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| crew= [[Cylon Centurion]]s, the [[Hybrid]]
| crew= [[Cylon Centurion]]s, the [[Hybrid]]
| role= Carrier / battleship hybrid
| role= * Command and control <br /> * Carrier / battleship
| weapons= Nuclear and conventional missiles, [[Heavy Raider]]s, at least 3 Raiders, Colonial Vipers, Colonial Raptors
| arm= * 220 nuclear and conventional missile tubes <br />
| status= Active.  Now commanded by freed Centurions.  
| def= * Raider screen
| aircraft= * Small Raider compliment <br /> * Small Heavy Raider compliment
| facilities= * Central hangar deck <br /> * 792 Raider storage bays
| status= Freed, circa YR04 (4 ACH)
| width={{Meters2Feet|1030.69}}<ref>The following was posted by [[Lee Stringer]] on StarshipBuilder.com forums, which are no longer available: "Width: 1030.69m Length: 856.1m (two arm side) + 1039.87m (single arm side) Height: 132.586m (Each Piece), 265.172m Total". Because of its ratio to the stated width, the overall length must have been measured on one of the three-arm pieces, meaning the full ship is slightly longer.</ref>
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The '''rebel basestar''' is one among many others in the Cylon fleet before a [[Cylon Civil War|civil war]] broke out, segregating a number of humanoid Cylon copies of models Six, Two, Eight, and later, a [[Number Three (Downloaded copy)|lone Three]] from the others.
The '''rebel basestar''' is one among many others in the Cylon fleet before the outbreak of the [[Cylon Civil War]]. It was captured by a Six named [[Natalie Faust]], after she removed the [[Telencephalic inhibitor]]s from the Centurions stationed aboard the vessel, where they then killed the [[Number One|Ones]], [[Number Four|Fours]], and [[Number Five|Fives]] after learning of their plan to lobotomize the Raider compliment, segregating a number of [[Number Six|Sixes]], [[Number Two|Twos]], [[Number Eight|Eights]], and later, a [[Number Three (Downloaded copy)|lone Three]] from the others {{TRS|Six of One}}.


When [[Natalie]], a Six, proposes that they unbox the Threes to learn of the [[Final Five]] and has the [[telencephalic inhibitor]]s removed from the [[Cylon Centurion|Centurions]] to get the [[Number One|One]], [[Number Four|Four]] and [[Number Five|Five]] models to co-operate, other Cylon models, lead by the Ones, object to the change, orchestrating an attack on basestars controlled by Natalie's faction. The attack occurs in a remote area far from a [[Resurrection Ship]] in an attempt to permanently kill its occupants ([[Six of One]], [[The Ties That Bind]]).


Natalie's basestar survives but is seriously damaged, its [[Cylon Raider (RDM)|Raider]] complement all but destroyed, with only a few [[Heavy Raider]]s and at least 3 Raiders remaining. The ship is later found by the ''[[Demetrius]]'' crew, captained by [[Kara Thrace]]. They repair the basestar's [[FTL]] by cannibalizing Colonial [[datacord]] and other elements from a [[Raptor]]. To effect repair, however, the ship's [[Hybrid]] was taken offline. Another problem is that the basestar will have to jump to [[The Fleet (RDM)|the fleet]] first, making the ship vulnerable against ''[[Galactica (RDM)|Galactica]]'', but is saved after the ''Demetrius'' arrive to talk ''Galactica'' out of attacking the basestar, and they form an alliance to destroy the [[Resurrection Hub]]. ([[Faith]], [[Guess What's Coming To Dinner?]])
== History ==
=== Cavil's Ambush ===
The ship is the only surviving rebel basestar out of several that breaks away from the John Cavil's Cylon loyalists. The rest of the rebel fleet is ambushed by the Ones, Fours, and Fives far from a [[Resurrection Ship]], making their destruction permanent {{TRS|The Ties That Bind}}.  


Later, when the basestar's Hybrid was brought online, it repeatedly jumps the ship several times following the death of Natalie, quickly gaining on the Resurrection Hub. The basestar eventually finds the Hub and participates in the [[Battle of the Resurrection Hub]] ([[The Hub]]).
The Rebel Baseship barely escapes Cavil's ambush, taking refuge in the relative safety of a nearby gas giant {{TRS|Faith}}. It falls under Colonial command when the rebel Cylons agree to Admiral [[William Adama]]'s authority, and is directed to rendezvous with [[The Fleet (RDM)|the Fleet]] after being located by the civilian vessel ''[[Demetrius]]'', however, a failure in ''Demetrius''' FTL engine causes the baseship to jump to the fleet alone, nearly colliding with several fleet vessels, and forcing ''Galactica'' to scramble its Vipers amongst the panicking civilian fleet ([[TRS]]: "[[Guess What's Coming to Dinner?]]").


