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Under the guardianship of ''Galactica'', '''the Fleet''' initially comprises of 220 civilian ships.  With the exception of ''Galactica'', the ships are not capable of [[lightspeed]] flight.  The Fleet's overall speed is limited to that of the slowest ship within the group. As all ships in the Fleet were filled to (or over) capacity, removing the slower ships from the caravan is not an option.
Under the guardianship of ''Galactica'', '''the Fleet''' initially comprises of 220 civilian ships.  With the exception of ''Galactica'', the ships are not capable of [[lightspeed]] flight.  The Fleet's overall speed is limited to that of the slowest ship within the group. As all ships in the Fleet were filled to (or over) capacity, removing the slower ships from the caravan is not an option.


In {{TOS-RH|7352}}, the Fleet discovers a rich planetoid that allows them to shore up their rag-tag, fugitive caravan. During this time, new [[Agro Ship]]s are built, as other crafts repurposed for military use<ref name="p81">{{Cite book/RH|1|81}}</ref>.  
Traffic within the Fleet is possible via pre-plotted courses issued by navigational computers, as the Fleet's [[drag-field]] allows for intra-fleet travel via smaller ships, shuttles, Vipers, and the like<ref name="p131">{{cite book/RH|1|131}}</ref>.  


In {{TOS-RH|7360}}, control of the Fleet is contested between various factions in the wake of Adama's death, from the [[Gemon Matriarchs]] who back {{TOS-RH|Athena}} to Ambassador [[Puck]] "{{TOS-RH|Iblis|himself}}," resulting in acts of various degrees of civil disobedience and, in some extreme cases, sedition.  
As to the Fleet's citizenry, the rules of [[martial law]] apply thus making crimes extremely rare. Notably, a span of 18 {{TOS-RH|yahren}} occurs between murders, that of [[Ortega]] in {{TOS-RH|7342}} and [[Puck|an unidentifiable individual]] aboard ''[[Agro-3]]'' in {{TOS-RH|7360}}<ref name="p73">{{cite book/RH|1|73}}</ref> {{RH|Armageddon}}.
 
== Notable Events ==
 
Following the [[Battle at Galaxy's Edge]] in {{TOS-RH|7342}}, the Fleet is able to make a far flung exodus—having slipped the surly bonds of their home galaxy, {{TOS|Cyrannus}} [[The Long Patrol|early on]]—and beyond {{OS|The Hand of God}}.
 
In {{TOS-RH|7352}}, the Fleet discovers a rich planetoid that allows them to shore up their rag-tag, fugitive caravan. During this time, new [[Agro Ship]]s are built, as other crafts repurposed for military use<ref name="p81">{{Cite book/RH|1|81}}</ref>. By {{TOS-RH|7354}}, the Cylons had seemingly gone absent leaving the Fleet to its own devices<ref name="p7">{{cite book/RH|1|7}}</ref>.
 
By {{TOS-RH|7360}}, the Fleet's size held steady at 179 ships<ref name="p43">{{cite book/RH|1|43}}</ref>, excluding support crafts. However, control of the Fleet is contested between various factions in the wake of Adama's death, from the [[Gemon Matriarchs]] who back {{TOS-RH|Athena}} to Ambassador [[Puck]] "{{TOS-RH|Iblis|himself}}," resulting in acts of various degrees of civil disobedience and, in some extreme cases, sedition.  


Ultimately, the Fleet's leadership is assumed by Commander {{TOS-RH|Apollo}}, with Colonel {{TOS-RH|Athena}} assuming the commander's responsibilities when Apollo becomes unavailable<ref name="p277">{{cite book/RH|1|277}}</ref> {{RH|Armageddon}}.
Ultimately, the Fleet's leadership is assumed by Commander {{TOS-RH|Apollo}}, with Colonel {{TOS-RH|Athena}} assuming the commander's responsibilities when Apollo becomes unavailable<ref name="p277">{{cite book/RH|1|277}}</ref> {{RH|Armageddon}}.


