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Bravo Force Ghost

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Galactic Empire

The following page (25 posts) will deal with the Galactic Empire's military, culture, and history as it relates to both Star Wars: Intervention (June 2009 to November 2013) and it's squeal game, Intervention: Echoes in Eternity (November 2013 to present).

All such posts included in this category will be labeled at the top with in blue, bold, underline lettering.

Information about the Galactic Empire in the Intervention Galaxy

The Intervention Galaxy is the term used for the storyline, characters, and events associated with the Games, Library Threads, and off-site web pages associated with material labeled with Intervention.

In the Intervention Galaxy, the Galactic Empire is at it's immediate pre-Battle of Yavin and immediate post-Battle of Yavin states as associated with canon as recognized by both Disney (Canon) and Legends (Expanded Universe, non-Canon). In the Intervention Galaxy.

Intervention and Echoes in Eternity adhere to both the accepted Canon (the six Star Wars movies and The Clone Wars TV series as established by Walt Disney and the LucasFilm Story Group) and the new Legends labeled Expanded Universe, which is considered non-canon, but has valuable resources the Intervention Galaxy will gleam from until Canon either supports or abolishes it's creditability in the Star Wars galaxy.

In light of the Legends reference, the Intervention Galaxy does establish certain AU (Alternate Universe) principles to it's game storyline in order to better suit it's players, staff, and storyline. In reference to that, however, it should be noted that all AU within the Intervention Galaxy is strictly structured around Canon-approved sources, i.e., we don't affect, change, or alter the historical context of the six Star Wars movies or The Clone Wars TV series in the Star Wars galaxy to suit the game. We simply work our specific AU around, alongside, and within the Canon approved context of the Star Wars galaxy.

The below structure of the Imperial Government is a work in progress as new Canon sources are identified by Walt Disney and LucasFilm Story Group. It should be noted that AU used within the Intervention Galaxy is used without identification and it is up to the reader to separate for him or herself what is Canon, what is Legends, and what is AU in the Intervention Galaxy. When possible---and if needed---a strict identification of Canon/Legends and Intervention AU will be used.

All below information should be recognized as the Intervention Galaxy's use of the Imperial government for usage of the game's storyline. As an example, certain quotes from Wookieepedia will only contain information up to the Battle of Endor (even if it is Legends) and excuse all information post-Endor as non-canon (and hence under "Legends").
Bravo, Apr 24, 2013

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Bravo Force Ghost

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SCHOLARLY NOTES ON THE GALACTIC EMPIRE IN STAR WARS

The below information is interesting academic articles in regards to the Galactic Empire. Their information, you may find very useful in forming your perception of the Galactic Empire. This page will be updated with new articles of interest as they are found.

From World War to Star Wars: Rise of an Empire

Author, Cole Horton

July 15, 2014

From World War to Star Wars: Imperial Officers

Author Cole Norton

August 20, 2014
Bravo, Apr 24, 2013

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Bravo Force Ghost

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GOVERNMENT

Seat of Power: Coruscant (aka Imperial Center or Queen of the Core)

Declaration of a New Order

Imperial Charter

RULING BODY

Galactic Emperor

Galactic Emperor

Imperial Ruling Council

Imperial Ruling Council

Handles day to day affairs of the Galactic Empire

Imperial Court

Imperial Court

Close ties to the Emperor; the political, military, and social elite of the Galactic Empire and the New Order

BUREAUCRACY

Imperial Adviser

Imperial Adviser

Senior functionaries that assisted the Emperor in running the Empire. They handled administrative duties and tasks, such as appointing Governors, Moffs, and other servants of the Empire.

Grand Moff

Grand Moff

Oversaw the governance of a Priority Sector (a Sector of special military projects or heightened military activity).

Moff

Moff

Oversaw the governance of a Sector. Reported directly to an Imperial Adviser.

Governor

Planetary Governor

Governor

Appointed by Imperial Ruling Council

Received orders from the Diplomatic Services

Imperial Senate (Dissolved)

Imperial Senate

19 BBY to 0 BBY

Replaced by Imperial Ruling Council, Grand Moffs, and Moffs

SPECIAL TITLES OF POWER

Supreme Commander

Supreme Commander

Darth Vader held this position

General Preeminent

Held by Hilick Soal and appointed to the Imperial Court

If Vader is the Emperor's right arm, Hilick Soal is his left arm

Special Note: Personally appointed by the Emperor himself, Hilick Soal holds a special and unquie title of General Preeminent. This new power allows him almost limitless resources and he has secret orders from the Emperor personally; while Vader destroys the Rebel Alliance, Hilick Soal has been tasked with securing the heart of the Empire and destroying any and all enemy forces to the Empire, including "purifying" the Empire's own ranks to ensure loyalty.Vader considers Hilick Soal a risk to his power base within the Galactic Empire and is concerned with Soal's influence within the Imperial Court. However, Vader also knows that Hilick Soal is only as useful to the Emperor as Hilick Soal stays in line with the Emperor. And with power comes unwise boldness against the Emperor.

TERRITORY

Deep Core
As extracted from Wookieepedia; Deep Core

During the early Imperial Period, the Galactic Empire established fortress worlds, bases and palaces on several Deep Core worlds. Classified Imperial records indicate that Imperial scouts discovered hundreds of habitable worlds within the region but were permanently eliminated to maintain this secret. Some of these new worlds including Prakith and Byss were selected for Imperial colonization efforts and settled by wealthy Imperial loyalists. Palpatine also nationalized the carbonite mines of Empress Teta and used the planet as a base for probe droids and scouting missions.[3]

The Empire declared the entire region a security zone and all starships entering or exiting the region required authorization from the Bureau of Ships and Services (BoSS) and the Imperial Security Bureau (ISB). The former was responsible for policing the space-lanes while the latter was tasked with protecting Imperial Military secrets. Hyperspace jumps were also restricted with spacers required to report to Imperial authorities and receive frequent astrogation updates. As a preemptive against illegal spacers, an Imperial Hyperspace Security Net was established complete with gravity mines and jammers to inhibit communication.[3]
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Core Worlds
As extracted from Wookieepedia; Core Worlds

At the conclusion of the Clone Wars in 19 BBY, the Republic was reorganized into the Galactic Empire.[25] Due to its strategic location and economic power base, the Core became a key Imperial stronghold. Following Emperor Palpatine's Declaration of a New Order, Coruscant was renamed the Imperial Center. Most key Human-dominated Core Worlds including Coruscant, Kuat and Anaxes that loyally supported the Republic's war effort during the Clone Wars transferred this support to the Empire. During the Imperial period, the Republic's unofficial policy of humanocentrism became law with the Empire's promotion of Human High Culture.[3] Non-human species on Coruscant were forced to live in segregated ethnic neighborhoods while various alien homeworlds in the Core including New Plympto, Orooturoo and Caamas were subject to Imperial atrocities.[2] Following a prolonged resistance on pro-Separatist New Plympto led by the Purge survivor Dass Jennir, the Nosaurians were brutally subjugated and enslaved, being treated as little more than animals.[26] In retaliation to Caamasi opposition to Imperial policies, Palpatine ordered the bombardment of Caamas in 19 BBY. Bothan agents sabotaged the planetary shields while the Imperial fleet leveled the planet's surface; destroying much of the natural environment and forcing the species offworld.[3]

Several notable Imperial figures including Supreme Commander Gilad Pellaeon, Imperial Intelligence Director Ysanne Isard, and Governor Wilek Nereus and Commander Nahdonnis Praji [9] came from various Core Worlds. However, the region was also home to several prominent opponents of the Galactic Empire. The founders of the Alliance to Restore the Republic Senators Mon Mothma and Bail Organa were from Chandrila and Alderaan respectively as was the former Corellian senator Garm Bel Iblis.[3] Other prominent Alliance figures from the Core Worlds included future New Republic Chief of State Leia Organa, the Corellians Han Solo, Crix Madine and Wedge Antilles,and the former Republic Navy Captain Jan Dodonna .[3]

During the Galactic Civil War, pro-Imperial factions began to infiltrate Ralltiir's financial system and steer its markets in favor of the Empire. This included erasing the fiscal records of alien investors. Shortly before the Battle of Yavin, Rebel sympathizers within the Ralltiiri High Council tried to stop this and restore balance to the markets. In response, an Imperial force under Lord Tion invaded the planet.[27] Imperial forces then disbanded the High Council, placed the planet under military occupation and interned its population in camps.[3] Tion also sealed off the entire Ralltiir system (not even permitting relief organizations to travel through his blockade), severely damaging commerce along the Perlemian.[6]

In 0 BBY, Leia Organa went on a mercy mission to deliver medical supplies and equipment to the Raltiiri High Council. She was permitted to land by Tion himself. There, Leia rescued a wounded Rebel soldier, who later revealed the existence of the first Death Star.[28] Shortly later, the Death Star under the command of Darth Vader and Grand Moff Tarkin destroyed the prominent Core world of Alderaan; killing billions and prompting many outraged sentients to support the Rebel Alliance. Shortly afterwards, the Death Star was destroyed at the Battle of Yavin.[29] In 1 ABY, Coronet City, the Corellian capital, was the site of a heated skirmish between Imperial forces and elements of the Alliance including the elite Rogue Squadron whom succeeded in rescuing the former Storm Commando Madine from Imperial custody.[30]

In 3 ABY, a Rebel team led by Leia infiltrated Coruscant in an attempt to solicit the Falleen Black Sun leader Prince Xizor's assistance in uncovering the assassins who were targeting Alliance leader Luke Skywalker. However, this proved to be a trap and Skywalker hatched a plot to rescue the Alliance delegates. In the ensuing skirmish, Xizor's palace was destroyed and the Prince himself met his demise at the hands of Vader whose flagship Executor obliterated Xizor's skyhook.[31] Taking advantage of the chaos, the traitorous Grand Admiral Demetrius Zaarin attempted a coup against the two Sith Lords but was eliminated by loyalist Imperial forces.[3]
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Colonies
As extracted from Wookieepedia; Colonies

The Colonies, also known as the Colonies Regions, was the name given to a region of the galaxy between the Core Worlds and the Inner Rim. Due to its close proximity to the galaxy’s economic and political powerhouse the Core Worlds, the Colonies was a largely wealthy region consisting of booming industrial worlds, trade centers and garden worlds.

The planets of the Colonies were among the first areas outside the Core to be colonized, some before the establishment of the Galactic Republic, and many worlds in the Colonies were founding members. The worlds here were typically heavily populated, industrialized, and had cultures as well established as the Core Worlds.[1] The planets in the Colonies were extremely wealthy and highly developed, and could be referred to as export powerhouses. Many produced vast amounts of raw materials, particularly food and metals for the production of droids, starships, and military vehicles. Mining operations would often leave entire planets ravaged and bare.

Circa 27,000 BBY, the Gossam of Castell developed the tumble hyperdrive which allowed them to colonize several distant worlds including Felucia in the Outer Rim. Most worlds in the Colonies section of "the Slice" were colonized by 24,000 BBY. During the late Pre-Republic era, several wealthy Core worlds in the Arrowhead colonized various worlds in this region through the use of generation ships and carved up interstellar empires. Settlers from Humbarine colonized Balmorra and Commenor while the Corellians colonized Byblos and Loronar. The Duros colonists settled on Neimoidia and gradually evolved into a separate sub-species known as the Neimoidians by 15,000 BBY. Due to slow hyperspace travel and lack of communication, these colony worlds broke away from their colonial masters which sparked some conflict. [2]

The formation of the Galactic Republic in 25,000 BBY helped minimize conflict between the Core and break-away Colony worlds, and expand colonization efforts within the region. This was greatly aided by the discovery of the Corellian Run and Perlemian Trade Routes which led to the establishment of several new colony worlds including the shipyard base of Loronar, the Yabol Opa, Raithal, Arkania and the agrarian worlds of the Delle system.[2] By 22,000 BBY, the Duros on Neimoidia had established a few colony worlds known as the "purse worlds". One of these worlds Cato Neimoidia joined the Republic that year.

In 50 BBY, the Arkanian Revolution occurred in Arkanian space when a non-interventionist faction rebelled against the radical geneticist Arkanian Dominion. The revolutionaries amassed an army of cyborgs created from merging the body parts of various species. However, the Dominion appealed to help from the Jedi Order and the revolution was brutally put down. However, some of their cyborg creations survived including the bounty hunter Gorm the Dissolver.[3]

Ten years before the Invasion of Naboo, the Commerce Guild took advantage of an economic recession on Castell to take control of the planet. One Gossam named Shu Mai used her aggressive business tactics buy back Castell and gradually became the Guild's president.[4] Mai had each able Gossam serve as an indentured servant of the Commerce Guild for a portion of their lives in return for food, housing and a modest income. Gradually, Castell recovered from the recession but came under the influence for the Commerce Guild which subsequently joined the Confederacy of Independent Systems during the Separatist Crisis and Clone Wars. [5]

During the Clone Wars, Neimoidia and the "purse worlds" were battlegrounds between the Republic and the Confederacy of Independent Systems towards the end of the war in 19 BBY.[3] Under Emperor Palpatine's reign, the Galactic Empire was very forceful in controlling the Colonies particularly developing a hardline policy towards species and worlds that had supported the Confederacy. The Gossam species of Castell were a primary target of the Empire's humanocentric policies.[5] Consequently, the Alliance to Restore the Republic and its successor state the New Republic gained support in the region.[2]
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Inner Rim
As extracted from Wookieepedia; Inner Rim

The Inner Rim, also called the Inner Rim Planets, Inner Rim Territories, or the Inner Sphere, was a region of the galaxy between the Colonies and the Expansion Region.

The Inner Rim was originally just called "the Rim" when first settled by the Galactic Republic in 20,100 BBY during the Great Manifest Period. It was expected to be the farthest extent of the known Galaxy for centuries, but the Expanded Rim (later renamed the Expansion Region) was opened within a hundred years of the Inner Rim. Due to their closer proximity to the hub of galactic civilization in the Core Worlds, Inner Rimmers gradually developed a condescending attitude towards those of the "outer galaxy" but were looked down upon by the inhabitants of the Core and Colonies. [1]

During the Pre-Republic era, several worlds in the region including Denon and Manaan were ruled by the Rakatan Infinite Empire which contained various worlds across the Galaxy. [1] Between 5200 BBY to 4600 BBY, the jungle world of Onderon was settled by shipwrecked human colonists who established a civilization centered on the city of Iziz. [1] In 4400 BBY, the planet was taken over by the Dark Jedi Freedon Nadd who established a Dark Side theocracy. The Naddists expelled dissidents into the wilds of Onderon who established a new civilization known as the Beast Riders. In 4000 BBY, a Jedi mission led by Ulic Qel-Droma teamed up with the Beast Riders to overthrow the Naddists; ending the centuries-long Beast Wars. [2]

In 3996 BBY during the Great Sith War, Mandalorian forces invaded Onderon but were decimated by Republic reinforcements while their leader Mandalore the Ultimate met his demise on the jungle moon of Dxun. [3] For much of the Jedi Civil War, the Selkath of Manaan maintained a state of neutrality and supplied the therapeutic kolto to both the Republic and Darth Malak’s Sith Empire. [4] With the decline of the kolto market and the destruction of its surface cities during the Great Galactic War, Manaan slipped into primitive decline. [5]

In 22 BBY, several Inner Rim worlds including the Givin homeworld of Yag'Dhul joined Count Dooku’s Confederacy of Independent Systems during the Separatist Crisis. The Gotal homeworld of Antar 4 was the site of fighting between the pro-Republic Antarian Rangers and the Separatists. The fallout from the deployment of the electromagnetic pulse weapon that incapacitated many Gotals prompted thousands of worlds to secede and join the Confederacy. [6]During the Clone Wars in 21 BBY, the Fourth Constitutional Amendment gave Republic worlds in the Core, Colonies, and Inner Rim more voting power than worlds in the Expansion Region and beyond. [1]

During the reign of Palpatine, the Galactic Empire ruthlessly controlled the Inner Rim. Rather than rebel, many residents chose to flee to the Outer Rim Territories.
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Expansion Region
As extracted from Wookieepedia; Expansion Region

The Expansion Region, first known as the Expansion Rim, was located between the Inner Rim and the Mid Rim in the galaxy.

