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I would like to personally thank each and everyone of our members and friends here at Battlestar Raven, for helping us reach a milestone of reach over 10,000 FB LIKES. WE could not have done it without each and everyone of your help! So please continue to share our page so we can do to the best of our ability, to keep helping spread the word about the our beloved BSG show and her legacy.

In honor of this milestone, is a new Facebook banner dedicated to her current members on the Raven, which by the way, was another milestone with 200 members. Just a less than a year ago, she had no more than between 9-10 credible members after the current crew roster list was purge when she was in dry-dock for maintenance and a change of Commmand took place. This is another blessing that all of us here at Battlestar Raven, are thankful for due to her current members and the wonderful friends we have made along the way, since she got out dry-dock and climb to the top. It is our sincere hope that she continue to prove her worth in the Field of Battle and that she may continue to not only grow in quantity but more IMPORTANTLY, IN QUALITY, which is the most important thing of all as a Battlestar Chapter!  HELP US reach that GOAL!

SO SAY WE ALL! 

Regards,

~Raven Actual

Battlestar Galactica Fan Club Vice President

Commanding Officer-Battlestar Raven-BFC 002

http://www.battlestarfanclub.com

http://www.battlestarraven-bfc-002.com

Greetings Colonials!

Firstly a welcome to all our new members...we are glad you are with this us.

Without too much preamble I want to launch into our weekly Hero of Battlestar Galactica Hero honor.

Time constraints and other business distracted me long enough to postpone last weeks celebration, so this week we are going to have a two for one special!

Our first certificate goes out to actor Lance LeGault...and while a posthumous honor, it is nonetheless well placed.

Lance portrayed two roles in the classic series...first of all as Borellian Noman Maga in several episodes and also as Bootes in "The Lost Warrior".

Lance will be missed but his enduring characters live on.

Our next certificate of honor goes to Mark Sheppard, whose recurring role as Romo Lampkin on the re-imagined series as a conflicted attorney & embattled defender of Gauis Baltar endeared him to fans.

Again a well deserved honor.

So Say We All!

Shawn O'Donnell

President

Battlestar Galactica Fan Club

Battlestar Raven would just like to wish her following members:

Krista Reed

Sam Pitts

a VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY.  May the both of you have a great one and many more to come.  From all of your fellow crewmates aboard Battlestar Raven.

SO SAY WE ALL!

PILOTS OF THE RAVEN AIR WING

  On Behalf Of The Commander, And Myself, I Would Like To Extend Congratulations For Your Stellar Performance Saturday Night!

  To Put It Simply,We Kicked Ass And Took Names - Exactly What we Are Trained to Do! And, In The Process, We Made Our Small part of This Vast Universe A Little Bit Safer.

  We ,Along With The Raven Herself, Eliminated A Cylon Threat In Our Vicinity; And Made it Harder For The Enemy To try And Impede Our Progress.

  In Addition, We Gained Some Valuable Intel On Our Enemy, And, Rescued Hostages Kidnapped By The Enemy, For The Purpose Of Experimentation.

  We Did However,Sustain Some losses In Equipment, And Manpower; To Those Who Gave The Last Full Measure So That we May Continue To Live, They Will Be Remembered With Honor And Dignity, For The LORDS OF KOBOL Will Always Care For,And Protect The Most Brave - SO SAY WE ALL!

                                                                   Maj. K. A. Ranson   ' LEONIDAS'

                                                                      Commander,Air Group, BFC-002

Battlestar Raven BFC-002 Saturday Night’s Hub Destruction Mission in the Forum Chat

Hi everyone in the Battlestar Fan Club and the Battlestar Galactica Universe. This mission was planned by Battlestar Raven’s CAG Major Keith "Leonidas" Ranson and I over a week ago. We decided to put it off until last night in hopes that we could interest more people to join us.

It’s always better to have more people involved for a mission of this magnitude. Trying to make comments for others as if they’re present during the battle takes time away from your performance. Things happen quickly, you have to think fast to keep up with the comments being posted so everything flows together so the battle makes sense.

If this is what 7 members of the Raven can do, I can only imagine what an entire crew would be capable of accomplishing. Take a look and see if this is something you would like to take part in, and join us for the next mission. You’ll be glad you did!!!!!!!!!

SO SAY WE ALL! ! ! ! ! !

Mission Briefing

  Reply by Maj. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

 (Port Flight Deck; Pilots Are Assembled)

ATTENTION ON DECK!!   At Ease!

  Here It Is; GAME TIME.  And Here's How it's going To go:

  After we Jump, We Will Launch, and Move Ahead; the Flying Tigers And the Hammers Will Get The party started; Then, The rest of The Flight Will Hit Them With the BOLT Formation; While We Keep Them occupied Blackbird One will Sneak up On The Hub,And Disable It's Power Grid; We Will Then Call The Raven,Who Will pop in,And Send The Marines; They will Board The Hub, 'Loot and pillage' Then pull Out; The Raven will Then Finish It Off; Then It's COMBAT LANDINGS, Then We Jump! We Will Have Two Vipers,And Two raptors Standing By With Nukes To Deal With Any Base Stars. That's The Game! Are We Ready To Play? ("OUU!OUU!OUU!")

 (Over The Ship's PA)

  ".....ATTENTION ALL HANDS.....ACTION STATIONS! SET CONDITION ONE THROUGHOUT THE SHIP...THIS IS NO DRILL!....REPEAT,ACTION STATIONS..SET CONDITION ONE THROUGHOUT THE SHIP...THIS IS NO DRILL!  " (then)

"  ATTENTION ALL PILOTS.. MAN YOUR PLANES AND PREPARE FOR LAUNCH!....ALL HANDS...PREPARE FOR JUMP IN FIVE MINUTES....MARK!"

                                              S  A  D  D  L  E     U  P  !                                   (Pilots Begin Scrambling To Planes,Planes Are Prepped For Launch)

   MISSION  WILL NOW GO TO FORUM CHAT

              Maj. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

Cag To CIC; We Are ready To Go, Copy? (" Copy,CAG; Good Hunting";)

• 9:50 PM
• Maj. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

(" ...STAND BY TO JUMP In....3......2......1.......JUMP!!"";)

• Me

OK Tiger's complete your pre-flight checks, and be ready to launch!!!

• Maj. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

(" CIC To Strike Package...You Are Clear To Launch')

• Me

Roger that, OK lets show them how we do it.......I'm launching see you out there.....

• Maj. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

"CAG LAUNCHING NOW"

• Ens. Justin "HotWire" James

Finishing pre-flight......preparing to launch

• Maj. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

("COOLBREEZE...LAUNCHING";)

• Grace "Bunny" Nonemaker

Pre-flight checks complete, preparing to launch

• Ens. Justin "HotWire" James

Launching now

• Maj. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

(BOOSTER GOLD....LAUNCHING";)

• Maj. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

(BLUTO....LAUNCHING)

• Me

Tiger's form up in our finger four formation and lets head into battle.......

