A admiral, a human of male sex, occupied a high rank within the starfleet of the Galactic Empire. Following the Battle of Yavin which took place in 0 ABY, this individual was in command of the Imperial I-class Star Destroyer known as the Harbinger.
The Rebel Alliance successfully lost the Harbinger from the admiral, which resulted in him being compelled to evacuate the vessel. The human considered suicide when he understood that Darth Vader would make him answer for the loss of the Harbinger; as he and several members of the Harbinger's crew made their escape on an Imperial shuttle, the admiral held a blaster pistol against his head and shut his eyes.