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| conflict=[[Thousand-Yahren War]] | | conflict=[[Thousand-Yahren War]] | ||
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| place=[[Cimtar]], [[The Twelve Colonies (TOS)|Twelve Colonies]] | | place=[[Cimtar]], [[The Twelve Colonies (TOS)|Twelve Colonies of Man]] | ||
| result=Decisive Cylon victory, destruction of the Twelve Colonies | | result=Decisive Cylon victory, destruction of the Twelve Colonies | ||
| combatant1=[[The Twelve Colonies (TOS)|The Twelve Colonies]] | | combatant1=[[The Twelve Colonies (TOS)|The Twelve Colonies of Man]] | ||
| combatant2=[[Cylons (TOS)|Cylons]] | | combatant2=[[Cylons (TOS)|Cylons]] | ||
| co1=[[Adar (TOS)|President Adar]] <br/>[[Adama (TOS)|Commander Adama]] | | co1=[[Adar (TOS)|President Adar]] <br/>[[Adama (TOS)|Commander Adama]] | ||
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The bulk of the Colonial military is lured into a trap by the promise of peace, only to find themselves and the Twelve Colonies of Man in a fatal trap ([[Saga of a Star World]]). | The bulk of the Colonial military is lured into a trap by the promise of peace, only to find themselves and the [[Twelve Colonies of Man]] in a fatal trap ([[Saga of a Star World]]). | ||
After 1000 [[yahrens]] of [[Thousand-Yahren War|war]], the humans of the [[The Twelve Colonies (TOS)|Twelve Colonies]] vie for peace with [[Baltar (TOS)|Lord Baltar]] acting as diplomat. The peace is to become official at [[Cimtar (TOS)|Cimtar]]<ref>The signing never takes place. In the [[Re-imagined Series]], a [[Cimtar Peace Accord|peace accord]] was signed at a place known as Cimtar, but this should not be confused with its Original Series counterpart.</ref> , a moon believed to be neutral territory. Instead of peace, the Cylons launch their largest onslaught ever against the Colonials. The Cylons use a two-pronged attack, striking at both the peace delegation (including the [[Battlestar (TOS)|battlestars]]) as well as the Twelve Colonies. | After 1000 [[yahrens]] of [[Thousand-Yahren War|war]], the humans of the [[The Twelve Colonies (TOS)|Twelve Colonies]] vie for peace with [[Baltar (TOS)|Lord Baltar]] acting as diplomat. The peace is to become official at [[Cimtar (TOS)|Cimtar]]<ref>The signing never takes place. In the [[Re-imagined Series]], a [[Cimtar Peace Accord|peace accord]] was signed at a place known as Cimtar, but this should not be confused with its Original Series counterpart.</ref> , a moon believed to be neutral territory. Instead of peace, the Cylons launch their largest onslaught ever against the Colonials. The Cylons use a two-pronged attack, striking at both the peace delegation (including the [[Battlestar (TOS)|battlestars]]) as well as the Twelve Colonies. | ||
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Commander [[Adama (TOS)|Adama]] of battlestar ''[[Galactica (TOS)|Galactica]]'' receives reports that a [[Viper (TOS)|Viper]] patrol has discovered the massive, hidden [[Atlantia Death Squadron|Cylon Raider fleet]] near Cimtar. Adama warns President [[Adar (TOS)|Adar]], President of the Colonies and commander of battlestar ''[[Atlantia (TOS)|Atlantia]]'' of an imminent attack, but Lord Baltar sways Adar from ordering a defensive posture for the battlestar fleet. | Commander [[Adama (TOS)|Adama]] of battlestar ''[[Galactica (TOS)|Galactica]]'' receives reports that a [[Viper (TOS)|Viper]] patrol has discovered the massive, hidden [[Atlantia Death Squadron|Cylon Raider fleet]] near Cimtar. Adama warns President [[Adar (TOS)|Adar]], President of the Colonies and commander of battlestar ''[[Atlantia (TOS)|Atlantia]]'' of an imminent attack, but Lord Baltar sways Adar from ordering a defensive posture for the battlestar fleet. | ||
Adama readies ''Galactica's'' defenses against orders. The battlestar is able to defend herself when the Cylons arrive, but the other battlestars, following President Adar's pacifist lead, are not so fortunate and can launch only a fraction of its fighters in time. | Adama readies ''Galactica's'' defenses against orders. The battlestar is able to defend herself when the Cylons arrive, but the other battlestars, following President Adar's pacifist lead, are not so fortunate and can launch only a fraction of its fighters in time. | ||
Leaving her [[Viper (TOS)|Viper]] pilots behind temporarily after getting reports of bombardment of the Colonies, ''Galactica'' heads towards | The Cylon fighters use a variety of tactics, including [[Wikipedia:kamikaze|kamikaze methods]] to destroy the battlestar fleet. The Cylons destroy battlestars ''[[Atlantia (TOS)|Atlantia]]'' (with President Adar aboard), ''[[Triton (TOS)|Triton]]'', ''[[Pacifica]]'', and ''[[Acropolis]]''.<ref>If [[Vulpa]] is to be believed, battlestar ''[[Columbia (TOS)|Columbia]]'' is also destroyed at the Battle of Cimtar. However, this brings the count of battlestars to six, where only five are shown on-screen.</ref> | ||
Leaving her [[Viper (TOS)|Viper]] pilots behind temporarily after getting reports of bombardment of the Colonies, ''Galactica'' heads towards Caprica in a vain effort to protect her homeworld. | |||
During ''Galactica'''s flight to the Colonies, the battlestar received reports as the Cylons cleared the jamming to allow their own targeting and communication equipment to function. In one broadcast, 31 cities were "known to be under heavy attack" on an unknown colony<ref>At ~00:28:39, a male reporter can be heard giving the following statement: | During ''Galactica'''s flight to the Colonies, the battlestar received reports as the Cylons cleared the jamming to allow their own targeting and communication equipment to function. In one broadcast, 31 cities were "known to be under heavy attack" on an unknown colony<ref>At ~00:28:39, a male reporter can be heard giving the following statement: | ||
