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**[[Imperial Commando Special Unit]]<ref name="Imperial Commando">''[[Imperial Commando: 501st]]''</ref> |
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| − | '''Sa Cuis''' was a [[Human]] [[Sexes|male]] [[Dark Jedi]] and an [[Emperor's Hand]]. During the early months of his [[Sith Master|master]] [[Palpatine]]'s [[Galactic Empire]], Cuis commanded the [[Imperial Commando Special Unit]], a unit tasked with hunting down [[Jedi]] and deserters. Due to Cuis's loyalty, Palpatine sent him on a [[Duel on Vohai|mission]] to [[Vohai]] in [[19 BBY]]. Cuis's goal was to attempt to kill [[Anakin Skywalker|Darth Vader]], Palpatine's [[Sith apprentice|apprentice]]. Though Palpatine knew Cuis would fail, in reality he intended the mission as nothing more than a test for Vader. Like the Emperor predicted, Cuis was killed by the [[Sith Lord]]. |
+ | '''Sa Cuis''' was a [[Human/Legends|Human]] [[Sexes/Legends|male]] [[Dark Jedi/Legends|Dark Jedi]] and an [[Emperor's Hand]]. During the early months of his [[Sith Master/Legends|master]] [[Palpatine]]'s [[Galactic Empire/Legends|Galactic Empire]], Cuis commanded the [[Imperial Commando Special Unit]], a unit tasked with hunting down [[Jedi/Legends|Jedi]] and deserters. Due to Cuis's loyalty, Palpatine sent him on a [[Duel on Vohai|mission]] to [[Vohai]] in [[19 BBY]]. Cuis's goal was to attempt to kill [[Anakin Skywalker/Legends|Darth Vader]], Palpatine's [[Sith apprentice/Legends|apprentice]]. Though Palpatine knew Cuis would fail, in reality he intended the mission as nothing more than a test for Vader. Like the Emperor predicted, Cuis was killed by the [[Sith Lord/Legends|Sith Lord]]. |
==Biography== |
==Biography== |
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[[File:Sa Cuis-cropped-small.jpg|thumb|left|Sa Cuis wielding two lightsabers in his duel with Vader]] |
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| − | The [[Human]] [[Sexes|male]] Sa Cuis was one of the first [[Dark Jedi]] to serve as an [[Emperor's Hand]]. In addition to being a talented duelist, he was exceptionally loyal to his [[Sith Master|master]], the [[Dark Lord of the Sith]] [[Galactic Emperor|Emperor]] [[Palpatine]].<ref name="In His Image" /> In the time following the [[Declaration of a New Order|formation]] of the [[Galactic Empire]], Cuis was assigned to command the [[Imperial Commando Special Unit]], a special forces unit that was attached to the [[501st Legion]]. The unit was tasked with hunting down [[Jedi]], Jedi sympathizers and deserters, and was composed of former [[clone commando]]s and [[Advanced Recon Commando|ARC troopers]] who had previously been members of the [[Grand Army of the Republic]].<ref name="Imperial Commando" /> |
+ | The [[Human/Legends|Human]] [[Sexes/Legends|male]] Sa Cuis was one of the first [[Dark Jedi/Legends|Dark Jedi]] to serve as an [[Emperor's Hand]]. In addition to being a talented duelist, he was exceptionally loyal to his [[Sith Master/Legends|master]], the [[Dark Lord of the Sith/Legends|Dark Lord of the Sith]] [[Galactic Emperor/Legends|Emperor]] [[Palpatine]].<ref name="In His Image" /> In the time following the [[Declaration of a New Order|formation]] of the [[Galactic Empire/Legends|Galactic Empire]], Cuis was assigned to command the [[Imperial Commando Special Unit]], a special forces unit that was attached to the [[501st Legion/Legends|501st Legion]]. The unit was tasked with hunting down [[Jedi/Legends|Jedi]], Jedi sympathizers and deserters, and was composed of former [[Clone commando/Legends|clone commando]]s and [[Advanced Recon Commando|ARC troopers]] who had previously been members of the [[Grand Army of the Republic/Legends|Grand Army of the Republic]].<ref name="Imperial Commando" /> |
| − | On one occasion, Cuis met with [[Squad 40]] of the Special Unit at the landing pad of the [[Imperial Special Forces]] headquarters on the [[planet]] [[Coruscant]], to brief them for [[Mission to Celen|a mission]]. While he was walking toward where the [[squad]] was waiting for him, Cuis used [[the Force]] to listen to their conversation. From Cuis's demeanor, [[Darman Skirata|Darman]], one of the commandos, was able to work out that Cuis was a Force-user. Cuis sensed that Darman had realized this, and when he reached the squad he handed a [[datachip]] to the squad commander, [[Niner Skirata|RC-1309]], nicknamed "Niner," and then shook Darman's hand to allow him to get a better sense of what the commando was thinking. He then began the briefing and told the commandos that they were to travel to the planet [[Celen]] and capture the [[Antarian Rangers|Antarian Ranger]] [[Jilam Kester]], who had been sighted there. Following the meeting, Cuis planned to keep an eye on Darman; he thought that the commando might be dangerous as Darman had been able to deduce Cuis's true nature.<ref name="Imperial Commando" /> |
