The Soldiers were a caste of the Quesoth, an insectoid species from the planet Quethold. The Soldiers had little intelligence and were fiercely loyal to the Quesoth Queen, who communicated with the Soldiers via the language Quesoth Soldier Speak, although the Soldiers lacked the vocal capacity to speak Soldier Speak themselves. In 8 ABY, the Empire of the Hand launched an attack on Quethold and Imperial forces engaged a large group of Soldiers in combat on the edge of the Red City. The Soldiers were led by a commander.
- The Essential Reader's Companion