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Battle in which [[Galactica type battlestar|battlestar]] ''[[Galactica]]'' turned the Cylon's own [[logic bomb]] computer [[virus]] against them to completely power down a massive fleet of hundreds of [[Raider]]s and [[Heavy Raider]]s in a reverse of the Cylon's use of it in the [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies]].
Battle in which [[Galactica type battlestar|battlestar]] ''[[Galactica]]'' turns the Cylon's own [[logic bomb]] computer [[virus]] against them to completely power down a massive fleet of hundreds of [[Raider]]s and [[Heavy Raider]]s in a reversal of the Cylon's use of it in the [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies]].


''Galactica'' began to suffer system failures and malfunctions throughout the ship. Watch Officer Lieutenant [[Felix Gaeta|Gaeta]] and Dr. [[Gaius Baltar]] determined that the Cylon virus which infected the ship shortly after the fleet reunited ([[Scattered]]) and downed several ship functions for a time ([[Valley of Darkness]]) had returned. Apparently the virus had a latent element that hid itself, slowly emerging throughout ship computers, testing and probing for weaknesses and vulnerabilities.
''Galactica'' suffers system failures and malfunctions throughout the ship. Watch Officer Lieutenant [[Felix Gaeta|Gaeta]] and Dr. [[Gaius Baltar]] determine that the Cylon virus which infected the ship shortly after the [[The Fleet (RDM)|Fleet]] reunited ([[Scattered]]) and downed several ship functions for a time ([[Valley of Darkness]]) had returned. Apparently the virus had a latent element that hid itself, slowly emerging throughout ship computers, testing and probing for weaknesses and vulnerabilities.


Gaeta and Baltar determined that this logic bomb may be a prelude to a Cylon attack. They determined a way to remove the bomb by erasing all ship computer hard drives, then reloading the computers from backups made before the war. The complication was this would leave the ship completely vulnerable for several minutes. If the logic bomb was "detonated", the virus would turn ''Galactica'' against itself and her fleet.
Gaeta and Baltar determine that this logic bomb is a prelude to a Cylon attack. They determine a way to remove the bomb by erasing all ship computer hard drives, then reloading the computers from backups made before the war. However, this would leave the ship completely vulnerable for several minutes. If the logic bomb was "detonated", the virus would likely turn ''Galactica'' against itself and her fleet.


Commander Adama elected to use the incarcerated [[Sharon Valerii (Caprica copy)|Caprica copy of Sharon Valerii]] to aid them. She interfaced her body to the ship's [[Computers#Battlestar Computers|mainframe and communication systems]] via a fiber-optic link placed inside her left forearm. A massive Cylon force arrived to attack, and all Vipers were scrambled. As ''Galactica'' erased her hard drives, Valerii apparently copied the logic bomb code into herself and began manupulating it. She released the altered code through the comm channels, transmitting it to the Cylon force. In an amazing turn of historic events, the entire Cylon fleet lost all power as Valerii's version of the virus shut them down in the same way that Colonial ships were shut down during the Fall of the Colonies.
Commander Adama elects to use the incarcerated [[Sharon Valerii (Caprica copy)|Caprica copy of Sharon Valerii]] to aid them. She interfaces her body to the ship's [[Computers#Battlestar Computers|mainframe and communication systems]] via a fiber-optic link placed inside her left forearm. A massive Cylon force arrives to attack, and all Vipers are scrambled. As ''Galactica'' erases her hard drives, Valerii apparently copies the logic bomb code into herself and manipulates it. She releases the altered code through the communication channels, transmitting it to the Cylon attackers. In an amazing turn of historic events, the entire Cylon fleet loses all power as Valerii's version of the virus disables every Cylon ship in a very similar way to how Colonial ships were shut down by the Cylons during the Fall of the Colonies.


Many out-of-control Cylon ships were destroyed as they crashed into each other.  
Many out-of-control Cylon ships are destroyed as they crash into each other.  


Commander Adama and Colonel [[Saul Tigh]] then ordered ''Galactica's'' Vipers to kill each of the Cylon fighters.  ''Galactica's'' Vipers proceeded to tear through the jumbled Cylon formations, destroying the entire disproporationately larger Cylon force while not losing a single Colonial ship in the process ([[Flight of the Phoenix]]).
Commander Adama and Colonel [[Saul Tigh]] order ''Galactica's'' Vipers to destroy all of the disabled Cylon fighters.  ''Galactica's'' Vipers proceed to tear through the jumbled Cylon formations, destroying the entire disproporationately larger Cylon force while not losing a single Colonial ship in the process ([[Flight of the Phoenix]]).





Revision as of 23:27, 10 May 2006

Battle before: Battle of Kobol
Battle after: Galactica vs. Pegasus
Powered down Raider fleet being massacred by Galactica's Vipers
Great Cylon Turkey Shoot
Conflict Second Cylon war
Date Roughly two weeks after Day 89
Place Interstellar space, specific location unknown
Result Decisive Colonial victory
Combatants
Remnants of the Colonial Fleet Cylons
Commanders
Commander William Adama Unknown †
Strength
battlestar Galactica

34-42 Vipers

Over 200 Raiders

dozens of Heavy Raiders, exact number unknown

Casualties
None whatsoever Complete destruction of entire Cylon force


Battle in which battlestar Galactica turns the Cylon's own logic bomb computer virus against them to completely power down a massive fleet of hundreds of Raiders and Heavy Raiders in a reversal of the Cylon's use of it in the Fall of the Twelve Colonies.

Galactica suffers system failures and malfunctions throughout the ship. Watch Officer Lieutenant Gaeta and Dr. Gaius Baltar determine that the Cylon virus which infected the ship shortly after the Fleet reunited (Scattered) and downed several ship functions for a time (Valley of Darkness) had returned. Apparently the virus had a latent element that hid itself, slowly emerging throughout ship computers, testing and probing for weaknesses and vulnerabilities.

Gaeta and Baltar determine that this logic bomb is a prelude to a Cylon attack. They determine a way to remove the bomb by erasing all ship computer hard drives, then reloading the computers from backups made before the war. However, this would leave the ship completely vulnerable for several minutes. If the logic bomb was "detonated", the virus would likely turn Galactica against itself and her fleet.

Commander Adama elects to use the incarcerated Caprica copy of Sharon Valerii to aid them. She interfaces her body to the ship's mainframe and communication systems via a fiber-optic link placed inside her left forearm. A massive Cylon force arrives to attack, and all Vipers are scrambled. As Galactica erases her hard drives, Valerii apparently copies the logic bomb code into herself and manipulates it. She releases the altered code through the communication channels, transmitting it to the Cylon attackers. In an amazing turn of historic events, the entire Cylon fleet loses all power as Valerii's version of the virus disables every Cylon ship in a very similar way to how Colonial ships were shut down by the Cylons during the Fall of the Colonies.

Many out-of-control Cylon ships are destroyed as they crash into each other.

Commander Adama and Colonel Saul Tigh order Galactica's Vipers to destroy all of the disabled Cylon fighters. Galactica's Vipers proceed to tear through the jumbled Cylon formations, destroying the entire disproporationately larger Cylon force while not losing a single Colonial ship in the process (Flight of the Phoenix).


Notes

  • According to Ron D. Moore's podcast for "Flight of the Phoenix", this battle was specifically inspired by the "Great Marianas Turkey Shoot" of World War II. This page is named in light of that reference.
  • Number of Cylon Raiders present was given on the Scifi.com official site's episode description.
  • Visually, there are at least 42 Vipers on screen, but there is a strong possibility that this is a visual effects mistake: Apollo said in "Act of Contrition" that there were only 40 Vipers left. On top of this, several Vipers have been lost since then (see Galactica). The current count leaves only 34 Vipers: 1 lost in "Act of Contrition", 4 lost in "The Hand of God", and 1 lost in "Final Cut". This doesn't take into account Tyrol's retirement of unserviceable craft, worn down by wear and tear. Furthermore, Galactica is severely limited by the number of pilots they have on hand - in this episode, no more than 22.
    • RDM admitted in an interview (see "Flight of the Phoenix") that this was probably a visual effects gaffe. Number of Vipers was thus more probably 34 at the most.