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The epoch of this count originates from [[Apollo (TOS)|Apollo]]'s discussion with [[Michael]] on [[Paradeen]] in {{OS|Greetings From Earth|prose=y}}.
The epoch of this count originates from [[Apollo (TOS)|Apollo]]'s discussion with [[Michael]] on [[Paradeen]] in {{OS|Greetings From Earth|prose=y}}.


Commander Adama also makes note that one million people on Caprica were killed as a result of [[Karibdis]]' actions in sabotaging Caprica's defenses {{OS|Murder on the Rising Star}}.  
It should also be noted that the Fleet's population was likely higher when it began its journey, but the events prior to the Battle of Carillon were likely a major erosion point, as Serina mentions losses of shuttle pilots and other persons (TOS: "Lost Planet of the Gods, Part I").  


It should also be noted that the Fleet's population was likely higher when it began its journey, but the events prior to the [[Battle of Carillon]] were likely a major erosion point, as [[Serina]] mentions losses of shuttle pilots and other persons {{OS|Lost Planet of the Gods, Part I}}.
==== What percentage of humans survived the "Final Annihilation"? ====
Commander Adama notes that one million people on Caprica were killed as a result of [[Karibdis]]' sabotage of Caprica's defenses {{OS|Murder on the Rising Star}}. This is implied to be the total sum of Caprica's total population, thus making the Fleet's total survivor population from Caprica ''no more'' than 1/14th of the approximately 6,000 persons. It would not be 1/12th, as one may surmise, given the following:
 
# The presence of [[Borellian Nomen]], who are not part of the Twelve Colonies. (Nomen consider themselves the only true humans, but that is immaterial.)
# The known acquisition of survivors from off-shoots of the Colonies, namely denizens of [[Proteus]].  


== Chart of Loss/Gains ==
== Chart of Loss/Gains ==
Note: All numbers are preceded by a tilde (~) to denote that the number is not precise. The variance will follow the survivor count encased in parentheses, e.g. ''(+3)'' for gains, ''(-6)'' for losses, and ''(0)'' when no change is recorded between episodes.
All numbers are preceded by a tilde (~) to denote that the number is not precise. The '''accountable variance''' will follow the survivor count encased in parentheses, e.g. ''(+3)'' for gains '''post-epoch''', ''(-6)'' for losses '''post-epoch''', and ''(0)'' when no change is recorded between episodes. '''Pre-epoch''' positive numbers are given to Accountable Variance from Epoch for any losses '''preceding epoch's establishment'''.
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!Loss
!Loss
!Gain
!Gain
!Variance from Epoch
!Accountable Variance
from Epoch
|-
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|Saga of a Star World
|Saga of a Star World
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Numerous shuttle pilots and other persons were lost during the [[Battle of Carillon]] per [[Serina]] {{OS|Lost Planet of the Gods, Part I}}.
Numerous shuttle pilots and other persons were lost during the [[Battle of Carillon]] per [[Serina]] {{OS|Lost Planet of the Gods, Part I}}.
|Unknown number of refugees from Carillon not initially rescued by the Fleet.
|Unknown number of refugees from Carillon not initially rescued by the Fleet.
|
|~6,021 (+4<ref>Why is this positive? See the [[Survivor count (TOS)#Chart of Loss/Gains|prefix to the table]].</ref>)
|-
|-
|Lost Planet of the Gods, Part I
|Lost Planet of the Gods, Part I
|1 person:
* [[Starbuck]] (MIA)
|None Recorded
|None Recorded
|None Recorded
|~6,017 (+1)
|
|-
|-
|Lost Planet of the Gods, Part II
|Lost Planet of the Gods, Part II
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* [[Serina]] (KIA)
* [[Serina]] (KIA)
|None Recorded
|1 person:
|
 
* [[Starbuck]] (freed)
|~6,016 (0)
|-
|-
|The Lost Warrior
|The Lost Warrior
|None Recorded
|None Recorded
|None Recorded
|None Recorded
|
|~6,016 (-3)
|-
|-
|The Long Patrol
|The Long Patrol
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* [[Slayer]]
* [[Slayer]]
* [[Tanya]]
* [[Tanya]]
|
|~6,019 (+3)
|-
|-
|The Gun on Ice Planet Zero, Part I
|The Gun on Ice Planet Zero, Part I
|
|At least 3 pilots:
 
* [[Bow]] (KIA)
* [[Cree]] (MIA)
* [[Shields]] (KIA)
|None Recorded
|None Recorded
|
|~6,016 (+3)
|-
|-
|The Gun on Ice Planet Zero, Part II
|The Gun on Ice Planet Zero, Part II
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* [[Wolfe]] (MIA)
* [[Wolfe]] (MIA)
* [[Croft]] (KIA)
* [[Croft]] (KIA)
|None Recorded
|At least 1 person:
|
 
