Battar

Battar (1st Commander, level 3) is the focopian acting captain of the Piercer, and commanding officer of Unit 5. He is one of the primary protagonists of Starwarrior Saga.

Profile
Some time before the conclusion of the Tatsisian-Kilnihilian War, Battar was promoted to 1st Commander of Unit 5, assuming control of the outfit. According to Littich, his promotion was effectively a self-appointment, though details surrounding the circumstances of his promotion are currently unclear. After the destruction of Tatsis, Unit 5's mission was to seek out habitable planets for the displaced survivors of the war. With the Piercer badly damaged, Battar ordered an emergency landing on the nearest habitable planet, Earth. There, he met Brendan and Katherine, whom he enlisted to help repair the Piercer. After Brendan runs afoul of Earth's criminal enterprises, Battar allows him to travel onboard the Piercer for a time, planning to return to Earth after six months.

Personality
Battar is a gruff, disciplined soldier, who puts the interests of Unit 5 first. Dogged as he is, however, he is always open to the insights of his crew. What he has in formidable mettle he lacks in diplomatic skill, often choosing to resolve issues with outsiders with the barrel of a gun. He usually operates by book, but has on occasion thrown procedure and caution to the wind, relying on his crewmates and an unbreakable will. A loner by nature, Battar is a being of few words, and likes to keep a comfortable detachment from the personal lives of the rest of his crew, showing little interest in making friends with anyone.

Appearances

 * Starwarrior Saga