Harlon Reiss

Harlon Reiss is a NPC of the ISD-II Challenge, created by Jarek La'an as part of the Real Heroes of the Challenge competition.

Biography

Presently serving as Commander of a battalion of Hammer's Fist Stormtroopers embarked on the ISD Challenge, Colonel Reiss is best characterised as a difficult man to like, although he is adored by those under his command. Noted for his ascerbic personality and as a stickler for high standards, he believes firmly in setting the example for the men and women under his command to follow. A human male, lean in build and tall, his features are sharp. His dark eyes betray little emotion, while his closely cropped grey hair is broken by multiple scars as a clear reminder of his frontline combat experience. Aged 47 but able to outrun and outfight the majority of his command, he drills his troops relentlessly to ensure they are always ready to fight and win at the command of the Emperor's Hammer. Having enlisted as a Stormtrooper in the aftermath of the Battle of Yavin, he rose quickly through the ranks earning a reputation as a loyal and highly effective soldier, reaching the rank of Lieutenant within 5 years. Following the Empire's disintegration into splintered remnants after the Battle of Jakku and the signing of the Galactic Concordance, Reiss found himself serving a succession of self-proclaimed warlords as interneccine struggles led to bitter infighting. Rising to the rank of Major 10 years after Jakku and growing increasingly disillusioned with those commanding him and their desire to spend his troop's lives in the name of petty politicking, Reiss and a full company of Stormtroopers loyal to him seized control of an Arquitens-class cruiser, the Revelation, before using it to reach the territory of the Emperor's Hammer. He has served his new masters faithfully, initially on Aurora Prime before commanding battalions on the ISD Immortal and ISD Relentless, prior to joining the ISD Challenge. Rejecting further promotion he seeks to avoid being removed from his troops or combat. Far from an Imperial fanatic or xenophobe, he is motivated by a desire to return order to the galaxy and put an end to the constant state of conflict that has prevailed since Yavin, recognising that only the Empire can offer stability and the firm hand needed.