Hawks — Squad Commander
The player character of STAR WARS Zero Company. A former Republic officer who pulls Zero Company together after the Clone Wars, Hawks leads every story mission and carries the campaign's permadeath stakes on their shoulders.
Who Is Hawks?
Profile
- Role: Squad Commander (player character)
- Species: Human
- Joins: Campaign start
- Deployment: Always present in story missions
Story Hook
A former Republic officer who assembles Zero Company in the uncertain years after the Clone Wars. The squad's survival — and on Beskar Mode, the whole campaign — hinges on keeping Hawks alive.
Best Class for Hawks
Hawks' Specialization is the player's choice. The official publisher guide recommends a sustain-first path for a first playthrough: start as a Medic, then unlock Scout or Sharpshooter as the second Specialization.
Medic (Starter)
Fearless Leader keeps the squad alive through permadeath-heavy fights. The safest, highest-value opening for new commanders.
Scout (2nd)
Adds mobility and recon. A Medic + Scout flex mirrors the AI's combat-stim sustain setup when you need it.
Sharpshooter (2nd)
Pivots Hawks toward long-range damage once the squad's survivability is established by other medics.
Full build breakdowns for every named Operator live on the Builds & Synergies page, and the available Specializations are listed on Operators.
Signature Talent — Fearless Leader
Hawks' command talent, Fearless Leader, is the backbone of a Medic-leaning commander build: it sustains the squad through the permadeath pressure that defines Zero Company's hardest mode, where losing Hawks ends the run.
Hawks' Bonds
Old Friends · with Trick
Hawks and Trick's shared history is the emotional core of the squad.
Mate and Marrow · with Kabb Uppercut
The prizefighter's bond with the commander.
Sharp Shooters · with Luco Bronc
Hawks pairs with Luco at Very High Bond for this achievement.
Class and Distinction · with Jae Mordant
The Baroness and the commander's command dynamic.
Word of Honor · with Cly Kullervo
The Mandalorian's loyalty bond with Hawks.
Lost Causes · with Tel-Rea Vokoss
The Jedi Padawan's bond with the commander.
Bond mechanics and how paired Operators grow together are explained on the Bonds System page.
Voice Actors
You pick Hawks' voice at character creation: Jonathan Freeman (male) or Erica Luttrell (female). The full cast — including Matt Lanter's returning Anakin Skywalker — is on the Voice Cast page.
Hawks FAQ
Who is Hawks in STAR WARS Zero Company?
Hawks is the player character — a former Republic officer who assembles Zero Company after the Clone Wars. As Squad Commander, Hawks is always deployed in story missions, and on Beskar Mode the campaign ends if the commander falls.
What is the best class for Hawks?
The official guide recommends Medic as Hawks' starter Specialization — the Fearless Leader command talent keeps the squad alive through permadeath-heavy fights — then Scout or Sharpshooter as the second unlock. A Medic + Scout flex build mirrors the AI's sustain setup when you need it.
Does Hawks die permanently?
On standard difficulty Hawks can be downed and revived, but on Beskar Mode the campaign ends if the commander dies — so a Medic-leaning build that sustains Hawks is the safest first playthrough choice.
Who voices Hawks?
You choose the commander's voice: Jonathan Freeman (male) or Erica Luttrell (female).