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Marcia Case

the Viper pilot called Showboat

Captain Marcia "Showboat" Case was a Viper pilot who survived the Fall of the Twelve Colonies aboard the battlestar Pegasus, flew alongside Starbuck, and later transferred to Galactica, where her ultimate fate was left unknown.

By Joe Garratt

Captain Marcia "Showboat" Case was a Colonial Fleet Viper pilot who survived the Fall of the Twelve Colonies aboard the battlestar Pegasus. She flew as a squadron leader and as wingman to Kara "Starbuck" Thrace, and after the loss of Pegasus she transferred to Galactica, where she continued to fly until her final fate passed out of record.

Service aboard Pegasus#

Case served as a Viper pilot aboard Pegasus, where she earned the call sign Showboat and rose to the rank of Captain. She attended Starbuck's briefing concerning a missing Raptor training party, and later led Red Squadron when the ship was ambushed by three basestars.

She subsequently flew as Starbuck's wingman during a Pegasus search-and-rescue mission to recover a Raptor lost near a supernova. Facing an assault from First Cylon War era Raiders flown by the Guardians, Case broke through Pegasus's own defensive fire and brought her Viper safely down on the port flight pod alongside Starbuck.

Transfer to Galactica#

After Pegasus was destroyed during the Exodus from New Caprica, Case transferred to Galactica and joined the squadron led by Ricky "Two Times" Richardson. She later took part in the Battle of the Ionian Nebula. After that engagement, her status passed out of record and her ultimate fate remained unknown.

Frequently asked questions

Who was Marcia Case?
Captain Marcia "Showboat" Case was a Colonial Fleet Viper pilot who survived the Fall of the Twelve Colonies aboard the battlestar Pegasus. She flew as a squadron leader and as wingman to Kara "Starbuck" Thrace, later transferring to Galactica.
What did Marcia Case do aboard Pegasus?
Aboard Pegasus, Case earned the call sign Showboat and rose to the rank of Captain. She attended Starbuck's briefing concerning a missing Raptor training party and led Red Squadron when the ship was ambushed by three basestars.
What happened during Case's search-and-rescue mission near the supernova?
Case flew as Starbuck's wingman during a Pegasus search-and-rescue mission to recover a Raptor lost near a supernova. Facing an assault from First Cylon War era Raiders flown by the Guardians, she broke through Pegasus's own defensive fire and landed safely on the port flight pod alongside Starbuck.
Why did Marcia Case transfer to Galactica?
After Pegasus was destroyed during the Exodus from New Caprica, Case transferred to Galactica and joined the squadron led by Ricky "Two Times" Richardson.
What happened to Marcia Case?
Case took part in the Battle of the Ionian Nebula after transferring to Galactica. Following that engagement, her status passed out of record and her ultimate fate remained unknown.

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