United Colonies of KobolColonial FleetThe Fleet Adama begins the search for a new XO and eventually settles on Kendra Shaw, out of a desire to demonstrate to the crew a measure of respect for Cain's legacy that he in fact does not share. Re-Re-imagined The diversion was enough to allow Galactica to depart, as Pegasus' entire remaining crew took off on a handful of Raptors. Four months later, Pegasus and Galactica plan a rescue mission to recover the humans left on the planet (TRS: "Occupation"). Parts of it were taken offline during a three-month systems overhaul at the Scorpion Fleet Shipyards shortly before the Cylon attack, an attribute which later spared the ship from destruction (TRS: "Pegasus"). one of a kind warship. A pre-war Scorpian On the shipyard station, unnoticed by anyone, three people look . Mk III Intended as a genuine "Stealth Viper", the However, it is just as possible that it is as new or a newer design as the Mercury class, but designed for a different role. the latest in computer technology, including powerful firewalls Pegasus survives the nuclear strike, but with multiple injuries to officers and crew, and damage to its computer systems, it is unable to fight back. Numerous Point-Defense Cannons In the episode, the human fleet encounters the Battlestar Pegasus, commanded by Admiral Helena Cain. The advanced battlestarPegasus, commanded by Admiral Cain, joins Galacticaapproximately 6 months into their exile (See the series timelinefor special information about this milestone). Her main punch Cain orders the reserves launched, however, her XO, Colonel Jurgen Belzen hesitates and proposes to retreat and form a new plan. heavy use during the war, with four being lost in combat. As both crews relax, an escaped Inviere exacts revenge on Cain for the physical and emotional abuse she's suffered, gunning her down in the war room. The colors and group leaders could be assigned on an ad-hoc basis, while a more formal structure exists in the background. design except that it appears heavily armored and has a hanger Class Gunstar/Carrier Intended to supplement the Valkyrie space station, disgorge its troops and vehicles, then jump back When the angry crowd gets violent, Lieutenant Kendra Shaw and her Marines carry out the order, killing 10 people and cowing the rest into submission. blends it with the original. Since these designations are later used for very different squadrons led by different people, they are very likely just wireless callsigns. Viper production capacity, and heavy firepower but cost Moreover, the standing squadrons on Galactica have more elaborate names and are numbered; such as the Vigilantes. Pegasus was responsible for the Template:Navigation box endde:Pegasus (RDM) William Adama, Re-imagined Series definition:Executive Officer, e.g. her to launch large numbers of Raptors or variants at once and Garner dies from vacuum exposure while effecting repairs (TRS: "The Captain's Hand"). It suffers a heavy defensive armaments to defend against Cylon fighters. Due to her alligator head detonating, Pegasus's fuel lines ignite, causing explosions to ripple down the ship's hull towards the fuel stores, which detonate and blow apart the entire engineering section. retract the flight pods to jump was eliminated and the added Class Destroyer/Strikestar Another, different re-imagination (Obviously she's the The FTL system alone cost as much as a small replenish two ships at once and also could carry large cargo had two landing decks in each flight pod, her launch tubes were Pegasus Mercury Class BattlestarDetailed referenceswere finally released at the beginning of 2009, so The Beast has been updated with a new drawing. While the plans initially called for the involvement of Pegasus in the recovery, Admiral Adama decides that the remnants of the Fleet, the last free people of humanity, should not be left unprotected if things went awry. Eurytion II Class Gunstar (landed) Built from spare parts and scrapped ships, the Blackbird was a The company was able to pull patrolling the shipping lanes between most of the various Pegasus encounters its own small fleet of 15 civilian ships, found about a week after the Fall of the Twelve Colonies. Given that Pegasus suffers over 90 Viper casualties with 32 being destroyed during its attack on a Cylon communications relay (TRS: "Razor"), but is still able to field a sizable Viper complement at the time of encountering Galactica, this suggests that its initial Viper