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'''Blue squadron''' is one of the [[Viper (TOS)|Viper]] squadrons attached to [[Galactica (TOS)|''Galactica'']].  Blue squadron is led by [[Apollo (TOS)|Captain Apollo]]. Blue squadron is bunked on Beta deck ([[The Man with Nine Lives]]).
'''Blue squadron''' is one of the {{TOS|Viper|Viper}} squadrons attached to ''{{TOS|Galactica}}''.  Blue squadron is led by {{TOS|Apollo|Captain Apollo}}. Blue squadron is bunked on Beta deck {{OS|The Man with Nine Lives}}.


== History ==
== History ==


Blue Squadron sees action during the [[Battle of Cimtar]], engaging the overwhelming numbers of [[Cylons (TOS)|Cylon]] [[Raider (TOS)|Raiders]]. When [[Galactica (TOS)|''Galactica'']] disengages from the battle to attempt to protect [[The Twelve Colonies (TOS)|the Colonies]] from the [[Basestar (TOS)|basestars]], Blue Squadron is left to fend for itself until ''Galactica'' returns.
Blue Squadron sees action during the [[Battle of Cimtar]], engaging the overwhelming numbers of {{TOS|Cylons|Cylon}} {{TOS|Raider|Raiders}}. When ''{{TOS|Galactica}}'' disengages from the battle to attempt to protect {{TOS|The Twelve Colonies|the Colonies}} from the {{TOS|Basestar|basestars}}, Blue Squadron is left to fend for itself until ''Galactica'' returns.


Elements of Blue Squadron fend of the [[Battle of Carillon|Cylon ambush at Carillon]], fighting off the Raiders, and even using deception to destroy a basestar {{OS|Saga of a Star World}}.
Elements of Blue Squadron fend of the [[Battle of Carillon|Cylon ambush at Carillon]], fighting off the Raiders, and even using deception to destroy a basestar {{OS|Saga of a Star World}}.


When most of Blue Squadron's pilots are infected by a mysterious illness, female [[Colonial Shuttle (TOS)|shuttle]] pilots are trained to fly in their place. The shuttle pilots successfully engage and destroy a Cylon outpost, escorting a shuttle with [[Salik|medical personnel]] aboard in order to try to cure the illness that had affected the Viper pilots {{OS|Lost Planet of the Gods, Part I}}.
When most of Blue Squadron's pilots are infected by a mysterious illness, female [[Colonial shuttle|shuttle]] pilots are trained to fly in their place. The shuttle pilots successfully engage and destroy a Cylon outpost, escorting a shuttle with [[Salik|medical personnel]] aboard in order to try to cure the illness that had affected the Viper pilots {{OS|Lost Planet of the Gods, Part I}}.


The female fighter pilots are able to hold off a [[Battle of Kobol (TOS)|Cylon attack over Kobol]], and are joined by the male Viper pilots (who had just barely recovered from the illness) in driving off the Raiders {{OS|Lost Planet of the Gods, Part II}}.
The female fighter pilots are able to hold off a {{TOS|Battle of Kobol|Cylon attack over Kobol}}, and are joined by the male Viper pilots (who had just barely recovered from the illness) in driving off the Raiders {{OS|Lost Planet of the Gods, Part II}}.


[[Adama (TOS)|Adama]] refuses to launch Blue Squadron to intervene when Apollo is isolated by a Raider attack and draws the pursuit away from [[The Fleet (TOS)|the Fleet]]. A small recon patrol later recovers Blue Squadron's commander ([[The Lost Warrior]]).
{{TOS|Adama}} refuses to launch Blue Squadron to intervene when Apollo is isolated by a Raider attack and draws the pursuit away from {{TOS|The Fleet|the Fleet}}. A small recon patrol later recovers Blue Squadron's commander ([[The Lost Warrior]]).


