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All Hail the Empire!

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Yes this is a Star Wars club, in a way.

Right. This club is for all those Star Wars fans that Loyally support the Empire!

From the bloated carcass of the Old Republic, an ambitious politician carved the Galactic Empire, a New Order of government meant to sweep away the injustices and inefficiencies of its predecessor.

Rather than offer the people of the galaxy newfound hope, the Empire instead became a tyrannical regime, presided over by a shadowy and detached despot steeped in the dark side of the Force. Personal liberties were crushed, and the governance of everyday affairs was pulled away from the senate, and instead given to unscrupulous regional governors.

Accompanying the growth of the Empire was an unprecedented military buildup. The many shipyards in the Emperor's domain churned out immense fleets of Star Destroyers and TIE fighters. The Imperial starfleet maintained order in the galaxy, a role previously undertaken by the Jedi Knights, an august order of protectors wiped out during the Emperor's ascent.

It was through fear that the Empire ruled. Its power hungry lieutenants and technocrats developed greater and greater instruments of destruction to cow a rebellious populace. This philosophy culminated in the creation of the Death Star, a mobile space station with a prime weapon of unspeakable power. When fully charged, the Death Star's superlaser had the ability to destroy a planet.

Despite such shows of strength -- indeed, because of them -- the flames of rebellion fanned higher. Small pockets of resistance banded together to form the Alliance to Restore the Republic. At first, the pitiable number of freedom fighters seemed no match for the oppressive Empire. Nonetheless, they managed to score an impressive victory with the destruction of the Death Star at the Battle of Yavin.

Having proved itself a viable threat, the Rebel Alliance found itself under Imperial counterattack. The core group of Rebels spent three years relocating their hidden headquarters, before being routed in a crushing attack at the Battle of Hoth. A few short months later, the Rebels discovered that the Death Star was but the first of many Imperial superweapons in development. A second Death Star was nearing completion over the distant moon of Endor. Intelligence gathered by Bothan spies informed the Rebel planners that Emperor Palpatine himself would be present to oversee the final stages of construction.

Thus an irresistible target was in place over that peaceful green moon: the Empire's next great weapon, incomplete and vulnerable, and the head of the Empire himself, both in one place. The Alliance took the bait -- the Battle of Endor was entirely designed by the prescient Emperor Palpatine to be the final confrontation in the Galactic Civil War. Palpatine failed to foresee the resourcefulness of the Rebels or the treachery of one of his most trusted aides, however.

Palpatine died at Endor, and the second Death Star was destroyed. With this crippling blow, the Imperial reign of terror over the galaxy ended. The Rebellion began forming a New Republic, and worlds across the galaxy celebrated their newfound freedom.

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:iconmatmorden:
hehe yeah rebels scums have no chance with empire
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Mood: Joy ~zardis1965 Jun 1, 2011  Hobbyist Digital Artist
THANKS FOR LETTING MY WORK IN TO YOUR GROUP
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:iconalucard9478:
MAY THE DARK SIDE OR THE FORCE BE WITH YOU ALL
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~judgelinch Apr 25, 2011  Hobbyist Writer
Do you accept non-English fanfiction? I'd like to submit two pieces in Russian.
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:iconfriendlyz0mbiez:
Hey just wondering if im a member i think i am but im just checking because im gonna do a devitation soon
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~viper16rus Mar 20, 2011  Student Digital Artist
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:iconkathi-2010:
Has anyone noticed that there are no deviations of the Imperial / sinister Triumvirate here? I just read the Hand of Thrawn Duology and simply love the dynamic trio! They are hilarious at times (“And what if the Hand of Thrawn wants to say hello? What are you going to say then? That I've got laryngitis? That I just stepped out for a week?” *lol*)! If I wouldn’t lack the necessary ability, I would draw a pic of Flim, Disra and Triece, but – as I said – that wouldn’t be such a good idea. Anyone up to the task???
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:iconhuntermorrell:
This isn't really an advertisement, more like a sharing of knowledge :p

But I'm a member of a Star Wars writing group that focuses on the Imperial side of the SW universe, specifically during a certain period. Right now, I think we're around 9 or 10 ABY.

Basically, (in universe) we're a group that splintered off of the Empire, when it was broken by the death of the Emperor, called the Vast Empire.

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Feel free to check it out, or completely ignore this. The choice is yours.

But if you do decide to join, it'd be awesome if you could put your recruiter as Valthir. Again, your choice.
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