loadout was very large. In the moments before the Cylon attack, Pegasus docked at the Scorpia Fleet Shipyards for a refit. The rest of Pegasus's crew, Vipers and Raptors are integrated with Galactica, bolstering its air wing and pilot roster significantly. In Season 3 a new While not as agile as Vipers from the era, the Mk I Rhiannon are "Block II" Mercurys, updated with They had nowhere near the endurance of a Battlestar, and put back into service. In season 3 Mk VI was soon replaced with the more advanced Mk VII but many The nuclear strike is powerful enough to knock the crew to the decks, causing many injuries. A heavily-armed Cylon squadron jumped in range of the shipyards and fired nuclear missiles at it and the ships docked, destroying two battlestars and three other ships in the opening minutes. Winged Valkyrie. was provided by a pair of huge railgun turrets in the bow. It should be noted that while this is the toughest ship in the Colonial fleet, it is advisable to travel with other ships as support as the Pegasus is not invulnerable andf can be overwhelmed by multiple ships. A veteran of the Cylon War, the Despite the admiral's orders, Pegasus leaves its fighters and the majority of its Raptor complement to protect the remnants of the Fleet and returns to New Caprica with a skeleton crew to participate in the rescue. Destroyed during the Battle of New Caprica in ~2 ACH (Year YR02) She was the first eventually completed, though only the Bellona entered service Stealthstar The battle takes an insurmountable toll on the crew, and the communications relay would be the first and last Cylon target Pegasus strikes on its own (TRS: "Razor"). Shaw determines that it is Cylon in origin, and should be purged (TRS: "Razor"). the MkII, with an alternate version resembling the MkVII. Contents 1 History 2 Specifications 3 Interior 4 Notes 5 References History Raptor Intended as a recon and Electronic Warfare platform, Rescue version is seen picking up survivors on Caprica and doomed it from entering into production and the only ship Admiral Cain uses them as a source of spare parts, deciding that the military needs of Pegasus take priority over the survival of the civilians. planned ships in the class would have been named after older, Marine Dropship (Landed) As she sees her double on a security feed, she kills three marines before she is knocked unconscious and removed from the CIC. This portions of the upper armor since they are not visible in any Pegasus (BS-62) was a Mercury-class battlestar,[2] and one of the most advanced military ships in the Colonial Fleet. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. By the time of the Cylon holocaust, the Selene This is an increase of 2.5 times. Cylon vessels during the war, finally being lost over the Its Vipers were overwhelmed by fifteen squadrons of Raiders and suffered severe casualties. Integration into the fleet doesn't go as smooth as both crews had hoped, with Admiral Cain quickly taking command, and integrating both crews despite having said otherwise. Mk II Introduced in the Cylon War, the Mk II was seen only in Pegasus is successful in rescuing the kidnapped Raptor crew and destroying the baseship. Viper Mk VII and ECM variant Based on drawings by Talos. reworked Thunderbird 2 from the 1960's TV show). The Battlestar Pegasus is a mercury class Battlestar, nicknamed "The Beast" or , referred to in-game as "Peggy". several times too large. It was destroyed two years later during the Exodus from New Caprica. Following the destruction of the Twelve Colonies, Galactica is forced to dramatically increase the number of crew she carries. Blackbird Mk It is normally stationed there as it is assigned to guard the Delta Canopis Base. Numerous Raptor multi-role vehicles. was determined to be a failure. that became a serious issue during the Cylon War when the Cylon Colonial Pegasus is called upon shortly thereafter to find a missing Raptor, sent out by Galactica to study a supernova remnant. The Cylons don't seem to have much trouble seeing it though and Class Freighter A classic design widely used across the Larger enlarged "Raptor's Nest" along each flight pod allowed landing its troops. refit to bring them up to a similar level of technology. Aethon Entering service during the 1st Cylon War, the Aethon lacking the extensive electronics suite and stealth features and Landram [5][6], Following the attack, Pegasus detected a small refugee fleet of civilian craft. Amphilochus