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| status = Defunct (dissolved [[Year 3|Year 3 Day 290]])
 
| status = Defunct (dissolved [[Year 3|Year 3 Day 290]])
 
| leader = [[Vodo Bonias]] (Year 3)
 
| leader = [[Vodo Bonias]] (Year 3)
| 2ic = [[Simms]] (Year 3)
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| 2ic = [[Adric Simms]] (Year 3)
 
| owner = Vodo Bonias
 
| owner = Vodo Bonias
 
| founded = [[Year 3|Year 3 Day 94]]
 
| founded = [[Year 3|Year 3 Day 94]]
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|quote = The Dark Empire was formed by Masters of the Sith and the elite of the Empire to use superior Imperial technology, expert leadership, and the power of the dark side to rule this galaxy with an iron fist...
 
|quote = The Dark Empire was formed by Masters of the Sith and the elite of the Empire to use superior Imperial technology, expert leadership, and the power of the dark side to rule this galaxy with an iron fist...
 
|person = Imperial Communique from the Dark Empire<ref name="Description">[http://web.archive.org/web/20021012022224/http://www.swcombine.com/cmg/cmginfo.php?category_id=3&cmg=Dark+Empire Dark Empire - Overview]</ref>}}
 
|person = Imperial Communique from the Dark Empire<ref name="Description">[http://web.archive.org/web/20021012022224/http://www.swcombine.com/cmg/cmginfo.php?category_id=3&cmg=Dark+Empire Dark Empire - Overview]</ref>}}
The '''Dark Empire''' was an independent Imperial government headquartered on [[The Galaxy|Bastion]] in the [[The Galaxy|Outer Rim Territories]] and was the spiritual successor of the [[Imperial Core]]. [[The Core]] was a separatist movement led by [[Darth Knyte]] ("Fleet Admiral [[Simms]]") and composed of Imperial officers who objected to the rule of [[Emperor]] [[Trey Connel]]. These officers believed that [[Grand Admiral]] [[Gorn Veynom]] was the true leader of the [[Galactic Empire]] and that Connel had usurped the Imperial throne. After two years, [[The Core]] merged with the Sith Order to form the Dark Empire.
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The '''Dark Empire''' was an independent Imperial government headquartered on [[The Galaxy|Bastion]] in the [[The Galaxy|Outer Rim Territories]] and was the spiritual successor of the [[Imperial Core]]. [[The Core]] was a separatist movement led by Fleet Admiral [[Adric Simms]], also known as [[Darth Knyte]], and composed of Imperial officers who objected to the rule of [[Emperor]] [[Trey Connel]]. These officers believed that [[Grand Admiral]] [[Gorn Veynom]] was the true leader of the [[Galactic Empire]] and that Connel had usurped the Imperial throne. After two years, [[The Core]] unified with the [[Order of the Sith|Sith Order]] to form the Dark Empire.
  
The regime briefly existed from Year 3 Day 94 until Year 3 Day 290 when it was merged with the [[Galactic Empire]]. This event would lead to the downfall of [[Emperor]] [[Charon]] and, following an intermediary autocracy under [[Greyson Uebles]], the return of [[Vodo Bonias]] as [[Emperor|Emperor of the Galaxy]].
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The regime briefly existed from Year 3 Day 94 until Year 3 Day 290 when it was reunited with the [[Galactic Empire]]. This event would lead to the downfall of [[Emperor]] [[Charon]] and, following an intermediary autocracy under [[Greyson Uebles]], the return of [[Vodo Bonias]] as [[Emperor|Emperor of the Galaxy]].
 
