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Approximately 2,000 years ago, twelve of the thirteen tribes of [[Kobol]] settled on nearby worlds ([[Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part I]]). Their names and icons originally corresponded to the twelve signs of the western [[Wikipedia:Zodiac|Zodiac]], although these drifted over time ([[Home, Part II]]). | Approximately 2,000 years ago, twelve of the thirteen tribes of [[Kobol]] settled on nearby worlds ([[Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part I]]). Their names and icons originally corresponded to the twelve signs of the western [[Wikipedia:Zodiac|Zodiac]], although these names drifted over time ([[Home, Part II]]). | ||
It is unclear whether all twelve | It is unclear whether all twelve Colonies are orbiting a single star or not, or what the name of this star might be. The semi-canonical 2003 [[Video Game]] names the home system for the Twelve Colonies as [[Cyrannus]]. This has yet to be confirmed in the new television series, however. | ||
''In the re-imagined Battlestar Galactica, the | ''In an early script of the re-imagined Battlestar Galactica [[Mini-Series]], the Twelve Colonies were originally located on a single world - [[Kobol]]. However, this was later revised to twelve separate worlds, in keeping with the original concept.'' | ||
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==Aerelon== | ==Aerelon== | ||
[[Image:ColonialColors4.png|thumb|100px|right|Colors and Symbol of Aerelon]] | [[Image:ColonialColors4.png|thumb|100px|right|Colors and Symbol of Aerelon]] | ||
"15 people were killed" when President [[Adar (RDM)| Adar]], for reasons unexplained, sent the Marines to Aerelon ([[Water]]). | "15 people were killed" when President [[Adar (RDM)| Adar]], for reasons unexplained, sent the [[Colonial Marine Corps|Marines]] to Aerelon ([[Water]]). | ||
The mining colony of [[Troy]], destroyed in a cataclysmic explosion ([[Flesh and Bone]]) is located near Aerelon, and may have been operated by natives of that world. [[Troy]] was the alleged home of [[ | The mining colony of [[Troy]], destroyed in a cataclysmic explosion ([[Flesh and Bone]]) is located near Aerelon, and may have been operated by natives of that world. [[Troy]] was the alleged home of [[Sharon Valerii]] ([[Flesh and Bone]]). | ||
The pro [[Pyramid]] team from Aerelon played against the [[Caprica Buccaneers]] in one of the last games before the Cylon attack. They apparently won | The pro [[Pyramid]] team from Aerelon played against the [[Caprica Buccaneers]] in one of the last games before the Cylon attack. They apparently won ([[Resistance]]). | ||
===Natives=== | ===Natives=== | ||
*[[ | *[[Sharon Valerii]] - (alleged, precise home given as the [[Troy]] mining colony ) | ||
*[[ | *[[Sekou Hamilton]] (Presumably - editor of the Aerelon Gazette) | ||
*[[Socinus]] | *[[Socinus]] | ||
*The unnamed [[Quorum of Twelve]] delegate from Aerelon voted for [[Tom Zarek]] in the vice-presidential elections ([[Colonial Day]]) | *The unnamed [[Quorum of Twelve]] delegate from Aerelon voted for [[Tom Zarek]] in the vice-presidential elections ([[Colonial Day]]) | ||
===Publications=== | ===Publications=== | ||
*[[Aerelon Gazette]] | *''[[Aerelon Gazette]]'' | ||
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[[Image:ColonialColors3.png|thumb|100px|right|Colors and Symbol of Caprica]] | [[Image:ColonialColors3.png|thumb|100px|right|Colors and Symbol of Caprica]] | ||
Caprica is a large blue-green planet, similar to Earth. Its largest population center is [[Caprica City]], which serves as the seat of all three branches of the Colonial [[Government]]. Caprica City is surrounded by other small towns and hamlets, such as [[Oasis]]. Thus far, Caprica is the only planet of the Twelve Colonies that viewers have seen directly. The episode opening credits show Caprica City, as well as the nuclear bombing of | Caprica is a large blue-green planet, similar to Earth. Its largest population center is [[Caprica City]], which serves as the seat of all three branches of the Colonial [[Government]]. Caprica City is surrounded by other small towns and hamlets, such as [[Oasis]]. Thus far, Caprica is the only planet of the Twelve Colonies that viewers have seen directly. The episode opening credits show Caprica City, as well as the nuclear bombing of Caprica itself. | ||
Other major cities included [[Delphi]], famous for the [[Delphi Museum of the Colonies]] and also home to a large spaceport. After the [[Cylon attack]], the [[Resistance (movement)|resistance]] cell | Other major cities included [[Delphi]], famous for the [[Delphi Museum of the Colonies]] and also home to a large spaceport. After the [[Cylon attack]], the [[Resistance (movement)|resistance]] cell led by [[Samuel Anders]] operates out of Delphi. | ||
