Lorth Needa (2)Full unit name: Needa, Lorth
Last updated: 09.01.2025 16:14:02
Version: 8.02.002.2024.01.13
Basic info
First appearance: Empire Strikes Back
Empire Strikes Back
(MOVIE)
Species: Human
Gender: Male
Was killed by: Darth Vader
Darth Vader
(Human)
Character
Major Characters
(Falcon's Escape
Falcon's Escape
Event
Galactic Civil War
)
Known Facts (9)
Battle of Hoth (1) »
Falcon's Escape (8) »
  • Interacted with (dialog)
    Dialog transcript
    Lorth Needa
    They're moving to attack position! Shields up!
    Needa and his men duck as the Falcon nears the bridge window. At the last minute, the Falcon veers off and out of sight. All is quiet.
    Lorth Needa
    Track them. They may come around for another pass.
    TRACKING OFFICER
    Captain Needa, the ship no longer appears on our scopes.
    Lorth Needa
    They can't have disappeared. No ship that small has a cloaking device.
    TRACKING OFFICER
    Well, there's no trace of them, sir.
    COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER
    Captain, Lord Vader demands an update on the pursuit.
    Lorth Needa
    Get a shuttle ready. I shall assume full responsibility for losing them, and apologize to Lord Vader. Meanwhile, continue to scan the area.
    COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER
    Yes, Captain Needa.
  • Lorth Needa
  • Interacted with (dialog)
    Dialog transcript
    Captain Needa apologized to Darth Vader for the loss of the Millennium Falcon
  • Darth Vader, Firmus Piett
  • Interacted with (dialog)
    Dialog transcript
    The Millennium Falcon races toward one of the huge oncoming Star Destroyers. Suddenly, the Falcon starts into a deep dive straight down, closely followed by four TIE fighters. The underside of the Star Destroyer continues on a collision course with two oncoming Star Destroyers. Slowly, it starts to veer to the left. Out the front window, the two approaching Star Destroyers can be seen veering to the left.
    Lorth Needa
    Take evasive action!
    Alarms sound all over the huge ship. The two other Star Destroyers get closer, one of them moving over the bridge so close that it makes brushing contact with it.
  • Lorth Needa
  • Interacted with (dialog)
    Dialog transcript
    Lorth Needa (from Avenger)
    ... and that, Lord Vader, was the last time they appeared in any of our scopes. Considering the amount of damage we've sustained, they must have been destroyed.
    Darth Vader (from Executor)
    No, Captain, they're alive. I want every ship available to sweep the asteroid field until they are found.
  • Darth Vader, Firmus Piett
  • Served as Captain on Avenger
  • Was among the passengers on board of TIE Shuttle when it arrived on Executor
  • Was among the passengers on board of TIE Shuttle when it departed from Avenger
  • Was killed by Darth Vader
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
Miscellaneous
Ranks
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
Emperor
Miscellaneous
Ranks
Palpatine.
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
Falcon's Escape
Event
Galactic Civil War
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 asteroid field
Hoth Asteroid Field
Galaxy
Areas
, 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. Vader 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
UH
Known for being a member of the following organizations
Imperial Navy
Show all (2)DetailsBattle of Hoth (Captain, Death Squadron)Falcon's Escape (Captain, Death Squadron)
Death Squadron
Show all (2)DetailsBattle of Hoth (Captain)Falcon's Escape (Captain)
Known roles
Captain
Avenger
Known for serving on the following ships
Avenger
Captain
Known for traveling as a passenger on the following ships
TIE Shuttle
All characters this character met
Darth Vader
Falcon's Escape
Firmus Piett
Falcon's Escape
Complete list

Full unit name: Needa, Lorth Last updated: 09.01.2025 16:14:02