Bill Grey

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Bill Grey
Character Background
Homeworld(s):	Corneria Katina
Age:	18:
Character Statistics
Gender:	Male
Species:	Cornerian Bulldog
Height:	1.76 SM
Weight:	69.83 SK
Fur:	Gray/Brown
Character Politics
Affiliation:	Cornerian Army Cornerian Defense Force Cornerian Flight Academy (formerly) Star Fox Team
Occupation(s):	Bulldog & Husky Squadron Commander
Ranking(s):	DP 1st Class Commander
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“Just like old times, eh, Fox?”

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Bill Grey is a childhood schoolmate of Fox McCloud, Falco Lombardi and Slippy Toad's, ace pilot and a commander of the Husky and Bulldog squadrons in the Cornerian Army that serve to defend Katina against the Androssian fleets and the Anglar Armies. Since ace star pilots of the Cornerian Air Force are few and far between, Bill and his units are very valued in high esteem by his military superiors.

Biography

In his childhood, Bill Grey was good friends with Fox, who convinced him to join the Cornerian Flight Academy with him some years ago. When Fox left the Academy to avenge his father's death at the hands of Andross, Bill went on to become an ace pilot and was given command of both the Husky and Bulldog squadrons. Fox knew that Bill would join Star Fox if asked to, but didn't want to pull Bill into his troubles.

Trivia

• The name of the character is a reference to General William Grey, from the 1996 blockbuster movie Independence Day. This coincides with the portrayal of the battle of Katina, as it resembles the Furball (A large-scale aerial conflict)/Mothership Assault Scene from Independence Day. It could also be a double reference to the same movie as Bill Pullman is the actor who plays the President who leads his forces into battle.
  • His surname "Grey" uses the British spelling instead of the American version.
• Since many elements from Star Fox 2 were carried over to Star Fox 64, it's largely speculated that Bill was created as an equivalent or a replacement for Fay.
• He is the only playable character in Command that appears in none of the endings, considering that James McCloud is somewhat referenced when Fox wears shades during his own fatherhood during the "Goodbye Fox" ending.
• In Star Fox 64, if Bill is encountered, and the player beats the game, Bill's fighter will be shown flying over Fox's Arwing when the credits roll begins.

Names in Other Languages

Language	Name
Japanese	(ビル・グレイ, Biru Gurei)
Russian	Билл Грэй

References

• NINTENDO POWER: Official Nintendo Player's Guide. Redmond, WA, Nintendo of America. 1997.
• .com
• 2006 Instruction Booklet
• Krystal Archive
• http://starfox64.baldninja.com/sf64cast.htm

Leader(s)
Member(s)
Allies
Others	Free-As-A-Bird • Marcus • Slippy's son • Peppy's granddaughter • Fara Phoenix
	Armoured Arwing • Light Arwing
Other Vehicles	• Roadmaster