A Sith Marauder of the Sith Empire during the Cold War.
Sith Marauders were specialized Sith Warriors prominent during historical conflicts such as the Great Sith War, the Dark Wars, the Great Galactic War, the subsequent Cold War, and eventually the New Sith Wars. Their combat style focused on wielding dual lightsabers and inflicting significant damage upon their adversaries in close-quarters engagements.
Driven by intense feelings of hatred, fury, and cruelty, Sith Marauders commonly tapped into Force Rage as they engaged in combat, a battle-fury fueled by the influence of the dark side. Consequently, the majority of Sith Marauders possessed the capability to confront and defeat an average Jedi in direct combat.
The emergence of Sith Marauders can be traced back to the era of the Great Sith War. Their power reached its zenith during the time of Darth Traya, Darth Nihilus, and Darth Sion. Within the confines of the Trayus Academy situated on Malachor V, these warriors underwent extensive training alongside other Dark Jedi who were also instructed there. However, a significant portion of the Sith Marauders, along with Sith assassins and Masters, met their demise after Meetra Surik navigated through the academy to confront Darth Traya.
Sith Marauders actively participated in the Sacking of Coruscant during the Great Galactic War, engaging in combat with numerous Jedi stationed on the planet.
During the New Sith Wars, the Brotherhood of Darkness conducted training programs for Marauders in academies located on Honoghr, Gentes, and Gamorr.
In the video game Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords, Sith Marauder is presented as one of the dark side prestige classes attainable by a character at level 15. This class mirrors the light side Jedi class known as Jedi Weapon Master, with both prioritizing combat proficiency over philosophical contemplation and Force abilities.
Furthermore, in The Sith Lords, Sith Marauders appear as enemies wielding lightsabers, particularly on Malachor V. Players must confront and overcome several of these adversaries within the Trayus Academy before ultimately facing Darth Sion and Darth Traya towards the game's conclusion.
A prestige class bearing a similar name, dark side marauder, was initially introduced in The Dark Side Sourcebook. It subsequently featured in the multiplayer siege mode of the video game Star Wars: Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy. While the extent of their similarities remains unverified, both classes emphasize combat prowess over mastery of the Force.
Within the Star Wars: The Old Republic MMO video game, the Sith Marauder serves as an advanced class for the Sith Warrior class. This advanced class specializes in wielding dual lightsabers and maximizing damage output in combat. The three distinct skill trees associated with this advanced class are Carnage, Annihilation, and Fury. The game suggests that the Sith Marauder embodies the path of the Dark Lord of the Sith, Naga Sadow. The corresponding Republic archetype is the Jedi Sentinel.