Timeline for the Sci-Fi Channel's Original Miniseries
On December 8 and 9, 2003, the Sci-Fi Channel aired its brand new "re-imagining" of Battlestar Galactica. Controversial among fans from its inception, the series told the original story of the series in a new way, as envisioned by Ronald A. Moore.
This timeline is under construction.
Timeline
Beginning of Human History
The beginning of recorded human history, on the mother world - the planet Kobol ("Saga of a Star World", less 6000 years).
The Exodus
The original 13 tribes leave Kobol and head out into space. Twelve of the tribes settle near each other in the area known as the Twelve colonies. The remaining Thirteenth tribe heads to Earth.
Founding of the Colonies
Humanity settles twelve planets of a solar system which becomes known as the Twelve colonies.
The Creation of the Cylons
The Cylons, a race of intelligent machines, are brought into being. Originally, their role is to make life easier on the Twelve Colonies. But after some time, the Cylons grow to resent their human masters.
56 years ago
Adama is born (based on age of Edward James Olmos at time of filming).
51 years ago
Laura Roslin is born (based on age of Mary McDonnell at time of filming).
Over 50 years ago
The Cylon War The day comes when the Cylons decide to kill their masters. The conflict escalates into a general war between the humans of the Twelve Colonies and the Cylons.
50 years ago
In the early years of the Cylon War, the Battlestar Galactica is commissioned. It is one of twelve battlestars that are brought into service, each one representing one of the Twelve Colonies. The Galactica is aligned with Caprica.
Over 40 years ago
An armistice is declared in the Cylon War. The Cylons leave the Colonies and head off to establish a society on another world. A station is built in the remote area of space between the Colonies and the Cylon planet, to facilitate diplomatic contacts. After its establishment, annual meetings are scheduled, but although the Colonials dutifully send their representative, the Cylons do not attend the meetings for 40 years.
30 years ago
Lee "Apollo" Adama is born (based on age of Jamie Bamber at the time of filming)
23 years ago
Starbuck is born. (based on age of Katee Sackhoff at the time of filming)
Boomer is born. (based on the age of Grace Park at the time of filming)
22 years ago
The Battlestar Galactica travels at Faster Than Light (FTL) speed - something it will not do for another 22 years.
20 years ago
The last time that Adama saw a Viper Mark II fighter.
2 years ago
Apollo's brother Zac is killed. At the funeral, Apollo sees his father, Adama, who he blames for Zac's death. This is their last meeting for two years.
Gaius Baltar starts a relationship with Six, unaware she is a Cylon operative.
"Current" time
Events depicted in the Battlestar Galactica Miniseries
The Destruction of the Colonies
The journey in search of Earth continues..
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Last Updated on Wednesday, April 13, 2005