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     |seen= Flight of the Phoenix
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     |death= Suicide bomber, [[Occupation]]
     |death= As a suicide bomber {{TRS|Occupation}}
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     |marital status= Formerly dating [[Nora]] †
     |marital status= Formerly dating [[Nora Farmer]] †
     |role= Former Viper Pilot, [[Galactica type battlestar|battlestar]] ''[[Galactica (RDM)|Galactica]]''
     |role= Former Viper Pilot, [[Galactica type battlestar|battlestar]] ''[[Galactica (RDM)|Galactica]]''
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Lieutenant '''Tucker "Duck" Clellan''' is a [[Viper (RDM)|Viper]] pilot on ''{{RDM|Galactica}}'', and according to [[Louanne Katraine]], is one of the best pilots that ''[[Galactica (RDM)|Galactica]]'' has left to offer {{TRS|Scar}}. At the time of the settling of [[New Caprica]], Clellan is an ace with forty confirmed kills according to [[Saul Tigh]]. His significant other, [[Nora Farmer]], is a fellow pilot that mustered out of the Colonial Fleet. Clellan is a smoker, but chooses to quit upon deciding to start a family with her.


Lt. '''Tucker "Duck" Clellan''' is likely a former [[nugget]] trained by [[Kara "Starbuck" Thrace]] or a refugee from another Colonial unit like [[Alex "Crashdown" Quartararo]] as he is a new face to [[Karl Agathon]] who tries to introduce himself during Duck's card game with [[Kara Thrace|Starbuck]], [[Margaret Edmondson|Racetrack]] and [[Brendan Constanza|Hot Dog]]. Duck later participates in the [[Great Cylon Turkey Shoot|massacre of the disabled Cylon raiders]] ("[[Flight of the Phoenix]]").
Along with most of ''Galactica's'' pilots, Clellan participates in the [[Great Cylon Turkey Shoot|massacre of the disabled Cylon raiders]] and the celebration after the christening of the [[Blackbird]] {{TRS|Flight of the Phoenix}}.


According to [[Louanne Katraine|Kat]], he is one of the best pilots that ''[[Galactica (RDM)|Galactica]]'' still has. Clellan helps put [[Reilly]]'s things away after he's killed by Scar ([[Scar]]).
Clellan is later part of the honor guard present on the [[hangar deck]] when [[Admiral]] [[Helena Cain]] arrives on ''[[Galactica (RDM)|Galactica]]'' {{TRS|Pegasus (episode)}}.  
Later, during a patrol of the [[Big Spud]], Duck unsuccessfully calls [[Brent Baxton|BB]] to retreat when their patrol's fuel is too low. BB, a [[nugget]], ignores orders and engages a group of Raiders with fatal results ([[Scar]]).


In "[[The Captain's Hand]]" he tries to enter the [[Pilots Duty Locker|pilots' duty locker]] several times, but [[Lee Adama]] and [[Anastasia Dualla]] have locked it after spending the night together there.
Later, Clellan presumably takes part in a [[Battle of the Resurrection Ship| joint operation]] which required all available pilots from both the ''[[Galactica (RDM)|Galactica]]'' and ''[[Pegasus (RDM)| Pegasus]]'' air wings {{TRS|Resurrection Ship, Part II}}.  


At the time of the settling of [[New Caprica]], Duck is an ace several times over with forty confirmed kills. His significant other is a woman called [[Nora]], who wants to have a child with him. He is later approached by his friends, [[Galen Tyrol]] and [[James Lyman]], in an attempt to recruit him into [[New Caprica Resistance|their resistance efforts]], but declines due to his plans with Nora. He is also a smoker, but quits due to his family plans.
When ''Galactica'' provides protection for a asteroid mining operation, Clellan is among those taking part in regular picket patrols of the area. He is also present during marksmanship training for [[Viper]] [[nugget]] [[Joseph Clark| Joseph "Jo-Jo" Clark]], commenting that his first attempt at the same training faired worse than Clark's.  


