Zip was a clone solder in CWA, and has been playing for a long time, he started out the game on the Elite Flamethrower Arcs, with his friend, Maverik Slasher (now known as Commander Bladez.) Zip wasn't really liked by his fellow squadmates and most of them wanted to kick him out. Bladez defended Zip and helped him stay on that squad. They later left and created their own squads, but Zip wouldn't get any members until later.