The region was an experiment in corporate-controlled worlds settled during the Galactic Republic's Great Manifest Period beginning in 20,000 BBY. Unrelenting exploitation by Corellian and Duros/Neimoidian corporate interests of the worlds of the Corellian Run had impoverished countless native species and contributed to environmental despoliation. Galactic colonization was forced to shift farther eastward towards the Perlemian Trade Route.[1]

Looking for untapped resource-rich worlds, the two galactic powerhouses Alsakan and Coruscant sponsored the exploration and settlement of the future Expansion Region. Competing economic interests between Alsakan and Coruscant led to the First Alsakan Conflict in 17,000 BBY which ended the economic boom of the Great Manifest period. Over the following millennia, the competing holdings of both worlds fought seventeen "Alsakan Conflicts" in the Region. The conflicts devastated many Alsakan colonies while slavery boomed due to the entry of Hutt, Trandoshan and Bothan slavers.[1]

Only the Corellian Run escaped the conflict due to the strong presence of Corellian military warships, which precipitated further colonization west of the Run. Gradually, the western portion on the region became a mixture of prosperous agrarian, industrial and trading worlds known collectively as the Trailing Sectors. The widespread prosperity of this region funded Coruscant’s colonization of the Mid Rim worlds.[1]

The Brentaal League extended its hyperlanes into the Region in 4020 BBY. The last Alsakan Conflict ended in Coruscant’s favor in 3017 BBY and sealed its monopoly over galactic colonization efforts in the ensuing period. For another millennium, the eastern Slice sectors recovered but were devastated by the New Sith Wars and the Candorian plague during the Draggulch Period (2000—1000 BBY). Many colonies were abandoned as the Republic retreated into the Core Worlds.[1]

Following the Ruusan Reformation, the Republic granted a conglomerate of powerful corporations known as the Expansionist Oligarchy control of the Outer Expansion Zone. These corporations exploited and profited heavily from the raw materials, metals and ores of many worlds. While profits were enormous for these corporations, the region was plagued by internal strife and disturbances. Inhabitants were oppressed while the corporations stripped entire stellar systems of all their resources. Because they controlled communications and transportation to, from, and across the region, very few people knew what was going on in the Expansion Region.[1]

With civil unrest spreading from system to system, the Republic eventually took control of the Region due to mounting pressure from its denizens by limiting or evicting corporate interests. Though most of those corporations moved on to the Corporate Sector in 490 BBY, Expansion Region worlds were still producers of raw materials and ores. However, most natural resources were exhausted.[1]

During the Imperial Period, the Galactic Empire attempted to revive the Slice sectors by developing several key regional centers like Gyndine, Bacrana and Cyrillia into depot stations for civilian and military fleets and encouraging colonization of surrounding systems by corporations and laborers. The Corporate Sector Authority also aided in the development of several subsectors and controlled the Enarc Run until the Battle of Endor.[1]

During the Galactic Civil War, the Rebel Alliance established several bases on depopulated systems
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Mid Rim
As extracted from Wookieepedia; Mid Rim

The Mid Rim, also known as the Mid-Rim, Mid-systems or the Mid Rim Territories, was a region of the galaxy located between the Expansion Region and the Outer Rim Territories. With fewer natural resources—and therefore a smaller population—than many neighboring regions, the Mid Rim was a territory where residents worked hard for everything they had. Several planets built up impressive economies, and pirate raiders often hid in the relatively unexplored spaces far from major trade routes.

The Mid Rim was comprised of over 160 sectors, and a region of free-standing subsectors on its southwestern flanks.[1]

During the Pre-Republic era, the Wookiees of Kashyyyk were ruled by the galactic-spanning Infinite Empire of the Rakata who terraformed the planet’s surface for agricultural purposes. The collapse of their empire left the terraforming machines unattended which resulted in the planet’s abnormally large foliage. The Hutt Empire encompassed a number of Mid Rim worlds including Nal Hutta and Nar Shaddaa.[2]However, the Bothans were able to resist Hutt expansion and carve up their own independent region of space which evolved into the Bothan sector.[3]

The Mid Rim politically developed as a consequence of a colonization boom in the Expansion Region during the Great Manifest Period (20,000—17,000 BBY). Profits from business ventures in the Expansion Region prompted several Inner Rim political systems and religious organizations to colonize and develop the worlds in the Mid Rim's portion of the Slice. This colonization boom attracted few corporations which chose to remain in the Expansion Region due to the region's business friendly policies. Over the following millennia, colonization in the Mid Rim developed at a progressive albeit leisurely pace which provided successive generations of colonists with ample space to expand into. Due to the stronger presence of central government from Coruscant, there was less criminal activity in the region compared to the more distant Outer Rim Territories. The crime-dominated Hutt Space bordered the eastern fringes of the Mid Rim.[3]

Around 15,000 BBY, the factious Aqualish were discovered by the Galactic Republic following a violent first-encounter which led to the Aqualish–Republic War.[4] Subsequently, the Aqualish joined the Republic after agreeing to abide by Republic law. In 12,000 BBY, Ord Mantell was settled by Corellian colonists as a Republic military outpost. Circa 8000 BBY, the Republic established an outpost on Malastare which was home to the sapient quadruped Dug species.[4]In 7000 BBY, the reptilian Trandoshan species of Trandosha joined the Republic.[source?]In 4020 BBY, Kashyyyk was rediscovered by the Czerka Corporation, which renamed the planet "G5-623" and subsequently "Edean".[5]

Circa 4000 BBY the Mid Rim was known as the Frontier or Galactic Frontier, as it was the limit of the then explored galaxy. Most Mid Rim colony worlds became dependent on low-cost manufacturing and agriculture as the basis of their economies. However, this prosperity attracted the attention of pirates who used unexplored space as a hiding place and staging ground for raids on colonies. This became a problem in the period following the Sith Civil War.[3]

During the Mandalorian Wars, the Mandalorians considered invading Kashyyyk and using it as a training center for their troops but later abandoned such plans. Later, the Wookiee Chuundar seized power as Chieftain from his father Freyyr and banished his own brother Zaalbar. Chuundar actively collaborated with the Czerka Corporation by allowing them to exploit Wookiee slave labor in exchange for weapons. Freyyr went into self-exile to the Shadowlands of Kashyyyk. In 3956 BBY, Czerka's control of "Edean" was disrupted when the enslaved Wookiee populace, led by Freyyr and the former Jedi Revan, overthrew the local corporate headquarters and drove all outsiders off the planet, save from the Ebon Hawk crew.[5]

Around 3951 BBY, the Grizmalltian Queen Elsinoré den Tasia sponsored an expedition by the Republic explorer Kwilaan who discovered the planet Naboo. The planet became notorious amongst big game hunters who favored the indigenous veermoks, although it would be five decades before permanent Human settlement. Eventually, in approximately 3900 BBY, Human refugees fleeing a violent revolution on Grizmallt settled in the mountains and great grass plains. Cultural differences between the Human colonists and the indigenous Gungans led to tensions and conflict over the millennia.[2]

In 3700 BBY, the discovery of the Hydian Way encouraged colonization in the northern and southern arcs of the region. By this time, the region was organized into structured government-zoned settlement districts. Following the Great Galactic War, large portions of the Mid Rim came under the resurgent Sith Empire after the Treaty of Coruscant in 3653 BBY including loyalist worlds and species like Rodia and the Bothans.[3]

During the New Sith Wars in 1800 BBY, Republic forces bombed the Ubese homeworld of Uba IV and exterminated all life on Uba I, II and V . This led to the near-extinction of the Ubese species who maintained an everlasting belligerence towards the Republic and the Jedi.[3] Throughout this period, Gap Nine [6] and Almas [7] were the sites of battles between the Republic and various Sith factions. In the Light and Darkness War, the Brotherhood of Darkness invaded Kashyyyk and Trandosha. However, the Trandoshans slaughtered many of the troopers. The Sith retaliated by invading their world and burning the homes of the Trandoshans, leading the surviving Trandoshans to save themselves from death by pledging loyalty to the Brotherhood. In 1000 BBY, the lush world of Ruusan was the site of seven epic battles which culminated in the destruction of the Brotherhood. Following the campaign, the Republic enacted the Ruusan Reformations which increased the powers of the Galactic Senate while reducing the number of senators.[2]

Circa 1000 BBY, Malastare was colonized by Gran colonists from Kinyen which resulted in a bloody and violent war. Using their influence in the Senate, the Gran were able to settle the conflict in their favor and established the colonial Gran Protectorate. The native Dugs were demilitarized and resettled on Malastere's western continent where they were exploited by their Gran colonial masters over the millennia. Throughout the last centuries of the Republic, the Gran colonists dominated Malastare.[8][9]

In 32 BBY, Supreme Chancellor Valorum increased taxation of Outer Rim trade routes, prompting the Trade Federation to blockade and occupy Naboo. With the support of the Jedi and the Gungans, the Naboo Queen Padmé Amidala regained control of the planet during the Naboo crisis. Meanwhile, Trandoshan terrorists attempted to assassinate the Wookiee senator Yarua in protest of their homeworld being directly represented in the Senate by Kashyyyk. In 23 BBY, further tensions between the two species led to a Wookiee blockade of Trandosha and peace talks collapsed when it was revealed that the Trandoshans were seeking to obtain representation with Trade Federation backing.
In 22 BBY, the secession of various Republic worlds into Count Dooku’s Confederacy of Independent Systems created a flow of Loyalist refugees from Separatist worlds. The Refugee Relief Movement organized the resettlement of these refugees on ten Mid Rim worlds including Naboo, Kalarba, Monastery, Cerea, Sneeve, Bimmisaari and Durkteel. The Aqualish government on Ando also joined the Separatists but were opposed by the rival Andoan Free Colonies which remained loyal to the Republic. Due to Jedi intervention, the backwater world of Ansion remained within the Republic.[2] Similarly, the Gran Protectorate on Malastare remained loyal to the Republic with its Senator Ask Aak serving on the Loyalist Committee. An organization called Dugs-for-Democracy opposed the Military Creation Act and fought for the civil rights of Dugs.[10]

During the Clone Wars, control of the Mid Rim fluctuated between the Confederacy of Independent Systems and the Galactic Republic. The Confederacy took advantage of interspecies rivalry between the Wookiees of Kashyyyk and the Trandoshans by arming Trandoshan commercial raiders on attacks against Republic shipping. In 22 BBY, the Separatist launched their first offensive against Kashyyyk with Trandoshan support but were repulsed by Republic forces. During the Dark Reaper campaign, the Chiss mercenary Sev'rance Tann raided Wookiee colony on Alaris Prime. Due to its vital fuel reserves, Malastare was targeted by Separatist forces but were repulsed by local Dug forces and Republic reinforcements under Jedi General Anakin Skywalker who accidentally awakened the Zillo Beast.[11]

In 21 BBY, Separatist attempts to encourage the planets Junction V, Bezim, Delaluna and Vicondorto secede failed due to Jedi intervention. Republic forces under Anakin Skywalker also captured the Techno Union Foreman Wat Tambor on Metalorn and destroyed the Confederacy’s cortosis battle droid project. In 19.9 BBY, Armand Isard—the Director of the Senate Bureau of Intelligence—deployed mutant stone mites on the backwater world of Orleon in response to rumors of Separatist biolabs. While such rumors were later proven false, the devastation wrought by the stone mites destroyed much of the planet’s infrastructure; prompting the planet’s entire population to emigrate offworld.[2]
In 19 BBY, Separatist forces were repulsed at Azure. Towards the end of the war, most CIS forces were repulsed to the Mid and Outer Rims. Separatist forces also launched a massive invasion of Kashyyyk in an attempt to capture the Claatuvac Guild’s secret archive of hyperspace routes. Republic reinforcements under Jedi Master Yoda crushed the droid army but the Jedi were then targeted for extermination under Order 66.[2] Under the Emperor Palpatine’s new Galactic Empire, Imperial forces invaded Kashyyyk and enslaved the Wookiees with the collaboration of the Trandoshans who profited in the slave trade.[12]

Following the Declaration of a New Order, a series of Imperial academies were established throughout the Mid Rim. It was heavily patrolled by the Empire, which feared that it was ripe for the Rebellion to set up bases there. The region’s interstellar markets also profited from favorable trading incentives.[3]As the Empire withdrew from the Rim following their defeat at Endor, the Mid Rim remained one of the few places unquestionably under Imperial control.
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Out Rim Territories
As extracted from Wookieepedia; Outer Rim Territories

"The Republic doesn't exist out here…we must survive on our own."

―Shmi Skywalker [src]
The Outer Rim Territories, simply known as the Outer Rim and alternatively called the Outer Rim Systems, were located outside the Mid Rim. The Outer Rim was the least widely settled and explored expanse of the galaxy before Wild Space and the Unknown Regions. The largest region in the galaxy, it was strewn with diverse worlds, and rugged, primitive frontier planets.

"…See, that's the problem with the Republic. In the Core, everything's great: people are healthy, wealthy and happy. But out here on the Rim things aren't so easy"
―Dessel [src]

For much of galactic history, little was known about the history and cultures of the Outer Rim until the formation of the Galactic Republic in 25,053 BBY.[1] During this period, the Gree Enclave reached its apex while the reptilian Kwa developed the Infinity Gates which allowed them to teleport between worlds.[1] Between 30,000 to 25,200 BBY, the far-reaching Rakatan Infinite Empire ruled a number of Outer Rim worlds including Tatooine, Dantooine and Honoghr.[1] By the dawn of the Republic, these civilizations had faded into history and little remained of their former power.[1][2]

Around that period, the worlds of the Tion Cluster were colonized by Human settlers from an ancient Core Worlds sleeper ship.[1] Between 25,130 to 25,100 BBY, the tyrannical Tionese dictator Xim the Despot conquered much of the Tion Cluster including the Livien League. Eventually, his empire stretched from the Radama Void to the Maw.[1][3][4]

However, his incursions into the Si'Klaata Cluster brought him into conflict with the growing Hutt Empire.[1][3][4] During the Third Battle of Vontor in 25,100 BBY, Xim was finally defeated by Kossak the Hutt's newly acquired army of Klatooinian, Vodran and Nikto mercenaries.[1][3][4] Xim died a slave in the dungeons of Kossak on Varl, but Tionese history claimed that he was treacherously killed at Vontor.[5] The Tion Cluster split into several competing states including the Honorable Union of Desevro & Tion.[4]

Circa 25,000 BBY, the discovery of the Perlemian Trade Route linked the growing Republic with the Outer Rim world of Ossus, which became the domain of the Jedi Order over the subsequent millennia. Eventually, the Republic began colonizing hundreds of other worlds within the area of Ossus. While the Republic continued to expand in the Core Worlds and the Colonies, Ossus became a fortress world blocking Tionese and Hutt expansion into the Perlemian.[1]

In 24,000 BBY, war broke out between the Republic and the Union, spreading to both sides of the Perlemian. The Republic won by turning the Hutts against the Tionese, ending the Union's existence as an independent state and paving the way for galactic domination by the Core-based Republic.[1] By 23,900 BBY, the worlds of the former Honorable Union had all joined the Republic as a means of protection against the Hutts with the exception of Desevro which remained proudly isolationist.[6]
In 12,000 BBY, the Republic came under the influence of the theocratic and humanocentric Pius Dea sect which posited Contispex I as Supreme Chancellor.[1][7] Taking advantage of the unpopularity of the Hutts among the Republic's citizens, Constipex sanctioned a crusade against the Hutts.[7] Over the following centuries, his descendants sanctioned several crusades against some rival alien sects in the Outer Rim which fought back, leaving the galaxy in a never-ending state of alternating hot and cold wars.[7] Though Pius Dea rule came to an end in 11,000 BBY, the repercussions of these crusades would sour relations between the Core and the Outer Rim over the millennia.[1]
Around 10,000 BBY, Vall Kumauri established the short-lived Kumauri Empire in the remote frontier areas of the Outer Rim.[8] At its height, the Kumauri Empire included more than thirty star systems. Eventually, the Republic gained the upper hand in the conflict and re-conquered all the territory he had seized. Kumauri's legacy would live on in the tradition of warship design that culminated in the Cal-class battleship.[8]

