Armin Diaz - Revision history

Joe Beaudoin Jr. at 20:16, 19 August 2025

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	Captain '''Armin "High Top" Diaz''' is the [[CAG]] aboard ''{{RDM\|Galactica}}'' circa {{BCH\|42}}, the 10th year of the [[First Cylon War]].		Captain '''Armin "High Top" Diaz''' is the [[CAG]] aboard ''{{RDM\|Galactica}}'' circa {{BCH\|42}}, the 10th year of the [[First Cylon War]].
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	Captain '''Armin "High Top" ~~Rios~~''' is the [[CAG]] aboard ''{{RDM\|Galactica}}'' circa {{BCH\|42}}, the 10th year of the [[First Cylon War]].		Captain '''Armin "High Top" Diaz''' is the [[CAG]] aboard ''{{RDM\|Galactica}}'' circa {{BCH\|42}}, the 10th year of the [[First Cylon War]].

	~~Rios~~ gives the newly-arrived Ensign [[William Adama]] his first piloting assignment — as pilot of [[Raptor 909]] a.k.a. ''Wild Weasel'', replacing the recently deceased pilot.<ref name="blood_chrome_script_assignment">''[[Blood & Chrome]]'' [{{fullurl:File:B&C Pre-Production Draft - 11-30-10 - Version 01.FDX.pdf\|page=10}} Pre-Production Draft, 11/30/10], pg. 9</ref> He is quick to dress down Adama after the ensign expresses his preference for flying Vipers rather than "driving a bus," {{TRS\|Blood and Chrome}} explaining the tactical importance of Raptor missions in clearing Cylon SAM sites.<ref name="blood_chrome_script_dressing_down">''[[Blood & Chrome]]'' [{{fullurl:File:B&C Pre-Production Draft - 11-30-10 - Version 01.FDX.pdf\|page=10}} Pre-Production Draft, 11/30/10], pgs. 9-10</ref>		Diaz gives the newly-arrived Ensign [[William Adama]] his first piloting assignment — as pilot of [[Raptor 909]] a.k.a. ''Wild Weasel'', replacing the recently deceased pilot.<ref name="blood_chrome_script_assignment">''[[Blood & Chrome]]'' [{{fullurl:File:B&C Pre-Production Draft - 11-30-10 - Version 01.FDX.pdf\|page=10}} Pre-Production Draft, 11/30/10], pg. 9</ref> He is quick to dress down Adama after the ensign expresses his preference for flying Vipers rather than "driving a bus," {{TRS\|Blood and Chrome}} explaining the tactical importance of Raptor missions in clearing Cylon SAM sites.<ref name="blood_chrome_script_dressing_down">''[[Blood & Chrome]]'' [{{fullurl:File:B&C Pre-Production Draft - 11-30-10 - Version 01.FDX.pdf\|page=10}} Pre-Production Draft, 11/30/10], pgs. 9-10</ref>

	== Command Style ==		== Command Style ==

	~~Rios~~ demonstrates a pragmatic leadership approach, prioritizing mission requirements over pilot preferences. When Adama requests Viper assignment, ~~Rios~~ explains that the current tactical situation requires Raptor pilots more than Viper jocks, as automated Cylon SAM sites have been taking down Colonial fighters throughout the sector.<ref name="blood_chrome_script_tactical_explanation">''[[Blood & Chrome]]'' [{{fullurl:File:B&C Pre-Production Draft - 11-30-10 - Version 01.FDX.pdf\|page=10}} Pre-Production Draft, 11/30/10], pg. 9</ref> His willingness to assign critical missions to fresh Academy graduates shows his ability to assess personnel needs under wartime conditions.		Diaz demonstrates a pragmatic leadership approach, prioritizing mission requirements over pilot preferences. When Adama requests Viper assignment, Diaz explains that the current tactical situation requires Raptor pilots more than Viper jocks, as automated Cylon SAM sites have been taking down Colonial fighters throughout the sector.<ref name="blood_chrome_script_tactical_explanation">''[[Blood & Chrome]]'' [{{fullurl:File:B&C Pre-Production Draft - 11-30-10 - Version 01.FDX.pdf\|page=10}} Pre-Production Draft, 11/30/10], pg. 9</ref> His willingness to assign critical missions to fresh Academy graduates shows his ability to assess personnel needs under wartime conditions.

