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{{separate continuity|universe=TOS|cont=Dynamite Comics}}{{Battle Data | {{separate continuity|universe=TOS|cont=Dynamite Comics}}{{Battle Data | ||
| name= | | name= Encounter of the Super Basestar | ||
| image= BSG - Death of Apollo - | | image= BSG - Death of Apollo - Encounter of the Cylon Super Basestar.png | ||
| description= | | description= Major {{alt|Apollo|TOS-DE}}'s recon squadron encounters a new [[super basestar]] in orbit around the planet falsely believed to be {{alt|Earth|TOS-DE}} ({{comics|doa|2}}). | ||
| conflict= | | conflict= | ||
| date={{alt|7358}} | | date={{alt|7358}} | ||
| place=Unknown moon-sized planetoid | | place=Unknown moon-sized planetoid | ||
| result= | | result= | ||
| combatant1={{alt|The Fleet|TOS}} | | combatant1={{alt|The Fleet|TOS}} | ||
| combatant2={{alt|Cylon Empire}} | | combatant2={{alt|Cylon Empire}} | ||
| co1= | | co1=Major {{alt|Apollo|TOS-DE}} | ||
| co2=Unknown Cylon Commander | | co2=Unknown Cylon Commander | ||
| strength1= | | strength1=3 {{alt|Viper|TOS-DE}}s | ||
| strength2=One [[super basestar]] and its full force of {{alt|Raider|TOS-DE}}s. | | strength2=One [[super basestar]] and its full force of {{alt|Raider|TOS-DE}}s. | ||
| shiploss1= | | shiploss1=3 {{alt|Viper|TOS-DE}}s | ||
| shiploss2=A handful of {{alt|Raider|TOS-DE}}s | | shiploss2=A handful of {{alt|Raider|TOS-DE}}s | ||
| casualties1= | | casualties1=[[Neats]] and [[Zurel]] | ||
| casualties2=A low number of Cylons | | casualties2=A low number of Cylons | ||
| prev=[[ | | prev=[[Adama's Gambit]] | ||
| next=[[ | | next=[[Rescue of Apollo]] | ||
| series=TOS alternate | | series=TOS alternate | ||
}} | }} | ||
Reeling from the apparent death of Major {{Alt|Apollo|TOS-DE}} and [[Encounter of the Super Basestar|the reappearance of the Cylon threat]], Commander {{Alt|Adama|TOS-DE}} forbids any | Reeling from the apparent death of Major {{Alt|Apollo|TOS-DE}} and [[Encounter of the Super Basestar|the reappearance of the Cylon threat]], Commander {{Alt|Adama|TOS-DE}} forbids any effort to recover Apollo or his remains. With the awesome threat posed by the {{Alt|Cylon|TOS-DE|Cylons}}' newest capital ship, dubbed the "[[super basestar]]" with its phalanxes of {{Alt|Raider|TOS-DE}}s, Adama and the Colonials of {{Alt|the Fleet|TOS-DE|the rag-tag, fugitive fleet}} must continue to press on. | ||
== Background == | == Background == | ||
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A grieving and intoxicated Captain {{Alt|Starbuck|TOS-DE}} threatens to kill Sephoni in her brig aboard ''{{Alt|Galactica|TOS-DE}}'' before being tranquilized by security ({{comics|doa|2}}). Adama and Starbuck discuss Apollo's fate and the need to press onward, during which Adama elicits a promise from Starbuck to not mount any rescue attempt ({{comics|doa|3}}). | A grieving and intoxicated Captain {{Alt|Starbuck|TOS-DE}} threatens to kill Sephoni in her brig aboard ''{{Alt|Galactica|TOS-DE}}'' before being tranquilized by security ({{comics|doa|2}}). Adama and Starbuck discuss Apollo's fate and the need to press onward, during which Adama elicits a promise from Starbuck to not mount any rescue attempt ({{comics|doa|3}}). | ||
== Action == | == Action == | ||
Captains {{Alt|Athena|TOS-DE}} and {{Alt|Starbuck|TOS-DE}}, with fellow conspirators [[Breena]], {{Alt|Boomer|TOS-DE}}, {{Alt|Greenbean|TOS-DE}} and {{Alt|Sheba|TOS-DE}}, make plans to use the | Captains {{Alt|Athena|TOS-DE}} and {{Alt|Starbuck|TOS-DE}}, with fellow conspirators [[Breena]], {{Alt|Boomer|TOS-DE}}, {{Alt|Greenbean|TOS-DE}} and {{Alt|Sheba|TOS-DE}}, make plans to use the Cylon Transport flanked by four {{Alt|Vipers|TOS-DE}} ({{comics|doa|3}}). | ||
== After-Action == | == After-Action == | ||
Apollo is examined by Doctors {{Alt|Salik|TOS-DE}} and [[Madusa]] and is found to no longer be medically fit to fight in the front lines. He is relegated to duty in [[Core Command]] as a command operative ({{comics|doa| | Apollo is examined by Doctors {{Alt|Salik|TOS-DE}} and [[Madusa]] following his rescue, and is found to no longer be medically fit to fight in the front lines. He is relegated to duty in [[Core Command]] as a command operative ({{comics|doa|3}}—{{comics|doa|4|short=Y}}). | ||
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[[Category:Colonial Battles]] | [[Category:Colonial Battles]] | ||
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