• Grace "Bunny" Nonemaker

Launching now

• Maj. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

("DIRTY GIRL....LAUNCHING";)

• Ens. Justin "HotWire" James

Roger that, Lt

• Maj. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

(RED DOG TO CAG...SPARTANS IN AIR)

• Grace "Bunny" Nonemaker

Forming up Lt. and ready to go

• Maj. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

"ROGER...TRIPLE DIAMOND ON ME"

• Me

OK , where's Hitman...anyone see him....

• Maj. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

( WILD THING TO CAG...PERSEUS IN AIR)

• Grace "Bunny" Nonemaker

No sir, haven't seen Hitman yet

• Me

lets get the party started everyone...

• Maj. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

(TYPHOON TO CAG...SEEKERS IN AIR)

• Ens. Justin "HotWire" James

Negative, Reamer.

• Ens. Justin "HotWire" James

No joy on Hitman

• Maj. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

"OK FOLKS, GAME FACES ON"

• Ens. Justin "HotWire" James

Roger that, sir

• Maj. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

"DRADIS RAPTORS...SWITCH ON"

• Me

My dradis if chock full of bogies!!!!!! Yeah it's time to recycle some scrap metal.....

• Maj. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

" ROGER...CAG TO REAMER YOU GET IT GOING"

• Maj. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

"CAG TO FLIGHT...BETA TANGO ON MY ORDER"

• Me

Roger that CAG.....Finger Four squadron we'll all fire as we cut our way through them on our first pass....

• MSgt Stephen "Boogman" Sardeson

MARDET Raptors on deck and waiting the go order

• Maj. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

'Stand By, boogman"

• Ens. Justin "HotWire" James

Copy, Reamer

• Grace "Bunny" Nonemaker

Roger that Reamer

• Me

OK let em have it.......(Guns blazing) Yeah eat lead sucker.....

• Ens. Justin "HotWire" James

Splash 1.......................... make that 2

• Maj. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

"CAG TO FLIGHT...BETA TANGO....99SPARTANS,STAGGER ONE,99PERSEUS,STAGGER TWO, 99MINOTAURS,STAGGER THREE....99BLACKST, MOBILE... WEAPONS HOT...LET"S GO!"ARS

• Maj. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

!ROGER CAG, GOT ONE IN MY SIGHTS!)

• Maj. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

(SPLASH ONE!)

• Me

Great shooting Tiger's stay in formation and fire at will.......remember make every shot count and use your missiles if you see any trukey's.......

• Ens. Justin "HotWire" James

Is it just me or are these toasters getting dumber? Wonder if they're software is degrading?

• Grace "Bunny" Nonemaker

Roger that Lt. let's take them down

• Maj. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

( RAPTOR320...BASESTAR COMING IN!)

• Ens. Justin "HotWire" James

Got 1 in my sights.......................oops, not any more. Scrap another

• Maj. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

" ROGER...HAMMER SIX......YOU GOT THIS"

• Me

That's all the better for us HotWire.....there's a turkey.........Yeah......missiles away.....WooHoo.....

• Maj. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

( HAMMER SIX....FIRING!)

• Maj. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

!Two nukes hit basestar)

• Me

El Cid one at your 3 Oclock.....nail him....Roger that LT.....(Firing) got him....splash one toaster.....

• Maj. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

( YEEEAAAH!....GOT EM WHERE IT....) ( Viper explodes)

• Me

Great work El Cid......

• Grace "Bunny" Nonemaker

Got another one down, they're falling like flies

• Maj. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

( HAMMER SEVEN! WHAT THE HELL........) ( Another viper explodes)

• Maj. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

( TALLY HO! TALY HO! GOLDIE! GOLDIE!)

• Me

Keep your eyes open......here comes a whole bunch of Raiders....

• Maj. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

" ROGER! RED DOG! BLUTO! GET EM!"

• Grace "Bunny" Nonemaker

I see them. I think we need more scrap metal, let's get them!

• Maj. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

( COPY CAG! BOSSTER! BREEZE! YOUR"E WTH US!)

• Me

banking to starboard and lineing up.......(Guns Blazing).....scarp one toaster.....

• Maj. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

'CAG TO BLACK BIRD ONE....ALL CLEAR...DO DAMAGE"

• Maj. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

( COPY....Moving In)

• Me

Tiger's lets come around for another pass at them....

• Grace "Bunny" Nonemaker

Roger that Reamer

• Maj. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

(BLACK BIRD ONE MOVES INTO POSITION, AND Fires NUKE)

• Me

Hitman....Hows your group doing......

• Maj. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

( NUKE DIRECT HIT...LIGHTS ON HUB FLICKER...HUB STARTS TO DRIFT)

• Me

There's so many it's hard to choose which one to waste.......Yeah.....another one bites the dust....

• Maj. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

( BLACKBIRD TO CAG... IT READY TO PLCK)

• Grace "Bunny" Nonemaker

3 at 2 o'clock, scrapped one

• Maj. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

"COPY....RAPTOR 32.. SEND TO RAVEN.....COME AND GET IT...REPEAT...COME AND GET IT"

• Eric "Hitman" Morelli

We're flying they're dieing!

• Grace "Bunny" Nonemaker

scrapped another!

• Grace "Bunny" Nonemaker

Hitman, there's one on my six I can't shake

• Maj. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

( RAVEN JUMPS INTO FIGHT)

• Eric "Hitman" Morelli

Splashing scrap metal all over the place!

• Maj. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

( BOOMSTICK TO BUNY....GOT HIM)

• Me

OK Tiger's...the Marine strike force will be here soon.......lets take out as many as possible so they won't have to fight any Raiders off as they dock with the Hub.....

• Maj. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

'CAG TO BOOGMAN...ALL CLEAR...GET SOME"

• MSgt Stephen "Boogman" Sardeson

MARDET flight LAUNCH

• Grace "Bunny" Nonemaker

Roger that Reamer

• Maj. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

( TANK GIRL...I'M HIT!)

• MSgt Stephen "Boogman" Sardeson

(2 Raptors depart Raven enroute Hub)

• Ens. Justin "HotWire" James

Copy that Reamer

• Maj. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

( BOOSTER TO CAG...THIS IS ONE SLICK SOB!)

• Grace "Bunny" Nonemaker

More toasters in the trash!

• Me

Formation 1....lets hit that group of Riaders on our 10 O'clock.......(turning to port).....ready... fire as we break thought the pack.....

• Ens. Justin "HotWire" James

Got a turkey in my sights.............

• Maj. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

" JUST WAX IT!"

• Eric "Hitman" Morelli

On my mark break right 1...2... 3.... mark!

• MSgt Stephen "Boogman" Sardeson

CAG, MARDET: Launch successful, making way to the Hub. Jammers working normally. Estimated coupling with Hub in 10 mikes

• Ens. Justin "HotWire" James

Turkey, roasted

• Maj. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

" COPY MARDET....TUNA ANS 7/1..COVER THE MARDET"

• MSgt Stephen "Boogman" Sardeson

MARDET Raptor 3 on ready alert.

• Grace "Bunny" Nonemaker

Great shooting Hotwire!

• Me

Let em have it....(Guns blazing and missiles launching)........Yeah Die you suckers......scratch several toasters.....

• Maj. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

(COPY....GOT THEM COVERED)

• Ens. Justin "HotWire" James

Hitman, raider at your 3 oclock

• Me

Great shooting Dutchman and El Cid........scrap metal sale in isle ten........LOL....

