General Vander was Republic chief of operations for Ord Mantell

Ord Mantell Planet

, commanding all its military forces during the Separatist War

Mantellian Separatist Crisis Event Cold War (3653BBY - 3642BBY)

. He promoted Sergeant Meteor

Meteor Character Major Characters

of the famous Havoc Squad

Havoc Squad (Republic Special Forces Division) Organization Galactic Republic (GGW, CW and GW)

to the rank of lieutenant for disabling

The Separatists' Stronghold Event Cold War (3653BBY - 3642BBY)

the stolen ZR-57. He tasked the newly-promoted lieutenant with rebuilding the squad after defection of Commander Harron Tavus

Harron Tavus (Human) Character Supporting Characters

and his men to the Sith Empire. He also assigned recently-demoted sergeant Aric Jorgan

Aric Jorgan (Cathar) Character Supporting Characters

as Havoc's first new member, claiming that was all he could do for the soldier whose career had been tainted by the betrayal of his comrades. Later, he contacted Jorgan, offering him to return to his previous post at Ord Mantell Infantry Command, but the Cathar

Cathar Sentient Species

refused politely, stating that his goal for a while was to capture and punish Tavus.