Some new Viper pilots are being trained on a patrol when Blue Squadron encounters the [[Ravashol pulsar]]. The pulsar kills [[Shields]] and [[Bow]], and [[Cree]] is forced to the surface of [[Arcta]] {{OS|The Gun on Ice Planet Zero, Part I}}. A small commando force destroys the pulsar and rescues the downed pilot {{OS|The Gun on Ice Planet Zero, Part II}}.
Some new Viper pilots are being trained on a patrol when Blue Squadron encounters the [[Ravashol pulsar]]. The pulsar kills [[Shields]] and [[Bow]], and [[Cree]] is forced to the surface of [[Arcta]] {{OS|The Gun on Ice Planet Zero, Part I}}. A small commando force destroys the pulsar and rescues the downed pilot {{OS|The Gun on Ice Planet Zero, Part II}}.
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During an attack against the Fleet, Raiders manage to destroy two of the three [[Agro Ship|agricultural ships]]. Members of Blue Squadron figure out the Cylon tactic, and manage to save the [[Agro Ship Nine|last agro ship]] and drive the attackers off {{OS|The Magnificent Warriors}}.
During an attack against the Fleet, Raiders manage to destroy two of the three [[Agro Ship|agricultural ships]]. Members of Blue Squadron figure out the Cylon tactic, and manage to save the [[Agro Ship Nine|last agro ship]] and drive the attackers off {{OS|The Magnificent Warriors}}.


After encountering [[Pegasus (TOS)|''Pegasus'']], Blue Squadron takes part in a joint mission with silver spar squadron from the other [[battlestar (TOS)|battlestar]]. The mission of the raid is to capture [[Cylon freighter (TOS)|Cylon fuel tankers]] to resupply the fleet, but [[Cain (TOS)|Commander Cain]] destroys the tankers while both squadrons are occupied destroying the tanker escorts {{OS|The Living Legend, Part I}}.
After encountering ''{{TOS|Pegasus}}'', Blue Squadron takes part in a joint mission with silver spar squadron from the other {{TOS|battlestar|battlestar}}. The mission of the raid is to capture {{TOS|Cylon freighter|Cylon fuel tankers}} to resupply the fleet, but {{TOS|Cain|Commander Cain}} destroys the tankers while both squadrons are occupied destroying the tanker escorts {{OS|The Living Legend, Part I}}.


Forced to attack [[Gamoray]] in order to obtain the necessary fuel, Blue Squadron assists on the [[Battle of Gamoray|attack on the planet]], as well as providing assistance to ''Pegasus'' against Raiders. Two members of Blue Squadron help ''Pegasus'' to destroy two basestars while the rest of the Vipers are assigned to escort the evacuated personnel from ''Pegasus'' back to the Fleet {{OS|The Living Legend, Part II}}.
Forced to attack [[Gamoray]] in order to obtain the necessary fuel, Blue Squadron assists on the [[Battle of Gamoray|attack on the planet]], as well as providing assistance to ''Pegasus'' against Raiders. Two members of Blue Squadron help ''Pegasus'' to destroy two basestars while the rest of the Vipers are assigned to escort the evacuated personnel from ''Pegasus'' back to the Fleet {{OS|The Living Legend, Part II}}.
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Blue Squadron joins all of the other Vipers aboard ''Galactica'' in [[Battle at Galaxy's Edge|engaging a basestar's Raider complement]] near the edge of the Galaxy. Despite facing ten to one odds the Vipers are able to hold their own, allowing ''Galactica'' to flank the basestar {{OS|The Hand of God}}.
Blue Squadron joins all of the other Vipers aboard ''Galactica'' in [[Battle at Galaxy's Edge|engaging a basestar's Raider complement]] near the edge of the Galaxy. Despite facing ten to one odds the Vipers are able to hold their own, allowing ''Galactica'' to flank the basestar {{OS|The Hand of God}}.
[[Image:PersonnelStatus.jpg|thumb|right|A personnel status for Blue Squadron displayed in Core command {{OS|The Long Patrol}}.]]


==Blue Squadron Roster==
==Blue Squadron Roster==
[[Image:PersonnelStatus.jpg|thumb|right|A personnel status for Blue Squadron displayed in Core command {{OS|The Long Patrol}}.]]
'''Core Command Officers'''
*Sgt. [[Omega]]
*Sgt. [[Rigel]] - Flight Corporal. Manages all Viper launches, patrols and Viper retrievals.


'''Pilots'''
===Core Command Officers ===
*Lt. [[Athena]] - One of several women shuttle pilots enlisted to replace incapacitated Blue Squadron Viper pilots {{OS|Lost Planet of the Gods, Part I}}.
 
