Techno Union scientist

"Begin the final phase, and bring the last specimen forward. I will perform the procedure myself."

- The Skakoan combat engineer boss to an engineer

This Skakoan combat engineer boss was a male Skakoan and the head engineer managing the experiments done on the Nelvaanians on Nelvaan for General Grievous and the Confederacy of Independent Systems in 19 BBY. He was killed during the Battle of Nelvaan by Anakin Skywalker.

Experiments on Nelvaan
During the Clone Wars, the Skakoan served in Techno Union as combat engineer. In 19 BBY, General Grievous, Supreme Commander of the Droid Armies, assigned him to the planet Nelvaan, where he became the leader of the local separatist facility, accompanied by four Skakoan combat engineers and army of B1 battle droids and B2 super battle droids. In order to keep the base powered, he constructed the siphon generator, which absorbed the warmth from the planet, keeping it in wintry state. He then moved his troops against the native humanoid species, Nelvaanians. The Skakoan ordered the droid army to capture adult Nelvaanian males, the operation which emptied the local village of Rokrul from every male, leaving only the women and childrens left.

With the captured Nelvaanians, whom the engineer leader called "specimens", the skakoans started experiments, which purpose was to study the effectiveness of hybrid droid-organic technology, and also turn the captive Nelvaanians to hideous cyborg mutants, for Grievous. The cyborg General planned to replace the battle droids with these new "super soldiers", which were inspired by his own success in battlefield. Engineer boss was ordered to perform and finish experiments as soon as possible, and he started the transforming of the specimens with his staff. The Nelvaanians were individually transformed to enourmous mutant cyborgs, and subordinated with control collars. The testing and integrating of the specimens were interrupted, however, when Grievous indicated his impatience. Although the subordinates of Skakoan leader didn't want to rush with the specimen finishing, he knowed that Grievous wouldn't care about their opinions. He then ordered the specimens to be delivered as soon as the last Nelvaanian was transformed.

Battle of Nelvaan
The engineer boss performed the last procedure himself. He started the process, and watched as the Nelvaanian began to transform. However, there was an intruder in the base, the Jedi Knight Anakin Skywalker, who tried to intercept the distortion. He quickly assailed against the guarding battle droids. Skakoan leader was shocked when he realised that a Jedi was penetrated in his laboratory. As Skywalker battled with droids, engineer boss ordered his henchman to unleash the specimens with remote. Engineer tried to oppose, appealing the fact that they weren't yet battle-ready, but the leader ignored this, took the remote out of his hand and released the Nelvaanian cyborg warriors, which he then ordered to attack against Skywalker.

Head engineer watched as Nelvaanians raised their weapons and, roaring in rage, marched in front of the Jedi, who vainly tried to convince them that he was a friend. However, the last specimen, Harvos, whose transform was just completed, broke out from transformation chamber, and showed to Skywalker that the control collars were the reason for the hostility of Nelvaanians. Skakoan leader could only helplessly watch as Harvos and Skywalker freed all mutants from their collars. The specimens started then to rampage through the base, destroying battle droids and freeing their comrades, while Skywalker headed to destroy shiphon generator. Realizing that he was himself in mortal danger, engineer boss fled to the exit of the base. He and his fellow Skakoans ran up the stairs that leaded to outside, as the furious horde of Nelvaanians was just behind them.

Unsuccessful escape
The Skakoans managed to reach their Hardcell-class Interstellar Transport, which was located near the exit, on the surface. While the remaining battle droids impeded the mutants, Skakoans prepared to embark. However, Anakin Skywalker, who had just destroyed the shiphon generator, ending the eternal winter with the cost of his prosthetic arm, climbed to near the ship. Combat engineers became aware of his presence and tried to shoot him, but before they could do this, enraged Jedi Knight used the Force to disarm the first engineer, whom he then hurled straight to the horde of Nelvaanians. The other Skakoan soon suffered the same fate. Engineer boss still tried to retreat with two remaining Skakoan, but Skywalker prevented it by destroying the ramp of the ship, which was the only way to it. Three Skakoans felled on the ground, where a geyser, which was result from the explosion of the siphon generator, burst, killing the last two Skakoans. However, the engineer boss survived the blast. While Skywalker was his back turned to the leader, the Skakoan pulled out a blaster pistol, which he then aimed at the Jedi Knight, but before he could shoot, Skywalker spotted him and lifted him in air. In his rage, the Jedi used a Force crush to breach pressure suit of the helpless Skakoan. This caused an explosive decompression, which killed the engineer leader instantly.

After death
Nelvaanian mutants, who had witnessed Skywalker using the Force, saw his broken mechanical hand. For Skywalker suprise, they then followed his example, and ripped off their own weapon-like prostheses. The Jedi Knight was then praised by Nelvaanians, which called his with name Holt Kazed, Ghost Hand. As all engineers and droids were destroyed, the battle ended for CIS loss shortly afterwards, and all Nelvaanian captives were freed. They returned their home village, but a transform performed by combat engineers caused the women and childrens to be frightened first. Soon, however, the villagers learned to accept mutants once more, and they were welcomed back to their homes.

Death of the engineer leader and destruction of the facility putted end for Grievous plans of new elite soldiers. Anakin Skywalker left the planet with his Jedi Master, Obi-Wan Kenobi, and soon they received a new mission. However, the anger and mercilessness Skywalker had showed against the engineers pushed his more closer to the Dark side of the Force.

Personality and traits
"Attack! Attack!"

- The Skakoan combat engineer boss, to the mutated Nelvaanians

The Skakoan combat engineer boss was a scientist, who was intelligent enough to earn the position of head engineer on Nelvaan separatist laboratory. With his command, the base successfully turned the Nelvaanian warriors in mutated cyborgs. He didn't care about the obvious cruelty of tests with the individuals, whom he viewed only as specimens. During the Skywalker's attack on laboratory, he believed that the incompleted specimens could defeated the Jedi Knight, which was soon proved to be mistake. He appeared to be short-tempered, ignoring warnings of his underlings. He also surpassed his shock quickly after Skywalker revealed himself, and remained to watch the specimens attack while his hencmen fled.

Behind the scenes
The Skakoan combat engineer boss was voiced by Nick Jameson.

The official name of this Skakoan is currently unknown, and he is referred on Wookiepedia only as "Skakoan combat engineer boss". In credits of Clone Wars Chapter 24, he is referred as "Main Techno Union Scientist".

The skin of the engineer boss is blue, but when he tries to escape and shoot Anakin, his skin is shown as green like his underlings. When Anakin lift him in air, his skin goes back to blue.

Appearances

 * Clone Wars Chapter 24
 * Clone Wars Chapter 25

Notes and references
Skakoalainen taisteluinsinööri johtaja