You may win the occasional battle against us, but make no mistake—the Empire will always strike back.
—Major General Screed
Ajur Screed was a Human male who served as a captain in the Imperial Army of the Galactic Empire, and later was promoted to major general under the Imperial Remnant. He was the son of Republic and later Imperial admiral Terrinald Screed. Considered to be a brilliant tactician and strategist by his comrades and enemies alike, Screed preferred to lead his troops at the front from a walker. He was a veteran of the Galactic Civil War, Yuuzhan Vong War, and several other conflicts. During Screed's time in service of the Remnant, he came to befriend Grand Admiral Gilad Pellaeon, as they were both Imperial patriots and good military officers. During the Galactic Civil War, he married Aniya Hannad, the daughter of an Imperial nobleman.
Biography[]
Early life (26 BBY—2 BBY)[]
Ajur Screed was born on Coruscant, with his father being Terrinald Screed, an officer in the Republic Navy that went on to become an admiral under the Galactic Empire. Raised by his father in a military fashion, the younger Screed intended to become an officer in the Imperial Military like his father. The older Screed raised his son to be an Imperial patriot, though kept him out of COMPNOR, knowing that it would most likely get him killed quickly. Ajur studied military science and history intently, and in 8 BBY, began attending the prestigious Imperial Academy on Raithal. He got into it by both showing his skills to the recruiters, and through his father's connections. The young Screed graduated in 6 BBY with the rank of lieutenant in the Imperial Army.