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 leave the planet due to an issue involving their gods, settling on worlds some distance away (Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part I). Their names and icons originally corresponded to the twelve signs of the ancient tribes, although these names drifted over time. (Home, Part II).[1]

Although Commander Adama and President Roslin mention leaving the solar system, it is unclear whether all twelve Colonies are orbiting a single star or what the name of this star might be (Miniseries).

The 2003 Video Game and the Original Series name the home system (or galaxy) for the Twelve Colonies as Cyrannus. However, since both the Video Game and Original Series material is of a separate continuity, its name for the system is questionable for the Re-imagined Series. In an early script of the miniseries, 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 Series concept.

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. [2]

Aerelon

Colors and Symbol of Aerelon

Ancient Name: Aries

"Fifteen 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

Publications


Aquaria

Colors and Symbol of Aquaria

Ancient Name: (presumably Aquarius)

The unnamed Quorum of Twelve delegate from Aquaria voted for Tom Zarek in the vice-presidential elections (Colonial Day).

Canceron

Colors and Symbol of Canceron

Ancient Name: Cancer


Caprica

Colors and Symbol of Caprica

Ancient Name: (presumably 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. During the Cylon attack, the Cylons spared Delphi from nuclear bombardment in order to use it as a base of operations in their occupation of the planet. The human resistance cell, led by Samuel Anders, operates near Delphi.

Caprica is known for its fine Caprican cloth (which Dr. Gaius Baltar wears), fumarella leaf, Caprican cigars and art.

A railway line can be seen below the balcony of Baltar's house on Caprica during "The Hand of God." What appear to be internal combustion engine powered vehicles, such as cars and trucks, are seen extensively in shots of Caprica.

Natives

Publications and Media

Pyramid Team

See also


Gemenon

Colors and Symbol of Gemenon

Ancient Name: Gemini

Gemenon natives are known for their literal interpretations of the Sacred Scrolls (Fragged). Despite federal laws guaranteeing of reproductive freedom, the population of Gemenon was apparently very strongly opposed to abortion. Traditional Gemenese law declares children to be the property of their parents (The Captain's Hand).

Gemenon is home to the Kobol College School of Public Relations (Miniseries). One of the last ever pro Pyramid games was held on Gemenon just prior to the Cylon attack on the Colonies (Miniseries).

Natives


Leonis

Colors and Symbol of 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

Colors and Symbol of Libra

Ancient Name: Libra

Practically no information has been given yet regarding the colony corresponding to Libra. Its colonial-era name also has yet to be confirmed.

The Space Park, a passenger liner in the Fleet, is of Libran registry.


Picon

Colors and Symbol of Picon

Ancient Name: (presumably Pisces)

Picon is the location for the Colonial Fleet Headquarters (Miniseries). The colony 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 (Miniseries, 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

Publications

Pyramid Team


Sagittaron

Colors and Symbol of Sagittaron

Ancient Name: (presumably 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, many years before the fall of the Colonies. 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 the episode "33," 5,251 natives of the planet resided in the Fleet.

Natives

Note

Sagittaron is referred to as "Sagittarion" in the Miniseries, but this moved to "Sagittaron" when the regular series began.


Scorpia

Colors and Symbol of Scorpia

Ancient Name: Scorpio

Home to the Scorpion Fleet Shipyards, where battlestar Pegasus was docked during the Cylon attack. Scorpia native Eladio Puasha serves as its Quorum delegate.


Tauron

Colors and Symbol of Tauron

Ancient Name: Taurus

The unnamed Quorum of Twelve delegate from Tauron votes for Gaius Baltar in the vice-presidential elections (Colonial Day).

In a May 31st, 2006 interview, Ron Moore stated that he toyed with the idea of making Tauron a matriarchy, unlike the gender-blind society of the other Colonies (prominently Caprica) we've seen so far.

Natives


Virgon

Colors and Symbol of 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, the bulk of the spacewide offensive by the Colonials began "shaping up" over the planet. The battle ostensibly ended with the destruction of battlestar Atlantia and the death of Admiral Nagala.

Sources

  1. ↑ Flag matches with Colonies from "Encyclopedia Galactica." Battlestar Galactica: The Official Magazine. Feb./Mar. 2006: 50-55.
  2. ↑ January 30, 2005 blog entry by Ronald D. Moore
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