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So I attened the Eastgate comic Con Fall show here in Greensboro NC. I made sure I had information Via the different BFC cards I had on the table as well as getting asked questions about the Coins and other things.I did the cosplay contest and won 1st place in the Adult runway in full Battlestar Galactica gear as Major Lee Adama. her are some pics from the day. I was there in support of the Serenity Fleet but made sure BFC was on the table too . More pics will be in my Pics from day.
So I am back on the BS Raven as her communications officer and back really home with the Spartans viper squadron and I am very happy. I miss the gunstar and her command and crew but I started off here on the Raven with the Spartans so its good to be back home. now to do the job I was promoted to do and get things rolling on everything that is need. I have missed you Raven command and crew. It is good to be home.
All Combat Fleets,Whether they be Seafaring or Spacefaring, Rely heavily on their Supply Chains; Without Ammunition, Fuel, Food, and Other Vital Supplies, Ships are pretty much useless in War, For they can't just run back to Port whenever They run out of Something.
This is A Fact The Colonial Fleet almost found out The Hard Way in The First Cylon War; To keep Colonial Military Vessels supplied with Everything They needed to keep The Cylons at bay, Numerous Civilan Cargo Ships were pressed into Service to support the War Effort.
Sadly, Too Many of These Commercial Ships were not Designed, Much less built, to operate in or near Combat Zones; Many were lost, along with Their Civilian Crews.
The Colonial Minisrty of Defense ordered the Design and Construction of Specialist Military Cargo Freighters that would be able to Support Military Vessels with Vital Supplies and be able to operate near Combat Zones.
By Combining A Huge Cargo Carrying Capability with The Limited Armor of A Battlestar, Leonis Shipbuilding Ltd. presented the Demeter Class ReplenishmentstarThe Demeter Class,Named for The Godess of The Harvest, Has The Capacity to supply an Entire Battlegroup for One Standard Year; It has Storgage for both Perishables and Non-Perishables, And A Vast Loading Dock with Eight Large Cargo Doors; It also has an Expanded Topside Flight Deck,Meaning She can supply Multiple Ships at once using Multiple Modes of Transfer; At the Stern are Four Large Tanks for transferring Potable Water:The Bow and Engine Sections are Modules from the Valkyrie 2/Posiedon Class Battlestars,Of which Thousands have been constructed to Build and Modify Various Military Vessels of All Types, Some for Combat, Others for Special Support Roles; These Ships have A Limited Weapons Capability strictly for Self-Defense.In Combat Situations, A Replenishmentstar,Along with The Fleet's Other Support Vessels, Would hang back out of A Combat Zone,Protected by either Corvettes or Viper Squadrons,While the Combat Ships Conduct Operations.
The Design of The Demeter Class was So Impressive, A Non Armed Freighter Version for The Civilian Market was in development.Some Demeter Class Replenishmentstars were to be Assigned to Major Fleets/Battlegroups,While Others were to Operate Independently to supply Individual Military Ships Operating in Certain Sectors.THE CLASS:
The Standard Compliment of The Replenishmentstar is about 3,500 Personel and an Expanded Detachment of Colonial Marines.
The Propusion Systems are One FTL Drive, Six Sublight Engines which are Enhanced with More Powerful Components to help move that kind of Bulk,And Extra Thrusters, Including 16 Lift Thrusters on The Bottom to Help the Ships Ingress/Egress to/from Ground Based Port FacilitiesStandard Self -Defense:
28 KEW Turets
250 Point Defense Guns
2 Ship/Ship Missile Batteries
Plus Full ECM Suite
Auxilliariy Ships:
30 Standard Shuttles and 2 Raptor Detachments20 Demeter Class Ships were Planned,With The Option for More,And the Possible Civilian Verson; Eight Wre Built and Three were Under Construction at the Time of The Second Cylon Invasion .
SHIPS IN SERVICE/STATUS:
Demeter (RPLR-550) Was Originally to be Assigned to BSG-75 before the Announcement of the Decommissioning of Battlestar Galactica; The Demeter's Last Known Location was on Gemenon,Attempting to Evacuate Survivors.
