Thorch weave
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The Thorch Weave is a Viper tactical maneuver.
Starbuck is about to show her nugget pilots how to perform the Thorch Weave when they receive DRADIS contacts of Cylon Raider incoming fighters (TRS: "Act of Contrition").
Background
- This maneuver may be a reference to a real life dogfighting maneuver known as the Thach Weave.