The Twelve Colonies of Kobol
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This article discusses the Twelve Colonies of the Re-imagined Series. See The Twelve Colonies (TOS) for information on the Colonies of the Original Series.
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There are too many to bother wasting our time listing. So here's a list of pages that link here. Approximately 2,000 years ago, twelve of the thirteen tribes of Kobol settled on nearby worlds (Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part I). Their names and icons originally corresponded to the twelve signs of the western Zodiac, although these names drifted over time (Home, Part II).
It is unclear whether all twelve Colonies are orbiting a single star or not, or what the name of this star might be. The semi-canonical 2003 Video Game names the home system for the Twelve Colonies as Cyrannus. This has yet to be confirmed in the new television series, however.
Ronald D. Moore has suggested that the Colonies probably maintained some minor observatories and listening posts in outlying star systems, but it is unlikely that Galactica will encounter them in the course of the series. (January 30, 2005)
In an early script of the re-imagined Battlestar Galactica Mini-Series, the Twelve Colonies were originally located on a single world - Kobol. However, this was later revised to twelve separate worlds, in keeping with the original concept.
Aerelon
Ancient Name: Aries
"15 people were killed" when President Richard Adar, for reasons unexplained, sent the Marines to Aerelon (Water).
The mining colony of Troy, destroyed in a cataclysmic explosion (Flesh and Bone) is located near Aerelon, and may have been operated by natives of that world. Troy was the alleged home of Sharon Valerii (Flesh and Bone).
The pro Pyramid team from Aerelon played against the Caprica Buccaneers in one of the last games before the Cylon attack. They apparently won (Resistance).
A photo of a grief-stricken soldier staring out at the ruins of Aerelon's capital hangs behind President Roslin's desk and on the bulkhead of the pilot ready room on Galactica (titled "Lest We Forget"). Galactica's pilots touch the photo for luck as they file past to the hanger.
Natives
- Saul Tigh
- Sharon Valerii - (Falsified. Precise home given as the Troy mining colony)
- Sekou Hamilton (Presumably - editor of the Aerelon Gazette)
- Socinus
- The unnamed Quorum of Twelve delegate from Aerelon voted for Tom Zarek in the vice-presidential elections (Colonial Day)
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Aquaria
Ancient Name: Aquarius
The unnamed Quorum of Twelve delegate from Aquaria voted for Tom Zarek in the vice-presidential elections (Colonial Day).
Canceron
Ancient Name: Cancer
- Robin Wenutu is the Canceron Representative to the Quorum of Twelve.
Caprica
Ancient Name: Capricorn
Caprica is a large blue-green planet, similar to Earth. Its largest population center is Caprica City, which serves as the seat of all three branches of the Colonial Government. Caprica City is surrounded by other small towns and hamlets, such as Oasis. Thus far, Caprica is the only planet of the Twelve Colonies that viewers have seen directly. The episode opening credits show Caprica City, as well as the nuclear bombing of Caprica itself.
Other major cities included Delphi, famous for the Delphi Museum of the Colonies and also home to a large spaceport. After the Cylon attack, the resistance cell led by Samuel Anders operates near Delphi.
Caprica is known for its fine Caprican cloth (which Dr. Gaius Baltar wears), fumarella leaf, and art.
Natives
- William "Husker" Adama.
- Caroline Adama
- Lee "Apollo" Adama.
- Lt. Zak Adama
- Doctor Gaius Baltar, Vice President
- Kara "Starbuck" Thrace (Had an apartment in Delphi, but Sky One sources state that she was born on Picon).
- James McManus (Presumably - editor of the Caprican Times)
- Aaron Doral (alleged home was in Oasis)
- President Richard Adar (Presumably - according to background information from SkyOne he started his political career as the mayor of Caprica City)
Publications
Gemenon
Ancient Name: Gemini
Gemenon is home to the Kobol College School of Public Relations (Mini-Series). One of the last ever pro Pyramid games was held on Gemenon just prior to the Cylon Attack on the Colonies (Mini-Series). Gemenon natives are known for their literal interpretations of the Sacred Scrolls (Fragged) and for, in general, being anti-abortion and having laws which delcare children to the property of their parents. (The Captain's Hand)
Natives
- Representative Sarah Porter, Quorum of Twelve
- Corporal Venner
- Chief Petty Officer Galen Tyrol
- Rya Kibby
Leonis
Ancient Name: Leo
Safiya Sanne is identified as both Leonis's and Picon's representative on the Quorum of Twelve. See his article for details.
Libra
Colonial Era Name: unknown
Although the colony corresponding to Libra was named Libris in the original series, practically no information has been given yet in the re-imagined series.
The Space Park, a passenger liner in the Fleet, is of Libran registry.
Picon
Ancient Name: Pisces
Picon was the location for the Colonial Fleet Headquarters (Mini-Series), and as such came under heavy attack during the early stages of the Cylon attack. President Richard Adar offered a complete and unconditional surrender to the Cylons after Picon was nuked; this overture was ignored (Mini-Series, deleted scene).
Ellen Tigh claimed to be at the airport on Picon, "on her way home" when the attack started, and that some unknown hero ensured she was put on the last ship to get off the planet (Tigh Me Up, Tigh Me Down).
Natives
- Representative Safiya Sanne, Quorum of Twelve (Although see his article for some confusion on the matter)
- Playa Palacios, Veteran columnist from the Picon Star Tribune (presumed a resident)
- Asha Janik, Cylon sympathizer, member of the "Demand Peace" movement
Publications
Sagittaron
Ancient Name: Sagittarius
Sagittaron endured centuries of exploitation at the hands of the other Colonies (Bastille Day), so much so that even after unified Colonial rule, Tom Zarek led an organized series of terrorist acts against the established government there. One of these acts include blowing up a government building (Bastille Day). Under Sagittarian penal law, convicted felons lose their citizenship, but have it automatically reinstated after they finish serving their sentences. This included the right to vote and to stand for election (Colonial Day).
As of "33", 5,251 natives of the planet were in the Fleet.
Natives
- Petty Officer Anastasia Dualla
- Representative Tom Zarek, Quorum of Twelve
- Valance (Colonial Day)
Scorpia
Ancient Name: Scorpio
Home to the Scorpion Fleet Shipyards, where the battlestar Pegasus was docked during the Cylon Attack. Scorpia native Eladio Puasha serves as its Quorum delegate.
Tauron
Ancient Name: Taurus
The unnamed Quorum of Twelve delegate from Tauron votes for Gaius Baltar in the vice-presidential elections (Colonial Day).
Natives
- Admiral Helena Cain
Virgon
Ancient Name: Virgo
Marshall Bagot is the Virgon Representative to the Quorum of Twelve. In public ceremony, the Virgon delegate wears a light blue sash.
Soon after the Cylon attack began, a large battle began "shaping up" over the planet and apparently ended with the destruction of the battlestar Atlantia and the death of Admiral Nagala hours later.
Sources
- "Encyclopedia Galactica." Battlestar Galactica: The Official Magazine. Feb./Mar. 2006: 50-55.
- Matches colonies with flags.