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On Behalf of the Officers and Crew of the Gunstar Trireme,First Escort of the Raven Battle Group,I would like to extend Wishes to Everyone for a safe and Happy Holiday and a most Prosperous New Year!

This Saturday Evening,we are expecting Heavy DRADIS Traffic in Anticipation of what is described as A Red Raptor pulled by nine Reindeer,and Piloted by a Jolly Fat Man with a White Beard:

As A Precaution, We will be Actively Scanning for Cylon IFF Devices.

So,Rudolph,with your nose so bright,be careful you Don't Send out the Wrong Signal! it would be tragic to have A Ship-to-Ship Missile Sent your way by Accident!

'Leonidas'

Commanding,GSR-0201

Birthday wishes go out to a long time Raven Colonial Marine. A mainstay at BFC and Raven Convention Support, mostly behind the scenes, he is always working for the Club and Chapter. An impressive student, he also strongly represents the Group values and his Family responsibilities. The OIC and NCOIC know we can count on him. The Raven MARDET and Ship's Crew salute one of our first Members (Salutes). Happy Birthday to one of our youngest Ravens.

Main Room

• Maj. Roger "Reamer" Barstow

  Reamer walks into the hanger bay as the ground crews are loading the ammo in his bird. he stands to the side as the last 30mm ammo belts are loaded and the ground crew goes to the next Viper in line.

• Ens. Joseph "Vampire"Vogt

  Good evening everyone

• Me

  Hitman notices the Maj. on Deck. Major on Deck! with a salute

• Maj. Roger "Reamer" Barstow

  Reamer knells down to check to see if the FireFox missiles are loaded properly as he walks around his Viper. Satisfied everything is OK he climbs in to start his preflight.

• Me

  Vampire good to see you make sure your Viper is ready to go!

• Ens. Joseph "Vampire"Vogt

  Salute to Major and Lt.

• my viper is ready to go

• Maj. Roger "Reamer" Barstow

  Reamer salutes Hitman and says, stop the saluting there's no need for that.

• Lets get ready to show what the Tigers can do as a squadron.

• Me

  I am always gonna get you Maj,. you know that! We go back a long way..

• Ens. Joseph "Vampire"Vogt

  this will be my first cap with the tigers.

• Maj. Roger "Reamer" Barstow

  If we're lucky, we'll get to do some target practice if you know what I mean...

• We sure do my friend!

• Me

  Seat motors safe.

• Weapons to safe.

• Maj. Roger "Reamer" Barstow

  Reamer quickly runs through his check list and everything looks in order.

• Me

  Would make my day !

• Maj. Roger "Reamer" Barstow

  You know it!!!

• OK Tigers lets get our birds in the tubes and get ready to launch

• Me

  Vampire, when your done with your check get in your viper and be rready for launch!

• Maj. Roger "Reamer" Barstow

  This will be the first CAP since I stepped down from the Ravens CAG.

• Ens. Joseph "Vampire"Vogt

  i am ready for launch

• Maj. Roger "Reamer" Barstow

  Its going to be great , all I have to concentrate on is flying again.

• Me

  Well if I know you you will be just fine!

• Maj. Roger "Reamer" Barstow

  Copy that!

• Me

  Just keep an eye out for toasters

• Maj. Roger "Reamer" Barstow

  Lets get this show on the road.....everyone get into our Finger Fours after launch....over....

• Me

  Copy

• Ens. Joseph "Vampire"Vogt

  copy

• Maj. Roger "Reamer" Barstow

  Launching in 3, 2, 1......Whooosh.....

• Reamer's away.....

• Ens. Joseph "Vampire"Vogt

  i am launching

• Maj. Roger "Reamer" Barstow

  Multiple Vipers launching....

• Ens. Joseph "Vampire"Vogt

  Vampire is away

• Me

  Area clear,... Launching in 3...2..1..... Hitman away

• Hitman is clear of the Raven

• Maj. Roger "Reamer" Barstow

  Lets look Sharpe as we get into formation.....over....

• Ens. Joseph "Vampire"Vogt

  Vampire is clear and forming up

• Me

  Flight 2 we need to be tight. Tighten up!

