Rycon: battlestar of the Fourth Colonial Fleet
In the Original Series continuity, Rycon was a Colonial battlestar that served through the Thousand-Yahren War against the Cylons. Commanded by Kronus, it was the command ship of the Fourth Colonial Fleet and was likely lost in the war's final years, being absent from the gathering at Cimtar.
In the Original Series continuity, Rycon was a Colonial battlestar that served in the Colonial Fleet through the long Thousand-Yahren War against the Cylons. Led by Commander Kronus, it stood as the command ship of the Fourth Colonial Fleet during that protracted struggle.
Service in the Thousand-Yahren War#
Rycon fought for the Colonies through the Thousand-Yahren War, the centuries-long conflict waged against the Cylons. As the command ship of the Fourth Colonial Fleet, it carried the flag of one of the great formations of the Colonial Fleet, and Commander Kronus directed its operations during the war.
Loss#
Rycon was likely destroyed in the final years of the Thousand-Yahren War. When the surviving battlestars were drawn to the gathering at Cimtar, Rycon was not among them, an absence that suggests the battlestar had already been lost before that fateful assembly.
Frequently asked questions
- What was the Rycon in the Original Series?
- In the Original Series continuity, Rycon was a Colonial battlestar that served in the Colonial Fleet during the Thousand-Yahren War against the Cylons. It was the command ship of the Fourth Colonial Fleet and was led by Commander Kronus.
- What happened to the Rycon?
- Rycon was likely destroyed in the final years of the Thousand-Yahren War. It was absent from the gathering of battlestars at Cimtar, suggesting it had already been lost before that point.
Sources
- WikiRycon — Battlestar Wiki entry
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