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| - (BE: Before Empire ISY: Imperial Standard Year) 3 BE: The Supreme Commander of the CIS is captured by Republic Forces and held pending trial for War Crimes. Is found mysteriously murdered in his maximum security cell. Shortly thereafter a new comer assumes the mantle of Supreme Commander of the Separatist military, binding together all Confederacy of Independent Systems forces. 1 BE: After winning battle after battle and pushing the beleaguered Republic back to the Core, Supreme Commander Vayick Tor'Soth absorbs all the various factions, guilds and clans that make up the Separatist movement into a single entity known as the Sith Empire, crowning himself Emperor. 0 ISY: Supreme Chancellor Palpatine and his personal guard are found dead in the streets of Coruscant just outside of the gates of the Grand Armies headquarters, where they had apparently been trying to flee. Palpatine was beheaded and arranged in what appeared to be a ceremonial position. In the following days, the Clone Army suddenly and violently turns against the Republic, securing the capital of Coruscant for the Empire. The former Republic Senators who do not swear fealty to the Emperor are exiled. Those who resist are executed. 0 ISY to 5 ISY: The Empire, with the combined forces of both the Imperial Clone and Confederacy Droid armies sweep into the Galaxy from newly established Imperial Center on Coruscant. Those worlds not already under control of the Empire are brought into the fold. Some resist, such as Corellia, and are allowed to remain sovereign, though they face economic sanctions. The Empire cuts planetary taxes that had skyrocketed during the waning days of the Republic and supplies emergency relief to all worlds damaged during the War, which includes men and supplies to begin rebuilding. More than anything, they offer what the galaxy needs most: Security, and through that peace. Imperial Laws are strict and punishments harsh, but they are fair, and enforced with an equal hand. 6 ISY: Violent cells begin to pop up throughout the galaxy, fueled by discontent with Imperial rule. Shortly after the rumors, the Alliance of Free Planets formerly declares their sovereignty and demands the surrender of the Empire. When the Empire refuses, the Alliance, led by exiled Senators and Jedi who escaped the Purge declares war on the Empire. 17 ISY: The Alliance still wages constant war on the Empire. The Empire continues to be magnanimous in it's efforts, though it harshly rebuffs attacks from the ever growing Alliance, who have established their headquarters on the planet of Mon Calamari. No longer a rag tag band of freedom fighters, the AOFP now commands a sizable force. Though mostly second generation by this time, the Alliance remains just as steadfast in their efforts to bring down the Empire. 18 ISY to 19 ISY: Over a six month span the Alliance suffers crippling internal conflict. Presidents come and go, weakening the internal structure. Near the end of 19 ISY Jedi Master Xavian Val'kyr finally re-unites the Alliance behind him. Though valiant in his efforts, the Alliance has been severely weakened and rebuilding is slow. 20 ISY: --The Beginning of the end-- Blaming the death of the Alliance High Ambassador Kraniis Dars on one Tasian Lorecheck, the Alliance of Free Planets declares war on the Goltaga Syndicate, the main representative faction for the Hutts. The already crippled Alliance begins to fail as it faces constant attack on two fronts, with the Goltaga Syndicate seizing control of many of the star systems loyal to the Alliance, offering protection that Alliance no longer could. Tasian Lorecheck, Underboss for the Hutt Grand Council and leader of the Goltaga Syndicate places large bounties on Alliance offers, offering a staggering 15,000,000 credits for the had of the Alliance President, Xavian Val'kyr. --Acts of Aggression-- In the months that follow, President Val'kyr is captured by a Rodian Bounty Hunter by the name of Jantok Rel. Instead of transporting Val'kyr to Nal Hutta, for the Syndicate bounty, he instead takes him to Coruscant, to collect on the one offered by the Empire. While in custody on Coruscant Val'lyr escapes, cutting down a fledgeling Sith Apprentice. The Emperor, having taken a 'the devil you know' attitude towards the Alliance previously is enraged by news that his Apprentice has been cut down, and makes the decision to finally crush the Alliance. --The fall of the Alliance-- With the aid of the Syndicate the Empire smashes the fleet around the Alliance homeworld of Mon Calamari and lays siege to the planet. Under the onslaught the Alliance unanimously surrenders, with the upper echelons attempting to flee the planet. Intent on destroying the Republic once and for all, Alliance officers are shown no quarter and hunted down, where they are summarily executed for treason. Enlisted personnel are allowed to swear fealty to the Empire and heavily fined for their actions against the Empire. For their aid during the siege of Mon Calamari, the Syndicate are ceded the planets of Tatooine and Ord Mantell. 21 ISY: While destroying the Alliance had the effect of splintering the primary government body, a dozen more sprang up to take it's place when fleeing members attempted to seize control and re-unite the fallen resistance. The Empire spends the year diligently hunting down the various cells and executing their leaders. Now completely shattered, the galaxy is at peace. 22 ISY: Beginning early in the year a force of invaders begins to quietly take systems on the outer rim of the galaxy, establishing a foothold. It isn't until the invaders take the outlying planet of Tatooine that the galaxy at wide begins to take notice. The Syndicate, enforcers for the Hutts send half their fleet to recapture Tatooine. The mighty armada is smashed, and the invaders quickly and decisively strike back, following fleeing Syndicate ships through hyperspace to Nal Hutta, where they quickly and with seeming ease decimate the remaining Hutt fleet. With these invaders now in the spotlight, the Empire discloses some information. What they are, who they are, where they come from. While these Yuuzhan Vong invaders continue to wipe out every thing in their path the Empire is hard pressed. Unable to decisively hit back, they fight skirmishes with the Vong, falling back when necessary. Corellia is currently the only world able to stand against them, though Corellian Security forces are slowly being overrun by the constant onslaught, even with aid from the Empire.
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