Shadow Fist were an elite commando unit in the reformed Sith Empire that saw service against the Republic Military during the Sith Emperor's war against the Galactic Republic. In this time, they were known to had regularly clashed with Havoc Squadron of the Republic Special Forces. These elite fighters were extremely skilled combatants to the point that Harron Tavus remarked that they had been incredibly difficult foes to fight. Members of the Shadow Fist were considered among the most deadliest agents of the Sith Emperor.