At the end of the Hundred-Year Darkness in 6900 BBY, several Dark Jedi were defeated at Corbos and banished into the uncharted expanses of the Outer Rim.[1][4][9] The Jedi exiles fled to the remote world of Korriban. After conquering it, they interbred with the native Sith species through the art of Sith alchemy and began a long period of building and expansion. The Sith Empire developed in complete isolation in the Outer Rim for two thousand years before it eventually rediscovered the Republic.[1][4][9]

Under the Sith Lord Naga Sadow, the Empire invaded Republic space in 5000 BBY, during the Great Hyperspace War, but it was defeated.[10] The Sith Empire was believed to have been destroyed by Republic forces during the Second battle of Korriban, but in fact survived due to a single Sith Lord who escaped to the Unknown Regions. There, this new Sith Emperor, whose rule lasted for well over a thousand years, rebuilt the Sith Empire in preparation for a Great Galactic War against the Republic.[11] With the Sith threat apparently vanquished, the Republic continued exploring and colonizing worlds in the Outer Rim.[1][4]

In 4800 BBY, the spice ryll was discovered on the Outer Rim world of Ryloth, home of the humanoid Twi'lek species. However, the Neimoidians seized exclusive distribution rights to the spice and sold them to the newly-discovered Porporite species. Unfortunately, the spice drove them into a homicidal frenzy. Terrified, the Neimoidians hired several Gank mercenaries to protect them. Instead, the Ganks exterminated the Porporites and then embarked on a full-scale war against the Republic, but were eventually put down by the Jedi.[1] Around 4000 BBY, the Mon Calamari and Quarren species of watery Dac were discovered though its inhabitants had already been exploring nearby star systems for several years.[12]

During the Old Republic era, the Outer Rim had several remote, scarcely-populated planets that included expensive resort worlds for rich tourists, ruined settlements and, it was rumored, hideouts for the Black Sun, the Hutts and several outlaws. The Outer Rim Oreworks corporation used its exploratory branch to search useful planets that ORO could settle and exploit.[13]

During the Great Sith War in 3996 BBY, the Krath under Aleema Keto destroyed the Republic jump station of Kemplex IX in the Auril sector.[14] Shortly afterward, the Krath and their Jedi pursuers were destroyed in a massive supernova which engulfed the Cron Cluster, a nearby stellar body of ten densely packed stars. The ensuing blast devastated the surface of the ancient Jedi outpost of Ossus and created the Cron Drift.[14]

During the Mandalorian Wars (3976-3960 BBY), the Mandalorians chose the Outer Rim to begin their campaign against the Galactic Republic.[1] In 3976 BBY, the Mandalorian Neo-Crusaders under Mandalore the Ultimate embarked on a campaign of conquest along the Outer Rim Territories, on the edge of Republic space.[1] Conquering worlds as varied as Althir III and Cathar, the Neo-Crusaders had carved out a clan territory larger that the space ruled by the Hutts in less than a decade. Weakened by the Sith War, the Republic and the Jedi Council refused to intervene at first.[2]

In 3970 BBY, the Myrialites under Provisional Governor Myrial of Argazda seceded the Kanz sector from the Republic. Myrialite forces invaded worlds in that sector that resisted her rule including Lorrd and Amaltanna. For three hundred years, her successors ruled the sector as an independent fiefdom known as the Argazdan Redoubt—enslaving many peoples including the Lorrdians. In 3670 BBY, the "Kanz Disorders" came to an end when Jedi/Republic forces under the Lorrdian Jedi Master Mari-Elan Nora toppled the regime and restored Republic rule to the sector.[1][4]

In 3963 BBY, the Mandalorians invaded the Galactic Republic proper, forcing the Republic to enter the war. In defiance of the Jedi Council, the Jedi Knights Revan and Malak led the Republic Navy in a fierce counter-offensive against the Neo-Crusaders, winning key battles at Taris, Jaga's Cluster and Althir. During the cataclysmic battle of Malachor V, much of the Mandalorian fleet was destroyed and the planet was fractured to the core. Defeated, the Mandalorians capitulated and destroyed their weapons and armor.

In 3960 BBY, during the Jedi Civil War, Telos IV was devastated by a Sith fleet under the command of the renegade Jedi-turned-Sith Lord Malak and former Republic Admiral Saul Karath.[2] Later, in 3956 BBY, Sith forces leveled the surface of Taris, destroying the world-spanning city and killing billions.[2] By 3950 BBY, much of the Rim had fallen into chaos as a result of infighting amongst the various surviving Sith warlords. Thus, the Republic was able to reclaim much of the Rim that had been under Sith control since the Great Sith War.[1]

In 3700 BBY, the female pioneer Freia Kallea discovered a new hyperspace route which became known as the Hydian Way.[15] Spanning the width of the galaxy, the Hydian Way ran from the Outer Rim world of Bonadan and continued through the Core Worlds to Eriadu on the other side. The Hydian helped open up much of the galaxy beyond the region known as the Slice, fundamentally altering the scale of galactic civilization.[1][4] As a result, the Republic established new colonies in the Mid Rim and Outer Rim Territories.[1][4]

In 3681 BBY, the resurgent Sith Empire struck back against the Republic in the Great Galactic War.[11] Catching the Republic by surprise, the Sith seized many worlds in the Outer Rim Territories, destroyed the shipyards at Sluis Van and cut off the Rimma Trade Route.[11] The Republic suffered further defeats at Agamar and Utapau, and was constantly harassed over the century.[11]

By 3653 BBY, the Republic had been driven back to the Core Worlds, leaving the Sith in control of much of the Rim.[11] Following the Sacking of Coruscant, the Republic was forced to give up many outlying systems to the Sith in the punitive Treaty of Coruscant.[11] The end of the Great War set the stage for a Cold War between the Sith Empire and the Republic in the years that followed. This cold war saw a number of border skirmishes and proxy wars, pushing the two superpowers to the brink of another war.[11]

During this time, Mandalorian armor and weaponry was mysteriously seen in the hands of Outer Rim pirates. Eventually, someone was assigned to discover the source of the materials.[16]

In 2000 BBY, the Republic once more faced the menace of the Sith, who had formed a Sith Empire that was far larger than any of its three predecessors.[1] Over the centuries, the Republic continuously fought various Sith factions across the galaxy including the Rim. The losses for the Republic were so catastrophic that a dark age began in 1100 BBY, with widespread social unrest and economic collapse. The collapse of the HoloNet and interstellar commerce precipitated a breakdown in communication and trade between the Core and the Rim.[1]

The Republic itself shrank to a mere rump state surrounding the Core Worlds, with the Sith Empire encompassing virtually the rest of the entire galaxy. The Jedi took over absolute authority, ruling the remainder of the Republic directly. In 1000 BBY, the Sith were finally defeated in 1000 BBY at Ruusan in the Mid Rim although much of the galaxy was left scarred and devastated by the attrition warfare.[1]
Tensions still lingered between inhabitants of the Outer Rim and the Core Worlds due to the former's perceived exploitation by the latter, as in the case of Apatros which was controlled by the Outer Rim Oreworks company.[17] Both the Republic and the Sith sought to exploit the labor and resources of many Rimward worlds.[17] Taking advantage of regional tensions, the Sith enticed many Rim inhabitants into their military forces and the Sith order.[17]

Under the Ruusan Reformation instituted by Supreme Chancellor Tarsus Valorum in 1000 BBY, many Outer Rim systems and sectors benefited from the Republic granting greater administrative power to local and sector governments.[1] With the demobilization of the Republic Military in favor of smaller Judicial Forces, many Outer Rim governments developed their own local defense forces including Utapau.[18] Over the centuries, much of the galaxy including the Outer Rim presumably recovered from the Sith Wars. Still, the region was considered remote and undeveloped by the Core-based government.[1]

Around 702 BBY, the Grissmath Dynasty ruled the Meridian sector. The Dynasty exiled dissidents to Nam Chorios and attempted to exterminate prisoners by seeding the planet with the Death Seed plague.[19] However, they survived and their descendants would become known as Oldtimers.[19] At an unknown date, the capital Meridian was reduced to a charred radioactive ball as a result of orbital bombardment. Soon, the Grissmath Dynasty collapsed.[19]

In 600 BBY, a fallen Jedi Knight named Allya was exiled to the rugged frontier world of Dathomir.[20] The planet had served as an outlying penal colony since it was colonized around 3000 BBY by the Paecian Empire.[20] Gradually, she established a matriarchal Force-sensitive cult known as the Witches of Dathomir.[20]

In 490 BBY, a free enterprise fiefdom known as the Corporate Sector was established in the Outer Rim, in the Tingel Arm region, to resolve differences between the Republic government and the various corporations and to establish a free trade zone. Over the following centuries, the sector became dominated entirely by various corporate interests including Kuat Drive Yards, Cybot Galactica. The sector had its own government which remained outside the jurisdiction of the Coruscant government known as the Corporate Sector Authority.[1]

In 340 BBY, the Jedi training vessel Chu'unthor crashed on Dathomir.[20] A group of Jedi (including Yoda, Gra'aton, and Vulatan) were sent to attempt a rescue of the vessel's crew and passengers, but were stopped by the Witches of Dathomir.[20] However, after Yoda saved the life of a young witch named Rell, the two parties were able to come to a peaceful settlement. In 300 BBY, the Republic took over Lianna in the Tion Cluster from Barseg.[21]

In 150 BBY, the Bakur Mining Corporation of Hemei IV under Captain Deredith Arden colonized the planet of Bakura in the Shiritoku Spur.[22] Around 100 BBY, Sienar Technologies set up operations on Lianna. Soon after, the company was taken over by Kerred Santhe, who moved his company's headquarters to Lianna.[21]

In 124 BBY, the Jedi Master Omo Bouri helped pass the Treaty of Trammis.[1] However, that same year, the Galactic Senate declared the Outer Rim to be a free trade zone. This allowed corporations like the Trade Federation and the Commerce Guild to represent local governments that aligned with them in the Senate, giving them voting power.[1][23]

In 53 BBY, the dictatorial Governor of Telos Crion was overthrown during the Telosian Civil War.[24] In 44 BBY, the pirate Iaco Stark was defeated in five consecutive battles around Troiken during the short-lived Stark Hyperspace War.[25] Despite the defeat of the piratical Stark Commercial Combine, the heavy casualties sustained by the Republic forces in bringing down the insurrection renewed calls for the rejuvenation of the Republic Army and Navy.[1]

In 33 BBY, a trade summit on Eriadu was interrupted by the successful assassination of six Trade Federation Directorate members and a failed attempt against Chancellor Finis Valorum. The Summit ended prematurely, with nothing resolved.[26] The Senate unilaterally passed Senate Resolution BR-0371 which increased taxation of hyperspace routes in the Mid and Outer Rim with revenue going to the Republic. Aspiring Senator Palpatine—who had orchestrated the assassination as Darth Sidious—was a prominent supporter of the resolution.[1][27]

In defiance of the taxation of the Outer Rim trade routes, Trade Federation Viceroy Nute Gunray blockaded the Mid Rim world of Naboo in 32 BBY.[27] Concurrent with the events on Naboo, the Force-strong Anakin Skywalker was discovered by Jedi Master Qui-Gon Jinn on the remote desert world of Tatooine. Shortly afterward, Qui-Gon and his Padawan Kenobi were attacked by Darth Maul.[27]

In 29 BBY, the Republic Outland Regions Security Force under Wilhuff Tarkin launched an unsuccessful attack against the planet Zonama Sekot in the Gardaji Rift. In response, the sentient world unveiled its own hyperdrive system and fled into the Unknown Regions.[28]

Between 24 BBY to 22 BBY, dissatisfaction with the Republic for various reasons culminated in the Separatist Crisis. The Outer Rim, dissatisfied with their lack of representation in the Senate, and the disproportionate amount of economic or military attention they received, even during times of crises, made up a large portion of those who supported the Separatists. Under the leadership of former Jedi Count Dooku, various worlds, corporations and factions across the galaxy seceded from the Republic. Many Outer Rim worlds including Geonosis, Muunilinst, Jabiim and Sullust joined the budding Confederacy of Independent Systems, offering their labor and resources to the Separatist cause.[1][29]

In 22 BBY, the Elrood, Danjar, Tantra, Sluis, Lahara and Abrion sectors left the Republic; bringing parts of the Rimma Trade Route, Mirgoshir hyperspace crossroads and over 200 agriworlds under Separatist control.[1] Later that year, the Clone Wars started with the First Battle of Geonosis which pitted the clone-based Grand Army of the Republic against the Separatist Droid Army.[1][29]

Lianna was strategically important to the Republic as the site of a Sienar Fleet Systems starfighter facility. With Raith Sienar’s designers working on new fighters for the Republic Navy, it was invaded by Separatist forces. However, Republic forces under the Jedi General Cei Vookto repelled them.[1][30] In 22 BBY, Republic forces under Kenobi and Skywalker captured the Separatist financial center Muunilinst.[1]

Another important Outer-Rim planet was Tatooine since Jabba the Hutt controlled major routes. Obi-Wan Kenobi, Anakin Skywalker and Ahsoka Tano went there to arrange a peace treaty with Jabba as did Count Dooku. This resulted in the Republic earning the alliance of Jabba Desilijic Tiure's criminal empire against the CIS during the war.[31]

During the Battle of Hypori, the cyborg Kaleesh General Grievous made his first debut.[32] That same year, the Republic suffered a massive defeat at Jabiim.[1][33] In 20 BBY, Honoghr was devastated by the toxin Trihexalophine1138 released from the crashed Lucrehulk-class Core Ship Gahenna.[1][34] Separatist forces also conquered Gentes, enslaving the native Ugnaughts.[35]

Republic forces under Skywalker succeeded in securing the key HoloNet hub of Praesitlyn.[1] By 19 BBY, the Republic had driven much of the Confederacy from the Core Worlds and Colonies into the Mid and Outer Rims. This set the stage for the Outer Rim Sieges which embroiled worlds as myriad as Saleucami, Utapau, Sluis Van and Felucia.[1] With the death of the Separatist Council on Mustafar, the Confederacy was defeated by the Republic's successor state—the Galactic Empire.[36]

Much of the early Imperial Period was spent suppressing the remaining Separatist holdouts including Acherin, New Plympto and Enarc.[37][38][39][40] In retaliation for the signing of the Petition of 2000 by both Mon Calamari and Quarren senators, their homeworld of Dac was invaded by Imperial forces under Grand Moff Wilhuff Tarkin.[41][42] Under Order 66, all Jedi operating in the Rim were targeted for execution, forcing the survivors into hiding.[1] In large part because of the Imperialization efforts shortly after the formation of the Empire, the Outer Rim Territories were occasionally referred to as the Imperial Outlands.[43] In addition, the Outer Rim was also subject to several campaigns in the Reconquest of the Rim.[44]

Due to its distance from the Core Worlds, and its former status as the core of Confederacy of Independent Systems support, the region was home to many supporters of the Rebel Alliance.[4] Jedi Knight Luke Skywalker—son of Anakin Skywalker—was raised on the desert world of Tatooine.[45] Mon Calamari Admiral Gial Ackbar, who became a prominent naval commander in the Alliance and New Republic during the Galactic Civil War, was a native of the watery world of Dac.[46] Jedi Master and Alliance operative Kyle Katarn, who destroyed the dark trooper program, came from the moon Sulon in the Sullust system.[47]

Grand Moff Tarkin was assigned the difficult task of bringing and keeping the Outer Rim Territories in line.[45] Much of the Outer Rim was consolidated under Oversector Outer.[48] As part of the Tarkin Doctrine, the planet-destroying Death Star superweapon was constructed for twenty years over the planet Despayre through the use of slave labor.[4] Soon after the battlestation was completed in 0 BBY, Despayre itself was destroyed to test the Death Star's effectiveness.[49]

