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The old moon Cimtar on a Viper's scanner ^{(TOS: "Saga of a Star World")}.

Cimtar is a small moon in a location considered neutral territory by both the Cylon Empire and the Colonials during the Thousand-Yahren War. It is referred to as an "old moon" by some in the Colonial military.

It is known for its fog-laden surface, which the Cylons use to great effect in hiding Raiders and the fuel tankers for their attack on the nearby battlestars. A patrol consisting of Captain Apollo and Lieutenant Zac spring this trap unsuspectingly, leading into the final decisive conflict of the war and an already prepared Galactica's ability to escape, thus enabling that last battlestar to assemble a great rag-tag, fugitive Fleet ^{(TOS: "Saga of a Star World")}.

In the separate continuity

Cimtar is an "old moon" designated as a neutral meeting site to finalize the armistice.

During a recon patrol, Galactica's Capt. Apollo and Lt. Zac happen across an empty Cylon tanker in orbit of Cimtar. Interference shields a large assembly of Raiders, with only two dispatched to intercept and destroy the patrol.

While Apollo returns to his battlestar, Zac is killed short of newly-arrived battlestar fleet, beginning the Battle of Cimtar (Annihilation!).

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-:''For information on Cimtar from the [[Re-imagined Series]], see [[Cimtar (RDM)]].''
+{{disline|For information on Cimtar from the [[Re-imagined Series]], see [[Cimtar (RDM)]].}}
+[[Image:Cimtar.jpg|thumb|right|The old moon Cimtar on a {{TOS|Viper}}'s scanner {{OS|Saga of a Star World}}.]]
-[[Image:Cimtar.jpg|thumb|right|The old moon Cimtar on a [[Viper (TOS)|Viper's]] scanner ([[TOS]]: "[[Saga of a Star World]]").]]
+'''Cimtar''' is a small moon in a location considered neutral territory by both the [[Cylon Empire]] and the Colonials during the [[Thousand-Yahren War]]. It is referred to as an "old moon" by some in the Colonial military.
-== About Cimtar ==
+It is known for its fog-laden surface, which the Cylons use to great effect in hiding {{TOS|Raider}}s and the [[Cylon tanker|fuel tanker]]s for their attack on the nearby {{TOS|battlestar}}s. A patrol consisting of Captain {{TOS|Apollo}} and Lieutenant [[Zac]] spring this trap unsuspectingly, leading into [[Battle of Cimtar|the final decisive conflict of the war]] and an already prepared ''{{TOS|Galactica}}''{{'|s}} ability to escape, thus enabling that last battlestar to assemble a great {{TOS|The Fleet|rag-tag, fugitive Fleet}} {{OS|Saga of a Star World}}.
-'''Cimtar''' is a small moon. It is likely that Cimtar is positioned between the 12 main Colonies and Cylon space.
-However at the end of the Thousand-Yahren War neither side seems to have major facilities near or on the moon.
-When passed by the Colonial peace mission Cimtar is covered by a cloud of fog. This fog did not affect the scanners of vipers in a considerable manner (Apollo wonders himself why the tankers jam the vipers of his patrol). However the fog covered the Cylon ambush fleet of raiders from the eyes of Apollo.
+== In the separate continuity  ==
+{{separate continuity|type=line|universe=TOS}}
-== Role during the Destruction of the Colonies ==
+'''Cimtar''' is an "old moon" designated as a neutral meeting site to finalize the {{alt|armistice}}.
-[[Baltar (TOS)|Count Baltar]] arranges for a peace conference between the [[Cylons (TOS)|Cylon Empire]] and the [[The Twelve Colonies (TOS)|Twelve Colonies]]. The signing of the peace is supposed to happen in or near the Cylon capital (Zac studied the coordinates to the Cylon capital).
-Five of the remaining [[Battlestar (TOS)|battlestars]] of the Colonies gather in anticipation of the end of the [[Thousand-Yahren War]]; Then they begin moving to the supposed place of the signing. The obvious route from the Colonies to the Cylon capital seems to lead through the space near Cimtar (the Colonials take the route, the Cylons ambush them at Cimtar).
+During a recon patrol, ''{{alt|Galactica|TOS}}''{{'|s}} Capt. {{alt|Apollo|TOS}} and Lt. {{alt|Zac}} happen across an empty {{alt|Cylon tanker}} in orbit of Cimtar. Interference shields a large assembly of {{alt|Raider|TOS}}s, with only two dispatched to intercept and destroy the patrol.
-The signing never takes place. Baltar's guidance of President [[Adar (TOS)|Adar]] is revealed as part of an elaborate plan by the Cylons to [[Battle of Cimtar|ambush the battlestars and their homeworlds]] ([[TOS]]: "[[Saga of a Star World]]").
-== Notes ==
-* Even Adama didn't consider Cimtar as a thread for the peace mission. So it is not likely that there was major Cylon base.
-* If there had been a Cylon base the Cylons could have used the base to supply their ambush fleet of raiders (no tankers and no base ships needed).
-* If Apollo had expected mentionable Cylon facilities at Cimtar he wouldn't have allowed Zacs first patrol to take place there.
-* There can't have been any Colonial installations (base, listening outpost, recon probes, ...) at Cimtar: Their destruction would have been a precondition for the Cylon ambush at Cimtar (e.g. a listening outpost at Cimtar that went quiet suddenly would have alarmed Adama).
-* Why did the peace mission take a route so close near the moon Cimtar? Moving through empty space wouldn' t have cost much extra time but would have avoided any possible Cylon surprises.
+While Apollo returns to his battlestar, Zac is killed short of newly-arrived battlestar fleet, beginning the {{alt|Battle of Cimtar}} ({{comics|marvel|1}}).
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