Blackguard The Blackguard were a group of Force wielders led by San ’ sii the Kursk and Vansk . Unlike many Force groups ( excluding the Jedi and Sith ) , the Blackguard used lightsabers , as well as specialized types of lightsabers , such as the Saberstaff and Crossguard lightsaber . History . The Blackguard were formed by Vulta Daanat , a former member of the Brotherhood of Darkness and apprentice of Lord Skere Kaan . They set up a base on the planet Mustafar , in the Southern Jedi Ruins near the Smoking Forest . They would often attack and be attacked by a criminal organization known as the Phantom Bandits . There were five ranks of Blackguard : Minion , similar to the Jedi youngling , Elite Minion , similar to the Jedi Padawan , Wilder , similar to the Jedi Knight , Elite Wilder , similar to the Jedi Master , and " The Kursk " , similar to the Jedi Grandmaster . The Blackguard ritual of being promoted from a Elite Minion to the rank of Wilder was to kill one of the three types of Sher Kar . This was similar to the Jedi Padawan being Knighted . The " Blackguard " also had three specialized ranks : Marauder , Trinity Assassin , and Ravager . The Marauder ' s purpose was to explore the galaxy to search and study various force traditions . Then there was the Trinity Assassin , whose purpose was to eliminate enemies of the Blackguard and guard Force relics . Finally there was the Ravager , whose purpose was to defend the order ' s headquarters , similar to the Jedi brute , however unlike the Jedi brute , a Ravager could be anyone , not just someone of intimidating bulk , providing they were an expert at lightsaber combat and Force combat techniques . Any of these specialized ranks could be chosen as a work choice when an Elite Minion advanced to Wilder . In 1 ABY , archaeologist Mi Fon Lu tasked a group of adventurers to destroy the Blackguard . The group managed to kill all of the Blackguard in the ruins leading to what became known as the Blackguard Purge , allowing Mi Fon Lu access . However , it was almost certain the organization survived , due to its many members scattered throughout the galaxy . Philosophy . The Blackguard believed to increase one ' s knowledge of the Force , one must understand the philosophies and abilities of other Force traditions around the galaxy . Therefore , the Blackguard had many members of their order scattered around the galaxy to achieve their goal . The Blackguard also believed that there was no light or dark side , and that only the light or dark side would dwell within the user . They sought to bring balance to the light and dark sides within themselves , similar to the ancient Je ' daii Order and the Order of Revan . Powers and abilities . The Blackguard ' s techniques came primarily from the teachings of their founder Vulta Daanat , who trained under the leader of the Brotherhood of Darkness , Skere Kaan . Therefore , it was probable that Vulta was skilled in the same things that Kaan was , such as military strategy , mind tricks , battle meditation , lightsaber combat , and Force combat techniques which Daanat would have then passed down to them , it is also possible that they knew how to construct holocrons , due to the fact that they knew about one , the Mustafar Sith holocron which they had guarded by Trinity Assassins .