Other Characters
- Kevin Nedelmat - Fighter maintenance assistant for Hardrider Squadron, and the only friend Robin has from Earth who is stationed on the Fist of Earth. He is dismissed and sent to Earth due to his involvement in a betting scandal.
- Barbara Brand - Captain of Barbarian Squadron.
- Evelyn Stettler - Admiral of the Fist of Earth. She is the first gorilla to reach the rank of Admiral. Mac is romantically involved with her.
- Reg Dibson - An old gorilla who happens to be the ship's "Technician of Custodial Sciences" (janitor). He is Mac's best friend and fellow nonconformist. He has an "attack hamster" named Dewey.
- Kara Soki - Librarian, and Robin's primary love interest until she leaves for Earth with Jeff Simons.
- Major Benjamin Henniker - Systems analyst and quintessential bureaucrat. He is also Mac's archnemesis.
- Lyle Brand - Barbara's brother, and leader of a rival squadron. The two compete with each other. In Book 2, he leads a bomber squadron.
- Jeff Simons - Chef in the Astro Bistro who had been Mac's assistant before Robin. After the betting scandal, he decides to leave the Fist of Earth and Kara joins him.
- Dr. Savin - ship dentist who is obsessed with "devious practices" of oral hygiene.
- Kim Barnett - Newest and youngest member of Barbarian Squadron. She makes her debut in Book 2.
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