Wookieepedia:Featured article queue/July 15, 2011

Zsinj was an Imperial officer from Fondor who rose to the rank of Admiral and Grand Moff of the Quelii Oversector, after having received accolades from Emperor Palpatine for quarantining the Force-sensitive Nightsisters on the world of Dathomir. Establishing himself as an independent warlord after the Battle of Endor, Zsinj was recognized by many as the most powerful of the post-Imperial warlords. Zsinj commanded a formidable fleet, with support from a financial infrastructure unlike that of any other warlord, and at the height of his power he controlled a third of the known galaxy, rivaling both the New Republic and the Galactic Empire. After the defeat of Director of Imperial Intelligence Ysanne Isard, Zsinj became the target of a New Republic campaign against him, which was led by General Han Solo, who became a personal enemy of Zsinj.

Zsinj's forces fought Solo's task force on several occasions, each taking turns laying traps for the other. In 7 ABY, Zsinj's personal command ship, the Executor-class Star Dreadnought Iron Fist, narrowly escaped destruction at the hands of Solo's fleet twice, the first time due to New Republic collaboration with Imperial Admiral Teren Rogriss while the second engagement was precipitated by a double agent on Iron Fist, Gara Petothel. Zsinj faked the destruction of Iron Fist and escaped to his hidden base over Dathomir to plan his next move. However, his outpost was attacked by the Hapan war fleet. During the battle, Solo, who had won Dathomir in a gambling match and had journeyed to the world, flew his personal craft, the Millennium Falcon on a strafing run on Iron Fist. Firing concussion missiles at the bridge of Zsinj's flagship, Solo slew the warlord and brought about the collapse of his empire.