Netus Netus was a Human male politician who served in the Galactic Republic government during the Great Sith War . After a five - year term in the Republic rocket - jumper corps , Netus devoted his life to politics , successfully running for a position within the Galactic Senate . By 3998 BBY , he had been appointed to the Republic ' s lofty position of Minister of Defense . That year , Netus received a message from Jedi Knight Ulic Qel - Droma , who had requested military aid in a struggle with the Naddist Sith cult on Onderon . Netus called for a meeting of the Defense Committee to determine whether or not to send in their forces , and the group was swayed into action after a speech by Jedi Master Thon . Two years later , Netus and the Supreme Chancellor of the Republic met with a group of Jedi headed by Master Vodo - Siosk Baas on Coruscant to discuss recent raids on Republic shipyards . After it was discovered that Ulic Qel - Droma was behind the attacks , a fleet led by Qel - Droma attacked the Republic capital . Although most of the Republic Navy had been massed at Kemplex IX to defend against a raid that turned out to be a ruse , Netus and the Jedi were able to fight off the attack and capture Qel - Droma . Biography . Problems with the Naddists . A Human male , Netus served in the Galactic Republic rocket - jumper corps . After serving a five - year term in the Republic Military , Netus chose a career in politics . He successfully ran for the Galactic Senate and rose to the position of Minister of Defense by the year 3998 BBY . That year , a troubling issue on Onderon came to Netus ' s attention : a Sith cult known as the Naddist s , led by Onderonian King Ommin , had attacked Jedi forces on the planet . Soon after the initial battle with the Naddists , Netus received a garbled transmission from one of the Jedi Knights serving on Onderon , Ulic Qel - Droma . In the message , Qel - Droma detailed the events of the uprising , including the capture of Jedi Master Arca Jeth , and asked the Republic for military aid . Netus was alarmed to the point that he called a meeting of the Republic ' s Defense Committee to discuss what course of action they should take . While Netus suggested that the Republic Navy move out at once to assist the Jedi , several senators , among them the representative from Orron III , disagreed , saying that it was a matter that the Jedi should address themselves . Suddenly , the Tchuukthai Jedi Master Thon , accompanied by his apprentice , Nomi Sunrider , entered the meeting chambers . Netus felt honored by the Jedi Master ' s presence , and with Sunrider serving as a translator , Thon admonished the assembled senators for not being truly united with the Jedi . The Tchuukthai warned the Committee that the battle against the dark side did not solely concern the Jedi , but the Republic and galaxy as a whole . Having made his point , Thon left the room without another word alongside Sunrider . When Netus decided to take the matter to a vote , the senators unanimously motioned in favor of aiding the Jedi . The Battle of Coruscant . Two years later , Netus still held the position of Minister of Defense and served under the Republic ' s mollusk - like Supreme Chancellor . After reports that a rogue Jedi Knight had committed terror attacks on Republic shipyards , the Krevaaki Jedi Master Vodo - Siosk Baas and a contingent of Knights — Nomi Sunrider , Cay Qel - Droma , Dace Diath , the Twi ' lek Tott Doneeta , the Cathar Sylvar , Nazzar prince Qrrrl Toq , and the Miraluka Shoaneb Culu — came to Coruscant to convince the Senate to allow the Jedi to handle the crisis . Netus and the Chancellor met the group as they landed . However , as they were greeting the Jedi , Netus was brought a message from Republic Navy Captain Orley Vanicus , which revealed that Ulic Qel - Droma led the raids . Netus ordered the Republic fleet to gather at Kemplex IX in the hopes of running the enemy down , as they had received word that it was to be the next target for Ulic ' s raiders . The group , especially Ulic ' s brother Cay , was stunned , but as they discussed these developments a large attack force appeared out of the sky . At that moment , Ulic ' s plan was revealed : Kemplex IX was never meant to be his next target ; it was merely a ruse to draw the Republic ' s defenses away from their capital , Coruscant . As the attacking fleet began bombing the Coruscant streets , Netus ran for cover and ordered his subordinates to summon whatever defenses they had left to defend the planet . More of Qel - Droma ' s forces landed in the middle of Galactic City , and the Jedi team was pressed into action . Netus was able to rally a defense force of nominal size , and the Minister of Defense , brandishing a blaster pistol , joined the fight . Although Qel - Droma and his forces fought their way into the Republic ' s War Room , Netus and the Jedi were able to apprehend him and ultimately repel the invasion . Personality and traits . As the Minister of Defense , Netus was very hard - working and spent the majority of his time reviewing requests for military aid , higher budgets , new weapons , and the like , while overseeing matters of Republic security and the status of the military . Netus approached most issues with caution , but also knew that prompt action was often successful . As a result , Netus was forced to spend a large amount of time arguing for the approval of military action . Although Netus was an important government figure as the Minister of Defense , the former Republic rocket - jumper still was not afraid to take matters into his own hands , producing a blaster pistol and actively fighting in Ulic Qel - Droma ' s invasion of Coruscant . Netus respected the Jedi Order and felt that the Republic should repay them for their service in any way they could . He also held a reverence for Jedi Master Thon . Netus believed strongly in the Republic ' s political system and expressed to Thon that a united government could overcome the personal differences of individual politicians . Although Netus was red - haired in 3998 BBY , by 3996 BBY he had changed his hair color to black . He also had a large facial scar running from the top of his forehead to his right cheek . Behind the scenes . The character of Netus first appeared in " " , the third story arc of the " " comic book series , written by Tom Veitch and released in 1994 . He later appeared in " " , written by Kevin J . Anderson . Netus made his initial appearance in one panel of " The Freedon Nadd Uprising " , and in 1995 he appeared in " The Sith War " . In " The Freedon Nadd Uprising " and " The Sith War " , Netus was illustrated by Tony Akins and Dario Carrasco , Jr . , respectively . Netus was also featured in the " Tales of the Jedi " audio adaptation . Further information on Netus ' s background was provided in George R . Strayton ' s 1996 " " supplement " Tales of the Jedi Companion " . Netus also garnered entries in the " Star Wars Encyclopedia " , " The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia " , and he was mentioned in the 2009 sourcebook " Galaxy at War " .