[[Image:NCFall.jpg|right|thumb|Cylon Centurions march through New Caprica City.]]
|+ Battle before: [[Battle of the Binary Star System]] <br>Battle after: Unknown
The '''Fall of New Caprica''' occurs on the 380th day after colonization of [[New Caprica]], when a massive [[Cylons (RDM)|Cylon]] fleet, attracted by a [[Cloud 9|nuclear detonation]] a year before, suddenly appears within the nebula that hid the barely-habitable planet from normal means of detection.
|colspan=2|[[Image:NCFall.jpg|center|300px|]] Cylon Centurions march through New Caprica City.
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!colspan=2 bgcolor=#aaaaee|Fall of New Caprica
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|Conflict||[[Cylon Attack|Second Cylon war]]
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|Date||380 days after the settlement of [[New Caprica]]
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|Place||Orbit of New Caprica, [[New Caprica City]]
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|Result||Overwhelming Cylon victory, occupation of New Caprica
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!colspan=2 bgcolor=#aaaaee|Combatants
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| width=50%|Remnants of the [[Colonial Fleet]]
| width=50%|[[Cylon]]s
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!colspan=2|Commanders
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|Admiral [[William Adama]], Commander [[Lee Adama]], President [[Gaius Baltar]]
|[[Caprica-Six]], [[Sharon Valerii (Galactica copy)]], A [[Number Five]] copy
The takeover and occupation of [[New Caprica]] by a Cylon fleet and the retreat of the [[Battlestar|Battlestars]] ''[[Galactica]]'' and ''[[Pegasus]]'', as well as the rest of [[The Fleet (RDM)|the fleet]].
At the time of the attack, both the ''{{RDM|Galactica}}'' and ''[[Pegasus (RDM)|Pegasus]]'', both severely understaffed as a result of many crewman choosing to muster out in favor of settlement, have difficulty remaining combat-ready. Realizing that they are severely outgunned, Commander [[Lee Adama]] of ''Pegasus'' urges Admiral [[William Adama|Adama]] to order the orbiting remainder of the [[The Fleet (RDM)|Fleet]] to [[FTL|jump]] to escape coordinates.
Soon after [[Racetrack]] accidently discovered a habitable planet in the middle of a nebula, [[Dr. Gaius Baltar]] and [[Tom Zarek]] made permanent settlement on this planet the central issue of Baltar's presidential campaign. Baltar's opponent, [[Laura Roslin|President Laura Roslin]], refused to sway on her opposition to settling on the planet, knowing that the harsh conditions of the planet as well as the close proxomity to Cylon forces would spell disaster for the human race.
Reluctantly, the Fleet retreats to an unknown location. As waves of [[Raider]]s and [[Heavy Raider|Heavy Raiders]] fly over [[New Caprica City]], [[Caprica-Six]], [[Sharon Valerii (Galactica copy)|Sharon Valerii]], and a [[Number Five]] copy enter President [[Gaius Baltar|Baltar's]] office to indicate their intent to occupy the colony.
Soon after Baltar's win in the election and inauguration, the Cylon agent [[Gina]] detinated a nuclear device within the fleet, destroying ''[[Cloud Nine]]'' as well as at least two smaller ships. Despite worries from the military that the nuclear attack could indicate a immediate Cylon strike, Baltar orders the fleet to settle on what had become known as [[New Caprica]].
One year later, conditions on New Caprica had severly deteriorated. Most people were still living in tents, medicine was in short supply, and Baltar's government had become corrupt and ineffective. Laura Roslin had taken up teaching at an elementary school in [[New Caprica City]]. [[William Adama|Admiral William Adama]] and [[Lee Adama|Commander Lee Adama]], commanding the ''Galactica'' and ''Pegasus'' respectively, continue to orbit New Caprica along with the rest of the fleet to provide defense. However, with many crew members having settled on New Caprica, many of the ships are falling into disrepair and an effective CAP cannot be organized.
380 days after colonization, a Cylon fleet suddenly appeared within the nebula. Commander Lee Adama urges Admiral Adama to order the fleet to jump, saying that they cannot win against the Cylons. Reluctantly, Admiral Adama orders the fleet to jump, saying that they will be back. As waves of [[Raiders]] and [[Heavy Raider|Heavy Raiders]] fly over New Caprica City, [[Caprica-Six]], [[Sharon Valerii (Galactica copy)|Sharon Valerii]], and a [[Number Five]] copy enter President Baltar's office. They inform him that they had detected the remains of a nuclear explosion and stumbled upon New Caprica. Faced with no choice, Baltar formally surrenders to the Cylons as waves of [[Cylon Centurion|Centurions]] enter New Caprica City as a stunned population looks on and [[Starbuck]] vows to resist the occupation.
Faced with no choice, Baltar formally surrenders to the Cylons as waves of [[Cylon Centurion|Centurions]] enter New Caprica City while a stunned population looks on. [[Kara Thrace]] and [[Galen Tyrol]] immediately vow to [[New Caprica Resistance|resist]] the Cylon occupation. {{TRS|Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II}}.
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Latest revision as of 06:26, 14 July 2024
Cylon Centurions march through New Caprica City.
The Fall of New Caprica occurs on the 380th day after colonization of New Caprica, when a massive Cylon fleet, attracted by a nuclear detonation a year before, suddenly appears within the nebula that hid the barely-habitable planet from normal means of detection.
At the time of the attack, both the Galactica and Pegasus, both severely understaffed as a result of many crewman choosing to muster out in favor of settlement, have difficulty remaining combat-ready. Realizing that they are severely outgunned, Commander Lee Adama of Pegasus urges Admiral Adama to order the orbiting remainder of the Fleet to jump to escape coordinates.
