Bachenkall, a Human male officer in the Imperial Navy, served as a helmsman aboard the Star Dreadnought Executor in the time leading up to the Battle of Hoth. Having received training in piloting and tactics for capital ships at the Imperial Training Academy situated on Raithal, he eventually attained the rank of warrant officer. In 3 ABY, while stationed in the Executor's crewpits under the command of Lieutenant Commander Ardan, Bachenkall witnessed Darth Vader's arrival on the bridge to discuss information obtained by a Viper probe droid. This droid had pinpointed the location of Echo Base, the Rebel Alliance's headquarters within the Hoth system.
During the Galactic Civil War, Bachenkall, a male Human, was a member of the Imperial Navy. He was an alumnus of the Imperial Training Academy located on the planet of Raithal, a naval institution dedicated to instructing pilots in the tactical operation of capital starship helms. By the beginning of 3 ABY, Bachenkall had achieved the rank of warrant officer and was serving within the Imperial Death Squadron aboard the Star Dreadnought Executor[/article/executor-legends], the personal flagship of Lord Darth Vader, as a helmsman under the direction of Lieutenant Commander Ardan.
While in the starboard command pit of the Executor in 3 ABY, Bachenkall was present when Vader traversed the command walkway of the bridge to discuss the findings of a Viper probe droid in the Hoth system with Fleet Admiral Kendal Ozzel and Captain Firmus Piett. Bachenkall, along with the other crew members in the command pit, observed in hushed apprehension as the Dark Lord passed above them. The data from the probe droid revealed the location of Echo Base, which served as the headquarters for the Rebel Alliance on the planet Hoth, ultimately leading to the Executor's involvement in the subsequent Battle of Hoth.
The fearful respect that Bachenkall and his fellow pit crew members displayed in the presence of Darth Vader was evident as the Dark Lord moved across the upper command walkway of the Executor's bridge to review the report from the Viper probe droid concerning the Hoth system. He possessed light-toned skin.
Bachenkall's skill set was typical of those who graduated from the Empire's Training Academy on Raithal, where he received instruction in the tactical operation of capital starship helms.
Bachenkall was attired in a light gray technician's uniform, complemented by a dark gray cap equipped with a headset comlink.
Bachenkall first appeared as an uncredited extra among Darth Vader's bridge crew in the film Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back. The character's name and aspects of his background were later established in the Dagobah Limited expansion for Decipher's Star Wars Customizable Card Game, released in 1997.
The name "Bachenkall" is an anagram derived from the name of Decipher game playtester Chuck Kallenbach.