STATUS: Unknown
Themiscyra (RPLR-556) Raven Battle Group. STATUS: Unknown/PresumedActive
Nike (RPLR-592) BSG-44, Fifth Fleet STATUS: Unknown/Presumed Active
Hera(RPLR-570) WSG-05, Fifth Fleet STATUS: Unknown/Presumed Active
Cassiopea(RPLR-575) BSG-01, First Fleet STATUS: Destroyed at Picon
Andromeda (RPLR-576) Third Fleet STATUS: Unknown
Zehuti (RPLR-577) Seventh Fleet STATUS: Unknown
Sephora (RPLR-578) BSG-200 STATUS: Reported Destroyed
THE MODEL:
If The Center Secton of the Ship looks Familiar, It Should; It's Part of MPC's 1/48 Scale Eagle One Transporter from 'Space 1999'; After Looking at all other Ship Designs,Along with Models Avaliable on the Market, I figured this would be The Best Place to start.
Basically, I built the Center Section, Without the extra equipment, And Added Resin Bow and Engine Sections of the Valkyrie2/Posiedon Battlestar supplied by Mel Kraley at Starfighter Shipyards; Then, I covered The Body with Evergreen #4530 Metal Siding, Then Evergreen Strips...LOTS of Theml; Then The MPC Kit gave me the Water Tanks at the Rear, Added Plastruct 1/4 Open Truss Secrions above the Cargo Doors; The MPC Kit gave me A Few Extras here and there; Spare Pegasus Flight Deck Decals, Gun Turrets from The Spares Box;Finally, Name Decals from Downen Scale Replicas added the Final Touch; All Painting and Weathering was done with Acrylics.
All in All, It turned out better and faster than I had anticipated; I Intend to build Two More for My 5th Fleet; And Three of the Smaller 1/72 Scale MPC Eagle Ones will be Munitionstars.
Stellar con at UNC-G campus was 2 days of slow meet and greets with the Uss serenity while I was there both days between 10-1430 hrs. Once again I was the only Colonial at the entire even .It was mostly Anime creatures it seemed . The USS serenity CO J Darnell and the SFMC DOIC MCapt. R Presson were the only two there both days manning their fan table besides me . While it is a 2 day con as East gate was only a 1 day event Stellar was run by the science fiction federation club on the university's campus after not being held for many years due to fiances and no interest in any one doing it.
I did make contact with the student organizer who saw the uniform I was in and asked if I could try to reach out to any BSG groups in the area if there were any that might be interested in attending next year. I only said I would see what I can do. Only group I can reach out to close by is the Gunstar in Fayetteville NC. SO GSO might be a bit far for Adm. Ranson and the rest of the crew to get to a con for two days. At least its out there when I speak to him. The final call is his to make. in all it was a fairly run con with many vendors , artists and things going on. I was told they did have a BSG board game in their game room. I did not how ever look in to that.
Lt. Erika C. Persianni
Recon for East gate comic con was small one day con in GSO ( Greensboro) NC sponsored by East Gate Comic shop. I was the sole Colonial Officer /Pilot there. Wasnt that bad patron wise or vendor wise but was very heavy Anime Char. wise when came to Cosplay. Few Star wars people there from the 501st Garrison and the Starship USS Serenity from Star trek ( SFI.Org) International. Next Recon mission is Set for Stellar con at UNCG ( University of NC @Greensboro) on 6-7 April 2024. Report to follow on 4/8/24 and pictures.
Ens. Erika "Jacobite" Persianni
Gunstar Trireme
GSR-0201
I will be attending East gate Comic Con on 17 March 2024 spring show in my colonial duty blue uniform so if anyone is near by come say hello. I am sure I will be the only BSG colonial there and therefor easy to spot. If I am not walking around you can find me a t the United federation of Plants star ship USS serenity fan table again I will be the only one in Colonial duty blues uniform. Pictures and video will be forth coming here and on face book groups.
SSWA
Ens. E Persianni
Colonials,
Happy New Year, fellow Galactica enthusiasts! As we bid farewell to another incredible year, we can't help but reflect on the amazing adventures we've shared in the Battlestar Galactica Fanclub and with our flagship chapter, Battlestar Raven-BFC 002.
