Henry “Hank” Benjamin Hawke was a Human male from Naboo who achieved fame as a member of the Royal Naboo Security Forces, Galactic Republic Sector Rangers and the Republic Navy.
Biography[]
Early life[]
Henry grew up on a farm in the city New Centrif 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[]
Hawke's N-X Police Cruiser
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.
During his career as a N-X pilot he served most of the time in a squadron stationed at Kwilaan Starport a stellar-class starport in the city of Keren on Naboo. Around 32 BBY it was then the largest starport on Naboo which was located in its own section in the western part of the city. At a given moment he was temporarily transferred to Echo Flight,
Invasion of Naboo[]
Lieutenant Hawke still 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[]
Lieutenant Hawke during his training at the N-1 pilot training school
Because of the combat experiences Lieutenant Hawke had with the N-X fighter, and the fact that the 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 became disappointed of his choice, because his primary job was to babysit some politicians, so after he completed his tour of duty he wanted to switch to the Galactic Republic Judicial Forces to fight The Federation.
Sector Rangers[]
Because of his law enforcement and flying experiences Hawke was planning to become a pilot for one of the Z-95 Headhunter fighter squadron of the Judicial Forces. However he was instead recruited by a Ranger for the Republic Judicial Department Sector Rangers. He became the partner of rookie Ranger Jack Cassidy. Eventually he was selected for the corps' Special Enforcement Officers. As a SEO he operated with the Jedi Order to maintain peace in the Republic.
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After the start of the Clone Wars, Hawke and Jack joined the Republic Navy to fight the Confederacy. Because the main body of the Navy was formed out of the clone troopers Hawke´s role as an frontline fighter was over. His friend and partner Jack Cassidy left navy, and joined up with Jedi General Rahm Kota and his Militia.
Republic Intelligence - The Clone Wars[]
Hawke however started a new career as an intelligence officer within the Republic Intelligence. As an intelligence officer he was one of few, except the Jedi’s and clone troopers, to fulfill frontline duty. Prior to the creation of the Clone Intelligence Units he worked closely together with the Bothan Spynet and other intelligence agencies. In order to get the Clone Intelligence units be truly useful Hawke got the order from Director Armand Isard to develop an Intelligence training program for the new Clone shadow troopers program. For this task he was transferred to Kamino. Prior to the Battle of Coruscant he was wounded and received medical treatment at the Kaliida Shoals Medical Center and eventually he 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[]
Hawke as a pilot for CCS
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. Waverly Cassidy, Jack´s younger sister, recruited Hawke in to the company as a pilot for the Emerald Star her Nova-Drive 3-Z light freighter.
A true asset[]
In the following years Hawke became a true asset for not only CCS but also the Cassidy family in which he married Waverly. In 16 BBY the new CCS Space Station was completed John Cassidy became the CEO and started to run the business from there. Hawke became the new captain of the Stoke and the COO of CCS. He would hold the position until the CCS space station was destroyed in the aftermath of the Destruction of Alderaan. John took over the position as the captain of the Stoke again and CCS joined the Alliance Support Services of the Rebellion.
Joining the rebellion[]
While CCS joined the Alliance Support Services, Hawke took more an active role within the Rebellion. With experience in law Enforcement and intelligence gathering he soon played an important role as a Colonel within the Alliance Intelligence.