Species: Human
Birthplace: Metis
Affiliation: Former Goshen Insurgency (Polygamy Wars); later Amargosa Resistance
Overview
Tyler Wat is a former insurgent from the Polygamy Wars, later serving—begrudgingly and unofficially—with the human resistance during the Gelt occupation of Amargosa. Known for his violent pragmatism and a history soaked in controversy, Wat is a polarizing figure among resistance fighters. He walks a delicate line between asset and liability, tolerated only because of his insight into the tactics of self-styled warlord Lucius Kray.
Background and the Polygamy Wars
Wat was born on Metis, a matriarchal world, but relocated to Goshen, a colony of the core world Deseret. There, he fell in with the radical Jeffsian polygamist movement, which sought to impose a male-dominated version of forced polygamy both within and beyond Goshen’s borders.
Despite his affiliation, Wat showed little ideological commitment to polygamy itself. He later admitted he was “just looking for a fight,” joining the rebels for the chaos and violence rather than religious conviction. His arc in the war ended when he surrendered his unit to a platoon flown in by Suicide, then a Navy pilot, during the final battle of the conflict. This action likely spared him from execution and earned him a quiet reprieve from post-war retribution.
Role in Second Wave
Wat reappears on Amargosa, where he aligns with the resistance led by Suicide and Diana Jovann. While his presence is controversial, Suicide tolerates him as a strategic counterweight to Lucius Kray, who commands growing influence over fringe human factions.
Wat brings with him a group of ex-militia and former war criminals, though he struggles to control them—Boone being the only one who consistently follows orders. His troops are volatile and culturally regressive, posing a threat to both Gelt and human allies. Wat remains a source of tension within the group, but he follows Suicide’s directives—at least when they serve his interest in fighting.
Personality and Behavior
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Cynical and blunt, with little use for ideology or sentiment
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Shows disdain for both Gelt and Compact authority, seeing them as structures that get in the way of action
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Possesses a military pragmatism shaped by experience, if not discipline
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Fails to restrain his more radical followers, except for Boone, who serves as his de facto enforcer
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Alternates between useful ally and disruptive presence, tolerated for his battlefield knowledge and proximity to Kray’s tactics
Relationships
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Suicide – Though they once fought on opposite sides, Wat surrendered to Suicide’s unit and later works with her again on Amargosa. She distrusts him but uses his knowledge strategically.
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Lucius Kray – Former comrade-in-arms during the Polygamy Wars, now viewed by Wat as a rival and a threat.
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Boone – His only consistently loyal subordinate, helping him keep their unstable group in line.
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JT Austin, Eric Yuwono, Davra Andraste – Sees them as reckless kids but not without potential. He acknowledges their courage, though not always respectfully.
Legacy and Role in the Resistance
Tyler Wat is a symbol of moral compromise in wartime—an unrepentant killer who occasionally finds himself on the right side of history by circumstance. Though many wish to see him expelled or punished, his ability to anticipate Kray’s tactics and navigate the underbelly of human resistance makes him difficult to dismiss. He embodies the uneasy alliances formed in the desperate fight for Amargosa.
Appearances: Second Wave, Storming Amargosa, Suicide Run