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|description=Battle of the Binary Star System | |description=Battle of the Binary Star System | ||
|conflict=[[Cylon Attack|Second Cylon | |conflict=[[Cylon Attack|Second Cylon war]] | ||
|date=[[Timeline (RDM)|8 months]] after the [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies]] | |date=[[Timeline (RDM)|8 months]] after the [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies]] | ||
|place=Unnamed binary star system | |place=Unnamed binary star system | ||
|result=Tactical [[Cylons (RDM)|Cylon]] victory | |result=Tactical [[Cylons (RDM)|Cylon]] victory | ||
|combatant1=Remnants of the [[Colonial Fleet ( | |combatant1=Remnants of the [[Colonial Fleet (RDM)|Colonial Fleet]] | ||
|combatant2=[[Cylons (RDM)|Cylons]] | |combatant2=[[Cylons (RDM)|Cylons]] | ||
|co1=Commander [[Barry Garner]]† <br>Major | |co1=Commander [[Barry Garner]]† <br>Major [[Lee Adama]] | ||
|co2=[[Basestar command]] | |co2=[[Basestar command]] | ||
|strength1=''[[Pegasus (RDM)|Pegasus]]'' | |strength1=''[[Pegasus (RDM)|Pegasus]]'' <br/>80-90 [[Viper (RDM)|Vipers]], Approx 30 [[Raptor|Raptors]] | ||
|strength2=3 [[Basestar (RDM)|basestars]], associated [[Raider|Raiders]] and [[Heavy Raider|Heavy Raiders]] | |strength2=3 [[Basestar (RDM)|basestars]], associated [[Raider|Raiders]] and [[Heavy Raider|Heavy Raiders]] | ||
|shiploss1=2 [[Raptor]] | |shiploss1=2 [[Raptor|Raptors]], heavy damage to ''Pegasus'' | ||
|shiploss2=1 basestar heavily damaged, dozens of Raiders destroyed | |shiploss2=1 basestar heavily damaged, dozens of Raiders destroyed | ||
|casualties1= [[Richard Bayer]]<br/>[[Lyla Ellway]]<br/> [[Barry Garner]] <br/> 2 man crew of [[Raptor 314]] | |casualties1= [[Richard Bayer]]<br/>[[Lyla Ellway]]<br/> [[Barry Garner]] <br/> 2 man crew of [[Raptor 314]] | ||
|casualties2=Unknown | |casualties2=Unknown | ||
|prev=[[Battle of the | |prev=[[Battle of the Resurrection Ship]] | ||
|next=[[Battle of the Guardian basestar]] | |next=[[Battle of the Guardian basestar]] | ||
|series=RDM | |series=RDM | ||
}} | }} | ||
The '''Battle of the Binary Star System''' takes place when the | The '''Battle of the Binary Star System''' takes place when the battlestar ''Pegasus'' jumps into the system to rescue a pair of missing [[Raptors]], which are used by three [[Cylons (RDM)|Cylon]] [[Basestar (RDM)|basestars]] to lure it into a trap. | ||
Prior to the battle, the Cylons draw two of ''Pegasus'''s Raptors into a shroud of electro-magnetic interference (EMI) generated by a binary star system. Once the Raptors are there, the Cylons kill the crews and leave the craft intact and adrift at the edge of the Colonials' [[DRADIS]] range, appearing disabled and unresponsive to [[wireless]]. The new commander of ''Pegasus'', [[Barry Garner]], disobeys Admiral [[William Adama]]'s orders and takes the battlestar in to rescue the Raptors, launching a five-Raptor [[SAR | Prior to the battle, the Cylons draw two of ''Pegasus'''s Raptors out into a shroud of electro-magnetic interference (EMI) generated by a binary star system. Once the Raptors are there, the Cylons kill the crews and leave the craft intact and adrift at the edge of the Colonials' [[DRADIS]] range, appearing disabled and unresponsive to [[wireless]]. The new commander of ''Pegasus'', [[Barry Garner]], disobeys Admiral [[William Adama]]'s orders and takes the battlestar in to rescue the Raptors, launching a five-Raptor [[SAR]] mission once there. | ||
Soon after, three Cylon basestars jump in and launch a full salvo of tactical nuclear missiles, | Soon after, three Cylon basestars jump in and launch a full salvo of tactical nuclear missiles, scoring two hits on her stern. ''Pegasus'''s air wing, already space-borne and commanded by Captain [[Kara Thrace|Kara "Starbuck" Thrace]], engage the Cylons. The Cylon basestars ignore the Vipers and focus their attention on ''Pegasus'', scoring a third nuclear missile hit and damaging the topside heat exchanger. | ||
An engineering officer with no combat command experience, Commander Garner is unable to deal with the situation effectively | An engineering officer with no combat command experience, Commander Garner is unable to deal with the situation effectively. Worse yet, the heavy Cylon barrage damages the ''Pegasus'''s FTL drive, cutting off a retreat. Realizing he is most competent leading the engineering teams, Garner turns over command to his recently-promoted executive officer, Major [[Lee Adama]], and heads below to direct the repairs. | ||
After a moment of hesitation, Major Adama orders ''Pegasus'' to | After a moment of hesitation, Major Adama orders ''Pegasus'' to make for the nearest basestar, while rolling the ship over to keep its damaged dorsal side hidden from direct fire. He orders Starbuck and [[Marcia Case|Showboat]] to have the Vipers concentrate on defending the damaged portions of ''Pegasus'' from further attacks, and directs the battlestar's forward batteries to fire on the closest basestar. His tactic works and they inflict severe damage to the targeted basestar's central axis, buying ''Pegasus'' more time. The wounded basestar hastily withdraws from combat<ref>This is the first documented occurrence of a basestar diverging from their normal tactic of fighting to the death, perhaps due to the loss of the [[Resurrection Ship]] some time earlier.</ref>. | ||
Meanwhile, Commander Garner determines that a hull breach prevents technicians from opening an auxiliary coolant valve crucial to re-starting the FTL drive. With time running out for ''Pegasus'', he | Meanwhile, Commander Garner determines that a hull breach prevents technicians from opening an auxiliary coolant valve crucial to re-starting the FTL drive. With time running out for ''Pegasus'', he valiantly enters the compartment himself, opens the valve, and restores the FTL drive before dying of asphyxiation<ref>See [http://www.sff.net/people/Geoffrey.Landis/vacuum.html NASA JPL scientist Geoffrey Landis' description on what happens from vacuum exposure.] Garner must have died of asyphxiation, not vacuum exposure, as it takes him more than 30-45 seconds to open the auxiliary valves. Vacuum exposure would cause unconsciousness within 9 to 11 seconds. While his engineers watched the oxygen levels drop, the atmospheric pressure in the compartment was sufficiently high not to be a vacuum, but not sufficiently pressurized to allow breathing.</ref>. With the FTL drive restored, Major Adama orders a recall of all Vipers and a jump back to the [[The Fleet (RDM)|Fleet]]. | ||
''Pegasus'' suffers relatively minor damage and few casualties, but | ''Pegasus'' suffers relatively minor damage and few casualties, but she has lost her third commanding officer since the destruction of the Resurrection Ship. For his command ability in returning ''Pegasus'' against heavy odds, Admiral Adama promotes Major Adama to the rank of Commander and gives him command of ''Pegasus'' ([[TRS]]: "[[The Captain's Hand]]"). | ||
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