Xerxes (commander)

"Sir, the Republic fleet appears to be much smaller than ours. It should be destroyed quickly." "That's the problem. I cannot believe Republic commanders would be suicidal enough to send a fleet on such an impossible mission. They must have some motive for this that we do not—" "A starfighter is heading right at the bridge!" "Run!""

- Xerxes and Grand Admiral Madrek, seconds before their deaths

Xerxes was a Human male who held the rank of fleet commander in the navy of the Sith Empire during the Galactic War. Due to his good performance, Xerxes was assigned to the, a force tasked with defending the Imperial capital of Dromund Kaas. Serving aboard the dreadnaught Aggressor, he was under the command of Grand Admiral Valion Madrek. In 3,641 BBY, when the Republic Navy attacked the planet, Commander Xerxes and Grand Admiral Madrek initially expected a quick victory. However, a damaged starfighter crashed into the bridge of the Aggressor, killing them both.