Kedlis Hetton

"I must say, this is quite an auspicious start."

- Admiral Hetton

Rear Admiral Kedlis Hetton was a Human male from who served as a career officer in the  during the years of the  and. Having started his active service as a helmsman aboard a destroyer in the years after the {{sw|Great Sith War]], he climbed steadily up the ranks, eventually assuming command of a border patrol task force based around the {{sw|Centurion-class battlecruiser|Centurion-class battlecruiser}} Stalwart Defender.

During the, Admiral Hetton's flotilla was called up to front-line service, having become one of the few mobile reserve units left in the wake of the {{sw|Battle of Foerost (Jedi Civil War|disaster at Foerost}}. Deployed to the {{sw|Mid Rim}} after shipping out from {{sw|Coruscant}} with the 3rd Marine Battalion onboard, Hetton hoped to harass the flanks of the {{sw|Sith Empire (Jedi Civil War)|Sith Empire}}'s line of advance. The battalion's commander, Captain Laera Reyolé, however, had come up with an ambitious plan that aimed to seize the initiative once more.

Early service
Born on and a graduate of that world's famous, Kedlis Hetton's first posting was aboard a  destroyer, where he served as helmsman and, later, the vessel's first officer. It was during this time that he met a for the first time; he found them to be decent company, though they weren't exactly sociable. After a succession of postings of increasingly higher prestige, he was eventually given command of the then-new Stalwart Defender.

Some years prior to the outbreak of the, Hetton was promoted to , planting his flag on the ship he had, up until then, commanded. A trio of, the , Delta Dagger, and Horseshoe, were assigned to his command, filling out his newly-activated task force. Charged with protecting the fringes of Republic space from pirates and raiders, his sectors of coverage ended up being nearly on the opposite side of the from the fighting brought on by the. As such, he was never tasked with joining the war effort led by and.

Jedi Civil War
At the start of the, Hetton's task force was still out on patrol, only returning to the after receiving news of Darths Revan and   and their declaration of war. Having arrived at with all possible speed, his forces were replenished; the addition of the 3rd Marine Battalion and 23rd Marine Starfighter Squadron increasing the striking power of the forces under his command. Ordered to the of, he hoped to initiate a campaign of raids and convoy harassment, however, the 3rd Battalion's commander, Captain Laera Reyolé, persuaded him to authorize a bold counterattack on the  world of.

Personality and traits
Though somewhat staid and not given to bombastic speeches or overt displays of confidence, Admiral Hetton nevertheless displayed a quiet sort of leadership. He encouraged his subordinates to think outside of established military doctrine and philosophy, and supported their efforts in going above normal expectations. He also made it a point to generously reward those under his command when their ideas and actions netted positive results. He greatly admired the Marine-cum- Reyolé, both for her tactical skills and the fiery confidence she possessed.

Appearances

 * Star Wars: Saber Battalion