	After [[Coker Fasjovik]] complains about Adama's flying, ~~Rios~~ refuses to reassign either pilot, instead telling them they are "married" and must learn to work together.<ref name="blood_chrome_script_married">''[[Blood & Chrome]]'' [{{fullurl:File:B&C Pre-Production Draft - 11-30-10 - Version 01.FDX.pdf\|page=17}} Pre-Production Draft, 11/30/10], pg. 16</ref> He emphasizes that while he wants results, he doesn't want dead pilots and wrecked planes, and warns Adama against trying to "hot-dog" his way into a Viper assignment.<ref name="blood_chrome_script_hotdog_warning">''[[Blood & Chrome]]'' [{{fullurl:File:B&C Pre-Production Draft - 11-30-10 - Version 01.FDX.pdf\|page=17}} Pre-Production Draft, 11/30/10], pg. 16</ref>		After [[Coker Fasjovik]] complains about Adama's flying, Diaz refuses to reassign either pilot, instead telling them they are "married" and must learn to work together.<ref name="blood_chrome_script_married">''[[Blood & Chrome]]'' [{{fullurl:File:B&C Pre-Production Draft - 11-30-10 - Version 01.FDX.pdf\|page=17}} Pre-Production Draft, 11/30/10], pg. 16</ref> He emphasizes that while he wants results, he doesn't want dead pilots and wrecked planes, and warns Adama against trying to "hot-dog" his way into a Viper assignment.<ref name="blood_chrome_script_hotdog_warning">''[[Blood & Chrome]]'' [{{fullurl:File:B&C Pre-Production Draft - 11-30-10 - Version 01.FDX.pdf\|page=17}} Pre-Production Draft, 11/30/10], pg. 16</ref>

	== Notes ==		== Notes ==
	*The character was originally named "Armin 'High Top' Rios" in the pre-production script, but is named "Armin Diaz" in the credits.		*The character was originally named "Armin 'High Top' Rios" in the pre-production script, but is named "Armin Diaz" in the credits.
	*~~Rios~~ has a pronounced limp which requires him to use a crutch on his right side.		*Diaz has a pronounced limp which requires him to use a crutch on his right side.
	*~~Rios~~ appears in a sequence cut from the early part of ''Blood and Chrome''. After Adama's initial arrival, he and [[Coker Fasjovik]] are immediately assigned a mission with a squadron of Raptors to clear an asteroid field of [[Cylon (RDM)\|Cylon]] missile emplacements. After Adama nearly allows himself to be shot down while attempting to take down two missile batteries at once, Fasjovik complains to ~~Rios~~ that Adama is too dangerous to fly with, resulting in ~~Rios~~ chewing out Adama and explaining their partnership policy.		*Diaz appears in a sequence cut from the early part of ''Blood and Chrome''. After Adama's initial arrival, he and [[Coker Fasjovik]] are immediately assigned a mission with a squadron of Raptors to clear an asteroid field of [[Cylon (RDM)\|Cylon]] missile emplacements. After Adama nearly allows himself to be shot down while attempting to take down two missile batteries at once, Fasjovik complains to Diaz that Adama is too dangerous to fly with, resulting in Diaz chewing out Adama and explaining their partnership policy.