• Maj. Roger "Reamer" Barstow

  OK....Hitman why don't you lead us to the perimeter of the fleet as we begin our CAP....

• Me

  Copy That

• Maj. Roger "Reamer" Barstow

  El Cid and Dutchman, lets get it together....over....

• Me

  Flight 2 follow me

• Maj. Roger "Reamer" Barstow

  I know this is just a CAP, but we must be ready for anything at all times....

• Copy that Major....

• Me

  Mace .... Trek .. Stay close,

• Looks like another beautiful night,

• Draidis is clear.

• Maj. Roger "Reamer" Barstow

  Yeah and its quiet....

• Me

  Quiet isa good thing maj.

• I know you hve issues with that .

• Maj. Roger "Reamer" Barstow

  Yeah, I could use a peaceful CAP for a change.

• I almost lost my wing due to scrap from our last toaster hunt.....

• Me

  Peaceful? I can only hope...

• Maj. Roger "Reamer" Barstow

  As long as all my ammo is loaded I'll be happy.

• Me

  That's just because you like it to be gifficult.

• Ens. Joseph "Vampire"Vogt

  My last cap i got injured

• Me

  Hey! wait...

• Ens. Joseph "Vampire"Vogt

  this is my first cap with the tigers

• Maj. Roger "Reamer" Barstow

  That's right Vampire, how your bird after being repaierd....over.....

• Ens. Joseph "Vampire"Vogt

  flying good so far

• Maj. Roger "Reamer" Barstow

  Sometimes the knuckle draggers to a quick fix and its not the best.

• Me

  Did you see that ? Something just popped up on my draidis and dissapeared.

• Maj. Roger "Reamer" Barstow

  As long as you make it back its OK.

• Me

  Reamer you got anythng.

• Maj. Roger "Reamer" Barstow

  Yeah I thought it was a glitch or something....

• Ens. Joseph "Vampire"Vogt

  i got a blip on mine and it is now gone

• Maj. Roger "Reamer" Barstow

  Stay alert...

• Me

  could just be a glitch too.

• ok Im gonna take Flight 2 out a little further

• Reamer hold everyone else back

• Maj. Roger "Reamer" Barstow

  Copy that Hitman....

• Me

  Mace , Krieos keep you heads up

• Maj. Roger "Reamer" Barstow

  Dradis contact.....looks like we're not alone!!!!

• Me

  Holy Frak !!!

• We are not aloneToasterare in coming !

• Ens. Joseph "Vampire"Vogt

  i got contact coming in amn disappearing.

• Maj. Roger "Reamer" Barstow

  Yeah!!!! That's what I was hoping for......another reason to take out the trash....

• Me

  evasive maneuvers

• I guess its recyclying day!

• Maj. Roger "Reamer" Barstow

  Toasters jumping in at 12 O'clock high....

• Ens. Joseph "Vampire"Vogt

  i ss them

• see

• Me

  I am switching to guns

• Maj. Roger "Reamer" Barstow

  Copy that Reamer.....I see em...

• Let em have it Flight 1....

• Me

  Kreios to Hitman 3 oclock!

• Thanks I gotem ...

• Maj. Roger "Reamer" Barstow

  executing an Immelman turn.....

• Me

  Fire...... missed !!

• Maj. Roger "Reamer" Barstow

  Lining up the shot.....guns blazing.....

• Ens. Joseph "Vampire"Vogt

  i got two of them

• Maj. Roger "Reamer" Barstow

  Pow....scratch one toaster.....

• Me

  ( Kreios) I got your six Hitman... He's all mine. Fire!!

• Maj. Roger "Reamer" Barstow

  I got one to Reamer.....n

• nice shooting Dutchman.....

• Me

  another one bites the space dust.

• Maj. Roger "Reamer" Barstow

  Lets come around for another pass....

• Me

  Nice shot Kreios!

• Maj. Roger "Reamer" Barstow

  El Cid there's one on your starboard....

• I see em Reamer.....

• Me

  Flight 2 come back together lets stay tight.

