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{{disline|For information on a battle over {{RDM|Kobol}} from the [[Battlestar Galactica (RDM)|Re-imagined Series]], see [[Battle of Kobol (TRS)]].}}
{{Battle Data
{{Battle Data
| name= Battle of Kobol
| name=Battle of Kobol
| image= BattleofKobol.jpg
| image=BattleofKobol.jpg
| description= Battle of Kobol
| description=Battle of Kobol
| conflict=[[Thousand-Yahren War]]
| conflict={{TOS|Escape from the Cylons|Escape from the Cylons}}
| date=
| date=
| place=[[Kobol]]
| place={{TOS|Kobol}}
| result=Colonial victory
| result=Colonial victory
| combatant1=[[The Fleet (TOS)|The Rag-tag Fleet of Colonial Survivors]]
| combatant1={{TOS|The Fleet|The Colonial Fleet}}
| combatant2=[[Cylons (TOS)|Cylons]]
| combatant2={{TOS|Cylons}}
| co1=[[Tigh (TOS)|Colonel Tigh]]
| co1={{TOS|Tigh|Colonel Tigh}}
| co2=[[Lucifer]]
| co2=[[Lucifer]]
| strength1=Two squadrons of [[Viper (TOS)|Vipers]
| strength1=Two squadrons of {{TOS|Viper|Vipers}}
| strength2=One [[Basestar (TOS)|basestar's]] compliment of [[Cylon Raider|Cylon Raiders]]
| strength2=One [[Basestar (TOS)|basestar]]'s compliment of [[Cylon Raider]]s
| shiploss1=Unknown number of Vipers
| shiploss1=At least one and unknown number of {{TOS|Viper|Vipers}}
| shiploss2=Unknown number of Raiders
| shiploss2=Unknown number of Raiders (at least 5)
| casualties1=Unknown
| casualties1=[[Jamie]]
| casualties2=Unknown
| casualties2=Unknown
| prev=[[Battle of Carillon]]
| prev=[[Battle of Otarsis Quadrant]]
| next=[[Battle of Gamoray]]
| next=[[Battle at Hatari Sector]]
| series=TOS
}}
}}
A risky play for power on the part of [[Lucifer]], the [[Cylons (TOS)|Cylons]] nearly catch battlestar ''[[Galactica (TOS)|Galactica]]'' at a very vulnerable time.


Nearly all of ''Galactica'''s [[Viper (TOS)|Viper]] pilots had contracted an unknown illness, which forced [[Adama (TOS)|Adama]] to call up a group of female [[shuttle]] pilots to be trained on Vipers. Their initial training completed, the female Viper squadron accompanied Adama down to the surface of [[Kobol]], where Adama hoped to learn the location of [[Earth]].
The '''Battle of Kobol''', a risky play for power on the part of [[Lucifer]] and the {{TOS|Cylons}}, nearly catches battlestar ''{{TOS|Galactica}}'' at a very vulnerable time near humanity's ancestral homeworld of {{TOS|Kobol}}.
 
Nearly all of ''Galactica'''s {{TOS|Viper}} pilots contract an unknown illness, which forces {{TOS|Adama}} to call up a group of female [[Colonial shuttle|shuttle]] pilots to be trained on Vipers. Their initial training complete, the female Viper squadron accompanies Adama to the surface of {{TOS|Kobol}}, where Adama hopes to learn the location of {{TOS|Earth|Earth}}.
 
{{TOS|Baltar}} meets Adama on Kobol, and releases {{TOS|Starbuck}} from captivity as a show of good faith. When Baltar remains on the surface too long without contacting Lucifer, the Cylon seizes his absence as an opportunity to gain power. Lucifer orders an attack, hoping to gain the glory of having destroyed ''Galactica''.


[[Baltar (TOS)|Baltar]] met Adama on Kobol, and released [[Starbuck (TOS)|Starbuck]] from captivity as a show of good faith. When Baltar remains on the surface too long without contacting Lucifer, the Cylon seizes his absence as an opportunity to gain power. Lucifer ordered an attack, hoping to gain the glory of having destroyed ''Galactica''.
The female Viper pilots on the surface scramble to defend against the {{TOS|Raider|Raiders}}, but their lack of experience and being outnumbered leaves them in a dire situation. In the course of the fighting, a Raider shoots the [[Tomb of the Ninth Lord of Kobol]], freeing Adama, {{TOS|Apollo}}, and [[Serina]]. The explosion that frees them also causes a large rock to fall on Baltar, pinning him. Falling debris forces the Colonials to flee, leaving Baltar to his fate.


