Summary
- Crime bosses in the Star Wars universe offer an alternative path to success without having to join a war, even though they may take advantage of their own people.
- These crime lords, like Cikatro Vizago and Lom Pyke, prioritize profits in their decision-making, but they are not driven by evil motivations and can form alliances if it benefits them.
- Intimidation, brute force, and unconventional methods are often used by crime syndicates like the Kanjiklub, Haxion Brood, and Guavian Death Gang, led by crime lords such as Tasu Leech and Bala-Tik.
While much of Star Wars focuses on the battles between the Rebellion and the Empire, there is still a robust galaxy of individuals making their way through life. These include crime bosses who employ smugglers and bounty hunters who often come across the paths of the Jedi, Sith, Rebels, or Imperials.
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The crime bosses in Star Wars can go a long way toward making their homes a better place even though they will often take advantage of many of their own people to do it. Crime bosses provide another way to make it in life without having to join a war.
10 Cikatro Vizago
Leading the Broken Horn Syndicate, Cikatro Vizago took advantage of the unstable geopolitical climate during the Galactic Empire to lead one of the most successful criminal groups. He led the group on Lothal and knew how to benefit from conflict. Profits were always the most important factor in any decision he made.
Unlike some crime lords, Vizago was far from cruel. He had a friendly relationship with both Lando Calrissian and Ezra Bridger. He would ally with them if it meant more profits for his syndicate. He was untrustworthy when credits were at stake, but he wasn't driven by any evil motivations.
9 Lom Pyke
While The Book of Boba Fett put the emphasis on the Pykes for the live-action universe, this crime syndicate had been wreaking havoc on the animated universe for years. The Pykes are one of the most powerful syndicates due to their sheer size, and Lom Pyke is one of the most formidable leaders.
Lom Pyke is known to be cold and calculating in his methods. Every business decision he makes is callous and fills others with dread. Lom is able to turn the most dire situation into a profitable one through his ruthless decision-making.
8 Zilton Moj
Zilton Moj was one of the many crime lords who joined Maul's coalition. As the leader of the Black Sun crime syndicate, Zilton Moj understood how to help his syndicate grow and succeed.
Meanwhile, Moj's physical appearance made it easy for him to intimidate almost anyone he met. He also had an inner rage that could back up the intimidating presence. He could be reckless, but his approach garnered results.
7 Tasu Leech
Tasu Leech leads the Kanjiklub, and they are only briefly shown in Star Wars: The Force Awakens. This crime syndicate started as slaves to either the Hutts or the Nar Kanji until they escaped to freedom. However, because they had once been owned by crime syndicates, the free people turn to crime because it's what they know best.
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This syndicate is known for its use of makeshift weaponry and brute force. Tasu Leech won the leadership role in combat and defeated numerous underlings who rose up to challenge his authority. Tasu was known as one of the most brutal crime lords in the galaxy.
6 Sorc Tormo
Sorc Tormo leads the Haxion Brood crime syndicate in one of the best Star Wars games, Jedi: Fallen Order. The Brood uses unconventional methods like employing bounty hunting squads and fight pits. Sorc Tormo is an expert in getting the most credits from every single opportunity.
Tormo stays out of most of the direct business dealings, like most crime lords, preferring to handle his business from afar. Still, he is one of the more charismatic crime lords introduced in Star Wars.
5 Bala-Tik
While Bala-Tik and his Guavian Death Gang only got a short amount of onscreen time in Star Wars: The Force Awakens, his crime syndicate caused major problems in the Outer Rim during the days of the New Republic. This gang of cyborg foot soldiers was injected with chemicals that increased their speed and aggression.
Bala-Tik also tricked out his syndicated with the best weaponry and communication data streams. It takes a strong crime lord to lead a group of cyborg gangsters with enhanced aggression.
4 Rinnrivin Di
This crime lord was so influential in underground circles, that he was able to rival Jabba the Hutt for power while keeping his name hidden from record books. Despite his secretive nature, Rinnrivin Di and his cartel were able to capture hundreds of ships carrying important goods throughout the galaxy.
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Unfortunately, these thefts were also his undoing. Di's criminal actions caused a diplomatic crisis forcing the New Republic to intervene. He was killed in the ensuing attack, but he left a blood-soaked legacy on many star systems.
3 Maul
Following his defeat at the hands of Obi-Wan Kenobi, the scary Darth Maul was no longer accepted as a Sith apprentice. He instead laid waste to Mandalore and then developed his own Shadow Collective of crime lords.
Maul was reintroduced to the Star Wars films with his appearance as the true leader of Crimson Dawn at the end of Solo: A Star Wars Story. However, the animated series has shown him to have his hand in almost all the criminal underworld in the Star Wars universe.
2 Lady Proxima
Introduced in Solo: A Star Wars Story, Lady Proxima runs Correlia, the same way most crime bosses run their own planets. She finds all the young kids who have nowhere to go and nothing to do and puts them in her employ with the promise of a better life. That's how she entices a young Han Solo and his girlfriend, Qi'ra.
Lady Proxima was an opportunist who managed to become the leader of the White Worms. Her rule over Correllia is impressive when you realize the planet is ideally located for corruption whether it was during the days of the Republic or the Empire. She stood out by taking over where many other crime lords would have failed.
1 Jabba the Hutt
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To this day, Jabba the Hutt remains the most notorious of all crime bosses introduced in Star Wars. First mentioned in A New Hope, Jabba runs everything in Mos Eisley. He employs Han Solo as a smuggler who owes him a lot of money when we first meet the lovable scoundrel. He also employs Greedo who confronts Han in the cantina.
Jabba is unforgiving when his clients owe him money. He runs Mos Eisley with an iron fist while also making his way over to Mos Espa for the pod races. Jabba controlled the majority of trafficking in the outer rim, whether it was spice, piracy, or slaves.