• Ens. Joseph "Vampire"Vogt

  i got two on my tail hitting flaps they passed me and fire and they go bye

• Maj. Roger "Reamer" Barstow

  turning to starboard, he's mine.....whooosh.....missile away....

• Me

  Trek ! where are you!

• Trek come in

• Maj. Roger "Reamer" Barstow

  Sparks fly as El Cids missile hits its target.....

• Me

  ( Trek) I am losing power I lost an engine ..

• Maj. Roger "Reamer" Barstow

  That's the way!!!

• Let em have it everyone....

• Me

  Head back to the Raven. Mace ... Cover him!

• copy that Hitman

• Maj. Roger "Reamer" Barstow

  Yeah this is great......woo hoo!!!!

• There's another bunch at 3 O'clock even.....

• Me

  I dot this one stay steady .... Fire!!! Splash one!

• Maj. Roger "Reamer" Barstow

  coming to port.....missile away....whoosh....

• Scrap in the wind!!!!LOL

• Me

  Another one to add to the recycling bin

• Maj. Roger "Reamer" Barstow

  You said it Hitman!!!

• Ens. Joseph "Vampire"Vogt

  i got another one

• Me

  Nice shot Maj.

• Maj. Roger "Reamer" Barstow

  We're Flying, They're Dying!!!!

• Me

  Flying Tigers Forever!!

• Ens. Joseph "Vampire"Vogt

  got six more coming in 9 oclock

• Maj. Roger "Reamer" Barstow

  When will they ever learn....

• Lets hit em hard...

• Ens. Joseph "Vampire"Vogt

  just got one one is turning til and running

• Maj. Roger "Reamer" Barstow

  Frak.....a bunch jumped on our six.....

• Multiple missile launches....

• Ens. Joseph "Vampire"Vogt

  my missiles away.

• Maj. Roger "Reamer" Barstow

  Explosions and sparks flying......

• Ens. Joseph "Vampire"Vogt

  there goes two more.

• Me

  alL right this is gonna be good! Switching to missiles.. Fire!

• swoosh...

• Maj. Roger "Reamer" Barstow

  Yeah FireFox got em....LOL

• Me

  I love that thing!

• Maj. Roger "Reamer" Barstow

  That should teach them to sneak up on us.....

• Yeah, what a sweet weapons system.....

• Me

  Mace get bck here! take treks spot !

• copy that .

• Maj. Roger "Reamer" Barstow

  Am I seeing things?

• I see something Golden at our 10 O'clock.....

• Me

  Holy Lords o Kobal !

• Maj. Roger "Reamer" Barstow

  Goldies!!!

• Me

  Where and When did they come from!

• Maj. Roger "Reamer" Barstow

  Yeah......first one get a Bottle of Ambrosia on me.....

• Me

  Oh yea!

• Ens. Joseph "Vampire"Vogt

  they probably popped in when a raider turned tail and left.

• Me

  Trek follow me !

• Maj. Roger "Reamer" Barstow

  All the Flying Tigers head for the Gold.....to win a bottle....

• Yeah..... that's it.....nail em good.....

• Ens. Joseph "Vampire"Vogt

  i got one in my sights

• Maj. Roger "Reamer" Barstow

  Woohoo.....

• Me

  Sure is a lot faster than it looks

• Ens. Joseph "Vampire"Vogt

  firing

• Maj. Roger "Reamer" Barstow

  Let em have it Vampire!!!

• Me

  Gete em

• Maj. Roger "Reamer" Barstow

  I got one in my sights as well.....

• missile lock.....whooosh away.....

• Ens. Joseph "Vampire"Vogt

  sshoot just miner damage to it.

• Me

  Line it up and fire!

• Maj. Roger "Reamer" Barstow

  Gold dust in the wind.....

• Me

  whooosh

• Ens. Joseph "Vampire"Vogt

  firing two missiles and boom

• Me

  NIce shot !

• Maj. Roger "Reamer" Barstow

  Yeah Gold scrap floating through space.....

• Me

  i love how they sparkle

• hahah!

• Maj. Roger "Reamer" Barstow

  Looks awesome......

• Make sure we bring home a few pieces to show off!!!

• Me

  Looks like there is a lot to bring home.

