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Welcome aboard all new Crew. If any of you want some real fun, and if you prefer your Cylons up close and personal, you're invited to apply to join the Raven Battle Group Colonial Marine Detachment. There is no written test. The OIC, Tusker and me are the test.

Congratulations to all the new Ensign pilots (salutes). It is tradition for newly commissioned officers to pay a cubit to the enlisted person rendering a first salute. Payments will be received in Joe's Bar, preferably before you get shot up by the Toasters. - Sgt. Paul "Iceworm" Oakley, Marine Detachment NCOIC.

Hello Colonials!

It has been a while since I had the opportunity to talk to all of you, what with the trip to Florida & the subsequent catching up of everything...(there's always things to do!)...but back I am!

Speaking of my trip, or more specifically...I want to thank Gene & Renee Hagerty for the wonderful event that they put on along with the wonderful staff that pulled it all together.

I think you'll see some familiar faces in this photo...and btw, the man in the Colonial helmet is Dr. Story Musgrave, veteran astronaut who served is the only person to have flown on all of the shuttles but also served onboard Skylab.

You'll also note that Nicki Clyne, Jack Stauffer & Aron Eisenberg joined in the group photo!

We of course tonight want to honor our Heroes of Battlestar Galactica, so I will proceed directly to that.

Firstly (and you all probably recently saw a blog I published in honor of this man called "Farewell to a Gunslinger"), I wish to honor a wonderful man, great actor, gentleman and everything else good that can be said about a person...someone who joined us on our Galacticruise in 2008 & was always very personally kind to me....Mr. Denny Miller.

Denny passed away September 9th but he is certainly not forgotten. He is well known to BSG fans as Ser-5 in the episode "Gun on Ice Planet Zero'...he also starred ad Duke Shannon on Wagon Train.

Denny also appeared in the Peter Sellers film The Party....along with spots on Gilligan's Island, The Brady Bunch, Alice and many more television & film projects.

The Hero goes to Denny Miller!

We also honor an actor who appeared in television shows ranging from The Twilight Zone, Banacek & Newhart and film projects such as Love is a Many-Splendored Thing & How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying.

You all know him as Specter on the original Battlestar Galactica.

Though no longer with us, the history of his film performances remain.

The Hero goes to Murray Matheson!

Last but not least, this actor was born in Jerusalem in the then Mandate of Palestine in 1919...his first job in the US was as a subway electrician.

His television credits span such shows as Alfred Hitchcock Presents, Gunsmoke, The Wild Wild West & Chicago Hope (to name just a few).

Films include Some LIke it Hot, Sadat & Yentl (again to name a few).

You all know him as the wicked leader of the Eastern Alliance in the original BSG episode "Experiment in Terra".

Though retired from the acting now, he paints full time and lives in Calfornia.

The Hero goes to Nehemiah Persoff!

Please remember to keep checking back with us on news for Galacticon IV and just so you know new guest announcements are on the way for November!

So Say We All!

Shawn O'Donnell

President

Battlestar Galactica Fan Club

Colonials,

            I hope everyone is doing well and life is good.  First i wanted to a brief moment to thank everyone personally who gave me time to deal with my retirement from the United States Naval Service.  To President O'Donnell, Daniel Allen, Cherry Oclima and other close friends i thank you.  Everyone else i am proud to say i am OFFICIALLY retire and can fully focus on what i love.  Sci Fi and everything that makes me a Sci Fi geek of all genre to help fellow members wherever they are here in the states or around the globe.   I have retired after serving 20 years in the US Navy and i bring that talent and experience to everything i do.  Of course all in fun here and not to take everything to serious b/c as WE ALL know it can suck the fun out of anything right?

           I have settled in to my new City after moving from Florida and will be back on full duty starting tomorrow.  For all you Viper and Raptor jock you have all passed your examinations and will be getting your Certificates and Awards tomorrow.  Give me 24 hours to get them all out and if you have not gotten yours after 24 Hrs email me at CAG_VF84@yahoo.com  i will also check eng33ladder49@yahoo.com if email is sent there as well.  Expect changes folks on the BFC Fleet Military side.  There will be a few wake up calls if you will and alot of smiling faces.  I have some catching up to do, but not much. 

           Fleet personnel can expect subtle changes here and there.  There will a be a few revisions to existing SOPS(Standard Operating Procedures)  For my Colonial Marines there will also be some changes as well nothing to major but i am steering us into a positive, productive and expanding direction.  I will be releasing the Fleet Ship compliment and commissioning procedures soon.  If you are interested in becoming a ship Commanding Officer my email is CAG_VF84@yahoo.com  Lets talk and i like doing short interviews so i can get a feel for you and answer questions you may have.  Just allow me 48 Hrs so you as the interested party can read the, "Fleet Ship compliment and commissioning procedures"  Colonials in due time i will have us exactly where we need to be as a FLEET and more importantly as a FAMILY!   I expect nothing but the best from you all as i know you expect the same thing from me and MORE! Thank you very much all of you for constant support and cooperation i appreciate it.  SO SAY WE ALL!!  ~SALUTES!~

Well known of course for his role as Starbuck in "Battlestar Galactica", Dirk is probably equally as well known for his role as Templeton "Face" Peck in "The A-Team."

Dirk's first film "Georgia, Georgia" debuted in 1972 & he followed up with a string of television and film appearances, notably alongside Linda Blair in "Ruckus" & notably as Jake Barnes in the 1996 film "Alaska".

Dirk is also the author of several books, the first of which "Confessions of a Kamikaze Cowboy: A True Story of Discovery, Acting, Health, Illness, Recovery, and Life" which was published in 1991.

Shawn: What was your first Con experience?

Dirk: I can't remember, sometime around '98. In Florida. I was sure people thought I was Harrison Ford...why else would they be coming to see me???

Shawn: How did it go?

Dirk: I was stunned that people remembered me. The very first "fan" I met at this convention was in an elevator on the way to the signing area and she did a double take as she recognized me & said, "Whatever happened to you?" I'm not sure what she meant. Did she wonder why she didn't see my on TV anymore (I also wonder that) or was it that I looked..."older"? But I never forgot and quite often sit in front of the fire during the winter, with a cigar and whiskey and wonder, "What the hell happened to me?"

Shawn: How about the best Con you've been to?

Dirk: Most of them have been quite good...seriously...and the fans are wonderful, though I STILL don't know how or why they remember me. I suppose I'd choose the show I did in Salt Lake City in the summer of 2013. It was an inaugural show, had 45,000 people attend and so smoothy I wanted to hire the promoter, Dan Farr, to run my life. I was hoping Marie (Osmond) would come to see me but alas it was not to be. Why are you never remembered by those you WANT to remember you?

Shawn: How about the worst Con?

