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The '''Skirmish over Scopria''' takes place during the [[First Cylon War]]. In one of the many attacks during the war, [[Cylons (RDM)|Cylons]] attack a secondary shipyard over [[Scorpia]], where battlestar ''[[Minerva (Deadlock)|Minerva]]'' is berthed during its construction. | The '''Skirmish over Scopria''' takes place during the [[First Cylon War]]. In one of the many attacks during the war, [[Cylons (RDM)|Cylons]] attack a secondary shipyard over [[Scorpia]], where battlestar ''[[Minerva (Deadlock)|Minerva]]'' is berthed during its construction. |
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Three Cylon Arachnes open fire on a secondary shipyard and the rapidly pressed-into-service battlestar Minerva. | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Conflict: | First Cylon War | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Place: | Planetary orbit of Scorpia | ||||||||||||||||||||
Result: | Draw
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The Skirmish over Scopria takes place during the First Cylon War. In one of the many attacks during the war, Cylons attack a secondary shipyard over Scorpia, where battlestar Minerva is berthed during its construction.
Background
In order to diminish Colonial military assets, Cylons repeatedly attack supply lines and construction facilities aiding in the Colonial war effort. While the Colonials make use of mobile, FTL-capable shipyards (e.g. Daidalos), stationary shipyards over Scorpia are prime targets of opportunity.
Skirmish
During the later-stages of construction on Battlestar Group 84's Minerva, three Cylon Arachnes launch their attack on the secondary shipyard. This forces an incomplete Minerva to launch in a defensive attempt to protect their berth, but the ship's limited armor and defensive abilities make this impossible.
Immediately following the destruction of the shipyard, Minerva's commander launches a retaliatory offensive campaign, using the burning wreckage of the shipyard as buffer between them and the Cylon force. Utilizing its large offensive potential fostered by its heavy weaponry and missile launchers, Minerva is able to quickly dispatch all three Arachnes through a rapid series of volleys (Battlestar Galactica Deadlock: The Broken Alliance).
Progression Slides
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2. Minerva uses the debris field of the former shipyard as a shield against Cylon firing solutions.
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3. Minerva successfully unleashes rapid volleys that destroy the three Arachnes.
Progression Video
Aftermath
The offensive potential of Minerva demonstrates the light battlestar's abilities on the field, which commissions additional Minerva-class battlestars for the war effort as capital ship killers (Battlestar Galactica Deadlock: The Broken Alliance).