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[[Image:Caprica Buccaneers patch.jpg|thumb|The patch for the Caprica Buccaneers.]]
[[Image:Caprica Buccaneers patch.jpg|thumb|The patch for the Caprica Buccaneers.]]
[[Image:Cbucs_old_logo.jpg‎|thumb|The C-Bucs' old logo, 58 years prior to the Cylon holocaust.]]
[[Image:Cbucs_old_logo.jpg‎|thumb|The C-Bucs' old logo, circa [[Colonial calendar#The Calendar from Caprica|YR42]].]]


The '''Caprica Buccaneers''' are a [[pyramid (RDM)|pyramid]] team from [[Caprica (RDM)|Caprica]], captained by [[Samuel Anders|Samuel T. Anders]] at the time of the [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies]]. The team has existed for roughly a century before the [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies]].
The '''Caprica Buccaneers''', also called the '''Caprica City Buccaneers'''<ref>They are referred as such in a sports broadcast in the episode "[[Rebirth]]."</ref>, are a [[pyramid (RDM)|pyramid]] team from {{RDM|Caprica}}, captained by [[Samuel Anders|Samuel T. Anders]] at the time of the [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies]]. The team has existed for roughly a century before the [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies]]. [[Atlas Arena]], located in [[Caprica City]], is the team's home field.


== Pre-Fall ==
== Pre-Fall ==


58 years before the Cylon holocaust, the Buccaneers are owned by [[Daniel Graystone]], inventor of the [[Cylon Prototype]]. Owning the Buccaneers had been a childhood fantasy of Graystone's. Graystone invited [[Joseph Adama]] and his son, [[William Adama|William]], to court-side seats weeks after [[Ben Stark]]'s suicide bombing of the [[Lev]] claimed the lives of members from both families.
58 years before the Cylon holocaust, the Buccaneers are owned by [[Daniel Graystone]], inventor of the [[Cylon Prototype]]. Owning the Buccaneers had been a childhood fantasy of Graystone's. Graystone invited [[Joseph Adama]] and his son, [[Willie Adama|William]], to court-side seats weeks after [[Ben Stark]]'s suicide bombing of the [[Lev]] claimed the lives of members from both families. After the game, Willie was sharply critical of the Buccaneers, noting that [[Rod Jenkins]] was responsible for losing the game he watched {{CAP|Caprica pilot}}.
 
Even in his youth, William Adama was sharply critical of the Buccaneers, noting that [[Rod Jenkins]] was responsible for losing the game he watched ([[Caprica pilot]]) and, later in his life, noted that he was a [[Picon Panthers]] fan ([[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II]]).


== Post-Fall ==
== Post-Fall ==


The Buccaneers are undertaking high-altitude training in the mountains at the time of the [[Cylon]] [[Cylon attack|nuclear bombardment]] of Caprica ([[The Plan]]). Shielded from the shockwaves and a bulk of the nuclear fallout, they manage to round up hikers and other survivors camping in the mountains into a sizable [[Caprica Resistance|resistance force]].  From there, they siege supply depots, hospitals (for [[Anti-radiation medication|anti-radiation meds]]) and destroy Cylon convoys ([[Resistance (episode)|Resistance]]).
The Buccaneers are undertaking high-altitude training in the mountains at the time of the [[Cylon]] [[Cylon attack|nuclear bombardment]] of Caprica {{TRS|The Plan}}. Shielded from the shockwaves and a bulk of the nuclear fallout, they manage to round up hikers and other survivors camping in the mountains into a sizable [[Caprica Resistance|resistance force]].  From there, they siege supply depots, hospitals (for [[Anti-radiation medication|anti-radiation meds]]) and destroy Cylon convoys {{TRS|Resistance (episode)|Resistance}}.


The Buccaneers' team roster consisted of Anders, "Jo-Man", "Rally", "Ten Point", [[Sue-Shaun]], "Crip-key" and Morris Fink ([[Resistance (episode)|Resistance]]), [[Jean Barolay]], "Coach", and "Doc [[Simon]]" ([[The Plan]]).
The Buccaneers' team roster consisted of Anders, "Jo-Man", "[[Rally]]", "Ten Point", [[Sue-Shaun]], "Crip-key" and Morris Fink {{TRS|Resistance (episode)|Resistance}}, [[Jean Barolay]], "Coach", and "Doc [[Simon]]" {{TRS|The Plan}}.


