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This one-sided surprise rout was a Cylon attack on the Scorpion Fleet Shipyards during the [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies]].  The Scorpion Fleet Shipyards were hit with three, possibly four nuclear weapons.  Five ships, including two battlestars, were destroyed instantly.  Admiral Cain ordered battlestar ''Pegasus'' to make a [[blind jump]], and luckily managed to survive the risky jump manuever unharmed.
This one-sided surprise rout was a Cylon attack on the Scorpion Fleet Shipyards during the [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies]].  The Scorpion Fleet Shipyards are hit with three, possibly four nuclear weapons.  Five ships, including two battlestars, are destroyed instantly.  Admiral Cain orders battlestar ''Pegasus'' to make a [[blind jump]], and luckily manage to survive the risky jump manuever unharmed.


''Pegasus'' was in dock in preparation for an overhaul scheduled over three months. Most of the ship's  comnputers, with the possible exception of the [[FTL]] computer, were taken offline. Therefore ''Pegasus'' was unaffected by Cylon infiltration of the [[Command Navigation Program]].  Admiral [[Helena Cain]] was preparing for shore leave, as had many of her crew. She had planned to visit family and friends on [[Tauron]] when the attack commenced.
''Pegasus'' was in dock in preparation for an overhaul scheduled over three months. Most of the ship's  comnputers, with the possible exception of the [[FTL]] computer, were taken offline. Therefore ''Pegasus'' was unaffected by Cylon infiltration of the [[Command Navigation Program]].  Admiral [[Helena Cain]] was preparing for shore leave, as had many of her crew. She had planned to visit family and friends on [[Tauron]] when the attack commenced.


Cain retrieved as many civilian and military staff from the shipyard into the relative safety of her battlestar. Since the attack and defense computers were offline for the refit, it is presumed that, in the heat of battle, there was insufficient time to restart them to aid in a counterattack. Unfortunately, over 700 of her crew had been killed in the shipyard attack.
Cain retrieves as many civilian and military staff from the shipyard into the relative safety of her battlestar. Since the attack and defense computers were offline for the refit, it is presumed that, in the heat of battle, there was insufficient time to restart them to aid in a counterattack. Unfortunately, over 700 of her crew had been killed in the shipyard attack.


With no defensive options, and destruction imminent, Cain ordered the [[CIC]] crew to activate the FTL system and make a Jump--"Wherever. Anywhere. Just Jump," she recalled to Commander [[William Adama|Adama]] and President [[Laura Roslin]] in a conversation shortly after battlestar ''Galactica'' encountered Cain's battlestar months later.
With no defensive options, and destruction imminent, Cain orders the [[CIC]] crew to activate the FTL system and make a Jump--"Wherever. Anywhere. Just Jump," she recalled to Commander [[William Adama|Adama]] and President [[Laura Roslin]] in a conversation shortly after battlestar ''Galactica'' encountered Cain's battlestar months later.


The random Jump was successful in that ''Pegasus'' escaped both the Cylon attack as well as the chance of colliding with celestial bodies.
The random Jump is successful in that ''Pegasus'' escaped both the Cylon attack as well as the chance of colliding with celestial bodies through random FTL flight.


It is presumed that ''Pegasus'' also learned that vessels using the tainted CNP could be infiltrated by the Cylons from [[wireless]] chatter (as [[Dualla]] did in the Mini-series), and summarily made essential modifications to any of her remaining military fighters to avoid the threat.  
''Pegasus'' also learns of the tainted CNP and its infiltration vulnerability from the Cylons from [[wireless]] chatter (as Petty Officer [[Anastasia Dualla]] learned in communications with the dying battlestar fleet), and summarily makes essential modifications to all of her remaining military fighters and battlestar computers to avoid the threat.  


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Revision as of 04:37, 20 January 2006

Concurrent battle: Fall of the Twelve Colonies
Battle after: Battle of Ragnar Anchorage
Fall of the Scorpion Ship Yards
Conflict Second Cylon war
Date Zero Hour
Place Scorpion Fleet Shipyards
Result Cylon victory
Combatants
Colonial Fleet Cylons
Commanders
Admiral Helena Cain Unknown
Strength
at least 3 battlestars (including Pegasus, 3 support cruisers, associated Vipers, Raptors Unknown number of Basestars, associated Raiders
Casualties
at least 2 battlestars and 3 other military vessels (presumed).

Destruction of Scorpion Fleet Shipyards. Approx. 700 crewmen lost aboard Pegasus.

Unknown--few if any

This one-sided surprise rout was a Cylon attack on the Scorpion Fleet Shipyards during the Fall of the Twelve Colonies. The Scorpion Fleet Shipyards are hit with three, possibly four nuclear weapons. Five ships, including two battlestars, are destroyed instantly. Admiral Cain orders battlestar Pegasus to make a blind jump, and luckily manage to survive the risky jump manuever unharmed.

Pegasus was in dock in preparation for an overhaul scheduled over three months. Most of the ship's comnputers, with the possible exception of the FTL computer, were taken offline. Therefore Pegasus was unaffected by Cylon infiltration of the Command Navigation Program. Admiral Helena Cain was preparing for shore leave, as had many of her crew. She had planned to visit family and friends on Tauron when the attack commenced.

Cain retrieves as many civilian and military staff from the shipyard into the relative safety of her battlestar. Since the attack and defense computers were offline for the refit, it is presumed that, in the heat of battle, there was insufficient time to restart them to aid in a counterattack. Unfortunately, over 700 of her crew had been killed in the shipyard attack.

With no defensive options, and destruction imminent, Cain orders the CIC crew to activate the FTL system and make a Jump--"Wherever. Anywhere. Just Jump," she recalled to Commander Adama and President Laura Roslin in a conversation shortly after battlestar Galactica encountered Cain's battlestar months later.

The random Jump is successful in that Pegasus escaped both the Cylon attack as well as the chance of colliding with celestial bodies through random FTL flight.

Pegasus also learns of the tainted CNP and its infiltration vulnerability from the Cylons from wireless chatter (as Petty Officer Anastasia Dualla learned in communications with the dying battlestar fleet), and summarily makes essential modifications to all of her remaining military fighters and battlestar computers to avoid the threat.

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