As a means of increasing the Empire's presence in this region, three Stormtrooper batches were grown in the Outer Rim. In 18 BBY, Palpatine dispatched the Eye of Palpatine dreadnaught on a mission to destroy Belsavis's Plawal Rift which sheltered Ho'Din Jedi Master Plett and the Children of the Jedi. However, the battlemoon was sabotaged by Jedi Purge survivors Geith Eris and Callista Ming.[1][4][50]
During this period, Lianna in the Tion Cluster remained the main center of operations for the pro-Imperial Sienar Fleet Systems which supplied starfighters and starships to the Imperial Navy.[21] Around 15 BBY, Ylesia was first settled by Aruk Besadii Aora who established the Cult of The One and The All as a cover for their spice mining operations.[51] The Abominor known as the Great Heep was also destroyed on Biitu by the efforts of R2-D2 and C-3PO.[52]

In 13 BBY, the descendants of the Republic-era Grizmallt colonists in the Renatasia system were rediscovered. The next year, in 12 BBY, Imperial and Centrality forces under Osuno Whett conquered the Renatasia system.[4][53] In 11 BBY, Gizor Dellso's Separatist Remnant was defeated on Geonosis by the elite 501st Legion.[54] Around 9 BBY, Captain Thrawn finally succeeded in crushing the decade-long Kaleesh insurgency, although with heavy casualties on both sides. As a result, the Kaleesh Bentilais san Sk'ar joined the Imperial military.[55]

In 5 BBY, the Erhynradd Mutiny occurred.[56] In 4 BBY Moff Sarn Shild considered seceding from the Empire and carving out his own empire in the Outer Rim territories once he tapped into the wealth of the Hutt clans. During the Firrerreo Genocide that same year, the Firrerreo Procurator of Justice Hethrir destroyed all life on his homeworld of Firrerre by unleashing a lethal strain of the hive virus. The planet was quarantined while thousands of adult Firrerreo were abducted and imprisoned in suspended animation aboard passenger freighters.[57]

Meanwhile on Rafa IV, the activation of an ancient Sharu relic discovered by Lando Calrissian known as the Mindharp unleashed subharmonic emanations which started a reversal of social order in the Rafa system.[58] The Toka were restored as the legendary Sharu while the pyramids crumbled, with strange, new cities emerging. This also created an interdiction field which prevented hyperspace travel in and out of the system for weeks. Many of the Human settlements had also been destroyed, and the surviving settlers fled. Trade with the Rafa system also collapsed overnight.[4]

In 3 BBY, the Imperials and Centrality attempted to exterminate the Oswaft species but were thwarted by the joint efforts of Calrissian and Vuffi Raa during the Battle of ThonBoka and the arrival of the mysterious Silentium. The Sorcerer of Tund Rokur Gepta was also slain during the battle.[53] In 2 BBY, Han Solo and Chewbacca accidentally started the Cult of Varn amongst the insectoid Kamarians of the desert world of Kamar who revered water.[59]

By 2 BBY, most of the Separatist holdouts in the Outer Rim had been absorbed into the newly formed Alliance to Restore the Republic, beginning the Galactic Civil War.[54] In 1 BBY, the Mon Calamari Resistance succeeded in wresting Dac from Imperial control.[4] However, that same year, Sriluur and Sulon were conquered by the Imperials.[15] Meanwhile, the Rebel Alliance launched an attack on Ylesia, disrupting the Besadii clan's spice mining operations and freeing the slaves.[60]

With the dissolution of the Imperial Senate in 0 BBY by order of Emperor Palpatine, Moffs and Regional Governors were given direct control over their systems and sectors.[45] That same year, the Rebel Alliance scored an important victory at Toprawa by capturing a large portion of the Death Star plans.[60] In retaliation, the Imperials destroyed Alderaan using the Death Star. However, the Alliance scored a major victory when X-wing pilot Luke Skywalker destroyed the Death Star during the pivotal Battle of Yavin.[45]

Later that year, the Outer Rim was the site of a battle between the Alliance and Imperials. After his exile, rogue Imperial Commander Rezi Soresh spent twenty-seven days on the run before settling in the Sixela system. There he established an outpost on a barren moon. After capturing the Arkanian colony vessel Endeavor, Soresh used the people on board as hostages to lure the Rebel pilot Luke Skywalker to the system in order to turn him into his personal assassin. Skywalker was tortured for two weeks. Soresh also used a brainwashed spy to lure the Alliance Fleet to the star system. Contacting Darth Vader via hologram, Soresh ensured the Sith Lord would arrive at the same time as the Rebel fleet. When the opposing fleets arrived, Soresh sprung his trap, launching prototype resonance torpedoes at the system's Blue giant star. Skywalker betrayed Soresh and freed his companions, who participated in the battle until the torpedoes hit the sun and started a chain reaction, forcing the Rebels and Imperials to escape. Soresh was killed by Han Solo near the end of the battle. The system was turned into dust and radiation when the sun went supernova.[61]

In 0 ABY, the Alliance managed to evacuate its base on Yavin 4 despite an Imperial blockade. During the ensuing fighting, Admiral Ackbar launched a feint attack in the Vallusk Cluster to draw away Imperial forces. Meanwhile, Rebel General Jan Dodonna was captured and later imprisoned aboard Ysanne Isard's Executor-class Star Dreadnought Lusankya.[4] In 1 ABY, Bakura was annexed by Imperial forces under Governor Wilek Nereus. Ore from its mineral rich moons would be used in the construction of the second Death Star above the Forest Moon of Endor in the Moddell sector.[22]

In 2 ABY, the Rebel Alliance established a new base known as Echo Base on the icy world of Hoth.[4] In 3 ABY, Darth Vader's elite Death Squadron including his new flagship Executor launched an attack on Hoth, forcing the Alliance to retreat. Later, Cloud City in the gas giant Bespin was occupied by the Empire after Baron Administrator Calrissian defected to the Alliance.[62] Meanwhile, Imperial Admiral Harkov ended the Sepan Civil War.[63]

In 4 ABY, the Hutt Desilijic crime family suffered a severe setback with the death of Jabba the Hutt on Tatooine at the hands of Princess Leia. Later, the Rebel Alliance scored a major victory during the Battle of Endor with the destruction of the second Death Star and the Order of the Sith Lords with the deaths of Emperor Palpatine and Darth Vader. As a result, the Rebel Alliance was reorganized into the Alliance of Free Planets with Endor as its capital.[1]
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Tingel Arm
As extracted from Wookieepedia; Tingel Arm

The Tingel Arm was an exterior arm of the galaxy, located on the edge of the Outer Rim Territories by the Imperial era, and separate from both Wild Space and the Unknown Regions. It was home to the Corporate Sector, located at the end of the galactic peninsula.

Before the onset of the Great Galactic War, the reformed and rebuilt Sith Empire (Post–Great Hyperspace War) began to make its opening moves against the Galactic Republic. They first began a period of covert operations and seeded the planets of Belkadan, Sernpidal and Ruuria with puppet governments that showed loyalty to the Republic but were truly subjects of the Sith Empire. It was during this stage that Sith battlecruisers were first sighted on the Tingel Arm with the Aparo sector subjugated though the Republic were unaware of who these intruders were at the time. During a diplomatic mission sent to the unknown fleet, the Sith struck and destroyed the envoy's vessel. When the Republic Navy rallied to attack this foe, they found their forces trapped in Sith territory as the infiltrated planets showed their true nature thus allowing the Republic forces to be devastated. In the aftermath, only a few number of ships managed to escape from the Sith and had been forced to scatter thus weakening the Republic's grasp over their territory as well as encouraging the Sith Empire to continue its onslaught.

In the time just after the end of the Clone Wars, Imperial authority was limited to the inner systems of the Arm, and it was rumored that remnants of the Confederacy of Independent Systems continued to be active there, from 19 BBY to as far as 3 ABY.
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Wild Space
As extracted from Wookieepedia; Wild Space

Wild Space was the frontier of galactic society, separating the known parts of the galaxy from the Unknown Regions of the western half of the galactic disk, as well as the fringes of the Outer Rim Territories and the arms of the galaxy. The term had varied greatly over the years, encompassing all areas of partially explored or charted areas as known throughout various stages of galactic history.

The term "Wild Space" was first used in the Great Manifest Period when discussing the area of partially explored space to the "east" of the galactic core. This area, as it became settled, eventually became known as "the Slice." Over the years, different definitions of Wild Space evolved, dependent upon what was known or unknown to the broader galactic community at the time.[1]

One of Palpatine's last acts was to open up much of the region to more extensive exploration. Wild Space differed from the Unknown Regions in that most of Wild Space had been explored, with established hyperspace routes, whereas the Unknown Regions remained almost entirely unexplored.
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Unknown Regions
As extracted from Wookieepedia; Unknown Regions

"I left for the Unknown Regions, determined to lose myself. I learned that unknown was not the same as empty."
―Darth Krayt to Cade Skywalker [src]

The Unknown Regions, Unknown Space, Unknown Sector, or Unknown Territories was the collective term for all regions of the galaxy not formally charted; it differed from Wild Space in that Wild Space was usually minimally charted, but not fully explored.

The Unknown Regions was broadly defined as areas not connected with the skein of reliable or well-known hyperspace routes spanning the galaxy, did not belong to the wider well-known Galactic community, did not look to Coruscant as the ultimate center of civilization, or were not under the broad hegemony of the Galactic Republic before the Galactic Civil War. Beyond the region’s outer edge lay the hyperspace disturbance beyond the edge of the galaxy.

"There are a hundred different threats out there that would freeze your blood if you knew about them."
―Stent to Mara Jade [src]

The reach of civilization extended at least nominally to the edge of the galactic disk—for instance, the territory of the Corporate Sector extended to the end of the Tingel Arm. The galactic disk and some satellite galaxies were mapped well enough that the omission of thirty-seven systems (including Kamino) from stellar charts were obvious gravitational anomalies, even when scanning from afar.
The large galactic volume designated as the "Unknown Regions" included uncharted areas in dense nebulae, globular clusters, and the galactic halos. 15% of the galaxy's stellar mass was estimated to be contained within the Unknown Regions.[1][2] Many governments repeatedly sent scouts into the Unknown Regions. General Wedge Antilles once remarked that "If you continue to map the Unknown Regions, you'll have to call them something else."[3] During the early years of the Galactic Empire, a colonization corporation, Anawa, offered refuge to people by guiding them into the Unknown Regions where the corporation would administrate and police newly discovered habitable planets.[4]

The Unknown Regions included a unique section of the galactic disk to the "galactic west" of Bakura, Bilbringi, and the Imperial Remnant. A web of hyperspace anomalies in this section known as "the tangle"[4] impeded galactic exploration by the Republic for millennia.[2] Important powers in this area of space included the Chiss Ascendancy, the Ssi-ruuvi Imperium, the Vagaari, the Killik Colony, and the Empire of the Hand, but it was also home to species such as the Croke, the Ebruchi and the Eickarie. Though severely cut off from the rest of the galaxy, these species interacted with one another, and had created a sort of interstellar culture separate of that of the Galactic Republic or the Empire. Communication and trade were sparse and infrequent, but species such as the Lugubraa were found in the services of larger powers across the Regions. Common threats such as Mnggal-Mnggal brought together disparate species such as the Chiss, Lugubraa, and others to combat its encroachments.[4]

One hypothesis by a noted scientist suggested that a mass of dark matter intersected the galaxy in this region, creating gravitational anomalies that hindered navigation. However, the lack of any tidal disruption of the galaxy's spiral form (as shown in Jedi Archives) may have disproved this supposed dark mass. Alternate theories included "hyperspatial gravitic ripples", or the intentional construction of a barrier, possibly by the Celestials to hedge the expanding Infinite Empire or to contain Mnggal-Mnggal. What was known for certain is that the division between explored space and the Regions was almost precisely at the midline of the hyperspace disturbance that surrounded the galaxy.[2] It was clear, moreover, that much of the Unknown Regions were passable to determined travelers—for instance, Corellian traders had been in contact with the Chiss for many years before their "re-discovery",[5] the planet Ilum was reachable by Force-sensitive navigators,[2] the Rakata homeworld of Lehon was also reached by a Republic naval task force at the climax of the Jedi Civil War [6] and subsequently made a protected historical site by the Republic. Additionally, frontier spaceport worlds in the known galaxy, like Terminus, were known to be visited frequently by transports and traders from the Unknown Regions.[2]

In some eras, like during the Great Galactic War, Cold War and Galactic War, prominent species like the Chiss cooperated with galactic powers like the Sith Empire.[7] The Ascendancy also participated in diplomatic talks with the Republic[8] and later maintained relations with both the Galactic Empire,[4] the New Republic, the Galactic Federation of Free Alliances [9] and the second Galactic Empire ruled by Darth Krayt.[10] As part of the relations with the First Galactic Empire, the Chiss Imperial Grand Admiral Thrawn, a native of these parts, was dispatched aboard the Imperial-class Star Destroyer Admonitor to the Unknown Regions during the years of the Galactic Civil War, ostensibly on a simple mapping expedition, but in reality to explore and subjugate entire sectors for the Galactic Empire. While there, Thrawn appeared to have encountered the extragalactic Yuuzhan Vong. He also created a shadow Empire, the Empire of the Hand. Normalized relations between the Chiss Ascendancy and the New Republic were established following the Galactic Civil War, and the portion of the Unknown Regions existing in the galactic disk was essentially eliminated thanks to the availability of Chiss star-charts.[2]
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CIVILIZATION AND POPULACE

Please reference the following articles for the Galactic Empire's civilization and civilian functions:

Galactic Empire

New Order

COMPNOR

Human High Culture

Imperialization

Imperial Laws and Acts

Imperial Organizations

Sector Rangers (law enforcement)
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IMPERIAL MILITARY

COMMAND
Military Ranking System

Imperial High Command

Naval Command

Chief of Naval Operations

Admiralty

Army Command

Stormtrooper Command

Battle Station Command

ORGANIZATION

Imperial Navy

Fleet Support Branch

Engineering Division

Technical Services

Force Technical Services

Line Branch

Deck Division

Logistics Division

Administration Division

Flight Branch

Flight Division

Support Service Branch

Ordinance

Gunnery

Communications

Biological

Astrogation

Imperial Navy Research, Development and Engineering Center

Imperial Army

Assault Armor Division

Imperial Aquatic Navy (under the Imperial Army)

Stormtrooper Corps

Battle Station Operations

Imperial Special Forces

Elite Forces

Support Branches

Imperial Exploration Corps

Imperial Surgical Corps

Imperial Engineering Corps

Imperial Survey Corps

Imperial Diplomatic Corps

Imperial Department of Military Research

Imperial Biological Weapons Division

Intelligence

Imperial Intelligence

Ubiqtorate

Analysis Bureau

Media Section

Signal

Cryptanalysis

Tech

Interrogation

Intelligence Bureau

External Communications

Sector Branch

Sedition

Crisis

Bureau of Operations

Surveillance

Infiltration

Renik

Diplomatic Services

Destabilization

Assassination

Imperial CompLink

Sector Plexus

Inquisitorius

Imperial Navy Intelligence

Imperial Forensic Intelligence

Imperial Scouts

Imperial Security Bureau

Central Commander

Commission of Operations

Surveillance

Investigations

Internal Affairs

Interrogation

Re-Education

Enforcement

Surveillance and Security Corps

PERSONNEL

Imperial Navy

Navy Crewman

Imperial Gunner

TIE Pilot

Imperial Medic

Imperial Navy Trooper

Imperial Navy Commando

Imperial Army

Imperial Army Pilots

Imperial Medic

Imperial Army Troopers (standard infantry)

Imperial Land Assault Troopers

Stormtrooper Corps

Stormtrooper

Clone Stormtrooper

Clone Trooper (Jango Fettclone template from 22 BBY to 9 BBY)

Kamino

Spaarti Cloning (Centax-2, Coruscant, 3 new Stormtrooper clone batches in the Outer Rim Territories)

Other Clone templates around 9 BBY

1/3 of Stormtrooper Corps were Jango Fett clones by 0 BBY)

Human recruits started filling Stormtrooper Corps ranks around 9 BBY

Scout Trooper

Sandtrooper

Dewback Trooper

Snowtrooper

EVO Trooper

Imperial Jumptrooper

Incinerator Trooper

Shadow Stormtrooper

Shadow EVO Trooper

Storm Commandos

Imperial Marines

Aquatic Assault Stormtroopers

Swamptroopers

Radiation Zone Assault Trooper

Magma Troopers

Novatroopers

Imperial Riot Troopers

Alien Stormtrooper

Bomb Squad Stormtrooper

Imperial Heavy Trooper

ISB Stormtrooper

Minetrooper

Stormrifle

Stormmedic

Coruscant Guard

Zero-G Assault Stormtroopers

Battle Station Operations

Death Star Trooper

Imperial Special Forces

SpecNav Force Trooper (Navy)

Imperial Navy Special Forces (Navy)

Ghost Battalion (Army)

Special Missions Trooper (Army)

Imperial Commandos (Army)

Elite Forces

Imperial Royal Guard

Emperor's Shadow Guards

Saber Guards

Imperial Sith Acolytes

Terror Troopers

Support Branches

Imperial Exploration Corps

Imperial Surgical Corps

Doctor (Surgeons)

Imperial Engineering Corps

Engineer

Imperial Survey Corps

Scout

Imperial Diplomatic Corps

Imperial Department of Military Research

Imperial Biological Weapons Division

Intelligence

Imperial Intelligence

Adjustments

Special Intelligence

Special Navy Force

Internal Organization Bureau

Diplomatic Services

Destabilization

Assassination

Imperial Navy Intelligence

Imperial Forensic Intelligence

Imperial Scouts

Imperial Security Bureau

Investigator

Keyn

Dirtbug

Tactical Unit

Rogue Cell Division

ISB Stormtrooper

Gamma Intelligence Group

WEAPONS OF WAR

It should be simply noted that all vehicles, vessels, spacecraft, and all other transportation means found in Wookieepedia articles and all Essential Guides in following should be allowed in the Intervention Galaxy. Exceptions to this will be listed below as well.

