MiniMates are small articulated action figures that are similar to the popular Lego toys. The BSG MiniMates will include major characters from the Re-imagined Series and Original Series. The companies of Art Asylum and Diamond Select Toys are partnering to create the Battlestar Galactica MiniMates, coming sometime in the Fall, 2006.

The BSG Minimates will use the current style of Minimate body and therefore be around 2" in size.

There have been several delays and changes to the release schedule for the BSG Minimates, Several waves of various characters have been announced and subsequently debunked.

Series One

Series One consists of Minimates 2-Packs with Admiral Helena Cain/Starbuck, Apollo/Dualla, Virtual Six with red dress and a Centurion. A Six with a white dress is the variant.

Series One will also contain five different variations of Cylon Centurions packed in cases of 12 that are NOT blind boxed. In each case of 12 figures you will find:

4x Standard Cylon
3x Cannon Cylon
2x Battle Damaged Cylon
2x Valley of Darkness Cylon (bloody Cylon)
1x Downloaded Cylon (chrome Cylon)

Cylons began shipping from Diamond Comics Distributors on December 21, 2006.[1]

Additionally, Art Asylum created a special "Elf" or "Santa" Cylon figure (there are two types, both with green elf hats, one based on the standard modern Cylon and one based on the Valley of Darkness Cylon) as a Christmas Giveaway. [2]

Series Two Figures

The series two packages include Admiral Adama and Saul Tigh in uniform (which humorously adds a flask and ambrosia bottle as Saul Tigh's "accessories"), Boomer and a Cylon Centurion, Gaius Baltar and Caprica Six and a variant with Baltar and Gina Inviere.

Series Three Figures (TOS)

Minimates were scheduled to release figures, in two box sets, based on the Original Series in January 2008. Each will include Colonial Warriors and Cylon Empire with five all-new Minimates each. The Colonial set includes Commander Adama, Captain Apollo, Lieutenant Starbuck, Lieutenant Boomer and Muffit the Daggit, the first four-legged Minimate produced. The Cylon Empire set is scheduled to include Baltar, Lucifer, the Imperious Leader, a Centurion and a gold Cylon Commander.

Series Three Figures (RDM)

The series three packages include Galen Tyrol and Helo with a gun and a pilot helmet. Commander Lee Adama and Kara Thrace in full uniform with a cigar, playing cards and a Galactica's Top Gunner Flask. Number Three (downloaded) and a New Caprica Boomer with Samuel Anders' gun. The variant is a green suite Tyrol.

Series Four Figures

Series four contains Cally Tyrol and Gaeta, Roslin and Zarek with the Arrow of Apollp. The other set is Doc Cottle and lab coat Baltar. The variant is a Miniseries Baltar. Another special pack of Kat and a mortar pack centurion will be released. This may be the final wave of Bsg minimates.