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[[Image:Baseshipcontrolroom.jpg|thumb|right|Baseship control room]]
[[Image:Baseshipcontrolroom.jpg|thumb|right|Baseship control room]]
A '''[[Basestar (RDM)|basestar]] is commanded by several [[Cylon agent]]s''', working by spoken discussion and eventually, consensus. The commanders issue instruction to their ship's central computer, the [[Hybrid]].
A '''[[Basestar (RDM)|basestar]] is commanded by several [[Humanoid Cylon]]s''', working by spoken discussion and eventually, consensus. The commanders issue instruction to their ship's central computer, the [[Hybrid]].


No one Cylon agent is the ''de facto'' leader. However, personalities which have been more exposed to human contact, such as [[Caprica-Six]] ([[Downloaded]]), or personalities which are under extreme emotional stress, such as one particular [[Number Three]] model ([[Torn]]), may be more argumentative and likely to sway consensus.
No one Humanoid Cylon is the ''de facto'' leader. However, personalities which have been more exposed to human contact, such as [[Caprica-Six]] ([[Downloaded]]), or personalities which are under extreme emotional stress, such as one particular [[Number Three]] model ([[Torn]]), may be more argumentative and likely to sway consensus.


The basestar has a central command and control center, likely located within the ship's central axis. The Cylon agents stand at a control console that have interfaces for their [[Cylon data port|data ports]]. The center has many waterfalls and pools that form the basestar's [[datastream]].
The basestar has a central command and control center, likely located within the ship's central axis. The Humanoid Cylons stand at a control console that have interfaces for their [[Cylon data port|data ports]]. The center has many waterfalls and pools that form the basestar's [[datastream]].


==Notes==
==Notes==
*Viewers are shown the baseship command structure for the first time in the episode, "[[Torn]]." Prior to this episode, the command leadership, if any, was unknown. Basestars were previously suspected as being a larger autonomous living entity similar to the [[Cylon Raider (RDM)|Raider]].
*Viewers are shown the baseship command structure for the first time in the episode, "[[Torn]]." Prior to this episode, the command leadership, if any, was unknown. Basestars were previously suspected as being a larger autonomous living entity similar to the [[Cylon Raider (RDM)|Raider]].


*Cylon agents have a collective knowledge of information from their [[datastream]] that is apparently available to other agents, but, unlike the Borg of ''[[w:Star Trek: The Next Generation|Star Trek: The Next Generation]]'' fame, the agents do not work as a collective consciousness, or "hive mind." Agents generally share memories by personal option.
*Humanoid Cylons have a collective knowledge of information from their [[datastream]] that is apparently available to other agents, but, unlike the Borg of ''[[w:Star Trek: The Next Generation|Star Trek: The Next Generation]]'' fame, the agents do not work as a collective consciousness, or "hive mind." Agents generally share memories by personal option.


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Revision as of 14:31, 2 February 2007

For information on the chamber where the Original Series' Imperious Leader sits, see Throne room. For the actual command and control center of an Original Series basestar, see Command chamber. For information on the Colonial battlestar counterpart in the Re-imagined Series, see CIC.


File:Baseshipcontrolroom.jpg
Baseship control room

A basestar is commanded by several Humanoid Cylons, working by spoken discussion and eventually, consensus. The commanders issue instruction to their ship's central computer, the Hybrid.

No one Humanoid Cylon is the de facto leader. However, personalities which have been more exposed to human contact, such as Caprica-Six (Downloaded), or personalities which are under extreme emotional stress, such as one particular Number Three model (Torn), may be more argumentative and likely to sway consensus.

The basestar has a central command and control center, likely located within the ship's central axis. The Humanoid Cylons stand at a control console that have interfaces for their data ports. The center has many waterfalls and pools that form the basestar's datastream.

Notes

  • Viewers are shown the baseship command structure for the first time in the episode, "Torn." Prior to this episode, the command leadership, if any, was unknown. Basestars were previously suspected as being a larger autonomous living entity similar to the Raider.
  • Humanoid Cylons have a collective knowledge of information from their datastream that is apparently available to other agents, but, unlike the Borg of Star Trek: The Next Generation fame, the agents do not work as a collective consciousness, or "hive mind." Agents generally share memories by personal option.