Forn Dodonna Forn Dodonna was an admiral in the Republic Navy during the Jedi Civil War . She was one of the most senior of naval personnel during the war . Towards the end of the war , Dodonna was signaled by Carth Onasi , who informed her of the Star Forge , a massive factory - space station that was being used by the Sith . Dodonna led the assault on the Star Forge , with the help of Jedi Master Vandar Tokare . Helped by the battle meditation of Padawan Bastila Shan , Dodonna broke through the Sith blockade of the Star Forge and ordered her ships to destroy the space station ' s main stabilizer . She later awarded the crew of the " Ebon Hawk " , including Carth , for their help during the battle . Biography . As an admiral serving with the Republic Navy , Admiral Dodonna led Republic forces against the Sith Empire during the Jedi Civil War from her flagship . Towards the end of the war , Admiral Dodonna was contacted by another naval officer , Carth Onasi , informing her of the location of a massive orbital factory called the Star Forge , an ancient relic of the Infinite Empire . The Star Forge was being used to churn out all the starships and war droids that powered the Sith fleet . Dodonna realized that this was the opportunity she desperately needed to put an end to the war . Gathering a fleet together , Admiral Dodonna set out for the Star Forge system . En route , Admiral Dodonna ' s fleet was reunited with many survivors of the Sith attack on the Jedi Enclave on Dantooine . Led by Jedi Master Vandar Tokare , the group joined the fleet in its endeavor to destroy the Star Forge . Upon arriving in the system , Admiral Dodonna ' s fleet was confronted with a sizeable defense fleet , which guarded the Star Forge itself . Dodonna was contacted by Carth Onasi once more , from the " Ebon Hawk " , whose crew deactivated a massive interdictor field being generated from the nearby planet Lehon , which would have otherwise destroyed the fleet . Admiral Dodonna was suffering heavy losses in space and suggested a retreat , but Carth insisted that the Republic probably wouldn ' t get another chance to strike at the Star Forge again . Dodonna conceded , and the " Ebon Hawk " ' s crew , at the advice of Master Vandar , resolved to lead a Jedi strike team onto the Star Forge , to find and kill Darth Malak , the leader of the Sith Empire . Meanwhile , Dodonna was facing troubles of her own . Her entire fleet was faced with an impenetrable defensive line , preventing her from ordering a bombardment of the Star Forge . Carth attributed this to Bastila Shan , a fallen Jedi who was very adept at using battle meditation , a Force ability that allowed her to inspire allied troops and demoralize enemies , influencing an entire battle . Bastila ' s battle meditation was allowing the Sith to quickly counter every strategy Admiral Dodonna devised . Nevertheless , Admiral Dodonna pressed on . Conditions soon changed after Bastila stopped using her battle meditation against the Republic fleet . Soon Dodonna ' s relentless press against the Sith ranks finally punctured a breach in the fleet ' s formation , splitting it into two groups . Admiral Dodonna quickly exploited this development , sending Red Squadron in with Green Squadron to widen the gap . She then ordered her capital ships to reinforce their positions . Once in range , Admiral Dodonna ' s fleet commenced a concentrated assault on the Star Forge . Realizing that the Star Forge was too well reinforced to be destroyed directly by the fleet , Dodonna proposed a precision strike against the Star Forge ' s main orbital stabilizers . With these out of commission , the Star Forge would fall out of orbit and crash into the star below . This strategy was quickly implemented . After Admiral Dodonna ' s capital ships destroyed the stabilizers , she ordered the fleet to pull back away from the Star Forge , unwilling to risk any of her ships being destroyed during the Star Forge ' s descent . The Star Forge was finished , colliding with a solar flare which caused the Star Forge to incinerate from within . With the Star Forge destroyed and Malak dead , the Sith fleet was thrown into disarray , allowing the Republic to sweep through Sith space and recover their losses . Returning to Lehon , the fleet celebrated their victory . Dodonna herself awarded the crew of the " Ebon Hawk " with the Cross of Glory , the Republic ' s most prestigious medal , on the steps of the Temple of the Ancients ( the very place that the crew had disabled the disruptor field generator at ) , thus commemorating them for their invaluable support during the battle ; even the crew ' s droids were given medals . The remainder of the war was short ; the Dark Jedi and Sith Lords on the Sith homeworld of Korriban quickly tore each other apart as each attempted to seize the title of Dark Lord of the Sith , a title held by Malak until his death , in a quick yet brutal civil war . This was the final blow to the Sith war effort , and the Jedi Civil War was over , though the Republic still had to recover from the destruction caused by the war . It can be speculated that Dodonna had Carth promoted to admiral during this time . Admiral Onasi would play an important role during the Dark Wars . Personality and traits . Admiral Dodonna was very strong - willed . After all , she was one of the few female fleet commanders in recorded history . Despite her gender , she was respected by her officers , and they served with her faithfully . Dodonna was compassionate , and cared for her entire fleet , showing concern for it and considering a retreat several times during the Battle of the Star Forge . Dodonna was also appreciative of those who helped her , and she was modest enough to accept help when offered . Dodonna awarded the crew of the " Ebon Hawk " with the Cross of Glory , and gave them credit for the battle ' s outcome , not keeping any of the glory for herself . But compassion does not gain rank , and Admiral Dodonna ' s military traits were what afforded her the high rank she possessed . Admiral Dodonna was a consummate military commander , overseeing every step of an operation and employing a variety of substrategies to achieve victory . This multitasking and micromanaging could prove a distraction , however , and Dodonna could lose sight of a key enemy maneuver during the heat of battle . Nevertheless , this trait was crucial during the Battle of the Star Forge , when each fighter counted against Bastila ' s battle meditation . From the smallest fighter to the largest capital ship , Admiral Dodonna perceived them all as equally important , and used them to the best of their abilities . When she saw an opportunity , she wasted no time in seizing it . During the Battle of the Star Forge , Dodonna skillfully enlarged a small breach that had formed in the enemy ' s formation , pushing her capital ships in behind her fighter squadrons , effectively wedging her formations and cleaving the Sith ranks in two , allowing her to bombard the Star Forge itself . Dodonna , as a military officer , was a perfectionist . She was neatly groomed , her hair cleanly trimmed , and her uniform spotless . She had exceptional posture , notable especially due to her tall , lean build . Dodonna had light brown hair and gray eyes . Behind the scenes . Dark side ending . Upon arriving in the Star Forge system , Admiral Dodonna ' s fleet came in contact with a Sith defense fleet , guarding the Star Forge . Dodonna ' s fleet engaged the Sith fleet , taking heavy losses . She was contacted thereafter by Jedi Knight Bastila Shan . Bastila informed Admiral Dodonna that they had deactivated the disruptor field guarding the Star Forge , and also that Carth Onasi did not survive the attack on the field ' s generator . With the loss of Carth , with which Dodonna was deeply regretful of , Dodonna considered a full - scale retreat , to strike at the Star Forge at a later date . Bastila , however , strongly suggested that they press the attack . Master Vandar also suggested that Bastila and her Jedi companion lead a strike team to find and capture Darth Malak , leader of the Sith . Bastila agreed , and set out for the Star Forge . Soon , however , Dodonna was shaken by the fact that the Sith were able to counter every maneuver she attempted to enact , each counterstrike executed with masterful precision . Master Vandar informed Admiral Dodonna that Bastila must have fallen to the dark side of the Force , using her battle meditation to help the Sith fleet . Master Vandar suggested a retreat , but Admiral Dodonna discouraged it , saying that they would never get another chance to attack the Star Forge again , and resolved to fight to the bitter end . The tide continued to turn against her , however , and a massive wave of Sith fighter s launched an attack on Admiral Dodonna ' s ranks . Many of her own fighters were destroyed during this stage of the fighting . While preoccupied with the fighter attack , a Sith battleship launched a point - blank assault on her fleet , causing Dodonna to lose many of her ships . Admiral decided that there was no choice for her but to retreat . However , Master Vandar gravely pointed out to her that the Sith fleet had cut off their escape route . Realizing that her fleet was doomed , Dodonna waited for the end . A large wing of Sith fighters moved to intercept Dodonna ' s flagship . After a few minutes of concentrated fire , her shields were overloaded , and her flagship was subsequently obliterated by the Sith fighters , taking Dodonna , Vandar , and her crew with it . With Dodonna removed from the battle , the Sith easily overwhelmed the remainder of the Republic fleet . Meanwhile , an amnesiac Darth Revan , the Sith leader before Malak , had found his true identity , killed Darth Malak , and retook the mantle of Dark Lord of the Sith . He and his new apprentice , Bastila herself , then began construction of a massive fleet called the Infinite Fleet , utilizing the full might of the Star Forge . With Dodonna , the Jedi from Dantooine , and the fleet itself gone , Darth Revan was poised to assault and quickly conquer the Core Worlds . However , this fear never became reality , as Darth Revan mysteriously vanished , and the Sith fleet soon disbanded . The tatters of the fleet were hunted down by the remaining Republic forces . Nevertheless , Dodonna ' s presence would still be missed during the crucial restoration period after the war , and the concurrent Jedi Purge .