Fleet Admiral Firmus Piett is a fictional character from the Star Wars universe, played by Kenneth Colley in The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi. He was one of the few Imperial officers to appear in two Star Wars films, the only one to have been played by the same actor twice, and was perhaps the only character in the entire trilogy to benefit from Darth Vader's propensity to summarily execute his officers for failures great and small. This article is about the series. ... A cropped screenshot of Admiral Piett from the 2004 DVD release of The Empire Strikes Back. ... Executor and several escorting Star Destroyers In the fictional Star Wars galaxy, the Imperial Navy, also referred to as the Imperial Starfleet, was the military arm of the Galactic Empire charged with maintaining security, peace and order in the galaxy. ... The following are fictional planets set in the Star Wars universe. ... In George Lucas fictional Star Wars universe, Humans are the most numerous and dominant species, with apparently millions of major and minor colonies galaxywide. ... The shield and spear of the Roman god Mars, which is also the alchemical symbol for iron, represents the male sex. ... The Galactic Empire is the main antagonist in the Star Wars universe. ... Kenneth Colley is a British actor. ... This article is about the series. ... A fictional universe is a cohesive imaginary world that serves as the setting or backdrop for one or (more commonly) multiple works of fiction. ... Kenneth Colley is a British actor. ... Movie poster Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back is the sequel to the first released Star Wars movie, and the second film released in the original trilogy. ... Movie poster Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi, is a science fiction film that debuted in 1983, and re-released with changes in 1997 and 2004. ... The Galactic Empire is the main antagonist in the Star Wars universe. ... Darth Vader is a fictional character in the Star Wars universe. ...

Biography

Piett was born on the Outer Rim world of Axxila. When he joined the Imperial Academy, Piett was the best in his class, and was already a lieutenant by his graduation at age 26. He was also a gifted musician. After Piett was drafted into the Imperial Starfleet, he commanded an anti-pirate fleet that patrolled his home sector, which eventually became one of the most pirate-free sectors in the Outer Rim. Vader later assigned Captain Piett to command the Star Destroyer Accuser, under Admiral Griff. When Griff died at Yavin 4 during the Rebel Alliance's evacuation, Piett became captain of the Super Star Destroyer ^[1] Executor to replace its current commander, Captain Ozzel, who was promoted to admiral. This gave Piett command of Vader's flagship. In the fictional Star Wars series, the Outer Rim Territories is the outermost part of the Star Wars galaxy. ... In the Star Wars universe, the Imperial Academy was a system of military training programs formed by the Galactic Empire for youth from across the galaxy who wanted to become commissioned officers in the Imperial Military (Army, Navy or Stormtrooper Corps). ... For other uses, see Conscript (disambiguation). ... In the fictional Star Wars galaxy, the Imperial Navy, or more properly, the Imperial Starfleet, is the senior military arm of the Galactic Empire. ... Look up pirate and piracy in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... A group of Imperial Star Destroyers. ... Admiral Griff is a character in the fictional Star Wars universe. ... Yavin 4 is one of the many moons of the gas planet Yavin in the Star Wars universe. ... In the fictional Star Wars universe, the Rebel Alliance, or more formally, the Alliance to Restore the Republic, is an interstellar terrorist force formed in direct military opposition to the Galactic Empire. ... The Executor was a large Super Star Destroyer in the fictional Star Wars universe. ... Admiral Kendal Ozzel is a fictional character from the Star Wars universe. ...

Three years after the Battle of Yavin, Captain Piett and his command staff received a transmission from a probe droid in the Hoth system that revealed the hidden Rebel Alliance headquarters, Echo Base. Piett made sure that Darth Vader was on the bridge before informing his superiors of this find; as he expected, Admiral Ozzel dismissed it as something other than the Rebel base, only to be overruled by Vader. The dark lord wasted no time in dispatching his fleet, the Death Squadron, to the Hoth system. Combatants Galactic Empire Rebel Alliance Commanders Grand Moff Tarkin † Darth Vader Admiral Motti † General Tagge Chief Bast General Dodonna General Willard Garven Dreis (Red Leader)† John Vander (Gold Leader)† Admiral Ackbar (Supreme Commander of the Rebel Alliance Fleet) Strength TIE Fighters Darth Vaders TIE Advanced Death Star heavy, medium... In the fictional universe of Star Wars, Hoth is the sixth planet of a remote system of the same name. ... In the fictional Star Wars universe, the Rebel Alliance, or more formally, the Alliance to Restore the Republic, was an interstellar political resistance force formed in direct military opposition to the Galactic Empire. ... Echo Base is a geographical location from the science-fiction Star Wars universe. ... Admiral Kendal Ozzel is a fictional character from the Star Wars universe. ... The Imperial Death Squadron was the elite special forces flagship unit of the Imperial Navy under the personal command of Darth Vader in the fictional Star Wars universe. ...

"You are in command now, Admiral Piett!"