[[Number Three (Downloaded copy)|Downloaded Three]] calls for the Final Four to join the rebels on the basestar, and only [[Tory Foster]] does so. After Three agrees to renew their alliance with the Colonials, the rebel basestar joins the Fleet on the final jump to Earth, only to find it in ruins ([[Revelations]]). [[William Adama|Admiral Adama]] invites their Cylon allies to follow the Fleet to find a new home. Three maroons herself on Earth with the bones of her ancestors ([[Sometimes a Great Notion]]). Despite not initially coming over with Foster, [[Galen Tyrol]] associates with his Cylon brethren to an increasing degree ([[A Disquiet Follows My Soul]]).
=== Resurrection Hub and Finding Earth ===
Shortly after, the baseship participates in an attack on the main Cylon [[Resurrection Hub]], jumping to it after the ship's [[Hybrid]] is brought back online. It is successful in rescuing a [[Number Three|Three]] before [[Battle of the Resurrection Hub|destroying]] the station {{TRS|Sine Qua Non|The Hub}}. The baseship joins the Fleet as they make the jump to [[Earth_(RDM)#Earth:_Home_of_the_Thirteenth_Tribe|Earth]] shortly after the battle {{TRS|Revelations}}.          


Since joining the fleet, the ship is under repair, by using the [[Cylon organic resin|organic resin]] to restrengthen the hull, as well as rebuilding the missing outer edges of the ship ([[Deadlock]]).
=== Joining ''Galactica''{{'|s}} Fleet ===
Since joining the fleet, the ship is under constant repair, by utilizing the [[organic resin]] to restrengthen the hull, as well as rebuild the missing outer edges of the ship {{TRS|Deadlock}}. Once becoming an established fleet ship with representation, the basestar is essential in resupplying the Fleet with needed supplies and equipment. In order to find a habitable planet as quickly as possible, all fleet ships were to get Cylon enhancements to their jump drives, an order which nearly caused the collapse of the already fragile population. In order to preserve their independence, the Colonials decide that no Cylon will step aboard a civilian vessel without the express permission of its captain {{TRS|The Oath}}.


When [[Felix Gaeta]] launches a [[The Oath|mutiny]] and  seizes control of ''Galactica'', President Roslin and Gaius Baltar escape to the rebel basestar. Roslin convinces the Cylons to help her stop Gaeta. Subordinating themselves to her authority, they move the ship into the middle of the Fleet so that Gaeta cannot fire upon them without inflicting collateral damage upon the human ships. At the height of the situation, the rebel baseship prepares to engage ''Galactica'' under Roslin's command. Adama retakes ''Galactica'' and radios Roslin to stand down her (the basestar's) weapons ([[Blood on the Scales]]).
=== Mutiny aboard ''Galactica'' ===
During the events of [[Gaeta's Mutiny]], President Roslin takes refuge aboard the basestar after fleeing ''Galactica''. The baseship in turn is ready to flee out of concern for its safety, however, Roslin persuades the Cylons to position themselves in the civilian fleet to prevent being fired upon. President Roslin is about to take the basestar and attack ''Galactica'', however, the mutineers are put down before a shot is fired from either vessel {{TRS|The Oath|Blood on the Scales}}.


The basestar has firmly joined the Fleet, both militarilly and in government. The rebel Cylons elected a Six named [[Sonja]] to represent them in the new Quorum which is now made up of ship's captains instead of representatives of the Twelve Colonies. The basestar's heavy raiders and their pilot Sixes and Eights are integrated into ''Galactica''’s squadrons.  As of "[[Islanded in a Stream of Stars]]", the baseship's autonomous [[Raider (RDM)|Raider]]s and [[Cylon Centurion|Centurion]]s have not yet been similarly depicted.
=== Liberation === 
Months after fleeing the burnt out remains of the Thirteenth Colony, the basestar is chosen as the new flagship after the order is given to abandon the crippled ''Galactica''. Acting Admiral [[Louis Hoshi]] is given command of the baseship (and the Fleet) after ''Galactica'' leaves for the Cylon [[The Colony|Colony]], in one last draw for the child, [[Hera Agathon]], while the baseship stays behind and maintains a watchful eye over the civilian fleet. When a habitable planet is found by ''Galactica'', the Colonials return ownership of the baseship back to the Cylons, who in turn, give the ship to the freed Centurions remaining on board. While the Colonials settle their new home, the baseship jumps away for parts unknown {{TRS|Daybreak, Part II}}.


