Captain:Willelmus Cretacea

"Live for something rather than die for nothing."

- Willelmus Cretacea

Willelmus Cretacea is a male famed for his role in many of the most important wars in galactic history, such as the, the  and the. Cretacea's family has been among the most notable in the galaxy's history, with his son, Aedanius becoming the President of the, leading the great nation through many wars and hardships, ultimately becoming one of the Gigaquadrant's most respected figures.

Cretacea is a native of the planet though he has his roots on the planet Tauronsa. When he was a young cadet in the Capricorn Fleet, he met his first wife Muleua and together they had a single son whom they named Aedanius. When Muleua was killed in a terrorist attack, a rift formed between Willelmus and his son that wasn't healed until the end of the. By this time, Willelmus was a fully fledged admiral within the Fleet, with his actions attracting recognition from both and the. During his travels, he became good friends with Rambas II of Rambo Nation and became the arch-nemesis of the fiendish commander known as.

Willelmus currently commands the flagship of the, the .

Early Life
Willemus Cretacea was born on the planet in the year 64 BNE, though he has roots in the colony of Tauronsa. Willelmus' father was an admiral in the Caprican Fleet before the formation of the and from a young age, he was determined to follow in his father's footsteps. When he eventually joined the Naval academy, Cretacea was a top student in his year, and he met many friends including the future admiral Shavalera, who was 7 years ahead of him.

Cretacea's first post was on the Battlestar Columbia under the command of Commander Ualla as a lieutenant. He exhibited a strong attention to detail and was highly efficient. These tendencies and his overall ability in the job led Ualla to rely heavily on him as a member of Columbia's command crew, despite his youth and junior rank. As well as performing the role of Tactical Officer, Cretacea also managed the ship's FTL drive, including the calculation and initiation of jumps. Cretacea also managed the needs of the various primary computer systems used on the warship. He became a popular member of the crew, with both senior staff and those below him. After two years under the command of Ualla, she recommended him to High Command to earn a new ship. He was given command of the Pathway to Peace, a diplomatic vessel. During this time, he met his wife, Muleua, a political activist from Picona. The young couple eventually had a son, whom they named Aedanius. However, when Apollo was a teenager, Muleua was killed in a terrorist attack in Libertopolos, creating a rift between father and son.

Trucinex War
Cretacea's life changed when the, an aggressive race from the Outer Rim, attacked the Twelve Colonies with nuclear weapons. Cretacea personally managed to transport President Wilsa to her flagship, Colonial One after the devastating Trucinex attack on the colonies. As an award for saving the president's life, Cretacea was promoted to Rear Admiral commanding the Amicitia, a one of a kind update on the Hunter-class Star Destroyer. Cretacea became famous during the and was credited as saving the  on numerous occasions, it was during the war that Cretacea met his future best friend, Captain Rambas II, the Rambo captain of the USS Hood. Late in the war, Cretacea was instrumental in ending the Trucinex threat by killing the Nex Prophet. By the end of the war, Apollo and Willelmus rekindled their relationship, though Willelmus was disappointed that his son didn't follow in his footsteps in the military, eventually becoming the Senator representing Capricus.

Second Galactic War
Admiral Cretacea fought in many battles of the, including the first battle between Imperial and Cyrannus forces at the planet Tuacio, Cretacea became even more famous during the battle for coordinating the land invasion of Tuacio and directing the fleets of and the CSA over the planet against the.

A few weeks later, Cretacea was chosen to lead the Fleet of Retribution against the Imperial Alliance, fighting in battles at Veloci, Canceron and many others. He later helped save President Inviere and his son, now a senator in the attack on Capricus. He was further celebrated for his brave tactics in this battle; yet again he had saved the President and the Senator and by extension the CSA itself. As the Second Galactic War progressed, he was promoted to Fleet Admiral, the second highest rank in the Navy.

Intergalactic War
Cretacea fought in many battles of the, and was one of the first to actually kill a , the brutal leaders of. Though he was initially hesitant that his son became a civilian, he was overcome with pride when he was elected President of the Capricorn Sector Alliance, eventually being instrumental in reforming the defunct into the, quickly becoming one of the most important leaders in the entire Gigaquadrant. During the war Cretacea was given the command of one of the most advanced ships in naval history, the RSD Pegasus, a newly revealed Liberator-class which proved to be useful in the war effort against the Cognatus.

However, not all was work for Admiral Cretacea. At his son's behest, Willelmus married Senator, with the two eventually having a child, a girl named Paya. Willelmus commanded the Pegasus during the devastating final battle of the war, which ultimately ending in the entire Cognatus battlefleet being consumed by a bright light. Cretacea was saddened by the huge amount of losses in the Republic Navy, but was glad it finally ended.

He finally decided to go on vacation and relax with his wife and young daughter for the first time in several years. It was during this time that his son also married and had children of his own.

