 Having come to admire Raynor's bravery and loyalty, Horner follows Raynor when he abandons Mengsk's cause, and is keen to strike at the morally bankrupt Terran Dominion.Horner is only an average combatant in personal combat, but is otherwise an excellent pilot and tactician.First introduced in the novel "Queen of Blades", Horner commands the "Hyperion" as it comes under attack from Zerg in orbit of the planet Char and is forced to withdraw from the system, leaving Raynor and a small group of Raiders stranded on the surface; Horner is only able to return several months later to evacuate the survivors.