Zsinj

Warlord Zsinj was a former Imperial officer and post-Imperial warlord.

A corpulent human male from Fondor, Zsinj was Captain of the Victory-class Star Destroyer Iron Fist around the time of the Battle of Yavin. He was assigned to patrol the planet Dathomir, where Emperor Palpatine was concerned about the Nightsisters. Zsinj destroyed the orbital docking facility, stranding everyone on the planet. For his quick thinking, Palpatine promoted Zsinj to Admiral, and made him commander of the Super Star Destroyer Brawl. Zsinj renamed the vessel Iron Fist in honor of his first command. With the apparent death of the Emperor, Zsinj went rogue with his starship and fled to the Quelii Sector. He developed a power base and military fleet consisting of Star Destroyers, Corellian Corvettes, and other craft; he eventually titled himself Warlord and controlled the entire Quelii Sector. Zsinj's megalomania developed as his power grew. The warlord took to wearing the white uniform of an Imperial Grand Admiral, a rank he had never truly achieved. Zsinj began a series of hit-and-fade attacks against both the New Republic and the Empire.

Zsinj was hunted by New Republic forces led by Han Solo for several years, and was nearly killed several times, but by using Orbital Nightcloak satellites, mock-up Star Destroyers, and hidden shipyards, Zsinj was able to avoid death until his luck changed at Dathomir. While plotting to capture Solo, Luke Skywalker, and other prominent figures, his Super Star Destroyer Iron Fist was destroyed by a combined New Republic and Hapan fleet. Zsinj, who was onboard at the time, was killed.

Appearances

 * The Courtship of Princess Leia
 * X-Wing: Wedge's Gamble
 * X-Wing: Iron Fist
 * X-Wing: Solo Command