Grand Moff Insignia

In the fictional universe of Star Wars, a Moff is an Imperial rank honorifically bestowed among various servants of the Galactic Empire. A Moff can be elevated to one of three levels: Image File history File links Moff1. ... Image File history File links Moff1. ... Star Wars is an epic science fantasy saga and fictional universe created by George Lucas during the late 1970s. ... Rank Insignia of the Galactic Empire refers to badges of military rank which were displayed in the Star Wars feature films, used by officers of the Imperial Navy and Army. ... The Galactic Empire is the main antagonist in the Star Wars universe. ...

• (Sector) Moff
• Grand Moff (Regional Governor)
• Supreme Moff (Theoretical only)

The Moff Honorific can be granted to Imperial territorial governors; sectoral governors are granted flag rank equivalent to just senior of the High Admiral and Surface Marshal ranks in the Navy and Army, respectively; this allows the sectoral governor to simultaneously and directly command all armed forces in all branches through his sector. Sectoral governors are known as Moff Governors (or Sector Moffs). "Priority Sectors", "Oversectors", and regions are governed by Grand Moff Governors (or Regional Governors) with even higher equivalent flag rank than the Moff Governors. It is unknown what territories would exist under a Supreme Moff Governor's area of responsibility since none have been known to exist.

Moff and Grand Moff are also titles awarded to other Imperial servants as Moff Commander. The director of Imperial Center (Coruscant) Security was titled a Moff as was the Commander of the second Death Star (Moff Jerjerrod). Other officials, such as a possible chief of clone Stormtrooper production have been awarded the title of Grand Moff. The Emperor's Moff Governors and Grand Moff Governors were granted unlimited political control over their territories after the disbandment of the Imperial Senate, as part of Emperor Palpatine's effort to wipe out all vestiges of the Galactic Republic. This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... Moff Jerjerrod was an Imperial officer from the fictional Star Wars universe. ... Palpatine is a fictional character in the Star Wars universe. ... - Senator Palpatine Form of Government Federal Republic Official language Basic Capital Coruscant Head of Government Chancellor Establishment c. ...

Analysis of rank badges and implication from the Expanded Universe novels has established that the rank of Grand Admiral, and presumably Grand General, are senior to Moffs.^{[citation needed]} Such personnel are directly appointed by Emperor Palpatine and outrank all Imperial personnel, military and civil. Grand Admiral Thrawn was one such officer who held this highest of Imperial ranks. Star Wars Grand Admiral Breast Insignia In the Expanded Universe literature of Star Wars, Grand Admiral is a supreme Imperial rank of the Galactic Empire, outranking all other political and military personnel, including Imperial Moffs; they did not supersede personal representatives of the Emperor, however. ... Conjectural insignia for Grand General Grand General is a fictional military rank of the Star Wars Expanded Universe that is is considered the highest possible Imperial Army rank. ... Grand Admiral Thrawn (full name: Mitthrawnuruodo) is a fictional character from the Star Wars galaxy. ...

The concept of the Imperial Moff is based on the historic SS and Police Leaders of Nazi Germany. Higher SS and Police Leaders were senior Nazi Party officials that commanded large units of the SS during and prior to the Second World War. ... Nazi Germany, or the Third Reich, commonly refers to Germany in the years 1933–1945, when it was under the firm control of the totalitarian and fascist ideology of the Nazi Party, with the Führer Adolf Hitler as dictator. ...

Insignia

Later Version Moff Insignia

The insignia for Moff is a multi-colored breast badge, with the number of yellow squares indicating the seniority of the Moff. For example, a Moff would wear two yellow squares, a Grand Moff three, and a Supreme Moff would wear four.^{[citation needed]} Image File history File links Moff2. ... Image File history File links Moff2. ...

A later insignia version consolidated all the Moff rank badges into one, and comprised seven red and blue rank squares. Both versions of the Moff rank badge display two code cylinders as part of the rank insignia.

Moff Jerjerrod, seen in the opening scene of Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi was intended to have worn the updated Moff rank badge. Due to a costume problem, however, all the Imperial characters in Return of the Jedi were shown wearing Navy Commander badges. 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. ...

Famous Moffs

• Grand Moff Tarkin was the commander of the first Death Star. He was a ruthless and brilliant military commander, but he died in the explosion of the Death Star at the end of Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope. He is referred to as "Governor Tarkin" in the film.

• Moff Jerjerrod was the commander of the Second Death Star. He was also killed in the destruction of the battle station at the end of Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi.

• Moff Panaka was a former security guard captain protecting Queen Padmé Amidala on Naboo during the Battle of Naboo and long time follower of Palpatine. One of the items in Palpatine's receiving chamber was a gift from him.

• Grand Moff Trachta was a cyborg who attempted to usurp control of the Galactic Empire from Palpatine and Darth Vader.

• Grand Moff Stilar was in charge of a coalition of Imperial guilds with the responsibility of the constructing the rumored third Death Star. However he was reletively unconcerned with his duties as he thrived on space piloting. He was one of the finest aces in the Corellian sector.