Maga

Maga, after his escape from the Prison Barge (Baltar's Escape).

Maga was the leader of the two other Borellian Nomen on a blood trail for the human Chameleon, who pretended to be Captain Dmitri of the Livestock Ship. He was the elder of the trio of Nomen, and quite dedicated to the inscrutable life of The Code (a pastiché to Middle-Eastern Islamic religions, perhaps?). As with all Nomen, he is not fond of other Humans, and believes that Nomen are the True Humans.

As they proceeded after their prey, Taba brought dishonor to them by prematurely drawing his laser bola. Maga excused the actions as excitement and drink, however Taba dishonored him again in the waiting bay of the Rising Star; Maga disowned the young Nomen and permitted the Warriors to apprehend him. Although sometime after in the vacant waiting area, Maga clarified his reasoning to Bora, who "sought enlightenment".

Maga and Bora, inspired by Omega's advertisement for new Colonial Warriors, acted as recruits to get onboard the Galactica. After incapacitating Corporal Lomas, they managed to spar off with Starbuck, whom he believed was alone. However, their prey, Chameleon, managed to fire the Viper's lasers into the tube where they had entered. Despite the deadly energy expended, Maga miraculously survived with his accomplice, Bora -- both of whom later joined Taba on the Prison Barge (The Man with Nine Lives).

Although not privy to the ideas of Baltar when the Eastern Alliance enforcers were aboard the Barge, Maga listened with interest to the plan. Accepting only after Baltar agreed he wouldn't be their leader, as Baltar's record to date did not "inspire confidence", Maga said that the Nomen would "temporarily die". Baltar, as any person would have, questioned the statement. However, Maga replied: "We do many things to survive, even die."

The Nomen, after returning to their cells, suddenly collapsed one by one. Although the rest were locked up in their cells, Maga sprang to life and, along with the other two Nomen, quickly incapacitated the Council Security Barge guards. Maga explained to an astonished, flummoxed Baltar that their reflexes has slowed due to their incarceration, but would recover with time.

After taking the shuttle and its pilots, Lieutenants Boomer and Sheba, hostage, they flew to the Galactica. Maga, Baltar, and the two Nomen attempted to make way to the bridge, however were prevented by Captain Apollo and Lieutenant Starbuck. Although Baltar attempted to convince Adama that he would not harm the hostages, Maga thought he was a fool, as did the freed, stereotypical Nazi-SS Commander archetype, Commandant Leiter (Baltar's Escape).

Maga escaped along with Leiter's men onboard the Eastern Alliance destroyer (Baltar's Escape).

Portrayed by Lance LeGault

Notes

Lance LeGault also portrayed Bootes in "The Lost Warrior".

LeGault is quite well known as the U.S. Army's last resort to capture The A-Team -- which Dirk Benedict was a part of -- as Colonel Decker, for approximately three years at least.