Treyz Manech Treyz Manech was a male Human Imperial commander serving on the Outer Rim Territories world of Troska . Originally a lieutenant , Manech was removed from duty aboard an " Imperial " - class Star Destroyer after an attempt to commandeer the ship . Manech nonetheless sought advancement through the Imperial heirarchy — an aspiration made difficult by his corrupt superior on Troska , Commander Sev Buzk . Although his attempts to progress through the chain of command had been futile , Manech saw an opportunity to exploit both Buzk ' s illicit activities and his antagonistic relationship with the planet ' s ruling entity , the Kyber Royal Family . Utilizing the services of bounty hunter Boba Fett while reporting Buzk ' s unsavory activities to Admiral Priam , Manech sought to instigate open conflict between Buzk ' s Imperial garrison and King Natas Kyber . He paid Fett to attack the Kyber holdings in Buzk ' s name , prompting both the king ' s ire and aggression , and forcing Buzk to scramble his forces to stop the indomitable bounty hunter . In the ensuing confusion , Buzk ' s forces were defeated by the king shortly before the arrival of Admiral Priam , who had the Kyber palace attacked , bringing a swift end to the conflict . With the king subjugated , Buzk was put under arrest , with Manech given effective control of Imperial operations in the Dantus sector . Biography . Demotion . Treyz Manech was a male Human who served as a lieutenant in the Galactic Empire during the early stages of the Galactic Civil War . He served on a " Imperial " - class Star Destroyer at one point , alongside another officer , Kelmont . At some stage while on duty , Manech detected a reading that he believed to be an Alliance to Restore the Republic convoy — seeing an opportunity to ascend through the ranks , Manech attempted to commandeer the Star Destroyer . When he failed to seize command , Manech , along with Kelmont , was transferred to the backwater Outer Rim Territories world of Troska , a planet where , by Manech ' s estimation , there was not much latitude for advancements through the ranks . The Imperial presence on the world , directed by Commander Sev Buzk was built on deception and misdirection rather than sheer force . By making the local populace believe that full - scale Imperial occupation of Troska was imminent , Buzk was able to partake in extortion , gambling rackets , and political coups . Buzk was of the belief that he was utilizing the exploitation of Troska ' s people to his own political advantage within the Empire — Manech privately disagreed . The commander was in league with the Kyber Royal Family , who operated the planet ' s refineries . The relationship however , was a tenuous one between Buzk and the Royal Family — at one point , the commander had Prince Torino Kyber in custody , and subjected him to the techniques of the Imperial interrogation squad . Promotion . In 0 ABY , Manech devised a strategy to secure the promotion that he had been continually denied by Buzk during his service on Troska . The plan involved delivering an emphatic and authoritative blow to the Kybers autonomously , while undermining the commander and ultimately supplanting him . To that end , Manech summoned the bounty hunter Boba Fett to Troska , with a view to striking violently at the royal family , albeit in Commander Sev Buzk ' s name . It was Manech ' s hope that this would in turn goad King Natas Kyber to engage in open conflict with Buzk ' s forces . At the same time , Manech reported Buzk ' s illegal activities to Admiral Priam , knowing that the Empire were intending expand their presence within the system imminently . Priam , although skeptical as to the success of Manech ' s plans , nonetheless afforded him the finances required to hire Fett . The final part of the plan involved Kelmont & mash ; Manech elected to only let his confidante know of Fett ' s hiring , and relied on his friend ' s adherence to the chain of command to ensure that Buzk would ultimately be told of the bounty hunter ' s presence , ensuring the open conflict between the commander and the king . Fett would also stop short of killing the king upon breaching the palace , and would accept payment from Natas to " defect " and aid the Royal Family in battling the Imperials . While Manech waited for Fett ' s arrival , an issue arose with Refinery Six - Two - Two when the Kyber Royal Family blockaded all transports , and the refinery ' s foreman protested the Imperials ' recent price adjustments . Manech , reporting the disturbance to Buzk , asked whether dispatching stormtroopers to respond would be wise — Buzk instead sought to communicate directly with Prince Torino Kyber via comlink . As Buzk and Torino inevitably argued over the validity of each other ' s actions , Manech lost interest , and departed the base with Kelmont to reveal Fett ' s hiring . Kelmont was aghast when the Mandalorian armor - sporting bounty hunter emerged , but Lieutenant Manech was adamant that Buzk had no knowledge of the development . Manech presented Fett with a credit chip and assured the bounty hunter that he would be doing the Empire a great service by striking at the Kybers — Fett was more interested in the contract , however . Kelmont was still incredulous as Fett departed on a swoop bike , warning Manech that he could be executed for insubordination as they made their way back to the base . Manech was nonetheless adamant that he was taking the first step towards a lengthy and considerable career advancement . As Manech and Kelmont arrived back at the base , they received a communication from Fett , who had wreaked havoc at Refinery Six - Two - Two . The bounty hunter then mentioned that he would be moving onto " Phase Two " and striking at the palace . Manech feigned shock as Kelmont