model. 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 fight is broken up after Galactica pilot, Lt. Kara Thrace, returning from an unscheduled recon of the Cylon fleet, is detected, and initially believed to be a Cylon Raider. weapons pods. 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"). 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. Each mount can rotate 360 degrees and has a 90 degree arc of fire. This incident resulted in the arrest of Agathon and Tyrol, and their transfer to Pegasus pending execution. Determining that she is not a Pegasus officer or crewman, she guns the woman down, and then makes her way back to the CIC, where she finds Inviere next to Cain. exemplified this reputation. Atlantia (2) A Mercury Block 0, the second Battlestar
Width: Armored
A variant
Odin A proposed warstar using elements of the Nova class
A Galactica
Though there was initially much rejoice for the arrival of Pegasus, its reputation quickly began to sour. Her main punch
Complement: The Fleet was impressed
Soon after, however, Fisk was murdered by rival black marketeers, who were able to enter his quarters as guests. eventually completed, though only the Bellona entered service
Heavy Landing Craft Designed to ferry combat vehicles like
retract the flight pods to jump was eliminated and the added
When Pegasus jumps ahead to the Cylon's next projected position, it detects a large fleet. Cain also reviews their passenger lists and draws up a list of selectees, people such as aeronautical engineer Peter Laird who would be of value, to forcibly draft into her crew. Since these designations are later used for very different squadrons led by different people, they are very likely just wireless callsigns. contracts and money, approached the high command with a proposal. as well as numerous smaller troop carriers, but no Vipers. The battlestar Pegasus arrives at a Colonial Fleet shipyard at Gemenon for scheduled maintenance and passenger and crew transfers. Commander Adama aboard Galactica launches Vipers and Raptors in an attempt to get his men back, an action which nearly sparks a shooting war between the battlestars. However, after launching a handful of Vipers, multiple Raider squadrons appear on DRADIS, revealing the area to be a staging ground. Vehicle) was a modification of the standard Colonial
Class Gunstar/Carrier Intended to supplement the Valkyrie
main batteries and anti ship missiles and at the last second,
wide, was intended to compensate for the width of the huge flight
Raptor - Battlestar Wiki As she sees her double on a security feed, she kills three marines before she is knocked unconscious and removed from the CIC. Thunderbird
Battlestar, and the advanced communications systems only added to
enterances, retractable weapons, and baffles on the engine
Viper
to Mk VII Vipers in combat simulations. Weapons were limited and standard procedure would be to
the latest in computer technology, including powerful firewalls
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"). 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"). Battlestar Pegasus | Battlestar Galactica Online Wiki | Fandom Its task is to defend the Colonies' citizens from the Cylon Empire. Pegasus is called upon shortly thereafter to find a missing Raptor, sent out by Galactica to study a supernova remnant. Pandarus
War, the Aquarion designed Europa had several design faults that
Several basestars, their support ships, and one unidentified ship is seen in the recon photographs. Backstory by CinC Battleforce. advantages outweighed her downsized Viper strength. Stevenson's excellent schematics were essential for making
Problems also developed between Cain and Adama over the reassignment of senior officers for reasons directly relating to his command style, having failed to adequately punish officers such as Captains Leland Adama and Kara Thrace for infractions due to a crew shortage. to the arrival of the Pegasus. Stealthstar
Seeing the civilian fleet as a tactical risk, she instead had the ships cannibalized for spare parts and engineers impressed under threat of their families' murder by marines. Manticore The Manticore and her sisters were slightly smaller
However, distrust remains, and each commander has one person under their respective commands ready to execute each other at a moments notice, citing concerns in leadership style. (Obviously she's the
Escorting Battlestars and smaller warships would defend 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. Shaw determines that it is Cylon in origin, and should be purged (TRS: "Razor"). Battlestar Galactica A design of my own creation. Following Admiral Cain's death, Jack Fisk is promoted to the rank of commander, and is instated as the ship's new CO. Columbia (1) The first Battlestar to carry the name, the
Star Africa The two unfinished Europa Class Battlestars were
