William Adama - Revision history

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	Image:Silently screaming.png\|Adama silently screaming as he is informed of the bad bones in ''{{RDM\|Galactica}}'' {{TRS\|No Exit}}.		Image:Silently screaming.png\|Adama silently screaming as he is informed of the bad bones in ''{{RDM\|Galactica}}'' {{TRS\|No Exit}}.
	Image:Youngadamafamily.jpg\|A somewhat older William Adama and his two sons.		Image:Youngadamafamily.jpg\|A somewhat older William Adama and his two sons.
	Image:Adama freighter.jpg\|Adama ~~aboard an inter-colony tramp freighter~~ {{TRS\|Scattered}}.		Image:Adama freighter.jpg\|Adama during his service in the merchant marine {{TRS\|Scattered}}.
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	=== The Fall of the Twelve Colonies ===		=== The Fall of the Twelve Colonies ===

	[[image:Mini_Adama_Tigh_DRADIS.jpg\|thumb\|right\|200px\|Commander Adama and Colonel [[Saul Tigh\|Tigh]] plot a course to [[Ragnar Anchorage]] ~~in the [[~~Miniseries]].]]		[[image:Mini_Adama_Tigh_DRADIS.jpg\|thumb\|right\|200px\|Commander Adama and Colonel [[Saul Tigh\|Tigh]] plot a course to [[Ragnar Anchorage]] {{TRS\|Miniseries, Night 2}}.]]

	*At the time just prior to the [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies\|Fall]], William Adama serves out his final weeks as commander of the battlestar ''{{RDM\|Galactica}}''. After some 50 years of service, the historic warship is in the process of being decommissioned, and it is one of Adama's final duties to formally hand her over to the [[Colonial Ministry of Education]], which would operate the ship as a living museum and educational center commemorating the [[First Cylon War\|original Cylon War]].		*At the time just prior to the [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies\|Fall]], William Adama serves out his final weeks as commander of the battlestar ''{{RDM\|Galactica}}''. After some 50 years of service, the historic warship is in the process of being decommissioned, and it is one of Adama's final duties to formally hand her over to the [[Colonial Ministry of Education]], which would operate the ship as a living museum and educational center commemorating the [[First Cylon War\|original Cylon War]].

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	*Adama's skill as a pilot was evident from his first mission, when he destroyed three Cylon Raiders with limited ordnance while flying the Raptor.<ref name="blood_chrome_script_raiders">''[[Blood & Chrome]]'' [{{fullurl:File:B&C Pre-Production Draft - 11-30-10 - Version 01.FDX.pdf\|page=24}} Pre-Production Draft, 11/30/10], pgs. 24-26</ref> His unconventional tactics, including forcing Cylon missiles into high-G turns that exceeded their guidance systems' capabilities, demonstrated both his piloting prowess and tactical innovation.<ref name="blood_chrome_script_tactics">''[[Blood & Chrome]]'' [{{fullurl:File:B&C Pre-Production Draft - 11-30-10 - Version 01.FDX.pdf\|page=26}} Pre-Production Draft, 11/30/10], pg. 26</ref> However, his eagerness for combat and disregard for standard operating procedures frequently put him at odds with his more experienced ECO.<ref name="blood_chrome_script_conflict">''[[Blood & Chrome]]'' [{{fullurl:File:B&C Pre-Production Draft - 11-30-10 - Version 01.FDX.pdf\|page=28}} Pre-Production Draft, 11/30/10], pg. 28</ref>		*Adama's skill as a pilot was evident from his first mission, when he destroyed three Cylon Raiders with limited ordnance while flying the Raptor.<ref name="blood_chrome_script_raiders">''[[Blood & Chrome]]'' [{{fullurl:File:B&C Pre-Production Draft - 11-30-10 - Version 01.FDX.pdf\|page=24}} Pre-Production Draft, 11/30/10], pgs. 24-26</ref> His unconventional tactics, including forcing Cylon missiles into high-G turns that exceeded their guidance systems' capabilities, demonstrated both his piloting prowess and tactical innovation.<ref name="blood_chrome_script_tactics">''[[Blood & Chrome]]'' [{{fullurl:File:B&C Pre-Production Draft - 11-30-10 - Version 01.FDX.pdf\|page=26}} Pre-Production Draft, 11/30/10], pg. 26</ref> However, his eagerness for combat and disregard for standard operating procedures frequently put him at odds with his more experienced ECO.<ref name="blood_chrome_script_conflict">''[[Blood & Chrome]]'' [{{fullurl:File:B&C Pre-Production Draft - 11-30-10 - Version 01.FDX.pdf\|page=28}} Pre-Production Draft, 11/30/10], pg. 28</ref>

	*The Ghost Fleet mission proved to be a formative experience that significantly impacted Adama's worldview. The operation involved a covert fleet of "dead" ships operating behind enemy lines, and Adama witnessed firsthand the moral complexities of war when [[Becca Kelly\|Dr. Becca Kelly]], a civilian software engineer supposedly working for Colonial interests, was revealed to be a Cylon sympathizer attempting to upload intelligence about the Ghost Fleet to enemy forces.<ref name="blood_chrome_script_revelation">''[[Blood & Chrome]]'' [{{fullurl:File:B&C Pre-Production Draft - 11-30-10 - Version 01.FDX.pdf\|page=111}} Pre-Production Draft, 11/30/10], pgs. 111-112</ref> This betrayal, combined with significant casualties including the sacrifice of the stealth ship ''~~Reliant~~'' and most of its crew, began to temper his initial enthusiasm for combat.<ref name="blood_chrome_script_sacrifice">''[[Blood & Chrome]]'' [{{fullurl:File:B&C Pre-Production Draft - 11-30-10 - Version 01.FDX.pdf\|page=74}} Pre-Production Draft, 11/30/10], pg. 74</ref>		*The Ghost Fleet mission proved to be a formative experience that significantly impacted Adama's worldview. The operation involved a covert fleet of "dead" ships operating behind enemy lines, and Adama witnessed firsthand the moral complexities of war when [[Becca Kelly\|Dr. Becca Kelly]], a civilian software engineer supposedly working for Colonial interests, was revealed to be a Cylon sympathizer attempting to upload intelligence about the Ghost Fleet to enemy forces.<ref name="blood_chrome_script_revelation">''[[Blood & Chrome]]'' [{{fullurl:File:B&C Pre-Production Draft - 11-30-10 - Version 01.FDX.pdf\|page=111}} Pre-Production Draft, 11/30/10], pgs. 111-112</ref> This betrayal, combined with significant casualties including the sacrifice of the stealth ship ''[[Osiris]]'' and most of its crew, began to temper his initial enthusiasm for combat.<ref name="blood_chrome_script_sacrifice">''[[Blood & Chrome]]'' [{{fullurl:File:B&C Pre-Production Draft - 11-30-10 - Version 01.FDX.pdf\|page=74}} Pre-Production Draft, 11/30/10], pg. 74</ref>

	*During his time on ''Galactica'', he had a romantic relationship with [[Jaycie McGavin]] {{TRS\|Razor Flashbacks, Episode 1}}. He proved a gifted pilot, shooting down his first [[Cylons (RDM)\|Cylon]] on his very first combat mission, for which he received a commendation {{TRS\|Razor Flashbacks, Episode 3\|Hero}}.		*During his time on ''Galactica'', he had a romantic relationship with [[Jaycie McGavin]] {{TRS\|Razor Flashbacks, Episode 1}}. He proved a gifted pilot, shooting down his first [[Cylons (RDM)\|Cylon]] on his very first combat mission, for which he received a commendation {{TRS\|Razor Flashbacks, Episode 3\|Hero}}.

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	==== Notable Assignments before the Second Cylon War ====		==== Notable Assignments before the Second Cylon War ====
	*Several notable assignments and reassignments during his ~~45-year~~ career in the Colonial Fleet {{~~TRS~~\|~~Hero~~}}:		*Several notable assignments and reassignments during his career in the Colonial Fleet:
	**D6/21311 - ~~First commission: battlestar~~ ''Galactica'' ~~fighter squadron~~		**{{BCH\|42}} - Begins service in the Colonial Fleet as a [[Raptor]] pilot aboard ''[[Galactica (RDM)\|Galactica]]'' with co-pilot and ECO [[Coker Fasjovik]], 10 years into the Cylon War {{TRS\|Hero\|Blood and Chrome}}
	**E4/21312 - ~~Commendation for shooting down~~ Cylon ~~fighter in first combat mission~~		**{{BCH\|40}} - Musters out of the Colonial Fleet following the [[Armistice]] {{TRS\|Scattered}}
	**~~D5/21314~~ - ~~Mustered~~ out of ~~service post-armistice~~		**{{BCH\|37}} - Enlists as merchant marine and serves aboard inter-colony freighters {{TRS\|Scattered}}
	**~~R6/21317~~ - ~~Served~~ as ~~deckhand in~~ merchant ~~fleet~~ and ~~as common [...]~~ aboard inter-colony ~~tramp~~ freighters		**{{BCH\|23}} - Reinstated in the Colonial Fleet at the rank of Captain and assigned to the battlestar ''[[Universal]]'' {{TRS\|Scattered}}
	**~~D1/21331~~ - ~~Recommissioned~~ to ~~Fleet~~		**{{BCH\|17}} - Assigned to the battlestar ''[[Atlantia (RDM)\|Atlantia]]'', where he makes his 1000th Viper landing {{TRS\|Act of Contrition}}
	**~~D6/21337~~ - ~~Major:~~ battlestar ''[[Atlantia (RDM)\|Atlantia]]''		**{{BCH\|13}} - Assigned as executive officer to the new battlestar ''[[Columbia (RDM)\|Columbia]]''
	**~~R8/21341~~ - ~~Executive Officer:~~ battlestar ''[[Columbia (RDM)\|Columbia]]''		**{{BCH\|9}} - Promoted to commander and assigned as commanding officer of the battlestar ''[[Valkyrie]]'' {{TRS\|Hero}}
	**~~C2/21345~~ - ~~Commander:~~ battlestar ''[[Valkyrie]]''		**{{BCH\|6}}<ref name="hero" /> - Leads an aborted covert intelligence mission aboard ''Valkyrie''. Subsequently assigned to ''[[Galactica (RDM)\|Galactica]]'' as commanding officer {{TRS\|Hero}}
	**C2/~~21348~~ - ~~Commander: battlestar~~ ''[[Galactica (RDM)\|Galactica]]''

