Sien Sovv Sien Sovv was the male Sullustan Supreme Commander of the New Republic / Galactic Alliance Defense Force from roughly 23 ABY to 29 ABY , commanding the Defense Force just prior to and throughout the whole Yuuzhan Vong War , and again from 29 ABY to 36 ABY . Partially responsible for the disastrous loss of Coruscant to the Yuuzhan Vong armada , Admiral Sovv nevertheless retained the confidence of the Jedi and Galactic Alliance leadership and was allowed to remain on his post . A fleet under his command narrowly defeated the Yuuzhan Vong at Ebaq 9 , an event that marked the turning point of the war , and he regained some of his former prestige . Sovv also served on Cal Omas ' first High Council from 27 ABY to 29 ABY . Biography . Early years . Sien Sovv was born on Sullust , where he started a family . Like many Sullustans he had a large family , with over seven wives and numerous children . He eventually joined the New Republic Defense Force , where he slowly rose though the ranks . He developed a reputation as a good organizer , though he was never noted for possessing any special degree of tactical or strategic prowess . When Sander Delvardus of the Eriadu Authority attacked Sullust in 5 . 5 ABY , Captain Sovv led elements of the New Republic First Fleet to defend his homeworld and badly defeated the warlord . After his victory at Sullust , Admiral Firmus Nantz dispatched a task force along the Rimma Trade Route to support Sovv and the Sullustans . Delvardus then lost a series of battles along his border at Sanrafsix , Kabal , Clak ' dor , and Sluis Van , which caused him to abandon his holdings and retreat to the Deep Core . Supreme Commander . Following the election of Borsk Fey ' lya as Chief of State , Admiral Sovv was appointed Supreme Commander as one of Fey ' lya ’ s first acts of office , replacing the retiring Admiral Ackbar . Some believed that Sovv was chosen by Chief of State Fey ’ lya because he would be easy to control , though most accepted that the Admiral was a perfect caretaker of the peace time military . Realizing the value of counsel from his retired superior , Sovv ensured that Ackbar received a number of important analyses , keeping him informed on the state of the Defense Force . He also used his new rank to appoint his own Sullustan favorites ( including Yeel , Godt , Muun , Rabb , and a dozen more ) to exalted positions within the New Republic military . Yuuzhan Vong invasion . When the Yuuzhan Vong invaded the galaxy , Admiral Sovv was suddenly faced with the prospect of fighting a wide scale war . The political turmoil in the New Republic government affected his ability to run the Defense Force . As the invaders pressed deeper into known space , Sovv struggled to formulate a plan to turn the tide of the war . His brainchild , using Centerpoint Station to trap the Yuuzhan Vong in the Corellian system , seriously backfired . The Yuuzhan Vong attacked Fondor instead , which resulted in the loss of nearly three - quarters of the Hapan Fleet . Sovv barely survived a Senate Vote of No Confidence in his leadership , which further eroded his confidence in leading the New Republic ’ s forces . At the Battle of the Black Bantha , Sovv actually commanded a fleet of New Republic warships in person , crippling a portion of the Vong fleet that was staging for an upcoming attack . Despite this major victory , the Yuuzhan Vong launched a massive armada under Tsavong Lah , intent on capturing Coruscant . Sovv ' s worst moment came while he was commanding the defense of Coruscant against the Yuuzhan Vong in 27 ABY . While in command of the Coruscant defense fleet , consisting of half the New Republic Defense Fleet , he refused to open fire on the screen of refugee ships the Yuuzhan Vong were using to cover their advance , despite being expressly ordered to do so by Chief of State Borsk Fey ' lya . He was then relieved of command , but Fey ' lya had no means to enforce this , as Sovv retained control of the fleet . Elements of his fleet , led by Garm Bel Iblis , mutinied and obeyed Fey ' lya ' s order , but could not turn the tide alone . The battle turned into a rout , while some Senators hijacked elements of the fleet for personal defense . As New Republic forces retreated towards Dac , a despondent Admiral Sovv looked for someone to accept his resignation . Turning point . After Cal Omas ' s election as Chief of State , Sovv offered his resignation mere minutes after Omas was sworn in . Yet , the Sullustan admiral would soon find the confidence he needed to continue the war . Retired admiral Ackbar began advising the new government in a plan to turn the tide of the war . Sovv immediately offered to resign in favor of Ackbar , but the aging admiral refused . Instead of taking the reigns of the Defense Force , Ackbar performed a consultative role . While Sovv did not realize it at the time , Ackbar would restore his confidence . Sovv worked closely with Ackbar in readying the Defense Force for the Battle of Ebaq . Sovv oversaw the battle from a war room on Dac , leaving field command to Bothan admiral Traest Kre ' fey . The battle was a stunning success , turning the tide of the war in favor of the New Republic . As the government transitioned into the Galactic Alliance , Sovv continued as the Supreme Commander . In the following months , Admiral Sovv showed new confidence , both in himself and his forces . His time in command saw the liberation of Fondor and Yag ' Dhul , though Operation Trinity turned out a failure after the crippling of the HoloNet . Sien Sovv finally resigned after the Battle of Yuuzhan ' tar , leaving the command of the Galactic Alliance military to Bothan Admiral Traest Kre ' fey . However , he was shortly reinstated due to Kre ' fey ' s genocidal ar ' krai leanings , and remained in the position over the next five years . He was lauded as being a capable administrator and peace - time commander - not a man of winning huge battles , but of defeating pirate groups and maintaining the peace . Swarm War . After several years of commanding the Galactic Alliance Defense Force during the reconstruction of the galaxy , Sovv was killed in an accident when his personal transport was hit by another ship whose Vratix pilot was flying under the influence of black membrosia . Evidence from an investigation by Jedi Master Corran Horn pointed to sabotage . As membrosia was a drink used by the Dark Nest Killik s , many in the Galactic Alliance , including Chief Omas , believed the accident was arranged by the Dark Nest . Legacy . Whatever his own personal doubts about his abilities , the Sullustans held Sovv in the same degree of awe that the Mon Calamari held for Ackbar and the Bothans for Fey ' lya and Kre ' fey . He was buried on Sullust in one of the most impressive funerals the planet had ever seen , with numerous dignitaries from across the Alliance attending .