally assumed to be Tauron's capital (analogical to [[Caprica City]]). Later, Serge's Twitter account [http://twitter.com/SergeGraystone/status/10545200174 stated] the capital to be [[Hypatia]].
*On Serge's twitter account, he [http://twitter.com/SergeGraystone/status/17517649103 states] that Tauron has a long and bloody history with much contested over its retelling. Furthermore, he [http://twitter.com/SergeGraystone/status/17517702025 states] that the earlier uprising of 30 years ago was heating up again and also [http://twitter.com/SergeGraystone/status/17517803680 comments] that the agrarian Taurons are becoming disillusioned with the playboy antics of their dictator [[Andreas Phaulkon]].

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Small arms

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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 ([[TRS]]: "[[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 ([[TRS]]: "[[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 ([[TRS]]: "[[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 Czech-made [[w:CZ 52 |CZ 52]] 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 ([[TRS]]: "[[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 ([[TRS]]: "[[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]] ([[TRS]]: "[[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 ([[TRS]]: "[[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]] ([[TRS]]: "[[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 ''[[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 ([[TRS]]: "[[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 ''Astral Queen'' ([[TRS]]: "[[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:Daewoo K3|Daewoo K3]] 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 ([[TRS]]: "[[Resistance]]")    
Image:SA80Honorguard AoC.JPG|SA-80 Rifles without <br>SUSAT sights <br> or <br> Iron Sights<br>([[TRS]]: "[[Act of Contrition]]")    
Image:StarbuckG36K.jpg|H&K G-36K <br>([[TRS]]: "[[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> ([[TRS]]: "[[Resistance]]")    
Image:Stallion HomePII.JPG|Stallion pepperbox <br> ([[TRS]]: "[[Home, Part II]]")    
Image:MP9 Resistance.JPG|Ruger MP-9 <br> ([[TRS]]: "[[Resistance]]")    
Image:Skorpion Resistance.JPG|Sa vz.61 Skorpion <br> ([[TRS]]: "[[Resistance]]")    
Image:CainsWeapons.jpg|Revolvers, flintlocks, and semiautomatics in Admiral [[Helena Cain]]'s collection ([[TRS]]: "[[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==
<div style="font-size:85%"><references/></div>

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

Small arms

2010-08-15T04:00:38Z

Roughneck Jase: /* Machine guns */

:''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 ([[TRS]]: "[[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 ([[TRS]]: "[[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 ([[TRS]]: "[[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 ([[TRS]]: "[[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 ([[TRS]]: "[[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]] ([[TRS]]: "[[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 ([[TRS]]: "[[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]] ([[TRS]]: "[[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 ''[[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 ([[TRS]]: "[[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 ''Astral Queen'' ([[TRS]]: "[[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:Daewoo K3|Daewoo K3]] 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 ([[TRS]]: "[[Resistance]]")    
Image:SA80Honorguard AoC.JPG|SA-80 Rifles without <br>SUSAT sights <br> or <br> Iron Sights<br>([[TRS]]: "[[Act of Contrition]]")    
Image:StarbuckG36K.jpg|H&K G-36K <br>([[TRS]]: "[[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> ([[TRS]]: "[[Resistance]]")    
Image:Stallion HomePII.JPG|Stallion pepperbox <br> ([[TRS]]: "[[Home, Part II]]")    
Image:MP9 Resistance.JPG|Ruger MP-9 <br> ([[TRS]]: "[[Resistance]]")    
Image:Skorpion Resistance.JPG|Sa vz.61 Skorpion <br> ([[TRS]]: "[[Resistance]]")    
Image:CainsWeapons.jpg|Revolvers, flintlocks, and semiautomatics in Admiral [[Helena Cain]]'s collection ([[TRS]]: "[[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==
<div style="font-size:85%"><references/></div>

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

Small arms

2009-04-19T12:16:58Z

Roughneck Jase: /* Machine guns */

:''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 [[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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Small arms

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Roughneck Jase:

:''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 [[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]]. 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]]. 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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Small arms

2009-04-19T12:12:17Z

Roughneck Jase: /* Machine guns */

:''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]]. 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>

==References==
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User:Roughneck Jase

2009-04-12T10:35:45Z

Roughneck Jase:

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|name = Jason
|date of birth = October 16th 1981
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I am a 27 year old university student from Brisbane, Australia who is currently studying a Bachelor of Arts in Politics and Government to compliment my existing BA in History.

I also have an interest in sci-fi, firearms, militaria, politics, history and philosophy. I have been a big fan of the re-imagined BSG since the Miniseries was screened here in Australia in early 2005.

Small arms

2009-04-12T10:35:04Z

Roughneck Jase: /* Machine guns */

:''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]]. The machine guns used by the Colonial Mariens 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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Sacred Scrolls

2009-02-12T10:27:23Z

Roughneck Jase: /* Earth as the true origin of the human species */

: ''For the Sacred Scrolls depicted in the comic books, see: [[Sacred Scrolls (alternate)]].''

[[Image:Pythia.jpg|right|thumb|A portion of the Sacred Scrolls, specifically, a portion of the Book of [[Pythia]].]]
The '''Sacred Scrolls''' are a set of writings that form the basis of [[Religion in the Twelve Colonies|Colonial religion]], a polytheistic faith resembling the legends of ancient Greece. The scrolls record much of the alleged history of humanity, including life on [[Kobol (RDM)|Kobol]] before the great exodus, and the legend of [[Earth (RDM)|Earth]]. Portions of the scrolls are used in religious ceremonies, such as the [[Service for the dead]] ([[Miniseries]], "[[Act of Contrition]]").

Most notable among the Sacred Scrolls is the Book of Pythia, also referred to as the Pythian Prophecy. Written 3,600 years ago by the oracle [[Pythia]], they are believed by some to foretell the current exodus from the [[Twelve Colonies of Kobol]].

==Contents==
The contents of the Sacred Scrolls have only been revealed in glimpses, through brief quotes, paraphrases and explanations.

===The Book of [[Pythia]]===
:'''Roslin:''' Who is Pythia?<br>'''Elosha:''' One of the [[oracle]]s in the Sacred Scrolls. 3,600 years ago. Pythia wrote about the exile and rebirth of the human race. ([[The Hand of God (RDM)|The Hand of God]])

====The Cycle of Time====
:'''Leoben:''' ''"All this has happened before, and all of it will happen again."'' ([[Flesh and Bone]])

:'''Six:''' ''"All this has happened before, and all this will happen again."'' ([[The Hand of God (RDM)|The Hand of God]])

:'''Roslin:''' If you believe in the gods, then you believe in the cycle of time that we are all playing our parts in a story that is told again, and again, and again throughout eternity. ([[Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part I]])

====The Dying Leader====
:'''Elosha:''' ''"And the lords anointed a leader to guide the Caravan of the Heavens to their new homeland."'' ([[The Hand of God (RDM)|The Hand of God]])

:'''Elosha:''' She also wrote that the new leader suffered a wasting disease and would not live to enter the new land. ([[The Hand of God (RDM)|The Hand of God]])

:'''Roslin:''' The scriptures tell us a dying leader lead humanity to the promised land. ([[Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part I]])

====A Vision of Serpents====
:'''Elosha:''' ''"And unto the leader they gave a vision of serpents numbering two and ten, as a sign of things to come."'' ([[The Hand of God (RDM)|The Hand of God]])

====The Serpents Lead the People Into Battle?====
:'''Six:''' ''"Led by serpents numbering two and ten..."'' (fragment) ([[The Hand of God (RDM)|The Hand of God]])

====A Confrontation at the Home of the Gods====
:'''Six:''' ''"Though the outcome favored the few, it led to a confrontation at the home of the gods."'' ([[The Hand of God (RDM)|The Hand of God]])

====The Lower Demon====
:'''Elosha:''' The scrolls of Pythia do speak of a [[Sharon Agathon|lower demon]], who helped the people in a time of crisis. ([[Home, Part I]])

====The Blaze and the High Road====
:'''Elosha:''' ''"And the blaze pursued them, and the people of Kobol had a choice. To board the great ship, or take the high road through the rocky ridge."''<br>
:'''Valerii (continuing):''' ''"And the body of each tribe's leader was offered to the gods in the [[tomb of Athena]]."'' And the great ship was the [[galleon]] that departed from here, where we're standing. And it took the founders of the thirteen colonies to their destiny. And those that didn't board the galleon took the high road, a rocky ridge that lead to the tomb. ([[Home, Part I]])

:'''Elosha:''' The path is supposed to be marked by gravestones. ([[Home, Part I]])

====The Gates of Hera====
:'''Valerii:''' That's the spot where your god supposedly stood and watched Athena throw herself down onto the rocks below, out of despair over the Exodus of the thirteen tribes. Athena's tomb, whoever or whatever she really was, is probably up there. ([[Home, Part II]])

====The Arrow of Apollo====
:'''Roslin:''' ''"And the Arrow of Apollo will open the Tomb of Athena."'' ([[Home, Part II]])

:'''Elosha:''' The scriptures tell us that Kobol points the way to Earth. ([[Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part I]])

:'''Roslin:''' According to the scriptures, if we had the arrow of Apollo we could take it down to Kobol and we could use it to open the tomb of Athena and find our way to Earth. ([[Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part I]])

====Kobol and the Blood Price====
:'''Adama:''' ''"And [[Zeus, Lord of Kobol|Zeus]] warned the leaders of the twelve tribes that any return to Kobol would exact a price in blood."'' ([[Home, Part II]])

====The Flood====
:'''Baltar:''' ''"Pythia talks about the flood ... wiped out most of humanity ... nobody blames the flood ... flood is a force of nature ... through flood, mankind is rejuvinated, born again ..."'' ([[The Hub]])

===History===

====Pre-Exodus====
:'''Elosha:''' This place is Kobol... birthplace of mankind, where the gods and men lived in paradise until the exodus of the thirteen tribes. ([[Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part I]])

====The Exodus====
:'''Elosha:''' How old are the ruins?<br>'''[[Billy Keikeya]]:''' Well, we won't know for sure until we send a ground team, but the initial estimates have it on the order of approximately 2,000 years.<br>'''Elosha:''' That's around the time the thirteen tribes first left Kobol. ([[Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part I]])

====The Thirteenth Tribe on Earth====
:'''Starbuck:''' The scriptures say that when the thirteenth tribe landed on Earth, they looked up into the heavens and they saw their twelve brothers. ([[Home, Part II]])

===Other verses from the Sacred Scrolls===
*'''Adama:''' "Life here began out there." These are the first words of the Sacred Scrolls…<ref>The phrase is an homage to the voiceover in the [[Original Series]] opening credits.</ref> ([[Miniseries]])
*During a [[Salt Line Ceremony]] on ''Galactica'': "Their enemies will divide them. Their colonies broken in the fiery chasm of space. Their shining days renounced by a multitude of dark sacrifices. Yet still they will remain always together." ([[Exodus, Part I]])

===Sayings<ref>These sayings are similar to the [[Wikipedia:Algernon Sydney|Algernon Sydney]] quote "God helps those who help themselves"</ref>===
:'''Commander Adama:''' ''"The gods shall lift those who lift each other."'' ([[Home, Part II]])
:'''[[Cavil]]:''' ''"The gods lift up those who lift each other."'' ([[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part I]])
:'''[[Duck]]:''' ''"The gods help those who help themselves."'' ([[Battlestar Galactica: The Resistance|The Resistance]])

==Notes==

* The book of Pythia, which contains or is identical to the Pythian Prophecy, was written 1,600 years before the final exodus of the last twelve tribes, and documents the exodus of the [[Thirteenth Tribe (RDM)|Thirteenth Tribe]]. The text apparently contains a detailed narrative of the events of the Exodus, and continues to be interpreted as a source of prophecy 2,000 years after its prophecies have (apparently) already been fulfilled.
* The Cycle of Time is apparently a key component of Colonial theology. The notion of a circular progression of time (also known as [[Wikipedia:Eternal return|eternal return]] or eternal recurrence) is foreign to the ancient Greek religion of which Colonial religion are largely based, but it is a common theme in many modern religions. Some Hindus believe in an endless cycle of ages called [[Wikipedia:Yuga|Yugas]]. The ancient [[Wikipedia:Maya|Maya]] people, as well as the [[Wikipedia:Inca|Incas]] and [[Wikipedia:Aztec|Aztecs]] also believed in the circular nature of time. In philosophy, the [[Wikipedia:Stoics|Stoics]], a movement originating in hellenistic Greece, held the doctrine. In the nineteenth century, the doctrine appears in the writings of [[Wikipedia:Friedrich Nietzsche|Friedrich Nietzsche]] as a method of life-affirmation.

==Analysis==

===Correspondences===
Assuming the events following the [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies]] are a repetition of the events predicted by Pythia, and which came to pass centuries later, we can make use of the prophecy by first constructing a coherent historical narrative from them and then looking for correspondences with the events of the series.

*The Lower Demon is [[Sharon Agathon|the Caprica copy of Sharon Valerii]]
*The Dying Leader is President [[Laura Roslin]]
*The "serpents numbering two and ten" are the [[Viper (RDM)|Viper]]s of Strike Force Two in the [[Battle for the Tylium Asteroid]].
*The fleet defended by ''[[Galactica (RDM)|Galactica]]'' is the "Caravan of the Heavens".
*The "price in blood" has been paid by various people including [[Crashdown]] and [[Elosha]].

===The "One Exodus" Interpretation===
This interpretation assumes that the timeline is recurring on a scale of 1,600 to 2,000 years, and the exodus from Kobol is a direct parallel to the exodus from the Twelve Colonies. It also makes some correspondences in addition to those above:

*The "Blaze" identified by Sharon Valerii is an earlier parallel to the Cylon attack. The hostile force is the "jealous God", the Lord of Kobol that tried to elevate himself over the others.
*The Home of the Gods is [[Kobol (RDM)|Kobol]], and the people of Kobol are the [[The Twelve Colonies (RDM)|Twelve Colonies]], in a somewhat metaphorical sense.

The timeline would proceed thus:

#The people of Kobol lived in divine utopia with their gods.
#A hostile force - of which "the blaze" and the "lower demon" were parts - moves against the people of Kobol.
#The gods appoint a leader afflicted with a wasting disease to lead a "caravan of the heavens".
#The leader, with the aid of twelve "serpents", wins a perilous battle.
#The people make their way to the "home of the gods".
#Athena despairs and commits suicide.
#The leaders of the people are taken to the Tomb of Athena to be sacrificed to the remaining gods.
#The body of the people depart in a "[[galleon]]" for a new home.
#Instructions are left to open the Tomb of Athena.
#Zeus warns against a return to Kobol.
#The twelve tribes settle on the Twelve Colonies. The thirteenth tribe settles on [[Earth (RDM)|Earth]].

However, at least three exodus events are documented. Pythia writes of "the exile and rebirth of the human race" ([[The Hand of God (RDM)|The Hand of God]]) 1,600 years before the exodus of the tribes from Kobol. The third exodus (from the Colonies) is underway.

=== The Origin of Mankind ===

:There are three main theories as to the origin of mankind:

==== Kobol as the birthplace of mankind ====
This theory interprets the Sacred Scrolls as literal truth. Humans evolved on Kobol and left the planet in two groups. One group (perhaps the larger) settled on the planets and developed the civilization of the Twelve Colonies; the other left for Earth.

According to some, the Thirteenth Tribe would then arrive on Earth some time in our relative past and influence cultures such as the ancient Greeks and Romans. This would completely contradict modern genetics and [[Wikipedia:cladistics|cladistics]] and thus not mesh well with [[naturalistic science fiction]]. Another possibility is that the show might take place in a completely alternate reality, in which humans did not evolve on Earth.

==== Earth as the true origin of the human species ====
This theory states, that the Sacred Scrolls can't be be taken literally, and are in fact wrong or deliberately misleading in places. Mankind originated on Earth, and at some point in our future leaves it to settle on Kobol. The Thirteenth tribe might have known or suspected that they were originally from Earth and returned there, or there may never have been any trip from Kobol back to Earth or distinct Thirteenth (or more correctly, First) tribe, in spite of what the scrolls report. The other tribes leave for what will later be the Twelve Colonies. Either at that time or even sooner, mankind's true origins are forgotten and people believe that they developed on Kobol; Earth becoming a myth.

With this interpretation, there would be three exoduses, each of which might have been caused by a global catastrophe, with the final one bringing humanity full circle, back to its roots. It could also begin to explain the many parallels in culture and technology between the Colonials and today's Earth. With the discovery of a decimated and empty Earth in the episode, "[[Revelations]]", proves beyond a reasonable doubt that Earth, not Kobol, may be the true birthplace of humanity. In light of the episode "[[Sometimes a Great Notion]]", there is a possibility that humans from Earth settled on Kobol before both Earth and Kobol were destroyed and abandoned 2,000 years before the Fall of the Twelve Colonies.

==== Multiple or Mythologized Human Origins ====
A third theory invokes the cycle of time by allowing either for multiple origins of humanity on different planets in different iterations of the cycle (making both Earth and Kobol the evolutionary homeworlds of humanity). An alternative version of this theory still names Earth as the biological homeworld of humans, but assumes that because of similar developmental patterns in each cycle (alluded to in the series), that Earth and Kobol have been confused over time, as have many aspects of Colonial History. According to this theory, Colonial History only makes sense as a simplified, mythologized amalgamation of similar events in multiple cycles of time. For example, the "scriptural" Thirteenth Tribe could be a composite of various offshoots of Colonial civilization in multiple time cycles. This may explain certain chronological inconsistencies in the series as the result of obfuscated and mythologized history.

==== See Also ====

[[History of the Twelve Colonies#Pre-History|History of the Twelve Colonies]]

===The Form of the Scrolls===

The Sacred Scrolls have been seen as an actual, ornate scroll (as shown in the [[Miniseries]]), as well as a book (Both Adama and Roslin read what appear to be identically-created books in "[[Home, Part II]]").

The total volume of the Scrolls has not been revealed, so it is possible (albeit improbable) that the scroll that [[Elosha]] holds in the Miniseries as she swears in President Roslin and holds during the service for the dead may make up only a portion of the total texts, or key readings from the works. A shortened volume may be a specialized volume containing prayers and readings specific to a celebrant's use during [[temple]] ceremonies, Services for the Dead, weddings, [[dedication ceremony|dedication ceremonies]] and the like<ref>Similar to the Roman Catholic Church's use of [[Wikipedia:Missal|missals]].</ref>.

Much of the Scrolls appear to be handwritten. While the technology of the Twelve Colonies obviously support electronic printing and reproduction, it may be that the most authentic copies of the sacred texts are either authentic reproductions from a handwritten copy, or genuine handwritten copies. This practice may be for reasons of authenticity, custom, or aesthetics<ref>The practice is similar to the work and purposes of the [[Wikipedia:Scribes|scribes]] before the invention of the printing press in real-Earth history. For comparison, an extreme example of the tradition of handwritten sacred texts in real-Earth history are the [[Wikipedia:Sefer Torah|sefer Torahs]].</ref>.

Because Sagittarons are traditionally pacifists and do not believe in modern medicine for religious reasons, while the Gemenese traditionally interpret the Sacred Scrolls literally but do not share these practices, it is likely that the Gemenese and Sagittarons have different versions of the Sacred Scrolls, or that the Sagittarons have some supplemental religious document or oral tradition in addition to the Scrolls, or they may simply, like real world religions, interpret the exact same information differently.

===Last rites at the [[Service for the dead|Services for the dead]]===

[[Elosha]] gives a form of last rites or respects to the fallen crew after [[Battle of Ragnar Anchorage|the Fleet escapes Ragnar Anchorage]] in an unusual language<ref>The actress is singing Sanskrit verses from the Bṛhadāraṇyaka Upanishad. Roughly translated, the verse says, "Lead us from Falsehood to Truth, from Darkness to Light, from Death to Immortality."</ref>.

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Sacred Scrolls

2009-02-12T10:25:38Z

Roughneck Jase: /* Earth as the true origin of the human species */

: ''For the Sacred Scrolls depicted in the comic books, see: [[Sacred Scrolls (alternate)]].''

[[Image:Pythia.jpg|right|thumb|A portion of the Sacred Scrolls, specifically, a portion of the Book of [[Pythia]].]]
The '''Sacred Scrolls''' are a set of writings that form the basis of [[Religion in the Twelve Colonies|Colonial religion]], a polytheistic faith resembling the legends of ancient Greece. The scrolls record much of the alleged history of humanity, including life on [[Kobol (RDM)|Kobol]] before the great exodus, and the legend of [[Earth (RDM)|Earth]]. Portions of the scrolls are used in religious ceremonies, such as the [[Service for the dead]] ([[Miniseries]], "[[Act of Contrition]]").

Most notable among the Sacred Scrolls is the Book of Pythia, also referred to as the Pythian Prophecy. Written 3,600 years ago by the oracle [[Pythia]], they are believed by some to foretell the current exodus from the [[Twelve Colonies of Kobol]].

==Contents==
The contents of the Sacred Scrolls have only been revealed in glimpses, through brief quotes, paraphrases and explanations.

===The Book of [[Pythia]]===
:'''Roslin:''' Who is Pythia?<br>'''Elosha:''' One of the [[oracle]]s in the Sacred Scrolls. 3,600 years ago. Pythia wrote about the exile and rebirth of the human race. ([[The Hand of God (RDM)|The Hand of God]])

====The Cycle of Time====
:'''Leoben:''' ''"All this has happened before, and all of it will happen again."'' ([[Flesh and Bone]])

:'''Six:''' ''"All this has happened before, and all this will happen again."'' ([[The Hand of God (RDM)|The Hand of God]])

:'''Roslin:''' If you believe in the gods, then you believe in the cycle of time that we are all playing our parts in a story that is told again, and again, and again throughout eternity. ([[Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part I]])

====The Dying Leader====
:'''Elosha:''' ''"And the lords anointed a leader to guide the Caravan of the Heavens to their new homeland."'' ([[The Hand of God (RDM)|The Hand of God]])

:'''Elosha:''' She also wrote that the new leader suffered a wasting disease and would not live to enter the new land. ([[The Hand of God (RDM)|The Hand of God]])

:'''Roslin:''' The scriptures tell us a dying leader lead humanity to the promised land. ([[Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part I]])

====A Vision of Serpents====
:'''Elosha:''' ''"And unto the leader they gave a vision of serpents numbering two and ten, as a sign of things to come."'' ([[The Hand of God (RDM)|The Hand of God]])

====The Serpents Lead the People Into Battle?====
:'''Six:''' ''"Led by serpents numbering two and ten..."'' (fragment) ([[The Hand of God (RDM)|The Hand of God]])

====A Confrontation at the Home of the Gods====
:'''Six:''' ''"Though the outcome favored the few, it led to a confrontation at the home of the gods."'' ([[The Hand of God (RDM)|The Hand of God]])

====The Lower Demon====
:'''Elosha:''' The scrolls of Pythia do speak of a [[Sharon Agathon|lower demon]], who helped the people in a time of crisis. ([[Home, Part I]])

====The Blaze and the High Road====
:'''Elosha:''' ''"And the blaze pursued them, and the people of Kobol had a choice. To board the great ship, or take the high road through the rocky ridge."''<br>
:'''Valerii (continuing):''' ''"And the body of each tribe's leader was offered to the gods in the [[tomb of Athena]]."'' And the great ship was the [[galleon]] that departed from here, where we're standing. And it took the founders of the thirteen colonies to their destiny. And those that didn't board the galleon took the high road, a rocky ridge that lead to the tomb. ([[Home, Part I]])

:'''Elosha:''' The path is supposed to be marked by gravestones. ([[Home, Part I]])

====The Gates of Hera====
:'''Valerii:''' That's the spot where your god supposedly stood and watched Athena throw herself down onto the rocks below, out of despair over the Exodus of the thirteen tribes. Athena's tomb, whoever or whatever she really was, is probably up there. ([[Home, Part II]])

====The Arrow of Apollo====
:'''Roslin:''' ''"And the Arrow of Apollo will open the Tomb of Athena."'' ([[Home, Part II]])

:'''Elosha:''' The scriptures tell us that Kobol points the way to Earth. ([[Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part I]])

:'''Roslin:''' According to the scriptures, if we had the arrow of Apollo we could take it down to Kobol and we could use it to open the tomb of Athena and find our way to Earth. ([[Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part I]])

====Kobol and the Blood Price====
:'''Adama:''' ''"And [[Zeus, Lord of Kobol|Zeus]] warned the leaders of the twelve tribes that any return to Kobol would exact a price in blood."'' ([[Home, Part II]])

====The Flood====
:'''Baltar:''' ''"Pythia talks about the flood ... wiped out most of humanity ... nobody blames the flood ... flood is a force of nature ... through flood, mankind is rejuvinated, born again ..."'' ([[The Hub]])

===History===

====Pre-Exodus====
:'''Elosha:''' This place is Kobol... birthplace of mankind, where the gods and men lived in paradise until the exodus of the thirteen tribes. ([[Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part I]])

====The Exodus====
:'''Elosha:''' How old are the ruins?<br>'''[[Billy Keikeya]]:''' Well, we won't know for sure until we send a ground team, but the initial estimates have it on the order of approximately 2,000 years.<br>'''Elosha:''' That's around the time the thirteen tribes first left Kobol. ([[Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part I]])

====The Thirteenth Tribe on Earth====
:'''Starbuck:''' The scriptures say that when the thirteenth tribe landed on Earth, they looked up into the heavens and they saw their twelve brothers. ([[Home, Part II]])

===Other verses from the Sacred Scrolls===
*'''Adama:''' "Life here began out there." These are the first words of the Sacred Scrolls…<ref>The phrase is an homage to the voiceover in the [[Original Series]] opening credits.</ref> ([[Miniseries]])
*During a [[Salt Line Ceremony]] on ''Galactica'': "Their enemies will divide them. Their colonies broken in the fiery chasm of space. Their shining days renounced by a multitude of dark sacrifices. Yet still they will remain always together." ([[Exodus, Part I]])

===Sayings<ref>These sayings are similar to the [[Wikipedia:Algernon Sydney|Algernon Sydney]] quote "God helps those who help themselves"</ref>===
:'''Commander Adama:''' ''"The gods shall lift those who lift each other."'' ([[Home, Part II]])
:'''[[Cavil]]:''' ''"The gods lift up those who lift each other."'' ([[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part I]])
:'''[[Duck]]:''' ''"The gods help those who help themselves."'' ([[Battlestar Galactica: The Resistance|The Resistance]])

==Notes==

* The book of Pythia, which contains or is identical to the Pythian Prophecy, was written 1,600 years before the final exodus of the last twelve tribes, and documents the exodus of the [[Thirteenth Tribe (RDM)|Thirteenth Tribe]]. The text apparently contains a detailed narrative of the events of the Exodus, and continues to be interpreted as a source of prophecy 2,000 years after its prophecies have (apparently) already been fulfilled.
* The Cycle of Time is apparently a key component of Colonial theology. The notion of a circular progression of time (also known as [[Wikipedia:Eternal return|eternal return]] or eternal recurrence) is foreign to the ancient Greek religion of which Colonial religion are largely based, but it is a common theme in many modern religions. Some Hindus believe in an endless cycle of ages called [[Wikipedia:Yuga|Yugas]]. The ancient [[Wikipedia:Maya|Maya]] people, as well as the [[Wikipedia:Inca|Incas]] and [[Wikipedia:Aztec|Aztecs]] also believed in the circular nature of time. In philosophy, the [[Wikipedia:Stoics|Stoics]], a movement originating in hellenistic Greece, held the doctrine. In the nineteenth century, the doctrine appears in the writings of [[Wikipedia:Friedrich Nietzsche|Friedrich Nietzsche]] as a method of life-affirmation.

==Analysis==

===Correspondences===
Assuming the events following the [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies]] are a repetition of the events predicted by Pythia, and which came to pass centuries later, we can make use of the prophecy by first constructing a coherent historical narrative from them and then looking for correspondences with the events of the series.

*The Lower Demon is [[Sharon Agathon|the Caprica copy of Sharon Valerii]]
*The Dying Leader is President [[Laura Roslin]]
*The "serpents numbering two and ten" are the [[Viper (RDM)|Viper]]s of Strike Force Two in the [[Battle for the Tylium Asteroid]].
*The fleet defended by ''[[Galactica (RDM)|Galactica]]'' is the "Caravan of the Heavens".
*The "price in blood" has been paid by various people including [[Crashdown]] and [[Elosha]].

===The "One Exodus" Interpretation===
This interpretation assumes that the timeline is recurring on a scale of 1,600 to 2,000 years, and the exodus from Kobol is a direct parallel to the exodus from the Twelve Colonies. It also makes some correspondences in addition to those above:

*The "Blaze" identified by Sharon Valerii is an earlier parallel to the Cylon attack. The hostile force is the "jealous God", the Lord of Kobol that tried to elevate himself over the others.
*The Home of the Gods is [[Kobol (RDM)|Kobol]], and the people of Kobol are the [[The Twelve Colonies (RDM)|Twelve Colonies]], in a somewhat metaphorical sense.

The timeline would proceed thus:

#The people of Kobol lived in divine utopia with their gods.
#A hostile force - of which "the blaze" and the "lower demon" were parts - moves against the people of Kobol.
#The gods appoint a leader afflicted with a wasting disease to lead a "caravan of the heavens".
#The leader, with the aid of twelve "serpents", wins a perilous battle.
#The people make their way to the "home of the gods".
#Athena despairs and commits suicide.
#The leaders of the people are taken to the Tomb of Athena to be sacrificed to the remaining gods.
#The body of the people depart in a "[[galleon]]" for a new home.
#Instructions are left to open the Tomb of Athena.
#Zeus warns against a return to Kobol.
#The twelve tribes settle on the Twelve Colonies. The thirteenth tribe settles on [[Earth (RDM)|Earth]].

However, at least three exodus events are documented. Pythia writes of "the exile and rebirth of the human race" ([[The Hand of God (RDM)|The Hand of God]]) 1,600 years before the exodus of the tribes from Kobol. The third exodus (from the Colonies) is underway.