+ | On one occasion, Cuis met with [[Squad 40]] of the Special Unit at the landing pad of the [[Imperial Special Forces]] headquarters on the [[Planet/Legends|planet]] [[Coruscant/Legends|Coruscant]], to brief them for [[Mission to Celen|a mission]]. While he was walking toward where the [[Squad/Legends|squad]] was waiting for him, Cuis used [[The Force/Legends|the Force]] to listen to their conversation. From Cuis's demeanor, [[Darman Skirata|Darman]], one of the commandos, was able to work out that Cuis was a Force-user. Cuis sensed that Darman had realized this, and when he reached the squad he handed a [[datachip]] to the squad commander, [[Niner Skirata|RC-1309]], nicknamed "Niner," and then shook Darman's hand to allow him to get a better sense of what the commando was thinking. He then began the briefing and told the commandos that they were to travel to the planet [[Celen]] and capture the [[Antarian Rangers|Antarian Ranger]] [[Jilam Kester]], who had been sighted there. Following the meeting, Cuis planned to keep an eye on Darman; he thought that the commando might be dangerous as Darman had been able to deduce Cuis's true nature.<ref name="Imperial Commando" /> |
===Suicide mission=== |
===Suicide mission=== |
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| − | In [[19 BBY]], Palpatine asked Cuis to follow [[Anakin Skywalker|Darth Vader]], Palpatine's [[Sith apprentice|apprentice]], to the [[Parmel sector]] and kill him. However, Cuis was aware that Vader would almost certainly defeat him, and so asked his master why he was being sent on such a mission. Palpatine responded curtly that he expected Cuis to [[Death|die]], and that this was simply a test for Vader. Demonstrating his loyalty, Cuis agreed to go nonetheless, willing to sacrifice himself for his master. On [[Vohai]], Cuis had several [[assassin]]s attack Vader while he was inspecting [[Arkanian Microtechnologies]]. Vader, with the aid of his personal assistant [[Erv Lekauf]], killed these assassins easily. He was now aware of the Dark Jedi's presence, and was prepared for a battle.<ref name="In His Image" /> |
+ | In [[19 BBY]], Palpatine asked Cuis to follow [[Anakin Skywalker/Legends|Darth Vader]], Palpatine's [[Sith apprentice/Legends|apprentice]], to the [[Parmel sector]] and kill him. However, Cuis was aware that Vader would almost certainly defeat him, and so asked his master why he was being sent on such a mission. Palpatine responded curtly that he expected Cuis to [[Death/Legends|die]], and that this was simply a test for Vader. Demonstrating his loyalty, Cuis agreed to go nonetheless, willing to sacrifice himself for his master. On [[Vohai]], Cuis had several [[Assassin/Legends|assassin]]s attack Vader while he was inspecting [[Arkanian Microtechnologies]]. Vader, with the aid of his personal assistant [[Erv Lekauf]], killed these assassins easily. He was now aware of the Dark Jedi's presence, and was prepared for a battle.<ref name="In His Image" /> |
| − | In the courtyard, Cuis [[Duel on Vohai|confronted]] Vader. Though Cuis was skilled in the art of [[lightsaber combat]], he was [[Form V: Shien / Djem So|overpowered]] by Vader. Cuis was left defenseless and backed into a corner. Infuriated, Vader [[Telekinesis|Force choked]] Cuis and demanded to know who had sent him. Sa Cuis refused to answer despite being close to death, and Vader realized that he had found someone thoroughly loyal to their master. However, Vader was sure he knew who had sent the Dark Jedi—Emperor Palpatine, ever a master of betrayal.<ref name="In His Image" /> |
+ | In the courtyard, Cuis [[Duel on Vohai|confronted]] Vader. Though Cuis was skilled in the art of [[Lightsaber combat/Legends|lightsaber combat]], he was [[Form V: Shien / Djem So|overpowered]] by Vader. Cuis was left defenseless and backed into a corner. Infuriated, Vader [[Telekinesis/Legends|Force choked]] Cuis and demanded to know who had sent him. Sa Cuis refused to answer despite being close to death, and Vader realized that he had found someone thoroughly loyal to their master. However, Vader was sure he knew who had sent the Dark Jedi—Emperor Palpatine, ever a master of betrayal.<ref name="In His Image" /> |
| − | Impressed with Cuis's loyalty, Vader allowed Cuis to live long enough for Arkanian Microtechnologies technicians to take swabs and cell samples for [[cloning]]. Once the samples were collected, Vader offered him one more chance to surrender. Cuis refused, and Vader then decapitated him.<ref name="In His Image" /> Cuis was replaced by [[Roly Melusar]] as the commander of the Special Unit and Melusar informed the commandos that Cuis had been reassigned to recruitment issues.<ref name="Imperial Commando" /> |