Dirk: A show in Denver about 10 years ago. I think 400 people showed up. Most of them NOT to see me. I spent most of my time in the bar.

Shawn: How about the strangest or most unusual fan you've encountered at a Con?

Dirk: I think all fans are strange and unusual, as are all actors. All people. Once you scrape the surface. The wonderful thing about "fans" is, they aren't afraid to show it...for the most part. There's no such thing as an "ordinary" person...you just need to get to know them, which I try to do in some small way at shows...even if is for a minute or so to do it.

Shawn: Have you had any actual bad experiences at a Con?

Dirk: I've been stranded at the hotel after the show was over a couple of times. And one time the promoter absconded with all my (and a few other actor's) money. About a month later...an envelope full of cash arrived at my home in Montana. Yikes!

Shawn: What would you do differently if you were running a Con?

Dirk: I'd give Dirk Benedict an hour and a half to do his "talk"...so he can truly get everything off his chest. Of course we'd have to charge admission. And hire lawyers?

Shawn: Have you ever wanted to get an autograph from anyone?

Dirk: Nope and I'm not sure why. Fred Astaire gave me his, George Peppard gave me his & Dwight Schultz keeps promising to give me his, but other than that, I've led an autograph free life. Do you know I don't have one picture of myself from any of the films or TV shows I've done hanging in my home. I think it's because I don't like looking back...which makes doing conventions painful in a way...and driving dangerous as hell.

Shawn: What are you currently working on?

Dirk: Trying to make the answers to these questions interesting...and finding a woman who can put up with my scatological, eclectic life-style.

Shawn: OK, how about future projects then?

Dirk: Learning how to embrace celibacy as a way of life. Oh, yoiu mean professionally...
Nope. make me an offer. I'd like to do some acting, now that my kids have found more interesting people to hang out with and I have time to do whatever I want. And then there is "The Third Book"...of which the procrastination of wriing...keeps me up at nights. But it is a wonderful excuse to drink.

Attention on deck! This is a general heads up on the recent scuttlebutt! 

The Cylons seem to have at least two new pint sized models they are mass producing for the 31st. They are disguised as Chucky and Annabelle dolls. They seem harmless enough to some, horribly creepy to others, but they are very lethal. There are also larger models as well, disguised as Evil Clowns that are already stalking the streets of some cities. Be ware.  If you encounter any Chuckies, Annabelles or Evil Clowns, you have weapons hot, dispatch with extreme prejudice!  That is all.

That is all.

Buzzsaw OUT!

With great sadness I must report the passing of a giant.

Having known this wonderful guy & having thought so much of him as a person, it has taken me a while to compose my thoughts, maybe not so much as to what to say but as to get myself to say it.

I am of course speaking of Denny Miller, who is so well known to Battlestar Galactica fans as Ser-5 in the classic episode "Gun on Ice Planet Zero".

Denny passed away on September 9th of this year.

Of course Denny's career spanned much more than one episode of Battlestar Galactica...did you know that he was the first blond Tarzan?

Yep, he starred in the 1959 film "Tarzan, the Ape Man".

Perhaps the role that Denny was best known for was as Duke Shannon on the television series "Wagon Train" which ran from 1957-1965.

Denny always said that the role he most enjoyed was as "Wyoming" Bill Kelso in the the film "The Party" which starred Peter Sellers of Pink Panther fame.

Denny had roles in many great television westerns such as "Laramie", "Have Gun, Will Travel" & "The Rifleman".

He appeared on "Gilligan's Island", first as surfer Duke Williams & then as Tongo the ape man.

Denny also appeared on such diverse (and well known & loved) shows as "The Brady Bunch", "I Dream of Jeannie", "Gunsmoke" & "Alice"

Denny also played the Gorton's Fisherman in Gorton's television commercials for 14 years.

Denny also joined us for the 2008 Galacticruise & I wanted to share one of the wonderful pictures that photographer Chris Loomis took of him then.

Filmography & all else aside...Denny was one of the kindest & most decent human beings I have met & he had a wonderful partner in wife Nancy...she too is a great and wonderful person and my thoughts are with her.

They were always so very kind to me.

How much more can be said?

Words are probably not enough, but know well that this man made his mark on the world and in the minds & hearts of millions of people...a true Gunslinger for our times...

"Hello,

 I'm Ernie Miller and as the Battlestar Galactica Fan Club Adminstrator of Colonial Affairs,    I welcome you on behalf of the leadership of the BFC.

 Please let me know if there is anything I can do to help you on the site"

 Welcome   So Say We All !!!!!!

This Past Saturday Night, The Raven,With Help From The 5th Fleet, Helped Recover Some Badly Needed Spare Parts From The Abandoned Outpost At Delta Corinai; Needless To Say, The Operation Was Sucessful; We Got What We Came For, And Then Some!

The Armada Met Limited Resistance As It Descended Onto The Base Alpha Twelve:

Thanks To Maps And Data From The First Cylon War, We Were Able To Find What Was Truly Salvageable; Here's A List Of What Was Recovered:

- 30 Tons Of Viper Mark II Spares And Components

- 50 Tons Of Viper Mark III Spares And Components

- 25 Tons Of Raptor Mark I Spares And Components

- 15 Serviceable Military Vehicles

- 200 Titanium Sheets

- 50 Rolls Poly Carbon Skin (Mostly For Stealth Aircraft)

- 3,000 Assorted Small arms, Including HMGs And Mortars

- 10 Heavy KEW Turrets

- 25 Tons Of Usable Ammunition(Conventional)

- Various Electronic Equipment

In Addition, There Was A Very Small Amount Of Tylium, But It Had To Be Left Behind.

During The Recovery Process, There Was Resistance By A Cylon Scouting Unit, Which Was Repelled With Light Casualties. After The Cargo Had Been Secured, The Civilian Ships Were Escorted Out Of The Area By The 5th Fleet; The Raven MARDET Left Behind A 20kt Nuclear Device To Prevent Anything Else From Being Recovered:

When The Raven And Her Group Were Clear, She Jumped Out; However, The Cylons Decided To Follow!

We Encountered Two Of What Appeared To Be Cylon Weapons Platforms, Or, Their Bastardized Versions Of Gunstars:

 Looking Like They Were Made Of Lego Bricks, They Were Set Up In Our Path; However, The Quick reaction By Our Just Landed Squadrons Prevented Them From Doing Any Damage; We Also Encountered A Smaller Version Of One Of Their Capital Base Stars; HAMMERS SQUADRON Was Able To Disable It, Long Enough For Our MARDET To Board It, And Gather Some Intel; After The MARDET Returned  To The Raven, We Put It Out Of It's Misery.

   No Doubt As Long As The Cylons Keep Popping Up, We Will Keep Knocking Them Down!

   So Say We All!

