Editing Battle of Otarsis Quadrant

{{Battle Data
| name= Battle of Otarsis Quadrant
| image= Battle of Otarsis Quadrant.jpg
| description= Battle of Otarsis Quadrant
| conflict={{TOS|Escape from the Cylons|Escape from the Cylons}}
| date=
| place=[[Otarsis Quadrant]] & [[Otarsis Quadrant asteroid]], [[List_of_sectors_(TOS)#Sector_Delta_5|Sector Delta 5]]
| result=Decisive Colonial victory
| combatant1={{TOS|The Fleet|The Colonial Fleet}}
| combatant2={{TOS|Cylons}}
| co1={{TOS|Apollo|Captain Apollo}}
| co2=Unknown Cylon Commander
| strength1={{TOS|Blue Squadron|Blue Squadron}} {{TOS|Viper|Viper}}s, Non-combatant [[Colonial shuttle|Medical Shuttle]]
| strength2=A squadron of {{TOS|Raider|Cylon Raiders}}
| shiploss1=None
| shiploss2=All Raiders destroyed
| casualties1=None
| casualties2=[[Cylon listening post]] destroyed
| prev=[[Battle of Carillon]]
| next={{TOS|Battle of Kobol|Battle of Kobol}}
| series=TOS
}}

The '''Battle for Otarsis Quadrant''' is a result of Doctor [[Salik]]'s need to discover the source of the [[Otarsis virus|mysterious infection]] that has downed almost all of ''{{TOS|Galactica}}'s'' seasoned {{TOS|Viper|Viper}} pilots.

With a fresh crew of female [[Warrior]]s, former shuttle pilots with no {{TOS|Cylons|Cylon}} battle experience, the replacement {{TOS|Blue Squadron|Blue Squadron}} is tasked with protecting Salik's [[Colonial shuttle|medical shuttle]].

The squadron, commanded by {{TOS|Apollo|Captain Apollo}} and his second, Lieutenant {{TOS|Starbuck}}, lead the squadron into [[Otarsis Quadrant]]. Detecting the [[Otarsis Quadrant asteroid|asteroid]] in Sector Delta 5, Apollo orders the squadron to stay out of the [[Cylon listening post]]'s scanning range at Omega 4, and attempts a low-level, solo approach from the other side of the asteroid in an attempt to sneak attack the base before it launches {{TOS|Raider|Raider}}s, so as to protect the squadron. Despite objections from Lieutenant [[Dietra]], Apollo proceeds. 

As Apollo executes his plan, Lieutenant [[Brie]] detects a blip on the scanner coming from [[Tau Quadrant]], rear of their position. Starbuck informs her that it is the shuttle; Brie reports that the blip is closing in on their position. Starbuck scans the incoming blip, his [[warbook]] confirming that it is a {{TOS|Raider|Cylon Raider}}. Starbuck orders [[Dietra]] to assume command of the squadron, while he and his wingman, {{TOS|Athena}}, move to intecept.

Upon assuming command, Dietra orders the squadron to form on her, and takes them towards the asteroid. Starbuck destroys the fighter, though not in time to prevent the Raider from warning the base. Starbuck and Athena turbo towards the asteroid, knowing that Apollo will need their assistance.

On the asteroid, Apollo flies toward the base, using a canyon leading towards it as cover. Upon approach, the base's launch bays begin to open and a squadron of Raiders launches. Apollo takes out a launching Raider before firing his thrusters, although he is pursued by an enemy fighter that also launches from the base. Apollo warns the squadron that the Cylons are launching fighters and orders a return to ''Galactica''; Apollo's Viper is hit, though still able to fly. 

Dietra disregards the order. Under her command, Blue Squadron engages the fighters, with Dietra taking out the Raider pursuing Apollo. During the fight, Dietra, [[Serina]] and Brie make their first kills, while Apollo resumes his attack on the base. Firing into the launch bay, Apollo destroys the listening post and notifies the medical shuttle that the asteroid is secure, allowing Salik to explore the asteroid and later discover a cure for the infection.

The attack diminishes {{TOS|Baltar}}'s ability to track the Fleet in that area {{OS|Lost Planet of the Gods, Part I}}.

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