By 3,637 BBY, he was one of the only three Grand Admirals left alive (the othesr being Tyrak Corgin and Agapos Takan), and was appointed to command the defense fleet of Dromund Kaas. Elakati commanded the naval forces during the attack on the capital by the forces of the Republic, but the defense ultimately proved to be futile. After the battle, he was appointed the supreme commander of Imperial forces by Darth Acina, who proclaimed herself Empress of the Sith.