An Imperial Presence (7)Full unit name: An Imperial Presence
Last updated: 17.10.2024 23:56:52
Version: 8.02.002.2024.01.13
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Basic info
First appearance: The Old Republic
The Old Republic
(VIDEO GAME)
Relations: Taris
Taris
Planet
Events: Hunt for Traitors
Hunt for Traitors
Event
Cold War (3653BBY - 3642BBY)
Known Facts (4)
  • Havoc Squad killed at least 10 Imperial Troopers and Sergeants
  • Havoc Squad destroyed a number of Imperial Defense Droids
  • Characters interacted with each other (dialog)
    Dialog transcript
    Thorus
    Looking for Needles, are you? I'm afraid he's long gone, my friend.
    Meteor
    Let's see those hands, nice and slow.
    Thorus
    Don't worry, I won't give you any trouble. I wouldn't stand a chance fighting you. So, I won't. Instead, let me make a suggestion. I'll tell you everything you need to know about Needles. But in exchange, you have to let me go.
    Meteor
    You seem to know an awful lot about my mission here.
    Thorus
    You're wearing a Havoc Squad insignia and searching Needles's files. It doesn't take a great mind to put the two together.
    Meteor
    You're in no position to bargain.
    Thorus
    No, I'm in no position to fight. I'm in an excellent position to bargain. I have information you need, it's as straightforward as that. You and I are both soldiers, yes? Coincidence makes us enemies, but that's no reason we can't come to an honorable agreement. It's simple. Let me live, and I will tell you everything. Kill me, and you'll learn nothing.
    Elara Dorne
    Come in, Lieutenant. This is Sergeant Dorne. Do not trust this man - I served with him in the Empire. His name is Thorus.
    Thorus
    What? Who is that, who are you talking to? Dorne? D- Dorne, is that you?
    Elara Dorne
    Thorus is a mass murderer, Lieutenant. A war criminal.
    Meteor
    I'm listening, Sergeant. Go on.
    Elara Dorne
    Military actions against civilian populations are explicitly unlawful, as defined in the Treaty of Coruscant. During my time in Imperial service, Thorus ordered the executions of hundreds of civilian non-combatants and full-scale bombings of unarmed populations. Furthermore, these actions were committed in circumvention of direct orders from Imperial Command.
    Thorus
    I am a soldier! I- I do what I must to achieve my objectives! Just like you, Lieutenant.
    Meteor
    I don't kill civilians, you Imp scum.
    Thorus
    Please, listen! I'll tell you everything, everything I know! Needles is doing experiments on the rakghouls. He wants to understand their disease, t- to turn it into a weapon. He- he left here a few hours ago. He said he was visiting some "friends" in the ruins of an old transport station, to get more samples.
    Meteor
    I'm going to need a lot more detail, here.
    Thorus
    R- rakghouls. He needs more t- to continue his research. He won't say who his "friends" are, but they supplied the rakghouls. I've given you what you wanted. Now what about me?
    Meteor
    You'd know better than I would, Sergeant. What should I do here?
    Elara Dorne
    I respectfully suggest you discharge your weapon into Thorus's skull, Lieutenant.
    Thorus
    No! This isn't fair!
    Meteor
    Since you helped me, you're free to go - for now.
    Thorus
    I'm glad we could work out an arrangement. Farewell, friend.
    Elara Dorne
    I'll meet you back at the SAR office, Lieutenant. Dorne out.
  • Meteor, Aric Jorgan, Thorus, Elara Dorne
  • Characters interacted with each other (dialog)
    Dialog transcript
    Elara Dorne
    You spared a war criminal, Lieutenant. That man murdered hundreds of people, and you simply let him walk out of the Imperials' base.
    Meteor
    I'll take your opinion under advisement, Sergeant.
    Elara Dorne
    I'd appreciate it.
    Meteor
    Let's move on, shall we?
  • Meteor, Aric Jorgan, Elara Dorne
Summary
This event took place during the Taris Resettlement Initiative
Taris Resettlement Initiative
Event
Cold War (3653BBY - 3642BBY)
 on the planet Taris
Taris
Planet
.
After rescuing
Fallenspire Stronghold
Event
Cold War (3653BBY - 3642BBY)
 the soldiers
Republic Army
Organization
Galactic Republic (GGW, CW and GW)
, one of them, Ensign
Ensign
Miscellaneous
Ranks
 Tane
Tane
(Human)
Character
Minor Characters (TOR)
, revealed that they were captured on orders from Needles
Ryler 'Needles' Dorant
(Human)
Character
Supporting Characters
, the former
Republic Defectors
Organization
Reconstituted Sith Empire
 Havoc Squad
Havoc Squad
(Republic Special Forces Division)
Organization
Galactic Republic (GGW, CW and GW)
medic
Medic
Miscellaneous
Roles
, who was working with Imperial forces
Imperial Army (Sith Empire)
Organization
Reconstituted Sith Empire
 on Taris toward some unknown purpose. From what Tane overheard from his captors
Death's Claw
Organization
Planetary and Sector
, Needles and his Imperial allies were operating from a hidden bunker located in the Brell Sediment. Meteor
Meteor
Character
Major Characters
 and Jorgan
Aric Jorgan
(Cathar)
Character
Supporting Characters
 went there to investigate Needles' activities.
Along with their fellow Republic operatives
Republic Operatives
Organization
Temporary Unions
, they traveled through the Chemworks, fighting off
Mission to the ChemWorks Factory
Event
Cold War (3653BBY - 3642BBY)
 the Death's Claw pirates
Pirate
Organization
Communities
. Havoc split up with the operatives once they reached the bunker and went inside alone.
After defeating many of the Imperial soldiers and reaching the command post, they were approached by the bunker's commander
Commander
Miscellaneous
Roles
, Colonel
Colonel
Miscellaneous
Ranks
 Thorus
Thorus
(Human)
Character
Minor Characters (TOR)
