Cougar Anderson (RP)

## Cougar Anderson

**Cougar Anderson** was a human male pilot that served as a Wing Commander in the Republic Starfighter Corps. Born to Emma Anderson in 33 BBY, Cougar grew up around ships, as his father worked at the Kuat Drive Yards. Before he joined the Starfighter Corps, he was a transport pilot for the Grand Army of the Republic. The ship was attacked by pirates, and Cougar was pivotal in helping the rest of the crew escape. After this incident, the Starfighter Corps recruited him, seeing a lot of potential in him. He accepted the invitation and was commissioned to the Sims-II as a flight officer. After the Sims-II was destroyed, he was temporarily relocated to the planet of Eriadu before being commissioned to the 501st's new capital ship, the Stalwart.

### Backstory

#### Youth

Cougar was born in 33 BBY to Emma and Brandon Anderson on the planet of Kuat, Brandon worked as an engineer on the Kuat Drive Yards, and from a young age, Cougar grew up around ships and starfighters. He was fascinated with how they worked and how to fly them. He would often get into trouble when he attempted to dismantle and rebuild things to understand how they worked. He also flew ships at any chance he could get and he learned piloting and mechanical skills that would be important later in his life. In the later stage of his education, Cougar met Ava Jackson, and they dated for a short while before Cougar joined the Republic Navy as a transport pilot.

#### Republic Navy

Cougar began his career in the Republic Navy as a transport pilot and drew little attention from his superiors, until his transport ship was captured by pirates. He then managed to save the entire crew from the wrath of the pirates and was recognized for his efforts. Seeing potential in him, commanders from the Republic Starfighter Corps recruited him to become a pilot, which Cougar accepted. He was commissioned to the Sims-II as a flight officer. He received three promotions before reuniting with Ava Jackson. They dated for a while then married. During the Battle of Eriadu, the Sims-II was destroyed, but Cougar was able to scramble his wing before they got destroyed in the explosion. His wing was then temporarily relocated to the Tombstone, later Eriadu and then the Stalwart.

#### Battles and Missions

Cougar flew mostly uneventful transport missions when he began his career as a pilot for the Republic Navy, until his ship was captured by pirates on a routine cargo transportation mission. He skillfully used the tools available to him and the skills he learned as a youth to help the entire crew to safety. Upon his safe return, Cougar was noticed by the Republic Starfighter Corps and was recruited for an opening as a Flight Captain on the Sims-II.

Cougar's first battle as a fighter pilot came when he was sent on a scouting mission to Var-Shaa. He, along with the rest of the task force, was shot down, captured, interrogated (unsuccessfully), and tortured. The rest of his accompanying task force (except for one fellow pilot) died before the 501st liberated him.

### Personality and Traits

Cougar is very training-oriented. He is a firm believer that extensive training is the key to success in battle and he often stages mass training sessions for his wing. He does this so he can use less amounts of fighters in battle and therefore have smaller amounts of casualties.

Cougar is very outgoing, he enjoys parties and is very social with pilots and other people around his workplace. This can also be his weakness. In the past, he has had incidents with high ranking officers when he has been too relaxed around them, which has led to a few incidents regarding discipline.

#### Equipment

When he had enough money, Cougar ordered a custom-made N-1 starfighter which he uses for personal purposes.

His armor was custom-made for him by an armorer clone, and Cougar liked it so much, he commissioned the clone to make armor for the rest of his wing.