• Eric "Hitman" Morelli

Got it!

• Maj. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

( RED DOG! SPLAH GOLDIE!! SPLASH GOLDIE!!)

• Maj. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

" KNEW YOU WOULD!"

• Ens. Justin "HotWire" James

Nice shooting, Hitman!

• Grace "Bunny" Nonemaker

Another down!

• Maj. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

(334...BASESTAR IN MY SIGHTS...FIRING!)

• Me

Hey everyone....I see a couple Goldies coming straight at us......

• Ens. Justin "HotWire" James

Scrap another!

• Maj. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

(Basestar Breaks in Half)

• Ens. Justin "HotWire" James

I see them Reamer

• Grace "Bunny" Nonemaker

Copy that Reamer, let's turn them into scrap!

• Maj. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

" RAPTORS316 HIT Them Up!"

• Eric "Hitman" Morelli

It's what I do!

• Me

I got one im my sights....launching two HD-70's.......

• MSgt Stephen "Boogman" Sardeson

CAG, MARDET Raptor 1 on final approach to coupling point. MARDET Raptor 2 holding position.

• Me

Yeah...scratch one Goldie.....

• Maj. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

"Copy Mardet"

• Bryan "GreyW0lf" McMinn

I see you in the distance.

• Me

Nothing but Gold dust in the wind......

• Grace "Bunny" Nonemaker

I'm lining one up, firing missles! Got him!!

• Maj. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

( RAPTOR 329... SCATTERED ANOTHER GOLDIE!)

• Eric "Hitman" Morelli

Nice shot Lt!

• Maj. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

( SOWCONE....HIT! EJECTING!)

• Me

Great shooting everyone....keep it up.....watch your ammo.....make every shot count......

• MSgt Stephen "Boogman" Sardeson

CAG, MARDET Raptor 1 is coupled establishing entry now. MARDET Raptor 2 on approach to assigned coupling point.

• Maj. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

" ROG,MARDET...MAKE IT QUICK!"

• Me

Roger that Hitman....you're group is doing great as well.....

• Ens. Justin "HotWire" James

Got 1 in my sights.....banking left......geeze this toaster's got some skills.....frakkin Goldie.........coming around.......FRAK YEAH! SCRAP MY 1ST GOLDIE!

• Maj. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

( BROAD SWORD....Splas ONE!!)

• MSgt Stephen "Boogman" Sardeson

Sorry, Hotwire, that was a Pyrite Cylon

• Ens. Justin "HotWire" James

Ahahah! Dead all; the same!

• Maj. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

( 'KEEP THEM BOXED IN...WE NEED TO GIVE THE MARDET TIME"

• Grace "Bunny" Nonemaker

The only good toaster is a dead one!

• Ens. Justin "HotWire" James

Copy

• Me

OK Tiger's concentrate on any Raiders near the HUB.......we must cover the MARDET while they board the Hub.....

• Ens. Justin "HotWire" James

Roger, Lt

• Grace "Bunny" Nonemaker

Copy that Lt

• Eric "Hitman" Morelli

Splash!

• MSgt Stephen "Boogman" Sardeson

CAG, MARDET 1 breached the Hub. MARDET 2 has commenced coupling. We will proceed once MARDET 2 can assume rear security duties

• Bryan "GreyW0lf" McMinn

Flying blind my network is on the fritz, FRAKK!!!!!! Returning to Raven. Sorry guys.

• Maj. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

(KICJKASS..SPLASH ONE!)

• Me

They will be sitting Ducks while docked to the Hub.....

• Ens. Justin "HotWire" James

Got a shiny pair of toasters right in front of me

• Maj. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

"CAG...SPLASH ONE!"

• Eric "Hitman" Morelli

Go get em Hotwire!

• Me

There's one.......firing.....Yeah got the little sucker........one less taoster at the party....

• MSgt Stephen "Boogman" Sardeson

CAG, MARDET 2 is now in place. MARDET 1 is pressing forward to the central facility.

• Grace "Bunny" Nonemaker

I see one at 2 o'clock... and he's scrap!

• Maj. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

( 319 TO CAG,WE JUST PICKED UP SNOIWCONE)

• Ens. Justin "HotWire" James

Roger that Hitman lining them up........YeeHaw...splash 2 more!

• Maj. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

"COPY!"

• Me

Go get him Bunny, I have your six....

• Grace "Bunny" Nonemaker

Splash 1 more!

• Maj. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

( BIGHOUSE...ON FIRE!)

• Maj. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

"EJECT!"

• MSgt Stephen "Boogman" Sardeson

Oh Frakkin' Lords of Kobol!

• Maj. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

(Viper Explodes)

• Ens. Justin "HotWire" James

Way to go Bunny!

• Maj. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

"WE JUST LOST BIG HOUSE"

• MSgt Stephen "Boogman" Sardeson

CAG, LAUNCH MARDET RAPTOR 3 and get us an evac RAPTOR

• Ens. Justin "HotWire" James

Hey Hitman!

• Me

GreyWolf how many did you pick off.......your doing great for a first timer.....stay close to your wingman and you will make it home.......

• MSgt Stephen "Boogman" Sardeson

There are humans in various states of injury from

• MSgt Stephen "Boogman" Sardeson

(pukes)

• Maj. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

" CAG TO RAVEN..LAUNCH THIRD MARDET RAPTOR'

(COPY,LAUNCHING NOW)

• MSgt Stephen "Boogman" Sardeson

Experimentation

• MSgt Stephen "Boogman" Sardeson

*crackle crackle*

• MSgt Stephen "Boogman" Sardeson

Meeting tough resistance

• Eric "Hitman" Morelli

Hammer on your six .. I got him. Dive now!! ..... fire

• Maj. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

( HEARTBURN..SPLASH ONE!)

• MSgt Stephen "Boogman" Sardeson

(in the distance...LCPL Hudgens yells "GRENADE OUT";)

• MSgt Stephen "Boogman" Sardeson

PHONE CALL

• Me

Here come some more Raiders 3 O'clock high.........watch it everyone.....

• MSgt Stephen "Boogman" Sardeson

BRB

• Grace "Bunny" Nonemaker

I see them

• Ens. Justin "HotWire" James

Hitman?!? You ready for a party? I'm bringing 2 your way

• Maj. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

( GATOR...BINGO..MUST GO BACK)

• Grace "Bunny" Nonemaker

I've got one in my sights! He's done for!

• Maj. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

" FREEFALL...On Your SIX!"

• Me

Great work Bunny.....I got another one......

• Maj. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

(AAAAHHH!)

• Eric "Hitman" Morelli

Let's get these toaster bastards!

• Grace "Bunny" Nonemaker

Copy that Hitman! Let's do it!

• Maj. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

( CAG...TEASER...INSECT JUST BOUGHT IT)

• Me

(Guns Blazing Dutchman, El Cid Bunny and I).......multiple explosions as Raiders disentergrate into scrap metal........

• Ens. Justin "HotWire" James

Hitman, Bunny, on the count of 3 I'm going to break right. You take these frakkers out

• Me

WooHoo.... great shooting Tiger's nailed them good....