Wookieepedia articles of acceptance:

Imperial Navy

Imperial Army

Stormtrooper Corps

Imperial Aquatic Navy

As of May 15, 2014:

Bravo said: ↑

Game Announcement

Because of, at least, everything post-ROTJ being omitted from canonization in the Star Wars Galaxy and labeled under Legends, I am opening up access to loot the post-ROTJ (not pre-ROTJ) Expanded Universe information for re-workings into our game. I would advise, however, that you keep the looting to a minimal, so mainly using starships, weapons, equipment, and droids that can be easily explained away or dismissed as necessary if LucasFilm suddenly decides to canon those said materials for the new movies and books. Avoid using characters, places (planets are okay), or events from the post-ROTJ Legends period please. And please remember, if these materials we re-work into our game become canon in the new movies and books, we will have to adjust accordingly that material in our game to reflect the new canon set forth by LucasFilm.

Please note that I am not well-versed in the Expanded Universe (EU) beyond the X-Wing series (both Rogue Squadron and Wraith Squadron), the Yuuzhan Vong Invasion (New Jedi Order series), and the Swarm War. If you have more in-depth knowledge of the EU, please let me know. I would like to limit any "too advanced" technology from the EU into the Galactic Civil War, such as anything beyond the Swarm Wars (though with that said, I could see us using the X-83 TwinTail Starfighter or other craft I have no idea of---so I need an "expert" on the EU to explain these things to my limited EU knowledge! ). If your up for a challenge and want to be the Legends Adviser (or some other really cool sounding title), let me know!

Also, for storyline purposes currently being worked in by the Game Master or because they are not going to be allowed into the game at all, please avoid using the following ships / droids / organizations:

Endurance-class Fleet Carrier

Nebula-class Star Destroyer

Defender-class Assault Carrier

E-Wing Escort Starfighter

BLT-SB K-Wing Assault Starfighter

The entire T-65XJ X-Wing series

StealthX

R7-series Astromech Droid

R9-series Astromech Droid

Tarkin

Sun Crusher

Galaxy Gun

World Devastator

Eclipse-class Dreadnaught

Sovereign-class Dreadnaught

Darksaber

Eye of Palpatine

Death Star Prototype

TIE/D Automated Starfighter

Scimitar Assault Bomber

Shadow Droid

Imperial Knights

Yuuzhan Vong

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Notable Naval Squadrons

Royal Red Squadron

An eighteen ship squadron (see below), the squadron was formed under the direction of Emperor Palpatine and staffed under the supervision of the Select Committee in 2 BBY. The squadron was heavily supervised by the Imperial Security Bureau and all ground forces were composed entirely of the Stormtrooper Corps. Furthermore, a detachment of Imperial Royal Guardsmen were personally assigned to the command ship, the Imperial I-class Star Destroyer Darkest Night; the Royal Guard detachment had the further instruction to keep the squadron's overall mission commander, ISB Investigator Hilick Soal, loyal at all times and report in to the Emperor about any and all unusual circumstances. The squadron endured unusually low causalities rates considering it's mission details to recover pieces of Red Rock from around the galaxy. With only two recorded losses to date (a Lancer-class Frigate and a EF76 Nebulon-B Escort Frigate), the whole squadron met it's unexpected and violent end in 0 BBY, when attempting to save the Emperor's life, at the secret Imperial site, Project Zero.

Most of the survivors from the squadron's destruction at Project Zero were transferred to the newly coined Acklay Group in 0 ABY.

Imperial I-class Star Destroyer; Darkest Night (Flagship, Treasury Ship)

Imperial I-class Star Destroyer; Terminator (Command Ship)

Imperial I-class Star Destroyer; Imperial Justice (Command Ship)

Victory I-class Star Destroyer; unidentified

Victory I-class Star Destroyer; unidentified

Strike-class Medium Cruiser; unidentified

Strike-class Medium Cruiser; unidentified

Strike-class Medium Cruiser; unidentified

Strike-class Medium Cruiser; unidentified

Strike-class Medium Cruiser; unidentified

Strike-class Medium Cruiser; unidentified

Lancer-class Frigate; unidentified

Lancer-class Frigate; unidentified

EF76 Nebulon-B Escort Frigate;Strident Haze (Scout Vessel)

EF76 Nebulon-B Escort Frigate; unidentified (Scout Vessel)

EF76 Nebulon-B Escort Frigate; unidentified (Scout Vessel)

EF76 Nebulon-B Escort Frigate; unidentified (Communications Ship)

EF76 Nebulon-B Escort Frigate; unidentified (Hospital Ship)

Darkest Night

---Name: Darkest Night
---Class: Imperial I-Class Star Destroyer
---Service Timeline:

Laying down of the Keel: Kuat Drive Yards

Maiden Voyage: 10 BBY

Commanding Officers: Unknown (Scrapped for parts in O ABY)

Destruction (or other service-ending event): 0 ABY

---History: For being such an prestigious vessel in the Imperial Navy, first serving in the Expansion Region, then the Outer Rim and Mid Rim, and finally the Colonies and Core Worlds for several years, not much is known about the Darkest Night, other then its Keel date and its destruction date. Many believe, and rightfully so, that the ship's information was erased by ISB Investigator Hilick Soal in 2 BBY, upon orders by the Emperor himself for the ship to be secretly modified to be able to handle any recovered Red Rock pieces. After a gallant charge by the Darkest Night and her two sister Star Destroyers during Operation Zero, what was left of the Darkest Night was scrapped for parts. Among the floating debris of the Darkest Night after the battle, several Imperial Royal Guardsmen bodies were found among the wreckage,adding fuel to the debate that the prestigious Darkest Night had a mission far more sensitive then most thought.

Terminator

---Name: Terminator
---Class: Imperial I-Class Star Destroyer, later a Imperial II-class Star Destroyer (Corellian-engineered Star Destroyer)
---Service Timeline (Imperial I-class):

Laying down of the Keel: Bilbringi Shipyards

Maiden Voyage: 9 BBY

Commanding Officers: 3 (Commodore William SoloStar, 9 BBY to 6 BBY; Captain Steven Walls, 6 BBY to 3 BBY; Commodore Tod Dab, 3 BBY to destruction in 0 ABY)

Destruction (or other service-ending event): 0 ABY

---Service Timeline (Imperial II-class):

Laying down of the Keel: Corellian Engineering Corporation

Maiden Voyage: 0 ABY

Commanding Officers (Honorary): Rear Admiral Tod Dab (0 ABY to present)

Commanding Officers (Actual): Commodore TJ Waterson (0 ABY to present)

Destruction (or other service-ending event): N/A

---History: The Terminator entered the Imperial Navy quietly, without much fanfare. Designed and created to uphold the Imperial doctrine of fear, the Star Destroyer was simply an extension of that. It's first crew were your usual one to two year ensigns and non-enlisted who got good service reviews from their superiors and were looking for either extra adventure or a fast track promotion route. It's command officer core consisted of like-minded one to two year veterans. Throughout the whole ship's first year roster, not one officer or non-enlisted could list "Star Destroyer" under the experience heading. All, except for one man, the ship's Commanding Officer, Commodore William SoloStar. A Judicial at heart and in service for 6 years before the outbreak of the Clone Wars, SoloStar would move his navy skills to the Republic Navy and serve the length of the Clone Wars on Acclamator I-class assault ships, Venator-class Star Destroyers, and after the Clone Wars, both Victory I-class Star Destroyers and Victory II-class Destroyers. By 9 BBY, SoloStar had already served on one Imperial I-class Star Destroyer before his posting to the Terminator. In terms of the Imperial Navy, SoloStar was one of the most experienced officers in the navy. And that experience would help him forge the Terminatorinto a dread to all enemies of the Empire, with a 90% success rate in all engagements.

William SoloStar's command of the Terminator turned a young crew and ship into a ship that many officers and crews---even from other Star Destroyers---wanted to be transferred to. When Commodore SoloStar took a promotion to Admiral and moved to a office job on Coruscant for the Imperial Navy, SoloStar's long standing Commander---now promoted to Captain---Steven Walls took over. Many in the Imperial Navy and aboard the ship itself thought it was a perfect fit. After all, Walls had studied under SoloStar for 3 years. The end result couldn't be further from the truth. Three years of failed missions---even simple ones where the firepower and troops of a ImpStar secured victory in every sense possible---failing performance reviews among both command staff and crew, and a once coveted Imperial posting turning into a joke, Steven Walls was released of his command and moved to a lesser post aboard a aging Victory I-class Star Destroyer over a defense fleet. Even there, Captain Walls would all but loose his command all together a year later after another series of failures and would leave the Imperial Navy to go into business, after a demotion to Commander and a posting to a frigate on long-range patrol in the Mid Rim. While the cause of the failure of Captain Steven Walls command may not be fully known, many feel that he was always better suited following orders as a Commander then giving them as a ship's Captain, where his decisions were final. Many simply thought he couldn't take the pressure of full command and his service record would support this view once he reached rank of ship's Captain.

Admiral William SoloStar would once again enter the Terminator's picture again as to select a new command officer for his beloved Star Destroyer. His selection was a tall man at 6 feet, 4 inches tall named Commodore Tod Dab . Ruthless in his application of force, Dab had been known in his Naval Academy days to not be afraid to push the attack with his ship's full capabilities, yet maintained a calm and reserve about his work as to not over extent his forces or ignore the enemy's battle movements. Dab would transfer those same skills and traits from the classroom over to his Imperial Navy career. Serving with remarkable boldness in his commands, Tab had twice overwritten his commanding officers' orders on two different missions with two different commanding officers, when those orders---to Dab---seemed either outright reckless or under powered in their application of force to achieve the mission objective. Once, Tod shot a third commanding officer with his personal side arm on the bridge during a battle when the commanding officer refused to leave the bridge after Dab had assumed command by vote of the bridge crew during a pitched space battle with ground support orders as well. Dab's boldness in both his character and tactical superiority as a Imperial Officer earned him a string of promotions and transfers from corvettes and frigates his first 2 years in the Imperial Navy to commanding officer posts on Victory I and II-class Star Destroyers his next 3 years and a promotion to Commodore just before assuming command of the Terminator. The Terminator was his first Imperial-class Star Destroyer posting. And he made an impact.

In his first year, Dab took the rejected Terminator's---which had been put on space lane patrol duty---crew and transformed a drinking, partying, and out-of-shape command to a force to be reckon with. He transferred under performing officers and crew off the Star Destroyer and transferred in much of his old commands from his various Victory-class Star Destroyers. Those spots he couldn't fill with transfers, he looked to trouble makers---officers and crew like he was at a young age---aboard corvettes and frigates who pushed the line and didn't always agree with their superiors. Dab wanted a fighting crew, not drones. Those spots he couldn't fill with the Terminator's crew that he had wiped back into shape, his commands' transfers, or the young trouble makers, he filled with Navy Academy graduates and non-enlisted, which both he selected with a trained eye towards skill, discipline, and loyalty.

After his first year, Tod Dab had the Terminator off patrol duty and into task forces and fleet commands. The same abilities that made him a name in his other commands carried over to his first ImpStar command. His boldness and ability, coupled with the added firepower and ability of a Imperial I-class Star Destroyer, made the Terminator a nightmare to the enemies of the Galactic Empire. Tab constantly requested---and received---the hardest and most dangerous assignments in the Imperial Navy, even for a Imperial I-class Star Destroyer. And, as a testament to his command ability with a ImpStar, Dab did not loose a single combat engagement over 2 years; his remarkable combat ability was recognized by the Imperial Navy when they labeled him as one of the best Star Destroyer captains in the Imperial Navy. That same year, in 2 BBY, Dab and his Terminator were transferred to the Empire's secret Royal Red Squadron; as one of 3 Imperial I-class Star Destroyers in the task force, Dab once again proved why he was one of the best.

It wasn't until Desert Planet 22-52A, while engaging---alone with no support capital ships---a Rebel task force that outnumbered his forces greatly while recovering a piece of Red Rock, did Commodore Tod Dab receive his first defeat as a Imperial-class Star Destroyer captain. And at that, he was easily on a way to victory against the Rebels if it wasn't for the intervention of a mercenary corvette known as the Johnny Boy. Despite a defeat, Commodore Dab did not leave the field of battle until he had inflected heavy looses to the Rebel forces, had boarded the mercenary corvette in a pitched boarding action, and had almost recovered the piece of Red Rock planet side. Heavily damaged with his starboard belly venting atmosphere after the battle and his starfighter and gunship forces almost wiped out, Commodore Dab limped his Star Destroyer to Imperial repair docks.

Shortly after repairs, the Terminator and Dab were engaged in a 3 Star Destroyer trap of Merc and Kingdom of Jod forces. But after a surprise attack by Kingdom of Jod reinforcements, the Imperial forces under the overall command of ImpStar Darkest Night's Investigator Hilick Soal, retreated from the field of battle.

As to date, the Terminator was on patrol for more Red Rock pieces, until it has been recalled to join the main Royal Red Squadron forces under Investigator Hilick Soal's command. The Terminator's mission: defend Operation Zero.

After the Empire's double defeat at both the Battle of Yavin and Operation Zero, the battered Terminator was scrapped for parts. Their ship beyond repair---but not without hope---the surviving crew of the Terminator and their gallant Commodore Tod Dab were entrusted with one of the new Imperial II-class Star Destroyers, with a famous designation as one of the faster and stronger Corellian-engineered Star Destroyers. As to date, the newly minted Imperial II-class Star Destroyer Terminator is currently serving under the Acklay Group as a command ship.

