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{{Battle Data
{{Battle Data
| name= Nebula Ambush
| name= Invasion of Cygnus
| image= BSGv2 - Nebula Ambush.png
| image= BSGAnnual-12-13_CMYK.jpg
| description= The [[Colonial Resistance]] from an alternate reality save ''Galactica'' from certain destruction ({{comics|vol2|5}}).
| description= Cylons overrun [[Cygnus]] for its {{TOS|tylium}} resources ({{comics|annual2014}}).
| conflict=
| conflict= {{alt|Thousand-Yahren War}}
| date=
| date=Between {{alt|7310}}—{{alt|7314}}
| place=Unknown nebula
| place=[[Cygnus]]
| result=
| result=Long-term occupation of Cygnus, interruption of Colonial tylium supply
| combatant1={{alt|The Fleet|TOS}}, [[Colonial Resistance]]
| combatant1=Cygnus settlers, nearby Colonial Forces
| combatant2={{alt|Cylon Empire}}
| combatant2={{alt|Cylon Empire}}
| co1={{alt|Adama|TOS}} (The Fleet); {{alt-r|Adama}} and {{alt-r|Starbuck}} (Colonial Resistance)
| co1=Unknown
| co2=Unknown Cylon Commander
| co2=Unknown Cylon Commander
| strength1=''{{alt|Galactica|TOS}}'', {{alt|Viper|TOS}}s, two [[Temporal Viper]]s (The Fleet); [[Baltifer's baseship|One baseship]], one {{alt-r|Galactica|alternate ''Galactica}}, {{alt-r|Viper}}s (Colonial Resistance)
| strength1=Unknown
| strength2=One basestar and its full force of {{alt|Raider|TOS}}s.
| strength2={{alt|Raider|TOS}}s, {{alt|Centurion|TOS}}s
| shiploss1=Unknown, minimal including destruction of ''Galactica''{{'|s}} [[temporal battery]]
| shiploss1=Unknown
| shiploss2=Cylon baseship and support Raiders
| shiploss2=Unknown
| casualties1=Unknown personnel
| casualties1=Unknown personnel and civilians
| casualties2=Unknown Cylons
| casualties2=Unknown Cylons
| prev=[[Battle of Cache]]
| prev=
| next=[[Battle of the Artifact]]
| next={{alt|Attack on Umbra}}
| series=TOS alternate
| series=TOS alternate
}}
}}


The creation of an [[alternate reality]] begins during an ambush of ''{{alt|Galactica|TOS}}'' and {{alt|the Fleet|TOS}} in a nebula humanity's survivors use to hide themselves.
The discovery of vast quantities of {{TOS|tylium}} on a [[Cygnus|far-out planetoid]] attracts the attention of the {{alt|Cylon Empire}}, resulting in an invasion and seizure of the vital military asset.  


== Original Outcome ==
== Brief ==


Facing an overwhelming force of Cylons, whose approach has been hidden by the very nebula the Colonials use to hide within, Commander {{alt|Adama|TOS}} orders ''Galactica'' to bear the brunt of the onslaught while the civilian ships escape further into the safety of the nebula.  
[[Sela]]'s tylium mining business is modestly successful, yielding sufficient quantities of tylium to be reasonably profitable. The discovery of an untapped vein of tylium ore by Sela's prospector, [[Temon]], between {{alt|7310}} to {{alt|7314}} changes that.  


''Galactica'' develops major damage, forcing Adama to authorize {{alt|Zee}}'s deployment of the [[temporal warper]] weapons outfitted on two [[Temporal Viper|modified Vipers]]. Warriors {{alt|Apollo|TOS}} and {{alt|Starbuck|TOS}} are pulled from the flight line and assigned to test pilot the craft, with Zee giving them specific instructions that they each only have 10 shots before they need to recharge via a [[temporal battery]].
The Cylon Empire learns of the Colonials' discovery of this untapped, wealthy vein of tylium, a vital resource used by both parties during the long, "{{alt|Thousand-Yahren War}}," and invade the minimally protected planetoid.


