General Pepper

General Pepper is a general in the Cornerian Defense Force and the employer of Star Fox in many of the games. He was a good friend of James McCloud and Peppy Hare when they were part of the Cornerian Army. He later chose Peppy as his successor some time before Star Fox Command.

Appearance

General Pepper appearance is based on a bloodhound. In all of his appearances, he wears the same army uniform that is befitted the general of the Cornerian Army. A similar uniform was later passed on to Peppy at his promotion.

In Game History

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Early History

General Pepper was promoted to General of the Cornerian Army many years before the Lylat Wars. He was a close colleague to Dr. Andross, but showed a great animosity towards him. When Andross's experiments got out of hand and killed many lives, Pepper had him exiled to the quarantine planet, Venom. Years later, when Andross began his climb to power, Pepper hired his old friend James and his team to check on Andross. The team was betrayed by member Pigma Dengar, James was killed and Peppy barely escaped to tell the tale. Pepper always felt responsible for the event and began to take on a role in the life of James's son, Fox McCloud.

The War Against Andross

When the Lylat War broke out, Pepper hired the new Star Fox team, now led by Fox. While the Star Fox team made their way to Venom, Pepper gave them advice on the areas that they visited. After the fall of Andross, Pepper asked Fox if he would join the Cornerian Army, but Fox cut him off and said no.

Sauria

Pepper telling Fox about the Aparoids in Star Fox: Assault.

Eight years after the Lylat Wars, General Pepper contacted the Star Fox team about an incident on the planet Sauria. He told the team about the incident and sent Fox to the planet. Pepper told Fox he could not use his blaster to prevent anymore damage to the planet's integral balance. Pepper helped Fox keep track of his progress during his adventure on the planet. He also helped Fox make it to the pieces of the planet that had broken off through communications. After Fox returned to his ship, Pepper contacted the team and sent them their payment. He noted his surprise that Andross was still alive and told Fox that the King and Queen EarthWalker about their thanks.

Infection

Pepper once again contacted the Star Fox team about an attack on Fortuna by Oikonny. After Fox defeated Oikonny and an Aparoid, Pepper told Fox that there was a distress signal coming from Katina and asked him to check it out. Later, after Fox had sent the Core Memory of an Aparoid to Pepper, he responded saying that they had located the Aparoid Homeworld with the information obtained. To Pepper's dismay, Star Fox member Krystal recieved a message from Sauria asking for help, and they were went there instead. During this time, Pepper's forces were overrun by Aparoids invading Corneria and Pepper sent a transmission to Star Fox, but was interrupted. When Star Fox next saw him, he had been infected by the Aparoids and fused to his flagship. Unlike Pigma, an earlier victim to the Aparoids, Pepper was able to fight back against the infection and, though his body was no longer under his control, he still controlled his mind and told Fox to shoot him down. General Pepper was defeated by Fox, but was saved, against his

Pepper during the final scene of Star Fox: Assault.

wishes, by Peppy. After the defeat of the Aparoid Queen, it was revealed by Fox that Pepper might be okay due to the destruction of all Aparoid cells.

Retirement

About a year after his infection, Pepper became greivously ill and was confined to his sickbed. Pepper suggested his old friend Peppy Hare as his successor. It was during the Anglar invasion that Krystal learned and told the Star Fox team that Pepper and Andross were close colleagues before Andross's corruption.

Smash Bros. Tournament

General Pepper has only appeared as a trophy in Super Smash Bros. Brawl that is based on his concept art from Star Fox: Assault.

Trophy information
Game	Description	Obtain
Super Smash Bros. Brawl	File:PepperTrophyBrawl.jpg Commander in chief of the Cornerian Defense Forces. General Pepper also served as superior officer to Fox's father when they were in the army together. With his great command record and warm personality, Pepper is well liked and respected by his men. Over the years, he has built a close, trusting relationship with Fox and company. N64 Star Fox 64 GCN Star Fox: Assault	Random drop.
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U	{{{ssbforwiiu_description}}}	{{{ssbforwiiu_obtain}}}
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS	{{{ssbfor3ds_description}}}	{{{ssbfor3ds_obtain}}}

Game Appearances

• Star Fox
• Star Fox 64
• Star Fox Adventures
• Star Fox: Assault
• Star Fox Command (Mentioned Only)

Voice Actors

• Rick May in Star Fox 64.
• Gray Eubank in Star Fox: Assault.

Gallery

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  Pepper's headshot from Star Fox.

• Itoh Pepper.JPG

  Pepper in the first Nintendo Power comic.

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  Pepper's headshot from the cancelled Star Fox 2.

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  General Pepper in the mission briefings Star Fox 64.

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  General Pepper's headshot from Star Fox 64.

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  General Pepper's headshot from Star Fox: Assault.

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  General Pepper's concept art from Star Fox Assault