Caprica is known for its fine Caprican cloth (which Dr. Gaius Baltar wears), fumarella leaf | Caprica is known for its fine Caprican cloth (which Dr. Gaius Baltar wears), [[fumarella]] leaf, and art. | ||
===Natives=== | ===Natives=== | ||
*Commander [[Adama | *Commander [[William Adama|William "Husker" Adama]]. | ||
*[[Caroline Adama]] | *[[Caroline Adama]] | ||
*Captain [[Lee Adama|Lee "Apollo" Adama]]. | *Captain [[Lee Adama|Lee "Apollo" Adama]]. | ||
*Lt. [[Zak Adama]] | *Lt. [[Zak Adama]] | ||
*Doctor [[ | *Doctor [[Gaius Baltar]], Vice President | ||
*Lieutenant [[Thrace | *Lieutenant [[Kara Thrace|Kara "Starbuck" Thrace]] (Had an apartment in Delphi, but Sky One sources state that she was born on Picon). | ||
*[[James | *[[James McManus]] (Presumably - editor of the ''[[Caprican Times]]'') | ||
*[[Aaron Doral]] ( | *[[Aaron Doral]] (alleged home was in [[Oasis]]) | ||
===Publications=== | ===Publications=== | ||
*[[Caprican Times]] | *''[[Caprican Times]]'' | ||
*[[Caprican Life]] | *''[[Caprican Life]]'' | ||
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''Practically no information has been given yet regarding the colony corresponding to Libra. Its colonial-era name also has yet to be confirmed.'' | ''Practically no information has been given yet regarding the colony corresponding to Libra. Its colonial-era name also has yet to be confirmed.'' | ||
The [[Space Park]] passenger liner in the [[Fleet]] is of Libran registry. | |||
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===Natives=== | ===Natives=== | ||
*Representative [[Safiya Sanne]], [[Quorum of Twelve]] (Although see his article for some confusion on the matter) | *Representative [[Safiya Sanne]], [[Quorum of Twelve]] (Although see his article for some confusion on the matter) | ||
* [[Playa Palacios]] (Presumably - veteran columnist from the Picon Star Tribune) | * [[Playa Palacios]] (Presumably - veteran columnist from the ''Picon Star Tribune'') | ||
===Publications=== | ===Publications=== | ||
*[[Picon Star Tribune]] | *''[[Picon Star Tribune]]'' | ||
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==Sagittaron== | ==Sagittaron== | ||
[[Image:ColonialColors10.png|thumb|100px|right|Colors and Symbol of Sagittaron]] | [[Image:ColonialColors10.png|thumb|100px|right|Colors and Symbol of Sagittaron]] | ||
Sagittaron endured centuries of exploitation at the hands of the other | Sagittaron endured centuries of exploitation at the hands of the other Colonies ([[Bastille Day]]), so much so that even after unified Colonial rule, [[Tom Zarek]] lead an organized series of terrorist acts against the established government there. One of these acts include blowing up a government building ([[Bastille Day]]). Under Sagittarian penal law, convicted felons lose their citizenship, but have it automatically reinstated after they finish serving their sentences. This included the right to vote and to stand for election ([[Colonial Day]]). | ||
As of "[[33]]", 5,251 natives of the planet were in [[ | As of "[[33]]", 5,251 natives of the planet were in the [[Fleet]]. | ||
===Natives=== | ===Natives=== | ||
*Petty Officer [[Anastasia Dualla]] | *Petty Officer [[Anastasia Dualla]] | ||
*Representative [[ | *Representative [[Tom Zarek]], [[Quorum of Twelve]] | ||
*[[Valance]] ([[Colonial Day]]) | *[[Valance]] ([[Colonial Day]]) | ||
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==Scorpion== | ==Scorpion== | ||
[[Image:ColonialColors6.png|thumb|100px|right|Colors and Symbol of Scorpion]] | [[Image:ColonialColors6.png|thumb|100px|right|Colors and Symbol of Scorpion]] | ||
Home to the [[Scorpion | Home to the [[Scorpion Fleet Shipyards]], where the battlestar ''[[Pegasus]]'' was docked during the [[Cylon Attack]]. | ||
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==Tauron== | ==Tauron== | ||
[[Image:ColonialColors8.png|thumb|100px|right|Colors and Symbol of Tauron (tentative)]] | [[Image:ColonialColors8.png|thumb|100px|right|Colors and Symbol of Tauron (tentative)]] | ||
The unnamed [[Quorum of Twelve]] delegate from Tauron | The unnamed [[Quorum of Twelve]] delegate from Tauron votes for [[Gaius Baltar]] in the vice-presidential elections ([[Colonial Day]]). | ||
===Natives=== | ===Natives=== | ||
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There are too many to bother wasting our time listing. So here's a list of pages that link here. Approximately 2,000 years ago, twelve of the thirteen tribes of Kobol settled on nearby worlds (Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part I). Their names and icons originally corresponded to the twelve signs of the western Zodiac, although these names drifted over time (Home, Part II).
It is unclear whether all twelve Colonies are orbiting a single star or not, or what the name of this star might be. The semi-canonical 2003 Video Game names the home system for the Twelve Colonies as Cyrannus. This has yet to be confirmed in the new television series, however.
