Valco Pandion Grand Moff Valco Pandion was a human male who held the position of Moff in the Galactic Empire by the time of the Battle of Endor . He proclaimed himself as Grand Moff after the death of Emperor Palpatine and his apprentice Darth Vader . Following the events on Endor , Pandion was a member of the Imperial Future Council that met on Akiva . During the proceedings , Pandion was known for his pugnacious and hawkish attitudes . He was killed during the New Republic ' s assault on Imperial forces on Akiva . Biography . Journey to Akiva . Valco Pandion was a Moff during the Age of the Empire . Following the Battle of Endor , Pandion proclaimed himself " Grand Moff " in the wake of the Emperor ' s death . He commanded a communications station on the planet Malastare . Pandion fled when the station came under attack from the New Republic , the government created by the Rebel Alliance , and abandoned his forces . As one of the highest ranking officials left in the Empire , Pandion was the target of a New Republic bounty that had been imposed on several Imperial " war criminals . " At the invitation of Admiral Rae Sloane , Pandion traveled on his Imperial Star Destroyer " Vanquish " to attend a secret summit on the planet Akiva . The goal of the summit was to determine the fate of the Empire by a council known as the Imperial Future Council . After arriving above Akiva , Pandion traveled to the planet ' s capital city Myrra in a " Lambda " - class shuttle . His fellow delegates included General Jylia Shale , the Imperial adviser Yupe Tashu , and the Imperial financier and slaver Arsin Crassus . Pandion and the other delegates were spotted by the Zabrak bounty hunter Jas Emari , who wanted to collect a bounty on his head . However , Jas was attacked by Sloane ' s shuttle and subsequently captured by the local Sullustan crime lord Surat Nuat . Clashing with Admiral Sloane . Grand Moff Pandion and his fellow Imperials were hosted by Satrap Isstra Dirus at his opulent palace . While dining , Pandion inquired about Sloane ' s encounter with the " insurgent " Jas . Sloane assured the delegates that everything was alright and told them to settle down for dinner . When Pandion persisted with questioning Sloane about the insurgent , Sloane claimed that the individual was a local insurgent with no ties to the New Republic After learning that Sloane had captured the New Republic starfighter pilot Wedge Antilles , Pandion expressed disagreement with Sloane ' s suggestion that they keep him as a hostage for negotiations with the " rebellion . " In response , Sloane reminded him that they were hear to discuss the future of the Empire . Pandion then opined that the Empire needed a strong Emperor rather than a " spineless and spiritless " council . Sloane responded that they would discuss the matter at the Imperial Future Council and questioned Pandion about his new title of Grand Moff . Pandion did not deny proclaiming himself Grand Moff but justified his action on the premise that he was within his right to seek power . Pandion then countered that Admiral Sloane had purportedly usurped control of the last remaining Imperial Super Star Destroyer " Ravager " . When Pandion questioned her about the Fleet Admiral , Sloane claimed that he had died . In truth , Rax was still alive and and had conspired with Sloane to engineer the conference as a means of eliminating his rivals . During the lead - up to the Imperial emergency summit , Pandion questioned Sloane about the interrogation of Antilles , who was still holding out . When Tashu offered to interrogate the New Republic pilot , Pandion angrily reminded him to call him Grand Moff and told him that the Sith were dead . Sloane then responded that her Star Destroyer " Vigilance " had encountered two rebel A - wing scout fighters . When Crassus advocated ending the meeting , Pandion derided him for his cowardice . When Sloane recommended moving the Star Destroyers to hyperspace to avoid New Republic sensors , he accused Sloane of cowardice and advocated deploying the " Ravager " as a show of force . General Shale sided with Admiral Sloane and pointed out that the Empire lacked the resources to match the rebels ; likening their situation to a game of chatta - ragul . When Pandion told her to speak plainly , Shale countered that the New Republic ' s Grand Admiral Ackbar was a skilled tactician who was analyzing the Empire ' s moves . Pandion and the other delegates , with the exception of Sloane , were unaware that the Fleet Admiral was secretly feeding intelligence on Imperial fleet movements to Ackbar . Despite Shale ' s warnings that the Empire had already