. Meteor made a deal with Thorus, who agreed to tell Havoc where Needles was, if he was allowed to go free. Dorne then came in on holo, warning Meteor not to broker any deals with him, explaining that she personally served with Thorus, who had committed war crimes in direct defiance of Imperial High Command. Thorus countered that he was only doing what was necessary to perform his duties and claimed that Meteor was no different. Angered by the comparison, Meteor raised a blaster, declaring they were nothing alike. Scared, Thorus confessed Needles' location and explained that he was experimenting with rakghouls
Rakghoul
Creature
Non-sentient
 and other defectors. Though Sergeant Dorne recommended executing Thorus immediately, Havoc honored their agreement, letting the commander go.
After downloading all the research data from the bunker's computer and sending it to Dorne for analysis, Havoc Squad went to meet her in person at the SAR HQ at Olaris outpost. When Havoc met with Dorne at HQ, she was furious that Meteor just let Thorus go, but she was able to deal with her feelings.
See also
UH
Related organizations
Republic ArmyStructureCharactersSergeant Elara Dorne, Search and Rescue Squad 204 (Commander)RanksSergeantElara Dorne, Search and Rescue Squad 204RolesCommanderSergeant Elara Dorne, Search and Rescue Squad 204Weapons and EquipmentWeaponsH2 Heavy BlasterElara DorneArmorRepublic Soldier Uniform A01.4Elara Dorne
Republic Special Forces DivisionStructureCharactersLieutenant Meteor, Havoc Squad (Commander)Sergeant Aric Jorgan, Havoc Squad (XO)Sentient speciesCatharSergeant Aric Jorgan, Havoc Squad (XO)RanksLieutenantMeteor, Havoc SquadSergeantAric Jorgan, Havoc SquadRolesCommanderLieutenant Meteor, Havoc SquadFirst OfficerSergeant Aric Jorgan, Havoc Squad (XO)Weapons and EquipmentWeaponsRepublic Sniper RifleAric JorganArmorHavoc Squad ArmorAric Jorgan
Havoc SquadStructureCharactersLieutenant Meteor (Commander)Sergeant Aric Jorgan (XO)Sentient speciesCatharSergeant Aric Jorgan (XO)RanksLieutenantMeteorSergeantAric JorganRolesCommanderLieutenant MeteorFirst OfficerSergeant Aric Jorgan (XO)Weapons and EquipmentWeaponsRepublic Sniper RifleAric JorganArmorHavoc Squad ArmorAric Jorgan
Search and Rescue Squad 204StructureCharactersSergeant Elara Dorne (Commander)RanksSergeantElara DorneRolesCommanderSergeant Elara DorneWeapons and EquipmentWeaponsH2 Heavy BlasterElara DorneArmorRepublic Soldier Uniform A01.4Elara Dorne
Imperial Army (Sith Empire)StructureCharactersColonel Thorus (Commander of Research Bunker)DroidsIMP-A01b Battle DroidImperial Defense Droids (Guard)RanksColonelThorus (Research Bunker)RolesGuardImperial Defense DroidsCommanderColonel Thorus (Research Bunker)Weapons and EquipmentWeaponsH1 Heavy BlasterThorusL7 RifleImperial Troopers - L7.1.4 Rifles, AMM: EX AmmoL1 Sniper RifleImperial Sergeants - L1.1.4 Sniper RiflesMultiple Launch Missile SystemImperial Defense DroidsArmorImperial Heavy Trooper Armor A11.5Imperial Troopers and SergeantsGE01 A10.1 HatThorusGE26 A11.5 HelmetImperial TroopersGE26 A11.5 Heavy HelmetImperial SergeantsImperial Officer Uniform A10.1ThorusCharging Armor PlatingImperial Defense Droids
Related units, characters and other technologies
MeteorMembershipRepublic Special Forces DivisionLieutenant Meteor, Havoc Squad (Commander)Havoc SquadLieutenant Meteor (Commander)
Elara DorneMembershipRepublic ArmySergeant Elara Dorne, Search and Rescue Squad 204 (Commander)Search and Rescue Squad 204Sergeant Elara Dorne (Commander)Weapons and EquipmentWeaponsH2 Heavy BlasterArmorRepublic Soldier Uniform A01.4
Aric JorganMembershipHavoc SquadSergeant Aric Jorgan (XO)Republic Special Forces DivisionSergeant Aric Jorgan, Havoc Squad (XO)Weapons and EquipmentWeaponsRepublic Sniper RifleArmorHavoc Squad Armor
ThorusMembershipImperial Army (Sith Empire)Colonel Thorus (Commander of Research Bunker)Weapons and EquipmentWeaponsH1 Heavy BlasterArmorGE01 A10.1 HatImperial Officer Uniform A10.1
IMP-A01b Battle DroidUsed by / onImperial Army (Sith Empire)Imperial Defense Droids (Guard)Weapons and EquipmentWeaponsMultiple Launch Missile SystemImperial Defense DroidsArmorCharging Armor PlatingImperial Defense Droids
CatharWere among members ofHavoc SquadSergeant Aric Jorgan (XO)Republic Special Forces DivisionSergeant Aric Jorgan, Havoc Squad (XO)
Miscellaneous
SergeantMembershipRepublic ArmyElara Dorne, Search and Rescue Squad 204Search and Rescue Squad 204Elara DorneHavoc SquadAric JorganRepublic Special Forces DivisionAric Jorgan, Havoc Squad
LieutenantMembershipHavoc SquadMeteorRepublic Special Forces DivisionMeteor, Havoc Squad
ColonelMembershipImperial Army (Sith Empire)Thorus (Research Bunker)
CommanderMembershipSearch and Rescue Squad 204Sergeant Elara DorneRepublic ArmySergeant Elara Dorne, Search and Rescue Squad 204Imperial Army (Sith Empire)Colonel Thorus (Research Bunker)Havoc SquadLieutenant MeteorRepublic Special Forces DivisionLieutenant Meteor, Havoc Squad
First OfficerMembershipRepublic Special Forces DivisionSergeant Aric Jorgan, Havoc Squad (XO)Havoc SquadSergeant Aric Jorgan (XO)
GuardMembershipImperial Army (Sith Empire)Imperial Defense Droids
Complete list
SWTOR Maps
SWTOR : Taris (Republic)
SWTOR : Taris (Republic)
SWTOR : Taris (Republic)
SWTOR : Taris (Republic)
SWTOR : Taris (Republic)
Taris | Planetary Map
The Brell Sediment | ChemWorks | Imperial Research Bunker
The Brell Sediment | Imperial Research Bunker (010)
The Brell Sediment | Imperial Research Bunker (020)
The Brell Sediment | Imperial Research Bunker (030)
The Brell Sediment | Imperial Research Bunker (040)
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TARISR_00013598
TARISR_00013599
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TARISR_00013601
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Tags (2)