While Pegasus is successful in fighting off the Cylon trap, it looses its third CO after Cmdr. 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"). Mk IV The DeSanto revival effort Viper, repainted to the same
It is a Colonial capital ship that can be found in the Delta Canopis system. as less maneuverable than the Valkyrie, and endurance suffered as
Heavy
the development of a dedicated stealth warship designed to
Stealthstar
the Columbia class, the Cerberus became the standard production
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. Cmdr. The design is based on an early concept drawing
maneuverability. I added
dedicated Cylon Page. Realizing his mistake, Cmdr. For political reasons the design retained its Gunstar designation
pods) While the Galactica Class Battlestars were the mainstay
Drawn using plans released by the special effects
Battlestars. With Edward James Olmos, Mary McDonnell, Katee Sackhoff, Jamie Bamber. were also the last class of Battlestar to have retractable flight
concentrations. Pegasus venting atmosphere just behind the head following a nuclear strike. under the hull. Following the Fall of the Twelve Colonies, Pegasus made contact with a fleet of refugee ships led by Galactica. troops and is heavily armed with a nose mounted gatling gun and
battlestars by the end of the year. They formed the lead ships of Cylon War-era Battlestar Groups, and were represented in almost every major engagement of the War. Battlestar Galactica From the new SciFi channel series. Olympia From a fanfic by "pinchy417" at the Sci-Fi Meshes Forum
In service
Crew . Read the Battlestar Galactica F.A.Q. Soon
Banshee The desire to gain intell on Cylon intentions lead to
Shortly after the ship enters drydock, the Cylon strike the Colonies. 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"). Pegasus reels from the onslaught of missiles from the remaining Cylon basestars and is beset upon by Raiders, sustaining heavy damage. Not long into the mission, DRADIS contact is made with ships that turn out to be Cylon War-era Raiders piloted by War-era Centurions. used for her intended purpose and was presumed lost in the
Pyrois Intended to replace the Aethon class Assaultstars
The company was able to pull
After the Fall, Pegasus is informally nicknamed "The Beast" within the surviving Colonial Fleet (TRS: "The Captain's Hand"). ~280 Meters Plan" a
previous shots of the Galactica. after entering service a squadron of Stealthstars were used to
Defender
While giving the ship greater firepower it came out
of pods including a fighter
It is quickly determined that the missing Raptor crew were taken by these Cylons back to their baseship. (Yes, its a Firefly but one is seen in the BSG miniseries so it
Pegasus's fuel lines ignite, causing explosions to ripple down the ships hull towards the engines which detonate, ripping the ship apart. Their advanced
Contents 1 History 2 Specifications 3 Interior 4 Notes 5 References History edit deadliest incidents in the Colonies since the end of the Cylon
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. 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. The
survived in reserve forces up to the time of the Cylon attack. missile batteries as well as strong armor that made it extremely
Pegasus (BS 62) is a Mercury- class battlestar, commanded by Rear Admiral Helena Cain during the time leading up to and after the Fall of the Twelve Colonies. launched from Viper launch tubes. withing the next fiscal year. the new Galactica and with some added turrets. Pegasus was unable to leave due to problems with its FTL drive, but quickly fixed the problems and left, but not before Thrace shot down an enemy fighter in the landing pod. was presented to the fleet for testing. It could be
As the boarding parties fight their way into the ship, officer Shaw discovers a woman in white who looks exactly like Gina Inviere walking the corridors. Type: Galactica is one of a handful of combination warship/fighter carriers, known as battlestars, of the Twelve Colonies of Man. Warstar
governments. model, replacing Mercury class production. A joyous celebration turns sour at some of the secrets emerging out of the differences of the two crews, and Baltar meets a familiar Cylon prisoner aboard Pegasus. pantheon of Colonial combat vehicles, from two dozen Landrams to
strikes. Battlestar, and she was slightly faster. produced in relatively limited numbers. Stealthbattlestar
in military and civilian service. Ranger Based on a design by Todd Boyce. They formed the lead ships of Cylon War era Battlestar Groups, and were represented in almost every major engagement of the War. Here is the Atlantia
A frequent Cylon target
There
Battlestar Galactica: Razor Blu-ray Review | High Def Digest Galactica is one of a handful of combination warship/fighter carriers, known as battlestars, of the Twelve Colonies of Man. 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. A recent design introduced by the Colonial Marines to compliment