• Maj. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

( STORM SHADOW...YEAH! SPLASH TWO!)

• Grace "Bunny" Nonemaker

Copy that Hotwire

• Me

I'm on it with you Bunny.....

• Maj. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

" STAND YOUR GROUND SPARTANS!"

• Ens. Justin "HotWire" James

3.....2.....1......breaking now!

• Grace "Bunny" Nonemaker

Firing!

• Me

Missile away.........

• Me

Eat lead toaster.........

• Maj. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

( BAD BART...SOMEBODY HELP ME..CAN"t SHAKE THIS ONE!)

• Me

That's my last missile.......only 30mm cannons now.....

• Maj. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

" ON THE WAY!"

• Grace "Bunny" Nonemaker

We'll make every shot count Lt

• Me

Watch your ammo everyone.....I'm getting low.....

• Maj. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

( YOUR"E CLEAR BAD BART)

• Ens. Justin "HotWire" James

Nice shooting Bunny! Knew that I could count on you! You too Reamer

• Maj. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

'CAG TO MARDET... READY TO GO?"

• Grace "Bunny" Nonemaker

You got it Hotwire!

• Me

Roger that HotWire.....you're really hot tonight.....

• Eric "Hitman" Morelli

I got 3 on my tail! Firefox away!......

• Maj. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

( PLAYBOY.....ZAP ZAP!)

• Me

Great work Tiger's......there's lots of space junk we have to watch out for..........but it's sooooooooo much fun to litter space.......LOL…..

• Maj. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

" JUST DON'T FLY THROUGH IT!"

• Eric "Hitman" Morelli

Got Em! Now that's what I call pretty.

• Ens. Justin "HotWire" James

Gotta love firefox!

• Grace "Bunny" Nonemaker

Good shooting Hitman

• Me

Yeah.....FireFox..........get those suckers and teach them to sneak up on a Tiger in flight........

• Maj. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

( ILL TAKE GUNS ANYTIME!)

• 10:45 PM
• Me

Guns are all an expericnced Viper Jock needs.....CAG Sir…..

• Maj. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

( WHEN ARE THGSE GRUNTS GOING TO FINISH..IT's GETTING HOT OUT HERE!)

• Me

Roger that CAG.....here comes some more.......

• Eric "Hitman" Morelli

Yea. I'm beginning to run low on fuel.

• Maj. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

" PIPE DOWN SMOKER..WHEN THEY DO!"

• Me

Keep your eyes open Tiger's more scrap coming to the party......

• Maj. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

(RAPTOR 32, LET ME HELP)

• Ens. Justin "HotWire" James

Just popped off 2 more missiles for 2 more turkeys down. 1 left

• Me

Don't worry about fuel.....this picnic is almost complete.......

• Maj. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

(322 FIRING CLUSTER)

• Grace "Bunny" Nonemaker

Spash another raider!

• Eric "Hitman" Morelli

Let's show em what we're made of!

• Maj. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

( DAMN! SIX WITH ONE SHOT!)

• Me

(coming around and lineing up the shot)..........Bang there goes another Raider.......

• Maj. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

" TURNING IN3..2..1"

• Me

Let him have it CAG.....

• Eric "Hitman" Morelli

Here eat this metal mouth!

• Maj. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

" DEAD......!"

• Grace "Bunny" Nonemaker

I have two in my sights, banking right..... Got one!

• Me

Hey Hitman he likes it.......give him some more please......

• Maj. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

" CAG TO MARDET...YOU HAVE FIVE MINUTES"

• Me

I got two on my tail.........

• Eric "Hitman" Morelli

My pleasure Lt.

• Ens. Justin "HotWire" James

Coming around........I see them Reamer

• MSgt Stephen "Boogman" Sardeson

CAG, MARDET Team 1 is evacuating the people

• Grace "Bunny" Nonemaker

We've all got your six Lt!

• Me

Crafty suckers.........Woosh....multiple missile launches......

• Maj. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

" HAMMERS..COVER THE MARDET'

• MSgt Stephen "Boogman" Sardeson

MARDET Team 2 is wrapping up Intelligence collection

• Me

Yeah FireFox got them..........

• MSgt Stephen "Boogman" Sardeson

MARDET Team 3 is covering rear security and are currently engaged

• Maj. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

( DRDIS!...BASE STAR!)

• MSgt Stephen "Boogman" Sardeson

CAG, MARDET HEARD THAT

• Maj. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

" CAG TO RAVEN...WE MAY NEED HELP HERE!"

• MSgt Stephen "Boogman" Sardeson

MARDET Teams 1 and 2 BREAK BREAK BREAK

• Me

I see it CAG.........

• Eric "Hitman" Morelli

Let's see if suckers like the taste of my guns!! Haha!! Got it!

• Maj. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

( RAVEN FIRES TWO MISSILES)

• Maj. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

( MISSILES BREAK BASESTAR)

• Me

Watch out there's bound to be Raiders after the lot of us from that Basestar......

• MSgt Stephen "Boogman" Sardeson

CAG, MARDET: Evacuees have boarded the Evac Raptor and it is lifting off.

• Maj. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

"COPY"

• MSgt Stephen "Boogman" Sardeson

Team 2 is egressing to the evac point

• Me

Yeah......WooHoo.......alright Raven..........

• MSgt Stephen "Boogman" Sardeson

Teams 1 and 3 are covering

• Me

Great to see the Raven.....what a releif.....

• MSgt Stephen "Boogman" Sardeson

FRAK THERE'S A LOT OF TIN HEADS IN HERE

• Maj. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

" CAG TO FLIGHT...PREPARE TO RUN FOR HOME WHEN MARDET IS SECURE"

• MSgt Stephen "Boogman" Sardeson

TEAM 3 BOARD THE FRAKKIN' RAPTOR

• MSgt Stephen "Boogman" Sardeson

TEAM 1 PUT GRENADES OUT AND EVAC NOW NOW NOW

• Me

Roger that CAG.....

• Ens. Justin "HotWire" James

Chalk up 1 more turkey & 3 more raiders

• MSgt Stephen "Boogman" Sardeson

Raptor 3 is enroute back to Raven

• Ens. Justin "HotWire" James

Copy, CAG

• Me

OK Tiger's claen up the last few Riaders that are within range.....

• Maj. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

" COPY, HAMERS COVER"

• MSgt Stephen "Boogman" Sardeson

Raptor 2 is enroute back to Raven

• MSgt Stephen "Boogman" Sardeson

Raptor 1 is having difficulty, bullets hitting the coupling

• Grace "Bunny" Nonemaker

Copy that Reamer

• Eric "Hitman" Morelli

Copy that CAG

• MSgt Stephen "Boogman" Sardeson

BREAK AWAY BREAK AWAY BREAK AWAY

• Maj. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

"WALMNART... GET YOUR TAIL BACK HERE!"

• Maj. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

( GOT HIM!)

• Me

OK lets head for home......

• Maj. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

" CAG TO FLIGHT, RUN FOR HOME COMBAT LANDINGS!"

• MSgt Stephen "Boogman" Sardeson

Raven, this is MARDET Raptor 1 we're damaged and declaring inflight emergency

• Grace "Bunny" Nonemaker

Heading home, preparing for combat landing!

