:: INTRODUCTION - The Jedi Order A noble order of protectors unified by their belief and observance of the Force, the Jedi hearken back to a more civilized, classical time in galactic history. Their order is ancient, spanning over a thousand generations. As the Galactic Republic throve and grew over the centuries, the Jedi came to serve it as guardians of peace and justice. Headquartered on Coruscant, the Jedi trained, studied, and planned from the impressive Jedi Temple, a towering edifice rising high above the surrounding structures on the city-planet. They are governed by a High Council of 12 Jedi -- most of them Jedi Masters -- who contemplate the very nature of the Force. To become a Jedi requires the deepest commitment and most serious mind. It is not a venture to be undertaken lightly. As such, Jedi instruction is rigidly structured and codified to enforce discipline and hinder transgression. A Jedi who fails in his training can be a very serious threat. The dark side of the Force beckons to the impatient, and students in the past have been lured to its call with devastating consequences. Jedi candidates are detected, identified and taken into the order as infants. One method of detection is through blood sampling -- those with great Force potential often have high midi-chlorian counts in their bloodstream. A prospective Jedi begins training in infancy. All connection to previous family life is lost. In this early stage of training, a single master instructs groups of Jedi hopefuls. As the Jedi mature, the apprentice is paired with a master to continue the next phase of the training. According to the Jedi Code, a Jedi Master may only have one Padawan at a time. Near the end of the Padawan's training, she must undergo trials before ascending to the rank of Knight. The next level of rank in the Jedi order is the Jedi Master, reserved for those who have shown exceptional devotion and skill in the Force. It is from the ranks of the Jedi Masters that the High Council is chosen, which is the main interface between the Jedi and the government of the Republic. QUICK LINK: PADAWAN :: JEDI KNIGHTS:: MASTERS

Attack Shields Range Jedi Padawan These warriors-in-training are already proficient with their weapon of choice: the lightsaber, an energy blade of exceptional speed and power. Their lightsabers thus make these students of the Force effective against enemy Troopers as well as some Mechs.   6 0 0 HIT POINTS: 125 Sith Temple - Tech 3       Jedi Knights Full Fledged Jedi Knights are much stronger than the Apprentice trainee. Siths can absorb more damage and are stronger in battle. They can also convert enemy units and master other tricks, like cloaking.   9 1 0 HIT POINTS: 200 Air Base - Tech 3       Jedi Master The Masters of the Force. Can convert enemy units or some structures. More stronger than Jedi Knights. Masters can also cloak and can only be detected by certain units.   12 1 0 HIT POINTS: 300 Sith Temple - Tech 4