Dao/Legends

"With regret, I report that my fleet will no longer be able to provide protection to the troops on Ryloth. I repeat my request that help must be sent right away."

- Admiral Dao's final words while reporting to Jedi Masters Kenobi and Windu

Dao was a male Human admiral who served in the Republic Navy during the Clone Wars. Around 22 BBY, he commanded several Venator-class Star Destroyers served at he served in the Battle of Ryloth, defending the planet's inhabitants from a Separatist invasion. Dao was killed when his ship was destroyed during a conversation with Jedi Masters Mace Windu and Obi-Wan Kenobi via holograph.

Biography
Dao was a male Human who served in the Republic Navy as an admiral during the Clone Wars. Around 22 BBY, Confederate forces, lead by Techno Union Foreman Wat Tambor, invaded the Twi'lek homeworld of Ryloth. Hoping to counter this threat, the Galactic Republic sent a strike force consisting of Jedi Master Ima-Gun Di, a unit of clone troopers and a Navy task force under the command of Dao to liberate the planet. On the ground, Di and Captain Keeli, with the help of Twi'lek resistance fighter Cham Syndulla, battled Confederate battle droids, while Dao and his fleet fought the Confederate blockade in space. However, the Confederate defenses proved more powerful than intially expected, and the Republic counter-attack was failing.

The battle continued for days until the Republic's ammunition, food, and medical supplies began to run out. While requesting assistance from Jedi Masters Obi-Wan Kenobi and Mace Windu, the Confederate blockade managed to destroy Dao's flagship's shields, and the ship itself was destroyed seconds later, killing Dao.

Personality and traits
"If help does not arrive soon, the entire Outer Rim garrison will be wiped out."

- Admiral Dao to Jedi Masters Kenobi and Windu

Behind the scenes
Admiral Dao was voiced by James Arnold Taylor, who also voiced Obi-Wan Kenobi and Plo Koon on Star Wars: The Clone Wars television show. In a promotional video for The Clone Wars: Season Three, director Dave Filoni stated that the inspiration for Dao's name is a rearrangement of the letters of the term D.O.A., or Dead On Arrival.