                                               Leonidas,CAG,BFC-002

9-27-2014 Mission Long Shot

Battlestar Ravens latest mission was planned by Captain Juan “Blindsword” Lopez with help and guidance from Colonel Keith “Leonidas” Ranson. No matter how much planning that goes into a mission like this, it doesn’t always go as planned. Some of the crew wasn’t able to be with us for one reason or another. That never stops the crew of the Ravens from having fun.

In the make believe BSG Universe, anything goes and usually the battles are one sided. Since I’ve performed many missions, I decided it was about time I had my Viper shot out from under me. I let some of the players know this ahead of time, but it was all add lib during the mission as to how and just what would happen to me. Read on to find out what happened and to see if I made it back to fight another day.

In the end, it’s all about having fun and letting your imagination take control. Feel free to join us on our next mission if you dare!!!!

Mission Objective:

“ATTENTION ON DECK” At Ease!

The Raven's Next Assignment Is One of Reclamation:

A Colonial Forward Operating Base on the frontier planet known as Delta Corinai was a crucial base for the Defense of Colonial Space during the first Cylon War. After the Armistice the Red Line was established 30 kilometers from Delta Corinia. The Colonial Garrison was dismantled in an attempt to preserve the fragile peace agreement held with the Cylons.

The base was abandoned in such haste that a large amount of usable military equipment including numerous Small Arms of all types,  Ordinance from small arms ammo to the most lethal bombs as well as short and long range missiles. The base also housed a manufacturing and repair facility for the Viper Mk-II, Mk-III and the Raptor Mk-I with a warehouse filled with spare parts.

It is imperative that this mission is successfully executed not only to reclaim the valuable munitions and equipment, but to keep it from falling into the hands of the Cylons to be used against us.

The Raven was chosen because we’re the best Battlestar in the Fleet. Any Questions?

Everyone to their action stations!!! The Raven is ready to Jump into Harms Way Once Again!!!

The Mission Begins:

"ATTENTION ALL HANDS” ACTION STATIONS! SET CONDITION ONE THROUGHOUT THE SHIP: PREPARE TO LAUNCH WING AS SOON AS JUMP IS COMPLETED; “BLACKTSTAR SQUADRON ON ALERT FIVE!"

SADDLE UP PEOPLE!!

(Pilots and Crews Racing To AIRCRAFT)

“PREPARE FOR JUMP IN FIVE........FOUR........THREE.........TWO........ONE.........JUMP!"

• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

(Jump Completed)

• Paul "Iceworm" Oakley

CAG and CIC, Iceworm: MARDET Raptors ready to launch.

• Capt. Juan (blindsword) Lopez

Its pretty rock

• dradis is clear

• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

"CAG To Shooters, Launch As Soon As Ready"

• 9:51 PM
• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

"8614D To Raven, We Are In Position; Awaiting Go Ahead" "Roger, 8614,Hold Positions And Stand By"

• CAG Launching Now!

• Paul "Iceworm" Oakley

MARDET SAPPERS and Security aboard assigned Shuttles.

• Capt. Juan (blindsword) Lopez

FLIGHT; TACTICAL; ALL CLEAR GREEN LIGHT

• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

"Roger MARDET, You Are Clear To Launch"

• Paul "Iceworm" Oakley

MARDET Raptors clear of the ship and enroute.

• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

"Spartan Section Two Clear"

• 9:55 PM
• Paul "Iceworm" Oakley

Lead Raptor, DRADIS clear.

• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

“Remaining Squadrons Are Clear To Launch; Blackstar on Alert Five"

• Paul "Iceworm" Oakley

Approaching Targets, scans and DRADIS no contact.

• Me

OK Tigers lets show them how it's done.....

• Launch when ready....

• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

"Raptor 316, Nothing On Surface"

• Me

We'll form our Finger Fours out side.....

• Paul "Iceworm" Oakley

MARDET touched down, no contact, clearing targets.

• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

"CAG to 99 Perseus, Clear To Ascend To Surface; Weapons Hot"

• Me

Reamer launching in 3, 2, 1.......whoosh.....

• Paul "Iceworm" Oakley

Base Armory clear and secure.

• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

"Hammers Clear, And On Your Starboard, Spartans"

• Me

Form up everyone and look Sharpe.......the Cylons are out for Blood tonight I can feel it.....

• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

"Perseus Nine, All Clear"

• Capt. Juan (blindsword) Lopez

Am i received

• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

You Are Clear, Raven

• Paul "Iceworm" Oakley

Parts storage clear and secure, heavy lift ground trucks and trailers available for move, piece of good luck

• Ens. Maryann "Stargazer" Barto

Roger Captain

• Capt. Juan (blindsword) Lopez

All clear to target, MARDET LEAD; secure fields

• Me

El Cid, Dutchman and Dredd get it together.....

• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

CGA To Cargo, You Are Clear To Descend To Surface 99 Minotaur’s, Assume Escort Formation. "Roger, CAG"

• Me

Roger that Capt.....we're all set....over...

• Paul "Iceworm" Oakley

Ammunition Bunkers clear and secure, tractors and ammo dollies loaded already, like they knew we were coming. Pathfinder Beacons positioned and activated. You are clear to commence landings.

• Lt.Jg Grace "Bunny" Nonemaker

Perseus squadron let's go!

• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

"3397D To Raven, We Have Landed, And Ready To Receive Cargo"

• Me

OK Tigers lets keep our eyes open and secure our perimeter.....

• Paul "Iceworm" Oakley

Team Alpha moving to HQ and CIC.

• Capt. Juan (blindsword) Lopez

COPY GROUND

• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

"11`36M, We Are Outside Ammo Bunker":

• Me

Reamer to Hitman....Over....

• Paul "Iceworm" Oakley

Team Bravo moving to Assembly Buildings. No Contact.

• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

"Raptor 32, Picking up Something"

• Me

Roger Capt....Flight 2 in position.....Over....

• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

"Minotaur Lead to CAG; No Contact on North"

• Me

HotWire get your flight closer over....and stay alert....

• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

"319, DRADIS Contact!

• Paul "Iceworm" Oakley

Clear to load ammo bunkers, tractors fired up. Ground guide beacons directing to ammo, armory and parts areas.

• Me

Copy that Capt.....over.....

• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

"SPARROWS, 100 PLUS!"

• Capt. Juan (blindsword) Lopez

L...: TAC. ATT....FEERENCE..WORKIN...CLEAR

• Lt.Jg Grace "Bunny" Nonemaker

Perseus squadron, stay alert!

• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

'Spartan Six, Three On Two Six, Watch It!

• Me

Here they come....don't let any get near the transports.....

• Paul "Iceworm" Oakley

FLASH FLASH! Team Bravo tripped EOD in assembly building, warning trip devices set, need medecvac Dustoff for one wounded.

