Isaac Valdar

History
Issac Valdar was the Captain of the Breitenfeld in the Atlantic Union Navy during the time leap orchestrated by Marc Ibarra in order to sidestep the Xaros invasion of Earth.

His wife and two high-school aged sons were left on Earth when he took command of the Breitenfeld, presumably killed during the Xaros drone invasion. He assumed command of the Breitenfeld after the previous Captain was caught sharing secrets with the Chinese. He had previously served in the United States Navy, on-board traditional water-based ships. Valdar is the God-father of Ken Hale, whose parents he had saved from a Chinese invasion force at Okinawa.

Xaros Invasion of Earth
Valdar was aboard the Breitenfeld during the Mission to Saturn. The ship had lagged behind the rest of the fleet when the Chinese Hegemony launched a surprise attack using a disguised Q Ship and it's compliment of Jiantou Fighters and Jian Bombers. The Eagle fighters launched from the Breitenfeld were able to repel the Chinese attack and destroy the Q Ship before they could damage any of the fleet. During the engagement, five Union Navy fighters were destroyed, and Squadron Commander Albrecht was inadvertently left behind when the Slip-coil Engines engaged unexpectedly.

Escaping the Xaros
After the slip-coil engines fired, the Breitenfeld and the rest of the fleet found itself in the same spot in space, although they were 30 years in the future, and there were no signs of technological life on Earth. Upon telescopic inspection of Copenhagen and other cities, Valdar, Faben and the rest of the crew were shocked to see overgrowth and meadows where the cities once stood.

Personality
Valdar is a strict and loyal leader, one who refuses to leave personnel or civilians behind.

Awards and Military Career
Prior to the slipcoil jump in time, Valdar had received a Purple Heart, Navy Cross, and Silver Star medals, serving in skirmishes and battles such as The Defense of Australia and The Evacuation of Ryukyu.