Lorth Needa (2)Full unit name: Needa, Lorth
Last updated: 02.05.2024 14:22:32
Version: 8.02.002.2024.01.13
Basic info
First appearance: Empire Strikes Back
Empire Strikes Back
(MOVIE)
Species: Human
Gender: Male
Known Facts (2)
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Summary
Lorth Needa was a human male fleet officer in the Republic Navy during the Clone Wars
The Clone Wars
Event
The Clone Wars
and the Imperial Navy
Imperial Navy
Organization
Galactic Empire Navy
during the Galactic Civil War
Galactic Civil War
Event
Galactic Civil War
.
He served as lieutenant commander of the Republic Carrack-class cruiser
Carrack-class Light Cruiser
Starship
Starship Models
Integrity in Home Fleet Strike Group Five of the Coruscant Home Fleet during the Battle of Coruscant
Battle of Coruscant (ROTS)
Event
The Clone Wars
, in which he was prepared to destroy General Grievous
Grievous
(Kaleesh)
Character
Major Characters
's flagship, the Invisible Hand
Invisible Hand
(Providence-class Destroyer)
Starship
Named Starships
, should the general be unable to prove that Supreme Chancellor
Supreme Chancellor
Organization
Galactic Republic
Palpatine
Palpatine
(Human)
Character
Major Characters
was being held captive aboard the warship.
During the Imperial era, Needa was promoted to captain
Captain
Miscellaneous
Ranks
of the Imperial II-class Star Destroyer
Imperial-class Star Destroyer
Starship
Starship Models
Avenger
Avenger
(Imperial-class Star Destroyer)
Starship
Named Starships
by Fleet Admiral
Admiral
Miscellaneous
Ranks
Kendal Ozzel
Kendal Ozzel
(Human)
Character
Minor Characters
and assigned to Darth Vader
Darth Vader
(Human)
Character
Major Characters
's Death Squadron
Death Squadron
(Imperial Navy)
Organization
Galactic Empire Navy
, often being tasked with following up on certain leads regarding the location of the Rebel Alliance
Rebel Alliance
Organization
Rebel Alliance
's hidden headquarters. Needa served as one of Ozzel's advisors, earning him the distrust of both Vader and Emperor Palpatine
Palpatine
(Human)
Character
Major Characters
.
In the aftermath of the Battle of Hoth
Battle of Hoth
Event
Galactic Civil War
, where General
General
Miscellaneous
Ranks
Maximilian Veers
Maximilian Veers
(Human)
Character
Supporting Characters
's assault on Echo Base forced the Rebels into fleeing, Needa and the Avenger were charged with capturing Han Solo
Han Solo
(Human)
Character
Major Characters
's YT-1300 light freighter
YT-1300 Light Freighter
Starship
Starship Models
, the Millennium Falcon
Millennium Falcon
(YT-1300 Light Freighter)
Starship
Named Starships
, and her crew. The Falcon outran the pursuing Star Destroyers and hid within the Hoth
Hoth
Planet
asteroid field, but the Avenger plunged into the field, intent on completing its assignment. The search proved to be hazardous as the warship sustained damage, and its gunners were forced to fire on the asteroids rather than remain alert for the elusive freighter. Nevertheless, when the Falcon emerged from the maelstrom, the Avenger was right behind the freighter. Before Needa could detain the craft, Solo charged the Avenger and landed on a blind spot on the aft of the destroyer's conning tower; as a result, the destroyer's sensors could not find the vessel.
Believing to have failed his mission, Needa went to the Star Dreadnought
Super-class Star Destroyer
Starship
Starship Models
Executor
Executor
(Super-class Star Destroyer)
Starship
Named Starships
to personally apologize to Vader. The Dark Lord of the Sith accepted his apology after making sure that the captain would never fail again. Two Imperial Navy troopers
Imperial Navy Trooper
Organization
Galactic Empire Navy
then dragged Needa's lifeless body away.

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See also
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Known for being a member of the following organizations
Imperial Navy
Captain
Death Squadron
Captain
Known for serving or being a passenger on the following ships
Avenger
Captain
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Full unit name: Needa, Lorth Last updated: 02.05.2024 14:22:32