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The '''Battle of Ragnar Anchorage''' | The '''Battle of Ragnar Anchorage''' marks [[Galactica type battlestar|Battlestar]] ''[[Galactica (RDM)|Galactica's]]'' successful penetration of a [[Cylons (RDM)|Cylon]] blockade surrounding [[Ragnar Anchorage]]. Additionally, it documents the escape of ''Galactica'' and her [[The Fleet (RDM)|fleet]] from 5 days of continuous attack by a Cylon armada ([[Miniseries]], "[[33]]"). | ||
Upon receiving telemetry that many [[Colonial Fleet (RDM)|Colonial Fleet]] vessels, including flagship battlestar ''[[Atlantia (RDM)|Atlantia]]'', have been destroyed in a surprise attack by the Cylons, Commander [[William Adama]] assumes command of the Colonial Fleet, | Upon receiving telemetry that many [[Colonial Fleet (RDM)|Colonial Fleet]] vessels, including flagship battlestar ''[[Atlantia (RDM)|Atlantia]]'', have been destroyed in a surprise attack by the Cylons, Commander [[William Adama]] assumes command of the Colonial Fleet, ordering any surviving units to rendezvous with ''Galactica'' at a remote munitions depot - [[Ragnar Anchorage]] - for a planned counter-attack. ''Galactica'' herself reaches the rendezvous point by [[FTL]] jump, by-passing the Cylon fleet that lies between it and the depot. | ||
Orbiting within the tenuous upper atmosphere of the gas giant [[Ragnar]], the | Orbiting within the tenuous upper atmosphere of the gas giant [[Ragnar]], the Anchorage holds critical ordnance for ''Galactica'' - which had destroyed its own munitions as part of its scheduled decommissioning<ref>The destruction of the battlestar's munitions occurs in a [[List of Deleted Scenes (RDM)#Miniseries|deleted scene]] of the Miniseries.</ref>. The depot's location also offers effective cover against Cylon attack, as a particular form of electromagnetic radiation generated by the planet's upper atmosphere causes damage to [[Silica pathways|Cylon hardware]] after sufficient exposure. It also interferes with [[DRADIS]] detection, making assaults within the cloud threshold problematic at best. | ||
Not long after arriving at Ragnar Anchorage, ''Galactica'' is joined by a convoy of [[FTL]]-capable civilian ships rescued from the space-lanes around [[Caprica (RDM)|Caprica]] by the recently appointed President [[Laura Roslin]]. As no other military vessels show at the designated coordinates, it is deduced that ''Galactica'' is the last [[Pegasus (RDM)|known]] capital ship able to mount a counter-attack against the Cylons. | Not long after arriving at Ragnar Anchorage, ''Galactica'' is joined by a convoy of [[FTL]]-capable civilian ships rescued from the space-lanes around [[Caprica (RDM)|Caprica]] by the recently appointed President [[Laura Roslin]]. As no other military vessels show at the designated coordinates, it is deduced that ''Galactica'' is the last [[Pegasus (RDM)|known]] capital ship able to mount a counter-attack against the Cylons. | ||
Despite the overwhelming odds, Commander [[William Adama|Adama]] intends to proceed with a counter-offensive | Despite the overwhelming odds, Commander [[William Adama|Adama]] intends to proceed with a counter-offensive. After some persuasion by President Roslin, Adama realizes that they are in a no-win situation; ''Galactica'' is hopelessly outnumbered, the Colonies are destroyed, and he is surrounded by nearly 50,000 of mankind's only known survivors. He resolves to take the remnants of humanity away from the home solar system of the Twelve Colonies<ref>In the [[Re-imagined Series]], the home solar system of the Twelve Colonies is not named. In the [[Original Series]], the name "[[Cyrannus]]" is used inconsistently to describe either the name of its solar system or galaxy where [[The Twelve Colonies (TOS)|its Twelve Colonies resided]].</ref>, towards the [[Prolmar Sector]], never to return. | ||