+ | Impressed with Cuis's loyalty, Vader allowed Cuis to live long enough for Arkanian Microtechnologies technicians to take swabs and cell samples for [[Cloning/Legends|cloning]]. Once the samples were collected, Vader offered him one more chance to surrender. Cuis refused, and Vader then decapitated him.<ref name="In His Image" /> Cuis was replaced by [[Roly Melusar]] as the commander of the Special Unit and Melusar informed the commandos that Cuis had been reassigned to recruitment issues.<ref name="Imperial Commando" /> |
| − | Sa Cuis's clones would later be trained under [[Sheyvan]], another Emperor's Hand. Sheyvan led the Cuis clones in a revolt against Palpatine onboard his [[Lambda-class T-4a shuttle|''Lambda''-class shuttle]] [[18 BBY|one and a half years later]], although Sheyvan and all of Cuis's clones were killed in the fight.<ref name="A Two-Edged Sword">{{InsiderCite|85|A Two-Edged Sword}}</ref> |
+ | Sa Cuis's clones would later be trained under [[Sheyvan]], another Emperor's Hand. Sheyvan led the Cuis clones in a revolt against Palpatine onboard his [[Lambda-class T-4a shuttle/Legends|''Lambda''-class shuttle]] [[18 BBY|one and a half years later]], although Sheyvan and all of Cuis's clones were killed in the fight.<ref name="A Two-Edged Sword">{{InsiderCite|85|A Two-Edged Sword}}</ref> |
==Personality and traits== |
==Personality and traits== |
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{{Quote|He's a bit on the ''plump'' side.|[[IC-4447]], on Sa Cuis|Imperial Commando: 501st}} |
{{Quote|He's a bit on the ''plump'' side.|[[IC-4447]], on Sa Cuis|Imperial Commando: 501st}} |
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[[File:V sparring C clone.jpg|right|thumb|150px|A clone of Sa Cuis dueling Darth Vader]] |
[[File:V sparring C clone.jpg|right|thumb|150px|A clone of Sa Cuis dueling Darth Vader]] |
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| − | Sa Cuis was extremely loyal to his Master, Palpatine. He was willing to undertake a suicide mission simply because the Emperor commanded it of him. Even when offered a chance to live, Cuis denied it, because it would mean the betrayal of his Master. Vader was surprised by this unrelenting loyalty, and wished he could find someone who would be so loyal to him. Cuis's clones carried on these same traits, remaining true to Sheyvan, who trained them. Cuis was also a skilled fighter who used two [[lightsaber]]s and was strong in the Force.<ref name="In His Image" /><ref name="A Two-Edged Sword" /> However, Cuis was overweight and generally appeared self-conscious and uncomfortable in his role as commander of the Imperial Commando Special Unit, which resulted in him being unpopular with the troops who served under him.<ref name="Imperial Commando" /> |
+ | Sa Cuis was extremely loyal to his Master, Palpatine. He was willing to undertake a suicide mission simply because the Emperor commanded it of him. Even when offered a chance to live, Cuis denied it, because it would mean the betrayal of his Master. Vader was surprised by this unrelenting loyalty, and wished he could find someone who would be so loyal to him. Cuis's clones carried on these same traits, remaining true to Sheyvan, who trained them. Cuis was also a skilled fighter who used two [[Lightsaber/Legends|lightsaber]]s and was strong in the Force.<ref name="In His Image" /><ref name="A Two-Edged Sword" /> However, Cuis was overweight and generally appeared self-conscious and uncomfortable in his role as commander of the Imperial Commando Special Unit, which resulted in him being unpopular with the troops who served under him.<ref name="Imperial Commando" /> |
==Behind the scenes== |
==Behind the scenes== |
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- "But you'll become an entire army. How many men can say that?"
- ―Darth Vader
Sa Cuis was a Human male Dark Jedi and an Emperor's Hand. During the early months of his master Palpatine's Galactic Empire, Cuis commanded the Imperial Commando Special Unit, a unit tasked with hunting down Jedi and deserters. Due to Cuis's loyalty, Palpatine sent him on a mission to Vohai in 19 BBY. Cuis's goal was to attempt to kill Darth Vader, Palpatine's apprentice. Though Palpatine knew Cuis would fail, in reality he intended the mission as nothing more than a test for Vader. Like the Emperor predicted, Cuis was killed by the Sith Lord.
Biography
Serving Palpatine
- "Cuis, Lord Vader. Nothing personal, believe me."
