Tertius (D4)



TERTIUS – Third and final Defender Prototype built. Ship remained in service for over twelve years before it was decommissioned and moved to a salvage yard near Scorpion. The ship floated in the yard for over twenty years until it was quietly purchased by Jenco Enterprises Inc., hoping to restore the ship as a gift to the Fleet Museum.

CREW
Colonel Braylen “Mustang” Tillman – Commanding Officer
 * 39-years old
 * Background in Tactical Systems and Flight Operations.
 * Former C.O. of a Colonial “Black Ops” team.
 * Former viper pilot.
 * Dishonorably discharged from the Colonial Service for assaulting a superior officer (over ten years prior to Cylon attack.).
 * Assignment before discharge is listed as classified.
 * Estranged from brother (Cmdr Jason Tillman) and family almost nine years before the attack.
 * First hired by Jenco Enterprises as repair technician, would later ascend to V.P. of Operations.
 * Returned to active service when OpPlan Five was activated. Given field commission of Major by Ret. Admiral Paulo Jensen.
 * Married to Jana for almost seven years and has twin 5 year old daughters (Macy and Maura).
 * Rescued his 15-year-old niece “Cory” and 9-year-old niece nephew “Dillon” before escaping Aerelon.
 * Also rescued 2-year-old Molly Jenkins who Cory was babysitting.
 * Promoted to Colonel by Admiral Greene after Greene revealed the real reason for Braylen’s court-martial.

Captain Kester “Bug” Rhodes (Retired) – Acting First Officer

Petty Officer Cameron Karnes – Communications Officer

Petty Officer Tom Munduro – Navigational Officer

'''MSgt. Paul Coe''' – Master of Arms

'''LCpl. Athena Spang – Squad Leader, '''Colonial Marine Corps.

Pvt. Robert Garth – Colonial Marine Corps.

Pvt. Samuel Halsey – Colonial Marine Corps.  ~ Rogue Squadron ~ 

18 Mark VI & Mark VII Vipers

1 Raptor

Major Jonathan “Shadow” Spencer – CAG
 * Twin brother is CAG on Battlestar GALACTICA.
 * Was on leave on Aerelon from Battlestar LYSANDRA when attacks occurred.
 * Made way to a colonial base were he piloted a viper to defend Aerelon from initial attack.

Lt. Harlan Copeland – 


 * One of eight viper pilots rescued from the debris field of battlestar PELAGIUS