Imperial Army field commander

The Imperial Field Commanders was a specialized division of the Imperial Army.



Training and equipment
These officers were culled from the best recruits in the Galaxy. Upon being selected, they were trained at one of the Imperial military academies in the Core Worlds. They were typically armed with a Blaster. Their light armor was similar to that of the Imperial Army troopers, and they were possibily a branch of the Imperial Army troopers. They had helmets, as well as a vest, and were otherwise unarmored.

History
One commander was dispatched among with a force of Stormtroopers and Scout troopers to eliminate a Rebel outpost on Ryloth. The commander's eventual fate is unknown, but he presumbably survived. off

Another was assigned to lead troops to find the rogue Moff Kalast, but failed to ensure a stealthy landing. As a result, Darth Vader executed the commander for his incompetence. Kalast escaped, but was eventually hunted down and killed.

At least seventeen were observing Colonel Veers test of the AT-AT. However, a Rebel attack resulted in the commanders engaging in combat. The Rebels, however, were annhilated.

One more was leading the Imperial defenses during a raid on a Bespin Tibanna gas refinery, but when Darth Vader landed and figured out the commander failed to stop the raiding troops of the Zann Consortuim, he was executed for incompetence by Vader.

Another was bribed into letting Tyber Zann infiltrate Palpatine's Personal Museum. The officer statedn't he would be in a lot of trouble if his superiors figured out his role in the theft. Tyber, however, calmly said he would not have to worry, and shot the commander, killing him.