Ardus Kaine

Ardus Kaine was an Imperial Moff and the successor of Wilhuff Tarkin as Grand Moff of Oversector Outer (0 ABY). His flagship was the Reaper. After the Battle of Endor (4 ABY), Kaine broke away from the Galactic Empire during the power struggle between Sate Pestage and Ysanne Isard. Kaine formed the Pentastar Alignment, with the help of various Outer Rim businesses, hoping to make a state that promoted the ideals of the New Order. When Grand Admiral Thrawn took control of the Imperial Navy (9 ABY), Kaine ignored his requests to send troops, for he planned to attack the New Republic (and possibly Thrawn) when his forces were ready. The return of a resurrected Emperor Palpatine (10 ABY), however, ruined his chances. Kaine was killed during Operation Shadow Hand, and the Pentastar Alignment was eventually absorbed by Gilad Pellaeon's Imperial Remnant.