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The '''[[Cylons (RDM)|Cylon]] Refinery''' is a base located on an asteroid rich in [[ | The '''[[Cylons (RDM)|Cylon]] Refinery''' is a base located on an asteroid rich in [[tylium]] ore, whose main purpose was to mine and refine tylium for the Cylons. Built some time prior to the Fall of the Colonies, it is unknown whether the base was established out of necessity, or merely to eliminate possible resources for any escaping [[The Twelve Colonies (RDM)|Colonials]]. | ||
Prior to Day 36, the base is discovered by [[Galactica|''Galactica'']] pilots [[Sharon Valerii]] and [[Alex Quartararo]], while doing reconnaissance to find any tylium deposits for the [[The Fleet (RDM)|Fleet]]. | Prior to Day 36, the base is discovered by [[Galactica|''Galactica'']] pilots [[Sharon Valerii]] and [[Alex Quartararo]], while doing reconnaissance to find any tylium deposits for the [[The Fleet (RDM)|Fleet]]. | ||
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Despite being extremely well guarded, the [[You Can't Go Home Again|fuel shortages in the Fleet]] leave the Colonials no option but to destroy the Cylon base. Using recon photographs, Doctor [[Gaius Baltar]] identifies devices on the base's surface that will destroy the base while leaving the tylium undamaged. | Despite being extremely well guarded, the [[You Can't Go Home Again|fuel shortages in the Fleet]] leave the Colonials no option but to destroy the Cylon base. Using recon photographs, Doctor [[Gaius Baltar]] identifies devices on the base's surface that will destroy the base while leaving the tylium undamaged. | ||
[[ | [[Image:Cylonminegoboom_110_1080i.jpg|thumb|left|Destruction of the base]] | ||
The [[Battle for the Tylium Asteroid|base is attacked in an elaborate plan]] by several [[Viper Mark II|Viper]] squadrons, but the base's anti-aircraft defenses allow it to remain undamaged. Captain | The [[Battle for the Tylium Asteroid|base is attacked in an elaborate plan]] by several [[Viper Mark II|Viper]] squadrons, but the base's anti-aircraft defenses allow it to remain undamaged. Captain [[Lee Adama]] takes on an alternate path to enter from under the base. With a clean shot to the location pointed out by Dr. Baltar, L. Adama succeeds in destroying the refinery ([[TRS]]: "[[The Hand of God (RDM)|The Hand of God]]"). | ||
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