Djerba

Djerba is a moon of the gas giant Hera, used by the Colonials as a winter resort prior to the Cylon War.

Early in the war, Djerba was captured by the Cylon Imperium and converted to a strategic outpost and research base. Due to its location within Cylon-held space, it was lightly fortified by at least one basestar within FTL-jump distance and a contingent of Centurions.

Despite its relative lack of defenses, Djerba was considered pivotal in turning the war toward victory for the Colonials. Ten years into the conflict, a secret mission was launched from the Colonial Ghost Fleet, led by the BS Osiris. Though Osiris was destroyed in battle with a Cylon baseship, the crew of Raptor Wild Weasel survived the campaign, crashing on Djerba and trekking on foot to rendezvous with Colonial Marines already operating on the moon.

During this period, Djerba was used by the Cylons in their attempt at creating biological forms. As part of this effort, the Cylons create cybernetic hybrids of indigenous animals, including a cave-dwelling snake.

Following the war the Cylons ceded Djerba back to the Colonials.