Nelson Pitchkins

## Nelson Pitckins

The Supreme Moff welcomes Lord Vader and the Emperor aboard the Insidious

• Distinguished Medal of Imperial Honour

• Posthumous Black Laurel for Service to the Empire

Nelson Pitchkins was a successful military leader and statesman with an undying allegiance to the Galactic Empire. Having served aboard and commanded numerous Star Destroyers and being present on both Death Star's, he is remembered for his calm, dry and professional demeanour as a devout follower of the Tarkin Doctrine and loyal servant to the Empire. In recognition of his service record and unwavering dedication - he was the first person to be made Supreme Moff by the Emperor after his rebirth on Byss at the Imperial Citadel.

## Early Life

Born in Aldera, the capital of Alderaan to a poor family, his father was a droid repairman and his mother a clerk at the University. When old enough, he enrolled into the Republic Navy at 16 and completed a 3 year apprenticeship on Presfbelt 4 at the Naval academy. After serving throughout the Clone Wars as a Captain on a Venator named '*Fearless*', he was one of the few republic navy officers to swear allegiance to the Emperor and be transferred over to a new Class 1 Star Destroyer after order 66 was executed.

> "Apology *not* accepted General." - Pitchkins to General Targo on board the Insidious.
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## Age of the Empire

After serving for 10 years aboard the '*Judicator'* as an Admiral and having gone through many trials and tribulations such as the Mimban campaign and the Battle of Scarif - he was eventually promoted to Grand Admiral and given his own Class 2 Star Destroyer; the now infamous '*Insidious*'. As an avid follower of the Tarkin Doctrine - Pitchkins would often consult with Grand Moff Tarkin himself and considered him a mentor.

During the first 3 years aboard his ship, he was eventually promoted to Grand Moff of the inner rim after successfully mixing his calm military tactical experience with his diplomatic political ability to collect outstanding tax accounts. This pleased the Emperor greatly. The *Insidious* then took on a more diplomatic role within the 422nd fleet and played a part in quashing uprisings at Mos Mesric and on Kashyyyk. The ship was also frequently visited by governors from within the Grand Moff's remit.

Later, he was present aboard the Death Star during the Battle of Yavin having visited for a month to tour the station. His misfortune meant he was badly wounded losing an eye and a leg due to a Turbo Battery explosion in Sector -36 after it was hit by a passing Y-wing fighter rendering him unconscious. He miraculously escaped before it's destruction on an emergency shuttle thanks to Sub Lieutenant Zolt Wilshaw who carried him to safety. Pitchkins awoke in an Imperial Military Field Hospital on Yavin Prime surprised at his survival after previously stating to his subordinates that he would go down with the battle station. He was then taken prisoner after the hospital was overran by Rebel Terrorists who tracked escape pods and shuttles leaving the doomed battle station. After months in captivity and being subjected to torture, he was allowed to escape thanks to a sympathetic rebel soldier who was tasked with guarding him, but had come to eventually like and respect him as a principled man.

> "You are making a kind but foolish mistake in releasing me soldier. I will not pretend that I won't do everything in my power to return and punish the terrorist rebellion for these crimes against the Empire...please, desert your friends and flee if you have any sense." - Pitckins to his captor.
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Pitchkins fled into the deep forests of Yavin and eventually found himself back in Coruscant having convinced a smuggler in Wetyin's Colony to take him there. He stuck by his word to the rebel soldier who took pity on him by returning to Yavin Prime and decimating suspected Rebel strongholds using orbital bombardment and a ground assault led by Deathtroopers. Estimated death tolls of rebels vary, but it was somewhere in the region of 200+ dead rebel terrorists.

## Later Life and death

After some rest and recuperation he was relieved to be commanded to Byss by the Emperor and given the rank of Supreme Moff - the only person to have ever gained that rank. He was then assigned to serve aboard the Second Death Star overseeing it's construction. Then, after a brief spell back on the *Insidious* - he resided at the Imperial Citadel and could occasionally be seen on various ships throughout the Empire performing inspections and audits.

Later at the age of 68, he was pulled out of retirement by desperate Naval command to go after the rogue former Moff; Devilius. He had sold secrets to the rebels and then declared loyalty to the filthy rebellion. While commanding the ISD Blackstar, Pitchkins and his crew found themselves at the Battle of Eredin directly against Devilius and his fleet. Whilst the Blackstar alone managed to take out three other rogue Star Destroyers under the traitors command, Devilius' then rammed his ship into the Blackstar both killing himself and causing catastrophic damage that was irreparable. Pitchkins gave the command to abandon ship and went down with his vessel alone until it's implosion. Coruscant & Byss both declared a day in morning with all flags lowered to half mast for a week.

## Personal Life

Pitchkins married his Wife Philomena when they were both aged 21 having met at the Naval Academy. They remained together up until her death at the age of 43 as the result of a Rebel Terrorist attack on Coruscant where she died in an explosion while on leave from her administrational role. The attack took place in sector 45 in the market district where a rebel cell had planted two IED's at both the entrance and exit of the complex. 67 people were murdered that day. They had one son named Gilead Pitchkins who followed in his fathers footsteps and served as a Warrant Officer in the Vandelhelm System on board the ISD Ruiner under Grand Admiral Loake.