(Battlestar Galactica 2004, Caprica and Blood & Chrome)
Picon, known as "The Ocean Colony" is a planet in the Cyrannus star system, and one of the Twelve Colonies of Kobol, orbiting Helios Alpha. It is named after the Pisces tribe who resided on Kobol, though its citizens may not have been affiliated with that tribe. The planet itself is 75% ocean, but unlike Aquaria, its climate is temperate and its seas support an abundance of aquatic life.
History[]
Following the re-development of space technology by the peoples on Gemenon, the planets Caprica, Picon, and Virgon were among the earliest established colonies, each under the administrative control of the Virgonese.[2] Because of this mutual evolution all three were culturally similar and spoke the same language.[3] Following its 18th-Century (200 BCH) decline, Picon gained independence from Virgon though maintained close ties.
Geography[]
Three-quarters of Picon's surface is water, which earned it the name "The Ocean Colony" and is abundant with aquatic life. The average temperature on Picon is lower than that of Caprica.[4]
Culture[]
In the 20th century, Picon was known for its socially-progressive attitudes towards health care and affordable housing. Its crime rate was relatively low and boasted an affluent and educated population. Following the Cylon War, the Colonial Fleet made its base in Perkinson, with Picons representing a large representation of administrative staff.
Notes[]
- In the star system map created for Season 1, Picon; Scorpia; Leonis, and Aerelon are moons of a gas giant Zeus.
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Sources[]
- ↑ Battlestar Galactica 2004, licensed product: "Battlestar Galactica Map of The 12 Colonies".
- ↑ @SergeGraystone (6 Feb 2010). Picon is sometimes thought of as "Caprica, Jr." Slightly colder overall, clean, polite, originally colonized by Virgon..
- ↑ @SergeGraystone (1 Jun 2010). Yes! This is true. RT @Guido_Milceni I get the notion that Picon, Caprica, and Virgon are strongly related culturally and historically..
- ↑ @SergeGraystone (Feb 6, 2010). Picon is sometimes thought of as "Caprica, Jr." Slightly colder overall, clean, polite, originally colonized by Virgon..
United Colonies of Kobol
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|---|---|
| Helios Alpha | Icarus · Picon · Caprica · Gemenon · Tauron (Minos) · Zeus (Hebe · Nike) |
| Helios Beta | Troy · Pallas · Leonis · Virgon (Hibernia) · Ouranos asteroid belt · Pallas · Hera (Euboea · Iris) |
| Helios Gamma | Thanatos · Acheron asteroid belt · Ophion · Libran (Pandrossos · Herse) · Scorpia (Scorpion Fleet Shipyards) · Sagittaron |
| Helios Delta | Phoebe · Aeolus asteroid belt · Aerilon · Canceron · Hestia (Kronos · Rhea) · Aquaria · Styx |
| Other Planets | Djerba · Ragnar (Sigurd) · Marathon · "Ambrosia Planet" |