Jek Kardan (8)Full unit name: Kardan, Jek
Last updated: 11.07.2024 13:44:08
Version: 8.02.002.2024.01.13
Basic info
First appearance: The Old Republic
The Old Republic
(VIDEO GAME)
Species: Human
Gender: Male
Known Facts (12)
Mission to Ando Prime (2) »
More Old Friends (2) »
Assault on the Works (8) »
  • Wore Military Armor A16.1
  • Used H3 Heavy Rifle
  • Used Jek Kardan's Blaster
  • Used Smoke Grenade
  • Interacted with (dialog)
    Dialog transcript
    Jek Kardan
    Still alive, huh? You really should've gotten out of this while you were ahead, soldier. Now, you're a risk to Tavus and the rest of my people. So, Havoc Squad or not, I'm going to have to kill you.
    Meteor
    You always have a choice, sir.
    Jek Kardan
    I've made my choice. Tavus, Wraith, Needles, Gearbox, Fuse... they're like my children. And I abandoned them. I resigned and left them to fight alone, just to make a point. They need my help now more than ever. I'm not going to abandon them. Not this time.
    Meteor
    If you want to help your people, you'll help me bring them in alive.
    Jek Kardan
    What, so Garza can have all their heads and be done with it? I don't think so. I know you're trying to get into my head, soldier, but it's not going to work.
    Meteor
    I'm just talking, sir - one soldier to another.
    Jek Kardan
    What do we have to talk about? Our objectives are completely at odds. I'm trying to keep my people alive, and it's your mission to kill them. That's all there is to this, soldier.
    Meteor
    I served with your people, sir. I don't want to kill them. General Garza sent me to get your help. She wants to bring your people in alive.
    Jek Kardan
    Not sure if I buy that. But then again, if she sent you to kill me, we wouldn't still be talking, would we? Hmm... you've already compromised the relay. Even if we take you out, it's only a matter of time until Garza has this place slagged for a klick in every direction. And by now, Garza will know exactly where all of the defector bases are. They'll be tethered banthas, cut off from each other and all-
    Imperial Soldier
    Excuse me, sir, but shouldn't we be-
    Jek Kardan
    The Imperials might offer help, but it won't be much. They'll all be left to die.
    Meteor
    Tavus and the others will follow your lead. If you come in peacefully, they will, too.
    Jek Kardan
    Damn... I can't believe it's come to this.
    Imperial Soldier
    Sir?
    Jek Kardan
    All right, soldier. I'll go along with this. But if you harm a single one of my people, you will be dead within the day. Understood?
    Meteor
    You have my word on it, Kardan.
    Jek Kardan
    Let's get on with this, soldier.
    Imperial Soldier
    I can't allow you to go into enemy custody alive, Kardan.
    Jek Kardan
    Are you still here? The op's over, people. Finished. Mission failed. So get out of here, while you've still got the legs to carry you.
    Imperial Soldier
    You leave me no choice, sir. Ready your weapons, men!
  • Meteor, Aric Jorgan, Imperial Army (Sith Empire)
  • Killed a number of Imperial Soldiers
  • Interacted with (dialog)
    Dialog transcript
    Jek Kardan
    Hmph. Reminds me of old times. Here's my weapon - consider me surrendered. I'll make my way up to the Senate tower and turn myself in. See what Garza wants to do next.
    Meteor
    I'm glad to have you back on our side.
    Jek Kardan
    I never said I was on your side, soldier. I'm doing this for my people, not for your Republic or anything else.
    Meteor
    Anyhow, I'm sure we'll meet again.
    Meteor
    I'm glad I had a chance to fight with you, sir.
    Jek Kardan
    Yeah, I guess it was nice to finally stretch my legs out a bit.
    Meteor
    There's a relay down here that needs to be detonated.
    Jek Kardan
    Yeah, I suppose you've got a job to do. So much work down here for nothing.... See you topside, soldier.
    Aric Jorgan
    Let's go take out that relay and give Kardan's little babies something to think about.
  • Meteor, Aric Jorgan
  • Gave Jek Kardan's Blaster to Meteor
Summary
"It's not treason when the Republic betrays you first; it's self-preservation."
- Jek Kardan to Meteor when they first met