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	Image:Attack adama.jpg\|Adama seconds after having been shot by [[Sharon Valerii]] ~~([[~~TRS~~]]: "[[~~Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part II~~]]")~~.		Image:Attack adama.jpg\|Adama seconds after having been shot by [[Sharon Valerii]] {{TRS\|Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part II}}.
	image:Home_pt1-Adama.jpg\|Adama paints a model naval ship while talking to [[Anastasia Dualla\|Dualla]] {{TRS\|Home, Part I}}.		image:Home_pt1-Adama.jpg\|Adama paints a model naval ship while talking to [[Anastasia Dualla\|Dualla]] {{TRS\|Home, Part I}}.
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	=== Flight from New Caprica to "Maelstrom" ===		=== Flight from New Caprica to "Maelstrom" ===
	*Adama is awarded the [[Medal of Distinction]] for his 45 years of distinctive service in the Colonial Fleet. To him this is a penance for the harm that he caused in the past, and his belief that he might have been the cause of the [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies]] {{TRS\|Hero}}.		*Adama is awarded the [[Medal of Distinction]] for his 45 years of distinctive service in the Colonial Fleet. To him this is a penance for the harm that he caused in the past, and his belief that he might have been the cause of the [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies]] {{TRS\|Hero}}.
	*In an effort to alleviate tensions on ''Galactica'', Adama [[Unfinished Business\|holds a boxing tournament]], disregarding rank, allowing people to work out built up frustrations. He himself joins the festivities by challenging Chief [[Galen Tyrol\|Tyrol]]. Beaten, he declares that he let everyone too close to him, which ultimately led to the fracturing of their family on New Caprica, and vows to not make that mistake again.		**Note that this [[William Adama#Notable Assignments before the Second Cylon War\|milestone]] is not illustrative of Adama's career, as he mustered out after [[Armistice\|the Armistice]] and served in the merchant marine; at most, he served 25 years in the Colonial Fleet before he receives this decoration by the Roslin administration. It is, however, true that it celebrates his enlistment in the Colonial Fleet circa {{BCH\|42}}.
			*In an effort to alleviate tensions on ''Galactica'', Adama [[Unfinished Business\|holds a boxing tournament]], disregarding rank, allowing people to work out built up frustrations. He himself joins the festivities by challenging Chief [[Galen Tyrol\|Tyrol]]. Beaten, he declares that he let everyone too close to him, which ultimately led to the fracturing of their family on New Caprica, and vows to not make that mistake again {{TRS\|Unfinished Business}}.
	*After the discovery of the [[Temple of Five]] on the [[algae planet]], four Cylon [[Basestar (RDM)\|basestars]] jump into orbit. A meeting with the Cylons occurs on ''Galactica'', but Adama threatens to nuke the planet should the Cylons make a claim to it. A standoff occurs, and when the Cylons try to launch six Heavy Raiders, Adama orders the arming the ship's [[missile tubes]]. This frightens the Cylons, who recall five of the six and Adama orders a stand down {{TRS\|The Eye of Jupiter\|Rapture}}.		*After the discovery of the [[Temple of Five]] on the [[algae planet]], four Cylon [[Basestar (RDM)\|basestars]] jump into orbit. A meeting with the Cylons occurs on ''Galactica'', but Adama threatens to nuke the planet should the Cylons make a claim to it. A standoff occurs, and when the Cylons try to launch six Heavy Raiders, Adama orders the arming the ship's [[missile tubes]]. This frightens the Cylons, who recall five of the six and Adama orders a stand down {{TRS\|The Eye of Jupiter\|Rapture}}.
	*With the capture of [[Gaius Baltar]], Adama and President Roslin are faced with a dilemma of what to do with Baltar. They try various methods of interrogation, including food and sleep deprivation, threats, and even an [[interrogation drug]], to find out what the Cylons know about the location of Earth. Adama apparently has previous experience with the drug and, after suggesting its use, acts as the interrogator, showing his darker side {{TRS\|Taking a Break From All Your Worries}}.		*With the capture of [[Gaius Baltar]], Adama and President Roslin are faced with a dilemma of what to do with Baltar. They try various methods of interrogation, including food and sleep deprivation, threats, and even an [[interrogation drug]], to find out what the Cylons know about the location of Earth. Adama apparently has previous experience with the drug and, after suggesting its use, acts as the interrogator, showing his darker side {{TRS\|Taking a Break From All Your Worries}}.
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	* The screenplay provides extensive backstory about the [[Ghost Fleet Offensive]] and Adama's role in the covert operation, including detailed tactical sequences and the moral complexities he faced when confronting [[Becca Kelly]]'s betrayal.<ref group="script" name="blood_chrome_script_ghost_fleet_kelly_betrayal_moral_complexities">{{cite script\|title=Blood & Chrome\|writer=Michael Taylor, David Eick, Bradley Thompson, David Weddle\|series=Battlestar Galactica\|season_number=Web Series\|episode_number=1\|production_code=N/A\|script_date=November 30, 2010\|version=Pre-Production Draft\|page=PDF pages 111-112}}</ref> This material provides crucial context for understanding Adama's later mistrust of civilians in military operations and his cautious approach to alliances.		* The screenplay provides extensive backstory about the [[Ghost Fleet Offensive]] and Adama's role in the covert operation, including detailed tactical sequences and the moral complexities he faced when confronting [[Becca Kelly]]'s betrayal.<ref group="script" name="blood_chrome_script_ghost_fleet_kelly_betrayal_moral_complexities">{{cite script\|title=Blood & Chrome\|writer=Michael Taylor, David Eick, Bradley Thompson, David Weddle\|series=Battlestar Galactica\|season_number=Web Series\|episode_number=1\|production_code=N/A\|script_date=November 30, 2010\|version=Pre-Production Draft\|page=PDF pages 111-112}}</ref> This material provides crucial context for understanding Adama's later mistrust of civilians in military operations and his cautious approach to alliances.

			* The October 25, 2006 "Full Collated" version of [[David Eick]]'s "[[Hero]]" originally notes that Adama's service was 40 years, instead of 45 from the aired episode. Both are in error, as his total time in the Colonial Fleet service was only ever, at most, 25 years by this point in time. It does not account for his time in civilian service, after he mustered out following [[Armistice\|the Armistice]]. It is, however, true that the 45th anniversary of his enlistment in the Colonial Fleet occurs by the time he is awarded the [[Medal of Distinction]].

	== Family tree ==		== Family tree ==

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	*William and Carolanne Adama had two sons, [[Lee Adama\|Lee]] and [[Zak Adama\|Zak]], before the pressures of Adama's career and the time he spent away from home in active service began to place a strain on their marriage, and the two eventually divorced {{TRS\|Miniseries\|A Day in the Life}}.		*William and Carolanne Adama had two sons, [[Lee Adama\|Lee]] and [[Zak Adama\|Zak]], before the pressures of Adama's career and the time he spent away from home in active service began to place a strain on their marriage, and the two eventually divorced {{TRS\|Miniseries\|A Day in the Life}}.
	*While elder son Lee showed promise as a Viper pilot, younger Zak Adama did not. [[Kara Thrace]], Zak's flight instructor and lover, certified him for basic flight despite his poor flight skills. Later, Zak Adama was killed in an operational flight. Zak's death would cause a rift between Commander Adama and his older son for nearly [[Act of Contrition\|three years]] until Thrace admits her error to both of them.		*While elder son Lee showed promise as a Viper pilot, younger Zak Adama did not. [[Kara Thrace]], Zak's flight instructor and lover, certified him for basic flight despite his poor flight skills. Later, Zak Adama was killed in an operational flight. Zak's death would cause a rift between Commander Adama and his older son for nearly [[Act of Contrition\|three years]] until Thrace admits her error to both of them.
	*Adama rose through the ranks of the peacetime fleet, becoming the executive officer of the battlestar ''[[Columbia (RDM)\|Columbia]]'', before becoming the commander of the battlestar ''[[Valkyrie]]''. About six years <ref name="hero">While dialogue from "[[Hero]]" places these events at 1 BCH, this contradicts previously established dates about the time Adama and others served on ''Galactica''. See [[Hero#Analysis]] for a detailed explanation why ''Battlestar Wiki'' chooses to treat this as a continuity error.</ref> prior to the [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies]], he was ordered by Admiral [[Peter Corman]] to escort a [[Stealthstar\|stealth scout ship]] over the [[Armistice Line]]. The mission was a failure, and in an attempt to cover up, he ordered the ship and its pilot shot down. Ever since, he had felt guilt, both over shooting down his own pilot and over the possibility that his actions resulted in the holocaust. According to Tigh, this mission brought his star into descent, and he was given command of ''Galactica'' as a graceful way of easing into retirement.		*Adama rose through the ranks of the peacetime fleet, becoming the executive officer of the battlestar ''[[Columbia (RDM)\|Columbia]]'', before becoming the commander of the battlestar ''[[Valkyrie]]''. About six years<ref name="hero">While dialogue from "[[Hero]]" places these events at 1 BCH, this contradicts previously established dates about the time Adama and others served on ''Galactica''. See [[Hero#Analysis]] for a detailed explanation why ''Battlestar Wiki'' chooses to treat this as a continuity error.</ref> prior to the [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies]], he was ordered by Admiral [[Peter Corman]] to escort a [[Stealthstar\|stealth scout ship]] over the [[Armistice Line]]. The mission was a failure, and in an attempt to cover up, he ordered the ship and its pilot shot down. Ever since, he had felt guilt, both over shooting down his own pilot and over the possibility that his actions resulted in the holocaust. According to Tigh, this mission brought his star into descent, and he was given command of ''Galactica'' as a graceful way of easing into retirement {{TRS\|Hero}}.

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	== Character Conception and Development ==		== Character Conception and Development ==
	From the beginning of the re-imagining, creator [[Ronald D. Moore]] intended for William Adama to be a departure from the noble patriarch of the [[Original Series]]. Moore's concept was for a man who was "war-weary" and "getting ready to retire," with both Adama and his ship being "past their prime and... relics of another era." A core element of this new take was Adama's strained and complicated relationship with his son, [[Leland Adama\|Lee]], which Moore felt was more realistic than the "pat and easy" [[Adama (TOS)\|father]]-[[Apollo (TOS)\|son]] dynamic in the original show.<ref group="~~Book~~">{{~~Cite~~ book\|author=David Bassom\|title=[[Battlestar Galactica: The Official Companion]]\|year=2005\|publisher=Titan Books\|isbn=1845760972\|page=15}}</ref>		From the beginning of the re-imagining, creator [[Ronald D. Moore]] intended for William Adama to be a departure from the noble patriarch of the [[Original Series]]. Moore's concept was for a man who was "war-weary" and "getting ready to retire," with both Adama and his ship being "past their prime and... relics of another era." A core element of this new take was Adama's strained and complicated relationship with his son, [[Leland Adama\|Lee]], which Moore felt was more realistic than the "pat and easy" [[Adama (TOS)\|father]]-[[Apollo (TOS)\|son]] dynamic in the original show.<ref group="production" name="bassom_companion_moore_adama_war_weary_retire_departure">{{cite book\|author=David Bassom\|title=[[Battlestar Galactica: The Official Companion]]\|year=2005\|publisher=Titan Books\|isbn=1845760972\|page=15}}</ref>

	Actor [[Edward James Olmos]] described his character's arc as a transformation from a "jovial, good-natured father figure to being a very serious and possibly a slightly dark character who has to sell these myths to people to give them some hope."<ref group="~~Book~~">{{~~Cite~~ book\|author=David Bassom\|title=[[Battlestar Galactica: The Official Companion]]\|year=2005\|publisher=Titan Books\|isbn=1845760972\|page=98}}</ref> This "myth" refers to Adama's lie about knowing the location of [[Earth (RDM)\|Earth]], a foundational element of the character that was part of Moore's plan from the start. Adama uses the legend of Earth to give the survivors a reason to live, a decision that Moore intended to "[[Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part II\|come back and bite him on the ass]]."<ref group="~~Book~~">{{~~Cite~~ book\|author=David Bassom\|title=[[Battlestar Galactica: The Official Companion]]\|year=2005\|publisher=Titan Books\|isbn=1845760972\|page=36}}</ref>		Actor [[Edward James Olmos]] described his character's arc as a transformation from a "jovial, good-natured father figure to being a very serious and possibly a slightly dark character who has to sell these myths to people to give them some hope."<ref group="production" name="bassom_companion_olmos_adama_transformation_jovial_dark_myths">{{cite book\|author=David Bassom\|title=[[Battlestar Galactica: The Official Companion]]\|year=2005\|publisher=Titan Books\|isbn=1845760972\|page=98}}</ref> This "myth" refers to Adama's lie about knowing the location of [[Earth (RDM)\|Earth]], a foundational element of the character that was part of Moore's plan from the start. Adama uses the legend of Earth to give the survivors a reason to live, a decision that Moore intended to "[[Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part II\|come back and bite him on the ass]]."<ref group="production" name="bassom_companion_moore_earth_myth_bite_ass_consequences">{{cite book\|author=David Bassom\|title=[[Battlestar Galactica: The Official Companion]]\|year=2005\|publisher=Titan Books\|isbn=1845760972\|page=36}}</ref>

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	*Edward James Olmos is the father of actor [[Bodie Olmos]], who plays [[Brendan Costanza]], and husband of actress [[Lymari Nadal]], who plays [[Giana O'Neill]].		*Edward James Olmos is the father of actor [[Bodie Olmos]], who plays [[Brendan Costanza]], and husband of actress [[Lymari Nadal]], who plays [[Giana O'Neill]].
	*Roslin has [[Billy Keikeya]] seek out a jeweler to fashion new admiral pins for Adama after Cain's death at the end of "[[Resurrection Ship, Part II]]".		*Roslin has [[Billy Keikeya]] seek out a jeweler to fashion new admiral pins for Adama after Cain's death at the end of "[[Resurrection Ship, Part II]]".

