CLASSIC IMAGE: MED-TECH BEAUTY!

Still wowing us with her acting talent and beauty, the lovely Laurette Spang poses as the equally warm Cassiopeia for another classic publicity image taken during the mid-series point, likely around the time of The Man With Nine Lives.

BEHIND THE SCENES: VIPER TRAIL!

Making the most of all the effects filmmaking talent at their disposal, refining their past work seen with Star Wars, and creating all new ideas and techniques, the Apogee team would bring Galactica to spectacular life for the small (and big) screen, as seen here with the unique Colonial Vipers fuel blasting into action and battle.

BY THE LEADER'S COMMAND!

Reporting the latest news on their ultimate victory against humanity, an impressive looking lone Cylon Centurion is received by the Imperious Leader, in a great image from Saga of a Star World.

LOSING THEIR ONLY DEFENSE!

It's life pods to the ready as all the Viper squadron pilots are taken out by a mystery disease brought back to the Galactica by Lt.s Jolly and Boomer. Dr. Salik is working to isolate the infection's cause, but who will meantime defend the fleet from future Cylon attacks?

A tense scene from fan favourite, Lost Planet of the Gods.

CLASSIC ART: THE UNIVERSE OF 'GALACTICA'!

A rare and intriguing piece of official Galactica series/cast art that I've never seen before, credited for use by ABC TV for publicity. If anyone knows anymore about it, or who the artist was, please get in touch...

'MISSION' AT 45: THE SPACE FIRE FIGHTERS!

With time running out, Apollo and Starbuck begin a desperate mission outside the Galactica.

With the fire raging out of control within the Galactica, and critical systems about to extinguish, a bold plan, from the mind of the injured Adama, sees Apollo and Starbuck in spacesuits line the hull of the Battlestar's hull with explosives at key points, so as to detonate and flood the shop with the vacuum of space. The plan, though hugely dangerous, proves a success and the fire is put out, but not before Starbuck makes a daring space leap to rescue his friend during the mission's final phase.

Loaded with explosives, the space suit wearing Apollo goes to worl.

Starbuck lays his own separate charges across the vessel.

Setting the Solenite charges.

Starbuck makes a rescue leap to the now out of control Apollo.

The explosions are a success and the fires inside are soon put out.

Our heroes, now in space, are soon rescued by shuttle, thanks to the observant Sheba in her Viper.

As Adama recovers from touch-and-go surgery in the Life Station, our heroes ponder with hope that Cain and the Pegasus might have survived their battle with the Cylon Basestars...

We hope you've enjoyed our coverage of Mission: Galactica - The Cylon Attack in it's 45th Anniversary...

'MISSION' AT 45: COMBATING AN INFERNO!

International lobby card of the dramatic scene.

Now the sole protectorate of humanity once again, the Galactica's skilled and heroic fire-fighting teams are losing their battle to fan out the huge, out of control flames that have engulfed much of the interior of the Battlestar following on from the Cylon kamikaze attack. All hands are out to protect the vessel's power energisers area, especially whilst Commander Adama is undergoing major surgery at this critical time within the beleagured Life Station, under the skilled hands of Doctor Salik.

'MISSION' AT 45: THE KAMIKAZE ATTACK!

A catastrophe on the bridge!

A spectacular sequence from the film (with great stunt work and pyrotechnics), even if it had been pinched from the weekly series episode Fire in Space, as the Galactica bridge and its crew are caught in a brutal kamikaze attack by a Cylon fighter packed with Solenite explosives that near destroys them, bringing many casualties and critically wounding Commander Adama at the worst possible time, his injured body soon taken to the Life Centre medical area for upcoming dangerous surgery amidst a now compromised, fire-stricken Galactica.

Running from a major explosion.

Tigh and Lt. Omega tend to the fallen Adama in the international lobby card for the film.

Lorne Greene is given his 'wounds' by the Universal make-up team.

'MISSION' AT 45: CAIN'S FIREPOWER!