Great Cyrannus War
Admiral Cretacea fought in many battles during the, such as the Battle of , and Keorband. During the war, his hatred for the fiendish only increased battle by battle until finally Willelmus believed that he had killed the Confederate commander in a fierce firefight over Capricus. Little did he know however that Zillum was eventually resurrected by the enigmatic and later returned to haunt Willelmus and his family. A few days after the destruction of the his previous flagship, the Resolute, Republic Command decided to give command of the newly constructed Phoenix-class Colony Ship, the Spirit of Freedom to Admiral Cretacea. Any other officer in the navy would not see command of another ship for months, but Command saw an exception for Cretacea, citing his long military career. The maiden voyage of the Spirit of Freedom led him to the, where he responded to an attack on Keorband by the resurgent Cognatus. Eventually however, Willelmus was instrumental in forming an alliance with his former enemies, thus ending the threat to Keorband. Despite fighting in many of the war's key battles, Cretacea fought in the most notable of them all, the final battle over. Before he left for the capital, he left the Spirit of Freedom in the hands of his first officer, Aradraen instead commanding a Venator-class Star Destroyer in the battle, using it to great effect against the Confederate invaders. In the aftermath of the Battle of Orbispira, however just as he thought that the Great Cyrannus War was finally over, revealed himself as the Emperor of the new, replacing the Republic and declaring Cretacea, his family and his supporters criminals.

Dark Times
Rather than to serve this new Imperial order, Cretacea stayed by his son's side, fleeing from Orbispira and Imperial controlled space. A month later, Cretacea became the captain of the Last Hope, the focal point in Apollo's voyage to the Quadrants. Along with the Last Hope, the fleet also contained fifty civilian ships attempting to escape from the Empire. In his first battle against the Imperials over, Cretacea showed his worth as an admiral, managing to defy the odds and escape.

Several weeks later, Cretacea led the fleet to an unknown part of the Outer Rim, where the fleet stayed for two days, while mining ships scoured the local area for raw materials. Eventually one ship, the Tora Bashiri located an unknown ice planet, which Cretacea, Apollo, and Captain Narea explored. They gained quite a lot of knowledge about an ancient civilization known as the , and returned to the fleet unharmed.

Later on the voyage, the Last Hope came across a Starcluster near the border of the Unknown Regions. Entering it, Cretacea's fleet soon came under a heavy attack by the, who called the Starcluster home. Though Cretacea survived, many of his bridge officers weren't so lucky. Thanks to the timely aid from the rebel Cognatus Carrier, the Placidi Itinere, the fleet was able to escape the clutches of the Basileus and soon entered the Unknown Regions. During the second year of their voyage, the evil attacked the Remnant fleet, eventually forcing Colonial One to escape. Unbeknownst to Cretacea, the ship was soon contacted by the Cyrannian "Grox", who eventually assimilated Apollo, who helped reform the. Colonial One eventually returned with the bad news, devastating Cretacea and the rest of the Remnant. However, knowing that the Remnant needed a leader, he appointed to carry out what remained of Apollo's term as President. However, he also began making plans to contact the, in order to enlist their help to rescue his son.

Eventually, Cretacea managed to contact and, who despite initial worries that Cretacea was an Imperial spy, eventually agreed to help him and the Republic Remnant in rescuing his son from the Neraida's grip. Soon after Cretacea met up with the two famous captains, the Remnant's fleet arrived in the Amemoriam system, where they were confronted with and a small  fleet, as well as Amemoriam's eccentric, ancient AI custodian, the, who brought Cretacea on a journey, showing him the secrets of the universe and beyond. Unfortunately, both the Empire and the Neraida were attracted to the system at the cost of Cretacea's flagship the Last Hope, which was destroyed. Luckily, Cretacea and his crew managed to escape, and landed on Amemoriam's surface. On Amemoriam's surface, Cretacea learned that his former flagship, the Spirit of Freedom remained loyal to the Remnant, under the command of Commander Aradraen. Thankful that the fleet now had a replacement for the Last Hope, he began to organise Apollo's rescue. Thanks to the Adjunct, the team managed to translocate aboard a Neraida Cube, where they were met with brutal Neraida resistance. However, they eventually found Apollo.

Overjoyed to see his son again, Cretacea overlooked the fact that Apollo was now a mindless drone of the Gigamatrix, who proceeded to attack his own father. Thankfully, a well placed laser bolt from the Adjunct managed to heal Apollo of his mechanical ailment. Once they escaped the Cube, Cretacea once again took command of his fleet and continued their journey to the Quadrants with Apollo by his side. When Apollo lost the Republic Remnant's Presidential Election to, Cretacea was furious and at first refused to accept that a former terrorist was now the leader of the Remnant. However, his son convinced him not to act, not wishing for the military to begin acting like a personal hit-squad. Several weeks later, Zare'Anne led the fleet to the planet Shaorá. Cretacea viewed this as a critical error and this was soon proven when an Imperial fleet managed to invade and conquer the colony. Upon hearing that his son was brought to the Imperial capital where he was granted a reprieve, Cretacea managed to escape the system along with most of the civilian fleet, ultimately joining the when it was founded a few months later.

