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In the '''[[Battle of New Caprica]]''', [[Galactica type battlestar| | In the '''[[Battle of New Caprica]]''', [[Galactica type battlestar|battlestar]] ''[[Galactica (RDM)|Galactica]]'' launches a daring mission to occupy the [[Cylons (RDM)|Cylon force's]] attention as the majority of the Colonial citizens escape from Cylon occupation on [[New Caprica]]. | ||
Prior to the battle, Admiral [[William Adama]] makes contact with the [[New Caprica Resistance]], and later deploys a [[Raptor]], Lt. [[Sharon Agathon]] commanding, to coordinate a plan to liberate the colonists | Prior to the battle, Admiral [[William Adama]] makes contact with the [[New Caprica Resistance]], and later deploys a [[Raptor]], Lt. [[Sharon Agathon]] commanding, to coordinate a plan to liberate the colonists during the Colonial offensive. Agathon uses her [[Humanoid Cylon|Cylon heritage]] to retrieve the Colonial civilan ships' [[launch key]]s from a secured Cylon building, while [[Samuel Anders]] and [[Tory Foster]] train the colonists in "fire drills," meant to show readiness to the [[Cylon Occupation Authority]] in the event of a natural disaster, but in reality has prepared the colonists to escape to any Colonial ship to leave the planet and the Cylons. | ||
''Galactica'' draws the bulk of [[Cylon Raider (RDM)|Cylon fighters]] away from the planet by using her Raptors and a salvo of [[swallow]]s to feign the electromagnetic signature of two battlestars. Moments later, ''Galactica'' herself performs a risky intra-atmosphere jump to avoid baseship detection and provide Viper ground support for escaping civilians. Back in orbit but damaged, ''Galactica'' is soon overwhelmed by four baseships and faces destruction until Commander [[Lee Adama]], initially ordered to stay with the spaceborne remains of humanity, enters ''[[Pegasus (RDM)|Pegasus]]'' into the fray to draw fire away from her sister ship and allow her to escape. The lack of Viper support from ''Pegasus'' indicates to the elder Adama that the [[Mercury class battlestar|advanced battlestar]] is on a one-way trip. While ''Pegasus'' endures serious bombardment, ''Galactica'' is able to bring its FTL back on line, retrieves her Vipers, and escapes. '''[[Battle of New Caprica|...continued...]]''' | |||
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Latest revision as of 18:41, 7 May 2007
In the Battle of New Caprica, battlestar Galactica launches a daring mission to occupy the Cylon force's attention as the majority of the Colonial citizens escape from Cylon occupation on New Caprica.
Prior to the battle, Admiral William Adama makes contact with the New Caprica Resistance, and later deploys a Raptor, Lt. Sharon Agathon commanding, to coordinate a plan to liberate the colonists during the Colonial offensive. Agathon uses her Cylon heritage to retrieve the Colonial civilan ships' launch keys from a secured Cylon building, while Samuel Anders and Tory Foster train the colonists in "fire drills," meant to show readiness to the Cylon Occupation Authority in the event of a natural disaster, but in reality has prepared the colonists to escape to any Colonial ship to leave the planet and the Cylons.
Galactica draws the bulk of Cylon fighters away from the planet by using her Raptors and a salvo of swallows to feign the electromagnetic signature of two battlestars. Moments later, Galactica herself performs a risky intra-atmosphere jump to avoid baseship detection and provide Viper ground support for escaping civilians. Back in orbit but damaged, Galactica is soon overwhelmed by four baseships and faces destruction until Commander Lee Adama, initially ordered to stay with the spaceborne remains of humanity, enters Pegasus into the fray to draw fire away from her sister ship and allow her to escape. The lack of Viper support from Pegasus indicates to the elder Adama that the advanced battlestar is on a one-way trip. While Pegasus endures serious bombardment, Galactica is able to bring its FTL back on line, retrieves her Vipers, and escapes. ...continued...