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{{disline|For the company on {{RDM|Caprica}} with the same name, see: [[Gideon Enterprises]].}}
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| image= Heavy Hauler Gideon.jpg
| title=Gideon
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| race= Colonial
| type= Civilian
| type= Civilian industrial
| cap= ~100+
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| role= Heavy hauler transport vessel
| role= Heavy hauler transport
| co = Captain [[Elias Meeker]]
| status= Scuttled, circa YR04 (presumed)
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'''''Gideon''''' is a heavy hauler transport vessel within the [[The Fleet (RDM)|Fleet]], captained by [[Elias Meeker]] {{TRS|The Son Also Rises}}.


The '''''Gideon''''' is a heavy hauler transport vessel within [[The Fleet (RDM)|the Fleet]].  
Circa Day 53, it is the site of an internal struggle following the forced removal of President [[Laura Roslin]] by Commander [[William Adama]]. The crew refuses to resupply ''{{RDM|Galactica}}'' in protest, and is boarded by a marine team as a result, taking the needed supplies by whatever means necessary. The situation degrades, and as the crowd becomes more harassing, the marines open fire, killing four civilians. The incident, named the "[[Gideon massacre|''Gideon'' Massacre]]" by reporter [[D'Anna Biers]], would have severe repercussions on the fleet in the coming days, as the civilians fight to have Roslin reinstated {{TRS|Resistance|Final Cut}}.  


During [[Laura Roslin]]'s removal from office and [[Saul Tigh|Colonel Tigh]]'s enactment of [[Wikipedia:martial law|martial law]], [[Colonial Marine Corps|Colonial marines]], sent by Colonel Tigh and led by Lieutenant [[Joe Palladino|Joe "Hammerhead" Palladino]], kill four unnarmed civilians during a riot on that ship.
The commanding officer of ''Gideon'' would later be selected as a juror in the trial of Dr. [[Gaius Baltar]] after he is jailed after rejoining the fleet following the escape from [[New Caprica]] {{TRS|The Son Also Rises}}. Following the trial, it loses power after jumping to the [[Ionian Nebula]], where it survives a Cylon attack against the struck fleet {{TRS|He That Believeth in Me}}. It is presumed that Meeker joins the newly formed [[Quorum of Ships' Captains]], following the assassinations of the previous delegates during [[Gaeta's Mutiny]] {{TRS|Blood on the Scales}}.      


The civilians onboard are protesting Roslin's removal from the presidency, martial law and the dissolving of the [[Quorum of Twelve]], by hindering an effort to resupply ''[[Galactica]]''. During the protest, where coffee and other objects are thrown at the boarding party, the marines hear what they believe to be a gunshot. Believing that they were under attack, they fire into the crowd, until Palladino manages to weakly regain control of the situation after the damage had been inflicted ([[Resistance (episode)|Resistance]]).
== Gallery ==
 
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Reporter [[D'anna Biers]] later hypes the incident as the "Gideon massacre" to try to turn civilian opinion against ''Galactica'' ([[Final Cut]]).
File:TRS - Resistance - Gideon Docking Bay.jpg|''[[Galactica (TRS)|Galactica]]''<nowiki/>'s boarding party led by Lt. [[Joe Palladino]] enters ''Gideon''<nowiki/>'s docking bay {{TRS|Resistance}}.
File:Gideon Mass.jpg|''[[Galactica (TRS)|Galactica]]'' [[Marines]] mishandle ''Gideon''<nowiki/>'s civilians during a food riot, leading to the [[Gideon massacre|infamous massacre]] {{TRS|Resistance}}
</gallery>


== Notes ==
== Notes ==


'''Gideon''' is the name of one of the [[Wikipedia:Bible|biblical]] characters in the [[Wikipedia:Book of Judges|Book of Judges]].   
* "Gideon" is the name of one of the [[W:Bible|biblical]] characters in the [[W:Book of Judges|Book of Judges]].   
* It is unknown whether or not Meeker was in command during the "''Gideon'' Massacre".


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Gideon is a heavy hauler transport vessel within the Fleet, captained by Elias Meeker (TRS: "The Son Also Rises").

Circa Day 53, it is the site of an internal struggle following the forced removal of President Laura Roslin by Commander William Adama. The crew refuses to resupply Galactica in protest, and is boarded by a marine team as a result, taking the needed supplies by whatever means necessary. The situation degrades, and as the crowd becomes more harassing, the marines open fire, killing four civilians. The incident, named the "Gideon Massacre" by reporter D'Anna Biers, would have severe repercussions on the fleet in the coming days, as the civilians fight to have Roslin reinstated (TRS: "Resistance", "Final Cut").

The commanding officer of Gideon would later be selected as a juror in the trial of Dr. Gaius Baltar after he is jailed after rejoining the fleet following the escape from New Caprica (TRS: "The Son Also Rises"). Following the trial, it loses power after jumping to the Ionian Nebula, where it survives a Cylon attack against the struck fleet (TRS: "He That Believeth in Me"). It is presumed that Meeker joins the newly formed Quorum of Ships' Captains, following the assassinations of the previous delegates during Gaeta's Mutiny (TRS: "Blood on the Scales").

Gallery[edit]

Notes[edit]

  • "Gideon" is the name of one of the biblical characters in the Book of Judges.
  • It is unknown whether or not Meeker was in command during the "Gideon Massacre".