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| place=[[Carillon]] | | place=[[Carillon]] | ||
| result=Decisive Colonial victory | | result=Decisive Colonial victory | ||
| combatant1=[[The Fleet (TOS)|The | | combatant1=[[The Fleet (TOS)|The Colonial Fleet]] | ||
| combatant2=[[Cylons (TOS)|Cylons]] | | combatant2=[[Cylons (TOS)|Cylons]] | ||
| co1=[[Adama (TOS)|Commander Adama]] | | co1=[[Adama (TOS)|Commander Adama]] | ||
| co2=[[Imperious Leader]] | | co2=[[Imperious Leader]] | ||
| strength1=[[Battlestar (TOS)|Battlestar]] [[Galactica (TOS)|''Galactica'']] (and her complement of [[Viper (TOS)|Vipers]]) | | strength1=[[Battlestar (TOS)|Battlestar]] [[Galactica (TOS)|''Galactica'']] (and her complement of [[Viper (TOS)|Vipers]]) | ||
| strength2=One [[Basestar (TOS)| | | strength2=One [[Basestar (TOS)|basestar]], Unknown number of [[Cylon Raider|Cylon Raiders]] | ||
| shiploss1=Unknown, small number of Vipers lost. | | shiploss1=Unknown, small number of Vipers lost. | ||
| shiploss2=All ships destroyed | | shiploss2=All ships destroyed | ||
| casualties1=Light casualties | | casualties1=Light casualties | ||
| casualties2=Imperious Leader killed | | casualties2=Imperious Leader killed, Carillion destroyed | ||
| prev=[[Battle of Cimtar]] | | prev=[[Battle of Cimtar]] | ||
| next=[[Battle of Kobol (TOS)|Battle of Kobol]] | | next=[[Battle of Kobol (TOS)|Battle of Kobol]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
[[Starbuck (TOS)|Starbuck]] and [[Apollo (TOS)|Apollo]], who | '''The Battle of Carillon''' is yet another ambush launched by the [[Cylons (TOS)|Cylons]], who find the Colonials far better prepared [[Battle of Cimtar|this time]]. | ||
The battle begins as [[Uri|Sire Uri]] believes he had all of the [[Warriors]] present at an award function on [[Carillon]]. He hopes to use the ceremony as an occasion to call for a vote to disarm the military. | |||
The [[Ovions]] report to the [[Cylons (TOS)|Cylons]] that all the Warriors were present, and the Cylons seize their apparent opportunity. Fortunately, [[Adama (TOS)|Adama]] actually sent down crewman and other personnel wearing Warrior uniforms, leaving the actual Warriors on alert aboard [[Galactica|''Galactica'']]. When the ambush strikes, ''Galactica'' deploys her [[Viper (TOS)|Vipers]] and manage to hold off the attack easily. | |||
[[Starbuck (TOS)|Starbuck]] and [[Apollo (TOS)|Apollo]], who are on Carillon during the start of the attack, set fire to the [[tylium]] mines beneath the surface before they flee. They escape in their Vipers, deciding to make an attack run against the Cylon [[Basestar (TOS)|basestar]]. They set their communicators to Cylon frequencies, pretending to be in communication with several other attacking Viper squadrons (including squadrons that didn't exist like "Purple" and "Orange"). | |||
The Cylons are fooled. The [[Imperious Leader]] orders the basestar lower into the atmosphere to use the planet as a shield. By the time the Cylons recognize the deception, the tylium fires had spread throughout the mines, detonating the planet (and taking the basestar with it). Apollo and Starbuck escape the explosion unharmed, and return to ''Galactica'' ([[Saga of a Star World]]). | |||
==Note== | ==Note== | ||
This fictitious battles is unrelated to the real-life [[Wikipedia:Battle of Carillon|Battle of Carillon]] which is noted by some historians as a "classic example of tactical military incompetence." | |||
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The Battle of Carillon is yet another ambush launched by the Cylons, who find the Colonials far better prepared this time.
The battle begins as Sire Uri believes he had all of the Warriors present at an award function on Carillon. He hopes to use the ceremony as an occasion to call for a vote to disarm the military.
The Ovions report to the Cylons that all the Warriors were present, and the Cylons seize their apparent opportunity. Fortunately, Adama actually sent down crewman and other personnel wearing Warrior uniforms, leaving the actual Warriors on alert aboard Galactica. When the ambush strikes, Galactica deploys her Vipers and manage to hold off the attack easily.
Starbuck and Apollo, who are on Carillon during the start of the attack, set fire to the tylium mines beneath the surface before they flee. They escape in their Vipers, deciding to make an attack run against the Cylon basestar. They set their communicators to Cylon frequencies, pretending to be in communication with several other attacking Viper squadrons (including squadrons that didn't exist like "Purple" and "Orange").
The Cylons are fooled. The Imperious Leader orders the basestar lower into the atmosphere to use the planet as a shield. By the time the Cylons recognize the deception, the tylium fires had spread throughout the mines, detonating the planet (and taking the basestar with it). Apollo and Starbuck escape the explosion unharmed, and return to Galactica (Saga of a Star World).
Note
This fictitious battles is unrelated to the real-life Battle of Carillon which is noted by some historians as a "classic example of tactical military incompetence."