Fall of the Scorpion Fleet Shipyards: Difference between revisions

From Battlestar Wiki, the free, open content Battlestar Galactica encyclopedia and episode guide
No edit summary
m (Text replacement - "<div style="clear:both;"></div>" to "{{clear}}")
(9 intermediate revisions by 6 users not shown)
Line 2: Line 2:
|image=Fall of the Scorpion Fleet Shipyards.jpg
|image=Fall of the Scorpion Fleet Shipyards.jpg
|description=Fall of the Scorpian Ship Yards  
|description=Fall of the Scorpian Ship Yards  
|conflict=[[Cylon Attack|Second Cylon war]]
|conflict=Second Cylon War <br /> [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies]]
|date=[[Re-Imagined Series Timeline|Zero Hour]], concurrent with [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies]]
|date= YR00 <br /> Approx. 40 years after the end of the First Cylon War
|place=[[Scorpion Fleet Shipyards]]
|place=[[Scorpion Fleet Shipyards]]
|result=Decisive Cylon victory
|result= Cylon victory, Destruction of harbored Colonial Fleet, Destruction of the yards, ''Pegasus'' escapes
|combatant1=[[Colonial Fleet (RDM)|Colonial Fleet]]
|combatant1=[[Colonial Fleet (RDM)|Colonial Fleet]]
|combatant2=[[Cylons (RDM)|Cylons]]
|combatant2=[[Cylons (RDM)|Cylons]]
|co1=Rear Admiral [[Helena Cain]]
|co1=Rear Admiral [[Helena Cain]]
|co2=[[Basestar command]]
|co2=[[Basestar command]]
|strength1= Battlestar Group 62
|strength1= 5 battlestars<ref name="numbers1"> In "[[Pegasus (episode)|Pegasus]]", Cain says "Five ships, two of them battlestars, they were destroyed right there." In "[[Razor]]" two battlestars can be clearly seen in the establishing shot of the shipyard, and 3 ships of ''[[Valkyrie]]'s'' design are destroyed later. Together with [[Unnamed battlestars#Unknown-class battlestars|the unknown vessel]] above ''Pegasus'', this makes at least four initial losses, which makes it likely that Cain's comment is an estimate.</ref> <br /> 2 fleet escorts<ref name="numbers2">It is unknown whether [[Unnamed battlestars#Unknown-class battlestars|the large vessel]] above ''Pegasus'' is a designated as a battlestar by the Colonial Fleet.</ref>, Vipers, Raptors  
At least 3 Valkyrie Type [[Battlestar (RDM)|battlestars]] , 2 Berzerk suport ships, 1 Galactica Class Battlestar  <ref name="numbers1"> In "[[Pegasus (episode)|Pegasus]]", Cain says "Five ships, two of them battlestars, they were destroyed right there." In "[[Razor]]" two battlestars can be clearly seen in the establishing shot of the shipyard, and 3 ships of ''[[Valkyrie]]'s'' design are destroyed later. Together with [[Unnamed battlestars#Unknown-class battlestars|the unknown vessel]] above ''Pegasus'', this makes at least four initial losses, which makes it likely that Cain's comment is an estimate.</ref><ref name="numbers2">It is unknown whether [[Unnamed battlestars#Unknown-class battlestars|the large vessel]] above ''Pegasus'' is a designated as a battlestar by the Colonial Fleet.</ref> also Pegasus's approx 200 Vipers and 50 Raptors air wing.
|strength2=Unknown number of [[Basestar (RDM)|basestars]] and associated [[Cylon Raider (RDM)|Raiders]]
|strength2=Unknown number of [[Basestar (RDM)|basestars]] and associated [[Cylon Raider (RDM)|Raiders]]
|shiploss1=  
|shiploss1=  
Shipyards, as well as:
Shipyards, as well as: At least 3 battlestars and 3 other military vessels, 12 Vipers and 2 Raptors from ''Pegasus's'' air wing. 12 further craft beyond repair. That brings Pegasus's air wing down to approx 180 Vipers
*At least 3 battlestars and 3 other military vessels.
*12 Vipers and 2 Raptors from ''Pegasus's'' air wing. 12 further craft beyond repair. That brings Pegasus's air wing down to approx 180 Vipers
|shiploss2=Unknown, minimal
|shiploss2=Unknown, minimal
|casualties1=At least 723 crewmen lost on ''[[Pegasus (RDM)|Pegasus]]'', plus those lost on other ships.<br/>
|casualties1=~723 dead on ''[[Pegasus (RDM)|Pegasus]]'' <br /> Untold overall casualties
|casualties2=Unknown, minimal
|casualties2=Unknown, minimal
|prev=[[Fall of the Twelve Colonies]]
|prev=[[Fall of the Twelve Colonies]]
Line 24: Line 21:
|series=RDM
|series=RDM
}}
}}
The '''Fall of the Scorpion Fleet Shipyards''' is an attack launched by the [[Cylon (RDM)|Cylons]] as part of their of their overall [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies|attack on the Twelve Colonies]]. With numerous [[Cylon Raider (RDM)|Raider]] squadrons armed with nuclear missiles, the Cylons destroy the [[Scorpion Fleet Shipyards]] as well as at least three battlestars and several support vessels ([[TRS]]: "[[Razor]]").
The '''Fall of the Scorpion Fleet Shipyards''' is an attack launched by the [[Cylon (RDM)|Cylons]] as part of their of their overall [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies|attack on the Twelve Colonies]]. With numerous [[Cylon Raider (RDM)|Raider]] squadrons armed with nuclear missiles, the Cylons destroy the [[Scorpion Fleet Shipyards]] as well as at least three battlestars and several support vessels {{TRS|Razor}}.