[[Image:Centurions man baseship, "Daybreak, Part II".jpg|thumb|right|Cylon centurions man the former rebel baseship]]
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When ''Galactica'' is abandoned, the Rebel Basestar will be the Fleet's new flagship. The Cylons, through Councilman Sonja Six, welcomed Admiral Adama to transfer his flag to the rebel basestar and have already accepted his command authority. Adama has directed Colonel Tigh to organize the relocation of ''Galactica''’s military personnel and equipment to the basestar within the week.
== Related Imagery  ==
 
<gallery mode="slideshow">Image:
Image: Rebel Basestar Rendevous With Demetrius.png|Jumping to the Demetrius in the nick of time.
Image: Basestar Jumps into Fleet.png|Rebel Basestar arrives unexpectedly to the fleet.
Image: Rebel Basestar Viper View.png|Vipers rush to intercept Rebel Basestar.
Image: Raptor Enters Rebel Basestar Hanger.png|Raptor enters Rebel Basestar hanger.
Image: Rebel Basestar Among the Fleet.png|Cruising alongside ''Battlestar Galactica''.
Image: Rebel Baseship Jumps Away From Fleet.png|Rebel Baseship jumps away from fleet.
Image: Rebel Basestar Damage.png|Awesome shot of the Rebel Basestar.
Image: Rebel Basestar Firing.png|During the Battle of The Resurrection Hub.
Image: Rebel Basestar Hit Battle of Resurrection Hub.png|Rebel Basestar hit by missle fire during The Battle of The Resurrection Hub.
Image: Rebel Basestar Shot.png|Another awesome shot of the Rebel Baseship.
Image: Centurions On Rebel Baseship.png|Cylon centurions man the former rebel baseship.
Image: Freed Baseship.png|Rebel Baseship just before jumping away from earth. Last baseship shot of the series.
</gallery>


When Adama decides to rescue Hera Agathon, the Rebel Basestar is left behind under the command of Hoshi to protect the fleet while ''Galactica'' goes by itself to rescue Hera and battle Cavil's faction.  After ''Galactica'' destroys the Colony and Cavil's faction, the basestar jumps to their location when the fleet is summoned by a dispatched Raptor.


When the Fleet discovers a habitable planet the Colonials decide to call "Earth," the rebel humanoid Cylons decide to join the humans in building a new civilization on this world.  The basestar is left in the hands of the Centurions who are now free to seek out their own destiny.  Although some, like President [[Romo Lampkin]] questioned the logic behind the decision, fearing potential retaliatory attacks by the Centurions on the undefended settlements of Earth, [[Ellen Tigh]] and Admiral [[William Adama]] felt that giving the Centurions their freedom would be enough to break the Cycle of violence.  The Centurions depart in the rebel basestar - the only ship in the Fleet that is not abandoned and flown into the sun.  The exact status of the freed Centurions and the basestar 150,000 years later is unknown. ([[Daybreak, Part II]])
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Latest revision as of 05:02, 7 November 2023

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Additional Information

The rebel basestar is one among many others in the Cylon fleet before the outbreak of the Cylon Civil War. It was captured by a Six named Natalie Faust, after she removed the Telencephalic inhibitors from the Centurions stationed aboard the vessel, where they then killed the Ones, Fours, and Fives after learning of their plan to lobotomize the Raider compliment, segregating a number of Sixes, Twos, Eights, and later, a lone Three from the others (TRS: "Six of One").


History

Cavil's Ambush

The ship is the only surviving rebel basestar out of several that breaks away from the John Cavil's Cylon loyalists. The rest of the rebel fleet is ambushed by the Ones, Fours, and Fives far from a Resurrection Ship, making their destruction permanent (TRS: "The Ties That Bind").

