Henry Benjamin Hawke

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Henry “Hank” Benjamin Hawke was a Human from Naboo who achieved fame as a member of the Royal Naboo Security Forces, Galactic Republic Judicial Forces and the Republic Navy.

Early life
Henry grownup on a farm on the planet Naboo. As a young boy he dreamed to be a pilot in the famous Naboo Royal Space Fighter Corps. However he wasn´t accepted in to the academy. Instead he joined up the Royal Naboo Security Forces to fulfill his dreams.

Royal Naboo Security Forces
As part of the Royal Naboo Security Forces, Security Guard Hawke was trained as a pilot for the N-X Police Cruiser, the atmospheric version of the N-1 starfighter.

Invasion of Naboo
Lieutenant Hawke served in Royal Naboo Security Forces during the Invasion of Naboo. He, alongside many other security officials, was pressed into combat when the Trade Federation laid siege to Naboo.

In 32 BBY, the Trade Federation blockaded Naboo as a protest against the Galactic Senate's taxation of trade routes. The Federation invaded the planet and their droid army swept into the capital city of Theed. Lieutenant Hawke was on patrol at the time, and as the droids rounded up and arrested civilians, he was ordered not fire on the invaders, except in self-defense. The lieutenant eventually had no choice but to engage the attackers, and reported that he was under attack just near the Security Forces headquarters.

During the occupation Hawke fought with his N-X and a mixed force of other N-X and N-1 fighters to liberated a Trade Federation internment camp, this successful mix of vehicles brought the Trade Federation's droid forces into disarray days before the Trade Federation Droid Control Ship was destroyed in orbit over Naboo.

Naboo Royal Space Fighter Corps
Because of the combat experiences Lieutenant Hawke had with the N-X fighter and the fact that the [starwars:Naboo Royal Space Fighter Corps|NRSFC]] where low on experienced pilots, he was accepted in the Corps after the liberation of Naboo to fly the N-1 fighter. R2-O2 “Arrow” was assigned to him as the Astromech droid for the N-1. Hawke was one of the more skilled pilots and after completion the N-1 pilot training school he was transfer to the famous Bravo Squadron.

Hawke began soon to fly royal escort duty’s as part of Bravo Squadron. As a Security Officer, Hawke became one of the top leaders of the Security Forces.

However he was soon disappointed of his choice, because his primary job was to babysit some politicians, so after he completed his tour of duty he switched to the Galactic Republic Judicial Forces to fight The Federation.

Galactic Republic Judicial Forces
Because of his law enforcement and his flying experiences Hawke was selected as a pilot for one of the Z-95 Headhunter fighter squadron of the Judicial Forces. He became the wingman of Jack Cassidy As part of the Z-95 Headhunter fighter squadron he operated with the Jedi Order to maintain peace in the Republic.

Republic Navy
After the start of the Clone Wars, Hawke and the other members of the Judicial Fleet became a part of the Republic Navy. Because the main body of the Republic Navy was formed out of the clone troopers Hawke´s role as an pilot was over. His friend and wingman Jack Cassidy left navy, because he was born to fly, and joined up with Jedi General Rahm Kota and his Militia. Hawke however started a new career as an intelligence officer within the navy. As an intelligence officer he was one of few, except the Jedi’s and clone troopers, to fulfill frontline duty. Period for the Battle of Coruscant he was wounded and received a medical discharge from the Navy. He returned home and was welcomed as a Clone Wars war hero. Because of his military record Hawke was knighted and received his N-1 fighter with his old astromech droid R2-O2.

Cassidy Courier Services
As a result of the war with the Confederacy of Independent Systems, the Trade Federation no longer transported goods within the Republic controlled space. Other trade companies took over this position. While most of the companies concentrated their resources on the main trade lines, CCS used light freighters to offer logistical services to the local trade lines. The Flagship of the company was the Stoke a R10C Consular-class cruiser. Melissa Cassidy, Jack´s younger sister, recruited Hawke in to the company as a pilot for her Nova-Drive 3-Z light freighter.