Ships of Battlestar Galactica by Paul Ruditis (English) Hardcover Book

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Ships of Battlestar Galactica

by Paul Ruditis, Richard Mead

THIRTY EIGHT SHIPS FROM THE COLONIAL AND CYLON FLEETS Featuring ships of both the Colonial Fleet and the Cylons from the original 1978 US TV series, the reimagined series from 2003, and the ten-part web series Blood & Chrome, this book provides in-universe profiles and plans of the key spacecraft of the shows. The Science Fiction series Battlestar Galactica first screened on US TV in 1978 and ran for 34 episodes. The groundbreaking show, with its dramatic premise, all-star cast and sensational space adventure, acquired a huge popular following and quickly became a best-loved show among fans of science science fiction and beyond. The show returned to TV screens in 2003 in a critically acclaimed and award-winning reimagined series, with Time Magazine naming it one of the '100 Best TV Shows of All Time.' Each ship is illustrated in CG artwork, including original visual effects models made for the TV show, alongside detailed technical specifications, service history, and annotated views of the ships features.

FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New

Author Biography

Paul Ruditis has written companion books for a number of popular television shows, such as The Walking Dead, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Charmed, Battlestar Galactica, and Star Trek--including the humorous holiday picture book A Very Klingon Khristmas and The Star Trek Visual Dictionary for DK. Paul has also written numerous original young adult novels, comic books, and novelty books.

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From the inside flap

Battlestar Galactica Shipyards is an encyclopedia of the ships from the Battlestar Galactica universe. Spanning three TV series: the original from 1978, the reimagined series from 2003, and the 10-part web series from 2012, this book features ships from the time of the First Cylon War to the stealth craft Blackbird from After The Fall. 

All the major ships from the shows are featured in CG renders - wherever possible using the original VFX models.

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Featuring the ships from Universal Pictures' original 1978 US TV series and the reimagined series from 2003! The first and only complete encyclopedia of all the ships from both series.

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From the inside flap Battlestar Galactica Shipyards is an encyclopedia of the ships from the Battlestar Galactica universe. Spanning three TV series: the original from 1978, the reimagined series from 2003, and the 10-part web series from 2012, this book features ships from the time of the First Cylon War to the stealth craft Blackbird from After The Fall. All the major ships from the shows are featured in CG renders - wherever possible using the original VFX models.

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Featuring the ships from Universal Pictures' original 1978 US TV series and the reimagined series from 2003! The first and only complete encyclopedia of all the ships from both series.

