Timothy Zahn, author of the 1991 Star Wars Legends novel Heir to the Empire, introduced the rank of 'Grand Admiral' for the villain of that novel, Grand Admiral Thrawn. Grand Admiral Thrawn in the Legends continuity Such accessories were generally uncommon in the Imperial Military, as they seemed to put an emphasis on status above duty and humility. Unlike the traditional Imperial uniform, which generally consisted of a plain gray tunic, the Imperial grand admiral's uniform was white with golden epaulets. ' Even if the locals do not recognize the uniform of an Imperial grand admiral, they will nevertheless recognize that it is a uniform.' ―Grand Admiral Thrawn, before landing on Batuu A Grand Admiral also had the authority to issue the status of a most wanted bounty. A Grand Admiral was typically given command of a fleet, such as Thrawn with the Seventh Fleet and Savit with the Third Fleet. The Imperial rank of Grand Admiral was one of the senior ranks in the entire Imperial Military, and to be given the title was seen as a great honor.

Sloane continued to posses the rank of Grand Admiral during the time she was part of the First Order. New Republic Fleet Admiral Gial Ackbar was considered a Grand Admiral by Imperial officers, although it was not an official rank utilized by the New Republic. įollowing the Battle of Endor, Rae Sloane served as Grand Admiral and commanded the remnants of the Imperial Navy. ĭuring the Galactic Civil War, Mon Calamari monarchy Regent Dors Urtya served as the Grand Admiral of the Mon Cala Mercantile Fleet, which at the time was commandeered by the Galactic Empire. However, their dealings were often colored by intra-service politics-such as Thrawn's advocacy of the TIE Defender program and Savit's opposition to (and sabotage of) the Death Star-and some Imperials, such as Brierly Ronan, considered the Grand Admirals nothing more than political appointees. Imperial Grand Admirals occasionally cooperated in strategic concerns, such as Thrawn and Balanhai Savit concerning delays to Project Stardust.

Shortly after his defeat of the Batonn sector insurgency, Chiss Admiral Thrawn was awarded the rank of Grand Admiral by Galactic Emperor Sheev Palpatine, becoming one of the Empire's twelve Grand Admirals.

The military rank of Grand Admiral was active during the Imperial Era. Grand Admiral Mitth'raw'nuruodo 'Thrawn' received his rank from Emperor Palpatine himself. ' The Emperor recently promoted me after my victory at Batonn.' ―Grand Moff Wilhuff Tarkin, Admiral Kassius Konstantine, and Grand Admiral Thrawn

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