Commandant's Cadets

The Commandant's Cadets were a secret student society found within the Galactic Empire's Arkanis Academy on the planet Arkanis. Created by the academy's leader, Commandant Brendol Hux, the organization was made up of cadets handpicked by Hux. Potential members were identified by their strong performance at the academy, but first had to pass a test to get in.

History
"You have been chosen to begin this great work alongside me&mdash;to execute my design. Together, my cadets, we shall oversee the creation of legions that ensure the Empire lives forever."

- Brendol Hux to his Commandant's Cadets

The Commandant's Cadets, a secret student society, was based in a secret area of the Galactic Empire's Arkanis Academy, known as Area Null. Zare Leonis, a cadet secretly seeking to free his sister from Imperial capture, first learned of this organization shortly after his arrival at the academy. Upon trying to sit at a particular table during lunch, he was told that only members of the Commandant's Cadets could sit at a particular table and that membership required an invitation. Shortly afterwards, he spoke with a girl named Anya Razar, who hinted that she had been selected for membership and would soon be a member once she passed a test. Leonis soon learned that this "test" was of a deadly nature. Later, Lieutenant Chiron, who had been Leonis's mentor at Lothal's Academy for Young Imperials, asked Leonis to infiltrate the Commandant's Cadets. Leonis was given his opportunity, but was stunned to learn that his task was to kill fellow cadet Penn Zarang, but make it look like an accident. He reported this information to Chiron, who arranged to plan to fake the death of Zarang so that Leonis could enter the Commandant's Cadets. Leonis was admitted and initiated, where he learned the truth of the organization's purpose. Hux had served with the clone troopers during the time of the Galactic Republic and wished to create soldiers that would be loyal to the Galactic Empire from birth. Leonis was appalled at the idea, but before he could learn more, he was revealed as a traitor and scheduled for execution.

Appearances

 * Servants of the Empire: The Secret Academy