	== References ==		== References ==

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	== Notes ==		== Notes ==
	*The character was originally named ~~"Armin Diaz" but appears as~~ "Armin 'High Top' Rios" in the pre-production script.		*The character was originally named "Armin 'High Top' Rios" in the pre-production script, but is named "Armin Diaz" in the credits.
	*Rios has a pronounced limp which requires him to use a crutch on his right side.		*Rios has a pronounced limp which requires him to use a crutch on his right side.
	*Rios appears in a sequence cut from the early part of ''Blood and Chrome''. After Adama's initial arrival, he and [[Coker Fasjovik]] are immediately assigned a mission with a squadron of Raptors to clear an asteroid field of [[Cylon (RDM)\|Cylon]] missile emplacements. After Adama nearly allows himself to be shot down while attempting to take down two missile batteries at once, Fasjovik complains to Rios that Adama is too dangerous to fly with, resulting in Rios chewing out Adama and explaining their partnership policy.		*Rios appears in a sequence cut from the early part of ''Blood and Chrome''. After Adama's initial arrival, he and [[Coker Fasjovik]] are immediately assigned a mission with a squadron of Raptors to clear an asteroid field of [[Cylon (RDM)\|Cylon]] missile emplacements. After Adama nearly allows himself to be shot down while attempting to take down two missile batteries at once, Fasjovik complains to Rios that Adama is too dangerous to fly with, resulting in Rios chewing out Adama and explaining their partnership policy.

Joe Beaudoin Jr. at 05:00, 19 August 2025

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			Captain '''Armin "High Top" Rios''' is the [[CAG]] aboard ''{{RDM\|Galactica}}'' circa {{BCH\|42}}, the 10th year of the [[First Cylon War]].

	~~Captain~~ '''~~Armin~~ "~~High Top~~" ~~Diaz~~''~~' is the~~ [[~~CAG~~]] ~~aboard~~ ''{{~~RDM~~\|~~Galactica~~}}~~'' circa~~ {{~~BCH~~\|42}}, the ~~10th year~~ of ~~the~~ [[~~First Cylon War~~]].		Rios gives the newly-arrived Ensign [[William Adama]] his first piloting assignment — as pilot of [[Raptor 909]] a.k.a. ''Wild Weasel'', replacing the recently deceased pilot.<ref name="blood_chrome_script_assignment">''[[Blood & Chrome]]'' [{{fullurl:File:B&C Pre-Production Draft - 11-30-10 - Version 01.FDX.pdf\|page=10}} Pre-Production Draft, 11/30/10], pg. 9</ref> He is quick to dress down Adama after the ensign expresses his preference for flying Vipers rather than "driving a bus," {{TRS\|Blood and Chrome}} explaining the tactical importance of Raptor missions in clearing Cylon SAM sites.<ref name="blood_chrome_script_dressing_down">''[[Blood & Chrome]]'' [{{fullurl:File:B&C Pre-Production Draft - 11-30-10 - Version 01.FDX.pdf\|page=10}} Pre-Production Draft, 11/30/10], pgs. 9-10</ref>

	~~Diaz gives~~ the ~~newly-arrived Ensign~~ [[~~William Adama~~]] his ~~first piloting assignment — as pilot of~~ [[~~Raptor 909~~]] ~~a.k.a~~. ''~~Wild Weasel~~''~~, replacing the recently deceased~~ [~~[Oliver Bead~~\|~~Oliver "Fanboy" Bead]~~]. He ~~is quick~~ to ~~dress down Adama after he snickers at the idea of~~ "~~driving~~ a ~~bus~~" {{~~TRS~~\|~~Blood and Chrome~~}}.		== Command Style ==

			Rios demonstrates a pragmatic leadership approach, prioritizing mission requirements over pilot preferences. When Adama requests Viper assignment, Rios explains that the current tactical situation requires Raptor pilots more than Viper jocks, as automated Cylon SAM sites have been taking down Colonial fighters throughout the sector.<ref name="blood_chrome_script_tactical_explanation">''[[Blood & Chrome]]'' [{{fullurl:File:B&C Pre-Production Draft - 11-30-10 - Version 01.FDX.pdf\|page=10}} Pre-Production Draft, 11/30/10], pg. 9</ref> His willingness to assign critical missions to fresh Academy graduates shows his ability to assess personnel needs under wartime conditions.