			=== From Script to Screen ===

			* The November 30, 2010 "Pre-Production Draft" version of the "[[Blood & Chrome]]" script contains significantly more detail about Adama's early military service and character development during the [[First Cylon War]].<ref group="script" name="blood_chrome_script_adama_early_service_character_development">{{cite script\|title=Blood & Chrome\|writer=Michael Taylor, David Eick, Bradley Thompson, David Weddle\|series=Battlestar Galactica\|season_number=Web Series\|episode_number=1\|production_code=N/A\|script_date=November 30, 2010\|version=Pre-Production Draft\|page=PDF pages 21-112}}</ref> The aired version condenses much of this character exposition while maintaining the essential elements of his transformation from eager recruit to seasoned warrior.

			* The screenplay provides extensive backstory about the [[Ghost Fleet Offensive]] and Adama's role in the covert operation, including detailed tactical sequences and the moral complexities he faced when confronting [[Becca Kelly]]'s betrayal.<ref group="script" name="blood_chrome_script_ghost_fleet_kelly_betrayal_moral_complexities">{{cite script\|title=Blood & Chrome\|writer=Michael Taylor, David Eick, Bradley Thompson, David Weddle\|series=Battlestar Galactica\|season_number=Web Series\|episode_number=1\|production_code=N/A\|script_date=November 30, 2010\|version=Pre-Production Draft\|page=PDF pages 111-112}}</ref> This material provides crucial context for understanding Adama's later mistrust of civilians in military operations and his cautious approach to alliances.

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	*At the time just prior to the [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies\|Fall]], William Adama serves out his final weeks as commander of the battlestar ''{{RDM\|Galactica}}''. After some 50 years of service, the historic warship is in the process of being decommissioned, and it is one of Adama's final duties to formally hand her over to the [[Colonial Ministry of Education]], which would operate the ship as a living museum and educational center commemorating the [[First Cylon War\|original Cylon War]].		*At the time just prior to the [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies\|Fall]], William Adama serves out his final weeks as commander of the battlestar ''{{RDM\|Galactica}}''. After some 50 years of service, the historic warship is in the process of being decommissioned, and it is one of Adama's final duties to formally hand her over to the [[Colonial Ministry of Education]], which would operate the ship as a living museum and educational center commemorating the [[First Cylon War\|original Cylon War]].
	*As a retirement gift, several members of [[Galen Tyrol]]'s deck crew find and restore Adama's old [[Viper Mark II]].		*As a retirement gift, several members of [[Galen Tyrol]]'s deck crew find and restore Adama's old [[Viper Mark II]].
	*On news of a renewed Cylon attack, Adama's first thoughts are, "Dead. We're all dead" {{TRS\|Home, Part II}}. Despite this, as well as the presumed loss of his [[Carolanne Adama\|ex-wife]] in Caprica City, he unhesitatingly takes control of the [[Colonial Fleet (TRS)\|Colonial Fleet]] after [[~~The Twelve Colonies of Kobol#~~Picon\|Picon]] Fleet Headquarters is destroyed and Admiral [[Nagala]] is killed.		*On news of a renewed Cylon attack, Adama's first thoughts are, "Dead. We're all dead" {{TRS\|Home, Part II}}. Despite this, as well as the presumed loss of his [[Carolanne Adama\|ex-wife]] in Caprica City, he unhesitatingly takes control of the [[Colonial Fleet (TRS)\|Colonial Fleet]] after [[Picon (RDM)\|Picon]] Fleet Headquarters is destroyed and Admiral [[Nagala]] is killed.
	*At Ragnar Anchorage, Adama deduces that [[Number Two\|Leoben Conoy]]'s "allergies" are really the effect of Ragnar's cloud's electro-magnetic radiation upon the [[silica pathways]] composing a Cylon brain, despite the fact that the existence of [[Humanoid Cylon\|biological Cylons]] is presumably unknown to humans at that time.<ref>See [[Miniseries, Analysis#Commander William Adama\|Miniseries, Analysis]] for hypotheses concerning Adama's curious ability to quickly deduce Conoy's real nature.</ref>		*At Ragnar Anchorage, Adama deduces that [[Number Two\|Leoben Conoy]]'s "allergies" are really the effect of Ragnar's cloud's electro-magnetic radiation upon the [[silica pathways]] composing a Cylon brain, despite the fact that the existence of [[Humanoid Cylon\|biological Cylons]] is presumably unknown to humans at that time.<ref>See [[Miniseries, Analysis#Commander William Adama\|Miniseries, Analysis]] for hypotheses concerning Adama's curious ability to quickly deduce Conoy's real nature.</ref>
	*Once President Roslin convinces Adama the futility of fighting against overwhelming odds, and with what may be the last 50,000 humans who remain anywhere, he makes the switch to the more tactical thinking that keeps the Colonial Fleet at least one step ahead of their Cylon pursuers.		*Once President Roslin convinces Adama the futility of fighting against overwhelming odds, and with what may be the last 50,000 humans who remain anywhere, he makes the switch to the more tactical thinking that keeps the Colonial Fleet at least one step ahead of their Cylon pursuers.

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	*The Ghost Fleet mission proved to be a formative experience that significantly impacted Adama's worldview. The operation involved a covert fleet of "dead" ships operating behind enemy lines, and Adama witnessed firsthand the moral complexities of war when [[Becca Kelly\|Dr. Becca Kelly]], a civilian software engineer supposedly working for Colonial interests, was revealed to be a Cylon sympathizer attempting to upload intelligence about the Ghost Fleet to enemy forces.<ref name="blood_chrome_script_revelation">''[[Blood & Chrome]]'' [{{fullurl:File:B&C Pre-Production Draft - 11-30-10 - Version 01.FDX.pdf\|page=111}} Pre-Production Draft, 11/30/10], pgs. 111-112</ref> This betrayal, combined with significant casualties including the sacrifice of the stealth ship ''Reliant'' and most of its crew, began to temper his initial enthusiasm for combat.<ref name="blood_chrome_script_sacrifice">''[[Blood & Chrome]]'' [{{fullurl:File:B&C Pre-Production Draft - 11-30-10 - Version 01.FDX.pdf\|page=74}} Pre-Production Draft, 11/30/10], pg. 74</ref>		*The Ghost Fleet mission proved to be a formative experience that significantly impacted Adama's worldview. The operation involved a covert fleet of "dead" ships operating behind enemy lines, and Adama witnessed firsthand the moral complexities of war when [[Becca Kelly\|Dr. Becca Kelly]], a civilian software engineer supposedly working for Colonial interests, was revealed to be a Cylon sympathizer attempting to upload intelligence about the Ghost Fleet to enemy forces.<ref name="blood_chrome_script_revelation">''[[Blood & Chrome]]'' [{{fullurl:File:B&C Pre-Production Draft - 11-30-10 - Version 01.FDX.pdf\|page=111}} Pre-Production Draft, 11/30/10], pgs. 111-112</ref> This betrayal, combined with significant casualties including the sacrifice of the stealth ship ''Reliant'' and most of its crew, began to temper his initial enthusiasm for combat.<ref name="blood_chrome_script_sacrifice">''[[Blood & Chrome]]'' [{{fullurl:File:B&C Pre-Production Draft - 11-30-10 - Version 01.FDX.pdf\|page=74}} Pre-Production Draft, 11/30/10], pg. 74</ref>

	*During his time on ''Galactica'', he had a romantic relationship with [[Jaycie McGavin]] ~~([[~~TRS~~]]: "[[~~Razor Flashbacks~~]]"~~, Episode 1). He proved a gifted pilot, shooting down his first [[Cylons (RDM)\|Cylon]] on his very first combat mission, for which he received a commendation {{TRS\|Razor Flashbacks, Episode 3\|Hero}}.		*During his time on ''Galactica'', he had a romantic relationship with [[Jaycie McGavin]] {{TRS\|Razor Flashbacks, Episode 1}}. He proved a gifted pilot, shooting down his first [[Cylons (RDM)\|Cylon]] on his very first combat mission, for which he received a commendation {{TRS\|Razor Flashbacks, Episode 3\|Hero}}.

	*In the last week in the war, Adama served on ''{{RDM\|Galactica}}'' when the battlestar was boarded by Cylon forces. He recalled to his friend [[Saul Tigh]] a dangerous Cylon tactic that tried to turn the battlestar's power against itself {{TRS\|Valley of Darkness\|del1=y}}.		*In the last week in the war, Adama served on ''{{RDM\|Galactica}}'' when the battlestar was boarded by Cylon forces. He recalled to his friend [[Saul Tigh]] a dangerous Cylon tactic that tried to turn the battlestar's power against itself {{TRS\|Valley of Darkness\|del1=y}}.

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	=== First Cylon War ===		=== First Cylon War ===
	*Adama served late in the [[Cylon War]] as both a [[Raptor]] and [[Viper (RDM)\|Viper]] pilot, his first assignment being on ''[[Galactica (RDM)\|Galactica]]''. He was given the call sign "Husker"<ref>Adama's callsign is misspelled as "Husher" in the [[Battlestar Galactica (2005 Novel)\|Miniseries novelization]], which is considered a [[BW:SEPCON\|separate continuity]] source.</ref> by his first co-pilot, [[Coker Fasjovik]], who assumed Adama grew up on a farm due to his gung-ho enthusiasm for the service.<ref name="blood_chrome_script">''[[Blood & Chrome]]'' [{{~~localurl~~:File:B&C Pre-Production Draft - 11-30-10 - Version 01.FDX.pdf\|page=28}} Pre-Production Draft, 11/30/10], pg. 28</ref> The nickname originated from Fasjovik's sarcastic reference to "the hayseed losers back on Aerilon, the farmboys who couldn't steer their tractors straight," though Adama protested he was from Caprica City.<ref name="blood_chrome_script_husker">''[[Blood & Chrome]]'' [{{~~localurl~~:File:B&C Pre-Production Draft - 11-30-10 - Version 01.FDX.pdf\|page=29}} Pre-Production Draft, 11/30/10], pg. 29</ref>		*Adama served late in the [[Cylon War]] as both a [[Raptor]] and [[Viper (RDM)\|Viper]] pilot, his first assignment being on ''[[Galactica (RDM)\|Galactica]]''. He was given the call sign "Husker"<ref>Adama's callsign is misspelled as "Husher" in the [[Battlestar Galactica (2005 Novel)\|Miniseries novelization]], which is considered a [[BW:SEPCON\|separate continuity]] source.</ref> by his first co-pilot, [[Coker Fasjovik]], who assumed Adama grew up on a farm due to his gung-ho enthusiasm for the service.<ref name="blood_chrome_script">''[[Blood & Chrome]]'' [{{fullurl:File:B&C Pre-Production Draft - 11-30-10 - Version 01.FDX.pdf\|page=28}} Pre-Production Draft, 11/30/10], pg. 28</ref> The nickname originated from Fasjovik's sarcastic reference to "the hayseed losers back on Aerilon, the farmboys who couldn't steer their tractors straight," though Adama protested he was from Caprica City.<ref name="blood_chrome_script_husker">''[[Blood & Chrome]]'' [{{fullurl:File:B&C Pre-Production Draft - 11-30-10 - Version 01.FDX.pdf\|page=29}} Pre-Production Draft, 11/30/10], pg. 29</ref>

