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Davip, Eldo

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this man was a Commander in the New Republic Navy, and was in command of the Super-class Star Destroyer Lusankya during the Yuuzhan Vong invasion of the galaxy. Commander Davip, despite his ranking, was known for his indecision in battle, and many believed that he could not have reached the rank of Commander without a lot of help. He was suddenly forced into battle near Borleias when the ships under his command tried to reach the remnants of the New Republic gathered there. Davip and the Lusankya fell into a Yuuzhan Vong trap, and only the sheer number of weapons they could bring to bear on the aliens allowed the Lusankya to win the battle. Months later, Davip was at the helm of the Lusankya for the initial stages of Operation Emperor's Hammer, but found himself unable to lead the mission. His commanding officer, Wedge Antilles, refused to allow Davip to step down, and used subtle psychology to bolster Davip's confidence. After successfully repelling the Yuuzhan Vong, Commander Davip was ostensibly in command of the small fleet protecting the Starlancer Project's pipefighters. It was during this time that he and Antilles began refitting the Lusankya, taking away weapons emplacements which were "damaged" in battle and placing them on smaller ships. Although many of his subordinates questioned his ability to continue as Captain while the ship disintegrated around him, Davip knew that it was simply because his mission was a secret. Davip was actually overseeing the refitting of the Lusankya, primarily ensuring that the section known as the Beltway was strong enough to withstand an impact with a Yuuzhan Vong worldship. After the battle, Davip was promoted to Major General for his bravery at Borleias, and was nominated to join the chiefs of staff of the Galactic Alliance.