The Twelve Swords were a small group of highly skilled Imperial Knights under the direct command of Emperor Havelock Pahmus. The Twelve Swords consisted of twelve members at any given time, ranked in order of strength. A subdivision of Imperial Knights, these warriors were exceptionally attuned to the Force, having trained under the greatest instructors of the Order of the Imperial Knights and subjected to all kinds of training regiments deepening their connection to the Force. They were among the strongest Force-users in the known galaxy and more than capable of besting the strongest members of the Jedi Order in battle.