Editing Battle of Gamoray

{{Disambiguation|Siege of Gamoray|the battle as depicted in Richard Hatch's novelizations}}{{Battle Data
| name= Battle of Gamoray
| image= BasestarBoom.jpg
| description= Battle of Gamoray
| conflict={{TOS|Escape from the Cylons|Escape from the Cylons}}
| date=
| place=[[Gamoray]], [[Krillian Star System]]
| result=Colonial victory
| combatant1={{TOS|The Fleet|The Colonial Fleet}}
| combatant2={{TOS|Cylons}}
| co1={{TOS|Adama|Commander Adama}} <br> {{TOS|Cain|Commander Cain}}
| co2=[[Imperious Leader]] <br/> {{TOS|Baltar|Count Baltar}}
| strength1=Two {{TOS|Battlestar|battlestars}} (and their complement of {{TOS|Viper|Vipers}})
| strength2=Four squadrons of [[Cylon Raider (RDM)|Cylon Raiders]], three {{TOS|Basestar|basestars}} and Gamoray planetary defenses
| shiploss1=Possibly ''{{TOS|Pegasus}}'', unknown number of Vipers
| shiploss2=Two basestars, unknown number of Raiders
| casualties1=Unknown, high
| casualties2=Unknown, high
| prev=[[Interception of Cylon Tankers]]
| next=[[Cylon Destructive Suicide Missions]]
| series=TOS
}}

The '''Battle of Gamoray''' is a Colonial offensive to secure fuel for {{TOS|The Fleet|the Fleet}} from the {{TOS|Cylons|Cylon}} base on [[Gamoray]].

== Battle ==
The battle begins with a daring commando raid to disable the [[anti-assault batteries]] on Gamoray. Once the planetary defenses are defeated, ''[[Galactica (TOS)|Galactica]]'' and a small group of {{TOS|Viper|Vipers}} move in to secure the base on Gamoray and begin the refueling operation. ''[[Pegasus (TOS)|Pegasus]]'' is sent away from Gamoray towards the three {{TOS|Basestar|basestars}} in the area, theoretically to draw the attack forces away from the currently vulnerable fleet.

Just as ''Galactica'' begins to assault Gamoray, {{TOS|Baltar}} prepares to launch an assault against ''Galactica''. Combined with the fighter squadron on Gamoray, Baltar has the firepower of four basestars worth of {{TOS|Raider|Cylon Raiders}} at his disposal and plans to press his advantage. When Baltar receives word that ''Galactica'' has left the fleet undefended, he orders his Raiders to take advantage of the opportunity and destroy the civilian fleet.

[[Lucifer]] informs Baltar that the [[Imperious Leader]] is on Gamoray, as part of a delegation to dedicate a new facility. Baltar quickly redirects his Raiders towards Gamoray, hoping to curry favor with the Cylon leader by rushing to his defense. On the way to Gamoray, Baltar's Raiders encounter ''Pegasus''. {{TOS|Cain|Commander Cain}} combines his force of Vipers from both battlestars into a spearhead that cuts through the Raiders. Cain's ship sustains heavy damage before Baltar suspects that ''Pegasus'' is being used as a decoy, and orders his Raiders to ignore the battlestar and head directly for Gamoray.

Once ''Pegasus'' makes it past the Raider forces, Cain heads directly for the three basestars. The act confuses both {{TOS|Adama|Commander Adama}} (because it wasn't part of the plan) and Baltar (as one battlestar is no match for three basestars). Cain orders all wounded and non-essential personnel into [[Colonial shuttle|shuttles]], escorted by all the remaining Vipers on ''Pegasus''. The shuttles headed towards the fleet, while ''Pegasus'' rushes towards the basestars at full speed.

Baltar determines that Cain is coming after him, and orders all Raiders to return to defend him (before they reached Gamoray). ''Galactica'' is spared as a result and  finishes the refueling operations. {{TOS|Starbuck}} and {{TOS|Apollo}} break off from the shuttle escort when they determine the Raider force will not intercept the shuttles in their course back to the basestars.

When it becomes apparent that ''Pegasus'' will reach him before the Raiders can return, Baltar orders his basestar to withdraw, allowing the other two basestars to defend him. Cain plots a course between the two basestars as Apollo and Starbuck quickly close from behind. The basestars are in such close proximity to each other that they cannot fire on the Vipers without hitting each other. The Vipers disable the flank missile launchers on the basestars. ''Pegasus'' reaches the point between the two basestars and fires all of her missiles at point-blank range.

The resulting explosion blinds Apollo and Starbuck. When they were able to see again, there is nothing left but debris. With the Raiders inbound, Apollo and Starbuck retreat back to the Fleet ({{TOS|The Living Legend, Part II|The Living Legend}}).

==Notes==
* It is suggested at the end of the episode that ''Pegasus'' may have survived the explosion, escaping out into deep space and maintaining radio silence in order to prevent giving away their position. ''Pegasus'' and Cain do have a history of this ([[Battle of Molecay (TOS)|Battle of Molecay]]).

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