- ―Sa Cuis introduces himself to Darth Vader
Sa Cuis wielding two lightsabers in his duel with Vader
The Human male Sa Cuis was one of the first Dark Jedi to serve as an Emperor's Hand. In addition to being a talented duelist, he was exceptionally loyal to his master, the Dark Lord of the Sith Emperor Palpatine.[1] In the time following the formation of the Galactic Empire, Cuis was assigned to command the Imperial Commando Special Unit, a special forces unit that was attached to the 501st Legion. The unit was tasked with hunting down Jedi, Jedi sympathizers and deserters, and was composed of former clone commandos and ARC troopers who had previously been members of the Grand Army of the Republic.[2]
On one occasion, Cuis met with Squad 40 of the Special Unit at the landing pad of the Imperial Special Forces headquarters on the planet Coruscant, to brief them for a mission. While he was walking toward where the squad was waiting for him, Cuis used the Force to listen to their conversation. From Cuis's demeanor, Darman, one of the commandos, was able to work out that Cuis was a Force-user. Cuis sensed that Darman had realized this, and when he reached the squad he handed a datachip to the squad commander, RC-1309, nicknamed "Niner," and then shook Darman's hand to allow him to get a better sense of what the commando was thinking. He then began the briefing and told the commandos that they were to travel to the planet Celen and capture the Antarian Ranger Jilam Kester, who had been sighted there. Following the meeting, Cuis planned to keep an eye on Darman; he thought that the commando might be dangerous as Darman had been able to deduce Cuis's true nature.[2]
Suicide mission
In 19 BBY, Palpatine asked Cuis to follow Darth Vader, Palpatine's apprentice, to the Parmel sector and kill him. However, Cuis was aware that Vader would almost certainly defeat him, and so asked his master why he was being sent on such a mission. Palpatine responded curtly that he expected Cuis to die, and that this was simply a test for Vader. Demonstrating his loyalty, Cuis agreed to go nonetheless, willing to sacrifice himself for his master. On Vohai, Cuis had several assassins attack Vader while he was inspecting Arkanian Microtechnologies. Vader, with the aid of his personal assistant Erv Lekauf, killed these assassins easily. He was now aware of the Dark Jedi's presence, and was prepared for a battle.[1]
In the courtyard, Cuis confronted Vader. Though Cuis was skilled in the art of lightsaber combat, he was overpowered by Vader. Cuis was left defenseless and backed into a corner. Infuriated, Vader Force choked Cuis and demanded to know who had sent him. Sa Cuis refused to answer despite being close to death, and Vader realized that he had found someone thoroughly loyal to their master. However, Vader was sure he knew who had sent the Dark Jedi—Emperor Palpatine, ever a master of betrayal.[1]
Impressed with Cuis's loyalty, Vader allowed Cuis to live long enough for Arkanian Microtechnologies technicians to take swabs and cell samples for cloning. Once the samples were collected, Vader offered him one more chance to surrender. Cuis refused, and Vader then decapitated him.[1] Cuis was replaced by Roly Melusar as the commander of the Special Unit and Melusar informed the commandos that Cuis had been reassigned to recruitment issues.[2]
Sa Cuis's clones would later be trained under Sheyvan, another Emperor's Hand. Sheyvan led the Cuis clones in a revolt against Palpatine onboard his Lambda-class shuttle one and a half years later, although Sheyvan and all of Cuis's clones were killed in the fight.[3]
Personality and traits
- "He's a bit on the plump side."
- ―IC-4447, on Sa Cuis
A clone of Sa Cuis dueling Darth Vader
Sa Cuis was extremely loyal to his Master, Palpatine. He was willing to undertake a suicide mission simply because the Emperor commanded it of him. Even when offered a chance to live, Cuis denied it, because it would mean the betrayal of his Master. Vader was surprised by this unrelenting loyalty, and wished he could find someone who would be so loyal to him. Cuis's clones carried on these same traits, remaining true to Sheyvan, who trained them. Cuis was also a skilled fighter who used two lightsabers and was strong in the Force.[1][3] However, Cuis was overweight and generally appeared self-conscious and uncomfortable in his role as commander of the Imperial Commando Special Unit, which resulted in him being unpopular with the troops who served under him.[2]
Behind the scenes
Sa Cuis was created for the Karen Traviss short story In His Image, where he was a supporting character and an adversary to the main character, Darth Vader. His clones later appeared in the short story A Two-Edged Sword, also written by Traviss. In 2009, he made an appearance in Traviss's novel Imperial Commando: 501st. The character of Sa Cuis was modeled visually by Matt Busch, who also illustrated the short story.
Appearances
- Imperial Commando: 501st
- In His Image (First appearance)
"A Two-Edged Sword" — Star Wars Insider 85 (Mentioned only)