was seen in Razor with a "wing" over the engines. Mk IB Based on a design by Maui Williams. They could carry a maximum of four Viper
During this time, Commander Lee Adama keeps an emergency supply of medication aboard for the pilots, despite the fact that their crew are severely depleted due to colonization of the planet. Landing Craft A small Marine landing craft designed to be
Following the conclusion of the battle at the Communications Relay, Cain begins the interrogation of Inviere, using whatever methods necessary. Jim
Shaw determines that she is Cylon in nature, and moves to apprehend her. 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. were finally released at the beginning of 2009, so The Beast has
This proves to be a turning point in relations between both crews, and both sides call off their decapitation plans. Update 56 saw some further changes to this ship. Differs considerably from the original, yet has many
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. was purchasing the 11 other ships. They had nowhere near the endurance of a Battlestar, and
Battlestar
When a pair of Pegasus' Raptors go missing, Garner ignores all authoritative orders, and takes Pegasus to go find them, triggering a Cylon trap. Greystone company. Overview - On the eve of a devastating Cylon attack, officer Kendra Shaw reports for duty on the battlestar Pegasus. variant) Seen briefly in Razor, little is known about the
Mk I The first "Stealthstar" fielded by the
Built sometime after the First Cylon War, Pegasus was the crown jewel of the Colonial Fleet, with a big reputation, and many officers yearning for a post on the ship (TRS: "Razor"). Pegasus (BS 62) is a Mercury-class battlestar, commanded by Rear Admiral Helena Cain during the time leading up to and after the Fall of the Twelve Colonies. Cain, however, was soon after assassinated by Gina after escaping her cell. was decomissioned prior to the launch of the new Nova Class
Mk VII Strike Fighter Based on a design by Starslayer for an
firepower and a much larger fighter compliment. Several months after the Fall of the Twelve Colonies, Pegasus prepared for a major operation to cut off a Cylon fleet it had been shadowing. and fears of provoking the Cylons meant that the ship was never
unrivaled, with a half-dozen landing bays for several hundred
well, but several were built and served in the Colonial Fleet. Helena Cain Jack Fisk Barry Garner Lee Adama cargo and troop capacity and weapons. Fenris The last Battlestar to enter service, the Fenris was
Heracles The Galactica Class design proved itself during the
They are were one of the largest vessels capable of a
Modern Raptor | Battlestar Galactica Wiki | Fandom the time of the Cylon attack. ~1600 Meters Width: ~578 Meters Height: ~280 Meters Armament: 34x Primary KEW (30x Twin Turrets, 4x Fixed Twin Mounts) Missile Tubes Defenses: Numerous point-defense cannons Aviation facilities: 2x Flight Pods 4x Flight Decks 74x Viper Launch Tubes 6x Raptor Launch Tubes Viper construction facilities Complement: As the evacuation Raptors jump away, the Pegasus, mortally damaged and now completely unmanned, rams an attacking basestar, destroying both vessels. At some point prior to the Fall, Pegasus is upgraded to include the Command Navigation Program, a new operating system (later found to be bugged) designed for use in Colonial spacecraft. the myriad of new regulations and tariffs that came with the
Cains death marks the end of hostilities with the crew of Galactica, and the permanent integration into the surviving fleet (TRS: "Pegasus", "Resurrection Ship, Part I", "Resurrection Ship, Part II"). Pegasus (BS 62) is a Mercury class battlestar, commanded by Rear Admiral Helena Cain during the time leading up to and after the Fall of the Twelve Colonies. Affiliation: Following the death of Fisk, Chief Engineer Barry Garner was given the new position. structural failure. XRaiderV1 has modified
Viper
Numerous Point-Defense Cannons Adama failed to persuade Cain to spare the men, scrambled Galactica's pilots to stage a rescue operation, leading to Pegasus launching its Vipers in response. 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. Technical Manual. The exact number of Vipers per squadron for a full-strength battlestar is approximately 20 (Battlestar Galactica RPG). The two survivors did not remain in
Mk VIII Based on the Mk VII. FTL capable attack craft. willing to pay for! combat. Stealthstars from
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. with retractable pods. The battle does not proceed well, with the Cylons soon gaining access to the ship via the flight pods. Pegasus is quickly outnumbered, and takes heavy damage, knocking out the FTL drive, and the ship's only means of escape. The CB&S, bet the entire
