|death= [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies|Zero Hour]], {{ACH|0}}
|birthname=? Wakefield
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|death= Start of the [[Miniseries]]
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|children= [[Boxey (RDM)|Boxey]]
|children= [[Boxey (RDM)|Boxey]]
|marital status= Married
|marital status= Married
|role= Officer assigned to [[Armistice Station]]
|role= Officer assigned to [[Armistice Station]]
|rank= Colonel
|rank= Colonel
|actor= [http://us.imdb.com/M/person-exact?+Ryan+Robbins Ryan Robbins]
|actor= [[Ryan Robbins]]
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The '''Armistice Station Officer''', known as '''Colonel Wakefield''' according to the [[Battlestar Galactica (2005 Novel)|novelization of the Miniseries]], was assigned to the [[Armistice Station]], where he would represent the [[The Twelve Colonies (RDM)|Twelve Colonies]] to attempt their continuation of diplomatic relations between the exiled [[Cylons (RDM)|Cylons]] and humans. He is also the father of [[Boxey (RDM)|Boxey]].
The '''Armistice Station Officer''' (also referred to as the "courier officer") is assigned to the [[Armistice Station]], representing the [[The Twelve Colonies of Kobol|Twelve Colonies]] in their long-dormant diplomatic relations with the exiled [[Cylons (RDM)|Cylons]]. He brings with him pictures his family, including a photo of his son [[Boxey (RDM)|Boxey]], which he displays on the negotiation table.<ref group="Book">{{Cite book|author=David Bassom|title=[[Battlestar Galactica: The Official Companion]]|year=2005|publisher=Titan Books|isbn=1845760972|page=26}}</ref>
Col. Wakefield is the first member of the Colonial Fleet to see the Cylons in over 40 years when two upgraded [[Cylon Centurion]]s and someone that appears to be a strikingly beautiful human female arrive at the station. This female is actually [[Number Six]], a [[Cylon agent]]. While the Centurions look on menacingly, Six grabs the Armistice Officer and forcibly kisses him. He dies when a Cylon [[Basestar (RDM)|basestar]] destroys the station with missiles, signaling the start of the [[Cylon Attack]] ([[Miniseries]]).
The officer is the first member of the Colonial Fleet to see the Cylons in over 40 years when two upgraded [[Cylon Centurion]]s arrive at the station. They are accompanied by what appears to be a strikingly beautiful woman, a [[Humanoid Cylon|Cylon evolved to humanoid form]]. While the Centurions stand at attention, the woman asks the Colonial officer, "Are you alive?" When he answers "Yes," she tells him to prove it, and kisses him.
Col. Wakefield was apparently assigned Armistice Station duty by [[Fleet Headquarters]], which sends a general message on the status of all [[FTL]]-capable ships that were able to jump to the Armistice Station to aid the Courier officer when he fails to report or return to Headquarters. Commander [[William Adama|Adama]], on receiving this message from Headquarters from ''[[Galactica]]'s'' Watch Officer, Lieutenant [[Felix Gaeta|Gaeta]], indicates that the battlestar's scheduled decommissioning ceremonies later that day would make them a bit too busy to help ([[Miniseries]]).
A missile launches from a Cylon [[Basestar (RDM)|basestar]] and strikes, shaking the station. The woman announces, [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies|"It has begun,"]] then continues to hold him down and kisses him again, preventing him from escaping back to his [[Atmospheric shuttle|shuttle]].
== Notes ==
[[Fleet Headquarters]] sends a general message requesting the status of all [[FTL]]-capable ships when the courier officer is overdue coming back from Armistice Station, just in case they need someone to jump there and check on him. Commander [[William Adama|Adama]] has Lieutenant [[Felix Gaeta|Gaeta]] reply that they are too busy with the impending decommissioning ceremonies to help {{TRS|Miniseries}}.
The actor portraying Col. Wakefield, Ryan Robbins, underwent a significant transformation through makeup and prosthetics in order to appear older than he really was. The original script of the Mini-Series called for the opening to show a young Col. Wakefield repeatedly visiting Armistice Station over the 40 years between the end of the Cylon War and the Attack on the Colonies and progressively aging with each visit. Multiple scenes with Robbins in various age-enhanced makeup were filmed, however all of them except the final scene where [[Number Six|Six]] makes her entrance were cut.
Unbeknownst to any human, the Armistice Officer is the first human to die during the [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies]].
