Malcolm Sykes

Malcolm William Sykes (ID: 56543-85631-MS) was a naval officer and Kontra-Admiral of the Theban Naval Service. Born on in 2493, Sykes was first commissioned as a naval officer in the , later transferred to the in 2525. He was one of the leaders of the failed Mutiny of 2530, and led the survivors of the rebellion into exile in the Theban Commonwealth. Here, he served as a leading officer in the Naval Service, helping to establish the Defence Forces' defensive doctrines in preparation for an expected invasion by the UNSC or the . He continued his service in the Theban Defence Forces until he was killed in action during a skirmish with a Covenant picket fleet in 2550.
Sykes's legacy continues to live on in the Commonwealth. He was declared a Hero of the Commonwealth soon after his death, and many of the defensive maneuvers that he helped develop still bear his name.