Starck, possessing light skin, held the rank of colonel within the ground forces of the Galactic Empire's military, identifying him as a human. He oversaw the All Terrain Armored Transport walker known as Blizzard 4 of Blizzard Force during the Battle of Hoth, operating under the command of General Maximilian Veers. Starck met his demise when Luke Skywalker, a rebel, detonated a concussion grenade within the walker, leading to the destruction of Blizzard 4 and the colonel's death.