In an early script of the re-imagined Battlestar Galactica Mini-Series, the Twelve Colonies were originally located on a single world - Kobol. However, this was later revised to twelve separate worlds, in keeping with the original concept.
Aerelon
"15 people were killed" when President Adar, for reasons unexplained, sent the Marines to Aerelon (Water).
The mining colony of Troy, destroyed in a cataclysmic explosion (Flesh and Bone) is located near Aerelon, and may have been operated by natives of that world. Troy was the alleged home of Sharon Valerii (Flesh and Bone).
The pro Pyramid team from Aerelon played against the Caprica Buccaneers in one of the last games before the Cylon attack. They apparently won (Resistance).
Natives
- Sharon Valerii - (alleged, precise home given as the Troy mining colony )
- Sekou Hamilton (Presumably - editor of the Aerelon Gazette)
- Socinus
- The unnamed Quorum of Twelve delegate from Aerelon voted for Tom Zarek in the vice-presidential elections (Colonial Day)
Publications
Aquaria
The unnamed Quorum of Twelve delegate from Aquaria voted for Tom Zarek in the vice-presidential elections (Colonial Day).
Canceron
- Robin Wenutu is the Canceron Representative to the Quorum of Twelve.
Caprica
Caprica is a large blue-green planet, similar to Earth. Its largest population center is Caprica City, which serves as the seat of all three branches of the Colonial Government. Caprica City is surrounded by other small towns and hamlets, such as Oasis. Thus far, Caprica is the only planet of the Twelve Colonies that viewers have seen directly. The episode opening credits show Caprica City, as well as the nuclear bombing of Caprica itself.
Other major cities included Delphi, famous for the Delphi Museum of the Colonies and also home to a large spaceport. After the Cylon attack, the resistance cell led by Samuel Anders operates out of Delphi.
Caprica is known for its fine Caprican cloth (which Dr. Gaius Baltar wears), fumarella leaf, and art.
Natives
- Commander William "Husker" Adama.
- Caroline Adama
- Captain Lee "Apollo" Adama.
- Lt. Zak Adama
- Doctor Gaius Baltar, Vice President
- Lieutenant Kara "Starbuck" Thrace (Had an apartment in Delphi, but Sky One sources state that she was born on Picon).
- James McManus (Presumably - editor of the Caprican Times)
- Aaron Doral (alleged home was in Oasis)
Publications
Gemenon
Gemenon is home to the Kobol College School of Public Relations (Mini-Series). One of the last ever pro Pyramid games was held on Gemenon just prior to the Cylon Attack on the Colonies (Mini-Series). Gemenon natives are known for their literal interpretations of the Sacred Scrolls (Fragged).
Natives
- Representative Sarah Porter, Quorum of Twelve
- Corporal Venner
- Chief Petty Officer Galen Tyrol
Leonis
Safiya Sanne is identified as both Leonis's and Picon's representative on the Quorum of Twelve. See his article for details.
Libra
Practically no information has been given yet regarding the colony corresponding to Libra. Its colonial-era name also has yet to be confirmed.
The Space Park passenger liner in the Fleet is of Libran registry.
Picon
Picon was the location for the Colonial Fleet Headquarters (Mini-Series), and as such came under heavy attack during the early stages of the Cylon attack. President Adar offered a complete and unconditional surrender to the Cylons after Picon was nuked; this overture was ignored (Mini-Series, deleted scene).
Ellen Tigh claimed to be at the airport on Picon, "on her way home" when the attack started, and that some unknown hero ensured she was put on the last ship to get off the planet (Tigh Me Up, Tigh Me Down).
Natives
- Representative Safiya Sanne, Quorum of Twelve (Although see his article for some confusion on the matter)
- Playa Palacios (Presumably - veteran columnist from the Picon Star Tribune)
Publications
Sagittaron
Sagittaron endured centuries of exploitation at the hands of the other Colonies (Bastille Day), so much so that even after unified Colonial rule, Tom Zarek lead an organized series of terrorist acts against the established government there. One of these acts include blowing up a government building (Bastille Day). Under Sagittarian penal law, convicted felons lose their citizenship, but have it automatically reinstated after they finish serving their sentences. This included the right to vote and to stand for election (Colonial Day).
As of "33", 5,251 natives of the planet were in the Fleet.
Natives
- Petty Officer Anastasia Dualla
- Representative Tom Zarek, Quorum of Twelve
- Valance (Colonial Day)
Scorpion
Home to the Scorpion Fleet Shipyards, where the battlestar Pegasus was docked during the Cylon Attack.
Tauron
The unnamed Quorum of Twelve delegate from Tauron votes for Gaius Baltar in the vice-presidential elections (Colonial Day).
Natives
- Admiral Helena Cain
Virgon
Marshall Bagott is the Virgon Representative to the Quorum of Twelve. In public ceremony, the Virgon delegate wears a light blue sash.