Captain of the Republica
Due to his commendable service in the past, Cretacea was immediately appointed as one of the Fleet Admirals of the New Republic Starfleet, an honour that Willelmus accepted gladly, pleased to once again be apart of a civilisation instead of a motley fleet. Within two months, Cretacea was surprised to hear that he would be gaining command of the , the most advanced ship in the fleet. Happily, he accepted the honour and attended the ceremony that launched the maiden voyage of his new flagship, which brought him to the in an attempt to sort out a diplomatic scandal that originated with a Rambo attack on Saxhleel Station. However, once he arrived at Space Station, any doubts left his mind when he saw his best friend, Captain Rambas II. Though the diplomats from both the Nation and the New Republic argued at great length, Cretacea and Rambas agreed to talk alone for a few minutes, during which time Cretacea contacted Doctor Laskmer back on the Republica, who informed the Admiral that it was the behind the attack, not the Rambo. Relieved and yet fearful, Cretacea left Lianna Station soon after to coordinate a possible counterattack against the new Icolian menace.

When the broke out, Cretacea became a member of President 's executive council with the aim of coordinating the Republic against threats from the Imperials, the Rihanae Pact and the Icolians. Cretacea was honoured to be chosen as a member, but feared for the future of the Republic against these threats. One of his first engagements of this new conflict occurred in the second month of 04 NE when Cretacea led a fleet in the defence of the peaceful Homincyradae peaceful against the genocidal in the Amphryssos Campaign. To his surprise, a Terran fleet, recently permitted to operate in Cyrannus in the meeting at Station, also arrived on the planet hours beforehand in a desperate attempt to rescue the planet's inhabitants. Coordinating with their allies, Cretacea managed to turn the superior firepower of the Tenebrous against the Cognatus, ultimately winning the battle. Afterwards, he joined and Admiral Juliana Reynolds to discover the reasons behind the Cognatus attack, ultimately coming into contact with Vaslah, a young Homincyradae that may have discovered the answer.

Physical Appearance
As he moves into middle age, Willelmus Cretacea has retained the fire of his youth both in terms of personality and physical appearance. Cretacea is a strong believer that an admiral should always look his best and so Willelmus tries to keep active and is a common sight in the parks built on the CRS Republica jogging and playing sports with members of his crew. His official admiral's uniform is ornate and is quite different from the standard uniform worn by members of the Starfleet of the New Republic, mixing both modern design and ancient Caprican styles into his uniform, signifying the pride Cretacea takes in his appearance.

Personality and Traits
Admiral Cretacea is often known as simply the Admiral to the men and women under his command and has commanded many ships over his long career, most notably the Spirit of the Republic, the Resolute, the Last Hope and his current flagship, the CRS Republica. A genius tactician, Cretacea is known and respected across the First Gigaquadrant for his bravery, resolve and sense of honour in space combat. Though he prefers battles in space, he is known to occasionally join strike teams on a planet's surface. Cretacea is an experienced, pragmatic leader who is dedicated to his crew and his family. However, his relationship with his son,, was once rocky, but during the , the old wounds were healed and the two are now quite close indeed, with Cretacea showing great loyalty towards his son. Cretacea is known for his great friendship with, especially with Rambas II of Space Station.

Loved
"My family are my life."


 * Apollo - My own son, he has exceeded my expectations in every way, and I am very proud of him.
 * Sola Naberrie - My beautiful wife, I value her love more than my own life.
 * ' and ' - My beautiful grandchildren.
 *  - My talented niece who serves with Rambo Nation with honour.

Allies
"I will be forever loyal to you, my friends."


 * Rambas II - My best friend, we share many things in common and I enjoy his great company.
 * Captain Ramcard - He is one of my greatest friends and I enjoy serving with him in battle.
 *  - A great captain and a former crewmember.
 *  - A friend from many conflicts.
 *  - A protege from years gone.

Friends
"I will fight alongside you in battle!"


 *  - He's mad. But in a good way.
 *  - See above description.
 *  - His intelligence is legendary.
 *  - I trust he'll enjoy his stay on "Spirit of Freedom".

Disliked
"I'm done talking with you."


 *  - Terrorist scum.

Enemies
"I will not stop until you are brought to justice!"


 * Zillum - An evil tyrant! I swear, this time I will put him down for good!
 *  - For the Republic!

Quotes
"The greatest of all URC commanders, I had the honor to fight side by side with him during the various conflicts. Honorable, thriving for justice and kind he has earned the respect of the entire Rambo Space Fleet. He is a Capricornian to my heart, as he would rather sacrifice his own life to protect the URC, instead of surrender. I look forward to our next joined battle to fight once again at his side."

- Vice-Admiral Ramcard of Rambo Nation

"Hmpf. I could easily beat him with my fists wrapped around my back."

"I never had the chance of meeting him. Good for his health..."

"An intriguing and experienced naval officer. If I ever have the chance of meeting him, we can compare war stories."

- Lord Admiral

"Such a pity..."

"An intelligent and courageous specimen. Working with him was a pleasure indeed."

"I like this guy!"

"Uncle Wil, my bold and daring sugar uncle!"

- Zoe Cretacea

Trivia

 * Cretacea was once Cyrannian's main character, an honour that has since fallen to.
 * Cretacea was once named "Cretaceous", which was later changed.