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Warning ! This article contains spoilers for Star Wars : Darth Vader # 38Grand Admiral Thrawnhas perhaps the greatest tactical mind inStar Warshistory , though that should n’t hint that he ’s the only Admiral within regal ranks who command with such remorseless preciseness during clock time of conflict . In fact , in the latest addition toStar Warslore , one forgotten scoundrel fromThe Empire Strikes Back(andReturn of the Jedi ) examine to be on - equality with the Grand Admiral during one situation in particular with a Thrawn - stage exploit .
With Darth Vader and Emperor Palpatine act as as the percipient villains of the original trilogy ( with the likes of Jabba the Hutt and even Boba Fett hogging the spotlight as well ) , many sports fan betray to recognise the on-key terror of the Imperial High Command . While Grand Moff Tarkin is an obvious standout , as he was the rightful ‘ magnanimous - spoilt ’ ofEpisode IV , other Commanders , Captains , and Admirals fell by the wayside in the eyes of fans , including Admiral Piett . Firmus Piett was boost to Admiral inEpisode Vafter watching Darth Vader strangle the former Admiral with the Force right on in front of him . While he would die along with the demolition of Vader ’s flagship the Executor inEpisode VI , the current continuity of Marvel Comics’Star Warscanon ( which take place between the event ofEpisode VandVI ) bear witness that his clip as an effective Admiral was n’t as little - or peanut - as many fans might have thought .
Admiral Piett Proves He’s A Thrawn-Level Villain With One Move
InStar warfare : Darth Vader#38 by Greg Pak and Raffaele Ienco , the Executor is overrun with terror - infected droids , and like a horde of zombie spirit , they ’re all taste to shoot down anyone they see aboard the ship . In the previous issue , Darth Vader comes to the rescue of his crew . WhileDarth Vader battle the Scourge - infected droidsand works to shut down every droid aboard the Executor , Admiral Piett holds his bidding , trying to contact other Imperial Star Destroyers that have been sent to their position to ruin the Executor for concern of further terror - infection . Per Imperial protocol , the Admiral in command of the attack fleet , Admiral Corleque , should have bodge the Executor to piece immediately . But , because Corleque served under Piett before and had a sense of loyalty to him , he pass on the Admiral a luck to save his work party before he did so . However , before Vader successfully keep out down the infect droids and saved the Executor , the Scourge managed to spread to Corleque ’s flagship . So , per Imperial communications protocol , Admiral Piett did n’t pause to destroy Corleque ’s Star Destroyer once the Executor was free of infection .
This position was multi - layered , with ulterior motives behind the schedule destruction of the Executor beyond simply eliminating a likely droid scourge . Mas Amedda - the personal adviser and aid to Emperor Palpatine - wanted Darth Vader dead for political and personal understanding , and Admiral Piett get laid that . Therefore , the Executor was still in peril of being provoke upon by Corleque ’s ship , even with the Scourge infection cover , as Mas Amedda had the authority to regularise such an attack under the pretense of ‘ extreme caution ’ . So , when the opportunity to ruin Corleque ’s ship with impunity presented itself , Admiral Piett did so with hurriedness - and Grand Admiral Thrawn could n’t have done it considerably .
Admiral Piett exhibited unbelievable brainstorm behind the true nature of the billet , lightning - dissolute trouble - work out skills , and the will to do what many other Admirals - include Corleque himself - would n’t be ruthless enough to do . Plus , Corleque ’s ship really was compromised by the Scourge , so it also made tactical sense to destroy it with the sum benefit of celebrate his own ship secure in the operation . This is truly a exploit worthy ofGrand Admiral Thrawn , and one that elevates a widely forgottenStar Warsoriginal trilogy villain .
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