BS Atlantia
Battlestar Atlantia (BSG 77)
Basic Information
Battlestar Atlantia was one of the twelve original battlestars commissioned during the First Cylon War, representing the colony of Picon. She had a crew complement of approximately 3,200 and was unique among her peers in that she carried not one but two Raptor squadrons. She was destroyed along with the majority of the Colonial Fleet in the first hours of the Second Cylon War.
- Commander Virginia Mattis, CO
- Colonel Arthur Ballard, XO
Notable Squadrons Aboard
- Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron Three Nine (VAQ-39: Night Owls) - Captain Mira Pent, CO
- Early Warning Squadron One Four Three (VAW-143: Hawkeyes) - Captain Nolan Laramie, CO
Deployments
After the Armistice was signed, Atlantia was tasked with "putting out fires" across the Twelve Colonies. Her Raptors found themselves in particular demand, developing a reputation for excellence in search-and-rescue operations in harsh environmental conditions.
Notable Events
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Character Ties
- Lieutenant Timon "Ivory" Stathis: Served for five-odd years aboard Atlantia with first VAQ-39 and then VAW-143 before being transferred into the 4th SOS.
- Petty Officer 3rd Class Tiera Reyn: Served aboard the Atlantia first as a Gunner's assistant then later as a Petty Officer 1st Class