Following Nora's death in a Cylon attack on a temple, Duck is clearly upset at the revelation that the resistance was hiding weapons there. After a brief period of mourning, he relents and agrees to join the resistance by infiltrating the New Caprica Police and keeping an eye on the Cylons ([[Battlestar Galactica: The Resistance]]).  
During a patrol of the [[Big Spud]], Clellan unsuccessfully calls for [[Brent Baxton|Brent "BB" Baxton]] to retreat when their Vipers become on low fuel. Baxton, a [[nugget]], ignores orders and engages a group of Raiders with fatal results. Additionally, Clellan helps account for [[Reilly]]'s belongings after the pilot is killed by Scar and he is later present in the pilot's rec room when [[Kara Thrace]] toasts to the deceased pilots {{TRS|Scar}}.


Clellan later agrees to become a suicide bomber when the resistance learns about a NCP graduation ceremony, believing that [[Gaius Baltar]] will also be present; when [[Samuel Anders]] asks whether Clellan is comitted, he states that without Nora, he has nothing left to live for.  
When a colony on New Caprica is established, both Clellan and Nora muster out of Colonial fleet service as she wants to settle down and have a family. He is approached by [[Galen Tyrol]] and [[James Lyman]] to join the [[New Caprica Resistance|resistance efforts]] when New Caprica is occupied by Cylons, but declines over the desire to be a husband to Nora.
Despite Baltar's last-minute withdrawl from attending, Clellan executes the plan ([[Occupation]]), which results in the deaths of 33 people and Cylon VIPs and, eventually, a crackdown including mass abductions of suspected insurgents by the surviving NCP members ([[Precipice]]).
 
Following Nora's death in a Cylon attack on a temple, Clellan becomes violently upset at the revelation that the resistance was hiding weapons there. After a brief period of mourning, he relents and agrees to join the insurgents. His first assignment as a resistance member involves infiltrating the New Caprica Police, where he keeps an eye on both the Cylons and their human collaborators {{TRS|Battlestar Galactica: The Resistance}}.
 
He later agrees to become a suicide bomber when the resistance learns about an NCP graduation ceremony, believing that [[Gaius Baltar]] will also be present. When [[Samuel Anders]] asks whether Clellan is committed, Clellan replies that, without Nora, he has nothing left to live for.
 
Despite Baltar's last-minute withdrawal from the ceremony, Clellan detonates his bomb, killing 33 people and several Cylons in the process ("[[Occupation]]", "[[Crossroads, Part I]]"). Subsequently, the Cylons begin a crackdown on all individuals thought to be resistance members. They orchestrate mass abductions and executions of suspected insurgents; surviving NCP members, lead by his former friend, Lyman, carry them out ("[[Precipice]]", "[[Exodus, Part I]]", "[[Exodus, Part II]]").
 
Later on ''Galactica'', [[Lee Adama]] and [[Kara Thrace]] make a pact about where to place each other's photos on the wall of memories should either die.  Adama requests to have his photo placed next to Duck and Nora, commenting: "Good card players.  Nice way to spend eternity." {{TRS|Maelstrom}}


==Notes==
==Notes==
*Christian Tessier's last prominent role in a SF series was as Marmaduke "Megabyte" Damon, in the 1992-95 revival of the British series ''[[Wikipedia:The Tomorrow People|The Tomorrow People]]''.
* It can be inferred by [[Karl Agathon]]'s apparent need to introduce himself to Clellan that he is a post-[[Fall of the Twelve Colonies|Fall]] addition to ''Galactica's'' air wing. Given the pilots' close-knit community, the two would probably know each other had they served together before. He is possibly a refugee from another Colonial unit like [[Alex Quartararo|Alex "Crashdown" Quartararo]] or another one of the [[nuggets]] trained by [[Kara Thrace]].
 
