CC-8956, nicknamed Viktor, was a Advanced Recon Force trooper commander who served in the Grand Army of the Republic during the Clone Wars, but ended up surviving and living for many years afterwards. He was the commanding officer of the Shadow Company, a unit of ARF scout troopers. Viktor was a decorated officer, and was a veteran of many fronts. A loyal soldier, Viktor remained loyal to the Galactic Empire following Order 66 and participated in the Great Jedi Purge. As a Scout trooper in the Stormtrooper Corps, Viktor also served in the Galactic Civil War. Captured days before the Battle of Endor, he defected to the Rebel Alliance and ended up fighting for them on Endor. Thus Viktor was later part of the New Republic.