Triton: battlestar lost at Cimtar
In the Original Series continuity, the Triton was a Colonial battlestar that fought through the Thousand-Yahren War against the Cylon Alliance. It was among the few battlestars left to venture out to the peace conference over Cimtar, where it was destroyed when the talks proved a Cylon trap.
In the Original Series continuity, the Triton was a Colonial battlestar that fought through the Thousand-Yahren War against the Cylon Alliance. At the war's supposed end it went out with the Atlantia, the Galactica and the rest of the battlestar fleet to the peace conference at Cimtar, where the talks proved a trap and the Triton was destroyed. Its name is heard during the attack rather than seen on screen. (Battlestar Galactica (1978), "Saga of a Star World")
The Thousand-Yahren War#
The Triton served the Colonies through the Thousand-Yahren War, the centuries-long struggle against the Cylon Alliance. The Triton was still in service when the war reached its supposed end. (Battlestar Galactica (1978), "Saga of a Star World")
Destruction at Cimtar#
In the war's closing days the Cylon Empire sued for an end to hostilities and arranged a peace conference over Cimtar. The Triton went out to the conference with the Atlantia, the Galactica and the rest of the battlestar fleet. The Atlantia carried President Adar and the entire Council of the Twelve, while Commander Adama remained in command of the Galactica. (Battlestar Galactica (1978), "Saga of a Star World")
The conference was a ruse. The talks were a prelude to a massive Cylon strike, and the gathered battlestars were swamped by the attacking Raider force. The Triton was destroyed in the assault that fell upon the Colonial fleet at Cimtar. (Battlestar Galactica (1978), "Saga of a Star World")
Frequently asked questions
- What was the Triton in the Original Series?
- In the Original Series continuity, the Triton was a Colonial battlestar that fought in the Thousand-Yahren War against the Cylons. It was one of the battlestars that went to the peace conference at Cimtar.
- Which battlestars went to Cimtar with the Triton?
- The Atlantia, carrying President Adar and the Council of the Twelve, and Commander Adama's Galactica went too. The episode doesn't name every battlestar present.
- How was the Triton destroyed?
- The Cimtar conference was a Cylon ruse, the prelude to a massive surprise strike. When the trap was sprung, the battlestars were swamped by Cylon Raiders, and the Triton was destroyed in the attack.
Sources
- EpisodeSaga of a Star World, Battlestar Galactica (1978), original series, Season 1, Episode 1 (1978)
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