Jek Kardan was a human male who was one of the leaders of Havoc Squad
Havoc Squad
(Republic Special Forces Division)
Organization
Galactic Republic (GGW, CW and GW)
during the Great Galactic War
Great Galactic War
Event
Great Galactic War (3681BBY - 3653BBY)
and the Cold War
The Cold War
Event
Cold War (3653BBY - 3642BBY)
.
After a botched operation
Mission to Ando Prime
Event
Cold War (3653BBY - 3642BBY)
on the planet Ando Prime
Ando Prime
Planet
he resigned from the Havoc squad and disappeared. All the years after that fateful mission, he kept in touch with his friend Harron Tavus
Harron Tavus
(Human)
Character
Supporting Characters
, who, after the resignation of Kardan, became the new commander of the Havoc squad. Thanks to Tavus, Cardan was well aware of Havoc's mission to Ord Mantell during the Separatist Crisis
Mantellian Separatist Crisis
Event
Cold War (3653BBY - 3642BBY)
and the defection
The Separatists' Stronghold
Event
Cold War (3653BBY - 3642BBY)
of the entire squad to the Empire, with the exception of the newly recruited sergeant
Meteor
Character
Major Characters
.
During that time Kardan was on Coruscant
Coruscant
Planet
, working with the local vigilante group called the Justicars' Brigade
Justicars' Brigade
Organization
Planetary and Sector
. Kardan chose to aid his friends and worked with Imperial infiltrators and the Justicars to reactivate an old Republic transmitter in the Works, enabling all Republic SpecForce
Republic Special Forces Division
(Republic Army)
Organization
Galactic Republic (GGW, CW and GW)
defectors to communicate across the galaxy. Kardan's actions, however, did not go unnoticed. General Elin Garza
Elin Garza
(Human)
Character
Supporting Characters
dispatched two last Havoc Squad members - now-Lieutenant Meteor and Sergeant Aric Jorgan
Aric Jorgan
(Cathar)
Character
Supporting Characters
- to bring Kardan in. Upon being confronted
More Old Friends
Event
Cold War (3653BBY - 3642BBY)
in the Justicars' operations base, Kardan assumed that the Lieutenant and Jorgan were just grunts and ordered them to stand down. Upon recognizing the Havoc patch, he realized that the Lieutenant was the new recruit from the old Havoc who refused to defect. Instead of fighting the new Havoc, Kardan left for the Works, leaving frustrated Imperial agents to deal with them.
However, Havoc Squad managed to fight their way out and pursued
Assault on the Works
Event
Cold War (3653BBY - 3642BBY)
Kardan to the comm relay deep in The Works. The Lieutenant attempted to convince Kardan to surrender. Kardan realized that even if he killed them, Garza would only send someone else to destroy the transmitter and hunt down his comrades. The Imperials may offer protection but it won't be much. Thus, he agreed to help bring in his friends, but threatened to kill the Lieutenant if they failed to save one of the defectors. His Imperial escorts
Imperial Army (Sith Empire)
Organization
Reconstituted Sith Empire
, however, refused to let him be taken into enemy custody and attacked, but were killed by the Havoc trio.
Kardan later turned up at the Senate building and surrendered in broad daylight.

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See also
UH
Known for being a member of the following organizations
Republic Special Forces Division
Commander
Havoc Squad
Commander
Known roles
Commander
Havoc Squad
Known weaponry & equipment
H3 Heavy Rifle
Smoke Grenade
Jek Kardan's Blaster
Known armor & apparel
Military Armor A16.1
All characters this character met
Meteor
Show all (2)DetailsMore Old FriendsAssault on the Works
Aric Jorgan
Show all (2)DetailsMore Old FriendsAssault on the Works
All organizations this character dealt with (specific members unknown)
Havoc Squad
More Old Friends
Imperial Army (Sith Empire)
Assault on the Works
Complete list

Full unit name: Kardan, Jek Last updated: 11.07.2024 13:44:08