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'''Operation Raptor Talon''' is a [[Colonial Fleet (RDM)|military]] operation occurring on day 4,571 of the [[Cylon War|First Cylon War]].
'''Operation Raptor Talon''' is a [[Colonial Fleet (RDM)|military]] operation occurring on day 4,571 of the [[Cylon War|First Cylon War]].


The objective of the mission is to attack an unnamed "ice planet", which is rumored to house a [[Cylons (RDM)|Cylons]] superweapon. According to intelligence on hand, the Cylons have three [[Raider (RDM)|Raider]] wings, ground forces, defensive batteries and nuclear weapons ([[Razor Flashbacks]], Episode 1).
The objective of the mission is to attack an [[ice planet|unnamed "ice planet"]], which is rumored to house a [[Cylons (RDM)|Cylons]] superweapon. According to intelligence on hand, the Cylons have three [[Raider (RDM)|Raider]] wings, ground forces, defensive batteries and nuclear weapons ([[Razor Flashbacks]], Episode 1). In actuality, the Cylons had at least one [[


[[Raptor]]s from [[Raptor Squadron 2]] are the first to be launched in the operation, but are ambushed by Cylon forces; among those hurt in the initial engagement are [[Jaycie McGavin]], who was severely injured when her console exploded ([[Razor Flashbacks]], Episode 2).
[[Raptor]]s from [[Raptor Squadron 2]] are the first to be launched in the operation, but are ambushed by Cylon forces; among those hurt in the initial engagement are [[Jaycie McGavin]], who was severely injured when her console exploded ([[Razor Flashbacks]], Episode 2).
During the offensive, the [[Galactica type battlestar|battlestar]] ''[[Columbia (RDM)|Columbia]]'' is destroyed in orbit around the ice planet from missile salvos unleashed by baseships ([[Razor Flashbacks]], Episode 3).


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Revision as of 06:53, 20 October 2007

Operation Raptor Talon
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Summary
Conflict: First Cylon War
Date: 4,571 days into the Cylon War, approximately 40 years prior to the Fall of the Twelve Colonies
Related Episode(s):
Place: An unnamed "ice planet in the ass end of nowhere"
Result:
Combatants
Twelve Colonies of Kobol Cylons
Commanders
Galactica commanding officer Unknown
Strength
2 battlestar, Vipers, and Raiders 3 Raider wings, ground forces, at least one basestar
Materiel Losses
Columiba Various Cylon Raiders
Casualties
[[Colonial battles chronology ({{{series}}})|Battle Chronology]]
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First Cylon War Operation Raptor Talon Fall of the Twelve Colonies


Operation Raptor Talon is a military operation occurring on day 4,571 of the First Cylon War.

The objective of the mission is to attack an unnamed "ice planet", which is rumored to house a Cylons superweapon. According to intelligence on hand, the Cylons have three Raider wings, ground forces, defensive batteries and nuclear weapons (Razor Flashbacks, Episode 1). In actuality, the Cylons had at least one [[

Raptors from Raptor Squadron 2 are the first to be launched in the operation, but are ambushed by Cylon forces; among those hurt in the initial engagement are Jaycie McGavin, who was severely injured when her console exploded (Razor Flashbacks, Episode 2).

During the offensive, the battlestar Columbia is destroyed in orbit around the ice planet from missile salvos unleashed by baseships (Razor Flashbacks, Episode 3).