Because FTL calculations are distorted by the gas giant's ambient radiation, the Fleet will have to venture outside the protection of Ragnar's atmosphere to complete the necessary jump. During a reconnaissance mission of the surrounding space, Lieutenant [[Kara Thrace|Thrace]] discovers two Cylon [[Basestar (RDM)|basestars]] and hundreds of accompanying fighters orbiting Ragnar. Their presence severely diminishes ''Galactica's'' odds in an offensive engagement, and places the Fleet in incredible danger. | |||
''Galactica'' | ''Galactica'' departs from the Anchorage first and positions itself at the mouth of a storm on Ragnar's surface - acting as a shield for the Fleet as they escape to the specified coordinates. With her batteries fully armed, ''Galactica'' creates a defense perimeter and engages the basestars. ''Galactica'' then launches its Vipers, directing them to engage the [[Cylon Raider (RDM)|Raiders]] that the Cylons deploy. A third basestar appears and pummels the battlestar with successive missile strikes. | ||
When the last civilian ship is clear and the remaining Vipers return to the ''Galactica'', the battlestar jumps. The Cylons enter Ragnar Anchorage shortly after the battle, and retrieve a suspected [[Cylon agent]] left there by the Colonials, a [[Number Five]] copy posing as a man named [[Aaron Doral]] ([[Miniseries]]). | |||
== The Chase == | == The Chase == | ||
Approximately one day after the struggle at Ragnar, the Colonials are surprised to find the Cylons still pursuing them | Approximately one day after the struggle at Ragnar, the Colonials are surprised to find the Cylons still pursuing them - the vastness of space makes such a feat virtually impossible. They jump into range and attack every 33 minutes for 5 consecutive days and over 240 jumps, launching waves of missiles and deploying hundreds of Raiders against the Fleet. | ||
However, when the ''[[Olympic Carrier]]'' (a passenger liner listed to carry over 1000 civilians) fails to join the Fleet after a jump, the Cylons fail to appear as well. After the vessel re-emerges, a suspicious Adama orders the 33-minute countdown to recommence, assuming that the Cylons are tracking the ship. His fears about the ''Olympic Carrier'' are confirmed when the Cylons appear 33 minutes after its return. | However, when the ''[[Olympic Carrier]]'' (a passenger liner listed to carry over 1000 civilians) fails to join the Fleet after a jump, the Cylons fail to appear as well. After the vessel re-emerges, a suspicious Adama orders the 33-minute countdown to recommence, assuming that the Cylons are tracking the ship. His fears about the ''Olympic Carrier'' are confirmed when the Cylons appear 33 minutes after its return. | ||
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''Galactica'' then detects a [[Radiological Alarm|radiological signature]] emanating from the ''Olympic Carrier''. This suggests that the vessel has been boarded and now carries a nuclear warhead. In response to this threat, Vipers are dispatched to intercept and destroy the approaching ship. | ''Galactica'' then detects a [[Radiological Alarm|radiological signature]] emanating from the ''Olympic Carrier''. This suggests that the vessel has been boarded and now carries a nuclear warhead. In response to this threat, Vipers are dispatched to intercept and destroy the approaching ship. | ||
Ultimately [[Lee Adama]] makes the difficult decision to fire on the civilian craft, safe-guarding the remnants of mankind from marauding Cylons in the process. | Ultimately [[Lee Adama]] makes the difficult decision to fire on the civilian craft, safe-guarding the remnants of mankind from marauding Cylons in the process. The Fleet jumps once more, and the enemy is no longer able track them ([[33]]). | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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The Battle of Ragnar Anchorage marks Battlestar Galactica's successful penetration of a Cylon blockade surrounding Ragnar Anchorage. Additionally, it documents the escape of Galactica and her fleet from 5 days of continuous attack by a Cylon armada (Miniseries, "33").