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Tucker Clellan
Tucker Clellan

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Birth Name Tucker Clellan
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Callsign Duck
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Introduced Flight of the Phoenix
Death As a suicide bomber (TRS: "Occupation")
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Marital Status Formerly dating Nora Farmer
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Role Former Viper Pilot, battlestar Galactica
Rank Lieutenant (Colonial Fleet), Captain (NCP)
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Portrayed by Christian Tessier
Tucker Clellan is a Cylon
Tucker Clellan is a Final Five Cylon
Tucker Clellan is a Human/Cylon Hybrid
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Tucker Clellan
Clellan before his suicide bombing of the NCP graduation ceremony.

Lieutenant Tucker "Duck" Clellan is a Viper pilot on Galactica, and according to Louanne Katraine, is one of the best pilots that Galactica has left to offer (TRS: "Scar"). At the time of the settling of New Caprica, Clellan is an ace with forty confirmed kills according to Saul Tigh. His significant other, Nora Farmer, is a fellow pilot that mustered out of the Colonial Fleet. Clellan is a smoker, but chooses to quit upon deciding to start a family with her.

Along with most of Galactica's pilots, Clellan participates in the massacre of the disabled Cylon raiders and the celebration after the christening of the Blackbird (TRS: "Flight of the Phoenix").

Clellan is later part of the honor guard present on the hangar deck when Admiral Helena Cain arrives on Galactica (TRS: "Pegasus").

Later, Clellan presumably takes part in a joint operation which required all available pilots from both the Galactica and Pegasus air wings (TRS: "Resurrection Ship, Part II").

When Galactica provides protection for a asteroid mining operation, Clellan is among those taking part in regular picket patrols of the area. He is also present during marksmanship training for Viper nugget Joseph "Jo-Jo" Clark, commenting that his first attempt at the same training faired worse than Clark's.

During a patrol of the Big Spud, Clellan unsuccessfully calls for Brent "BB" Baxton to retreat when their Vipers become on low fuel. Baxton, a nugget, ignores orders and engages a group of Raiders with fatal results. Additionally, Clellan helps account for Reilly's belongings after the pilot is killed by Scar and he is later present in the pilot's rec room when Kara Thrace toasts to the deceased pilots (TRS: "Scar").

When a colony on New Caprica is established, both Clellan and Nora muster out of Colonial fleet service as she wants to settle down and have a family. He is approached by Galen Tyrol and James Lyman to join the resistance efforts when New Caprica is occupied by Cylons, but declines over the desire to be a husband to Nora.

Following Nora's death in a Cylon attack on a temple, Clellan becomes violently upset at the revelation that the resistance was hiding weapons there. After a brief period of mourning, he relents and agrees to join the insurgents. His first assignment as a resistance member involves infiltrating the New Caprica Police, where he keeps an eye on both the Cylons and their human collaborators (TRS: "Battlestar Galactica: The Resistance").

He later agrees to become a suicide bomber when the resistance learns about an NCP graduation ceremony, believing that Gaius Baltar will also be present. When Samuel Anders asks whether Clellan is committed, Clellan replies that, without Nora, he has nothing left to live for.

Despite Baltar's last-minute withdrawal from the ceremony, Clellan detonates his bomb, killing 33 people and several Cylons in the process ("Occupation", "Crossroads, Part I"). Subsequently, the Cylons begin a crackdown on all individuals thought to be resistance members. They orchestrate mass abductions and executions of suspected insurgents; surviving NCP members, lead by his former friend, Lyman, carry them out ("Precipice", "Exodus, Part I", "Exodus, Part II").

Later on Galactica, Lee Adama and Kara Thrace make a pact about where to place each other's photos on the wall of memories should either die. Adama requests to have his photo placed next to Duck and Nora, commenting: "Good card players. Nice way to spend eternity." (TRS: "Maelstrom")

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  • It can be inferred by Karl Agathon's apparent need to introduce himself to Clellan that he is a post-Fall addition to Galactica's air wing. Given the pilots' close-knit community, the two would probably know each other had they served together before. He is possibly a refugee from another Colonial unit like Alex "Crashdown" Quartararo or another one of the nuggets trained by Kara Thrace.