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[[Image:Pegasus_(TOS).jpg|thumb|Battlestar Pegasus (credit: Universal/ABC)]]
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Battlestar ''Pegasus'' was the second battlestar known to have survived the [[Battle of Cimtar|Cylon Attack]]. It was commanded by Commander [[Cain]], whom [[Viper|Viper]] pilots [[Bojay]] and [[Sheba]] served under.  It was the only surviving ship from the [[Battle of Molecay]], meeting up with ''[[Galactica (TOS)|Galactica]]'' in [[The Living Legend, Part I (TOS)|The Living Legend]].
Battlestar ''Pegasus'' was the second battlestar known to have survived the [[Battle of Cimtar|Cylon Attack]]. It was commanded by Commander [[Cain]], whom [[Viper (TOS)|Viper]] pilots [[Bojay]] and [[Sheba]] served under.  It was the only surviving ship from the [[Battle of Molecay]], meeting up with ''[[Galactica (TOS)|Galactica]]'' in [[The Living Legend, Part I (TOS)|The Living Legend]].


The military genius Cain lead the ship against two [[Cylon Basestar|Cylon Basestars]] to permit the ''[[Galactica]]'' and the Fleet to escape.  The question of the survival of Cain and his battlestar was always in doubt, though it is generally assumed by the fandom that the ship survived.
The military genius Cain lead the ship against two [[Cylon Basestar|Cylon Basestars]] to permit the ''[[Galactica]]'' and the Fleet to escape.  The question of the survival of Cain and his battlestar was always in doubt, though it is generally assumed by the fandom that the ship survived.
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Pegasus is derived from the Greek mythos.  Pegasus was a winged horse-god who was the foal of Poseidon; this image of a winged horse is emblematic on the Helmet of ''Pegasus's'' [[Viper]] pilots in [[The Living Legend, Part I|The Living Legend]].
Pegasus is derived from the Greek mythos.  Pegasus was a winged horse-god who was the foal of Poseidon; this image of a winged horse is emblematic on the Helmet of ''Pegasus's'' [[Viper (TOS)|Viper]] pilots in [[The Living Legend, Part I|The Living Legend]].
 
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Battlestar Pegasus (credit: Universal/ABC)

Battlestar Pegasus was the second battlestar known to have survived the Cylon Attack. It was commanded by Commander Cain, whom Viper pilots Bojay and Sheba served under. It was the only surviving ship from the Battle of Molecay, meeting up with Galactica in The Living Legend.

The military genius Cain lead the ship against two Cylon Basestars to permit the Galactica and the Fleet to escape. The question of the survival of Cain and his battlestar was always in doubt, though it is generally assumed by the fandom that the ship survived.

Notes

Pegasus is derived from the Greek mythos. Pegasus was a winged horse-god who was the foal of Poseidon; this image of a winged horse is emblematic on the Helmet of Pegasus's Viper pilots in The Living Legend.