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{{Character
|order = Sith
|image=[[File:BrentNewer.jpg|250 px]]
|firstname= Brent Archangel 
|lastname= Ligur Palpatine
|homeworld= [[Shaevalis Prime]]
|birth=[[250 BBY to 101 BBY|106 BBY]]
|death=N/A
|species=[[Shaevalians|Shaevalian]]
|gender= Male
|hair= Jet Black, thin cut
|eyes= White
|height= 2.2 meters
|weight= 120 kg
|cyber= None
|allies= Dacien "BubbaX" Victae, [[Rayne Victae]], [[Xen'Mordin Vismorsus]], [[Angelo Dante]]
|rivals=
|enemies=
|saber=Light Green
|form=[[Vapaad]]
|fightingstyle=
|profession=Noble, General, Training Sergeant, Imperial Officer.
|position=Flight Leader, Battleteam Dorimad Sol
|era=[[Dark Jedi Brotherhood Era]]
|affiliation=[[Scholae Palatinae]], [[Caliburnus]]
|ship=Heart of Gold (former)
|masters=[[Rasilvenaira StormRaven]]
|apprentices=[[Rayne Victae]], [[Faukes]], Ginnafae, [[Reman Khaar]]
|dossier=[[dossier:7589|7589]]

}}

Known for his ferocity in combat and his leadership on the ground, [[Sith Battlelord]] Archangel Palpatine is one of [[Clan Scholae Palatinae]]'s finest soldiers and dangerous generals. Leading the [[Expeditionary Force]] from the bridge of the [[ISDII Warspite]], he has personally been involved in five Great Jedi Wars and numerous other major conflicts in the Dark Jedi Brotherhood. Always a stabilizing force for the Clan, he strives for martial prowess, often training for hours, and always leading his troops from the front. He has spent years in the service of Clan Scholae Palatinae, in positions of [[Rollmaster]], [[Aedile]] and [[Quaestor]] of House Caliburnus, as well as a tenure as Aedile of House Scholae Palatinae. Besides his work in the Clan, he has working in various branches of the Dark Council, in particular as the [[Praetor]] to the [[Fist]], as [[Magistrate]] to the [[Herald]]. Lastly, for recognition of his service to the Clan, he was named a Son of Palpatine, one of the greatest honors to be bestowed upon a Clan member.

{{Quote|Never Tempt the Mighty|Brent Ligur Victae}}

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== Names ==
Throughout the years, Brodo has had to change his name on several occasions either to assume a new identity, or to hide his current one. Here is a quick list of the ones he used and where/what for:

* ''Brodo Nul'' - Birth Name
* ''Brodo Tainer'' - Upon joining the Republic Army with his Commandos, he decided to take his mother's last name rather than his birth name, both to hide his heritage, and so as not to give the Administration any more headaches than it already had.
* ''Brent Tainer'' - Understanding the Xenophobia that the Imperials seemed to have, he changed his name to Brent Tainer to belie his roots even further, even though his race were very similar to Humans.
* ''Decarat Tainer'' - After going AWOL from the Imperial Army, he found that using his old name probably wasn't a good idea. Changing his name to Decarat Tainer allowed him to join the Rebel Alliance without any problems.
* ''Brent Tainer'' - Again, he found himself in the service of Imperials, this time the Emperor's Hammer. He decided that his old name would probably be best to use, so show off almost, to the Grand Admiral of the EHSF.
* ''Eton Jade'' - He took this name both because of his joining the Jade family, as well as an alias to use for escape. The Emperor's Hammer didn't suit him anymore, and disappearing for a man of his status would be difficult. So he assumed the name and mannerisms of Eton Jade, and slipped away.
* ''Brent Ligur Victae'' - Shrugging off his fear of the Emperor's Hammer also meant he had to change his name. He rather liked the name Brent, and the Ligur came from the tattoo of a Liger on his chest. Ligur means "of the Liger". Victae, which means "victorious", was his family name, with his new wife Erianna.

== Training Squads ==
[[File:RC-1.jpg|thumb|right|250 px|Republic Commandos.]]