With her comments, [[Kara Thrace]]—who mentions to Anders later on that a "bum knee" robbed her of a professional pyramid career—either was not a fan of the team, or was a sharp critic. While questioning Anders' legitimacy at gunpoint, she demands that he tell her how many "foul breaks" the Buccaneers had in the playoff against [[Aerelon]]. Anders tells Thrace that one foul break was called back, after instant replay, suggesting a parallel to the National Football League, cricket, and other major sporting leagues, in which officials may review replays after a play before making a final decision (Resistance).  Despite Anders' popularity and skill, the Buccaneers never won a championship while under his lead ([[Daybreak, Part I]]).
With her comments, [[Kara Thrace]]—who mentions to Anders later on that a "bum knee" robbed her of a professional pyramid career—either was not a fan of the team, or was a sharp critic. While questioning Anders' legitimacy at gunpoint, she demands that he tell her how many "foul breaks" the Buccaneers had in the playoff against [[Aerilon]]. Anders tells Thrace that one foul break was called back, after instant replay, suggesting a parallel to the National Football League, cricket, and other major sporting leagues, in which officials may review replays after a play before making a final decision {{TRS|Resistance (episode)|Resistance}}.  Despite Anders' popularity and skill, the Buccaneers never won a championship while under his lead {{TRS|Daybreak, Part I}}.


==Notes==
==Notes==
*The team's nickname may be a reference to the 2003 [[w:Super Bowl|Super Bowl]] champion, the [[w:Tampa Bay Buccaneers|Tampa Bay Buccaneers]] in the [[w:National Football League|National Football League]].
*The team's nickname may be a reference to the 2003 [[w:Super Bowl|Super Bowl]] champion, the [[w:Tampa Bay Buccaneers|Tampa Bay Buccaneers]] in the [[w:National Football League|National Football League]].
*The team is often referred to as the "C-Bucs" for short.
*The team is often referred to as the "C-Bucs" for short.
*In the [[Caprica pilot]], the team's colors are blue, white, and green, the same colors as the [[w:Vancouver Canucks|Vancouver Canucks]].  Incidentally, the current Buccaneer's colors - black, red, and yellow - are the old Canucks colors.
*In the [[Caprica pilot]], the team's colors are blue, white, and green, the same colors as the [[w:Vancouver Canucks|Vancouver Canucks]].  Incidentally, the post-[[First Cylon War]] Buccaneer's colors—black, red, and yellow—are the old Canucks colors.
 
== References ==
 
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Revision as of 01:57, 16 January 2023

The patch for the Caprica Buccaneers.
The C-Bucs' old logo, circa YR42.

The Caprica Buccaneers, also called the Caprica City Buccaneers[1], are a pyramid team from Caprica, captained by Samuel T. Anders at the time of the Fall of the Twelve Colonies. The team has existed for roughly a century before the Fall of the Twelve Colonies. Atlas Arena, located in Caprica City, is the team's home field.

Pre-Fall[edit]

58 years before the Cylon holocaust, the Buccaneers are owned by Daniel Graystone, inventor of the Cylon Prototype. Owning the Buccaneers had been a childhood fantasy of Graystone's. Graystone invited Joseph Adama and his son, William, to court-side seats weeks after Ben Stark's suicide bombing of the Lev claimed the lives of members from both families. After the game, Willie was sharply critical of the Buccaneers, noting that Rod Jenkins was responsible for losing the game he watched (CAP: "Caprica pilot").

Post-Fall[edit]

The Buccaneers are undertaking high-altitude training in the mountains at the time of the Cylon nuclear bombardment of Caprica (TRS: "The Plan"). Shielded from the shockwaves and a bulk of the nuclear fallout, they manage to round up hikers and other survivors camping in the mountains into a sizable resistance force. From there, they siege supply depots, hospitals (for anti-radiation meds) and destroy Cylon convoys (TRS: "Resistance", "Resistance").

The Buccaneers' team roster consisted of Anders, "Jo-Man", "Rally", "Ten Point", Sue-Shaun, "Crip-key" and Morris Fink (TRS: "Resistance", "Resistance"), Jean Barolay, "Coach", and "Doc Simon" (TRS: "The Plan").

With her comments, Kara Thrace—who mentions to Anders later on that a "bum knee" robbed her of a professional pyramid career—either was not a fan of the team, or was a sharp critic. While questioning Anders' legitimacy at gunpoint, she demands that he tell her how many "foul breaks" the Buccaneers had in the playoff against Aerilon. Anders tells Thrace that one foul break was called back, after instant replay, suggesting a parallel to the National Football League, cricket, and other major sporting leagues, in which officials may review replays after a play before making a final decision (TRS: "Resistance", "Resistance"). Despite Anders' popularity and skill, the Buccaneers never won a championship while under his lead (TRS: "Daybreak, Part I").

Notes[edit]

References[edit]

  1. They are referred as such in a sports broadcast in the episode "Rebirth."