Davo Stryver was an Imperial starfighter pilot who fought in the Galactic Civil War as member of the elite Crimson Squadron. Born on the poor, criminal-run world of Gargon, Stryver joined the Imperial Navy in 13 BBY to escape the bad conditions on his homeworld. The man proved to be a capable pilot, and was selected in 0 ABY by Darth Vader to serve in a new unit he was forming, Crimson Squadron.