 
==Origins==
 
On [[Year 1|Year 1 Day 212]], [[Emperor]] [[Piett]] abdicated the [[Emperor|Imperial throne]] and placed [[Trey Connel]], his Chief of Staff, in charge of the [[Galactic Empire]]. Piqued by Piett's choice of successor, [[Grand Admiral]] [[Gorn Veynom]] departed the empire for the Unknown Regions. Despite Veynom's departure, his die-hard supporters soon rebelled against Connel's rule and, on Year 1 Day 214, formed a separatist government known as "the [[Imperial Core]]." When the [[Core]] was first created, the titular position of emperor was reserved for [[Grand Admiral]] [[Veynom]]. However, Veynom never returned from the Unknown Regions to lead the movement. As such, when the Imperial Core later united with the [[Sith Order]] to form the Dark Empire, [[Vodo Bonias]] assumed the mantle of Dark Emperor.<ref name="Emperors">[[Emperor|Article: Emperor]] - Retrieved on March 25, 2008.</ref>
 
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
[[Image:Jennifer Dreighton Alternate Portrait.png|right|125px|thumb|[[Jennifer Dreighton]]]]
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===Schism===
For nearly a year, [[Emperor]] [[Piett]] led the [[Galactic Empire]] through one of its most prosperous ages. Following his abdication, the Empire was left without an apparent heir. A civil war quickly erupted. Two candidates emerged during this conflict: [[Grand Admiral]] [[Gorn Veynom]], leader of the [[Imperial Navy]], and Executor [[Trey Connel]], leader of the Imperial government. In the end, [[Connel]] arose victorious. [[Veynom]] retreated with his followers into [[The Core|the core]] of the galaxy. Desperate, the Grand Admiral took a personal ship and left to the vast unexplored part of space known as the Unknown Regions. In his absence, he appointed [[Fleet Admiral]] [[Darth Knyte|Simms]] in charge of the fleet with orders to seek out a suitable system for colonization. In the passing months, the fleet explored many systems and established a fortified city on a temperate planet. Deciding that they did not wish to be associated with [[Connel]]'s Empire, they chose to call themselves the [[Imperial Core]], in the belief that they were "the core" of the once mighty Galactic Empire.
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{{Main|Second Imperial Civil War}}
 
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[[Image:Jennifer Dreighton Alternate Portrait.png|right|150px|thumb|[[Jennifer Dreighton]]]]
The Core drew support from pro-Imperial systems which had been discarded by [[Emperor]] [[Connel]]. Shortly thereafter, [[Connel]] planned to abdicate the throne and give his support to a new Emperor, [[Mccarthur]]. Before he could make his abdication public, he was purportedly killed when his shuttle exploded en route to the Imperial palace. Unfortunately, [[Mccarthur]] was able to accomplish little more than Connel and resigned. Mccarthur's heir, [[Charon]], ascended to the Imperial throne.
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For nearly a year, [[Emperor]] [[Piett]] led the [[Galactic Empire]] through one of its most prosperous eras. However, tiring of the burden of his reign, [[Emperor]] [[Piett]] abdicated the [[Emperor|Imperial throne]] on [[Year 1|Year 1 Day 212]]. Following his abdication, the Empire was left without an apparent heir and, as a result, the [[Second Imperial Civil War]] quickly erupted. Two candidates struggled for dominance during this conflict: [[Grand Admiral]] [[Gorn Veynom]] of the [[Imperial Navy]] and Executor [[Trey Connel]], Piett's former Chief of Staff. In the end, [[Connel]] arose victorious. [[Veynom]] retreated into [[The Core|the core]] of the galaxy. Desperate, the Grand Admiral took a personal ship and left to the vast unexplored part of space known as the Unknown Regions.
 
 
Asynchronously, Fleet Admiral [[Simms]] of [[The Core]] was revealed to be force sensitive, and [[Jennifer Dreighton]] was then chosen to act as steward of [[The Core]] so that [[Simms]] could focus on his force abilities. Months later, the Sith returned under the leadership of the returning former Emperor [[Piett]], sided by Warlord [[Vodo Bonias]], also a former emperor. [[Piett]] set up a secret founding High Command to join the Sith Order with the Imperial Core into a new government: the Dark Empire.  
 
