5 Most Powerful Imperial Warlords and Factions | Star Wars Legends Lore

We count down the 5 most powerful Imperial Warlords and Factions on today's Star Wars legends lore episode.

From Grand Admiral Thrawn and Admiral Pellaeon, to Warlord Zsinj, to the Pentastar Alignment and the Greater Maldrood, to Nastassi Daala the Reborn Emperor Palpatine -- we take a deep look at the post Battle of Endor era of Star Wars legends.

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[edsullivanjr.]

I like the fact that the Empire broke up into competing factions after Palpatine's death. It kind of mirrors like in real life when Alexander the Great's Empire fell apart after his death into competing successor States. Lends some believability to a fictional universe.

[DeutscherDummer]

This is an era Legends handled really well. I know, some of it was over the top, but to see the Empire break apart from the infighting while the New Republic was being formed, with all of it's own issues... Just great.
Oh, and Pellaeon is the coolest dude around. A man of honor and compassion, that truly learned from history in his later years.

[masmustacheo]

I've always like the Imperial Civil War. To me, it makes more sense than having all the Imperials retreat to the Unknown Region.
Also, you can't beat Thrawn.

[SirFrankieCrisp]

I much prefer the warlords splintering off to the idea that a year after Endor the Empire made peace and then a small group snuck off to form the First Order

[Nedezirata]

I'm glad Pellaeon is on the list, one of my favorite characters, surprised he was at the top spot alongside one of my most despised characters, I thought Thrawn would be more fitting at number one though....

[flynnstone]

I return from my vacation in the Unknown Regions and this is what I’m welcomed back with? Thank you, Loremaster Eck.

[blackshogun]

The determination and savagery of the Imperial Command that survived after the Battle of Endor and splintered into warlords is what made the EU enjoyable. I just love it :]

[togglefire]

To me Thrrawn is the only true Warlord that was actually effective. All these other Warlords did was bombard and try to eviscerate people. Thrawn on the other hand was attempting to get people to surrender without having to fire a single shot. Even though he had to fire a few shots right at the beginning, a good example is when he attacked Coruscant and laid a ton of asteroids and fake asteroids above the planet. After he left he didn't have to ever fire single shot over Coruscant again and let space rocks do the work for him. Regardless of what the other Warlords did in the end thrawn was the king. I'm really glad you were sticking to Legends because they are way better stories and cannon from disney in my opinion can go take a long walk off a short pier into a Rushing River.
Keep up the amazing comparisons!

[Scoobydum]

Given the same fleet and navy, Thrawn would most likely win. But given that they didn't all have the same navy, this seems right.

[Mathadar]

After reading Rogue Squadron books and Wraith Squadron? Warlord Zsinj.
After reading thrawn trilogy? Thrawn
After reading all the post Thrawn info? Pellaeon
Honorable mention to Palpatine, as he created the Empire and made certain it stayed with such a strong military specifically so it could counter the Yuuzhan Vong.

[crgkevin]

Pelleaon was always my favorite imperial. In the Thrawn Trilogy, he's a likable character, and one of the first cases of an imperial being shown as a good man, who happens to work for the Empire.

[youngsmitty]

Honestly, who can top Thrawn? Dude was the closest to restoring the Empire back to its full potential (minus clone Palpatine) and probably could've help prevent the galaxy being less fucked-up than it originally was in Legends.

[VengineerGER]

Oh no my thrawns revenge flashbacks are coming back.

[CL-nosi]

Great vid. I’d put Thrawn at the top, but that’s just me.

[DIEGhostfish]

When Zsinj attacked Kuat to Steal Razor's Kiss it was still imperial Remnant under the Ruling Council.

[alexparsons]

Natassi Dalla is one of my favorite characters! I wish there were more stories about her.

[morgoththedark]

Pellaeon is my favorite character hands down. I don't even know where to begin with all the great things about him. But also, he has short comings which help make him a more real person. Argh he's just so good!

[itsyaboidaniel]

Blacklight Virus vs The Flood
*127th Attempt!!! I WILL NOT STOP!!!*

[skau-yeong]

I totally dig Thrawn and Pellaeon - the latter is my favourite Legends character. Daala was actually quite unlucky because after being isolate in the Maw, she lost 1 Star Destroyer during the escape of the Sun Crusher, representing 25% of her combat strength in her first real battle!

[JacatackLP]

Pellaeon is probably my favorite. He was pragmatic and honorable, if not particularly brilliant. I love his depiction in Crimson Empire.