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|image=Pegasus vs Galactica.jpg | |image=Pegasus vs Galactica.jpg | ||
|description=Galactica and Pegasus forces | |description=Galactica and Pegasus forces | ||
|conflict= | |conflict=[[Cylon Attack|Second Cylon war]] | ||
|date=Approximately [[Timeline (RDM)|six months]] after the [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies]] | |date=Approximately [[Timeline (RDM)|six months]] after the [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies]] | ||
| | |place=Interstellar space, specific location unknown | ||
|result=Uneasy [[Colonial]] truce | |||
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|combatant1=''[[Galactica]]'' (formerly attached to [[BSG|BSG 75]]) | |combatant1=''[[Galactica]]'' (formerly attached to [[BSG|BSG 75]]) | ||
|combatant2=''[[Pegasus (RDM)|Pegasus]]'' (formerly attached to [[BSG|BSG 62]]) | |combatant2=''[[Pegasus (RDM)|Pegasus]]'' (formerly attached to [[BSG|BSG 62]]) | ||
|co1=Commander [[William Adama]] | |co1=Commander [[William Adama]] | ||
|co2=Admiral [[Helena Cain]] | |co2=Admiral [[Helena Cain]] | ||
|strength1=''Galactica''<br>34-42 | |strength1=[[Galactica type battlestar|Original class battlestar]] ''[[Galactica]]''<br> | ||
|strength2=''Pegasus''<br> | 34-42 [[Viper (RDM)|Vipers]]<br> | ||
|strength2=[[Mercury class battlestar]] ''[[Pegasus (RDM)|Pegasus]]''<br>Approx. 40 [[Viper Mark VII|Mark VII Vipers]] | |||
|shiploss1=None | |shiploss1=None | ||
|shiploss2=None | |shiploss2=None | ||
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|prev=[[Great Cylon Turkey Shoot]] | |prev=[[Great Cylon Turkey Shoot]] | ||
|next=[[Battle of the Resurrection Ship]] | |next=[[Battle of the Resurrection Ship]] | ||
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The '''standoff between ''Galactica'' and ''Pegasus''''' is a confrontation between the commanders of the two battlestars as a result of | The '''standoff between ''Galactica'' and ''Pegasus''''' is a confrontation between the commanders of the two battlestars as a result of draconian command decisions by Admiral Helena Cain ("[[Pegasus (episode)|Pegasus]]", "[[Resurrection Ship, Part I]]"). | ||
Colonel [[Saul Tigh|Tigh]] informs Commander [[William Adama|Adama]] that Admiral [[Helena Cain|Cain]] has ordered the summary execution of Chief [[Galen Tyrol|Tyrol]] and Lieutenant [[Karl Agathon| | Colonel [[Saul Tigh|Tigh]] informs Commander [[William Adama|Adama]] that Admiral [[Helena Cain|Cain]] has ordered the summary execution of Chief [[Galen Tyrol|Tyrol]] and Lieutenant [[Karl Agathon|Agahton]] over the death of ''Pegasus'' Lieutenant [[Alastair Thorne|Thorne]]. On this news, feeling deceived that a genuine court martial would occur for his crewmen, Adama orders a [[Raptor]] with [[Viper (RDM)|Viper]] escorts to board ''Pegasus'' to retrieve the men. | ||
When Adama informs Cain of his intentions, Cain launches ''Peagsus'''s full [[Viper Mark VII]] forces and orders [[Action Stations|Condition One]]. ''Galactica'' follows suit, launching her Vipers, led by | When Adama informs Cain of his intentions, Cain launches ''Peagsus'''s full [[Viper Mark VII]] forces and orders [[Action Stations|Condition One]]. ''Galactica'' follows suit, launching her Vipers, led by [[Louanne Katraine|Kat]] and [[Brendan Costanza|Hotdog]] ([[Pegasus (episode)|Pegasus]]). | ||
Each side attempts to goad the other | Each side attempts to goad the other. Kat repeatedly requests permission for "[[weapons free]]" on the incoming Vipers. During this, each side plays a deadly game of "chicken," attempting to force the other to open fire. Under Colonial rules-of-engagement, the opposing side fired upon could return fire. | ||
The fracas is interrupted by | The fracas is interrupted by [[Kara Thrace|Starbuck]] piloting the [[Blackbird]]. After then-Lieutenant [[Lee Adama]] text messages Starbuck over [[wireless]] aboard a ''Pegasus'' Raptor, her ship only showing up on [[DRADIS]] due to her reply transmission being detected. Both [[battlestar]]s and their respective Viper squadrons read the Blackbird as a Cylon (the Blackbird is either not equipped with a Colonial transponder or had disabled it for the unauthorized recon mission). The two opposing groups join forces to engage the "real" enemy, but Starbuck succeeds in confirming her identity before the Vipers fire upon the Blackbird. | ||
A truce ensues after Cain receives recon photos of the Cylon [[Resurrection Ship]]. Both commanders agree to bring their ships to [[Action Stations|Condition Two]] and meet on ''[[Colonial One]]'' to determine a course of action | A truce ensues after Cain receives recon photos of the Cylon [[Resurrection Ship]]. Both commanders agree to bring their ships to [[Action Stations|Condition Two]] and meet on ''[[Colonial One]]'' to determine a course of action ([[Resurrection Ship, Part II]]). | ||
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