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On the last day of the [[First Cylon War]], the colony [[Tauron]] was besieged by the [[Cylons (RDM)|Cylons]] who had apparent ground, air and space superiority. | On the last day of the [[First Cylon War]], the colony [[Tauron]] was besieged by the [[Cylons (RDM)|Cylons]] who had apparent ground, air and space superiority. | ||
With at least three [[basestar (RDM)|basestar]]s in orbit, the Cylons sent ground forces and [[Raider (RDM)|Raider]]'s are deployed on the planet's surface. Colonial military ground forces engage in urban warfare with [[Centurion Model 0005]]s amidst bombed out buildings, trapping civilians (such as [[Helena Cain]]'s family) in the crossfire. | With at least three [[basestar (RDM)|basestar]]s in orbit, the Cylons sent ground forces and [[Raider (RDM)|Raider]]'s are deployed on the planet's surface. Colonial military ground forces engage in urban warfare with [[Cylon Centurion Model 0005|Centurions]]s amidst bombed out buildings, trapping civilians (such as [[Helena Cain]]'s family) in the crossfire. | ||
During this midst of taking Tauron, the Cylons withdraw as they have signed an [[Cimtar Peace Accords|armistice]]. With their apparent superiority, it is likely that they would have taken Tauron had this event not occurred ("[[Razor]]", extended version). | During this midst of taking Tauron, the Cylons withdraw as they have signed an [[Cimtar Peace Accords|armistice]]. With their apparent superiority, it is likely that they would have taken Tauron had this event not occurred ("[[Razor]]", extended version). | ||
== See also == | |||
* [[Razor#Helena Cain]], for a young [[Helena Cain]]'s experiences during this siege | |||
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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 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place: | Tauron | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Result: | Default Colonial victory, armistice signed | ||||||||||||||||||||
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On the last day of the First Cylon War, the colony Tauron was besieged by the Cylons who had apparent ground, air and space superiority.
With at least three basestars in orbit, the Cylons sent ground forces and Raider's are deployed on the planet's surface. Colonial military ground forces engage in urban warfare with Centurionss amidst bombed out buildings, trapping civilians (such as Helena Cain's family) in the crossfire.
During this midst of taking Tauron, the Cylons withdraw as they have signed an armistice. With their apparent superiority, it is likely that they would have taken Tauron had this event not occurred ("Razor", extended version).
See also
- Razor#Helena Cain, for a young Helena Cain's experiences during this siege