• Maj. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

" RAPTOR 330, Cover!"

• MSgt Stephen "Boogman" Sardeson

CAG, you better be covering our six godds dammit

• Me

Waste any Raiders in your path as we head back....

• Maj. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

" WE GOT THIS!"

• Ens. Justin "HotWire" James

Copy, heading home

• Eric "Hitman" Morelli

Roger that Lt.

• MSgt Stephen "Boogman" Sardeson

MARDET Raptor 1 countermeasures degraded from battledamage

• Maj. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

( DRADIS RAPTORS ABOUARD)

• Me

Set FireFox to manual and fire any remaining missiles..........to cover our escape....

• MSgt Stephen "Boogman" Sardeson

We're reduced to half speed due to engine damage

• Maj. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

( HOUND AND TUNA, COVER THGE RAPTORS!)

• Grace "Bunny" Nonemaker

Trashed another, setting firefox to manual

• Me

WE got you covered.....

• MSgt Stephen "Boogman" Sardeson

DRADIS shows raiders on our 6 and closing

• MSgt Stephen "Boogman" Sardeson

raiders count 3

• MSgt Stephen "Boogman" Sardeson

firing

• Maj. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

" GOT HIM...SPLSH!"

• Grace "Bunny" Nonemaker

Firing remaining missiles now!

• MSgt Stephen "Boogman" Sardeson

ONBOARD FIRE

• Me

Yeah.....FireFox got another one.....

• Maj. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

" PUSH IT,,WE COVER YOU!"

• MSgt Stephen "Boogman" Sardeson

*CRACKLE* radio goes dead

• Maj. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

"RAPTOR 331 GET THE MARDET ON BOARD!"

• Me

They will make it CAG......there are enough of us to cover them Sir.....

• Maj. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

( COPY,ON IT!)

• Ens. Justin "HotWire" James

Splash another!

• MSgt Stephen "Boogman" Sardeson

(landing bay in sight...fire out...One MARINE with 2nd degree burns)

• MSgt Stephen "Boogman" Sardeson

MARDET Raptor 1 lands hard and cartwheels in the landing bay

• Maj. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

" KNOCK IT OFF,REPEAT,KNOCK IT OFF! HAUL ASS BACK TO SHIP!"

• Me

We're getting close to the Raven.......Combat landings everyone.........

• Maj. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

" SPARTANS,WEVE GOT THE REAR"

• MSgt Stephen "Boogman" Sardeson

LANDING BAY CONTROL: Starboard landing bay is fouled. combat landings in Port landing bay only.

• Maj. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

( RAVEN TO CAG,SPINNING UP FTL,READY TO JUMP)

• Me

Roger that Boogman.......

• Maj. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

" PORT LANDING,LET"S GO!

• Ens. Justin "HotWire" James

Roger

• Me

I'm on approach.....

• Eric "Hitman" Morelli

Copy that Boogman.

• Maj. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

"RIGHT BEHIND YOU"

• Maj. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

( HAMMERS AND PERSEUS ON BOARD)

• Grace "Bunny" Nonemaker

Roger that, heading for port landing

• Me

Landing now.....(Bouncing on the deck sparks flying as I skid to a stop)........rough landing...

• Maj. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

SPARTANS READY

• Maj. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

" GO SOPARTANS!"

• Ens. Justin "HotWire" James

Landing now

• Grace "Bunny" Nonemaker

Right behind you Hotwire

• MSgt Stephen "Boogman" Sardeson

STARBOARD LANDING BAY: Get those people out of that frakking Raptor NOW! She's sparking. Hangar Bay Fire Party, apply foam.

• Grace "Bunny" Nonemaker

Landing now

• Maj. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

" CAG TO CIC..AL ABOaRD...GET US Out Of Here!'

• Maj. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

( ALL HANDS>>> PREPARE TO JUMP)

• MSgt Stephen "Boogman" Sardeson

CRASH AND SALVAGE CREW: MEDICAL EMERGENCY MEDICAL EMERGENCY. MARDET RAPTOR 1 HAS SEVERE CASUALTIES

• Maj. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

( 3....2.....1....JUMP!";)

• MSgt Stephen "Boogman" Sardeson

BOOGMAN IS UNCONSCIOUS

• Me

Tiger's sound off!!!!! is everyone back and accounted for?

• MSgt Stephen "Boogman" Sardeson

LCPL HODGENS IS BURNED

• Maj. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

( RAVEN JUMPS AS CYLON MISSILES SCREAM BY)

• MSgt Stephen "Boogman" Sardeson

PILOT IS UNRESPONSIVE

• MSgt Stephen "Boogman" Sardeson

THE REST OF THE MARINES ARE AMBULATORY

• Ens. Justin "HotWire" James

Roger that Reamer. Bunny landed just behind me.

• Grace "Bunny" Nonemaker

Roger that Reamer

• Maj. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

( CAG IS TOWED TO BAY) GET THOSE WOUNDED TO MED BAY NOW!

• Eric "Hitman" Morelli

Present! Barely, but here!

• Me

Looks like we all made it back!!!!!!!! Great everyone!!!!!!!!

• Maj. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

( WOW! Did We Really Do That?)

• Maj. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

Yes, Hit girl,We Did1

• Me

You bet CAG Sir......we really hit them Hard this time Sir.......

• MSgt Stephen "Boogman" Sardeson

MED CREW: Boogman has a bullet wound get him to surgery STAT

• Maj. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

Wel, We Can Be Sure They Won't Bother Us For A While

• Eric "Hitman" Morelli

Talk about recycling!

• Me

Yaeh, we really made some scrap out there.

• Maj. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

( RED DOG SALUTES) ( All acounted for,Sir!)

• Maj. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

How Many Did we Lose?

• Me

I know we lost a few, but none from the Flying Tiger's squadron Sir.

• Eric "Hitman" Morelli

How many cubits you figure I can get for all that scrap. Haha!

• Maj. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

( DIRTY GIRL And FAMOUS FLAME From HAMERS Squadron,Sir!)

• Me

Well Hitman, you could probably drink free Ambrosai for at leat one year!!!!!!

• Me

Anyone that can walk, I'm buying in the ships lounge!!!!!

• Grace "Bunny" Nonemaker

Sounds good sir!

• Me

Lets stop by sick bay and check on the MARDET first......

• Maj. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

( Hammers Lost INSECT,Too)

• Me

Those guys really put it all on the line today!!!!!!!

• Maj. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

That'sWar; We Takje Lives To Save Lives.

• Eric "Hitman" Morelli

Absolutely! Those meat heads rocked it!

• Me

Yep, war's not fair that's for sure!!!!!!

• Maj. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

I'm Tired..Time For a Drink!

• MSgt Stephen "Boogman" Sardeson

Staff Sergeant Hollings reports to CAG: 3 human survivors rescued from the Hub. 2 didn't make it.

• Me

Roger that CAG, Drinks are on me Sir!!!!!!!

• Maj. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

Thank You,Sgt. I Will Make The Report

• Me

See you in the lounge when your ready everyone.

• Maj. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

Whooo!

