Rantu Rantu was a human male who served as a major in the Galactic Empire during the early stages of its reign . Rantu , along with Colonel Bergon and Commander Jordo , were assigned to Governor Wilhuff Tarkin to discourage growing tensions with Mon Cala . Biography . Rantu served as a major in the armed forces of the Galactic Empire . By 18 BBY , Rantu was present aboard the bridge of the Star Destroyer " Sovereign " in orbit of the planet Mon Cala with Commander Jordo of the Imperial Security Bureau and Colonel Bergon , who were all assigned to assist Governor Wilhuff Tarkin with possible military operations . Tarkin questioned Rantu as to whether his teams were ready in the event that an invasion of the planet became necessary , to which Rantu responded that his teams had been running simulations since they arrived in orbit and that his trooper s were now more fish than people . When the shuttle of Imperial ambassador Telvar was shot down , killing all aboard , Tarkin told a lieutenant to inform Rantu that he was to deploy landing craft immediately on his authorization . Eventually , the order was given , and Major Rantu deployed the landing craft and a battalion landed in Dac City , culminating in the Battle of Dac City , as well as other incidents worldwide . Major Rantu spearheaded Imperial military operations from a command center in Dac City . During the battle , King of Mon Cala Lee - Char and his military forces evacuated all civilians from surface cities . By the time evacuations were half - finished , King Lee - Char contacted the " Sovereign " to protest the military invasion , exclaiming that they were not responsible for the death of Ambassador Telvar . After the conversation ended with no success of ending the conflict , and that Lee - Char had warned aggressive action should the Empire continue , Tarkin ordered the lieutenant to contact Rantu and inform him to expect a large - scale counterattack from native forces and that it would occur when the civilian population have been fully evacuated . When the lieutenant asked if he should also inform Rantu on the nature of the attack , Tarkin replied by stating that he did not know what tactic the natives would employ , but that the Empire was fully aware of their military capabilities . After the evacuations were complete and King Lee - Char had already attempted a peaceful solution and received advise from Jedi Master Ferren Barr on his course of action , enormous creatures emerged from the depths throughout the planet , jumped above water , and crashed down near all of the surface cities , including Dac City , almost immediately destroying them . After the destruction of all surface cities , Tarkin assumed that Rantu was killed in the event along with all of their forces , and assigned the next stage of the military operation to Bergon . Personality and traits . In preparation for a possible military operation on Mon Cala , Rantu believed that his forces were more comparable to fish rather than people given enough time and training . Skills and abilities . As an major in the armed forces of the Empire , Rantu was capable in deploying planet - wide invasions , and was capable of coordinating military efforts from a command base . Rantu was also able to effectively prepare his forces prior to military operations . Behind the scenes . Rantu debuted in the canon 2018 comic " " written by Charles Soule and pencilled by Giuseppe Camuncoli .