=== The Origin of Mankind ===

:There are three main theories as to the origin of mankind:

==== Kobol as the birthplace of mankind ====
This theory interprets the Sacred Scrolls as literal truth. Humans evolved on Kobol and left the planet in two groups. One group (perhaps the larger) settled on the planets and developed the civilization of the Twelve Colonies; the other left for Earth.

According to some, the Thirteenth Tribe would then arrive on Earth some time in our relative past and influence cultures such as the ancient Greeks and Romans. This would completely contradict modern genetics and [[Wikipedia:cladistics|cladistics]] and thus not mesh well with [[naturalistic science fiction]]. Another possibility is that the show might take place in a completely alternate reality, in which humans did not evolve on Earth.

==== Earth as the true origin of the human species ====
This theory states, that the Sacred Scrolls can't be be taken literally, and are in fact wrong or deliberately misleading in places. Mankind originated on Earth, and at some point in our future leaves it to settle on Kobol. The Thirteenth tribe might have known or suspected that they were originally from Earth and returned there, or there may never have been any trip from Kobol back to Earth or distinct Thirteenth (or more correctly, First) tribe, in spite of what the scrolls report. The other tribes leave for what will later be the Twelve Colonies. Either at that time or even sooner, mankind's true origins are forgotten and people believe that they developed on Kobol; Earth becoming a myth.

With this interpretation, there would be three exoduses, each of which might have been caused by a global catastrophe, with the final one bringing humanity full circle, back to its roots. It could also begin to explain the many parallels in culture and technology between the Colonials and today's Earth. With the discovery of a decimated and empty Earth in the episode, "[[Revelations]]", proves beyond a reasonable doubt that Earth, not Kobol, may be the true birthplace of humanity. In light of the episode "[[Sometimes a Great Notion]]", there is a possibility that humans from Earth settled on Kobol before both Earth's and Kobol's respective destructions 2,000 years before the Destruction of the Twelve Colonies.

==== Multiple or Mythologized Human Origins ====
A third theory invokes the cycle of time by allowing either for multiple origins of humanity on different planets in different iterations of the cycle (making both Earth and Kobol the evolutionary homeworlds of humanity). An alternative version of this theory still names Earth as the biological homeworld of humans, but assumes that because of similar developmental patterns in each cycle (alluded to in the series), that Earth and Kobol have been confused over time, as have many aspects of Colonial History. According to this theory, Colonial History only makes sense as a simplified, mythologized amalgamation of similar events in multiple cycles of time. For example, the "scriptural" Thirteenth Tribe could be a composite of various offshoots of Colonial civilization in multiple time cycles. This may explain certain chronological inconsistencies in the series as the result of obfuscated and mythologized history.

==== See Also ====

[[History of the Twelve Colonies#Pre-History|History of the Twelve Colonies]]

===The Form of the Scrolls===

The Sacred Scrolls have been seen as an actual, ornate scroll (as shown in the [[Miniseries]]), as well as a book (Both Adama and Roslin read what appear to be identically-created books in "[[Home, Part II]]").

The total volume of the Scrolls has not been revealed, so it is possible (albeit improbable) that the scroll that [[Elosha]] holds in the Miniseries as she swears in President Roslin and holds during the service for the dead may make up only a portion of the total texts, or key readings from the works. A shortened volume may be a specialized volume containing prayers and readings specific to a celebrant's use during [[temple]] ceremonies, Services for the Dead, weddings, [[dedication ceremony|dedication ceremonies]] and the like<ref>Similar to the Roman Catholic Church's use of [[Wikipedia:Missal|missals]].</ref>.

Much of the Scrolls appear to be handwritten. While the technology of the Twelve Colonies obviously support electronic printing and reproduction, it may be that the most authentic copies of the sacred texts are either authentic reproductions from a handwritten copy, or genuine handwritten copies. This practice may be for reasons of authenticity, custom, or aesthetics<ref>The practice is similar to the work and purposes of the [[Wikipedia:Scribes|scribes]] before the invention of the printing press in real-Earth history. For comparison, an extreme example of the tradition of handwritten sacred texts in real-Earth history are the [[Wikipedia:Sefer Torah|sefer Torahs]].</ref>.

Because Sagittarons are traditionally pacifists and do not believe in modern medicine for religious reasons, while the Gemenese traditionally interpret the Sacred Scrolls literally but do not share these practices, it is likely that the Gemenese and Sagittarons have different versions of the Sacred Scrolls, or that the Sagittarons have some supplemental religious document or oral tradition in addition to the Scrolls, or they may simply, like real world religions, interpret the exact same information differently.

===Last rites at the [[Service for the dead|Services for the dead]]===

[[Elosha]] gives a form of last rites or respects to the fallen crew after [[Battle of Ragnar Anchorage|the Fleet escapes Ragnar Anchorage]] in an unusual language<ref>The actress is singing Sanskrit verses from the Bṛhadāraṇyaka Upanishad. Roughly translated, the verse says, "Lead us from Falsehood to Truth, from Darkness to Light, from Death to Immortality."</ref>.

==References==
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[[Category:Colonial Religion]]
[[Category:Colonial Religion (RDM)]]
[[Category:RDM]]

[[fr:Manuscrits Sacrés]]

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Sacred Scrolls

2009-02-12T10:24:55Z

Roughneck Jase: /* Earth as the true origin of the human species */

: ''For the Sacred Scrolls depicted in the comic books, see: [[Sacred Scrolls (alternate)]].''

[[Image:Pythia.jpg|right|thumb|A portion of the Sacred Scrolls, specifically, a portion of the Book of [[Pythia]].]]
The '''Sacred Scrolls''' are a set of writings that form the basis of [[Religion in the Twelve Colonies|Colonial religion]], a polytheistic faith resembling the legends of ancient Greece. The scrolls record much of the alleged history of humanity, including life on [[Kobol (RDM)|Kobol]] before the great exodus, and the legend of [[Earth (RDM)|Earth]]. Portions of the scrolls are used in religious ceremonies, such as the [[Service for the dead]] ([[Miniseries]], "[[Act of Contrition]]").

Most notable among the Sacred Scrolls is the Book of Pythia, also referred to as the Pythian Prophecy. Written 3,600 years ago by the oracle [[Pythia]], they are believed by some to foretell the current exodus from the [[Twelve Colonies of Kobol]].

==Contents==
The contents of the Sacred Scrolls have only been revealed in glimpses, through brief quotes, paraphrases and explanations.

===The Book of [[Pythia]]===
:'''Roslin:''' Who is Pythia?<br>'''Elosha:''' One of the [[oracle]]s in the Sacred Scrolls. 3,600 years ago. Pythia wrote about the exile and rebirth of the human race. ([[The Hand of God (RDM)|The Hand of God]])

====The Cycle of Time====
:'''Leoben:''' ''"All this has happened before, and all of it will happen again."'' ([[Flesh and Bone]])

:'''Six:''' ''"All this has happened before, and all this will happen again."'' ([[The Hand of God (RDM)|The Hand of God]])

:'''Roslin:''' If you believe in the gods, then you believe in the cycle of time that we are all playing our parts in a story that is told again, and again, and again throughout eternity. ([[Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part I]])

====The Dying Leader====
:'''Elosha:''' ''"And the lords anointed a leader to guide the Caravan of the Heavens to their new homeland."'' ([[The Hand of God (RDM)|The Hand of God]])

:'''Elosha:''' She also wrote that the new leader suffered a wasting disease and would not live to enter the new land. ([[The Hand of God (RDM)|The Hand of God]])

:'''Roslin:''' The scriptures tell us a dying leader lead humanity to the promised land. ([[Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part I]])

====A Vision of Serpents====
:'''Elosha:''' ''"And unto the leader they gave a vision of serpents numbering two and ten, as a sign of things to come."'' ([[The Hand of God (RDM)|The Hand of God]])

====The Serpents Lead the People Into Battle?====
:'''Six:''' ''"Led by serpents numbering two and ten..."'' (fragment) ([[The Hand of God (RDM)|The Hand of God]])

====A Confrontation at the Home of the Gods====
:'''Six:''' ''"Though the outcome favored the few, it led to a confrontation at the home of the gods."'' ([[The Hand of God (RDM)|The Hand of God]])

====The Lower Demon====
:'''Elosha:''' The scrolls of Pythia do speak of a [[Sharon Agathon|lower demon]], who helped the people in a time of crisis. ([[Home, Part I]])

====The Blaze and the High Road====
:'''Elosha:''' ''"And the blaze pursued them, and the people of Kobol had a choice. To board the great ship, or take the high road through the rocky ridge."''<br>
:'''Valerii (continuing):''' ''"And the body of each tribe's leader was offered to the gods in the [[tomb of Athena]]."'' And the great ship was the [[galleon]] that departed from here, where we're standing. And it took the founders of the thirteen colonies to their destiny. And those that didn't board the galleon took the high road, a rocky ridge that lead to the tomb. ([[Home, Part I]])

:'''Elosha:''' The path is supposed to be marked by gravestones. ([[Home, Part I]])

====The Gates of Hera====
:'''Valerii:''' That's the spot where your god supposedly stood and watched Athena throw herself down onto the rocks below, out of despair over the Exodus of the thirteen tribes. Athena's tomb, whoever or whatever she really was, is probably up there. ([[Home, Part II]])

====The Arrow of Apollo====
:'''Roslin:''' ''"And the Arrow of Apollo will open the Tomb of Athena."'' ([[Home, Part II]])

:'''Elosha:''' The scriptures tell us that Kobol points the way to Earth. ([[Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part I]])

:'''Roslin:''' According to the scriptures, if we had the arrow of Apollo we could take it down to Kobol and we could use it to open the tomb of Athena and find our way to Earth. ([[Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part I]])

====Kobol and the Blood Price====
:'''Adama:''' ''"And [[Zeus, Lord of Kobol|Zeus]] warned the leaders of the twelve tribes that any return to Kobol would exact a price in blood."'' ([[Home, Part II]])

====The Flood====
:'''Baltar:''' ''"Pythia talks about the flood ... wiped out most of humanity ... nobody blames the flood ... flood is a force of nature ... through flood, mankind is rejuvinated, born again ..."'' ([[The Hub]])

===History===

====Pre-Exodus====
:'''Elosha:''' This place is Kobol... birthplace of mankind, where the gods and men lived in paradise until the exodus of the thirteen tribes. ([[Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part I]])

====The Exodus====
:'''Elosha:''' How old are the ruins?<br>'''[[Billy Keikeya]]:''' Well, we won't know for sure until we send a ground team, but the initial estimates have it on the order of approximately 2,000 years.<br>'''Elosha:''' That's around the time the thirteen tribes first left Kobol. ([[Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part I]])

====The Thirteenth Tribe on Earth====
:'''Starbuck:''' The scriptures say that when the thirteenth tribe landed on Earth, they looked up into the heavens and they saw their twelve brothers. ([[Home, Part II]])

===Other verses from the Sacred Scrolls===
*'''Adama:''' "Life here began out there." These are the first words of the Sacred Scrolls…<ref>The phrase is an homage to the voiceover in the [[Original Series]] opening credits.</ref> ([[Miniseries]])
*During a [[Salt Line Ceremony]] on ''Galactica'': "Their enemies will divide them. Their colonies broken in the fiery chasm of space. Their shining days renounced by a multitude of dark sacrifices. Yet still they will remain always together." ([[Exodus, Part I]])

===Sayings<ref>These sayings are similar to the [[Wikipedia:Algernon Sydney|Algernon Sydney]] quote "God helps those who help themselves"</ref>===
:'''Commander Adama:''' ''"The gods shall lift those who lift each other."'' ([[Home, Part II]])
:'''[[Cavil]]:''' ''"The gods lift up those who lift each other."'' ([[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part I]])
:'''[[Duck]]:''' ''"The gods help those who help themselves."'' ([[Battlestar Galactica: The Resistance|The Resistance]])

==Notes==

* The book of Pythia, which contains or is identical to the Pythian Prophecy, was written 1,600 years before the final exodus of the last twelve tribes, and documents the exodus of the [[Thirteenth Tribe (RDM)|Thirteenth Tribe]]. The text apparently contains a detailed narrative of the events of the Exodus, and continues to be interpreted as a source of prophecy 2,000 years after its prophecies have (apparently) already been fulfilled.
* The Cycle of Time is apparently a key component of Colonial theology. The notion of a circular progression of time (also known as [[Wikipedia:Eternal return|eternal return]] or eternal recurrence) is foreign to the ancient Greek religion of which Colonial religion are largely based, but it is a common theme in many modern religions. Some Hindus believe in an endless cycle of ages called [[Wikipedia:Yuga|Yugas]]. The ancient [[Wikipedia:Maya|Maya]] people, as well as the [[Wikipedia:Inca|Incas]] and [[Wikipedia:Aztec|Aztecs]] also believed in the circular nature of time. In philosophy, the [[Wikipedia:Stoics|Stoics]], a movement originating in hellenistic Greece, held the doctrine. In the nineteenth century, the doctrine appears in the writings of [[Wikipedia:Friedrich Nietzsche|Friedrich Nietzsche]] as a method of life-affirmation.

==Analysis==

===Correspondences===
Assuming the events following the [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies]] are a repetition of the events predicted by Pythia, and which came to pass centuries later, we can make use of the prophecy by first constructing a coherent historical narrative from them and then looking for correspondences with the events of the series.

*The Lower Demon is [[Sharon Agathon|the Caprica copy of Sharon Valerii]]
*The Dying Leader is President [[Laura Roslin]]
*The "serpents numbering two and ten" are the [[Viper (RDM)|Viper]]s of Strike Force Two in the [[Battle for the Tylium Asteroid]].
*The fleet defended by ''[[Galactica (RDM)|Galactica]]'' is the "Caravan of the Heavens".
*The "price in blood" has been paid by various people including [[Crashdown]] and [[Elosha]].

===The "One Exodus" Interpretation===
This interpretation assumes that the timeline is recurring on a scale of 1,600 to 2,000 years, and the exodus from Kobol is a direct parallel to the exodus from the Twelve Colonies. It also makes some correspondences in addition to those above:

*The "Blaze" identified by Sharon Valerii is an earlier parallel to the Cylon attack. The hostile force is the "jealous God", the Lord of Kobol that tried to elevate himself over the others.
*The Home of the Gods is [[Kobol (RDM)|Kobol]], and the people of Kobol are the [[The Twelve Colonies (RDM)|Twelve Colonies]], in a somewhat metaphorical sense.

The timeline would proceed thus:

#The people of Kobol lived in divine utopia with their gods.
#A hostile force - of which "the blaze" and the "lower demon" were parts - moves against the people of Kobol.
#The gods appoint a leader afflicted with a wasting disease to lead a "caravan of the heavens".
#The leader, with the aid of twelve "serpents", wins a perilous battle.
#The people make their way to the "home of the gods".
#Athena despairs and commits suicide.
#The leaders of the people are taken to the Tomb of Athena to be sacrificed to the remaining gods.
#The body of the people depart in a "[[galleon]]" for a new home.
#Instructions are left to open the Tomb of Athena.
#Zeus warns against a return to Kobol.
#The twelve tribes settle on the Twelve Colonies. The thirteenth tribe settles on [[Earth (RDM)|Earth]].

However, at least three exodus events are documented. Pythia writes of "the exile and rebirth of the human race" ([[The Hand of God (RDM)|The Hand of God]]) 1,600 years before the exodus of the tribes from Kobol. The third exodus (from the Colonies) is underway.

=== The Origin of Mankind ===

:There are three main theories as to the origin of mankind:

==== Kobol as the birthplace of mankind ====
This theory interprets the Sacred Scrolls as literal truth. Humans evolved on Kobol and left the planet in two groups. One group (perhaps the larger) settled on the planets and developed the civilization of the Twelve Colonies; the other left for Earth.

According to some, the Thirteenth Tribe would then arrive on Earth some time in our relative past and influence cultures such as the ancient Greeks and Romans. This would completely contradict modern genetics and [[Wikipedia:cladistics|cladistics]] and thus not mesh well with [[naturalistic science fiction]]. Another possibility is that the show might take place in a completely alternate reality, in which humans did not evolve on Earth.

==== Earth as the true origin of the human species ====
This theory states, that the Sacred Scrolls can't be be taken literally, and are in fact wrong or deliberately misleading in places. Mankind originated on Earth, and at some point in our future leaves it to settle on Kobol. The Thirteenth tribe might have known or suspected that they were originally from Earth and returned there, or there may never have been any trip from Kobol back to Earth or distinct Thirteenth (or more correctly, First) tribe, in spite of what the scrolls report. The other tribes leave for what will later be the Twelve Colonies. Either at that time or even sooner, mankind's true origins are forgotten and people believe that they developed on Kobol; Earth becoming a myth.

With this interpretation, there would be three exoduses, each of which might have been caused by a global catastrophe, with the final one bringing humanity full circle, back to its roots. It could also begin to explain the many parallels in culture and technology between the Colonials and today's Earth. With the discovery of a decimated and empty Earth in the episode, "[[Revelations]]", proves beyond a reasonable doubt that Earth, not Kobol, may be the true birthplace of humanity. In light of the episode "[[Sometimes A Great Notion]]", there is a possibility that humans from Earth settled on Kobol before both Earth's and Kobol's respective destructions 2,000 years before the Destruction of the Twelve Colonies.

==== Multiple or Mythologized Human Origins ====
A third theory invokes the cycle of time by allowing either for multiple origins of humanity on different planets in different iterations of the cycle (making both Earth and Kobol the evolutionary homeworlds of humanity). An alternative version of this theory still names Earth as the biological homeworld of humans, but assumes that because of similar developmental patterns in each cycle (alluded to in the series), that Earth and Kobol have been confused over time, as have many aspects of Colonial History. According to this theory, Colonial History only makes sense as a simplified, mythologized amalgamation of similar events in multiple cycles of time. For example, the "scriptural" Thirteenth Tribe could be a composite of various offshoots of Colonial civilization in multiple time cycles. This may explain certain chronological inconsistencies in the series as the result of obfuscated and mythologized history.

==== See Also ====

[[History of the Twelve Colonies#Pre-History|History of the Twelve Colonies]]

===The Form of the Scrolls===

The Sacred Scrolls have been seen as an actual, ornate scroll (as shown in the [[Miniseries]]), as well as a book (Both Adama and Roslin read what appear to be identically-created books in "[[Home, Part II]]").

The total volume of the Scrolls has not been revealed, so it is possible (albeit improbable) that the scroll that [[Elosha]] holds in the Miniseries as she swears in President Roslin and holds during the service for the dead may make up only a portion of the total texts, or key readings from the works. A shortened volume may be a specialized volume containing prayers and readings specific to a celebrant's use during [[temple]] ceremonies, Services for the Dead, weddings, [[dedication ceremony|dedication ceremonies]] and the like<ref>Similar to the Roman Catholic Church's use of [[Wikipedia:Missal|missals]].</ref>.

Much of the Scrolls appear to be handwritten. While the technology of the Twelve Colonies obviously support electronic printing and reproduction, it may be that the most authentic copies of the sacred texts are either authentic reproductions from a handwritten copy, or genuine handwritten copies. This practice may be for reasons of authenticity, custom, or aesthetics<ref>The practice is similar to the work and purposes of the [[Wikipedia:Scribes|scribes]] before the invention of the printing press in real-Earth history. For comparison, an extreme example of the tradition of handwritten sacred texts in real-Earth history are the [[Wikipedia:Sefer Torah|sefer Torahs]].</ref>.

Because Sagittarons are traditionally pacifists and do not believe in modern medicine for religious reasons, while the Gemenese traditionally interpret the Sacred Scrolls literally but do not share these practices, it is likely that the Gemenese and Sagittarons have different versions of the Sacred Scrolls, or that the Sagittarons have some supplemental religious document or oral tradition in addition to the Scrolls, or they may simply, like real world religions, interpret the exact same information differently.

===Last rites at the [[Service for the dead|Services for the dead]]===

[[Elosha]] gives a form of last rites or respects to the fallen crew after [[Battle of Ragnar Anchorage|the Fleet escapes Ragnar Anchorage]] in an unusual language<ref>The actress is singing Sanskrit verses from the Bṛhadāraṇyaka Upanishad. Roughly translated, the verse says, "Lead us from Falsehood to Truth, from Darkness to Light, from Death to Immortality."</ref>.

==References==
<div style="font-size:85%"><references/></div>

[[Category:A to Z]]
[[Category:Colonial]]
[[Category:Colonial Religion]]
[[Category:Colonial Religion (RDM)]]
[[Category:RDM]]

[[fr:Manuscrits Sacrés]]

{{featured article candidate previous}}

Sacred Scrolls

2009-02-12T10:17:45Z

Roughneck Jase: /* Earth as the true origin of the human species */

: ''For the Sacred Scrolls depicted in the comic books, see: [[Sacred Scrolls (alternate)]].''

[[Image:Pythia.jpg|right|thumb|A portion of the Sacred Scrolls, specifically, a portion of the Book of [[Pythia]].]]
The '''Sacred Scrolls''' are a set of writings that form the basis of [[Religion in the Twelve Colonies|Colonial religion]], a polytheistic faith resembling the legends of ancient Greece. The scrolls record much of the alleged history of humanity, including life on [[Kobol (RDM)|Kobol]] before the great exodus, and the legend of [[Earth (RDM)|Earth]]. Portions of the scrolls are used in religious ceremonies, such as the [[Service for the dead]] ([[Miniseries]], "[[Act of Contrition]]").

Most notable among the Sacred Scrolls is the Book of Pythia, also referred to as the Pythian Prophecy. Written 3,600 years ago by the oracle [[Pythia]], they are believed by some to foretell the current exodus from the [[Twelve Colonies of Kobol]].

==Contents==
The contents of the Sacred Scrolls have only been revealed in glimpses, through brief quotes, paraphrases and explanations.

===The Book of [[Pythia]]===
:'''Roslin:''' Who is Pythia?<br>'''Elosha:''' One of the [[oracle]]s in the Sacred Scrolls. 3,600 years ago. Pythia wrote about the exile and rebirth of the human race. ([[The Hand of God (RDM)|The Hand of God]])

====The Cycle of Time====
:'''Leoben:''' ''"All this has happened before, and all of it will happen again."'' ([[Flesh and Bone]])

:'''Six:''' ''"All this has happened before, and all this will happen again."'' ([[The Hand of God (RDM)|The Hand of God]])

:'''Roslin:''' If you believe in the gods, then you believe in the cycle of time that we are all playing our parts in a story that is told again, and again, and again throughout eternity. ([[Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part I]])

====The Dying Leader====
:'''Elosha:''' ''"And the lords anointed a leader to guide the Caravan of the Heavens to their new homeland."'' ([[The Hand of God (RDM)|The Hand of God]])

:'''Elosha:''' She also wrote that the new leader suffered a wasting disease and would not live to enter the new land. ([[The Hand of God (RDM)|The Hand of God]])

:'''Roslin:''' The scriptures tell us a dying leader lead humanity to the promised land. ([[Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part I]])

====A Vision of Serpents====
:'''Elosha:''' ''"And unto the leader they gave a vision of serpents numbering two and ten, as a sign of things to come."'' ([[The Hand of God (RDM)|The Hand of God]])

====The Serpents Lead the People Into Battle?====
:'''Six:''' ''"Led by serpents numbering two and ten..."'' (fragment) ([[The Hand of God (RDM)|The Hand of God]])

====A Confrontation at the Home of the Gods====
:'''Six:''' ''"Though the outcome favored the few, it led to a confrontation at the home of the gods."'' ([[The Hand of God (RDM)|The Hand of God]])

====The Lower Demon====
:'''Elosha:''' The scrolls of Pythia do speak of a [[Sharon Agathon|lower demon]], who helped the people in a time of crisis. ([[Home, Part I]])

====The Blaze and the High Road====
:'''Elosha:''' ''"And the blaze pursued them, and the people of Kobol had a choice. To board the great ship, or take the high road through the rocky ridge."''<br>
:'''Valerii (continuing):''' ''"And the body of each tribe's leader was offered to the gods in the [[tomb of Athena]]."'' And the great ship was the [[galleon]] that departed from here, where we're standing. And it took the founders of the thirteen colonies to their destiny. And those that didn't board the galleon took the high road, a rocky ridge that lead to the tomb. ([[Home, Part I]])

:'''Elosha:''' The path is supposed to be marked by gravestones. ([[Home, Part I]])

====The Gates of Hera====
:'''Valerii:''' That's the spot where your god supposedly stood and watched Athena throw herself down onto the rocks below, out of despair over the Exodus of the thirteen tribes. Athena's tomb, whoever or whatever she really was, is probably up there. ([[Home, Part II]])

====The Arrow of Apollo====
:'''Roslin:''' ''"And the Arrow of Apollo will open the Tomb of Athena."'' ([[Home, Part II]])

:'''Elosha:''' The scriptures tell us that Kobol points the way to Earth. ([[Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part I]])

:'''Roslin:''' According to the scriptures, if we had the arrow of Apollo we could take it down to Kobol and we could use it to open the tomb of Athena and find our way to Earth. ([[Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part I]])

====Kobol and the Blood Price====
:'''Adama:''' ''"And [[Zeus, Lord of Kobol|Zeus]] warned the leaders of the twelve tribes that any return to Kobol would exact a price in blood."'' ([[Home, Part II]])

====The Flood====
:'''Baltar:''' ''"Pythia talks about the flood ... wiped out most of humanity ... nobody blames the flood ... flood is a force of nature ... through flood, mankind is rejuvinated, born again ..."'' ([[The Hub]])

===History===

====Pre-Exodus====
:'''Elosha:''' This place is Kobol... birthplace of mankind, where the gods and men lived in paradise until the exodus of the thirteen tribes. ([[Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part I]])

====The Exodus====
:'''Elosha:''' How old are the ruins?<br>'''[[Billy Keikeya]]:''' Well, we won't know for sure until we send a ground team, but the initial estimates have it on the order of approximately 2,000 years.<br>'''Elosha:''' That's around the time the thirteen tribes first left Kobol. ([[Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part I]])

====The Thirteenth Tribe on Earth====
:'''Starbuck:''' The scriptures say that when the thirteenth tribe landed on Earth, they looked up into the heavens and they saw their twelve brothers. ([[Home, Part II]])

===Other verses from the Sacred Scrolls===
*'''Adama:''' "Life here began out there." These are the first words of the Sacred Scrolls…<ref>The phrase is an homage to the voiceover in the [[Original Series]] opening credits.</ref> ([[Miniseries]])
*During a [[Salt Line Ceremony]] on ''Galactica'': "Their enemies will divide them. Their colonies broken in the fiery chasm of space. Their shining days renounced by a multitude of dark sacrifices. Yet still they will remain always together." ([[Exodus, Part I]])

===Sayings<ref>These sayings are similar to the [[Wikipedia:Algernon Sydney|Algernon Sydney]] quote "God helps those who help themselves"</ref>===
:'''Commander Adama:''' ''"The gods shall lift those who lift each other."'' ([[Home, Part II]])
:'''[[Cavil]]:''' ''"The gods lift up those who lift each other."'' ([[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part I]])
:'''[[Duck]]:''' ''"The gods help those who help themselves."'' ([[Battlestar Galactica: The Resistance|The Resistance]])

==Notes==

* The book of Pythia, which contains or is identical to the Pythian Prophecy, was written 1,600 years before the final exodus of the last twelve tribes, and documents the exodus of the [[Thirteenth Tribe (RDM)|Thirteenth Tribe]]. The text apparently contains a detailed narrative of the events of the Exodus, and continues to be interpreted as a source of prophecy 2,000 years after its prophecies have (apparently) already been fulfilled.
* The Cycle of Time is apparently a key component of Colonial theology. The notion of a circular progression of time (also known as [[Wikipedia:Eternal return|eternal return]] or eternal recurrence) is foreign to the ancient Greek religion of which Colonial religion are largely based, but it is a common theme in many modern religions. Some Hindus believe in an endless cycle of ages called [[Wikipedia:Yuga|Yugas]]. The ancient [[Wikipedia:Maya|Maya]] people, as well as the [[Wikipedia:Inca|Incas]] and [[Wikipedia:Aztec|Aztecs]] also believed in the circular nature of time. In philosophy, the [[Wikipedia:Stoics|Stoics]], a movement originating in hellenistic Greece, held the doctrine. In the nineteenth century, the doctrine appears in the writings of [[Wikipedia:Friedrich Nietzsche|Friedrich Nietzsche]] as a method of life-affirmation.

==Analysis==

===Correspondences===
Assuming the events following the [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies]] are a repetition of the events predicted by Pythia, and which came to pass centuries later, we can make use of the prophecy by first constructing a coherent historical narrative from them and then looking for correspondences with the events of the series.

*The Lower Demon is [[Sharon Agathon|the Caprica copy of Sharon Valerii]]
*The Dying Leader is President [[Laura Roslin]]
*The "serpents numbering two and ten" are the [[Viper (RDM)|Viper]]s of Strike Force Two in the [[Battle for the Tylium Asteroid]].
*The fleet defended by ''[[Galactica (RDM)|Galactica]]'' is the "Caravan of the Heavens".
*The "price in blood" has been paid by various people including [[Crashdown]] and [[Elosha]].

===The "One Exodus" Interpretation===
This interpretation assumes that the timeline is recurring on a scale of 1,600 to 2,000 years, and the exodus from Kobol is a direct parallel to the exodus from the Twelve Colonies. It also makes some correspondences in addition to those above:

*The "Blaze" identified by Sharon Valerii is an earlier parallel to the Cylon attack. The hostile force is the "jealous God", the Lord of Kobol that tried to elevate himself over the others.
*The Home of the Gods is [[Kobol (RDM)|Kobol]], and the people of Kobol are the [[The Twelve Colonies (RDM)|Twelve Colonies]], in a somewhat metaphorical sense.

The timeline would proceed thus:

#The people of Kobol lived in divine utopia with their gods.
#A hostile force - of which "the blaze" and the "lower demon" were parts - moves against the people of Kobol.
#The gods appoint a leader afflicted with a wasting disease to lead a "caravan of the heavens".
#The leader, with the aid of twelve "serpents", wins a perilous battle.
#The people make their way to the "home of the gods".
#Athena despairs and commits suicide.
#The leaders of the people are taken to the Tomb of Athena to be sacrificed to the remaining gods.
#The body of the people depart in a "[[galleon]]" for a new home.
#Instructions are left to open the Tomb of Athena.
#Zeus warns against a return to Kobol.
#The twelve tribes settle on the Twelve Colonies. The thirteenth tribe settles on [[Earth (RDM)|Earth]].

