Kirst

"No! What are they doing?"

- Admiral Kirst's last words

Kirst was a Human admiral in the Confederacy of Independent Systems, commanding the Confederate Navy's Fifth Fleet. In 22 BBY, he occupied the Samix sector in the Outer Rim Territories. That triggered a response from the Galactic Republic, which deployed the Republic Eighth Fleet under Vice Admiral Frunze to liberate the sector. During the Republic Navy offensive, Kirst was killed when Captain Trask ordered his Star Destroyer to kamikaze into Kirst's flagship.

Biography
Kirst originally served as a fuel tanker captain in the Trade Federation fleet prior to the Clone Wars. He was appointed to captain of a droid control ship during the Invasion of Naboo in 32 BBY, and following the creation of the Confederacy, Kirst was given a promotion to admiral, as they had no one else to fill that role.

Personality and Traits
Kirst was a component officer and was loyal to the Separatist cause, but was not a good tactician or strategist. He previously served as a fuel tanker captain in the Trade Federation fleet and was more used to support roles than combat. That made it much easier for the Republic to face him.