Pilot Jack Cooper – Hero of Typhon, Savior of the Frontier
The legendary militia pilot from Titanfall 2 is approximately 67 years old as of the Apex Games
After years of silence following his pivotal role in the Frontier War, Jack Cooper remains one of the most revered – and mysterious – soldiers in the history of the Frontier. While specific details after the conflict remain unknown, our best estimates put the heroic pilot‘s current age at around 67 years old.
Join me as we uncover everything we know about the legendary militia captain, from his early days as a rifleman to how he might fit into the chaotic world of the Apex Arena decades later. This is the untold story of Jack Cooper.
Cooper‘s Early Career
Hailing from the core systems, a young Jack Cooper enlisted in the M-COR division of the Frontier Militia around the age of 18, sometime in 2705. Assigned to Harmony after the Battle of Demeter as a simple rifleman, he unknowingly entered orbit just as the IMC began their attack on the small planet.
Caught in the chaos of war, Cooper fought valiantly alongside hardened guerilla soldiers despite a lack of actual Pilot training. But little did he know fate had far greater plans for the untested rifleman that day…
| Personal Timeline |
|-|-|
| 2687 | Year of Birth |
| 2705 | Joins M-COR division |
| 2687 | Promoted to acting Pilot |
Becoming a Pilot
With his world burning around him during the assault, Jack receives a serendipitous invitation that changes his destiny forever – Captain Tai Lastimosa offers Cooper a place in his elite Marauder Corps, recognizing tremendous potential.
But tragedy strikes as The Apex Predators, led by the merciless Kuben Blisk ambush their unit and fatally wound Lastimosa. With his dying breath, the Captain transfers control of his Vanguard Titan BT-7274 to Cooper, forever linking man and machine.
Over the next harrowing days, Jack and BT navigate countless dangers, forging an unbreakable bond both in systems and spirit. While an untested rifleman mere weeks ago, the crucible of combat steadily transforms him into one the Frontier’s most skilled and respected Titan pilots.
The Battle of Typhon – Cooper‘s Finest Hour
In the final furious months of the Frontier War, the Militia tracks the fold weapon – a super weapon capable of destroying the fabric of the universe itself – to the IMC controlled planet of Typhon. Cooper leads a daring assault to shut down the weapon, facing off against General Marder and the deadliest mercenaries in the galaxy.
Deploying BT‘s advanced systems to maximum effect, he triumphs against seemingly impossible odds. But amidst the chaos, BT is irreparably damaged protecting his partner from an explosion. Still, the brave Titan is able resolve Cooper‘s escape just before Typhon collapses into the doomed ark where the weapon self detonates.
Unwilling to abandon his friend, Cooper desperately searches the wreckage only to find BT‘s heavily damaged chassis as Typhon tears itself apart. Bidding a solemn farewell, he recovers the Titan‘s data core and escapes the planet as it implodes.
For his indispensable role defeating the fold weapon and delivering a crippling strategic victory against the IMC fleet in orbit overhead, Rifleman Cooper is posthumously promoted to the rank of Captain – a recognition of not just his accomplishments, but BT‘s sacrifice. The hero of Typhon becomes a living symbol of the militia‘s resolve.
Post War Mystery
In the aftermath, the Militia erects memorials across the Frontier honoring the man and machine who saved countless lives that day. But with the IMC forces in full retreat, the trail of the newly minted Captain Cooper disappears from public record shortly thereafter.
Without definitive records, we can only theorize what became of the iconic pilot following Typhon‘s destruction:
Theory #1: Early Retirement
Some speculate after years of traumatic warfare, Jack simply stepped back from military service in the early days of frontier peace. Perhaps seeking a quiet civilian life or struggling with the loss of BT, this account argues Cooper receded from his legendary status to live out his days in obscurity far from the chaos of his youth.
Theory #2: Secret Operations
A more exciting possibility popular in militia circles suggests Cooper was quickly reassigned to classified black operations – no public records means no limits on what clandestine missions the captain may have embarked on across the lawless systems of the frontier during this period.
Did Cooper gather intel to root out IMC loyalists as the militia consolidated power in the aftermath of the war? Or was he dispatched even further beyond charted space to enforce order across the distant sectors of the budding New Frontier?
Theory #3: Joining the Games
The most thrilling rumors speculate Cooper may have actually taken up Kuben Blisk on an offer to join the Apex Predators following Typhon. Remember – with the mercenary contract completed, Blisk shows rare mercy and invites both Cooper and BT into the fold rather than executing them.
Perhaps after years running covert ops, Cooper resurfaces in the Outlands as a weathered veteran looking for new challenges. Could a surprise appearance in the Apex arena be on the horizon? I know a certain MRVN who would love an opportunity to work on BTs systems again…
The Hero Typhon Deserves
While concrete details may remain unknown, the legacy of Cpt. Jack Cooper echoes through the ages – a testament to the boness bravery and sacrifice it takes to become an Apex Pilot. Approaching 70 years old now, who knows what stories the hero of Typhon still has left to write?
Maybe one day we‘ll again hear the ring of drop pods and the earth shaking footfalls an old friend returned as Cooper and BT suit up for a final ride together. But until then, we can raise a flask of moonshine with Barker and dream…
So how old is Jack Cooper now? No one can say for certain. But here‘s hoping the whispers of the outlands hold true, and one day the Savior of the Frontier returns to remind us what it truly means to uphold Protocol 3.
Cpt. Jack Cooper – 67 years of age based on last confirmed records
BT-7274 – Online / Operational Status Unknown