	*Adama's first mission behind enemy lines was in a Raptor designated "[[Wild Weasel]]," playing a key role in what would become known as the [[Ghost Fleet Offensive]].<ref name="blood_chrome_script_mission">''[[Blood & Chrome]]'' [{{~~localurl~~:File:B&C Pre-Production Draft - 11-30-10 - Version 01.FDX.pdf\|page=21}} Pre-Production Draft, 11/30/10], pgs. 21-22</ref> Fresh out of the Academy and initially assigned to what he considered a "milk run" cargo mission, Adama found himself thrust into a covert operation of critical importance to the war effort.<ref name="blood_chrome_script_milk_run">''[[Blood & Chrome]]'' [{{~~localurl~~:File:B&C Pre-Production Draft - 11-30-10 - Version 01.FDX.pdf\|page=30}} Pre-Production Draft, 11/30/10], pg. 30</ref>		*Adama's first mission behind enemy lines was in a Raptor designated "[[Wild Weasel]]," playing a key role in what would become known as the [[Ghost Fleet Offensive]].<ref name="blood_chrome_script_mission">''[[Blood & Chrome]]'' [{{fullurl:File:B&C Pre-Production Draft - 11-30-10 - Version 01.FDX.pdf\|page=21}} Pre-Production Draft, 11/30/10], pgs. 21-22</ref> Fresh out of the Academy and initially assigned to what he considered a "milk run" cargo mission, Adama found himself thrust into a covert operation of critical importance to the war effort.<ref name="blood_chrome_script_milk_run">''[[Blood & Chrome]]'' [{{fullurl:File:B&C Pre-Production Draft - 11-30-10 - Version 01.FDX.pdf\|page=30}} Pre-Production Draft, 11/30/10], pg. 30</ref>

	*Adama's skill as a pilot was evident from his first mission, when he destroyed three Cylon Raiders with limited ordnance while flying the Raptor.<ref name="blood_chrome_script_raiders">''[[Blood & Chrome]]'' [{{~~localurl~~:File:B&C Pre-Production Draft - 11-30-10 - Version 01.FDX.pdf\|page=24}} Pre-Production Draft, 11/30/10], pgs. 24-26</ref> His unconventional tactics, including forcing Cylon missiles into high-G turns that exceeded their guidance systems' capabilities, demonstrated both his piloting prowess and tactical innovation.<ref name="blood_chrome_script_tactics">''[[Blood & Chrome]]'' [{{~~localurl~~:File:B&C Pre-Production Draft - 11-30-10 - Version 01.FDX.pdf\|page=26}} Pre-Production Draft, 11/30/10], pg. 26</ref> However, his eagerness for combat and disregard for standard operating procedures frequently put him at odds with his more experienced ECO.<ref name="blood_chrome_script_conflict">''[[Blood & Chrome]]'' [{{~~localurl~~:File:B&C Pre-Production Draft - 11-30-10 - Version 01.FDX.pdf\|page=28}} Pre-Production Draft, 11/30/10], pg. 28</ref>		*Adama's skill as a pilot was evident from his first mission, when he destroyed three Cylon Raiders with limited ordnance while flying the Raptor.<ref name="blood_chrome_script_raiders">''[[Blood & Chrome]]'' [{{fullurl:File:B&C Pre-Production Draft - 11-30-10 - Version 01.FDX.pdf\|page=24}} Pre-Production Draft, 11/30/10], pgs. 24-26</ref> His unconventional tactics, including forcing Cylon missiles into high-G turns that exceeded their guidance systems' capabilities, demonstrated both his piloting prowess and tactical innovation.<ref name="blood_chrome_script_tactics">''[[Blood & Chrome]]'' [{{fullurl:File:B&C Pre-Production Draft - 11-30-10 - Version 01.FDX.pdf\|page=26}} Pre-Production Draft, 11/30/10], pg. 26</ref> However, his eagerness for combat and disregard for standard operating procedures frequently put him at odds with his more experienced ECO.<ref name="blood_chrome_script_conflict">''[[Blood & Chrome]]'' [{{fullurl:File:B&C Pre-Production Draft - 11-30-10 - Version 01.FDX.pdf\|page=28}} Pre-Production Draft, 11/30/10], pg. 28</ref>

	*The Ghost Fleet mission proved to be a formative experience that significantly impacted Adama's worldview. The operation involved a covert fleet of "dead" ships operating behind enemy lines, and Adama witnessed firsthand the moral complexities of war when [[Becca Kelly\|Dr. Becca Kelly]], a civilian software engineer supposedly working for Colonial interests, was revealed to be a Cylon sympathizer attempting to upload intelligence about the Ghost Fleet to enemy forces.<ref name="blood_chrome_script_revelation">''[[Blood & Chrome]]'' [{{~~localurl~~:File:B&C Pre-Production Draft - 11-30-10 - Version 01.FDX.pdf\|page=111}} Pre-Production Draft, 11/30/10], pgs. 111-112</ref> This betrayal, combined with significant casualties including the sacrifice of the stealth ship ''Reliant'' and most of its crew, began to temper his initial enthusiasm for combat.<ref name="blood_chrome_script_sacrifice">''[[Blood & Chrome]]'' [{{~~localurl~~:File:B&C Pre-Production Draft - 11-30-10 - Version 01.FDX.pdf\|page=74}} Pre-Production Draft, 11/30/10], pg. 74</ref>		*The Ghost Fleet mission proved to be a formative experience that significantly impacted Adama's worldview. The operation involved a covert fleet of "dead" ships operating behind enemy lines, and Adama witnessed firsthand the moral complexities of war when [[Becca Kelly\|Dr. Becca Kelly]], a civilian software engineer supposedly working for Colonial interests, was revealed to be a Cylon sympathizer attempting to upload intelligence about the Ghost Fleet to enemy forces.<ref name="blood_chrome_script_revelation">''[[Blood & Chrome]]'' [{{fullurl:File:B&C Pre-Production Draft - 11-30-10 - Version 01.FDX.pdf\|page=111}} Pre-Production Draft, 11/30/10], pgs. 111-112</ref> This betrayal, combined with significant casualties including the sacrifice of the stealth ship ''Reliant'' and most of its crew, began to temper his initial enthusiasm for combat.<ref name="blood_chrome_script_sacrifice">''[[Blood & Chrome]]'' [{{fullurl:File:B&C Pre-Production Draft - 11-30-10 - Version 01.FDX.pdf\|page=74}} Pre-Production Draft, 11/30/10], pg. 74</ref>

	*During his time on ''Galactica'', he had a romantic relationship with [[Jaycie McGavin]] ([[TRS]]: "[[Razor Flashbacks]]", Episode 1). He proved a gifted pilot, shooting down his first [[Cylons (RDM)\|Cylon]] on his very first combat mission, for which he received a commendation {{TRS\|Razor Flashbacks, Episode 3\|Hero}}.		*During his time on ''Galactica'', he had a romantic relationship with [[Jaycie McGavin]] ([[TRS]]: "[[Razor Flashbacks]]", Episode 1). He proved a gifted pilot, shooting down his first [[Cylons (RDM)\|Cylon]] on his very first combat mission, for which he received a commendation {{TRS\|Razor Flashbacks, Episode 3\|Hero}}.
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	*In the last week in the war, Adama served on ''{{RDM\|Galactica}}'' when the battlestar was boarded by Cylon forces. He recalled to his friend [[Saul Tigh]] a dangerous Cylon tactic that tried to turn the battlestar's power against itself {{TRS\|Valley of Darkness\|del1=y}}.		*In the last week in the war, Adama served on ''{{RDM\|Galactica}}'' when the battlestar was boarded by Cylon forces. He recalled to his friend [[Saul Tigh]] a dangerous Cylon tactic that tried to turn the battlestar's power against itself {{TRS\|Valley of Darkness\|del1=y}}.

	*By the war's end, Adama had witnessed both the heroism and futility of the conflict. His experiences, particularly the loss of his ECO partner Coker Fasjovik during the final stages of their mission, left him with a more sobering perspective on war and its costs.<ref name="blood_chrome_script_death">''[[Blood & Chrome]]'' [{{~~localurl~~:File:B&C Pre-Production Draft - 11-30-10 - Version 01.FDX.pdf\|page=112}} Pre-Production Draft, 11/30/10], pg. 112</ref> This early exposure to the moral ambiguities of warfare would influence his leadership style and decision-making throughout his later career.		*By the war's end, Adama had witnessed both the heroism and futility of the conflict. His experiences, particularly the loss of his ECO partner Coker Fasjovik during the final stages of their mission, left him with a more sobering perspective on war and its costs.<ref name="blood_chrome_script_death">''[[Blood & Chrome]]'' [{{fullurl:File:B&C Pre-Production Draft - 11-30-10 - Version 01.FDX.pdf\|page=112}} Pre-Production Draft, 11/30/10], pg. 112</ref> This early exposure to the moral ambiguities of warfare would influence his leadership style and decision-making throughout his later career.

	=== Post-First Cylon War ===		=== Post-First Cylon War ===

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	For other people named the shortened version of William, see: [[Bill (disambiguation)]].}}		For other people named the shortened version of William, see: [[Bill (disambiguation)]].}}
	{{Character Data		{{Character Data
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	\|serial=204971<ref>This information is from his [[:Image:Bill Adama's dogtag serial.jpg\|dogtags]].</ref>		\|serial=204971<ref>This information is from his [[:Image:Bill Adama's dogtag serial.jpg\|dogtags]].</ref>
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	\|actor=[[Edward James Olmos]]<br/>[[Nico Cortez]] {{TRS\|Razor}}<br/>[[Markus Towfigh]] {{CAP\|Apotheosis (episode)}}<br/>[[Luke Pasqualino]] ~~([[~~Blood and Chrome~~]])~~		\|actor=[[Edward James Olmos]]<br/>[[Nico Cortez]] {{TRS\|Razor}}<br/>[[Markus Towfigh]] {{CAP\|Apotheosis (episode)}}<br/>[[Luke Pasqualino]] {{TRS\|Blood and Chrome}}
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	*William Adama was born circa {{BCH\|57}} on [[Caprica (RDM)\|Caprica]], the son of [[Joseph Adama\|Joseph]] and [[Evelyn Adama]] {{TRS\|Hero}} He was named after his [[Willie Adama\|deceased half-brother]] and their paternal [[William Adama Sr.\|grandfather]] {{CAP\|Apotheosis (episode)}}. His father was a criminal defense lawyer who later specialized in civil liberties cases, while his mother was an accountant {{TRS\|Hero}} and Joseph's personal legal assistant {{CAP\|Reins of a Waterfall}}. He was raised in [[Qualai]], a small coastal community {{TRS\|Hero}}.		*William Adama was born circa {{BCH\|57}} on [[Caprica (RDM)\|Caprica]], the son of [[Joseph Adama\|Joseph]] and [[Evelyn Adama]] {{TRS\|Hero}} He was named after his [[Willie Adama\|deceased half-brother]] and their paternal [[William Adama Sr.\|grandfather]] {{CAP\|Apotheosis (episode)}}. His father was a criminal defense lawyer who later specialized in civil liberties cases, while his mother was an accountant {{TRS\|Hero}} and Joseph's personal legal assistant {{CAP\|Reins of a Waterfall}}. He was raised in [[Qualai]], a small coastal community {{TRS\|Hero}}.
	*The extent of William Adama's knowledge regarding his half-siblings and his father's previous marriage, or his father's involvement with [[Daniel Graystone]] and the creation of the [[Cylon (RDM)\|Cylons]], is not known.		*The extent of William Adama's knowledge regarding his half-siblings and his father's previous marriage, or his father's involvement with [[Daniel Graystone]] and the creation of the [[Cylon (RDM)\|Cylons]], is not known.
	* He was still in school at the beginning of the [[Cylon War]] ~~([[~~TRS~~]]: "[[~~Razor Flashbacks]]," Episode 1). During his childhood, he was considered small for his age and would often be beaten by his peers {{TRS\|Exodus, Part II\|del1=y}}.		* He was still in school at the beginning of the [[Cylon War]] {{TRS\|Razor Flashbacks, Episode 1}}. During his childhood, he was considered small for his age and would often be beaten by his peers {{TRS\|Exodus, Part II\|del1=y}}.

