Lachton was a Human smuggler in Talon Karrde's organization. By 9 ABY he was co-pilot of the Wild Karrde. His duties carried him with Talon Karrde to Bpfassh where he witnessed Grand Admiral Thrawn's hit and fade Star Destroyer attack against the planet. Lachton had also been in the Draukyze system some months earlier where he witnessed a similar attack using a single Star Destroyer.