• Grace "Bunny" Nonemaker

Meet you there Reamer

• MSgt Stephen "Boogman" Sardeson

Staff Sergeant Wilson reports to CAG: Data disks pulled from the Hub are being sent to Blindsword now.

• 11:20 PM
• MSgt Stephen "Boogman" Sardeson

Good night folks! Well played.

• 11:25 PM
• Maj. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

Good... Make Sure They Are Examined Thoughorly.. Also, Keep The Civilian In Sickbay Under Guard..

• 11:26 PM
• Maj. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

Okay,Folks... GODD DAMN JOB! (OUU! OUU! OUU! )

• Maj. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

* GOOD

• MSgt Stephen "Boogman" Sardeson

LOL

• MSgt Stephen "Boogman" Sardeson

Thanks for the patience

• Maj. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

Yep ..Tired!

• MSgt Stephen "Boogman" Sardeson

I hadn't anticipated getting a phone call

• MSgt Stephen "Boogman" Sardeson

Great event, and I had a really good time

• Maj. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

No Problem..Just Tried To Pace

• MSgt Stephen "Boogman" Sardeson

Hope I didn't toss in too many monkey wrenches

• Maj. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

NAH... Not Rteally

• Maj. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

I'm Already In The Lounge

• MSgt Stephen "Boogman" Sardeson

I think I'm going to call it a night

• Maj. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

Mee Too Soon.

Well that’s how the crew of the Raven has fun on a Saturday night. The mission started just before 10:PM EST. The six of us are spread out across the US. I’m from Rhode Island and Hitman is out in Las Vegas, Nevada. Hitman joined us at approximately 7:PM PST.

Difference in time is always a factor when planning a mission. The Flying Tiger’s squadron is a multinational group with members across the US and into Europe.  Missions that are planned so our European members are able to participate usually take place at 10:AM EST which makes it 4:PM in Spain where Lt Jg Diego “El Cid “ Martin calls home.

The start time is always considered before any mission planning takes place so as many members are able to participate. In the end, it’s great to see a mission come together and be successful so everyone has fun. It’s the best way I know to keep pilots active and make them happy to be a part of the group.

Note: (7 members started the mission, 1 member droped out due to computer problems)

LT Roger “Reamer” Barstow

Flying Tiger's Squadron Leader

Battlestar Raven BFC-002

Raven and Fellow Colonials,

The Hammers Squadron finally has a Squadron Leader that will hopefully get her off the ground and hitting the sky and joining the fight against the enemy as one of the ELITE Defenders of The Fleet aboard the Raven.  He is someone that has no problem getting things going when the tough gets going.  He is no stranger getting into a cockpit blasting the enemy into bits of pieces.  This person hails from the Minotaur Squadron.    As a Squadron Leader, I expect that person to lead by example, Communicate with the Command Staff and their fellow Squadron Leaders and members of their Squadron, and not afraid to do some work to get things done.  So may the Lords of Kobol guide The Hammers new Squadron Leader. 

So without further ado, I would like to announce, that Ensign Shane "Ogre" Coble, has been appointed as The Hammers NEW Squadron Leader.   With his appointment as the new Squadron Leader of The Hammers, comes with his promotion to Lieutenant Junior Grade, effective immediately on this day 8 August 2013.  Lt.Jg. Coble, The Hammers Squadron is now yours! 

PLEASE JOIN ME IN CONGRATULATING LT.JG SHANE "OGRE" COBLE!!!!!!!!!!  SO SAY WE ALL!!!!!!!!!!

Regards,

~Raven Actual

BFC Vice President

Commanding Officer-Battlestar Raven-BFC 002

Hello Colonials...welcome to all of our newest members of course, welcome to the fleet!

We are dedicating this particular message to an actor as a memorial & a honor before all the fans of Battlestar Galactica.

Personally speaking I want to dedicate some memories of this gentlemen that I can share with you all.

My thinking on this was spurred by the fact that this past week fans of science fiction lost a major player and influential person in science fiction...Mr. Michael Ansara...who as Kang in Star Trek set a pattern mirrored by John Colicos as Kor for the future of the Klingon personality.

This honor of Hero of Battlestar Galactica of course must go to a player in the BSG universe...however we honor Mr. Ansara in our thoughts.

The gentleman I have in mind appeared in the original series as Dr. Selik....and I will reveal his name now if you have not guessed...George Murdock.

Not only did he appear in Battlestar Galactica of course, but he also had popular role on Barney Miller as Lt. Ben Scanlon & of course "God" in Star Trek V: The Final Frontier & of course as Admiral Hanson in Star Trek: The Next Generation in 'The Best of Both Worlds Parts I & II)...where he met a bad end during the battle of Wolf 359 at the hands of the Borg.

Luckily, George survived that last one...just not the character!

Well, to get the full scope, here is a sample of his work:

• The Twilight Zone
• The Untouchables
• 77 Sunset Strip
• Combat!
• I Spy
• Ben Casey
• The Wild Wild West
• Tarzan (with Ron Ely)
• Star Trek V: The Final Frontier
• Cimarron Strip
• The Virginian
• Night Gallery
• Bonanza
• Breaker! Breaker!
• Hawaii Five-O
• The Mod Squad
• Adam-12
• Ironside
• The New Perry Mason
• The Magician
• The F.B.I.
• The Streets of San Francisco
• Barney Miller (Lt. Ben Scanlon)
• Gunsmoke
• Earthquake (with Charlton Heston, Lorne Greene)
• McCloud
• The Invisible Man
• Police Woman
• Little House on the Prairie
• Thunder and Lightning (with David Carradine and Kate Jackson)
• Lou Grant
• The Rockford Files
• The Dukes of Hazzard
• Trapper John, M.D.
• The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo
• Shoot the Moon an Alan Parker film
• Bosom Buddies
• T.J. Hooker
• Hill Street Blues
• Benson
• The Winds of War (based on Herman Wouk's best-seller, with Robert Mitchum)
• Knight Rider
• Fame
• Murder, She Wrote
• Dynasty
• War and Remembrance (sequel to The Winds of War)
• Night Court
• L.A. Law
• Star Trek: The Next Generation
• Final Analysis (with Richard Gere and Kim Basinger)
• Batman: The Animated Series
• Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
• Seinfeld
• The Nanny
• Tyson (TV film)
• Chicago Hope
• ER
• The Gregory Hines Show
• Mike Hammer, Private Eye
• Early Edition
• Just Shoot Me!
• The X-Files
• Battlestar Galactica: The Second Coming
• The X-Files: Fight the Future
• Law & Order
• 2000x (NPR/Hollywood Theater of the Ear radio series)
• The Norm Show
• Smallville
• Small Wonder
• Orange County
• Judging Amy
• The Dead Zone
• Looney Tunes: Back in Action
• CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
• The Six Million Dollar Man
• Torchwood: Miracle Day

He did a few things...you think?

It was my & our joy to have George join us on the 2008 Galacticruise...and actually the film that came out of that adventure Galacticon II: Galacticruise is the last film that he appears in...I was so honored as to share a scene with him.

It's an interesting story as how it happened upon the cruise...we had MANY choices of talent from BSG to bring back with us...originally Aaron Douglas was slated to appear but had to bow out due to his schedule filming "The Plan" and George was always on our list, so he stepped up to the spot that Aaron vacated.