However, at least three exodus events are documented. Pythia writes of "the exile and rebirth of the human race" ([[The Hand of God (RDM)|The Hand of God]]) 1,600 years before the exodus of the tribes from Kobol. The third exodus (from the Colonies) is underway.

=== The Origin of Mankind ===

:There are three main theories as to the origin of mankind:

==== Kobol as the birthplace of mankind ====
This theory interprets the Sacred Scrolls as literal truth. Humans evolved on Kobol and left the planet in two groups. One group (perhaps the larger) settled on the planets and developed the civilization of the Twelve Colonies; the other left for Earth.

According to some, the Thirteenth Tribe would then arrive on Earth some time in our relative past and influence cultures such as the ancient Greeks and Romans. This would completely contradict modern genetics and [[Wikipedia:cladistics|cladistics]] and thus not mesh well with [[naturalistic science fiction]]. Another possibility is that the show might take place in a completely alternate reality, in which humans did not evolve on Earth.

==== Earth as the true origin of the human species ====
This theory states, that the Sacred Scrolls can't be be taken literally, and are in fact wrong or deliberately misleading in places. Mankind originated on Earth, and at some point in our future leaves it to settle on Kobol. The Thirteenth tribe might have known or suspected that they were originally from Earth and returned there, or there may never have been any trip from Kobol back to Earth or distinct Thirteenth (or more correctly, First) tribe, in spite of what the scrolls report. The other tribes leave for what will later be the Twelve Colonies. Either at that time or even sooner, mankind's true origins are forgotten and people believe that they developed on Kobol; Earth becoming a myth.

With this interpretation, there would be three exoduses, each of which might have been caused by a global catastrophe, with the final one bringing humanity full circle, back to its roots. It could also begin to explain the many parallels in culture and technology between the Colonials and today's Earth. With the discovery of a decimated and empty Earth in the episode, "[[Revelations]]", proves beyond a reasonable doubt that Earth, not Kobol, may be the true birthplace of humanity.

==== Multiple or Mythologized Human Origins ====
A third theory invokes the cycle of time by allowing either for multiple origins of humanity on different planets in different iterations of the cycle (making both Earth and Kobol the evolutionary homeworlds of humanity). An alternative version of this theory still names Earth as the biological homeworld of humans, but assumes that because of similar developmental patterns in each cycle (alluded to in the series), that Earth and Kobol have been confused over time, as have many aspects of Colonial History. According to this theory, Colonial History only makes sense as a simplified, mythologized amalgamation of similar events in multiple cycles of time. For example, the "scriptural" Thirteenth Tribe could be a composite of various offshoots of Colonial civilization in multiple time cycles. This may explain certain chronological inconsistencies in the series as the result of obfuscated and mythologized history.

==== See Also ====

[[History of the Twelve Colonies#Pre-History|History of the Twelve Colonies]]

===The Form of the Scrolls===

The Sacred Scrolls have been seen as an actual, ornate scroll (as shown in the [[Miniseries]]), as well as a book (Both Adama and Roslin read what appear to be identically-created books in "[[Home, Part II]]").

The total volume of the Scrolls has not been revealed, so it is possible (albeit improbable) that the scroll that [[Elosha]] holds in the Miniseries as she swears in President Roslin and holds during the service for the dead may make up only a portion of the total texts, or key readings from the works. A shortened volume may be a specialized volume containing prayers and readings specific to a celebrant's use during [[temple]] ceremonies, Services for the Dead, weddings, [[dedication ceremony|dedication ceremonies]] and the like<ref>Similar to the Roman Catholic Church's use of [[Wikipedia:Missal|missals]].</ref>.

Much of the Scrolls appear to be handwritten. While the technology of the Twelve Colonies obviously support electronic printing and reproduction, it may be that the most authentic copies of the sacred texts are either authentic reproductions from a handwritten copy, or genuine handwritten copies. This practice may be for reasons of authenticity, custom, or aesthetics<ref>The practice is similar to the work and purposes of the [[Wikipedia:Scribes|scribes]] before the invention of the printing press in real-Earth history. For comparison, an extreme example of the tradition of handwritten sacred texts in real-Earth history are the [[Wikipedia:Sefer Torah|sefer Torahs]].</ref>.

Because Sagittarons are traditionally pacifists and do not believe in modern medicine for religious reasons, while the Gemenese traditionally interpret the Sacred Scrolls literally but do not share these practices, it is likely that the Gemenese and Sagittarons have different versions of the Sacred Scrolls, or that the Sagittarons have some supplemental religious document or oral tradition in addition to the Scrolls, or they may simply, like real world religions, interpret the exact same information differently.

===Last rites at the [[Service for the dead|Services for the dead]]===

[[Elosha]] gives a form of last rites or respects to the fallen crew after [[Battle of Ragnar Anchorage|the Fleet escapes Ragnar Anchorage]] in an unusual language<ref>The actress is singing Sanskrit verses from the Bṛhadāraṇyaka Upanishad. Roughly translated, the verse says, "Lead us from Falsehood to Truth, from Darkness to Light, from Death to Immortality."</ref>.

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Small arms

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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.

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 re-imagined series of ''Battlestar Galactica'', but there have been a number of machine guns that were used in the series, especially in ''Razor''. One machine gun that has been seen in the re-imagined series has been the Fabrique Nationale Minimi light machine gun, which was used by Kendra Shaw while raiding a Cylon Basestar in ''Razor''. Another machine gun that was seen in ''Razor'' was the American-made M60 general purpose machine gun with the Cylon War-era Cylon Centurions using what appeared to be modified M60 machine guns.

== 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    
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Uniforms (RDM)

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:''This article covers the '''uniforms''' used within the [[Colonial Fleet (RDM)|Colonial Fleet]] and [[Colonial Marine Corps]]. For the uniforms used 40 years earlier during the [[Cylon War]] see [[Cylon War-era Uniforms]].''

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==Colonial Fleet==

===Fleet Officers===

==== Regular uniform ====
[[Image:Blue mini.JPG|thumb|left|Blue duty uniform ([[Miniseries]]).]]
[[Image:nBSG-PilotWings.jpg|thumb|right|Pilot Qualification Wings (click to enlarge).]]
Officers are issued a double-breasted dark blue duty uniform, the left side of which folds over the right and is secured by column of buttons. (Dark lighting sometimes makes them appear almost black, but they have been referred to as "blues" in dialog, seen in better lighting, etc.)

It has large patches on the shoulders which are a darker shade of blue than the rest of the uniform. A round [[Insignia (RDM)#Ship patches|patch]] depicting the [[Colonial seal]] and including the wearer's ship's name together with its [[battlestar group]] is worn on the left shoulder.

Two [[Military Ranks (RDM)#Insignia|rank insignia]] are worn on the jacket collar.

Pilot qualification wings can be worn over the breast pocket on the left. These exist in two variations. "Junior Wings" with two chevrons on a golden diamond and small swept-back wings to the sides, and "Senior Wings" with larger outstretched wings and an additional silver lining behind the diamond. The latter might be awarded for significant flight-hours or senior command qualification (e.g. capital ship).

There are also other [[Insignia (RDM)#Dress uniform devices|medals and awards]] that can be worn on the left breast of the standard duty uniform, particularly by high-level command and flag officers such as Fleet Admirals. So far, the only verifiable occurrence of this thus far is Admiral [[Peter Corman]] ([[Hero]]).
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Fleet officer uniforms have a colored piping around the edges, which denote the rank of the wearer:

Junior Officers:

*Ensign to Major - a single grey line - [[:md:Image:JuniorOff_uni.jpg|Example]]

Senior Officers:

*Colonel - red line on outer edge, white line on inner edge - [[:md:Image:Colonel_uni.jpg|Example]]
*Commander - red line on outer edge, gold line on inner edge - [[:md:Image:Commander_uni.jpg|Example]]
*Rear Admiral - gold line on outer edge, silver line on inner edge - [[:md:Image:Admiralpiping1.jpg|Example]]
*Admiral - a single line of golden embroidery - [[:md:Image:Season_3_-_Promo_-_Hero_-_Admiral_Corman.jpg|Example]]

:'''Note:''' When he is promoted to admiral, Adama keeps his old commander's uniform. The gold/white piping can only be seen on Admiral [[Helena Cain|Cain]]'s uniform.

==== Dress uniform ====

[[Image:Greys Mini.JPG|thumb|Dress Gray uniforms ([[Miniseries]]).]]
The officers' dress uniform, known as Dress Grays, is modeled after the duty uniform, except for a few key differences. It is gray, lacks a pocket or shoulder patches, features a leather sash to which flight wings and [[Insignia (RDM)|decorations]] are affixed, and is secured by a single clasp rather than a column of buttons.

Senior officers' uniforms also feature a dark gray or bronze bar around the neck. While the duty uniform is a tunic that tucks in at the belt, the dress uniform is actually an overcoat which extends below the hips and features an external belt made of the same material as the sash. White gloves are worn on the most formal occasions like the visit of a head of state ([[Water]]) or by honor guards at military funerals ([[Act of Contrition]]).

Shoulder cords can be worn at the left shoulder<ref>They can be seen in "[[Water]]" and on some officers in "[[Resurrection Ship, Part II]]", but not in the [[Miniseries]] or "[[Act of Contrition]]". It is unknown if there are rules about their use.</ref>. William Adama's cord is white, while Colonel Tigh's is yellow. Both also have different shapes. It is unknown if that is a result of their rank or position. A third type of shoulder cord - a double white braid with one loop going through the sash - can be seen on some lower ranking ''Pegasus'' officers at [[Helena Cain|Admiral Cain]]'s funeral ([[Resurrection Ship]]).

A special version is worn by the honor guard at the funeral in "Act of Contrition". Their sash isn't made from leather but blue fabric.

===Fleet Pilot Flight Suits===

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[[Image:Flightsuits.JPG|thumb|right|Apollo and Starbuck in flight suits.]]

Flight suits with left sleeve pockets are used by flight-qualified crew (pilots, [[ECO]]s, etc.). The flight suit is a life-support garment and can sustain the life of the pilot in hostile environments up to and including total vacuum and freezing temperature. Flight suits also have a metal collar that is attached to maintain an airtight seal between the flight suit and a helmet. Often, when not on a mission pilots wear the suit with the top half rolled down and hanging at their waist, revealing the t-shirt and tank top they wear underneath. It also has been used to make an air-tight seal in a vessel by filling in a hole in the hull ([[You Can't Go Home Again]]). Additionally, the flight suit has a chronometer mounted in a cuff.

Pilots and ECOs wear several [[Insignia (RDM)#Ship patches|patches]] on their flight suits: On the left shoulder a patch designating the ship they are assigned to, and on the right shoulder a patch for what craft they operate, usually a [[Viper (RDM)|Viper]] or a [[Raptor]]. Moreover, a [[Squadrons of Galactica#Squadron Crests|squadron patch]] is sometimes worn on the left breast under the outer layer of the suit.

===Fleet Enlisted Crewmen===
[[Image:Jumpsuit mini.JPG|thumb|left|Orange utility jumpsuit ([[Miniseries]]).]]
[[Image:GreenUniform.jpg|thumb|right|Pilots wearing green fatigues ([[Scar]]).]]

Enlisted personnel are issued dark green fatigues, but flight deck safety requires uniforms color-coded according to occupation specialty, as on real-life aircraft carriers (only orange and yellow deck crew overalls have been used so far).

Like with the blue officer's uniforms, the green enlisted uniforms display the emblem of the Twelve Colonies of Kobol, and denote what vessel the wearer is serving on. Rank insignia are affixed to both sides of the collar. This uniform can also be worn by officers off duty and in informal situations.

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==Colonial Marine Corps==

:''For information on real-life items and uniforms used in costuming, see [[Colonial Marine Corps#Real life costuming notes|Colonial Marine Corps]]''

[[Image:Khaki litmus.JPG|thumb|Khaki fatigue uniform and black battle dress uniforms ([[Litmus]]).]]
[[Image:DigitalWoodland.jpg|thumb|right|Marines with digital woodland backpacks ([[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II]])]]
Colonial [[Marines]] generally wear a solid black battle dress uniform. Additionally, black load-bearing vests, helmets, communications gear, knee and elbow pads, gloves and goggles are standard. Unlike Colonial Fleet uniforms, Marine BDUs are worn with a plain black t-shirt ([[A Measure of Salvation]]).

Marine NCO's (non-commissioned officers) wear a khaki uniform with a simple row of buttons down the middle, and a down turned collar (on which rank insignia are worn). It has two pockets on the front, one over each breast of the uniform, which are secured by clasps. Like the Fleet officer uniform, it has differently colored patches on the shoulders, but on this they are gray shoulder patches on a khaki uniform.

Marines with special duties in ship security, wear a black armband on the right upper arm with the word "Security" printed in black letters on a small square of white. Sergeant [[Hadrian]] - as the [[Master-at-Arms]] - wears one of these uniforms, and during many episodes extras walking in the background in hallways are seen wearing the Marine non-com uniform.

Apparently, there are no Marine officers left aboard ''Galactica'' (and possibly on ''Pegasus'' as well), as the only officer seen so far is Lieutenant [[Terry Burrell]] ([[Sacrifice]]). However, as Burrell is in plainclothes, no information about the Corps's possibly distinct officer's uniforms is available.

While the general uniform worn aboard ship is solid black, the Colonial Marine Corps does utilize digital camouflage uniforms, but at least on ''Galactica'' they are not standard issue. The Marines on the Caprica rescue mission in the episodes "[[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part I]]" and "[[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II|Part II]]" wear "woodland" digital camouflage backpacks. Moreover, both Lee and William Adama wear gray, urban digital camouflage uniforms on Kobol ([[Home, Part II]]). In one of the [[Razor Flashback]] episodes, two Colonial Marine medics on ''Galactica'''s hangar deck wear "woodland" digital camouflage uniforms, thus providing more evidence of the Colonial Marines use of digital camouflage uniforms.

There are a number of possible reasons why the Colonial Marines serving aboard both ''Galactica'' and ''Pegasus'' are wearing solid black tactical uniforms instead of digital camouflage uniforms. One of the reasons why the Marines that serve with the Fleet are issued black combat uniforms could be due to the their role as security personnel aboard the battlestars as well as the fact the black combat uniforms are very effective in a darkened combat environment, especially in repelling any Cylon Centurions from raiding a battlestar (as in the Season 2 episode "[[Valley of Darkness]]"). Troops deployed to planets could use more specialized uniforms, but ''Galactica'' probably only has a very limited supply of these.

Ron Moore explained in a blog posting why the Marines do not have much uniform variation; it is primarily a budgetary issue:
:Q: "Why do the "marines" on the show always wear a CQB (close quarters battle) gear loadout in all the episodes? Even in the ones where they are outdoors? Is it possible we might see a different "marine" gear setup? "

:RDM: "It's primarily a budgetary issue. We've got the CQB gear, so it's cheaper and easier to keep using it week after week than it is to rent specific items for every mission or to buy a wide variety of gear for stock. There's also a costume issue in that we don't really have specific Marine uniforms, so we use variations of our existing "naval" uniforms for the Marines and distinguish them mostly through the use of the CQB gear."

==Additional uniforms and clothing ==

[[Image:SP Scattered.JPG|thumb|left|Colonial Shore Patrol ([[Scattered]])]]
[[Image:Urban FotP.JPG|thumb|Urban battle dress utility uniform ([[Home, Part II]]).]]
The battle dress utility uniform is an urban digital camouflage pattern of various shades of dark and light grays. It features angled breast and shoulder pockets and lacks abdominal pockets, and the buttons are covered. The elbows of the battle dress utility feature large patches. The boots are either typically bloused, with the pant legs tucked into the boots; or not bloused, with the pant legs left hanging over the boots. The uniform features a Mandarin collar which can be worn up for comfort in body armor or in a down position for appearance in other situations. This uniform has been in use in the Colonial Fleet for several decades ([[Scattered]]).<ref>The digital camouflage uniforms that are used on ''Battlestar Galactica'' appear to be made by the American camouflage clothing company Tru-Spec for the commercial market and come in "woodland", "desert", and "urban" patterns. The Tru-Spec digital camouflage uniforms differ from the official MARPAT uniforms the U.S. Marine Corps in several smaller aspects.</ref>

Black leather boots and hexagonal [[Identification tags|identification tags]] are used with all uniforms. All uniforms except for Colonial and Marine BDUs feature left-shoulder patches indicating their assigned vessel.
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[[Image:Tee mini.JPG|thumb|left|T-shirt and tank top worn with green fatigue pants ([[Miniseries]])]]

A gray sleeveless tee shirt covered by a brown tank top is worn beneath all uniforms, including at least the flight suit, the duty uniforms, BDUs, the deck crew work uniforms, and Dr. [[Cottle]]'s coat ([[Miniseries]], "[[Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part II]]", "[[You Can't Go Home Again]]" deleted scene). Gray briefs of the same color and material as the t-shirts, either in varying lengths or in different cuts for male and female personnel, are worn under the pants ([[Scar]]).

[[Image:Spacesuit(rdm).jpg|thumb|right|A damage control party in space suits ([[Water]]).]]

[[Space suit (RDM)|Space suits]] exist for extra-vehicular activity or work in sections of the ship exposed to space. When ''[[Colonial Heavy 798]]'' docks with ''Galactica'' in in the [[Miniseries]], two workers are hovering in the flight pod. These space suits can be seen close up in the episodes "[[Water]]" and "[[The Road Less Traveled]]".

Female systems analysts can wear a gray sweater dress-like uniform with a [[Insignia (RDM)|patch of an "Integral Systems Engineer"]]. A gray jumpsuit also exists that is be worn be both genders ([[Razor]]). <ref>This is not a military uniform, however. [[Gina Inviere]] is a civilian working for a company contracted to carry out the overhaul of ''Pegasus''.</ref>

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== Notes ==

According to an interview with regular series costume designer Glenne Campbell<ref>"Costume Drama." Battlestar Galactica: The Official Magazine. Oct./Nov. 2005: Page 64.</ref>, "The uniforms are made out of a very specific material, and we own all of that material that there is in existence -- they're not making this stuff anymore". Thus, for BSG fans that want to make their own costumes, it appears that it is technically impossible to make a complete recreation of the military uniforms on the series. As there are only a limited number of uniforms in existence, when someone gets shot, the production team usually tries to have it shot in such a way that the costume is undamaged. The crew uses a patch of cloth over the uniform that has the blood packs underneath, which is painted to blend in with the rest of the uniform; for example when [[Callandra Tyrol|Cally]] shoots [[Sharon Valerii|Boomer]] in "[[Resistance (episode)|Resistance]]".

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== Additional images ==

<gallery>
Image:AdamaDressUniformWater.JPG|Commander Adama in dress uniform ([[Water]]).
Image:TighDressUniformWater.JPG|Colonel Tigh in dress uniform (Water).
Image:Season 3 - Promo - Hero - Admiral Corman.jpg|Admiral Peter Corman ([[Hero]]).
Image:CainFuneralDressUniforms.jpg|A different type of shoulder cord at Cain's funeral ([[Resurrection Ship, Part II]]).
Image:Unknowndressunif ActoCon.JPG|An honor guard at a military funeral ([[Act of Contrition]]).
Image:JammerYellowJumpsuit.jpg|[[James Lyman]] is a deckhand who wears yellow jumpsuits ([[Litmus]]).
Image:Gina in uniform.jpg|[[Gina Inviere]] in a female systems analyst uniform ([[Razor]]).
Image:Thrace with attack gear.jpg|[[Kara Thrace]] with a stripped down version of attack gear. Note the shirt with the emblem over the left breast ([[Razor]]).
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== See Also ==
*[[Insignia (RDM)]], for details on the various insignia and patches worn on the uniforms.
*[[Military Ranks (RDM)]], for Colonial rank insignia.
*[[Cylon War-era Uniforms]], for uniforms worn during the first [[Cylon War]].

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Sacred Scrolls

2008-11-24T04:05:51Z

Roughneck Jase: /* Earth as the true origin of the human species */

: ''For the Sacred Scrolls depicted in the comic books, see: [[Sacred Scrolls (alternate)]].''

[[Image:Pythia.jpg|right|thumb|A portion of the Sacred Scrolls, specifically, a portion of the Book of [[Pythia]].]]
The '''Sacred Scrolls''' are a set of writings that form the basis of [[Religion in the Twelve Colonies|Colonial religion]], a polytheistic faith resembling the legends of ancient Greece. The scrolls record much of the alleged history of humanity, including life on [[Kobol (RDM)|Kobol]] before the great exodus, and the legend of [[Earth (RDM)|Earth]]. Portions of the scrolls are used in religious ceremonies, such as the [[Service for the dead]] ([[Miniseries]], "[[Act of Contrition]]").

Most notable among the Sacred Scrolls is the Book of Pythia, also referred to as the Pythian Prophecy. Written 3,600 years ago by the oracle [[Pythia]], they are believed by some to foretell the current exodus from the [[Twelve Colonies of Kobol]].

==Contents==
The contents of the Sacred Scrolls have only been revealed in glimpses, through brief quotes, paraphrases and explanations.

===The Book of [[Pythia]]===
:'''Roslin:''' Who is Pythia?<br>'''Elosha:''' One of the [[oracle]]s in the Sacred Scrolls. 3,600 years ago. Pythia wrote about the exile and rebirth of the human race. ([[The Hand of God (RDM)|The Hand of God]])

====The Cycle of Time====
:'''Leoben:''' ''"All this has happened before, and all of it will happen again."'' ([[Flesh and Bone]])

:'''Six:''' ''"All this has happened before, and all this will happen again."'' ([[The Hand of God (RDM)|The Hand of God]])

:'''Roslin:''' If you believe in the gods, then you believe in the cycle of time that we are all playing our parts in a story that is told again, and again, and again throughout eternity. ([[Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part I]])

====The Dying Leader====
:'''Elosha:''' ''"And the lords anointed a leader to guide the Caravan of the Heavens to their new homeland."'' ([[The Hand of God (RDM)|The Hand of God]])

:'''Elosha:''' She also wrote that the new leader suffered a wasting disease and would not live to enter the new land. ([[The Hand of God (RDM)|The Hand of God]])

:'''Roslin:''' The scriptures tell us a dying leader lead humanity to the promised land. ([[Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part I]])

====A Vision of Serpents====
:'''Elosha:''' ''"And unto the leader they gave a vision of serpents numbering two and ten, as a sign of things to come."'' ([[The Hand of God (RDM)|The Hand of God]])

====The Serpents Lead the People Into Battle?====
:'''Six:''' ''"Led by serpents numbering two and ten..."'' (fragment) ([[The Hand of God (RDM)|The Hand of God]])

====A Confrontation at the Home of the Gods====
:'''Six:''' ''"Though the outcome favored the few, it led to a confrontation at the home of the gods."'' ([[The Hand of God (RDM)|The Hand of God]])

====The Lower Demon====
:'''Elosha:''' The scrolls of Pythia do speak of a [[Sharon Agathon|lower demon]], who helped the people in a time of crisis. ([[Home, Part I]])

====The Blaze and the High Road====
:'''Elosha:''' ''"And the blaze pursued them, and the people of Kobol had a choice. To board the great ship, or take the high road through the rocky ridge."''<br>
:'''Valerii (continuing):''' ''"And the body of each tribe's leader was offered to the gods in the [[tomb of Athena]]."'' And the great ship was the [[galleon]] that departed from here, where we're standing. And it took the founders of the thirteen colonies to their destiny. And those that didn't board the galleon took the high road, a rocky ridge that lead to the tomb. ([[Home, Part I]])

:'''Elosha:''' The path is supposed to be marked by gravestones. ([[Home, Part I]])

====The Gates of Hera====
:'''Valerii:''' That's the spot where your god supposedly stood and watched Athena throw herself down onto the rocks below, out of despair over the Exodus of the thirteen tribes. Athena's tomb, whoever or whatever she really was, is probably up there. ([[Home, Part II]])

====The Arrow of Apollo====
:'''Roslin:''' ''"And the Arrow of Apollo will open the Tomb of Athena."'' ([[Home, Part II]])

:'''Elosha:''' The scriptures tell us that Kobol points the way to Earth. ([[Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part I]])

:'''Roslin:''' According to the scriptures, if we had the arrow of Apollo we could take it down to Kobol and we could use it to open the tomb of Athena and find our way to Earth. ([[Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part I]])

====Kobol and the Blood Price====
:'''Adama:''' ''"And [[Zeus, Lord of Kobol|Zeus]] warned the leaders of the twelve tribes that any return to Kobol would exact a price in blood."'' ([[Home, Part II]])

====The Flood====
:'''Baltar:''' ''"Pythia talks about the flood ... wiped out most of humanity ... nobody blames the flood ... flood is a force of nature ... through flood, mankind is rejuvinated, born again ..."'' ([[The Hub]])

===History===

====Pre-Exodus====
:'''Elosha:''' This place is Kobol... birthplace of mankind, where the gods and men lived in paradise until the exodus of the thirteen tribes. ([[Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part I]])

====The Exodus====
:'''Elosha:''' How old are the ruins?<br>'''[[Billy Keikeya]]:''' Well, we won't know for sure until we send a ground team, but the initial estimates have it on the order of approximately 2,000 years.<br>'''Elosha:''' That's around the time the thirteen tribes first left Kobol. ([[Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part I]])

====The Thirteenth Tribe on Earth====
:'''Starbuck:''' The scriptures say that when the thirteenth tribe landed on Earth, they looked up into the heavens and they saw their twelve brothers. ([[Home, Part II]])

===Other verses from the Sacred Scrolls===
*'''Adama:''' "Life here began out there." These are the first words of the Sacred Scrolls…<ref>The phrase is an homage to the voiceover in the [[Original Series]] opening credits.</ref> ([[Miniseries]])
*During a [[Salt Line Ceremony]] on ''Galactica'': "Their enemies will divide them. Their colonies broken in the fiery chasm of space. Their shining days renounced by a multitude of dark sacrifices. Yet still they will remain always together." ([[Exodus, Part I]])

===Sayings<ref>These sayings are similar to the [[Wikipedia:Algernon Sydney|Algernon Sydney]] quote "God helps those who help themselves"</ref>===
:'''Commander Adama:''' ''"The gods shall lift those who lift each other."'' ([[Home, Part II]])
:'''[[Cavil]]:''' ''"The gods lift up those who lift each other."'' ([[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part I]])
:'''[[Duck]]:''' ''"The gods help those who help themselves."'' ([[Battlestar Galactica: The Resistance|The Resistance]])

==Notes==

* The book of Pythia, which contains or is identical to the Pythian Prophecy, was written 1,600 years before the final exodus of the last twelve tribes, and documents the exodus of the [[Thirteenth Tribe (RDM)|Thirteenth Tribe]]. The text apparently contains a detailed narrative of the events of the Exodus, and continues to be interpreted as a source of prophecy 2,000 years after its prophecies have (apparently) already been fulfilled.
* The Cycle of Time is apparently a key component of Colonial theology. The notion of a circular progression of time (also known as [[Wikipedia:Eternal return|eternal return]] or eternal recurrence) is foreign to the ancient Greek religion of which Colonial religion are largely based, but it is a common theme in many modern religions. Some Hindus believe in an endless cycle of ages called [[Wikipedia:Yuga|Yugas]]. The ancient [[Wikipedia:Maya|Maya]] people, as well as the [[Wikipedia:Inca|Incas]] and [[Wikipedia:Aztec|Aztecs]] also believed in the circular nature of time. In philosophy, the [[Wikipedia:Stoics|Stoics]], a movement originating in hellenistic Greece, held the doctrine. In the nineteenth century, the doctrine appears in the writings of [[Wikipedia:Friedrich Nietzsche|Friedrich Nietzsche]] as a method of life-affirmation.

==Analysis==

===Correspondences===
Assuming the events following the [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies]] are a repetition of the events predicted by Pythia, and which came to pass centuries later, we can make use of the prophecy by first constructing a coherent historical narrative from them and then looking for correspondences with the events of the series.

*The Lower Demon is [[Sharon Agathon|the Caprica copy of Sharon Valerii]]
*The Dying Leader is President [[Laura Roslin]]
*The "serpents numbering two and ten" are the [[Viper (RDM)|Viper]]s of Strike Force Two in the [[Battle for the Tylium Asteroid]].
*The fleet defended by ''[[Galactica (RDM)|Galactica]]'' is the "Caravan of the Heavens".
*The "price in blood" has been paid by various people including [[Crashdown]] and [[Elosha]].

===The "One Exodus" Interpretation===
This interpretation assumes that the timeline is recurring on a scale of 1,600 to 2,000 years, and the exodus from Kobol is a direct parallel to the exodus from the Twelve Colonies. It also makes some correspondences in addition to those above:

*The "Blaze" identified by Sharon Valerii is an earlier parallel to the Cylon attack. The hostile force is the "jealous God", the Lord of Kobol that tried to elevate himself over the others.
*The Home of the Gods is [[Kobol (RDM)|Kobol]], and the people of Kobol are the [[The Twelve Colonies (RDM)|Twelve Colonies]], in a somewhat metaphorical sense.

The timeline would proceed thus:

#The people of Kobol lived in divine utopia with their gods.
#A hostile force - of which "the blaze" and the "lower demon" were parts - moves against the people of Kobol.
#The gods appoint a leader afflicted with a wasting disease to lead a "caravan of the heavens".
#The leader, with the aid of twelve "serpents", wins a perilous battle.
#The people make their way to the "home of the gods".
#Athena despairs and commits suicide.
#The leaders of the people are taken to the Tomb of Athena to be sacrificed to the remaining gods.
#The body of the people depart in a "[[galleon]]" for a new home.
#Instructions are left to open the Tomb of Athena.
#Zeus warns against a return to Kobol.
#The twelve tribes settle on the Twelve Colonies. The thirteenth tribe settles on [[Earth (RDM)|Earth]].

