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'''Red Squadron''' can refer to the following:
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*[[Red Squadron (TOS)]] from the [[Battlestar Galactica (TOS)|original series]], a squadron of [[Viper (TOS)|Viper]] fighters attached to the battlestar [[Galactica (TOS)|Galactica]]
*[[Red Squadron (RDM)]] from the [[re-imagined series]], a squadron of [[Viper Mark VII]] fighters attached to the [[Mercury class battlestar|''Mercury'' class battlestar]] ''[[Pegasus (RDM)|Pegasus]]''
 
You may also be looking for [[Red Team]], a smaller flight of four Viper Mark VII fighters which greeted [[Lee Adama]] and [[Louanne Katraine]]'s [[CAP]] in the re-imagined series episode "[[Pegasus (episode)|Pegasus]]".
 
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For the Re-imagined Series counterpart, see: Red Squadron (RDM).
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Red Squadron encounters the Ship of Lights (TOS: "War of the Gods, Part I").

Red Squadron is a Viper squadron attached to battlestar Galactica.

During the Battle of Cimtar, Lieutenant Starbuck led the squad as Red Leader 1 (TOS: "Saga of a Star World").

Bojay leads Red Squadron (including Jolly) on a precautionary intercept when the squadron is abducted by the Ship of Lights (TOS: "War of the Gods, Part I").

After its reappearance, Adama orders this squadron to prevent any ship from launching without his permission during the attack lead by Baltar and his inmates from the Prison Barge (TOS: "Baltar's Escape").


Red Squadron Roster

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Pilots

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Rank Name Qualifications Last Seen
Lieutenant Starbuck VS The Hand of God
Lieutenant Bojay V War of the Gods, Part I
Flight Sergeant Jolly V Greetings From Earth

Ships

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Name Pilot Craft Last Seen Notes
Red Leader 1 Starbuck Viper Saga of a Star World Starbuck identifies himself as such when approaching Galactica, after returning from the Battle of Cimtar with battle-damage.

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For the Original Series Red Squadron see: Red Squadron (TOS)
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Red Squadron is the wireless callsign of several fighter squadrons.

During the Battle of the Binary Star System, it is led by Captain Marcia "Showboat" Case (TRS: "The Captain's Hand").

The combined Raptor and Viper squadron used as decoy in the Battle of New Caprica, led by Louanne "Kat" Katraine, is also called Red Squadron (TRS: "Exodus, Part II").

Later, Red Squadron is the callsign of a Combat Air Patrol led by Apollo (TRS: "The Son Also Rises").

Similar terms

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  • Red Team is the callsign of a group of Vipers on Pegasus (TRS: "Pegasus") and later during a training exercise conducted by Galactica (TRS: "Torn").
  • In a "A Day in the Life," Lee Adama orders his pilots to do flying and landing exercises, dividing them into red, blue, yellow and green "sections".

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  • Originally it seemed that Red Squadron could be a standing squadron on Pegasus (similar to the naming scheme of the Original Series). However, later the term is used for widely different units, which are led by different people. This suggests that it is merely a callsign to identify the squadrons on the wireless and DRADIS.

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Like the show, the comics or novels based on the Original Series, and its spinoff, Galactica 1980, use different terminology in order to make the universe visceral to the reader. This array of terminology, used by both the Colonials and Cylons, consists of military jargon, colloquialisms, sayings, and technical terms.

This page does not serve to regurgitate or repeat terminologies used in both series, but terms that only appear in both the comics and novels. Each section is separated by publisher (Berkley, Marvel, Realm Press, et al.), in order to make the continuities clear.

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  • germicide: part of a Warrior's medkit. Given the use of the suffix "-cide," this substance kills germs.[1]
  • viruscide: part of a Warrior's medkit. Given the use of the suffix "-cide," this substance kills viruses.[1]

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Look-In Magazine

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References

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  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Resnick, Michael (1981). Battlestar Galactica 5: Galactica Discovers Earth. Berkley Books, p. 116.
  2. ↑ This term is a nod to both Battlestar Galactica creator Glen A. Larson and the company formed by John Dykstra.
  3. ↑ This term is also used in Encyclopedia Galactica.
  4. ↑ Look-In #18 (1980), Storyline 3, Strip 2
  5. ↑ Look-In #4 (1980), Storyline 2, Strip 1
  6. ↑ Look-In #45 (1979), Storyline 1, Strip 3
  7. ↑ Look-In #5 (1980), Storyline 2, Strip 2
  8. ↑ Look-In #6 (1980), Storyline 2, Strip 3
  9. ↑ Look-In #23 (1980), Storyline 3, Strip 7
  10. ↑ Look-In #17 (1980), Storyline 3, Strip 1
  11. ↑ Look-In #3 (1980), Storyline 1, Strip 13
  12. ↑ Look-In #2 (1980), Storyline 1, Strip 12
  13. ↑ Look-In #48 (1980), Storyline 4, Strip 19
  14. ↑ Look-In #34 (1980), Storyline 3, Strip 18
  15. ↑ Look-In #43 (1979), Storyline 1, Strip 1
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Red Squadron is a Viper fighter squadron assigned to Galactica's flight wing, serving alongside Blue Squadron and other tactical units.[1]

