During the High Republic period, Mae-ho Aniseya operated as a Force-sensitive killer.
Assassins were individuals who killed others for various reasons, including personal motivation, organizational directives, monetary payment, or even sheer pleasure; sometimes these individuals were professionally trained. A hitman, or paid assassin, could be employed as a mercenary by influential figures like crime lords, business owners, politicans, or aristocrats to eliminate adversaries. Those who worked continuously for criminal organizations as enforcers were responsible for facilitating operations. Frequently, assassins also functioned as bounty hunters, accepting contracts from clients who offered substantial rewards for the demise of specific targets.
Sith assassins were killers in the service of the Sith Order. [Clone X troopers](/article/clone_x_trooper], specialized clone troopers serving the Galactic Empire, were programmed to function as assassins. Throughout galactic history, notable assassins included Mae-ho Aniseya, Jango Fett, Cad Bane, Zam Wesell, Aurra Sing, Darth Maul, Savage Opress, Rukh, Deathstick, Ochi, and Fennec Shand. Some highly skilled assassins, such as Ochi and Shand, have claimed the title of "Master Assassin."