MistressBria Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 So, in a nutshell, like the title says, what has Garza done herself, or how did she get her rank and command authority over Havoc Squad? A link to a credible source works just as well for me as a long written explanation. I'm just genuinely because from my perspective, from the get go she just sits behind a desk telling me what to do and takes all the credit for my work :/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HellbirdIV Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 (edited) http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Elin_Garza Most of the info taken from the official pre-release biographies (released for characters like Garza, Mako, Tanno Vik and Supreme Chancellor Janarus) which is about as credible a source as you can get with SWTOR lore (though the pages for non-companion characters don't exist anymore, sadly). When the Great Galactic War began with the resurgent Sith Empire in 3,681 BBY, Garza forged her identity credentials at the age of 15 in order to enlist in the Republic Military. She soon reached the rank of lieutenant and was awarded the command of an entire platoon in the 45th Infantry Division. During her career, she was awarded a number of commendations, including the Medal of Valor, the Silver Crescent, the Mark of Dedication, and the Chancellor's Service Medal. Basically, she's more bada** than the whole of Havoc Squad (both the pre- and post-Trooper squads) which is why you need to shut up and follow her orders. Edited October 24, 2012 by HellbirdIV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuraldin Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 So she has more medals than Guderian and Manstein together? Because I just see her as another politician. Maybe her platoon in the 45th was composed of heavy armored droids that probably were smarter than her. I am just glad that she is not real . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TalonVII Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 She's the Audy Murphy[if you don't know who Audy murhpy was, most decorated soldier out of WWII] of the Star Wars Universe. She's also the Gunny highway of the Star Wars Universe. She's pissed more blood, stomped more guts, shot more bolts than anybody in the republic military. she's earned those stars the HARD WAY. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uluain Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 Garza used forged identity records in order to enter the military at age 15 at the beginning of the Great War, fought in several campaigns and earned multiple promotions, eventually becoming a lieutenant with command of an entire platoon and it was with this that she really began to make a name for herself. All of this is in the SWTOR Encyclopedia. It should be the first stop for anyone curious about points of SWTOR lore. Nutshell, Garza is far, far more a soldier than a politician, and came up through the ranks, in wartime, in the field, on the merits of her own strategic and tactical gifts. She isn't asking Havoc Squad to do anything she wouldn't - or, in her heyday couldn't - do for herself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MistressBria Posted October 24, 2012 Author Share Posted October 24, 2012 *shrugs* Fair enough, she just seemed very useless in the game to me. Thanks for the swift responses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoshiRaphElan Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 Wait-a-minute! Garza's only 43 years old? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uluain Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 More like 56. It has been 41 years since the Great War began in 3,861 BBY. Garza was 15 years old then. She is no spring chicken, but she's not collecting her Social Security yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoshiRaphElan Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 Oh, I guess I miscounted the years. Yeah, 56 sounds more correct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uluain Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 I wouldn't have known where to begin to find out without the SWTOR Encyclopedia, which is a goldmine for this sort of thing. FWIW, the start date of the game storyline is 3640 BBY. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain_Zone Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 She's the Audy Murphy[if you don't know who Audy murhpy was, most decorated soldier out of WWII] of the Star Wars Universe. She's also the Gunny highway of the Star Wars Universe. She's pissed more blood, stomped more guts, shot more bolts than anybody in the republic military. she's earned those stars the HARD WAY. Now I'm picturing Garza saying "You can hit me, kick me, stab me, or shoot me. Just don't bore me!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TalonVII Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 Now I'm picturing Garza saying "You can hit me, kick me, stab me, or shoot me. Just don't bore me!" Ya know... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Holmes Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 So she has more medals than Guderian and Manstein together? Because I just see her as another politician. Maybe her platoon in the 45th was composed of heavy armored droids that probably were smarter than her. I am just glad that she is not real . To be a good General, you need to know how to control politics as well as warfare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MistressBria Posted October 30, 2012 Author Share Posted October 30, 2012 Heh fair point about the politicing. I dunno, maybe I'm just old fashioned, or maybe Garza just rubs me the wrong way. *shrug* I've always been more of a Cad Bane Almighty Credit type person at heart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain_Zone Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 Heh fair point about the politicing. I dunno, maybe I'm just old fashioned, or maybe Garza just rubs me the wrong way. *shrug* I've always been more of a Cad Bane Almighty Credit type person at heart. Then you should love the Bounty Hunter storyline. Early on, you get to do a Calo Nord style "1..... 2...... 3", and act like a total Mercenary for the Almighty Creds! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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