== Known Ships ==
== Known Ships ==
: ''Note: This list of ships only features those specifically mentioned within Richard Hatch's novels.''
=== Active ===
=== Active ===


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! Name                                             !! Ship type / function                     !! Last Seen  !! Notes
! Name       !! Ship type / function     !! Last Seen  !! Notes
|-  
|-  
| ''[[Agro Ship 9]]'' || [[Agro Ship]] / food supplier, civilian || [[War of the Gods, Part II]] || A lone surviving agro ship after an [[Battle for the Agricultural Ships (TOS)|extremely successful Cylon attack against both her and her sister ships]].
| ''[[Adena]]'' || Forge, military / passenger, civilian || ''[[Armageddon]]'' || Known for its compliment of [[socialator]]s, and later chosen as the new "Forge" ship following ''{{TOS-RH|Hephaestus}}''{{'|s}} destruction in {{TOS-RH|7360}}.
|-
| ''{{inlineref|bold=N|Astradon}}''  || Freighter, civilian || [[Lost Planet of the Gods, Part II]] || A dejected [[Apollo (TOS)|Apollo]] tells an equally-dejected [[Starbuck (TOS)|Starbuck]] that he found a little place on board the freighter that "with a little paint, and some nice curtains, it's so cozy".
|-
| ''{{inlineref|bold=N|Borella}}'' || Unknown, civilian || [[The Man with Nine Lives]] || Ship on the route taken by the transport shuttle ''[[Canaris]]''. From the name, this is likely the ship from whence [[Bora]], [[Maga]], and [[Taba]] came, and is presumably run by Borellian Nomen (given their disdain for other Colonials).
|-
| ''[[Celestra (TOS)|Celestra]]        || Electronics ship, civilian || [[Armageddon]] || Formerly commanded by Commander [[Kronus]]. This is the "command ship" for a small group of ships Adama assigns him to command. In {{TOS-RH|7360}}, protests advocating for [[Puck]]'s ascendancy to leadership of the Fleet occur, as well as work stoppages<ref name="p224">{{cite book/RH|1|224}}</ref>.
|-
| ''{{inlineref|bold=N|Comm-Tel Ship}}'' || [[Inter-Fleet Broadcasting]] ship, civilian || [[The Man with Nine Lives]] || Conning his way out of paying for passage to ''[[Rising Star]]'', [[Chameleon]]—claiming to be IFB's president—tells the [[ducket]] taker on the shuttle ''[[Canaris]]'' to head over to this ship so that he may be interviewed.
|-  
|-  
| ''{{inlineref|bold=N|Edina}}'' || Civilian ship || Lost Planet of the Gods, Part II || According to Colonel {{TOS|Tigh}}, this ship almost goes astray when in the [[magnetic void]] en route to [[Kobol (TOS)|Kobol]].
| ''[[Agro-3]]'' || [[Agro Ship]] / food supplier, civilian || ''[[Armageddon]]'' || An agro ship of interest where [[Puck|an unidentifiable person]] is found murdered following the death of {{TOS-RH|Adama}} in {{TOS-RH|7360}}.
|-
|-
| ''{{TOS|Galactica}}''   || Colonial [[Battlestar (TOS)|battlestar]], military escort          || ''[[Redemption]]'' || Last known surviving battlestar, roughly 500 [[yahren]] old.
| ''{{inlineref|bold=N|Celestra|[[Celestra (TOS)|Celestra]]}}''       || Electronics ship, civilian || [[Armageddon]] || Formerly commanded by Commander [[Kronus]] in {{TOS-RH|7352}}. This is the "command ship" for a small group of ships Adama assigns him to command. In {{TOS-RH|7360}}, protests advocating for [[Puck]]'s ascendancy to leadership of the Fleet occur, as well as work stoppages<ref name="p224">{{cite book/RH|1|224}}</ref>.
|-
|-
| ''[[Gemini (TOS)|Gemini]]'' || Gemonese freighter, civilian || [[War of the Gods, Part I]] || Freighter with indigent and disaffected refugees; the "[[Boray]]s of humanity" reside here.
| ''{{inlineref|bold=N|Cerebus}}''       || Archive ship || ''[[Armageddon]]'' || Ship in the Fleet circa {{TOS-RH|7360}}<ref name="p132">{{cite book/RH|1|132}}</ref>, ostensively a repository of surviving records and other antiquities from Colonial society.
|-
|-
| {{inlineref|bold=N|Livestock Ship}} || Agricultural ship, civilian || The Man with Nine Lives || Commanded by Captain [[Dmitri]], this ship is presumably a source for meat and other poultry. [[Chameleon]] posed as Dimitri in order to con some [[Borellian Nomen]] ([[Bora]], [[Maga]] and [[Taba]]) into buying parts to build a ship of an unknown type.
| ''{{inlineref|bold=N|Delphi}}''        || Marketplace, freighter || ''[[Armageddon]]'' || Ship in the Fleet circa {{TOS-RH|7360}}<ref name="p117">{{cite book/RH|1|117}}</ref>, converted from hauling freight to a marketplace. It was known to carry a variety of goods and wares from more than thirty merchants<ref name="p132">{{cite book/RH|1|132}}</ref>. Protests and unrest transpire aboard following Adama's death<ref name="p117"/>.
|-
|-
| ''{{inlineref|bold=N|Orphan Ship}}'' || Orphan care, civilian || [[Baltar's Escape]] || The purpose of the ''Orphan Ship'' appears to be oriented towards the care and processing of children orphaned during the [[Battle of Cimtar|fall of the Colonies]].
| ''{{TOS|Galactica}}''   || Colonial {{TOS-RH|battlestar}}, military escort          || ''[[Redemption]]'' || Last known surviving battlestar, roughly 500 [[yahren]] old.
 
