ROY FOKKER
An Internationalist, Roy Fokker fought in the Global Civil War as a fighter pilot before the SDF-1 would crash-land on Macross Island. He test-piloted the Veritech fighter in addition to taking decisive action against domestic threats that emerged in the wake of the SDF-1’s arrival. An ace among aces in the Robotech Defense Force, Lieutenant Commander Roy Fokker led the elite Skull Squadron until his untimely death.
In the beginning, Roy Fokker tries to be the irresistible force to Claudia Grant's immovable object while they are based in Wyoming during the Global Civil War, 1998.
Roy studies the newly developed Veritech fighter in an undisclosed hangar, 2002.
Even on the ground, this pilot still flies, 2002.
Roy confesses his deepest fears to Claudia about being a test pilot, 2002.
Roy and Claudia, 2002.
Along with Captain Henry Gloval and Dr. Emil Lang, Lieutenant
Roy Fokker of the Robotech Defense Force dealt with anti-Robotech groups such as the Faithful on Macross Island, 2005.
Roy, 2005. Nina Lang, sister of Dr. Emil Lang, was kidnapped by a mysterious anti-Robotech faction for the purpose of forcing Emil into destroying the SDF-1 on Macross Island, but Roy rescued her. Claims have surfaced over the years that Anatole Leonard was behind the kidnapping, but they remain unsubstantiated.
Rick Hunter catches up with Roy, his mentor and "Big Brother," at the SDF-1's launching ceremony on Macross Island, 2009.
Roy shows Rick a Veritech fighter. A stunt show pilot, Rick ends up flying the aircraft into combat to his surprise, 2009.
Roy and his baby, the legendary Skull One, 2009.
Lieutenant Commander Roy Fokker steels his resolve, preparing to launch Skull One and lead Veritech fighter squadrons in the first battle of what would be known as
the Robotech War, 2009.
Ben Dixon, Roy Fokker, and Max Sterling visit a recovering Rick
Hunter at a hospital in Macross City aboard the SDF-1, 2012.
To boost Rick's spirits, Roy gives him a gift in what would be his last meeting with him, 2012.
Roy and Claudia would frequent the Variations coffee shop aboard the SDF-1, 2012.
Claudia helps Roy with a bit of information on the whereabouts of rising celebrity Lynn-Minmei; he figures a visit from Minmei would be the medicine Rick needs.
Roy and Claudia make dinner plans, but tragically, Roy dies from wounds received in combat later that day, 2012.