Basic info

	First appearance: Rogue One
	Species: Human
	Gender: Male
	Died: Battle of Scarif Battle of Scarif Event Galactic Civil War
	Relations: Imperial Officer Imperial Officer Organization Galactic Empire , Death Star Death Star Starship Space Stations

Known Facts (3)

Battle of Scarif (3) »

• Was a Director in Imperial Department of Military Research
• Was defeated by Cassian Andor
• Died

Summary

	Orson Krennic was a human male who served as Director Director Miscellaneous Ranks of the Imperial Military Department of Advanced Weapons Research Imperial Department of Military Research Organization Galactic Empire , which belonged to Imperial Intelligence Imperial Intelligence Organization Galactic Empire and the Imperial Security Bureau Imperial Security Bureau Organization Galactic Empire during the Imperial Era. Additionally, he was the commander of the Death Star Death Star Starship Space Stations up to the beginning of the Galactic Civil War. Born on Lexrul during the Republic Era, fifty-one years before the Battle of Yavin Battle of Yavin Event Galactic Civil War , Krennic began his career as a Lieutenant Commander in the Galactic Republic. Following the Clone Wars he was promoted to commander and later the fleet equivalent of admiral upon the formation of the Galactic Empire. Persistent and ambitious, Krennic was responsible for the development and construction of the Empire's enormous Death Star superweapon. An old friend of crystallographer Galen Erso, Krennic manipulated the brilliant scientist into researching synthetic kyber crystals under the pretext of researching sustainable energy. In reality, Krennic weaponized Erso's crystal research for the battle station's planet-killing superlaser, hoping this would place him above his long-time rival Grand Moff Wilhuff Tarkin Wilhuff Tarkin (Human) Character Major Characters and win the favor of Emperor Palpatine Palpatine (Human) Character Major Characters . Krennic was also held accountable for security of the project, quelling rumors of the Empire's secret enterprise for the two decades of its assembly. For these many purposes he commanded a squad of death troopers Death Trooper Organization Galactic Empire Military , serving as both a sword and shield when the Director found himself in battle. During the final stages of the Death Star's construction, the project faced potential exposure in the form of a rather talkative cargo pilot. Krennic restlessly sought to silence these rumors, ordering the first successful discharge of the superlaser on the sacred moon of Jedha, where news of the technological terror had reached. However, Krennic was ultimately unable to contain the project's secrecy, and the Rebel Alliance soon launched an attack on the planet Scarif where data tapes containing a complete technical readout of the station were being held. After Director Krennic failed to prevent the theft of these tapes, Tarkin deployed the Death Star in a continued effort to eliminate the compromised facility. Krennic met his end in this second blast of his own creation, an ironic culmination of his life's work. Soon afterward, the Rebellion successfully exploited a vulnerability in the Death Star discovered through the stolen plans, detonating the reactor module and leading to the downfall of Krennic's achievement. Read more...	See also Battle of Yavin Death Trooper Imperial Intelligence Imperial Security Bureau Palpatine Wilhuff Tarkin

Known for being a member of the following organizations

Imperial Department of Military Research Director

Complete list

Disney Deluxe Figurine Sets	The Black Series 6'' (Black & Red Box Design)	Star Wars Rogue One Collection	CONDITION	CONDITION	CREW
Director Orson Krennic (DDFS)	Director Krennic (#27)	Director Krennic (B7281)	Optimized Prototype (Unique)	Optimized Prototype (Unique)	Director Krennic (Unique)
-	B9800 / B3834	B7281 / B7072	UID00009559	UID00009570	UID00009555
		Imperial Department of Military Research	Imperial Officer	Imperial Officer	Imperial Officer
CREW	OFFICER	SWTCG : Cards
Director Krennic (Unique)	Director Krennic (Unique)	2092 : Unit : Director Krennic
UID00009566	UID00002117	2092
Imperial Officer	Imperial Officer	Imperial Officer

Full unit name: Krennic, Orson Last updated: 10.01.2024 19:57:23