panicked at the thought of war , lambasting the lieutenant before predictably running off to report to Commander Buzk . The commander was apoplectic upon hearing the news , throttling Manech before being interrupted by news of an incoming communication from King Natas . The monarch was outraged by the action against Refinery Six - Two - Two — Buzk attempted to pass it off as interference from the Hutt Cartel , before Natas displayed a recording of Fett specifically identifying Buzk as his employer . Furious , Buzk had his TIE squadrons scrambled in the hope that they could reach the palace before Fett in order to stop the bounty hunter . While Buzk ' s TIE / sa bomber and TIE / LN starfighter s approached the palace , the commander , as well as Manech and Kelmont followed in Reconnaissance Troop Transporter s . Caught unawares , the Imperials were fired upon by the Kyber Royal Family ' s forces , obliterating the fighters and Troop Transporteres , leaving Manech , Kelmont , and Buzk to scramble from the wreckage . Observing that the result was some way removed from what he had originally envisioned , Manech was met by Fett , who raised his blaster to the lieutenant ' s cheek , before removing it to signal the end of the ruse . At that moment , Admiral Priam ' s forces arrived , her TIE / LN fighters attacking the palace and ending the brief battle . As the admiral herself landed in a " Lambda " - class T - 4a shuttle , she had Buzk arrested and lauded Manech for orchestrating both King Natas ' s removal and uncovering the commander ' s less savory activities on Troska , especially given that Buzk ' s reputation within the Empire was previously favorable . Priam suggested that after terms had been discussed with King Natas , she would set about securing Manech ' s promotion — in effect , he would be given command of the Imperial presence in the Dantus sector . Kelmont was dejected , feeling that Manech had lied to him , but the lieutenant countered , admitting that he had relied on his friend ' s adherence and loyalty to the chain of command , and that those values would be what he would seek in his personal executive adjunct , before offering Kelmont the job . Kelmont accepted , before marveling at the complexity of Manech ' s scheme , which had been achieved with limited resources — the lieutenant pointed out that hiring someone of Fett ' s quality had played an important part . He approached the bounty hunter , and offered him a job keeping the peace on Troska . Fett scoffed at the suggestion , as Manech would not be able to afford the bounty hunter ' s services full time . Fett was however curious as to why Manech chose not to simply supplant Buzk and inherit the rackets — Manech had a vision for the Dantus sector at large , and ultimately valued power more than wealth . Before departing , Fett pointed out to Manech that he had by seizing power he had in fact inherited a great many wealthy adversaries , who would be willing to hire anyone capable of having the lieutenant removed from his new - found position . Left with Fett ' s final comment , Manech was considerably perturbed by the thought , but was nonetheless promoted to the rank of commander , and given control of the garrison . Personality and traits . Obsessed with progressing up the chain of command , Treyz Manech found it difficult to accept the decisions of his commanding officers , resulting in both his being removed from active duty on a Star Destroyer , and his undermining of Commander Buzk on Troska . He believed that he was better suited for command than those he served , and was willing to circumvent the chain of authority to do so . He was particularly disdainful of life on Troska , as well as the " modus operandi " of the Imperial presence on the planet . He believed that the respect of the Galactic Empire could be utilized to inspire fealty in others , and had utter disregard for the lives of those outside the Imperial hierarchy , such as the antagonistic Kyber Royal Family . Manech was supremely confident in his own schemes and plans , but he also preferred to remain clandestine , keeping the true nature of his ploy involving Fett a mystery even from his confidante Kelmont . The lieutenant was able to feign surprise and disbelief at his " plan " going awry when Fett demolished Refinery Six - Two - Two , whereas in fact the entire operation was proceeding exactly as he had planned . Although Manech could have simply taken over Buzk ' s illicit activities on Troska and reaped the benefits personally , he instead chose to act in a manner that would benefit the Empire at large and secure himself considerable power within that region of space . His work to secure Troska for Imperial occupation gained him the respect of Admiral Priam and , ultimately , Kelmont , who was originally dejected at the thought of having been a pawn in Manech ' s greater scheme . Although he had exploited Kelmont ' s unswerving loyalty to Commander Buzk , Manech also respected it , hoping that loyalty would serve him well in future . Although Manech ' s plot was elaborate , his faith in it was built around the quality of the bounty hunter he had selected in Fett , although he failed to contemplate that someone else would ever attempt to undermine him in the same fashion . Appearance and attire . Treyz Manech had black hair , which he wore cropped short with long sideburns . He wore a standard Imperials officer ' s uniform , with a cap . Behind the scenes . Manech first appeared in the comic issue " " ( 2006 ) , written by Thomas Andrews and penciled by Francisco Ruiz Velasco . The character was later given a first name of " Treyz " in " The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia " ( 2008 ) , which to date is the only other " Star Wars " product he has been referenced in .