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{{Character Data
|photo=Kronus.jpg
|seen=Take the Celestra
|death=KIA during the reclaimation of ''[[Celestra]]'' by [[Charka]], "[[Take the Celestra]]"
|role=Commander, ''[[Celestra]]''
|rank=Commander
|actor=[[Paul Fix]]
}}

'''Commander Kronus''' is a highly distinguished, career Colonial Military officer who previously commanded the [[Battlestar (TOS)|battlestar]] ''[[Rycon]]'' and over 600 offensive-capable spacecraft that comprised of the [[Fourth Fleet]]. Under his command, he thwarted a major [[Cylons (TOS)|Cylon]] offensive at the [[Battle of Cosmora Archipelago]], despite injury and massive suffering. Sometime after the engagement, [[Adama (TOS)|Adama]] was his aide; Kronus later remarked that the previous relationship between himself and Adama was better than the one shared after the flight from the [[Twelve Colonies (TOS)|Twelve Colonies]].

Kronus had retired sometime before the pseudo-peace talks ended up in the wholesale slaughter of the Human race, but was returned to active duty to command the electronics ship ''[[Celestra]]''. During the flight to the legendary thirteenth colony, [[Earth (TOS)|Earth]], Adama awards Kronus the [[Distinguished Service Medallion]] at a ceremony on [[Galactica (TOS)|''Galactica'']] and the [[Quorum of Twelve (TOS)|Quorum]] awards him a [[Star of Kobol]] and command of two additional industrial ships -- the parts and [[Textiles Ship|textile]] ships. He retains personal command of the ''Celestra'' much to the disgust to his [[XO]] [[Charka]], for he feels that Charka was not ready for command. Apparently, despite his grievances with the [[The Fleet (TOS)|Fleet]] -- which he calls a convoy -- he also follows his duties, and is a strict officer who hasn't lost touch despite his age. He is also quite confident in the crew of the ''Celestra'', despite these crewmembers being civilian.

When a mutiny orchestrated by [[Damon]] breaks out and is subsequently quelled, Kronus follows procedure to the letter and decides to press charges in person. Charka, with the help of his accomplices (including [[Hermes]]), almost manage to send Kronus to his death. However with the help of the mutineers and the [[Warriors]], they manage to sneak into the ''Celestra'' and wrest control of it from the traitor.

Regrettably, one of the finest military commanders that ever lived is killed at Charka's hand in the act of regaining control of the ''Celestra''. He is committed into the realms of space, where he thrived, as the Fleet mourns his death just soon after they celebrated him ([[Take the Celestra]]).

== Notes ==

* It is interesting that, in spite of Kronus' stringent observation of military methods and discipline, he would commit a military discipline ''[[w:faux pas|faux pas]]'' by telling his personal opinions of the Fleet and Adama in front of subordinates, especially while on duty, and that he was unaware that a quick search and strike mission didn't permit Warriors to sort out the aggressors from the bystanders.

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