Colonel Krindwes was a male Human mercenary who joined the Peace Brigade and was placed in command of Hope Citadel. After interrogating the Gruesome Gackles, he allowed them to join his forces. He assigned a number of cloud car pilots, including members of the Gruesome Gackles, to take out the starwars:planetary turbolaser defending Centares. However, the Gackles sabotaged the mission and blew up Hope Citadel.