*Lt. [[Apollo (TOS)|Apollo]] - "[[Saga of a Star World]]"
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*Lt. [[Boomer (TOS)|Boomer]] - "[[Saga of a Star World]]"
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*[[Bojay]] - Originally a member of a ''Pegasus'' squadron, is absorbed into ''[[Galactica (TOS)|Galactica's]]'' Blue Squadron {{OS|The Living Legend, Part II}}. Later, as leader of [[Red Squadron]] he goes missing by the intervention of the [[Beings of Light]] ([[War of the Gods]]).
!Rank            !! Name        !! Role !! Last Seen
*[[Bow]] - A Viper pilot recruit who is left in command of Cadets [[Cree]] and [[Shields]] and is the first to notice a flash of light emanating off Arcta's surface {{OS|The Gun on Ice Planet Zero, Part I}}.
|-
*Lt. [[Brie]] - One of several women shuttle pilots enlisted to replace incapacitated Blue Squadron Viper pilots {{OS|Lost Planet of the Gods, Part I}}.
|Sergeant        || [[Omega]] || Controller              || [[The Hand of God]]
*[[Cree]] - Forced down by Cylons upon ice planet [[Arcta]] ([[Gun on Ice Planet Zero]]).
|-
* Lt. [[Deitra]] - One of several women shuttle pilots enlisted to replace incapacitated Blue Squadron Viper pilots {{OS|Lost Planet of the Gods, Part I}}. Later took part in the [[Battle at Galaxy's Edge]] {{OS|The Hand of God}}.
|Sergeant        || [[Rigel]] || Controller              || [[Baltar's Escape]]
*[[Giles]] - One of several pilots to be incapacitated by a virus {{OS|Lost Planet of the Gods, Part I}}.
|}
*Ensign. [[Greenbean]] - Alerted fellow pilots to ''Galactica'''s retreat during the first [[Cylon]] attack {{OS|Saga of a Star World}}, one of several pilots to be incapacitated by a virus {{OS|Lost Planet of the Gods, Part I}}.
 
*Sgt. [[Jolly (TOS)|Jolly]] - Transfered to [[Red Squadron]] before "[[War of the Gods]]".
===Pilots===
*[[Monk]] - KIA - Shot down by Cylons in their initial attack on the peace envoy {{OS|Saga of a Star World}}.
 
*[[Serina]] - KIA - One of several women shuttle pilots enlisted to replace incapacitated Blue Squadron Viper pilots ([[Lost Planet of the Gods, Part I]] and [[Lost Planet of the Gods, Part I|Part II]]).
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*[[Shields]] - A novice Viper pilot who accompanies Starbuck and Boomer on patrol near Quadrant Epsilon {{OS|The Gun on Ice Planet Zero, Part I}}.
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*[[Sheba]] - Originally a member of a ''Pegasus'' squadron {{OS|The Living Legend, Part II}}, and later goes missing by the intervention of the [[Beings of Light]] ([[War of the Gods]]).
!Rank            !! Name        !! Qualifications !! Last Seen
*Lt. [[Sorrell]] - One of several women shuttle pilots enlisted to replace incapacitated Blue Squadron Viper pilots {{OS|Lost Planet of the Gods, Part I}}.
|-
*[[Starbuck (TOS)|Starbuck]] - "[[Saga of a Star World]]"
|Captain || {{TOS|Apollo}} ||VS || [[The Hand of God (TOS)|The Hand of God]]
*Lt. [[Zac]] - KIA - The first casualty of renewed Cylon conflict {{OS|Saga of a Star World}}.  
|-
|Lieutenant || {{TOS|Athena}} ||VS || [[Greetings from Earth]]
|-
|Lieutenant || {{TOS|Boomer}} ||VS || The Hand of God
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|Lieutenant || [[Brie]] || VS || War of the Gods, Part I
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|Lieutenant || [[Deitra]] || VS || The Hand of God
|-
|Lieutenant || [[Sorrell]] || VS || [[Lost Planet of the Gods, Part I]]
|-
|Lieutenant || {{TOS|Starbuck}} ||VS || The Hand of God
|-
|Flight Sergeant || [[Greenbean]] || V || [[Take the Celestra]] (mentioned only)
|-
|Cadet || [[Cree]] || V || [[The Gun on Ice Planet Zero, Part I]]
|-
|Cadet || {{TOS|Shields}} || V || [[The Gun on Ice Planet Zero, Part I]]
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| || [[Giles]] || V || [[The Gun on Ice Planet Zero, Part I]]
|}
 
=== Transferred ===
 
Pilots transferring either to or from Blue Squadron.
 