	=== First Cylon War ===		=== First Cylon War ===
	*Adama served late in the [[Cylon War]] as both a [[Raptor]] and [[Viper (RDM)\|Viper]] pilot, his first assignment being on ''[[Galactica (RDM)\|Galactica]]''. He was given the call sign "Husker"<ref>Adama's callsign is misspelled as "Husher" in the [[Battlestar Galactica (2005 Novel)\|Miniseries novelization]], which is considered a [[BW:SEPCON\|separate continuity]] source.</ref> by his first co-pilot, [[Coker Fasjovik]], who assumed Adama grew up on a farm due to his gung-ho enthusiasm for the service.<ref name="blood_chrome_script">''[[Blood & Chrome]]'' [{{localurl:File:B&C Pre-Production Draft - 11-30-10 - Version 01.FDX.pdf\|page=28}} Pre-Production Draft, 11/30/10], pg. 28</ref> The nickname originated from Fasjovik's sarcastic reference to "the hayseed losers back on Aerilon, the farmboys who couldn't steer their tractors straight," though Adama protested he was from Caprica City.<ref name="blood_chrome_script_husker">''[[Blood & Chrome]]'' [{{localurl:File:B&C Pre-Production Draft - 11-30-10 - Version 01.FDX.pdf\|page=29}} Pre-Production Draft, 11/30/10], pg. 29</ref>		*Adama served late in the [[Cylon War]] as both a [[Raptor]] and [[Viper (RDM)\|Viper]] pilot, his first assignment being on ''[[Galactica (RDM)\|Galactica]]''. He was given the call sign "Husker"<ref>Adama's callsign is misspelled as "Husher" in the [[Battlestar Galactica (2005 Novel)\|Miniseries novelization]], which is considered a [[BW:SEPCON\|separate continuity]] source.</ref> by his first co-pilot, [[Coker Fasjovik]], who assumed Adama grew up on a farm due to his gung-ho enthusiasm for the service.<ref name="blood_chrome_script">''[[Blood & Chrome]]'' [{{localurl:File:B&C Pre-Production Draft - 11-30-10 - Version 01.FDX.pdf\|page=28}} Pre-Production Draft, 11/30/10], pg. 28</ref> The nickname originated from Fasjovik's sarcastic reference to "the hayseed losers back on Aerilon, the farmboys who couldn't steer their tractors straight," though Adama protested he was from Caprica City.<ref name="blood_chrome_script_husker">''[[Blood & Chrome]]'' [{{localurl:File:B&C Pre-Production Draft - 11-30-10 - Version 01.FDX.pdf\|page=29}} Pre-Production Draft, 11/30/10], pg. 29</ref>

	*Adama's first mission behind enemy lines was in a Raptor designated "Wild Weasel," playing a key role in what would become known as the [[Ghost Fleet Offensive]].<ref name="blood_chrome_script_mission">''[[Blood & Chrome]]'' [{{localurl:File:B&C Pre-Production Draft - 11-30-10 - Version 01.FDX.pdf\|page=21}} Pre-Production Draft, 11/30/10], pgs. 21-22</ref> Fresh out of the Academy and initially assigned to what he considered a "milk run" cargo mission, Adama found himself thrust into a covert operation of critical importance to the war effort.<ref name="blood_chrome_script_milk_run">''[[Blood & Chrome]]'' [{{localurl:File:B&C Pre-Production Draft - 11-30-10 - Version 01.FDX.pdf\|page=30}} Pre-Production Draft, 11/30/10], pg. 30</ref>		*Adama's first mission behind enemy lines was in a Raptor designated "[[Wild Weasel]]," playing a key role in what would become known as the [[Ghost Fleet Offensive]].<ref name="blood_chrome_script_mission">''[[Blood & Chrome]]'' [{{localurl:File:B&C Pre-Production Draft - 11-30-10 - Version 01.FDX.pdf\|page=21}} Pre-Production Draft, 11/30/10], pgs. 21-22</ref> Fresh out of the Academy and initially assigned to what he considered a "milk run" cargo mission, Adama found himself thrust into a covert operation of critical importance to the war effort.<ref name="blood_chrome_script_milk_run">''[[Blood & Chrome]]'' [{{localurl:File:B&C Pre-Production Draft - 11-30-10 - Version 01.FDX.pdf\|page=30}} Pre-Production Draft, 11/30/10], pg. 30</ref>

	*Adama's skill as a pilot was evident from his first mission, when he destroyed three Cylon Raiders with limited ordnance while flying the Raptor.<ref name="blood_chrome_script_raiders">''[[Blood & Chrome]]'' [{{localurl:File:B&C Pre-Production Draft - 11-30-10 - Version 01.FDX.pdf\|page=24}} Pre-Production Draft, 11/30/10], pgs. 24-26</ref> His unconventional tactics, including forcing Cylon missiles into high-G turns that exceeded their guidance systems' capabilities, demonstrated both his piloting prowess and tactical innovation.<ref name="blood_chrome_script_tactics">''[[Blood & Chrome]]'' [{{localurl:File:B&C Pre-Production Draft - 11-30-10 - Version 01.FDX.pdf\|page=26}} Pre-Production Draft, 11/30/10], pg. 26</ref> However, his eagerness for combat and disregard for standard operating procedures frequently put him at odds with his more experienced ECO.<ref name="blood_chrome_script_conflict">''[[Blood & Chrome]]'' [{{localurl:File:B&C Pre-Production Draft - 11-30-10 - Version 01.FDX.pdf\|page=28}} Pre-Production Draft, 11/30/10], pg. 28</ref>		*Adama's skill as a pilot was evident from his first mission, when he destroyed three Cylon Raiders with limited ordnance while flying the Raptor.<ref name="blood_chrome_script_raiders">''[[Blood & Chrome]]'' [{{localurl:File:B&C Pre-Production Draft - 11-30-10 - Version 01.FDX.pdf\|page=24}} Pre-Production Draft, 11/30/10], pgs. 24-26</ref> His unconventional tactics, including forcing Cylon missiles into high-G turns that exceeded their guidance systems' capabilities, demonstrated both his piloting prowess and tactical innovation.<ref name="blood_chrome_script_tactics">''[[Blood & Chrome]]'' [{{localurl:File:B&C Pre-Production Draft - 11-30-10 - Version 01.FDX.pdf\|page=26}} Pre-Production Draft, 11/30/10], pg. 26</ref> However, his eagerness for combat and disregard for standard operating procedures frequently put him at odds with his more experienced ECO.<ref name="blood_chrome_script_conflict">''[[Blood & Chrome]]'' [{{localurl:File:B&C Pre-Production Draft - 11-30-10 - Version 01.FDX.pdf\|page=28}} Pre-Production Draft, 11/30/10], pg. 28</ref>

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	*William Adama was born circa {{BCH\|57}} on [[Caprica (RDM)\|Caprica]], the son of [[Joseph Adama\|Joseph]] and [[Evelyn Adama]] {{TRS\|Hero}} He was named after his [[Willie Adama\|deceased half-brother]] and their paternal [[William Adama Sr.\|grandfather]] {{CAP\|Apotheosis (episode)}}. His father was a criminal defense lawyer who later specialized in civil liberties cases, while his mother was an accountant {{TRS\|Hero}} and Joseph's personal legal assistant {{CAP\|Reins of a Waterfall}}. He was raised in [[Qualai]], a small coastal community {{TRS\|Hero}}.		*William Adama was born circa {{BCH\|57}} on [[Caprica (RDM)\|Caprica]], the son of [[Joseph Adama\|Joseph]] and [[Evelyn Adama]] {{TRS\|Hero}} He was named after his [[Willie Adama\|deceased half-brother]] and their paternal [[William Adama Sr.\|grandfather]] {{CAP\|Apotheosis (episode)}}. His father was a criminal defense lawyer who later specialized in civil liberties cases, while his mother was an accountant {{TRS\|Hero}} and Joseph's personal legal assistant {{CAP\|Reins of a Waterfall}}. He was raised in [[Qualai]], a small coastal community {{TRS\|Hero}}.
	*The extent of William Adama's knowledge regarding his half-siblings and his father's previous marriage, or his father's involvement with [[Daniel Graystone]] and the creation of the [[Cylon (RDM)\|Cylons]], is not known.		*The extent of William Adama's knowledge regarding his half-siblings and his father's previous marriage, or his father's involvement with [[Daniel Graystone]] and the creation of the [[Cylon (RDM)\|Cylons]], is not known.
	* He was still in school at the beginning of the [[Cylon War]] ([[TRS]]: "[[Razor Flashbacks]]," Episode 1). During his childhood, he was considered small for his age and would often be beaten by his peers ~~([[~~TRS~~]]: [[List of Deleted Scenes (RDM)/Season 3#99~~\|~~deleted scene]], "[[~~Exodus, Part II~~]]")~~.		* He was still in school at the beginning of the [[Cylon War]] ([[TRS]]: "[[Razor Flashbacks]]," Episode 1). During his childhood, he was considered small for his age and would often be beaten by his peers {{TRS\|Exodus, Part II\|del1=y}}.

	=== First Cylon War ===		=== First Cylon War ===
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	*Adama's skill as a pilot was evident from his first mission, when he destroyed three Cylon Raiders with limited ordnance while flying the Raptor.<ref name="blood_chrome_script_raiders">''[[Blood & Chrome]]'' [{{localurl:File:B&C Pre-Production Draft - 11-30-10 - Version 01.FDX.pdf\|page=24}} Pre-Production Draft, 11/30/10], pgs. 24-26</ref> His unconventional tactics, including forcing Cylon missiles into high-G turns that exceeded their guidance systems' capabilities, demonstrated both his piloting prowess and tactical innovation.<ref name="blood_chrome_script_tactics">''[[Blood & Chrome]]'' [{{localurl:File:B&C Pre-Production Draft - 11-30-10 - Version 01.FDX.pdf\|page=26}} Pre-Production Draft, 11/30/10], pg. 26</ref> However, his eagerness for combat and disregard for standard operating procedures frequently put him at odds with his more experienced ECO.<ref name="blood_chrome_script_conflict">''[[Blood & Chrome]]'' [{{localurl:File:B&C Pre-Production Draft - 11-30-10 - Version 01.FDX.pdf\|page=28}} Pre-Production Draft, 11/30/10], pg. 28</ref>		*Adama's skill as a pilot was evident from his first mission, when he destroyed three Cylon Raiders with limited ordnance while flying the Raptor.<ref name="blood_chrome_script_raiders">''[[Blood & Chrome]]'' [{{localurl:File:B&C Pre-Production Draft - 11-30-10 - Version 01.FDX.pdf\|page=24}} Pre-Production Draft, 11/30/10], pgs. 24-26</ref> His unconventional tactics, including forcing Cylon missiles into high-G turns that exceeded their guidance systems' capabilities, demonstrated both his piloting prowess and tactical innovation.<ref name="blood_chrome_script_tactics">''[[Blood & Chrome]]'' [{{localurl:File:B&C Pre-Production Draft - 11-30-10 - Version 01.FDX.pdf\|page=26}} Pre-Production Draft, 11/30/10], pg. 26</ref> However, his eagerness for combat and disregard for standard operating procedures frequently put him at odds with his more experienced ECO.<ref name="blood_chrome_script_conflict">''[[Blood & Chrome]]'' [{{localurl:File:B&C Pre-Production Draft - 11-30-10 - Version 01.FDX.pdf\|page=28}} Pre-Production Draft, 11/30/10], pg. 28</ref>

