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The CAG aboard ''Galactica'' just before | The [[CAG]] aboard battlestar ''[[Galactica (RDM)|Galactica]]'' just before her scheduled decommissioning and conversion into a [[Galactica Museum|museum]], '''Jackson "Ripper" Spencer''' is a liked and respected officer who mixes easily with his pilots. Off-duty he enjoys joining his pilots in a card game, while on-duty he takes his work very seriously and treats his pilots with a firm but fair hand. | ||
During the decommissioning ceremonies for ''Galactica'', Spencer plays second fiddle to Captain [[Lee Adama]], allowing the younger man to fly the newly-restored [[Viper (RDM)|Viper]] Mark II [[Viper 7242|N7242C]] - the vehicle flown by one Lieutenent [[William Adama]] during the [[Cylon War]], to honor ''Galactica's'' outgoing Commander and Lee Adama's father. | During the decommissioning ceremonies for ''Galactica'', Spencer plays second fiddle to Captain [[Lee Adama]], allowing the younger man to fly the newly-restored [[Viper (RDM)|Viper]] Mark II [[Viper 7242|N7242C]] - the vehicle flown by one Lieutenent [[William Adama]] during the [[Cylon War]], to honor ''Galactica's'' outgoing Commander and Lee Adama's father. | ||
Following the decommissioning ceremony, Spencer leads his squadron - the last fully-operational squadron on ''Galactica'' - to [[The Twelve Colonies (RDM)#Caprica|Caprica]], presumably | Following the decommissioning ceremony, Spencer leads his squadron - the last fully-operational squadron on ''Galactica'' - to [[The Twelve Colonies (RDM)#Caprica|Caprica]], presumably for later redeployment in the [[Colonial Fleet (RDM)|Colonial Fleet]]. While en route, the [[Cylons (RDM)|Cylons]] launch their surprise attack on the [[The Twelve Colonies (RDM)|Twelve Colonies]]. | ||
Alerted to the attack by ''Galactica'', Spencer locates two Cylon [[Raider]] fighters and, after ordering the accompanying [[Raptor]] reconnaissance vehicle away from the combat zone, orders his squadron to intercept and destroy the Raiders. However, as the | Alerted to the attack by ''Galactica'', Spencer locates two Cylon [[Raider]] fighters and, after ordering the accompanying [[Raptor]] reconnaissance vehicle away from the combat zone, orders his squadron to [[weapons free]] to intercept and destroy the Raiders. However, as the targets approach, all Vipers in Spencer's squadron suffer simultaneous failures in their flight control, communications and weapons systems as the Cylons infiltrate their ship computer using the backdoor programming of the [[Command Navigation Program]]. | ||
Unable to maneuver or fire, the entire squadron | Unable to maneuver or fire, the entire squadron is quickly destroyed by the two Raiders, with Spencer among the first to be killed. | ||
With his death, Spencer is replaced by Captain [[Lee Adama]] as ''Galactica's'' [[Commander Air Group|CAG]]. | With his death, Spencer is replaced by Captain [[Lee Adama]] as ''Galactica's'' [[Commander Air Group|CAG]]. | ||
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| Callsign | Ripper | |
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| Introduced | Miniseries | |
| Death | Killed in Action during the Fall of the Twelve Colonies (Miniseries) | |
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| Family Tree | View | |
| Role | Commander, Air Group assigned to Battlestar Galactica | |
| Rank | Major | |
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| Portrayed by | John Mann | |
| Jackson Spencer is a Cylon | ||
| Jackson Spencer is a Final Five Cylon | ||
| Jackson Spencer is a Human/Cylon Hybrid | ||
| Jackson Spencer is an Original Series Cylon | ||
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The CAG aboard battlestar Galactica just before her scheduled decommissioning and conversion into a museum, Jackson "Ripper" Spencer is a liked and respected officer who mixes easily with his pilots. Off-duty he enjoys joining his pilots in a card game, while on-duty he takes his work very seriously and treats his pilots with a firm but fair hand.
During the decommissioning ceremonies for Galactica, Spencer plays second fiddle to Captain Lee Adama, allowing the younger man to fly the newly-restored Viper Mark II N7242C - the vehicle flown by one Lieutenent William Adama during the Cylon War, to honor Galactica's outgoing Commander and Lee Adama's father.
Following the decommissioning ceremony, Spencer leads his squadron - the last fully-operational squadron on Galactica - to Caprica, presumably for later redeployment in the Colonial Fleet. While en route, the Cylons launch their surprise attack on the Twelve Colonies.
Alerted to the attack by Galactica, Spencer locates two Cylon Raider fighters and, after ordering the accompanying Raptor reconnaissance vehicle away from the combat zone, orders his squadron to weapons free to intercept and destroy the Raiders. However, as the targets approach, all Vipers in Spencer's squadron suffer simultaneous failures in their flight control, communications and weapons systems as the Cylons infiltrate their ship computer using the backdoor programming of the Command Navigation Program.
Unable to maneuver or fire, the entire squadron is quickly destroyed by the two Raiders, with Spencer among the first to be killed.
With his death, Spencer is replaced by Captain Lee Adama as Galactica's CAG.
Notes[edit]
In their DVD commentary of the Miniseries, producers Ron Moore, David Eick and director Michael Rymer noted they were very impressed with actor John Mann's proformance as Maj. Spencer. They were disappointed in killing off his character, jokingly wishing to bring him back as his character's "twin brother" because they enjoyed working with him so much.