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A '''Cylon transport''', similar in design to the {{Alt|Cylons|TOS-DE|Cylon}} {{Alt|Raider|TOS-DE}}, is a spacefaring ship in the Cylon war machine.  
The '''super basestar''', as termed by Major {{Alt|Apollo|TOS-DE}}, is the newest capital ship in Cylon war machine as introduced in {{Alt|7358}}.  


Larger than one-seater Colonial {{Alt|Viper|TOS-DE}}s, the transport features a dorsal-favoring bottom loading ramp with a built-in life support system. The cockpit mirrors that of the Raider, as it features two control stations at the fore, and a command station at the aft.  
Its introduction to [[The Fleet (TOS-DE alternate)|the Colonials' rag-tag fugitive fleet]] comes after [[Yahren|yahrens]] of respite, and is revealed to be part of a larger plan to ensnare and decimate the remnants of humanity by exploiting their desire to locate {{Alt|Earth|TOS-DE}}.  


== Starbuck's Trojan Horse ==
== A Dangerous Fleet Killer ==
One such transport, somehow acquired by {{Alt|the Fleet|TOS-DE}} during its flight from their [[Twelve Colonies of Man (alternate)|decimated Colonies]], is later appropriated in {{Alt|7358}} by Captains {{Alt|Starbuck|TOS-DE}} and {{Alt|Athena|TOS-DE}}, with Countess [[Sephoni]] aboard so that she may [[Psionic|divine]] access codes to allow infiltration into the [[super basestar]] to [[Rescue of Apollo|rescue Apollo]].  
Major {{Alt|Apollo|TOS-DE}} and two newly-minted {{Alt|Warriors|TOS-DE}}, [[Neats]] and [[Zurel]], discover the super basestar in orbit of a planet whose coordinates are alleged to be Earth's, as [[Psionic|divined]] by Countess [[Sephoni]]. This results in [[Encounter of the Super Basestar|the first direct and disastrous altercation]] with the Cylons, unmasking their renewed offensive against the survivors ({{Comics|doa|2}}).  


The ship is used to exfiltrate Major {{Alt|Apollo|TOS-DE}} back to ''{{Alt|Galactica|TOS-DE}}'' ({{Comics|doa|4}}).{{Clear}}
Against Commander {{Alt|Adama|TOS-DE}}'s explicit orders, Captains {{Alt|Starbuck|TOS-DE}} and {{Alt|Athena|TOS-DE}} bring Countess [[Sephoni]] aboard a captured {{Alt|Cylon transport|TOS-DE}}, so that she may divine access codes to allow infiltration into the super basestar to [[Rescue of Apollo|rescue Apollo]], whom the Cylons rescued and nursed back to heath ({{Comics|doa|3}}-{{Comics|doa|4|short=y}}).
 
By rescuing Apollo the Fleet became imperiled, as the super basestar was able to locate and launch its [[Ambush by the Super Basestar|ambush of the Fleet]], which ends with Sephoni divining a weakness that circumvents the ship's overlapping shielding and allows Apollo to destroy the ship with a [[fusion missile]] ({{Comics|doa|6}}).
 
== Specifications ==
 
The ship contains multiple phalanxes of {{Alt|Raider|TOS-DE|Raiders}}, far in excess of standard {{Alt|basestar|TOS-DE}}s, and are stowed on racks that allow the ships to be hung for rapid deployment ({{Comics|doa|3}}).
 
As with all Cylon technology, the ship can be controlled from any point within due to its unified operating system, allowing Apollo's rescue party to enter in command instructions into the ship's data core. This exploit allows the rescue party to escape ({{Comics|doa|4}}).
 
For reasons unknown, the ship features life support and gravity that allows humans to exist without need for [[Breather|individual support equipment]] or [[spacesuit]], as well as medical labs capable of restoring biological beings' health, as was done with Major {{Alt|Apollo|TOS-DE}} ({{Comics|doa|4}}).  
 
