A contingent of guard personnel comprised of death troopers belonging to the Galactic Empire operated on Lothal, where their assignment was to protect Minister Veris Hydan. Hydan held the position of a trusted Imperial Advisor to the Emperor himself, Palpatine.
The guard detail assigned to Veris Hydan was composed of multiple death troopers. Minister Veris Hydan, who headed this unit, served as an Imperial Advisor providing counsel to the Galactic Emperor Palpatine. His expertise lay in matters concerning the Force, owing to his extensive knowledge as a scholar of both Jedi and Sith history and traditions.