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I agree, Adama as a military commander can trump Adama as a Holyman. But the purpose of the president is clear, to serve as holyman Adama's replacement.

As for guys not noticing the glowing spines during sex... I would theorize that men... Like Baltar, have rather massive egos in that department if they notice it.

The Galactica is a Carrier in space. I would suggest her anti-capital ship weapons are based around fighter combat or something similar. As we are yet to see the Galatica knock down a cylon baseship, she may also require support combat ships like missile frigates and such.