Imperial Justice (renamed Hand of Justice in 0 ABY)

---Name: Imperial Justice and Hand of Justice
---Class: Imperial I-Class Star Destroyer, later a Imperial II-class Star Destroyer (Corellian-engineered Star Destroyer)
---Service Timeline (Imperial I-class):

Laying down of the Keel: Kuat Drive Yards

Maiden Voyage: 15 BBY

Commanding Officers: Captain Han Victor (15 BBY to 9 BBY); Captain Christoper H. Banks (9 BBY to 7 BBY); Captain William Yeller (7 BBY to 0 BBY upon death); Acting Captain (0 BBY to destruction)

Destruction (or other service-ending event): 0 ABY

---Service Timeline (Imperial II-class):

Laying down of the Keel: Corellian Engineering Corporation

Maiden Voyage: 0 ABY

Commanding Officers: Captain (0 ABY to present)

Destruction (or other service-ending event): N/A

---History: The Imperial Justice lead a steady career for its first 10 years after construction at Kuat Drive Yards. Two captains in 10 years, serving fleet elements in the Expansion Region and Mid Rim, hunting down Confederacy of Independent Systems remnants, Rebel fractions, pirates, and smugglers. in 7 BBY, its most out-spoken commanding officer took the ship's reigns: Captain William Yeller. A over-confident, selfish, and noble brat in the most polite of terms from the Core World of Alsakan, William Yeller was a man trying to save his career after a nearly disastrous event on Coruscant in front of the several members of the Imperial Court in 11 BBY. Denied his then all-but-secured command of a Imperial Star Destroyer and demoted to Commander from his recent promotion to Captain, William Yeller would labor away on frigates and cruisers as a Commander until 9 BBY, when he had all but got on his knees and begged for a Captain position. Given the job, as a Captain of a Victory II-class Star Destroyer, William Yeller saw this as his chance to prove himself again and from 9 BBY to 7 BBY, became known as an aggressive (if overly aggressive at times) ship commander who hunted down pirates, smugglers, criminals, and crushed any opposition or protest (even peaceful protests) to the Empire in the Mid Rim. Yeller's ruthlessness got the attention of Imperial Center and his past sins were forgiven (by most in the Imperial Court, but not all) and he was handed his Imperial Star Destroyer command.

Commanding with the same overly aggressive attitude---and equipped to do so even more recklessly then before---Captain William Yeller turned the Imperial I-class Star Destroyer Imperial Justice into a heavy handed baseball bat for the Empire to use as needed; he transformed the already good crew into a better crew and marked consistently as some of the best Imperial gunners in the whole Imperial Fleet. Despite many successes in the Expansion Region and Mid Rim, William Yeller's tactics cost many Imperial lives; however, it wasn't his loss of life that deprived him of advancement, it was still a few in the Imperial Court that used their power to hold him back. Consumed by rage at denial after each promotion list came out, William Yeller turned his anger into focused energy to becoming the best Star Destroyer captain. His bloody over-bearing tactics, while costly, were none-the-less successful and caught the eye of Imperial Center. Assigned to the secret Royal Red Squadron in 2 BBY, William Yeller had finally broken through the few in the Imperial Court who wanted to see him ruined. Rumored to be the next Commodore in waiting for a prestigious Core Worlds posting (which was every Imperial Officer's dream), William Yeller enjoyed the fanfare that came with such an elite posting (the Royal Red Squadron) in the Imperial Navy and used every opportunity to rub his success in the faces of those in the Imperial Court.

William Yeller's successful career---and enemies within the Imperial Court---could be calculated by his overly large and growing stomach size. In 0 BBY, however, William Yeller's dreamed Commodore position would come to a crashing end after an assassin killed him in his own private quarters aboard the Imperial Justice. Captain Yeller's Tactical Captain---the same man he tried to frame for his failure at capturing the Mercs with 2 other Star Destroyers---would succeed him as Captain in 0 ABY.

After the Empire's double defeat at both the Battle of Yavin and Operation Zero, what was left of the Imperial Justice was scrapped for parts. Their ship beyond repair---but with a new, young Captain to lead them---the surviving crew of the Imperial Justice would soon be rewarded with one of the new Imperial II-class Star Destroyers, with a famous designation as one of the faster and stronger Corellian-engineered Star Destroyers. As to date, the newly minted Imperial II-class Star Destroyer Hand of Judgement is currently serving under the Acklay Group as a command ship.

Acklay Group

Flagship: Darkest Night (Assertor-class Star Dreadnought)
Disposition: 100 Ships; Arranged into 4 Squadrons
Commanding Officers:

General Preeminent Hilick Soal (0 ABY to present)

Overall Commander of Acklay Group

Stationed aboard the Darkest Night

Admiral Utter T. Stolon

Overall "Fleet" Commander of Acklay Group

Stationed aboard the Rancor

Vice AdmiralSolomon R. Pike

Executive Officer of Acklay Group

Stationed aboard the Sarlacc

Rear AdmiralTod Dab

Second Officer of Acklay Group

Stationed aboard the Darkest Night

Brevet AdmiralPatrick Victor Commons

Stationed aboard the Nexu

Normally a Commodore

Acklay Squadron

1 Assertor-class Star Dreadnought (Darkest Night, Flagship)

1 EF76 Nebulon-B Escort Frigate (Communications Ship)

1 CR90 Corellian Corvette (Hospital Ship)

Interior of ship modified for increased hanger space

3 Katarn-class boarding shuttles (modified for medical use)

Crew 165

78 Imperial Navy Troopers (for interior security and defense; 75 Troopers, 3 Officers)

177 Medical Personnel

300 Patients

Multiple medical droids

No weapons, only 6 tractor beams modified onto hull

Painted white with giant "Red Cross" on hull in two places; also has the Imperial symbol on the hull in two places

8 Imperial II-class Star Destroyers (Corellian-engineered)

1 Victory II-class Star Destroyer

3 Vindicator-class Heavy Cruisers

3 Dreadnaught-class Heavy Cruisers

4 Gladiator II-class Star Destroyers (Retro-fitted, see next page; Corellian-engineered)

1 Vigil-class Corvette

Total: 23 ships

Rancor Squadron

1 Secutor-class Star Destroyer (Rancor, Command Ship)

1 EF76 Nebulon-B Escort Frigate (Communications Ship)

1 CR90 Corellian Corvette (Hospital Ship)

Interior of ship modified for increased hanger space

3 Katarn-class boarding shuttles (modified for medical use)

Crew 165

78 Imperial Navy Troopers (for interior security and defense; 75 Troopers, 3 Officers)

177 Medical Personnel

300 Patients

Multiple medical droids

No weapons, only 6 tractor beams modified onto hull

Painted white with giant "Red Cross" on hull in two places; also has the Imperial symbol on the hull in two places

6 Imperial II-class Star Destroyers (Corellian-engineered)

3 Vindicator-class Heavy Cruisers

3 Dreadnaught-class Heavy Cruisers

1 Immobilizer 418 Cruiser

4 Gladiator II-class Star Destroyers (Retro-fitted, see next page; Corellian-engineered)

1 Vigil-class Corvette

Total: 21 ships

Sarlacc Squadron

1 Secutor-class Star Destroyer (Sarlacc, Command Ship)

1 EF76 Nebulon-B Escort Frigate (Communications Ship)

1 CR90 Corellian Corvette (Hospital Ship)

Interior of ship modified for increased hanger space

3 Katarn-class boarding shuttles (modified for medical use)

Crew 165

78 Imperial Navy Troopers (for interior security and defense; 75 Troopers, 3 Officers)

177 Medical Personnel

300 Patients

Multiple medical droids

No weapons, only 6 tractor beams modified onto hull

Painted white with giant "Red Cross" on hull in two places; also has the Imperial symbol on the hull in two places

6 Imperial II-class Star Destroyers (Corellian-engineered)

3 Vindicator-class Heavy Cruisers

3 Dreadnaught-class Heavy Cruisers

1 Immobilizer 418 Cruiser

4 Gladiator II-class Star Destroyers (Retro-fitted, see next page; Corellian-engineered)

1 Vigil-class Corvette

Total: 21 ships

Nexu Squadron

1 Venator-class Star Destroyer (Nexu, Command Ship)

1 EF76 Nebulon-B Escort Frigate (Communications Ship)

1 CR90 Corellian Corvette (Hospital Ship)

Interior of ship modified for increased hanger space

3 Katarn-class boarding shuttles (modified for medical use)

Crew 165

78 Imperial Navy Troopers (for interior security and defense; 75 Troopers, 3 Officers)

177 Medical Personnel

300 Patients

Multiple medical droids

No weapons, only 6 tractor beams modified onto hull

Painted white with giant "Red Cross" on hull in two places; also has the Imperial symbol on the hull in two places

6 Victory II-class Star Destroyers

2 Immobilizer 418 Cruisers

6 Carrack-class Light Cruisers

6 Corellian Gunships

6 Vigil-class Corvettes

6 Broadside-class Corvettes

Total: 35 ships
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NOTABLE COMMANDS

---Name: Darkest Night
---Class: Assertor-class Star Dreadnought
---Service Timeline:

Laying down of the Keel: Kuat Drive Yards

Maiden Voyage: 0 ABY

Commanding Officers:

General Preeminent Hilick Soal (0 ABY to present)

Overall Commander of Acklay Squadron

Rear Admiral Tod Dab (0 ABY to present)

Commanding Officer of the Darkest Night

Commodore William Anderson (0 ABY to present)

Executive Officer of the Darkest Night

First Watch

Captain Duke P. (Patrick) Totter

Second Officer of the Darkest Night

Training Officer of the Darkest Night

Second Watch

Commander Enoch Steadfast (Duros)

Engineering Officer of the Darkest Night

Third Watch

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Manufacturer: Kuat Drive Yards
Model: Assertor-class Star Dreadnought
Class: Dreadnaught (see: Anaxes War College System)
Role: Dreadnaught, Command Ship
Cost: Not for sale

Length: 15,031.3 meters
Width: 7,615.6 meters
Height: 2,342.1 meters
Maximum Acceleration: 2,700 to 2,800g in a straight line
MGLT: Assumed to be 40 MGLT (matches the Executor)
Maximum Speed (atmosphere): N/A
Engine Units: 28 aft thrusters
Hyperdrive Rating: Assumed to be Class 2.0 (matches the Executor)
Hyperdrive Rating (back-up): Assumed to be Class 10 back-up (matches the Executor)
Power Plant: N/A
Shields: Rated to Executor Super Star Destroyer
Armor (Hull plating): Rated to Executor Super Star Destroyer (Titanium-reinforced Alusteel)
Sensors: Rated to Executor Super Star Destroyer
Communications: Same as Executor Super Star Destroyer
Targeting Systems: Same as Executor Super Star Destroyer
Cargo Capacity: Unknown
Consumables: Assumed to be 6 years, like the Executor Super Star Destroyer
Crew: Exceeds 290,000 (291,000) / 3, 8 hour shifts = 97,000 per shift

Command Crew: 5

Command Staff: 16

Command Staff Subordinates: 92

Officers: 34,185

Imperial Security Bureau: 64

Medical Staff: 372

Crew: 148,459

Gunners: 98,797

Imperial Navy Troopers (Security): 9,000

Command Crew(see above)

General Preeminent Hilick Soal

Rear Admiral Tod Dab

Commodore William Anderson

Captain Duke P. (Patrick) Totter

Commander Enoch Steadfast

Department Heads(in order of command structure; and their direct subordinates)

Fleet Intelligence Officer (Navy Intelligence Interrogator)

IntSec Officer (this uniform)

Security Chief

Master-at-Arms

Political Officer

Stormtrooper Officer Brigadier General(commands all Stormtrooper units; elite, special forces, and regular)

2 Stormtrooper Officer High Colonels (each lead a Legion)

7 Stormtrooper Officer Majors (each lead a Battalion)

Imperial Army Brigadier General(commands all Imperial Army units)

2 Imperial Army Lieutenant Colonels (each lead an Assault Regiment)

Chief Medical Officer (managing 7 medical bays)

54 Doctors (and Surgeons; 2 doctors per medical bay; 4 doctors per medical bay in both "primary" medical bays along each hanger trench)

54 Charge Nurses (2 Charge Nurses per medical bay; 4 Charge Nurses per medical bay in both "primary" medical bays along each hanger trench)

96 Nurses (4 nurses per medical bay; 8 nurses per medical bay in both "primary" medical bays along each hanger trench)

168 Medics (8 medics per medical bay to respond to emergencies around the ship and help medical bay crew)

Over 300 2-1B Surgical Droids, FX-series Medical Assistant Droids, GH-7 Medical Analysis Units, and DD-13 Medical Assistant Droids

Chief Engineering Officer (see Fleet Support Branchabout information below)

Engineering Division Officer

Technical Services Officer

Support Service Branch Officer

Air Commodore

4 Group Captains (starfighters; oversee 6 Wing Commanders)

24 Wing Commanders (starfighters; commands "Wings" of starfighters)

1 Wing Commander (shuttles; in charge of all shuttles)

1 Wing Commander (Landing Craft and Dropships; in charge of all Landing Craft and Dropships)

Communications Chief

Signal Officer

3 Communications Officers

Logistics Officer

3 Quartermasters

Chief Navigator

Controller Chief

Sensors Chief

Gunnery Chief

4,837 Gunnery Captains

14,514 Chief Gunnery Officers

19,176 Gunners (Heavy turbolaser turrets; crew size---17 members, not including 1 Chief Gunnery Officer---based off of the 16''/50 caliber Mark 7 gun; crew divided by 5 by increase in technology in Star Wars galaxy)

38,376 Gunners (Quad Heavy Turbolaser Turret; crew size---6 members, not including 1 Chief Gunnery Officer)

18,432 Gunners (Octuple barbette turbolasers; crew size---3 members, not including 1 Chief Gunnery Officer)

3,360 Gunners (Heavy Ion Cannons; crew size---4 members, not including 1 Chief Gunnery Officer)

Light Gun Batteries, Dominator-style gravity well projectors, Tactical Missile Tubes, and Tractor Beam Projectors are manned by droids; heavily modified PG-5 Gunnery Droids with vastly increased combat motivator and a more reliable combat matrix

102 Gunners (Superlaser; crew size---34 members, not including 2 Chief Gunnery Officers per shift and 1 Gunnery Captain in overall command)

Hanger Chief

Flight Branch Officer (Starfighters)

Flight Branch Officer (Shuttles)

Flight Branch Officer (Landing Craft / Dropships)

Master Chef

9 Chefs (3 Mess Halls; 3 shifts,1 Chef per shift to lead kitchen staff)

27 Cooks (3 Mess Halls; 3 shifts, 3 cooks per shift)

3 434-FPC Personal Chef Droids (1 per Mess Hall)

18 COO Cook Droids (2 per Mess Hall)

32 Internal Affairs Officers

24 CompForce Observation Personnel

8 Interrogations

Armament:
Total: 1,283 weapon emplacements or roughly 5,000 gun barrels (See "Special Notes" for references; extremely possible that not all weapon emplacements are accounted for).

376 Heavy turbolaser turrets (720-teraton)

2,132 Quad Heavy Turbolaser turrets (240-teraton)

2,048 Octuple barbette turbolasers (40-teraton)

280 Heavy Ion Cannons (240-teraton)

Thousands of Light Gun Batteries (anti-starfighter laser batteries)

Unknown number of Tactical Missile Tubes (Assault Concussion Missiles)

5 (250-m diameter) Dominator-style gravity well projectors (imagine)

Unknown number of Tractor Beam Projectors

1 bow-positioned Superlaser

Complement:

Starfighters

24 wings of starfighters (1,728 starfighters)

11 Wings of TIE Advanced x1s

6 Wings of TIE Interceptors

3 Wings of TIE/sa Bombers

1 Wing of Alpha-class Xg-1 Star Wings

1 Wing of GAT-12h Skipray Blastboats

1 Wing TIE Scouts

3 squadrons of TIE/sr starfighters

3 squadrons of TIE Vanguards

1 Wing of "Special Mission" starfighters

These squadrons are usually staffed by either specially trained Storm Commandos and SpecNav Force Troopers for piloting duties or TIE Pilots given specialized commando training. It is normally the latter TIE Pilots; although often times a "JOS" or Joint Operation Squadron of specializations from Storm Commandos to Imperial Intelligence agents will help fill out a squadron for a mission operation to provide flexibility of skill-sets in mission. Moreover, it should be noted that these squadrons are also, simply, well-trained startfighter squadrons for specialized missions.