• Draidis is clear

• Maj. Roger "Reamer" Barstow

  Hey.....look to our 3 O'clock......

• Me

  Wait No!

• Maj. Roger "Reamer" Barstow

  It's a Turkey or maybe two.....

• Me

  what is going on !

• Maj. Roger "Reamer" Barstow

  They can't be taken out with our 30mm ammo.....

• Me

  I got you metal head !

• Maj. Roger "Reamer" Barstow

  missiles only.....

• Me

  Locking on ....

• Maj. Roger "Reamer" Barstow

  Make every shot count.....or they may head for the Raven.....

• Me

  Fire one...

• Ens. Joseph "Vampire"Vogt

  firing missiles on two more and boom.

• Me

  missed !

• Maj. Roger "Reamer" Barstow

  Yeah, that's it.....

• Great shooting Tigers.....

• Me

  Reamer that one is coming at you.

• Ens. Joseph "Vampire"Vogt

  one is breaking off heading for the raven i got it.

• Maj. Roger "Reamer" Barstow

  I see it.....

• Me

  2 oclock

• Maj. Roger "Reamer" Barstow

  Missile lock and away.......

• Pow.....right in the face!!!!!

• That must have hurt.....

• Ens. Joseph "Vampire"Vogt

  missile firinf and boom got it.

• Me

  Nice work !

• Maj. Roger "Reamer" Barstow

  Them toaster aren't to smart......

• Me

  My targeting system must be malfunctioning

• Maj. Roger "Reamer" Barstow

  They look great when they disintegrate into scrap....

• Me

  Tis the season

• Maj. Roger "Reamer" Barstow

  Everyone get into Finger Four Squadron formation for maximum fire power and protection.....over....

• Me

  I love to decorate this time of year.

• Here we go again.

• Maj. Roger "Reamer" Barstow

  Yeah just watch out for the scrap...

• There's a bunch jumping dead ahead....

• Me

  I got one. Switching to manual.

• Maj. Roger "Reamer" Barstow

  Lets waste em......

• Ens. Joseph "Vampire"Vogt

  isee them

• Me

  fire !!!

• wooosh

• Maj. Roger "Reamer" Barstow

  Guns blazing and missiles launching......

• Ens. Joseph "Vampire"Vogt

  got two mor contacts on edge of dradis.

• Me

  got em!

• Maj. Roger "Reamer" Barstow

  multiple expolsions as we pass through the debris.....

• Me

  Fire !!!!!

• Ens. Joseph "Vampire"Vogt

  ping ping ping as scrap hits my ship.

• Me

  Splash another one!

• Ens. Joseph "Vampire"Vogt

  got another one.

• Me

  Waech yourself out there Vampire.

• Maj. Roger "Reamer" Barstow

  There's seems to be enough toasters to be a Basestar near by....

• Keep a watch on Dradis.....

• Ens. Joseph "Vampire"Vogt

  scanners read a basestar in the edge of scanniners

• plus a cylon tanker hanging back.

• Me

  Well if there is we better be extra carefull.

• Maj. Roger "Reamer" Barstow

  Reamer to Raven Over.......we could use some assistance.....over......

• Ens. Joseph "Vampire"Vogt

  base star falling out of scanner range

• Maj. Roger "Reamer" Barstow

  i guess they lost to many Raiders tonight.....

• Me

  Kreios you got one at 3oclok

• Maj. Roger "Reamer" Barstow

  that was a close one....

• Me

  (Kreios) I got it .... Fire..... ( Explosion)....

• Nice shot

• Maj. Roger "Reamer" Barstow

  Lets finish the job so none can jump away....

• Ens. Joseph "Vampire"Vogt

  going to ccheck on tanker

• Maj. Roger "Reamer" Barstow

  Flight 1 get back into formation.....

• Copy that Reamer.....

• Me

  Al right Everyone form up! high and tight!

• Ens. Joseph "Vampire"Vogt

  tanker reads half empty.

• Maj. Roger "Reamer" Barstow

  lets come around and scrap a few more toasters.....

• Me

  I still got Fire fox. Who else has it

• Ens. Joseph "Vampire"Vogt

  returning and forming up.

