Horzao Darr Horzao Darr was a Human male from the isolated planet of Exocron within the Kathol Outback , a largely unexplored section of the galaxy in the Outer Rim Territories . An officer in the Exocron Airfleet , he was a skilled and respected sky - sailor , and commanded the flagship , the sky - dreadnaught " Maxion " . In 8 ABY , Captain Darr made first contact with representatives of the New Republic when the CR90 corvette " FarStar " accidentally discovered the planet while searching for the rogue Imperial warlord , Moff Kentor Sarne . The ruling caste of Darr ' s homeworld , the Devisors , decreed that the New Republic representatives could never leave Exocron in order to maintain the safety and security of the planet . Disgusted at this turn of events , Darr rescued the stranded crew members and allied with the planet ' s insurgents to free the commander of the " FarStar " , Captain Kaiya Adrimetrum . This act of defiance would lead to the ending of the Devisors ' rule , freeing the planet from their technocracy . Darr continued to serve in the military , and by 19 ABY had been promoted to the rank of Supreme Admiral . He was commander of the Exocron Combined Air - Space Fleet , the successor to the Exocron Airfleet he had served in several years previously , during the attack on Exocron by the Rodian Rei ' Kas and his pirate fleet . The assault on the planet was repulsed with the assistance of the Aing - Tii , a race of mysterious Force - wielding aliens from the Kathol Rift . Biography . Early service . Horzao Darr was a Human male born and raised on the planet Exocron , a world hidden in a protostar gas cloud in the Kathol Outback of the Outer Rim Territories . Isolated from the galaxy and denied space travel by the ruling caste , the technocratic Devisors , Exocron developed airships for military and economic purposes . At the age of twelve , Darr stowed away aboard a sky transport ; he was discovered , and began his career as a sky - sailor indentured to the captain of the vessel to pay for his passage . He learned the skills necessary to be an effective member of the crew , and continued to serve aboard the private vessel for several years until he enrolled in Exocron ' s Airfleet Academy . Darr graduated from the academy with honors , an officer ' s commission in the Exocron Airfleet , and command of the sky - cutter " Loristar " . During Exocron ' s internal conflicts , when rebellious factions challenged the Devisors and the ruling council for control of the planet , Darr commanded the " Loristar " on a mission to deliver relief supplies to beleaguered council forces , fighting his way through the enemy to reach them . As a result of his actions , he was given command of the flagship of the Airfleet , the sky - dreadnaught " Maxion " . Darr ' s new position pulled him into a world of politics and controversy , and several military insiders desired to promote him to the rank of Supreme Admiral and give him command of the Airfleet . They wanted Darr in a position to take power from the council . However , Darr steadfastly resisted all efforts to promote him off the " Maxion " , preferring to remain in the clouds than in a dank council office . Despite being a loyal officer in the Airfleet , Captain Darr harbored doubts about the Devisors , and felt that they had denied the people of Exocron their birthright . Darr knew that the Devisors concealed the secrets of space travel from the general populace , and felt that they abused their authority by manipulating the ruling council and maintaining absolute power over the planet . This state of affairs had led to rebellion against their rule , ranging from a quiet underground insurgency to full - blown open aggression in the form of Corsairs operating out of the planet ' s western canyons . Darr kept his feelings hidden , but did know of several people who were involved in the insurgency , such as his friend Eida Sharden . However , he disagreed with some of the more radical views of the insurgents , and kept them at arm ' s length . Arrival of the " FarStar " . In 8 ABY , Darr and the " Maxion " intercepted several strange aircraft in Exocron ' s airspace . Initially believing them to be rebellious Corsairs from the western canyons , he ordered them to stand down and land on the " Maxion " , or they would be destroyed . The craft , X - wing starfighters from the New Republic CR90 corvette " FarStar " , complied with Darr ' s order and put down on the flight deck of the " Maxion " . Darr met with the pilots , learning that they were offworlders , and that they were searching for a probe droid that they had dispatched to survey the planet as part of their mission to track down the rogue Imperial warlord , Moff Kentor Sarne . After greeting them formally , Darr apologized