Scylla: Difference between revisions

From Battlestar Wiki, the free, open content Battlestar Galactica encyclopedia and episode guide
m (image. There is a pic with only the Scylla, but it has Vipers in front)
m (Text replacement - "{{Ship Data" to "{{Ship Data |italic=y")
 
(10 intermediate revisions by 5 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
{{Ship Data
{{Ship Data
|italic=y
| image=Scylla.jpg
| image=Scylla.jpg
| race= Colonial
| race= Colonial
| type= Civilian
| type= Civilian logistical
| ftl= Yes, later removed by ''Pegasus'' technicians
| role= Freighter
| status= Abandoned, believed to be destroyed by Cylons
| ftl= Yes (forcibly removed)
| propol= 14x sublight engines
| status= Abandoned by battlestar ''Pegasus'', circa days 7-8
}}
}}
The '''''Scylla''''' was a civilian transport ship in a small group of vessels picked up by the [[Mercury class battlestar|battlestar]] ''[[Pegasus (RDM)|Pegasus]]'' a week after the [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies|Cylon attack]] on the Colonies ([[Resurrection Ship, Part I]]).  
'''''Scylla''''' is a trans-colony freighter of [[The Twelve Colonies of Kobol]].  


[[Peter Laird]] was aboard the ''Scylla'' and acted as the ship's spokesperson in conversations with Colonel [[Jack Fisk|Fisk]] and Lieutenant [[Kendra Shaw|Shaw]]. After informing the passengers about Admiral [[Helena Cain|Cain]]'s intentions to strip the ships of their resources, he and the passengers initially refused and became agitated; in part because taking the ships' [[FTL]] drives would leave them dead in space, and because all of them traveled with their families. When Cain heard of the civilians' resistance, she ordered Fisk to shoot the families of the people to be recruited, who in return started to attack the Marines. The standoff was ended by Shaw by shooting a woman in the head—an act that Cain believed to make Shaw a "razor". Shaw's action resulted in the deaths of nine other civilians after ''Pegasus'' Marines massacred them, among them being two families of the selectees.
Following the [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies]], it became a part of a small fleet discovered by the [[Mercury class battlestar|battlestar]] ''[[Pegasus (RDM)|Pegasus]]'' a week after the event {{TRS|Resurrection Ship, Part I}}.  


After the civilian uprising was put down, Laird and other selectees from the ''Scylla'' and other ships were quickly drafted into Colonial service by Cain and stationed aboard ''Pegasus''. The ''Scylla'' was left for dead after being abandoned and stripped of parts by  the ''Pegasus'' crew. Thus, the ship is believed to be destroyed by the Cylons ("[[Pegasus (episode)|Pegasus]]", "[[Razor]]").
During the encounter, passenger [[Peter Laird]] acts as the ship's spokesperson in conversations with Colonel [[Jack Fisk|Fisk]] and Lieutenant [[Kendra Shaw|Shaw]]. After informing the passengers about Admiral [[Helena Cain|Cain]]'s intentions to strip the ships of their resources, he and the passengers refuse: in part because taking the ships' [[FTL]] drives would leave them dead in space, and because all of them traveled with their families. When Cain hears of the civilians' resistance, she orders Fisk to shoot the families of the conscripts, who in return attack the [[marines]]. The standoff ends following Shaw's execution of a woman in the head—an act that Cain believed to make Shaw a "razor." Shaw's action leads to the deaths of nine other civilians after ''Pegasus'' marines massacred them, among them being two conscript's families.
 
With the civilian uprising quelled, Laird and other conscripts from both ''Scylla'' and other ships were quickly drafted into Colonial service by Cain and stationed aboard ''Pegasus'' to back-fill vital positions. ''Scylla'' and its remaining passengers were then left for dead {{TRS|Pegasus (episode)|Razor}}.


==Notes==
==Notes==
* The ship's name (and the fate of its passengers) is a faint reference to a story from Homer's ''[[w:Odyssey|The Odyssey]]''. The hero's ship is trapped between the [[w:Scylla|Scylla]] and [[w:Charybdis|Charybdis]], a group of monsters that attack Odysseus' ship and crew. The phrase "between the Scylla and Charybdis" is an expression denoting a situation where moving from one danger places one closer to another danger.
* The ship's name (and the fate of its passengers) is a faint reference to a story from Homer's ''[[w:Odyssey|The Odyssey]]''. The hero's ship is trapped between the [[w:Scylla|Scylla]] and [[w:Charybdis|Charybdis]], a group of monsters that attack Odysseus's ship and crew. The phrase "between the Scylla and Charybdis" is an expression denoting a situation where moving from one danger places one closer to another danger. The battlestar ''Pegasus'' serves as the "Charybdis" in the story of the ''Scylla'''s passengers, who cannot escape from either ship, either being pressed into service on the battlestar or left stranded and lost on the civilian ships.


