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| | Posted on 10-29-2008 at 04:12 PM by DESTRO under Battlestar Galactica Toy News. |  The Colonial Viper Mark VII is the ultimate fighter in the Colonial Military. Its propulsion system is so powerful that despite being equipped with inertial dampers, it’s potentially deadly to inexperienced pilots who may be shocked by its power. Although there are only a few Colonial Viper Mark VII ships left aboard the Battlestar Galactica, these fighters are the pinnacle of flight engineering throughout Colonial Space. | | | Views: 175 |  | | Posted on 10-29-2008 at 04:06 PM by DESTRO under Battlestar Galactica Toy News. |  This repainted and refitted Mark II was pulled from the museum aboard the Battlestar Galactica and forced into service during the first few, panicked hours after the Cylon attack on the Colonies. Since then, it has been painted black to make it sink into the dark background of deep space, hiding it from visual scans. It has had every bit of unnecessary equipment pulled out, sacrificing mass for acceleration. Targeting systems have been replaced with electronic countermeasures pulled from a Raptor, allowing it to spoof enemy dradus. All these changes make it an ideal short-range, high-velocity recon and courier ship used on black ops throughout the fleet. | | | Views: 200 | | | Posted on 10-29-2008 at 03:58 PM by DESTRO under Battlestar Galactica Toy News. |  The rugged and versatile workhorse of the Colonial Military, this adaptable ship has proven to be invaluable in the fleet's struggle for survival. Originally intended as a medium-range recon vehicle, the Raptor has been used as everything from a boarding vessel to an ordnance delivery platform. Though not as fast as the Colonial Viper Mark VII, it is also an effective combat platform, sporting electronic countermeasures capable of thwarting many Cylon weapons. | | | Views: 191 | | | Posted on 10-29-2008 at 03:50 PM by DESTRO under Battlestar Galactica Toy News. |  More a commuter shuttle than a deep space craft, Colonial One is dwarfed by many of the larger ships in the fleet. Despite its size, it is the political center of the fleet, and the capitol of the new human society emerging among the survivors of the Cylon massacre. It is the home of President Laura Roslin and her government, which is housed in the converted upper decks of the ship. It is a prime target for the Cylons, and heavy fuel requirements and a temperamental Jump drive render it particularly vulnerable. | | | Views: 146 | | | Posted on 10-29-2008 at 03:44 PM by DESTRO under Battlestar Galactica Toy News. |  Raiders are the primary assault vehicles of the Cylon Imperium. Deployed from immense Cylon Basestars, each raider is technically more than a match for the Colonial Viper, making up what it lacks in speed with superior armament and maneuverability. Making matters even worse for the human pilots of the Battlestar Galactica is the universal Cylon tactic of three-unit Raider wings, making almost any engagement a three on one battle. The only advantage an outnumbered, outgunned human pilot has over the formidable Raider is his innate talent for improvisation and abstract thinking. | | | Views: 140 | | | Posted on 10-29-2008 at 03:37 PM by DESTRO under Battlestar Galactica Toy News. |  Bigger, newer and more well-armed than the Battlestar Galactica, the Pegasus survived the initial Cylon attack on the Twelve Colonies only by jumping blindly into deep space. There, short of crew and believing herself to be the commander of the only surviving Colonial Battleship, Admiral Helena Cain grew increasingly driven and violent. Running her ship with an iron fist, she brooked no challenge to her authority, and treated Cylon captives without mercy. As a result of her merciless nature, the Pegasus quickly came into conflict with the Galactica upon their chance meeting, far outside Colonial Space. | | | Views: 140 | | | Posted on 10-29-2008 at 03:27 PM by DESTRO under Battlestar Galactica Toy News. |  As fast and as nimble as the Colonial Viper, the Raider is the definitive fighter of the Cylon Military. Much like its Colonial counterpart, this fighter can operate in space and atmospheric environments, but there is a key difference between the two: Cylon Raiders are unmanned ships. Whether they are operated remotely or with an advanced flight program is still unknown to humans. | | | Views: 132 | | | Posted on 10-29-2008 at 03:22 PM by DESTRO under Battlestar Galactica Toy News. |  The Colonial Viper Mark is the ultimate fighter in the Colonial Military. Its propulsion system is so powerful that despite being equipped with inertial dampers, it’s potentially deadly to inexperienced pilots who may be shocked by its power. Although there are only a few Colonial Viper Mark ships left aboard the Battlestar Galactica, these fighters are the pinnacle of flight engineering throughout Colonial Space. | | | Views: 30 | | | Posted on 10-29-2008 at 03:08 PM by DESTRO under Battlestar Galactica Toy News. |  This patched-up yet proud Colonial Military Starship has the unique distinction of being humanity’s final Battlestar. In the 50+ years of the Cylon War, the Battlestar Galactica has seen it all and endured hundreds of conflicts. The ship is centered on its Combat Information Center (CIC), where its commanders can launch offensive and defensive assaults with precision. It’s doubtful that there is another ship anywhere in Colonial Space with more heart and soul than this battle-worn behemoth. | | | Views: 137 | | | Posted on 10-29-2008 at 03:00 PM by DESTRO under Battlestar Galactica Toy News. |  Cylon heavily armored mechanical warriors are the primary offensive forces for the Cylon Imperium. Based on the older Model 0005, their armor, combat frame and weapons systems have been upgraded, making each one more than the equal of an entire squad of Colonial Troops. Offensive options include complex, highly articulated hands that double as deadly bladed weapons, and forearm mounted projectile weapons powerful enough to chew through most cover to reach their targets. It is unknown at this time whether these Cylon models are sentient or not, or even whether they can speak. | | | Views: 130 | |
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