The fleet's exit point from hyperspace was close enough to the planet that the Rebels were able to detect it immediately, giving them time to raise an energy shield that would stop any orbital bombardment. Ozzel was swiftly killed by Vader for his incompetence and Piett was instantly promoted to admiral. While General Veers successfully captured the Rebel base, the Millennium Falcon escaped. Vader ordered the fleet to pursue, even though the Falcon had entered a nearby asteroid field. Image File history File links Ozzel_choking. ... Image File history File links Ozzel_choking. ... Scene from Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope depicting the inside of the Millenium Falcon when entering hyperspace. ... This article is about minor characters in the fictional Star Wars universe. ... The Millennium Falcon is a starship that first appeared in the original Star Wars film, A New Hope. ... It has been suggested that minor planet be merged into this article or section. ...

During the search for the Falcon, the Star Destroyer Avenger found it, but it strangely vanished. The bounty hunter Boba Fett, commissioned by Vader, realized that the Falcon was in fact secretly docked on the Avenger's sensor globe, followed and reported its movements as it disengaged and limped over to Bespin. While Han Solo, Leia Organa, and Chewbacca were being given a tour by Lando Calrissian, Piett's engineers deactivated the hyperdrive on the Falcon. As the Falcon fled, it was almost captured by the Executor's tractor beam, but R2-D2 was able to reactivate the hyperdrive and the Falcon again escaped Imperial custody. Despite his failure Piett was inexplicably spared Vader's wrath. Vader's duel with Skywalker and his son's subsequent self-sacrifice had left him deeply troubled; in addition to the fact that the Falcon's escape was not Piett's fault, this conflict left Vader with enough mercy to spare the admiral's life. A bounty hunter is an individual who seeks out fugitives (hunting) for a monetary reward (bounty), for apprehending by law, if such laws exist. ... Boba Fett is a fictional character in the Star Wars universe. ... Bespin is the planet in The Empire Strikes Back over which the floating city Cloud City hovers suspended by an antigravity pod. ... Han Solo is a fictional character in the Star Wars universe. ... Her Royal Highness, Princess Leia Organa Solo of Alderaan (born 19 BBY), a fictional character in the Star Wars universe played by actress Carrie Fisher in the films and by Ann Sachs in the 1980s radio drama. ... Chewbacca (or Chewie) is a fictional character in the Star Wars universe. ... Lando Calrissian (born c. ... For the Technical Symposium of NITK Surathkal Engineer , see Engineer (Technical Fest). ... R2-D2 (called R2, or Artoo for short), is a fictional character in the Star Wars universe. ...

Piett's last stand on the Executor.

One year later, in Return of the Jedi Piett is in command of the Imperial fleet at the Battle of Endor. If Piett had been allowed to engage the Rebel fleet, his ships could have easily destroyed them. Instead, he is ordered by Palpatine to hold position and just keep the Rebels from escaping so they could be vaporized one by one by the second Death Star's superlaser. The plan is disrupted when the Rebels move to attack the Star Destroyers at point-blank range, increasing the risk to themselves but leaving the Death Star unable to fire without destroying their own fleet. Executor captain: TOO LATE! This is a screenshot of a copyrighted website, video game graphic, computer program graphic, television broadcast, or film. ... Executor captain: TOO LATE! This is a screenshot of a copyrighted website, video game graphic, computer program graphic, television broadcast, or film. ... Movie poster Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi, is a science fiction film that debuted in 1983, and re-released with changes in 1997 and 2004. ... The Battle of Endor was the climactic battle depicted in the 1983 film, Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi. ... Palpatine is a fictional character in the Star Wars universe. ... The first Death Star, with TIE Fighters flying from it. ...

Under Admiral Ackbar's orders, the Rebel fleet concentrates their fire on the Executor, knocking out the shields protecting its bridge. Piett gives what turn out to be his final orders, ordering the turbolaser batteries to increase their firepower to keep anything from reaching the bridge, when a disabled A-wing piloted by Arvel Crynyd makes a kamikaze maneuver into the bridge. Admiral Piett and Commander Gherant are seen diving into the lower command deck in an attempt to save their lives while the Executor falls into the Death Star's gravity well and collides, resulting in the ship's destruction. Admiral Ackbar is a fictional character in the Star Wars universe. ... The A-wing, an interceptor starfighter in the Star Wars universe, is used by the Rebel Alliance. ... This is a list of minor characters in the fictional Star Wars universe who are part of the Rebel Alliance. ... USS Bunker Hill was hit by Ogawa (see picture left) and another kamikaze near Kyūshū on May 11, 1945. ... The following is a list of minor fictional Star Wars characters who are affiliated with the Galactic Empire. ...

References

• The Annotated Screenplays, softcover, 1997. George Lucas, Leigh Brackett, Lawrence Kasdan, Laurent Bouzereau, ISBN 0-345-40981-7
• The Hutt Gambit, 1st paperback printing, 1997. A. C. Crispin, ISBN 0-553-57416-7
• Inside the Worlds of the Star Wars Trilogy.

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External links

• Official Star Wars Databank entry
• Firmus Piett on Wookieepedia: The Star Wars Wiki
• Admiral Piett fanclub
• Imperial Chicks Admiral Piett Page

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