The Renegade Son of Senator Petra Torval of the Herthans System.
As a young teen, He became involved in The Australian Imperial Force, a paramilitary organization in control of Herthans, much to the displeasure of his mother. Despite her wishes he strived to become a combat pilot, constantly sneaking away from home to train in the icy rings of Maorsi.
At the age of 15, he was drafted into the highest stream of the A.I.F., aimed at producing the next generals and leaders. He made a quick start with many military victories in Ch'i Lin and Popocatepetl, earning him much respect amongst his peers, especially for his age.
However, things took a turn for the worse as the A.I.F suffered heavily as a result of major military operations in Yamacatzini, Mawul, and Kovaci. In which Hundreds of thousands soldiers were killed, and many of its Leaders died in combat or were assassinated. At this point Max (pseudonym: Mordred) took control as the highest-ranking officer and commander of the A.I.F.
Whilst many challenged him for being "Too Young" his training served him well, and through clever tactics and careful planning he was able to lead the faction through the dark times and to a new beginning.