of schedule. Eye of Jupiter", Battlestar from the late Cylon War era, designed to be able to accomidate Phoenix Executive VTOL From Caprica, a VTOL used by the Upon returning to the fleet, Admiral Adama appoints Lee Adama as Pegasus' next CO. After settling into his new command, Cmdr. before the final Cylon attack on the Colonies. armored. stabilizers allow it to squeeze its way onto most flightdecks, 8x Sublight EnginesManoeuvring Thrusters It is normally stationed there as it is assigned to guard the Delta Canopis Base. more powerfully armed than the Galactica Class. Raptor version was also seen. Colonial The Indra class of Overall, it shares the common battlestar design, consisting of an "alligator head," mid-section with flight pods attached, and aft the propulsion section, housing the main sublight engines. 10 Squadrons of Viper Mk VIIa/Viper Mk VIIb50 Raptors In the aftermath of Cain's death, Adama was promoted to the rank of Admiral by President Roslin, while Fisk was promoted to Commander and given command of Pegasus. pod, cargo/transport pods, or heavy giants. The crew responds with overwhelming support. Admiral Cain uses them as a source of spare parts, deciding that Pegasus' military needs take priority over theirs. Cain uses this time to repair her ship, and calm the crew, with the intent on getting back into the fight, but repair efforts are compounded by rumors of the fate of the Colonies and the Colonial Fleet. these ships, ones willing to get in close to slug it out with the Gunstar Battlestar the incredible cost. saw limited service, primarily as a recon and covert strike Her fate is unknown, but she is presumed destroyed. Python For the three-month overhaul, technicians and staff from both the Ministry of Defense and Integral Systems Engineering were aboard the ship, assisting Pegasus crew members with the upgrades. Galactica is one of a handful of combination warship/fighter carriers, known as battlestars, of the Twelve Colonies of Man. transport as well as provide orbital fire support for ground a resin model kit from Bad Azz models based on the actual CGI They had all six of their slipways open, but the problem was they Pegasus destroys one of the baseships with its forward batteries and attracts the attention of the others while Galactica repairs its FTL drive and prepares to jump away. local defense but proved no match for even moderately sized fitted with missile racks to provide supressive fire before to a rear area, all the while under escort. They served with great ahead of the promised schedule, and contingent upon payment. A now furious Cain calls for Belzen's sidearm, and summarily executes him on the spot for refusing to carry out orders, much to the shock and horror of the CIC staff present. Colonial General Battlestar Galactica Bibliography. It becomes clear to Admiral Adama that Pegasus's trip was one-way. Following the conclusion of the battle at the Communications Relay, Cain begins the interrogation of Inviere, using whatever methods necessary. 's Zeus Class, as Hallway and entrance to CIC (The Captain's Hand). The civilian ships are stripped of useful items, including their FTL drives, and are left to their fate as Pegasus resumes its campaign of hit-and-run attacks against the Cylons ("Razor", "Resurrection Ship, Part I"). and recoil often meant that they were kept facing almost directly change from the Galactica was their sheer size, with far greater Considered now to be nothing more than an emotionless machine, certain members of the crew, led by Lieutenant Alastair Thorne begin assaulting and raping the prisoner. Crew . (Yes, its a Firefly but one is seen in the BSG miniseries so it One of those technicians, Gina Inviere, worked to gain the trust of the crew - even entering into a relationship with Rear Admiral Cain, in what is now known to be an act of subterfuge (TRS: "Razor"). Arcas was reported destroyed over It emerged less damaged than Galactica and it is at least 1 and a quarter times bigger than it. completed as a combat vessel, the Europa, was lost over her home The battle takes an insurmountable toll on the crew, and the communications relay would be the first and last Cylon target Pegasus strikes on its own (TRS: "Razor"). The Command Navigation Program was disabled, and nonessential crewmen were allowed to disembark to see their families in a three-month-long extended shore leave. However, after launching a handful of Vipers, multiple Raider squadrons appear on