The Battlestar Hermes has survived 'The Fall' of the Twelve Colonies and with an influx of over three thousand civilians supplies are a real issue. The main bulk of the story covers the desperate attempts by Commander Bowman and his crew to continue to survive. Personal stories include; 1. The hostility between Commander Bowman and Colonel Dytto. 2. Chloe Burmeister's illegitimate pregnancy and self harming. 3. Melissa Saunders leaving her civilian life behind to join the military. This is against a backdrop of a plot by the Cylons that involves the Hermes and the overall Cylon plan.