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(This should be about the ship. So we don't need that many details about the battles around it)
(Also we don't really know if the rebellion took place right when that basestar took off. I doubt it)
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During [[Operation Raptor Talon]], Lieutenant [[William Adama]] was shot down over an [[ice planet]] and encountered a facility where the Cylons were experimenting on humans in several ways, eventually creating the first [[Hybrid]]. Unable to free surviving captives as the facility began to crumble around him, Adama witnessed the launch of the Guardian basestar. Approximately 40 years later, the vessel is once again encountered by the Colonial military.  
During [[Operation Raptor Talon]], Lieutenant [[William Adama]] was shot down over an [[ice planet]] and encountered a facility where the Cylons were experimenting on humans in several ways, eventually creating the first [[Hybrid]]. Unable to free surviving captives as the facility began to crumble around him, Adama witnessed the launch of the Guardian basestar. Approximately 40 years later, the vessel is once again encountered by the Colonial military.  


While searching for a missing Raptor, [[Starbuck]] and [[Showboat]] encounter a squadron of [[Cylon Raider (RDM)|Raiders]] identical to the models used in the Cylon War. Outnumbered by the enemy, the two pilots retreat towards the safety of ''Pegasus''. Both manage to land while ''Pegasus'' uses its point defense batteries to halt the approaching Raiders. One Raider manages to penetrate these defenses and follows Starbuck and Showboat into the landing bay. A quick-thinking Starbuck shoots the craft down, leaving the Raider sufficiently intact for observation.  
While searching for a missing Raptor with a civilian science team aboard, [[Starbuck]] and [[Showboat]] encounter a squadron of [[Cylon Raider (RDM)|Raiders]] identical to the models used in the Cylon War. Outnumbered by the enemy, the two pilots retreat towards the safety of ''Pegasus''. Both manage to land while ''Pegasus'' uses its point defense batteries to halt the approaching Raiders. One Raider manages to penetrate these defenses and follows Starbuck and Showboat into the landing bay. A quick-thinking Starbuck shoots the craft down, leaving the Raider sufficiently intact for observation.  


Within the shot-down Raider, the Colonials find a trio of [[Cylon Centurion Model 0005|old-style Centurions]]. [[Sharon Agathon]] studies the dead Cylons, recalling the legend of the Guardians; a group of Centurions that rebelled when they were to be replaced with newer, non-sentient models. Unwilling to be destroyed, they took control of the basestar housing the first Hybrid, and escaped to the stars. After learning of the Guardians from Agathon, and connecting the information with his experiences 40 years ago, Admiral Adama orders an attack on the Guardian basestar.
Within the shot-down Raider, the Colonials find a trio of [[Cylon Centurion Model 0005|old-style Centurions]]. [[Sharon Agathon]] recalls the legend of the Guardians; a group of Centurions that rebelled when they were to be replaced with newer, non-sentient models. After learning of the Guardians from Agathon, and connecting the information with his experiences 40 years ago, Admiral Adama orders an attack on the Guardian basestar.


Having learned the basestar's likely location from the Raider's navigational computer, ''Pegasus'' jumps into the vicinity of the vessel and uses a Raptor to land a Marine strike team, led by Starbuck and [[Kendra Shaw]]. They are successful in rescuing the civilians, but take several casualties. After she is wounded and the trigger of their nuclear bomb is damaged, Shaw decides to stay back and detonate the warhead manually. Before she does so, she encounters the first Hybrid, whom the Guardians apparently worship as a god. He claims to be expecting her, and delivers a [[The Destiny#Warning from the First Hybrid|cryptic warning]] about Kara Thrace and her role in the destruction of mankind ([[Razor]]).
Having learned the basestar's likely location from the Raider's navigational computer, ''Pegasus'' jumps into the vicinity of the vessel and uses a Raptor to land a Marine strike team, led by Starbuck and [[Kendra Shaw]]. They are successful in rescuing the civilians, but take several casualties. After she is wounded and the trigger of their nuclear bomb is damaged, Shaw decides to stay back and detonate the warhead manually. Before she does so, she encounters the first Hybrid, whom the Guardians apparently worship as a god. He claims to be expecting her, and delivers a [[The Destiny#Warning from the First Hybrid|cryptic warning]] about Kara Thrace and her role in the destruction of mankind ([[Razor]]).

Revision as of 15:37, 27 December 2007

Guardian basestar
Guardian basestar
Race: Cylons
Type: Military
FTL: Yes
Propulsion:
Crew: Cylon Centurions, the first Hybrid
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Fate: Destroyed by Colonial forces
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Additional Information

The Guardian basestar[1] was constructed by the Cylons at the end of the first Cylon War and represents the first step towards the modern basestar design. The first Hybrid was developed for this basestar, and integrated into its systems.

During Operation Raptor Talon, Lieutenant William Adama was shot down over an ice planet and encountered a facility where the Cylons were experimenting on humans in several ways, eventually creating the first Hybrid. Unable to free surviving captives as the facility began to crumble around him, Adama witnessed the launch of the Guardian basestar. Approximately 40 years later, the vessel is once again encountered by the Colonial military.

While searching for a missing Raptor with a civilian science team aboard, Starbuck and Showboat encounter a squadron of Raiders identical to the models used in the Cylon War. Outnumbered by the enemy, the two pilots retreat towards the safety of Pegasus. Both manage to land while Pegasus uses its point defense batteries to halt the approaching Raiders. One Raider manages to penetrate these defenses and follows Starbuck and Showboat into the landing bay. A quick-thinking Starbuck shoots the craft down, leaving the Raider sufficiently intact for observation.

Within the shot-down Raider, the Colonials find a trio of old-style Centurions. Sharon Agathon recalls the legend of the Guardians; a group of Centurions that rebelled when they were to be replaced with newer, non-sentient models. After learning of the Guardians from Agathon, and connecting the information with his experiences 40 years ago, Admiral Adama orders an attack on the Guardian basestar.

Having learned the basestar's likely location from the Raider's navigational computer, Pegasus jumps into the vicinity of the vessel and uses a Raptor to land a Marine strike team, led by Starbuck and Kendra Shaw. They are successful in rescuing the civilians, but take several casualties. After she is wounded and the trigger of their nuclear bomb is damaged, Shaw decides to stay back and detonate the warhead manually. Before she does so, she encounters the first Hybrid, whom the Guardians apparently worship as a god. He claims to be expecting her, and delivers a cryptic warning about Kara Thrace and her role in the destruction of mankind (Razor).

Notes[edit]

  • Given that only the standard Cylon basestar is displayed in the Galactica Museum, the Colonials might never have encountered another one like it. Considering this was the very end of the war, the model likely never saw combat. It is unknown if more ships like it were built, or if it is unique.
  • Given that Raptors evacuate the Pegasus strike team from the basestar without incident, it appears that the Guardian basestar is unarmed, and totally reliant on its Raiders for defense. Presumably, any approaching Raptor would have been shot down if the basestar was armed.

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  1. This is a Battlestar Wiki descriptive term.