Ivan Cronus Ivan Cronus was an officer in the military of the Galactic Empire , who had become second - in - command to the breakaway warlord Delvardus some eight years after the Battle of Endor . Biography . Colonel Cronus served under self - styled Superior General Sander Delvardus , ruler of the Eriadu Authority , in the Deep Core after the assassination of Emperor Xandel Carivus and fall of the Imperial Interim Ruling Council . In 12 ABY , Admiral Natasi Daala and Vice Admiral Gilad Pellaeon summoned Delvardus and the twelve other warlords of the Deep Core at Tsoss Beacon to settle their disputes and organize a joint military campaign against the New Republic . However , the meeting turned into fighting and Daala was forced to assassinate the warlords . Cronus was waiting for further orders on Kampe when Admiral Daala arrived at the warlord ' s base with his corpse displayed as macabre trophy . Cronus did not show the same distaste as some of his other troops . Rather than express his disgust , the glance he directed at his former commander ' s dead body could have been read as indicating quiet disdain . Cronus was apparently thorough in performing his duties under Delvardus and quickly aligned himself with Daala ' s United Warlord Fleets . To show his loyalty to his commander , Cronus presented Daala with Delvardus ' s secret weapon , a black - hulled Super Star Destroyer called the " Night Hammer " , which Daala would designate the " Knight Hammer " and use as her flagship in her campaign against the New Republic and New Jedi Order . For his part , Cronus was given command of 112 " Victory " - class Star Destroyers — most of them from Treuten Teradoc ' s Crimson Command — which he led from the bridge of the " 13X " . Cronus led his massive armada throughout the New Republic , conducting hit - and - fade assaults and raids . The guerrilla attacks against Republic targets were diversionary tactics to lure the New Republic Defense Fleet from Daala ' s main target , which was Luke Skywalker ' s Jedi Academy on Yavin 4 . Cronus ' s attacks devastated several New Republic member worlds , such as Khomm and Porus Vida . During his lightning campaign , Cronus led the Crimson Command in the Battle of the Chardaan Shipyards , destroying the shipyards , an ore freighter , and numerous starfighters . However , he lost two " Victory " - class Star Destroyers during the battle . Shortly after , Cronus split his fleet , sending a flotilla of twenty " Victory " - class Star Destroyer to the Battle of Yavin 4 . The rest of the fleet was ordered to continue raids against the New Republic . He personally led the Crimson Command to assist Daala over Yavin 4 . He was engaged in combat with a New Republic fleet under Admiral Gial Ackbar ' s command , losing two more ships . Cronus was determined to continue battle , but a combat - wounded Corellian Gunship rammed the bridge of the " 13X " , annihilating the vessel and killing Cronus . Personality and traits . Cronus was a compact , physically powerful man , with a broad chest and well - muscled arms . He had dark , weathered skin , dark curls laced with silver , and alert brown eyes , and when he spoke , his tone was laconic and professional , but precise . To judge from his appearance , and his rank of colonel , he may have served with the Imperial Army or Stormtrooper Corps , but he was also a capable small craft pilot , and even an efficient capital ship and fleet commander . Behind the scenes . In Greek mythology , , or , was the King of the and the father of the .