We've all seen the flags of the 12 Colonies pretty clearly over the years. I remember seeing a tiny little picture of all the flags in the official BSG magazine from SyFy Channel and wanted to make a larger version. I think it turned out pretty well:
But of course, not content without adding my own twist to things, I did a search on Google one day to research the 12 signs of the zodiac, from which the Colonies derive their names and, lo and behold! There was a 13th zodiacal sign, Ophiuchus, the serpent-bearer! So, I gave the lost 13th Tribe its new name, symbol and banner, if it ever had one, based on a single-serpent caduceus motif: Ophiucon...
The Flags and Symbols of the 12 Colonies of Kobol and Cyrannus
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The Flags and Symbols of the 12 Colonies of Kobol and Cyrannus
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Re: The Flags and Symbols of the 12 Colonies of Kobol and Cyrannus
Love the 13th idea!
"All Baseships are now in range to attack the Colonies."
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Thanks very much! I was inspired...
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