Battlestar Galactica **Spoilers** discussion

[Cyrien]

The fighters can carry missiles as well. And they can shoot down the missiles. As for Galactica fighting on its own. Well it was just holding back until the Civilians could flee and prior to that hadn't had any ammo. That is stated several times and the whole reason for going down to that planet base Ragnar. Picking up weapons, ammo, warheads, missiles etc.