• Me

There’s a bunch of toasters at 3 O'clock.......

• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

"Spartan Three, Got Two Heading Under, Moving To Match"

• Me

Turning to starboard......

• Weapons lock....2 missiles away...whoosh....
• Splash to chrome jobs....

• Paul "Iceworm" Oakley

FLASH FLASH! Base CIC DRADIS shows multiple small and large contacts from planet far side.

• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

"CAG To 332, MARDET Requesting EVAC' "Roger CAG, OTW"

• Me

El Cid there's one for ya.... I see him Capt....

• Ens. Maryann "Stargazer" Barto

Captain Reamer watch out at your 11 o'clock

• Me

Guns blazing...Yeah Woohoo....splash one toaster....

• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

"99 Hammers, Move Strike Raptors into Flanking Positions!

• Me

Thanks Stargazer I see them....

• Lt.Jg Grace "Bunny" Nonemaker

My viper is having communication malfunctions, I must return to the Raven

• Paul "Iceworm" Oakley

MEDEVAC, WIA on NE point of LZ under coded beacon, ground guide there.

• Ens. Maryann "Stargazer" Barto

I got another one. Boom Bam

• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

CAG, Splash One!

• Me

Flight1....turn hard to port....

• Let’s get those Raiders....
• Roger that Capt.....

• Paul "Iceworm" Oakley

Ammo on the way to transport. SAPPERS get that package underground and armed, we won't be here long.

• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

"Dump Truck to Bunny Will Escort; Wild Thing Take Lead"

• Me

Dutchman, watch your six....

• Whoosh.....Yeah FireFox saved me Capt....

• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

CAG to 99 Minotaur’s, Prepare To Escort Cargos As Soon As The Have Left Surface

• Me

OK Dutchman watch it.....Copy that Capt....

• Paul "Iceworm" Oakley

Heavy raptor approaching North side of assembly building, we are engaged.

• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

"1136M to Raven, Have Cleared"

• Me

There's a few more at 10 O'clock......Missile lock.....whoosh....

• Paul "Iceworm" Oakley

Loads all approaching ships. Need ten more mikes

• Me

Another one bites the dust.....I got one as well Capt....

• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

Section Two, Eight High, Turn Starboard

• Me

Great shooting Dredd keep it up....

• Paul "Iceworm" Oakley

WIA MEDEVAC is away and homeward bound.

• Ammo transport is away.
• Needs cover.

• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

"Minotaur Eight, Have MEDEVAC On Port, Escorting"

• Ens. Maryann "Stargazer" Barto

Releasing missiles whoosh

• Me

There's another bunch of Raiders jumping in on our Six......

• Ens. Maryann "Stargazer" Barto

Firing I got one

• Capt. Juan (blindsword) Lopez

Comms were down, ground wut ur location

• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

"Minotaur Section Three, Have Ammo Ship Under Cover, Approaching Upper Atmosphere"

• Me

Execute manual FireFox.....

• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

"8814D, Hatches Secured, Taking Off"

• Paul "Iceworm" Oakley

Spare parts SAPPERS engaged, sending Tombstone to relieve.

• Me

Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh....multiple missile launches......

• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

"HAMMER TWO, BASE STAR!"

• Paul "Iceworm" Oakley

Ammo dump. cleared of friendlies.

• Me

Woohoo......that will teach em to sneak up on us.......

• Capt. Juan (blindsword) Lopez

Copy that

• Paul "Iceworm" Oakley

Parts storage emptied. Parts transport ready to depart.

• Me

I count at least 6 toasters destroyed.....

• FireFox to the rescue!!!!

• Capt. Juan (blindsword) Lopez

Ground by pas housing go direct to HQ

• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

"6170D, About To Load Last Equipment, Stand By To Escort"

• Me

OK let’s regroup back into Finger Four Squadron configuration.....Over....

• Paul "Iceworm" Oakley

Last transport loaded with parts and weapons. Departing now.

• Me

Roger that Capt.....over....Flight 2,3,4,5 responding Sir....

• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

"8614, Approaching Upper Atmosphere"

• Ens. Maryann "Stargazer" Barto

Roger that Captain

Part 2 Mission Long Shot

• Me

Another bunch of Toasters jumping in at 9 O'clock.....

• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

CAG To Minotaur Five, You Have Sparrows, Moving To Intercept Ship!

• Paul "Iceworm" Oakley

Preparing to break contact, SAPPERS and Tombstone package complete, loading Shuttle and two Raptors

• Capt. Juan (blindsword) Lopez

CAG; TAC; we were able to pull up n inventory your getting a few serviceable relics

• Me

Turn to port and let em have it.....

• Roger Capt.....

• Paul "Iceworm" Oakley

Team Charlie and Sappers away.

• Me

Guns Blazing.....

• Ens. Maryann "Stargazer" Barto

Firing missiles Whoosh BOOM!!!!!!!

• Me

Woohoo great shooting Tiger's.....

• Ens. Maryann "Stargazer" Barto

Whoa I got five

• Me

Watch out for the scrap.....

• Paul "Iceworm" Oakley

Team Bravo and Alpha clearing a path to Raptors.

• Me

There's another....missile away....whoosh...

• Paul "Iceworm" Oakley

Last Security Shuttle is away.

• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

"Storm Breaker And Mjolnir Have Basestar Bracketed"

• Me

Yeah that's the way uh huh!!!!!

• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

"Minotaur Three, 8614 Is Clear"

• "6170, Taking Off!"

• Me

They just keep coming.....another bunch of Toasters jumping in.....12 O'clock even.....looks like they want to play chicken!!!!

• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

“Base Star Explodes”

• Me

Let’s hit em hard on the first pass and come about and finish the rest off.....over....

• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

"FX to CAG, One Dead Frakker!"

• Me

Copy that Capt.....

• Paul "Iceworm" Oakley

Team Alpha and Bravo loaded and leaving, two wounded on R#327. Raptors away. CAG, my view shows we are last from the field, please confirm.

• Ens. Maryann "Stargazer" Barto

Firing!!!!!!

• Me

Guns blazing.....multiple missile launches......

• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

"Confirmed T Alpha, Las of Cargos Is In Orbit, Return to Raven"

• Me

Exploding Raiders everywhere.....

• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

Goose, Splash Two!

• Me

OK lets hit em again.....

• Paul "Iceworm" Oakley

CAG, all MARDET accounted for. ALL MOVEMENT ON GROUD IS NOW HOSTILE. Headed home.

• Me

Frak.....my guns are jammed....

• I only have one missile left....

• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

“This Is the Responder Raven CAG, We Have the Cargo Ships Under Cover, and We Are About To Break Orbit"

• Ens. Maryann "Stargazer" Barto

Roger that Captain Launching missiles now

• Me

Missile away.....Whoosh......Boom!!!!!

