Ellen Spitzer
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| Birth: | |
| Date: | August 5, 2213 |
| Place: | Les Plaines, NAL |
| Rank: | Captain of the Vanguard |
| Attained Rank: | March 7, 2243 |
| Graduated Academy: | 2235 |
Captain Ellen Spitzer, played by Madgelle Bourgogne, is the captain of the SUM Vanguard in the Space Voyage 2245 series. She was born in Les Plaines, in the NAL. She joined the Star Academy in 2231, graduating in 2235. She quickly rose through the ranks, privately determined to become the Starmada's youngest captain, which she accomplished on March 7, 2243, when she was promoted to Captain, and given command of the recently-commissioned Vanguard.
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Childhood
Captain Spitzer was born to Admiral Marie Bourbon-Le Moyne, a distant relative of the King of The Three Frances (modern-day France, Louisianne, and New Francy) and her husband, Dr. Peter Spitzer. She was named after Peter's grandmother. To her father's dismay, she chose to follow her mother's footsteps into the Starmada, rather then entering the medical profession.
Academy
Then-Cadet Spitzer was at the top of her class. She became the only cadet ever to win at the Camicaze simulation, a test of a potential captain's abilities under fire. She succeeded by reprogramming the computer. After taking the test again, with the original programming restored, she was allowed to pass. At the time, one of her instructors told her "You're gonna go places, Miss Spitzer. Whether it's the captain's seat of a state-of-the-art starship, or the inside of a prison, I'm not sure."
Early Career
After graduating from the academy, Ensign Spitzer was assigned to the SUM Hellas Planitia. She rose quickly through the ranks after that. In 2241, then-Lt Commander Spitzer became Acting Captain of the SUM Trailblazer after her superiors were incapacitated during an accident. She was credited with saving the ship and its crew, and was promoted to full Commander and made First Officer aboard the SUM New Orleans.
The Vanguard
In 2243, Commander Spitzer was promoted to Captain, and given her own ship, the newly-built Pioneer-class Vanguard. She was the youngest captain in Starmada history.
Scandals
In the original books, there were several major scandals in her career involving accusations of improper relations with subordinate officers. However, the television series leaves out mention of these scandals, though her amorous nature is still fully present, largely restricted to the alien of the week.
