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Adena is a passenger ship within the fugitive Fleet known for its complement of socialators^[1]. Following the destruction of Hephaestus, Adena is converted into a forge ship, responsible for manufacturing new Vipers and other critical military hardware for the Fleet^[2].

History

Passenger vessel

As a passenger ship, Adena maintains a notable complement of socialators among its populace^[1]. The vessel is one of many civilian ships visible from shuttle craft traveling through the Fleet, alongside other notable vessels such as Delphi and Cerebus^[1].

During the leadership crisis following Adama's death in 7360, passengers aboard Adena join the swelling ranks of Fleet denizens who cause civil unrest regarding the power void^[3]. The ship experiences protests alongside Galactica, Rising Star, Celestra, and several other vessels during this tumultuous period^[3].

Conversion to forge ship

Following the catastrophic explosion and destruction of Hephaestus—the Fleet's primary forge ship—the Quorum of Twelve selects Adena as the replacement forge vessel^[2]. President Tigh announces that Adena will soon begin building new Scarlet-class Vipers to replace those lost to Cylon tyranny^[2] (RH: Armageddon).

This conversion proves strategically significant during the Chitain siege at Poseidon. Commander Cain recognizes that the Chitain forces are deliberately targeting Adena in the third sector, identifying it as a priority target. Cain explains to Athena that the Chitain are "thinking in long-term"—if they can destroy the Fleet's capabilities to fabricate new weapons and craft, they need not win the siege through direct combat alone^[4]. Athena orders Hecate's squadron to redouble coverage protecting Adena from the concentrated Chitain assault^[4] (RH: Warhawk).

Notes

While a ship called Edina is briefly mentioned in Original Series' "Lost Planet of the Gods, Part II", nothing exists to either confirm or deny that Adena is meant to be this same vessel.

References

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 Hatch, Richard; Golden, Christopher (1997). Armageddon. Byron Preiss, p. 132.
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 ^2.2 Hatch, Richard; Golden, Christopher (1997). Armageddon. Byron Preiss, p. 276.
↑ ^3.0 ^3.1 Hatch, Richard; Golden, Christopher (1997). Armageddon. Byron Preiss, p. 117.
↑ ^4.0 ^4.1 Hatch, Richard; Golden, Christopher (1998). Warhawk. Byron Preiss, p. 206.

[p132-1] 1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 Hatch, Richard; Golden, Christopher (1997). Armageddon. Byron Preiss, p. 132.

[p276-2] 2.0 ^2.1 ^2.2 Hatch, Richard; Golden, Christopher (1997). Armageddon. Byron Preiss, p. 276.

[p117-3] 3.0 ^3.1 Hatch, Richard; Golden, Christopher (1997). Armageddon. Byron Preiss, p. 117.

[WH-4] 4.0 ^4.1 Hatch, Richard; Golden, Christopher (1998). Warhawk. Byron Preiss, p. 206.