[[Chameleon]] claims to be a geneticist from the ''Orphan Ship'' and claims that the list for genetic testing is "[[yahren]] long" {{OS|The Man with Nine Lives}}.
 
Colonel {{TOS|Tigh}} later comments to Siress [[Tinia]] that [[Council Security]] would be unable to stop an escape from the ''Orphan Ship'' {{OS|Baltar's Escape}}.  
|-
|-
| ''{{inlineref|bold=N|Pisces}} || Unknown, civilian ||  The Man with Nine Lives || One of the ships on the route taken by the transport shuttle ''[[Canaris]]''.
| ''{{TOS-RH|Icarus}}''          || Prison ship, civilian        || ''[[Armageddon]]''  || Operated by members of [[Council Security]], this craft houses the Fleet's prisoners, notably [[Gar'Tokk]], [[Snie'Goss]], and the traitor {{TOS-RH|Baltar}} following his recapture by {{TOS-RH|Apollo}} and {{TOS-RH|Starbuck}}.
|-
| ''[[Icarus]]''          || Prison ship, civilian        || ''[[Armageddon]]''  || Operated by members of [[Council Security]].
|-  
|-  
| ''[[Rising Star (TOS)|Rising Star]]''  || Luxury liner and [[chancery]], civilian || [[The Man With Nine Lives]] || Formerly operated by [[Trans Stellar Spacelines]]. Used to evacuate children and their caretakers off [[Caprica (TOS)|Caprica]] during the [[Battle of Cimtar|Cylon attack]].
| ''{{inlineref|bold=N|Rising Star|{{TOS|Rising Star}}}}''  || Luxury liner and [[chancery]], civilian || ''[[Armageddon]]'' || Formerly operated by [[Trans Stellar Spacelines]]. Used to evacuate children and their caretakers off [[Caprica (TOS)|Caprica]] during the [[Battle of Cimtar|Cylon attack]].
|-
|-
| ''[[Sanitation ship|Sanitation Ship]]''          || Sanitation ship, civilian        || [[The Long Patrol]]  || [[Starbuck]] complained about being able to see a sanitation ship out the porthole of the dining chamber of the ''[[Rising Star]]'' as an excuse to book an additional chamber to keep [[Athena]] and [[Cassiopeia]] from accidentally meeting, as he engaged in a dinner-date with both at the same time.
| ''[[Scorpius Ascendant]]''          || Passenger, civilian        || ''[[Armageddon]]'' || Ship where Ambassador [[Puck]] held his powerbase, and briefly declared its independence from the Fleet in {{TOS-RH|7360}}.
|-
|-
| ''{{inlineref|bold=N|Senior Ship}}'' || Elderly caretaker ship, civilian || The Man with Nine Lives || [[Siress]] [[Blassie]] bombarded ''{{TOS|Galactica}}'' with messages asking about the whereabouts of [[Chameleon]] from this ship. Adama later remands Chameleon to this ship as Blassie has offered to take custody of the apparent vagrant.
| ''[[Ursus]]''           || Passenger, civilian       || ''[[Armageddon]]'' || A ship of ill-repute, housing the least desirable elements that cannot be imprisoned aboard ''{{TOS-RH|Icarus}}''.
|-
| ''{{inlineref|bold=N|Tip Barge}}'' || Refuse ship, civilian<ref>A tip barge may be a place for depositing rubbish, if the word "[[w:Landfill|tip]]" is used in the British manner.</ref> || Lost Planet of the Gods, Part II || Mentioned by [[Apollo (TOS)|Apollo]] while engaging in mock stereotypical feminine conversation with [[Starbuck (TOS)|Starbuck]]; [[Apollo (TOS)|Apollo]] claims that he procured [[valcron]] from this ship.
|-
| ''{{inlineref|bold=N|Trainian}}'' || Unknown, civilian || The Man with Nine Lives || One of the ships on the route taken by the transport shuttle ''[[Canaris]]''.
|}
|}