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Cylon basestars sneak by Colonial defenses, allowing an undefended attack on the Colonies. The home planets are bombed and the Cylons exterminate almost all of the human population of the Colonies. | Cylon basestars sneak by Colonial defenses, allowing an undefended attack on the Colonies. The home planets are bombed and the Cylons exterminate almost all of the human population of the Colonies. | ||
A handful of humans are tasked by | A handful of humans are tasked by Adama, now commanding the last [[Pegasus (TOS)|known]] surviving battlestar,<ref>''Pegasus'', believed destroyed in the [[Battle of Molecay]], finds the Fleet in the two-part episode, "[[The Living Legend, Part I|The Living Legend]]."</ref> to flee the Colonies in whatever spaceworthy ships they can find to create a [[The Fleet (TOS)|motley caravan]] that abandons Colonial space. Their exodus takes the Cylons by surprise, who change their tactics to eliminate an now-elusive, moving target. | ||
Lord Baltar, initially considered expendable by the [[Imperious Leader]] after the human's traitorous work, reconsiders Baltar's execution and provides him with the means to chase ''Galactica'' and her fleet to finish humanity once and for all. | Lord Baltar, initially considered expendable by the [[Imperious Leader]] after the human's traitorous work, reconsiders Baltar's execution and provides him with the means to chase ''Galactica'' and her fleet to finish humanity once and for all. | ||
Revision as of 13:56, 17 April 2007
- This article details the destruction of the Twelve Colonies in the Original Series. For information on the fall of the Twelve Colonies in the Re-imagined Series, see Fall of the Twelve Colonies.
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The bulk of the Colonial military is lured into a trap by the promise of peace, only to find themselves and the Twelve Colonies of Man in a fatal trap (Saga of a Star World).
After 1000 yahrens of war, the humans of the Twelve Colonies vie for peace with Lord Baltar acting as diplomat. The peace is to become official at Cimtar[1] , a moon believed to be neutral territory. Instead of peace, the Cylons launch their largest onslaught ever against the Colonials. The Cylons use a two-pronged attack, striking at both the peace delegation (including the battlestars) as well as the Twelve Colonies.
Cylon fighter groups of Cylon Raiders (numbering a thousand total, along with support fuel tankers) hide near the Cimtar moon in wait for their chance at attacking the battlestar fleet. The basestars are left free for bombardment of the Colonies.
Commander Adama of battlestar Galactica receives reports that a Viper patrol has discovered the massive, hidden Cylon Raider fleet near Cimtar. Adama warns President Adar, President of the Colonies and commander of battlestar Atlantia of an imminent attack, but Lord Baltar sways Adar from ordering a defensive posture for the battlestar fleet.
Adama readies Galactica's defenses against orders. The battlestar is able to defend herself when the Cylons arrive, but the other battlestars, following President Adar's pacifist lead, are not so fortunate and can launch only a fraction of its fighters in time.
The Cylon fighters use a variety of tactics, including kamikaze methods to destroy the battlestar fleet. The Cylons destroy battlestars Atlantia (with President Adar aboard), Triton, Pacifica, and Acropolis.[2]
Leaving her Viper pilots behind temporarily after getting reports of bombardment of the Colonies, Galactica heads towards Caprica in a vain effort to protect her homeworld.
During Galactica's flight to the Colonies, the battlestar received reports as the Cylons cleared the jamming to allow their own targeting and communication equipment to function. In one broadcast, 31 cities were "known to be under heavy attack" on an unknown colony[3] while another report mentioned a second wave coming in.[4]
Cylon basestars sneak by Colonial defenses, allowing an undefended attack on the Colonies. The home planets are bombed and the Cylons exterminate almost all of the human population of the Colonies.
A handful of humans are tasked by Adama, now commanding the last known surviving battlestar,[5] to flee the Colonies in whatever spaceworthy ships they can find to create a motley caravan that abandons Colonial space. Their exodus takes the Cylons by surprise, who change their tactics to eliminate an now-elusive, moving target.
Lord Baltar, initially considered expendable by the Imperious Leader after the human's traitorous work, reconsiders Baltar's execution and provides him with the means to chase Galactica and her fleet to finish humanity once and for all.
References
- ↑ The signing never takes place. In the Re-imagined Series, a peace accord was signed at a place known as Cimtar, but this should not be confused with its Original Series counterpart.
- ↑ If Vulpa is to be believed, battlestar Columbia is also destroyed at the Battle of Cimtar. However, this brings the count of battlestars to six, where only five are shown on-screen.
- ↑ At ~00:28:39, a male reporter can be heard giving the following statement:
- Reporter: ... 31 cities are known to be under heavy attack ...
- ↑ At ~00:29:22, a female reporter gives the following:
- Woman: The central area is under attack. A second wave is coming in. We have no defenses!
- ↑ Pegasus, believed destroyed in the Battle of Molecay, finds the Fleet in the two-part episode, "The Living Legend."