Upon receiving telemetry that many Colonial Fleet vessels, including flagship battlestar Atlantia, have been destroyed in a surprise attack by the Cylons, Commander William Adama assumes command of the Colonial Fleet, ordering any surviving units to rendezvous with Galactica at a remote munitions depot - Ragnar Anchorage - for a planned counter-attack. Galactica herself reaches the rendezvous point by FTL jump, by-passing the Cylon fleet that lies between it and the depot.
Orbiting within the tenuous upper atmosphere of the gas giant Ragnar, the Anchorage holds critical ordnance for Galactica - which had destroyed its own munitions as part of its scheduled decommissioning[1]. The depot's location also offers effective cover against Cylon attack, as a particular form of electromagnetic radiation generated by the planet's upper atmosphere causes damage to Cylon hardware after sufficient exposure. It also interferes with DRADIS detection, making assaults within the cloud threshold problematic at best.
Not long after arriving at Ragnar Anchorage, Galactica is joined by a convoy of FTL-capable civilian ships rescued from the space-lanes around Caprica by the recently appointed President Laura Roslin. As no other military vessels show at the designated coordinates, it is deduced that Galactica is the last known capital ship able to mount a counter-attack against the Cylons.
Despite the overwhelming odds, Commander Adama intends to proceed with a counter-offensive. After some persuasion by President Roslin, Adama realizes that they are in a no-win situation; Galactica is hopelessly outnumbered, the Colonies are destroyed, and he is surrounded by nearly 50,000 of mankind's only known survivors. He resolves to take the remnants of humanity away from the home solar system of the Twelve Colonies[2], towards the Prolmar Sector, never to return.
Because FTL calculations are distorted by the gas giant's ambient radiation, the Fleet will have to venture outside the protection of Ragnar's atmosphere to complete the necessary jump. During a reconnaissance mission of the surrounding space, Lieutenant Thrace discovers two Cylon basestars and hundreds of accompanying fighters orbiting Ragnar. Their presence severely diminishes Galactica's odds in an offensive engagement, and places the Fleet in incredible danger.
Galactica departs from the Anchorage first and positions itself at the mouth of a storm on Ragnar's surface - acting as a shield for the Fleet as they escape to the specified coordinates. With her batteries fully armed, Galactica creates a defense perimeter and engages the basestars. Galactica then launches its Vipers, directing them to engage the Raiders that the Cylons deploy. A third basestar appears and pummels the battlestar with successive missile strikes.
When the last civilian ship is clear and the remaining Vipers return to the Galactica, the battlestar jumps. The Cylons enter Ragnar Anchorage shortly after the battle, and retrieve a suspected Cylon agent left there by the Colonials, a Number Five copy posing as a man named Aaron Doral (Miniseries).
The Chase[edit]
Approximately one day after the struggle at Ragnar, the Colonials are surprised to find the Cylons still pursuing them - the vastness of space makes such a feat virtually impossible. They jump into range and attack every 33 minutes for 5 consecutive days and over 240 jumps, launching waves of missiles and deploying hundreds of Raiders against the Fleet.
However, when the Olympic Carrier (a passenger liner listed to carry over 1000 civilians) fails to join the Fleet after a jump, the Cylons fail to appear as well. After the vessel re-emerges, a suspicious Adama orders the 33-minute countdown to recommence, assuming that the Cylons are tracking the ship. His fears about the Olympic Carrier are confirmed when the Cylons appear 33 minutes after its return.
Galactica then detects a radiological signature emanating from the Olympic Carrier. This suggests that the vessel has been boarded and now carries a nuclear warhead. In response to this threat, Vipers are dispatched to intercept and destroy the approaching ship.
Ultimately Lee Adama makes the difficult decision to fire on the civilian craft, safe-guarding the remnants of mankind from marauding Cylons in the process. The Fleet jumps once more, and the enemy is no longer able track them (33).
References[edit]
- ↑ The destruction of the battlestar's munitions occurs in a deleted scene of the Miniseries.
- ↑ In the Re-imagined Series, the home solar system of the Twelve Colonies is not named. In the Original Series, the name "Cyrannus" is used inconsistently to describe either the name of its solar system or galaxy where its Twelve Colonies resided.