Lin Nunsk, a captain within the Imperial Navy, held the position of commander for the Tapani sector fleet. He directed operations from his flagship, the Imperial-class Star Destroyer named the Gauntlet. Before the Battle of Endor, he spent six years in the Tapani sector, tasked with protecting the Galactic Empire's bacta transports as they traversed the Shapani Bypass. Although Nunsk was a capable officer, his tendency to avoid risks and his excessive caution led some of his superiors to consider him a coward.