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 {{separate continuity|universe=TOS|cont=Richard Hatch continuation|lcont=:Category:Books (Richard Hatch)}}
+{{disline|For a ship with a similar name, see: ''[[Edina]]''.}}
-{{disline|For other articles on subjects with this name, see: [[Hephaestus]].}}
+'''''Adena''''' is a passenger ship within the {{TOS-RH|The Fleet|fugitive Fleet}} known for its complement of [[socialator]]s<ref name="p132">{{cite book/RH|1|132}}</ref>. Following the destruction of ''{{TOS-RH|Hephaestus}}'', ''Adena'' is converted into a [[forge ship]], responsible for manufacturing new {{TOS-RH|Viper}}s and other critical military hardware for the Fleet<ref name="p276">{{cite book/RH|1|276}}</ref>.
-'''''Hephaestus''''', known affectionately by its crew as '''The Forge'''<ref name="p113">{{Cite book/RH|1|113}}</ref>, is the {{TOS-RH|The Fleet|fugitive Fleet}}'s manufacturing ship.
+== History ==
-By way of materials from an unnamed planet the Fleet encounters during its exodus, an obsolete freighter is both repurposed and rechristened as ''Hephaestus'' circa {{TOS-RH|7352}}. Using these materials, ''Hephaestus'' becomes the Forge from whence the construction of two new {{TOS-RH|Viper}} classes and updated technologies<ref name="p81">{{Cite book/RH|1|81}}</ref>, including {{TOS-RH|laser pistol}}s that can only be used by their owners as of {{TOS-RH|7358}}<ref name="p117">{{Cite book/RH|1|113}}</ref>, came.
+=== Passenger vessel ===
-In its reconstruction, ''Hephaestus'' features a lounge overseeing the construction and repair berths, so that operators of their vessels may wait while repairs are underway. For longer repairs, a shuttle is available to return operators and Warriors to their assigned vessels<ref name="p113"/>.
+As a passenger ship, ''Adena'' maintains a notable complement of [[socialator]]s among its populace<ref name="p132" />. The vessel is one of many civilian ships visible from shuttle craft traveling through {{TOS-RH|the Fleet}}, alongside other notable vessels such as ''{{TOS-RH|Delphi}}'' and ''{{TOS-RH|Cerebus}}''<ref name="p132" />.
-In {{TOS-RH|7360}}, its captain, [[Heimdall]], and his crew back the movement to install Ambassador [[Puck]] as commander of both ''{{TOS-RH|Galactica}}'' and the Fleet<ref name="p162">{{Cite book/RH|1|162}}</ref>. This is likely due to the fact that ''Hephaestus''{{'|s}} crew were paid notoriously low wages<ref name="p113"/>.
+During the leadership crisis following {{TOS-RH|Adama}}'s death in {{TOS-RH|7360}}, passengers aboard ''Adena'' join the swelling ranks of Fleet denizens who cause civil unrest regarding the power void<ref name="p117">{{cite book/RH|1|117}}</ref>. The ship experiences protests alongside ''{{TOS-RH|Galactica}}'', ''{{TOS-RH|Rising Star}}'', ''{{TOS-RH|Celestra}}'', and several other vessels during this tumultuous period<ref name="p117" />.
-A bomb planted on a transport shuttle by [[Paris]] and his [[blackshirt]] cohorts inflicts damage to ''Hephaestus'', trapping Major {{TOS-RH|Boomer}} aboard. A crisis response crew from ''[[Neptune]]'', the Fleet's crisis response ship, is subsequently trapped aboard despite Boomer's assistance<ref name="p200">{{Cite book/RH|1|200}}</ref> {{RH|Armageddon}}.
+=== Conversion to forge ship ===
+Following the catastrophic explosion and destruction of ''{{TOS-RH|Hephaestus}}''—{{TOS-RH|the Fleet}}'s primary [[forge ship]]—the {{TOS-RH|Quorum of Twelve}} selects ''Adena'' as the replacement forge vessel<ref name="p276" />. {{TOS-RH|President}} {{TOS-RH|Tigh}} announces that ''Adena'' will soon begin building new {{TOS-RH|Scarlet-class Viper}}s to replace those lost to {{TOS-RH|Cylons|Cylon}} tyranny<ref name="p276" /> {{RH|Armageddon}}.
+This conversion proves strategically significant during the {{TOS-RH|Chitain}} siege at {{TOS-RH|Poseidon}}. Commander {{TOS-RH|Cain}} recognizes that the {{TOS-RH|Chitain}} forces are deliberately targeting ''Adena'' in the third sector, identifying it as a priority target. Cain explains to {{TOS-RH|Athena}} that the {{TOS-RH|Chitain}} are "thinking in long-term"—if they can destroy the Fleet's capabilities to fabricate new weapons and craft, they need not win the siege through direct combat alone<ref name="WH">{{cite book/RH|2|206}}</ref>. {{TOS-RH|Athena}} orders {{TOS-RH|Hecate}}'s squadron to redouble coverage protecting ''Adena'' from the concentrated {{TOS-RH|Chitain}} assault<ref name="WH" /> {{RH|Warhawk}}.
+== Notes ==
+* While a ship called ''[[Edina]]'' is briefly mentioned in {{OS|Lost Planet of the Gods, Part II|prose=Y}}, nothing exists to either confirm or deny that ''Adena'' is meant to be this same vessel.
 == References ==
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