Dragon would prefer a surviving core of fleet units after a devastating attack. With senior admirals dead, Adama's experience and standing could force him into higher command despite his reluctance. Separate civilian and military responsibilities under a combined leadership are then proposed. These are the participants' preferred arrangements for the fictional emergency, without a worked-out constitutional settlement.
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Command succession after the loss of fleet leadership
An alternative Galactica storyline preserves surviving ships and makes command succession part of the crisis.