Ches M. Penney

From Wing Commander Encyclopedia

Ches M. Penney
Allegiance	Terran Confederation
Rank	Lieutenant

Ches M. Penney was a Terran Confederation cryptographer. On 2634.228, as a Lieutenant, he partially decoded the current Kilrathi cipher. This allowed an incomplete translation of an intercepted message which indicated that the Kilrathi were preparing to invade McAuliffe. Penney's actions lead directly to the McAuliffe Ambush.