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Operation Raptor Talon
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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
Related Episode(s):
Place: An unnamed "ice planet in the ass end of nowhere"
Result:
Combatants
Twelve Colonies of Kobol Cylons
Commanders
Galactica commanding officer, Columbia commanding officer Unknown
Strength
3 battlestars, numerous Vipers, and Raptors 3 Raider wings, ground forces, at least 2 basestars
Materiel Losses
Columbia Various Cylon Raiders
Casualties
All Columbia crew (presumed)
[[Colonial battles chronology ({{{series}}})|Battle Chronology]]
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First Cylon War Operation Raptor Talon Fall of the Twelve Colonies


Operation Raptor Talon was a military operation that took place on the 4,571th day of the First Cylon War. The battlestars Galactica and Columbia were among the Colonial vessels taking part in the mission.

The objective was to attack an unnamed "ice planet", that was rumored to house a Cylon superweapon. According to intelligence on hand, the Cylons had three Raider wings, ground forces, defensive batteries and nuclear weapons (Razor Flashbacks, Episode 1). Additionally, the Cylons had at least two basestars defending the planet from orbit (Razor Flashbacks, Episode 3).

Raptors from Raptor Squadron 2 were the first Colonial vessels to be launched in the operation, but were ambushed by Cylon forces soon after. Among the casualties of this skirmish was Jaycie McGavin, who was severely injured when a console exploded on board her Raptor (Razor Flashbacks, Episode 2).

During the course of the battle William Adama pursued two Raiders into the atmosphere of the ice planet, where he managed to destroy one but suffered a collision with the other, sending him plummeting toward the planet's surface.

During an orbital engagement with the enemy, Columbia was destroyed by missile salvos from a pair of basestars, presumably killing everyone on board (Razor Flashbacks, Episode 3).