However, at least three exodus events are documented. Pythia writes of "the exile and rebirth of the human race" ([[The Hand of God (RDM)|The Hand of God]]) 1,600 years before the exodus of the tribes from Kobol. The third exodus (from the Colonies) is underway.

=== The Origin of Mankind ===

:There are three main theories as to the origin of mankind:

==== Kobol as the birthplace of mankind ====
This theory interprets the Sacred Scrolls as literal truth. Humans evolved on Kobol and left the planet in two groups. One group (perhaps the larger) settled on the planets and developed the civilization of the Twelve Colonies; the other left for Earth.

According to some, the Thirteenth Tribe would then arrive on Earth some time in our relative past and influence cultures such as the ancient Greeks and Romans. This would completely contradict modern genetics and [[Wikipedia:cladistics|cladistics]] and thus not mesh well with [[naturalistic science fiction]]. Another possibility is that the show might take place in a completely alternate reality, in which humans did not evolve on Earth.

==== Earth as the true origin of the human species ====
This theory states, that the Sacred Scrolls can't be be taken literally, and are in fact wrong or deliberately misleading in places. Mankind originated on Earth, and at some point in our future leaves it to settle on Kobol. The Thirteenth tribe might have known or suspected that they were originally from Earth and returned there, or there may never have been any trip from Kobol back to Earth or distinct Thirteenth (or more correctly, First) tribe, in spite of what the scrolls report. The other tribes leave for what will later be the Twelve Colonies. Either at that time or even sooner, mankind's true origins are forgotten and people believe that they developed on Kobol; Earth becoming a myth.

With this interpretation, there would be three exoduses, each of which might have been caused by a global catastrophe, with the final one bringing humanity full circle, back to its roots. It could also begin to explain the many parallels in culture and technology between the Colonials and today's Earth. Also, the theory of Earth being the birthplace of humanity does meshes better with [[naturalistic science fiction]] than the theory that humanity originated from Kobol. As the re-imagined series progressed and more clues to Earth appeared, it is beyond a reasonable doubt that Earth, not Kobol, is the true birthplace of humanity - hence making this theory of humanity's origins in the re-imagined series of ''Battlestar Galactica'' as the best theory.

==== Multiple or Mythologized Human Origins ====
A third theory invokes the cycle of time by allowing either for multiple origins of humanity on different planets in different iterations of the cycle (making both Earth and Kobol the evolutionary homeworlds of humanity). An alternative version of this theory still names Earth as the biological homeworld of humans, but assumes that because of similar developmental patterns in each cycle (alluded to in the series), that Earth and Kobol have been confused over time, as have many aspects of Colonial History. According to this theory, Colonial History only makes sense as a simplified, mythologized amalgamation of similar events in multiple cycles of time. For example, the "scriptural" Thirteenth Tribe could be a composite of various offshoots of Colonial civilization in multiple time cycles. This may explain certain chronological inconsistencies in the series as the result of obfuscated and mythologized history.

==== See Also ====

[[History of the Twelve Colonies#Pre-History|History of the Twelve Colonies]]

===The Form of the Scrolls===

The Sacred Scrolls have been seen as an actual, ornate scroll (as shown in the [[Miniseries]]), as well as a book (Both Adama and Roslin read what appear to be identically-created books in "[[Home, Part II]]").

The total volume of the Scrolls has not been revealed, so it is possible (albeit improbable) that the scroll that [[Elosha]] holds in the Miniseries as she swears in President Roslin and holds during the service for the dead may make up only a portion of the total texts, or key readings from the works. A shortened volume may be a specialized volume containing prayers and readings specific to a celebrant's use during [[temple]] ceremonies, Services for the Dead, weddings, [[dedication ceremony|dedication ceremonies]] and the like<ref>Similar to the Roman Catholic Church's use of [[Wikipedia:Missal|missals]].</ref>.

Much of the Scrolls appear to be handwritten. While the technology of the Twelve Colonies obviously support electronic printing and reproduction, it may be that the most authentic copies of the sacred texts are either authentic reproductions from a handwritten copy, or genuine handwritten copies. This practice may be for reasons of authenticity, custom, or aesthetics<ref>The practice is similar to the work and purposes of the [[Wikipedia:Scribes|scribes]] before the invention of the printing press in real-Earth history. For comparison, an extreme example of the tradition of handwritten sacred texts in real-Earth history are the [[Wikipedia:Sefer Torah|sefer Torahs]].</ref>.

Because Sagittarons are traditionally pacifists and do not believe in modern medicine for religious reasons, while the Gemenese traditionally interpret the Sacred Scrolls literally but do not share these practices, it is likely that the Gemenese and Sagittarons have different versions of the Sacred Scrolls, or that the Sagittarons have some supplemental religious document or oral tradition in addition to the Scrolls, or they may simply, like real world religions, interpret the exact same information differently.

===Last rites at the [[Service for the dead|Services for the dead]]===

[[Elosha]] gives a form of last rites or respects to the fallen crew after [[Battle of Ragnar Anchorage|the Fleet escapes Ragnar Anchorage]] in an unusual language<ref>The actress is singing Sanskrit verses from the Bṛhadāraṇyaka Upanishad. Roughly translated, the verse says, "Lead us from Falsehood to Truth, from Darkness to Light, from Death to Immortality."</ref>.

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Colonial Marine Corps

2008-01-30T12:59:04Z

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[[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.

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 officer shown so far is Lieutenant [[Terry Burrell]] ([[Sacrifice]]).

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]]").

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

== Rank Structure ==

Only the ranks of the enlisted crew have been established so far. See ''[[Military Ranks (RDM)]]'' for details.

==Known Marines==

===Active===
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!Rank !! Name !! Last Seen
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|Gunnery Sergeant || [[Erin Mathias]] || [[The Eye of Jupiter]]
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|Corporal || [[Venner]] || [[Taking a Break From All Your Worries]]
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|Private || [[Stewart Jaffee]] || [[A Day in the Life]]
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|Private || [[Sykes]] || [[Rapture]]
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|Unknown || [[Ditko]] || [[The Eye of Jupiter]]
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|Unknown || [[Griggs]] || [[The Eye of Jupiter]]
|-
|Unknown || [[Henick]] || [[The Eye of Jupiter]]
|-
|Unknown || [[Varrick]] || [[The Eye of Jupiter]]
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|Unknown || [[Danelli]] || [[A Measure of Salvation]]
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|Unknown || [[Peters]] || [[A Measure of Salvation]]
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|Unknown || [[Nowart]] || [[The Son Also Rises]]
|}

===Deceased===
{|class="messagebox" style="width:100%" cellspacing="2" cellpadding="2" align="center"
|- class="infoboxheader"
!Rank !! Name !! Death
|-
|Sergeant || [[Omar Fischer ]] || [[Rapture]]
|-
|Sergeant Major (retired)|| [[Socrata Thrace]] || 6 years prior to "[[Maelstrom]]"
|-
|Unknown || [[Twinam]] || [[Valley of Darkness]]
|-
|Unknown || [[Collishaw]] || [[Valley of Darkness]]
|-
|Unknown || [[Cheadle]] || [[The Son Also Rises]]
|-
|Unknown || [[Dasilva]] || [[Razor]]
|}

===Status Unknown===
{|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]] || [[Scattered]]
|-
|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]]".

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
** [[:Image:Paulson-tactical-goggle.jpg|Paulson 510T Tactical Goggles]] — these, or...
**[[:Image:Paulson 510TF ATAC "Frag" Goggles.jpg|Paulson 510TF ATAC "Frag" Goggles]] — these... it depends on what the costume department was budgetted for, or got them for. The closures, hinges, and "face gasket" are the giveaways.
* Small Arms
:''Main 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 if you see a Colonial Marine's back) and velcro (a costumer's best friend!). This affords the costume department the option to attach whatever they want to the vests, regardless of compatability, since all they need to do is stitch on some velcro. As far as if it is the SPIDER specifically that's 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 is wanted to it.
* Knife
** [[:Image:M7Bayonet.jpg|M7 bayonets]] (though they've never been drawn, bayonets carried by the Marines appear consistent with M7's sheath and handle)
* Jackets
** [[Wikipedia: M-1965 field jacket | M-65 field jacket]]. The rescue team that was sent to Caprica towards the end of Season 2 were 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]]

Talk:Small arms/Archive 1

2008-01-25T12:15:44Z

Roughneck Jase: /* Unknown bolt-action rifle identified */

I'll get some screen captures of some of these later, tonight or tomorrow. --[[User:Talos|Talos]] 16:14, 9 January 2007 (CST)

== "POV" in terms of voice ==

While the article is informative, it's voiced "out-of-universe" and so reads more like a behind-the-scenes article of props than a description of what the weapon might be able to do based on its real-world counterpart or on-screen action. When I run into articles like this, I usually use a References section to move the behind-the-scenes comments or sources out of the way of the main text so that article reads better. Thoughts? --[[User:Spencerian|Spencerian]] 20:24, 9 January 2007 (CST)
:Concur. Super-informative, but TONS of real world references. However... without the real world references, is there really much worth commenting on? "The Colonials use various pistols, rifles, and submachine guns, sometimes equipped with various accessories such as grenade launchers." That may be oversimplifying just a tad, but ultimately most of the notability of the small arms is the fact that they use some (particular) real world weapons (or at least props that look like real world weapons). Should there be a split between a "Small arms" article and a "behind the scenes" category "Weapons used in the Series" type article? However, as is stated in the opening paragraph, there's not much canon regarding the small arms, so the in-universe articl would be considerably smaller. --[[User:Steelviper|Steelviper]] 07:53, 10 January 2007 (CST)
::SV gives my thoughts exactly, I support splitting it into two articles, a small realworld one, which won't have much. It'd have info on the explosive rounds and such, stuff we know. Then a "Weapons Used in Battlestar Galactica" or somesuch for the real-world gear. --[[User:Talos|Talos]] 11:01, 10 January 2007 (CST)
:As said, the only thing this article has going for it, is what real-life weapons are used. There is really nothing else to say. Having two articles would be alright, even if one will be very short --[[User:Serenity|Serenity]] 15:49, 10 January 2007 (CST)
::Optionally, we can create a new article, "Props used in Battlestar Galactica". This would discuss the many real-life objects and their origin as this page does with weapons, and add these items. --[[User:Spencerian|Spencerian]] 15:58, 10 January 2007 (CST)
:::I don't know. Generally, it's a good idea, but the guns are relatively prominent in the series, so there is a lot of information about them. Maybe enough to warrant an own sub-article in addition to the other props. A way to seperate the "real-world" information a bit could be to create a "behind the scenes" tag like "silly" and "seperate continuity".
:::Alternatively, if an in-universe small arms section is pretty small, we could just keep that information on [[Weapons in the Re-imagined Series]] and add explosives and the RPG from "Exodus, Part I" to it. Then an own tiny article isn't needed and this one could be renamed/reworded to make out more "behind the scenes" --[[User:Serenity|Serenity]] 08:33, 11 January 2007 (CST)
::::I like it. Small paragraph or two in "Weapons" for in-universe, rename/recatogorize/etc. this article to indicate behind the scenes. --[[User:Steelviper|Steelviper]] 08:49, 11 January 2007 (CST)
:::::Sounds like it generates the same effect I'd prefer to keep the voices right. Let's do that. --[[User:Spencerian|Spencerian]] 09:55, 11 January 2007 (CST)
::::::So the voices are telling you that's the way it should be done? (Just don't talk back to the voices, they won't put up with sass.) --[[User:Steelviper|Steelviper]] 10:02, 11 January 2007 (CST)

== SA-80 comments ==

Are the issues surrounding the SA-80 rifle really relevant to this article? Aside from the fact that they are not entirely accurate (The current A2 version is seen as a marked improvement), these issues are not really important to someone's viewing or understanding of BSG.--[[User:Cohnee|Cohnee]] 05:53, 15 January 2007 (CST)
:Right. I'll remove it --[[User:Serenity|Serenity]] 07:32, 15 January 2007 (CST)

== standard pistol picture requested ==

Does anyone have a really good picture of the standard Colonial pistol? Preferably the Miniseries/early Season 2 version, that was based on a revolver, before they switched to the FN Five-SeveN. I think it's the most "iconic" weapon on BSG and would be a good picture for the general weapons article too. I know there are pics out there of just the weapon, not really screencaps (and not even fan replicas). But the best I could find, is from "Fragged" where Crashdown threatens Cally and Tyrols fires at the Centurions. If nothing turns up I'll use that, but just the pure weapon would be cool. --[[User:Serenity|Serenity]] 14:04, 15 January 2007 (CST)
:To be honest, I think it'd be best to have a pic of the pistol that's seen most often; ie, the Five-seveN. I know the LeMat version was seen thoughout the miniseries and season one, but I'm pretty sure, scene for scene, we've seen (not scene! :P ) the Five-seveN more often. Either way, I have a couple of caps of both kicking around, whatever we decide. Let me know :) -[[User:Madbrood|Madbrood]] 14:32, 15 January 2007 (CST)
::There is already a pic of the Five-SeveN there (though if you want a better one look at "Torn"). I just thought it'd be nice to have both. And the "original" is still around in early Season 2 (such as "Valley of Darkness"). I think Apollo even used in "Resurrection Ship, Part I" when he was de-armed in the Raptor. --[[User:Serenity|Serenity]] 14:39, 15 January 2007 (CST)
:::I can get one of the early pistol, there's a good shot in the Miniseries that should work. I'll keep an eye out for a better shot of the FNs too. --[[User:Talos|Talos]] 18:08, 15 January 2007 (CST)
::::Yeah, the Mini has some good scenes like when Boomer and Helo hold off the refugees at the Raptor. But all shots I found were very blurry. Guess I could I make my own ones, but I know there are good ones somewhere out there. And now that I think about it, Tyrol's pistol from "Fragged" is likely the semi-auto version as well. --[[User:Serenity|Serenity]] 18:12, 15 January 2007 (CST)
:::::There is an excellent side shot of the S1 pistol in "Resistance" when Helo wields the pistol and MP9. I'm not sure what the time code is, because I found the pic on bsgmedia.org's "Resistance" gallery. I'm sure someone with the Season 2.0 DVDs can get the shot. --[[User:Kregano|Kregano]] 20:25, 19 January 2007 (EST)
::::::Aye, I got a screen capture of that when I was getting Skorpion pics. My internet's screwy at the moment (first time I've been online in about 48 hours. I'll upload it when it all stabilizes. --[[User:Talos|Talos]] 19:43, 19 January 2007 (CST)
:::::::Excellent news. Can you get shots of the Resistance fighter weapons from that scene? I think Ander's pistol on "Resistance" had an underbarrel launcher too, but the only shot I've found is not very helpful. I think we need to get shots from S3 for the AK type rifle and the arms-cache from "Exodus, part 2". Shots of the Miniseries rifles would be great too. --[[User:Kregano|Kregano]] 23:55, 19 January 2007 (EST)
::::::::Talos, do you mind posting the pistol pic? I see that there are new shots for the rifle, but not the pistol. I've looked at the arms cache scene and I only see a UMP and the AK clone there, so we don't need pics of that scene. Also, I think that we should have a Related Imagery page with 1 shot of each gun, so we don't clutter the page with pics. --[[User:Kregano|Kregano]] 20:33, 4 February 2007 (EST)
:::::::::Crap, forgot all about that, sorry, I'll go do get them now. --[[User:Talos|Talos]] 19:44, 4 February 2007 (CST)
::::::::::Excellent. Looks good. And I agree that all further pictures should be added to the gallery --[[User:Serenity|Serenity]] 10:44, 5 February 2007 (CST)
:::::::::::Thanks. What I'm thinking is that each section (pistol, rifle, etc) has a pic showing the most used one. The ones I'm looking at are: the two sidearms (pistol), the G-36K and Cx4 Storm (rifle), either the UMP or P-90 (SMG), and the Protecta (shotgun). The rest in the gallery. --[[User:Talos|Talos]] 10:56, 5 February 2007 (CST)
::::::::::::I agree with your idea Talos. You should put the G-36K in the gallery, since it was used for Lay Down Your Burdens and never seen since. The SMG picture now being used is perfect, so put the P90 in the gallery. Also, we should make a new section on this page for gallery discussion, since the pistol request was filled and this thing is getting a bit long. --[[User:Kregano|Kregano]] 12:13, 5 February 2007 (EST)

== Ammo analysis ==

Should we have a section about the various types of ammunition used by small arms? I'm asking because ammo in various episodes have different effects. For example, the explosive rounds in "Valley of Darkness", which might be 12 gauge flares, are only powerful enough to destroy a Centurion's head, while in "Home, part One" a 12 gauge explosive round from the Protecta shotgun causes a large explosion that totally destroys the Centurion. Also Helo's pistol rounds during the restaurant fight scene, which went straight through the Centurion's head and the round he fired in the Miniseries, which have never been seen again.
--[[User:Kregano|Kregano]] 11:04, 21 January 2007 (EST)
:This article is more for an out-of-universe comparison to real weapons. If you want to add something about the ammunition you should put it here: [[Weapons in the Re-imagined Series#Handheld weapons]], because it's strictly in-universe. Though some of what you describe is the result of different Centurion armor. The ones who boarded the ship had heavier armor and thus needed explosive rounds. I already mentioned the HE rounds there, but some expansion doesn't hurt, as the section is very short at the moment. --[[User:Serenity|Serenity]] 10:13, 21 January 2007 (CST)

== Unknown bolt-action rifle identified ==
[http://www.accuracysystemsinc.com/cust_remington_700.php Accuracy Systems Ultimate 700 Sniper]. I think that's the money gun. ;) [[User:Panther|Panther]] 09:44, 6 June 2007 (CDT)

Thanks for that, Panther. I had a look at the URL you posted up and I found it very interesting, especially in regards to the kind of stuff that can be used to modify both the Remington Model 700 bolt-action rifle and the Remington Model 7600/7615 series pump-action rifles (most of the gear for the Model 7600 and Model 7615 are legal in Australia). In fact, I might refer that URL to the my mates over on the Australian section of AssaultWeb.Net.

:On another note, Panther. Did you look at the Choate Ultimate Sniper rifle stock that was used on the rifle in "Resistance"? From a closer look at the stock, it appears that the stock was modified to allow the use of detachable rifle magazines - something which is not commonly seen on the rifle stocks Choate Machine and Tool makes. [[User:Roughneck Jase|Roughneck Jase]] 12:58pm, 16 June 2007 (AEST)
::To be honest, I have not seen the episode in a while. I also don't know much about that stock because I haven't had a chance to play with one. One thing that is for sure is that that any stock for a Rem 700 has to leave an opening for the magazine floor-plate. I think that would give you enough room to install a QD mag action with no or little cutting away. [[User:Panther|Panther]] 19:53, 18 June 2007 (CDT)

Panther,
I checked out a Winchester Model 70 rifle fitted with a Choate Ultimate Sniper rifle stock while I was visiting a gun shop up here in Brisbane back in 2006 and it was very interesting handling the rifle fitted with this rifle stock. If I ever got my hands on a Remington Model 700 or a Winchester Model 70, I would fit either one of these rifles with a Choate Ultimate Sniper stock and if the rifles had detachable magazines, I would modify the stock to accept detachable mags since Choate doesn't make any versions of the Ultimate Sniper that have wells for detachable magazines. [[User:Roughneck Jase|Roughneck Jase]] 10:14pm, 25 January 2008 (AEST)

== A Quick Question ==
Where did Moore say that the Miniseries/Season pistol was an exact replica of the Bladerunner pistol? The two look nothing alike, though they do share some characteristics. {{unsigned|Kregano}}
: I believe such comments were made in the commentary track for the Miniseries. (It's been a while since I've listened to it, so I'm just basing what I know form memory and don't have a timestamp.) -- [[User:Joe Beaudoin Jr.|Joe Beaudoin]] <sup>[[User talk:Joe Beaudoin Jr.|So say we all]] - [[Battlestar Wiki:Site support|Donate]] - [http://www.sanctuarywiki.org Sanctuary Wiki — ''New'']</sup> 21:19, 17 June 2007 (CDT)

Talk:Small arms/Archive 1

2008-01-25T12:14:10Z

Roughneck Jase: /* Unknown bolt-action rifle identified */

I'll get some screen captures of some of these later, tonight or tomorrow. --[[User:Talos|Talos]] 16:14, 9 January 2007 (CST)

== "POV" in terms of voice ==

While the article is informative, it's voiced "out-of-universe" and so reads more like a behind-the-scenes article of props than a description of what the weapon might be able to do based on its real-world counterpart or on-screen action. When I run into articles like this, I usually use a References section to move the behind-the-scenes comments or sources out of the way of the main text so that article reads better. Thoughts? --[[User:Spencerian|Spencerian]] 20:24, 9 January 2007 (CST)
:Concur. Super-informative, but TONS of real world references. However... without the real world references, is there really much worth commenting on? "The Colonials use various pistols, rifles, and submachine guns, sometimes equipped with various accessories such as grenade launchers." That may be oversimplifying just a tad, but ultimately most of the notability of the small arms is the fact that they use some (particular) real world weapons (or at least props that look like real world weapons). Should there be a split between a "Small arms" article and a "behind the scenes" category "Weapons used in the Series" type article? However, as is stated in the opening paragraph, there's not much canon regarding the small arms, so the in-universe articl would be considerably smaller. --[[User:Steelviper|Steelviper]] 07:53, 10 January 2007 (CST)
::SV gives my thoughts exactly, I support splitting it into two articles, a small realworld one, which won't have much. It'd have info on the explosive rounds and such, stuff we know. Then a "Weapons Used in Battlestar Galactica" or somesuch for the real-world gear. --[[User:Talos|Talos]] 11:01, 10 January 2007 (CST)
:As said, the only thing this article has going for it, is what real-life weapons are used. There is really nothing else to say. Having two articles would be alright, even if one will be very short --[[User:Serenity|Serenity]] 15:49, 10 January 2007 (CST)
::Optionally, we can create a new article, "Props used in Battlestar Galactica". This would discuss the many real-life objects and their origin as this page does with weapons, and add these items. --[[User:Spencerian|Spencerian]] 15:58, 10 January 2007 (CST)
:::I don't know. Generally, it's a good idea, but the guns are relatively prominent in the series, so there is a lot of information about them. Maybe enough to warrant an own sub-article in addition to the other props. A way to seperate the "real-world" information a bit could be to create a "behind the scenes" tag like "silly" and "seperate continuity".
:::Alternatively, if an in-universe small arms section is pretty small, we could just keep that information on [[Weapons in the Re-imagined Series]] and add explosives and the RPG from "Exodus, Part I" to it. Then an own tiny article isn't needed and this one could be renamed/reworded to make out more "behind the scenes" --[[User:Serenity|Serenity]] 08:33, 11 January 2007 (CST)
::::I like it. Small paragraph or two in "Weapons" for in-universe, rename/recatogorize/etc. this article to indicate behind the scenes. --[[User:Steelviper|Steelviper]] 08:49, 11 January 2007 (CST)
:::::Sounds like it generates the same effect I'd prefer to keep the voices right. Let's do that. --[[User:Spencerian|Spencerian]] 09:55, 11 January 2007 (CST)
::::::So the voices are telling you that's the way it should be done? (Just don't talk back to the voices, they won't put up with sass.) --[[User:Steelviper|Steelviper]] 10:02, 11 January 2007 (CST)

== SA-80 comments ==

Are the issues surrounding the SA-80 rifle really relevant to this article? Aside from the fact that they are not entirely accurate (The current A2 version is seen as a marked improvement), these issues are not really important to someone's viewing or understanding of BSG.--[[User:Cohnee|Cohnee]] 05:53, 15 January 2007 (CST)
:Right. I'll remove it --[[User:Serenity|Serenity]] 07:32, 15 January 2007 (CST)

== standard pistol picture requested ==

Does anyone have a really good picture of the standard Colonial pistol? Preferably the Miniseries/early Season 2 version, that was based on a revolver, before they switched to the FN Five-SeveN. I think it's the most "iconic" weapon on BSG and would be a good picture for the general weapons article too. I know there are pics out there of just the weapon, not really screencaps (and not even fan replicas). But the best I could find, is from "Fragged" where Crashdown threatens Cally and Tyrols fires at the Centurions. If nothing turns up I'll use that, but just the pure weapon would be cool. --[[User:Serenity|Serenity]] 14:04, 15 January 2007 (CST)
:To be honest, I think it'd be best to have a pic of the pistol that's seen most often; ie, the Five-seveN. I know the LeMat version was seen thoughout the miniseries and season one, but I'm pretty sure, scene for scene, we've seen (not scene! :P ) the Five-seveN more often. Either way, I have a couple of caps of both kicking around, whatever we decide. Let me know :) -[[User:Madbrood|Madbrood]] 14:32, 15 January 2007 (CST)
::There is already a pic of the Five-SeveN there (though if you want a better one look at "Torn"). I just thought it'd be nice to have both. And the "original" is still around in early Season 2 (such as "Valley of Darkness"). I think Apollo even used in "Resurrection Ship, Part I" when he was de-armed in the Raptor. --[[User:Serenity|Serenity]] 14:39, 15 January 2007 (CST)
:::I can get one of the early pistol, there's a good shot in the Miniseries that should work. I'll keep an eye out for a better shot of the FNs too. --[[User:Talos|Talos]] 18:08, 15 January 2007 (CST)
::::Yeah, the Mini has some good scenes like when Boomer and Helo hold off the refugees at the Raptor. But all shots I found were very blurry. Guess I could I make my own ones, but I know there are good ones somewhere out there. And now that I think about it, Tyrol's pistol from "Fragged" is likely the semi-auto version as well. --[[User:Serenity|Serenity]] 18:12, 15 January 2007 (CST)
:::::There is an excellent side shot of the S1 pistol in "Resistance" when Helo wields the pistol and MP9. I'm not sure what the time code is, because I found the pic on bsgmedia.org's "Resistance" gallery. I'm sure someone with the Season 2.0 DVDs can get the shot. --[[User:Kregano|Kregano]] 20:25, 19 January 2007 (EST)
::::::Aye, I got a screen capture of that when I was getting Skorpion pics. My internet's screwy at the moment (first time I've been online in about 48 hours. I'll upload it when it all stabilizes. --[[User:Talos|Talos]] 19:43, 19 January 2007 (CST)
:::::::Excellent news. Can you get shots of the Resistance fighter weapons from that scene? I think Ander's pistol on "Resistance" had an underbarrel launcher too, but the only shot I've found is not very helpful. I think we need to get shots from S3 for the AK type rifle and the arms-cache from "Exodus, part 2". Shots of the Miniseries rifles would be great too. --[[User:Kregano|Kregano]] 23:55, 19 January 2007 (EST)
::::::::Talos, do you mind posting the pistol pic? I see that there are new shots for the rifle, but not the pistol. I've looked at the arms cache scene and I only see a UMP and the AK clone there, so we don't need pics of that scene. Also, I think that we should have a Related Imagery page with 1 shot of each gun, so we don't clutter the page with pics. --[[User:Kregano|Kregano]] 20:33, 4 February 2007 (EST)
:::::::::Crap, forgot all about that, sorry, I'll go do get them now. --[[User:Talos|Talos]] 19:44, 4 February 2007 (CST)
::::::::::Excellent. Looks good. And I agree that all further pictures should be added to the gallery --[[User:Serenity|Serenity]] 10:44, 5 February 2007 (CST)
:::::::::::Thanks. What I'm thinking is that each section (pistol, rifle, etc) has a pic showing the most used one. The ones I'm looking at are: the two sidearms (pistol), the G-36K and Cx4 Storm (rifle), either the UMP or P-90 (SMG), and the Protecta (shotgun). The rest in the gallery. --[[User:Talos|Talos]] 10:56, 5 February 2007 (CST)
::::::::::::I agree with your idea Talos. You should put the G-36K in the gallery, since it was used for Lay Down Your Burdens and never seen since. The SMG picture now being used is perfect, so put the P90 in the gallery. Also, we should make a new section on this page for gallery discussion, since the pistol request was filled and this thing is getting a bit long. --[[User:Kregano|Kregano]] 12:13, 5 February 2007 (EST)

== Ammo analysis ==

Should we have a section about the various types of ammunition used by small arms? I'm asking because ammo in various episodes have different effects. For example, the explosive rounds in "Valley of Darkness", which might be 12 gauge flares, are only powerful enough to destroy a Centurion's head, while in "Home, part One" a 12 gauge explosive round from the Protecta shotgun causes a large explosion that totally destroys the Centurion. Also Helo's pistol rounds during the restaurant fight scene, which went straight through the Centurion's head and the round he fired in the Miniseries, which have never been seen again.
--[[User:Kregano|Kregano]] 11:04, 21 January 2007 (EST)
:This article is more for an out-of-universe comparison to real weapons. If you want to add something about the ammunition you should put it here: [[Weapons in the Re-imagined Series#Handheld weapons]], because it's strictly in-universe. Though some of what you describe is the result of different Centurion armor. The ones who boarded the ship had heavier armor and thus needed explosive rounds. I already mentioned the HE rounds there, but some expansion doesn't hurt, as the section is very short at the moment. --[[User:Serenity|Serenity]] 10:13, 21 January 2007 (CST)

== Unknown bolt-action rifle identified ==
[http://www.accuracysystemsinc.com/cust_remington_700.php Accuracy Systems Ultimate 700 Sniper]. I think that's the money gun. ;) [[User:Panther|Panther]] 09:44, 6 June 2007 (CDT)

Thanks for that, Panther. I had a look at the URL you posted up and I found it very interesting, especially in regards to the kind of stuff that can be used to modify both the Remington Model 700 bolt-action rifle and the Remington Model 7600/7615 series pump-action rifles (most of the gear for the Model 7600 and Model 7615 are legal in Australia). In fact, I might refer that URL to the my mates over on the Australian section of AssaultWeb.Net.

