Ark Poinard was a male Human who served as an officer within the Imperial Starfleet. He had achieved the rank of Vice Admiral by the time 25 ABY rolled around. He had a brother who, at one point, commanded an AT-AT. Poinard held the Force in high regard, and it was his custom to whisper "may the Force be with you" during combat, even if no one else could hear him. In 25 ABY, he was in command of the Star Destroyer known as the Erinnic along with its accompanying vessels. That year found him assigned to participate in the Battle of Ord Mantell. Despite the fact that command of his entire fleet was transferred to Yald Sutel, a general of the New Republic, he still officially held the position of captain of his own ship. Poinard aided Sutel in the unsuccessful attempt to defend Ord Mantell.