Survivor count (TOS)
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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".
Commander Adama also makes note that one million people on Caprica were killed as a result of Karibdis' actions in sabotaging Caprica's defenses (TOS: "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").
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.
| Episode | Loss | Gain | 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. | |
| Lost Planet of the Gods, Part I | None Recorded | None Recorded | |
| Lost Planet of the Gods, Part II | 1 person:
|
None Recorded | |
| The Lost Warrior | None Recorded | None Recorded | |
| The Long Patrol | None Recorded | At least 3 persons from Proteus: | |
| The Gun on Ice Planet Zero, Part I | None Recorded | ||
| The Gun on Ice Planet Zero, Part II | At least 3 persons on Arcta: | None Recorded | |
| The Magnificent Warriors | Undefined number of persons on 2 destroyed agro ships.
At least 1 person left behind on Sectar: |
None Recorded | |
| The Young Lords | None Recorded | None Recorded | |
| The Living Legend, Part I | None Recorded | Crew of Battlestar Pegasus, including: | |
| The Living Legend, Part II | Crew of Battlestar Pegasus, including:
and excluding:
|
None Recorded | |
| Fire in Space | None Recorded | None Recorded | |
| War of the Gods, Part I | At least 4 missing pilots: | At least 2: | |
| War of the Gods, Part II | At least 1 entity:
|
At least 4 pilots reappearing after their abduction by the Beings of Light: | |
| The Man with Nine Lives | None Recorded | None Recorded | |
| Murder on the Rising Star | At least 1:
|
None Recorded | |
| 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) |