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[[Image:Operation Raptor Talon.jpg|300px|thumb|[[Operation Raptor Talon]], the final battle of the Cylon War]] | [[Image:Operation Raptor Talon.jpg|300px|thumb|[[Operation Raptor Talon]], the final battle of the Cylon War]] | ||
The '''Cylon War''' (or "First Cylon War") was a major conflict that ended over forty years prior to the [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies]] and caused the death of thousands if not millions of civilians | The '''Cylon War''' (or "First Cylon War") was a major conflict that ended over forty years prior to the [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies]] and caused the death of thousands if not millions of civilians. | ||
The war | The war began when humanity's robotic creation, the [[Cylons (RDM)|Cylons]], turned on their "parents" after years of slavery. During the course of the conflict the Cylons used [[Cylon Raider (RDM)|Raiders]] and [[Basestar (RDM)|basestars]], while the Colonials developed the first [[Galactica type battlestar|battlestars]] and the renowned [[Viper Mark II]]. | ||
The conflict lasted for approximately twelve and a half years (4,571 days), and was waged amongst the stars as well as on Colonial soil. Notable engagements include the boarding of the ''[[Brenik]]'' by [[Cylon Centurion Model 0005|Cylon Centurions]] ([[Valley of Darkness]]), combat involving the [[Colonial Marines]] in the jungles of Medra ([[Maelstrom]]), the Cylon [[Battle of Tauron|attack on Tauron]] ([[Razor]]) and [[Operation Raptor Talon]] on the final day of the war ([[Razor Flashbacks]]). | |||
Veterans of the war include [[William Adama]], [[Saul Tigh]], [[Commander Nash]] and [[Socrata Thrace]]. | |||
== Aftermath == | |||
After both sides fought to exhaustion the war ended in an armistice (possibly the [[Cimtar (RDM)|Cimtar Peace Accord]]), and the Cylons left Colonial space in the middle of the last battles, in order to establish a world of their own. The Colonials built the [[Armistice Station]] to maintain diplomatic contact, but this overture was ignored by the Cylons. The immediacy with which the Cylons ended the hostilities could be an indication of the value they placed on their [[Hybrid|evolution]] towards becoming organic beings. | |||
Also at this time the [[Guardians]] escaped being shut down after taking the [[First Hybrid]] on a [[Guardian basestar|new type of basestar]] and leaving the [[Ice planet|planet]] where the Hybrids were developed. This basestar, along with the Guardians, is [[Battle of the Guardian basestar|destroyed]] by ''Pegasus'' nine months after the Fall of the Colonies ([[Razor]]). | |||
The impact of the war may have been the initiative required by the Colonial government to create the [[Case Orange]] emergency succession procedures in the event of | Given that the [[Articles of Colonization]] were signed fifty-two years before the [[Cylon attack]], it is possible that the Cylon War was what precipitated the unification of the Twelve Colonies, which may have been separate entities prior to the conflict. The impact of the war may have been the initiative required by the Colonial government to create the [[Case Orange]] emergency succession procedures in the event of another catastrophe. | ||
The Cylons viewed their slavery and the subsequent atrocities of the war with mankind as justification for wiping out the Colonies 40 years later.<ref>{{cite_web|url=http://www.wizarduniverse.com/television/bsg/004103906.cfm?page=2|title=Wizard Universe interview with Mark Verheiden}} In a question, Verheiden describes the Cylon genocide attempt as "prompted" and "out of things that happened prior."</ref> | |||
==Active | ==Active ships== | ||
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Image:Bsg-bsg-1.jpg|[[Galactica type battlestar|''Galactica''-type battlestar]] | Image:Bsg-bsg-1.jpg|[[Galactica type battlestar|''Galactica''-type battlestar]] | ||
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Image:4267 HoG.JPG|[[Viper Mark II]] | Image:4267 HoG.JPG|[[Viper Mark II]] | ||
Image:Raptor-ZOIC.jpg|[[Raptor]] | Image:Raptor-ZOIC.jpg|[[Raptor]] | ||
Image: | Image:Tauron.png|[[Basestar (RDM)|Cylon basestar]] | ||
Image:Original Cylon Raider.jpg|[[Cylon Raider (RDM)|Cylon Raider]] | Image:Original Cylon Raider.jpg|[[Cylon Raider (RDM)|Cylon Raider]] | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
Revision as of 16:11, 13 December 2007
- This article discusses the first war between humanity and their robotic creations in the Re-imagined Series. For information on the generational war of the Original Series, see Thousand-Yahren War.
The Cylon War (or "First Cylon War") was a major conflict that ended over forty years prior to the Fall of the Twelve Colonies and caused the death of thousands if not millions of civilians.
The war began when humanity's robotic creation, the Cylons, turned on their "parents" after years of slavery. During the course of the conflict the Cylons used Raiders and basestars, while the Colonials developed the first battlestars and the renowned Viper Mark II.
The conflict lasted for approximately twelve and a half years (4,571 days), and was waged amongst the stars as well as on Colonial soil. Notable engagements include the boarding of the Brenik by Cylon Centurions (Valley of Darkness), combat involving the Colonial Marines in the jungles of Medra (Maelstrom), the Cylon attack on Tauron (Razor) and Operation Raptor Talon on the final day of the war (Razor Flashbacks).
Veterans of the war include William Adama, Saul Tigh, Commander Nash and Socrata Thrace.
Aftermath
After both sides fought to exhaustion the war ended in an armistice (possibly the Cimtar Peace Accord), and the Cylons left Colonial space in the middle of the last battles, in order to establish a world of their own. The Colonials built the Armistice Station to maintain diplomatic contact, but this overture was ignored by the Cylons. The immediacy with which the Cylons ended the hostilities could be an indication of the value they placed on their evolution towards becoming organic beings.
Also at this time the Guardians escaped being shut down after taking the First Hybrid on a new type of basestar and leaving the planet where the Hybrids were developed. This basestar, along with the Guardians, is destroyed by Pegasus nine months after the Fall of the Colonies (Razor).
Given that the Articles of Colonization were signed fifty-two years before the Cylon attack, it is possible that the Cylon War was what precipitated the unification of the Twelve Colonies, which may have been separate entities prior to the conflict. The impact of the war may have been the initiative required by the Colonial government to create the Case Orange emergency succession procedures in the event of another catastrophe.
The Cylons viewed their slavery and the subsequent atrocities of the war with mankind as justification for wiping out the Colonies 40 years later.[1]
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References
- ↑ Wizard Universe interview with Mark Verheiden (backup available on Archive.org) (in English). In a question, Verheiden describes the Cylon genocide attempt as "prompted" and "out of things that happened prior."