The female Viper pilots on the surface scrambled to defend against the [[Cylon Raiders]], but their lack of experience in addition to being outnumbered left them in a dire situation. In the course of the fighting a Raider shot the [[Tomb of the Ninth Lord of Kobol]], freeing Adama, [[Apollo (TOS)|Apollo]], and [[Serina]]. The explosion that freed them also caused a large rock to fall on Baltar, pinning him. The other three are forced to escape, leaving Baltar to his fate.
[[Salik|Dr. Salik]] finds a cure in time for the regular Viper pilots to return to help the female pilots. While still not strong enough to walk yet, the recovering pilots are able to fly their Vipers. The combined male and female units are enough to drive the remaining Raiders away {{OS|Lost Planet of the Gods, Part II (TOS)|Lost Planet of the Gods}}.


Just when things were looking hopeless for the [[The Twelve Colonies (TOS)|Colonials]], the male Viper pilots report for duty. [[Salik|Dr. Salik]] had found a cure. They still weren't strong enough to walk yet, but they were able to fly their Vipers. They join the fray and their combined force was enough to drive the remaining Raiders away ([[Lost Planet of the Gods, Part II (TOS)|Lost Planet of the Gods]]).
[[Category:A to Z]]
[[Category:Colonial]]
[[Category:Colonial Battles]]
[[Category:Colonial Battles (TOS)]]
[[Category:TOS]]


[[Category:A to Z|Kobol, Battle of]]
[[de: Kampf bei Kobol (TOS)]]
[[Category:TOS|Kobol, Battle of]]
[[Category:Colonial Battles (TOS)|Kobol, Battle of]]

Latest revision as of 17:58, 12 March 2023


Battle of Kobol
Battle of Kobol
Battle of Kobol
Battle of Kobol
Summary
Conflict: Escape from the Cylons
Date:
Related Episode(s):
Place: Kobol
Result: Colonial victory
Combatants
The Colonial Fleet Cylons
Commanders
Colonel Tigh Lucifer
Strength
Two squadrons of Vipers One basestar's compliment of Cylon Raiders
Materiel Losses
At least one and unknown number of Vipers Unknown number of Raiders (at least 5)
Casualties
Jamie Unknown
Battle Chronology
Previous Next
Battle of Otarsis Quadrant Battle of Kobol Battle at Hatari Sector


The Battle of Kobol, a risky play for power on the part of Lucifer and the Cylons, nearly catches battlestar Galactica at a very vulnerable time near humanity's ancestral homeworld of Kobol.

Nearly all of Galactica's Viper pilots contract an unknown illness, which forces Adama to call up a group of female shuttle pilots to be trained on Vipers. Their initial training complete, the female Viper squadron accompanies Adama to the surface of Kobol, where Adama hopes to learn the location of Earth.

Baltar meets Adama on Kobol, and releases Starbuck from captivity as a show of good faith. When Baltar remains on the surface too long without contacting Lucifer, the Cylon seizes his absence as an opportunity to gain power. Lucifer orders an attack, hoping to gain the glory of having destroyed Galactica.

The female Viper pilots on the surface scramble to defend against the Raiders, but their lack of experience and being outnumbered leaves them in a dire situation. In the course of the fighting, a Raider shoots the Tomb of the Ninth Lord of Kobol, freeing Adama, Apollo, and Serina. The explosion that frees them also causes a large rock to fall on Baltar, pinning him. Falling debris forces the Colonials to flee, leaving Baltar to his fate.

Dr. Salik finds a cure in time for the regular Viper pilots to return to help the female pilots. While still not strong enough to walk yet, the recovering pilots are able to fly their Vipers. The combined male and female units are enough to drive the remaining Raiders away (TOS: "Lost Planet of the Gods, Part II", "Lost Planet of the Gods").