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| Two thousand years before the events of Caprica and Battlestar Galactica, the Twelve Colonies of Man emigrated from their home planet of Kobol – believed to be the birthplace of all mankind – and settled on twelve worlds all within the same star system. According to the religious lore of the Colonies, a Thirteenth tribe also left Kobol and migrated far across the galaxy to settle on a fabled world known as Earth... Click EasyEdit to add more info about the Twelve Colonies to this page! |
THE TWELVE COLONIES OF MAN
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CAPRICACaprica is the cultural and political center of the Colonies, a wealthy world with shining metropolitan centers.centers and advanced technology. Caprica is the seat of Colonial government and home to much of the Colonial "upper class."Caprica's professional pyramid team is the "Buccaneers" -- also known as the "Sea Bucks." Noted Capricans: Daniel Graystone, Amanda Graystone, Zoe Graystone, William Adama, Lee Adama, Kara Thrace, Laura Roslin |  |
TAURONTauron is a wealthy, powerful, and somewhat roguish Colony, known for its defiance of Colonial law, which has led to at least one bloody Taruon Uprising. Tauron is controlled by a notorious and powerful planetary mafia (notable for their tattoo-adorned bodies).Tauron culture emphasizes strong family ties, a hierarchy of respect for the powerful, a "blood for blood" system of personal honor, all with undercurrents of violence, fear, coercion, and revenge. There are no flowers anywhere on the planet Tauron. Taruons are widely distrusted, even despised, on other Colonies. Noted Taurons: Joseph Adama, Sam Adama, Helena Cain | |||||||||||
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SAGITTARONSagittaron is culturally isolated from the other Colonies; its people distrust technology and embrace folk medicine.The people of Sagittaron believe themselves to be oppressed by the other, more powerful colonies -- Tom Zarek emerged as a controversial revolutionary leader (and to many, a terrorist) who fought for freedom on Sagittaron. Noted Sagittarons: Tom Zarek, Anastasia Dualla |  |
AERILONAerilon is an agriculturally rich world with few population centers, and is one of the less affluent Colonies. The vast majority of Aerilon's citizens are farmers.Noted Aerilons: Gaius Baltar, Saul Tigh | |||||||||||
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GEMENONGemenon is a poorer colony with strong leanings towards religious fundamentalism and social conservatism.Noted Gemenese: Galen Tyrol, Gina Inviere |  |
PICONPicon is one of the Colonies' military and technological centers, and home to Colonial Fleet Headquarters.Noted Picons: Sam Anders, Billy Keikeya | |||||||||||
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SCORPIAScorpia is a technologically and industrially advanced Colony and home to the Colonial Fleet Shipyards.Noted Scorpians: |  |
LIBRANAbout Libran:Noted Librans: | |||||||||||
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VIRGONVirgon is a wealthier Colony; it was also the location of the Colonial fleet's "last stand" against the Cylons.Noted Virgons: |  |
CANCERONAbout Canceron:Noted Cancerons: | |||||||||||
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AQUARIONAbout Aquarion:Noted Aquarions: |  |
LEONISAbout Leonis:Noted Leonese: | |||||||||||
