Grand Moff Tarkin

played by Peter Cushing

  Grand Moff Tarkin is Governor of the Imperial Outland Regions, and a dreaded servant of Emperor Palpatine. Tarkin formulated the infamous Imperial doctrine of rule through fear, and has been the primary force behind the construction of the galaxy's ultimate weapon, the planet-destroying Death Star. It is his determination and management that built the Death Star, and it is his military genius that makes him the best person to command it. Led by Admiral Motti and General Tagge, Tarkin's tactical brain-trust aboard the Death Star is unmatched anywhere in the Empire, constituting a formidable power to match the capabilities of the Death Star itself.

Tarkin's conception of the battle station's use is as a grand weapon of intimidation and fear: "Rule through the fear of the force," he observed, "rather than through force itself." The mere existence of the Death Star would cow into submission the widely-scattered star systems too disparate to police effectively with armed presence. Tarkin wastes no time in committing his evil creation to this mission, as he selects Princess Leia's home planet Alderaan to be destroyed by the Death Star as a horrific example of absolute Imperial might.

Tarkin is an interesting individual, a kind of person who appears untouchable, both in the heat of battle and on the Senate floor. His charisma and personal presence are capable of swaying even Darth Vader's iron resolve, saving some of his closest commanders from Vader's deadly mind-projected wrath.

Admiral Piett

played by Kenneth Coley

Assigned as First Officer on Darth Vader's flagship Executor, Captain Piett aids Admiral Ozzel in overseeing the crew, as well as helping to direct the entire fleet. He is given a battlefield promotion to Admiral and entrusted with command of the flagship and the fleet after Admiral Ozzel makes a fatal mistake at the beginning of the Imperial assault on the Rebel base on Hoth. Piett remains in command of the Executor through the Battle of Endor.

Needa

played by Michael Culver

Needa is an able fleet commander in the service of Darth Vader. He commands the Star Destroyer.

Jerjerrod

played by Michael Pennington

Moff Jerjerrod was the commander in charge of constructing the second Death Star. The legendary line "The Emperor is not as forgiving as I am", was uttered by Darth Vader to Jerjerrod on hearing the commander's excuses for not being able to build faster. This line of Vader's increases the mystery surrounding the Emperor. Though we know that Vader is in no way forgiving; his saying this about the Emperor creates a ruthless image of the Emperor; which is of course proven by the end.

Veers

played by Julian Glover

General Veers commands an elite group of Imperial ground assault forces attached to Lord Vader's command. Renowned for his brilliant strategic planning and technique. He commands the ground assault on the Rebel Echo Base on Hoth.