Troy Carter
| Wing Commander Character | |
|---|---|
| Tony Carter in Wing Commander IV: The Price of Freedom | |
| Character Information | |
| Name: | Tony Carter |
| Rank: | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Callsign: | Catscratch |
| Race: | Human |
| Faction: | Terran Confederation, Union of Border Worlds |
| Homeplanet: | Unknown |
| Born: | Unknown |
| Died: | N/A (alive) |
| First Appearance: | Wing Commander IV: The Price of Freedom |
| Last Appearance: | Wing Commander IV: The Price of Freedom |
Tony "Catscratch" Carter is a fictional character in the computer game series Wing Commander. He is a fighter pilot aboard the TCS Lexington and defected with Christopher Blair to the BWS Intrepid. His first appearance is in the computer game Wing Commander IV: The Price of Freedom.
Personal Biography
In the fictional Wing Commander universe, Troy Carter was born as a Third Generation Borderworlder, but was sent by to the Terran Naval Academy on Earth. Carter graduated top of his class and was assigned to the TCS Lexington. There he met the person he admired most during the Kilrathi War, Christopher Blair. He felt honored when flying alongside Blair and learned a gread deal him. He confided in the Colonel about his doubts about the missions they were flying against the Border Worlds on board the Lexington.
When Blair chose to defect, Catscratch joined him, along with several others. Together, they went onboard the BWS Intrepid. There, he continued to fight bravely, and while not flying, he would flirt with the ship's Chief Comm Tech Velina Sosa. While on the side of the Border Worlds, Catscartch felt wrong about shooting down former comrades. Blair advises him and Catscratch is now able to fly properly and with confidence. However, Carter, taking advice and listening to Maniac, went on a solo mission and was forced to eject from his fighter. Carter was rescued by Blair, but his "maniac" style tactics got him grounded for the remainder of the campaign.