	*The Ghost Fleet mission proved to be a formative experience that significantly impacted Adama's worldview. The operation involved a covert fleet of "dead" ships operating behind enemy lines, and Adama witnessed firsthand the moral complexities of war when [[Dr. ~~Beka~~ Kelly]], a civilian software engineer supposedly working for Colonial interests, was revealed to be a Cylon sympathizer attempting to upload intelligence about the Ghost Fleet to enemy forces.<ref name="blood_chrome_script_revelation">''[[Blood & Chrome]]'' [{{localurl:File:B&C Pre-Production Draft - 11-30-10 - Version 01.FDX.pdf\|page=111}} Pre-Production Draft, 11/30/10], pgs. 111-112</ref> This betrayal, combined with significant casualties including the sacrifice of the stealth ship ''Reliant'' and most of its crew, began to temper his initial enthusiasm for combat.<ref name="blood_chrome_script_sacrifice">''[[Blood & Chrome]]'' [{{localurl:File:B&C Pre-Production Draft - 11-30-10 - Version 01.FDX.pdf\|page=74}} Pre-Production Draft, 11/30/10], pg. 74</ref>		*The Ghost Fleet mission proved to be a formative experience that significantly impacted Adama's worldview. The operation involved a covert fleet of "dead" ships operating behind enemy lines, and Adama witnessed firsthand the moral complexities of war when [[Becca Kelly\|Dr. Becca Kelly]], a civilian software engineer supposedly working for Colonial interests, was revealed to be a Cylon sympathizer attempting to upload intelligence about the Ghost Fleet to enemy forces.<ref name="blood_chrome_script_revelation">''[[Blood & Chrome]]'' [{{localurl:File:B&C Pre-Production Draft - 11-30-10 - Version 01.FDX.pdf\|page=111}} Pre-Production Draft, 11/30/10], pgs. 111-112</ref> This betrayal, combined with significant casualties including the sacrifice of the stealth ship ''Reliant'' and most of its crew, began to temper his initial enthusiasm for combat.<ref name="blood_chrome_script_sacrifice">''[[Blood & Chrome]]'' [{{localurl:File:B&C Pre-Production Draft - 11-30-10 - Version 01.FDX.pdf\|page=74}} Pre-Production Draft, 11/30/10], pg. 74</ref>

	*During his time on ''Galactica'', he had a romantic relationship with [[Jaycie McGavin]] ([[TRS]]: "[[Razor Flashbacks]]", Episode 1). He proved a gifted pilot, shooting down his first [[Cylons (RDM)\|Cylon]] on his very first combat mission, for which he received a commendation ~~([[~~TRS~~]]: "[[~~Razor Flashbacks~~]]"~~, Episode 3~~; "[[~~Hero~~]]")~~.		*During his time on ''Galactica'', he had a romantic relationship with [[Jaycie McGavin]] ([[TRS]]: "[[Razor Flashbacks]]", Episode 1). He proved a gifted pilot, shooting down his first [[Cylons (RDM)\|Cylon]] on his very first combat mission, for which he received a commendation {{TRS\|Razor Flashbacks, Episode 3\|Hero}}.

	*In the last week in the war, Adama served on ''{{RDM\|Galactica}}'' when the battlestar was boarded by Cylon forces. He recalled to his friend [[Saul Tigh]] a dangerous Cylon tactic that tried to turn the battlestar's power against itself ~~([[~~TRS~~]]: "[[Valley of Darkness]]", [[List of Deleted Scenes - Season 2 (RDM)#~~Valley of Darkness\|~~deleted scene]])~~.		*In the last week in the war, Adama served on ''{{RDM\|Galactica}}'' when the battlestar was boarded by Cylon forces. He recalled to his friend [[Saul Tigh]] a dangerous Cylon tactic that tried to turn the battlestar's power against itself {{TRS\|Valley of Darkness\|del1=y}}.

	*By the war's end, Adama had witnessed both the heroism and futility of the conflict. His experiences, particularly the loss of his ECO partner Coker Fasjovik during the final stages of their mission, left him with a more sobering perspective on war and its costs.<ref name="blood_chrome_script_death">''[[Blood & Chrome]]'' [{{localurl:File:B&C Pre-Production Draft - 11-30-10 - Version 01.FDX.pdf\|page=112}} Pre-Production Draft, 11/30/10], pg. 112</ref> This early exposure to the moral ambiguities of warfare would influence his leadership style and decision-making throughout his later career.		*By the war's end, Adama had witnessed both the heroism and futility of the conflict. His experiences, particularly the loss of his ECO partner Coker Fasjovik during the final stages of their mission, left him with a more sobering perspective on war and its costs.<ref name="blood_chrome_script_death">''[[Blood & Chrome]]'' [{{localurl:File:B&C Pre-Production Draft - 11-30-10 - Version 01.FDX.pdf\|page=112}} Pre-Production Draft, 11/30/10], pg. 112</ref> This early exposure to the moral ambiguities of warfare would influence his leadership style and decision-making throughout his later career.

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	*Adama's skill as a pilot was evident from his first mission, when he destroyed three Cylon Raiders with limited ordnance while flying the Raptor.<ref name="blood_chrome_script_raiders">''[[Blood & Chrome]]'' [{{fullurl:File:B&C Pre-Production Draft - 11-30-10 - Version 01.FDX.pdf\|page=24}} Pre-Production Draft, 11/30/10], pgs. 24-26</ref> His unconventional tactics, including forcing Cylon missiles into high-G turns that exceeded their guidance systems' capabilities, demonstrated both his piloting prowess and tactical innovation.<ref name="blood_chrome_script_tactics">''[[Blood & Chrome]]'' [{{fullurl:File:B&C Pre-Production Draft - 11-30-10 - Version 01.FDX.pdf\|page=26}} Pre-Production Draft, 11/30/10], pg. 26</ref> However, his eagerness for combat and disregard for standard operating procedures frequently put him at odds with his more experienced ECO.<ref name="blood_chrome_script_conflict">''[[Blood & Chrome]]'' [{{fullurl:File:B&C Pre-Production Draft - 11-30-10 - Version 01.FDX.pdf\|page=28}} Pre-Production Draft, 11/30/10], pg. 28</ref>		*Adama's skill as a pilot was evident from his first mission, when he destroyed three Cylon Raiders with limited ordnance while flying the Raptor.<ref name="blood_chrome_script_raiders">''[[Blood & Chrome]]'' [{{fullurl:File:B&C Pre-Production Draft - 11-30-10 - Version 01.FDX.pdf\|page=24}} Pre-Production Draft, 11/30/10], pgs. 24-26</ref> His unconventional tactics, including forcing Cylon missiles into high-G turns that exceeded their guidance systems' capabilities, demonstrated both his piloting prowess and tactical innovation.<ref name="blood_chrome_script_tactics">''[[Blood & Chrome]]'' [{{fullurl:File:B&C Pre-Production Draft - 11-30-10 - Version 01.FDX.pdf\|page=26}} Pre-Production Draft, 11/30/10], pg. 26</ref> However, his eagerness for combat and disregard for standard operating procedures frequently put him at odds with his more experienced ECO.<ref name="blood_chrome_script_conflict">''[[Blood & Chrome]]'' [{{fullurl:File:B&C Pre-Production Draft - 11-30-10 - Version 01.FDX.pdf\|page=28}} Pre-Production Draft, 11/30/10], pg. 28</ref>

	*The Ghost Fleet mission proved to be a formative experience that significantly impacted Adama's worldview. The operation involved a covert fleet of "dead" ships operating behind enemy lines, and Adama witnessed firsthand the moral complexities of war when [[Becca Kelly\|Dr. Becca Kelly]], a civilian software engineer supposedly working for Colonial interests, was revealed to be a Cylon sympathizer attempting to upload intelligence about the Ghost Fleet to enemy forces.<ref name="blood_chrome_script_revelation">''[[Blood & Chrome]]'' [{{fullurl:File:B&C Pre-Production Draft - 11-30-10 - Version 01.FDX.pdf\|page=111}} Pre-Production Draft, 11/30/10], pgs. 111-112</ref> This betrayal, combined with significant casualties including the sacrifice of the stealth ship ''~~Reliant~~'' and most of its crew, began to temper his initial enthusiasm for combat.<ref name="blood_chrome_script_sacrifice">''[[Blood & Chrome]]'' [{{fullurl:File:B&C Pre-Production Draft - 11-30-10 - Version 01.FDX.pdf\|page=74}} Pre-Production Draft, 11/30/10], pg. 74</ref>		*The Ghost Fleet mission proved to be a formative experience that significantly impacted Adama's worldview. The operation involved a covert fleet of "dead" ships operating behind enemy lines, and Adama witnessed firsthand the moral complexities of war when [[Becca Kelly\|Dr. Becca Kelly]], a civilian software engineer supposedly working for Colonial interests, was revealed to be a Cylon sympathizer attempting to upload intelligence about the Ghost Fleet to enemy forces.<ref name="blood_chrome_script_revelation">''[[Blood & Chrome]]'' [{{fullurl:File:B&C Pre-Production Draft - 11-30-10 - Version 01.FDX.pdf\|page=111}} Pre-Production Draft, 11/30/10], pgs. 111-112</ref> This betrayal, combined with significant casualties including the sacrifice of the stealth ship ''[[Osiris]]'' and most of its crew, began to temper his initial enthusiasm for combat.<ref name="blood_chrome_script_sacrifice">''[[Blood & Chrome]]'' [{{fullurl:File:B&C Pre-Production Draft - 11-30-10 - Version 01.FDX.pdf\|page=74}} Pre-Production Draft, 11/30/10], pg. 74</ref>

	*During his time on ''Galactica'', he had a romantic relationship with [[Jaycie McGavin]] {{TRS\|Razor Flashbacks, Episode 1}}. He proved a gifted pilot, shooting down his first [[Cylons (RDM)\|Cylon]] on his very first combat mission, for which he received a commendation {{TRS\|Razor Flashbacks, Episode 3\|Hero}}.		*During his time on ''Galactica'', he had a romantic relationship with [[Jaycie McGavin]] {{TRS\|Razor Flashbacks, Episode 1}}. He proved a gifted pilot, shooting down his first [[Cylons (RDM)\|Cylon]] on his very first combat mission, for which he received a commendation {{TRS\|Razor Flashbacks, Episode 3\|Hero}}.