=== Destroyed ===
=== Destroyed ===


* At least two [[Agro Ship|agro ships]] {{OS|The Magnificent Warriors}}.
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| ''{{TOS-RH|Hephaestus}}''          || Forge ship, military/civilian        || ''[[Armageddon]]''  || Ship rebuilt in {{TOS-RH|7352}} where crafts are maintained and constructed, along with other smaller manufacturing supporting the defense of the Fleet.  
|}


=== Unknown ===
=== Unknown ===


* Battlestar ''{{TOS|Pegasus}}'' briefly joins the Fleet in "[[The Living Legend, Part I]]" and "[[The Living Legend, Part II|Part II]]", but loses contact with the Fleet during the [[Battle of Gamoray]].
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=== Other ships ===
! Name      !! Ship type / function    !! Last Seen  !! Notes
 
|-
* ''[[Colonial Movers]]'' freighters
| ''{{TOS-RH|Peagsus}}''           || Colonial {{TOS-RH|battlestar}}, military escort    || ''[[Resurrection]]''† || Battlestar commanded by the legendary {{TOS-RH|Cain|Commander Cain}}. 
* An unnamed ''[[Flattop]]'' ship
|}
 


=== Other ===
=== Other ===


The Fleet is also comprised of [[Colonial Shuttle (TOS)|shuttles]] and Colonial [[Viper (TOS)|Viper]]s, which are likely not indicated in the "220 ship" figure given in "[[Saga of a Star World]]". It is indicated that there are non-military shuttles that ferry people and, possibly, supplies throughout the Fleet. One such craft is the shuttle ''[[Canaris]]'' {{OS|The Man with Nine Lives}}, in addition to the shuttle piloted by [[Aurora]] of ''[[Celestra (TOS)|Celestra]]'' {{OS|Take the Celestra}}.
The Fleet is also comprised of [[Colonial shuttle|shuttles]] and Colonial {{TOS|Viper}}s, which are likely not indicated in the "220 ship" figure given in "[[Saga of a Star World]]". It is indicated that there are non-military shuttles that ferry people and, possibly, supplies throughout the Fleet. One such craft is the shuttle ''[[Canaris]]'' {{OS|The Man with Nine Lives}}, in addition to the shuttle piloted by [[Aurora (TOS)|Aurora]] of ''[[Celestra (TOS)|Celestra]]'' {{OS|Take the Celestra}}.


