Phillip Hodges

Phillip Hodges was a 23rd century Human man who served in Starfleet, a promising commanding officer who was a protégé of Starfleet Academy instructor James T. Kirk.

By the 2280s, Hodges had been was assigned to the Federation starship USS Valor (Miranda class), assigned as captain. In 2285, Hodges saw his vessel become a combatant when when the Excalbians instigated the Federation-Klingon War of 2285, and was paired off in combat against a  battlecruiser of the Klingon Empire. Both vessels were consumed by damage, and Hodges was the only survivor of his crew.