Basic info

	First appearance: Empire Strikes Back Empire Strikes Back (MOVIE)
	Species: Human
	Gender: Male

Known Facts (2)

Battle of Hoth (2) »

• Held a rank of Captain in Death Squadron
• Served as Captain on Avenger

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. Read more...	See also Admiral Battle of Coruscant (ROTS) Carrack-class Light Cruiser Darth Vader Executor Galactic Civil War General Grievous Han Solo Hoth Imperial Navy Trooper Imperial-class Star Destroyer Invisible Hand Kendal Ozzel Maximilian Veers Millennium Falcon Palpatine Rebel Alliance Super-class Star Destroyer Supreme Chancellor The Clone Wars YT-1300 Light Freighter

UH

Known for being a member of the following organizations

Imperial Navy Captain	Death Squadron Captain

Known roles

Captain Avenger

Known for serving on the following ships

Avenger Captain

Complete list

CREW	OFFICER
Captain Needa (Unique)	Captain Needa (Unique)
UID00005521	UID00007064
Tags (4) Millennium Falcon | YT-1300 Light Freighter | Avenger | Imperial-class Star Destroyer	Imperial Officer

Full unit name: Needa, Lorth Last updated: 25.07.2024 18:47:47