Erle Hovlinn was a male and a Lieutenant Colonel within the Galactic Empire's Imperial Army during the era of the Galactic Civil War. This Colonel, with the rank of Lieutenant, was assigned to the Blood Ambition, which functioned as the flagship for a task force led by Captain Ralchio Nervi. Hovlinn also commanded the ground force complement onboard. Hovlinn, along with the forces under his command, saw action in the Battle of Xorrn.