Raider Type II
the Cylon strike fighter
The Raider Type II was a Cylon fighter armed with a pair of laser cannons and deployed in large numbers from Cylon basestars. A swarm of more than a hundred was launched against the battlestar Osiris during the Battle of Djerba.
The Raider Type II was a Cylon fighter armed with a pair of laser cannons and launched in large numbers from Cylon basestars. It served alongside the other Cylon Raider variants during the war against the Colonies.
Combat record#
During the Battle of Djerba, a Type II basestar deployed more than 140 Type II Raiders against the battlestar Osiris and its complement of roughly twenty Mark III Vipers. After the battlestar took heavy damage, its commander, Ozar, chose to manually activate the ship's nuclear warhead complement, destroying both ships and their fighter complements.
Frequently asked questions
- What was the Raider Type II?
- The Raider Type II was a Cylon fighter craft armed with two laser cannons. It was deployed in large numbers from Cylon basestars during the Cylon War.
- Where did the Raider Type II see action?
- During the Battle of Djerba, a Type II basestar deployed more than 140 Type II Raiders against the battlestar Osiris and its complement of roughly twenty Mark III Vipers. The engagement ended when Osiris's commander manually detonated the ship's nuclear warheads, destroying both vessels and their fighters.
Sources
- WikiRaider Type II — Battlestar Wiki entry
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