Rebel Basestar
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| Rebel basestar | |||
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| Race: | Cylon | ||
| Type: | Military | ||
| FTL: | Yes | ||
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| Crew: | Cylon Centurions, the Hybrid | ||
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| CO: | {{{co}}} | ||
| XO: | {{{xo}}} | ||
| Role: | * Command and control * Carrier / battleship | ||
| Weapons: | {{{weapons}}} | ||
| Armaments: | * 220 nuclear and conventional missile tubes | ||
| Defenses: | * Raider screen | ||
| Aircraft: | * Small Raider compliment * Small Heavy Raider compliment | ||
| Aviation facilities: | * Central hangar deck * 792 Raider storage bays | ||
| Fate: | Freed, circa YR04 (4 ACH) | ||
| Emblem: | [[Image:{{{patch}}}|175px|Ship's patch]] | ||
| Other Images: | Gallery | ||
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The rebel basestar is one among many others in the Cylon fleet before the outbreak of the Cylon Civil War. It was captured by a Six named Natalie Faust, after she removed the Telencephalic inhibitors from the Centurions stationed aboard the vessel, where they then killed the Ones, Fours, and Fives after learning of their plan to lobotomize the Raider compliment, segregating a number of Sixes, Twos, Eights, and later, a lone Three from the others (TRS: "Six of One").
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History
Cavil's Ambush
The ship is the only surviving rebel basestar out of several that breaks away from the John Cavil's Cylon loyalists. The rest of the rebel fleet is ambushed by the Ones, Fours, and Fives far from a Resurrection Ship, making their destruction permanent (TRS: "The Ties That Bind").
The Rebel Baseship barely escapes Cavil's ambush, taking refuge in the relative safety of a nearby gas giant (TRS: "Faith"). It falls under Colonial command when the rebel Cylons agree to Admiral William Adama's authority, and is directed to rendezvous with the Fleet after being located by the civilian vessel Demetrius, however, a failure in Demetrius' FTL engine causes the baseship to jump to the fleet alone, nearly colliding with several fleet vessels, and forcing Galactica to scramble its Vipers amongst the panicking civilian fleet (TRS: "Guess What's Coming to Dinner?").
Resurrection Hub and Finding Earth
Shortly after, the baseship participates in an attack on the main Cylon Resurrection Hub, jumping to it after the ship's Hybrid is brought back online. It is successful in rescuing a Three before destroying the station (TRS: "Sine Qua Non", "The Hub"). The baseship joins the Fleet as they make the jump to Earth shortly after the battle (TRS: "Revelations").
Joining Galactica's Fleet
Since joining the fleet, the ship is under constant repair, by utilizing the organic resin to restrengthen the hull, as well as rebuild the missing outer edges of the ship (TRS: "Deadlock"). Once becoming an established fleet ship with representation, the basestar is essential in resupplying the Fleet with needed supplies and equipment. In order to find a habitable planet as quickly as possible, all fleet ships were to get Cylon enhancements to their jump drives, an order which nearly caused the collapse of the already fragile population. In order to preserve their independence, the Colonials decide that no Cylon will step aboard a civilian vessel without the express permission of its captain (TRS: "The Oath").
Mutiny aboard Galactica
During the events of Gaeta's Mutiny, President Roslin takes refuge aboard the basestar after fleeing Galactica. The baseship in turn is ready to flee out of concern for its safety, however, Roslin persuades the Cylons to position themselves in the civilian fleet to prevent being fired upon. President Roslin is about to take the basestar and attack Galactica, however, the mutineers are put down before a shot is fired from either vessel (TRS: "The Oath", "Blood on the Scales").
Liberation
Months after fleeing the burnt out remains of the Thirteenth Colony, the basestar is chosen as the new flagship after the order is given to abandon the crippled Galactica. Acting Admiral Louis Hoshi is given command of the baseship (and the Fleet) after Galactica leaves for the Cylon Colony, in one last draw for the child, Hera Agathon, while the baseship stays behind and maintains a watchful eye over the civilian fleet. When a habitable planet is found by Galactica, the Colonials return ownership of the baseship back to the Cylons, who in turn, give the ship to the freed Centurions remaining on board. While the Colonials settle their new home, the baseship jumps away for parts unknown (TRS: "Daybreak, Part II").
Related Imagery
Jumping to the Demetrius in the nick of time.
Rebel Basestar arrives unexpectedly to the fleet.
Vipers rush to intercept Rebel Basestar.
Raptor enters Rebel Basestar hanger.
Cruising alongside Battlestar Galactica.
Rebel Baseship jumps away from fleet.
Awesome shot of the Rebel Basestar.
During the Battle of The Resurrection Hub.
Rebel Basestar hit by missle fire during The Battle of The Resurrection Hub.
Another awesome shot of the Rebel Baseship.
Cylon centurions man the former rebel baseship.
Rebel Baseship just before jumping away from earth. Last baseship shot of the series.
- ↑ The following was posted by Lee Stringer on StarshipBuilder.com forums, which are no longer available: "Width: 1030.69m Length: 856.1m (two arm side) + 1039.87m (single arm side) Height: 132.586m (Each Piece), 265.172m Total". Because of its ratio to the stated width, the overall length must have been measured on one of the three-arm pieces, meaning the full ship is slightly longer.