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!Rank            !! Name        !! Qualifications !! Last Seen !! Notes
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|Lieutenant || [[Sheba]] ||VS || The Hand of God || Transferred from ''{{TOS|Pegasus}}''{{'}} [[Silver Spar Squadron]] to Blue Squadron following the [[Battle of Gamoray]].
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|Lieutenant || [[Bojay]] ||V || [[War of the Gods, Part I]] || Originally transferred from Blue Squadron to ''{{TOS|Pegasus}}''{{'}} [[Silver Spar Squadron]] prior to the [[Battle of Molecay]], then transferred to {{TOS|Red Squadron}} following the [[Battle of Gamoray]].
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|Flight Sergeant || {{TOS|Jolly}} ||V || [[Greetings from Earth]] || Transferred to {{TOS|Red Squadron}} under Bojay's command prior to their disappearance by the [[Beings of Light]] {{OS|War of the Gods, Part I}}.
|}
 
=== Deceased ===
 
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!Rank            !! Name        !! Qualifications !! Last Seen !! Notes
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| Lieutenant  || [[Zac]] || V || [[The Gun on Ice Planet Zero, Part I]] || First known KIA during the [[Battle of Cimtar]].
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|Cadet || [[Bow]] || V || [[The Gun on Ice Planet Zero, Part I]] || KIA by the [[Ravashol pulsar]].
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|Cadet || [[Shields]] || V || [[The Gun on Ice Planet Zero, Part I]] || KIA by the [[Ravashol pulsar]].
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| || [[Monk]] || V || [[Saga of a Star World]] || KIA during the [[Battle of Cimtar]].
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| || [[Serina]] ||VS || [[Lost Planet of the Gods, Part II]] || KIA after escaping the [[Tomb of the Ninth Lord]] during the [[Battle of Kobol]].
|}
 
== In the separate continuity ==
 
{{separate continuity|cont=TOS|type=line}}
 
'''Blue Squadron''' is depicted across the panoply of [[BW:SEPCON|separate continuity]] materials, from comics to books.  
 
=== Marvel Comics ===
 
{{alt|Starbuck|TOS}} and {{alt|Apollo|TOS}} pursue unknown people wearing uniforms from Blue Squadron through the [[chancery]] of {{alt|Carillon}}, leading them to discover the truth about the {{alt|Ovions}} in the catacombs ({{comics|marvel|3}}).


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Revision as of 16:49, 7 August 2021

Blue squadron is one of the Viper squadrons attached to Galactica. Blue squadron is led by Captain Apollo. Blue squadron is bunked on Beta deck (TOS: "The Man with Nine Lives").

History[edit]

Blue Squadron sees action during the Battle of Cimtar, engaging the overwhelming numbers of Cylon Raiders. When Galactica disengages from the battle to attempt to protect the Colonies from the basestars, Blue Squadron is left to fend for itself until Galactica returns.

Elements of Blue Squadron fend of the Cylon ambush at Carillon, fighting off the Raiders, and even using deception to destroy a basestar (TOS: "Saga of a Star World").

When most of Blue Squadron's pilots are infected by a mysterious illness, female shuttle pilots are trained to fly in their place. The shuttle pilots successfully engage and destroy a Cylon outpost, escorting a shuttle with medical personnel aboard in order to try to cure the illness that had affected the Viper pilots (TOS: "Lost Planet of the Gods, Part I").

The female fighter pilots are able to hold off a Cylon attack over Kobol, and are joined by the male Viper pilots (who had just barely recovered from the illness) in driving off the Raiders (TOS: "Lost Planet of the Gods, Part II").

Adama refuses to launch Blue Squadron to intervene when Apollo is isolated by a Raider attack and draws the pursuit away from the Fleet. A small recon patrol later recovers Blue Squadron's commander (The Lost Warrior).

Some new Viper pilots are being trained on a patrol when Blue Squadron encounters the Ravashol pulsar. The pulsar kills Shields and Bow, and Cree is forced to the surface of Arcta (TOS: "The Gun on Ice Planet Zero, Part I"). A small commando force destroys the pulsar and rescues the downed pilot (TOS: "The Gun on Ice Planet Zero, Part II").

During an attack against the Fleet, Raiders manage to destroy two of the three agricultural ships. Members of Blue Squadron figure out the Cylon tactic, and manage to save the last agro ship and drive the attackers off (TOS: "The Magnificent Warriors").

After encountering Pegasus, Blue Squadron takes part in a joint mission with silver spar squadron from the other battlestar. The mission of the raid is to capture Cylon fuel tankers to resupply the fleet, but Commander Cain destroys the tankers while both squadrons are occupied destroying the tanker escorts (TOS: "The Living Legend, Part I").