Upside down image used for the film's international lobby card.

Unaware that the Galactica has been critically wounded by massed Cylon Raiders, the Pegasus moves on its its plan to attack Baltar and his three Basestars, as Cain, helped by agile Viper attack support from Apollo and Starbuck, unleashes all the missile power at his disposal against the enemy. Spectacular explosions follow, of which two Basestars are destroyed. But amidst the carnage, the Pegasus has either disappeared into space or been obliterated in the epic crossfire...

An impressive image used for publicity, even if it is upside down!

'MISSION' AT 45: NO TURNING BACK...

International lobby card.

With the Galactica's Alpha Landing Bay incapacitated and most of the its Viper squadrons aboard the Pegasus, the loyal and bold Captain Apollo is not surprised to discover that Cain's original plan to lead the Cylon task force away from the Colonial Fleet was never actually going to happen, and that instead he'd be going after Baltar's hide, the human traitor currently protected by his three Cylon Basestars.

As an unbelievable wave of enemy shops begins its approach to the Pegasus, Apollo shares his concerns that many brave young pilots won't survive such a head-on punch through of the Cylon armada, but Cain, whom Apollo once admired for his supreme battle tactics and courage, remains resilient in his new strategy, which will ultimately succeed, but not before any non essential personnel and wounded (including Bojay) are evacuated by shuttles to the Galactica...

A memorable scene well played onscreen by Lloyd Bridges and Richard Hatch,

'MISSION' AT 45: DESTINATION: LIFE STATION!

Bojay, having been injured during the mission on Gamoray, now heads via shuttle to the Pegasus for immediate Life Station treatment, tended to by Sheba before she joins her Viper colleagues in fighting against an incredible wave of enemy ships now approaching the separated Battlestars in retaliation for the attack on their Imperious Leader...

Apart from the success of the overall mission to capture fuel for the Colonial Fleet, on a personal level, Sheba finally accepts Cassiopeia's place in her father's life, recognising her friendship and bravery during not just the Gamoray incident but soon in adventures and life endeavours beyond this one as the Pegasus survivor goes on to become a warmly welcomed member of the Galactica family.

'MISSION' AT 45: THE CYLONS OF GAMORAY!

A diversity of Cylon technicians, drones and ranked Centurions gather en mase on Gamoray for the inauguration of their technologically advanced city by the beloved Imperious Leader, unaware that it will soon have the pogees blown out of it by the enthused Viper forces of the Galactica.

The Cylon control centre and its occupants are swiftly destroyed by the blaster and explosive skills of Starbuck and Boomer.

Various Cylons gather on the city concourse...

As seen in an international lobby card.

... before its strafed by newly arrived Colonial Vipers!

'MISSION' AT 45: WELCOMING THE IMPERIOUS LEADER!

The Imperious Leader addresses his robot minions.

It's an auspicious occasion for the Cylons of Gamoray as the latest version of their Imperious Leader (once more voiced by British icon Patrick Macnee) arrives on that world to officially dedicate and celebrate their newly created base and the planet's vital and significant position in the Cylon powerbase.

The Leader will soon be shocked by the destruction wrought to the city by Colonial Warriors!

Cylon IL civilians discuss the event.

A Gold Command Centurion heralds their leader's arrival at the space dome.

The Imperious Leader walks to his podium, watched by his fellow Cylons.

'MISSION' AT 45: INSIDE THE CYLON CITY!

As Apollo's covert assault team begins planting explosives across key areas of Gamoray city, Starbuck and Boomer begin their interior search for the enemy control centre that also needs to be neutralised prior to Viper air assault. Incredulously, their current locale is seemingly deserted, our duo unaware that the Cylon's Imperious Leader has now arrived at the base for an important gathering...

Dirk checks his script between shooting action scenes.

A US TV/celebrity magazine covers Dirk Benedict enjoying Starbuck's new all-black combat outfit, during The Living Legend's location filming.

'MISSION' AT 45: THE GAMORAY ASSAULT!

