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{{separate continuity|universe=TOS|cont=Dynamite Comics}}{{Battle Data | {{separate continuity|universe=TOS|cont=Dynamite Comics}} | ||
|name=Encounter of the Super Basestar|image=BSG - Death of Apollo - Encounter of the Cylon Super Basestar.png|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=|date={{alt|7358}}|place=Unknown moon-sized planetoid|result=|combatant1={{alt|The Fleet|TOS}}|combatant2={{alt|Cylon Empire}}|co1=Major {{alt|Apollo|TOS-DE}}|co2=Unknown Cylon Commander|strength1=3 {{alt|Viper|TOS-DE}}s|strength2=One [[super basestar]] and its full force of {{alt|Raider|TOS-DE}}s.|shiploss1=3 {{alt|Viper|TOS-DE}}s|shiploss2=A handful of {{alt|Raider|TOS-DE}}s|casualties1=[[Neats]] and [[Zurel]]|casualties2=A low number of Cylons|prev=[[Adama's Gambit]]|next=[[Rescue of Apollo]]|series=TOS alternate}} | |||
{{Battle Data | |||
| name= Encounter of the Super Basestar | |||
| image= BSG - Death of Apollo - Encounter of the Cylon Super Basestar.png | |||
| 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= | |||
| date={{alt|7358}} | |||
| place=Unknown moon-sized planetoid | |||
| result= | |||
| combatant1={{alt|The Fleet|TOS}} | |||
| combatant2={{alt|Cylon Empire}} | |||
| co1=Major {{alt|Apollo|TOS-DE}} | |||
| co2=Unknown Cylon Commander | |||
| strength1=3 {{alt|Viper|TOS-DE}}s | |||
| strength2=One [[super basestar]] and its full force of {{alt|Raider|TOS-DE}}s. | |||
| shiploss1=3 {{alt|Viper|TOS-DE}}s | |||
| shiploss2=A handful of {{alt|Raider|TOS-DE}}s | |||
| casualties1=[[Neats]] and [[Zurel]] | |||
| casualties2=A low number of Cylons | |||
| prev=[[Adama's Gambit]] | |||
| next=[[Rescue of Apollo]] | |||
| series=TOS alternate | |||
}} | |||
Coordinates [[Psionic|psionically divined]] by Countess [[Sephoni]] purported to be those of {{Alt|Earth|TOS-DE}} lead to the Colonial's introduction to the {{Alt|Cylon|TOS-DE|Cylons}}' [[super basestar]], a ship strong enough to eradicate {{Alt|the Fleet|TOS-DE|the rag-tag, fugitive fleet}}. | Coordinates [[Psionic|psionically divined]] by Countess [[Sephoni]] purported to be those of {{Alt|Earth|TOS-DE}} lead to the Colonial's introduction to the {{Alt|Cylon|TOS-DE|Cylons}}' [[super basestar]], a ship strong enough to eradicate {{Alt|the Fleet|TOS-DE|the rag-tag, fugitive fleet}}. | ||
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== Background == | == Background == | ||
Cylons enact their plan to ensnare humanity by manufacturing [[psionic]] impressions of humans, which are sympathetically received by Countess [[Sephoni]] during her ten [[yahren]] separation from the {{Alt|the Fleet|TOS-DE|fugitive fleet}} ({{comics|1=doa|2 | Cylons enact their plan to ensnare humanity by manufacturing [[psionic]] impressions of humans, which are sympathetically received by Countess [[Sephoni]] during her ten [[yahren]] separation from the {{Alt|the Fleet|TOS-DE|fugitive fleet}} ({{comics|doa|1}}-{{comics|doa|3|short=Y}}). | ||
Following confirmation of these ersatz transmissions, Sephoni touches the mind of [[Xam]], a latent [[Delta-class telepath]] who languishes in a coma aboard the {{Alt|battlestar|TOS-DE}} ''{{Alt|Galactica|TOS-DE}}'' following the [[Storm Zone Ambush]] ({{comics|vol2|9}}, {{comics|doa|2}}). Arising from this communication, Xam relays the coordinates to her ship, ''[[Taurella]]'', to Captain {{Alt|Starbuck|TOS-DE}} ({{comics|doa|1}}). | |||
With Countess Sephoni and ''Taurella''<nowiki/>'s crew rejoining the Fleet, Commander {{Alt|Adama|TOS-DE}} authorizes an recon patrol to coordinates Sephoni believes are of Earth. This patrol is lead by his only surviving son, Major {{Alt|Apollo|TOS-DE}}, and two new {{Alt|Warrior|TOS-DE|Warriors}}, [[Zurel]] and [[Neats]]. | |||
== Action == | |||
As they enter orbit of a moon-size planetoid, Zurel reports a ping on his magnetic sensor—a {{Alt|Cylons|TOS-DE|Cylon}} [[super basestar]] with thousands of {{Alt|Raider|TOS-DE}}s in formation. Now aware of the trap they are ensnared, they attempt to flee. | |||
Zurel is quickly destroyed, with Neats taking out two Raiders on Apollo's tail. Apollo orders Neats to hit her [[Turbo|turbos]] before she herself is overcome. | |||
Apollo's contacts ''Galactica'' to report on the trap before his Viper receives damage, and falls towards the small planetoid ({{comics|doa|2}}). | |||
== After-Action == | |||
The Cylons recover Apollo and nurse him back to health for unknown reasons, providing [[Rescue of Apollo|the opportunity for his rescue]] ({{comics|doa|3}}). | |||
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[[Category:Colonial]] | [[Category:Colonial]] | ||
Latest revision as of 03:31, 2 January 2022
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Coordinates psionically divined by Countess Sephoni purported to be those of Earth lead to the Colonial's introduction to the Cylons' super basestar, a ship strong enough to eradicate the rag-tag, fugitive fleet.
This marks the first encounter with the Cylons in two yahrens.
Background
Cylons enact their plan to ensnare humanity by manufacturing psionic impressions of humans, which are sympathetically received by Countess Sephoni during her ten yahren separation from the fugitive fleet (Battlestar Galactica: Death of Apollo #1-#3).
Following confirmation of these ersatz transmissions, Sephoni touches the mind of Xam, a latent Delta-class telepath who languishes in a coma aboard the battlestar Galactica following the Storm Zone Ambush (Classic Battlestar Galactica Vol. 2 #9, Battlestar Galactica: Death of Apollo #2). Arising from this communication, Xam relays the coordinates to her ship, Taurella, to Captain Starbuck (Battlestar Galactica: Death of Apollo #1).
With Countess Sephoni and Taurella's crew rejoining the Fleet, Commander Adama authorizes an recon patrol to coordinates Sephoni believes are of Earth. This patrol is lead by his only surviving son, Major Apollo, and two new Warriors, Zurel and Neats.
Action
As they enter orbit of a moon-size planetoid, Zurel reports a ping on his magnetic sensor—a Cylon super basestar with thousands of Raiders in formation. Now aware of the trap they are ensnared, they attempt to flee.
Zurel is quickly destroyed, with Neats taking out two Raiders on Apollo's tail. Apollo orders Neats to hit her turbos before she herself is overcome.
Apollo's contacts Galactica to report on the trap before his Viper receives damage, and falls towards the small planetoid (Battlestar Galactica: Death of Apollo #2).
After-Action
The Cylons recover Apollo and nurse him back to health for unknown reasons, providing the opportunity for his rescue (Battlestar Galactica: Death of Apollo #3).