• Capt. Juan (blindsword) Lopez

GROUND; TAC; is the ammo bunker clear

• Paul "Iceworm" Oakley

R327 and 325 have hostiles, escort is engaged.

• Me

Yeah eat led sucker......

• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

"Section Seven Six on Low One, Port"

• Me

OK Tigers lets regroup, I need some cover.....

• Paul "Iceworm" Oakley

Bunker clear, package armed, trigger transferred to Raven......now. Call the ball.

• Me

I’m empty and guns not responding....over.....

• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

Detonate When All Ships Have Cleared"

• Capt. Juan (blindsword) Lopez

The atmo is playing with the comms

• Me

We got you Sir....

• Copy that El Cid.....

• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

"#16 To CAG, All Ships Clear Of Surface, Ready To Detonate"

• Paul "Iceworm" Oakley

MARDET 350 can return to detonate danger-close if needed.

• Me

Watch it El Cid.....Raider jumping in front of us.....

• Break, Break, Break.....
• I'm hit.....my Port wing is badly damaged.....

• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

“Nuclear Countdown.....Ten, Nine, Eight,"

• Paul "Iceworm" Oakley

325,327, 345 and 347 are aboard.

• Capt. Juan (blindsword) Lopez

Comm keeps going down...CHIEF

• Me

Going into a spin.....

• I'm punching out.....I hope a SAR can get me.....

• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

CAG To Raptor 317, Help Out Reamer

• Capt. Juan (blindsword) Lopez

atm...c,,sing com failure

• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

(Nuclear Detonation On Surface)

• CAG TO FLIGHT, BREAK BREAK BREAK!

• Ens. Maryann "Stargazer" Barto

Releasing missiles Whoosh Whoosh

• Me

Reamer's floating in space watching the Battle......

• Wow what a view out here.....I wish I packed some Ambrosia, but I wouldn’t be able to drink it if I did!!!!!LOL

• Capt. Juan (blindsword) Lopez

FLIGHT, I’m reading radiation at higher than norm

• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

"317 To CAG, We Have Reamer In Sight, Moving To Recover"

• Paul "Iceworm" Oakley

350 Confirm visual on detonation, underground-to-surface dirty burst, expected coverage AND MORE seems to have occurred.

• Me

My O2 is about 50% and going down fast.....I must have a torn flight suit or something.....

• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

Spartan Four, Five On Three Low, Finish Them "Rog"

• Ens. Maryann "Stargazer" Barto

Watch out for debris from the exploding raiders

• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

"317, We Have Reamer, Headed Back To Raven"

• Capt. Juan (blindsword) Lopez

GROUND; TAC; is ur team ok repeat is ur team ok

• Paul "Iceworm" Oakley

350 & 318 on final..........all MARDET aboard.

• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

CAG To Flight, Finish The Rest Off, And Let's Get The Hell Back To The Ship!

• Me

Thanks guys, you wouldn't happen to have some Ambrosia would you......

• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

"Hammer Lead, Nothing Else For Us Here"

• Me

Sorry Captain, you'll have to wait till we dock aboard the Raven.....

• Paul "Iceworm" Oakley

If they don't I'll have it at the landing bay, Captain

• Me

Oh well, at least I'm safe I guess.......

• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

"PERSEUS LEAD, ON FINAL"

• Me

Thanks Iceworm.....

• Capt. Juan (blindsword) Lopez

FLIGHT; TAC; I’m getting a strange energy spike form a couple of rocks up here

• Me

You Marines know how to take care of a guy!!!

• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

"99 Minotaur’s, Next In Pattern; Spartans Stand By"

• Ens. Maryann "Stargazer" Barto

I'll have to buy a round when I get back Captain

• Me

Reamer takes the back seat in Raptor 317.....Copy that Stargazer....over....

• Paul "Iceworm" Oakley

All MARDET accounted for and aboard, three in infirmary, one serious.

• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

Viper 10246 To Raven, Requesting Hands On "Rog 10246, Port Deck, Call The Ball"

• Me

Keep your eyes open and watch out for scrap and take a few more Toasters out for me....

• Capt. Juan (blindsword) Lopez

Roger that call the ball

• Me

I'll get even next time....

• Ens. Maryann "Stargazer" Barto

Sure Captain

• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

Speed 110, I Have The Ball

• Capt. Juan (blindsword) Lopez

Steady

• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

Tiger Beta Lead, Am In Cover

• Capt. Juan (blindsword) Lopez

CAG; TAC; the chief is gonna have a field day with those new/old toys

• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

"Skids Down, Secure Maglock" "Skids down Maglock Secured"

• Me

I hope he's got enough Mk-II parts to build me a new ride.....

• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

Good! Lots of Fighting Left to Be Done, TAC

• Paul "Iceworm" Oakley

Not complaining, but some of the recovered weapons were lethal, and some were museum pieces.

• Me

Although the Chief will make me wait I think....

• Capt. Juan (blindsword) Lopez

As long as they work

• as long as they work
• our little sister can use those cannons

• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

(Emerging From Cockpit) OKAY, Lets Get Those Wounded To Life Station, The Rest Into Decon!

• " Last Of The Vipers Are Landing, Ready To Jump When Decks Are Secured"

• Paul "Iceworm" Oakley

A bright shiny new Gunstar probably doesn't need any of our hard earned prizes... but I'm sure we'll share with anyone that does.

• Capt. Juan (blindsword) Lopez

CAG; have those alert vipers on stand by

• Me

Thanks for the ride; I hope I don't need another any time soon.....

• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

Guns Are Guns, No Matter Who Uses Them, As Long As They Are to scrap more Toasters!

• Me

Reamer counts his squadron as he stands and watches the Vipers landing....

• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

"ATTENTION ALL HANDS; JUMIPNG IN THREE....TWO....ONE...JUMP!"

• (Jump Completed)

• Paul "Iceworm" Oakley

Copy CAG, wounded have arrived, and everyone else is in the "carwash".

• Me

Looks like I was the only one hit out there, Great Job Tigers.....

• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

CAG To Shooters, Launch The Next CAPO As Soon As They Are Ready.

• Me

Were all back to fight another day......

• Now let’s see about a few bottles of Ambrosia.....
• Yeah!!!!!(pilots yelling and screaming)…..

• Ens. Maryann "Stargazer" Barto

Absolutely Captain!!!!!

• Me

Looks like a great haul of ammo and spare parts CAG Sir.....

• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

Great Job, Folks, As Soon As We Get The Tally Of Spare Parts We Picked Up, We Can See Where We Stand; But, It Looks like We Grabbed More Than Our Share!

• Me

That ought to hold us for a while.

• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

Anybody Thirsty? I Am!

