Starbuck
A gifted Viper pilot whose volatile attitude both hinders her career and earns the confidence of Commander Adama.
Kara Thrace (call sign "Starbuck"), portrayed by Katee Sackhoff, is a gifted Viper pilot, with a volatile attitude that has hindered her career in the Colonial Fleet. However, William Adama has confidence in Thrace's military skills, and she greatly aids the Fleet inside and out of the cockpit.
- Real Name
- Kara Thrace
- Callsign
- Starbuck
- Affiliation
- Colonial Fleet
Lore & Background
Kara Thrace is a gifted Viper pilot whose volatile attitude has hindered her career in the Colonial Fleet. Despite this, William Adama has confidence in her military skills, and she greatly aids the Fleet both inside and out of the cockpit. Her call sign is "Starbuck."
In Their Own Story
Kara Thrace flies as a Viper pilot for the Colonial Fleet aboard the Battlestar Galactica. Her volatile attitude has held back her career, but Commander Adama trusts her abilities. She serves the Fleet in combat and other missions, using her piloting skills to help the human survivors.
Reader's Guide
Kara Thrace is a Viper pilot with the call sign "Starbuck." She is known for her volatile attitude, which has hindered her career in the Colonial Fleet. Despite this, William Adama has confidence in her military skills, and she greatly aids the Fleet inside and out of the cockpit. She is portrayed by Katee Sackhoff.
Did You Know?
- Kara Thrace's call sign is "Starbuck."
- She is portrayed by Katee Sackhoff.
- Her volatile attitude has hindered her career in the Colonial Fleet.
- William Adama has confidence in Thrace's military skills.
- She greatly aids the Fleet inside and out of the cockpit.
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