Imperial Agent An Imperial Agent was an occupation held by operatives of the Sith Empire during the time of the Great Galactic War and the following Cold War . Some of the Agents were actually Chiss members of the Empire ' s ally , the Chiss Ascendancy . Overview . These field agents served as spies , assassins and saboteurs for the Sith ' s fearsome Imperial Intelligence . Through them , they were able to dominate countless star systems across the galaxy by tracking down as well as eliminating the Empire ' s enemies which ranged from senators of the Galactic Republic to traitorous Imperial Moffs and bloodthirsty rebels who had ties to the Republic . The skills required for such a task meant that Imperial agents had to master the arts of infiltration , seduction as well as assassination in order to further the Empire ' s cause . These shadowy soldiers had to face opposition in both the terrified galaxy as well as the capriciousness of the Sith Lords . As such , Imperial Intelligence had to cultivate a notoriously vast and efficient network of informants in order to enable their agents to navigate the political landscapes of the galaxy with ease . While the allegiances of these agents went without question , their great latitude in pursuing the agendas of the Sith Empire meant that these individuals also harbored their own motivations . Piercing through countless layers of intrigues , these shadowy spies knew of conspiracies within conspiracies with even close contacts being unaware of what these individuals were accomplishing until the deed was done . The elite within their ranks often were code named Cipher Agent s who were recruited and trained to carry out the most dangerous as well as the most sensitive of assignments that the Empire had to offer . This ranged from undercover work to carrying out assignments in broad daylight which they accomplished through a carefully orchestrated range of tactics that left little room for error as even the smallest mistake could have catastrophic consequences . However , with every successful mission , the galactic arena shifted in the Sith Empire ' s favor which was primarily accomplished through the critical role the Imperial agents played in securing Sith domination . Their covert nature meant that recon images of their actions were rare as their variety of disguises as well as stealth - based nature of their battle gear meant that they were often hard to spot . The only common factor that was seen among them was that they could change at anytime . As their duties meant that they were often called for a high degree of subversion and infiltration into hostile organizations , it was often known that if they were not in the company of their friends , then they were in the company of their enemies . Within the society of the Sith , the upper echelons of power were reserved for the Force - sensitive Sith alone . Yet , at the heart of the Sith Empire were billions of subjects , many of whom were descendants of the original exiles that had settled on Dromund Kaas . To these loyal citizens , the Imperial agents represented the exemplar of the highest standing to which was a position they had hoped to aspire . Likewise , the populace of the Empire were the people that the Imperial agents risked their lives to protect . Though there were few idealists in Imperial Intelligence , it was the art of professional perfection which was held in deep reverence and was something that the Imperial agents embodied . Due to the high level of work they were often called to undertake , the Empire often spared no expense in outfitting the Imperial agents with the best gear . State of the art technology along with high grade armor mesh was provided for both protection as well as flexibility in movement . In addition , they were further augmented with advanced communications technology as well as attachments to better interface with the variety of computer networks and security systems they encountered . While they possessed potent weapons , their tactics relied on range and surprise as well as the arsenal of their state of the art equipment . Thus , they often entered into combat with a confident strategy that involved striking from a distance or the shadows which played on their strengths . Imperial agents were well equipped to evade their enemies when necessary or to move quietly in order to slide a blade into their opponent ' s ribs . These individuals often kept their fingers on the right buttons in order to combat any situation , whether working solo or as part of a strike team . Behind the scenes . Grand Moff Tarkin is listed as an inspiration for the Imperial Agent , as is , from the Tom Clancy ' s " Splinter Cell " series . Imperial Agents are playable in " " .