• Maj. Roger "Reamer" Barstow

  I'm down to one HD-70 and my 30mm is running low.....

• Me

  We can drop a load on this Basestar and leave it for the Raven to finish off

• Maj. Roger "Reamer" Barstow

  Make every shot count.....

• That's a great plan Hitman.....

• I like your style....

• Me

  Ok.. Flight 2 is going in then Reamer then everyone else.

• Ens. Joseph "Vampire"Vogt

  copy

• Me

  But get out quikly

• Flight 2 here we go! ...

• Maj. Roger "Reamer" Barstow

  Copy that....follow close to Flight 2 and it count....

• Me

  I am on a manual lock so. on my mark

• Let it rip..

• Maj. Roger "Reamer" Barstow

  Flight 1 has your six Hitman.....

• Me

  And

• here

• Ens. Joseph "Vampire"Vogt

  copy

• Me

  we

• Go, 3.

• 3

• 2

• 1

• Maj. Roger "Reamer" Barstow

  Flight after flight gets in line.....

• Me

  Fire ...

• Ens. Joseph "Vampire"Vogt

  fireing

• Me

  NOw move flighy 2

• go Reamer

• Maj. Roger "Reamer" Barstow

  Missiles away......

• turning hard to port.....

• Me

  unload everything

• Ens. Joseph "Vampire"Vogt

  seeing emxlposing to the base star

• Me

  Hitman to Raven...

• Maj. Roger "Reamer" Barstow

  That's it for me.....just two FireFox missiles remaining.....

• Me

  The Basestar is all yours...

• Maj. Roger "Reamer" Barstow

  Go ahead Hitman....

• Copy that .....

• Me

  Get back to the Raven.

• Ens. Joseph "Vampire"Vogt

  rechcking tanker is still around just half empty of fuel.

• Maj. Roger "Reamer" Barstow

  Execute a manual FireFox launch as you pull away from your run on the Basestar....

• That way we hit it with everything we got.....over.....

• Me

  Copy That ...

• Maj. Roger "Reamer" Barstow

  Combat landings everyone......

• Me

  Release the hounds !!!

• Combat landings !! Copy !!

• Maj. Roger "Reamer" Barstow

  The Raven is coming into view......

• Ens. Joseph "Vampire"Vogt

  i am returning got a vpresent for everyone there is a half empty tanker ouththere

• Maj. Roger "Reamer" Barstow

  Lets get aboard everyone.....

• Ens. Joseph "Vampire"Vogt

  boarding now

• Me

  We dont want to be out here any longer

• Maj. Roger "Reamer" Barstow

  You said it Hitman......

• Ens. Joseph "Vampire"Vogt

  i am down and secured

• Maj. Roger "Reamer" Barstow

  Battlestar Raven launches a nuke as she jumps away.....

• Me

  Skids.. down.. Contact .... Maglock on! Hitman is aboard

• Nice job !

• Maj. Roger "Reamer" Barstow

  Reamer climbs out of his Viper after comes to a stop.

• That was a close one....

• That was a CAP for the books!!!

• Me

  Opens hatch and lets out a WHOOO!

• Thats what I call a Celebration!!

• Maj. Roger "Reamer" Barstow

  Did everyone make it back?

• Ens. Joseph "Vampire"Vogt

  i am here

• Me

  Yes looks like it.

• Maj. Roger "Reamer" Barstow

  Yeah.....maximum destruction with no losses.....

• I love it.......

• That calls for a drink!!!

• Me

  Trek took a hit early but he is fine.

• Maj. Roger "Reamer" Barstow

  I caught a few pieces of shrapnel myself, but nothing the Chief can't fix....

• After his crew repairs the decks that is!!!LOL

• Ens. Joseph "Vampire"Vogt

  my ships has a few ding s and scratches but is okay

• Maj. Roger "Reamer" Barstow

  Lets get through decon and hit the lounge.

• Me

  Awesome, I got to have him look at my nav and guidance systems. HAHAHA

• Maj. Roger "Reamer" Barstow

  My throat always get dry after a good fight!

• Ens. Joseph "Vampire"Vogt

  Happy Holidays to e eryone

• Me

  Meet you there. I got to write this report.

