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== Plot == | == Plot == | ||
* At [[Baltar (TOS alternate)|Baltar]]'s order, the Cylons begin landing ground forces around the world while [[Gaius Zee]] reflects on "what it feels like to be wrong." In the United States' continuity bunker [[Mount Weather]], [[Troykus Adama]] asks [[Troy Adama]] where their | * At [[Baltar (TOS alternate)|Baltar]]'s order, the Cylons begin landing ground forces around the world while [[Gaius Zee]] reflects on "what it feels like to be wrong." In the United States' continuity bunker [[Mount Weather]], [[Troykus Adama]] asks [[Troy Adama]] where their [[Viper (TOS)|Vipers]] are. Meanwhile, Baltar sinisterly reminisces on how Commander Adama was right on how [[Earth (1980 alternate)|Earth]] was just like [[Caprica (TOS)|Caprica]] aboard the [[basestar (TOS)|basestar]] ''[[Omega-Monthu]]''. | ||
* In just ten [[centon]]s, the Cylons' invasion of Earth results in a death toll that rivals the combined death toll of both of Earth's [[w:World War|World War]]s. | * In just ten [[centon]]s, the Cylons' invasion of Earth results in a death toll that rivals the combined death toll of both of Earth's [[w:World War|World War]]s. | ||
* In the bunker, Adama desperately formulates a plan using Earth's nuclear arsenal during a discussion with Doctor [[Felix Mortinson]] and Troy. | * In the bunker, Adama desperately formulates a plan using Earth's nuclear arsenal during a discussion with Doctor [[Felix Mortinson]] and Troy. | ||
* Outside the bunker, [[Warrior]]s use [[turbocycle]]s and craft from the Fleet to defend Earth from the Cylon [[Raider (TOS)|Raider]]s in Earth's atmosphere. | * Outside the bunker, [[Warrior]]s use [[turbocycle]]s and craft from the Fleet to defend Earth from the Cylon [[Raider (TOS)|Raider]]s in Earth's atmosphere. | ||
* U.S. President [[Jimmy Carter]], the Adamas, and Mortinson make way via helicopter to a nearby nuclear silo. During the ride, Mortinson inquires about the government's contingency plans for an extinction-level event; Carter replies in the negative. | * U.S. President [[Jimmy Carter]], the Adamas, and Mortinson make way via helicopter to a nearby nuclear silo. During the ride, Mortinson inquires about the government's contingency plans for an extinction-level event; Carter replies in the negative. | ||
* Aboard ''[[Rising Star ( | * Aboard ''[[Rising Star (1980 alternate)|Rising Star]]'', Zee decides to flee from the fighting, hoping to create his "own race." This plan is thwarted by the Cylons, who destroy ''Rising Star'' with a missile from an inbound Raider—Zee disabled the weapon system three [[yahren]] ago in need of parts, and thus was unable to deal with the missile. | ||
* Carter, Mortinson and the Adamas land at Langley Air Force Base in Langley, Virginia. Fifty Vipers landed there and were armed with nuclear warheads. | * Carter, Mortinson and the Adamas land at Langley Air Force Base in Langley, Virginia. Fifty Vipers landed there and were armed with nuclear warheads. | ||
* Baltar and Lucifer discuss the disposition of the remaining Colonial ships; Baltar mulls over not knowing what Adama's planning. Adama's plan is a suicide mission for large numbers of Colonial pilots, whose craft are outfitted with nuclear warheads as they have no means of launching the nuclear warheads via missile. Troy balks at Adama's idea to pilot Troy's Viper, but Adama gives him no choice. | * Baltar and Lucifer discuss the disposition of the remaining Colonial ships; Baltar mulls over not knowing what Adama's planning. Adama's plan is a suicide mission for large numbers of Colonial pilots, whose craft are outfitted with nuclear warheads as they have no means of launching the nuclear warheads via missile. Troy balks at Adama's idea to pilot Troy's Viper, but Adama gives him no choice. | ||
[[ | [[Image:Hamilton - 1980 comic.jpg|thumb|right|Jamie Hamilton makes a cameo appearance in issue #4]] | ||
* As the attack continues, Lucifer reports that the Fleet's ships are heading toward them. Baltar finds the idea absurd, likening it to "gnats against an oak." Lucifer receives a hail from Commander Adama, who is leading a squadron comprising of Vipers, shuttles, and freighters. Adama wants to speak to Baltar personally. | * As the attack continues, Lucifer reports that the Fleet's ships are heading toward them. Baltar finds the idea absurd, likening it to "gnats against an oak." Lucifer receives a hail from Commander Adama, who is leading a squadron comprising of Vipers, shuttles, and freighters. Adama wants to speak to Baltar personally. | ||
* Baltar and Adama (whom Baltar calls "Bill") converse as the squadron draws fire from Adama's Viper. Adama inquires as to Baltar's motivations for aiding the Cylons in genocide of the human race; Baltar replies that the answer is "obvious:" immortality. Baltar notes that the Cylons are immortal, like the stars. Adama corrects his faulty logic, resulting in both their deaths and the destruction of ''Omega-Monthu''. | * Baltar and Adama (whom Baltar calls "Bill") converse as the squadron draws fire from Adama's Viper. Adama inquires as to Baltar's motivations for aiding the Cylons in genocide of the human race; Baltar replies that the answer is "obvious:" immortality. Baltar notes that the Cylons are immortal, like the stars. Adama corrects his faulty logic, resulting in both their deaths and the destruction of ''Omega-Monthu''. | ||
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* The comic notes that the Cylon purge of [[Caprica (TOS)|Caprica]] took "approximately two [[centar]]s" to complete, even with the advanced weapons technology that were hundreds of years in advance of Earth's. | * The comic notes that the Cylon purge of [[Caprica (TOS)|Caprica]] took "approximately two [[centar]]s" to complete, even with the advanced weapons technology that were hundreds of years in advance of Earth's. | ||
* The [[turbocycle]] makes its debut during the Battle for Earth. | * The [[turbocycle]] makes its debut during the Battle for Earth. | ||
* This comic continues hybridizing both separate primary continuities—the Original and the Re-imagined Series—not only by Baltar calling [[Troykus Adama]] "Bill," but by the general design of Earth's [[Adama (battlestar)|first battlestar]] that aesthetically mirrors the Re-imagined Series' '' | * This comic continues hybridizing both separate primary continuities—the Original and the Re-imagined Series—not only by Baltar calling [[Troykus Adama]] "Bill," but by the general design of Earth's [[Adama (battlestar)|first battlestar]] that aesthetically mirrors the Re-imagined Series' ''[[Galactica (RDM)|Galactica]]''. | ||
* The deaths of [[Cassiopeia]], | * The deaths of [[Cassiopeia]], [[Apollo (TOS)|Apollo]], [[Athena (TOS)|Athena]], {{TOS|Starbuck}}, and [[Tigh (1980 alternate)|Tigh]] are confirmed during Adama's final transmission before ramming his Viper into ''Omega-Monthu''. | ||
== Analysis == | == Analysis == | ||
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