			After [[Coker Fasjovik]] complains about Adama's flying, Rios refuses to reassign either pilot, instead telling them they are "married" and must learn to work together.<ref name="blood_chrome_script_married">''[[Blood & Chrome]]'' [{{fullurl:File:B&C Pre-Production Draft - 11-30-10 - Version 01.FDX.pdf\|page=17}} Pre-Production Draft, 11/30/10], pg. 16</ref> He emphasizes that while he wants results, he doesn't want dead pilots and wrecked planes, and warns Adama against trying to "hot-dog" his way into a Viper assignment.<ref name="blood_chrome_script_hotdog_warning">''[[Blood & Chrome]]'' [{{fullurl:File:B&C Pre-Production Draft - 11-30-10 - Version 01.FDX.pdf\|page=17}} Pre-Production Draft, 11/30/10], pg. 16</ref>

	== Notes ==		== Notes ==
			*The character was originally named "Armin Diaz" but appears as "Armin 'High Top' Rios" in the pre-production script.
			*Rios has a pronounced limp which requires him to use a crutch on his right side.
			*Rios appears in a sequence cut from the early part of ''Blood and Chrome''. After Adama's initial arrival, he and [[Coker Fasjovik]] are immediately assigned a mission with a squadron of Raptors to clear an asteroid field of [[Cylon (RDM)\|Cylon]] missile emplacements. After Adama nearly allows himself to be shot down while attempting to take down two missile batteries at once, Fasjovik complains to Rios that Adama is too dangerous to fly with, resulting in Rios chewing out Adama and explaining their partnership policy.

	*Diaz has a pronounced limp which requires him to use a crutch on his right side.		== References ==
	*Diaz is also in a sequence cut from the early part of ''Blood and Chrome''. After his initial arrival, Adama and [[Coker Fasjovik]] are immediately assigned a mission with a squadron of Raptors to clear an asteroid field of [[Cylon (RDM)\|Cylon]] missile emplacements. After Adama nearly allows himself to be shot down while attempting to take down two missile batteries at once, Fasjovik complains to Diaz that Adama is too dangerous to fly with, resulting in Diaz chewing out Adama, saying that he considers he and his co-pilot "married" and that they had no choice but to learn to work together.		{{reflist}}

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	Captain '''Armin "High Top" Diaz''' is the [[CAG]] aboard ''{{RDM\|Galactica}}'' ~~during~~ the 10th year of the [[First Cylon War]].		Captain '''Armin "High Top" Diaz''' is the [[CAG]] aboard ''{{RDM\|Galactica}}'' circa {{BCH\|42}}, the 10th year of the [[First Cylon War]].

	Diaz gives the newly arrived Ensign [[William Adama]] his first piloting assignment — as pilot of Raptor 909 a.k.a. ''[[~~Wild Weasel~~]]''. He is quick to dress down Adama after he snickers at the idea of "driving a bus" {{TRS\|Blood and Chrome}}.		Diaz gives the newly-arrived Ensign [[William Adama]] his first piloting assignment — as pilot of [[Raptor 909]] a.k.a. ''Wild Weasel'', replacing the recently deceased [[Oliver Bead\|Oliver "Fanboy" Bead]]. He is quick to dress down Adama after he snickers at the idea of "driving a bus" {{TRS\|Blood and Chrome}}.

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	Captain '''Armin "High Top" Diaz''' is the [[CAG]] aboard ''{{RDM\|Galactica}}'' during the 10th year of the [[First Cylon War]].		Captain '''Armin "High Top" Diaz''' is the [[CAG]] aboard ''{{RDM\|Galactica}}'' during the 10th year of the [[First Cylon War]].

