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| image= The Hand of God (TOS).jpg | | image= The Hand of God (TOS).jpg | ||
| description= ''Galactica'' exchanges fire with the basestar. | | description= ''Galactica'' exchanges fire with the basestar. | ||
| conflict= | | conflict=Escape from the Cylons | ||
| date= | | date= | ||
| place= | | place=Planetary system at the edge of the galaxy | ||
| result=Colonial victory | | result=Colonial victory | ||
| combatant1= | | combatant1=[[The Fleet (TOS)|The Colonial Fleet]] | ||
| combatant2= | | combatant2=[[Cylons (TOS)|Cylons]] | ||
| co1= | | co1=[[Adama (TOS)|Commander Adama]] | ||
| co2=[[ | | co2=Command [[Centurion (TOS)|Centurion]] | ||
| strength1= | | strength1=[[Battlestar (TOS)|Battlestar]] [[Galactica (TOS)|''Galactica'']], two squadrons of [[Viper (TOS)|Vipers]] | ||
| strength2=One | | strength2=One [[Basestar (TOS)|basestar]], ~300 [[Cylon Raider|Cylon Raiders]] | ||
| shiploss1=Unknown number of Vipers | | shiploss1=Unknown number of Vipers | ||
| shiploss2=Basestar and all Raiders | | shiploss2=Basestar and all Raiders | ||
| casualties1=Unknown | | casualties1=Unknown | ||
| casualties2=Heavy losses | | casualties2=Heavy losses | ||
| prev=[[ | | prev=[[Battle of Gamoray]] | ||
| next=''(End of Series)'' | | next=''(End of Series)'' | ||
[[Battle near Planet Starbuck]] | [[Battle near Planet Starbuck]] | ||
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The '''Battle at Galaxy's Edge''' is an engagement made by the | The '''Battle at Galaxy's Edge''' is an engagement made by the [[The Fleet (TOS)|Fleet]] to escape the galaxy without any further [[Cylons (TOS)|Cylon]] pursuit. | ||
While scouting for the source of a [[Gamma frequency]] transmission, a patrol of | While scouting for the source of a [[Gamma frequency]] transmission, a patrol of [[Viper (TOS)|Vipers]] stumble across a Cylon [[Basestar (TOS)|basestar]]. The patrol manages to escape without directly being detected, and reports to [[Galactica (TOS)|''Galactica'']]. | ||
Rather than forcing | Rather than forcing [[The Fleet (TOS)|the Fleet]] to make a lengthy detour, and tired of running, [[Adama (TOS)|Commander Adama]] orders an attack on the basestar. Adama believes that ''Galactica'' needs the element of surprise in order to succeed, so [[Apollo (TOS)|Apollo]] proposes a plan to blind the basestar's long range scanners by sneaking aboard using [[Baltar (TOS)|Baltar's]] captured [[Raider (TOS)|Cylon Raider]]. Adama makes a deal with Baltar in order to obtain more information about the basestar, in exchange for leaving Baltar behind on a habitable planet. | ||
Apollo and | Apollo and [[Starbuck (TOS)|Starbuck]] stumble into a returning patrol of Cylon Raiders as they approach the basestar, which helps conceal their landing on the basestar. The basestar detects ''Galactica'''s Viper squadrons while Starbuck and Apollo are still on board, and scramble all Raiders to engage. [[Boomer (TOS)|Boomer]] and [[Sheba]] lead the Viper squadrons as they face two to one odds, tying up the Raiders and drawing them away from the basestar. Apollo and Starbuck succeed in their objective, and the basestar's long range scanners are blinded, unable to detect the Viper squadrons. | ||
''Galactica'' completes its flanking maneuver. Thanks to the basestar's disabled scanners, ''Galactica'' get the first shots in the exchange, severely damaging the basestar. The capital ships exchange fire, but ''Galactica'' | ''Galactica'' completes its flanking maneuver. Thanks to the basestar's disabled scanners, ''Galactica'' get the first shots in the exchange, severely damaging the basestar. The capital ships exchange fire, but ''Galactica''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s early advantage proves decisive and the basestar is destroyed. | ||
''Galactica'' suffers severe damage during the battle, including the loss of [[Wilker|Dr. Wilker's]] lab, but reports seem to indicate that the damage is under control. The remaining Cylon Raiders, lacking enough fuel to reach any assistance, make suicide runs towards ''Galactica'', only to be destroyed by her defensive weapons. Apollo and Starbuck return to ''Galactica'' in Baltar's Raider, narrowly avoiding being destroyed after appearing to be another of the suicidal Cylon stragglers. With the basestar destroyed, ''Galactica'' is able to leave the galaxy without Cylon pursuit | ''Galactica'' suffers severe damage during the battle, including the loss of [[Wilker|Dr. Wilker's]] lab, but reports seem to indicate that the damage is under control. The remaining Cylon Raiders, lacking enough fuel to reach any assistance, make suicide runs towards ''Galactica'', only to be destroyed by her defensive weapons. Apollo and Starbuck return to ''Galactica'' in Baltar's Raider, narrowly avoiding being destroyed after appearing to be another of the suicidal Cylon stragglers. With the basestar destroyed, ''Galactica'' is able to leave the galaxy without Cylon pursuit ([[The Hand of God (TOS)|The Hand of God]]). | ||
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[[Category:Colonial Battles]] | [[Category:Colonial Battles]] | ||
[[Category:Colonial Battles (TOS)]] | [[Category:Colonial Battles (TOS)]] | ||
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