'ICE PLANET ZERO' AT 45: CREE'S UNFRIENDLY ESCORTS!

 

"Invader, release control of your craft..."

Now emerged from orbit to penetrate the Arcta cloud cover, a Cylon patrol is swiftly to intimidate Cadet Cree's Viper with heavy pulsar fire, soon forcing the inexperienced pilot to crash-land on the hostile world...

Unused effects shot of Cylon Raiders above Cree's ship, trying to force him down.

'ICE PLANET ZERO' AT 45: CADET DESTRUCTION!

Cadets Cree and Shield close-in on the enemy weapon embedded in a mountain peak.

The brave but foolish young Viper pilot cadets try an attack on the enemy Pulsar cannon weapon firmly embedded in the side of an immense mountain of Arcta. Cadet Shields is killed instantly, whilst a Cylon Patrol enters the planetary atmosphere intent on capturing the remaining human pilot Cree for interrogation by their leader, Vulpa.

An interesting unused shot from the beginning of Gun, featuring raw optical animated effects placement overlay...

The final shot as seen in the opening episode.

'ICE PLANET ZERO' AT 45: LOCKING ON FOR REVENGE!

Cadets Cree and Shields enter the atmosphere of Arcta determined to avenge the brutal murder of their friend Bow, against the orders of the pursuant Starbuck and Boomer, who have now begun recording the pilots' short range telemetry target trajectory. 

It will surely be a suicide mission for the young pilots...  

'ICE PLANET ZERO' AT 45: THE PULSAR WEAPON!

An invention of peace for humanity and other life forms in communication turned into a devastating weapon by inhuman Cylons, the Ravashol Pulsar would be an important part of one of Battlestar Galactica's most famous and beloved adventures.

Concept design by artist unknown.

Another unknown artist's design showcasing the intricacies of the weapon, and how it fires its pulses.

The weapon under construction at the ILM facility at Van Nuys during mid 1978.

Apogee technician David Robman alongside the completed model.

'ICE PLANET ZERO' AT 45: TO KILL A VIPER!

Caught in the Cylon's targeting scanners.

Investigating a brilliant flare phenomenon on the planet Arcta's equator, Cadet Bow leaves his wingmen to investigate but soon finds himself in enemy sights and immediately destroyed by the pulsar weapon.

Cadet Bow flies to his death from the pulsar blast.

As Starbuck reports the shocking news of Bow's death back to the Galactica, the fleet goes on full alert, stopped in space, and the Blue Squadron vipers are readied for launch, supervised by Captain Apollo...

Early raw optical alignment test.

'ICE PLANET ZERO' AT 45: THE FIRING STATION!

The specialist Cylon Centurion technicians manning the Pulsar Cannon weapon, embedded within the highest mountain peak of the planet Arcta, prepare to discharge death to oncoming enemy human forces, starting with the death of Viper cadet Bow, who explores too closely the energy lens flare of the activated weapon. 

'ICE PLANET ZERO' AT 45: INTRODUCING VULPA...

Within the Cylon garrison base of Arcta, the first signs of Colonial arrival into the system have been detected, of which gold Command Centurion Vulpa immediately initiates orders for the Ravashol energy lense system device to begin its pulsar attack. 

The long-planned Cylon trap has begun...