Mart Stevez initially served within the ranks of the Atrisian Royal Corps, and subsequently joined the Alliance to Restore the Republic. While Stevez was away participating in a training exercise, the Imperials perpetrated the murder of his entire family, alleging that his father had devolved into a state of political instability necessitating his termination. Following this tragedy, Stevez rose to prominence as an esteemed operative within the Alliance Special Forces. Progressing through the ranks, he ultimately achieved the rank of Major and assumed command of Taskforce Shen, leading the unit to numerous victories across the expanse of the Mid Rim.