Dax Velrand

Dax Velrand was a  officer in the  who served as the  of the  during the Great Interstellar War. Born on, Velrand joined the to escape his remote homeworld. He proved to be a brilliant tactician and rose through the ranks, becoming a by 7867 BBY. That year, Velrand led a in the  in stopping the advance of the Alsakan Nationalist League's navy, stopping them from landing on the surface of, during the Thirteenth Alsakan Conflict. For this, he became known throughout the Republic as the "Hero of Coruscant" and was promoted to.

Early life and career
Born on in 7895 BBY to a poor family of  workers, Velrand wanted to leave his homeworld and "see ." As a result, he ended up joining the. The young man's high marks on entry examinations landed him at the, where he studied to become an officer. Velrand performed well in tactics and strategy, being among the top in his class, and graduated as a. He took part in several missions against s, becoming the of a. His leadership abilities gained him a promotion to, becoming one of the youngest flag officers in the.

In 7867 BBY, the Thirteenth Alsakan Conflict broke out when the Alsakan Nationalist League seized control of the and was determined to take over the Republic. Commodore Velrand commanded a of ships in the  at the time. When the forces attacked  in an attempt to capture the capital, the Home Fleet was taken by surprise and forced back by the attackers. However, Velrand led his squadron as a final line of defense, and managed to defeat the Alsakan vanguard. That marked the greatest extent of the Alsakan advance during the battle, and the enemy fleet was driven back shortly afterwards. Velrand's defense of the capital was praised by the Republic government and media, gaining him fame and the nickname "Hero of Coruscant." He saw action later on during the battle as the Republic routed the weakened Alsakan fleet.

Velrand did not think that his role was very important during the battle, and always spoke of the assistance he received from other units, but Republic propaganda portrayed him as a hero nonetheless. He only played a minor role in the subjugation of Alsakan, as most of the fighting was on the ground. But Velrand condemned what he viewed was excessive force on part of the Republic, believing that they needed to negotiate with Alsakan to prevent such a conflict from happening again.