In addition to their ship compliment, the Colonials have at least one [[Cylons (TOS)|Cylon]] [[Raider (TOS)|Raider]] in their possession, as a result of [[Battle at Galaxy's Edge|their victory at Galaxy's Edge]] {{OS|The Hand of God (TOS)}}.
In addition to their ship compliment, the Colonials have at least one [[Cylons (TOS)|Cylon]] [[Raider (TOS)|Raider]] in their possession, as a result of [[Battle at Galaxy's Edge|their victory at Galaxy's Edge]] {{OS|The Hand of God (TOS)}}.
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Fleet identification chart. Note that a Cylon mine and an [[Eastern Alliance]] warship can be seen in the far distance in a number of late TOS episodes, e.g. "[[Take the Celestra]]"...]]
Fleet identification chart. Note that a Cylon mine and an [[Eastern Alliance]] warship can be seen in the far distance in a number of late TOS episodes, e.g. "[[Take the Celestra]]"...]]


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== References ==
== References ==


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This article is in the Richard Hatch continuation separate continuity, which is related to the Original Series. Be sure that your contributions to this article reflect the characters and events specific to this continuity only.
A shot of the "rag-tag fugitive fleet".

After the destruction of the Twelve Colonies of Man in a devastating genocidal attack on the Colonial worlds in 7342, Commander Adama orders all survivors to find what operational ships the remain on their shattered worlds and fly them towards battlestar Galactica, the sole surviving battlestar after her sister warships are also destroyed in the Cylons' two-prong attack. With nowhere else to call home, Adama decrees that the remnants of humanity will search for the Thirteenth Tribe on a planet called Earth.

Under the guardianship of Galactica, the Fleet initially comprises of 220 civilian ships. With the exception of Galactica, the ships are not capable of lightspeed flight. The Fleet's overall speed is limited to that of the slowest ship within the group. As all ships in the Fleet were filled to (or over) capacity, removing the slower ships from the caravan is not an option.

Traffic within the Fleet is possible via pre-plotted courses issued by navigational computers, as the Fleet's drag-field allows for intra-fleet travel via smaller ships, shuttles, Vipers, and the like[1].

As to the Fleet's citizenry, the rules of martial law apply thus making crimes extremely rare. Notably, a span of 18 yahren occurs between murders, that of Ortega in 7342 and an unidentifiable individual aboard Agro-3 in 7360[2] (RH: Armageddon).

Notable Events[edit]

Following the Battle at Galaxy's Edge in 7342, the Fleet is able to make a far flung exodus—having slipped the surly bonds of their home galaxy, Cyrannus early on—and beyond (TOS: "The Hand of God").

In 7352, the Fleet discovers a rich planetoid that allows them to shore up their rag-tag, fugitive caravan. During this time, new Agro Ships are built, as other crafts repurposed for military use[3]. By 7354, the Cylons had seemingly gone absent leaving the Fleet to its own devices[4].

By 7360, the Fleet's size held steady at 179 ships[5], excluding support crafts. However, control of the Fleet is contested between various factions in the wake of Adama's death, from the Gemon Matriarchs who back Athena to Ambassador Puck "himself," resulting in acts of various degrees of civil disobedience and, in some extreme cases, sedition.

Ultimately, the Fleet's leadership is assumed by Commander Apollo, with Colonel Athena assuming the commander's responsibilities when Apollo becomes unavailable[6] (RH: Armageddon).

Known Ships[edit]

Note: This list of ships only features those specifically mentioned within Richard Hatch's novels.

