

Their efforts proved quite successful as they very nearly caused the complete extermination of the Jedi Order. Based within the hidden Trayus Academy on Malachor V, the Sith Lords commanded legions of Assassins to hunt down the remaining Jedi throughout the galaxy. The Sith Assassins reached their zenith under the leadership of Darth Traya, Darth Sion, and Darth Nihilus following the almost complete annihilation of the Sith Empire's Dark Jedi during the Sith Civil War. By this subtle method of capture and conversion, the ranks of the Sith assassins swelled as the number of Jedi decreased.

Upon successfully incapacitating a Jedi, the captive would be tortured until they fell to the dark side or died by the hands of elite Sith operatives trained in the art of torture and temptation, such as Atton Rand. The stronger their prey is in the Force, the deadlier they become." ―Kreia, on the assassins of the Sith Triumvirate ĭuring and after the Jedi Civil War, the assassins' primary purpose was to kill or capture Jedi. They feed… and grow stronger… when they are near Force Sensitives. Those Sith assassins can sense their prey through the Force-it is like a hunger. I believe them to be the result of… special teachings. After all the Jedi are gone, then the galaxy is theirs, no matter whether the Sith or the Republic rules… it is the dark side that shall reign, unchecked. They strike from the darkness, hiding from the face of the galaxy, until all Jedi are exterminated. " It is a different war these Sith wage, a thing of silence and shadow. They were known to primarily wield saberstaffs in combat, and were adept at concealing themselves with the Force. These Sith assassins specialized in stealth and dealing high amounts of damage to enemies in melee combat. Later, the term was used for Sith Inquisitors who fought for the returned Sith Empire during the Great Galactic War and the Cold War that followed it circa 3653 BBY. These assassins were largely responsible for carrying out the First Jedi Purge that began in 3954 BBY until their defeat and disbandment in 3951 BBY following the Destruction of Malachor V. Captured Jedi and Sith soldiers who were found to be Force-sensitive were taken to the Trayus Academy to be trained as Sith assassins. The Sith assassins were a sect of covert Force-sensitive killers secretly founded by Darth Revan on Malachor V during the Jedi Civil War. " Or is it the ways of darkness and shadow you seek, the power that comes from striking unseen and sensing weaknesses in your enemies…? The ways of the assassins of the Sith." ―Kreia Ī Sith Assassin hunting Meetra Surik on Malachor V under the orders of Darth Sion.
