Cecius

Cecius was a Human male lieutenant of the Imperial Navy during the Galactic Civil War. A native of the planet Vogel 7 and formerly of the Imperial Army, he was stationed aboard Darth Vader's flagship, the Star Dreadnought Executor, by 3 ABY. As a specialist in boarding tactics and the seizing of enemy starships, Cecius was given command of the capture of Luke Skywalker and the crew of the Millennium Falcon during their escape from Cloud City, though his duties were nullified when the Rebel ship unexpectedly escaped into hyperspace.

Biography
Cecius was an officer of the Imperial Navy during the Galactic Civil War. A native of the planet Vogel 7 and former member of the Imperial Army, by 3 ABY he was assigned aboard Darth Vader's Star Dreadnought Executor as a lieutenant, under the command of Fleet Admiral Firmus Piett.

His specialized duties aboard the Executor included boarding tactics and the seizure of enemy starships. When the Executor attempted to intercept Luke Skywalker and the Millennium Falcon during their escape from Bespin's Cloud City following the Imperial subjugation of the city, Cecius was stationed aboard the Super Star Destroyer's bridge. After Vader ordered Piett to ready the Executor ' s boarding party with weapons set to stun in preparation for the capture of the Millennium Falcon's crew, the responsibility fell to Cecius to carry out the Dark Lord's command vicariously. However, before Cecius's boarding party could take control of the fugitive Falcon, the Rebel ship escaped into hyperspace.

Personality and traits
Cecius specialized in boarding tactics and taking control of enemy vessels, of which his duties consisted during his time aboard Darth Vader's flagship, a testament to his days in the Imperial infantry. As of his service aboard the Executor in 3 ABY, Cecius had not had a date in years.

Behind the scenes
Cecius first appeared in the film Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back. It is interesting to note that his minor appearance and single line is unique to movie, and is not included in the film's novelization. Also of note, the actor's on-screen positioning during his scene leaves him mostly cut off from view unless watching the film in widescreen format.

The character was first identified by name in the November 1997 Cloud City Limited expansion set of the Star Wars Customizable Card Game.

Appearances

 * Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back