Harod Crimmler held membership in the Historical Battleship Preservation Association. In an article published by Imperial Defense Daily on 37:4:19, he was quoted discussing the extended and esteemed history of the metal doonium in the building of capital ship hulls. Crimmler stated that Admiral Kendel's scheme to produce one hundred Victory-class Star Destroyers utilizing havod alloy was a disrespectful gesture towards the vessels' traditional aesthetic.