* '''Aleph Squad'''

''Tek'' - RC-9811 - Sergeant - Died of his wounds, attacked on Boz Pity. Survived long enough to call in orbital bombardment

''Kad'' - RC-9812 - Sniper - Killed on Boz Pity by Droid'ikas

''Holl'' - RC-9854 - Technician - Killed on Boz Pity by Droid'ikas

''Mul'' - RC-9855 - Medic - Killed on Boz Pity by Droid'ikas

Aleph Squad was the first squad that Brodo trained. Training accidents before he got there meant that this team was actually two halves of two other squads. This formed two factions within the squad, Tek and Kad on one side, and Holl and Mul on the other. A lot of work was required even to get them to fight together. This is when Brodo took command of them. The first time he met the squad, Kad had Holl up against a wall, and was only being held back by Mul. Tek had come to meet Brodo as the sergeant of the squad. Brodo's large hand gripped and squeezed Kad, and pulled him away from his squad mate. Kad tried to take a swing at Brodo, but only received a kick half way across the room. This act alone formed Brodo's dominance over the squad. Aleph was always the rogue squad in Brodo's training platoon, always trying to push the boundaries, and do the best they could. The natural rivalry between the two factions in the squad has pushed them to overdo each other's feats, trying to beat each other in every way possible.

During the Battle of Boz Pity, Aleph Squad was sent on a raid on a high level Trade Federation outpost, consisting mainly of a trio of battleships on the ground. Their target was a high level CIS official by the name of Gun Nemoifa, a Nemiodian known for his prowess in ship-to-ship tactics. The Republic wanted to remove him from the space battle above the planet. After successfully completing their mission in well under the allotted time, Aleph was making its way out of the complex when it was set upon by a trio of Droid'ikas. Unable to get through the shielding, Aleph retreated quickly. Tek, deciding that their position was untenable, ordered his squad to disperse and cause mayhem. Holl and Kad were killed within a few minutes, after tearing apart a droid storage area. Mul managed to get into the core of the ship, setting all his explosives and thermal detonators. Tek's last act as squad leader was to call down an orbital strike to take out the trio of capital ships. Brodo took their loss hard.


* '''Zeta Squad'''
[[File:NuroZeta.jpg|thumb|left|250 px|Nuro on patrol]]
''Nuro'' - RC-1780 – Sergeant – Whereabouts Unknown

''Racell'' - RC-1781 – Medic – Whereabouts Unknown

''Sec'' - RC-1782 – Sniper – Whereabouts Unknown

''Paji'' - RC-1783 – Technician – Whereabouts Unknown

When in their accelerated growth capsules, the clone embryos destined to form Zeta Squad were slated for disposal due to some defect genes in their optical nerves. A congenital defect stemming from miss-aligned chromosomes during the implantation process had caused this, and it would seriously damage the Clones optical abilities and would effectively blind them for life. This, however, was not caught until the embryos were 'hatching' and stumbled around rather than walking away like all of their brothers did.

Reminiscent of the Null clones, these boys were saved by [[Starwars:Kal Skirata|Kal Skirata]], who saw a use for them. He personally assigned them to Brodo, who he knew would be able to train these boys in a specific way which would be perfect for them: Hunters. The tales of the Blind Hunters of Shaevalis Prime were legendary across their end of the Unknown Regions, and Brodo had trained for some time with them. He took this new squad under his wing, and kept them out of trouble. He even had to discipline some Commandos who teased the Zeta boys, whose disability was the target of most jeers and comments in the Commando ranks.

The squad spent hours tracking and training their four remaining senses to assist them in their hunt. At first it was very difficult, and they tends towards giving up after failing so many times. It took time and hours of frustration before they made breakthrough after breakthrough. Soon they were hunting Commando squads as they were doing their jungle training. They spent many a day hunting a team which had taunted them before, setting up traps and caltrops in their path. This went on for months until they were assigned to the [[Starwars:41st Elite Corps|41st Elite Corps]], as scouts and trackers. They went on to fight on a variety of planets, finally on Kashyyyk.

Their deaths were never officially confirmed as their bodies were never found and their tracking beacons were turned off.


