Hibernia
the moon of the Celtans
Hibernia was the only moon of the colony Virgon, orbiting the star Helios Beta in the Cyrannus star system. Though only marginally habitable, it was settled a few centuries before the Fall by Virgon dissidents known as the Celtans.
Hibernia was the only moon of the colony Virgon, orbiting the star Helios Beta in the Cyrannus star system. Although the moon was only marginally habitable, it was settled a few centuries before the Fall of the Twelve Colonies by a group of Virgon dissidents called the Celtans.
Settlement#
Hibernia circled Virgon as that colony's only natural satellite. Conditions on the moon were harsh, leaving it only marginally suited to habitation, yet it still drew settlers. A few centuries before the Fall of the Twelve Colonies, a group of Virgon dissidents called the Celtans departed their homeworld and established themselves on Hibernia, giving the moon a population descended from those who had broken away from Virgon society.
Frequently asked questions
- What was Hibernia?
- Hibernia was the only moon of the colony Virgon, orbiting the star Helios Beta in the Cyrannus star system. It was only marginally habitable.
- Who settled Hibernia?
- Hibernia was colonized a few centuries before the Fall of the Twelve Colonies by a group of Virgon dissidents known as the Celtans.
Sources
- WikiHibernia — Battlestar Wiki entry
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