A Cylon Centurion patrolling the city of Gamoray is soon taken out by the parachuting Colonial Assault Team.

As our small but deadly Colonial Assault Team lands via parachutes on Gamoray, they swiftly take out a Cylon patrol before splitting up on their missions to destroy the Control Centre's anti-assault batteries and detonate nearby fuel bay areas so as to generate maximum chaos and confusion before the Galactica's fuel shuttle force arrive.

A Colonial Shuttle makes a fast journey to Gamoray where our heroes parachute to the surface. The night shot of the city was previously used for Caprica in Saga of a Star World.

Posed publicity of Laurette Spang and Richard Hatch in their black combat outfits.

Surely one of the hottest posed pictures of Sheba and Cassie ever!

Bojay is injured whilst dealing with a lone Cylon.

'MISSION' AT 45: NEW RECRUITS FOR THE GROUND FORCE!

Two new additions for a special mission.

Commander Cain's bold plan to take the Gamoray fuel depots, approved by a desperate and wary Adama, needs experienced pilots/warriors who have prior flown over the Cylon City. Enter Sheba and Bojay, controversial but necessary choices to the Galactica's parachuting-in assault team led by Apollo, with Lt. Starbuck (who doesn't believe in any kind of one-way missions that this could prove to be!) and the ever-reliable Lt. Boomer.

Soon enough the Galactica shuttle is away, its occupants heading into one of the most dangerous missions of their lives...

Using her status as a med-tech, Cassie joins the mission, whilst Sheba has suspicions about her father's upcoming battle tactics.

Buddies behind the scenes: Richard Hatch and Jack Stauffer on the landing deck set.

"MISSION' AT 45: APOLLO'S JOURNEY!

The best and most respected pilot/warrior of the Galactica, and a noble protector of humanity, Captain Apollo, strike leader of the Blue Squadron Colonial Vipers, faces difficult decisions and death-defying ground/space combat missions with the incredulous return of the legendary Commander Cain and the formidable Battlestar Pegasus...

Three great posed images of Richard Hatch in his most beloved role as Apollo, taken in Adama's quarters, used for key publicity during the 1979 cinematic release of Mission: Galactica - The Cylon Attack.

Hatch makes the cover of the German entertainment magazine Bravo.

'MISSION' AT 45: THAT 'OTHER' BATTLESTAR!

The Pegasus is unleashed on the Cylons!

"I really think you should take a look at the other Battlestar!"

The Cylon Raider pilot's words seemingly fall on Baltar's deaf ears for a few centons. He's too busy watching what he thinks is the last Battlestar, Galactica's, destruction. Now, unbelievably, and certainly no optical illusion, a second Battlestar, of unknown name and origin so far, is heading his way at ramming speed, of which Baltar's Raider only just escapes the keen sights of its weaponry crosshairs.

"Turn you fool, turn!"

Baltar's Raider narrowly escapes...

With new Vipers sounding the battle charge!

And with fully fuelled Viper fighter wings charging towards them also, Baltar knows that his planned 'rout' and 'humiliation' of the enemy is over as he sounds the retreat for his once overwhelming forces...

 

'MISSION' AT 45: THE CYLON ATTACK CONTINUES!

With the firepower of three Basestar compliments of fighters at his command, Baltar launches his most devastating Cylon Raider attack yet on the Galactica, bringing destructive carnage in its wake, deliberately targeting its bridge and the landing bays. 

Baltar relishes the last Battlestar's destruction...

Attacking the Gemini freighter.

Colonial Vipers speed in to attack the Raiders.

The Raiders continue their fleet attacks.

The fleet's food supplies are threatened, as the Agro Ships come under fire.

Fires spread out across the Galactica bridge. How much longer can they hold out?

The Vipers are overwhelmed but valiantly fight on against the Raiders, as the enemy conflicts spreads out across the Colonial Rag-Tag fleet, a deliberate action by Baltar so as to drain their colonial battle thruster fuel supplies further.