Claudia Grant is a fictional character adapted from Claudia LaSalle of *The Super Dimension Fortress Macross* for the *Robotech* franchise. Born in either 1976 or 1983, she joined the military in 1999 after the SDF-1 crash. Initially posted to a Wyoming airbase, she met Roy Fokker; their relationship developed from a rocky start into a close partnership by the First Robotech War. Claudia was later assigned with her brother, Vince Grant, to Macross Island to oversee the SDF-1's reconstruction.
By February 2009, Claudia served as a lieutenant commander and bridge officer on the SDF-1, third in command under Captain Henry J. Gloval and Lieutenant Commander Lisa Hayes. As Chief Communications Officer, she coordinated communications for the 15,000 crew and managed vital interdepartmental operations. Her relaxed, confident style contrasted with Lisa Hayes' strict professionalism, yet her competence earned Captain Gloval's respect despite occasional irreverence. Junior bridge officers Vanessa Leeds, Sammie Porter, and Kim Young saw her as a mentor and sister figure. Her bond with her brother Vince, an SDF-1 engineer, remained strong.
Roy Fokker's death from combat injuries profoundly affected Claudia. She became a confidant to both Lisa Hayes and Rick Hunter, offering emotional support as the war continued. She encouraged Lisa's growing relationship with Rick while privately coping with her own grief, often reminiscing about Roy.
During Khyron's suicide attack on the SDF-1 in 2014, Claudia remained at her post as the ship suffered critical damage. Following Captain Gloval's order, she issued the abandon-ship alert. Her final act was reminding Gloval of the bridge's no-smoking policy moments before the reactor detonation. She perished alongside Gloval, Leeds, Porter, and Young. A memorial was later erected in her honor in Monument City.
Her character arc emphasizes resilience amid loss, dedication to duty, and the impact of personal relationships in wartime. Unlike her original *Macross* counterpart Claudia LaSalle, who survives, Claudia Grant's story concludes with her heroic self-sacrifice during the SDF-1's destruction.