Notable Commanders (3k)

During the Thousand Yahren War, the Colonials produced a string of excellent commanders who were somehow always to be one step ahead of the Cylons. The more special ones are listed here.

Commander Adama (20k)

Commander Adama:

Whilst not having the flair of the Juggernaut, nor having the rigid discipline of Commander Kronus, Commander Adama has had more than his fair share of success, commanding the Battlestar Galactica to success time and time again.
Adama follows a family tradition of military success, and indeed, he inheritated command of the Galactica from his father. Adama is both a military and political leader, being a well respected member of the Quorum of Twelve.
After the Peace Conference, Adama would be the one to lead the survivors of the Colonies off on their quest to find the Thirteenth Tribe of man.
Caprican, 7208 - present.

Commander Atalanta:

Whilst not an outstanding commander of people, Atalanta was an outstanding fleet commander, able to utilise the elements under her command in seemingly the best way possible, no matter the actual fleet composition. Not so good when it came to individual ship combat, she was given command of fast strike squadron, and personally commanded the Triton Strike Carrier Poseidon, where she became renowned for her strike raids deep in Cylon territory.
Very head strong, with a liking for combat, Atalanta was not known for smiling, or indeed for getting on with people much. She seemed not to have a life outside of the military, and her favourite past time seemed to be hunting Cylons. Despite being a striking woman, she was never sealed until late in life, although this was to be short lived as both her and her partner were killed soon after in an unfortunate shuttle accident.
Aerian, 7134 - 7257.

Commander Cain (17k)

Commander Cain "The Juggernaut":

Commander Cain has a role of individual initiative and will stop at nothing to win, and while this brought him to logger heads with the Colonial High Command at times (and earned him his nickname), the fact that he kept winning kept him safely at the top of the strategy list, and now his military strategy is required readings at the Militar Acadamies. He considered possibly the greatest commander the Colonials ever had, and this by the Colonials and the Cylons.
Cain commanded the Battlestar Pegasus and the Fifth Fleet, and was thought killed at the Battle of Molecay. He reappeared later on after the Exodus to help the Galactica in its time of need, although he disapeared again while fighting off three Baseships, and his current whereabouts is unknown.
Caprican, 7238 - present?

Commander Cain (5k)

Commander Kronus:

An excellent commander, but very strict. Believes in discipline and the military way of life. Not somebody that can make the natural adjust to civilian life. A very 'by the book' commander, but also a successful one. Commander Adama used to serve under him early in his career.
Commanded the Battlestar Rycon and led the Fourth Fleet. When the fleet and the Battlestar were destroyed (at the Battle of the Casmoro Acapellico, although not before destroying the enemies attack, with the Rycon being directly responsible for the destruction of three Cylon Baseships), Kronus's long career was ended because of injuries received, and he retired. He survivied to the Exodus and was given a command of some manufacturing ships in the fleet. He became blind to the plight of his workers and crewmen, some of whom revolted. Kronus was killed in action attempting to bring the ship back under control.
Gemini, 7188 - 7341.