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| conflict=[[Thousand-Yahren War]] | | conflict=[[Thousand-Yahren War]] | ||
| date=During the Peace Conference | | date=During the Peace Conference | ||
| place= | | place=[[Cimtar (TOS)|Cimtar]], {{alt-r|Twelve Colonies of Man}} | ||
| result=Decisive Cylon victory, destruction of the Twelve Colonies | | result=Decisive Cylon victory, destruction of the Twelve Colonies | ||
| combatant1= | | combatant1=[[The Twelve Colonies (TOS)|The Twelve Colonies of Man]] | ||
| combatant2= | | combatant2=[[Cylons (TOS)|Cylons]] | ||
| co1={{alt-r|Tigh|Commander Tigh}} <br/>{{alt-r|Adama|President Adama}} | | co1={{alt-r|Tigh|Commander Tigh}} <br/>{{alt-r|Adama|President Adama}} | ||
| co2={{alt-r|Imperious Leader}} | | co2={{alt-r|Imperious Leader}} | ||
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The bulk of the Colonial military is lured into a trap by the promise of peace, only to find themselves and the {{alt-r|Twelve Colonies of Man}} in a fatal trap ({{comics|vol2|3}}). | The bulk of the Colonial military is lured into a trap by the promise of peace, only to find themselves and the {{alt-r|Twelve Colonies of Man}} in a fatal trap ({{comics|vol2|3}}). | ||
After 1000 [[yahren]]s of [[Thousand-Yahren War|war]], the humans of the Twelve Colonies vie for peace with Lord {{alt-r|Baltar}} acting as diplomat. The peace is to become official at | After 1000 [[yahren]]s of [[Thousand-Yahren War|war]], the humans of the Twelve Colonies vie for peace with Lord {{alt-r|Baltar}} acting as diplomat. The peace is to become official at [[Cimtar (TOS)|Cimtar]],<ref>The signing never takes place. In the [[Re-imagined Series]], a [[Cimtar Peace Accord|peace accord]] was signed at a place known as Cimtar, but this should not be confused with its Original Series counterpart.</ref> a moon believed to be neutral territory. Instead of peace, the Cylons launch their largest onslaught ever against the Colonials. The Cylons use a two-pronged attack, striking at both the peace delegation (including the [[Battlestar (TOS)|battlestars]]) as well as the Twelve Colonies. | ||
Cylon fighter groups of | Cylon fighter groups of [[Raider (TOS)|Cylon Raiders]] hide near the Cimtar moon in wait for their chance at attacking the battlestar fleet. The [[basestar (TOS)|basestars]] are left free for bombardment of the Colonies. | ||
In an [[alternate reality]] where {{alt-r|Galactica|a battlestar named ''Galactica'' was never built}}, President {{alt-r|Adama}} survives the attack only through the efforts of Commander {{alt-r|Tigh}}, who sacrifices his life in the process ({{comics|vol2|3}}). | In an [[alternate reality]] where {{alt-r|Galactica|a battlestar named ''Galactica'' was never built}}, President {{alt-r|Adama}} survives the attack only through the efforts of Commander {{alt-r|Tigh}}, who sacrifices his life in the process ({{comics|vol2|3}}). | ||
Following this event, two noteworthy factions harass the {{alt-r|Cylon Empire}}: a [[Colonial Resistance]] lead by Adama himself, and a motley crew of pirates lead by {{alt-r|Starbuck}} | Following this event, two noteworthy factions harass the {{alt-r|Cylon Empire}}: a [[Colonial Resistance]] lead by Adama himself, and a motley crew of pirates lead by {{alt-r|Starbuck}} ({{comics|vol2|3}} & {{comics|vol2|4|short=y}}) | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Colonial Battles (TOS)]] | [[Category:Colonial Battles (TOS)]] | ||
[[Category:Events of the Thousand Yahren War]] | [[Category:Events of the Thousand Yahren War]] | ||
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