  
Shortly after the Dark Empire was made public, [[Piett]] returned to the Outer Rim Territories, leaving [[Vodo Bonias]] in command. [[Simms]] returned to serve as second-in-command and as Vodo's Dark Lord of Sith. During this period, Princess [[Gabriella Storm]] briefly served as Minister of State of the Dark Empire,<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20020622173924/www.raptorpirates.com/hutt/news.htm Hutt Council - News] (Archived)</ref> but later defected to the [[Galactic Empire]].
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===Exodus===
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{{Main|Imperial Core}}
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Despite Veynom's departure, his staunch adherents soon rebelled against Connel's rule and, on Year 1 Day 214, formed a separatist government known as the [[Imperial Core]]. When the Core was first born, the titular position of emperor was reserved for [[Grand Admiral]] [[Veynom]]. However, Veynom never returned from the Unknown Regions to lead the movement. In his absence, he appointed [[Fleet Admiral]] [[Darth Knyte|Simms]] in charge of the fleet with orders to seek out a suitable system for colonization. In the passing months, the fleet explored many systems and established a fortified city on a temperate planet. Deciding that they did not wish to be associated with [[Connel]]'s Empire, they chose to call themselves the [[Imperial Core]] in the belief that they were the vital nucleus of the once mighty Galactic Empire.
  
A year later, Bonias and Simms arranged the return of the Dark Empire to the Galactic Empire. [[Charon]] agreed to the merger reluctantly and was allowed to remain on the throne. [[Greyson Uebles]], a member of the Dark Empire, was chosen as Executor. Many Dark Empire officers and leaders were hereafter integrated into the Galactic Empire in a variety of positions. However, Warlord [[Vodo]] formed a secretive fleet outside the chain of command consisting of his loyal officers. This sect would become known as the Order of the Dark Hand.
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The Core drew support from pro-Imperial systems which had been discarded by [[Emperor]] [[Connel]]. Shortly thereafter, [[Connel]] abdicated the throne and gave his support to a new Emperor, [[Mccarthur]]. Before he could make his abdication public, he was purportedly killed when his shuttle exploded en-route to the Imperial palace. Unfortunately, [[Mccarthur]] was able to accomplish little more than Connel and resigned. Mccarthur's heir, [[Charon]], ascended to the Imperial throne. Asynchronously, Fleet Admiral [[Simms]] of [[The Core]] realized that was attuned to [[the Force]], and [[Jennifer Dreighton]] was then chosen to act as steward of [[The Core]] so that [[Simms]] could focus on honing his new abilities.  
  
Around this time, the often used terms "[[Charonist]]" and "[[Vodoist]]" arose to describe those who remained loyal to [[Charon]], and those who supported [[Vodo]] in his bid for the Imperial throne. Several months after the merger, Charon ordered ISB General Matrel Byden to arrest Vice Admiral [[Dreighton]] of the Dark Hand fleet. This action outraged Vodo's supporters who rose up against [[Charon]]. [[Uebles]] seized the opportunity and ascended the throne, and offered former emperor Charon a position in the Imperial High Command. However, [[Charon]] disappeared. Many Imperial personnel throughout the many branches of the Empire left. In the wake of this catastrophic event, Emperor [[Uebles]] reorganized the government of the Empire. Ultimately [[Uebles]] was unable to achieve much success in reviving the Empire. When he finally stepped down, Executor [[Vodo]] once again assumed the mantle of Emperor.<ref name="Vodoist History">[[Galactic Empire|Article: Galactic Empire]] - Retrieved on May 27, 2008.</ref>
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===Dark Tide Rising===
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Several months later, the [[Order of the Sith]] returned under the leadership of former emperors [[Piett]] and [[Vodo Bonias]]. Piett and Bonias arranged for the Sith Order to join with the Imperial Core in a new government: The Dark Empire. Shortly after this unification occurred, [[Piett]] returned to the Outer Rim Territories and Bonias assumed the mantle of Dark Emperor.<ref name="Emperors">[[Emperor|Article: Emperor]] - Retrieved on March 25, 2008.</ref> [[Simms]] returned to serve as second-in-command and as Bonias' Dark Lord of the Sith. During this period, Princess [[Gabriella Storm]] briefly served as Minister of State of their new regime,<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20020622173924/www.raptorpirates.com/hutt/news.htm Hutt Council - News] (Archived)</ref> but later defected to the [[Galactic Empire]].
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[[Image:Simms avatar.png|right|150px|thumb|[[Simms]] ([[Darth Knyte]])]]
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A year later, Bonias and Simms arranged the return of the Dark Empire to the Galactic Empire. [[Charon]] reluctantly agreed to the merger and remained on the throne. [[Greyson Uebles]], previously the Minister of Defense for Bonias' Dark Empire, was chosen to serve as Charon's new Executor. Many Dark Empire officers were hereafter integrated into Charon's Empire in a variety of positions. However, Warlord [[Vodo]] formed a secretive fleet outside the chain-of-command consisting of his loyal officers. This fleet would become known as the [[Order of the Dark Hand]].
  
