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   "Matt Wiser"  wrote in message   
   news:_xhTn.2953$kn1.2075@newsfe16.iad...   
   > One thing that the Original BSG didn't answer was this: How large was the   
   > pre-holocaust Colonial Fleet? There had to be more than five battlestars   
   in   
   > the Fleet prior to the Battle of Cimtar (the attack on the fleet in the   
   > pilot), along with smaller warships: cruisers, destroyers, patrol craft,   
   > escorts, etc. It's simple common sense. In a war that lasts a thousand   
   years   
   > plus, a substantial military establishment was no doubt in place, and not   
   > just the Fleet, but an Army for planetary campaigns would be needed. I for   
   > one would argue that the Fleet at Cimtar was only the battle line, but   
   that   
   > other forces were deployed (patrol, training, watching Colonial borders   
   not   
   > in the war zone, and so on)  Any thoughts?   
      
   It's been a LONG time, but I thought there were 12 Battlestars - one for   
   each of the 12 planets.   
      
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