Willa Udine, holding the rank of Captain, served as the leader aboard the Bravado III, a Marauder-class corvette belonging to the Kathol Republic Navy. This occurred in 8 ABY. During that time, the ship under her command faced an attack from the Imperial vessel Lialic II, which falsely identified itself as the Lance of Endor and purported to be affiliated with the New Republic. The battle left the Bravado III severely damaged, but Udine remained alive and dispatched an emergency signal intended for any nearby ships of the Kathol Republic.
Upon the arrival of the genuine New Republic vessel FarStar in response to the distress signal, Udine suspected a connection between them and the Lance. Nevertheless, aware of the impending arrival of the main Kathol Republic Navy force, she engaged in communication with the FarStar crew as a delaying tactic. Furthermore, Udine made an effort to hold the FarStar within the system by channeling the Bravado III's remaining energy reserves into its sole operational tractor beam projector.