Notable members of this organization included Vodo, Piett, Knyte, Dreighton, Count Greyson Uebles, LocuS, Gunther Von Esling, Machkhit, Miles Invictus, Vortex Shard, Princess Gabriella Storm, Svairca, Tybo, and Lord Duran Filewn.
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Around this time, the often used terms "[[Charonist]]" and "[[Vodoist]]" arose to describe those who remained loyal to [[Charon]], and those who supported [[Vodo]] in his bid for the Imperial throne. Several months after the reunification, Charon ordered ISB General [[Matrel Byden]] to arrest Vice Admiral [[Dreighton]] of the Dark Hand fleet. This action outraged Vodo's supporters who rose up against [[Charon]]. [[Uebles]] seized the opportunity and ascended the throne, and offered former Emperor Charon a position in the Imperial High Command. However, [[Charon]] disappeared. Many Imperial personnel throughout the many branches of the Empire left. In the wake of this catastrophic event, Emperor [[Uebles]] reorganized the government of the Empire. Ultimately [[Uebles]] was unable to achieve much success in reviving the Empire. When he finally stepped down, Executor [[Vodo]] once again assumed the mantle of Emperor.<ref name="Vodoist History">[[Galactic Empire|Article: Galactic Empire]] - Retrieved on May 27, 2008.</ref>
  
 
==Command Staff==
 
==Command Staff==
 
The executive high command of the Dark Empire was comprised of the following personnel:<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20021028021059/http://swcombine.com/news/ic/ICtopic.php?msgid=82 GNS: "Dark Empire Rising" - Year 3 Day 94] (Archived)</ref>
 
The executive high command of the Dark Empire was comprised of the following personnel:<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20021028021059/http://swcombine.com/news/ic/ICtopic.php?msgid=82 GNS: "Dark Empire Rising" - Year 3 Day 94] (Archived)</ref>
[[Image:Imperial Core Darth Knyte.jpg|right|thumb|[[Simms]] ([[Darth Knyte]])]]
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{{columns-list|3|
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* '''Dark Lord of the Sith:''' [[Darth Knyte]]
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* '''Executive Chief of Staff:''' [[Jennifer Dreighton]]
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* '''Minister of State:''' [[Gabriella Storm]]
 
* '''Minister of Defense:''' [[Greyson Uebles]]
 
* '''Minister of Defense:''' [[Greyson Uebles]]
 
* '''Minister of Finance:''' [[Thrawn]]
 
* '''Minister of Finance:''' [[Thrawn]]
 
* '''Minister of Security:''' [[Ma'karr Quaxo]]
 
* '''Minister of Security:''' [[Ma'karr Quaxo]]
* '''Minister of State:''' [[Gabriella Storm]]
 
 
* '''Grand Admiral of the Navy:''' [[Samurai]]
 
* '''Grand Admiral of the Navy:''' [[Samurai]]
 
* '''Grand Tartan of the Army:''' [[Locus]]
 
* '''Grand Tartan of the Army:''' [[Locus]]
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* '''Assignment Director:''' [[Vortex Shard]]
 
* '''Assignment Director:''' [[Vortex Shard]]
 
* '''Grand Moff of the Territories:''' [[Xaijel]]
 
* '''Grand Moff of the Territories:''' [[Xaijel]]
* '''Executive Chief of Staff:''' [[Jennifer Dreighton]]
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}}
* '''Dark Lord of the Sith:''' [[Darth Knyte]]
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Other personnel in this regime included Gunther Von Esling, Miles Invictus, Maximus Archer, Svairca, Tybo, and Duran Filewn.
  