• Me

You know it CAG Sir; let me show you the way!!!!!LOL

• Capt. Juan (blindsword) Lopez

I remember now this was an x-base they tested weapons out here

• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

Oh, I Know How! Just Need To Make The Report, First.

• Me

Pilots, Marines and deck personnel heading for the lounge!!!!!

• Capt. Juan (blindsword) Lopez

ACTION STATIONS ACTION STATIONS CON 1 THROUGH OUT THE SHIP

• ACTION STATIONS SET CON 1 THROUGH OUT THE SHIP

• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

Well, I Still Can't See Why They Left Those Goodies Behind; Ah, Well, They Belong To Us, That's Important!

• Me

OK we'll save you a Bottle CAG, see you in the lounge Sir.....

• Paul "Iceworm" Oakley

I'm gonna' check on my wounded, then I'm gonna' inspect my grunts & weapons, and then I'm gonna' inspect my bunk.

• Capt. Juan (blindsword) Lopez

Set con 1 through out the ship

• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

CAG To TAC; What's The Deal?

• 10:49 PM
• Ens. Maryann "Stargazer" Barto

I'll be right there Captain to buy that round

• Me

What's happening, are the Cylons following the Raven?

• And I don't even have a bird to fight them.

• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

Cag To Shooters, Launch Blackstar Squadron!

• Capt. Juan (blindsword) Lopez

We have a problem there’s a weapons platforms and they’re hot

• I count 2 repeat 2 med platform

• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

CAG To Hammers, Launch As Soon As Refueled!

• Capt. Juan (blindsword) Lopez

4 rocket pods n 4 anti ship cannon batteries

• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

Spartan Sections Five And Seven Stand By On Alert Two!

• 10:53 PM

Part 3 Mission Long Shot

• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

“Blackstar Lead to Raven, Yep, They're There, Big As Life!"

• Me

Tigers get rearmed and refueled and prepare to launch when ready.....

• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

"Hammer Lead Launching!

• Paul "Iceworm" Oakley

Sergeant of the Guard, all MARDET, say again, all MARDET, stand two,

• Ens. Maryann "Stargazer" Barto

Roger that I guess that round will have to wait

• Me

I need to find a spare Viper or something.....

• Capt. Juan (blindsword) Lopez

We didn’t read them cuz they were offline we must have triggered a fail safe

• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

"Hammer Section Three, Clear, And In Position"

• Me

Reamer finds an unmanned Attack Raptor.....

• Capt. Juan (blindsword) Lopez

Lucky its only 2 i count 20 in this system but these r the only 1's that r HOT

• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

CAG To Tac, Suggest You Have The Raven's Guns Do Some Talking!

• Me

El Cid......jump in the back seat.....we're going to get even right now......Yes Sir Capt, I'm right behind you Sir......

• Capt. Juan (blindsword) Lopez

CAG; TAC a step ahead of u for once

• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

"Storm Breaker....Have One Lined Up..."

• Capt. Juan (blindsword) Lopez

FLIGHT; TAC; Ur looking for 2 gun star sized rocks with a bad attitude

• Paul "Iceworm" Oakley

Armory, unlock pre-positioned reload bunkers in sections shown for ALL Teams.

• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

(CAG Arrives In CIC)

• Me

Hit those suckers hard and if need be I'm launching to get me some more......

• Capt. Juan (blindsword) Lopez

The layout is wut our gunstars based on

• Me

I'll show them!!!

• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

CAG To 99 Hammers, Wax The One On The Right, Raven Will Take Care Of The One On Left, Copy

• (Ravens Guns Open Up)

• Capt. Juan (blindsword) Lopez

They’re CHAFFING our systems

• Paul "Iceworm" Oakley

MARDET Teams away from ammo bunkers redistribute ammo loads among shooters and send runners for reload.

• Capt. Juan (blindsword) Lopez

ALL BATTERIES MANUEL TARGETTING

• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

Actual, Suggest We Launch Nukes

• Me

Reamer launches Raptor 333...

• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

" Not Yet, Leonidas"

• Me

El Cid gets a target lock on them......

• Capt. Juan (blindsword) Lopez

I have the key need a comm codw

• Me

I got it Capt....

• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

"MJOLINR TO RAVEN, RIGHT ONE BREAKING UP!"

• Me

Target locked Capt.......

• Fire.......

• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

"Prepare Ship To Ship Missiles"

• Paul "Iceworm" Oakley

MARDET: Priority to Damage Control Teams, all DCT ammo distribute to shooters.

• Capt. Juan (blindsword) Lopez

Loading

• Me

Nothing like a little over kill I always say!!!!!

• What a Fireworks show Capt.....

• Capt. Juan (blindsword) Lopez

WUT DO U MEAN THEY WONT FIRE

• Me

Great shooting El Cid.....

• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

"Match Bearings On Left Platform And Fire!"

• ( Two Missiles Fire )

• Capt. Juan (blindsword) Lopez

They hit us with all that CHAF the systems went haywire

• Me

Turning to Port lock on target and launch all remaining missiles El Cid.....

• Copy that Sir.

• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

"HAMMER LEAD TO RAVEN, FIRST ONE IS GONE!"

• Me

Missiles away.....Capt.....

• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

Roger That! Prepare To Move On Second Target!

• Me

Eat led suckers.....that's for my MK-II.....

• Paul "Iceworm" Oakley

MARDET Teams Alpha and Bravo report to you Raptors, stand to for possible Boarding Party.

• Capt. Juan (blindsword) Lopez

Oh no with all that CHAF we have a problem

• unidentified ship moving fast to our location

• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

"MJOLINR TO RAVEN, HAVE SECOND TARGET LINED UP!"

• Me

Reamer to MARDET, My missiles are gone, but we have plenty of ammo for our cannons to cover you guys.....over.....

• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

CAG To Shooters, Launch Spartan Sections Two And Three To Intercept!

• Capt. Juan (blindsword) Lopez

Its ID'ing as a Baseship but i don’t recognize the type

• Me

I wish this Raptor handled more like a Viper....It feels a bit heavy......

• Paul "Iceworm" Oakley

CAG, have a Boarding Team in 350, 318, 325 and 327 ready to launch on your call.

• Me

I sure do like the extra weapons though!!!!!

• Ens. Maryann "Stargazer" Barto

Multiple firing of guns

• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

“Oh Crap, Are You Kidding Me?" "WHAT?" It's A Frakking Turkey, With Extra Guns!" "SPARTAN SECTION SEVEN! KILL IT!"

• Me

Keep it tight Tigers, there's more firepower and safety in a close knit squadron.....

• Capt. Juan (blindsword) Lopez

It’s too small for a command Baseship....it’s a recon base ship

• Ens. Maryann "Stargazer" Barto

The more toasters that you can take out Captain

• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

Hammer Six Disable New Contact!

