Council of Moffs

The Council of Moffs or Moff Council was the governing body of the remaining loyal members of the Galactic Empire and later Imperial Remnant following the death of the reborn Emperor Palpatine.

History
Council of Moffs was in existence as early as 12 ABY, and was possibly formed in response to the implosion of the Interim Ruling Council the previous year.

Powers
The Council of Moffs, while technically the governing body of the Empire, was chaired by the Supreme Commander of the Imperial Fleet. The Council convened at the behest of the Supreme Commander, or in order to debate, pass, or dissolve laws of inter-sector jurisdiction and taxation. Laws, regulations, in-sector taxation and the like were all handled by the moffs individually, with few known checks or balances to their authority inside their given sectors. Moffs also had authority over regional forces within their jurisdictions, known as Sector Fleets, which by the time of the Bastion Accords, were centered around a dozen or so Star Destroyers. On the highest level, the Supreme Commander of the Imperial Forces commanded the remainder of the Empire's military assets through the regular chain of command in both the Imperial Navy and the Imperial Army. In times of emergency, or at the Supreme Commander's discretion, the Sector Fleets that were normally answerable to the individual moffs were commanded by the Supreme Commander.

By 130 ABY, the moffs held considerably more power, and were true partners to the Empire. They also controlled the Imperial military and Imperial Intelligence. They invoked the Treaty of Anaxes to launch the Sith-Imperial War.

Composition
It was comprised of one moff from each sector of the Empire and met to decide matters of high level or pan-Imperial importance. Each moff had one vote on the Council, and it appeared that only a simple majority vote was needed to pass a resolution. There were eight Moffs on the Council, not including the Supreme Commander of the Imperial Fleet.

It was unclear how the Council of Moffs appointed or elected a new Supreme Commander or how Moffs gained their positions. Some of the Moffs may have been those appointed by Palpatine or his successors to govern their sectors when the Galactic Empire still controlled the Galaxy, while others could have seized power as much of the Imperial hierarchy splintered into factions led by warlords. In additions to the Moffs and the Supreme Commander, the positions of Minister of State and Deputy Minister of State were also important positions in the Remnant government, although it is unclear what they did or who held them.

By 130 ABY, the compositon was more mixed. Some still retained their old prejudices, while others were more open-minded and liberal. Many of them were opposed to letting Marasiah Fel become empress simply because of her sex.

In 19 ABY

 * Moff Andray
 * Moff Bemos
 * Grand Moff Disra (Braxant Sector)
 * Moff Edan
 * Moff Hort
 * Fleet Admiral Gilad Pellaeon (Supreme Commander)
 * Moff Quillan
 * Moff Sander
 * Moff Vered

Possible Members

 * Moff Garret Callron (Clacis Sector)
 * Baroness Feena D'Asta (D'Astan Sector)
 * Moff Darren Takkar (no longer on the Council by 20 ABY)

During the Yuuzhan Vong War

 * Moff Crowal (Valc VII)
 * Moff Kurlen Flennic (Yaga Minor)
 * Moff Freyborn
 * Grand Admiral Gilad Pellaeon (Supreme Commander)
 * Moff Ephin Saretti (Braxant Sector)

During the Sith-Imperial War

 * Moff Nyna Calixte (also Director of Imperial Intelligence)
 * Moff Geist
 * Moff Morlish Veed (also Grand Admiral)
 * Moff Rulf Yage

Appearances

 * Rebel Jedi
 * Nightsaber
 * Specter of the Past
 * Vision of the Future
 * Dark Tide II: Ruin
 * Force Heretic I: Remnant
 * Star Wars Legacy: Broken