lost much manpower and resources , Pandion insisted on deploying the " Ravager " . While Crassus sided with him , Tashu voted with Sloane and Shale . Pandion tried to challenge Sloane ' s authority but the Admiral stuck to her guns . In the end , Pandion backed down but " politely " offered to critique her decisions . The abortive summit . As the deliberations dragged on , the Imperial Future Council discussed raising funds to bribe the populace and negotiating peace with the New Republic . When Crassus began banging his fists on the tables , Pandion supported Sloane when she reprimanded the Imperial financier . When Crassus protested , Pandion threatened to break his other hand . Pandion agreed with Shale ' s view that the Death Stars were a colossal folly but opined that the New Republic would not consider a truce due to their alleged " blood lust " for Imperial officials . When Shale denounced the Emperor ' s oppressive policies and enslavement of alien s , Pandion commented that her remarks were worthy of death . Shale then responded that the Empire had been reduced to executioners . When Shale advocated surrendering to the New Republic , Pandion denounced the rebels as criminals and deviants who had gotten lucky . He claimed that the Empire still had the ships , the men , and the money . Shale corrected Pandion by reminding him that the Empire was losing more ships and governors each week and that many worlds had rejected Imperial rule . Pandion responded that she had been watching rebel " propaganda " before demanding that Sloane share her Super Star Destroyer with his forces . Sloane responded that she had convened the Imperial Future Council to decide the fate of the Empire with the input of several advisers , not just one . Pandion mocked Tashu when the Imperial adviser talked about the Sith , the dark side , and suggested that the Empire seek out the source of the dark side in the Unknown Regions . After learning that Imperial forces had downed a New Republic transport above Akiva , Pandion advocated a fleet battle between the delegates ' Imperial forces and the New Republic . Pandion dreamed of the fleet battle ending as a victory for the Empire . When Shale countered that they should not squander their ships just to mount a show force , he accused her of cowardice . However , Shale pointed out that Pandion was a coward for abandoning his post and men on Malastare . Admiral Sloane then stepped in and advised the two to finish breakfast so that they could discuss their summit agenda . She then announced that the meeting would commence soon . While the delegates were hearing Tashu ' s proposal that they use a double to maintain the ruse that the Emperor was still alive , the New Republic pilot Norra Wexley and her motley band of rebels including her son Temmin made a propaganda broadcast urging the people of Myrra to rise up against the Empire . As a result , a mob converged on the Satrap ' s Palace and the delegates were forced to suspend the conference . The Imperials ' predicament was complicated by the fact that Antilles had managed to send out a distress signal to the New Republic before being recaptured . To make matters worse for the Imperial delegates , Norra had bombed their shuttles , stranding them on Myrra . After Norra bombed the Imperial shuttles , Pandion demanded that Sloane disclose a battle order of the Imperial forces on Akiva . When Sloane informed him that she had only deployed minimal forces to Myrra , Pandion lambasted her for not doing more to protect them . Sloane responded that they could not risk drawing attention to the conference by imposing a total occupation . Pandion and Crassus then demanded that Sloane bring their Star Destroyers out of hyperspace . However , Admiral Sloane reasserted her authority as acting fleet admiral and forced Crassus to lend his yacht " Golden Harp " as an escape transport . Escaping Akiva . Pandion , Shale , Tashu , and Crassus boarded the " Golden Harp " as the mob stormed the Satrap ' s Palace . Admiral Sloane and her pilot Morna Kee piloted the shuttle . The Imperials were accompanied by several rebel prisoners including Norra , the bounty hunter Jas Emari , and the former Imperial loyalty officer Sinjir Rath Velus . Wedge Antilles was housed in a separate room while Sloane ' s aide Adea Rite rested in another room . During the journey , Pandion found himself facing Sinjir , whom he despised as a traitor . The two men took an instant dislike to each other with Pandion threatening to cut his lip . Their flight coincided with the arrival of a New Republic fleet above Akiva . After the yacht was hit by enemy fire , Pandion asked Sloane whether the ship had escape pod s . Sloane assured him they were safe and that they were approaching orbit soon . During the journey , Pandion took the opportunity to mock Sinjir for his folly and weakness . Sinjir responded by mocking Pandion ' s ambitions and making fun of the title of Moff . Losing his temper , Pandion slapped the ex - Imperial in the face . However , Sinjir kept mocking Pandion ' s title and the Grand Moff grabbed the former loyalty officer by his collar and hit him three times . Sinjir however distracted Pandion by spitting out a lose tooth and then headbutting the Grand Moff . Before Pandion could execute Sinjir , Jas offered to kill the former loyalty officer herself . Against Crassus ' protests , Pandion offered to pay the bounty hunter twenty thousand credit s from the financier ' s coin purse . Pandion then told the financier that he would not in good faith deny the Empire . While Pandion was distracted , Norra ' s son Temmin freed Jas , Sinjir , and Norra from their restraints . Jas then grabbed Pandion around the neck and held a blaster to his head . However , Pandion seemed unconcerned because his men outnumbered the rebels . Before a gunfight could break out , the " Golden Yacht " crash - landed in the " Vigilance " hangar . Pandion survived the crash with a cut to his forehead and managed to escape the ship . However , Crassus was killed on impact and the rebels took Shale , Tashu , and Adea captive . Several of the Emperor ' s Royal Guard s and stormtrooper s aboard were also killed or wounded . Sloane quickly boarded another shuttle and made her escape , but Pandion snuck aboard and attempted to subdue the admiral , presuming to take her place at the head of the fleet . Sloane however revealed that the " Ravager " was under the command of the fleet admiral , who still lived . When he lunged at her , Sloane shifted the control stick of the shuttle and caused Pandion to fall over . She then wrestled his blaster pistol from him , shooting him , and ejecting him from the cockpit . The shuttle then blew up after Sloane made her escape in a pod , killing Pandion . Personality and traits . Valco Pandion was an ambitious and pugnacious man who desired power . He often found humor in the events around them , but limited his emotions to smirking , sneering , and the occasional outburst of anger . He shared many ideals with the Galactic Empire as it was before the Battle of Endor , valuing strength above all else , calling his adversaries weak or cowardly . There was one solution to every problem , and that was brute force . Pandion was a hawk and clashed with pragmatists like General Jylia Shale and Admiral Rae Sloane . He was very self - centered , paying little attention to those below him in the ranks , dismissing their concerns and ignoring their opinions . Pandion also had a dismissive attitude towards spiritual matters and derided Adviser Yupe Tashu for his belief in the Force and the Sith . He refused to recognize the New Republic and dismissed them as rebels and malcontents . Pandion was a stiff , hatchet - chinned man with a scar running across his brow . As a self - proclaimed " Grand Moff " , he wore a unique rectangular emblem consisting of six blue squares in the top row and three red and three yellow squares in the bottom . Pandion felt that a big show of strength is what the Empire needed to regain its place in the galaxy , often telling the other members of the council that they must bring their fleet to war . Despite his hawkish rhetoric , Pandion once abandoned his men and a communications station on Malastare when the New Republic attacked . Pandion had an antagonistic relationship with Sloan and the two often argued over who should make the important decisions . Despite Sloane ' s military experience , he derided her as a little girl who did not want to share her resources . Ultimately , this antagonism led Pandion to make an unsuccessful attempt on Sloane ' s life . Pandion was also hot - tempered and was not above using force . On one occasion , he threatened to break Arsin Crassus ' s hand for banging on the table incessantly . He took offense when the former Imperial loyalty officer Sinjir made fun of his title . Pandion assaulted Sinjir and punched him in the head three times . In addition to his lavish attitude towards the Empire ' s military forces , he also had a frivolous attitude towards Imperial money . On one occasion , he offered to pay the bounty hunter Jas Emari twenty thousand credits to execute Sinjir . When Crassus objected to the squandering of his money , Pandion countered that " what ' s mine is yours . "