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| − | The '''EAS Prometheus''' was an [[Earthforce]] ship, and was the ship that fired the first shots of the [[Earth-Minbari War]].<ref name=aldfa>[[A Late Delivery from Avalon]]</ref><ref>[[Acts of Sacrifice]]</ref> |
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Revision as of 18:46, 26 February 2011
The EAS Prometheus was an Earthforce ship, and was the ship that fired the first shots of the Earth-Minbari War.[2][3]
History
In 2245 the ship was commanded by Captain Michael Jankowski, with Commander Alan Chafin serving as first officer. Chafin was Jankowski's second choice for the post after his previous XO transferred to the EAS Churchill and Jankowski's first choice (Commander John Sheridan) turned him down.[4]
When the Prometheus encountered the Minbari, they approached with the gunports open, which according to Warrior Caste custom is a sign of good faith and respect to the Humans. Jankowski took it as a sign of hostility and opened fire. The attack killed the leader of the Grey Council, Dukhat and started the Earth-Minbari War.[4] [5]
David McIntyre was the Gunnery Sergeant on the Prometheus and as such was person who fired on the Minbari ships, as ordered by Captain Jankowski. Despite the tribunal absolving him of any responsibility for following orders, he continued to struggle with the guilt over what he had helped start. [2]
References
- ↑ Babylon 5: Into the Fire (Game) - NOTE:The Official Guide to Babylon 5 (CD ROM) states they're "9000A", same as the Omega and the Explorer Classes, this appears to simply be an error.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 A Late Delivery from Avalon
- ↑ Acts of Sacrifice
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 In the Beginning
- ↑ Atonement
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