• "Roger That!"
• ( Explosion)
• "Hammer Lead To Raven, Small Base Star Drifting, What Are Your Orders?"

• Capt. Juan (blindsword) Lopez

ned ship to ship guns and a wing of raiders...task oriented this may range from light interceptors to heavies..plus 2 count them to troop drop ships

• Me

I got some Raiders jumping in on Dradis Capt.....12 O'clock ever Sir.....

• OK Tiger's let them have it........
• Reamer opens up with his two Gatling guns.....

• Ens. Maryann "Stargazer" Barto

Ready to recycle some toasters sir

• Me

Yeah, that's some firepower........

• Paul "Iceworm" Oakley

CIC & CAG: CAG, have a Boarding Team in 350, 318, 325 and 327 ready to launch on your call.

• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

CAG To Shooters, Launch 99 Minotaur’s To Escort MARDET; CAG To MARDET, You Are To Board Base Star And Find What You Can, But Don't Stay Too Long!

• Capt. Juan (blindsword) Lopez

TAC; TO ALL BATTERIES prepare for broadside the BASE is ours

• Paul "Iceworm" Oakley

Raptors launching

• Capt. Juan (blindsword) Lopez

We’ll shake em n bake em to get u on

• 11:14 PM
• Paul "Iceworm" Oakley

Alpha and Bravo, far side mid-deck air lock penetration, 350 first then all in echelon. Breaching in....3...2.....1.....Mag Lock.

• Me

Raiders disintegrating.....metal blasting as the toasters explode.

• Capt. Juan (blindsword) Lopez

Forward batteries take out those comm towers… She’s not calling for help

• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

Hammer Lead, Raven Guns Will Take Out Other Platform; Line Your Weapons On Small Base Star, And Stand By, Copy? “Roger CAG, Standing By"

• Capt. Juan (blindsword) Lopez

Passing broadside on that platform FIRE FIRE FIRE

• Me

Tigers stay out of the Ravens firing solution.....

• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

(Second Platform Disintergrates)

• Me

Watch for more Raiders jumping in.....

• Paul "Iceworm" Oakley

Alpha & Bravo aboard, you made a mess of this ship. Heavy damage but still air tight. Near a CIC and moving...

• FLASH: engaged with small toaster team, damaged and discounted.

• Capt. Juan (blindsword) Lopez

WELL we hit it and she won’t fire again that rock is dead

• Me

There are a couple Raiders trying to escape.....

• Capt. Juan (blindsword) Lopez

RECYCLE THEM

• Me

They jumped away.....

• Paul "Iceworm" Oakley

Air leaks now, getting out, we're still in a big piece of Cylon junk.

• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

"Spartan Two to CAG, We've Cleared Them out over Here, Standing By"

• Me

Suckers, we'll get you next time.....

• Anymore Raiders on Dradis......

• Capt. Juan (blindsword) Lopez

let em go they cant make it far they were interceptors they’ll burn out b4 they get to far

• Paul "Iceworm" Oakley

MARDET clear of enemy craft, or what's left of it, inbound.

• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

CAG To Flight, Escort MARDET Back To Ship; 99 Hammers, Arm Weapons And Stand By

• Capt. Juan (blindsword) Lopez

One drop is headed planet side it slipped the net whose left on DC

• Paul "Iceworm" Oakley

Have a few trinkets for the engineers to stay up nights over.... 4 R's on final.

• Me

OK Tigers lets head back to the Raven for that drink….

• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

CAG To Hammers, Crush Small Base Star "Roger That!"

• Paul "Iceworm" Oakley

Thanks for the escort, we're in the nest.

• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

(Missiles Firing, Small BS Explodes)

• Capt. Juan (blindsword) Lopez

Sending a present to that drop on the surface arm heavy ship to ship missile

• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

Good Job, Hammers, Return To Raven!

• Me

Reamer lands the Raptor and checks on his squadron.

• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

CAG To Flight Deck, Prepare To Land Birds, Then Launch Perseus CAP As Soon As They Are Ready!

• Capt. Juan (blindsword) Lopez

Launch in 3...2...1...they will never report wut we have here

• Me

Great work, everyone accounted for? Roger that Capt, we all made it back.

• Capt. Juan (blindsword) Lopez

Been dealt with CAG

• Paul "Iceworm" Oakley

All MARDET accounted for, not a scratch, you had those Toasters shaken AND stirred by the time we got there.

• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

Oh, Yeah, It’s Never Easy With Toasters!

• Capt. Juan (blindsword) Lopez

Look planet side there’s a crater where there ship landed

• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

That Had To Hurt!

• Capt. Juan (blindsword) Lopez

Well had to send them to there god express

• Ens. Maryann "Stargazer" Barto

Roger that Captain, back safe and sound

• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

Whew! Now, I Think It's Time For That Shower, The Report, And To The Lounge! (CAG Leaves CIC)

• Capt. Juan (blindsword) Lopez

FLIGHT; RAVEN; the roost is clear cmon home

• Me

             Let’s get that drink before anything else happens!!!!!

• Paul "Iceworm" Oakley

We deposited some of that ammo we picked up back to its original intended destinations.

• Capt. Juan (blindsword) Lopez

Better late than never

• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

(Cag Arrives Flight Deck) OK, Folks! Let's Get This Mess Secured, Before They Want Another Round! Move!

• Capt. Juan (blindsword) Lopez

MOVE IT LAST ONE BUYS

• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

(Red Dog Hands CAG Clipborad) "All Spartans Accounted For, Sir; Just Some Scratches" Good, Because We Don't Have To Worry About Spares For A While! ":Roger That, Sir!"

• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

OKAY FOLKS! The Sooner You Get Decon Done, The Sooner We Can Start Drinking!

• Capt. Juan (blindsword) Lopez

We need to mark this and come back I saw some old hulls we mite use for parts

• Paul "Iceworm" Oakley

Sergeant of the Guard, NCOIC here: Stand down the next watch until their scheduled tour starts, have following watch do re-fit re-arm for all, then stand down by thirds.

• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

Meet You Guys In The Lounge; Gotta Make That Report.

• Capt. Juan (blindsword) Lopez

Maybe some x-engines for better smoother n longer jumps

• Capt. Juan (blindsword) Lopez

I hate paperwork...here’s some coffee Col.

• Paul "Iceworm" Oakley

Will be in my bunk with my boots on if anyone wants me.

