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A '''battlestar''' is a [[Colonial]] capital warship that combines the roles of a space fighter carrier and battleship. Battlestars are the adversarial counterpart to the [[Cylon]] [[basestar]].
A '''battlestar''' is a [[Colonial]] capital warship that combines the roles of a space fighter carrier and battleship. Battlestars are the adversarial counterpart to the [[Cylon]] [[basestar]].


[[Image:TOS-galac.jpg|Battlestar ''Galactica'' from the Original Series|left|200 px]]
Battlestars have differing appearances and abilities in both the the [[Original Series]] and [[Re-imagined Series]].
[[Image:Bsg-bsg-1.jpg|Battlestar ''Galactica'' from the Re-imagined Series|right|150 px]]
 
Battlestars have differing appearances and abilities in both the the [[Original Series]] (left) and [[Re-imagined Series]] (right).
== General ==
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*See [[Battlestar (TOS)]] for information on the unnamed Original Series battlestar class.
*See [[Galactica type battlestar|''Galactica'' type battlestar]] for information on this unnamed original battlestar class of the Re-imagined Series.
*See [[Mercury class battlestar|''Mercury'' class battlestar]] for information on an advanced battlestar class that succeeds ''Galactica'' type battlestar.
*See [[Valkyrie type battlestar|''Valkyrie'' type battlestar]] for information on another, smaller class of battlestar that was prevalent at the time of the [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies]].
*See [[Orion class battlestar|''Orion'' class battlestar]] for information on the "pocket battlestar" utilized during the First Cylon War.
 
== ''Galactica'' ==


For information on the battlestar ''Galactica'' itself:
For information on the battlestar ''Galactica'' itself:


*See [[Galactica (RDM)]] for information on the Re-imagined Series version
*See [[Galactica (TRS)]] for information on the Re-imagined Series version.
*See [[Galactica (TOS)]] for information on the Original Series and [[Galactica 1980]] version
*See [[Galactica (TOS)]] for information on the Original Series and ''[[Galactica 1980]]'' version.
*See [[Galactica (2003 Video Game)]] for information on the Original Series variant seen in the [[2003 Video Game]]
*See [[Galactica (2003 Video Game)]] for information on the Original Series variant seen in the [[Battlestar Galactica (2003 game)|2003 Video Game]].


Other Original Series battlestars:
== Original Series ==
 
[[Image:TOS-galac.jpg|thumb|The {{TOS|Battlestar Galactica|Original Series}} battlestar ''Galactica'']]


*''[[Acropolis]]''
*''[[Acropolis]]''
*''[[Atlantia (TOS)|Atlantia]]''
*''{{TOS|Atlantia|Atlantia}}''
*''[[Columbia (TOS)|Columbia]]''
*''{{TOS|Columbia|Columbia}}''
*''{{TOS|Galactica}}''
*''[[Pacifica]]''
*''[[Pacifica]]''
*''[[Pegasus (TOS)|Pegasus]]''
*''{{TOS|Pegasus}}''
*''[[Rycon]]''
*''[[Rycon]]''
*''[[Triton (TOS)|Triton]]''
*''{{TOS|Triton|Triton}}''
 
=== Comic books ===
 
''Note: There may be duplication from the preceding list. However, the links below are to '''alternate''' articles to reflect the [[BW:SEP|Separate Continuity]] nature of these craft, e.g. ''Galactica''.''
 
*''[[Galactica (TOS alternate)|Galactica]]''
*''[[Rylon]]''
 
== Re-imagined Series ==


Other Re-imagined Series battlestars:
[[Image:Battlestar_stern.jpg|thumb|The [[Battlestar Galactica (TRS)|Re-imagined Series]] battlestar ''Galactica''.]]


*Named:
*Named:
**''[[Athena (Battlestar)|Athena]]''
**''[[Athena (Battlestar)|Athena]]''
**''[[Atlantia (RDM)|Atlantia]]''
**''[[Atlantia (TRS)|Atlantia]]''
**''[[Columbia (RDM)|Columbia]]''
**''Bellerophon''
**''[[Columbia (TRS)|Columbia]]''
**''[[Erasmus]]''
**''[[Erasmus]]''
**''[[Mercury]]''
**''[[Night Flight]]''
**''[[Night Flight]]''
**''[[Pegasus (RDM)|Pegasus]]''
**''[[Osiris]]''
**''[[Pegasus (TRS)|Pegasus]]''
**''Ramses''
**''[[Solaria]]''
**''[[Solaria]]''
**''[[Triton (RDM)|Triton]]''
**''[[Triton (TRS)|Triton]]''
**''[[Uned]]''
**''[[Universal]]''
**''[[Valkyrie]]''
**''[[Valkyrie]]''
**''[[Yashuman]]''
*Unnamed:
*Unnamed:
**See [[Unnamed battlestars]]
**See [[Unnamed battlestars]]


Other Re-imagined Series (alternate) battlestars:
=== Comic books ===
*''[[Atlas]]''
*''[[Atlas (battlestar)|Atlas]]''
*''[[Argus]]''
*''[[Cerberus (battlestar)|Cerberus]]''
*''[[Chronos]]''
*''[[Chronos]]''
 
*''[[Therion]]''
For general information on specific battlestar classes:
*''[[Ulysses]]''
 
*Eos
*See [[Battlestar (TOS)]] for statistics on the unnamed Original Series battlestar class
*Universa
*See [[Galactica type battlestar]] for statistics on this unnamed original battlestar class of the Re-imagined Series
*See [[Mercury class battlestar]] for statistics on the advanced battlestar class that succeeds the [[Galactica type battlestar]]


==Notes==
==Notes==
*Battlestar Wiki maintains official information on the ''Battlestar Galactica'' officially-licensed episodes, movies, and publications only. [[Fan fiction]] sources that discuss other ships (particularly fan-based clubs that use ship "names") are not permitted in this wiki.
*Battlestar Wiki maintains official information on the ''Battlestar Galactica'' officially-licensed episodes, movies, and publications only. [[Fan fiction]] sources that discuss other ships (particularly fan-based clubs that use ship "names") are not permitted in this wiki.


*A common [[fan fiction]] belief is that the Original Series battlestar ''[[Columbia (TOS)|Columbia]]'' was also the class name for these battlestars. No [[BW:CJ|official sources]] confirm this point.
*A common [[fan fiction]] belief is that the Original Series battlestar ''{{TOS|Columbia|Columbia}}'' was also the class name for these battlestars. No [[BW:CJ|official sources]] confirm this point.


:''For more on what constitutes an official source, see [[Battlestar Wiki:Citation Jihad]].''
:''For more on what constitutes an official source, see [[Battlestar Wiki:Citation Jihad]].''


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A battlestar is a Colonial capital warship that combines the roles of a space fighter carrier and battleship. Battlestars are the adversarial counterpart to the Cylon basestar.

Battlestars have differing appearances and abilities in both the the Original Series and Re-imagined Series.

General

Galactica

For information on the battlestar Galactica itself:

Original Series

The Original Series battlestar Galactica

Comic books

Note: There may be duplication from the preceding list. However, the links below are to alternate articles to reflect the Separate Continuity nature of these craft, e.g. Galactica.

Re-imagined Series

The Re-imagined Series battlestar Galactica.

Comic books

Notes

  • Battlestar Wiki maintains official information on the Battlestar Galactica officially-licensed episodes, movies, and publications only. Fan fiction sources that discuss other ships (particularly fan-based clubs that use ship "names") are not permitted in this wiki.
For more on what constitutes an official source, see Battlestar Wiki:Citation Jihad.

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