We want to take a moment to express our heartfelt appreciation for each and every one of you who has made this community an absolute joy to be a part of. Your passion, creativity, and unwavering love for all things Galactica continue to inspire us beyond measure!
In this new year, we encourage you to embrace the spirit of adventure and boldly go where no fan has gone before. Dive deeper into the captivating universe of Battlestar Galactica, connect with fellow fans, and let your imagination soar to new heights!
Speaking of new heights, this community would not be where it is now in the BSG community if it were not for each and every one of its members, the hard-working staff, and you, THE FANS.
Remember, it's the connections we forged that make this journey truly special. Let's celebrate the friendships we've formed and create even more meaningful bonds as we venture into this new year together. As the staff and leadership of the Battlestar Galactica Fan Club, we're committed to bringing you exciting content, engaging discussions, and endless opportunities to celebrate our beloved series. Stay tuned for exclusive behind-the-scenes insights and thrilling updates that will keep the Galactica fire burning bright!
So, raise your glasses to a year filled with laughter, epic battles, and memorable moments that will forever be etched in our hearts. May this New Year be your most extraordinary one yet, filled with incredible experiences and dreams that surpass the stars themselves!
We can't wait to embark on this next chapter with you, dear Galactica fans. Let's make 2024 our most stellar year yet! Together, we'll continue to celebrate the timeless brilliance of Battlestar Galactica and forge a future that's as unforgettable as the series itself!
Keeping the Faith Alive: So Say We All!!
In Service,
DragonLady
BFC President
I know I havent been active alot as of late had super busy month here in October with a few family events ie; birthdays and my own wedding anniversary. I am hoping to have my BSG blue uniform by nov 12 for EastGate comic con in greensboro NC along w ith my tags and all that I need. Fingers crossed that happens. Debating on weather or not to get Lee's tags or Captain Agathon's. will see what happens there.
I will get pictures from EastGate if I go. Depends on what I have going on here at that time and if I can get the time off from that for the day. its only a One day con so we will see.More information forth coming as date gets closer.
Colonials,
Because of the failure of the Valkyrie Mk. 1 as A Special Operations Platform, The Fleet Admiralty came to the Conclusion that A more specialized and efficient Ship Design was needed for that particular mission.
They finally settled upon the Banshee Class Design, A more streamlined and stealthy design perfect for Counterinsurgency and Counterintelligence, Two things that might make the difference in Any Future Conflict with the Cylons, or Any Foe that would Threaten the Security of the Colonies.
With certain Design Features, The Stealth Battlestar, or 'Stealthstar', Can penetrate Enemy Space undetected and conduct Special Operations and Intelligence Gathering Missions either independently, or in advance of A Major Fleet Operation.
The Stealthstar Banshee (SSR-001) was the Test Bed; It proved the Efficiency and Efficacy of the Design Mission; However, It also shown that Improvements in Compatible Systems and Equipment were needed; Fortunately, Such Improved Technology was just coming on line.
The Second Ship, The Lelantus (SSR-002), Was built with the Advanced Improvements and designated Banshee Mk. 2; The Banshee was refitted to Lelantus Specifications.
One of the Integral Features of the Mk.2 was an Advanced Copy of The Standard Cylon IFF(Identification Friend or Foe)Device, Which will allow the Stealthstar to Approach Cylon Fleet Formations and Anchorages without being detected.
Another is the Low Visibility Armor and Composite Paint which is said to absorb DRADIS Waves instead of reflecting them back; All External Ports can be sealed up to also prevent DRADIS Waves from bouncing back.
All of the Internal Systems (FTL, DRADIS, Sublight, Computer ) designed for this Class are Classified; However, It's Weapons Compliment is as follows:
KEW Turret: 16
Point Defense Guns: 75
Ship to Ship Missile Batteries: 25
Nuclear Weapons: (Classified)
The Air Wing of the Banshee Class Consists of Two Squadrons of Stealth Fighters; The Older, Yet still useful, S-Star Mk. 1 is retained, Receiving Upgrades to it's Engines and Computer Systems.
