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The Heavy Raider was developed sometime during the forty year Cylon exile from Colonial contact. It took the Colonials by surprised when they were utilized to attack the Colonies at the onslaught of the [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies|Fall]]. Helpless people were left to watch as Centurions marched out as the ground invasion began (" | The Heavy Raider was developed sometime during the forty year Cylon exile from Colonial contact. It took the Colonials by surprised when they were utilized to attack the Colonies at the onslaught of the [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies|Fall]]. Helpless people were left to watch as Centurions marched out as the ground invasion began ([[TRS]]: "[[The Plan]]"). | ||
Since the Fall, the Cylons have utilized the vehicle in their fleet, by deploying them alongside the autonomous Raider as a means of defense, deploying one for every ten or so Raiders ([[TRS]]: "[[Resurrection Ship, Part I]]", "[[Flight of the Phoenix]]"). | Since the Fall, the Cylons have utilized the vehicle in their fleet, by deploying them alongside the autonomous Raider as a means of defense, deploying one for every ten or so Raiders ([[TRS]]: "[[Resurrection Ship, Part I]]", "[[Flight of the Phoenix]]"). | ||
Revision as of 02:48, 7 August 2014
- This article is about the Re-imagined Series heavy raider. For other versions, see Cylon Raider.
| Heavy Raider | |||
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| Race: | Cylon | ||
| Type: | Military | ||
| FTL: | Yes | ||
| Propulsion: | * 8x sublight boosters * RCS thrusters | ||
| Crew: | Approx. 10 | ||
| Capacity: | |||
| CO: | {{{co}}} | ||
| XO: | {{{xo}}} | ||
| Role: | * Dropship * Gunship | ||
| Weapons: | {{{weapons}}} | ||
| Armaments: | * 2x tri-barreled automatic cannons * Ship to ship missiles | ||
| Defenses: | {{{def}}} | ||
| Aircraft: | {{{aircraft}}} | ||
| Aviation facilities: | {{{facilities}}} | ||
| Fate: | Unknown | ||
| Emblem: | [[Image:{{{patch}}}|175px|Ship's patch]] | ||
| Other Images: | Gallery | ||
| Length: | {{{length}}} | ||
| Width: | {{{width}}} | ||
| Height: | {{{height}}} | ||
| Weight: | {{{weight}}} | ||
| Wingspan: | {{{wingspan}}} | ||
| Other: | {{{otherdi}}} | ||
| Cost: | {{{construction}}} | ||
| Construction Time: | {{{construction}}} | ||
| Hull Size: | {{{hull size}}} | ||
| Hull: | {{{hull}}} | ||
| FTL Cooldown: | {{{ftl cooldown}}} turns | ||
| Speed: | {{{speed}}} m/s | ||
| Turn Rate: | {{{turn rate}}}°/turn | ||
| Armor Total: | {{{armor total}}} | ||
| Armor Left: | {{{armor left}}} | ||
| Armor Right: | {{{armor right}}} | ||
| Armor Front: | {{{armor front}}} | ||
| Armor Rear: | {{{armor rear}}} | ||
| Armor Top: | {{{armor top}}} | ||
| Armor Bottom: | {{{armor bottom}}} | ||
| DRADIS Range: | {{{dradis range}}} m | ||
| Processing Power: | {{{processing power}}} | ||
| Munition Slots: | {{{munitions}}} | ||
| Munition Cooldown Period: | {{{munition cooldown}}} turns | ||
| Squadron Slots: | {{{squadrons}}} | ||
| Squadron Size: | {{{squadron size}}} | ||
| Special Abilities: | {{{special abilities}}} | ||
| Additional Information | |||
A Heavy Raider is a Cylon dual purpose attack and transport spacecraft, analogous to the Colonial's Raptor vehicle. It is nicknamed a "turkey" by the surviving Colonial Fleet's military units (TRS: "Maelstrom").
Design[edit]
The Heavy Raider shares many design similarities with the rest of the Cylon Fleet, featuring an autonomous bio-mechanical design. However, this craft is also easily piloted by Centurions or Humanoid Cylons if needed. The Heavy Raider has no windows, and any Cylon piloting the craft must rely on telemetry delivered to a Datastream inside the craft for operation (TRS: "The Farm", "Deadlock").
The Heavy Raider typically carries two tri-barreled automatic cannons capable of high rates of fire. These are further augmented with ship to ship missiles, which can be easily disassembled with the Raider's DRADIS dish into anti-aircraft batteries for use on a planet's surface (TRS: "Fragged").
Typically, Heavy Raiders are a tough target to defeat, being able to withstand severe punishment, including crash landings (TRS: "Fragged", "Razor").
History[edit]
The Heavy Raider was developed sometime during the forty year Cylon exile from Colonial contact. It took the Colonials by surprised when they were utilized to attack the Colonies at the onslaught of the Fall. Helpless people were left to watch as Centurions marched out as the ground invasion began (TRS: "The Plan").
Since the Fall, the Cylons have utilized the vehicle in their fleet, by deploying them alongside the autonomous Raider as a means of defense, deploying one for every ten or so Raiders (TRS: "Resurrection Ship, Part I", "Flight of the Phoenix").
During the Battle of Kobol, one Heavy Raider landed on the surface of Kobol and deployed Centurions and another crashed in Galactica's starboard landing bay, disgorging a Centurion boarding party who attempted to take over the ship at the same time that a Cylon computer virus shut down all power. (TRS: "Scattered," "Fragged")
With the help of the Caprica copy of Boomer, the Caprica Resistance stole a Heavy Raider which they used to rescue Kara Thrace from a Cylon farm. Kara, Sharon and Helo then used the Heavy Raider to jump to Kobol where they found Laura Roslin's faction and eventually reunited with Galactica. (TRS: "The Farm". Home, Part I")
When the logic bomb tried to take over Galactica, hundreds of Heavy Raiders as well as regular Raiders were part of the force coming to finish off the fleet. Sharon Agathon managed to reprogram the logic bomb and send it to the attack force, disabling all the Raiders and Heavy Raiders. They were then destroyed in the Great Cylon Turkey Shoot that followed. (TRS: "Flight of the Phoenix")
What happens to these craft after the Fall of the Cylon Colony is unknown (TRS: "Daybreak, Part II").
Notes[edit]
- According to Eric Chu, Richard Livingston designed the Heavy Raider. [1]
- As of "Razor", a new retconned exterior design for the Heavy Raider is in use. It is virtually identical to the previous incarnation save for a new head canopy—which matches that of the retconned standard Raider—and the addition of missile launcher (capable of propelling two missiles) superior to the forward battery.
- The production team never constructed the interior of the Heavy Raider.
Related Imagery[edit]
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Heavy Raider over Kobol (Home, Part I) -
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Heavy Raider aft view (Scattered). -
Deployed from a baseship (Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part II). -
Heavy Raider on Kobol. -
Closeup of the head. -
Flying joint CAP's after the mutiny.
External links[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ Mediablvd forum post (backup available on Archive.org) (in ).