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Pre-Blood & Chrome:
Battle of Caprica |
Fall of Djerba |
Operation Clean Sweep
Blood & Chrome: Battle of Sector 12 |
Battle of Djerba |
Ghost Fleet Offensive
Final Day:
Operation Raptor Talon |
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{{Battle Data | {{Battle Data | ||
| name= Battle of New Caprica | | name= Battle of New Caprica | ||
| image= | | image= BONC.jpg | ||
| description= | | description= | ||
| conflict=[[Cylon Attack|Second Cylon War]] | | conflict=[[Cylon Attack|Second Cylon War]] | ||
| date= | | date= | ||
| place=Near [[New Caprica]] space; on New Caprica | | place=Near [[New Caprica]] space; on New Caprica | ||
| result=Successful retrieval of [[The Fleet (RDM)|Fleet]], [[Hera]] is captured by Cylons | | result=Successful retrieval of [[The Fleet (RDM)|the Fleet]], deposition of the [[Gaius Baltar|Baltar]] administration, [[Hera]] is captured by Cylons | ||
| combatant1=Remnants of the [[Colonial Fleet]] | | combatant1=Remnants of the [[Colonial Fleet]] | ||
| combatant2=[[Cylons (RDM)|Cylons]] | | combatant2=[[Cylons (RDM)|Cylons]] | ||
| co1=Admiral [[William Adama]], Commander [[Lee Adama]] | | co1=Admiral [[William Adama]], Commander [[Lee Adama]] | ||
| co2=(Unknown) | | co2=(Unknown) | ||
| strength1=Battlestars ''[[Galactica]]'' and ''[[Pegasus (RDM)|Pegasus]]'', [[Blue Squadron]] | | strength1=Battlestars ''[[Galactica (RDM)|Galactica]]'' and ''[[Pegasus (RDM)|Pegasus]]'', [[Blue Squadron (RDM)|Blue Squadron]] | ||
| strength2=Four [[Basestar (RDM)|basestars]], associated [[Raider]] | | strength2=Four [[Basestar (RDM)|basestars]], associated [[Cylon Raider (RDM)|Raiders]], [[Heavy Raider]]s | ||
| shiploss1=Battlestar ''Pegasus'' | | shiploss1=Battlestar ''Pegasus'' | ||
| shiploss2=At least three basestars | | shiploss2=At least three basestars | ||
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| next=(Unknown) | | next=(Unknown) | ||
}} | }} | ||
[[Galactica type battlestar|Battlestar]] ''[[Galactica (RDM)|Galactica]]'' launches a daring mission to occupy the [[Cylons (RDM)|Cylon force's]] attention as the majority of the Colonial citizens escape from Cylon occupation on [[New Caprica]]. | [[Galactica type battlestar|Battlestar]] ''[[Galactica (RDM)|Galactica]]'' launches a daring mission to occupy the [[Cylons (RDM)|Cylon force's]] attention as the majority of the Colonial citizens escape from Cylon occupation on [[New Caprica]]. | ||
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On [[New Caprica]], [[Samuel Anders]] and the resistance team explode dozens of bombs as a feigned attack by Colonial forces. The people evacuate per their fire drill training, but in reality they escape to the various grounded ships of the [[The Fleet (RDM)|Fleet]] and spin up their engines and [[FTL]] drives. Many, however, are pinned down by [[Cylon Centurion]] fire. | On [[New Caprica]], [[Samuel Anders]] and the resistance team explode dozens of bombs as a feigned attack by Colonial forces. The people evacuate per their fire drill training, but in reality they escape to the various grounded ships of the [[The Fleet (RDM)|Fleet]] and spin up their engines and [[FTL]] drives. Many, however, are pinned down by [[Cylon Centurion]] fire. | ||
Admiral Adama performs an extremely risky move. He jumps to the planet and allows ''Galactica'' to freefall into the atmosphere, escaping the detection of the basestars. Before the battlestar would impact the surface, it launches the remnants of [[Blue Squadron]], which perform hit-and-run attacks on the Cylons on the ground and in [[Guard towers|observation towers]]. | Admiral Adama performs an extremely risky move. He jumps to the planet and allows ''Galactica'' to freefall into the atmosphere, escaping the detection of the basestars. Before the battlestar would impact the surface, it launches the remnants of [[Blue Squadron (RDM)|Blue Squadron]], which perform hit-and-run attacks on the Cylons on the ground and in [[Guard towers|observation towers]]. | ||