:On another note, Panther. Did you look at the Choate Ultimate Sniper rifle stock that was used on the rifle in "Resistance"? From a closer look at the stock, it appears that the stock was modified to allow the use of detachable rifle magazines - something which is not commonly seen on the rifle stocks Choate Machine and Tool makes. [[User:Roughneck Jase|Roughneck Jase]] 12:58pm, 16 June 2007 (AEST)
::To be honest, I have not seen the episode in a while. I also don't know much about that stock because I haven't had a chance to play with one. One thing that is for sure is that that any stock for a Rem 700 has to leave an opening for the magazine floor-plate. I think that would give you enough room to install a QD mag action with no or little cutting away. [[User:Panther|Panther]] 19:53, 18 June 2007 (CDT)

:::Panther,
I checked out a Winchester Model 70 rifle fitted with a Choate Ultimate Sniper rifle stock while I was visiting a gun shop up here in Brisbane back in 2006 and it was very interesting handling the rifle fitted with this rifle stock. If I ever got my hands on a Remington Model 700 or a Winchester Model 70, I would fit either one of these rifles with a Choate Ultimate Sniper stock and if the rifles had detachable magazines, I would modify the stock to accept detachable mags since Choate doesn't make any versions of the Ultimate Sniper that have wells for detachable magazines.

== A Quick Question ==
Where did Moore say that the Miniseries/Season pistol was an exact replica of the Bladerunner pistol? The two look nothing alike, though they do share some characteristics. {{unsigned|Kregano}}
: I believe such comments were made in the commentary track for the Miniseries. (It's been a while since I've listened to it, so I'm just basing what I know form memory and don't have a timestamp.) -- [[User:Joe Beaudoin Jr.|Joe Beaudoin]] <sup>[[User talk:Joe Beaudoin Jr.|So say we all]] - [[Battlestar Wiki:Site support|Donate]] - [http://www.sanctuarywiki.org Sanctuary Wiki — ''New'']</sup> 21:19, 17 June 2007 (CDT)

Small arms

2008-01-25T11:50:55Z

Roughneck Jase: /* Submachine guns */

:''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|Early 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 ''[[Wikipedia:Blade Runner|Blade Runner]]'' (also starring [[Edward James Olmos]]). The standard service handgun used by the Colonial forces appears to be a modernized version of the [[Wikipedia: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.

It seems that, starting in the early second season the original sidearms have been nearly completely replaced by the [[Wikipedia: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 [[Wikipedia: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 [[Wikipedia:MK23 Mod 0|Heckler & Koch Mark 23]] in "[[Resistance (episode)|Resistance]]" and the Israeli [[Wikipedia:Desert Eagle|Desert Eagle]] in "[[Downloaded]]".

The Russian-made [[Wikipedia:Makarov PM|Makarov PM]] handgun and the Russian-made [[Wikipedia: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 ''[[Wikipedia: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 Skorpions 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 [[Wikipedia:FN_P90|Fabrique Nationale P90 submachine gun]] which is seen in the hands of the [[Colonial Marines]] onboard ''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 [[Wikipedia:Stargate SG-1|''Stargate SG-1'']] and [[Wikipedia: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 [[Wikipedia: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:Skorpion|Skorpion machine pistol]], wielded akimbo by [[Kara Thrace | Starbuck]], and the American [[Wikipedia: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 [[Wikipedia: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 [[Wikipedia: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 are seen with the foresight and rear-sight/carry handle unfolded and in use. 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.

== Related Imagery ==

<gallery>
Image:L85Enfield Resistance.JPG|SA-80 Rifle with SUSAT <br>sight ([[Resistance]])    
Image:SA80Honorguard AoC.JPG|SA-80 Rifles without <br>SUSAT 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]]).    

</gallery>

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Small arms

2008-01-25T11:49:36Z

Roughneck Jase: /* Rifles and Carbines */

:''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|Early 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 ''[[Wikipedia:Blade Runner|Blade Runner]]'' (also starring [[Edward James Olmos]]). The standard service handgun used by the Colonial forces appears to be a modernized version of the [[Wikipedia: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.

It seems that, starting in the early second season the original sidearms have been nearly completely replaced by the [[Wikipedia: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 [[Wikipedia: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 [[Wikipedia:MK23 Mod 0|Heckler & Koch Mark 23]] in "[[Resistance (episode)|Resistance]]" and the Israeli [[Wikipedia:Desert Eagle|Desert Eagle]] in "[[Downloaded]]".

The Russian-made [[Wikipedia:Makarov PM|Makarov PM]] handgun and the Russian-made [[Wikipedia: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 ''[[Wikipedia: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 Skorpions 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 [[Wikipedia:FN_P90|Fabrique Nationale P90 submachine gun]] which is seen in the hands of the [[Colonial Marines]] onboard ''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 [[Wikipedia:Stargate SG-1|''Stargate SG-1'']] and [[Wikipedia: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 [[Wikipedia: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:Skorpion|Skorpion machine pistol]], wielded akimbo by Starbuck, and the American [[Wikipedia:Ruger MP9|Ruger MP9]] being wielded by 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 [[Wikipedia: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 [[Wikipedia: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 are seen with the foresight and rear-sight/carry handle unfolded and in use. 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.

== Related Imagery ==

<gallery>
Image:L85Enfield Resistance.JPG|SA-80 Rifle with SUSAT <br>sight ([[Resistance]])    
Image:SA80Honorguard AoC.JPG|SA-80 Rifles without <br>SUSAT 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]]).    

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Small arms

2008-01-25T11:44:57Z

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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|Early 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 ''[[Wikipedia:Blade Runner|Blade Runner]]'' (also starring [[Edward James Olmos]]). The standard service handgun used by the Colonial forces appears to be a modernized version of the [[Wikipedia: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.

It seems that, starting in the early second season the original sidearms have been nearly completely replaced by the [[Wikipedia: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 [[Wikipedia: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 [[Wikipedia:MK23 Mod 0|Heckler & Koch Mark 23]] in "[[Resistance (episode)|Resistance]]" and the Israeli [[Wikipedia:Desert Eagle|Desert Eagle]] in "[[Downloaded]]".

The Russian-made [[Wikipedia:Makarov PM|Makarov PM]] handgun and the Russian-made [[Wikipedia: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 ''[[Wikipedia: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 Skorpions 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 [[Wikipedia:FN_P90|Fabrique Nationale P90 submachine gun]] which is seen in the hands of the [[Colonial Marines]] onboard ''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 [[Wikipedia:Stargate SG-1|''Stargate SG-1'']] and [[Wikipedia: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 [[Wikipedia: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:Skorpion|Skorpion machine pistol]], wielded akimbo by Starbuck, and the American [[Wikipedia:Ruger MP9|Ruger MP9]] being wielded by 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 [[Wikipedia: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 [[Wikipedia: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 are seen with the foresight and rear-sight/carry handle unfolded and in use. 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 one of the members of the New Caprica Resistance 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.

== Related Imagery ==

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Image:L85Enfield Resistance.JPG|SA-80 Rifle with SUSAT <br>sight ([[Resistance]])    
Image:SA80Honorguard AoC.JPG|SA-80 Rifles without <br>SUSAT 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]]).    

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Cylon War-era Uniforms

2008-01-25T11:37:13Z

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This article covers the '''[[Cylon War|First Cylon War]]-era uniforms''' of the [[Colonial Fleet (RDM)|Colonial Fleet]]. For the uniforms in use [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies|forty-years hence]] (henceforth referred to as "the Fall"), refer to [[Uniforms (RDM)]].

== Regular uniforms ==

[[Image:Beige uniform.jpg|thumb|A beige officer's uniform.]]

There are two types of regular uniforms, beige and blue colored. It is not known what these colors symbolize in terms of enlisted crewmen and officers.<ref>In the [[Battlestar Galactica (TOS)|Original Series]], blue uniforms were for command level officers while the beige uniforms were for enlisted crewmen and [[Warrior]]s.</ref>

The tunics of these uniforms are segmented vertically and are not tucked in. Instead a black (or dark colored) belt hangs around the waist to give the uniform a professional appearance.

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== Utility jumpsuits ==

[[Image:Cylon War-era jumpsuit.jpg|thumb|Orange jump suit.]]

The yellow and orange utility jumpsuits seen in the post-Fall events are in use here, but without the black chest pouches for tools such as razor blades and other commonly used equipment.

Additionally, a black fire-fighting suit with reflector stripes is briefly seen in the "[[Razor Flashbacks]]".

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== Fatigues ==

[[Image:Cylon War-era Medics.jpg|thumb|Medics carry away [[Jaycie McGavin]] from her damaged [[Raptor]].]]

The medics (possibly [[Colonial Marine]] medics) wear woodland [[w:MARPAT|MARPAT]] digital camouflage with a black arm band consisting of a white medic cross.

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== Flight suits ==

[[Image:Cylon War-era flight suit.jpg|thumb|The full flight-suit.]]

The overall design of the flight suit remains mostly the same from the Cylon War and onward, with a few noteworthy differences.

The collar is embroidered and a black, embroidered vest is worn over the chest. The cuffs are also embroidered with the same silver fabric. The helmet is the same design used 40 years later, but has a large bird emblem on the top.

Underneath the suit is a black shirt made from a polyester or polyester-like material that is breathable, as evidenced by the holes around the chest area. For undergarments, women wear a black sports bra under the black shirt.

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== Arm patches and insignia ==

The [[Insignia (RDM)|arm patches]] from the Cylon War are still in use prior to the Fall. Among them is the "Viper" patch and the "Battlestar Galactica" patch, which are located on the right and left shoulders respectively.

However, the uniforms have neither [[Military Ranks (RDM)|rank pips]] nor flight wings. Additionally, Viper pilots do not appear to have [[dog tags]] ([[Razor Flashbacks]], Episode 1).

== Notes ==

* The uniform designs, notably the gold embroidering around the neck and the segment pattern of the tunic, are inspired by the [[uniforms (TOS)|uniforms]] from the [[Battlestar Galactica (TOS)|Original Series]]. The beige and blue color scheme is also inspired from the Original Series.

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Margaret Edmondson

2008-01-01T13:54:20Z

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Lt. '''Margaret "Racetrack" Edmondson''' is a female [[Raptor]] pilot aboard ''[[Galactica]]''. She harbors a deep hatred of the Cylons, almost certainly because of the loss of loved ones during the [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies]]. In her job she is competent and trusted, although she is willing to put her personal beliefs above duty. Racetrack tends to have a dark, fairly cynical attitude after the Cylon attack.

== Biography ==
Racetrack accompanies [[Sharon Valerii (Galactica copy)|Sharon "Boomer" Valerii]] on a mission to destroy a Cylon [[Basestar (RDM)|basestar]]. She witnesses Boomer's attempted assassination of [[William Adama]] in ''Galactica's'' [[CIC]] ([[Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part II]]). Immediately after, she informs the CIC staff that Boomer returned from placing the nuclear warhead inside the basestar orbiting [[Kobol (RDM)|Kobol]] without her helmet on and that she probably gave away ''Galactica's'' position to the Cylons ([[Scattered]]).

During the [[SAR]] mission to Kobol, Racetrack pilots the Raptor carrying [[Lee Adama]], encountering fire from Cylon anti-aircraft missiles. [[Galen Tyrol]] destroys the missiles' [[DRADIS]] dish on the surface, and they fail to lock on. Racetrack's Raptor then destroys the [[Cylon Centurion|Centurions]] on the ground with a missile, and recovers the trapped ''Galactica'' crewmen ([[Fragged]]).

She aids the escape of President [[Laura Roslin]] from the [[brig]] by falsely claiming that her [[Raptor]] was having technical problems, enabling the furloughed Lee Adama to report to the hangar bay instead of the brig per his arrest. She then helps prep the Raptor used as the escape craft for launch, but remains on ''Galactica'' ([[Resistance (episode)|Resistance]]). On Boomer's death, Edmondson becomes the only person in the Fleet who has seen the inside of a basestar.

Racetrack serves as ECO on [[Raptor 1]], plotting the best point of orbital entry when taking Commander Adama to [[Kobol (RDM)|Kobol]] to find and meet with President Roslin ([[Home, Part II]]). Since then, Margaret flies basic supply runs between ''Galactica'' and [[The Fleet (RDM)|the Fleet]]. She continues to light candles for fallen comrades in the Cylon attack. She is almost certain she will eventually die on a mission, and is more focused on taking out as many Cylons as she can before that happens ([[Final Cut]]).

Along with many other pilots, Edmondson intially snubs [[Karl Agathon|Helo]] upon his return because of his romantic relationship with the Caprica-originated copy of Sharon Valerii. After she insults [[Kara Thrace]] over the matter, Starbuck pushes Racetrack face-first into a card table ([[Flight of the Phoenix]]). Racetrack later congratulates Helo on his help with the [[Blackbird]], whose [[DRADIS]]-absorbing carbon composites Helo suggested, which serves as a quiet apology for her earlier rudeness.

[[Image:Racetrack2.jpg|left|thumb|Edmondson in a Raptor]]
Racetrack is particularly overjoyed when ''Galactica'' encounters the [[Mercury class battlestar|advanced battlestar]] ''[[Pegasus (RDM)|Pegasus]]''. While socializing with ''Pegasus'' pilots in the hangar bay, she fails to understand Starbuck's contempt for the "scorecards" on which they tally their kills ([[Pegasus (episode)|Pegasus]]). Racetrack's Raptor rescues the unconscious Apollo during the [[Battle of the Resurrection Ship]], and she revives him using defibrilator paddles in her emergency gear ([[Resurrection Ship, Part II]]). When Racetrack transports Apollo and a squad of Marines to check the ''[[Daru Mozu]]'' for signs of sabotage by Cylon sympathizers, her vessel narrowly escapes the ensuing explosion ([[Epiphanies]]). Racetrack also later flew a Raptor transporting Apollo back from ''[[Cloud Nine]]'' after he spent some off duty time there with [[Shevon]] ([[Black Market]]).

During Starbuck's rescue mission for the [[Caprica Resistance]], Racetrack serves as ECO on one of the 20 Raptors to make a series of ten jumps, aided by a Cylon navigation system. On the first jump, Racetrack's Raptor jumps to the wrong coordinates, ending up in a gas cloud. Starbuck and the main group proceed on without her. Preparing to return to ''Galactica'', Racetrack picks up a lot of gravity distortions on her sensors and upon clearing the gas cloud she discovers a habitable planet that the Fleet could colonize ([[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part I]]). Though the planet turned out to be marginally habitable at best, it would later be named [[New Caprica]], and most of the human survivors of the Fleet would settle down there permanently ([[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II]]).

Racetrack remains with the Fleet and flies missions to detect communications from the [[New Caprica Resistance]] ([[Occupation]]). She also plays a leading role in the rescue mission to New Caprica ([[Exodus, Part I]]).

Although she is a qualified Raptor pilot, Edmondson agrees to serve as [[Sharon Agathon]]'s ECO after the crews of ''Galactica'' and ''Pegasus'' are combined and far more pilots than aircraft are available, because she thinks being ECO is better than not flying at all. When Edmondson refers to Agathon using the callsign of her Cylon doppelgänger, "[[Sharon Valerii|Boomer]]", the room of pilots gleefully offer a less controversial callsign for Sharon Agathon: "Athena".

On her first mission with Agathon, the two make a recon flight to the [[Lion's Head Nebula]] to investigate a clue to the location of Earth. The information proves to be correct, but they also find a deserted Cylon [[basestar]] ([[Torn]]). After undergoing precautionary quarantine measures due to a possible [[Lymphocytic encephalitis|viral]] infection, the two fly together again in the [[Battle of NCD2539]] ([[A Measure of Salvation]]).

Edmondson lends her Raptor talents in a harrowing series of escort flights to shepherd the Fleet through a very dangerous star cluster to a [[algae planet|planet with desperately needed foodstuffs]] ([[The Passage]]).

On a routine patrol around the Fleet, her Raptor suffers from an engine and [[RCS]] malfunction, due to impurities in its [[tylium]] fuel. Unable to regain control and on a collision course with ''[[Colonial One]]'', she and her ECO [[Hamish McCall]] are forced to eject from the Raptor. The craft collides with ''Colonial One'', causing moderate hull damage and several injuries, but no fatalities ([[Dirty Hands]]).

As the Fleet approaches the [[Ionian nebula]], Admiral Adama, worried about Cylon pursuit, tasks Raptor pickets with staying one jump point behind the Fleet to watch for Cylons. One of those patrols, Racetrack and Skulls put their Raptor to station-keeping behind an asteroid and start playing [[Triad (RDM)|Triad]] to pass the next twelve hours. Shortly after that a Cylon fleet jumps to their position. They manage to spin up the FTL drive and escape seconds before an enemy missile would have hit their Raptor ([[Crossroads, Part I]]).

Racetrack instructs [[nuggets]] in basic Raptor operations and technology to prepare them for flying ([[Crossroads, Part II]]).

==Notes==

[[Image:Edmonson caption.jpg|thumb|The incorrect spelling for Edmondson occurs here; it is, however, correct on the nameplate of the [[Raptor]] she flies.]]
[[Image:Racetrack's Raptor.jpg|thumb|A shot of the [[Raptor]] with the correct spelling.]]
*Racetrack was probably created as a replacement for [[Crashdown]], the ECO of whichever Raptor a given episode focuses on; Crashdown himself was created as a replacement for [[Karl Agathon|Helo]] after he was stranded. Racetrack was introduced in the first season finale, simultaneous with the seeds of Crashdown's demise: signs of his incompetence for command while stranded on Kobol.
*Racetrack's given name was revealed in the episode "[[Final Cut]]". Her name was misspelled in the caption during her interview, however, as noted by [[Bradley Thompson]] (See [[Sources:Margaret Edmondson]]). Confusion about her name's spelling resulted in Racetrack's last name being mispelled in the end credits of many episodes in Season 2, although is corrected in Season 3.
*Ron Moore noted in his [[podcast]] to "[[Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part II]]," Racetrack's debut episode, that she was only meant to be a one-shot character, like [[Karl Agathon|Helo]]. But, just as with [[Tahmoh Penikett]]'s performance in [[Miniseries|the Miniseries]], Leah Cairns' performance in the episode was impressive and she was decided to be a new recurring character.
*A fan of [[Karl Agathon|Helo]], "[[User:Sabaceanbabe|Sabaceanbabe]]", once wrote a short [[fan fiction]] romance scene between Helo and Racetrack (located [http://sabaceanbabe.livejournal.com/38792.html here], scroll down to part 5). [[Tahmoh Penikett]], who plays Helo, and actress [[Leah Cairns]] read it at a party, and Cairns decided that she'd work that into the character. While not canonical or acknowledged by the writers, Cairns said in an [http://podcasts.lvrocks.com/details.aspx?castid=5 interview] on June 27th, 2006, that she chose to incorporate this into her character backstory and how she plays scenes with Helo, that she is wildly attracted to him and jealous of [[Sharon Agathon]]. Although Sharon isn't supposed to know about this, Penikett reacts with underlying tension in his scenes with her. This is also referred to in the fan-made Battlestar Galactica game "[[Beyond the Red Line]]", when one of the pilots during a mission notes that whenever Racetrack sees Helo she "slobbers all over him."

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Uniforms (RDM)

2008-01-01T13:52:07Z

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Several types of '''uniforms''' are used within the [[Colonial Fleet (RDM)|Colonial Fleet]] and [[Colonial Marine Corps]].

==Colonial Fleet==

===Fleet Officers===

==== Regular uniform ====
[[Image:Blue mini.JPG|thumb|left|Blue duty uniform ([[Miniseries]]).]]
[[Image:nBSG-PilotWings.jpg|thumb|right|Pilot Qualification Wings (click to enlarge).]]
Officers are issued a double-breasted dark blue duty uniform, the left side of which folds over the right and is secured by column of buttons. (Dark lighting sometimes makes them appear almost black, but they have been referred to as "blues" in dialog, seen in better lighting, etc.)

It has large patches on the shoulders which are a darker shade of blue than the rest of the uniform. A round [[Insignia (RDM)#Ship patches|patch]] depicting the [[Colonial seal]] and including the wearer's ship's name together with its [[Battlestar Group]] is worn on the left shoulder.

Two [[Military Ranks (RDM)#Insignia|rank insignia]] are worn on the jacket collar.

Pilot qualification wings can be worn over the breast pocket on the left. These exist in two variations. "Junior Wings" with two chevrons on a golden diamond and small swept-back wings to the sides, and "Senior Wings" with larger outstretched wings and an additional silver lining behind the diamond. The latter might be awarded for significant flight-hours or senior command qualification (e.g. capital ship).

There are also other [[Insignia (RDM)#Dress uniform devices|medals and awards]] that can be worn on the left breast of the standard duty uniform, particularly by high-level command and flag officers such as Fleet Admirals. So far, the only verifiable occurrence of this thus far is Admiral [[Corman|Corman]] ([[Hero]]).
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Fleet officer uniforms have a colored piping around the edges, which denote the rank of the wearer:

Junior Officers:

*Ensign to Major - a single white line - [[:md:Image:JuniorOff_uni.jpg|Example]]

Senior Officers:

*Colonel - red line on outer edge, white line on inner edge - [[:md:Image:Colonel_uni.jpg|Example]]
*Commander - red line on outer edge, gold line on inner edge - [[:md:Image:Commander_uni.jpg|Example]]
*Rear Admiral - gold line on outer edge, white line on inner edge - [[:md:Image:Admiralpiping1.jpg|Example]]
*Admiral - a single line of golden embroidery - [[:md:Image:Season_3_-_Promo_-_Hero_-_Admiral_Corman.jpg|Example]]

:'''Note:''' When he is promoted to admiral, Adama keeps his old commander's uniform. The gold/white piping can only be seen on Admiral [[Helena Cain|Cain]]'s uniform.

==== Dress uniform ====

[[Image:Greys Mini.JPG|thumb|Dress Gray uniforms ([[Miniseries]]).]]
The officers' dress uniform, known as Dress Grays, is modeled after the duty uniform, except for a few key differences. It is gray, lacks a pocket or shoulder patches, features a leather sash to which flight wings and [[Insignia (RDM)|decorations]] are affixed, and is secured by a single clasp rather than a column of buttons.

Senior officers' uniforms also feature a dark gray or bronze bar around the neck. While the duty uniform is a tunic that tucks in at the belt, the dress uniform is actually an overcoat which extends below the hips and features an external belt made of the same material as the sash. White gloves are worn on the most formal occasions like the visit of a head of state ([[Water]]) or by honor guards at military funerals ([[Act of Contrition]]).

Shoulder cords can be worn at the left shoulder<ref>They can be seen in "[[Water]]" and on some officers in "[[Resurrection Ship, Part II]]", but not in the [[Miniseries]] or "[[Act of Contrition]]". It is unknown if there are rules about their use.</ref>. William Adama's cord is white, while Colonel Tigh's is yellow. Both also have different shapes. It is unknown if that is a result of their rank or position. A third type of shoulder cord - a double white braid with one loop going through the sash - can be seen on some lower ranking ''Pegasus'' officers at [[Helena Cain|Admiral Cain]]'s funeral ([[Resurrection Ship]]).

A special version is worn by the honor guard at the funeral in "Act of Contrition". Their sash isn't made from leather but blue fabric.

===Fleet Pilot Flight Suits===

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[[Image:Flightsuits.JPG|thumb|right|Apollo and Starbuck in flight suits.]]

Flight suits with left sleeve pockets are used by flight-qualified crew (pilots, [[ECO]]s, etc.). The flight suit is a life-support garment and can sustain the life of the pilot in hostile environments up to and including total vacuum and freezing temperature. Flight suits also have a metal collar that is attached to maintain an airtight seal between the flight suit and a helmet. Often, when not on a mission pilots wear the suit with the top half rolled down and hanging at their waist, revealing the t-shirt and tank top they wear underneath. It also has been used to make an air-tight seal in a vessel by filling in a hole in the hull ([[You Can't Go Home Again]]). Additionally, the flight suit has a chronometer mounted in a cuff.

Pilots and ECOs wear several [[Insignia (RDM)#Ship patches|patches]] on their flight suits: On the left shoulder a patch designating the ship they are assigned to, and on the right shoulder a patch for what craft they operate, usually a [[Viper (RDM)|Viper]] or a [[Raptor]]. Moreover, a [[Squadrons of Galactica#Squadron Crests|squadron patch]] is sometimes worn on the left breast under the outer layer of the suit.

===Fleet Enlisted Crewmen===
[[Image:Jumpsuit mini.JPG|thumb|left|Orange utility jumpsuit ([[Miniseries]]).]]
[[Image:GreenUniform.jpg|thumb|right|Pilots wearing green fatigues ([[Scar]]).]]

Enlisted personnel are issued dark green fatigues, but flight deck safety requires uniforms color-coded according to occupation specialty, as on real-life aircraft carriers (only orange and yellow deck crew overalls have been used so far).

Like with the blue officer's uniforms, the green enlisted uniforms display the emblem of the Twelve Colonies of Kobol, and denote what vessel the wearer is serving on. Rank insignia are affixed to both sides of the collar. This uniform can also be worn by officers off duty and in informal situations.

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==Colonial Marine Corps==

:''For information on real-life items and uniforms used in costuming, see [[Colonial Marine Corps#Real life costuming notes|Colonial Marine Corps]]''

[[Image:Khaki litmus.JPG|thumb|Khaki fatigue uniform and black battle dress uniforms ([[Litmus]]).]]
[[Image:DigitalWoodland.jpg|thumb|right|Marines with digital woodland backpacks ([[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II]])]]
Colonial [[Marines]] generally wear a solid black battle dress uniform. Additionally, black load-bearing vests, helmets, communications gear, knee and elbow pads, gloves and goggles are standard. Unlike Colonial Fleet uniforms, Marine BDUs are worn with a plain black t-shirt ([[A Measure of Salvation]]).

Marine NCO's (Non-Commissioned Officers) wear a khaki uniform with a simple row of buttons down the middle, and a down turned collar (on which rank insignia are worn). It has two pockets on the front, one over each breast of the uniform, which are secured by clasps. Like the Fleet officer uniform, it has differently colored patches on the shoulders, but on this they are gray shoulder patches on a khaki uniform.

Marines with special duties in ship security, wear a black armband on the right upper arm with the word "Security" printed in black letters on a small square of white. Sergeant [[Hadrian]] - as the [[Master-at-Arms]] - wears one of these uniforms, and during many episodes extras walking in the background in hallways are seen wearing the Marine non-com uniform.

Apparently, there are no surviving Marine ''command'' officers left aboard ''Galactica'' (and possibly on ''Pegasus'' as well), as the only officer seen so far is Lieutenant [[Terry Burrell]] ([[Sacrifice]]). However, he is in plainclothes, so any further uniform details are lacking.

While the general uniform worn aboard ship is solid black, the Colonial Marine Corps does utilize digital camouflage uniforms, but at least on ''Galactica'' they are not standard issue. The Marines on the Caprica rescue mission in the episodes "[[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part I]]" and "[[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II|Part II]]" wear "woodland" digital camouflage backpacks. Moreover, both Lee and William Adama wear gray, urban digital camouflage uniforms on Kobol ([[Home, Part II]]). In one of the [[Razor Flashback]] episodes, two Colonial Marine medics on ''Galactica'''s hangar deck are seen wearing "woodland" digital camouflage uniforms, thus providing more evidence of the Colonial Marines use of digital camouflage uniforms.

There are a number of possible reasons why the Colonial Marines serving aboard both ''Galactica'' and ''Pegasus'' are wearing solid black tactical uniforms instead of digital camouflage uniforms. One of the reasons why the Marines that serve with the Fleet are issued black combat uniforms could be due to the their role as security personnel aboard the battlestars as well as the fact the black combat uniforms are very effective in a darkened combat environment, especially in repelling any Cylon Centurions from raiding a battlestar (as in the Season 2 episode "[[Valley of Darkness]]"). Troops deployed to planets could use more specialized uniforms, but ''Galactica'' probably only has a very limited supply of these.

Ron Moore explained in a blog posting why the Marines do not have much uniform variation; it is primarily a budgetary issue:
:Q: "Why do the "marines" on the show always wear a CQB (close quarters battle) gear loadout in all the episodes? Even in the ones where they are outdoors? Is it possible we might see a different "marine" gear setup? "

:RDM: "It's primarily a budgetary issue. We've got the CQB gear, so it's cheaper and easier to keep using it week after week than it is to rent specific items for every mission or to buy a wide variety of gear for stock. There's also a costume issue in that we don't really have specific Marine uniforms, so we use variations of our existing "naval" uniforms for the Marines and distinguish them mostly through the use of the CQB gear."

==Additional uniforms and clothing ==

[[Image:SP Scattered.JPG|thumb|left|Colonial Shore Patrol ([[Scattered]])]]
[[Image:Urban FotP.JPG|thumb|Urban battle dress utility uniform ([[Home, Part II]]).]]
The battle dress utility uniform is an urban digital camouflage pattern of various shades of dark and light grays. It features angled breast and shoulder pockets and lacks abdominal pockets, and the buttons are covered. The elbows of the battle dress utility feature large patches. The boots are typically not bloused, with the pant legs left hanging over the boots. The uniform features a Mandarin collar which can be worn up for comfort in body armor or in a down position for appearance in other situations. This uniform has been in use in the Colonial Fleet for several decades ([[Scattered]]).<ref>The digital camouflage uniforms that are used on ''Battlestar Galactica'' appear to be made by the American camouflage clothing company Tru-Spec for the commercial market and come in "woodland", "desert", and "urban" patterns. The Tru-Spec digital camouflage uniforms differ from the official MARPAT uniforms the U.S. Marine Corps in several smaller aspects.</ref>

Black leather boots and hexagonal [[Identification tags|identification tags]] are used with all uniforms. All uniforms except for Colonial and Marine BDUs feature left-shoulder patches indicating their assigned vessel.
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[[Image:Tee mini.JPG|thumb|left|T-shirt and tank top worn with green fatigue pants ([[Miniseries]])]]

A gray sleeveless tee shirt covered by a brown tank top is worn beneath all uniforms, including at least the flight suit, the duty uniforms, BDUs, the deck crew work uniforms, and Dr. [[Cottle]]'s coat ([[Miniseries]], "[[Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part II]]", "[[You Can't Go Home Again]]" deleted scene). Gray briefs of the same color and material as the t-shirts, either in varying lengths or in different cuts for male and female personnel, are worn under the pants ([[Scar]]).

