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|name= Varik Kassal
 
|homeworld= [http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Dantooine Dantooine]
 
|homeworld= [http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Dantooine Dantooine]
 
|birth= [http://wiki.emperorshammer.org/index.php?title=Galactic_Timeline 3 ABY]
 
|birth= [http://wiki.emperorshammer.org/index.php?title=Galactic_Timeline 3 ABY]
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|profession= [http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Tie_Fighter_Pilot TIE Fighter Pilot]
 
|profession= [http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Tie_Fighter_Pilot TIE Fighter Pilot]
 
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|position=  
[[Cadet]]
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'''Flight Member [[Gamma Squadron]]'''
*[[Trainee]]
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*[[Commander]]
 
|era= [http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/New_Republic New Republic]
 
|era= [http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/New_Republic New Republic]
 
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|affiliation= [[Emperor's Hammer]]
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{{Quote|If you want peace, make war.|''Varik Kassal''}}
  
 
== Current Status ==
 
== Current Status ==
Varik Kassel is currently a [[Flight Member]] in the [[TIE Corps]], stationed aboard the ISD Hammer.
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Varik Kassal is currently the '''Squadron Executive Officer''' of [[Gamma Squadron]], serving aboard the [[ISD Hammer]]. In mid 30 ABY Varik returned to active duty in the [[TIE Corps]] after an extended mission to the '''Unknown Regions'''.
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== Biography ==
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Varik Kassal was born on the planet of [http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Dantooine Dantooine] during the height of the [http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Galactic_Civil_War Galactic Civil War].
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Despite coming from simple farming stock, Varik and his young brother Joran were raised by their parents to be ardent Imperalists, and Varik dreamed of joining the Imperial Navy from an early age.
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Soon after the fall of Emperor Palpatine however, when the planet Dantoonine came under the authority of the New Republic, Varik’s parents fell victim to an angry mob of local villagers who attacked the Kassal homestead as an act of reprisal for the families open support of the Empire.
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After witnessing the brutal killings of his father and mother at the hands of the mob, the two brothers who had been working in nearby fields, barely escaped with their lives. Varik and Joran made their way back into Imperial space, and by working passage on a number of freighters, finally reached the [[Aurora System]], where Varik enlisted in the TIE Corps in 19 ABY.
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Varik has been both hardened and unbalanced by the seeing the brutal deaths of his parents. He is consumed by hatred for rebel scum and shows no mercy to them. His obsession with revenge makes him a distant and at times, difficult person. He is prone to bouts of depression or manic periods of activity.
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Varik strongly believes that the Empire brings order to the galaxy, and is therefore proud to proud to serve as part of the Emperor's Hammer - it is this single minded dedication which was why Varik was chosen to be part of an extended (and still highly classified) mission to the Unknown Regions (21 ABY - 30 ABY) from which he has recently returned from.
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Since his return from the Unknown Regions, Varik has also recently developed an interest in droid programming and repair. He found in storage a battered and nonfunctional ASP-7 droid. In his few spare moments he is currently repairing and modifying this droid.
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He currently serves with [[Gamma Squadron]].
  
 
== Promotion Record ==  
 
== Promotion Record ==  
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*[[Cadet]] July 25, 2011 - August 9, 2011.
 
*[[Cadet]] July 25, 2011 - August 9, 2011.
*[[Sub-Lieutenant]] August 9, 2011 - current.
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*[[Sub-Lieutenant]] August 9, 2011 - September 8, 2011
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*[[Lieutenant]] September 8, 2011 - December 5, 2011
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*[[Lieutenant Commander]] December 5, 2011 - April 14, 2023
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*[[Commander]] April 14, 2023 - current
  
 
== Service Record ==  
 
== Service Record ==  
''TIE Corps''  
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*'''''Trainee:'''''  '''Platform ''[[Daedalus]]''''' July 25, 2011 - August 9, 2011.
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*''''Flight Member:'''''  '''[[Delta Squadron]]''' August 9, 2011 - January 2, 2013.
  
*[[Trainee]]: Platform Daedalus: July 25, 2011 - August 9, 2011.
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*'''''Reserves:'''''  '''M/FRG ''[[Phoenix]]''''' January 2, 2013 - July 27, 2022.
*[[Flight Member]]: ISD Hammer: August 9, 2011 -current.
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*'''''Flight Member:'''''  '''[[Gamma Squadron]]''' July 27, 2022 - August 2, 2022.
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*'''''Squadron Executive Officer:''''' '''[[Gamma Squadron]]''' August 2, 2022 - November 10, 2022.
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*'''''Flight Member:'''''  '''[[Gamma Squadron]]''' November 10, 2022 - current.
  