== Behind the Scenes ==
* The role of the Armistice Officer was initially offered to [[Dirk Benedict]], who played [[Starbuck (TOS)|Starbuck]] in the [[Original Series]]. According to executive producer [[David Eick]], "I thought it would be a great sort of nod to the audience... Plus to see Dirk Benedict blowing up at the start of the miniseries would have been a great way to say, 'This is not your parents' ''Battlestar Galactica''!'" Benedict ultimately passed on the project.<ref group="Book">{{Cite book|author=David Bassom|title=[[Battlestar Galactica: The Official Companion]]|year=2005|publisher=Titan Books|isbn=1845760972|page=28}}</ref>
* [[Ryan Robbins]] underwent a significant transformation through makeup and prosthetics in order to appear older than he really was. The original script of the Miniseries called for the opening to show a young officer repeatedly visiting Armistice Station over the 40 years between the end of the Cylon War and the Attack on the Colonies, progressively aging with each visit. Multiple scenes with Robbins in various age-enhanced makeup were filmed, however all of them except the final scene where [[Number Six|Six]] makes her entrance were cut for time.<ref group="Book">{{Cite book|author=David Bassom|title=[[Battlestar Galactica: The Official Companion]]|year=2005|publisher=Titan Books|isbn=1845760972|page=28}}</ref>
* Robbins would later portray the [[New Caprica Resistance]] fighter [[Charlie Connor]] in seasons [[Season 3 (2006-07)|three]] and [[Season 4 (2008)|four]], and later portrayed [[Diego]] in the prequel ''[[Caprica (series)|Caprica]]''.
== Apocrypha ==
*[[File:TRS - Miniseries - Armistice Officer Roused.jpg|thumb|The Armistice Officer's apocryphal costuming accouterments {{TRS|Miniseries, Night 1}}. ]]In the [[Battlestar Galactica (2005 Novel)|novelization]] of the Miniseries, the officer is named [[Colonel Wakefield]]. As the novelization takes liberty in giving names to places and characters that have not been substantiated by or contradict aired content, it is thus considered a [[Battlestar Wiki:Separate continuity|separate continuity]] source.
*The '''Battlestar ''Galactica'' BSG 75''' badge is worn on the officer's lapel. This detail is clear on the HD release of the Miniseries. This is a costuming error as no other badges, outside of a generic badge sans text, were made for the series.
*The "[[Colonial Ministry of Defense|Ministry of Defence Kobol HQ]]" patch first appears here, and would appear one last time as worn by [[Kendra Shaw]] in "[[Razor]]." The patch is also a costuming error, as it is a holdover from an earlier iteration of the production script that originally held that humans were actively living on one single planet, [[Kobol (RDM)|Kobol]], before this was changed to reflect [[The Twelve Colonies of Kobol]] in keeping with the [[Original Series|original source material]].
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The Armistice Station Officer (also referred to as the "courier officer") is assigned to the Armistice Station, representing the Twelve Colonies in their long-dormant diplomatic relations with the exiled Cylons. He brings with him pictures his family, including a photo of his son Boxey, which he displays on the negotiation table.[Book 1]
The officer is the first member of the Colonial Fleet to see the Cylons in over 40 years when two upgraded Cylon Centurions arrive at the station. They are accompanied by what appears to be a strikingly beautiful woman, a Cylon evolved to humanoid form. While the Centurions stand at attention, the woman asks the Colonial officer, "Are you alive?" When he answers "Yes," she tells him to prove it, and kisses him.
A missile launches from a Cylon basestar and strikes, shaking the station. The woman announces, "It has begun," then continues to hold him down and kisses him again, preventing him from escaping back to his shuttle.
Fleet Headquarters sends a general message requesting the status of all FTL-capable ships when the courier officer is overdue coming back from Armistice Station, just in case they need someone to jump there and check on him. Commander Adama has Lieutenant Gaeta reply that they are too busy with the impending decommissioning ceremonies to help (TRS: "Miniseries").
Unbeknownst to any human, the Armistice Officer is the first human to die during the Fall of the Twelve Colonies.
The role of the Armistice Officer was initially offered to Dirk Benedict, who played Starbuck in the Original Series. According to executive producer David Eick, "I thought it would be a great sort of nod to the audience... Plus to see Dirk Benedict blowing up at the start of the miniseries would have been a great way to say, 'This is not your parents' Battlestar Galactica!'" Benedict ultimately passed on the project.[Book 2]
Ryan Robbins underwent a significant transformation through makeup and prosthetics in order to appear older than he really was. The original script of the Miniseries called for the opening to show a young officer repeatedly visiting Armistice Station over the 40 years between the end of the Cylon War and the Attack on the Colonies, progressively aging with each visit. Multiple scenes with Robbins in various age-enhanced makeup were filmed, however all of them except the final scene where Six makes her entrance were cut for time.[Book 3]
The Armistice Officer's apocryphal costuming accouterments (TRS: "Miniseries, Night 1"). In the novelization of the Miniseries, the officer is named Colonel Wakefield. As the novelization takes liberty in giving names to places and characters that have not been substantiated by or contradict aired content, it is thus considered a separate continuity source.
The Battlestar Galactica BSG 75 badge is worn on the officer's lapel. This detail is clear on the HD release of the Miniseries. This is a costuming error as no other badges, outside of a generic badge sans text, were made for the series.
The "Ministry of Defence Kobol HQ" patch first appears here, and would appear one last time as worn by Kendra Shaw in "Razor." The patch is also a costuming error, as it is a holdover from an earlier iteration of the production script that originally held that humans were actively living on one single planet, Kobol, before this was changed to reflect The Twelve Colonies of Kobol in keeping with the original source material.