* '''Harta Squad'''

''Cho'' - RC-1888 – Sergeant – Killed in training accident, blamed for deaths of team

''Ro'' - RC-1889 – Medic – Lost a leg in training accident, became training sergeant for clone troopers

''Ade'' - RC-1890 – Sniper – Killed in training accident

''Bale'' - RC-1891 – Technician – Killed in training accident
[[File:Commando2.jpg|thumb|left|250 px|Harta Squad just before accident]]
Harta Squad was the third batch of clone boys Brodo was given to train, and consequently he didn’t have as much time as he would've wanted to teach them. He had two full clone teams to deal with without the added work of Harta. This of course had a negative effect on their self-esteem and personalities. It made them always strive for greatness, surpassing many of their age group in intelligence, aptitude and learning speed. This was all a means to an end, as they only wanted to make their training sergeant, Brodo, proud of them. Their drive for greatness morphed into a form of arrogance that bordered on lunacy.

Only a few months old, and looking as if their mid-teens, Harta Squad was excelling in all fields. Cho, their sergeant, had been asked to assist younger clone groups, as well as normal clone trooper units. However, their arrogance and drive to please Brodo led them to beg him to allow them into Live Fire exercises several months early. Brodo consented after much deliberation, but he would regret this decision.

The first Live Fire exercise was blasting and assaulting a locked ship style doorway. This is a procedure which would be completed hundreds of times during the Clone Wars, as well as afterward. The procedure called for a shaped plastic explosive to be placed on the outside of the door, followed by the detonation of that explosive. Then two squad members clear the room with a pair of thermal detonators, before the entire team collapses into the room, clearing any final resistance.

The plan was followed well by Harta, up until the [[Starwars:thermal detonators|termal detonators]] were to be used. The mission briefing stated that the devices be set at a 2 second interval, and to be followed 5 seconds later. However, these numbers were mixed up by the Sergeant, Cho, and was not caught by anyone. During the exercise, the detonators were thrown into the test chamber with a 5 second interval, and they entered 2 seconds later, just in time to catch the full blast of the two thermal detonators. Cho, Bale and Ade were killed instantly. Ro lost a leg, but went on to train clone troopers. He never saw action again.


* '''Kamda Squad'''
[[File:KashyyykKamda.jpg|thumb|right|250 px|Kamda's last mission]]
''Lemin'' - RC-3249 – Medic – Missing, presumed killed

''Iohel'' - RC-809 – Sergeant – Missing, presumed killed

''Hras'' - RC-6512 – Sniper – Missing, presumed killed

''Graw'' - RC-5012 – Technician – Missing, presumed killed

As with many Republic Commando squads after the [[Starwars:Battle of Geonosis|Battle of Geonosis]], Kamda was a conglomeration of four other squads who only had one member left. The squad was formed only a week after the end of the Battle of Geonosis, so their loses were still very fresh in their minds. This lose translated into anger towards their new squad mates, culminating in a fist fight that left two of them in the medical ward.

This lead them to be assigned to Brodo's company. The first time he met them was when he visited them in the medical ward. His imposing size didn't impress them much, but they knew of him. They were some of the younger troopers, and hadn't had him as a training sergeant, though Lemin, the medic, had served in Kamda before the reformation. After a few minutes of silence, Brodo went on the offensive, ripping the squad apart for their naivety, their stupidity and their unprofessional behavior.

One of the troopers, Iohel, had had enough, and swung out at Brodo. Brodo let it hit him, an event that would stay with the trooper for the rest of his career. Brodo allowing the punch struck a nerve in the troopers. They had come to believe in the frailty of Humans, and that no one gave a damn about clones. For a non-clone to take a hit just to prove his point, it sunk in.

After the incident and the medical ward trip, the squad, while not completely happy with the situation, began working together. After a month of retraining, they were sent out into the field.

The entire squad was listed as missing, presumed killed, during the [[Starwars:Battle of Kashyyyk (Clone Wars)|Battle of Kashyyyk]].

== Holdings ==
During his time in the Corporate Division, along with other Subgroups of the Emperor's Hammer, and now in the Dark Jedi Brotherhood, Brodo has started, and run several companies, and corporations to give him a stable and ample income. He has since either relinquished his holds to the Clan or DJB, or sold them to partners to maintain the integrity of the business. He continues to receive a modest stipend for his work in the past, as a 'retirement' of sorts.