Active[edit]

Name Ship type / function Last Seen Notes
Adena Forge, military / passenger, civilian Armageddon Known for its compliment of socialators, and later chosen as the new "Forge" ship following Hephaestus's destruction in 7360.
Agro-3 Agro Ship / food supplier, civilian Armageddon An agro ship of interest where an unidentifiable person is found murdered following the death of Adama in 7360.
Celestra Electronics ship, civilian Armageddon Formerly commanded by Commander Kronus in 7352. This is the "command ship" for a small group of ships Adama assigns him to command. In 7360, protests advocating for Puck's ascendancy to leadership of the Fleet occur, as well as work stoppages[7].
Cerebus Archive ship Armageddon Ship in the Fleet circa 7360[8], ostensively a repository of surviving records and other antiquities from Colonial society.
Delphi Marketplace, freighter Armageddon Ship in the Fleet circa 7360[9], converted from hauling freight to a marketplace. It was known to carry a variety of goods and wares from more than thirty merchants[8]. Protests and unrest transpire aboard following Adama's death[9].
Galactica Colonial battlestar, military escort Redemption Last known surviving battlestar, roughly 500 yahren old.
Icarus Prison ship, civilian Armageddon Operated by members of Council Security, this craft houses the Fleet's prisoners, notably Gar'Tokk, Snie'Goss, and the traitor Baltar following his recapture by Apollo and Starbuck.
Rising Star Luxury liner and chancery, civilian Armageddon Formerly operated by Trans Stellar Spacelines. Used to evacuate children and their caretakers off Caprica during the Cylon attack.
Scorpius Ascendant Passenger, civilian Armageddon Ship where Ambassador Puck held his powerbase, and briefly declared its independence from the Fleet in 7360.
Ursus Passenger, civilian Armageddon A ship of ill-repute, housing the least desirable elements that cannot be imprisoned aboard Icarus.

Destroyed[edit]

Name Ship type / function Last Seen Notes
Hephaestus Forge ship, military/civilian Armageddon Ship rebuilt in 7352 where crafts are maintained and constructed, along with other smaller manufacturing supporting the defense of the Fleet.

Unknown[edit]

Name Ship type / function Last Seen Notes
Peagsus Colonial battlestar, military escort Resurrection† Battlestar commanded by the legendary Commander Cain.

Other[edit]

The Fleet is also comprised of shuttles and Colonial Vipers, which are likely not indicated in the "220 ship" figure given in "Saga of a Star World". It is indicated that there are non-military shuttles that ferry people and, possibly, supplies throughout the Fleet. One such craft is the shuttle Canaris (TOS: "The Man with Nine Lives"), in addition to the shuttle piloted by Aurora of Celestra (TOS: "Take the Celestra").

In addition to their ship compliment, the Colonials have at least one Cylon Raider in their possession, as a result of their victory at Galaxy's Edge (TOS: "The Hand of God").

Fleet identification chart. Note that a Cylon mine and an Eastern Alliance warship can be seen in the far distance in a number of late TOS episodes, e.g. "Take the Celestra"...


References[edit]

  1. ↑ Hatch, Richard; Christopher Golden (1997). Armageddon. Byron Preiss, p. 131.
  2. ↑ Hatch, Richard; Christopher Golden (1997). Armageddon. Byron Preiss, p. 73.
  3. ↑ Hatch, Richard; Christopher Golden (1997). Armageddon. Byron Preiss, p. 81.
  4. ↑ Hatch, Richard; Christopher Golden (1997). Armageddon. Byron Preiss, p. 7.
  5. ↑ Hatch, Richard; Christopher Golden (1997). Armageddon. Byron Preiss, p. 43.
  6. ↑ Hatch, Richard; Christopher Golden (1997). Armageddon. Byron Preiss, p. 277.
  7. ↑ Hatch, Richard; Christopher Golden (1997). Armageddon. Byron Preiss, p. 224.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 Hatch, Richard; Christopher Golden (1997). Armageddon. Byron Preiss, p. 132.
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 Hatch, Richard; Christopher Golden (1997). Armageddon. Byron Preiss, p. 117.
Ships in Richard Hatch's continuation novels


Fleet: Adena | Agro-3 | Celestra | Cerebus | Delphi | Hephaestus | Icarus | Neptune | Rising Star | Scorpius Ascendant | Ursus

Colonial Miliary: Galactica | Pegasus | Viper

Cylons: Basestar | Raider | Dark Raider

Aliens: Lightship | Sky craft

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