Commander-in-Chief was the title held by a person who exercised supreme control over a military force, typically reserved for a Head of State of a government. During the Clone Wars, Supreme Chancellor Sheev Palpatine was the commander-in-chief of the Grand Army of the Republic.[1] The Kaleesh General Grievous held the title of Supreme Martial Commander and, therefore, acted as commander-in-chief of the Separatist Droid Armies during the Clone Wars.[2]
During the Imperial Era within the Alliance to Restore the Republic, it was Chancellor Mon Mothma who held that title.[3] Recognized as a military commander[5] despite not holding a formal rank, the Dark Lord of the Sith Darth Vader acted as the de facto commander-in-chief of the Imperial Armed Forces:[4] due to being empowered by the Emperor,[6] Lord Vader was referred to as such by the military.[7]
Appearances[]
Non-canon appearances[]
- Rogue One: Recon A Star Wars 360 Experience (Mentioned only)
- LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures — "The Embersteel Blade"
- LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures — "Return to the Wheel"
- LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures — "Flight of the Arrowhead"
- LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures — "A Perilous Rescue"
- LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures — "Escape from Coruscant"
- LEGO Star Wars: Droid Tales — "Gambit on Geonosis"
Sources[]
- Star Wars Helmet Collection 8 (Helmets: General Grievous)
- Star Wars Helmet Collection 24 (Highlights of the Saga: Duel to the Death)
- Star Wars: Rogue One: Rebel Dossier
- Star Wars: Rogue One: The Ultimate Visual Guide (First identified as Commander-in-Chief)
- Star Wars: The Rebel Files
- Star Wars Bust Collection 30 (Star Wars Universe: The Emperor's Inner Circle)
- "The Final Order and the Battle of Exegol" — Star Wars Encyclopedia
- Clone Commander Cody in the Databank (backup link)
Notes and references[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Clone Commander Cody in the Databank (backup link)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Star Wars Helmet Collection 8 (Helmets: General Grievous)
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Star Wars: Rogue One: The Ultimate Visual Guide
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Star Wars Bust Collection 30 (Star Wars Universe: The Emperor's Inner Circle)
- ↑ Star Wars Character Encyclopedia: Updated and Expanded
- ↑ Darth Vader (2017) 12
- ↑ Lords of the Sith