Another Squadron is the More Advanced 'Blackbird', Borrowing some Design Features from the Viper Mk. 2 and 3, However, being wrapped in Composite Material; This was initially intended to replace the older S-Star when sufficient numbers were built; The Blackbird was intended to be the Standard Stealth Fighter in the Fleet, and some already built were distributed to certain Fleet Units already; There is an Unconfirmed Rumor that Chief Galen Tyrol of the Battlestar Galactica somehow obtained the Plans for the Blackbird and has actually built one aboard the Galactica.
Also, A Squadron of Raptors, Specially Coated in Composite Paint, Are assigned for Insertion/Extraction Missions.
In Addition, The Stealthstars would also be assigned A Company of Colonial Marines specially trained in Unconventional Warfare.
The Banhsee Class was being constructed at A Undisclosed Location somewhere within the Colonies; It is not known whether such Facility survived the Second Cylon Invasion.
THE CLASS
Because of the Clandestine Operational Intent of this Class, Not much is known at this point about which ones have been completed and which have survived; The Data We have is mostly based on Survivors' Accounts:
MK.1
Banshee (SSR-001) Refitted to Mk. 2 Specifications
MK.2 (Lelantus Subclass)
Banshee (SSR-001) Assigned First Fleet; Was in Orbit with the rest of the Battlegroup at Picon when the Cylons Invaded; Despite not having Networked Computers to be Exploited via Dr. Gaius Baltar's CNP Program, The Cylons were ably to Visually sight , target, and destroy the Banshee. Status: Destroyed
Lelantus (SSR-002) Conducted several Clandestine Missions beyond the Red Line into Cylon Space; No Enemy Detection reported; The Lelantus brought back Valuable Intel, Including Recon Photos, Of the Evolution of the Cylon Fleet ;It's last known Position was Several Days out of Ragnar Anchorage. Status: Unknown
Thespia (SSR-100) Assigned WSG-05, Fifth Fleet. Status: Presumed Active.
Solomon (SSR-101) Assigned Seventh Fleet. Status: Unknown
Bubo (SSR-102) Was Reportedly only 65% Complete at the Time of the Cylon Attack. Status: Incomplete/Destroyed
Shu (SSR-103) Reportedly only 30% Complete. Status: Incomplete/Destroyed
THE KIT
This is Another Creation from the Facebook Group Colonial Fleet Shipyards; I actually Campaigned for This Kit because it was A Unique Design I wanted to add to My Fifth Fleet.
The Ship Itself is in Six Resin Parts; Included are Options to have the Gun Turrets Stowed or Deployed
And, Here's the Big Plus: It actually comes with TINY Vipers and Raptors! I mean, I didn't think it was possible to make them THAT Small(We're talking 1/4015 Scale, the same as the Moebius Galactica and Pegasus)! And Painting Them? It would be like Trying to Paint Fleas! Well, They would like nice with other Ships of the Fleet, If anybody wants the Challenge.
I Decided to go with A Total ' Buttoned Up' Look and Installed Retractable Flight Deck Doors using Evergreen Corrugated Sheet.
For the Low Visibility Scheme, I sprayed Russian Green as A Primer, Then Airbrushed Uniform Grey for the Cloud Pattern; I made the Colonial Seal Decal from an Image; The Custom Ship Names are Courtesy of Downen Scale Replicas.
And there You have it, A Nice little Project which adds to My Fleet.
You can get one of Your own by Contacting Jack Burgin jr. in the FB Group Colonial Fleet Shipyards.
So we moved 3 of our dogs to the big house in June. Sadly Lady Sansa crossed the rainbow bridge on 6/2 due to a stroke/ Blood clot. My husband and I are heart broken but we are dealing because we have Captain Jack, Rebel and Captain Adama that still need us and Sansa wouldnt want us to be sad for too long.
So I went to East gate comic con back in May. There was NO Battlestar: Galatica Presence at all. I am hopping to have my BSG uniform by the next one in November on the 12th. I plan on wearing that over the Star fleet one. Dont care if it pisses people off. BSG is my go to fandom and club not Star trek. gives exposure to BSG I am all for it. Hopefully t here are others near NC that can come to it and help me out there. We dont need a table just bodies in uniforms. Go from there this time then next year see what we can do for a table.