Now, I have NO doubt that Aaron would have made an excellent guest...but I DO know that George did!

It was a great pleasure to have him there...the man was a joy!

It's so funny, I got thrust into the job of doing a panel with him (without notes) because the original person who was to do it had to bow out at the last moment.

I just let George talk...he carried the moment...and saved my reputation.

Near the end of the event as everyone was bidding farewells to their crewmates....I got a big hug from George & I told him that I thought it was a shame that Hollywood wasn't making better use of older, GREAT actors like himself...how much they could benefit...he said "From your lips to God's ear"....and that has stuck with me.

Especially coming from "God"...

This weeks HERO of Battlestar Galactica, though posthumous goes to Mr. George Murdock!

SO SAY WE ALL!

Shawn O'Donnell

President

Battlestar Galactica Fan Club

Sleepy eyed and sore from all of the running around that has been done, Lt. Phillips sees his home ship in the porthole of the shuttle taking him back to duty. A convention of fun on Caprica where a favored band of his was playing. Some of his favorite actors from the holo-net were also there as well. So he signed up to get pictures and autographs of his favorites so that was something he felt accomplished and proud of. He had even participated in a old simulation game. letting the other attendees have fun and just only come in second place not to embarrass those that were not of the Colonial Fleet.  All and all it was a good time. Now he returns to his beloved Battlestar and to his squadron. After all Fleet created the leave system to allow it members to blow off steam every now and again.

As the Shuttle sets down and opens the hatch. Lt. Phillips notices that a second shuttle setting down and other members of his crew getting out of that shuttle. Surprised they were all laughing and talking about a good time they had. It appears that they too had been to a convention of sorts. The similar look of having a good time but being totally exhausted was in their faces. He even noticed the Commander of the Battlestar Raven step out of the shuttle, badge from the convention she attended hanging from her neck. Striding over to the shuttle. 

"Lt. Phillips reporting for duty"

"Gambit it seems you are as tired as the rest of us" 

"Yes Ma'am, tired but ready to go."

Well, what can I say, we certainly had a lot of fun at Space City Con for I am still tired as FRAK from the convention :-)  I was a little reluctant setting up a table at the con due to manning.  But the one person I did not expect came through for me was my husband (he is a non-science fiction fan but learning the ropes) .  He made sure I had some help at the convention for I had only one day turn around to breathe after doing Uncle Sam's bidding for two straight weeks.  And the crew and friends that were present there certainly came through for me.  So I would like to thank the following members of the Raven Family and Friends Circle that help man the Raven Table and that help the Raven out at the convention as a whole:

Raven Marine Paul "IceWorm" Oakley (Personal Security Detail assigned to me by the Raven Marine OIC)

Lt. Juan "Blindsword" Lopez ( CSO )

Raven Medic Jeanne Lopez

Members of the Raven Classic Viper Squadron:  The Blackstar Squadron (especially Greg Goodwin)

My own children especially my oldest one (Raven Marine Private Scorpion)  and a friend of his

Ensign Shane "Ogre" Coble- Minotaur 2 ( I hope I spelled his name right ) :-) 

Melissa Pumarega

Space City Con had a lot of turn out and more than expected by the people running the convention.  They had so much turn out that they even ran out of printed tickets for people that pre-paid autographs, photos ops and amongst other things. So some of us ended up getting hand-written tickets which the staff made sure was honored.  They even ran out of badges that can be taken home as a souvenir from the convention that they ended up giving paper wrist band which a lot of people weren't too happy about.  I hope the Space City Con Staff will do something for those people that weren't so lucky to get the souveinir con badges.  IMHO, the Convention Center should have set aside those badges for people that had pre-paid it ahead of time.  It was the right and and only logical thing to do.

During the convention, I took a quick break to get my prepaid autographs tickets to pick them up at a later time. Melissa Pumarega was helping man the table.  When I came back, I notice our mother site banner design by Michael Scholer, was taken down and moved by two individuals promoting about job links.  I ask Melissa what happen to it. She said these two females just started setting up their table to the left of our table while a few minutes earlier, they were right across our table.  I ask the two females why they moved the banner.  They stated to me it fell.  But the banner was folded like the stand was moved so they can put their table.  I told both of them I don't believe them and ask them whether they have permission to be on that spot?  They did not answer me.  So a lightbulb lighted in my mind that these people do not have permission to be there.  I send for one of my people Ensign Shane "Ogre" Coble of the Raven Minotaur Squadron ( he is one of the volunteers at the convention).    When he came and I told him what happen, what happened after that was I really laugh inside and smiled.  Ensign Coble (Who is as tall as FRAK. I felt like an little Ewok standing beside him) came over to those two females little round table they brought with them and just pick it up and said to them "Maam, I need to move your table over here for you do not belong there!"  I guess the two females weren't able to say anything to him other than glare at us for they know they were wrong for doing that.  I thank Ensign Coble for fixing the problem for us right then and there and with authority LOL.  He stated to me he does not like anyone messing with his fleet or chapter.  So I just chuckled deep inside when I saw the reaction of those two females. They did not even stay there that long too.  I guess they were trying to get in for free.  There was no security posted at that entrance.

That same evening after the convention, I invited my whole crew on the Raven that can make it and treated them to dinner at Chili's Restaurant where we ended up joining the members of the 1701st Fleet commanded by Admiral Cody Glenn.  I just wanted to thank them for all the help they have given me so far at the convention.  We were also joined by members of the Blackstar Squadron towards the latter portion of the group dinner.  We still had a lot of fun and got the chance to take a group picture together.  

Sunday, was a lot of fun.  We had the Raven Panel where we were joined by members of the Colonial Fleet and of course, the Raven First Classic Series, the Blackstar Squadron.  They panel was very informative and lots of information was pass along and got to know each and everyone of us in the group by those who were at the panel. After the panel, we had the Charity MechCorps Entertainment match between the crew of the Raven and the Browncoats.  I agreed to this match when we were approached because it was a fund raising dedicated to raising money to help kids read.  And I am a mother of three wonderful boys,so  I agreed to this and ask the Raven Crew if they want to have some fun.  And they all agreed.  So four of my people suited up.  Win or lose, we were going to have fun and help raise money for the kids charity.  It was 4 on 4.  So the game began.  The following individuals represented the Raven Group:

Lt. Juan "Blindsword" Lopez (representing the Command Staff)

Ensign Shane "Ogre" Coble (representing the viper Squadron Minotaur)

Cpl. Greg "Jubal" Goodwin of the Blackstar Squadron

And my middle son Abraham ( called little Raven)

I on the other hand along with the others that are not playing, watch from the sidelines. I started taking photos and video of the match while at the same time, we all cheered for everyone on the Raven.  Even though we lost the match, for a crew that has not played this kind of game, we did not do too bad.  In fact, it was a great game and everyone had a lot of fun.  We raise about $196.00 for the kids charity of which $42.00 was from the Raven Crew.  Everyone had a lot of fun that we were ask if we want to do a re-match with the Browncoats at another convention.  We all shook hands after that and had laughs together.  I think this was the loudest my voice has ever been cheering from the sideline LOL and laughing. Hey, it was so frakking loud in there that you really have to raise your voice to be heard heheheh.  But make no mistake, I know if our pilots was behind an actual viper pilot cockpit, they would reign supreme in the air ;-) :-)

