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+ | |name=Raider Attack on Babylon 5 |
|image=[[Image:Fighters around B5.jpg]] |
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|conflict=Raider skirmishes |
|conflict=Raider skirmishes |
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− | |date=[[2258]] |
+ | |date=August, [[2258]] |
|place=[[Babylon 5]] |
|place=[[Babylon 5]] |
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|result=Decisive [[Earth Alliance]] victory |
|result=Decisive [[Earth Alliance]] victory |
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|commanders1=Commander [[Jeffrey Sinclair]] |
|commanders1=Commander [[Jeffrey Sinclair]] |
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+ | |commanders2=Unknown Raider Captain |
− | |forces1=[[Babylon 5 |
+ | |forces1=*[[Babylon 5]] |
+ | **[[Defense Grid]] |
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+ | *[[Starfury|Babylon 5 Starfury complement]] |
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− | |casual1=One [[Starfury]]<br>Minor damage to station<br>A few injuries |
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+ | **[[Alpha Wing]] |
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+ | **[[Delta Wing]] |
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+ | **15 [[Raider fighter]]s |
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+ | |casual1=*Two [[Starfuries]] destroyed, three disabled; one pilot killed in action, one injured |
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+ | *Minor damage to station |
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+ | *A few injuries |
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− | The ''' |
+ | 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== |
==Prelude== |
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[[Image:Raider Skirmish.jpg|thumb|left|150px|A starfury is ambushed]] |
[[Image:Raider Skirmish.jpg|thumb|left|150px|A starfury is ambushed]] |
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− | The [[Raiders]], growing bolder in their attacks against various starships, destroyed a lone [[Starfury]] on patrol near [[Babylon 5]]. It |
+ | The [[Raiders]], growing bolder in their attacks against various starships, destroyed a lone [[Starfury]] on patrol near [[Babylon 5]]. It was unusual of Raider tactics to attack so near a major space station, and the small [[Raider fighter|fighters]] employed by the Raiders had no access to a jumpgate in the area. Subsequently, [[Jeffrey Sinclair|Commander Sinclair]] of Babylon 5 took extra precautions to prevent the next Raider attack. |
==Provocation== |
==Provocation== |
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− | [[Image:Centauri Liner.jpg|thumb|left|A [[Centauri liner]] carrying Lord [[Kiro]] departs [[Babylon 5]]]] |
+ | [[Image:Centauri Liner.jpg|thumb|left|175px|A [[Centauri liner]] carrying Lord [[Kiro]] departs [[Babylon 5]]]] |
− | [[Image:Raider mothership arrives.jpg|thumb|left|A [[Raider mothership]] arrives]] |
+ | [[Image:Raider mothership arrives.jpg|thumb|left|175px|A [[Raider mothership]] arrives]] |
− | 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. |
+ | 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 [[Susan Ivanova|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. |
+ | 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 [[Susan Ivanova|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. |
+ | 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. |
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. |
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+ | [[Image:Starfuries sent after centauri liner.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Alpha Wing goes after the liner]] |
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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. |
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. |
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− | Sinclair, back in C |
+ | Sinclair, back in [[C'n'C]], sends [[Alpha Wing]], commanded by [[Michael Garibaldi|Security Chief Garibaldi]] after the liner. However, a jump-point forms near the station and a [[Raider mothership]] emerges. |
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==The Battle== |
==The Battle== |
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[[Image:Raider Fighters Disembark.jpg|thumb|left|[[Raider fighter|Raider fighters]] break off from the mothership]] |
[[Image:Raider Fighters Disembark.jpg|thumb|left|[[Raider fighter|Raider fighters]] break off from the mothership]] |
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[[Image:Raider Starfury Skirmish.jpg|thumb|right|[[Alpha Wing]] [[Starfury|Starfuries]] engage [[Raider fighter|Raider fighters]]]] |
[[Image:Raider Starfury Skirmish.jpg|thumb|right|[[Alpha Wing]] [[Starfury|Starfuries]] engage [[Raider fighter|Raider fighters]]]] |
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− | As [[Raider fighter |
+ | As [[Raider fighter]]s disembark from the [[Raider mothership|mothership]], [[Michael Garibaldi|Garibaldi]]'s [[Alpha Wing]] of [[Starfury|Starfuries]] prepare to engage them. |