	Diaz gives the newly arrived Ensign [[William Adama]] his first piloting assignment — as pilot of Raptor 909 a.k.a. ''[[Wild Weasel]]''. He is quick to dress down Adama after he snickers at the idea of "driving a bus" ~~(''[[~~Blood and Chrome~~]]'')~~.		Diaz gives the newly arrived Ensign [[William Adama]] his first piloting assignment — as pilot of Raptor 909 a.k.a. ''[[Wild Weasel]]''. He is quick to dress down Adama after he snickers at the idea of "driving a bus" {{TRS\|Blood and Chrome}}.

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	Captain '''Armin "High Top" Diaz''' is the [[CAG]] aboard ''~~[[Galactica (~~RDM)\|Galactica]]'' during the 10th year of the [[First Cylon War]].		Captain '''Armin "High Top" Diaz''' is the [[CAG]] aboard ''{{RDM\|Galactica}}'' during the 10th year of the [[First Cylon War]].

	Diaz gives the newly arrived Ensign [[William Adama]] his first piloting assignment — as pilot of Raptor 909 a.k.a. ''[[Wild Weasel]]''. He is quick to dress down Adama after he snickers at the idea of "driving a bus" (''[[Blood and Chrome]]'').		Diaz gives the newly arrived Ensign [[William Adama]] his first piloting assignment — as pilot of Raptor 909 a.k.a. ''[[Wild Weasel]]''. He is quick to dress down Adama after he snickers at the idea of "driving a bus" (''[[Blood and Chrome]]'').
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	Diaz gives the newly arrived Ensign [[William Adama]] his first piloting assignment — as pilot of Raptor 909 a.k.a. ''[[Wild Weasel]]''. He is quick to dress down Adama after he snickers at the idea of "driving a bus" (''[[Blood and Chrome]]'').		Diaz gives the newly arrived Ensign [[William Adama]] his first piloting assignment — as pilot of Raptor 909 a.k.a. ''[[Wild Weasel]]''. He is quick to dress down Adama after he snickers at the idea of "driving a bus" (''[[Blood and Chrome]]'').

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	== Notes ==		== Notes ==

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	Captain '''Armin "High Top" Diaz''' is the [[CAG]] aboard ''[[Galactica (RDM)\|Galactica]]'' during the 10th year of the [[First Cylon War]].		Captain '''Armin "High Top" Diaz''' is the [[CAG]] aboard ''[[Galactica (RDM)\|Galactica]]'' during the 10th year of the [[First Cylon War]].

	Diaz gives the newly ~~assigned~~ Ensign [[William Adama]] his first piloting ~~gig~~ — as pilot of Raptor 909 a.k.a. ''[[Wild Weasel]]''. He is quick to dress down Adama after he snickers at the idea of "driving a bus" (''[[Blood and Chrome]]'').		Diaz gives the newly arrived Ensign [[William Adama]] his first piloting assignment — as pilot of Raptor 909 a.k.a. ''[[Wild Weasel]]''. He is quick to dress down Adama after he snickers at the idea of "driving a bus" (''[[Blood and Chrome]]'').

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Armin Diaz - Revision history

Joe Beaudoin Jr. at 20:16, 19 August 2025

Joe Beaudoin Jr. at 20:16, 19 August 2025

Joe Beaudoin Jr.: /* Notes */

Joe Beaudoin Jr. at 05:00, 19 August 2025

Joe Beaudoin Jr.: minor updates

Joe Beaudoin Jr.: Text replacement - "(''Blood and Chrome'')" to "{{TRS|Blood and Chrome}}"

Joe Beaudoin Jr.: Text replacement - "Galactica" to "{{RDM|Galactica}}"

Joe Beaudoin Jr.: Text replacement - "" to "{{clear}}"

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BlueResistance: minor tweaks

Joe Beaudoin Jr.: Text replacement - "
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