History

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Personnel and Command

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Red Squadron is commanded by Captain Hecate, a thin and attractive woman known for her distinctly military bearing and perfect officer material, despite being eleven yahren younger than Lieutenant Jolly.[1] The squadron maintains a healthy rivalry with Blue Squadron, though this competition never interferes with their operational effectiveness.[1] Pilots primarily socialize within their own squadrons, creating strong unit cohesion.[1]

During the Chitain crisis, when half of Blue Squadron is missing or away from the fleet, Hecate becomes the ranking pilot on Galactica and assumes temporary command of both Red and Blue Squadrons.[1]

Known members of Red Squadron include:

Combat Operations

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Chitain Conflict

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During the Chitain siege, Red Squadron faces a critical pilot shortage when many of Galactica's Warriors are away from the fleet. To address this deficit, Hecate and Jolly recruit cadets from the Warrior Academy, including Cadet Squad Commanders Cato and Marcellus, as well as first-year cadet Freyja, whose flight scores exceed those of all other current cadets.[3] The decision to activate cadets proves controversial among the student body, particularly regarding Freyja's promotion, though Hecate defends the choice based on merit and necessity.[3]

In combat against the Chitain fleet, Captain Hecate demonstrates exceptional skill, destroying multiple enemy vessels.[6] During one engagement, she damages a Chitain vessel badly enough to cause explosive decompression, though the enemy ship retains enough combat capability to return fire. Hecate eliminates the threat with a follow-up attack.[6] Following the engagement, she conducts a status check and damage assessment of her squadron, receiving eager affirmations from her pilots despite the loss of Ensigns Roman and Byron.[4]

Ensign Freyja proves herself in combat, making a perceptive tactical observation that the Chitain are "taking unnecessary risks" and "coming too close before striking" as if "taking our measure."[4] Though Hecate instructs Freyja to focus on her immediate combat duties rather than strategic concerns, the squadron commander privately agrees with the assessment, recognizing that the Chitain are "fighting hard, but they aren't fighting smart."[4]

Cylon Assault

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During a massive Cylon assault on the fleet, Red Squadron suffers devastating casualties, losing half its Vipers in the engagement.[2] Major Tristan's Viper is crippled during the battle, forcing him to make a rough landing.[2] Following these losses, Commander Athena orders the surviving members of Red Squadron to form up under Major Sheba's command.[2]

Later in the same battle, Captain Hecate provides critical support to Ensign Dalton, who finds herself pursued by two Cylon Raiders while facing a crossfire situation. Hecate destroys both Raiders with precise laser fire, prompting Dalton to acknowledge the life-saving intervention.[7] Tragically, moments after this exchange, Hecate dies in a collision with a Raider.[7] Her death prompts Dalton to desperately call for Troy to help find a way to even the odds against the overwhelming Cylon forces.[7]

Notes

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  • Red Squadron's rivalry with Blue Squadron mirrors historical patterns among Colonial warrior units, contributing to unit morale while maintaining operational cooperation.[1]
  • The squadron's willingness to integrate Academy cadets during the Chitain crisis demonstrates the flexibility of Colonial military doctrine in emergency situations.[3]
  • Captain Hecate's tactical philosophy emphasizes that in warfare, "the final accounting was all that mattered," reflecting her evolution from celebrating individual victories to understanding the broader strategic picture.[6]

References

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  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Hatch, Richard; Golden, Christopher (1998). Warhawk. Byron Preiss, p. 174.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Hatch, Richard; Golden, Christopher (1997). Armageddon. Byron Preiss, p. 244.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 Hatch, Richard; Golden, Christopher (1998). Warhawk. Byron Preiss, p. 176.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 Hatch, Richard; Golden, Christopher (1998). Warhawk. Byron Preiss, p. 221.
  5. ↑ Hatch, Richard; Golden, Christopher (1997). Armageddon. Byron Preiss, p. 240.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Hatch, Richard; Golden, Christopher (1998). Warhawk. Byron Preiss, p. 220.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Hatch, Richard; Golden, Christopher (1997). Armageddon. Byron Preiss, p. 247.

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