The Rebel Baseship barely escapes Cavil's ambush, taking refuge in the relative safety of a nearby gas giant (TRS: "Faith"). It falls under Colonial command when the rebel Cylons agree to Admiral William Adama's authority, and is directed to rendezvous with the Fleet after being located by the civilian vessel Demetrius, however, a failure in Demetrius' FTL engine causes the baseship to jump to the fleet alone, nearly colliding with several fleet vessels, and forcing Galactica to scramble its Vipers amongst the panicking civilian fleet (TRS: "Guess What's Coming to Dinner?").

Resurrection Hub and Finding Earth

Shortly after, the baseship participates in an attack on the main Cylon Resurrection Hub, jumping to it after the ship's Hybrid is brought back online. It is successful in rescuing a Three before destroying the station (TRS: "Sine Qua Non", "The Hub"). The baseship joins the Fleet as they make the jump to Earth shortly after the battle (TRS: "Revelations").

Joining Galactica's Fleet

Since joining the fleet, the ship is under constant repair, by utilizing the organic resin to restrengthen the hull, as well as rebuild the missing outer edges of the ship (TRS: "Deadlock"). Once becoming an established fleet ship with representation, the basestar is essential in resupplying the Fleet with needed supplies and equipment. In order to find a habitable planet as quickly as possible, all fleet ships were to get Cylon enhancements to their jump drives, an order which nearly caused the collapse of the already fragile population. In order to preserve their independence, the Colonials decide that no Cylon will step aboard a civilian vessel without the express permission of its captain (TRS: "The Oath").

Mutiny aboard Galactica

During the events of Gaeta's Mutiny, President Roslin takes refuge aboard the basestar after fleeing Galactica. The baseship in turn is ready to flee out of concern for its safety, however, Roslin persuades the Cylons to position themselves in the civilian fleet to prevent being fired upon. President Roslin is about to take the basestar and attack Galactica, however, the mutineers are put down before a shot is fired from either vessel (TRS: "The Oath", "Blood on the Scales").

Liberation

Months after fleeing the burnt out remains of the Thirteenth Colony, the basestar is chosen as the new flagship after the order is given to abandon the crippled Galactica. Acting Admiral Louis Hoshi is given command of the baseship (and the Fleet) after Galactica leaves for the Cylon Colony, in one last draw for the child, Hera Agathon, while the baseship stays behind and maintains a watchful eye over the civilian fleet. When a habitable planet is found by Galactica, the Colonials return ownership of the baseship back to the Cylons, who in turn, give the ship to the freed Centurions remaining on board. While the Colonials settle their new home, the baseship jumps away for parts unknown (TRS: "Daybreak, Part II").


Related Imagery

  • Jumping to the Demetrius in the nick of time.
    Jumping to the Demetrius in the nick of time.
  • Rebel Basestar arrives unexpectedly to the fleet.
    Rebel Basestar arrives unexpectedly to the fleet.
  • Vipers rush to intercept Rebel Basestar.
    Vipers rush to intercept Rebel Basestar.
  • Raptor enters Rebel Basestar hanger.
    Raptor enters Rebel Basestar hanger.
  • Cruising alongside Battlestar Galactica.
    Cruising alongside Battlestar Galactica.
  • Rebel Baseship jumps away from fleet.
    Rebel Baseship jumps away from fleet.
  • Awesome shot of the Rebel Basestar.
    Awesome shot of the Rebel Basestar.
  • During the Battle of The Resurrection Hub.
    During the Battle of The Resurrection Hub.
  • Rebel Basestar hit by missle fire during The Battle of The Resurrection Hub.
    Rebel Basestar hit by missle fire during The Battle of The Resurrection Hub.
  • Another awesome shot of the Rebel Baseship.
    Another awesome shot of the Rebel Baseship.
  • Cylon centurions man the former rebel baseship.
    Cylon centurions man the former rebel baseship.
  • Rebel Baseship just before jumping away from earth. Last baseship shot of the series.
    Rebel Baseship just before jumping away from earth. Last baseship shot of the series.


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  1. ↑ The following was posted by Lee Stringer on StarshipBuilder.com forums, which are no longer available: "Width: 1030.69m Length: 856.1m (two arm side) + 1039.87m (single arm side) Height: 132.586m (Each Piece), 265.172m Total". Because of its ratio to the stated width, the overall length must have been measured on one of the three-arm pieces, meaning the full ship is slightly longer.
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