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JME2 · Post by **JME2** » 2003-12-02 01:52am

Does anyone have any background info on the Director of NRI? I am aware that he played a vital role in the NJO, but can't recall if his past was ever really delved to.

I'm asking this because of chapter 8 of my Trek/Wars crossover. I'm willing to invent a little, but only if nothing emerges. If anyone has info, I'd be grateful.

Crazedwraith · Post by **Crazedwraith** » 2003-12-02 09:46am

Nope. No idea.
Anyway Scaurs crap!!
Long live Cracken!!
No genocidal directors!!! Isard was enough!!!
We want a cracken.
*Starts campaigning out side lucasbooks, handing out "vote for cracken" stickers*

What happened to cracken anyway? did he just retire??

JME2 · Post by **JME2** » 2003-12-02 10:19am

No. Cracken, like everybody else who fought in the Galactic Civil War, returned to duty against the Vong - he appears in The Unifying Force.

Peregrin Toker · Post by **Peregrin Toker** » 2003-12-02 11:54am

Who is this Cracken fellow?

Zac Naloen · Post by **Zac Naloen** » 2003-12-02 11:59am

general cracken, head of new republic intelligence for a long time...

Rogue 9 · Post by **Rogue 9** » 2003-12-02 12:05pm

General Airen Cracken. Director of New Republic Intelligence, and he really should have stayed that way. His son was Pash Cracken. He was an A-wing pilot, IIRC. Ran an A-wing unit roughly analogous to Rogue Squadron (but not quite as good

).

Kurgan · Post by **Kurgan** » 2003-12-02 12:41pm

Any relation to Phil "Mc" Cracken? ; )

YT300000 · Post by **YT300000** » 2003-12-02 08:16pm

Rogue 9 wrote:General Airen Cracken. Director of New Republic Intelligence, and he really should have stayed that way. His son was Pash Cracken. He was an A-wing pilot, IIRC. Ran an A-wing unit roughly analogous to Rogue Squadron (but not quite as good ).

[nitpick]Airam[/nitpick]

Stupid server glitch ate my post.

Connor MacLeod · Post by **Connor MacLeod** » 2003-12-03 12:41am

Err. I believe it is Airen. The Airam were a clan of Outer Rim Traders from the X-wing vs TIE fighter Balance of Power Add-on.

JME2 · Post by **JME2** » 2003-12-03 01:03am

Crazedwraith wrote:Nope. No idea.
Anyway Scaurs crap!!
Long live Cracken!!
No genocidal directors!!! Isard was enough!!!
We want a cracken.
*Starts campaigning out side lucasbooks, handing out "vote for cracken" stickers*

What happened to cracken anyway? did he just retire??

As for Scaur, I personally don't think he was evil on the level of Palpatine when he developed Alpha-Red; he was just doing his duty to defend the galaxy from the invaders at whatever cost.

Crazedwraith · Post by **Crazedwraith** » 2003-12-03 12:02pm

JME2 wrote:
Crazedwraith wrote:Nope. No idea.
Anyway Scaurs crap!!
Long live Cracken!!
No genocidal directors!!! Isard was enough!!!
We want a cracken.
*Starts campaigning out side lucasbooks, handing out "vote for cracken" stickers*

What happened to cracken anyway? did he just retire??
As for Scaur, I personally don't think he was evil on the level of Palpatine when he developed Alpha-Red; he was just doing his duty to defend the galaxy from the invaders at whatever cost.

Did i say he was palpy evil? No i comapred him with Isaard so

You don't thing alpah red id up there with krytos?

JME2 · Post by **JME2** » 2003-12-04 08:24pm

Well, Isard was fighting for the life of the Empire. Scaur was fighting for the life of the galaxy as they know it.

And I'm personally surpised that the Kryptos virsu didn't get mentioned in Destiny's Way when Scaur told all. All we got was the 'Palpatine would have done this' speech and counter-attack.

YT300000 · Post by **YT300000** » 2003-12-05 08:52pm

Connor MacLeod wrote:Err. I believe it is Airen. The Airam were a clan of Outer Rim Traders from the X-wing vs TIE fighter Balance of Power Add-on.

Ooops,

.

CUSWE wrote:Cracken, Airen
Airen Cracken was born on Contruum some fifty years before the Battle of Yavin. He grew up his parent's farm, and was particulary adept at modifying and fixing machinery. He later opened a mechanic's shop, and repaired everything from landspeeders to holoprojectors. He married a Corellian woman namde Josta, and they had two children before the Empire took control of Contruum. Airen and a group of supporters took to the hills, in an effort to thwart the Imperial forces at every turn. Josta set up safehouses, while "Cracken's Crew" crippled stardocks, sabotaged mining operations, and destroyed supply depots. As the Imperial commander began spending more and more time searching for specific saboteurs, the natives of Contruum developed their own militia. A hard-fought war was begun, and in the end, the Imperial Moff pulled out rather than waste more effort trying to subdue Contruum. Cracken recognized that the Empire was not as kind to other worlds in the galaxy, and decided to leave Josta and Contruum to fight for the Alliance. He provided valuable input during the early years of the Alliance, particularly in the areas of special forces operations. His knack for modifying devices to perform auxiliary tasks made him an invaluable teacher, and his bravery in the face of Imperial foes twice earned him the Nebula award. Cracken continued to serve the cause following the Battle of Endor, and became a respected statesman and military advisor for the New Republic. He was responsible for the New Republic's position when the Rogue Squadron pilots resigned their commissions, and also negotiated the transfer of the Virulence to Booster Terrik. When the Battle of Thyferra had been decided, Cracken informed Wedge Antilles that the Rogues' resignations were never actually processed, and they could have them back if the so desired. After they trained the first group of the Thyferran Aerospace Defense Force, they returned to the New Republic and took up the mantle of Rogue Squadron again. (HTTE, TLC, WG, CFG, BW)