Blackguard
Organizational information
Title of leader	The Kursk (title)
Other positions	Minion Elite Minion Wilder Elite Wilder Marauder Ravager Trinity Assassin
Headquarters	Southern Jedi Ruins, Mustafar
Relics/artifacts	Mustafar Sith holocron
Historical information
Date of founding	c. 1,000 BBY
Planet of founding	Mustafar
Founder	Vulta Daanat
Other information
Notable members	Vulta Daanat San'sii the Kursk Vansk
Era(s)	Rise of the Empire era Rebellion era

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The Blackguard were a group of Force wielders led by San’sii the Kursk and Vansk. Unlike many force groups(Excluding the Jedi and Sith), The Blackguard used lightsabers, as well as specialized types of lightsabers, such as the Saberstaff and Crossguard lightsaber.

HistoryEdit

The Blackguard were formed by Vulta Daanat, a former member of the Brotherhood of Darkness and apprentice of Lord Skere Kaan.^[1] They set up a base on the planet Mustafar, in the Southern Jedi Ruins near the Smoking Forest. They would often attack and be attacked by a criminal organization known as the Phantoms bandits. There were four ranks of Blackguard: Minion, similar to the Jedi youngling, Elite Minion, similar to the Jedi Padawan, Wilder, similar to the Jedi Knight, Elite Wilder, similar to the Jedi Master, and "The Kursk", similar to the Jedi Grandmaster. The "Blackguard" also had three specialized ranks Marauder, Trinity Assassin, and Ravager. The Marauder's purpose was to explore the galaxy to search and study various force traditions. Then there is the Trinity Assassin whose purpose was to eliminate enemies of the Blackguard and guard Force relics. Finally there was the Ravager whose purpose was to defend the order's headquarters, similar to the Jedi brute, however unlike the Jedi brute a Ravager could be anyone, not just someone of intimidating bulk, providing they were an expert at lightsaber combat and Force combat techniques. Any of these specialized ranks could be chosen as a work choice when an Elite Minion advanced to Wilder.

In 1 ABY, archaeologist Mi Fon Lu tasked a group of adventurers to destroy the Blackguard. The group managed to kill all of the Blackguard in the ruins leading to what became known as the Blackguard Purge, allowing Mi Fon Lu access. However it is almost certain the organization survived, due to its many members scattered throughout the galaxy.

PhilosophyEdit

The Blackguard believed to increase one's knowledge of the Force one must understand the philosophies and abilities of other Force traditions around the galaxy. Therefore the Blackguard had many members of their order scattered around the galaxy to achieve their goal. The Blackguard also believed that there was no light or dark side, and that the only light or dark side dwelled within the user. They sought to bring balance the light and dark sides with in themselves, similar to the ancient Je'daii Order.

Powers and abilitiesEdit

The blackguard's techniques came primarily from the teachings of their founder Vulta Daanat who trained under the leader of the Brotherhood of Darkness, Skere Kaan. Therefore it is probable that Vulta was skilled in the same things that Kaan was, such as military strategy, Mind tricks, Battle meditation, Lightsaber combat, and Force combat techniques which Daanat would have then passed down to them, it is also possible that they knew how to construct Holocrons, due to the fact that they knew about one, the Mustafar Sith holocron which they had guarded by Trinity Assassins.

AppearancesEdit

• Star Wars Galaxies Trading Card Game – Threat of the Conqueror (Light side scenario campaign)
•  Star Wars Galaxies: Trials of Obi-Wan (First appearance)

SourcesEdit

• Star Wars Galaxies Trading Card Game – Champions of the Force (Card: Blackguard Elite Minion)
• Star Wars Galaxies Trading Card Game – Champions of the Force (Card: Blackguard Minion)
• Star Wars Galaxies Trading Card Game – Champions of the Force (Card: Blackguard Wilder)
• Jedi Academy Training Manual
• Star Wars Galaxies Trading Card Game – Agents of Deception (Card: Blackguard Elite Wilder)
• Star Wars Galaxies Trading Card Game – Threat of the Conqueror (Card: Trials of the Blackguard)
• Star Wars Galaxies Trading Card Game – Threat of the Conqueror (Card: Blackguard Marauder)
• Star Wars Galaxies Trading Card Game – Threat of the Conqueror (Card: Blackguard Ravager)
• Book of Sith: Secrets from the Dark Side

Notes and referencesEdit

External linksEdit

• Blackguard on SWG Wiki