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'''Nugget''' is | '''Nugget''' is a Colonial military term to describe pilot trainees. Like many terms in the new [[Battlestar Galactica (RDM)|Battlestar Galactica]] series, "nugget" is carried over from present day American military slang. | ||
Please note that "nugget" should not be confused with "rook" or "rookie." The later term applies to a person who as completed their training and qualifications, yet is still inexperienced. | Please note that "nugget" should not be confused with "rook" or "rookie." The later term applies to a person who as completed their training and qualifications, yet is still inexperienced. | ||
[[Kara Thrace]] is assigned the task of flight instructor to train a batch of potential [[Viper (RDM)|Viper]] pilots after | [[Kara Thrace]] is assigned the task of flight instructor to train a batch of potential [[Viper (RDM)|Viper]] pilots after 13 (including Flat Top) are killed in a freak accident ([[Act of Contrition]]). There are originially 8 nuggets, but [[Perry|Chuckles]] dies attacking a Cylon [[tylium]] refinery ([[The Hand of God (RDM)|The Hand of God]]). According to the SciFi.com official website, after the events of "The Hand of God", there are 5 surviving nuggets. | ||
Several Known Nuggets: | |||
[[Kat]] | |||
[[Chuckles]] | |||
[[Hot Dog]] | |||
[[Category:A to Z]] | [[Category:A to Z]] | ||
[[Category:Figures of Speech]] | [[Category:Figures of Speech]] | ||
Revision as of 04:50, 20 July 2006
Nugget is a Colonial military term to describe pilot trainees. Like many terms in the new Battlestar Galactica series, "nugget" is carried over from present day American military slang.
Please note that "nugget" should not be confused with "rook" or "rookie." The later term applies to a person who as completed their training and qualifications, yet is still inexperienced.
Kara Thrace is assigned the task of flight instructor to train a batch of potential Viper pilots after 13 (including Flat Top) are killed in a freak accident (Act of Contrition). There are originially 8 nuggets, but Chuckles dies attacking a Cylon tylium refinery (The Hand of God). According to the SciFi.com official website, after the events of "The Hand of God", there are 5 surviving nuggets.
Several Known Nuggets: