Talk:Guardian Conflict/@comment-5203931-20130709052827/@comment-5203931-20130709144204

It was a coy example to illict an emotional response.

First off, read this carefully, I know its long but it's meant to help this article before it get's much farther. In all seriousness the Battle of Ovion could be a tragic disaster that I warn you, could result in disaster for the Cylons if we apply Coalition law to their actions.

There are rules to war and also democracy, so public opinion would swing violently against the Cylons, most likely coupled with the fact they are a mechanical race who was once known for their penchant for slaughtering innocent Colonials civilians (an idea that has already made some organic species very uncomfortable with them).

Without public support for their actions and the resulting backlash by their allies, based even the most basic laws of war, they would be held very much accountable for not taking precautions in their battle.

I know you say it was an accident but read any history book... saying it was an accident after a massive lose of civilian life is always met with derision, outrage and someone taking the blame via their head being put on a pike. This is war but still, the Coalition holds itself to the highest bar, saying oops, we're sorry, will most likely caused fury in the common man. And hell hath no fury like a public opinion swings.

Coupled with the fact the Cylons went behind the Coalitions back and launched a fleet on a private war without ever informing them (even if it was well intended), this will only worsen the situation even more so because they've proven they were willing to take matters into their own hands to protect their own agendas.

If you remeber the Jo’avwI following their Kemocite Deception that lead to the Xindi First Strike and eventually the Borderland Blitz to cover it up from the Klingon Empire will detail how the Coalition will revile this act, no matter how much logic is thrown at it.

At this point the snowballing effect would most likely result in the most evident reaction I can base off the Coalition's laws and even basic laws of today which is... the Cylons would be kicked out of the Coalition with extreme hostility... regardless of whatever excuse they could offer. The demicating lose of civilian life in an act of aggression... even if in a time of war and by accident... would be completely unexcusable according to Coalition law. The fact they did it with a private fleet and without warning the Coalition will only cement that act of explusion.

Yes I could conceed that Zero sacrificing herself to the law could smooth things over but it would not repair the Cylons reputation... and again being kicked out of the Coalition could be the only reaction the nation could take.

Now we don't want that... so I suggest make changes... :)