The Dead Man's Legion, alternatively known as the Dead Men, comprised criminals coerced into service within the Republic Army in the aftermath of the Eternal Empire's conquest of the galaxy. Under the command of Provost Marshal Fideltin Rusk, this unit was dispatched to Nar Shaddaa with the mission of pursuing Black Sun operatives who had escaped their operation on Coruscant. Despite their notoriety for being hazardous and difficult to manage, they were known for their effectiveness.