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: ''This article discusses the first war between humanity and their robotic creations in the [[Re-imagined Series]]. For information on the generational war of the [[Original Series]], see [[Thousand-Yahren War]].''
: ''This article discusses the first war between humanity and their robotic creations in the [[Re-imagined Series]]. For information on the generational war of the [[Original Series]], see [[Thousand-Yahren War]].''


[[Image:Monclair.jpg|300px|thumb|A painting by [[Monclair]] giving a stylized depiction of the Cylon War, hanging in William Adama's quarters.]]


[[Image:Monclair.jpg|300px|thumb|A painting in William Adama's quarters by [[Monclair]] celebrates a joint [[The Twelve Colonies (RDM)#Caprica|Caprica]]-[[The Twelve Colonies (RDM)#Aerelon|Aerelon]] victory over Cylon forces.]]
The '''Cylon War''' (or "First Cylon War") was the conflict that ended over forty years prior to the events of the [[Miniseries]] and involved the early [[Cylons (RDM)|Cylons]] revolting against their role of servants to the [[The Twelve Colonies (RDM)|Colonials]]. While the Cylons used [[Cylon Raider|Raiders]] and [[Basestar (RDM)|basestars]], the Colonials developed the first [[Galactica type battlestar|battlestars]].  
The '''Cylon War''' (or "First Cylon War") was the conflict that ended over forty years prior to the events of the [[Miniseries]] and involved the early [[Cylons (RDM)|Cylons]] revolting against their role of servants to the [[The Twelve Colonies (RDM)|Colonials]]. While the Cylons used [[Cylon Raider|Raiders]] and [[Basestar (RDM)|basestars]], the Colonials developed the first [[Galactica type battlestar|battlestars]].  


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Given that the [[Articles of Colonization]] were signed fifty-two years before the [[Cylon Attack]], it is possible that the Cylon War was what precipitated the unification of the Twelve Colonies.
Given that the [[Articles of Colonization]] were signed fifty-two years before the [[Cylon Attack]], it is possible that the Cylon War was what precipitated the unification of the Twelve Colonies.


Veterans of the war include [[William Adama]] and [[Saul Tigh]].
Veterans of the war include [[William Adama]], [[Saul Tigh]], and [[Socrata Thrace]].


A painting in Adama's quarters by [[Monclair]] celebrates a joint [[The Twelve Colonies (RDM)#Caprica|Caprica]]-[[The Twelve Colonies (RDM)#Aerelon|Aerelon]] victory over Cylon forces.
[[Category:A to Z]][[Category:Colonial History]][[Category:Conflicts]][[Category:RDM]]
[[Category:A to Z]][[Category:Colonial History]][[Category:Conflicts]][[Category:RDM]]


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[[de:Zylonenkrieg]]

Revision as of 00:59, 7 March 2007

This article discusses the first war between humanity and their robotic creations in the Re-imagined Series. For information on the generational war of the Original Series, see Thousand-Yahren War.


A painting in William Adama's quarters by Monclair celebrates a joint Caprica-Aerelon victory over Cylon forces.

The Cylon War (or "First Cylon War") was the conflict that ended over forty years prior to the events of the Miniseries and involved the early Cylons revolting against their role of servants to the Colonials. While the Cylons used Raiders and basestars, the Colonials developed the first battlestars.

The Cylon War began as humanity's bastard children, the Cylons, turned on their "parents." Their rebellious acts caused the slaughter of countless thousands, if not millions.

Across the Twelve Colonies, the Cylons waged a war against their masters that lasted many years. This war was waged amongst the stars as well as on Colonial soil. There are no specific battles to indicate the turning of the tides of war, though it is known that the Cylons were expelled from the now-combined Colonies and left to the stars.

After both sides fought to exhaustion the war ended in an armistice (possibly the Cimtar Peace Accord) and an attempt to maintain diplomatic relations with the Cylons. The Colonials built Armistice Station to maintain diplomatic contact, although this overture was ignored by the Cylons.

Given that the Articles of Colonization were signed fifty-two years before the Cylon Attack, it is possible that the Cylon War was what precipitated the unification of the Twelve Colonies.

Veterans of the war include William Adama, Saul Tigh, and Socrata Thrace.