Cylon Transport
the Cylon support vessel
The Cylon Transport was a faster-than-light support ship used by the Cylons after their technological evolution in the years following the Cylon War. The refugee fleet encountered the type twice during its exodus.
The Cylon Transport was a faster-than-light support vessel used by the Cylons following their technological evolution in the years after the Cylon War. Driven by four sublight engines and reaction control thrusters and equipped with an FTL drive, it served as a support ship within the Cylon fleet rather than a combat type.
History#
The Cylon Transport came into use among the Cylons in the years following the Cylon War, a product of the technological evolution that reshaped their fleet during that period. The refugee fleet encountered the Cylon Transports on two occasions during its exodus from the Cyrannus Star System: first at the Battle of Kobol, and again during the invasion of New Caprica.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Cylon Transport?
- The Cylon Transport was a faster-than-light support vessel used by the Cylons following their technological evolution in the years after the Cylon War. It served as a support ship within the Cylon fleet rather than a combat type.
- How was the Cylon Transport propelled?
- The Cylon Transport was driven by four sublight engines and reaction control thrusters and was equipped with an FTL drive.
- When did the Cylon Transport enter Cylon service?
- The Cylon Transport came into use among the Cylons in the years following the Cylon War, as a product of the technological evolution that reshaped their fleet during that period.
- When did the refugee fleet encounter the Cylon Transport?
- The human refugee fleet encountered the Cylon Transport twice during its exodus from the Cyrannus Star System: first at the Battle of Kobol, and again during the invasion of New Caprica.
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Sources
- WikiCylon Transport — Battlestar Wiki entry
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Cylon War
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Cylon
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