• Ens. Joseph "Vampire"Vogt

  everyone

• Maj. Roger "Reamer" Barstow

  paper work is never done.....

• Any idea who the next CAG will be?

• That's a job I won't miss.

• Me

  Paperwork makes the world go round..

• No. I dont.

• Ens. Joseph "Vampire"Vogt

  good night to everyone

• Maj. Roger "Reamer" Barstow

  Have a good one Vampire!!! Thanks for joining us.

BEAR MCCREARY

Wander My Friends Lyrics

Let us remember the people in Tennessee and the rest of the Smoky Mountains whose lives are being devastated by these wild fires. Beautiful countryside and good people. Many of the fires were started by arsonists. All very sad and unnecessary. http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/tennessee-wildfires-threaten-resort-towns-of-gatlinburg-pigeon-forge/ar-AAkSBHh?li=BBmkt5R&ocid=spartandhp

To all Colonials (and everyone else!),

On behalf of the Battlestar Galactica Fan Club, from all of us to all of you...we wish all who celebrate Thanksgiving a peaceful and safe Holiday & for all others a peaceful & safe day!

So Say We All!

Shawn O'Donnell

President

Battlestar Galactica Fan Club

Colonial Warriors,

            It is Thanksgiving Day 2016 and what a wonderful day indeed.  Today like on so many special occasions we are surrounded by family.  In some cases we are traveling to be with family regardless of where they are because no one should really be alone on Thanksgiving Day.   There are many who take this day for granted, but then there are Colonial Warriors like us.  We SEIZE the moment to either Help,  Give back or if needed Take in folks for a day.  We never ever forget the homeless were NOT always homeless all the time.

            The homeless folks we see fell on hard times and did their best to recover, but somehow just didn’t make it back.  On this day we need to look out for them.  Whether it’s a meal to give,   a simple donation,   stop and say “How are doing? Are you okay?”  The smallest things make the BIGGEST difference.  Please take that into consideration when you are out and about today.

            I want to thank all people in uniform here and across the globe working on Thanksgiving day. Being SELFLESS is a choice that we as human often forget. Let’s ensure that we as a people don’t make that mistake.  God Bless you and your Families as you enjoy this special day of gathering together.  In closing please feel free to share with your fellow Colonials stories or photos of your Thanksgiving here on this thread.  SO SAY WE ALL! ~Salutes~

Steven Elliott has asked that we post on the Raven and BFC pages that DragonLady is not to be contacted as she is off grid until further notice. All BFC business and other strategic issue inquiries should be directed to him.

IN HONOR OF REMEMBRANCE DAY IN CANADA AND EUROPE, AND VETERAN'S DAY IN THE US:
To those that served and their Families, and the sacrifices they endured for that service, the BFC and Raven Chapter Family thanks you all.

The question of the week is.... Who is your Favorite BSG Character and why? Was this character the one who made you come back to watch week after week? Was there something about them that drew you in. I want to hear your thoughts!

My Favorite has always been Kara "Starbuck" Thrace. When I heard they were rebooting the series and that there would be a strong female lead in the role of Starbuck there was a lot of noise being made. I knew right away that I would like Starbuck. I loved that Starbuck was one who challenged authority (Col. TY) but you also were able to see so many different sides of her in that first season alone. Not to mention she could fly a viper like no one else.

So Who is your Favorite and Why?

Hi All!

With Halloween coming up I know some of us will be dressing up as our favorite ghost or ghoul. I am curious to see everyones Costumes. So I want to invite you to share your favorite costume BSG or Non BSG.

I hope everyone has a safe and fun halloween! Dont eat too much candy!!

Here are a couple of my BSG Costumes.

Battlestar Galactica (original and re-imagined) has been called many things over the years. Amazing, cutting edge, controversial, ETC..

But I really do think it is special. What made you fall in love with this show? Was it the characters? The writing? The Music?

What made you come back each week and watch or if you didn't watch until it was over what made you binge watch the series?

Freya

People of the Fleet,

Suffice to say that the Second Annual Fayetteville Comic-Con was A Resounding Success! Over the Two Days the con took Place at the Crown Expo Center,Many A Creature made the rounds in the Exposition Hall and found out why they said: "If it's Geek,We got it!".