== Notes ==
 
* The racks holding the phalanxes of {{Alt|Raider|TOS-DE|Raiders}} within the ship's many bays are nods to the [[Re-imagined Series]]' [[Resurrection Ship]] design.
* The super baseship is a mash-up of not only the standard baseship (found center mass) used in the [[Original Series]], but with the original [[Ralph McQuarrie]] "spinning top" designs planted upon the top and bottom of the baseship in the center.


== Related Imagery ==
== Related Imagery ==
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File:BSG - Death of Apollo - Cylon Transport Cockpit.png|alt=Captains Athena and Starbuck at the primary control stations of the Cylon transport, with Countess Sephoni at the aft station, during their mission to rescue of Apollo (Battlestar Galactica: Death of Apollo #4).|Captains {{alt|Athena|TOS-DE}} and {{alt|Starbuck|TOS-DE}} at the primary control stations of the {{alt|Cylon transport|TOS-DE}}, with Countess [[Sephoni]] at the aft station, during their mission to [[Rescue of Apollo|rescue of Apollo]] ({{comics|doa|4}}).
File:BSG - Death of Apollo - Apollo in a Cylon Medical Support Unit.png|{{alt|Athena|TOS-DE}}, {{alt|Starbuck|TOS-DE}}, and [[Sephoni]] discover {{alt|Apollo|TOS-DE}} connected to a medical apparatus aboard the {{alt|Cylons|TOS-DE}}' [[super basestar]] ({{comics|doa|4}}).
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Super basestar
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The super basestar, as termed by Major Apollo, is the newest capital ship in Cylon war machine as introduced in 7358.

Its introduction to the Colonials' rag-tag fugitive fleet comes after yahrens of respite, and is revealed to be part of a larger plan to ensnare and decimate the remnants of humanity by exploiting their desire to locate Earth.

A Dangerous Fleet Killer[edit]

Major Apollo and two newly-minted Warriors, Neats and Zurel, discover the super basestar in orbit of a planet whose coordinates are alleged to be Earth's, as divined by Countess Sephoni. This results in the first direct and disastrous altercation with the Cylons, unmasking their renewed offensive against the survivors (Battlestar Galactica: Death of Apollo #2).

Against Commander Adama's explicit orders, Captains Starbuck and Athena bring Countess Sephoni aboard a captured Cylon transport, so that she may divine access codes to allow infiltration into the super basestar to rescue Apollo, whom the Cylons rescued and nursed back to heath (Battlestar Galactica: Death of Apollo #3-#4).

By rescuing Apollo the Fleet became imperiled, as the super basestar was able to locate and launch its ambush of the Fleet, which ends with Sephoni divining a weakness that circumvents the ship's overlapping shielding and allows Apollo to destroy the ship with a fusion missile (Battlestar Galactica: Death of Apollo #6).

Specifications[edit]

The ship contains multiple phalanxes of Raiders, far in excess of standard basestars, and are stowed on racks that allow the ships to be hung for rapid deployment (Battlestar Galactica: Death of Apollo #3).

As with all Cylon technology, the ship can be controlled from any point within due to its unified operating system, allowing Apollo's rescue party to enter in command instructions into the ship's data core. This exploit allows the rescue party to escape (Battlestar Galactica: Death of Apollo #4).

For reasons unknown, the ship features life support and gravity that allows humans to exist without need for individual support equipment or spacesuit, as well as medical labs capable of restoring biological beings' health, as was done with Major Apollo (Battlestar Galactica: Death of Apollo #4).

Notes[edit]

  • The racks holding the phalanxes of Raiders within the ship's many bays are nods to the Re-imagined Series' Resurrection Ship design.
  • The super baseship is a mash-up of not only the standard baseship (found center mass) used in the Original Series, but with the original Ralph McQuarrie "spinning top" designs planted upon the top and bottom of the baseship in the center.

Related Imagery[edit]