Editing Guardian basestar

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| title=Guardian basestar
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| role=Carrier/battleship hybrid
| ftl=Yes
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| status= Destroyed by Colonial forces
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The '''Guardian basestar'''<ref>{{bsgwiki term}}</ref> was a design developed by the Cylons at the end of the first [[Cylon War]] and represents the first step towards the [[Basestar (RDM)#Modern basestar|modern basestar]] design. The [[first Hybrid]] was developed for this basestar and integrated with it.

At the end of the Cylon War, Lieutenant [[William Adama]], then a Viper pilot, is shot down over an [[ice planet]] and encounters a facility where humans are being experimented on to create [[Hybrid]]s. Unable to free the captives, he witnesses the launch of this particular basestar, although he is unaware of its nature at the time. 

According to [[Sharon Agathon]], a group of [[Cylon Centurion Model 0005|old Centurions]] escaped being scrapped when they were replaced with the newer, non-sentient models, and made off with this basestar, the first Hybrid and other materiel. They became known as "Guardians" and have become a legend among the Cylons as no one knows for sure if they still exist. 

Eventually, the Guardians come upon a science team from ''Pegasus'', using a [[Raptor]] to study a supernova, and capture them to experiment on. During a search and rescue mission for the Raptor, [[Starbuck]] and [[Showboat]] encounter Guardian [[Cylon Raider (RDM)|Raiders]] and engage them. Starbuck shoots one down in the landing bay, allowing it to be studied. After learning of the Guardians from Agathon, and connecting the information with his experiences 40 years ago, Admiral Adama orders an attack on them.

Having learned its likely location from the Raider's navigational computer, ''Pegasus'' jumps into the vicinity of the Guardian basestar and uses a Raptor to land a Marine strike team, led by Starbuck and [[Kendra Shaw]], on the basestar. They are successful in rescuing the civilians, but take several casualties. After she is wounded and the trigger of the team nuclear bomb is damaged, Shaw decides to stay back and detonate the bomb manually. Before she does so, she encounters the first Hybrid whom the Guardians worhship as a god. He claims to expect her and delivers a [[The Destiny#Warning from the First Hybrid|cryptic warning]] about Kara Thrace ([[Razor]]).

== Notes ==
* Given that only the standard Cylon [[Basestar (RDM)#Cylon War-era basestar|basestar]] is displayed in the [[Galactica Museum]], the Colonials might never have encountered another one like it. Considering this was the very end of the war, the model likely never saw combat. It is unknown if more ships like it were built, or if it is unique.

== See Also ==
*[[Battle of the Guardian basestar]]
*[[First Hybrid]]
*[[Guardians]]

