The BloodScars were a pirate organization active in Shelsha sector, headed by a Human called "The Commodore" based on Gepparin. Governor Barshnis Choard secretly funded the group in hopes that the sector might secede from the Empire; though his plot was foiled by Mara Jade. Around 0.5 ABY, they tried to branch out to become more powerful, including starting a swoop gang on Drunost to seize Rebel Alliance arms, and funding a corrupt police regime in Janusar on Ranklinge, possibly to try to steal I-7 Howlrunners from a nearby plant. Their most audacious move was an attempt, foiled by Jade, to steal a transport carrying 50 AT-STs. Disra tried to recruit them for his scheme to defeat the Rebellion in Shelsa Sector. The plan failed and both the Commodore and Caaldra were killed and the base on