Solohan50
Overview
Solohan50 was CMDR of Lambda Squadron replacing Genie, who would later become the BGCOM of Battlegroup I. He later chose to step down from the position due to personal issues and is now a Flight Member in the 1-3 position of Lambda Squadron. He was replaced as Lambda's CMDR by Gytheran, the squadron's previous Executive Officer. Solohan50 was the first Ewok to join the TC and, during his tenure, was one of a handful of non-Human CMDRs in the organization.
History
Solohan50 joined the TC in January ABY 29 and was assigned to Lambda Squadron. He rose up the ranks quickly, being promoted to FL in July ABY 29 and then becoming SQXO in December ABY 29. The promotion to SQXO was a surprise to him, as Genie failed to tell him of the promotion beforehand. Solohan50 would learn this information when Plif posted the announcement in Discord. In February ABY 31, he became the CMDR of Lambda Squadron and held that position through May of ABY 31, before stepping down.
Solohan50 was not an Ewok when he joined the TC initially. He was a human who was transformed into an Ewok against his will by then-CMDR of Lambda Squadron, Genie. The exact processes that Genie used to enact this transformation are unknown, but the transformation was permanent. It's speculated that this transformation is why Solohan50 likes to create fires everywhere he goes.
Notable Achievements
Solohan50 often brags about being the worst pilot in the TC and the hangar crew of the Hammer corroborates this. There are no official records that detail how many times he has crashed into the Hammer, but that is likely due to the crashes themselves destroying the data. It is speculated that his repeated accidents are mainly due to his diminutive stature and inability to see over the controls of his TIE but this has never been confirmed.
Despite these challenges, Solohan50 has been one of the TC's most active pilots since he joined. He was one of the pilots who was instrumental in Lambda Squadron's record breaking win during Squadron (Re)Mobilization 3, completing the objectives of the two-month long competition within a few days of them being announced.
He was awarded a Gold Star of the Empire for his strong participation in Raise the Flag 2021, earning 6th place overall and helping secure a 2nd place finish for Lambda Squadron during the event.
His performance in Raise the Flag 2022 was not as strong, but it was enough to place 20th overall and helped ensure that Lambda Squadron earned 1st place over.
Personality
Despite his seemingly cute and furry exterior, Solohan50 would become a polarizing figure during his tenure in the TIE Corps. He made many friends among the rank-and-file pilots he flew with but also drew the ire of many TIE Corps admin due to his constant advocating for change and growth inside the organization. His callsign of "Snuggles" is a tongue-in-cheek reference to the conflicting nature of his teddy-bear-like exterior and his feisty and inflammatory attitude, given to him by number pilots of Lambda Squadron.