Space suits exist for extra-vehicular activity or work in sections of the ship exposed to space. When ''[[Colonial Heavy 798]]'' docks with ''Galactica'' in in the [[Miniseries]], two workers are hovering in the flight pod. These space suits can be seen close up in "[[Water]]", on the damage control party that inspects the destroyed water tanks.

Female systems analysts can wear a gray sweater dress-like uniform with a [[Insignia (RDM)|patch of an "Integral Systems Engineer"]]. A gray jumpsuit also exists that is be worn be both genders ([[Razor]]). <ref>This is not a military uniform, however. [[Gina Inviere]] is a civilian working for a company contracted to carry out the overhaul of ''Pegasus''.</ref>

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== Notes ==

According to an interview with regular series costume designer Glenne Campbell <ref>"Costume Drama." Battlestar Galactica: The Official Magazine. Oct./Nov. 2005: Page 64.</ref>, "The uniforms are made out of a very specific material, and we own all of that material that there is in existence -- they're not making this stuff anymore". Thus, for BSG fans that want to make their own costumes, it appears that it is technically impossible to make a complete recreation of the military uniforms on the series. As there are only a limited number of uniforms in existence, when someone gets shot the production team usually tries to have it shot in such a way that the costume is undamaged, i.e. when Cally shoots Boomer, there's actually a patch of cloth over the uniform that has the blood-packs underneath, which is painted to blend in with the rest of the uniform.

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== Additional images ==

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Image:AdamaDressUniformWater.JPG|Commander Adama in dress uniform ([[Water]]).
Image:TighDressUniformWater.JPG|Colonel Tigh in dress uniform (Water).
Image:Season 3 - Promo - Hero - Admiral Corman.jpg|Admiral Corman ([[Hero]]).
Image:CainFuneralDressUniforms.jpg|A different type of shoulder cord at Cain's funeral ([[Resurrection Ship, Part II]]).
Image:Unknowndressunif ActoCon.JPG|An honor guard at a military funeral ([[Act of Contrition]]).
Image:JammerYellowJumpsuit.jpg|[[James Lyman]] is a deckhand who wears yellow jumpsuits ([[Litmus]]).
Image:Gina in uniform.jpg|[[Gina]] in a female systems analyst uniform ([[Razor]]).
Image:Thrace with attack gear.jpg|[[Kara Thrace]] with a stripped down version of attack gear. Note the shirt with the emblem over the left breast ([[Razor]]).
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== See Also ==
*[[Insignia (RDM)]], for details on the various insignia and patches worn on the uniforms.
*[[Military Ranks (RDM)]], for Colonial rank insignia.

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Small arms

2007-12-08T10:26:15Z

Roughneck Jase: /* Submachine guns */

{{POV Real}}

:''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]]''

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|Early 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 ''[[Wikipedia:Blade Runner|Blade Runner]]'' (also starring [[Edward James Olmos]]). The standard service handgun used by the Colonial forces appears to be a modernized version of the [[Wikipedia: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.

It seems that, starting in the early second season the original sidearms have been nearly completely replaced by the [[Wikipedia: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 [[Wikipedia: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 [[Wikipedia:MK23 Mod 0|Heckler & Koch Mark 23]] in "[[Resistance (episode)|Resistance]]" and the Israeli [[Wikipedia:Desert Eagle|Desert Eagle]] in "[[Downloaded]]".

The Russian-made [[Wikipedia:Makarov PM|Makarov PM]] handgun and the Russian-made [[Wikipedia: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 ''[[Wikipedia: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 Skorpions 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 [[Wikipedia:FN_P90|Fabrique Nationale P90 submachine gun]] which is seen in the hands of the Colonial security forces and [[Marines]] of ''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 [[Wikipedia:Stargate SG-1|''Stargate SG-1'']] and [[Wikipedia: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 [[Wikipedia: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:Skorpion|Skorpion machine pistol]], wielded akimbo by Starbuck, and the American [[Wikipedia:Ruger MP9|Ruger MP9]] being wielded by 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 [[Wikipedia: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 [[Wikipedia: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 are seen with the foresight and rear-sight/carry handle unfolded and in use. 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 one of the members of the New Caprica Resistance 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.

== Related Imagery ==

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Image:L85Enfield Resistance.JPG|SA-80 Rifle with SUSAT <br>sight ([[Resistance]])    
Image:SA80Honorguard AoC.JPG|SA-80 Rifles without <br>SUSAT 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]]).    

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Sacred Scrolls

2007-12-08T10:15:09Z

Roughneck Jase: /* Earth as the true origin of the human species */

[[Image:Pythia.jpg|right|thumb|A portion of the Sacred Scrolls, specifically, a portion of the Book of [[Pythia]].]]
The '''Sacred Scrolls''' are a set of writings that form the basis of [[Religion in the Twelve Colonies|Colonial religion]], a polytheistic faith resembling the legends of ancient Greece. The scrolls record much of the alleged history of humanity, including life on [[Kobol (RDM)|Kobol]] before the great exodus, and the legend of [[Earth (RDM)|Earth]]. Portions of the scrolls are used in religious ceremonies, such as the [[Service for the dead]] ([[Miniseries]], "[[Act of Contrition]]").

Most notable among the Sacred Scrolls is the Book of Pythia, also referred to as the Pythian Prophecy. Written 3,600 years ago by the oracle [[Pythia]], they are believed by some to foretell the current exodus from the [[Twelve Colonies of Kobol]].

==Contents==
The contents of the Sacred Scrolls have only been revealed in glimpses, through brief quotes, paraphrases and explanations.

===The Book of [[Pythia]]===
:'''Roslin:''' Who is Pythia?<br>'''Elosha:''' One of the [[oracle]]s in the Sacred Scrolls. 3,600 years ago. Pythia wrote about the exile and rebirth of the human race. ([[The Hand of God (RDM)|The Hand of God]])

====The Cycle of Time====
:'''Leoben:''' ''"All this has happened before, and all of it will happen again."'' ([[Flesh and Bone]])

:'''Six:''' ''"All this has happened before, and all this will happen again."'' ([[The Hand of God (RDM)|The Hand of God]])

:'''Roslin:''' If you believe in the gods, then you believe in the cycle of time that we are all playing our parts in a story that is told again, and again, and again throughout eternity. ([[Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part I]])

====The Dying Leader====
:'''Elosha:''' ''"And the lords anointed a leader to guide the Caravan of the Heavens to their new homeland."'' ([[The Hand of God (RDM)|The Hand of God]])

:'''Elosha:''' She also wrote that the new leader suffered a wasting disease and would not live to enter the new land. ([[The Hand of God (RDM)|The Hand of God]])

:'''Roslin:''' The scriptures tell us a dying leader lead humanity to the promised land. ([[Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part I]])

====A Vision of Serpents====
:'''Elosha:''' ''"And unto the leader they gave a vision of serpents numbering two and ten, as a sign of things to come."'' ([[The Hand of God (RDM)|The Hand of God]])

====The Serpents Lead the People Into Battle?====
:'''Six:''' ''"Led by serpents numbering two and ten..."'' (fragment) ([[The Hand of God (RDM)|The Hand of God]])

====A Confrontation at the Home of the Gods====
:'''Six:''' ''"Though the outcome favored the few, it led to a confrontation at the home of the gods."'' ([[The Hand of God (RDM)|The Hand of God]])

====The Lower Demon====
:'''Elosha:''' The scrolls of Pythia do speak of a [[Sharon Agathon|lower demon]], who helped the people in a time of crisis. ([[Home, Part I]])

====The Blaze and the High Road====
:'''Elosha:''' ''"And the blaze pursued them, and the people of Kobol had a choice. To board the great ship, or take the high road through the rocky ridge."''<br>
:'''Valerii (continuing):''' ''"And the body of each tribe's leader was offered to the gods in the [[tomb of Athena]]."'' And the great ship was the [[galleon]] that departed from here, where we're standing. And it took the founders of the thirteen colonies to their destiny. And those that didn't board the galleon took the high road, a rocky ridge that lead to the tomb. ([[Home, Part I]])

:'''Elosha:''' The path is supposed to be marked by gravestones. ([[Home, Part I]])

====The Gates of Hera====
:'''Valerii:''' That's the spot where your god supposedly stood and watched Athena throw herself down onto the rocks below, out of despair over the Exodus of the thirteen tribes. Athena's tomb, whoever or whatever she really was, is probably up there. ([[Home, Part II]])

====The Arrow of Apollo====
:'''Roslin:''' ''"And the Arrow of Apollo will open the Tomb of Athena."'' ([[Home, Part II]])

:'''Elosha:''' The scriptures tell us that Kobol points the way to Earth. ([[Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part I]])

:'''Roslin:''' According to the scriptures, if we had the arrow of Apollo we could take it down to Kobol and we could use it to open the tomb of Athena and find our way to Earth. ([[Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part I]])

====Kobol and the Blood Price====
:'''Adama:''' ''"And [[Zeus, Lord of Kobol|Zeus]] warned the leaders of the twelve tribes that any return to Kobol would exact a price in blood."'' ([[Home, Part II]])

===History===

====Pre-Exodus====
:'''Elosha:''' This place is Kobol... birthplace of mankind, where the gods and men lived in paradise until the exodus of the thirteen tribes. ([[Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part I]])

====The Exodus====
:'''Elosha:''' How old are the ruins?<br>'''[[Billy Keikeya]]:''' Well, we won't know for sure until we send a ground team, but the initial estimates have it on the order of approximately 2,000 years.<br>'''Elosha:''' That's around the time the thirteen tribes first left Kobol. ([[Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part I]])

====The Thirteenth Tribe on Earth====
:'''Starbuck:''' The scriptures say that when the thirteenth tribe landed on Earth, they looked up into the heavens and they saw their twelve brothers. ([[Home, Part II]])

===Other verses from the Sacred Scrolls===
*'''Adama:''' "Life here began out there." These are the first words of the Sacred Scrolls…<ref>The phrase is an homage to the voiceover in the [[Original Series]] opening credits.</ref> ([[Miniseries]])
*During a [[Salt Line Ceremony]] on ''Galactica'': "Their enemies will divide them. Their colonies broken in the fiery chasm of space. Their shining days renounced by a multitude of dark sacrifices. Yet still they will remain always together." ([[Exodus, Part I]])

===Sayings<ref>These sayings are similar to the [[Wikipedia:Algernon Sydney|Algernon Sydney]] quote "God helps those who help themselves"</ref>===
:'''Commander Adama:''' ''"The gods shall lift those who lift each other."'' ([[Home, Part II]])
:'''[[Cavil]]:''' ''"The gods lift up those who lift each other."'' ([[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part I]])
:'''[[Duck]]:''' ''"The gods help those who help themselves."'' ([[Battlestar Galactica: The Resistance|The Resistance]])

==Notes==

* The book of Pythia, which contains or is identical to the Pythian Prophecy, was written 1,600 years before the final exodus of the last twelve tribes, and documents the exodus of the [[Thirteenth Tribe (RDM)|Thirteenth Tribe]]. The text apparently contains a detailed narrative of the events of the Exodus, and continues to be interpreted as a source of prophecy 2,000 years after its prophecies have (apparently) already been fulfilled.
* The Cycle of Time is apparently a key component of Colonial theology. The notion of a circular progression of time (also known as [[Wikipedia:Eternal return|eternal return]] or eternal recurrence) is foreign to the ancient Greek religion of which Colonial religion are largely based, but it is a common theme in many modern religions. Some Hindus believe in an endless cycle of ages called [[Wikipedia:Yuga|Yugas]]. The ancient [[Wikipedia:Maya|Maya]] people, as well as the [[Wikipedia:Inca|Incas]] and [[Wikipedia:Aztec|Aztecs]] also believed in the circular nature of time. In philosophy, the [[Wikipedia:Stoics|Stoics]], a movement originating in ancient Greece, held the doctrine. In the nineteenth century, the doctrine appears in the writings of [[Wikipedia:Friedrich Nietzsche|Friedrich Nietzsche]] as a method of life-affirmation.

==Analysis==

===Correspondences===
Assuming the events following the [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies]] are a repetition of the events predicted by Pythia, and which came to pass centuries later, we can make use of the prophecy by first constructing a coherent historical narrative from them and then looking for correspondences with the events of the series.

*The Lower Demon is [[Sharon Valerii (Caprica copy)|the Caprica copy of Sharon Valerii]]
*The Dying Leader is President [[Laura Roslin]]
*The "serpents numbering two and ten" are the [[Viper (RDM)|Viper]]s of Strike Force Two in the [[Battle for the Tylium Asteroid]].
*The fleet defended by ''[[Galactica (RDM)|Galactica]]'' is the "Caravan of the Heavens".
*The "price in blood" has been paid by various people including [[Crashdown]] and [[Elosha]].

===The "One Exodus" Interpretation===
This interpretation assumes that the timeline is recurring on a scale of 1,600 to 2,000 years, and the exodus from Kobol is a direct parallel to the exodus from the Twelve Colonies. It also makes some correspondences in addition to those above:

*The "Blaze" identified by Sharon Valerii is an earlier parallel to the Cylon attack. The hostile force is the "jealous God", the Lord of Kobol that tried to elevate himself over the others.
*The Home of the Gods is [[Kobol (RDM)|Kobol]], and the people of Kobol are the [[The Twelve Colonies (RDM)|Twelve Colonies]], in a somewhat metaphorical sense.

The timeline would proceed thus:

#The people of Kobol lived in divine utopia with their gods.
#A hostile force - of which "the blaze" and the "lower demon" were parts - moves against the people of Kobol.
#The gods appoint a leader afflicted with a wasting disease to lead a "caravan of the heavens".
#The leader, with the aid of twelve "serpents", wins a perilous battle.
#The people make their way to the "home of the gods".
#Athena despairs and commits suicide.
#The leaders of the people are taken to the Tomb of Athena to be sacrificed to the remaining gods.
#The body of the people depart in a "[[galleon]]" for a new home.
#Instructions are left to open the Tomb of Athena.
#Zeus warns against a return to Kobol.
#The twelve tribes settle on the Twelve Colonies. The thirteenth tribe settles on [[Earth (RDM)|Earth]].

However, at least three exodus events are documented. Pythia writes of "the exile and rebirth of the human race" ([[The Hand of God (RDM)|The Hand of God]]) 1,600 years before the exodus of the tribes from Kobol. The third exodus (from the Colonies) is underway.

=== The Origin of Mankind ===

:There are two main theories as to the origin of mankind:

==== Kobol as the birthplace of mankind ====
This theory interprets the Sacred Scrolls as literal truth. Humans evolved on Kobol and left the planet in two groups. One group (perhaps the larger) settled on the planets and developed the civilization of the Twelve Colonies; the other left for Earth.

According to some, the Thirteenth Tribe would then arrive on Earth some time in our relative past and influence cultures such as the ancient Greeks and Romans. This would completely contradict modern genetics and [[Wikipedia:cladistics|cladistics]] and thus not mesh well with [[naturalistic science fiction]]. Another possibility is that the show might take place in a completely alternate reality, in which humans did not evolve on Earth.

==== Earth as the true origin of the human species ====
This theory states, that the Sacred Scrolls can't be be taken literally, and are in fact wrong or deliberately misleading in places. Mankind originated on Earth, and at some point in our future leaves it to settle on Kobol. The Thirteenth tribe might have known or suspected that they were originally from Earth and returned there, or there may never have been any trip from Kobol back to Earth or distinct Thirteenth (or more correctly, First) tribe, in spite of what the scrolls report. The other tribes leave for what will later be the Twelve Colonies. Either at that time or even sooner, mankind's true origins are forgotten and people believe that they developed on Kobol; Earth becoming a myth.

With this interpretation, there would be three exoduses, each of which might have been caused by a global catastrophe, with the final one bringing humanity full circle, back to its roots. It could also begin to explain the many parallels in culture and technology between the Colonials and today's Earth. Also, the theory of Earth being the birthplace of humanity does mesh in well with [[naturalistic science fiction]] more than the theory that humanity originated from Kobol.

==== See Also ====

[[History of the Twelve Colonies#Pre-History|History of the Twelve Colonies]]

===The Form of the Scrolls===

The Sacred Scrolls have been seen as an actual, ornate scroll (as shown in the [[Miniseries]]), as well as a book (Both Adama and Roslin read what appear to be identically-created books in "[[Home, Part II]]").

The total volume of the Scrolls has not been revealed, so it is possible (albeit improbable) that the scroll that [[Elosha]] holds in the Miniseries as she swears in President Roslin and holds during the service for the dead may make up only a portion of the total texts, or key readings from the works. A shortened volume may be a specialized volume containing prayers and readings specific to a celebrant's use during [[temple]] ceremonies, Services for the Dead, weddings, [[dedication ceremony|dedication ceremonies]] and the like<ref>Similar to the Roman Catholic Church's use of [[Wikipedia:Missal|missals]].</ref>.

Much of the Scrolls appear to be handwritten. While the technology of the Twelve Colonies obviously support electronic printing and reproduction, it may be that the most authentic copies of the sacred texts are either authentic reproductions from a handwritten copy, or genuine handwritten copies. This practice may be for reasons of authenticity, custom, or aesthetics<ref>The practice is similar to the work and purposes of the [[Wikipedia:Scribes|scribes]] before the invention of the printing press in real-Earth history. For comparison, an extreme example of the tradition of handwritten sacred texts in real-Earth history are the [[Wikipedia:Sefer Torah|sefer Torahs]].</ref>.

Because Sagittarons are traditionally pacifists and do not believe in modern medicine for religious reasons, while the Gemenese traditionally interpret the Sacred Scrolls literally but do not share these practices, it is likely that the Gemenese and Sagittarons have different versions of the Sacred Scrolls, or that the Sagittarons have some supplemental religious document or oral tradition in addition to the Scrolls, or they may simply, like real world religions, interpret the exact same informaiton differently.

===Last rites at the [[Service for the dead|Services for the dead]]===

[[Elosha]] gives a form of last rites or respects to the fallen crew after [[Battle of Ragnar Anchorage|the Fleet escapes Ragnar Anchorage]] in an unusual language<ref>The actress is singing Sanskrit verses from the Bṛhadāraṇyaka Upanishad. Roughly translated, the verse says, "Lead us from Falsehood to Truth, from Darkness to Light, from Death to Immortality."</ref>.

==References==
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[[Category:Colonial Religion]]
[[Category:Colonial Religion (RDM)]]
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Sacred Scrolls

2007-12-08T10:14:37Z

Roughneck Jase: /* Earth as the true origin of the human species */

[[Image:Pythia.jpg|right|thumb|A portion of the Sacred Scrolls, specifically, a portion of the Book of [[Pythia]].]]
The '''Sacred Scrolls''' are a set of writings that form the basis of [[Religion in the Twelve Colonies|Colonial religion]], a polytheistic faith resembling the legends of ancient Greece. The scrolls record much of the alleged history of humanity, including life on [[Kobol (RDM)|Kobol]] before the great exodus, and the legend of [[Earth (RDM)|Earth]]. Portions of the scrolls are used in religious ceremonies, such as the [[Service for the dead]] ([[Miniseries]], "[[Act of Contrition]]").

Most notable among the Sacred Scrolls is the Book of Pythia, also referred to as the Pythian Prophecy. Written 3,600 years ago by the oracle [[Pythia]], they are believed by some to foretell the current exodus from the [[Twelve Colonies of Kobol]].

==Contents==
The contents of the Sacred Scrolls have only been revealed in glimpses, through brief quotes, paraphrases and explanations.

===The Book of [[Pythia]]===
:'''Roslin:''' Who is Pythia?<br>'''Elosha:''' One of the [[oracle]]s in the Sacred Scrolls. 3,600 years ago. Pythia wrote about the exile and rebirth of the human race. ([[The Hand of God (RDM)|The Hand of God]])

====The Cycle of Time====
:'''Leoben:''' ''"All this has happened before, and all of it will happen again."'' ([[Flesh and Bone]])

:'''Six:''' ''"All this has happened before, and all this will happen again."'' ([[The Hand of God (RDM)|The Hand of God]])

:'''Roslin:''' If you believe in the gods, then you believe in the cycle of time that we are all playing our parts in a story that is told again, and again, and again throughout eternity. ([[Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part I]])

====The Dying Leader====
:'''Elosha:''' ''"And the lords anointed a leader to guide the Caravan of the Heavens to their new homeland."'' ([[The Hand of God (RDM)|The Hand of God]])

:'''Elosha:''' She also wrote that the new leader suffered a wasting disease and would not live to enter the new land. ([[The Hand of God (RDM)|The Hand of God]])

:'''Roslin:''' The scriptures tell us a dying leader lead humanity to the promised land. ([[Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part I]])

====A Vision of Serpents====
:'''Elosha:''' ''"And unto the leader they gave a vision of serpents numbering two and ten, as a sign of things to come."'' ([[The Hand of God (RDM)|The Hand of God]])

====The Serpents Lead the People Into Battle?====
:'''Six:''' ''"Led by serpents numbering two and ten..."'' (fragment) ([[The Hand of God (RDM)|The Hand of God]])

====A Confrontation at the Home of the Gods====
:'''Six:''' ''"Though the outcome favored the few, it led to a confrontation at the home of the gods."'' ([[The Hand of God (RDM)|The Hand of God]])

====The Lower Demon====
:'''Elosha:''' The scrolls of Pythia do speak of a [[Sharon Agathon|lower demon]], who helped the people in a time of crisis. ([[Home, Part I]])

====The Blaze and the High Road====
:'''Elosha:''' ''"And the blaze pursued them, and the people of Kobol had a choice. To board the great ship, or take the high road through the rocky ridge."''<br>
:'''Valerii (continuing):''' ''"And the body of each tribe's leader was offered to the gods in the [[tomb of Athena]]."'' And the great ship was the [[galleon]] that departed from here, where we're standing. And it took the founders of the thirteen colonies to their destiny. And those that didn't board the galleon took the high road, a rocky ridge that lead to the tomb. ([[Home, Part I]])

:'''Elosha:''' The path is supposed to be marked by gravestones. ([[Home, Part I]])

====The Gates of Hera====
:'''Valerii:''' That's the spot where your god supposedly stood and watched Athena throw herself down onto the rocks below, out of despair over the Exodus of the thirteen tribes. Athena's tomb, whoever or whatever she really was, is probably up there. ([[Home, Part II]])

====The Arrow of Apollo====
:'''Roslin:''' ''"And the Arrow of Apollo will open the Tomb of Athena."'' ([[Home, Part II]])

:'''Elosha:''' The scriptures tell us that Kobol points the way to Earth. ([[Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part I]])

:'''Roslin:''' According to the scriptures, if we had the arrow of Apollo we could take it down to Kobol and we could use it to open the tomb of Athena and find our way to Earth. ([[Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part I]])

====Kobol and the Blood Price====
:'''Adama:''' ''"And [[Zeus, Lord of Kobol|Zeus]] warned the leaders of the twelve tribes that any return to Kobol would exact a price in blood."'' ([[Home, Part II]])

===History===

====Pre-Exodus====
:'''Elosha:''' This place is Kobol... birthplace of mankind, where the gods and men lived in paradise until the exodus of the thirteen tribes. ([[Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part I]])

====The Exodus====
:'''Elosha:''' How old are the ruins?<br>'''[[Billy Keikeya]]:''' Well, we won't know for sure until we send a ground team, but the initial estimates have it on the order of approximately 2,000 years.<br>'''Elosha:''' That's around the time the thirteen tribes first left Kobol. ([[Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part I]])

====The Thirteenth Tribe on Earth====
:'''Starbuck:''' The scriptures say that when the thirteenth tribe landed on Earth, they looked up into the heavens and they saw their twelve brothers. ([[Home, Part II]])

===Other verses from the Sacred Scrolls===
*'''Adama:''' "Life here began out there." These are the first words of the Sacred Scrolls…<ref>The phrase is an homage to the voiceover in the [[Original Series]] opening credits.</ref> ([[Miniseries]])
*During a [[Salt Line Ceremony]] on ''Galactica'': "Their enemies will divide them. Their colonies broken in the fiery chasm of space. Their shining days renounced by a multitude of dark sacrifices. Yet still they will remain always together." ([[Exodus, Part I]])

===Sayings<ref>These sayings are similar to the [[Wikipedia:Algernon Sydney|Algernon Sydney]] quote "God helps those who help themselves"</ref>===
:'''Commander Adama:''' ''"The gods shall lift those who lift each other."'' ([[Home, Part II]])
:'''[[Cavil]]:''' ''"The gods lift up those who lift each other."'' ([[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part I]])
:'''[[Duck]]:''' ''"The gods help those who help themselves."'' ([[Battlestar Galactica: The Resistance|The Resistance]])

==Notes==

* The book of Pythia, which contains or is identical to the Pythian Prophecy, was written 1,600 years before the final exodus of the last twelve tribes, and documents the exodus of the [[Thirteenth Tribe (RDM)|Thirteenth Tribe]]. The text apparently contains a detailed narrative of the events of the Exodus, and continues to be interpreted as a source of prophecy 2,000 years after its prophecies have (apparently) already been fulfilled.
* The Cycle of Time is apparently a key component of Colonial theology. The notion of a circular progression of time (also known as [[Wikipedia:Eternal return|eternal return]] or eternal recurrence) is foreign to the ancient Greek religion of which Colonial religion are largely based, but it is a common theme in many modern religions. Some Hindus believe in an endless cycle of ages called [[Wikipedia:Yuga|Yugas]]. The ancient [[Wikipedia:Maya|Maya]] people, as well as the [[Wikipedia:Inca|Incas]] and [[Wikipedia:Aztec|Aztecs]] also believed in the circular nature of time. In philosophy, the [[Wikipedia:Stoics|Stoics]], a movement originating in ancient Greece, held the doctrine. In the nineteenth century, the doctrine appears in the writings of [[Wikipedia:Friedrich Nietzsche|Friedrich Nietzsche]] as a method of life-affirmation.

==Analysis==

===Correspondences===
Assuming the events following the [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies]] are a repetition of the events predicted by Pythia, and which came to pass centuries later, we can make use of the prophecy by first constructing a coherent historical narrative from them and then looking for correspondences with the events of the series.

*The Lower Demon is [[Sharon Valerii (Caprica copy)|the Caprica copy of Sharon Valerii]]
*The Dying Leader is President [[Laura Roslin]]
*The "serpents numbering two and ten" are the [[Viper (RDM)|Viper]]s of Strike Force Two in the [[Battle for the Tylium Asteroid]].
*The fleet defended by ''[[Galactica (RDM)|Galactica]]'' is the "Caravan of the Heavens".
*The "price in blood" has been paid by various people including [[Crashdown]] and [[Elosha]].

===The "One Exodus" Interpretation===
This interpretation assumes that the timeline is recurring on a scale of 1,600 to 2,000 years, and the exodus from Kobol is a direct parallel to the exodus from the Twelve Colonies. It also makes some correspondences in addition to those above:

*The "Blaze" identified by Sharon Valerii is an earlier parallel to the Cylon attack. The hostile force is the "jealous God", the Lord of Kobol that tried to elevate himself over the others.
*The Home of the Gods is [[Kobol (RDM)|Kobol]], and the people of Kobol are the [[The Twelve Colonies (RDM)|Twelve Colonies]], in a somewhat metaphorical sense.

The timeline would proceed thus:

#The people of Kobol lived in divine utopia with their gods.
#A hostile force - of which "the blaze" and the "lower demon" were parts - moves against the people of Kobol.
#The gods appoint a leader afflicted with a wasting disease to lead a "caravan of the heavens".
#The leader, with the aid of twelve "serpents", wins a perilous battle.
#The people make their way to the "home of the gods".
#Athena despairs and commits suicide.
#The leaders of the people are taken to the Tomb of Athena to be sacrificed to the remaining gods.
#The body of the people depart in a "[[galleon]]" for a new home.
#Instructions are left to open the Tomb of Athena.
#Zeus warns against a return to Kobol.
#The twelve tribes settle on the Twelve Colonies. The thirteenth tribe settles on [[Earth (RDM)|Earth]].

However, at least three exodus events are documented. Pythia writes of "the exile and rebirth of the human race" ([[The Hand of God (RDM)|The Hand of God]]) 1,600 years before the exodus of the tribes from Kobol. The third exodus (from the Colonies) is underway.

=== The Origin of Mankind ===

:There are two main theories as to the origin of mankind:

==== Kobol as the birthplace of mankind ====
This theory interprets the Sacred Scrolls as literal truth. Humans evolved on Kobol and left the planet in two groups. One group (perhaps the larger) settled on the planets and developed the civilization of the Twelve Colonies; the other left for Earth.

According to some, the Thirteenth Tribe would then arrive on Earth some time in our relative past and influence cultures such as the ancient Greeks and Romans. This would completely contradict modern genetics and [[Wikipedia:cladistics|cladistics]] and thus not mesh well with [[naturalistic science fiction]]. Another possibility is that the show might take place in a completely alternate reality, in which humans did not evolve on Earth.

==== Earth as the true origin of the human species ====
This theory states, that the Sacred Scrolls can't be be taken literally, and are in fact wrong or deliberately misleading in places. Mankind originated on Earth, and at some point in our future leaves it to settle on Kobol. The Thirteenth tribe might have known or suspected that they were originally from Earth and returned there, or there may never have been any trip from Kobol back to Earth or distinct Thirteenth (or more correctly, First) tribe, in spite of what the scrolls report. The other tribes leave for what will later be the Twelve Colonies. Either at that time or even sooner, mankind's true origins are forgotten and people believe that they developed on Kobol; Earth becoming a myth.

With this interpretation, there would be three exoduses, each of which might have been caused by a global catastrophe, with the final one bringing humanity full circle, back to its roots. It could also begin to explain the many parallels in culture and technology between the Colonials and today's Earth. Also, the theory of Earth being the birthplace of humanity does mesh in well with [[naturalistic science fiction]] more than the theory that humanity originating from Kobol.

==== See Also ====

[[History of the Twelve Colonies#Pre-History|History of the Twelve Colonies]]

===The Form of the Scrolls===

The Sacred Scrolls have been seen as an actual, ornate scroll (as shown in the [[Miniseries]]), as well as a book (Both Adama and Roslin read what appear to be identically-created books in "[[Home, Part II]]").

The total volume of the Scrolls has not been revealed, so it is possible (albeit improbable) that the scroll that [[Elosha]] holds in the Miniseries as she swears in President Roslin and holds during the service for the dead may make up only a portion of the total texts, or key readings from the works. A shortened volume may be a specialized volume containing prayers and readings specific to a celebrant's use during [[temple]] ceremonies, Services for the Dead, weddings, [[dedication ceremony|dedication ceremonies]] and the like<ref>Similar to the Roman Catholic Church's use of [[Wikipedia:Missal|missals]].</ref>.

Much of the Scrolls appear to be handwritten. While the technology of the Twelve Colonies obviously support electronic printing and reproduction, it may be that the most authentic copies of the sacred texts are either authentic reproductions from a handwritten copy, or genuine handwritten copies. This practice may be for reasons of authenticity, custom, or aesthetics<ref>The practice is similar to the work and purposes of the [[Wikipedia:Scribes|scribes]] before the invention of the printing press in real-Earth history. For comparison, an extreme example of the tradition of handwritten sacred texts in real-Earth history are the [[Wikipedia:Sefer Torah|sefer Torahs]].</ref>.

Because Sagittarons are traditionally pacifists and do not believe in modern medicine for religious reasons, while the Gemenese traditionally interpret the Sacred Scrolls literally but do not share these practices, it is likely that the Gemenese and Sagittarons have different versions of the Sacred Scrolls, or that the Sagittarons have some supplemental religious document or oral tradition in addition to the Scrolls, or they may simply, like real world religions, interpret the exact same informaiton differently.

===Last rites at the [[Service for the dead|Services for the dead]]===

[[Elosha]] gives a form of last rites or respects to the fallen crew after [[Battle of Ragnar Anchorage|the Fleet escapes Ragnar Anchorage]] in an unusual language<ref>The actress is singing Sanskrit verses from the Bṛhadāraṇyaka Upanishad. Roughly translated, the verse says, "Lead us from Falsehood to Truth, from Darkness to Light, from Death to Immortality."</ref>.

==References==
<div style="font-size:85%"><references/></div>

[[Category:A to Z]]
[[Category:Colonial]]
[[Category:Colonial Religion]]
[[Category:Colonial Religion (RDM)]]
[[Category:RDM]]

{{featured article candidate previous}}

Sacred Scrolls

2007-12-08T10:14:24Z

Roughneck Jase: /* Earth as the true origin of the human species */

[[Image:Pythia.jpg|right|thumb|A portion of the Sacred Scrolls, specifically, a portion of the Book of [[Pythia]].]]
The '''Sacred Scrolls''' are a set of writings that form the basis of [[Religion in the Twelve Colonies|Colonial religion]], a polytheistic faith resembling the legends of ancient Greece. The scrolls record much of the alleged history of humanity, including life on [[Kobol (RDM)|Kobol]] before the great exodus, and the legend of [[Earth (RDM)|Earth]]. Portions of the scrolls are used in religious ceremonies, such as the [[Service for the dead]] ([[Miniseries]], "[[Act of Contrition]]").

Most notable among the Sacred Scrolls is the Book of Pythia, also referred to as the Pythian Prophecy. Written 3,600 years ago by the oracle [[Pythia]], they are believed by some to foretell the current exodus from the [[Twelve Colonies of Kobol]].

==Contents==
The contents of the Sacred Scrolls have only been revealed in glimpses, through brief quotes, paraphrases and explanations.

===The Book of [[Pythia]]===
:'''Roslin:''' Who is Pythia?<br>'''Elosha:''' One of the [[oracle]]s in the Sacred Scrolls. 3,600 years ago. Pythia wrote about the exile and rebirth of the human race. ([[The Hand of God (RDM)|The Hand of God]])

====The Cycle of Time====
:'''Leoben:''' ''"All this has happened before, and all of it will happen again."'' ([[Flesh and Bone]])

:'''Six:''' ''"All this has happened before, and all this will happen again."'' ([[The Hand of God (RDM)|The Hand of God]])

:'''Roslin:''' If you believe in the gods, then you believe in the cycle of time that we are all playing our parts in a story that is told again, and again, and again throughout eternity. ([[Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part I]])

====The Dying Leader====
:'''Elosha:''' ''"And the lords anointed a leader to guide the Caravan of the Heavens to their new homeland."'' ([[The Hand of God (RDM)|The Hand of God]])

:'''Elosha:''' She also wrote that the new leader suffered a wasting disease and would not live to enter the new land. ([[The Hand of God (RDM)|The Hand of God]])

:'''Roslin:''' The scriptures tell us a dying leader lead humanity to the promised land. ([[Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part I]])

====A Vision of Serpents====
:'''Elosha:''' ''"And unto the leader they gave a vision of serpents numbering two and ten, as a sign of things to come."'' ([[The Hand of God (RDM)|The Hand of God]])

====The Serpents Lead the People Into Battle?====
:'''Six:''' ''"Led by serpents numbering two and ten..."'' (fragment) ([[The Hand of God (RDM)|The Hand of God]])

====A Confrontation at the Home of the Gods====
:'''Six:''' ''"Though the outcome favored the few, it led to a confrontation at the home of the gods."'' ([[The Hand of God (RDM)|The Hand of God]])

====The Lower Demon====
:'''Elosha:''' The scrolls of Pythia do speak of a [[Sharon Agathon|lower demon]], who helped the people in a time of crisis. ([[Home, Part I]])

====The Blaze and the High Road====
:'''Elosha:''' ''"And the blaze pursued them, and the people of Kobol had a choice. To board the great ship, or take the high road through the rocky ridge."''<br>
:'''Valerii (continuing):''' ''"And the body of each tribe's leader was offered to the gods in the [[tomb of Athena]]."'' And the great ship was the [[galleon]] that departed from here, where we're standing. And it took the founders of the thirteen colonies to their destiny. And those that didn't board the galleon took the high road, a rocky ridge that lead to the tomb. ([[Home, Part I]])

:'''Elosha:''' The path is supposed to be marked by gravestones. ([[Home, Part I]])

====The Gates of Hera====
:'''Valerii:''' That's the spot where your god supposedly stood and watched Athena throw herself down onto the rocks below, out of despair over the Exodus of the thirteen tribes. Athena's tomb, whoever or whatever she really was, is probably up there. ([[Home, Part II]])

====The Arrow of Apollo====
:'''Roslin:''' ''"And the Arrow of Apollo will open the Tomb of Athena."'' ([[Home, Part II]])

:'''Elosha:''' The scriptures tell us that Kobol points the way to Earth. ([[Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part I]])

:'''Roslin:''' According to the scriptures, if we had the arrow of Apollo we could take it down to Kobol and we could use it to open the tomb of Athena and find our way to Earth. ([[Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part I]])

====Kobol and the Blood Price====
:'''Adama:''' ''"And [[Zeus, Lord of Kobol|Zeus]] warned the leaders of the twelve tribes that any return to Kobol would exact a price in blood."'' ([[Home, Part II]])

===History===

====Pre-Exodus====
:'''Elosha:''' This place is Kobol... birthplace of mankind, where the gods and men lived in paradise until the exodus of the thirteen tribes. ([[Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part I]])

====The Exodus====
:'''Elosha:''' How old are the ruins?<br>'''[[Billy Keikeya]]:''' Well, we won't know for sure until we send a ground team, but the initial estimates have it on the order of approximately 2,000 years.<br>'''Elosha:''' That's around the time the thirteen tribes first left Kobol. ([[Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part I]])

====The Thirteenth Tribe on Earth====
:'''Starbuck:''' The scriptures say that when the thirteenth tribe landed on Earth, they looked up into the heavens and they saw their twelve brothers. ([[Home, Part II]])

===Other verses from the Sacred Scrolls===
*'''Adama:''' "Life here began out there." These are the first words of the Sacred Scrolls…<ref>The phrase is an homage to the voiceover in the [[Original Series]] opening credits.</ref> ([[Miniseries]])
*During a [[Salt Line Ceremony]] on ''Galactica'': "Their enemies will divide them. Their colonies broken in the fiery chasm of space. Their shining days renounced by a multitude of dark sacrifices. Yet still they will remain always together." ([[Exodus, Part I]])

===Sayings<ref>These sayings are similar to the [[Wikipedia:Algernon Sydney|Algernon Sydney]] quote "God helps those who help themselves"</ref>===
:'''Commander Adama:''' ''"The gods shall lift those who lift each other."'' ([[Home, Part II]])
:'''[[Cavil]]:''' ''"The gods lift up those who lift each other."'' ([[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part I]])
:'''[[Duck]]:''' ''"The gods help those who help themselves."'' ([[Battlestar Galactica: The Resistance|The Resistance]])

==Notes==

* The book of Pythia, which contains or is identical to the Pythian Prophecy, was written 1,600 years before the final exodus of the last twelve tribes, and documents the exodus of the [[Thirteenth Tribe (RDM)|Thirteenth Tribe]]. The text apparently contains a detailed narrative of the events of the Exodus, and continues to be interpreted as a source of prophecy 2,000 years after its prophecies have (apparently) already been fulfilled.
* The Cycle of Time is apparently a key component of Colonial theology. The notion of a circular progression of time (also known as [[Wikipedia:Eternal return|eternal return]] or eternal recurrence) is foreign to the ancient Greek religion of which Colonial religion are largely based, but it is a common theme in many modern religions. Some Hindus believe in an endless cycle of ages called [[Wikipedia:Yuga|Yugas]]. The ancient [[Wikipedia:Maya|Maya]] people, as well as the [[Wikipedia:Inca|Incas]] and [[Wikipedia:Aztec|Aztecs]] also believed in the circular nature of time. In philosophy, the [[Wikipedia:Stoics|Stoics]], a movement originating in ancient Greece, held the doctrine. In the nineteenth century, the doctrine appears in the writings of [[Wikipedia:Friedrich Nietzsche|Friedrich Nietzsche]] as a method of life-affirmation.

==Analysis==

===Correspondences===
Assuming the events following the [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies]] are a repetition of the events predicted by Pythia, and which came to pass centuries later, we can make use of the prophecy by first constructing a coherent historical narrative from them and then looking for correspondences with the events of the series.

*The Lower Demon is [[Sharon Valerii (Caprica copy)|the Caprica copy of Sharon Valerii]]
*The Dying Leader is President [[Laura Roslin]]
*The "serpents numbering two and ten" are the [[Viper (RDM)|Viper]]s of Strike Force Two in the [[Battle for the Tylium Asteroid]].
*The fleet defended by ''[[Galactica (RDM)|Galactica]]'' is the "Caravan of the Heavens".
*The "price in blood" has been paid by various people including [[Crashdown]] and [[Elosha]].

===The "One Exodus" Interpretation===
This interpretation assumes that the timeline is recurring on a scale of 1,600 to 2,000 years, and the exodus from Kobol is a direct parallel to the exodus from the Twelve Colonies. It also makes some correspondences in addition to those above:

*The "Blaze" identified by Sharon Valerii is an earlier parallel to the Cylon attack. The hostile force is the "jealous God", the Lord of Kobol that tried to elevate himself over the others.
*The Home of the Gods is [[Kobol (RDM)|Kobol]], and the people of Kobol are the [[The Twelve Colonies (RDM)|Twelve Colonies]], in a somewhat metaphorical sense.

The timeline would proceed thus:

#The people of Kobol lived in divine utopia with their gods.
#A hostile force - of which "the blaze" and the "lower demon" were parts - moves against the people of Kobol.
#The gods appoint a leader afflicted with a wasting disease to lead a "caravan of the heavens".
#The leader, with the aid of twelve "serpents", wins a perilous battle.
#The people make their way to the "home of the gods".
#Athena despairs and commits suicide.
#The leaders of the people are taken to the Tomb of Athena to be sacrificed to the remaining gods.
#The body of the people depart in a "[[galleon]]" for a new home.
#Instructions are left to open the Tomb of Athena.
#Zeus warns against a return to Kobol.
#The twelve tribes settle on the Twelve Colonies. The thirteenth tribe settles on [[Earth (RDM)|Earth]].

However, at least three exodus events are documented. Pythia writes of "the exile and rebirth of the human race" ([[The Hand of God (RDM)|The Hand of God]]) 1,600 years before the exodus of the tribes from Kobol. The third exodus (from the Colonies) is underway.

=== The Origin of Mankind ===

:There are two main theories as to the origin of mankind:

==== Kobol as the birthplace of mankind ====
This theory interprets the Sacred Scrolls as literal truth. Humans evolved on Kobol and left the planet in two groups. One group (perhaps the larger) settled on the planets and developed the civilization of the Twelve Colonies; the other left for Earth.

According to some, the Thirteenth Tribe would then arrive on Earth some time in our relative past and influence cultures such as the ancient Greeks and Romans. This would completely contradict modern genetics and [[Wikipedia:cladistics|cladistics]] and thus not mesh well with [[naturalistic science fiction]]. Another possibility is that the show might take place in a completely alternate reality, in which humans did not evolve on Earth.

==== Earth as the true origin of the human species ====
This theory states, that the Sacred Scrolls can't be be taken literally, and are in fact wrong or deliberately misleading in places. Mankind originated on Earth, and at some point in our future leaves it to settle on Kobol. The Thirteenth tribe might have known or suspected that they were originally from Earth and returned there, or there may never have been any trip from Kobol back to Earth or distinct Thirteenth (or more correctly, First) tribe, in spite of what the scrolls report. The other tribes leave for what will later be the Twelve Colonies. Either at that time or even sooner, mankind's true origins are forgotten and people believe that they developed on Kobol; Earth becoming a myth.

With this interpretation, there would be three exoduses, each of which might have been caused by a global catastrophe, with the final one bringing humanity full circle, back to its roots. It could also begin to explain the many parallels in culture and technology between the Colonials and today's Earth. Also, the theory of Earth being the birthplace of humanity does mesh in well with [[naturalistic science fiction]] more than the theory that humanity originationg from Kobol.

==== See Also ====

[[History of the Twelve Colonies#Pre-History|History of the Twelve Colonies]]

===The Form of the Scrolls===

The Sacred Scrolls have been seen as an actual, ornate scroll (as shown in the [[Miniseries]]), as well as a book (Both Adama and Roslin read what appear to be identically-created books in "[[Home, Part II]]").

The total volume of the Scrolls has not been revealed, so it is possible (albeit improbable) that the scroll that [[Elosha]] holds in the Miniseries as she swears in President Roslin and holds during the service for the dead may make up only a portion of the total texts, or key readings from the works. A shortened volume may be a specialized volume containing prayers and readings specific to a celebrant's use during [[temple]] ceremonies, Services for the Dead, weddings, [[dedication ceremony|dedication ceremonies]] and the like<ref>Similar to the Roman Catholic Church's use of [[Wikipedia:Missal|missals]].</ref>.

Much of the Scrolls appear to be handwritten. While the technology of the Twelve Colonies obviously support electronic printing and reproduction, it may be that the most authentic copies of the sacred texts are either authentic reproductions from a handwritten copy, or genuine handwritten copies. This practice may be for reasons of authenticity, custom, or aesthetics<ref>The practice is similar to the work and purposes of the [[Wikipedia:Scribes|scribes]] before the invention of the printing press in real-Earth history. For comparison, an extreme example of the tradition of handwritten sacred texts in real-Earth history are the [[Wikipedia:Sefer Torah|sefer Torahs]].</ref>.

Because Sagittarons are traditionally pacifists and do not believe in modern medicine for religious reasons, while the Gemenese traditionally interpret the Sacred Scrolls literally but do not share these practices, it is likely that the Gemenese and Sagittarons have different versions of the Sacred Scrolls, or that the Sagittarons have some supplemental religious document or oral tradition in addition to the Scrolls, or they may simply, like real world religions, interpret the exact same informaiton differently.

===Last rites at the [[Service for the dead|Services for the dead]]===

[[Elosha]] gives a form of last rites or respects to the fallen crew after [[Battle of Ragnar Anchorage|the Fleet escapes Ragnar Anchorage]] in an unusual language<ref>The actress is singing Sanskrit verses from the Bṛhadāraṇyaka Upanishad. Roughly translated, the verse says, "Lead us from Falsehood to Truth, from Darkness to Light, from Death to Immortality."</ref>.

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{{POV Real}}

:''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]]''

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|Early 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 ''[[Wikipedia:Blade Runner|Blade Runner]]'' (also starring [[Edward James Olmos]]). The standard service handgun used by the Colonial forces appears to be a modernized version of the [[Wikipedia: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.

It seems that, starting in the early second season the original sidearms have been nearly completely replaced by the [[Wikipedia: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 [[Wikipedia: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 [[Wikipedia:MK23 Mod 0|Heckler & Koch Mark 23]] in "[[Resistance (episode)|Resistance]]" and the Israeli [[Wikipedia:Desert Eagle|Desert Eagle]] in "[[Downloaded]]".

The Russian-made [[Wikipedia:Makarov PM|Makarov PM]] handgun and the Russian-made [[Wikipedia: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 ''[[Wikipedia: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 Skorpions 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 [[Wikipedia:FN_P90|Fabrique Nationale P90 submachine gun]] which is seen in the hands of the Colonial security forces and [[Marines]] of ''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 [[Wikipedia:Stargate SG-1|''Stargate SG-1'']] and [[Wikipedia: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 [[Wikipedia: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:Skorpion|Skorpion machine pistol]], wielded akimbo by Starbuck, and the American [[Wikipedia:Ruger MP9|Ruger MP9]] being wielded by 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 [[Wikipedia: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 [[Wikipedia: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 are seen with the foresight and rear-sight/carry handle unfolded and in use. 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 one of the members of the New Caprica Resistance 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.

== Related Imagery ==

<gallery>
Image:L85Enfield Resistance.JPG|SA-80 Rifle with SUSAT <br>sight ([[Resistance]])    
Image:SA80Honorguard AoC.JPG|SA-80 Rifles without <br>SUSAT 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]]).    

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Small arms

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Roughneck Jase: /* Rifles and Carbines */

{{POV Real}}

:''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]]''

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|Early 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 ''[[Wikipedia:Blade Runner|Blade Runner]]'' (also starring [[Edward James Olmos]]). The standard service handgun used by the Colonial forces appears to be a modernized version of the [[Wikipedia: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.

It seems that, starting in the early second season the original sidearms have been nearly completely replaced by the [[Wikipedia: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 [[Wikipedia: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 [[Wikipedia:MK23 Mod 0|Heckler & Koch Mark 23]] in "[[Resistance (episode)|Resistance]]" and the Israeli [[Wikipedia:Desert Eagle|Desert Eagle]] in "[[Downloaded]]".

The Russian-made [[Wikipedia:Makarov PM|Makarov PM]] handgun and the Russian-made 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 ''[[Wikipedia: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 Skorpions 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 [[Wikipedia:FN_P90|Fabrique Nationale P90 submachine gun]] which is seen in the hands of the Colonial security forces and [[Marines]] of ''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 [[Wikipedia:Stargate SG-1|''Stargate SG-1'']] and [[Wikipedia: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 [[Wikipedia: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:Skorpion|Skorpion machine pistol]], wielded akimbo by Starbuck, and the American [[Wikipedia:Ruger MP9|Ruger MP9]] being wielded by 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 [[Wikipedia: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 [[Wikipedia: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 are seen with the foresight and rear-sight/carry handle unfolded and in use. 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 one of the members of the New Caprica Resistance 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.

== Related Imagery ==

<gallery>
Image:L85Enfield Resistance.JPG|SA-80 Rifle with SUSAT <br>sight ([[Resistance]])    
Image:SA80Honorguard AoC.JPG|SA-80 Rifles without <br>SUSAT 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]]).    

</gallery>

==References==
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Small arms

2007-11-30T12:43:57Z

Roughneck Jase: /* Rifles and Carbines */

{{POV Real}}

:''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]]''

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|Early 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 ''[[Wikipedia:Blade Runner|Blade Runner]]'' (also starring [[Edward James Olmos]]). The standard service handgun used by the Colonial forces appears to be a modernized version of the [[Wikipedia: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.

It seems that, starting in the early second season the original sidearms have been nearly completely replaced by the [[Wikipedia: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 [[Wikipedia: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 [[Wikipedia:MK23 Mod 0|Heckler & Koch Mark 23]] in "[[Resistance (episode)|Resistance]]" and the Israeli [[Wikipedia:Desert Eagle|Desert Eagle]] in "[[Downloaded]]".

The Russian-made [[Wikipedia:Makarov PM|Makarov PM]] handgun and the Russian-made 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 ''[[Wikipedia: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 Skorpions 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 [[Wikipedia:FN_P90|Fabrique Nationale P90 submachine gun]] which is seen in the hands of the Colonial security forces and [[Marines]] of ''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 [[Wikipedia:Stargate SG-1|''Stargate SG-1'']] and [[Wikipedia: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 [[Wikipedia: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:Skorpion|Skorpion machine pistol]], wielded akimbo by Starbuck, and the American [[Wikipedia:Ruger MP9|Ruger MP9]] being wielded by 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 [[Wikipedia: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 [[Wikipedia: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 are seen with the foresight and rear-sight/carry handle unfolded and in use. 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 one of the members of the New Caprica Resistance is a [[Wikipedia:Chinese 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.

== Related Imagery ==

<gallery>
Image:L85Enfield Resistance.JPG|SA-80 Rifle with SUSAT <br>sight ([[Resistance]])    
Image:SA80Honorguard AoC.JPG|SA-80 Rifles without <br>SUSAT 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]]).    

</gallery>

==References==
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Colonial Marine Corps

2007-11-30T12:36:43Z

Roughneck Jase: /* Real life costuming notes */

[[Image:Khaki litmus.JPG|thumb|A Marine Non-Comissioned Officer flanked by two Marines in standard uniform ([[Litmus]]).]]
The '''Colonial Marine Corps''' are the ground soldiers of the [[Twelve Colonies of Kobol]], a branch of the [[Colonial Fleet (RDM)|Colonial Forces]].

Like the Colonial Fleet, the CMC has a Reserve Component ([[Final Cut]]). ''[[Galactica]]'' initially had about thirty marines left, although there are no snipers among them ([[Bastille Day]]). This number increased with the addition of the battlestar ''[[Pegasus (RDM)|Pegasus]]'' to the Fleet.

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. The only marine officer shown so far is Lieutenant [[Terry Burrell]] ([[Sacrifice]]).

Colonial Marines are also called "[[Wikipedia:Military slang#J|jarhead]]s" ([[Final Cut]]).

== Rank Structure ==

Only the ranks of the enlisted crew have been established so far. See ''[[Military Ranks (RDM)]]'' for details.

==Known Marines==

===Active===
{|class="messagebox" style="width:100%" cellspacing="2" cellpadding="2" align="center"
|- class="infoboxheader"
!Rank !! Name !! Last Seen
|-
|Gunnery Sergeant || [[Erin Mathias]] || [[The Eye of Jupiter]]
|-
|Corporal || [[Venner]] || [[Taking a Break From All Your Worries]]
|-
|Private || [[Stewart Jaffee]] || [[A Day in the Life]]
|-
|Private || [[Sykes]] || [[Rapture]]
|-
|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]]
|-
|Unknown || [[Nowart]] || [[The Son Also Rises]]
|}

===Deceased===
{|class="messagebox" style="width:100%" cellspacing="2" cellpadding="2" align="center"
|- class="infoboxheader"
!Rank !! Name !! Death
|-
|Sergeant || [[Omar Fischer ]] || [[Rapture]]
|-
|Corporal (retired)|| [[Socrata Thrace]] || 6 years prior to "[[Maelstrom]]"
|-
|Unknown || [[Twinam]] || [[Valley of Darkness]]
|-
|Unknown || [[Collishaw]] || [[Valley of Darkness]]
|-
|Unknown || [[Cheadle]] || [[The Son Also Rises]]
|-
|Unknown || [[Dasilva]] || [[Razor]]
|}

===Status Unknown===
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|- class="infoboxheader"
!Rank !! Name !! Last Seen
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|Lieutenant || [[Terry Burrell]] || [[Sacrifice]]
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|Staff Sergeant || [[Hadrian]] || [[Valley of Darkness]] (mentioned)
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|Corporal || [[Madsen]] || [[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part I]]
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|Private First Class || [[Scott Kelso]] || [[Final Cut]]
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|Unknown || [[Bonnington]] || [[Scattered]]
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|Unknown || [[Hollis]] || [[Scattered]]
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|Unknown || [[Wenzler]] || [[Scattered]]
|}

==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 utilise 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. In one of the ''Razor'' Flashback episodes, two Colonial Marine medics are seen wearing "woodland" digital camouflage uniforms in the ''Galactica'''s hanger bay.

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]]".

To outfit the Marines, the show's costume department appears to use the following real-world items:<br>
* Helmet
** [http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B0006GIYA6/ref=pd_sbs_sg_1/102-8409210-0972100?%5Fencoding=UTF8&v=glance 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
** [http://www.botac.com/paulson1.html Paulson 510T Tactical Goggles] — these, or...
** [http://www.botac.com/paulatfraggo.html Paulson 510TF ATAC "Frag" Goggles] — these... it depends on what the costume department was budgetted for, or got them for. The closures, hinges, and "face gasket" are the giveaways.
* Small Arms
:''Main 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 if you see a Colonial Marine's back) and velcro (a costumer's best friend!). This affords the costume department the option to attach whatever they want to the vests, regardless of compatability, since all they need to do is stitch on some velcro. As far as if it is the SPIDER specifically that's 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 is wanted to it.
* Knife
** [http://www.army.mil/fact_files_site/bayonet/index.html M7 bayonets] (though they've never been drawn, bayonets carried by the Marines appear consistent with M7's sheath and handle)

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Uniforms (RDM)

2007-11-30T12:34:26Z

Roughneck Jase: /* Colonial Marine Corps */

Several types of '''uniforms''' are used within the [[Colonial Fleet (RDM)|Colonial Fleet]] and [[Colonial Marine Corps]].

==Colonial Fleet==

===Fleet Officers===

==== Regular uniform ====
[[Image:Blue mini.JPG|thumb|left|Blue duty uniform ([[Miniseries]]).]]
[[Image:nBSG-PilotWings.jpg|thumb|right|Pilot Qualification Wings (click to enlarge).]]
Officers are issued a double-breasted dark blue duty uniform, the left side of which folds over the right and is secured by column of buttons. (Dark lighting sometimes makes them appear almost black, but they have been referred to as "blues" in dialog, seen in better lighting, etc.)

It has large patches on the shoulders which are a darker shade of blue than the rest of the uniform. A round [[Insignia (RDM)#Ship patches|patch]] depicting the [[Colonial seal]] and including the wearer's ship's name together with its [[Battlestar Group]] is worn on the left shoulder.

Two [[Military Ranks (RDM)#Insignia|rank insignia]] are worn on the jacket collar.

Pilot qualification wings can be worn over the breast pocket on the left. These exist in two variations. "Junior Wings" with two chevrons on a golden diamond and small swept-back wings to the sides, and "Senior Wings" with larger outstretched wings and an additional silver lining behind the diamond. The latter might be awarded for significant flight-hours or senior command qualification (e.g. capital ship).

There are also other [[Insignia (RDM)#Dress uniform devices|medals and awards]] that can be worn on the left breast of the standard duty uniform, particularly by high-level command and flag officers such as Fleet Admirals. So far, the only verifiable occurrence of this thus far is Admiral [[Corman|Corman]] ([[Hero]]).
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Fleet officer uniforms have a colored piping around the edges, which denote the rank of the wearer:

Junior Officers:

*Ensign to Major - a single white line - [[:md:Image:JuniorOff_uni.jpg|Example]]

Senior Officers:

*Colonel - red line on outer edge, white line on inner edge - [[:md:Image:Colonel_uni.jpg|Example]]
*Commander - red line on outer edge, gold line on inner edge - [[:md:Image:Commander_uni.jpg|Example]]
*Rear Admiral - gold line on outer edge, white line on inner edge - [[:md:Image:Admiralpiping1.jpg|Example]]
*Admiral - a single line of golden embroidery - [[:md:Image:Season_3_-_Promo_-_Hero_-_Admiral_Corman.jpg|Example]]

:'''Note:''' When he is promoted to admiral, Adama keeps his old commander's uniform. The gold/white piping can only be seen on Admiral [[Helena Cain|Cain]]'s uniform.

==== Dress uniform ====

[[Image:Greys Mini.JPG|thumb|Dress Gray uniforms ([[Miniseries]]).]]
The officers' dress uniform, known as Dress Grays, is modeled after the duty uniform, except for a few key differences. It is gray, lacks a pocket or shoulder patches, features a leather sash to which flight wings and [[Insignia (RDM)|decorations]] are affixed, and is secured by a single clasp rather than a column of buttons.

Senior officers' uniforms also feature a dark gray or bronze bar around the neck. While the duty uniform is a tunic that tucks in at the belt, the dress uniform is actually an overcoat which extends below the hips and features an external belt made of the same material as the sash. White gloves are worn on the most formal occasions like the visit of a head of state ([[Water]]) or by honor guards at military funerals ([[Act of Contrition]]).

Shoulder cords can be worn at the left shoulder<ref>They can be seen in "[[Water]]" and on some officers in "[[Resurrection Ship, Part II]]", but not in the [[Miniseries]] or "[[Act of Contrition]]". It is unknown if there are rules about their use.</ref>. William Adama's cord is white, while Colonel Tigh's is yellow. Both also have different shapes. It is unknown if that is a result of their rank or position. A third type of shoulder cord - a double white braid with one loop going through the sash - can be seen on some lower ranking ''Pegasus'' officers at [[Helena Cain|Admiral Cain]]'s funeral ([[Resurrection Ship]]).

A special version is worn by the honor guard at the funeral in "Act of Contrition". Their sash isn't made from leather but blue fabric.

===Fleet Pilot Flight Suits===

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[[Image:Flightsuits.JPG|thumb|right|Apollo and Starbuck in flight suits.]]

