'ICE PLANET ZERO' AT 45 - THE DEATH OF LEDA!

The Cylon garrison on Arcta has been wiped out by Starbuck, Boomer and his team, arriving to liaise with Apollo as the Pulsar Cannon is about to be destroyed by Colonial demolitions. Sadly, despite their success, there has been a tragic casualty, as Leda, shot by a Cylon Centurion whilst protecting her husband, dies quickly in a helpless and devastated Croft's arms.

Croft has no choice but to abandon his dead wife at the station, as he, the Colonials and Clones rush to evacuate the area and mountain prior to the soon explosion.

'ICE PLANET ZERO' AT 45: VULPA'S MURDEROUS ATTACK!

Leda sacrifices her life to save Croft, watched by a helpless Apollo.

Arrived at the cannon pumping station, Vulpa attacks the Colonial Demolitions trio, with Leda, protecting  Croft and taking a deadly blast meant for her husband. Starbuck arrives to finally destroy Vulpa, though it take several mighty efforts to take it down.

Starbuck takes down Vulpa.

'ICE PLANET ZERO' AT 45: THE ATTACKS BEGIN!

The time has come as the Colonial attacks on the garrison and the pulsar weapon begin simultaneously. Apollo, Croft and Leda take on the heavily guarded pump area of the weapon and destroy the Cylons. They soon begin priming their solenite explosive charges on vital points of the weapons control areas.

A fine action sequence, accompanied by great incidental music from Stu Phillips.

Apollo's aim hits true every time!

Leda and Apollo lay charges as Croft stands guard.

The many charges are placed...

'ICE PLANET ZERO' AT 45: READY TO ATTACK!

The countdown to the attacks on both the Cylon Garrison and the Pulsar Cannon control station is soon approaching as Leda, Croft and Apollo get ready to make their last stand surprise assault and plant their explosives...

Posed publicity image of Hatch as Apollo.

'ICE PLANET ZERO' AT 45: PERIL IN THE INTAKE PIPE!

No sooner have the Colonials penetrated the intake pipe then they have to hold on for dear life as the tunnel shaft is activated. Thankfully, its duration is mercifully brief and they finally infiltrate the control/pump station area, readying themselves for attack.

Apollo and his colleagues brace themselves through intense air pressure and noise.

Their objective achieved...

Croft provides cover as the others follow.

'ICE PLANET ZERO' AT 45: REACHING THE INTAKE PIPE!

It's been a long and difficult climb, but our three Colonial heroes reach the vital point of the mountain that will lead them into the Pulsar Weapon control area and the section which needs to be exploded...

'ICE PLANET ZERO' AT 45: THE ESCAPE BID!

A shocking surprise for Apollo.

The time has come when, upon reaching the ridge, Wolfe and Leda hold Apollo at gun point as they prepare to steal a nearby Cylon fighter. Apollo's reaching out to Wolfe and Leda to help destroy the weapon fails, and as Wolfe prepares to kill Apollo, a distracting pulsar blast helps Croft surprise tackle and fight his criminal associate, and retrieve his blaster. As Wolfe runs into the snow, Croft prepares to kill him, but ultimately hesitates. Apollo knows that Wolfe will never make it to the Cylon landing area...

A dignified Croft forces Leda to help him and Apollo in the final stages of their mountain ascension. They have a mission to complete, and a fleet of human survivors to save from annihilation...

Wolfe holds his concealed blaster on Apollo.

Apollos attempts at reason fail...

Croft tackles and fights Wolfe.

Croft takes aim at the retreating Wolfe, but hesitates...

Wolfe disappears into the snow.

Croft forces Leda back to the Colonial cause.

Croft is now put in full command. "This mission goes through..."

'ICE PLANET ZERO' AT 45: AVALANCHE!

As the pulsar firing continues, so comes resultant ice and snow displacement hurtling down the mountain side as the burly Clone Ser 5-9 is injured in an immense avalanche descending on the Colonial expedition, his leg injury so severe that he ultimately will have to be assisted down the mountain ledge by Tenna as the remaining four members continue their mission, of which Leda and Wolfe are planning to escape as soon as they are on firmer ground atop the mountain.

The immense avalanche begins...

Apollo warns his colleagues: "Avalanche!"

Apollo races to push Croft away from the oncoming snow.

Croft owes Apollo his life.

Ser 5-9 has been seriously injured by a massive rock fall amidst the snow.

Leda reveals the extent of Ser 5-9's injury.

'ICE PLANET ZERO' AT 45: PREPARING TO ASCEND THE PULSAR MOUNTAIN!

Wolfe and Leda must recruit Croft to their escape bid upon reaching the mountain.

With the time of 200 centons barely upon them before before the Galactica and the colonial fleet has no choice but to enter the spacial corridor near Arcta, and be in the targeting sights of the pulsar, our heroic team splits into two, with Starbuck leading the garrison attack alongside Boomer and the Clone resistance, whilst Apollo takes the remaining specialists with Ser 5-9 and Tenna to ascend the pulsar mountain and enter the main base - the weapon's weak points for attack having now been revealed by Dr. Ravashol...

The Galactica and her entire fleet are finished, Leda tells Croft as she urges him to join her and Wolfe.

Croft grudgingly agrees despite his deep down wish to be re-instated as a Colonial Warrior.

But as the expedition begins, Leda and Wolfe, recruiting a wary Croft to their cause, prepare to make an escape bid when reaching the mountain top ridge, and when the time is right, steal a Cylon fighter from the nearby landing field.

The Arcta blizzard continues in this great use of stock footage.

'ICE PLANET ZERO' AT 45: ENTERING THE SECRET NURSERY!

With the Cylons having wrecked their first potential secure site, the Clone resistance, dodging the enemy within the community's caverns, hides the Colonial squad in a secret nursery housing their children. Boxey and Muffey the Daggit are soon thrilled to be able to mix with fellow youngsters.

As a hidden cave entrance is revealed, surprised Clone children run away...

Boxey is surprised and happy to see them.

The trio of children run for safety.

One of the Tenna clones with a boy child clone (likely played by one of the Larson family).

But the news soon comes in that one of the 'Demolition's Team' has disappeared...

Thane has disappeared and Croft reveals that his escape has long been in the planning.