Standoff Between Galactica and Pegasus

Standoff Between Galactica and Pegasus
Galactica and Pegasus forces
Galactica and Pegasus forces
Summary
Conflict:	Second Cylon war
Date:	Approximately six months after the Fall of the Twelve Colonies
Related Episode(s):
Place:	Interstellar space, specific location unknown
Result:	Uneasy Colonial truce
34-42 Vipers Mercury class battlestarPegasus Approx. 40 Mark VII Vipers" Combatants Galactica (formerly attached to BSG 75) Pegasus (formerly attached to BSG 62) Commanders Commander William Adama Admiral Helena Cain Strength Original class battlestar Galactica 34-42 Vipers Mercury class battlestar Pegasus Approx. 40 Mark VII Vipers Materiel Losses None None Casualties None None
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Galactica vs Pegasus is a confrontation between the commanders of the two battlestars as a result of draconian command decisions by Admiral Helena Cain ("Pegasus", "Resurrection Ship, Part I").

Colonel Saul Tigh informs Commander William Adama that Admiral Helena Cain has ordered the summary execution of Chief Galen Tyrol and Lieutenant Karl Agathon over the death of Lieutenant Alistair Thorne. On this news, feeling deceived that a genuine court martial would occur for his crewmen, Adama orders a Raptor (with Viper escort) to board Pegasus to retrieve the men.

When Adama communicates to Cain of his intentions, Cain launches Peagsus' full Viper Mark VII forces and orders Condition One. Galactica follows suit, launching her Vipers, led by Kat and Hotdog (Pegasus).

Each side attempts to goad the other. Kat repeatedly requests permission for "weapons free" on the incoming Vipers. During this, each side plays a deadly game of "chicken," attempting to force the other to open fire. Under Colonial rules-of-engagement, the opposing side fired upon could return fire.

The fraças is interrupted by Kara "Starbuck" Thrace piloting the Blackbird. After then-Lieutenant Lee Adama text messages Starbuck over wireless aboard a Pegasus Raptor, her ship slowly enters DRADIS range of the Fleet. Both battlestars and their respective Viper squadrons read the Blackbird as a Cylon (the Blackbird is either not equipped with a Colonial transponder or had disabled it for the unauthorized recon mission). The two opposing groups join forces to engage the "real" enemy, but Starbuck succeeds in confirming her identity before the Vipers fire upon the Blackbird.

A truce ensues after Cain receives recon photos of the Cylon "Resurrection Ship". Both commanders agree to bring their ships to Condition Two and meet on Colonial One to determine a course of action (Resurrection Ship, Part II).