Raider (RDM)
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Overview
The Raider is the promary aerospace attack craft used by the Cylons. Two variants are know to have been developed:
- The Piloted Raider
- The Automated Raider
Piloted Raider
The piloted Raider was first encountered during the Cylon War. Piloted by a crew of three, it was armed with two forward-firing kenetic energy weapons and could carry missiles in bays within the wings and on racks mounted beneath the wings.
Oval in shape, the piloted Raider had two sublight engines for propulsion, but probably did not incoporate FTL technology.
The vehicle was both space and atmosphere-capable.
Notes
- Within fan circles, it has been hypothesised that the original Raider was in fact a Colonial vehicle designed to be flown by a human crew. However, with the development of the Cylon Centurion, they were crudely adapted to be flown by Cylons. Thus, their use during the Cylon War prompted the development of the Colonial Viper. Currently, there is nothing that is canon to support this.
Automated Raider
The Automated Raider was first encountered more than 40 years after the Cylon War, when the Cylons launched their devastating surprise attack on the Twelve Colonies.