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Description

Information is scarce about this ubiquitous Cylon fighter. The Raider is extremely fast and as maneuverable as the Viper. Another trait this dangerous craft shares with the Viper is the ability to operate within various atmospheres. It packs a serious punch, too; its standard armaments include armor-piercing and high-explosive projectile weapons, and tactical nuclear ordnance for strategic bombing. Colonial pilots have confirmed that Raiders can execute hyperlight jumps and seem to be highly accurate at rapid jump calculations that exceed the capabilities of Colonial technology.

Colonial pilots reported that Raiders are unmanned. Were they directed remotely? Or did they contain highly sophisticated computer guidance systems? How and where are they manufactured? While Colonials search and scrape for spare parts, Raiders seem to roll from a nonstop assembly line. These questions were answered in "You Can't Go Home Again" when Kara Thrace discovered a crashed Raider and upon opening it up realized it was a living being, independent of the Base Stars. She was able to fly the vessel back to Galactica after cutting it open and figuring out how it worked.

• Priority Order: Capture and analysis of an intact Cylon Raider is currently a Level One mission priority for all Galactica personnel.
• Target profile: Slim profile makes them difficult for Viper pilots to target.
• Cockpit: Cockpit area appears too small to seat a human-sized pilot.
• Raider strike: Raiders can carry a wide variety of ordnance. Preferred tactic is a massive first strike.

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