* [[Cree]]
|~6,013 (+2)
|-
|-
|The Magnificent Warriors
|The Magnificent Warriors
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* [[Belloby|Siress Belloby]]
* [[Belloby|Siress Belloby]]
|None Recorded
|None Recorded
|
|~6,011 (+1)
|-
|-
|The Young Lords
|The Young Lords
|None Recorded
|None Recorded
|None Recorded
|None Recorded
|
|~6,010 (0)
|-
|-
|The Living Legend, Part I
|The Living Legend, Part I
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* [[Sheba]]
* [[Sheba]]
* [[Tolan]]
* [[Tolan]]
|
|~6,010 (+2)
|-
|-
|The Living Legend, Part II
|The Living Legend, Part II
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* [[Silver Spar Squadron]] and Wounded
* [[Silver Spar Squadron]] and Wounded
|None Recorded
|None Recorded
|
|~6,008 (+2)
|-
|-
|Fire in Space
|Fire in Space
|None Recorded
|None Recorded
|None Recorded
|None Recorded
|
|~6,006 (0)
|-
|-
|War of the Gods, Part I
|War of the Gods, Part I
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* Count [[Baltar (TOS)|Baltar]] (captured)
* Count [[Baltar (TOS)|Baltar]] (captured)
* Count [[Iblis]]
* Count [[Iblis]]
|
|~6,006 (+2)
|-
|-
|War of the Gods, Part II
|War of the Gods, Part II
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* [[Greenbean]]
* [[Greenbean]]
* [[Jolly]]
* [[Jolly]]
|
|~6,004 (+3)
|-
|-
|The Man with Nine Lives
|The Man with Nine Lives
|None Recorded
|None Recorded
|None Recorded
|None Recorded
|
|~6,001 (0)
|-
|-
|Murder on the Rising Star
|Murder on the Rising Star
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* [[Ortega]] (terminated)
* [[Ortega]] (terminated)
|None Recorded
|None Recorded
|
|~6,001 (+1)
|-
|-
|Greetings From Earth
|Greetings From Earth

Revision as of 20:43, 30 April 2025

The count of survivors from the Twelve Colonies of Man attempts to give a general idea of the Fleet's population. Unlike its re-imagined counterpart, little attempt was made to codify the Fleet's population on a consistent basis, beyond the number of ships within the Fleet itself.

It is established in dialogue from the Original Series' "Greetings From Earth" that survivors number around 6,000 persons. This is not a precise number, but is supported by numerous other incidental comments, elucidated further.

Population Overview

The epoch of this count originates from Apollo's discussion with Michael on Paradeen in Original Series' "Greetings From Earth".

It should also be noted that the Fleet's population was likely higher when it began its journey, but the events prior to the Battle of Carillon were likely a major erosion point, as Serina mentions losses of shuttle pilots and other persons (TOS: "Lost Planet of the Gods, Part I").

What percentage of humans survived the "Final Annihilation"?

Commander Adama notes that one million people on Caprica were killed as a result of Karibdis' sabotage of Caprica's defenses (TOS: "Murder on the Rising Star"). This is implied to be the total sum of Caprica's total population, thus making the Fleet's total survivor population from Caprica no more than 1/14th of the approximately 6,000 persons. It would not be 1/12th, as one may surmise, given the following:

  1. The presence of Borellian Nomen, who are not part of the Twelve Colonies. (Nomen consider themselves the only true humans, but that is immaterial.)
  2. The known acquisition of survivors from off-shoots of the Colonies, namely denizens of Proteus.

Chart of Loss/Gains

All numbers are preceded by a tilde (~) to denote that the number is not precise. The accountable variance will follow the survivor count encased in parentheses, e.g. (+3) for gains post-epoch, (-6) for losses post-epoch, and (0) when no change is recorded between episodes. Pre-epoch positive numbers are given to Accountable Variance from Epoch for any losses preceding epoch's establishment.

Episode Loss Gain Accountable Variance

from Epoch

Saga of a Star World Following Battle of Cimtar and the ensuing exodus, numbering no fewer than 4:

Numerous shuttle pilots and other persons were lost during the Battle of Carillon per Serina (TOS: "Lost Planet of the Gods, Part I").

Unknown number of refugees from Carillon not initially rescued by the Fleet. ~6,021 (+4[1])
Lost Planet of the Gods, Part I 1 person: None Recorded ~6,017 (+1)
Lost Planet of the Gods, Part II 1 person: 1 person: ~6,016 (0)
The Lost Warrior None Recorded None Recorded ~6,016 (-3)
The Long Patrol None Recorded At least 3 persons from Proteus: ~6,019 (+3)
The Gun on Ice Planet Zero, Part I At least 3 pilots: None Recorded ~6,016 (+3)
The Gun on Ice Planet Zero, Part II At least 3 persons on Arcta: At least 1 person: ~6,013 (+2)
The Magnificent Warriors Undefined number of persons on 2 destroyed agro ships.

At least 1 person left behind on Sectar:

None Recorded ~6,011 (+1)
The Young Lords None Recorded None Recorded ~6,010 (0)
The Living Legend, Part I None Recorded Crew of Battlestar Pegasus, including: ~6,010 (+2)
The Living Legend, Part II Crew of Battlestar Pegasus, including:

and excluding:

None Recorded ~6,008 (+2)
Fire in Space None Recorded None Recorded ~6,006 (0)
War of the Gods, Part I At least 4 missing pilots: At least 2: ~6,006 (+2)
War of the Gods, Part II At least 1 entity: At least 4 pilots reappearing after their abduction by the Beings of Light: ~6,004 (+3)
The Man with Nine Lives None Recorded None Recorded ~6,001 (0)
Murder on the Rising Star At least 1: None Recorded ~6,001 (+1)
Greetings From Earth 6 persons from Lunar Seven, initially captured aboard Lunar Avion by Apollo and Starbuck: No fewer than 3 persons from the Eastern Alliance: Epoch: ~6,000 (not including Eastern Alliance prisoners)

Post-Epoch: No fewer than ~6,003 (+3)

Baltar's Escape No fewer than 6 persons: None Recorded No greater than ~5,996 (-6)
Experiment in Terra None Recorded None Recorded ~5,996 (0)
Take the Celestra At least 1 person killed in mutiny: None Recorded No greater than ~5,995 (-1)
The Hand of God None Recorded None Recorded ~5,995 (0)
  1. ↑ Why is this positive? See the prefix to the table.
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