Any and all public and private funds were either donated to the people of Shaevalis Prime or surrendered to Scholae Palatinae for use for the betterment of the House.

* '''Lumina Corporation''' (LUC) - Advertising and Public Relations. Handed over  to Marvin Bankst, former Vice President of Holonet Productions
* '''Archangel Intergalactic Bakeries''' (AIB) - Delightful cookies and other treats. Sold to Mother's Bakery of Coruscant, recipes were not sold.
* '''Wildspace ArmsCorps''' (WAC) - Small arms, fighter parts, weapon emplacements. Ownership and rights of production given to the planet Shaevalis Prime.
* '''Prime Ironworks''' (PIW) - Heavy vehicles, walkers, construction droids, non-military vehicles. Ownership and rights of production given to the planet Shaevalis Prime.
* '''Victae Shipyards''' (VCS) - Small fighters, shuttles, luxury yachts. Shipyards acquired by Hallish Conglomerate, renamed Hallish Shipyards.

== Information ==
'''Personality'''

Outwardly, he is a proud, powerful man, with the capability to inflict cruelty and slaughter with the barest of worries. He is cold and callous, and oftentimes, is described as calculating, as if he were measuring someone up, no matter their intelligence. Eluding intelligence, he is not known for boastful or boisterous acts, preferring instead to remain calm, collected and always at the ready. The only times he speaks is when he is directly addressed, or if it is important. This is often forgotten during duels, where a certain amount of mocking and verbal abuse can be used to alter the outcome of the battle.

He will seek any advantage possible, and tries, if possible, to study his opponent before hand. He is a master of tactics, leading the House's forces with keen strategic knowledge and a creativity of thought so often seen of military men. In battle, he is vicious, striking weak points with dangerous speed. He will often try to inflict major wounds, disabling the enemy as soon as possible. A disabled enemy is a dead enemy.

To his close friends and family, he is a completely different person. It is perhaps his nature to be either extreme of emotion, rarely finding himself in between. He is a very loving and caring person, who cherishes each moment with his family, and can often be seen laughing heartily while enjoying the company of his friends. While the bond between his wife, Rayne, and him may seem stand-off-ish, or perhaps even disgruntled, in private it is the complete opposite. Very few people see this side of him, as he is guarded and cautious.

'''Physical Description'''

Broad shouldered, and muscular, his frame is that of a born fighter. With his massive size (big even on his race's standards) and powerful build, he was trained in ground combat, which shows itself in his great upper body strength. His dark hair is always in dreadlocks, which are left to hang, framing his face like the mane of a giant cat. His eyes are a steely white, and his skin seems to have a constant bronze tan.

As of late, he has worn his hair very thin and short, attempted to show solidarity with the men and women under his command in the Legions.

'''Identifying Marks'''

His entire portion of his right arm between shoulder and elbow is covered in an array of tribal designs set in a dark grey ink. They revolve around a small yellow star, that of the Vos Clan

'''Planet of Origin:'''

* [[Shaevalis Prime]]

'''Current Residence:'''

* House Business: Aedile residence on [[Judecca]]
* Peacetime: Personal retreat on [[Sereia]], on the island of 'On'.
* Wartime: [[Warspite|Imperial II-Class Star Destroyer Warspite]] – Commanding the Legions

'''Spouse:'''

* [[Rayne Victae]] - Wife

[[File:sniperrifle2.jpg|thumb|right|250 px|DH-112 Sniper Rifle]]
'''Personal Equipment:'''

