

īy 14 BBY,, he was a prominent member of the Joint Chiefs, considered by the Emperor to be a potential candidate for the newly-created position of Grand Moff (which would eventually go to Moff Wilhuff Tarkin). He became one of the service's most highly decorated captains and a veteran naval commander, eventually rising to the rank of Rear Admiral with his flag on the Star Destroyer Steel Talon. A native of Seswenna, Motti was a naval officer in the Galactic Empire of Sheev Palpatine. Your sad devotion to that ancient religion has not helped you conjure up the stolen data tapes, or given you clairvoyance enough to find the Rebel's hidden fort…" ―Motti, before being Force choked by Darth Vader Ĭonan Antonio Motti was a human male who hailed from a wealthy and powerful family in the Outer Rim. " Don't try to frighten us with your sorcerer's ways, Lord Vader. The Rebel Alliance-which had obtained a copy of the Death Star plans-discovered a weak spot in the station's defenses, and successfully exploited it, leading to the death of Admiral Motti and everyone else on the station. Motti's ambitions that grew in the wake of the battle station's completion were short-lived. Nevertheless, Motti bristled at the episode and formally protested Vader's actions. His confidence led to confrontations with colleagues such as General Cassio Tagge and even Darth Vader during a Joint Chiefs meeting, Motti's outbursts chastising the Dark Lord's failures led to him being force choked. Motti was a staunch believer in the capabilities of the Death Star, viewing it as invulnerable and dismissive of the Rebel Alliance's purported threat to the station. He quickly rose through the ranks of flag officers and was serving as a naval chief by 14 BBY, representing the Navy on the Joint Chiefs.īy the early stages of the Galactic Civil War, he had been elevated to the position of Chief of the Imperial Navy, directing the operations of the starfleet. Born to an influential and wealthy family on the Outer Rim world of Seswenna, Motti became a highly decorated starship captain.

" This station is now the ultimate power in the universe! I suggest we use it." ―Conan Antonio Motti Ĭonan Antonio Motti was a human male admiral in the Imperial Navy who served as a naval chief for much of the reign of the Galactic Empire.