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 | role=Carrier/battleship hybrid
 | ftl=Yes
-| crew= [[Cylon Centurion Model 0005|Cylon Centurions]], the [[first Hybrid]]
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-| weapons=36 twin mount missiles launchers, First Cylon War-Era Raiders
 | arm=
 | status= Destroyed by Colonial forces
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-The '''Guardian basestar'''<ref>{{bsgwiki term}}</ref> was constructed by the Cylons at the end of the first [[Cylon War]] and is a part of the evolution towards [[Basestar (RDM)#Modern basestar|modern basestar]] design. The [[first Hybrid]] to be developed was integrated into the systems of this ship.
-During [[Operation Raptor Talon]], Lieutenant [[William Adama]] was shot down over an [[ice planet]] and encountered a facility where the Cylons were experimenting on humans in several ways, eventually creating the first [[Hybrid]]. Unable to free surviving captives as the facility began to crumble around him, Adama witnessed the launch of the Guardian basestar. Approximately 40 years later, the vessel is once again encountered by the Colonial military.
+The '''Guardian basestar'''<ref>{{bsgwiki term}}</ref> was a design developed by the Cylons at the end of the first [[Cylon War]] and represents the first step towards the [[Basestar (RDM)#Modern basestar|modern basestar]] design. The [[first Hybrid]] was developed for this basestar and integrated with it.
-While searching for a missing Raptor with a civilian science team aboard, {{callsign|Starbuck}} and [[Showboat]] encounter a squadron of [[Raider (RDM)|Raiders]] identical to the models used in the Cylon War. Outnumbered by the enemy, the two pilots retreat towards the safety of ''Pegasus''. Both manage to land while ''Pegasus'' uses its point defense batteries to halt the approaching Raiders. One Raider penetrates these defenses and follows Starbuck and Showboat into the landing bay. A quick-thinking Starbuck shoots the craft down, leaving the Raider sufficiently intact for observation.
+At the end of the Cylon War, Lieutenant [[William Adama]], then a Viper pilot, is shot down over an [[ice planet]] and encounters a facility where humans are being experimented on to create [[Hybrid]]s. Unable to free the captives, he witnesses the launch of this particular basestar, although he is unaware of its nature at the time.
-Within the shot-down Raider, the Colonials find a trio of [[Cylon Centurion Model 0005|old-style Centurions]]. Upon viewing their remains, {{callsign|Athena}} recalls the legend of the Guardians; a faction of Centurions that broke away from the core group when they were to be replaced with newer, non-sentient models. They were given the name 'Guardians' because the baseship they escaped with carried the first Hybrid, a figure that these Centurions worshiped like a deity.
+According to [[Sharon Agathon]], a group of [[Cylon Centurion Model 0005|old Centurions]] escaped being scrapped when they were replaced with the newer, non-sentient models, and made off with this basestar, the first Hybrid and other materiel. They became known as "Guardians" and have become a legend among the Cylons as no one knows for sure if they still exist.
-After learning of the Guardians from Agathon, and connecting the information with his experiences 40 years ago, Admiral Adama realizes that the missing Raptor crew is likely on the Guardian basestar, and that they are undergoing the same treatment as the civilians on the ice planet were 40 years ago. Unwilling to leave these crewmen to be mutilated, Adama orders an attack on the basestar. Having learned the vessel's likely location from the Raider's navigational computer, ''Pegasus'' jumps into the vicinity of the ship, and instigates the [[Battle of the Guardian basestar]].  The ''Pegasus'' seems to be a match for it by itself and it is ultimatly destroyed by Major Kendra Shaw who detonates a nuke on board after talking with the First Hybrid.
+Eventually, the Guardians come upon a science team from ''Pegasus'', using a [[Raptor]] to study a supernova, and capture them to experiment on. During a search and rescue mission for the Raptor, [[Starbuck]] and [[Showboat]] encounter Guardian [[Cylon Raider (RDM)|Raiders]] and engage them. Starbuck shoots one down in the landing bay, allowing it to be studied. After learning of the Guardians from Agathon, and connecting the information with his experiences 40 years ago, Admiral Adama orders an attack on them.
+Having learned its likely location from the Raider's navigational computer, ''Pegasus'' jumps into the vicinity of the Guardian basestar and uses a Raptor to land a Marine strike team, led by Starbuck and [[Kendra Shaw]], on the basestar. They are successful in rescuing the civilians, but take several casualties. After she is wounded and the trigger of the team nuclear bomb is damaged, Shaw decides to stay back and detonate the bomb manually. Before she does so, she encounters the first Hybrid whom the Guardians worhship as a god. He claims to expect her and delivers a [[The Destiny#Warning from the First Hybrid|cryptic warning]] about Kara Thrace ([[Razor]]).
 == Notes ==
 * Given that only the standard Cylon [[Basestar (RDM)#Cylon War-era basestar|basestar]] is displayed in the [[Galactica Museum]], the Colonials might never have encountered another one like it. Considering this was the very end of the war, the model likely never saw combat. It is unknown if more ships like it were built, or if it is unique.
-* Given that Raptors evacuate the ''Pegasus'' strike team from the basestar without incident, it appears that the Guardian basestar is unarmed, and totally reliant on its Raiders for defense. Unless the Raptor jumped in very close and landed fast enough to not be targeted by the basestar, it seems likely that it would have been shot down, were the basestar armed.
-** However, this contradicts visuals provided of the Guardian Basestar, which clearly show numerous protrusions on the hull that resemble missile launchers.<ref>[http://www.galacticabbs.com/index.php?autocom=gallery&req=sc&cat=187&sort_key=caption&order_key=ASC&prune_key=*&st=4384 Images are in the middle of the page and clearly show missle launchers.]</ref>
-== Related Imagery ==
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-Image: First_Shot_Guardian_Basestar.png|
-Image: Second_Shot_Guardian_Basestar.png|
-Image: Guardian_Basestar_Weapons_Emplacement.png|
-Image: Guardian_Basestar_Takes_Off.png|
-Image: Guardian_Basestar_Deploys_Raiders.png|
-Image: Guardian_Basestar_Wide_Shot.png|
-Image: Guardian_Basestar_Closeup.png|
-Image: Strike_Team_Approaches_Guardian_Basestar.png|
-Image: Evac_Raptor_Speeds_Away_From_Guardian_Basestar.png|
-Image: Guardian_Basestar_Destroyed.png|
-</gallery>
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