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− | A full-blown firefight ensues. Before long, [[Jeffrey Sinclair|Sinclair]] calls for the station's defense grid to assist in the battle. |
+ | A full-blown firefight ensues. Before long, [[Jeffrey Sinclair|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. |
− | During the confusion, the [[Centauri liner]] carrying Lord [[Kiro]] makes a safe landing inside the mothership's docking bay. |
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==Endgame== |
==Endgame== |
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[[Image:Raider Picked Off.jpg|thumb|right|A [[Raider fighter]] is picked off by a [[Starfury]]]] |
[[Image:Raider Picked Off.jpg|thumb|right|A [[Raider fighter]] is picked off by a [[Starfury]]]] |
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[[Image:Delta Wing Approaches B5.jpg|thumb|left|[[Delta Wing]] enters the scene]] |
[[Image:Delta Wing Approaches B5.jpg|thumb|left|[[Delta Wing]] enters the scene]] |
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[[Image:Raider Mothership Departs.jpg|thumb|left|The [[Raider mothership]] departs after its fighters are destroyed]] |
[[Image:Raider Mothership Departs.jpg|thumb|left|The [[Raider mothership]] departs after its fighters are destroyed]] |
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− | As the battle heats up, [[Jeffrey Sinclair|Sinclair]] tells [[Michael Garibaldi|Garibaldi]] to drive the [[Raider fighter|fighters]] to the aft end of [[Babylon 5|the station]]. He instructs a C |
+ | As the battle heats up, [[Jeffrey Sinclair|Sinclair]] tells [[Michael Garibaldi|Garibaldi]] to drive the [[Raider fighter|fighters]] to the aft end of [[Babylon 5|the station]]. He instructs a C'n'C tech to calibrate the defense grid likewise. |
− | Soon after, [[Susan Ivanova|Ivanova]]'s [[Delta Wing]] of [[Starfury|Starfuries]] enter the scene. |
+ | Soon after, [[Susan Ivanova|Ivanova]]'s [[Delta Wing]] of [[Starfury|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. |
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− | 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. |
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==Aftermath== |
==Aftermath== |
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+ | Babylon 5 suffered relatively minimal losses, although two Starfuries were lost in the battle, which resulted in the death of one pilot. Three other Starfuries were disabled and had to be towed back to the station. [[Babylon 5]] itself suffered minor damage with a few injuries. The Raiders, on the other hand, suffered tremendous losses, including the loss of all their fighters. At least four Raider pilots were captured and taken to Earth for trial. At the same time, however, the Raiders did escape with Lord Kiro and the Eye - but not for long. |
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− | One [[Starfury]] is lost, along with its pilot. [[Babylon 5]] suffers minor damage with a few injuries. |
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⚫ | [[Kiro]], revealed to be collaborating with the [[Raiders]], shows the Eye to his co-conspirators. He wants to use the Eye to become the new Centauri Emperor. The Raiders, however, double cross him and plan to ransom both him and the Eye to the Centauri Republic. However, all of this becomes moot when a [[Shadow vessel|large, black vessel]] unveils itself near the [[Raider mothership|mothership]] and proceeds to destroy it with ease. |
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+ | With the loss of their mothership, the Raiders' operations were crippled for several years. |
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+ | {{Conflicts}} |
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[[Category: Battles|B5]] |
[[Category: Battles|B5]] |
Latest revision as of 02:45, 12 June 2013
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 was 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 destruction of the last of its fighters, the mothership opens a jump-point to flee.
Aftermath[]
Babylon 5 suffered relatively minimal losses, although two Starfuries were lost in the battle, which resulted in the death of one pilot. Three other Starfuries were disabled and had to be towed back to the station. Babylon 5 itself suffered minor damage with a few injuries. The Raiders, on the other hand, suffered tremendous losses, including the loss of all their fighters. At least four Raider pilots were captured and taken to Earth for trial. At the same time, however, the Raiders did escape with Lord Kiro and the Eye - but not for long.
Kiro, revealed to be collaborating with the Raiders, shows the Eye to his co-conspirators. He wants to use the Eye to become the new Centauri Emperor. The Raiders, however, double cross him and plan to ransom both him and the Eye to the Centauri Republic. However, all of this becomes moot when a large, black vessel unveils itself near the mothership and proceeds to destroy it with ease.
With the loss of their mothership, the Raiders' operations were crippled for several years.
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 |