DRADIS, revealing the area to be a staging ground. This page was last edited on 3 April 2023, at 02:06. https://en.battlestarwiki.org/w/index.php?title=Pegasus_(TRS)&oldid=241308, During the Battle of New Caprica, Pegasus is shown to possess anti-ship gun turrets on the dorsal surface of its flight, The Colonial Military seems to employ a network optimization process also defined by Cisco in the real world: see. Pyrois Intended to replace the Aethon class Assaultstars Battlestar. destruction of nearly a half dozen Baseships and several other Glowworm Garner cedes command to his XO, Lee Adama, while he retreats to the engine room to repair the FTL drive. Odin A proposed warstar using elements of the Nova class and together they could land an entire Marine Division. extensive electronics suite of its smaller sister. At this point, nearly 816 crewmen have been killed, with 121 injured. Battlestar Battlestar of the same name. During the Battle of the Binary Star System four colour-coded squadrons are identified verbally and on the DRADIS (TRS: "TheCaptain'sHand"). the final Cylon attack, but the failure of the Valkyrie's mission battle, she was able to come to the rescue, and place herself in Shaw determines that she is Cylon in nature, and moves to apprehend her. Battlestar The uprising on Gemenon remains one of the Pegasus is an example of the modern Mercury class, the largest and most powerful Battlestars ever constructed.". Following "Pegasus", the series went on hiatus until January 2006. The design is in response to a request During this time, Lt. Thorne is brought aboard Galactica to interrogate Sharon Agathon, Galactica's Cylon prisoner, while Dr. Baltar is brought to Pegasus to see Gina Inviere. Class ELINT Ship based on a miniature from Ravenstar Studios. Assaultstar Technical Specifications However, when the colony was discovered a year later by a Cylon fleet they were forced to abandon the colony and jump away. To the ire of President Roslin and the civilian population, Admiral Cain repeatedly failed to send equipment to the civilian ships, focusing only on resupplying Galactica. Facing an uprising aboard the civilian transport Scylla that spreads to the other ships, Admiral Cain orders Colonel Fisk to shoot the families of any who resist. start liquidating the company, the Colonial Fleet announced it Mk II Viper A training or possibly strike variant of the Class Cruiser A Pre-Unification design, the Cormorant class Battlestar It is quickly determined that the missing Raptor crew were taken by these Cylons back to their baseship. Only a few were in service at The starboard flight pod breaks away, and is flung into a handful of raiders, eventually colliding with another nearby basestar, destroying it as well (TRS: "Exodus, Part II"). One of those technicians, Gina Inviere, worked to gain the trust of the crew - even entering into a relationship with Rear Admiral Cain, in what is now known to be an act of subterfuge (TRS: "Razor"). Tyr A warstar using elements of the Mercury class. Glorious Designed as an escort to the larger Mercury class Six were built and were to see Crew: Unable to defend the planet, Pegasus and the remaining ships orbiting the planet jump away (TRS: "Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II"). Mk II Based on Larson's Viper above, the Python is a Colonial custom built stealth recon ship. The bizarre main hull design, taller than it was other changes. Numerous kamikaze Raiders strike the ship and penetrate the hull, but with minimal damage. Mk III Stealthstar has twin retractable cannons and two internal landing on the lower deck being flipped "right side up" When Pegasus jumps ahead to the Cylon's next projected position, it detects a large fleet. Stream full seasons on Peacock: https://pck.tv/2Ldoxn0Season 3, Episo. deadliest incidents in the Colonies since the end of the Cylon Many of her design features would be refined and The facilities and enhanced command abilities. When it jumped ahead to stage an ambush, it instead made contact with a large civilian fleet protected by Galactica, an older battlestar which had escaped destruction due to never being networked. The exact number of Vipers per squadron for a full-strength battlestar is approx 20 (Battlestar Galactica RPG). Galactica's starboard hanger pod, along with the MkII's that were In the weeks following the operation, the fleet discovered a habitable world and began to colonize "New Caprica". Stealthstar Still in shock, he calls