for his earlier abrupt manner . He informed his guests that their probe droid had been recovered by a cruiser of the Exocron Airfleet , the " Desaclates " , and that he had been ordered to take them to the planetary capital , Caballa City . Eager to meet with more offworlders , Darr allowed one of the X - wing pilots to return to the " FarStar " to inform their superiors of what had occurred , and to invite a delegation down to the " Maxion " . From there , the " Maxion " would transport them to the capital to meet with the Devisors and the ruling council . Captain Kaiya Adrimetrum , commanding officer of the " FarStar " , accepted Darr ' s offer , and accompanied a delegation down to the Airfleet vessel . During the journey to Caballa City , Darr held a formal banquet aboard the " Maxion " for Adrimetrum and her delegation . During the meal , Darr received word that the cruiser " Desaclates " was under attack from the Corsairs . Since the cruiser was carrying the " FarStar " probe droid , he requested the assistance of Adrimetrum ' s starfighters since he realized that they were more advanced and considerably faster than the Skylark skyfighter s stationed on board his vessel . Adrimetrum agreed to his request as a gesture of good will , and Darr ordered the " Maxion " to make full speed for the " Desaclates " . Arriving to find that the X - wings had succeeded in driving off the Corsairs , Darr personally commended them for their actions . Defying the Devisors . Arriving in Caballa City , Darr escorted Adrimetrum to meet with the ruling council at the Ministry of Technology . In a closed meeting , Darr learned from the Master Devisor , Pagda Gevtes , that the Devisors planned to keep the crew of the vessel on the planet for the rest of their lives , and to impound their starship for study . They proclaimed it was to maintain the safety and isolation of Exocron . Darr saw it for what it was ; a way for the Devisors to retain their hold on power , and to increase their power base through controlling more advanced technology than was available to any potential enemies . The Devisors ordered a powerful tractor beam located in Caballa City to be locked onto the " FarStar " , and slowly began to draw it down from orbit . They also decreed that Adrimetrum would be imprisoned for questioning . Disagreeing with the decision , especially in light of the fact that Adrimetrum had assisted in the defense of the " Desaclates " , Darr finally listened to his inner feelings regarding the Devisors and resolved to do something to help Adrimetrum and the " FarStar " crew . As Adrimetrum was led away from the Council , she exchanged glances with Darr . Before the council guards could lead away the rest of the " FarStar " delegation , Darr ordered his own troops to secure them , and remove them from the chambers . Although the council guards were surprised , they did not question Darr ' s authority to do so , and allowed him to leave with the New Republic representatives . Darr took the " FarStar " delegation to the home of his friend , Eida Sharden , on the outskirts of Caballa City . Sharden introduced her guests to other members of the insurgency , who represented the political , financial and intellectual elite of the planet , and they agreed to assist in the rescue of Adrimetrum . In return for their assistance , Sharden wanted data on spaceflight and navigational computers to allow the people of Exocron to re - attain their birthright . A provisional agreement was settled on , although Adrimetrum would have to authorize the release of information . With the help of Sharden and the insurgency , Darr formulated a two - pronged assault . One assault would focus on the tractor beam generator that was locked onto the " FarStar " ; the insurgents knew of the location of the generator , and it would take the proton torpedoes of the " FarStar " captured X - wings to destroy it . A second assault would invade the Ministry of Technology and free Adrimetrum . Darr would be vital to the implementation of both plans . Contacting the " Maxion " , Darr ordered the vessel to a rendezvous point near Sharden ' s home . He introduced the members of the " FarStar " crew who would attempt to rescue Adrimetrum from the Ministry to the Master Sergeant of the " Maxion " cloud jumper regiment , an elite unit that specialized in using repulsorlift personal jump pack s to strike at the enemy . The " Maxion " would be used as an insertion platform to allow a strike force to infiltrate the Ministry utilizing the jump packs . Darr , however , would not accompany the " Maxion " during the insertion mission . Using his authority , he delivered the New Republic pilots to the military hangar where their starfighters were being kept . Claiming to be there to inspect the