Cornelius Bratanga

Captain Cornelius Bratanga, born in 671 BBY to the famous Bratanga military family, is considered one of the high republics' greatest military minds. Know for playing key roles in the Battle at Endor Prime, the Raid of Smuggler's Run, and the Defeat of Savini Quartasion in the Outer Rim. He piloted The Dantooine Dagger as his main ship for many years before its destruction at the hands of Gorissa Dorvahna during The Restraint Wars. Eventually, he hijacked Dorvahna's capital ship, taking command and renaming it The Dantooine Spear. He retired from military service in 649 BBY to settle down on Dantooine and start a family. Despite his best efforts, war eventually found him. In a devastating attack by Galactic Terrorists his wife, Sherian Portanage was killed. Leaving his newborn child in the hands of his family friends, Luzon Panglao, Bratanga rejoined the High Republic Navy. Eventually, he was killed during the Raid at Smuggler's Run.

Early Years
Bratanga, coming from the famous Bratanga military family, was accepted to the Republic Naval Academy at fifteen, the youngest student to ever attend. Graduating top of his class at the age of 19 Bratanga began his career as a Leutient Commander. His first combat experience was a skirmish with a rogue terrorist cell on the outskirts of Dantooine. He captured their ship and made it his flagship, renaming it the Dantooine Dagger