Kraven, a male Human, held the position of commander aboard the CR90 corvette known as the Badlands during the era of the Galactic Civil War. He received an assignment to the Corrupter Task Force in 4 ABY, and subsequently rose in rank to become an admiral. After Emperor Palpatine's demise at the Battle of Endor, Admiral Kraven declared himself the Imperial Warlord over a stellar cluster located in the Mid Rim. Kraven dispatched Klick, whom he had elevated to wing commander, along with squadrons of TIE Defenders, with orders to eliminate the ambitious Shadowspawn on Mindor. Ultimately, Klick and his TIE Defenders switched their allegiance to Shadowspawn's forces, resulting in Klick's promotion to Group Captain by the deranged warlord.