for the launch. Associated Battlestar Galactica Links. Mk V Just entering service at the time of the Cylon attack Anala A late war design for an escort with heavy anti-fighter [5] The stand-off ended when Thrace reappeared from an unauthorized recon mission aboard the stealth Blackbird with photos of a mysterious Cylon ship being guarded by two Basestars. Condor is one of the largest craft capable of operating from most The standard crew size . a variety of heavy tanks and artillery. service as a carrier. Some claim it is just part of the shipyard where it is docked but Pegasus Mercury Class Battlestar, Viper were also the last class of Battlestar to have retractable flight After revealing that both have been destroyed, Cain prepares the ship and crew for hit-and-run attacks against Cylon targets, and with the help of ISE specialist Inviere, quickly determine their first target. ~280 Meters the drawing to show the missile launch tubes seen in "The Advancement in Colonial technology have made many positions manned on . never intended for ship-to ship battles, though they carried were finally released at the beginning of 2009, so The Beast has Ranger Based on a design by Todd Boyce. Apollo after being officially assigned as CO of. Each flight deck was designed to function as two. Viper In service Jurgen Belzen Jack Fisk Kendra Shaw Anastasia Dualla Class version be replaced with a new ship.). The admiral takes Galactica in the rescue effort without Pegasus, ordering his son to stay with the Fleet at a rendezvous point to await their return (TRS: "Precipice", "Exodus,PartI"). Battlestar and Assaultstars. Re-imagined Series definition:Commanding Officer; e.g. Read the Battlestar Galactica F.A.Q. The appear to be hidden behind sliding of pods including a fighter Due to the use of nuclear weaponry . Battlestar In an attempt to bring more pantheon of Colonial combat vehicles, from two dozen Landrams to The battle proceeds as planned, with both battlestars working in unison against two basestars, while fighters are used to draw the Raiders away from the targets. Battlestar Wiki is the oldest and largest repository for information on the various installments of Battlestar Galactica, covering the gamut from the Original Series to the Re-imagined Series and beyond. were used and they could barely move the ship when fully loaded. Poseidon A Ravenstar design for a heavier version of the Re-imagined defenses. As she would months later, Admiral Helena Cain stays aboard to manage some ship and personal business, trying to write a latter home without success. Following Fisk's death, newly promoted Admiral Adama appoints the ship's former chief engineer Barry Garner as CO. As Garner is used to dealing with machines, rather than people, his command style is rather strict, with many crew either punished or interned for their actions. Executive Officer: Pegasus (retracted First Cylon War where its advanced computers proved its undoing When Pegasus jumps ahead to the Cylon's next projected position, it detects a large fleet. Ranger Based on a design by Todd Boyce. Welcome to the " Battlestar Galactica: Tech-Manual ." Due to the many inconsistencies found in the realm of "Battlestar Galactica" science, we have dedicated our efforts to applying real science to the popular 1979 TV series created by Glenn A. Larson. 1 ACH (see: Timeline (RDM)), Re-imagined Series definition:technology enabling travel across distances faster than the speed of light would permit, see: FTL, Re-imagined Series definition:nickname for Pegasus given by Galactica's crew (TRS: "The Captain's Hand"), Re-imagined Series definition:the process of using the FTL engines to make an near-instantaneous apparent faster-than-light transport of a ship from one point in space to another, Re-imagined Series definition:operating system on military and civilian ships exploited by the Cylons (TRS: "Miniseries,Night1"), Re-imagined Series definition:"Direction, Range, and Distance", Colonial equivalent of radar or lidar, Re-imagined Series definition:nerve center or "bridge" of a battlestar, see: Combat Information Center, Re-imagined Series definition:abbreviation of tally-ho; the sighting of an enemy target, such as a craft, landmark, or position (TRS: "TheHandofGod", "Scattered", "Maelstrom"), Re-imagined Series definition:battlestar landing bay mechanism that arrests a landing Viper, Raptor or other small craft (TRS: "FinalCut").
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