The Cylons achieve complete surprise upon jumping to the shipyards, and the Colonials have little time to put up any defense. At least one battlestar is immediately destroyed after being struck by a missile, and rows of the shipyard's [[Viper]]s and [[Raptor]]s are destroyed before taking off. In conjunction with the attack, the Cylons initiate a nuclear strike on the surface of [[Scorpia]] ([[TRS]]: "[[The Plan]]").
The Cylons achieve complete surprise upon jumping to the shipyards, and the Colonials have little time to put up any defense. At least one battlestar is immediately destroyed after being struck by a missile, and rows of the shipyard's [[Viper]]s and [[Raptor]]s are destroyed before taking off. In conjunction with the attack, the Cylons initiate a nuclear strike on the surface of [[Scorpia]] {{TRS|The Plan}}.


The battlestar ''[[Pegasus (RDM)|Pegasus]]'', commanded by Admiral [[Helena Cain]], is docked at the shipyards in order to undergo a three-month systems overhaul when the attack occurs. In preparation for the refit, all computer networks are shut down, leaving the battlestar largely unaffected by Cylon-infiltrated [[Command Navigation Program]]. During the attack, Colonel [[Jurgen Belzen|Belzen]] reports that all computers are down and that the crew must perform all functions manually.
The battlestar ''[[Pegasus (RDM)|Pegasus]]'', commanded by Admiral [[Helena Cain]], is docked at the shipyards in order to undergo a three-month systems overhaul when the attack occurs. In preparation for the refit, all computer networks are shut down, leaving the battlestar largely unaffected by Cylon-infiltrated [[Command Navigation Program]]. During the attack, Colonel [[Jurgen Belzen|Belzen]] reports that all computers are down and that the crew must perform all functions manually.
Line 38: Line 35:


== References ==
== References ==
<div style="font-size:85%"><references/></div>
{{reflist}}


