Nord
this Imperial Colonel was part of the command crew aboard the weapons platform known as the Tarkin, during its construction in the Patriim System. Nord was part of the group of officers who opposed Darth Vader's careless waste of life whenever an officer failed to meet his goals. When an assassination attempt against the Dark Lord failed, Vader discovered Nord's role in it and planned to execute him. However, when Nord decided to use the ionic cannon aboard the Tarkin to take out Luke Skywalker and Leia Organa, the superweapon exploded. It had been sabotaged by the Alliance, and tore itself apart when fired. Nord and all aboard were killed.