1 squadron of T-65 X-Wings

1 squadron of BTL-S3 Y-Wing Starfighters

1 squadron of Ugly Starfighters

1 squadrons of TIE/LN starfighters (equipped with shields and hyperdrive docking ring)

1 squadron of TIE Interceptors (Strike Squadron)

1 squadron of Intruder-class GAT-12 Skipray Blastboats (Howlrunners)

Shuttles

120 Lambda-class T-4a shuttles

15 Gamma-class shuttles

50 TIE Boarding Craft

180 TIE Shuttles

Dropships and Landing Craft

180 Sentinel-class Landing Craft

180 Y-4 Raptor-class Transports

25 IF-120 landing craft

6 Assault Transports

6 Y-85 Titan dropships

4 Acclamator-class transport drop ships

Low Altitude Craft / Other

300 Imperial Dropship Transports

100 Low Altitude Assault Transport/infantry

100 Multi Altitude Assault Transports

100 Amphibious Interstellar Assault Transport/Infantry

25 Low Altitude Assault Transport/vehicle

25 Low Altitude Assault Transport/carrier

10 Low Altitude Assault Transport/stealth

Special Purpose(usually special / covert operations)

1 Starwind-class Pleasure Yacht

Upgraded armor and shields

Advanced communications and sensors

2 Quad Laser Cannons (1 dorsal, 1 ventral)

Used for VIP transportation across galaxy

1 YU-410 Light Freighter

Upgraded armor and shields

Upgraded communications and sensors

Up to 12 additional passengers; usually special operations officers, intelligence officers, etc.

2 AT-STs

1 Platoon (32) of Stormtroopers OR Storm Commandos OR Imperial Army Special Missions Troopers ORShadow Troopers

1 Wayfarer-class Medium Transport

Upgraded armor and shields

Upgraded communications and sensors

2 Z-95ER Headhunters

6 Storm Commandos

1 YT-1930 Transport

Upgraded armor and shields

Upgraded communications and sensors

Similar upgrades and equipment to the Melnor Spear

1 YT-1760 Small Transport

Upgraded armor and shields

Upgraded communications and sensors

Similar upgrades and equipment to the Melnor Spear

ISB Tactical Unit Ships

1 Starwind-class Pleasure Yacht

Modified for and attached to ISB Tactical Unit

1 G9 Rigger Freighter

Modified for and attached to ISB Tactical Unit

1 Space Master Medium Transport

Modified for and attached to ISB Tactical Unit

1 Maka-Eekai L4000 Transport

Modified for and attached to ISB Tactical Unit

Prefabricated Garrison Bases (all troops, vehicles, and base personnel separate from 32,768 troops listed below)

1 Prefabricated Garrison Base

1 Hostile-Environment Garrison Base

1 Aquatic Imperial Garrison(see below)

30 TIE/LN starfighters and 5 TIE/sa Bombers

60 Single Person Waveskimmers (equipped with sonic blasters)

30 Maintenance Vehicles

30 Amphibions

30 Aquadon Combat Aquaspeeders

10 A-Q5 Waveskimmers (according to A-Q6 Waveskimmer, A-Q5s were in operation sometime before 2 ABY).

10 Aquatic Terrain Armored Transport

10 Utility Trawlers

Troops
(1 Corps Total (32,768 troops, as defined by the Imperial Army)

Ground Forces

19,626 Imperial Stormtroopers (2 Legions)

All Stormtroopers have a second suit of armor in Imperial Forest Camouflage Armor)

5,090 Imperial Army Troopers(2 Assault Regiments)

2,002 Imperial Army support personnel (1,001 per Assault Regiment, included in troop count)

1,024 Scout Troopers(2 Battalions)

All Scout Troopers have a second suit of armor in Imperial Forest Camouflage Armor)

512 Imperial Marines (Battalion)

512 Imperial Navy Commandos (Battalion)

512 Sandtroopers (Battalion)

512 Snowtroopers (Battalion)

512 Aquatic Assault Stormtroopers (Battalion)

128 Imperial Jumptroopers (Company)

128 EVO Troopers (Company)

32 Swamptroopers (Platoon)

32 Radiation Zone Assault Trooper (Platoon)

32 Magma Troopers (Platoon)

32 Dewback Troopers (Platoon)

32 Novatroopers (Platoon)

Special Forces

196 Imperial Army Special Missions Troopers (Army)

Company; 3 Platoons, 1 special veteran Scout Troop on Speeder Bikes (22 personnel), 1 Headquarters Unit (52 personnel)

Platoon (32 personnel)

16 Imperial Army Commandos (Army; 2 squads)

16 Imperial Navy Special Forces (Navy; 2 squads or 2 eight personnel "Teams")

20 SpecNav Force Troopers (Intelligence / Navy; 2 squads)

40 Storm Commandos (Stormtroopers; Platoon + 8)

Elite Forces

96 Zero-G Assault Stormtroopers (3 Platoons)

96 Shadow Troopers (3 Platoons)

16 Saber Guards (2 squads)

15 Imperial Sith Acolytes

10 Terror Troopers (1 squad + 2)

3 Emperor's Shadow Guards

Special Security Forces

Imperial Security Bureau

512 ISB Stormtroopers (Battalion)

192 CompForce Troopers (1 Company + 2 Platoons) 32

32 members of a ISB Tactical Unit

Imperial Intelligence (2 platoons total, 64 personnel)

Imperial Forensic Intelligence (1 agent)

Imperial Intelligence

1 Commander in overall Intelligence command

3 Internal Counterintelligence Branch personnel (1 for each "branch")

3 Imperial CompLink personnel

15 Analysis Bureau personnel (3 agents for each "branch")

9 Intelligence Bureau personnel (3 agents for each "branch")

10 Bureau of Operationspersonnel

Surveillance (3)

Infiltration (3)

Renik (3)

Diplomatic Services (1)

8 Internal Security Branch personnel (squad)

1 Destabilization Operative

1 Assassination Operative

12 Special Intelligence Operatives

see "Special Mission" starfighters as well

Ground Vehicles

Imperial Stormtroopers

6 PX-4 Mobile Command Bases

40 AT-ATs

40 AT-STs

40 AT-OTs

40 TX-130T Fighter Tanks

300 Storm Skimmer Patrol Sleds

1,024 74-Z speeder bikes

Aquatic Vessels

10 Aquatic Terrain Armored Transports

10 A-Q5 Waveskimmers

30 Amphibions

512 Single Person Waveskimmers

Imperial Army

Command Element

10 1-M Imperial-class repulsortanks (Command Tanks)

48 Heavy Transport Vehicles (Headquarters element)

Light

10 Repulsor Scouts

10 Imperial Patrol Speeders (Tank)

10 Light Assault Vehicle / repulsorliftQH-7 Chariots

10 AT-OTs

Medium

20 2-M Saber-class repulsor tanks

30 AT-STs

Heavy

4 Heavy Assault Vehicles/repulsorlift A9 Floating Fortress

10 All Terrain Tactical Enforcers

10 Heavy Assault Vehicles/wheeled A6 Juggernauts

15 S-1 FireHawke Heavy repulsortanks

15 1-H Imperial-class repulsortanks

Artillery

6 Mobile Artillery

6 J-1 semi-autonomous proton cannons

6 SPMAs

7AT-APs

Special Notes:

In regards to the Superlaser:

(fractalsponge1; Posted: 2010-01-17 06:24pm and Posted: 2009-06-03 09:16pm; stardestroyer.net)
[*](2010) Assertors would have superior ancillary equipment (late-generation and more numerous EW/comscan equipment, gravity well generators) compared to either older design. The miniaturized superlaser also makes it a better siege platform, as well as offering the chance for a very concentrated alpha in ship to ship, if it hits. Otherwise, the capacitor system would basically serve as an additional surge sink for the power system, enhancing survivability, or as backup for other gun batteries. Either way, the requirements for the mini-superlaser will entail more robust a hull structure and power grid than either of the earlier ships, and that feeds into more survivability and survivability per ton.
[*]
Sovereign might be a decent competitor, but we know very little about it. Probably a more powerful but slower charging superlaser, probably inferior conventional armament. Comparable acceleration? Both ships have gravity well generators, later-generation electronics.

Eclipses would be more powerful by generation and shield power. Its superlaser is much larger than a Sovereign's, and while this means it's going to have tremendous hitting power as a siege platform, the focus on the prime weapon probably gimps it in space combat. The mass of the large superlaser and associated equipment, and the bracing required for it probably means the ship is rather heavy and unwieldy, not helped by the puny engine system, which is probably more to help with the recoil of the superlaser than any serious acceleration. Very tough by virtue of the structural requirements of the superlaser and the space and volume for shield generators and heatsinks, but the requirements of that system also means conventional weaponry is going to get shafted a bit; there are no obvious large turrets on the ship, and forward arcs are somewhat of an issue due to the giant superlaser-beard.

More pertinently, the slow acceleration means that any of the other ships will likely run circles around it, and be able to concentrate their relatively superior conventional firepower at weaker spots like the engines. That's if they can dodge or fake out the Eclipse's gunnery direction for the first superlaser strike (and assuming the ones that have their own superlaser doesn't land an early hit).

On a more fluff note, I figure Assertors would be a development from the Sovereign/Eclipse lineage: cleaned up, simplified, and more focused for conventional battlefleet work like a Mandator. Cheaper but heavier materials, less complicated lines and structure, more conventional weapons, superlaser more tuned for sniping large ships and stations than shattering continents. Better and more EW and comscan equipment. Less dark side temple/terror weapon and more main line fleet combatant. The first ships would have come into service after Operation Shadow Hand, as a supplement and eventual replacement for the Sovereigns, but delayed due to the general (internal) collapse of the offensive and political chaos.

(2009) I am considering adding a small spinal single beam superlaser. Low power and size compared to an Eclipse, multi-exaton level single shot, capacitor powered when the rest of the armament is active. Long range tactical sniping weapon compared the Eclipse's big strategic hammer, and far less of a drain on the rest of the warship characteristics. (The acceleration, for one, of the Eclipse, must be miserable if the nozzle arrangement from the New Essential Guide is anything to go by.)

In regards to weapon emplacements:

(fractalsponge1; Posted: 2009-12-10 09:29pm and Posted: 2009-10-17 07:47pm and Posted: 2010-06-15 08:39am; stardestroyer.net)
[*]
[*]376 720-teraton HTL (188x2)
2132 240-teraton HTL (533x4)
2048 40-teraton HTL (256x8)
280 240-teraton equivalent heavy ion cannon (70x4)
5x 250-m diameter Dominator-style gravity well projectors
1 Superlaser (200 petatons per shot max)
[*]Maximum simultaneous volley: 931520 teratons, ~373x ISD.
[*]"Smattering of tactical missile tubes. I'm not even going to attempt to count MTL quad turrets and LTL, mounts- thousands of the latter, and hundreds to >1000 of the former."
[*]And here's a detailed version of a light gun battery (simplified version below, detailed version above). Whenever you see the simple structure on one of my big ships, this is what it really looks like up close (variations in gun type possible, of course)imagine)

In regards to starfighters, ground support, crew etc.

(fractalsponge1; Posted: 2010-05-24 06:02pm ; stardestroyer.net)
[*]An Assertor's support complement wouldn't hold a candle to what a ship like Giel's fleet carrier or an Executor could carry; the volume is simply not there. But that's a pretty high bar, since those ships could probably ship thousands of fighters and Army-Group scale ground contingents if they had to, even if they might not normally carry them. An Assertor is more a line combatant, focused on space combat rather than occupation duties, which more specialized ships can deal with. Its carried troop and fighter load will reflect that. That said, even an afterthought air group and ground contingent on a ship this big can be pretty substantial.

Based on rack space, an Assertor would carry at least 24 fighter wings (I did mention this in my last post ).

Ground detachment, possibly a Corps, but mostly troops and light armor for ship security and boarding action. There are hangars big enough to handle really large dropships like the Titan, so you could deploy heavy vehicles like the A6 Juggernaut or SPHA-T equivalents. Probably a large number of dropships or swing-role transport/anti-ship attack boats like Assault Transports or Assault Shuttles.
No idea about pre-fab bases, but probably very few. But the nice thing about having a big ship is the flexibility that having space offers; there's nothing against carrying additional troops or equipping the ground contingent with heavier equipment by repurposing hangar space.

Crew?
In relative terms, I imagine similar to an Executor. Assertor would require more crew for powerplant and weapons, but less for ground crew and general hangar operations, so probably a wash in the end. I haven't seen any official numbers for an Executor's crew, and scaling from destroyers is difficult, given the size disparity and the fact we know very little about how these ships are manned, so no hard numbers. I wouldn't be surprised if there were hundreds of thousands of crew for either ship though.

Sources:

Literature (JC) - Fleet Junkie Flagship Mk II (Starting at on Tuesday at 10:51 PM, 2013)

3D Star Wars projects thread

StarDestroyer.Net

History:

Given to Investigator Hilick Soal upon his promotion to General Preeminent, AND entrance into the Imperial Court, by Emperor Palpatine, the justly named Assertor-class Star Dreadnought Darkest Night was as much as a promotion as it was a curse to Hilick Soal. The ship, aiming to replace his lost Imperial I-class Star Destroyer Darkest Night, which was lost at Project Zero, was nothing more then the realization to Hilick Soal that he was a slave to the Emperor. If Darth Vader was the Emperor's right arm and his Death Squadron hunted down the Rebel Alliance, Hilick Soal was the Emperor's left arm, and his squadron was in charge of hunting down the enemies of the Empire, as whoever they may be as the Emperor saw fit.

But while Hilick Soal may be a slave to the Emperor, he knew that he was a slave to the Emperor's own destruction; a thought he kept privately to himself upon his Force Vision (if it could be called that for a non-Force Sensitive) upon his death by the Emperor's own hand and being brought back to life by the Emperor, so he could relive his own death again and again in his own mind. The Emperor would soon be dead above a Forest Moon, but in the meantime, Hilick Soal would serve as his loyal servant, serving his Emperor into his own death.

MORE COMING FOR THE HISTORY!!!
Bravo, Apr 24, 2013

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Bravo Force Ghost

Registered:

Sep 10, 2001
NOTABLE STARFIGHTER / OTHER SQUADRONS

Strike Squadron

Squadron Leader: Major Gal Lace

Disposition: 12 Corellian Engineering Corporation engineered TIE Interceptors

Red and black color scheme; red and black checkered solar arrays and wing pylons with a solid black cockpit. Above squadron patch is on each wing pylon.

Titanium alloy hull

Chempat Engineered Defenses' "Defender" deflector shield generator (50 SBD)

2 L-s9.3 Laser Cannons

4 wing-tip Blaster Cannons

2 M-g-2 general-purpose warhead launchers

2 Homing Concussion Missiles

2 ST2 Concussion Missiles

History: Strike Squadron, an elite squadron of shielded TIE/LN starfighters, was known for their whole squadron being Aces. But even more terrifying was the fact that each squadron member was also given the title of Tan. A true elite of elites, Strike Squadron was formed out of raw cadets from the Imperial City Naval Base, instructed personally by Vindoo Barvel. The squadron, under the leadership of recently promoted Squadron Leader Gal Lace (who had served a year prior as a TIE/LN TIE Pilot in the Outer Rim and was trained by Vindoo Barvel as well), set out from Coruscant in 2 BBY, seeing tours in the Mid Rim first, where the squadron made a name for itself aboard the EF76 Nebulon-B Escort Frigate Storm, where they routinely engaged pirates and Rebels while protecting high-valued cargo in escort formation. It was during this first six month tour that they also experienced death, losing 3 of their squadron to enemy action before they could ever reach the title of ace. The loss of their comrades, with them since their academy days, was a shock to the young squadron and one that Gal Lace put to good use. Rotating back to the Inner Rim, the squadron enjoyed R&R at the Imperial Army-Navy Ordnance Center on the planet of Onderonfor two weeks. Onderon would become the squadron's new base of operations and home port over the rest of it's existence.

