Darth Maleval Darth Maleval was a male Quarren Sith Lord of the One Sith , serving under Dark Lord of the Sith Darth Krayt and his Empire , after Krayt deposed Galactic Emperor Roan Fel . By 137 ABY , many units , such as the 908th Stormtrooper Division , had defected to Emperor - in - exile Fel during the Second Imperial Civil War . To ensure the loyalty of Krayt ' s troops , Maleval was given command of the 407th Stormtrooper Division , which was based on the planet Yinchorr , as they attempted to recapture the base of the 908th on Borosk . When the Battle of Borosk broke out , Maleval led the 407th division in recapturing the base and ensuring the complete destruction of the 908th down to the last man . After the battle , Maleval ordered Lieutenant Gil Cassel of the 407th to kill his brother , Captain Jared Cassel of the 908th , who had defected to Fel . Maleval killed both Cassel brothers when Gil refused , causing trooper Hondo Karr , of the 407th ' s Joker Squad , to attack Maleval . Before he could execute Karr , Maleval was shot and killed from behind by another trooper , Anson Trask . The surviving members of Joker Squad covered up the event in the report to their superiors , stating that Maleval had been killed in battle , and that Karr was vaporized in an explosion , allowing Karr to leave the Empire and later join the unified fragments of the Galactic Alliance military , the Galactic Alliance Remnant . Biography . Commanding the 407th . The Quarren Sith Lord Darth Maleval was a member of the One Sith , serving Dark Lord of the Sith Darth Krayt and his Galactic Empire , after Krayt overthrew Emperor Roan Fel at the end of the Sith – Imperial War . In 137 ABY , during the time of the Second Imperial Civil War , Maleval was chosen to command the 407th Stormtrooper Division . Stationed on Yinchorr , the 407th Division was charged with recapturing the base of the 908th Stormtrooper Division on Borosk and destroying the division itself , which had defected to Fel ' s Empire - in - exile . Given the defections , Krayt was uncertain of the 407th ' s loyalty to his Empire , and he sent Maleval to ensure that they did their duty . After arriving on Yinchorr , Maleval was talking with the leaders of the 407th when he was approached by trooper Anson Trask , who was looking for his new unit , Joker Squad . When Maleval turned around , Trask — shocked by the Quarren ' s appearance — angered the Sith Lord by uttering the expletive , " Sith me . " Just ten days out of training , Trask was saved from Maleval ' s wrath by Sergeant Ran Harkas of Joker Squad , who excused Trask , explaining that he was a " noob " and that no disrespect was intended . Maleval warned Harkas to make sure the trooper was disciplined , or he would do it himself . Battle of Borosk . To begin the attack on Borosk , Maleval led a vanguard , which included Joker Squad , in capturing and securing gun and shield placements along the perimeter wall of the 908th ' s headquarters . During the battle , he wielded his lightsaber in one hand and his shock whip in the other , cutting down stormtroopers without caring whether they were of the 908th or his own . He found many different ways to kill his enemies , and took great joy in their deaths . After the 407th had succeeded in capturing the base ' s gun and shield platforms and had stood down for the night , Lieutenant Gil Cassel of the 407th suggested that a truce be made with the 908th to give them a chance to surrender . Hearing of this , Maleval approached him about his decision . Maleval had learned that Cassel had a brother in the 908th ; however , Cassel assured the Sith Lord that his brother was not the reason he had suggested the truce , and that it was to prevent needless loss of lives and matériel . Maleval told the lieutenant that he did not care how many died — there would be no truce or surrender , an example would be made of the 908th , and they would all be killed . He informed Joker Squad that they would be the ones to lead the attack on the 908th , warning them that he would be watching and that if they faltered in the slightest , he would kill them himself . In response to this , Joker Squad member Hondo Karr threatened the Sith Lord . Karr held his knife up at Maleval , who simply Force - pushed him into a nearby wall . The encounter with Maleval brought about a debate among the members of Joker Squad . That night , options such as defecting , or permitting the 908th to escape , were discussed among the Jokers . Cassel was undecided when asked what they should do ; however , Sergeant Harkas convinced them all to do their duty and complete the mission . The next day , Maleval oversaw the attack on the base , with Joker Squad breaching the main fortress at about midday . After the battle was over , Maleval spared the life of Gil Cassel ' s captured brother , Captain Jared Cassel , and brought him before Gil . To prove his loyalty , Maleval ordered Gil to kill his own brother or stand condemned himself . Jared told Gil to do it as they should not both die , but Gil refused , saying that there were some things more important than duty or life . For Gil ' s refusal , Maleval killed both of the brothers with his lightsaber , condemning them as traitors . Angered by the act , Hondo Karr once again attacked the Sith Lord , but Maleval stopped him with a backhand . Maleval then gripped Karr with his shock whip and began to electrocute him . Before he could execute Karr , however , Maleval was shot from behind by Anson Trask , ending the Sith Lord ' s life . The surviving members of Joker Squad covered up the Maleval incident in a report to their superiors , stating that Maleval had been killed in battle , and that Hondo Karr was vaporized in a blast that took out fellow Joker Squad trooper Jes Gistang , allowing Karr to leave the Empire and later join the unified fragments of the Galactic Alliance military , the Galactic Alliance Remnant . Personality and traits . Darth Maleval was a ruthless member of the One Sith , chosen by Darth Krayt to ensure the loyalty of the Empire ' s stormtroopers . He was a male Quarren with yellow eyes , and like many other members of the Order , Maleval ' s face and visible parts of his body were covered in red and black Sith tattoo s . Maleval was aggressive and cared little for those who served under him , willingly killing both enemies and allies in battle . He had no compassion for his foes , wanting them dead to the last man rather than offering them the chance to surrender . In battle he was merciless , finding different ways to kill his victims and taking joy in their deaths . He preferred to use the shock whip in combat , as it was more painful but less lethal , and could be used to torture his enemies for long periods of time before killing them . Maleval had even been known to leave his adversaries alive , but severely maimed , to serve as a warning to those who would oppose the Empire . He was also cruel to those under his command , ordering Lieutenant Gil Cassel to kill his own brother to prove his loyalty , and killing both when he refused . Powers and abilities . Maleval was a skilled wielder of both the lightsaber and shock whip , often using both in battle to devastating effect — he was able to cut his way through the stormtroopers of the 908th with ease . He would use his shock whip to grip his opponents and electrocute them , taking pleasure from the pain it caused . Apart from his skill with melee weapons , Maleval was strong in the dark side of the Force , capable of using telekinesis to push enemies with a powerful wave of Force energy . He could also sense incoming attacks and use that knowledge to react accordingly , as seen when Hondo Karr attacked the Sith Lord . Despite his ability with the Force , Maleval was unable to sense the impending attack by stormtrooper Anson Trask until it was too late , leading to the Sith Lord ' s death . Behind the scenes . The character of Darth Maleval was created by writer John Ostrander and first appeared in the stand - alone fourth issue of the " " series , " " . On the cover of " Noob " , Maleval has five suction - tipped fingers on each hand , while in the comic he has three clawed fingers on each hand instead . Maleval is the second of three Quarren Sith Lords portrayed in " Star Wars : Legacy " , following an unidentified Quarren Sith and preceding Darth Azard . An Entertainment Earth exclusive action figure of Darth Maleval was unveiled at as part of Hasbro ' s " " Joker Squad six - pack .