 
== Medals & Awards ==  
 
== Medals & Awards ==  
  
Varik has yet to be awarded any medals or awards for his service.
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Varik has been awarded the following medals for his service to the Empire:
  
== Biography ==
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*'''[[Palpatine Crescent]]'''
Varik Kassel was born on the planet of [http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Dantooine Dantooine] during the height of the [http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Galactic_Civil_War Galactic Civil War]. Despite coming from simple farming stock, Varik and his young brother Joran were raised by their parents to be ardent Imperalists, and Varik dreamed of joining the Imperial Navy from an early age.
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Soon after the fall of Emperor Palpatine however, when the planet Dantoonine came under the authority of the New Republic, Varik’s parents fell victim to an angry mob of local villagers who attacked the Kassel homestead as an act of reprisal for the families open support of the Empire. After witnessing the brutal killings of his father and mother at the hands of the mob, the two brothers who had been working in nearby fields, barely escaped with their lives. Varik and Joran made their way back into Imperial space, and by working passage on a number of freighters, finally reached the [[Aurora System]], where Varik enlisted in the TIE Corps.
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*'''[[Imperial Security Medal]]'''
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*'''[[Imperial Achievement Ribbon]]'''
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*'''[[TIE Corps Meritorious Unit Award]]'''
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*'''[[Medal of Instruction]]'''
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*'''[[Medal of Communication]]''' Platinum Oak Cluster
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*'''[[Medal of Communication]]''' Gold Oak Cluster
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*'''[[Medal of Communication]]''' Silver Oak Cluster
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*'''[[Medal of Communication]]''' Bronze Oak Cluster
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*'''[[Iron Star]]''' with Gold Wings
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*'''[[Iron Star]]''' with Bronze Wings
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*'''[[Iron Star]]''' with Bronze Ribbon
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*'''[[Operational Readiness Award]]''' First Circle
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*'''[[Legion of Combat]]''' Copper Scimitar
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*'''[[Legion of Skirmish]]''' Copper Scimitar
  
It is known that Varik's first cousin is the noted Republic X-Wing Pilot, [http://wiki.rebelsquadrons.org/index.php/Mia_StormChaser Mia StormChaser] who is currently serving with the [http://www.rebelsquadrons.org/ Rebel Squadrons].
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*'''[[Order of the Vanguard]]'''
  
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*'''[[Commendation of Bravery]]'''
  
 
[[Category:People of the Emperor's Hammer]]
 
[[Category:People of the Emperor's Hammer]]
 
[[Category:People of the TIE Corps]]
 
[[Category:People of the TIE Corps]]

Latest revision as of 13:50, 26 June 2023


"If you want peace, make war."
Varik Kassal

Current Status[edit]

Varik Kassal is currently the Squadron Executive Officer of Gamma Squadron, serving aboard the ISD Hammer. In mid 30 ABY Varik returned to active duty in the TIE Corps after an extended mission to the Unknown Regions.

Biography[edit]

Varik Kassal was born on the planet of Dantooine during the height of the Galactic Civil War.

Despite coming from simple farming stock, Varik and his young brother Joran were raised by their parents to be ardent Imperalists, and Varik dreamed of joining the Imperial Navy from an early age.

Soon after the fall of Emperor Palpatine however, when the planet Dantoonine came under the authority of the New Republic, Varik’s parents fell victim to an angry mob of local villagers who attacked the Kassal homestead as an act of reprisal for the families open support of the Empire.

After witnessing the brutal killings of his father and mother at the hands of the mob, the two brothers who had been working in nearby fields, barely escaped with their lives. Varik and Joran made their way back into Imperial space, and by working passage on a number of freighters, finally reached the Aurora System, where Varik enlisted in the TIE Corps in 19 ABY.

Varik has been both hardened and unbalanced by the seeing the brutal deaths of his parents. He is consumed by hatred for rebel scum and shows no mercy to them. His obsession with revenge makes him a distant and at times, difficult person. He is prone to bouts of depression or manic periods of activity.

Varik strongly believes that the Empire brings order to the galaxy, and is therefore proud to proud to serve as part of the Emperor's Hammer - it is this single minded dedication which was why Varik was chosen to be part of an extended (and still highly classified) mission to the Unknown Regions (21 ABY - 30 ABY) from which he has recently returned from.

Since his return from the Unknown Regions, Varik has also recently developed an interest in droid programming and repair. He found in storage a battered and nonfunctional ASP-7 droid. In his few spare moments he is currently repairing and modifying this droid.

He currently serves with Gamma Squadron.

Promotion Record[edit]

Enlistment Date: July 25, 2011

Service Record[edit]

  • Trainee: Platform Daedalus July 25, 2011 - August 9, 2011.
  • Reserves: M/FRG Phoenix January 2, 2013 - July 27, 2022.
  • Squadron Executive Officer: Gamma Squadron August 2, 2022 - November 10, 2022.

Medals & Awards[edit]

Varik has been awarded the following medals for his service to the Empire: