CLASSIC IMAGE: THE FLEET ASSEMBLED!

The mighty force of Battlestars comprising the legendary protectorate Colonial Fleet now face the prospect of peace as they assemble as part of a peace envoy to the Cylons, in this great composite shot that was never shown in the series pilot episode, likely created for publicity/merchandise purposes, as seen here with this classic Topps Card from 1978.

CLASSIC IMAGE: REACHING THE COLONIAL FLEET...

His life in great danger from gaining Cylon pursuit ships, young Lt. Zac's damaged Viper is approaching the mighty Colonial Fleet. But can he reach safe harbour in time?

A tragic moment ahead from Saga of a Star World.

CLASSIC IMAGE: AN ALTERNATE FLEET!

 

Not something seen in the original Saga of a Star World, but a fun composite image of some kind of Colonial Fleet, and with two mighty Battlestar protectors no less, presumably put together by the Apogee team, and used for publicity and merchandisers (namely for puzzles) of 1978.

CLASSIC ART: BATTLE IN THE HEAVENS!

The Battlestar Galactica comes under attack as its moves into deep space, away from the attacked Colonial Fleet, as seen in this iconic Ralph McQuarrie art used in all kinds of film and series publicity at that time, like this lovely international poster for Saga of a Star World (in its feature-film composition) showcasing the superb design and evil Cylon villains. And, of course, the mighty Sensurround sound experience that UNIVERSAL loved to put in bigger showcase theatres back in those halcyon days!

CLASSIC ART: A LAST SUPPER FOR THE TWELVE COLONIES...

The six Colonial Battlestars and their leaders gather for a momentous occasion: finally, after a thousand yahrens of war their is now peace with the enemy Cylons, of which an armistice awaits. Unfortunately, this special dinner will be the lead-in to the Human race's greatest peril, in this lovely conceptual art for Saga of a Star World by Ralph McQuarrie.

CLASSIC ART: RENDEZVOUS WITH DESTINY!

The mighty Battlestar Galactica, and the rest of the Colonial Fleet, gathers for a doom-laden rendezvous with the Cylon Empire, as seen in this defining conceptual art from Ralph McQuarrie, for Saga of a Star World.

CLASSIC ART: A MULTITUDE OF ICONS!

Another classic art piece by Mark Daniels/ Sublevel Studios that came out last year in celebrating the series 35th Anniversary. The show's key iconography of Cylons, Colonial Vipers and the Galactica fleet make for great compositions.

Purchase it here: Battlestar Galactica 35th Anniversary Art Print - Mark Daniels - Montage 13x19

CLASSIC IMAGE: DESPERATE TIMES...

Starbuck and Boomer survey the newly assembled Colonial Fleet and discover some horrific truths about the conditions now being faced by the Twelve Colony world survivors. A memorable scene from Saga of a Star World.

The theatrical version of Saga of a Star World is now available on US Blu-ray. Get it here:
Battlestar Galactica (Bby) - Blu-ray Disc

CLASSIC ART: THE STARBUCK WHO LOVED ME!

And here's the great artwork for Dynamite's third cover of their new BATTLESTAR GALACTICA comic series, with Starbuck very much in a Roger Moore/JAMES BOND meets Luke Skywalker/STAR WARS movie poster pose if ever I saw one!

CLASSIC IMAGE: SNEAK ATTACK

The Cylons begin their Pearl Harbour-style attack on the Colonial Fleet, from the beginning of Saga of a Star World.