So come this time next month I should be in new quarters with an band new office set up I hope. Will have more BSG things o n the walls. I refuse to add the few (SF) Starfleet things I have as BSG is my go to over Star Trek. It always has been.
This change in quarters brings me, my husband and our 4 dogs ( Captain Jack (Sparrow) , Sansa, Rebel and Captain Adama Lee ( Yes she is named after who you all think) more space and we can not wait for it. Its been a long 8 years in coming but it i s finally going to happen and we are super excited. It gives us the bigger more open floor plan with the bigger kitchen and the bigger master bathroom. It is also the house my husband grew up in.
SO I plan on being more active here once we are set up at t he big house so my fellow colonials bear with me a bit longer. I am here and I read what I can.
Colonials,
On behalf of Shore Leave Con, we make the following post:
This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Battlestar Galactica miniseries that kicked off the new BSG series that aired in 2004.
SHORE LEAVE is delighted to announce the addition of both Grace Park (Battlestar Galactica, Hawaii Five-O) and Aaron Douglas (Battlestar Galactica, Motherland Fort Salem) to our roster of guest stars making personal appearances at this year’s convention. Both actors will be taking part in Q&A sessions during the weekend, as well as making themselves available for autographs and photo opportunities as well.
Among our other special guest stars this year will be Ben Browder (Farscape, Stargate SG-1), Claudia Black (Farscape, Stargate SG-1), Alaina Huffman (Stargate Universe, Supernatural), Robert Picardo (Star Trek Voyager, Stargate), Robert Duncan McNeill (Star Trek Voyager), Penny Johnson Jerald (Star Trek DS9, The Orville), Peter Macon (The Orville, Family Guy) and Bonnie Gordon (Star Trek Prodigy).
Colonials,
Over the holidays, the XO of Battlestar Raven-BFC 002, suffered a tremendous lost in his life when his son Tyler passed away. We kept it of the public’s eyes to give the family some privacy and time to deal with their lost. But as a parent, you can never really fully deal with the loss of a child. Even as time passes by, the hurt will still be there. Just not as fresh. All you can do is keep the memory of that child close to you.
Steve Tweed is my XO on Battlestar Raven and a friend. I do not call people a friend just like that. Many of my staff on Battlestar Raven, has been with me through thick and hard times since the group’s inception. That is how close and tight knit we are of a group. You do not have to be blood related to be a family. You just choose to do it because you feel it and act on it.
The reason for this post is that I would like for this community to come together for one of our very own and open their hearts into donating whatever you could spare, towards the memorial fund established in Tyler Tweed’s memory. Tyler was a diesel mechanic, and his scholarship will be for people who are interested in mechanics at Madison College. Tyler was a graduate of that program and loved working in the mechanical field. Tyler passed away on December 14th, 2022, at the age of 24 from complications from diabetes. All funds donated will be used to fund this scholarship.
He is a wonderful young man taken too soon from his parents and friend’s lives. Tyler maybe gone, but he will never be forgotten. Not by his immediate family and second family.
So Say We All!
V/R
DragonLady
Battlestar Galactica Fanclub President
CO- Battlestar Raven-BFC 002
Short Summary The Stranded Warrior
Are you tired of waiting for the TV and Movie producers to finally make a Classic Battlestar Galactica TV show or Movie? I know we were, so we decided to do something about it. We are Chris and Pete (aka The Tipsy Toaster and NY Pete) from the live Vodcast IFB Interfleet Broadcasting. Together as lifelong Battlestar Galactica fans (Galactica nuts really) we are going to make an outstanding fan film with your help.
Yeah, I know around every bulkhead is someone asking for cubits, or some used viper salesman haggling you. So what makes us so special? Well, glad you asked. Over the years (yahrens) of our live broadcasting, we have interviewed tons of fans like you, some going the extra mile, some just doing what they can to fuel the fandom. We have met so many talented and passionate people who want to help lend their expertise to this fan film. We have built a rag tag fleet of fans and recruited talent for this project. We are confident with the right number of cubits (open palm smacks viper fuselage) you can bring some relief to those old school Battlestar Galactica yearnings. And who knows, perhaps we can start a movement and show that the original 1978 Glen Larson Battlestar Galactica is still a viable product and has fans willing to watch. So, what do ya say? This thing only has 45 years (yahrens) on it, so let’s take it for a spin!