<div style="clear:both;"></div>
{{clear}}
{{Battles (RDM)}}
{{Battles (RDM)}}


Line 46: Line 43:
[[Category:Colonial]]
[[Category:Colonial]]
[[Category:Colonial Battles]]
[[Category:Colonial Battles]]
[[Category:Colonial Battles (RDM)]]
[[Category:Colonial Battles (TRS)]]
[[Category:RDM]]
[[Category:TRS]]


[[de:Fall der Scorpio Flottenwerft]]
[[de:Fall der Scorpio Flottenwerft]]

Revision as of 07:07, 20 September 2020

Fall of the Scorpion Fleet Shipyards
Fall of the Scorpian Ship Yards
Fall of the Scorpian Ship Yards
Fall of the Scorpian Ship Yards
Summary
Conflict: Second Cylon War
Fall of the Twelve Colonies
Date: YR00
Approx. 40 years after the end of the First Cylon War
Related Episode(s):
Place: Scorpion Fleet Shipyards
Result: Cylon victory, Destruction of harbored Colonial Fleet, Destruction of the yards, Pegasus escapes
Combatants
Colonial Fleet Cylons
Commanders
Rear Admiral Helena Cain Basestar command
Strength
5 battlestars[1]
2 fleet escorts[2], Vipers, Raptors
Unknown number of basestars and associated Raiders
Materiel Losses
Shipyards, as well as: At least 3 battlestars and 3 other military vessels, 12 Vipers and 2 Raptors from Pegasus's air wing. 12 further craft beyond repair. That brings Pegasus's air wing down to approx 180 Vipers Unknown, minimal
Casualties
~723 dead on Pegasus
Untold overall casualties
Unknown, minimal
Battle Chronology
Previous Next
Fall of the Twelve Colonies Fall of the Scorpion Fleet Shipyards Battle of Ragnar Anchorage


The Fall of the Scorpion Fleet Shipyards is an attack launched by the Cylons as part of their of their overall attack on the Twelve Colonies. With numerous Raider squadrons armed with nuclear missiles, the Cylons destroy the Scorpion Fleet Shipyards as well as at least three battlestars and several support vessels (TRS: "Razor").

The Cylons achieve complete surprise upon jumping to the shipyards, and the Colonials have little time to put up any defense. At least one battlestar is immediately destroyed after being struck by a missile, and rows of the shipyard's Vipers and Raptors are destroyed before taking off. In conjunction with the attack, the Cylons initiate a nuclear strike on the surface of Scorpia (TRS: "The Plan").

The battlestar Pegasus, commanded by Admiral Helena Cain, is docked at the shipyards in order to undergo a three-month systems overhaul when the attack occurs. In preparation for the refit, all computer networks are shut down, leaving the battlestar largely unaffected by Cylon-infiltrated Command Navigation Program. During the attack, Colonel Belzen reports that all computers are down and that the crew must perform all functions manually.

Tethered to its dock, Pegasus is swarmed by Raiders and struck by several missiles. Fuel and ordnance ignite on the battlestar's hangar decks, causing explosions that cause over 700 casualties. Cain orders a hasty departure from the dock, and the ship fires its reverse thrusters and tears itself free from the burning shipyard's umbilicals.

With Pegasus's defenses still down, and two nuclear missile inbound, Cain orders the CIC crew to spin up the FTL drive and to perform a blind jump on her command, despite the risk of reemerging inside a celestial body. The nuclear detonations throughout the shipyard create bursts of electromagnetic radiation that mask the jump and fool the Cylons into believing that the ship is destroyed (TRS: "Pegasus"; "Razor").

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. In "Pegasus", Cain says "Five ships, two of them battlestars, they were destroyed right there." In "Razor" two battlestars can be clearly seen in the establishing shot of the shipyard, and 3 ships of Valkyrie's design are destroyed later. Together with the unknown vessel above Pegasus, this makes at least four initial losses, which makes it likely that Cain's comment is an estimate.
  2. It is unknown whether the large vessel above Pegasus is a designated as a battlestar by the Colonial Fleet.