NAME: James Sears

BIRTHDATE: 19^th July 2272

BIRTHPLACE: McClusky Mining Colony, Huygens Region, Titan

AFFILIATION: Terran Imperial Union Navy

RANK: Lieutenant-Commander

Sears was born at a solid ore mining colony on Titan – Saturn’s largest moon. He grew up around miners and became one during his childhood.

As a boy Sears was fascinated by the huge military ships that would stop off at Titan, and so as soon as he was old enough he left Titan and followed his fascination right into the Naval Academy on Venus.

Sears was first assigned to the Canada-Class Battleship U.S.S. Spain (SBB-155) and worked as an Assistant Engineering Supervisor – making use of his mechanical skills he picked up as a child miner.

Before long Sears was Main Engineering Supervisor aboard the ‘Monty’ Class Destroyer U.S.S. Hammer (SDD-1114).

The Hammer was involved in one of many border incidents in 2291 that saw it almost destroyed by Dakota privateers. The Hammer managed to drive the privateers off, but was badly damaged. Sears’ engine section was badly hit and there was a hull breach. Sears managed to save more than half his engine crew – who in turn were pivotal in repairing the Hammer’s engines enough to get it back safely into deeper Union territory,  however he was forced sacrifice the lives of eight of his men by sealing them in a compartment that was depressurising, in order to save the ship. This decision would be one he would never forget.

The Hammer went into dry-dock for two months at the Jupiter Naval Yards and most of her surviving crew were transferred, Sears suffering from guilt, chose to stay and was in-turn promoted to X.O. serving under Captain Stark.

The Hammer was re-assigned to the Imperial 8^th Colonial Fleet and took part in the invasion of Hoyle in 2297.

In 2299 Sears learned his ship would be a part of the upcoming invasion of the Reinager System, he vowed he would not lose any more men.

Sears is a man of high integrity and his men know it, while he may have been a bit of a wildcard in his youth, ever since losing men under his command he is a man who sticks to the rules. Sears still suffers from guilt at losing his men eight years ago and he will do whatever it takes to gain redemption.

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