The timeline below chronicles the events
depicted in the series Battlestar Galactica, and includes the
events depicted in comics published by Realm Press. The timeline below chronicles the events
depicted in the series Battlestar Galactica, and includes the
events depicted in comics published by Realm Press.
Realm Press first started printing their comics in December of 1997. Publication was suspended for a time in October of 1998. Then, in June of 1999, Realm became part of the JMJ Media Group, and the Battlestar Galactica comic was revived. Finally, in the Fall of 2000, JMJ announced the comic would cease publication.
This timeline does not include the sequel series Galactica 1980, nor does this timeline include any of the novels, other comics, unfilmed scripts, movie concepts or any fan fiction.
The timeline is given in yahrens, in the Realm dating scheme.
Timeline
In the beginning.. on Kobol
The beings who later appear to the Galacticans aboard the "Ships of Light", intervene at the beginning of human development. Adama refers to these beings as the "Mother Race." ("War of the Gods")
Year 1
Beginning of Recorded History.
The Exodus (date uncertain)
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.
c. 5000
The Colonies begin to re-establish their space travel capabilities. At this time, the Colonials were using sub light craft reminiscent of the early space vehicles launched from Earth in the 1960s and 70s. (Hand of God)
just prior to 6323
The Cylons, a humanoid race, are taken over by their robot slaves. A machine ruler, known as The Imperious Leader, comes to rule the Cylon Empire. Count Iblis may have provided the voice for the Imperious Leader at the time of his assembly. (War of the Gods)
c. 6323
The Cylons attack the Hasaris, whose territory neighbors the Colonies.
The Colonies intervene in the Cylons attack on the Hasaris.
The Thousand Yahren War begins between the Colonies and the Cylon Empire. (Saga of a Star World)
c. 6823
The Galactica is first launched. Back then, the Celestial Temples on the Galactica were used to confirm navigational headings. (Hand of God)
c. 7303
After one of the first Cylon attacks on Caprica, the people of the farm village of Umbra are scattered. One of the members of the community, Chameleon is separated from his son, Starbuck, who is later found alone at the edge of the Thorn Forest and is presumed to have been orphaned. (The Man With Nine Lives) Note: A year was given for this event in the episode: 7322.
c. 7322
The Pegasus heads out into deep space, eventually winding up in the Delphian Empire, which is in the process of falling to the Cylons. (The Living Legend)
7323
Destruction of the Colonies, (just before the 7th millennium of recorded time.) and the end of the Thousand Yahren War. (Saga of a Star World)
Battlestar Galactica series takes place.
Episode "Saga of a Star World"
Episode "Lost Planet of the Gods"
Episode "The Lost Warrior"
Episode "The Long Patrol"
Episode "Gun on Ice Planet Zero"
Episode "The Magnificent Warriors"
Episode "The Young Lords"
Episode "The Living Legend"
The viper squadrons of the Galactica are rearranged to accommodate the new Viper pilots from the Pegasus. Silver Spar squadron is reformed as a Galactica squadron under the command of Sheba.
Episode "Fire in Space"
Episode "War of the Gods"
Episode "The Man with Nine Lives"
Episode "Murder on the Rising Star"
Episode "Greetings from Earth"
Episode "Baltar's Escape"
Episode "Experiment in Terra"
Episode "Take the Celestra"
Episode "The Hand of God"
(Somehow, a signal from Earth from the year 1969 reaches the Galactica during this episode, which would seem to indicate that these events are occurring sometime after the Earth year 1969.)
7324
Battlestar Galactica Season
II, Number 1
"The Law of Volahd"
We join the story at the very end of "The Hand of God." The story then jumps forward two sectons. Baltar is demanding his release as part of the deal he made with Adama to provide data on the Cylon basestars. At this point, Apollo and Sheba are engaging in a romantic relationship. The Fleet is low on Tylium fuel, so Apollo, Starbuck and Sheba are sent to a nearby planet to search for ore. They are greeted by a alien race known as the Acmarans who take them to see their city. Consulting with Volahd, apparently the societies leader and God, the leader of the Acmarans sentences the Galacticans to death.
Battlestar Galactica Season II, Number 2
Part Two of the Law of Volahd storyline.
Battlestar Galactica Season
II, Number 3
Part One of the Prison of Souls storyline.
Battlestar Galactica Season II, Number 4
Part Two of the Prison of Souls storyline.
Battlestar Galactica Season II, Number 5
Part Three of the Prison of Souls storyline.
(a second volume of Battlestar Galactica stories was planned to follow at this point but only the first one of the second series was published)
Battlestar Galactica Season II, Number 6 (also known as Volume 2, issue #1)
Part One of the Search for Sanctuary storyline.
(the events of the planned conclusion of the Search for Sanctuary storyline, in issues 7 through 9, would have occurred here, had these comics in fact been published.)
Battlestar Galactica - The
New Millennium, Number 1
This one off special issue presumably took place here.
7325
Battlestar Galactica Season
III, Number 1
Half a yahren after their last encounter with the Cylons, the Fleet continues on its journey to Earth. The Council of Twelve, convinced that they have at last eluded their enemies, votes to end military rule and settle the Colonial survivors on two nearby inhabited planets, one named Domia. Meanwhile, Baltar has been captured by a strange alien race.
Battlestar Galactica Season III, Number 2
Details to come
Battlestar Galactica Season III, Number 3
Details to come
What happens next?
In the Realm continuity, the journey to Earth continues much as it was during the original series.
Sometime after 7325
Galactica discovers Earth (speculation)
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Last Updated on Wednesday, April 20, 2005