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this man was an Imperial officer during the height of the New Order. Raised in the Core Worlds, Gage found that his career path in the military was made simpler by applying his family's connections and wealth in all the right places. Because of this, he never worked hard to gain the position of Captain. His demeanor among his troops was often viewed with disdain, as he considered himself above the common labor of the troops. He often rode in comfort aboard his Juggernaut during missions, preferring to remain clean and dry. When he was given command of Lieutenant Janek Sunber and his troops on Maridun, Gage was unable to comprehend why Sunber chose to walk on the ground with his troops, explaining that Sunber was supposed to direct his troops, not get his hands dirty with their toil. Gage's commanding officer, General Ziering disagreed with this position, believing that Sunber had his priorities straight and inferring that Gage were the one who was out of line. When Ziering was injured during an Amanin attack, Gage tried to assert himself as the group's leader, and relegated Sunber to construction detail. Ziering, however, had no intentions of resting, and ordered Gage to lead patrol duty while Sunber was laboring. Gage's poor judgment was quickly evidenced when his squad was ambushed by Amanin, and only Sunber's quick actions saved his life. Unfotunately, Gage panicked before recognizing that the Amanin had massed in incredible numbers for an all-out attack. When Frickett ordered his forces to fire, Gage tried to clear his own name by fabricating a story about how he warned Frickett not to attack. A subsequent request to have himself promoted to Commander after Frickett's death fell upon Ziering's increasingly deaf ears. Hoping to regain his control, Gage tried to order Sunber to the front lines of their defenses, but Ziering responded by placing Gage himself on the second line. Gage froze, unsure of what to do because he had ignored Sunber's plan completely. When the Amanin attacked, Gage panicked and ordered a retreat, leaving Sunber's squad cut off and defenseless.