• 11:37 PM

China Develops Imperial Walkers:

http://www.theepochtimes.com/n3/975587-these-gun-mounted-robot-spiders-proposed-by-china-are-horrifying/ 

http://countdowntozerotime.com/2014/09/24/science-fiction-or-horror-monstrous-gun-mounted-robot-spiders/

Scientists Create Shape Shifting Liquid Metal Just Like Advanced Terminator:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2766678/Rise-Terminator-Scientists-create-shape-shifting-liquid-metal-used-heal-human-body.html

PIBOT, basically a dwarf sized Cylon toaster pilot that may soon replace human pilots. There are other toaster models in this link as well.

http://spectrum.ieee.org/automaton/robotics/humanoids/tiny-humanoid-robot-learning-to-fly-real-airplanes

Buy your command. 

Hello Colonials!

Well about to get on my way to Tampa, but wanted to present that latest Hero's of Battlestar Galactica to you all!

The first goes out to the son of acting legend Walter Matthau...for hi appearance in Saga of a Star World, the first Hero is for David Matthau!

Our second Hero goes out to an actor who has made appearances in both the re-imagined series as well as Blood & Chrome...actor Terry Chen!

And last but not least...and bear in mind that the Hero's of Battlestar Galactica come from many background and talents...this third honor goes to a very dedicated fan of the show as well as a strong supporter of the Battlestar Galactica Fan Club & crew member of the Battlestar Raven...with Happy "Belated" Birthday wishes: Paul 'Iceworm" Oakley!

(Paul is on the far right)

See everyone in Tampa!

So Say We All!

Shawn O'[Donnell

President

Battlestar Galactica Fan Club

Most should now be aware that the people of Scotland are about to vote for or against independence. In order for all to have an unbiased fair and balanced point of view on the subject, I submit the following link.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z0BPsMgwYEw

If anybody would like to help orphans, as well as widows and elderly people, please consider sending warm clothes, blankets, etc. to Hand of Help. This year's shipment goes out in October. Thank you

http://www.handofhelp.com/help_needs.php 

Here are SOME of the orphans you can help besides the poor and elderly in surrounding communities.

http://www.handofhelp.com/help_sponsor.php

Hey Colonials!

I am busy getting ready for my trip to Florida to attend Sci-Con in Tampa, September 26th-28th...going to do a countrywide trip at that to get there...which I'm going to dub the Battlestar Whistlestop Tour!

Yup, gonna go by train and visit 18 states (or so) in the process...got me a sweet little cabin on board so I will be traveling well...and I do love train rides...so I may be cruising through or near your town!

I would stop and chat of course, but I'm going to be in a bit of a rush...

So why don't you come down to Tampa & join us?

Richard Hatch, Jack Stauffer, Nicki Clyne, Aron Eisenberg, Story Musgrave, William Hatfield & Dawn DuVurger will all be guesting...and where are you going to get a full on Cylon Raider that you can sit it...?

(Not to mention Daleks will be making an appearance!)

Come join us in Tampa!

So Say We All!

Train Kept a Rollin' - Aerosmith with Slash Live at The Whiskey

In 2008 with the 30th anniversary of Battlestar Galactica rolling around, a big event was inevitable so it seemed.

What became the second Galacticon...Galacticruise was an incredible event!

See below the article written on E!Online about our little adventure...

And Now on the Lido Deck…Cylons!

by Joal Ryan Fri., Sep. 12, 2008 3:15 PM PDT

Battlestar Galactica cruise ship, Richard Hatch; Robert Roux/WireImage.com

Actor Richard Hatch isn't the first person to celebrate a 30th anniversary with a cruise. Now a Battlestar Galactica cruise… Monday in Los Angeles, Hatch and nearly 100 other Galactica-friendly travelers, from stars of the original show to fans, will set sail on a five-day, four-night round-trip cruise to Mexico, and, along the Pacific Ocean way, mark the sci-fi series' 1978 premiere. "Cruises are nice," Hatch says. "For me, the X factor is that I happen to be a people person." A longtime Galactica champion, Hatch starred as the first Capt. Apollo on the 1978-79 series, and, for the past four years, has appeared as activist-agitator Tom Zarek on the acclaimed Sci Fi Channel redo. Other original Galactica veterans scheduled to board include Terry Carter (Col. Tigh) and Sarah Rush (Flight Cpl. Rigel). In all, eight actors and two behind-the-scenes players, composer Stu Phillips and writer Terrence McDonnell, will set sail, along with about 85 fans. A fan club—Battlestar Fanclub, natch—organized the event, dubbed Galacticruise. "Never in my wildest imagination did I ever imagine doing a cruise with these people," says Shawn O'Donnell, the club president. Cruises are nothing new to Hatch. A veteran of the fandom scene, he's hosted events on ships as well as on land. While the conventions of a traditional convention—dealer rooms, autograph sessions, etc.—are familiar to the genre actor, the idea of a cruise can be intimidating. "Some people are concerned they won't have any privacy," Hatch says. "I tell people, this is a big boat. If you want to be alone, you can be alone." Indeed, the Galacticruise will be but one event on a commercial cruise ship that can, and will, hold up to about 2,000 passengers. Not that the extradedicated fan can't stand out if he, or she, so desires. Hatch recalls one cruise where his Galatica costar Dirk Benedict (Lt. Starbuck) was "stalked" by a couple of women. But that's the exception, he says, not the rule. "People are very respectful on cruises," Hatch says. On Galacticruise, fans and show alums will mingle at several scheduled events, including a screening of the series pilot, which first aired on ABC Sept. 17, 1978. "I will hope that everybody has a moment," O'Donnell says. "All of us are very, very excited." After all, outside of Galactica 1980, you don't run into real-live Colonialists on Earth. Or at sea

And that as they say is history, certainly remembered and in this case recorded as well!

You can experience Galacticruise again if you were on the ship we christened "Battlestar Paradise" or experience it for the first time either when you purchase the multi-region dvd or rent (or buy) the streaming version on Amazon

(yes, click there!)

Featuring Richard Hatch (All My Children, The Streets of San Francisco, Battlestar Galactica), Terry Carter (The Phl Silvers Show, McCloud, Battlestar Galactica), Sarah Rush (Happy Days, Battlestar Galactica, Catch Me If You Can), ( George Murdock (Battlestar Galactica, Star Trek: The Next Generation,The X-Files),  Robert Feero (THX 1138, Battlestar Galactica, The Archer: Fugitive From The Empire), Denny Miller (Wagon Train, The Brady Bunch, Battlestar Galactica), Stu Phillips (Composer: The Six Million Dollar Man, Battlestar Galactica, Knight Rider), Terrence McDonnell (Writer: Battlestar Galactica, Magnum P.I., The Love Boat) & Austin Stoker (Battle For The Planet of The Apes, Assault on Precinct 13. Roots).

The adventure continues...so come sale away!

Today is September 11. This is the thirteenth anniversary of the last attack upon the Colonies. Chatter suggests confidence is high and they may attempt symbolic repeat attacks today. Suggest all commands increase security and readiness to respond. Suggest raise Defense Condition to level 2.

That is all.

Buzzsaw out.