Marcus Pentasian

Marcus Pentasian was an admiral of the who became one of the most powerful s after the, carving out a large empire in the northern parts of the Outer Rim. With his career spanning back to the and, Pentasian had become an officer of the  in the years before the. During the conflict with the he distinguished himself in multiple battles. Under the new, Pentasian further proved his abilities as a commander in the fighting against , becoming one of the early war heroes praised by the Imperial media. He would eventually become a respected admiral known as a capable tactician.

Early life and career
A Human male born on in 54 BBY, Pentasian was from a family with a long tradition of service in the military of the old Republic. He joined the Judicial Fleet in 36 BBY and graduated from the on Corulag. His instructors did not see him particularly outstanding for anything other than for his abilities in the tactical simulators. Pentasian's initial career was mainly carrying out routine operations against pirates and smugglers along the major s of the galaxy. Following the in 32 BBY by the, he received his first "major" assignment when he was put on the mission that oversaw the deactivation of the. This occasion was the first time that the young officer became particularly interested in politics, and had the opportunity to work with several members of the, which gave Pentasian an introduction into the workings of the Republic's politics. He soon realised from this and the overall ineffective response to the Federation's actions that the Republic was inefficient.

By the time the and the  broke out, Pentasian was a  and commanded a.