The Gunstar Trireme,First Escort of the Raven Battle Group, Had the Privilege of Representing the BFC at the Con;All Those who Visited  during the Two Days were Informed of the BFC's Mission to Provide more than the Usual Fan Experience;To that effect,Many Flyers and Business Cards were Handed out;With Good Luck, We should see some New Members in the future;People were Still asking me About it While I was waiting for My Ride Home Sunday Afternoon at the Close of the Con;It seems there Is some Interest about the Saga of A Star World here in the Sandhills.

  Most of those who Visited the Table Pretty Much Remember the Original '78 Series;There were some Who Haven't watched the Whole New Series,And,Once or Twice, the Caprica Series was mentioned;One Person Asked about any News Regarding the New Movie being Worked on;Others said they only Heard the Name Battlestar Galactica,But never watched It;Lots of People to Convert!

 In the Meantime, All Manner of Characters were present: Jedi Knights,Superheroes and Villians,Fuzzy Creatures of all kinds,Videogame ,Animae, and other Fantasy Players;Oh, Dart Vader and his Troops were present;There were Aerialists,Martial Artists,and Medieval Swordsmen giving Demonstrations;A whole Section of the Floor was Reserved for the Gamers,And, A DJ Kept the Crowd well entertained.

One of the Guest Headliners were Sam Jones,Better known as FLASH GORDON; As I approached his table for his Autograph,He asked if We had met Before;Ah, Methinks my Bald Head and Handlebars almost gave him a Ming Flashback;We did Discuss Max von Sydow,and how He was still hanging in there at 83 Years of Age.

Another Star was Fred 'The Hammer' Williamson,Star of Blaxploitation Films of the '70s; He playfully chided Me on my not having A Smartphone;It's OK, the Hammer Didn't know about the Toasters turning Tech Against us.

Other Stars included cast from the 'Walking Dead',The Voice of Ash Ketchum from Pokemon,and Artists from the well-Known Comic Book Industry,and some Power Rangers;There were Panel Discussions,Trivia Questions,and Door Prizes;Vendors were plentiful, selling wares from Classic Toys,Art Prints,Crafts,Game pieces,Jewelry,Figures of all Sizes,and yes,Comic Books.

Speaking for Myself, I had a Blast! And, I'm sure those who also came did as well;I'm already Thinking of what I intend to do Next Year.

K.A. 'LEONIDAS' Ranson

Commanding,GSR-0201

**** SPECIAL UNCLASSIFIED FLEET ANNOUNCEMENT ****

Attention Colonial Warriors!

                Ladies and Gentlemen of the Battlestar Fan Club as you know we have had a great year.  An outstanding one which crosses not just the continental United States, but overseas as well.  Many might be aware and for those who may have missed out.  2016 has been covered with blessings,  new friendships,  new launchings,  special announcements,  award recognition's and promotions conducted in person and much more.  

                On the other side of the same coin we also honored fallen comrades.   Whom have made the greatest sacrifice as well as those still serving.  We are proud of everyone who is wearing a uniform or at one time wore one.  It is because of their bravery, selfless act, random acts of kindness and more that add to our collective force and remind us constantly we COLONIAL WARRIORS!  We help one another without question and our mission has not changed.  As we help fellow fans old and new realize Battlestar Galactica has not gone or faded into that silence of deep space.   It is STRONG within us all the LEGACY and those spoken words, “There are those who believe” inspire us to go further and reach fellow Fans.  In my eyes regardless of what Battlestar Community you come from or if you have various memberships.  We are UNITED to one purpose BATTLESTAR GALACTICA LIVES!   We go to conventions in order to spread the word,  to show fellow Fans we do in fact have a PRESENCE.  To recruit new members as we embrace them whom love the Original Series and the Re-Imagined.  Or embrace new fans who have never heard of Battlestar Galactica at all.