After 2 weeks of R&R, the squadron was resupplied with three new squadron members, cadets like they once were, from the Imperial City Naval Base, once again instructed by Vindoo Barvel personally. Resupplied, the squadron set out with the EF76 Storm once again, this time assigned to anti-piracy and smuggler operations in the Mid-Rim. For two months, the Storm and Imperial Horizon (another EF76 Nebulon-B Escort Frigate) supported by five Corellian Gunships brought an unholy war of wraith and destruction upon the pirates and Rebels Imperial Intelligence had pinned as the ones responsible for the death of their three comrades in different engagements the previous tour. It was here, at what became known as the Storm Strike Campaign, that all Strike Squadron members would achieve the rank of ace.

Released to the Core Worlds for three months off, Strike Squadron was reassigned to the Imperial I-Class Star Destroyer Terminator, under the command of Commodore Tod Dab. Under Dab's command of the Terminator, Strike Squadron became a force to be reckon with, quickly climbing up the ImpStar's ranks engagement after engagement to become the premiere TIE squadron aboard the ImpStar. So impressed was Dab with the squadron's performance, that he called in a few favors---in particular the man who appointed him to the Terminator, Admiral William SoloStar) and got the squadron shields for their TIEs. Included in this, all members of the squadron were given the title of Tan. After nine months of bloody Imperial conquest, the Terminator and Strike Squadron were both released for three months off, most of which Strike Squadron spent at their home base of Onderon.

Soon, Strike Squadron was reunited with Dab and the Terminator and the squadron found itself serving in the elite Royal Red Squadron. Desert Planet 22-52A saw the squadron's first losses since the Storm Strike Campaign and despite being given TIE Interceptors after heavy repairs were made to the Terminator following the battle (the squadron given new pilots to replace those lost in the battle), the squadron would once again fly their beloved shielded TIE/LN starfighters, while participating at Admiral William SoloStar's personal request, aboard the Victory-class Star Destroyer Bombard during the Battle of Khuiumin (which made the new squadron members Aces), which just so happen to be at the same time of Operation Zero.

Avoiding the disaster that had become Operation Zero, Strike Squadron was transferred back to Onderon to await further orders. Reequipped with their current TIE Interceptors (see above information), the squadron began training maneuvers under orders from Naval Command, but the squadron was given no further orders. A month passed on Onderon and no word; just train, train, and more tarining. Orders finally came for the squadron to take three months off. After those three months, the squadron reported back to Onderon, only to have the newly constructed Assertor-class Star Dreadnought Darkest Night waiting in orbit receiving supplies from the Imperial Army-Navy Ordnance Center. The squadron was soon reunited with now Rear Admiral Tod Dab, whom they were pleased to find out survived Operation Zero---with a few others from the Terminator---and now all of the survivors were now serving aboard the Assertor-class Star Dreadnought.

Despite the squadron's climb through the Imperial ranks, Strike Squadron is not without it's critics. Of their detractors, Rebels and pirates engaged in conflict against Strike Squadron members will point out that the squadron does not obey Rules of Engagement and has been reported of shooting down surrendering craft, engaging in non-necessary brutal tactics to accomplish a mission objective (example; 3 or 4 TIEs trailing and engaging a lone and isolated enemy starfighter late in a mission), and of causing unnecessary damage (and death) to civilian population centers in battle conditions while pursing enemy targets.

With the squadron's recent attachment to the Assertor-class Star Dreadnought Darkest Night, Strike Squadron has been reunited with their rivals and---to them evil, traitorous scum---the Coruscant Aces. No love exists between the two squadrons and it is better to keep them isolated from each other on ship.

Howlrunners (formerly Red Hunter Squadron)

Squadron Leader: Major Roger Ticks

Disposition: 12 Intruder-class GAT-12 Skipray Blastboats

Black hull with yellow (see picture; the white is the black, the orange is the yellow).The squadron patch (see above) was on each side of the black hull.

1 Senko Systems twin Tru-Lok 5000x2 Laser Cannon Turret (ventral mounted)

1 Mendarn Arms Dar-2 ion cannon (nose mounted)

2 blaster cannons (wing tip mounted)

1 M-g-2 general-purpose warhead launcher (starboard; 18 total payload)

6 Homing Concussion Missiles

6 ST2 Concussion Missiles

6 MG7-A Proton Torpedos

1 Tractor Beam (Port)

History: Howlrunner Squadron was formed from the few remains of Red Hunter Squadron, which was all but lost during Operation Zero. Of the six Skipray Blastboats from the original squadron, only two would make it out alive. Resupplied with both more Skiprays and crew, the now 12 vessel squadron was renamed Howlrunner Squadron.

Red Hunter Squadron gained a reputation as a well-balanced unit, serving since it's conception aboard the Imperial I-Class Star Destroyer Terminator. The unit's quiet existence among Imperial ranks has as much to do with their CO, Major Roger Ticks, who has moved up through the ranks of the squadron since his day out of training. Never seeking a promotion beyond squadron rank, the former Imperial Army infantry captain has sought to build a unit around family morals in a increasingly complex and corrupt galaxy, with the aim of the squadron to complete it's missions quietly---without fanfare---but effectively. The result has been a squadron that has gained respect throughout the Imperial Navy for it's text book efficiency, if lacking the fireworks display most would like to see with it.

Aside from Operation Zero, Red Hunter Squadron's last notable mission was Desert Planet 22-52A, where the squadron performed a successful defensive screen around the bridge of the ISD Terminator against Rebel and Merc forces. Later during the battle, the Skipray Blastboats would perform a successful escort mission of the heavily damaged ISD to extensive repairs, where the Skipray Blastboats would remain with her through the repairs.

After Operation Zero, the squadron was assigned to the Assertor-class Star Dreadnought Darkest Night, where the squadron was given prototype designs to field test for the Imperial Navy.
Bravo, Apr 24, 2013

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Bravo Force Ghost

Registered:

Sep 10, 2001

NOTABLE IMPERIAL ARMY UNITS

Bravo, Apr 24, 2013

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Bravo Force Ghost

Registered:

Sep 10, 2001

NOTABLE STORMTROOPER UNITS

Bravo, Apr 24, 2013

#60
Bravo Force Ghost

Registered:

Sep 10, 2001
CLASSIFIED, PROTOTYPE, OR "OTHER" WEAPONS OF WAR DESIGNS

Gladiator II-class Star Destroyer

Manufacturer:

Rendili StarDrive (initial design)

Kuat Drive Yards

19 BBY to 0 BBY (?)

Corellian Engineering Corporation (Non-Canon)

0 BBY to Present

Several dozen Gladiator-class Star Destroyers under heavy modification and rebuild to become a new type of warship and become a Corellian-engineered Star Destroyer

Model: Gladiator II-class Star Destroyer
Class: Medium Cruiser / Star Destroyer (see: Anaxes War College System)
Role:

Long-range patrol

Escort starship

Anti-Piracy

Capital Ship

Cost: Not for sale

Length: 500 meters
Height: N/A
Width: N/A
Maximum Acceleration: N/A
MGLT: 55 MGLT
Maximum Speed (atmosphere): N/A
Engine Units: 2 CEC-engineered Destroyer-I ion engines
Hyperdrive Rating: Class 1
Hyperdrive Rating (back-up): Class 8
Power Plant: 1 Ionization Reactor

Shields: 1 Supreme Defender Shield Generator; 1,900 SBD
Armor (Hull plating): Titanium-reinforced Alusteel; 1,216RU
Sensors: ANs-9.5w Wide Range Sensor System
Communications: Rated to Imperial II-class Star Destroyers, including specifics:
Frequency Agile subspace transceiver
Ranger transceiver
Radionics
1 Rectenna (refitted for starship's size and use)
Whistler encryption module
ion-scrambler
Sub-space image transmitter
Subspace transceiver
Holocomm
Holotranceiver
Holo-transmitter
Hypercomm
hyperradio
hyperwave transmitter
Targeting Systems: 3K40 Targeting System (re-engineered for starship use)

Cargo Capacity: 6,000 tons
Consumables: 2 years
Crew 1,255

Imperial Officers: 220

Enlisted: 721

Gunners: 186

Imperial Navy Troopers: 128 (1 Company / 3 Platoons)

Passengers: 772 Soldiers

Armament:

4 H9 Dual Turbolasers

2 dorsal flanking superstructure port

2 dorsal flanking superstructure starboard

14 Dual Light Turbolaser Batteries

6 dorsal

6 ventral

2 ventral (aft, along the opposite side of the superstructure ridges along the sides of the bridge superstructure)

12 AG-2G Quad Laser Cannons

8 dorsal (dual mounted---one port, one starboard---along the central ridge, starting from one level below the bridge and working down to the level above the final ridge)

2 dorsal bow (dual mounted---one port, one starboard---just behind bow hanger opening and two small structures behind the hanger opening)

2 ventral bow (dual mounted---one port, one starboard---just below bow hanger opening)

5 Point-defense Cannons

2 bow (either extreme front of wedge spears)

3 Command Tower

1 rear of Command Tower (one level under top level)

1 starboard of Command Tower (one level under top level)

1 port of Command Tower (one level under top level)

2 Assault Concussion Missilelaunchers

2 bow

3 Tractor Beam projectors

Complement:

Space / Air Forces

12 TIE/LN Starfighters

12 I-7 Howlrunners

Upgraded to two KX5 laser cannons

Upgraded with a hyperdrive

Upgraded with 2 Fuel Pods for longer range

3 TIE/sa Bombers

2 Grek-class Troop Shuttles

2 Katarn-class Boarding Shuttles

2 Y-4 Raptor-class transports

1 Theta-class AT-AT Barge

Ground Forces

456 Imperial Army Troopers (3 Line Companies)

84 Command and Logistical personnel

156 Imperial Army Troopers(1 "Drop Company")

48 Command and Logistical personnel (normal 28 personal + 20 additional)

2 Line Platoons (38 Imperial Army Troopers)

1 Heavy Weapons Platoon; 2 Mark II Medium Repeating Blaster Cannons (2 crew x 2); 2 E-Web Heavy Repeating Blasters (3 crew x 2); 28 Imperial Army Troopers

1 Armor Platoon

42 personnel

1 1-M Imperial-class Repulsortank (Command Vehicle; Lieutenant commanding officer)

1 All Terrain Tactical Enforcer

3 S-1 FireHawke Heavy Repulsortanks

2 Heavy Transport Vehicles

32 Scout Troopers (Platoon; Second Lieutenantas overall ranking Officer for all Scout Troopers)

32 74-Z speeder bikes

All Scout Troopers have a second suit of armor in Imperial Forest Camouflage Armor

1 Armor Platoon

42 personnel

1 1-M Imperial-class Repulsortanks (Command Vehicle; Lieutenant commanding officer)

4 All Terrain Tactical Enforcers

2 Heavy Transport Vehicles

1 Artillery Platoon

38 Personnel

4 J-1 semi-autonomous proton cannons

4 Imperial Towed Guns

8 Sub-ter rovers (to tow the Imperial Towed Guns and to transport ammunition and personnel)

1 Imperial Outpost

Special Notes: The interior of the vessel has been completely redesigned to allow for the extra exterior firepower, updated systems, and expanded hanger space. The exterior hull has been upgraded with Titanium-reinforced Alusteel and an upgraded Supreme DefenderShield Generator.

History: As Corellian Engineering Corporation executives boast, "It took nineteen years, but the Gladiator-class Star Destroyer is finally up to it's potential." Essentially abandoned by Kuat Drive Yards in favor of heavier firepower vessels for use against the Rebel Alliance, the oniginal Gladiator-class Star Destroyer was not updated or modified from its original design and left, mostly, to rot in non-essential Outer Rim commands. When approached by a shadowy Umbaran with ISB clearance and connections as high up as the Imperial Court, the Corellian Engineering Corporation bought the rights to the original Gladiator-class Star Destroyer from Kuat Drive Yards just months prior to the Battle of Yavin in 0 BBY.

Under the full authority and backing from Imperial Center---even if that authority knowledge and backing was very limited to a very few prestigious individuals to the Imperial Court, Admiralty, and Imperial High Command----this unknown Umbaran oversaw the rebuild, modification, and rearmament of the original Gladiator-class Star Destroyer into the new Gladiator II-class Star Destroyer. Only with an official purchase receipt from Kuat Drive Yards, the Gladiator-class Star Destroyer design seemed to be untouched. Even Rebel spies couldn't figure out why CEC had bought the rights from Kuat Drive Yards.

The "why," along with several other secretly developed Corellian-engineered Star Destroyers is hidden, very well, deep within the Kris Asteroid Cluster. The only evidence of the CEC's Gladiator II-class Star Destroyer's existence is of several such ships appearing in the Acklay Group.

Intruder-class GAT-12 Skipray Blastboat

Manufacturer:

Sienar Fleet Systems (initial, original design and construction)

Corellian Engineering Corporation (Non-Canon)

0 BBY to Present

manufacture and refinement of prototype designs

Model: GAT-12 Skipray Blastboat
Class: Heavy starfighter
Role:

Scout Vessel

Patrol

Escort

Skirmish line

Anti-Piracy

Bomber

Assault Starfighter

Cost: Not for sale

Length: 25 meters
Height: 14.3 (wings vertical) / 7.2 (wings horizontal)
Width: 9.2 meters (wings horizontal) / 14.3 meters (wings horizontal)
Maximum Acceleration: N/A
MGLT: 80 MGLT
Maximum Speed (atmosphere): 1,200 km/h
Engine Units: 2 CEC-engineered Destroyer-I ion engines
Hyperdrive Rating (Red Rock): Class 1
Hyperdrive Rating (normal, back-up): Class 18
Power Plant: 1 Sarylcorp ViX multi-flux reactor

Shields: 1 Novaldex (with Chempat Engineered Defenses) deflector shield; 130 SBD (comparison)
Armor (Hull plating): Titanium-reinforced Alusteel (with a Titanium-reinforced Durasteel keel) 62.0 RU (comparison)
Sensors: 2 Siep-Irol "Omni-Vu" sensor pylon
Communications:
Frequency Agile subspace transceiver
Radionics
Whistler encryption module
ion-scrambler
Sub-space image transmitter
Subspace transceiver
hyperradio
hyperwave transmitter
Navigation Computer: 6 jumps
Targeting Systems: St2x targeting computer

Cargo Capacity: 20 metric tons
Consumables: 1 month
Crew 4

1 pilot

1 co-pilot / Sensor operator

2 gunners

Passengers: N/A

Armament:

1 Senko Systems twin Tru-Lok 5000x2 Laser Cannon Turret (ventral mounted)

1 Mendarn Arms Dar-2 ion cannon (nose mounted)

2 blaster cannons (wing tip mounted)

1 M-g-2 general-purpose warhead launcher (starboard; 18 total payload)

6 Homing Concussion Missiles

6 ST2 Concussion Missiles

6 MG7-A Proton Torpedos

1 Tractor Beam (Port)

Special Notes: Unlike other GAT-12 blastboats, the Intruder-class has been modified as a prototype design directly by the Imperial Department of Military Research. The major modification has been the ship's ability to rotate it's wings in any direction during flight and maintain stability. This has been possible by an advanced gyro-stabilization system; the system itself operates independently, adjusting for flight conditions, however the pilot can also do it manually. A ventral and dorsal stabilizer (tail wing) are positioned on the rear of the craft and rotate accordingly to either vertical or horizontal, depending on the opposite rotation of the wings.

History: When approached by a shadowy Umbaran with ISB clearance and connections as high up as the Imperial Court, the Corellian Engineering Corporation bought the rights "to reproduce and modify for non-public military sale to private Imperial military sale" the GAT-12 blastboats in full partnership with Sienar Fleet Systems (basically, Sienar Fleet Systems still owns the rights and produces all GAT-12 blastboats publicly and reaps the sales from them). Whether the recent production of the Gladiator II-class Star Destroyer has any connection with this prototype design, it is unknown; however, secret production of the Intruder-class is being done at Kris Asteroid Cluster.
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