Tauron

Tauron (ancient name Taurus) is a planet in the star system Cyrannus and one of the Twelve Colonies of Kobol. Its capital is Hypatia.
Tauron is one of the poorer Colonial worlds and the center of a civil war nearly a century before the Fall . After the War, Tauron is known as a troublesome colony within the federal system of the Colonies , having later been counted among the wealthier of the twelve worlds . 
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==Geography and Astronomy==
thumb|Tauron's moon in the evening sky.
Tauron is a barren, arid planet that lacks any kind of flowers. However, within the Colonies it is still known as an agricultural world .
Tauron shares its orbit with another world. This close, ringed astronomical body can even be seen as a large celestial object on the Tauron sky (CAP: "Know Thy Enemy," see notes).
== History ==
thumb|An aerial view of Tauron City.
Over 800 years prior to the Fall of the Colonies, Tauron was conquered by rival colonies Virgon and Leonis. After a long, hard struggle, the people of Tauron liberated themselves, and this is celebrated as the "Our Day" holiday.The Caprican article: An Unacceptable Aspect of Caprican Life.
In 93 BCH, the Tauron Civil War occurred here, causing the displacement of many of its people to , partially due to a genocide committed by government forces .
For some time before the First Cylon War, the crime syndicate Ha'la'tha has enormous influence over the planet, which even extends to other colonies, such as .
Around 58 BCH a meta-cognitive processor is invented on Tauron by the Vergis Corporation, later to be stolen by Sam Adama on behalf of Joseph Adama and Graystone Industries for use in the very first Cylon prototype . 
At the end of the Cylon War, Tauron is under attack from Cylon basestars and ground forces, causing many civilian causalities in areas such as the city of Hypatia (TRS: "Razor," extended Edition).
After the War, Tauron becomes one of the wealthier colonies in the Twelve Worlds and earns the reputation for being a troublesome colony within the federal system of the Colonies, often disobeying directives decided by the Colonies and pushing their luck with the admiralty . Four years before the Fall, this reputation is used as a cover-up for a top-secret mission of the battlestar Valkyrie . 
=== After the Fall ===
Like its sister worlds, Tauron is heavily devastated during the Cylon attack and its population killed by nuclear bombardment . The ultimate fate of the planet is unknown. 
Perah Enyeto is the colony's representative on the first Quorum of Twelve within the Fleet . Enyeto is later replaced by another Quorum member, before the Quorum is dissolved after Tom Zarek's massacre .
== Culture ==
Taurons traditionally speak a than Capricans , in order to keep alive their traditions and cultural heritage in the face of assimilation . 
As a culture, Taurons are noted for their stoicism, as well as for their elaborate use of tattoos, noting their various accomplishments and failures, roles in society, and other social attributes — in essence, each tattoo has its own story and significance. Before the First Cylon War Taurons are looked upon as "dirt eaters" and are treated as second-class citizens on . 
Tauron children are known to play with bones from chicken's feet, as one would play with a rubber ball and metal jacks. Further, a Tauron male is considered a man at thirteen years of age .
When in mourning, they wear black gloves as a possible way to distance themselves from the world . Tauron services include family gatherings, songs, tattoos and aim at the people left behind to let their loved ones go . It is also traditional for the deaths of family members to be avenged: "blood for blood" . This may be due to the Tauron belief that no one truly dies until their death is avenged, as their soul is believed to be caught in between life and death .
==Other==
===Notable Natives and Residents===
==== Pre-First Cylon War ====
* William Adama
* Joseph and Sam Adama 
* Willie Adama
* Shannon Adama and her mother Ruth
* Saundra Cain and her husband
* Lucy Cain
* Tomas Vergis
==== Post-First Cylon War ====
* Helena Cain
===Publications and Media===
* The Tauron Globe Times
===Pyramid Teams===
* Olympia StallionsMentioned on Serge's Twitter account.
* Tauron Bulls"Bucs vs. Bulls" was mentioned by Baxter Sarno in "Know Thy Enemy". The Caprican later clarified this as "Bucs and the [Tauron] Bulls".
===Economics===
* Vergis Corporation
===Locations===
* Hypatia, Tauron's capital
* Olympia, a wealthy suburb of HypatiaMentioned on Serge's Twitter account.
* Tauron City (also known as Minos)
==Notes==
* The Tauron language is based on both ancient and modern Greek. Greek terms used in Caprica are listed here. 
* Tauron bereavement practices and funeral services resemble ancient Greek traditions, notably wearing black colors, eschewing social gatherings, and the lack of flowers or other similar offerings. 
* Tauron was the third of the twelve Colonial worlds shown in the Re-imagined Series, but only through the extended DVD version of "Razor". 
* According to Serge's Twitter Account Tauron only has a moon. However, the object's appearance in "Know Thy Enemy" is relatively large and resembles an LA Times description of Scorpia.
* Tauron City was originally assumed to be Tauron's capital (analogical to Caprica City). Later, Serge's Twitter account stated the capital to be Hypatia.
*On Serge's twitter account, he states that Tauron has a long and bloody history with much contested over its retelling. Furthermore, he states that the earlier uprising of 30 years ago was heating up again and also comments that the agrarian Taurons are becoming disillusioned with the playboy antics of their dictator Andreas Phaulkon.
== References ==
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