                It is with great honor I announce the first ever joint Battlestar Chapter mission!  The Battlestar Raven BFC-002 and Battlestar Aries BSR-26 will be at Comicpalooza 2017!   Get your game face on for some Cosplay role playing,  Trivia challenge,  Prop showing and lots FUN as we celebrate our first joint mission in Houston, Texas.  Raven and Aries Actual will be on point to help answer any questions or point fellow fans in the right direction involving all kind of Sci Fi genre.  Also the key feature to the convention the Battlestar Raven studio scale model to be on display.  Come by and visit the table and feast your eyes on this beautifully detailed Pegasus Class Battlestar.  The Aries crew has her studio scale in the shipyard being built.  The Aries and the Raven are the mist active Battlestar Chapters in the Colonial Alliance Fleet.  Make no mistake we literally make things happen for our fellow members and we do damn best to help out. 

                In closing I want to if you can make to Comicpalooza and join us at the table to chat or just hang out and join the Battlestar Fan Club,  Colonial Defense Forces or the Colonial Cylon Alliance you simply can not go wrong.  Many of our members have several memberships in each of the communities and outside of these as well.   Remember it is all about having fun and leaving the drama at home.  If you can’t make to the convention.  Not to worry as a Battlestar Raven and Aries we will do all we can to bring the Convention to you.  We know sometimes budgets can be tight or members fall on hard time.  We always preach, “Real life comes first.  Sci Fi will always be there waiting for you.  Good Hunting Colonial Warriors,  SO SAY WE ALL! ~Salutes~

Found this very old story under some electronic debris. Not sure who gets the most credit or blame for it, but I believe Ambrosia was involved, and it was a long time ago. See how many Raven Crew time traveled back to TOS.

SILVER SPAR CAP, ANOTHER DAY AT THE FACTORY.

"Silver Spar CAP, Galactica. Unknown DRADIS contact, your nine o'clock level. Intercept and identify. Over."

"Galactica, Firestorm aye. Turn and burn. Four centons to intercept. Over."

"Silver Spar, Firestorm. Single contact twenty metric ahead. Buzzsaw and Vampire, hold at three metric, cover. Faceman and Freya blow past to five metric far side, DRADIS picket. Rotter and Wedge my echelon right for fly-by identify. Weapons hot. Acknowledge." All acknowledge.

"Silver Spar, Firestorm ........Execute, execute, execute. .............CHECK FIRE, CHECK FIRE. Contact is Colonial Shuttle 356. 356, Firestorm. Identify."

"Firestorm, 356 Mik Mo, have Thor aboard (code for Admiral Rivera). Sitrep: Pop Quiz (code for chaos transponder, heavy damage, Toasters on our backside). Over."

“Firestorm, Faceman, FLASH, FLASH. Two Base Ships, beaucoup Raiders rolling in."

"Galactica, Firestorm. Silver Spar is engaged. Covering 356, inbound."

"Ready Squadrons, Galactica. LAUNCH WHEN READY."

Just another day at the office for Silver Spar. More later.

Colonials, please check out this live online auction tomorrow from Propstore.com, you can also link to the auction count down page to place pre-bids.

Bear in mind this auction IS taking place in real time in London, The United Kingdom.

Here are a few of the fine Battlestar Galactica pieces they have to offer...

Happy Auctioning!

So Say We All!

Colonial Alert!

While most everyone is probably aware of the upcoming Classic Comic Con coming up in Modesto California on Oct 1st & 2nd (that's this Saturday & Sunday) but you may not know that the Battlestar Galactica Fan Club will be there as well!

The club's one & only Matthew Hook will be hosting our table at the event & will be delighted to meet & greet all the Fan Club members attending...plus meeting some new ones!

Another big "open" secret is that Modesto is the gateway to both the Sequoia National Park & Yosemite as well...so it gives all you attendees the option of making an even greater time of it if you want to combine some Sci-Fi with a little bit of nature too!

To top all this off both Richard Hatch & Jack Stauffer will be appearing at the Chatham Kent Expo on Saturday Oct 8th for a one day event!

This should be of special interest to fans on both sides of the border in the great lakes area especially...Chatham Kent is located in the province of Ontario about an hour east of Detroit & across Lake Erie from Cleveland.

Don't miss either Con if you are in the area(s)!

So Say We All!