But the best part about being in attendance at this convention for me was meeting two actors from Star Trek I have been wanting to meet:  Gowron and Martok  I had a chance to talk to Robert O'reilly on the last day for a little bit. Since I missed out on buying the combine photo op with Gowron and Martok with their Klingon Costume on,  I decided to approach his table to see if I can buy a photo op with him one on one right then and there.  So I approach  Robert O'reilly because he was my favorite Klingon out of the two even though I like both of them. I explained to him my situation and to my surprise, he just told me to just go on ahead and we will have a photo taken at no extra charge.  So upon hearing that, I was so happy I finally got to meet the infamous Klingon Chancellor Gowron after all this time and had a photo taken with him.  So that was a mission accomplished on my part.  After we got our photo taken together, we chatted for a little bit.  He ask me what branch of service I was in and I told him.  He told me that John Garman Hertzler (Martok) is an Air Force Military brat himself because his father served in the Air Force (he was a mechanic).  I was like WOW!   Robert O'Reilly was such a pleasant person to talk.  I really enjoyed talking to him because he really took his time out to do so.  

The whole experience at convention as a whole I would say, was really fun.  From the very first day of the convention where my children got scared out of their wits inside the elevator when they encountered the loud and boisterous Klingon Group (the Klingon Group tease the heck out of them and I just laugh when my children told me), to doing the Raven Panel, being a part of the MechCorps Children Charity Event, meeting Gowron and Martok and to making new friends and gaining new members to the Raven Family and Friends Circle.  I would just say it was a really a blast just being able to hangout  with my Raven Crew and meeting some of them for the first time.  Hopefully, we get to do it again, somewhere and sometime in the near future.  I really enjoy interacting with the fans because like I said, without the fans and members, there is no Raven or little alone, the BFC Fan Club. If there is anything I have learned by the very person mentoring me here at BFC (Shawn O'Donnell) the fans are very important in the continuation of the legacy and spirit of BSG. Through them, the BSG memory lives on and gets pass down to the next generation of BSG Fans whether it be the Classic Series or the New Series.  As you can hear in the very beginning of the original BSG Series :

"There are those who believe........"

And that is true to this very day.  Stay tune for the photos from the event!

SO SAY WE ALL!

Regards,

DragonLady

BFC Vice President

Commanding Officer-Battlestar Raven-BFC 002

Well, we are done with Space City Con: Houston, TX The combine force of the Raven Crew and her Classic Series Viper Squadron Battlestar Galactica Costuming Club Blackstar Squadron ), the Spartan and Minotaur Viper Squadron, prove to be a formidable force when it comes to having fun and making new friends. And we certainly made a lot of new friends. So prepare for new incoming members to the Raven Family and Friends Circle. An AAR Report will be posted on both our mother site, Battlestar Galactica Fan Club ( http://www.battlestarfanclub.com/ and our main site:http://www.battlestarraven002.com/ )

Lots of stories, photos and videos to share and tell about. So, stay tune for that as it is being sorted out.

Regards,
DragonLady

BFC Vice President

Commanding Officer-Battlestar Raven-BFC 002

Colonials, The Raven Contigent will be participating in the Space City Con: Houston, TXCharity MechCorps Entertainment . The Crew of the Raven VS. Browncoats at high noon on Sunday, August 4th, 2013 , after the Raven Panel. So come and out and see this match for charity . 

So ATTENTION ALL RAVEN PILOTS and able personnel that are able to make to @SpaceCityCon , SUIT UP and get in your cockpit and prepare to have fun!

http://mechcorps.com/

-Raven Actual

Hello My Fellow Colonials,

Battlestar Raven is ready to make a jump to Space City Con in just less than 24 hours.  We will be joined by several members of Battlestar Raven including groups that are associated with the Raven like the Blackstar Squadron.  As I mentioned in the previous email, we will have both have the RDM and Classic Series represented at the Space City Con.  Also, as a reminder, we are inviting everyone that can make it there, to the Raven panel which will be on Sunday, August 4, 2013 between the hours of 10:00-11:30am.  Come and meet the infamous members of Battlestar Galactica Fan Club Flagship Chapter, and share lots of laughs and get to know some of her members that will be there. 

For those that could not make it there, we will take lots of pictures and videos to share here when the convention is done.  And that is a promise!  Battlestar Raven will also be tweeting live from the convention floor. 

So with that said:  " ATTENTION ALL HANDS!  THIS IS RAVEN ACTUAL!  PREPARE TO MAKE THE FTL JUMP TO THE SPACE CITY CON AIR SPACE IN LESS THAN 24 HOURS!. "  Let's do this!  All department heards, make sure each and everyone of your department is ready to go! 

That is all for now! 

SO SAY WE ALL!

Regards,

~Raven Actual

Here's some info on the REAL LIFE Cylon Toaster / Terminators that are presently being developed:

http://www.trunews.com/pentagon-is-developing-a-terminator-type-robot-called-atlas/ 

http://www.ubergizmo.com/2013/07/pentagon-is-developing-a-terminator-type-robot-called-atlas/ 

Buy Your Command!

Hello Colonials!

Again, a chance for me to bend some ears for at least a few moments (or at least divert some eyes!)...anyway...quite a bit to go over in a few paragraphs, so I will get on with it.

First of all, welcome to the new members of the Battlestar Galactica Fan Club & a thanks to all of you for being a part of our ever growing family.

Speaking of family there are a few things I must share with you all...Sophie LaPorte, an old and great friend of mine is in the midst of some very serious health issues right now & of course concurrent financial issues as well.

 Let me begin by saying that Sophie really was my very first contact in the show biz world...at the time she was Richard Hatch's agent (and we are going back a number of years) so I will have to say that without her, well...a lot of things that have transpired in the BSG universe might not have happened.

Having said that, I am but one person & I get a lot of plaudits from people but I am truly a modest person, I tend to downplay my "effect" on things BSG, but enough of a realist to know that I have played a role in the stream of things.

Again, without Sophie those things would not have happened.

I have two emails I want to share that came from Mike, Sophie's boyfriend...typing because she has been physically unable.

Colonials,

We just wanted to put the word out there that Battlestar Raven, Battlestar Galactica Fan Club Flagship Chapter, has been scheduled by Space City Con to do a panel on August 4, 2013 between the times of 10:00-11:30am.  The time is subject to change depending on they have going on at the convention.  But for now, this is the panel time.  Battlestar Raven will be joined by members of the Blackstar Squadron (Classic Series) along with other members of the Battlestar Raven (representing the RDM Series).  We will also have a Cylon present there as well.  So for those planning to go and or already going, please don't hesitate to come and join us at the panel and meet members of our infamous group and have fun and share lots of laughs with us there.

Regards,

~Raven Actual

Just got back from Manchester Comicon in the UK today, Saturday 20th July.  Quite a few pics taken of us although the show was very 'Anime' biased!  Very hot weather, loads of costumers and great fun.  Here are a couple of pics: