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|strength2=Cylon Centurions, Mortars
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A rescue team sent by ''[[Galactica]]'' to [[Caprica]] meets with survivors in an unknown woods and is pinned down by Cylons ([[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part I]]). The team retreats to an old stone fortress and then the bombardment stops. They wait 18 hours only to discover that the Cylons have left permanently; [[Cavil]] mysteriously appears and claims that the Cylons are leaving. The rescue team returns to ''[[Galactica]]'' and Caprica is completely abandoned.
A rescue team is sent by ''[[Galactica]]'' to [[Caprica]] to rescue any remaining survivors. One the final jump to Caprica, [[Raptor 612]] is lost because it jumps right into the middle of a mountain. The remaining Raptors continue on, then Starbuck, [[Karl Agathon|Helo]], [[Sharon Agathon|Sharon]] and the Marines continue on foot.
 
One klick away from the resistance's base camp, they see movement, and find [[Samuel Anders]] and his whole group. [[Kara Thrace|Starbuck]] is overjoyed to see him, but Anders warns that the Cylons are right behind them; the resistance's base was ambushed that morning, and half of Anders' men are dead ([[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part I]]).
 
The Marines and [[Caprica Resistance]] members start coming under Cylon artillery fire. The team retreats to an old stone fortress and then the bombardment stops. They wait 18 hours only to discover that the Cylons have left permanently; [[Cavil]] mysteriously appears and claims that the Cylons are leaving and that humanity is spared. The rescue team returns to ''[[Galactica]]'' and Caprica is completely abandoned.


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Revision as of 14:53, 17 February 2009

Rescue on Caprica
Galactica provides cover fire while the civilian Fleet escapes
Galactica provides cover fire while the civilian Fleet escapes
Galactica provides cover fire while the civilian Fleet escapes
Summary
Conflict: Second Cylon war
Date: Day 281
Related Episode(s):
Place: Caprica
Result: Cylons completely abandon Caprica for unknown reasons, Caprican survivors evacuated
Combatants
Caprica SAR Mission Cylons
Commanders
Kara Thrace Cavil
Strength
At least 6 Raptors, Colonial Soldiers, Karl Agathon, Sharon Agathon, Samuel Anders Cylon Centurions, Mortars
Materiel Losses
Raptor 612 Several Centurions
Casualties
Few injured, possibly 1 dead Several Centurions
Battle Chronology
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Battle of the Guardian basestar Rescue on Caprica Battle of New Caprica


A rescue team is sent by Galactica to Caprica to rescue any remaining survivors. One the final jump to Caprica, Raptor 612 is lost because it jumps right into the middle of a mountain. The remaining Raptors continue on, then Starbuck, Helo, Sharon and the Marines continue on foot.

One klick away from the resistance's base camp, they see movement, and find Samuel Anders and his whole group. Starbuck is overjoyed to see him, but Anders warns that the Cylons are right behind them; the resistance's base was ambushed that morning, and half of Anders' men are dead (Lay Down Your Burdens, Part I).

The Marines and Caprica Resistance members start coming under Cylon artillery fire. The team retreats to an old stone fortress and then the bombardment stops. They wait 18 hours only to discover that the Cylons have left permanently; Cavil mysteriously appears and claims that the Cylons are leaving and that humanity is spared. The rescue team returns to Galactica and Caprica is completely abandoned.