Dafydd Maddock

Grand Admiral Dafydd Maddock was a Kordynian admiral, born in 185. Maddock was formerly the Grand Admiral of the Imperial Navy, meaning he was in command of the entire navy, and directly under the Emperor. Maddock was also the Admiral of HMS Resolute, a position that at the time, was reserved solely for the Grand Admiral. He was involved in both invasions of Kolangrad, however during the first he was a captain, whereas in the second he had worked his way up to being an admiral. Maddock was promoted to Admiral of HMS Dauntless upon it's completion in 231, just prior to the Second Invasion of Kolangrad. Maddock is widely considered to have won the war for the Empire at sea, defeating the Hybretians, both making him a war hero, and earning him a promotion to Grand Admiral, after the previous Grand Admiral retired immediately following the war.
Maddock was born to a peasant family in the city of Kordowyn, and lived on the streets for most of his youth. At the age of 11, he was able to get a job scrubbing decks on ships for the Kordynian navy, and was put on the infamous HMS Deering. While on the Deering, Maddock was involved in the Deering Incident, and saw first hand the power behind the supposed Gretian ships. 
Maddock was presumed dead shortly after the Battle of Iksis, when the fleet was attacked by iron clad ships, and he ordered the Resolute to break from the main fleet to steer them away, however shortly before the Battle of New Hybris, the Resolute and her crew returned after several months lost at sea. During this time, Maddock was responsible for destroying the Gretian ironhulk HMIV Maximus III during a supply raid on a Gretian base, as well as he was responsible for rescuing a crew of Novacian sailors, who had been captured by the Gretians, during a second raid. 
On March 15th, 244, Maddock was among those who boarded HMIV Empress Elizabeth, and successfully set off an explosive charge in the engine room of the ship, setting off a chain reaction which destroyed the Dreadnaught. 
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