Fleet Admiral Steven Hackett was the commander in chief of the Systems Alliance Navy for
the duration of the Reaper War.
A veteran of countless conflicts, Hackett is well renowned within the alliance for his
brilliant tactical mind, and his meteoric ascent from enlisted man to admiral of the
fleet has afforded Hackett near-legendary status among the ranks of the navy.
Born in Buenos Aires in 2134, Hackett was placed into the Advanced Training Academy
for Juveniles following the death of his mother in 2146.
During his tenure at the academy, Hackett’s natural talent for science and leadership
became quickly apparent, and even at this young age, many academy officials suspected
that Hackett may have a promising future in the alliance military.
In 2152 Hackett enlisted in the navy, and began to regularly volunteer for ultra-high-risk
assignments to assist in the growing colonisation efforts beyond the sol relay.
In 2156 Hackett was commissioned as a second lieutenant and participated in the First Contact
War, during the conflict, Hackett was involved in numerous engagements and his actions led
to several further increases in rank, as well as a string of formal commendations.
By the time of the Battle of Eden Prime, Hackett had reached the rank of Fleet Admiral, and
held a position of significant authority within the admiralty.
Normally operating out of Arcturus Station, Hackett commanded the Alliance fifth fleet
and held similar political status to ambassador Donnel Udina and Captain David Anderson.
In 2183, Hackett was one of three members of the admiralty who provided the citadel
council with a high level recommendation concerning the appointment of Commander Shepard to the
position of Council Spectre, a promotion which was carried out soon afterward.
During the Hunt for Saren Arterius, Hackett remained in frequent communication with Shepard,
keeping the commander appraised on matters concerning Alliance Security, and most often
placing substantial support behind the spectre’s decisions.
During the Battle of the Citadel, it was Hackett and his fifth fleet who came to the aid of
the battered Citadel Defence Force.
Coordinating his fleet with Commander Shepard’s ground forces, Hackett was able to quickly
act on the commander’s recommendations, reinforcing the citadel vessels that were
in greatest need, and cautiously engaging the reaper Sovereign and the fleet of Geth
Warships that supported him.
For Hackett’s crucial role in the defeat of Sovereign, the admiral was appointed as
commander in chief of the alliance navy, making him the highest ranking military official
in the Systems Alliance, and shortly following the battle both Hackett and the fifth fleet
were awarded the Palladium Star by the Citadel Council, for their heroism and sacrifice in
the face of impossible odds.
During the Reaper War in 2186, Hackett commanded the Alliance Navy in cooperation with the
navies of several other races in an effort to repel the Reaper Invasion.
During the Reaper’s initial assault, Hackett sacrificed the entirety of the second fleet
in order to allow the third and fifth fleets to escape from the Arcturus System and consolidate.
This would prove to be a wise decision, as the fifth fleet later proved crucial in destroying
the paramilitary organisation known as Cerberus, during the Battle of Cronus station.
Shortly before the final battle over Earth, Hackett addressed the multinational armada
assembled for the attack, outlining the importance of the coming battle, and inspiring the captains
and crews of the fleet’s vessels.
Launching an all-out assault on the Reaper occupied Sol System, Hackett personally commanded
a small group of warships known as Battle Group Shield, from the bridge of his own Kilimanjaro
Class Dreadnought.
Battle Group Shield was tasked with the defence of the Crucible Device, a critical part of
the armada’s battle plan, and the Reaper Fleet’s primary target.
Though the battle of earth will be remembered by most as the finest hour of Commander Shepard,
the contributions of Admiral Steven Hackett cannot be understated, without his skilled
leadership and tactical brilliance, the crucible, and the galaxy would no doubt have fallen
to the reapers.
From the humblest of beginnings, Hackett had risen through the ranks of Systems Alliance
from the very bottom to the very top, and went on to play a pivotal role, in saving
that alliance, and the greater galaxy, from certain destruction.