Ragnar Anchorage
the Colonial munitions depot
Ragnar Anchorage was a Colonial Fleet supply depot in orbit of the gas giant Ragnar. Semi-abandoned by the time of the Fall, it became the rallying point where Galactica and the civilian fleet rearmed before fleeing into deep space.
Ragnar Anchorage was a Colonial supply depot in orbit of the upper atmosphere of the gas giant Ragnar, in the Cyrannus star system. A Daidalos-type munitions depot affiliated with the Colonial Fleet of the United Colonies of Kobol, it had largely fallen into disrepair and was semi-abandoned, with no active presence, by the time of the Fall of the Twelve Colonies. It nonetheless became the staging ground where Galactica rearmed and the surviving civilian fleet gathered before fleeing into deep space.
Overview#
Ragnar Anchorage was a Daidalos-type station that served the Colonial Fleet as a munitions depot, stationed in orbit of the upper atmosphere of the gas giant Ragnar. Protected by armor plating and equipped with maneuvering thrusters, the station had largely fallen into disrepair by the time of the Fall, with the Fleet maintaining no active presence there.
The Fall of the Twelve Colonies#
During the Fall, the battlestar Galactica visited Ragnar Anchorage to rearm and resupply. As the crew collected munitions, they discovered a man named Leoben Conoy, who claimed to be an arms dealer. After meeting him, Commander William Adama deduced that Conoy was in fact a Cylon agent, and that his visible fatigue was caused by his Cylon anatomy being susceptible to a particular radiation emitted by the planet.
While Galactica was docked at the station, a civilian fleet led by Secretary of Education turned President Laura Roslin arrived to seek shelter from the Cylon forces. Though initially hesitant to help, Adama was persuaded by Roslin to abandon his plans for revenge and instead flee with the civilian fleet into deep space, in search of the mythical homeworld of the thirteen tribes of Kobol.
Frequently asked questions
- What was Ragnar Anchorage?
- Ragnar Anchorage was a Daidalos-type Colonial Fleet munitions depot in orbit of the upper atmosphere of the gas giant Ragnar, in the Cyrannus star system. It had largely fallen into disrepair and was semi-abandoned by the time of the Fall of the Twelve Colonies.
- Why did Galactica go to Ragnar Anchorage?
- During the Fall, Galactica visited Ragnar Anchorage to rearm and resupply, collecting munitions from the depot. The station became the staging ground where the surviving civilian fleet also gathered.
- Who was Leoben Conoy at Ragnar Anchorage?
- Leoben Conoy was a man the crew discovered at the station, who claimed to be an arms dealer. After meeting him, Commander William Adama deduced that Conoy was in fact a Cylon agent, and that his visible fatigue was caused by his Cylon anatomy being susceptible to a particular radiation emitted by the planet.
- How did Laura Roslin influence events at Ragnar Anchorage?
- President Laura Roslin arrived at the station leading a civilian fleet seeking shelter from Cylon forces. Though initially hesitant to help, Commander Adama was persuaded by Roslin to abandon his plans for revenge and instead flee with the civilian fleet into deep space, in search of the mythical homeworld Kobol.
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