Lon Isoto

"Admiral Isoto is an idiot."

- Sate Pestage

Lon Isoto was an Imperial Admiral who was regarded as a traitor for his part in the Battle of Brentaal IV. He was known to both the Empire he served and the New Republic he opposed as an ineffectual leader, often called "Isoto the Indecisive" in closed quarters, but rose to power through the support of the members of the Cabal. Isoto was more interested in his pleasure than the Empire, and used his position to obtain the things he desired most. Although he was married, he kept his wife on Coruscant so as to not interrupt his licentiousness.

He was in command of the Imperial base near Vuultin at the time of Emperor Palpatine's death at Endor, and was allowed to remain in command of the base when Sate Pestage rose to power. Ysanne Isard and Pestage planned to draw the New Republic's forces to Brentaal IV, hoping to prove the Cabal was unable to control the moon, let alone the Empire. Meanwhile, Isoto languished in his fortress, surrounded by women and—if rumors were true—enjoying glitterstim spice. He was shot and killed by one of his concubines, shortly after being ordered by Ysanne Isard to evacuate Brentaal. The concubine was actually working for Isard as part of Project Ambition.

Following his death, Imperial propaganda (presumably to avoid the negative publicity of Baron Fel's defection), painted Isoto as the hero of the Battle of Brentaal and Fel as the villain. Even as far as the Ciutric Hegemony, pilots such as Colonel Lorrir spoke of him as "one of the greatest heroes our Empire has ever know."

Behind the scenes
In several places, Isoto is referred to as a general. This is presumably an error.

Appearances

 * X-wing Rogue Squadron: In the Empire's Service

Lon Isoto