Excerpt from Book

FOREWORD Battlestar Galactica holds a special place in the history of science fiction. It was the first television series to truly capitalize on the success of Star Wars, and years later when it was revived, it became one of the most critically admired sci-fi shows ever made. The ships were always at the center of that. In 1978 nobody had ever dared to put so many different spaceships on screen at one time, and what''s more, most of them were designed by the legendary Ralph McQuarrie. Sadly, we haven''t been able to document the entire Ragtag Fleet from the original series, but all the principal ships from Galactica itself to the Cylon Raider are here, all carefully recreated in CG. When the show returned in 2004, the designs were lovingly updated, and Adama and Galactica had a new fleet to shepherd to safety. We''ve worked with members of the VFX team to bring those to you in the kind of detail that has rarely - if ever - been seen before. Similarly, we''ve included the re-imagined versions from the prequel series, Blood & Chrome. Our goal has always been to provide the most extensive guide possible to the ships of different science fiction universes, and we are particularly proud of this volume, and hope that it will take its place on many shelves around the world. VIPER MARK III An upgraded version of the battle-proven Mark II Viper, the Mark III saw combat in the later years of the First Cylon War. Introduced toward the end of the First Cylon War as the successor to the Mark II, the third-generation Viper was a single-pilot, multi-role strike ship. Its design inspired subsequent iterations of multi-role Vipers in the years following the Armistice, culminating in the highly advanced Mark VII. A slightly larger craft than the Mark II, the Mark III featured several functional and cosmetic alterations. The angular forward fuselage contrasted with the rounded profile of the Mark II, while segmented hull plating allowed for ease of access to the ship''s systems for maintenance. Control surfaces were fitted to stabilizer fins for improved atmospheric handling. In addition, the dimensions of the atmospheric intake ports were marginally increased, with a more squared- off shape. Conversely, the single-pilot cockpit canopy was slightly curved in comparison to the previous model''s hard- edged contours. The Mark III''s three sublight engines differed from the Mark II in that the thruster cowlings tapered inwards. The new ship also featured cantilevered landing gear for improved stability on planetary touchdowns. The three landing skids retracted flush to the ventral fuselage, eliminating the need for gear bay doors. The fighter was equipped with internally mounted missile launchers; hardpoints on the underside of the fuselage allowed additional munition pods to be fitted. The ship''s primary dogfighting and strafing armaments were twin kinetic energy weapons which were installed on fore-mounted port and starboard fin struts. The Mark III was painted gunmetal grey, with red stripes bordered by white trim running along the upper fuselage and stabilizer fins. Inside the cockpit, a central screen displayed DRADIS (Direction, Range And DIStance) scans, system status read-outs and targeting information. Advanced RCS thrusters gave the Mark III improved maneuverability, while tylium fuel powered the Mark III''s sublight engines. In the final years of the First Cylon War, a virtual-reality Mark III Viper training program was utilized to hone rookie pilots'' combat skills. Newly graduated Ensign William Adama undertook a mission simulation using the Mark III program on his holoband device. Engaging in combat with two Cylon Raiders, Adama shot down one of his adversaries, but was hit by debris. The impact shattered his cockpit canopy, making it impossible to see through. With the surviving Raider in pursuit, Adama ejected his canopy. Though he was protected by his pressurized helmet and environment suit, radiation exposure would kill him if he didn''t swiftly return to base. He also faced another problem: his kinetic energy weapons were jammed. In a daring move, Adama inverted his Mark III and flew alongside the Raider. Pulling out his sidearm, he blasted the Cylon ship through his open cockpit, destroying it. Adama had successfully completed the top-tier Level 6. An over-confident Adama was disappointed to be assigned as a Raptor pilot instead of being selected to join the Galactica''s Viper squadrons. Sent on a secret mission, Adama rendezvoused with the Battlestar Osiris, part of a "Ghost Fleet" hiding out in Cylon territory. Equipped with 10 new Mark IIIs, the Osiris jumped into orbit around the ice planet Djerba, a former Colonial resort seized by the Cylons. Escorted by two Vipers, Adama piloted the Raptor Wild Weasel down to the surface. The Osiris and the Wild Weasel both came under attack from a Cylon Basestar. One escort Mark III was destroyed, while the other held off the Raiders before being forced to retreat. Adama destroyed the final pursuer, dumping fuel in the Raider''s path and igniting it. In orbit, the crippled Osiris detonated its nuclear warheads as it rammed the Cylon Basestar, destroying both ships.

Details ISBN1858756111 Author Richard Mead Pages 240 Publisher Eaglemoss Publications Ltd Year 2020 ISBN-10 1858756111 ISBN-13 9781858756110 Format Hardcover Language English Audience General/Trade Publication Date 2020-08-04 DEWEY 791.4575 UK Release Date 2020-06-09 Imprint Eaglemoss Publications Ltd Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom AU Release Date 2020-06-09 NZ Release Date 2020-06-09 Audience Age 14

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  • Condition: Brand New
  • ISBN-13: 9781858756110
  • ISBN: 9781858756110
  • Publication Year: 2020
  • Format: Hardcover
  • Language: English
  • Book Title: Ships of Battlestar Galactica
  • Item Height: 292mm
  • Author: Paul Ruditis, Richard Mead
  • Publisher: Eaglemoss Publications Ltd
  • Item Width: 229mm
  • Number of Pages: 240 Pages

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