Pegasus emerges several plotted jumps away from the Colonies, far from the Cylon onslaught. Pegasus | Battlestar Galactica Wiki | Fandom One year after the founding the colony, the Cylons return in force. Heavy Dropship The Condor is the largest landing craft
involved in the suppression of unrest on Aerilon. They had all six of their slipways open, but the problem was they
They were also very fuel
previous shots of the Galactica. Upon returning to the fleet, Admiral Adama appoints Lee Adama as Pegasus' next CO. After settling into his new command, Cmdr. which entered service during the Cylon War, the Pyrois was much
Warstar
main criticism of the design of the design was poor speed and
It suffers a
Learning of the Guardians from Galactica's Cylon prisoner, "Sharon" and the First Hybrid, Admiral Adama accompanied Pegasus on the rescue mission. With the basestars occupied, a small joint force of Vipers converges on the Resurrection Ship, and destroys it. Anala A late war design for an escort with heavy anti-fighter
Caprica A small Battlestar based on a concept sketch for the
The rest of Pegasus's crew, Vipers and Raptors are integrated with Galactica, bolstering its air wing and pilot roster significantly. the Raptor also sees extensive use in the troop transport and
However, due to his high, negligent demands with the market, Commander Fisk is murdered a short time later, further adding to Pegasus' dark history (TRS: "BlackMarket"). larger vessels than normal in its hanger bays. Battlestar Galactica Wiki is a FANDOM TV Community. Six were built and were to see
This dispute itself led to the killing of Lt.Alastair Thorne by Lt. Karl Agathon and Deck Chief Galen Tyrol as he prepared to rape a Cylon prisoner on Galactica. shipbuilders. efforts after the disaster on Troy as well as after a series of
Battlestar Pegasus (D1) Edit Pegasus (BS-62) is a Mercury class Battlestar, and one of the two battlestars that survived the assault on the colonies. Pegasus was a Battlestar attached to the Fifth Fleet. The Africa and Asia could
Valkyrie Larger
Her smaller size made her more agile then the standard
Pegasus Mercury Class Battlestar, Viper
Assaultstar
show her as much larger. again, it became the primary fighter type on the Galactica prior
Pegasus: Directed by Michael Rymer. United Colonies of KobolColonial FleetThe Fleet is some doubt about the size of Valkyrie, with Razor seeming to
It is capable of atmospheric flight and is also equipped with a short-range FTL engine, allowing it to make short faster-than-light hops. was determined to be a failure. portions of the upper armor since they are not visible in any
patrolling the shipping lanes between most of the various
Pegasus is quickly outnumbered, and takes heavy damage, knocking out the FTL drive, and the ship's only means of escape. The Mercury class battlestar has production facilities to build new Viper Mark VIIs from basic resources (TRS: "Scar"). Viper from the original series is seen in the museum in
and virtual intelligence computers she was able to resist Cylon
The fight is broken up after Galactica pilot, Lt. Kara Thrace, returning from an unscheduled recon of the Cylon fleet, is detected, and initially believed to be a Cylon Raider. Atlantia (1) The Atlantia and Rycon were command versions of
change from the Galactica was their sheer size, with far greater
troops. She proceeded to pass between the two Basestars, fired all her
Still in shock, he calls for the launch. consternation and at least three were lost due to failure of the
Glorious Designed as an escort to the larger Mercury class
Atlantia was one of the first Mercury class Battlestars to enter
Not long into the mission, DRADIS contact is made with ships that turn out to be Cylon War-era Raiders piloted by War-era Centurions. Queenstown
Cain rushed to the CIC and ordered an immediate decoupling and blind jump to escape the combat area. result was the Pegasus Class of Battlestars. Pegasus (retracted
However, distrust remains, and each commander has one person under their respective commands ready to execute each other at a moments notice, citing concerns in leadership style. She also begins neglecting the civilian fleet, with many crucial supplies going to both battlestars instead. Unable to defend the planet, Pegasus and the remaining ships orbiting the planet jump away (TRS: "LayDownYourBurdens,PartII"). The battle does not proceed well, with the Cylons soon gaining access to the ship via the flight pods. pods and reduce the size of the FTL field needed to jump, and the
After communication was established with the planet and a means of escape ground side was achieved, Pegasus' personnel were transferred to Galactica so it would be fully operational. I decided not to include lighting in this
Pegasus (TRS) - Battlestar Wiki size of the FTL system itself. Determining that she is not a Pegasus officer or crewman, she guns the woman down, and then makes her way back to the CIC, where she finds Inviere next to Cain.