* '''Ironwood Spear''' - Primary weapon in battle along with his lightsaber. Made of a very dense wood, which has a color and sheen similar to lines of steel bound tightly together with sheet metal. This coil of steel-like fibers gives the spear amazing strength, along with ample flexibility. While it incapable of blocking lightsabers, it can block sharp weaponry and [[Starwars:vibroblade|vibroblades]].
* '''Ligur Lightsaber''' - Custom Lightsaber, presented to him by the Herald staff upon his elevation to the rank of Sith Battle Master. The emitter of the emerald lightsaber is carved into the opened maw of a Liger, and the shaft is decorated in raised black 'stripes' with the lowered areas in an orange metal.
* '''DH-112 Sniper rifle''' - Presented to Brent, under his assumed name of Decarat, upon his completion of the Advanced Sniper training in the Hammer's Fist and upon his twentieth confirmed sniper kill. It is a rare rifle, but has been reverse engineered by Scholae Palatinae scientists for production of the House's forces.
* '''Combat knives (x2)''' - Standard issue in the Hammer's Fist. He kept them when he left the Emperor's Hammer. These weapons are seldom used, but are kept razor sharp in a display case above the mantle. Two insignias have been engraved upon the  hilts, on one side the logo of Scholae Palatinae, the other a star. Each is bronze on the black of the hilt, with silver inlay.
* '''[[Starwars:E-11 blaster rifle|E-11 blaster rifle]]''' - Standard issue in the Hammer's Fist. He kept it when he left the Emperor's Hammer for the [[Dark Jedi Brotherhood]]. Since joining Scholae Palatinae, he has modified the rifle numerous times, upgrading the power pack efficiency, the sights and the muzzle flash. While these modifications are rather common amongst long serving Stormtroopers, they are more to keep Brent's mind busy during the long gaps between action.
* '''[[Starwars:Storm Commando|Storm Commando]] armor''' - During his time in the Hammer's Fist, under the assumed name of Decarat, Brent made a name for himself as an elite solider in any condition. He helped form the special operations company as well as the premier elite unit, the Nightstalkers. Throughout this time, he participated in numerous operations, and was awarded many times for his fighting prowess. Upon completing the Special Forces course, he was awarded with Storm Commando armor, only the 10th man in Hammer's Fist history to do so.
* '''Clone Commando gauntlets''' - Given to him by one of his trainees, Ro, upon the deaths of his squad mates. These gauntlets, painted in a matte black finish, are still as functional as if they were built yesterday. Though they would normally require the power provided by the [[Starwars:Katarn-class commando armor|Katarn-class commando armor]], Brent has fashioned a small portable power pack in wrist of the right gauntlet. While it makes it heavier, it allows the knuckle-mounted vibro blade to be extended and powered for a limited amount of time.
* '''Survival and Utility Gear:''' Standard equipment as provided by Scholae Palatinae, along with several additions, such as smoke grenades, a small encrypted datapads.

'''Clothing Description:'''
* '' '''Pilot:''' Dark gray Flight suit, with navy blue piping. No markings or insignia.''
* '' '''Formal:''' Black flowing cloak with hood, dark gray armor and pants, combat gloves and brown boots. A thick utility belt, without tools, but with lightsaber, Vos Epaulet shoulder emblem.''
* '' '''Combat:''' Dark gray training shirt, arms removed. Black-Grey armor, with a grey tunic, along with combat vest. Dark brown combat boots. One shoulder pad on right shoulder, displaying Clan Vos star. Thick utility belt with various tools and weapons, as well as lightsaber. Clone Commando gauntlets, along with vibro blade, painted matte black.''
* '''Major Combat:''' In major combat situations, such as a Great Jedi War, where battles are fought by thousands on each side, he has taken to wearing a custom suit of armor, similar in capacity and protective strength to Stormtrooper armour. It is painted green with camoflague decals. The majority of his gear is stored in pouches around his midsection, and he carries small array of weapons to assist in the battle.

'''Languages Known:'''
* ''Basic, Shaevalian, and several [[Starwars:Wildspace|Wildspace]] languages''

'''Talents/Training:'''
* ''Basic Ground Warfare: Shaevailian War Academy (SWA)''
* ''Hand-to-Hand/Weaponry Training: SWA''
* ''Tactical/Strategic Training: SWA''
* ''Basic flight training: Imperial Weapons And Training School (IWATS)''
* ''Stormtrooper Basics, Advanced, Officer: Hammer's Fist Training College (HFTC)''
* ''Stormtrooper Commando: HFTC''
* ''Various environmental, and occupational Trainings: HFTC, IWTC''
* ''Survival, Evasion, Resistance, Escape (SERE) Training: HFTC''
* ''Sniper and Scout Specialization Training''
* ''Force Power Training: EHDB, DJB''
* ''Force Combat Training: EHDB, DJB''
* ''[[Vapaad]] Lightsaber Training: DJB''

'''Pets:'''

* One domesticated feline - white, female kitten called Snow

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