Understanding this, Apollo and Starbuck launch and test the weapon on two {{alt|Raider|TOS}}s, finding the results to be effective. Before they are able to deploy it on the attacking basestar, Cylon suicide attacks cause the temporal battery to overload and creates a [[temporal storm]] that only Apollo and Starbuck are able to weather ({{comics|vol2|1}}). In effect, this event spawns an [[alternate reality]] where ''Galactica'' was never built ({{comics|vol2|2}} & {{comics|vol2|3|short=y}}).
Any humans remaining on Cygnus are converted into a work-force to mine the tylium for the Cylons, and this continues until the Colonial military reclaims Cygnus approximately a decade later ({{comics|annual2014}}).  


== Restoration Outcome ==
== Aftermath ==


Following the [[Battle of Cache]], Apollo and Starbuck riding tandem in the remaining [[Temporal Viper]] are swept away into a [[temporal storm]], along with the forces of the [[Colonial Resistance]] of an [[alternate reality]].  
The Cylon Empire usurps the natural resources of Cygnus, leaving the Colonials reliant on tylium consortiums, like those operated by {{alt|Baltar|TOS-DE}}, to secure and establish alternate tylium supply lines ({{comics|annual2014}}).


With two capitol ships, [[Baltifer]]'s [[Baltifer's basestar|former basestar]] under {{alt-r|Adama|an alternate Adama}}'s command and an incongruous copy of ''{{alt-r|Galactica}}'' herself under the command of {{alt-r|Starbuck|an alternate Starbuck}}, and surviving Vipers from Cache's base, they are deposited in the primary reality.
{{Dynamite Subjects}}
 
Vulnerable due to the overload of {{alt|Zee}}'s [[temporal battery]], ''{{alt|Galactica|TOS}}'' requires an hour to restore the ship's systems while Adama reconciles the loss of Apollo and Starbuck's temporal weapon Vipers. Facing certain destruction, ''Galactica'' finds itself saved by the forces of the alternate reality, dispatching the Cylon attackers. This permits the timelines diverge, the alternate reality vessels returning from whence they came, and the reunion of Apollo and Starbuck with the rag-tag Fleet ({{comics|vol2|5}}).
 
{{Alternate Reality}}


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Latest revision as of 14:41, 27 September 2021

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Invasion of Cygnus
Cylons overrun Cygnus for its tylium resources (Battlestar Galactica Annual 2014).
Cylons overrun Cygnus for its tylium resources (Battlestar Galactica Annual 2014).
Cylons overrun Cygnus for its tylium resources (Battlestar Galactica Annual 2014).
Summary
Conflict: Thousand-Yahren War
Date: Between 73107314
Related Episode(s):
Place: Cygnus
Result: Long-term occupation of Cygnus, interruption of Colonial tylium supply
Combatants
Cygnus settlers, nearby Colonial Forces Cylon Empire
Commanders
Unknown Unknown Cylon Commander
Strength
Unknown Raiders, Centurions
Materiel Losses
Unknown Unknown
Casualties
Unknown personnel and civilians Unknown Cylons
Battle Chronology
Previous Next
Invasion of Cygnus Attack on Umbra


The discovery of vast quantities of tylium on a far-out planetoid attracts the attention of the Cylon Empire, resulting in an invasion and seizure of the vital military asset.

Brief[edit]

Sela's tylium mining business is modestly successful, yielding sufficient quantities of tylium to be reasonably profitable. The discovery of an untapped vein of tylium ore by Sela's prospector, Temon, between 7310 to 7314 changes that.

The Cylon Empire learns of the Colonials' discovery of this untapped, wealthy vein of tylium, a vital resource used by both parties during the long, "Thousand-Yahren War," and invade the minimally protected planetoid.

Any humans remaining on Cygnus are converted into a work-force to mine the tylium for the Cylons, and this continues until the Colonial military reclaims Cygnus approximately a decade later (Battlestar Galactica Annual 2014).

Aftermath[edit]

The Cylon Empire usurps the natural resources of Cygnus, leaving the Colonials reliant on tylium consortiums, like those operated by Baltar, to secure and establish alternate tylium supply lines (Battlestar Galactica Annual 2014).