''Galactica'' performs an intra-atmosphere jump back into space. The resulting damage, however, heavily taxes the structure of the battlestar. Her FTL drives are disabled, weapons systems are offline, and four (instead of the two expected) [[Basestar (RDM)|basestars]] move in to dispose of ''Galactica.'' | ''Galactica'' performs an intra-atmosphere jump back into space. The resulting damage, however, heavily taxes the structure of the battlestar. Her FTL drives are disabled, weapons systems are offline, and four (instead of the two expected) [[Basestar (RDM)|basestars]] move in to dispose of ''Galactica.'' | ||
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Image:Raptor_Decoys_Away_(3).jpg| | Image:Raptor_Decoys_Away_(3).jpg| | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
=== ''Galactica'' | === ''Galactica'''s Surprise Attack === | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
Image: | Image:Galactica_in_Atmosphere.jpg| | ||
Image: | Image:Galactica_in_Atmosphere_(2).jpg| | ||
Image: | Image:Galactica_in_Atmosphere_(3).jpg| | ||
Image: | Image:Galactica_in_Atmosphere_FTLing.jpg| | ||
Image: | Image:Galactica_in_Atmosphere_FTLing_(2).jpg| | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
=== ''Pegasus''' Final Moments === | === ''Pegasus''' Final Moments === | ||
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| Place: | Near New Caprica space; on New Caprica | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Result: | Successful retrieval of the Fleet, deposition of the Baltar administration, Hera is captured by Cylons | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Battlestar Galactica launches a daring mission to occupy the Cylon force's attention as the majority of the Colonial citizens escape from Cylon occupation on New Caprica.
Outnumbered, Admiral William Adama begins an elaborate plan consisting of a squadron of Raptors and a Viper guard squadron. After the Vipers break off, the Raptors fire a series of swallows that form up to create EM signatures that mimic the presence of the Colonial battlestars. The Raptors retreat, taking several Cylon Raiders with them in pursuit.
The Cylons believe the ruse, temporarily.
On New Caprica, Samuel Anders and the resistance team explode dozens of bombs as a feigned attack by Colonial forces. The people evacuate per their fire drill training, but in reality they escape to the various grounded ships of the Fleet and spin up their engines and FTL drives. Many, however, are pinned down by Cylon Centurion fire.
Admiral Adama performs an extremely risky move. He jumps to the planet and allows Galactica to freefall into the atmosphere, escaping the detection of the basestars. Before the battlestar would impact the surface, it launches the remnants of Blue Squadron, which perform hit-and-run attacks on the Cylons on the ground and in observation towers.
Galactica performs an intra-atmosphere jump back into space. The resulting damage, however, heavily taxes the structure of the battlestar. Her FTL drives are disabled, weapons systems are offline, and four (instead of the two expected) basestars move in to dispose of Galactica.
But battlestar Pegasus arrives, its forward batteries blazing, scoring several hits that severely damage or destroy one basestar. Commander Lee Adama orders his battlestar towards the basestars to give Galactica time to repair its FTL drive and escape. Meanwhile, the civilian ships perform intra-atmosphere jumps to escape.
Admiral Adama knows that Pegasus is on a one-way trip, realizing that Commander Adama has left all his Vipers to guard the last of the Fleet in deep space. Commander Adama sets the ship to automatically fire its batteries and gives the order to abandon ship in evacuation Raptors.
The damaged, umanned Pegasus collides into one basestar, destroying it as it explodes. Debris from the exploding battlestar disables or destroys the remaining basestars.
Colonial One is the last ship to leave the planet, with Laura Roslin back in her old chair in place of the deposed president, Gaius Baltar (Exodus, Part II).