Forced to attack Gamoray in order to obtain the necessary fuel, Blue Squadron assists on the attack on the planet, as well as providing assistance to Pegasus against Raiders. Two members of Blue Squadron help Pegasus to destroy two basestars while the rest of the Vipers are assigned to escort the evacuated personnel from Pegasus back to the Fleet (TOS: "The Living Legend, Part II").

Attacked by waves of Cylon raiders, Blue Squadron attempts to hold off the attacks even though the Raiders don't appear to be fighting back. Their plan is revealed when a Raider slips through and rams Galactica, exploding and causing a fire. Blue Squadron manages to only allow only two Raiders to impact Galactica. Members of Blue Squadron later attempt to put out the fire in the landing bay by spraying boroton from their Vipers, but a megapressure pump blows and the fire reignites (TOS: "Fire in Space").

Blue Squadron is recalled back to Galactica after elements of Red Squadron are abducted by the Beings of Light (TOS: "War of the Gods, Part I").

A Blue Squadron patrol discovers the "Terran" shuttle, and escorts it to Galactica. Elements of Blue Squadron later accompany the shuttle to Paradeen, where the Vipers are sabotaged (TOS: "Greetings from Earth").

Captain Apollo's Viper is abducted by the Beings of Light while on patrol with Blue Squadron. He is taken to Terra to try to accomplish a mission for the mysterious entities. Starbuck pursues Apollo to Terra, and helps coordinate with Galactica to prevent a nuclear holocaust (TOS: "Experiment in Terra").

Blue Squadron joins all of the other Vipers aboard Galactica in engaging a basestar's Raider complement near the edge of the Galaxy. Despite facing ten to one odds the Vipers are able to hold their own, allowing Galactica to flank the basestar (TOS: "The Hand of God").

A personnel status for Blue Squadron displayed in Core command (TOS: "The Long Patrol").

Blue Squadron Roster[edit]

Core Command Officers[edit]

Rank Name Role Last Seen
Sergeant Omega Controller The Hand of God
Sergeant Rigel Controller Baltar's Escape

Pilots[edit]

Rank Name Qualifications Last Seen
Captain Apollo VS The Hand of God
Lieutenant Athena VS Greetings from Earth
Lieutenant Boomer VS The Hand of God
Lieutenant Brie VS War of the Gods, Part I
Lieutenant Deitra VS The Hand of God
Lieutenant Sorrell VS Lost Planet of the Gods, Part I
Lieutenant Starbuck VS The Hand of God
Flight Sergeant Greenbean V Take the Celestra (mentioned only)
Cadet Cree V The Gun on Ice Planet Zero, Part I
Cadet Shields V The Gun on Ice Planet Zero, Part I
Giles V The Gun on Ice Planet Zero, Part I

Transferred[edit]

Pilots transferring either to or from Blue Squadron.

Rank Name Qualifications Last Seen Notes
Lieutenant Sheba VS The Hand of God Transferred from Pegasus' Silver Spar Squadron to Blue Squadron following the Battle of Gamoray.
Lieutenant Bojay V War of the Gods, Part I Originally transferred from Blue Squadron to Pegasus' Silver Spar Squadron prior to the Battle of Molecay, then transferred to Red Squadron following the Battle of Gamoray.
Flight Sergeant Jolly V Greetings from Earth Transferred to Red Squadron under Bojay's command prior to their disappearance by the Beings of Light (TOS: "War of the Gods, Part I").

Deceased[edit]

Rank Name Qualifications Last Seen Notes
Lieutenant Zac V The Gun on Ice Planet Zero, Part I First known KIA during the Battle of Cimtar.
Cadet Bow V The Gun on Ice Planet Zero, Part I KIA by the Ravashol pulsar.
Cadet Shields V The Gun on Ice Planet Zero, Part I KIA by the Ravashol pulsar.
Monk V Saga of a Star World KIA during the Battle of Cimtar.
Serina VS Lost Planet of the Gods, Part II KIA after escaping the Tomb of the Ninth Lord during the Battle of Kobol.

In the separate continuity[edit]

[[Category:Separate continuity ({{{universe}}})]]

Blue Squadron is depicted across the panoply of separate continuity materials, from comics to books.

Marvel Comics[edit]

Starbuck and Apollo pursue unknown people wearing uniforms from Blue Squadron through the chancery of Carillon, leading them to discover the truth about the Ovions in the catacombs (Deathtrap!).