Flight suits with left sleeve pockets are used by flight-qualified crew (pilots, [[ECO]]s, etc.). The flight suit is a life-support garment and can sustain the life of the pilot in hostile environments up to and including total vacuum and freezing temperature. Flight suits also have a metal collar that is attached to maintain an airtight seal between the flight suit and a helmet. Often, when not on a mission pilots wear the suit with the top half rolled down and hanging at their waist, revealing the t-shirt and tank top they wear underneath. It also has been used to make an air-tight seal in a vessel by filling in a hole in the hull ([[You Can't Go Home Again]]). Additionally, the flight suit has a chronometer mounted in a cuff.

Pilots and ECOs wear several [[Insignia (RDM)#Ship patches|patches]] on their flight suits: On the left shoulder a patch designating the ship they are assigned to, and on the right shoulder a patch for what craft they operate, usually a [[Viper (RDM)|Viper]] or a [[Raptor]]. Moreover, a [[Squadrons of Galactica#Squadron Crests|squadron patch]] is sometimes worn on the left breast under the outer layer of the suit.

===Fleet Enlisted Crewmen===
[[Image:Jumpsuit mini.JPG|thumb|left|Orange utility jumpsuit ([[Miniseries]]).]]
[[Image:GreenUniform.jpg|thumb|right|Pilots wearing green fatigues ([[Scar]]).]]

Enlisted personnel are issued dark green fatigues, but flight deck safety requires uniforms color-coded according to occupation specialty, as on real-life aircraft carriers (only orange and yellow deck crew overalls have been used so far).

Like with the blue officer's uniforms, the green enlisted uniforms display the emblem of the Twelve Colonies of Kobol, and denote what vessel the wearer is serving on. Rank insignia are affixed to both sides of the collar. This uniform can also be worn by officers off duty and in informal situations.

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==Colonial Marine Corps==

:''For information on real-life items and uniforms used in costuming, see [[Colonial Marine Corps#Real life costuming notes|Colonial Marine Corps]]''

[[Image:Khaki litmus.JPG|thumb|Khaki fatigue uniform and black battle dress uniforms ([[Litmus]]).]]
[[Image:DigitalWoodland.jpg|thumb|right|Marines with digital woodland backpacks ([[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II]])]]
Colonial [[Marines]] generally wear a solid black battle dress uniform. Additionally, black load-bearing vests, helmets, communications gear, knee and elbow pads, gloves and goggles are standard. Unlike Colonial Fleet uniforms, Marine BDUs are worn with a plain black t-shirt ([[A Measure of Salvation]]).

Marine NCO's (Non-Commissioned Officers) wear a khaki uniform with a simple row of buttons down the middle, and a down turned collar (on which rank insignia are worn). It has two pockets on the front, one over each breast of the uniform, which are secured by clasps. Like the Fleet officer uniform, it has differently colored patches on the shoulders, but on this they are gray shoulder patches on a khaki uniform.

Marines with special duties in ship security, wear a black armband on the right upper arm with the word "Security" printed in black letters on a small square of white. Sergeant [[Hadrian]] - as the [[Master-at-Arms]] - wears one of these uniforms, and during many episodes extras walking in the background in hallways are seen wearing the Marine non-com uniform.

Apparently, there are no surviving Marine ''command'' officers left aboard ''Galactica'' (and possibly on ''Pegasus'' as well), as the only officer seen so far is Lieutenant [[Terry Burrell]] ([[Sacrifice]]). However, he is in plainclothes, so any further uniform details are lacking.

While, the general uniform worn aboard ship is solid black, the Colonial Marine Corps does utilize digital camouflage uniforms, but at least on ''Galactica'' they are not standard issue. The Marines on the Caprica rescue mission in the episodes "[[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part I]]" and "[[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II|Part II]]" wear "woodland" digital camouflage backpacks. Moreover, both Lee and William Adama wear gray, urban digital camouflage uniforms on Kobol ([[Home, Part II]]). In one of the ''Razor'' Flashback episodes, two Colonial Marine medics in the ''Galactica'''s hanger bay can be seen wearing "woodland" digital camouflage uniforms, hence providing more evidence of the Colonial Marines' use of digital camouflage uniforms.

There are a number of possible reasons why the Colonial Marines serving aboard both ''Galactica'' and ''Pegasus'' are wearing solid black tactical uniforms instead of digital camouflage uniforms. One of the reasons why the Marines that serve with the Fleet are issued black combat uniforms could be due to the their role as security personnel aboard the battlestars as well as the fact the black combat uniforms are very effective in a darkened combat environment, especially in repelling any Cylon Centurions from raiding the ship (as in the Season 2 episode "[[Valley of Darkness]]"). Troops deployed to planets could use more specialized uniforms, but ''Galactica'' probably only has a very limited supply of these.

Ron Moore explained in a blog posting why the Marines do not have much uniform variation; it is primarily a budgetary issue:
:Q: "Why do the "marines" on the show always wear a CQB (close quarters battle) gear loadout in all the episodes? Even in the ones where they are outdoors? Is it possible we might see a different "marine" gear setup? "

:RDM: "It's primarily a budgetary issue. We've got the CQB gear, so it's cheaper and easier to keep using it week after week than it is to rent specific items for every mission or to buy a wide variety of gear for stock. There's also a costume issue in that we don't really have specific Marine uniforms, so we use variations of our existing "naval" uniforms for the Marines and distinguish them mostly through the use of the CQB gear."

==Additional uniforms and clothing ==

[[Image:SP Scattered.JPG|thumb|left|Colonial Shore Patrol ([[Scattered]])]]
[[Image:Urban FotP.JPG|thumb|Urban battle dress utility uniform ([[Home, Part II]]).]]
The battle dress utility uniform is an urban digital camouflage pattern of various shades of dark and light grays. It features angled breast and shoulder pockets and lacks abdominal pockets, and the buttons are covered. The elbows of the battle dress utility feature large patches. The boots are typically not bloused, with the pant legs left hanging over the boots. The uniform features a Mandarin collar which can be worn up for comfort in body armor or in a down position for appearance in other situations. This uniform has been in use in the Colonial Fleet for several decades ([[Scattered]]).<ref>The digital camouflage uniforms that are used on ''Battlestar Galactica'' appear to be made by the American camouflage clothing company Tru-Spec for the commercial market and come in "woodland", "desert", and "urban" patterns. The Tru-Spec digital camouflage uniforms differ from the official MARPAT uniforms the U.S. Marine Corps in several smaller aspects.</ref>

Black leather boots and hexagonal [[Identification tags|identification tags]] are used with all uniforms. All uniforms except for Colonial and Marine BDUs feature left-shoulder patches indicating their assigned vessel.
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[[Image:Tee mini.JPG|thumb|left|T-shirt and tank top worn with green fatigue pants ([[Miniseries]])]]

A gray sleeveless tee shirt covered by a brown tank top is worn beneath all uniforms, including at least the flight suit, the duty uniforms, BDUs, the deck crew work uniforms, and Dr. [[Cottle]]'s coat ([[Miniseries]], "[[Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part II]]", "[[You Can't Go Home Again]]" deleted scene). Gray briefs of the same color and material as the t-shirts, either in varying lengths or in different cuts for male and female personnel, are worn under the pants ([[Scar]]).

Female systems analysts on newer battlestars, like ''[[Pegasus (RDM)|Pegasus]]'', wear a gray sweater dress-like uniform with a [[Insignia (RDM)|patch of an "Integral Systems Engineer"]] ([[Razor]]).

Space suits exist for extra-vehicular activity or work in sections of the ship exposed to space. When ''[[Colonial Heavy 798]]'' docks with ''Galactica'' in in the [[Miniseries]], two workers are hovering in the flight pod. These space suits can be seen close up in "[[Water]]", on the damage control party that inspects the destroyed water tanks.

== Notes ==

According to an interview with regular series costume designer Glenne Campbell <ref>"Costume Drama." Battlestar Galactica: The Official Magazine. Oct./Nov. 2005: Page 64.</ref>, "The uniforms are made out of a very specific material, and we own all of that material that there is in existence -- they're not making this stuff anymore". Thus, for BSG fans that want to make their own costumes, it appears that it is technically impossible to make a complete recreation of the military uniforms on the series. As there are only a limited number of uniforms in existence, when someone gets shot the production team usually tries to have it shot in such a way that the costume is undamaged, i.e. when Cally shoots Boomer, there's actually a patch of cloth over the uniform that has the blood-packs underneath, which is painted to blend in with the rest of the uniform.

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== Additional images ==

<gallery>
Image:AdamaDressUniformWater.JPG|Commander Adama in dress uniform ([[Water]]).
Image:TighDressUniformWater.JPG|Colonel Tigh in dress uniform (Water).
Image:Season 3 - Promo - Hero - Admiral Corman.jpg|Admiral Corman ([[Hero]]).
Image:CainFuneralDressUniforms.jpg|A different type of shoulder cord at Cain's funeral ([[Resurrection Ship, Part II]]).
Image:Unknowndressunif ActoCon.JPG|An honor guard at a military funeral ([[Act of Contrition]]).
Image:JammerYellowJumpsuit.jpg|[[James Lyman]] is a deckhand who wears yellow jumpsuits ([[Litmus]]).
Image:Gina in uniform.jpg|[[Gina]] in a female systems analyst uniform ([[Razor]]).
Image:Thrace with attack gear.jpg|[[Kara Thrace]] with a stripped down version of attack gear. Note the shirt with the emblem over the left breast ([[Razor]]).
</gallery>

== See Also ==
*[[Insignia (RDM)]], for details on the various insignia and patches worn on the uniforms.
*[[Military Ranks (RDM)]], for Colonial rank insignia.

==References==
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User:Roughneck Jase

2007-11-30T12:14:06Z

Roughneck Jase:

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I am a 26 year old university student from Brisbane, Australia who is currently studying a Bachelor of Arts in Politics and Government to compliment my existing BA in History.

I also have an interest in sci-fi, firearms, militaria, politics, history and philosophy. I have been a big fan of the re-imagined BSG since the Miniseries was screened here in Australia in early 2005.

Talk:Small arms/Archive 1

2007-06-16T02:54:03Z

Roughneck Jase: /* Unknown bolt-action rifle identified */

I'll get some screen captures of some of these later, tonight or tomorrow. --[[User:Talos|Talos]] 16:14, 9 January 2007 (CST)

== "POV" in terms of voice ==

While the article is informative, it's voiced "out-of-universe" and so reads more like a behind-the-scenes article of props than a description of what the weapon might be able to do based on its real-world counterpart or on-screen action. When I run into articles like this, I usually use a References section to move the behind-the-scenes comments or sources out of the way of the main text so that article reads better. Thoughts? --[[User:Spencerian|Spencerian]] 20:24, 9 January 2007 (CST)
:Concur. Super-informative, but TONS of real world references. However... without the real world references, is there really much worth commenting on? "The Colonials use various pistols, rifles, and submachine guns, sometimes equipped with various accessories such as grenade launchers." That may be oversimplifying just a tad, but ultimately most of the notability of the small arms is the fact that they use some (particular) real world weapons (or at least props that look like real world weapons). Should there be a split between a "Small arms" article and a "behind the scenes" category "Weapons used in the Series" type article? However, as is stated in the opening paragraph, there's not much canon regarding the small arms, so the in-universe articl would be considerably smaller. --[[User:Steelviper|Steelviper]] 07:53, 10 January 2007 (CST)
::SV gives my thoughts exactly, I support splitting it into two articles, a small realworld one, which won't have much. It'd have info on the explosive rounds and such, stuff we know. Then a "Weapons Used in Battlestar Galactica" or somesuch for the real-world gear. --[[User:Talos|Talos]] 11:01, 10 January 2007 (CST)
:As said, the only thing this article has going for it, is what real-life weapons are used. There is really nothing else to say. Having two articles would be alright, even if one will be very short --[[User:Serenity|Serenity]] 15:49, 10 January 2007 (CST)
::Optionally, we can create a new article, "Props used in Battlestar Galactica". This would discuss the many real-life objects and their origin as this page does with weapons, and add these items. --[[User:Spencerian|Spencerian]] 15:58, 10 January 2007 (CST)
:::I don't know. Generally, it's a good idea, but the guns are relatively prominent in the series, so there is a lot of information about them. Maybe enough to warrant an own sub-article in addition to the other props. A way to seperate the "real-world" information a bit could be to create a "behind the scenes" tag like "silly" and "seperate continuity".
:::Alternatively, if an in-universe small arms section is pretty small, we could just keep that information on [[Weapons in the Re-imagined Series]] and add explosives and the RPG from "Exodus, Part I" to it. Then an own tiny article isn't needed and this one could be renamed/reworded to make out more "behind the scenes" --[[User:Serenity|Serenity]] 08:33, 11 January 2007 (CST)
::::I like it. Small paragraph or two in "Weapons" for in-universe, rename/recatogorize/etc. this article to indicate behind the scenes. --[[User:Steelviper|Steelviper]] 08:49, 11 January 2007 (CST)
:::::Sounds like it generates the same effect I'd prefer to keep the voices right. Let's do that. --[[User:Spencerian|Spencerian]] 09:55, 11 January 2007 (CST)
::::::So the voices are telling you that's the way it should be done? (Just don't talk back to the voices, they won't put up with sass.) --[[User:Steelviper|Steelviper]] 10:02, 11 January 2007 (CST)

== SA-80 comments ==

Are the issues surrounding the SA-80 rifle really relevant to this article? Aside from the fact that they are not entirely accurate (The current A2 version is seen as a marked improvement), these issues are not really important to someone's viewing or understanding of BSG.--[[User:Cohnee|Cohnee]] 05:53, 15 January 2007 (CST)
:Right. I'll remove it --[[User:Serenity|Serenity]] 07:32, 15 January 2007 (CST)

== standard pistol picture requested ==

Does anyone have a really good picture of the standard Colonial pistol? Preferably the Miniseries/early Season 2 version, that was based on a revolver, before they switched to the FN Five-SeveN. I think it's the most "iconic" weapon on BSG and would be a good picture for the general weapons article too. I know there are pics out there of just the weapon, not really screencaps (and not even fan replicas). But the best I could find, is from "Fragged" where Crashdown threatens Cally and Tyrols fires at the Centurions. If nothing turns up I'll use that, but just the pure weapon would be cool. --[[User:Serenity|Serenity]] 14:04, 15 January 2007 (CST)
:To be honest, I think it'd be best to have a pic of the pistol that's seen most often; ie, the Five-seveN. I know the LeMat version was seen thoughout the miniseries and season one, but I'm pretty sure, scene for scene, we've seen (not scene! :P ) the Five-seveN more often. Either way, I have a couple of caps of both kicking around, whatever we decide. Let me know :) -[[User:Madbrood|Madbrood]] 14:32, 15 January 2007 (CST)
::There is already a pic of the Five-SeveN there (though if you want a better one look at "Torn"). I just thought it'd be nice to have both. And the "original" is still around in early Season 2 (such as "Valley of Darkness"). I think Apollo even used in "Resurrection Ship, Part I" when he was de-armed in the Raptor. --[[User:Serenity|Serenity]] 14:39, 15 January 2007 (CST)
:::I can get one of the early pistol, there's a good shot in the Miniseries that should work. I'll keep an eye out for a better shot of the FNs too. --[[User:Talos|Talos]] 18:08, 15 January 2007 (CST)
::::Yeah, the Mini has some good scenes like when Boomer and Helo hold off the refugees at the Raptor. But all shots I found were very blurry. Guess I could I make my own ones, but I know there are good ones somewhere out there. And now that I think about it, Tyrol's pistol from "Fragged" is likely the semi-auto version as well. --[[User:Serenity|Serenity]] 18:12, 15 January 2007 (CST)
:::::There is an excellent side shot of the S1 pistol in "Resistance" when Helo wields the pistol and MP9. I'm not sure what the time code is, because I found the pic on bsgmedia.org's "Resistance" gallery. I'm sure someone with the Season 2.0 DVDs can get the shot. --[[User:Kregano|Kregano]] 20:25, 19 January 2007 (EST)
::::::Aye, I got a screen capture of that when I was getting Skorpion pics. My internet's screwy at the moment (first time I've been online in about 48 hours. I'll upload it when it all stabilizes. --[[User:Talos|Talos]] 19:43, 19 January 2007 (CST)
:::::::Excellent news. Can you get shots of the Resistance fighter weapons from that scene? I think Ander's pistol on "Resistance" had an underbarrel launcher too, but the only shot I've found is not very helpful. I think we need to get shots from S3 for the AK type rifle and the arms-cache from "Exodus, part 2". Shots of the Miniseries rifles would be great too. --[[User:Kregano|Kregano]] 23:55, 19 January 2007 (EST)
::::::::Talos, do you mind posting the pistol pic? I see that there are new shots for the rifle, but not the pistol. I've looked at the arms cache scene and I only see a UMP and the AK clone there, so we don't need pics of that scene. Also, I think that we should have a Related Imagery page with 1 shot of each gun, so we don't clutter the page with pics. --[[User:Kregano|Kregano]] 20:33, 4 February 2007 (EST)
:::::::::Crap, forgot all about that, sorry, I'll go do get them now. --[[User:Talos|Talos]] 19:44, 4 February 2007 (CST)
::::::::::Excellent. Looks good. And I agree that all further pictures should be added to the gallery --[[User:Serenity|Serenity]] 10:44, 5 February 2007 (CST)
:::::::::::Thanks. What I'm thinking is that each section (pistol, rifle, etc) has a pic showing the most used one. The ones I'm looking at are: the two sidearms (pistol), the G-36K and Cx4 Storm (rifle), either the UMP or P-90 (SMG), and the Protecta (shotgun). The rest in the gallery. --[[User:Talos|Talos]] 10:56, 5 February 2007 (CST)
::::::::::::I agree with your idea Talos. You should put the G-36K in the gallery, since it was used for Lay Down Your Burdens and never seen since. The SMG picture now being used is perfect, so put the P90 in the gallery. Also, we should make a new section on this page for gallery discussion, since the pistol request was filled and this thing is getting a bit long. --[[User:Kregano|Kregano]] 12:13, 5 February 2007 (EST)

== Ammo analysis ==

Should we have a section about the various types of ammunition used by small arms? I'm asking because ammo in various episodes have different effects. For example, the explosive rounds in "Valley of Darkness", which might be 12 gauge flares, are only powerful enough to destroy a Centurion's head, while in "Home, part One" a 12 gauge explosive round from the Protecta shotgun causes a large explosion that totally destroys the Centurion. Also Helo's pistol rounds during the restaurant fight scene, which went straight through the Centurion's head and the round he fired in the Miniseries, which have never been seen again.
--[[User:Kregano|Kregano]] 11:04, 21 January 2007 (EST)
:This article is more for an out-of-universe comparison to real weapons. If you want to add something about the ammunition you should put it here: [[Weapons in the Re-imagined Series#Handheld weapons]], because it's strictly in-universe. Though some of what you describe is the result of different Centurion armor. The ones who boarded the ship had heavier armor and thus needed explosive rounds. I already mentioned the HE rounds there, but some expansion doesn't hurt, as the section is very short at the moment. --[[User:Serenity|Serenity]] 10:13, 21 January 2007 (CST)

== Unknown bolt-action rifle identified ==
[http://www.accuracysystemsinc.com/cust_remington_700.php Accuracy Systems Ultimate 700 Sniper]. I think that's the money gun. ;) [[User:Panther|Panther]] 09:44, 6 June 2007 (CDT)

Thanks for that, Panther. I had a look at the URL you posted up and I found it very interesting, especially in regards to the kind of stuff that can be used to modify both the Remington Model 700 bolt-action rifle and the Remington Model 7600/7615 series pump-action rifles (most of the gear for the Model 7600 and Model 7615 are legal in Australia). In fact, I might refer that URL to the my mates over on the Australian section of AssaultWeb.Net.

On another note, Panther. Did you look at the Choate Ultimate Sniper rifle stock that was used on the rifle in "Resistance"? From a closer look at the stock, it appears that the stock was modified to allow the use of detachable rifle magazines - something which is not commonly seen on the rifle stocks Choate Machine and Tool makes. [[User:Roughneck Jase|Roughneck Jase]] 12:58pm, 16 June 2007 (AEST)

Talk:Small arms/Archive 1

2007-06-16T02:53:18Z

Roughneck Jase: /* Unknown bolt-action rifle identified */

I'll get some screen captures of some of these later, tonight or tomorrow. --[[User:Talos|Talos]] 16:14, 9 January 2007 (CST)

== "POV" in terms of voice ==

While the article is informative, it's voiced "out-of-universe" and so reads more like a behind-the-scenes article of props than a description of what the weapon might be able to do based on its real-world counterpart or on-screen action. When I run into articles like this, I usually use a References section to move the behind-the-scenes comments or sources out of the way of the main text so that article reads better. Thoughts? --[[User:Spencerian|Spencerian]] 20:24, 9 January 2007 (CST)
:Concur. Super-informative, but TONS of real world references. However... without the real world references, is there really much worth commenting on? "The Colonials use various pistols, rifles, and submachine guns, sometimes equipped with various accessories such as grenade launchers." That may be oversimplifying just a tad, but ultimately most of the notability of the small arms is the fact that they use some (particular) real world weapons (or at least props that look like real world weapons). Should there be a split between a "Small arms" article and a "behind the scenes" category "Weapons used in the Series" type article? However, as is stated in the opening paragraph, there's not much canon regarding the small arms, so the in-universe articl would be considerably smaller. --[[User:Steelviper|Steelviper]] 07:53, 10 January 2007 (CST)
::SV gives my thoughts exactly, I support splitting it into two articles, a small realworld one, which won't have much. It'd have info on the explosive rounds and such, stuff we know. Then a "Weapons Used in Battlestar Galactica" or somesuch for the real-world gear. --[[User:Talos|Talos]] 11:01, 10 January 2007 (CST)
:As said, the only thing this article has going for it, is what real-life weapons are used. There is really nothing else to say. Having two articles would be alright, even if one will be very short --[[User:Serenity|Serenity]] 15:49, 10 January 2007 (CST)
::Optionally, we can create a new article, "Props used in Battlestar Galactica". This would discuss the many real-life objects and their origin as this page does with weapons, and add these items. --[[User:Spencerian|Spencerian]] 15:58, 10 January 2007 (CST)
:::I don't know. Generally, it's a good idea, but the guns are relatively prominent in the series, so there is a lot of information about them. Maybe enough to warrant an own sub-article in addition to the other props. A way to seperate the "real-world" information a bit could be to create a "behind the scenes" tag like "silly" and "seperate continuity".
:::Alternatively, if an in-universe small arms section is pretty small, we could just keep that information on [[Weapons in the Re-imagined Series]] and add explosives and the RPG from "Exodus, Part I" to it. Then an own tiny article isn't needed and this one could be renamed/reworded to make out more "behind the scenes" --[[User:Serenity|Serenity]] 08:33, 11 January 2007 (CST)
::::I like it. Small paragraph or two in "Weapons" for in-universe, rename/recatogorize/etc. this article to indicate behind the scenes. --[[User:Steelviper|Steelviper]] 08:49, 11 January 2007 (CST)
:::::Sounds like it generates the same effect I'd prefer to keep the voices right. Let's do that. --[[User:Spencerian|Spencerian]] 09:55, 11 January 2007 (CST)
::::::So the voices are telling you that's the way it should be done? (Just don't talk back to the voices, they won't put up with sass.) --[[User:Steelviper|Steelviper]] 10:02, 11 January 2007 (CST)

== SA-80 comments ==

Are the issues surrounding the SA-80 rifle really relevant to this article? Aside from the fact that they are not entirely accurate (The current A2 version is seen as a marked improvement), these issues are not really important to someone's viewing or understanding of BSG.--[[User:Cohnee|Cohnee]] 05:53, 15 January 2007 (CST)
:Right. I'll remove it --[[User:Serenity|Serenity]] 07:32, 15 January 2007 (CST)

== standard pistol picture requested ==

Does anyone have a really good picture of the standard Colonial pistol? Preferably the Miniseries/early Season 2 version, that was based on a revolver, before they switched to the FN Five-SeveN. I think it's the most "iconic" weapon on BSG and would be a good picture for the general weapons article too. I know there are pics out there of just the weapon, not really screencaps (and not even fan replicas). But the best I could find, is from "Fragged" where Crashdown threatens Cally and Tyrols fires at the Centurions. If nothing turns up I'll use that, but just the pure weapon would be cool. --[[User:Serenity|Serenity]] 14:04, 15 January 2007 (CST)
:To be honest, I think it'd be best to have a pic of the pistol that's seen most often; ie, the Five-seveN. I know the LeMat version was seen thoughout the miniseries and season one, but I'm pretty sure, scene for scene, we've seen (not scene! :P ) the Five-seveN more often. Either way, I have a couple of caps of both kicking around, whatever we decide. Let me know :) -[[User:Madbrood|Madbrood]] 14:32, 15 January 2007 (CST)
::There is already a pic of the Five-SeveN there (though if you want a better one look at "Torn"). I just thought it'd be nice to have both. And the "original" is still around in early Season 2 (such as "Valley of Darkness"). I think Apollo even used in "Resurrection Ship, Part I" when he was de-armed in the Raptor. --[[User:Serenity|Serenity]] 14:39, 15 January 2007 (CST)
:::I can get one of the early pistol, there's a good shot in the Miniseries that should work. I'll keep an eye out for a better shot of the FNs too. --[[User:Talos|Talos]] 18:08, 15 January 2007 (CST)
::::Yeah, the Mini has some good scenes like when Boomer and Helo hold off the refugees at the Raptor. But all shots I found were very blurry. Guess I could I make my own ones, but I know there are good ones somewhere out there. And now that I think about it, Tyrol's pistol from "Fragged" is likely the semi-auto version as well. --[[User:Serenity|Serenity]] 18:12, 15 January 2007 (CST)
:::::There is an excellent side shot of the S1 pistol in "Resistance" when Helo wields the pistol and MP9. I'm not sure what the time code is, because I found the pic on bsgmedia.org's "Resistance" gallery. I'm sure someone with the Season 2.0 DVDs can get the shot. --[[User:Kregano|Kregano]] 20:25, 19 January 2007 (EST)
::::::Aye, I got a screen capture of that when I was getting Skorpion pics. My internet's screwy at the moment (first time I've been online in about 48 hours. I'll upload it when it all stabilizes. --[[User:Talos|Talos]] 19:43, 19 January 2007 (CST)
:::::::Excellent news. Can you get shots of the Resistance fighter weapons from that scene? I think Ander's pistol on "Resistance" had an underbarrel launcher too, but the only shot I've found is not very helpful. I think we need to get shots from S3 for the AK type rifle and the arms-cache from "Exodus, part 2". Shots of the Miniseries rifles would be great too. --[[User:Kregano|Kregano]] 23:55, 19 January 2007 (EST)
::::::::Talos, do you mind posting the pistol pic? I see that there are new shots for the rifle, but not the pistol. I've looked at the arms cache scene and I only see a UMP and the AK clone there, so we don't need pics of that scene. Also, I think that we should have a Related Imagery page with 1 shot of each gun, so we don't clutter the page with pics. --[[User:Kregano|Kregano]] 20:33, 4 February 2007 (EST)
:::::::::Crap, forgot all about that, sorry, I'll go do get them now. --[[User:Talos|Talos]] 19:44, 4 February 2007 (CST)
::::::::::Excellent. Looks good. And I agree that all further pictures should be added to the gallery --[[User:Serenity|Serenity]] 10:44, 5 February 2007 (CST)
:::::::::::Thanks. What I'm thinking is that each section (pistol, rifle, etc) has a pic showing the most used one. The ones I'm looking at are: the two sidearms (pistol), the G-36K and Cx4 Storm (rifle), either the UMP or P-90 (SMG), and the Protecta (shotgun). The rest in the gallery. --[[User:Talos|Talos]] 10:56, 5 February 2007 (CST)
::::::::::::I agree with your idea Talos. You should put the G-36K in the gallery, since it was used for Lay Down Your Burdens and never seen since. The SMG picture now being used is perfect, so put the P90 in the gallery. Also, we should make a new section on this page for gallery discussion, since the pistol request was filled and this thing is getting a bit long. --[[User:Kregano|Kregano]] 12:13, 5 February 2007 (EST)

== Ammo analysis ==

Should we have a section about the various types of ammunition used by small arms? I'm asking because ammo in various episodes have different effects. For example, the explosive rounds in "Valley of Darkness", which might be 12 gauge flares, are only powerful enough to destroy a Centurion's head, while in "Home, part One" a 12 gauge explosive round from the Protecta shotgun causes a large explosion that totally destroys the Centurion. Also Helo's pistol rounds during the restaurant fight scene, which went straight through the Centurion's head and the round he fired in the Miniseries, which have never been seen again.
--[[User:Kregano|Kregano]] 11:04, 21 January 2007 (EST)
:This article is more for an out-of-universe comparison to real weapons. If you want to add something about the ammunition you should put it here: [[Weapons in the Re-imagined Series#Handheld weapons]], because it's strictly in-universe. Though some of what you describe is the result of different Centurion armor. The ones who boarded the ship had heavier armor and thus needed explosive rounds. I already mentioned the HE rounds there, but some expansion doesn't hurt, as the section is very short at the moment. --[[User:Serenity|Serenity]] 10:13, 21 January 2007 (CST)

== Unknown bolt-action rifle identified ==
[http://www.accuracysystemsinc.com/cust_remington_700.php Accuracy Systems Ultimate 700 Sniper]. I think that's the money gun. ;) [[User:Panther|Panther]] 09:44, 6 June 2007 (CDT)

Thanks for that, Panther. I had a look at the URL you posted up and I found it very interesting, especially in regards to the kind of stuff that can be used to modify both the Remington Model 700 bolt-action rifle and the Remington Model 7600/7615 series pump-action rifles (most of the gear for the Model 7600 and Model 7615 are legal in Australia). In fact, I might refer that URL to the my mates over on the Australian section of AssaultWeb.Net.

On another note, Panther. Did you look at the Choate Ultimate Sniper rifle stock that was used on the rifle in "Resistance"? From a closer look at the stock, it appears that the stock was modified to allow the use of detachable rifle magazines - something which is not commonly seen on the rifle stocks Choate Machine and Tool makes. [[User:Roughneck Jase|Roughneck Jase]]

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2007-06-16T02:39:50Z

Roughneck Jase:

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2007-06-16T02:39:32Z

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