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With the termination of the last of its fighters, the [[Raider mothership|mothership]] opens a jump-point to flee. |
With the termination of the last of its fighters, the [[Raider mothership|mothership]] opens a jump-point to flee. |
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==Aftermath== |
==Aftermath== |
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− | Two Starfuries are lost, though the pilot of one managed to eject in time. Three other Starfuries were disabled. [[Babylon 5]] suffers minor damage with a few injuries. |
+ | Two Starfuries are lost, though the pilot of one managed to eject in time. Three other Starfuries were disabled. [[Babylon 5]] suffers minor damage with a few injuries. The Raiders, on the other hand, have suffered tremendous losses, including the loss of all their fighters. |
[[Kiro]], revealed to be collaborating with the [[Raiders]], shows the Eye to his co-conspirators. However, a [[Shadow vessel|large, black vessel]] unveils itself near the [[Raider mothership|mothership]] and proceeds to destroy it with ease. |
[[Kiro]], revealed to be collaborating with the [[Raiders]], shows the Eye to his co-conspirators. However, a [[Shadow vessel|large, black vessel]] unveils itself near the [[Raider mothership|mothership]] and proceeds to destroy it with ease. |
Revision as of 21:15, 12 October 2011
The Raider Attack on Babylon 5 was the climactic battle in the conflict between the Raiders and the Earth Alliance. As a result of the battle, the Raider threat was effectively neutralized, at least until late 2261.
Prelude
The Raiders, growing bolder in their attacks against various starships, destroyed a lone Starfury on patrol near Babylon 5. It is unusual of Raider tactics to attack so near a major space station, and the small fighters employed by the Raiders had no access to a jumpgate in the area. Subsequently, Commander Sinclair of Babylon 5 took extra precautions to prevent the next Raider attack.
Provocation
Meanwhile, Londo Mollari, Centauri Ambassador to Babylon 5, acquires an ancient Centauri artifact called The Eye. Raider informants aboard the station note this as well as the arrival of Lord Kiro, a Centauri noble.
On the other end of the Babylon 5 jumpgate, the freighter Achilles detects Raiders on their scanners. Babylon 5's Starfury Delta Wing, commanded by Lieutenant Commander Ivanova, heads through the jumpgate. On the other side, Ivanova leaves two Starfuries to guard the jumpgate, while the rest of the wing proceeds at maximum burn to the Achilles.
This movement is taking place farther from the station than the recent attacks. Suspicious that the supposed attack is a diversion while the bulk of the Raider forces attack the station, Commander Sinclair calls Delta Wing back to base.
Elsewhere on the station, Lord Kiro, the seer Lady Ladira, and Londo begin to depart the station. They are taken hostage by the Raider informants on the station.
Checking the station's departure schedule, Commander Sinclair sees that Kiro's Centauri liner is leaving the station. He heads down to the docking bay where he finds the Raider holding the three Centauri hostage. Following an incident involving a death threat for Kiro, the Raider proceeds to leave with the Centauri Lord on the liner. Sinclair, back in C'n'C, sends Alpha Wing, commanded by Security Chief Garibaldi after the liner. However, a jump-point forms near the station and a Raider mothership emerges.
The Battle
As Raider fighters disembark from the mothership, Garibaldi's Alpha Wing of Starfuries prepare to engage them. A full-blown firefight ensues. Before long, Sinclair calls for the station's defense grid to assist in the battle.
During the confusion, the Centauri liner carrying Lord Kiro makes a safe landing inside the mothership's docking bay.
Endgame
As the battle heats up, Sinclair tells Garibaldi to drive the fighters to the aft end of the station. He instructs a C'n'C tech to calibrate the defense grid likewise.
Soon after, Ivanova's Delta Wing of Starfuries enter the scene. With the three-fold resistance of Garibaldi's Alpha Wing, Ivanova's Delta Wing, and the station's defense grid, the fighters do not last long. Each fighter is picked off and destroyed.
With the termination of the last of its fighters, the mothership opens a jump-point to flee.
Aftermath
Two Starfuries are lost, though the pilot of one managed to eject in time. Three other Starfuries were disabled. Babylon 5 suffers minor damage with a few injuries. The Raiders, on the other hand, have suffered tremendous losses, including the loss of all their fighters.
Kiro, revealed to be collaborating with the Raiders, shows the Eye to his co-conspirators. However, a large, black vessel unveils itself near the mothership and proceeds to destroy it with ease.
Wars and Conflicts |
Shadow Wars: |
Last Great War • First Shadow War • Second Shadow War |
Earth Conflicts: |
Chilean War • World War III • War of the Shining Star • Dilgar War • Canal Wars • Earth-Minbari War • Earth Alliance Civil War • Telepath War • Second Earth Alliance Civil War |
Centauri Conflicts: |
War of 20 Million Deaths • 1st Centauri Occupation of Narn • Narn-Centauri War • 2nd Centauri Occupation of Narn • Centauri Wars of Aggression • Centauri War of 2262 |
Other Conflicts: |
League Wars of 2260 • Minbari Civil War • Drakh War • The Great Trade War |
Limited Skirmishes: |
Battle of the Scoria Plains • Battle of Nu'Shok • Battle of Douala • Liberation of the African Block • Battle of Janos VII • Invasion of Ragesh III • Raider Attack on Babylon 5 • Battle for Epsilon III • Operation Sudden Death • Thirdspace Invasion • "Scout Fleet" Assault on Babylon 5 |