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	*The Ghost Fleet mission proved to be a formative experience that significantly impacted Adama's worldview. The operation involved a covert fleet of "dead" ships operating behind enemy lines, and Adama witnessed firsthand the moral complexities of war when [[Becca Kelly\|Dr. Becca Kelly]], a civilian software engineer supposedly working for Colonial interests, was revealed to be a Cylon sympathizer attempting to upload intelligence about the Ghost Fleet to enemy forces.<ref name="blood_chrome_script_revelation">''[[Blood & Chrome]]'' [{{fullurl:File:B&C Pre-Production Draft - 11-30-10 - Version 01.FDX.pdf\|page=111}} Pre-Production Draft, 11/30/10], pgs. 111-112</ref> This betrayal, combined with significant casualties including the sacrifice of the stealth ship ''Reliant'' and most of its crew, began to temper his initial enthusiasm for combat.<ref name="blood_chrome_script_sacrifice">''[[Blood & Chrome]]'' [{{fullurl:File:B&C Pre-Production Draft - 11-30-10 - Version 01.FDX.pdf\|page=74}} Pre-Production Draft, 11/30/10], pg. 74</ref>		*The Ghost Fleet mission proved to be a formative experience that significantly impacted Adama's worldview. The operation involved a covert fleet of "dead" ships operating behind enemy lines, and Adama witnessed firsthand the moral complexities of war when [[Becca Kelly\|Dr. Becca Kelly]], a civilian software engineer supposedly working for Colonial interests, was revealed to be a Cylon sympathizer attempting to upload intelligence about the Ghost Fleet to enemy forces.<ref name="blood_chrome_script_revelation">''[[Blood & Chrome]]'' [{{fullurl:File:B&C Pre-Production Draft - 11-30-10 - Version 01.FDX.pdf\|page=111}} Pre-Production Draft, 11/30/10], pgs. 111-112</ref> This betrayal, combined with significant casualties including the sacrifice of the stealth ship ''Reliant'' and most of its crew, began to temper his initial enthusiasm for combat.<ref name="blood_chrome_script_sacrifice">''[[Blood & Chrome]]'' [{{fullurl:File:B&C Pre-Production Draft - 11-30-10 - Version 01.FDX.pdf\|page=74}} Pre-Production Draft, 11/30/10], pg. 74</ref>

	*During his time on ''Galactica'', he had a romantic relationship with [[Jaycie McGavin]] ~~([[~~TRS~~]]: "[[~~Razor Flashbacks~~]]"~~, Episode 1). He proved a gifted pilot, shooting down his first [[Cylons (RDM)\|Cylon]] on his very first combat mission, for which he received a commendation {{TRS\|Razor Flashbacks, Episode 3\|Hero}}.		*During his time on ''Galactica'', he had a romantic relationship with [[Jaycie McGavin]] {{TRS\|Razor Flashbacks, Episode 1}}. He proved a gifted pilot, shooting down his first [[Cylons (RDM)\|Cylon]] on his very first combat mission, for which he received a commendation {{TRS\|Razor Flashbacks, Episode 3\|Hero}}.

	*In the last week in the war, Adama served on ''{{RDM\|Galactica}}'' when the battlestar was boarded by Cylon forces. He recalled to his friend [[Saul Tigh]] a dangerous Cylon tactic that tried to turn the battlestar's power against itself {{TRS\|Valley of Darkness\|del1=y}}.		*In the last week in the war, Adama served on ''{{RDM\|Galactica}}'' when the battlestar was boarded by Cylon forces. He recalled to his friend [[Saul Tigh]] a dangerous Cylon tactic that tried to turn the battlestar's power against itself {{TRS\|Valley of Darkness\|del1=y}}.

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	=== First Cylon War ===		=== First Cylon War ===
	*Adama served late in the [[Cylon War]] as both a [[Raptor]] and [[Viper (RDM)\|Viper]] pilot, his first assignment being on ''[[Galactica (RDM)\|Galactica]]''. He was given the call sign "Husker"<ref>Adama's callsign is misspelled as "Husher" in the [[Battlestar Galactica (2005 Novel)\|Miniseries novelization]], which is considered a [[BW:SEPCON\|separate continuity]] source.</ref> by his first co-pilot, [[Coker Fasjovik]], who assumed Adama grew up on a farm due to his gung-ho enthusiasm for the service.<ref name="blood_chrome_script">''[[Blood & Chrome]]'' [{{~~localurl~~:File:B&C Pre-Production Draft - 11-30-10 - Version 01.FDX.pdf\|page=28}} Pre-Production Draft, 11/30/10], pg. 28</ref> The nickname originated from Fasjovik's sarcastic reference to "the hayseed losers back on Aerilon, the farmboys who couldn't steer their tractors straight," though Adama protested he was from Caprica City.<ref name="blood_chrome_script_husker">''[[Blood & Chrome]]'' [{{~~localurl~~:File:B&C Pre-Production Draft - 11-30-10 - Version 01.FDX.pdf\|page=29}} Pre-Production Draft, 11/30/10], pg. 29</ref>		*Adama served late in the [[Cylon War]] as both a [[Raptor]] and [[Viper (RDM)\|Viper]] pilot, his first assignment being on ''[[Galactica (RDM)\|Galactica]]''. He was given the call sign "Husker"<ref>Adama's callsign is misspelled as "Husher" in the [[Battlestar Galactica (2005 Novel)\|Miniseries novelization]], which is considered a [[BW:SEPCON\|separate continuity]] source.</ref> by his first co-pilot, [[Coker Fasjovik]], who assumed Adama grew up on a farm due to his gung-ho enthusiasm for the service.<ref name="blood_chrome_script">''[[Blood & Chrome]]'' [{{fullurl:File:B&C Pre-Production Draft - 11-30-10 - Version 01.FDX.pdf\|page=28}} Pre-Production Draft, 11/30/10], pg. 28</ref> The nickname originated from Fasjovik's sarcastic reference to "the hayseed losers back on Aerilon, the farmboys who couldn't steer their tractors straight," though Adama protested he was from Caprica City.<ref name="blood_chrome_script_husker">''[[Blood & Chrome]]'' [{{fullurl:File:B&C Pre-Production Draft - 11-30-10 - Version 01.FDX.pdf\|page=29}} Pre-Production Draft, 11/30/10], pg. 29</ref>

	*Adama's first mission behind enemy lines was in a Raptor designated "[[Wild Weasel]]," playing a key role in what would become known as the [[Ghost Fleet Offensive]].<ref name="blood_chrome_script_mission">''[[Blood & Chrome]]'' [{{~~localurl~~:File:B&C Pre-Production Draft - 11-30-10 - Version 01.FDX.pdf\|page=21}} Pre-Production Draft, 11/30/10], pgs. 21-22</ref> Fresh out of the Academy and initially assigned to what he considered a "milk run" cargo mission, Adama found himself thrust into a covert operation of critical importance to the war effort.<ref name="blood_chrome_script_milk_run">''[[Blood & Chrome]]'' [{{~~localurl~~:File:B&C Pre-Production Draft - 11-30-10 - Version 01.FDX.pdf\|page=30}} Pre-Production Draft, 11/30/10], pg. 30</ref>		*Adama's first mission behind enemy lines was in a Raptor designated "[[Wild Weasel]]," playing a key role in what would become known as the [[Ghost Fleet Offensive]].<ref name="blood_chrome_script_mission">''[[Blood & Chrome]]'' [{{fullurl:File:B&C Pre-Production Draft - 11-30-10 - Version 01.FDX.pdf\|page=21}} Pre-Production Draft, 11/30/10], pgs. 21-22</ref> Fresh out of the Academy and initially assigned to what he considered a "milk run" cargo mission, Adama found himself thrust into a covert operation of critical importance to the war effort.<ref name="blood_chrome_script_milk_run">''[[Blood & Chrome]]'' [{{fullurl:File:B&C Pre-Production Draft - 11-30-10 - Version 01.FDX.pdf\|page=30}} Pre-Production Draft, 11/30/10], pg. 30</ref>

	*Adama's skill as a pilot was evident from his first mission, when he destroyed three Cylon Raiders with limited ordnance while flying the Raptor.<ref name="blood_chrome_script_raiders">''[[Blood & Chrome]]'' [{{~~localurl~~:File:B&C Pre-Production Draft - 11-30-10 - Version 01.FDX.pdf\|page=24}} Pre-Production Draft, 11/30/10], pgs. 24-26</ref> His unconventional tactics, including forcing Cylon missiles into high-G turns that exceeded their guidance systems' capabilities, demonstrated both his piloting prowess and tactical innovation.<ref name="blood_chrome_script_tactics">''[[Blood & Chrome]]'' [{{~~localurl~~:File:B&C Pre-Production Draft - 11-30-10 - Version 01.FDX.pdf\|page=26}} Pre-Production Draft, 11/30/10], pg. 26</ref> However, his eagerness for combat and disregard for standard operating procedures frequently put him at odds with his more experienced ECO.<ref name="blood_chrome_script_conflict">''[[Blood & Chrome]]'' [{{~~localurl~~:File:B&C Pre-Production Draft - 11-30-10 - Version 01.FDX.pdf\|page=28}} Pre-Production Draft, 11/30/10], pg. 28</ref>		*Adama's skill as a pilot was evident from his first mission, when he destroyed three Cylon Raiders with limited ordnance while flying the Raptor.<ref name="blood_chrome_script_raiders">''[[Blood & Chrome]]'' [{{fullurl:File:B&C Pre-Production Draft - 11-30-10 - Version 01.FDX.pdf\|page=24}} Pre-Production Draft, 11/30/10], pgs. 24-26</ref> His unconventional tactics, including forcing Cylon missiles into high-G turns that exceeded their guidance systems' capabilities, demonstrated both his piloting prowess and tactical innovation.<ref name="blood_chrome_script_tactics">''[[Blood & Chrome]]'' [{{fullurl:File:B&C Pre-Production Draft - 11-30-10 - Version 01.FDX.pdf\|page=26}} Pre-Production Draft, 11/30/10], pg. 26</ref> However, his eagerness for combat and disregard for standard operating procedures frequently put him at odds with his more experienced ECO.<ref name="blood_chrome_script_conflict">''[[Blood & Chrome]]'' [{{fullurl:File:B&C Pre-Production Draft - 11-30-10 - Version 01.FDX.pdf\|page=28}} Pre-Production Draft, 11/30/10], pg. 28</ref>

	*The Ghost Fleet mission proved to be a formative experience that significantly impacted Adama's worldview. The operation involved a covert fleet of "dead" ships operating behind enemy lines, and Adama witnessed firsthand the moral complexities of war when [[Becca Kelly\|Dr. Becca Kelly]], a civilian software engineer supposedly working for Colonial interests, was revealed to be a Cylon sympathizer attempting to upload intelligence about the Ghost Fleet to enemy forces.<ref name="blood_chrome_script_revelation">''[[Blood & Chrome]]'' [{{~~localurl~~:File:B&C Pre-Production Draft - 11-30-10 - Version 01.FDX.pdf\|page=111}} Pre-Production Draft, 11/30/10], pgs. 111-112</ref> This betrayal, combined with significant casualties including the sacrifice of the stealth ship ''Reliant'' and most of its crew, began to temper his initial enthusiasm for combat.<ref name="blood_chrome_script_sacrifice">''[[Blood & Chrome]]'' [{{~~localurl~~:File:B&C Pre-Production Draft - 11-30-10 - Version 01.FDX.pdf\|page=74}} Pre-Production Draft, 11/30/10], pg. 74</ref>		*The Ghost Fleet mission proved to be a formative experience that significantly impacted Adama's worldview. The operation involved a covert fleet of "dead" ships operating behind enemy lines, and Adama witnessed firsthand the moral complexities of war when [[Becca Kelly\|Dr. Becca Kelly]], a civilian software engineer supposedly working for Colonial interests, was revealed to be a Cylon sympathizer attempting to upload intelligence about the Ghost Fleet to enemy forces.<ref name="blood_chrome_script_revelation">''[[Blood & Chrome]]'' [{{fullurl:File:B&C Pre-Production Draft - 11-30-10 - Version 01.FDX.pdf\|page=111}} Pre-Production Draft, 11/30/10], pgs. 111-112</ref> This betrayal, combined with significant casualties including the sacrifice of the stealth ship ''Reliant'' and most of its crew, began to temper his initial enthusiasm for combat.<ref name="blood_chrome_script_sacrifice">''[[Blood & Chrome]]'' [{{fullurl:File:B&C Pre-Production Draft - 11-30-10 - Version 01.FDX.pdf\|page=74}} Pre-Production Draft, 11/30/10], pg. 74</ref>

	*During his time on ''Galactica'', he had a romantic relationship with [[Jaycie McGavin]] ([[TRS]]: "[[Razor Flashbacks]]", Episode 1). He proved a gifted pilot, shooting down his first [[Cylons (RDM)\|Cylon]] on his very first combat mission, for which he received a commendation {{TRS\|Razor Flashbacks, Episode 3\|Hero}}.		*During his time on ''Galactica'', he had a romantic relationship with [[Jaycie McGavin]] ([[TRS]]: "[[Razor Flashbacks]]", Episode 1). He proved a gifted pilot, shooting down his first [[Cylons (RDM)\|Cylon]] on his very first combat mission, for which he received a commendation {{TRS\|Razor Flashbacks, Episode 3\|Hero}}.
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	*In the last week in the war, Adama served on ''{{RDM\|Galactica}}'' when the battlestar was boarded by Cylon forces. He recalled to his friend [[Saul Tigh]] a dangerous Cylon tactic that tried to turn the battlestar's power against itself {{TRS\|Valley of Darkness\|del1=y}}.		*In the last week in the war, Adama served on ''{{RDM\|Galactica}}'' when the battlestar was boarded by Cylon forces. He recalled to his friend [[Saul Tigh]] a dangerous Cylon tactic that tried to turn the battlestar's power against itself {{TRS\|Valley of Darkness\|del1=y}}.