THE COSTS
How much will it cost? Well it depends. We are looking for $7500 cubits to do a 20-minute bare-minimum production that will make any BSG fan proud.
We can do the bare minimum at this cost because we have a lot of volunteers for one. [Actually, we’re lucky that everyone is a volunteer.] These are talented people who work for a meal and the exposure, which is fantastic. And we already threw in a couple of thousands of our own dollars to get the ball rolling. We also scaled our production to fit the budget. The more cubits we get, the higher the quality production. As you can see we are determined to do this but want to make the best product we can. We sure hope you can help us.
GOALS
But all said and done, we do have stretch goals That will increase the quality of the production.
Goal 01 $7500
Seven thousand five hundred Cubits is the bare minimum and gets us a two-day shoot on location at a large building in New York with real actors and 1080 cameras. Better than a Cellphone production in front of a sheet somewhere on the lower decks of the Galactica here! This also includes some costumes and props.
Goal 02 $9500
At nine thousand five hundred Cubits We can get a 20', and two 10' Green Screens backdrops to simulate inside of a Battlestar. (Renting a Battlestar or a building and constructing a set was way over our budget!)
Goal 03 $11,000
At eleven thousand we will be able to rent three professional cameras and lenses for a two day on location shoot. This will give us the ability shoot 6k and edit to 4k. We will also be able to rent audio equipment like lavalier mics, shotgun mics, recorders and boom pole.
Goal 04 $13,000
At Thirteen thousand five hundred cubits, we will fly the main character in to film on location and drive the necessary equipment and green screen down to record scenes at a warehouse with a Real 1 to 1 scale viper not a cardboard cutout!
Goal 05 $16,000
Sixteen Thousand cubits will give us the use of professional lights for the scenes and the green screen. Instead of using home made clamp lights and bulbs from the Cylon's garage.
Goal 06 $23,000+
Reaching this goal will give us a basic start for another 20+ minute part two of the Stranded Warrior. Further funding will make on location shooting possible. We will need to travel and find a western set or utilize the green screen we have from the first episode. This includes the backstory of Lacerta, Red eye and what happens to Martin!
Every cubit donated goes into the production, the more cubits donated the better the production. Being a fan film, NO ONE MAKES MONEY from this project! It’s a showcase of Classic Battlestar Galactica talent, just about every other franchise has a strong Fan Film representation, now it’s our turn to fuel the fleet!
What’s in it for you?
We promise you this: if we meet the goals outlined above, we will provide the best fan film possible, using really talented people and quality equipment. We included some perks so be sure to check those out. From the custom screen worn helmets to custom hoodies to uniform items and screen credits. Everyone who donates gets something.
Can’t Donate?
We understand that not everyone is in a position to donate but if you can’t, help out by spreading the word. Use those share tools provided here on Indiegogo and check out our progress on social media.
INDIEGOGO LINK - https://igg.me/at/StrandedWarrior/x#/
V/R
DragonLady
Battlestar Galactica Fanclub President
CO- Battlestar Raven-BFC 002
Holocron Fort Worth is proud to present their Galactic Alliance event, benefiting Jack Stauffer (actor, Battlestar Galactica), with help from theie friends at The Peter Mayhew Foundation and special guest Anne Lockhart! Jack has had some serious medical issues come about, so Star Wars and Battlestar Galactica fans alike are here to help! Their event will be Sunday, February 12th from 1-6PM. Special guests Anne Lockhart (Battlestar Galactica), GW Childs (Darth Nihilus), and Angie Mayhew (The Peter Mayhew Foundation) will be there signing autographs and taking photos. They will also have their friends in the costuming groups with the 501st and Rebel Legion there to take photos. They hope to see all of you there!
Holocron Fort Worth also would like to give a special thank you to Martin House Brewery for their donation toward the event!