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Solenite is a highly-dangerous, high-yield non-nuclear substance used by both the Cylons and Colonials for explosives. solenite is effectual even in hand-held ordnance, namely the solenite charge.

Notable Use

The Colonials use the explosive to destroy the Ravashol pulsar in the form of an hand-held solenite charge, effectual against the most resistant of materials, notably magna ^{(TOS: "The Gun on Ice Planet Zero, Part II")}.

Cylon Raiders loaded with solenite attempt to kamikaze into Galactica, causing major damage to the last battlestar. Apollo and Starbuck later attach solenite charges to Galactica's hull to inflict breaches at key points to vent the subsequent dangerous, uncontrolled blaze into space ^{(TOS: "Fire in Space")}.

Tie-in Material Information

According to Encyclopedia Galactica (a non-canonical piece of merchandise published in 1979):

Solenite is a high explosive refined from Solium fuel. It has many peaceful uses in the construction industry and also forms the warheads of impact torpedoes used by both human and Cylon forces. ^[1]

Notes

In canon, solenite's derivation from solium is unstated. The non-canonical supplement Encyclopedia Galactica confirms the connection between solenite and solium, noting that solenite is a refined explosive derivative of solium fuel.

References

↑ Kraus, Bruce (1979). Encyclopedia Galactica, p. 52.

[1] Kraus, Bruce (1979). Encyclopedia Galactica, p. 52.

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-[[File:Fire in Space.jpg|thumb|[[Cylon (TOS)|Cylon]] [[Raider (TOS)|Raiders]] loaded with solonite inflict damage upon ''[[Galactica (TOS)|Galactica]]'' during [[Cylon Destructive Suicide Missions|kamikaze runs]], akin to the [[Battle of Cimtar|runs that decimated]] ''[[Atlantia (TOS)|Atlantia]]'' {{OS|Fire in Space}}.]]
+[[File:Fire in Space.jpg|thumb|[[Cylon (TOS)|Cylon]] [[Raider (TOS)|Raiders]] loaded with solenite inflict damage upon ''[[Galactica (TOS)|Galactica]]'' during [[Cylon Destructive Suicide Missions|kamikaze runs]], akin to the [[Battle of Cimtar|runs that decimated]] ''[[Atlantia (TOS)|Atlantia]]'' {{OS|Fire in Space}}.]]
-'''Solonite''' is a highly-dangerous, high-yield non-nuclear substance used by both the [[Cylons (TOS)|Cylons]] and [[The Twelve Colonies of Man|Colonials]] for explosives. Solonite is effectual even in hand-held ordnance, namely the [[solonite charge]].
+'''Solenite''' is a highly-dangerous, high-yield non-nuclear substance used by both the [[Cylons (TOS)|Cylons]] and [[The Twelve Colonies of Man|Colonials]] for explosives. solenite is effectual even in hand-held ordnance, namely the [[solenite charge]].
 == Notable Use ==
-The Colonials use the explosive to destroy the [[Ravashol pulsar]] in the form of an hand-held [[solonite charge]], effectual against the most resistant of materials, notably [[magna]] {{OS|The Gun on Ice Planet Zero, Part II}}.
+The Colonials use the explosive to destroy the [[Ravashol pulsar]] in the form of an hand-held [[solenite charge]], effectual against the most resistant of materials, notably [[magna]] {{OS|The Gun on Ice Planet Zero, Part II}}.
-[[Cylon Raider (TOS)|Cylon Raider]]s loaded with solonite [[Cylon Destructive Suicide Missions|attempt to kamikaze]] into ''{{TOS|Galactica}}'', causing major damage to the last [[battlestar (TOS)|battlestar]]. [[Apollo (TOS)|Apollo]] and [[Starbuck (TOS)|Starbuck]] later attach solonite charges to ''Galactica''{{'|s}} hull to inflict breaches at key points to vent the subsequent dangerous, uncontrolled blaze into space {{OS|Fire in Space}}.
+[[Cylon Raider (TOS)|Cylon Raider]]s loaded with solenite [[Cylon Destructive Suicide Missions|attempt to kamikaze]] into ''{{TOS|Galactica}}'', causing major damage to the last [[battlestar (TOS)|battlestar]]. [[Apollo (TOS)|Apollo]] and [[Starbuck (TOS)|Starbuck]] later attach solenite charges to ''Galactica''{{'|s}} hull to inflict breaches at key points to vent the subsequent dangerous, uncontrolled blaze into space {{OS|Fire in Space}}.
 == Tie-in Material Information ==
 * ''According to ''[[Encyclopedia Galactica]]'' (a non-canonical piece of merchandise published in 1979):''
-: Solenite (sic) is a high explosive refined from [[Solium]] fuel. It has many peaceful uses in the construction industry and also forms the warheads of impact torpedoes used by both human and [[Cylons (TOS)|Cylon]] forces. <ref>{{cite book|last=Kraus|first=Bruce|year=1979|title=[[Encyclopedia Galactica]]|pages=52}}</ref>
+: Solenite is a high explosive refined from [[Solium]] fuel. It has many peaceful uses in the construction industry and also forms the warheads of impact torpedoes used by both human and [[Cylons (TOS)|Cylon]] forces. <ref>{{cite book|last=Kraus|first=Bruce|year=1979|title=[[Encyclopedia Galactica]]|pages=52}}</ref>
 == Notes ==
-* In canon, solonite's derivation from [[solium]] is unstated. The non-canonical supplement ''[[Encyclopedia Galactica]]'' confirms the connection between solonite (spelled "solenite" in that work) and solium, noting that solonite is a refined explosive derivative of solium fuel.
+* In canon, solenite's derivation from [[solium]] is unstated. The non-canonical supplement ''[[Encyclopedia Galactica]]'' confirms the connection between solenite and solium, noting that solenite is a refined explosive derivative of solium fuel.
 == References ==