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[[Image:Monclair.jpg|300px|thumb|A painting in William Adama's quarters by [[Monclair]] celebrates a joint [[The Twelve Colonies (RDM)#Caprica|Caprica]]-[[The Twelve Colonies (RDM)#Aerelon|Aerelon]] victory over Cylon forces.]] | [[Image:Monclair.jpg|300px|thumb|A painting in William Adama's quarters by [[Monclair]] celebrates a joint [[The Twelve Colonies (RDM)#Caprica|Caprica]]-[[The Twelve Colonies (RDM)#Aerelon|Aerelon]] victory over Cylon forces.]] | ||
The '''Cylon War''' (or "First Cylon War") was a major conflict that ended over forty years prior to the events of the [[Miniseries]]. The war began when humanity's creation, the Cylons, turned on their "parents" | The '''Cylon War''' (or "First Cylon War") was a major conflict that ended over forty years prior to the events of the [[Miniseries]]. The war began when humanity's creation, the Cylons, turned on their "parents" after years of slavery. It lasted for approximately twelve and a half years, and caused the deaths of thousands if not millions of civilians ([[Razor Flashbacks]]). | ||
The Cylon War was waged amongst the stars as well as on Colonial soil. There are no specific battles to indicate the turning of the tides of war, though it is known that the Cylons were expelled from the now-combined Colonies and left to the stars. | The Cylon War was waged amongst the stars as well as on Colonial soil. There are no specific battles to indicate the turning of the tides of war, though it is known that the Cylons were expelled from the now-combined Colonies and left to the stars. | ||
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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. | 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 slavery and | 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> | ||
Veterans of the war include [[William Adama]], [[Saul Tigh]], [[Commander Nash]] and [[Socrata Thrace]]. | Veterans of the war include [[William Adama]], [[Saul Tigh]], [[Commander Nash]] and [[Socrata Thrace]]. | ||
Revision as of 01:02, 25 October 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 events of the Miniseries. The war began when humanity's creation, the Cylons, turned on their "parents" after years of slavery. It lasted for approximately twelve and a half years, and caused the deaths of thousands if not millions of civilians (Razor Flashbacks).
The Cylon War was waged amongst the stars as well as on Colonial soil. There are no specific battles to indicate the turning of the tides of war, though it is known that the Cylons were expelled from the now-combined Colonies and left to the stars.
While the Cylons used Raiders and basestars, the Colonials developed the first battlestars.
One incident in the war involved the Brenik being boarded by Cylon Centurions, but the circumstances surrounding it are unknown (Valley of Darkness).
After both sides fought to exhaustion the war ended in an armistice (possibly the Cimtar Peace Accord) and an attempt to maintain diplomatic relations with the Cylons. The Colonials built the Armistice Station to maintain diplomatic contact, although this overture was ignored by the Cylons.
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 Cylons viewed their slavery and the subsequent atrocities of the war with mankind as justification for wiping out the Colonies 40 years later.[1]
Veterans of the war include William Adama, Saul Tigh, Commander Nash and Socrata Thrace.
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 Cylon catastrophe.
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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."