Grand Moff/Legends

Grand Moff was the title given to the Regional Governors of Oversectors. These sectors, also called Priority Sectors, were locations that were of special interest to the Emperor.

Authority of Grand Moffs
Grand Moffs recieved drastically increased authority, military forces, and funding in order to compensate for their enhanced position. The position of Oversector governor was the fifth highest in the Empire after the Emperor, Executor (Imperial rank), Grand Vizier, and Grand Admirals.

Grand Moffs were personally appointed by the Emperor's will but the first of their number in Grand Moff Tarkin was actually promoted by Ars Dangor after the submission of the Tarkin Doctrine. The Grand Moffs reported directly to the Emperor and competed for his favor.

The Grand Moffs were higher in authority than the Moffs but there is no indication that Moffs actually reported to the Grand Moffs. Instead, the Grand Moffs held direct control over their territories. Grand Moffs also had drastically different levels of power with Grand Moff Tarkin having control over most of Oversector Outer while Grand Moff Hissa likely only had control over the Kessel Sector. It is possible the Emperor weakened the title of Grand Moff after the disaster with the Death Star.

History of Grand Moffs
The rank of Grand Moff was created by recommendation of Wilhuf Tarkin as part of his Tarkin Doctrine submission to the Emperor. It was an attempt to cope with the problems of increasing rebel activity across Sector lines. His promotion further came with assignment to the Death Star project.

The rank suffered some loss of prestige when Grand Moff Trachta joined with others in an attempted coup de'tat against the Emperor. The plot failed and the traitor Grand Moffs were executed for their treason. This would not be the end of their plotting since the Emperor suspected (correctly) that Grand Moff Tarkin also held ambitions towards the throne.

During the Galactic Civil War, the Rebellion captured Grand Moff Ravik and intended to imprison him for trial when he was killed in a strange adventure involving the Charon.

The death of the Emperor resulted in a free for all amongst Imperial warlords for rulership of the galaxy. One of the most powerful of breakaway warlords was Grand Moff Ardus Kaine. The successor of Grand Moff Tarkin created the powerful Pentastar Alignment that solidifed imperial power in the Outer Rim territories but removed a substantial portion of Coruscant's influence.

The final act of Grand Moff treason occurred when Grand Moff Hissa united several powerful Moffs together into the Central Committee of Grand Moffs that attempted to usurp Ysanne Isard's rule over the galaxy. Despite having the forces of three Grand Admirals at their service, their coup failed with most sent to deadly prison sentences. The power of the Grand Moffs would be broken for the remainder of the Galactic Civil War.

The position would be revived in the Legacy era with the Council of Moffs replaced by the Council of Grand Moffs. Presumably, this is the result of Imperial expansion.

Behind the Scenes
The title of Grand Moff is believed to come from the religious title that was originally given to a (much changed) Tarkin from the earlier drafts of Star Wars.

Moff Jerjerrod was originally meant to be a Grand Moff but accident of costume design resulted in his demotion.

List of Grand Moffs
Galactic Civil War


 * Grand Moff Argon
 * Grand Moff Bartam
 * Grand Moff Disra (Braxant Sector)
 * Grand Moff Dunhausen
 * Grand Moff Dureya
 * Grand Moff For-Atesee (IG-88 Droid)
 * Grand Moff Gann (Sector 5)
 * Grand Moff Hauser
 * Grand Moff Hissa (Kessel Sector)
 * Grand Moff Ardus Kaine (Oversector Outer)
 * Grand Moff Kintaro (Bajic Sector and Vergesso Asteroids)
 * Grand Moff Muzzer
 * Grand Moff Nivers (Tankadin)
 * Grand Moff Selit
 * Grand Moff Ravik (Tolonda Sector)
 * Grand Moff Tanniel
 * Grand Moff Wilhuff Tarkin (Oversector Outer)
 * Grand Moff Tharil Tavira (Eiattu VI)
 * Grand Moff Thistleborn
 * Grand Moff Rufaan Tigellinus
 * Grand Moff Trachta (Imperial Center Oversector)
 * Grand Moff Traeda
 * Grand Moff Vellam
 * Grand Moff Gerald Weizel (Gerad?)

Legacy Era


 * Grand Moff Morlish Veed (Grand Admiral of Imperial Military)
 * Grand Moff Nyna Calixte (Imperial Intelligence)