Nathan 'Blitz' Thatch

Shut up and do it! --Blitz' response to an underling officer

Nathan Thatch grew up on the secluded planet of Tatooine until he was old enough to join the Imperial Military. Now, he holds his head with pride as a Brigadier General and the Commanding Officer of the Imperial Army.

Biography
Nathan Thatch spent much of his young life, as did most of the residents of Tatooine, helping his family on their farms. Unlike most of the residents, however, Thatch's family was one of the few that actually owned their farm. This gave Nathan a signifigantly higher standing in society and also helped him be able to afford an education. It was during his schooling that he obtained the nick name "Blitz" for his expert flying in the local T-16 races. He had been told by some of his school friends that the name was actually "Lightning" in another language that was not his own. For his family and friends, the name stuck. When his mother died prematurely in 60 ABY, Thatch was devastated. It took nearly a year for him to recover, and in 61 ABY, at the age of 19, Thatch joined his friends at the Imperial Academy. He never wanted to see Tatooine again. While he watched many of his fellow cadets drop out, or get cut from the Academy, Thatch was determined never to go back and tried exceptionally hard, and in only a few short months, Thatch was a second Lieutenant in the Imperial Army under a Brigadier General Bruder.

Personality and traits
While in schooling, Blitz was often caught staring into space, which often got him in trouble. It wasn't until the final years of schooling that he started to take it seriously and work hard. Throughout his life, Blitz has been known to have a very dry sense of humor.

Family
Not much is known about Thatch's family. He was born third out of four children, and they all attended the same education and work with each other. Thatch's mother died of an unexpected heart attack in 60 ABY, when Blitz was only eighteen. His father is suspected to still be a wealthy farmer on Tatooine with his other three children, though nothing has been confirmed.

Other Information
Blitz is often portrayed by an ODST avatar.

Blitz and Kirkahlla Therium are cousins through Thatch's father.