Taris | Jiinan E'ron

Taris
Tags (7)

Taris | Imperial Army (Sith Empire) | GE26 A11.5 Helmet | GE26 A11.5 Heavy Helmet | L1 Sniper Rifle | Imperial Heavy Trooper Armor A11.5 | L7 Rifle
Tags (2)

Taris | IMP-A01b Battle Droid
Tags (3)

Taris | Imperial Army (Sith Empire) | IMP-A01b Battle Droid
Tags (8)

Taris | Imperial Army (Sith Empire) | Colonel | Thorus | H1 Heavy Blaster | GE01 A10.1 Hat | Imperial Officer Uniform A10.1 | Commander
Events (53)

Reconstruction Efforts | Reclaiming What's Ours | Prized Possessions | Beyond Redemption | Fall of the Locust | Wake of the Spire | The Architect of Annihilation | Catching up with Watcher One | Fallen Stars | The Corpse Counters | Legacy of Death | Pirate Medicine | Last Battle of the Endar Spire | Burial Grounds | Catalyst | Raid on Taris Reclamation Base | Total Elimination | Mission to the ChemWorks Factory | Supplies and Demands | AWOL | A More Immediate Concern | The Archive | Rakghoul Release | Chasing History | The Rescue | The Loudest Bait | Operation Salvage | Disease on a Distant World | Indelicate Operation | The Thrill of Discovery | Making Trouble | Jedi Expedition to the Tularan Marsh | Raid on Tularan Nuclear Power Plant | Blaster Brothers Rescue Mission | Mission to the Northeast Tularan Region | Missing Link | Future Threat | Power Flux | Suicide Mission | Welcome Party | Lost and Found | Fallenspire Stronghold | | The Arrangement | Mission to Transport Station 5 | The Expedition | The Junction | Rakghoul Invasion | Super Reactor | Beryl's Bargain | Early Warning | Rakghouls Study | Illusions | The Vault

SWTOR : Taris (Republic)
The Brell Sediment | Imperial Research Bunker (050)
TARISR_00013603
Tags (11)

Taris | Republic Army | Imperial Army (Sith Empire) | Search and Rescue Squad 204 | Commander | Elara Dorne | Sergeant | Thorus | Colonel | GE01 A10.1 Hat | Imperial Officer Uniform A10.1

Full unit name: An Imperial Presence Last updated: 17.10.2024 23:56:52