- 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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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[1] (Home, Part II).
Although Commander Adama and President Laura Roslin mention leaving the solar system [2], it is unclear whether all twelve colonies are orbiting a single star or what the name of this star might be (Miniseries). However, Caprica, Virgon, and Ragnar Anchorage are known to be within traveled and explored regions of Colonial space.
The Colonies had approximately 20 billion inhabitants prior to the Cylon attack (The Resistance)[3].
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 [4].
Aerelon[edit]
Ancient Name: Aries
"Fifteen people died" 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 hangar.
Natives[edit]
- Saul Tigh
- Sharon "Boomer" 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)
Publications[edit]
Aquaria[edit]
Ancient Name: (presumably Aquarius)
The unnamed Quorum of Twelve delegate from Aquaria voted for Tom Zarek in the vice-presidential elections (Colonial Day).
Canceron[edit]
Ancient Name: Cancer
- Robin Wenutu is the Canceron Representative to the Quorum of Twelve.
Caprica[edit]
Ancient Name: (presumably Capricornus)
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, making Caprica effectively the capital of the Twelve Colonies. 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[edit]
- William "Husker" Adama.
- Caroline Adama
- Lee "Apollo" Adama.
- Lt. Zak Adama
- Doctor Gaius Baltar (Born on Sagittaron)
- Kara "Starbuck" Thrace (Had an apartment in Delphi. Sky One sources state that she was born on Picon, but this this information is questionable).
- 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 and Media[edit]
Pyramid Team[edit]
See also[edit]
Gemenon[edit]
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[edit]
- Representative Sarah Porter, Quorum of Twelve
- Corporal Venner
- Chief Petty Officer Galen Tyrol
- Rya Kibby
Leonis[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
- 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[edit]
Pyramid Team[edit]
Sagittaron[edit]
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[edit]
- Petty Officer Anastasia Dualla
- Representative Tom Zarek, Quorum of Twelve
- Valance (Colonial Day)
- Leon Grimes (Colonial Day)
Note[edit]
Sagittaron is referred to as "Sagittarion" in the Miniseries, but this changed to "Sagittaron" when the regular series began.
Scorpia[edit]
Ancient Name: Scorpius
Home to the Scorpian Fleet Shipyards, where battlestar Pegasus was docked during the Cylon attack. Scorpia native Eladio Puasha serves as its Quorum delegate.
Tauron[edit]
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[edit]
- Admiral Helena Cain
Virgon[edit]
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 ends with the destruction of battlestar Atlantia and the death of Admiral Nagala.
References[edit]
- ↑ Flag matches with Colonies from "Encyclopedia Galactica." Battlestar Galactica: The Official Magazine. Feb./Mar. 2006: 50-55.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ In an early draft manuscript of the Miniseries, Secretary Laura Roslin notes that the Ministry of Defense conducts the government census, and had a count of 12 billion individuals. Saul Tigh's approximation in The Resistance, as aired, should be taken as the correct value.
- ↑ Sourced from a January 30, 2005 blog entry by Ronald D. Moore on Sci-Fi.com.