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.
|+ Battle before: [[Battle of the Binary Star System]] <br>Battle after: Unknown
|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||Immediate Colonial surrender, occupation of New Caprica by Cylons
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!colspan=2 bgcolor=#aaaaee|Combatants
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| width=50%|Remnants of the [[Colonial Fleet]]
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!colspan=2|Commanders
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|[[William Adama|Admiral William Adama]] <br>[[Lee Adama|Commander Lee Adama]] <br>[[Gaius Baltar|President Gaius Baltar]]
The takeover and occupation of [[New Caprica]] by a massive Cylon fleet and the retreat of the [[Battlestar|battlestars]] ''[[Galactica (RDM)|Galactica]]'' and ''[[Pegasus (RDM)|Pegasus]]'', as well as the remainder of [[The Fleet (RDM)|the orbiting 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.
As his first action as the newly elected President of the [[The Twelve Colonies (RDM)|Twelve Colonies]], [[Gaius Baltar]] orders the permanent settlement on the planet, after using the argument of colonization to win the election over [[Laura Roslin]].
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.
Cylon agent [[Gina]] detonates a nuclear warhead aboard ''[[Cloud Nine]]'', destroying it as well as least two smaller ships. Despite worries from the military that the nuclear attack could indicate a immediate Cylon strike, Baltar maintains his colonization order on what has become known as [[New Caprica]].
One year later, conditions on New Caprica are severely deteriorated. Most people still live in tents, medicine and other resources are in short supply, and Baltar's government is corrupt and ineffective. [[William Adama|Admiral William Adama]] and [[Lee Adama|Commander Lee Adama]], commanding the ''Galactica'' and ''Pegasus'' respectively, continue to orbit New Caprica along with other ships of the Fleet to provide defense. (The orbiting ships are presumed to be incapable of landing on a planet.) With many crew members having settled on New Caprica, many of the ships are falling into disrepair. Defenses are sparse: an effective [[CAP]] cannot be organized.
On the 380th day after colonization, a massive Cylon fleet, attracted by the nuclear detonation months before, suddenly appears within the nebula. Commander Lee Adama urges Admiral Adama to order the Fleet to jump, knowing that they cannot win in a firefight. Reluctantly, the Fleet retreats to an unknown location. 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 and indicates their intent to occupy the planet, and the colony. 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.
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.