fighters with the New Republic pilots to assist him , Darr passed through the troops guarding the hangar . His ruse was not suspected until a Devisor arrived at the hangar with several apprentices to study the starfighters . A firefight ensued , but the New Republic pilots prevailed and got their starfighters airborne . Both assaults succeeded , and troops from the " Maxion " arrived at the Ministry of Technology in time to arrest Master Devisor Gevtes , who had personally attempted to stop the " FarStar " crew from rescuing Adrimetrium by using a personal walker against them . Following the downfall of the Devisors , Darr was personally thanked by Adrimetrum for his trust and help . Commander of the Exocron Combined Air - Space Fleet . By 19 ABY , Darr had risen to the rank of Supreme Admiral , having finally accepted the post that many wanted him to ascend to earlier in his career . He was in overall command of the Exocron Combined Air - Space Fleet , the successor to the Airfleet . When the Rodian pirate and slaver Rei ' Kas — who coveted the planet ' s wealth and resources — threatened the planet with his fleet , Darr delegated command of the space forces to Admiral Trey David , while he readied the Airfleet ships in case Rei ' Kas ' s forces broke through the perimeter . Darr was in contact with the former smuggler Jorj Car ' das , who had retired to the planet after spending over a dozen years in the company of the Aing - Tii , a mysterious sentient species with a understanding of the Force . Car ' das had studied the Aing ' Tii ' s philosophy and their control over the Force , and the aliens had agreed to protect him should he ever need it . Darr arranged for the orbiting fleet to pull back before engaging the enemy , subsequently drawing Rei ' Kas ' s forces in closer to the planet . The Aing - Tii honored their agreement with Car ' das , using their unique stardrives to appear behind the pirates , surprising and destroying them . Personality and traits . Horzao Darr was a competent and able military commander who rose to command rank on ability , rather than through favors , and was versed in combat tactics regarding the deployment of air vehicles . An honorable and loyal man , Darr upheld his oath to the Airfleet , even if it meant supporting a regime that he personally felt was denying the people of Exocron their birthright . He resisted attempts to promote him to a flag rank for several years , preferring to remain as an airship commander . Darr was not without his doubts , though , and held reservations about the Devisors . He also knew of several insurgents , but did not reveal their identities , instead distancing himself from them since he deemed their views " too radical . " It took the harsh decision of the Devisors concerning the crew of the " FarStar " to finally make him turn on the Devisors and support the insurgents . Captain Kaiya Adrimetrum had risked members of her crew to help defend the " Desaclates " , and Darr felt that she and her people had been treated unfairly . Darr was also a practical man , as he realized that the best chance to bring down the Devisors lay with the " FarStar " and its superior technology . Darr wore sideburns that reached his jawline , and appeared to many to be born to wear a uniform . Skills and abilities . Trained in personal defense , Horzao Darr was experienced in melee combat and in the use of slugthrower weapons and their maintenance and repair . He also had training with missile weapons , and first aid . Darr could operate hover and repulsorlift vehicles , and was able to perform repairs on the latter . He was proficient in the use of the communications and security systems in use on Exocron , and had a wide knowledge of the bureaucracy and culture of his homeworld . He was also knowledgeable about the Exocron system , despite never having left the planet by 8 ABY . Equipment . Horzao Darr dressed in the ornate uniform of the Exocron Airfleet that befitted his rank , which included a high collar , shoulder boards , and a sash . He always carried a slugthrower pistol , ceremonial sword and comlink while on duty . Behind the scenes . Horzao Darr first appeared in the adventure " The Masters of Exocron " , which was a part of the " The Kathol Outback " supplement . In turn , " The Kathol Outback " was part of " The DarkStryder Campaign " , a multi - book adventure published by West End Games . " The Masters of Exocron " was written by Tony Russo and illustrated by Storn Cook . Horzao Darr ' s only other appearance within " Star Wars " literature were several references to the character in Timothy Zahn ' s " Vision of the Future " . Zahn had collaborated on parts of " The DarkStryder Campaign " , contributing the story " The Saga Begins " to the first book of the series .