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Shortly afterwards the Black Star ambushed an [[Earthforce]] task group lead by the [[EAS Lexington]] by luring them into an asteroid field with a [[Minbari flyer]] playing possum and opening a jump point right in the middle of the fleet. The ''Lexington'' was severely damaged in the opening barrage and left for dead while the ''Drala Fi'' pursued the retreating Earth ships. First officer, [[Commander]] [[John Sheridan]] took command as [[Captain]] [[Roger Sterns]] had been killed when a support strut collapsed into his command chair. Knowing that the Minbari would accept no surrender and would even pursue and destroy a crippled ship, Sheridan ordered several of the nearby asteroids to be mined with thermo-nuclear warheads. With the trap set, the ''Lexington'' broadcast a distress signal, knowing full well it would attract the attention of Minbari. The ''Drala Fi'' took two proximity blasts from the nukes before being completely destroyed, giving Earth it's much-needed victory and propaganda coup. <ref>[[In the Beginning]]</ref> |
Shortly afterwards the Black Star ambushed an [[Earthforce]] task group lead by the [[EAS Lexington]] by luring them into an asteroid field with a [[Minbari flyer]] playing possum and opening a jump point right in the middle of the fleet. The ''Lexington'' was severely damaged in the opening barrage and left for dead while the ''Drala Fi'' pursued the retreating Earth ships. First officer, [[Commander]] [[John Sheridan]] took command as [[Captain]] [[Roger Sterns]] had been killed when a support strut collapsed into his command chair. Knowing that the Minbari would accept no surrender and would even pursue and destroy a crippled ship, Sheridan ordered several of the nearby asteroids to be mined with thermo-nuclear warheads. With the trap set, the ''Lexington'' broadcast a distress signal, knowing full well it would attract the attention of Minbari. The ''Drala Fi'' took two proximity blasts from the nukes before being completely destroyed, giving Earth it's much-needed victory and propaganda coup. <ref>[[In the Beginning]]</ref> |
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| − | Though the Minbari considered the destruction of the ''Drala Fi'' a despicable act of cowardice, and labeled Sheridan the "[[Starkiller]]", Earth justified the desperate tactic by pointing out that the Minbari were attempting to murder the crew of a crippled and helpless ship. Even a decade later, Sheridan refused to apologize for the incident citing it as the only victory they had in the war. <ref>[[Points of Departure]]</ref> <ref>[[There All the Honor Lies]]</ref><ref>[[GROPOS (episode)|GROPOS]]</ref> |
+ | Though the Minbari considered the destruction of the ''Drala Fi'' a despicable act of cowardice, and labeled Sheridan the "[[Starkiller]]", Earth justified the desperate tactic by pointing out that the Minbari were attempting to murder the crew of a crippled and helpless ship. Even a decade later, Sheridan refused to apologize for the incident citing it as the only victory they had in the war. <ref>[[Points of Departure]]</ref> <ref>[[There All the Honor Lies]]</ref><ref>[[GROPOS (episode)|GROPOS]]</ref><ref>[[A Day in the Strife]]</ref> |
[[Lennier]] had many family members that served on the vessel, who were killed during the vessel's destruction. The Clan [[Third Fane of Chudomo]], also, had many members that was killed on the ''Drala Fi''.<ref>[[There All the Honor Lies]]</ref> |
[[Lennier]] had many family members that served on the vessel, who were killed during the vessel's destruction. The Clan [[Third Fane of Chudomo]], also, had many members that was killed on the ''Drala Fi''.<ref>[[There All the Honor Lies]]</ref> |
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The Drala Fi (Black Star in English) was a Minbari Sharlin class warcruiser and served as the Minbari flagship during the Earth-Minbari War.
The Drala Fi destroyed dozens of Earth Alliance ships in hit-and-run attacks in a period of just a few weeks, gaining a reputation among Earthforce personnel as an "Ace Cruiser".
Shortly afterwards the Black Star ambushed an Earthforce task group lead by the EAS Lexington by luring them into an asteroid field with a Minbari flyer playing possum and opening a jump point right in the middle of the fleet. The Lexington was severely damaged in the opening barrage and left for dead while the Drala Fi pursued the retreating Earth ships. First officer, Commander John Sheridan took command as Captain Roger Sterns had been killed when a support strut collapsed into his command chair. Knowing that the Minbari would accept no surrender and would even pursue and destroy a crippled ship, Sheridan ordered several of the nearby asteroids to be mined with thermo-nuclear warheads. With the trap set, the Lexington broadcast a distress signal, knowing full well it would attract the attention of Minbari. The Drala Fi took two proximity blasts from the nukes before being completely destroyed, giving Earth it's much-needed victory and propaganda coup. [1]
Though the Minbari considered the destruction of the Drala Fi a despicable act of cowardice, and labeled Sheridan the "Starkiller", Earth justified the desperate tactic by pointing out that the Minbari were attempting to murder the crew of a crippled and helpless ship. Even a decade later, Sheridan refused to apologize for the incident citing it as the only victory they had in the war. [2] [3][4][5]
Lennier had many family members that served on the vessel, who were killed during the vessel's destruction. The Clan Third Fane of Chudomo, also, had many members that was killed on the Drala Fi.[6]
In 2259, Sheridan was center of a plot in an effort of revenge by the Third Fane of Chudomo because the Drala Fi. [7] Sheridan was given a piece of the Drala Fi as a Christmas present by Susan Ivanova. [8]
Notes
- There is a continuity issue regarding the destruction of the Drala Fi:
- When Captain Sheridan explains the incident to Susan Ivanova when he takes command of Babylon 5 in 2259, he states that the nukes took out the Drala Fi and three of her heavy cruisers.
- When the engagement is actually depicted in "In the Beginning", only the Drala Fi is seen to be destroyed.
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