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{{disline|This article discusses the [[Original Series]] ship. For other meanings of '' | {{disline|This article discusses the [[Original Series]] ship. For other meanings of }} | ||
'Pegasus''', see [[Pegasus (disambiguation)]]'' | |||
{{Ship Data | {{Ship Data | ||
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| image=PegasusNameplate.jpg | | image=PegasusNameplate.jpg | ||
| title= Pegasus | | title= Pegasus | ||
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| co= [[Cain (TOS)|Commander Cain]] | | co= [[Cain (TOS)|Commander Cain]] | ||
| xo= [[ | | xo= [[Tolan|Colonel Tolan]] | ||
| role= Carrier / battleship hybrid | | role= Carrier / battleship hybrid | ||
| weapons= 32 known turbo-lasers and fusion missiles | | weapons= 32 known turbo-lasers and fusion missiles | ||
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As a result, ''Pegasus'' is the second of only two battlestars known to have survived the [[Battle of Cimtar|Cylon attack]]. | As a result, ''Pegasus'' is the second of only two battlestars known to have survived the [[Battle of Cimtar|Cylon attack]]. | ||
''Pegasus'' encounters ''{{TOS|Galactica}}'' | ''Pegasus'' encounters ''{{TOS|Galactica}}'' in "[[The Living Legend, Part I (TOS)|The Living Legend]]". At that time, two of Cain's key [[Viper (TOS)|Viper]] pilots are Lieutenant [[Bojay]] and his daughter, Lieutenant [[Sheba]]. | ||
The two battlestars meet and conduct a fierce [[Battle of Gamoray|assault against the Cylons]]. Toward the end of the battle, Cain leads his ship against two [[Basestar (TOS)|Cylon basestar]]s to permit ''Galactica'' and the Fleet to escape. Lieutenant Sheba, remains with ''Galactica'' after ''Pegasus'' disappears, as does Lieutenant Bojay. In the battle Cain orders the use of [[electronic defense shields]], which seems to be an ability unique to ''Pegasus'' | The two battlestars meet and conduct a fierce [[Battle of Gamoray|assault against the Cylons]]. Toward the end of the battle, Cain leads his ship against two [[Basestar (TOS)|Cylon basestar]]s to permit ''Galactica'' and the Fleet to escape. Lieutenant Sheba, remains with ''Galactica'' after ''Pegasus'' disappears, as does Lieutenant Bojay. In the battle Cain orders the use of [[electronic defense shields]], which seems to be an ability unique to ''Pegasus'' ([[The Living Legend]]). | ||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
[[ | [[Image:Pegasuspatch.jpg|thumb|left|The ''Pegasus'' uniform patch.]] | ||
*The question of the survival of Cain and his battlestar remains in doubt, and is unresolved by the conclusion of the series. [[Count Iblis]] mentions to Sheba in "[[War of the Gods, Part I]]" that she would see her father again, but it is unclear whether or not he is lying. Producer Glen A. Larson has mentioned in subsequent interviews that he had hoped to revisit the ''Pegasus'' storyline, and briefly pursued a revival attempt based around ''Pegasus'' at one point. | *The question of the survival of Cain and his battlestar remains in doubt, and is unresolved by the conclusion of the series. [[Count Iblis]] mentions to Sheba in "[[War of the Gods, Part I]]" that she would see her father again, but it is unclear whether or not he is lying. Producer Glen A. Larson has mentioned in subsequent interviews that he had hoped to revisit the ''Pegasus'' storyline, and briefly pursued a revival attempt based around ''Pegasus'' at one point. | ||
* The name "Pegasus" is derived from the Greek mythos. Pegasus was a winged horse-god who was the foal of Poseidon. This image of a winged horse is emblematic on the helmet of ''Pegasus's'' Viper pilots in "[[The Living Legend, Part I|The Living Legend]]". | * The name "Pegasus" is derived from the Greek mythos. Pegasus was a winged horse-god who was the foal of Poseidon. This image of a winged horse is emblematic on the helmet of ''Pegasus's'' Viper pilots in "[[The Living Legend, Part I|The Living Legend]]". | ||
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