Sons of Ares

Sons of Ares was a religious fundamentalist and paramilitary group which was active following the Fall of the Twelve Colonies. It was named after Ares, a Lord of Kobol.
==History==
Historically, the dominant religions of the Twelve Colonies were Polytheistic in nature and worshipped ancient deities known as the Lords of Kobol. Alongside these was Monotheism, a collection of religions that instead worshipped the One True God in one form or another. Sectarian conflicts between followers occured at various points in the colonies' 2000 year history, though Polytheism remained the decisive majority.
In the years following the Fall of the Twelve Colonies, these historical sectarian rivalries developed once more. Owing to crew shortages, the ever increasing refugee population on board Galactica could no longer be adequately policed by its Marines, and much of the ship became a law unto its own with the civilians of Dogsville either stealing or smuggling firearms. The Sons of Ares was soon formed by refugees to protect religious ceremonies.
Already suspicious of a cult loyal to Dr. Gaius Baltar, the Sons of Ares became more aggressive as his sermons became Monotheistic in nature. Following this the group forced their way into the cult's hideout, spraying graffiti and assaulted several Monotheists including Baltar. In spite of promises by the Roslin Administration to stamp out sectarian fighting, the Sons of Ares continued in its campaign on a lower level. Following the Mutiny, the group was locked in an armed stand-off with the cult and stole their food while giving handouts to the people of Dogsville. Following this, Admiral William Adama himself prevented the conflict continuing by providing the Monotheists with enough military-grade firearms to prevent any further stand-offs.Battlestar Galactica, episode: "Deadlock".
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