	*By the war's end, Adama had witnessed both the heroism and futility of the conflict. His experiences, particularly the loss of his ECO partner Coker Fasjovik during the final stages of their mission, left him with a more sobering perspective on war and its costs.<ref name="blood_chrome_script_death">''[[Blood & Chrome]]'' [{{~~localurl~~:File:B&C Pre-Production Draft - 11-30-10 - Version 01.FDX.pdf\|page=112}} Pre-Production Draft, 11/30/10], pg. 112</ref> This early exposure to the moral ambiguities of warfare would influence his leadership style and decision-making throughout his later career.		*By the war's end, Adama had witnessed both the heroism and futility of the conflict. His experiences, particularly the loss of his ECO partner Coker Fasjovik during the final stages of their mission, left him with a more sobering perspective on war and its costs.<ref name="blood_chrome_script_death">''[[Blood & Chrome]]'' [{{fullurl:File:B&C Pre-Production Draft - 11-30-10 - Version 01.FDX.pdf\|page=112}} Pre-Production Draft, 11/30/10], pg. 112</ref> This early exposure to the moral ambiguities of warfare would influence his leadership style and decision-making throughout his later career.

	=== Post-First Cylon War ===		=== Post-First Cylon War ===

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	*William Adama was born circa {{BCH\|57}} on [[Caprica (RDM)\|Caprica]], the son of [[Joseph Adama\|Joseph]] and [[Evelyn Adama]] {{TRS\|Hero}} He was named after his [[Willie Adama\|deceased half-brother]] and their paternal [[William Adama Sr.\|grandfather]] {{CAP\|Apotheosis (episode)}}. His father was a criminal defense lawyer who later specialized in civil liberties cases, while his mother was an accountant {{TRS\|Hero}} and Joseph's personal legal assistant {{CAP\|Reins of a Waterfall}}. He was raised in [[Qualai]], a small coastal community {{TRS\|Hero}}.		*William Adama was born circa {{BCH\|57}} on [[Caprica (RDM)\|Caprica]], the son of [[Joseph Adama\|Joseph]] and [[Evelyn Adama]] {{TRS\|Hero}} He was named after his [[Willie Adama\|deceased half-brother]] and their paternal [[William Adama Sr.\|grandfather]] {{CAP\|Apotheosis (episode)}}. His father was a criminal defense lawyer who later specialized in civil liberties cases, while his mother was an accountant {{TRS\|Hero}} and Joseph's personal legal assistant {{CAP\|Reins of a Waterfall}}. He was raised in [[Qualai]], a small coastal community {{TRS\|Hero}}.
	*The extent of William Adama's knowledge regarding his half-siblings and his father's previous marriage, or his father's involvement with [[Daniel Graystone]] and the creation of the [[Cylon (RDM)\|Cylons]], is not known.		*The extent of William Adama's knowledge regarding his half-siblings and his father's previous marriage, or his father's involvement with [[Daniel Graystone]] and the creation of the [[Cylon (RDM)\|Cylons]], is not known.
	* He was still in school at the beginning of the [[Cylon War]] ([[TRS]]: "[[Razor Flashbacks]]," Episode 1). During his childhood, he was considered small for his age and would often be beaten by his peers ~~([[~~TRS~~]]: [[List of Deleted Scenes (RDM)/Season 3#99~~\|~~deleted scene]], "[[~~Exodus, Part II~~]]")~~.		* He was still in school at the beginning of the [[Cylon War]] ([[TRS]]: "[[Razor Flashbacks]]," Episode 1). During his childhood, he was considered small for his age and would often be beaten by his peers {{TRS\|Exodus, Part II\|del1=y}}.

	=== First Cylon War ===		=== First Cylon War ===
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	*Adama's skill as a pilot was evident from his first mission, when he destroyed three Cylon Raiders with limited ordnance while flying the Raptor.<ref name="blood_chrome_script_raiders">''[[Blood & Chrome]]'' [{{localurl:File:B&C Pre-Production Draft - 11-30-10 - Version 01.FDX.pdf\|page=24}} Pre-Production Draft, 11/30/10], pgs. 24-26</ref> His unconventional tactics, including forcing Cylon missiles into high-G turns that exceeded their guidance systems' capabilities, demonstrated both his piloting prowess and tactical innovation.<ref name="blood_chrome_script_tactics">''[[Blood & Chrome]]'' [{{localurl:File:B&C Pre-Production Draft - 11-30-10 - Version 01.FDX.pdf\|page=26}} Pre-Production Draft, 11/30/10], pg. 26</ref> However, his eagerness for combat and disregard for standard operating procedures frequently put him at odds with his more experienced ECO.<ref name="blood_chrome_script_conflict">''[[Blood & Chrome]]'' [{{localurl:File:B&C Pre-Production Draft - 11-30-10 - Version 01.FDX.pdf\|page=28}} Pre-Production Draft, 11/30/10], pg. 28</ref>		*Adama's skill as a pilot was evident from his first mission, when he destroyed three Cylon Raiders with limited ordnance while flying the Raptor.<ref name="blood_chrome_script_raiders">''[[Blood & Chrome]]'' [{{localurl:File:B&C Pre-Production Draft - 11-30-10 - Version 01.FDX.pdf\|page=24}} Pre-Production Draft, 11/30/10], pgs. 24-26</ref> His unconventional tactics, including forcing Cylon missiles into high-G turns that exceeded their guidance systems' capabilities, demonstrated both his piloting prowess and tactical innovation.<ref name="blood_chrome_script_tactics">''[[Blood & Chrome]]'' [{{localurl:File:B&C Pre-Production Draft - 11-30-10 - Version 01.FDX.pdf\|page=26}} Pre-Production Draft, 11/30/10], pg. 26</ref> However, his eagerness for combat and disregard for standard operating procedures frequently put him at odds with his more experienced ECO.<ref name="blood_chrome_script_conflict">''[[Blood & Chrome]]'' [{{localurl:File:B&C Pre-Production Draft - 11-30-10 - Version 01.FDX.pdf\|page=28}} Pre-Production Draft, 11/30/10], pg. 28</ref>

	*The Ghost Fleet mission proved to be a formative experience that significantly impacted Adama's worldview. The operation involved a covert fleet of "dead" ships operating behind enemy lines, and Adama witnessed firsthand the moral complexities of war when [[Dr. ~~Beka~~ Kelly]], a civilian software engineer supposedly working for Colonial interests, was revealed to be a Cylon sympathizer attempting to upload intelligence about the Ghost Fleet to enemy forces.<ref name="blood_chrome_script_revelation">''[[Blood & Chrome]]'' [{{localurl:File:B&C Pre-Production Draft - 11-30-10 - Version 01.FDX.pdf\|page=111}} Pre-Production Draft, 11/30/10], pgs. 111-112</ref> This betrayal, combined with significant casualties including the sacrifice of the stealth ship ''Reliant'' and most of its crew, began to temper his initial enthusiasm for combat.<ref name="blood_chrome_script_sacrifice">''[[Blood & Chrome]]'' [{{localurl:File:B&C Pre-Production Draft - 11-30-10 - Version 01.FDX.pdf\|page=74}} Pre-Production Draft, 11/30/10], pg. 74</ref>		*The Ghost Fleet mission proved to be a formative experience that significantly impacted Adama's worldview. The operation involved a covert fleet of "dead" ships operating behind enemy lines, and Adama witnessed firsthand the moral complexities of war when [[Becca Kelly\|Dr. Becca Kelly]], a civilian software engineer supposedly working for Colonial interests, was revealed to be a Cylon sympathizer attempting to upload intelligence about the Ghost Fleet to enemy forces.<ref name="blood_chrome_script_revelation">''[[Blood & Chrome]]'' [{{localurl:File:B&C Pre-Production Draft - 11-30-10 - Version 01.FDX.pdf\|page=111}} Pre-Production Draft, 11/30/10], pgs. 111-112</ref> This betrayal, combined with significant casualties including the sacrifice of the stealth ship ''Reliant'' and most of its crew, began to temper his initial enthusiasm for combat.<ref name="blood_chrome_script_sacrifice">''[[Blood & Chrome]]'' [{{localurl:File:B&C Pre-Production Draft - 11-30-10 - Version 01.FDX.pdf\|page=74}} Pre-Production Draft, 11/30/10], pg. 74</ref>

	*During his time on ''Galactica'', he had a romantic relationship with [[Jaycie McGavin]] ([[TRS]]: "[[Razor Flashbacks]]", Episode 1). He proved a gifted pilot, shooting down his first [[Cylons (RDM)\|Cylon]] on his very first combat mission, for which he received a commendation ~~([[~~TRS~~]]: "[[~~Razor Flashbacks~~]]"~~, Episode 3~~; "[[~~Hero~~]]")~~.		*During his time on ''Galactica'', he had a romantic relationship with [[Jaycie McGavin]] ([[TRS]]: "[[Razor Flashbacks]]", Episode 1). He proved a gifted pilot, shooting down his first [[Cylons (RDM)\|Cylon]] on his very first combat mission, for which he received a commendation {{TRS\|Razor Flashbacks, Episode 3\|Hero}}.

	*In the last week in the war, Adama served on ''{{RDM\|Galactica}}'' when the battlestar was boarded by Cylon forces. He recalled to his friend [[Saul Tigh]] a dangerous Cylon tactic that tried to turn the battlestar's power against itself ~~([[~~TRS~~]]: "[[Valley of Darkness]]", [[List of Deleted Scenes - Season 2 (RDM)#~~Valley of Darkness\|~~deleted scene]])~~.		*In the last week in the war, Adama served on ''{{RDM\|Galactica}}'' when the battlestar was boarded by Cylon forces. He recalled to his friend [[Saul Tigh]] a dangerous Cylon tactic that tried to turn the battlestar's power against itself {{TRS\|Valley of Darkness\|del1=y}}.

	*By the war's end, Adama had witnessed both the heroism and futility of the conflict. His experiences, particularly the loss of his ECO partner Coker Fasjovik during the final stages of their mission, left him with a more sobering perspective on war and its costs.<ref name="blood_chrome_script_death">''[[Blood & Chrome]]'' [{{localurl:File:B&C Pre-Production Draft - 11-30-10 - Version 01.FDX.pdf\|page=112}} Pre-Production Draft, 11/30/10], pg. 112</ref> This early exposure to the moral ambiguities of warfare would influence his leadership style and decision-making throughout his later career.		*By the war's end, Adama had witnessed both the heroism and futility of the conflict. His experiences, particularly the loss of his ECO partner Coker Fasjovik during the final stages of their mission, left him with a more sobering perspective on war and its costs.<ref name="blood_chrome_script_death">''[[Blood & Chrome]]'' [{{localurl:File:B&C Pre-Production Draft - 11-30-10 - Version 01.FDX.pdf\|page=112}} Pre-Production Draft, 11/30/10], pg. 112</ref> This early exposure to the moral ambiguities of warfare would influence his leadership style and decision-making throughout his later career.