* The battlestar ''Pegasus'' serves as the "Charybdis" in the story of the ''Scylla'''s passengers, who cannot escape from either ship, either being pressed into service on the battlestar or left stranded and lost on the civilian ships.
== Related Imagery ==
 
<gallery mode="slideshow">
File:Meshweaver - Scylla 1.jpg|A view of ''Scylla''{{'|s}} model from Meshweaver.
File:Meshweaver - Scylla 1 - Low Res.jpg|A view of ''Scylla''{{'|s}} model from Meshweaver (low resolution).
File:Meshweaver - Scylla 1 - Medium Res.jpg|A view of ''Scylla''{{'|s}} model from Meshweaver (medium resolution).
File:Meshweaver - Scylla 2.jpg|A view of ''Scylla''{{'|s}} model from Meshweaver.
File:Meshweaver - Scylla 3.jpg|A view of ''Scylla''{{'|s}} model from Meshweaver.
File:Meshweaver - Scylla 4.jpg|A view of ''Scylla''{{'|s}} model from Meshweaver.
File:Meshweaver - Scylla 5.jpg|A view of ''Scylla''{{'|s}} model from Meshweaver.
File:Meshweaver - Scylla 6.jpg|A view of ''Scylla''{{'|s}} model from Meshweaver.
File:Meshweaver - Scylla 7.jpg|A view of ''Scylla''{{'|s}} model from Meshweaver.
File:Meshweaver - Scylla 8.jpg|A view of ''Scylla''{{'|s}} model from Meshweaver.
</gallery>
 
== External Links ==
 
* {{archivelink|url=https://www.meshweaver.com/battlestar-galactica--razor.html|title=MeshWeaver.com: Battlestar Galactica TV Film - RAZOR}}


{{Ships}}
{{Ships}}
Line 26: Line 48:
[[Category:Ships (RDM)]]
[[Category:Ships (RDM)]]
[[Category:RDM]]
[[Category:RDM]]
[[de:Scylla]]

Latest revision as of 03:06, 4 May 2021

Scylla
Scylla
Race: Colonial
Type: Civilian logistical
FTL: Yes (forcibly removed)
Propulsion: 14x sublight engines
Crew:
Capacity:
CO: {{{co}}}
XO: {{{xo}}}
Role: Freighter
Weapons: {{{weapons}}}
Armaments: {{{arm}}}
Defenses: {{{def}}}
Aircraft: {{{aircraft}}}
Aviation facilities: {{{facilities}}}
Fate: Abandoned by battlestar Pegasus, circa days 7-8
Emblem: [[Image:{{{patch}}}|175px|Ship's patch]]
Other Images: Gallery
Dimensions
Length: {{{length}}}
Width: {{{width}}}
Height: {{{height}}}
Weight: {{{weight}}}
Wingspan: {{{wingspan}}}
Other: {{{otherdi}}}
Game Information
Cost: {{{construction}}}
Construction Time: {{{construction}}}
Hull Size: {{{hull size}}}
Hull: {{{hull}}}
Mobility
FTL Cooldown: {{{ftl cooldown}}} turns
Speed: {{{speed}}} m/s
Turn Rate: {{{turn rate}}}°/turn
Armor Sum
Armor Total: {{{armor total}}}
Armor Left: {{{armor left}}}
Armor Right: {{{armor right}}}
Armor Front: {{{armor front}}}
Armor Rear: {{{armor rear}}}
Armor Top: {{{armor top}}}
Armor Bottom: {{{armor bottom}}}
Armament
DRADIS Range: {{{dradis range}}} m
Processing Power: {{{processing power}}}
Munition Slots: {{{munitions}}}
Munition Cooldown Period: {{{munition cooldown}}} turns
Squadron Slots: {{{squadrons}}}
Squadron Size: {{{squadron size}}}
Special Abilities: {{{special abilities}}}
Additional Information

Scylla is a trans-colony freighter of The Twelve Colonies of Kobol.

Following the Fall of the Twelve Colonies, it became a part of a small fleet discovered by the battlestar Pegasus a week after the event (TRS: "Resurrection Ship, Part I").

During the encounter, passenger Peter Laird acts as the ship's spokesperson in conversations with Colonel Fisk and Lieutenant Shaw. After informing the passengers about Admiral Cain's intentions to strip the ships of their resources, he and the passengers refuse: in part because taking the ships' FTL drives would leave them dead in space, and because all of them traveled with their families. When Cain hears of the civilians' resistance, she orders Fisk to shoot the families of the conscripts, who in return attack the marines. The standoff ends following Shaw's execution of a woman in the head—an act that Cain believed to make Shaw a "razor." Shaw's action leads to the deaths of nine other civilians after Pegasus marines massacred them, among them being two conscript's families.

With the civilian uprising quelled, Laird and other conscripts from both Scylla and other ships were quickly drafted into Colonial service by Cain and stationed aboard Pegasus to back-fill vital positions. Scylla and its remaining passengers were then left for dead (TRS: "Pegasus", "Razor").

Notes[edit]

  • The ship's name (and the fate of its passengers) is a faint reference to a story from Homer's The Odyssey. The hero's ship is trapped between the Scylla and Charybdis, a group of monsters that attack Odysseus's ship and crew. The phrase "between the Scylla and Charybdis" is an expression denoting a situation where moving from one danger places one closer to another danger. The battlestar Pegasus serves as the "Charybdis" in the story of the Scylla's passengers, who cannot escape from either ship, either being pressed into service on the battlestar or left stranded and lost on the civilian ships.

Related Imagery[edit]

External Links[edit]