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- "Seems to me that the weakness in the Empire is in men like you, Moff Pandion. Paltry, ineffectual idiots. Men who want to be leaders more than they want to actually lead. And besides, what is a moff anyway? A meager sector head. Even the name sounds weak. Moff. Moff. It's the sound a dog makes as it regurgitates its dinner—"
- ―Sinjir Rath Velus, to Valco Pandion
Moff was the political rank held by the governors of each sector in the Galactic Empire.[9] A collective body called the Council of Moffs was created by Galactic Emperor Sheev Palpatine.[3]
History[]
- "Meet Moff Tarkin, crime lord. Sector governor of Greater Seswenna and more."
- ―Darth Vader introduces Moff Tarkin to Faazah
More powerful than a regular Moff due to his favor with Emperor Sheev Palpatine, Moff Wilhuff Tarkin held great influence in the Empire.
In the fifth year of Emperor Sheev Palpatine's reign, there was a fixed number of twenty Moffs, who answered to the Imperial Ruling Council. That same year, the senior rank of Grand Moff was created and awarded to Wilhuff Tarkin.[9] Palpatine also established the Council of Moffs around that time.[3] As a symbol of their charge, Moffs wore a rank insignia plaque bearing ten colored squares: five blue over three red and two gold[11] or twelve squares: six blue over three red and three gold.[12] Moffs could use four code cylinders, with two on each pocket.[9]
Moffs were in command of their sector's Sector Group, a formation that contained assets from the Imperial Military and intelligence. Moffs could be appointed by the Emperor or an advisor, but were obligated to report to both. A Grand Moff, overseer of an oversector, could override any Moff.[13] In the aftermath of the Battle of Endor, Moff Valco Pandion proclaimed himself a Grand Moff[10] and tried to assemble his own fleet.[6] Further into the New Republic Era,[8] Gideon led a sizeable Imperial remnant[14] under his title of moff.[8]
Behind the scenes[]
In Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi, Moff Jerjerrod wore the rank plaque of a commander[15] due to a costuming error.[16] The rank badge specific to Moffs was first depicted in an illustration by Joe Corroney for Tarkin Revealed, an article by Michael Kogge that was published in Star Wars Insider 153.[11]
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Non-canon appearances[]
- Fortnite
- Disney Magic Kingdoms
LEGO STAR WARS: Celebrate the Season — "Ghost Ship"- LEGO STAR WARS: Celebrate the Season — "Trick-or-Treat"
- LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga
- LEGO STAR WARS: Celebrate the Season — "Happy Celebration 45th Anniversary A New Hope"
"Daft Troopers" — LEGO Star Wars 90
Sources[]
Notes and references[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi
- ↑ Star Wars: Timelines
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2
"Emperor Palpatine" — Star Wars Encyclopedia
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Star Wars: Uprising
- ↑ Star Wars: Uprising confirms that during the events of the game, Ubrik Adelhard was the governor of the Anoat sector. Dawn of Rebellion mentions that during the time of the Galactic Empire, a sector was led by a Moff. Therefore, Adelhard must be a Moff.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Alphabet Squadron
- ↑
The Mandalorian — "Chapter 23: The Spies"
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 The Mandalorian — "Chapter 8: Redemption"
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 Tarkin
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 Aftermath
- ↑ 11.0 11.1
"Tarkin Revealed" — Star Wars Insider 153
- ↑ Thrawn 3
- ↑ Dawn of Rebellion
- ↑
Star Wars: Card Trader (Card: Moff Gideon - Topps Finest - 2022)
- ↑
Pablo Hidalgo (@pablohidalgo) on Twitter: "@StompinSteveB No, everyone's is wrong in ROTJ. It was EVERYONE IS A COMMANDER DAY at Endor." (content obsolete and backup link not available)
- ↑ "25 Years of Return of the Jedi!" — Star Wars Insider 105
