Cylon Models

Centurion Model 0005

Main article: Cylon Centurion Model 0005

The Centurion Model 0005, glimpsed briefly in two scenes of the Miniseries was apparently the latest Cylon model to have been extensively documented by Colonial authorities after the Cylon War. It is a primitive model, resembling a short, clumsy humanoid with a single red eye - or as some of the Colonials contemptuously referred to them, "chrome toasters". According to Saul Tigh in a deleted scene from the episode "Resistance", they had a distinctive "stink" of machine oil.

These models were apparently the instigators of the Cylon Rebellion, or their immediate descendants. They fought in all the major engagements of the Cylon War, including the boardings of Brenik and Galactica. A painting by Monclair depicts a massive melee between early-model Cylons and joint Aerelon-Caprican ground forces.

They were apparently far from emotionless — in the above-mentioned scene, Tigh recollects their vicious tactics in hand-to-hand combat: "The first one was Duncan Raverty. I found him in the corridor. His guts were stren around on the floor. Y'know, at first I couldn't figure out why the Cylons would bother doing something like that... You had to look into their red eye-slit. They hated us. They hated us so much it wasn't enough just to kill us."

This model was included in the miniseries primarily as an homage to the original series. Within the context of the re-imagined series, it is a 40-year old model and likely obsolete. Although remarks by Number in the miniseries state that "those [walking chrome toaster] models are still around. They have their purpose," it is most likely that she is referring to the later-model Centurions, which seem to have replaced them entirely.

Modern Centurion

Main article: Cylon Centurion

The current mainstay of Cylon ground forces, the modern Centurion is a taller, swifter and more agile unit than the Model 0005. Its "fingers" serve as edged weapons in close-quarters combat, and can retract to make way for projectile weapons built into its forearms.

There are apparently two armor configurations - the Centurions encountered by Lt. Karl Agathon on occupied The Twelve Colonies (RDM)#Caprica were susceptible to normal small-arms fire, while the boarding party dispatched to Galactica in the episode "Valley of Darkness" could only be impeded by explosive rounds.

Although the earlier centurion models presumably took a leadership role in their war against the colonials, modern centurions are completely mute and subservient to the humanoid models.

Current

• Humano-Cylon - The series has established there are 12 models of Humano-Cylons. There are currently six known models. They appear to be almost entirely human in physiology, with a few exceptions: their vaguely-alluded-to Silica Pathways, which enable their consciousnesses to be downloaded into Cylon computer systems upon their death, their difficulties with sexual reproduction, and their bodies' ability to connect to computer systems by creating a fiber-optic link through a painful insertion of a fiber-optic cable into their forearm (Flight of the Phoenix).

• • Number Six: Numerous copies in Mini-Series and regular series, including Shelly Godfrey and Gina
  • Leoben Conoy: Two copies seen in Mini-Series and one copy in "Flesh and Bone"
  • Aaron Doral: Two copies seen in Mini-Series, one in "Bastille Day", "Litmus", "Tigh Me Up, Tigh Me Down", and "Final Cut"
  • Sharon "Boomer" Valerii: Numerous copies. Of note, the Galactica-based agent that was unaware of its nature, and the Caprica-originated copy that mated successfully with Helo and is now pregnant
  • Simon: Two copies seen in "The Farm"
  • D'anna Biers: Two copies seen in "Final Cut"

Re-imagined Series definition: derogatory term for Cylons in general