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The munitions key is a separate electronic activation device that integrates into the Weapons Control Room's munitions console of CIC, used to authorize the activation of nuclear ordnance on a military vessel. The key comprises a metal handle with two metal rods that enter into the console's "key slot," which is used to manually turn the slot as one would a key tumbler with a properly cut key; it is mostly akin to the FTL key in its construction, save the absence of the lit rods.

In his bid to prevent the Cylons from reaching The Temple of Hopes, Admiral William Adama prepares Galactica's nuclear assets for deployment, intent on destroying the ruins. He is given the munition key by Felix Gaeta, and authorizes the activation of the warheads, but avoids pursuing their formal deployment ^{(TRS: "The Eye of Jupiter" and "Rapture")}.

Notes

The key first appears in a deleted scene where Commander William Adama detonates the munitions during the final stages of Galactica's decommissioning, thus necessitating the need to rearm at Ragnar Anchorage when the Fall of the Twelve Colonies occurs ^{(TRS: "Miniseries")}.

Related Imagery

Admiral William Adama retrieves the munition key to activate Galactica's nuclear arsenal during the Battle for the Algae Planet ^{(TRS: "Rapture")}.
From a deleted scene, Commander William Adama detonates Galactica's remaining munitions as it enters the last stages of decommissioning ^{(TRS: "Miniseries")}.

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-[[File:TRS - Miniseries - FTL Key.jpg|thumb|[[Felix Gaeta]] uses a [[FTL key]] to authorize an [[FTL|FTL jump]] {{TRS|Miniseries, Night 2}}.]]
+[[File:TRS - Rapture - Munitions Key.jpg|thumb|Admiral [[William Adama]] inserts the munitions key to activate ''{{RDM|Galactica}}''{{'|s}} nuclear arsenal during the [[Battle of the Algae Planet|Battle for the Algae Planet]] {{TRS|Rapture}}.]]
-The '''FTL key''' is a separate electronic activation device that integrates into a [[FTL|FTL control]] console, used to authorize the activation of a [[Propulsion in the Re-imagined Series|faster-than light drive]] aboard a starship. The key comprises a metal handle with two lit rods that enter into a FTL console's "key slot," which is used to manually turn the slot as one would a key tumbler with a properly cut key.
+The '''munitions key''' is a separate electronic activation device that integrates into the Weapons Control Room's munitions console of [[CIC]], used to authorize the activation of nuclear ordnance on a military vessel. The key comprises a metal handle with two metal rods that enter into the console's "key slot," which is used to manually turn the slot as one would a key tumbler with a properly cut key; it is mostly akin to the [[FTL key]] in its construction, save the absence of the lit rods.
-While an integral part of [[Galactica type battlestar|battlestar]] ''[[Galactica (TRS)|Galactica]]''<nowiki/>'s operations process to execute a [[jump]] {{TRS|Miniseries, Night 2|Scattered|Blood on the Scales|Daybreak, Part II}}, a physical FTL key does not appear to be in use aboard newer ships, including ''[[Pegasus (RDM)|Pegasus]]'' or [[Raptor]] craft. For most civilian ships within [[The Fleet (TRS)]], a separate [[launch key]] is used to authorize ship operations including, but not limited to, FTL control {{TRS|Precipice|Exodus, Part I}}.
+[[Battle of the Algae Planet|In his bid to prevent]] the [[Cylons (RDM)|Cylons]] from reaching [[The Temple of Hopes]], Admiral [[William Adama]] prepares ''Galactica''<nowiki/>'s nuclear assets for deployment, intent on destroying the ruins. He is given the munition key by [[Felix Gaeta]], and authorizes the activation of the warheads, but avoids pursuing their formal deployment {{TRS|The Eye of Jupiter|Rapture}}.
-''[[Demetrius]]'', an older craft, also uses a physical FTL key to authorize jumps {{TRS|The Road Less Traveled}}.
+== Notes ==
+The key first appears in a [[List of Deleted Scenes - Miniseries|deleted scene]] where Commander [[William Adama]] detonates the munitions during the final stages of ''Galactica''<nowiki/>'s decommissioning, thus necessitating the need to rearm at [[Ragnar Anchorage]] when the [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies]] occurs {{TRS|Miniseries}}.
+== Related Imagery ==
+<gallery mode="slideshow">
+File:TRS - Rapture - Munitions Key Case.jpg|Admiral [[William Adama]] retrieves the munition key to activate ''{{RDM|Galactica}}''{{'|s}} nuclear arsenal during the [[Battle of the Algae Planet|Battle for the Algae Planet]] {{TRS|Rapture}}.
+File:TRS - Miniseries - Deleted Scene - Detonation Control in Weapons Control Room.jpg|From a [[List of Deleted Scenes - Miniseries|deleted scene]], Commander [[William Adama]] detonates ''[[Galactica (TRS)|Galactica]]''<nowiki/>'s remaining munitions as it enters the last stages of decommissioning {{TRS|Miniseries}}.
+</gallery>
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