 
==Holographics==
 
==Holographics==

Revision as of 23:13, 28 February 2015

Dark Empire
Dark Empire Emblem Small Round.png
General Information
Motto "A Dark Tide Is Rising"[1]
Status Defunct (dissolved Year 3 Day 290)
Leader Vodo Bonias (Year 3)
2IC Adric Simms (Year 3)
Owner Vodo Bonias
Historical Information
Founded Year 3 Day 94
Dissolved Year 3 Day 290
Political Information
Affiliation Imperial Core (predecessor)
Industry Government
Holosite Dark Empire (Year 3) (Archived),

Dark Empire (Year 3) (Archived)

"The Dark Empire was formed by Masters of the Sith and the elite of the Empire to use superior Imperial technology, expert leadership, and the power of the dark side to rule this galaxy with an iron fist..."
— Imperial Communique from the Dark Empire[1]

The Dark Empire was an independent Imperial government headquartered on Bastion in the Outer Rim Territories and was the spiritual successor of the Imperial Core. The Core was a separatist movement led by Fleet Admiral Adric Simms, also known as Darth Knyte, and composed of Imperial officers who objected to the rule of Emperor Trey Connel. These officers believed that Grand Admiral Gorn Veynom was the true leader of the Galactic Empire and that Connel had usurped the Imperial throne. After two years, The Core unified with the Sith Order to form the Dark Empire.

The regime briefly existed from Year 3 Day 94 until Year 3 Day 290 when it was reunited with the Galactic Empire. This event would lead to the downfall of Emperor Charon and, following an intermediary autocracy under Greyson Uebles, the return of Vodo Bonias as Emperor of the Galaxy.

History

Schism

For nearly a year, Emperor Piett led the Galactic Empire through one of its most prosperous eras. However, tiring of the burden of his reign, Emperor Piett abdicated the Imperial throne on Year 1 Day 212. Following his abdication, the Empire was left without an apparent heir and, as a result, the Second Imperial Civil War quickly erupted. Two candidates struggled for dominance during this conflict: Grand Admiral Gorn Veynom of the Imperial Navy and Executor Trey Connel, Piett's former Chief of Staff. In the end, Connel arose victorious. Veynom retreated into the core of the galaxy. Desperate, the Grand Admiral took a personal ship and left to the vast unexplored part of space known as the Unknown Regions.

Exodus

Main article: Imperial Core

Despite Veynom's departure, his staunch adherents soon rebelled against Connel's rule and, on Year 1 Day 214, formed a separatist government known as the Imperial Core. When the Core was first born, the titular position of emperor was reserved for Grand Admiral Veynom. However, Veynom never returned from the Unknown Regions to lead the movement. In his absence, he appointed Fleet Admiral Simms in charge of the fleet with orders to seek out a suitable system for colonization. In the passing months, the fleet explored many systems and established a fortified city on a temperate planet. Deciding that they did not wish to be associated with Connel's Empire, they chose to call themselves the Imperial Core in the belief that they were the vital nucleus of the once mighty Galactic Empire.

The Core drew support from pro-Imperial systems which had been discarded by Emperor Connel. Shortly thereafter, Connel abdicated the throne and gave his support to a new Emperor, Mccarthur. Before he could make his abdication public, he was purportedly killed when his shuttle exploded en-route to the Imperial palace. Unfortunately, Mccarthur was able to accomplish little more than Connel and resigned. Mccarthur's heir, Charon, ascended to the Imperial throne. Asynchronously, Fleet Admiral Simms of The Core realized that was attuned to the Force, and Jennifer Dreighton was then chosen to act as steward of The Core so that Simms could focus on honing his new abilities.

Dark Tide Rising

Several months later, the Order of the Sith returned under the leadership of former emperors Piett and Vodo Bonias. Piett and Bonias arranged for the Sith Order to join with the Imperial Core in a new government: The Dark Empire. Shortly after this unification occurred, Piett returned to the Outer Rim Territories and Bonias assumed the mantle of Dark Emperor.[2] Simms returned to serve as second-in-command and as Bonias' Dark Lord of the Sith. During this period, Princess Gabriella Storm briefly served as Minister of State of their new regime,[3] but later defected to the Galactic Empire.

A year later, Bonias and Simms arranged the return of the Dark Empire to the Galactic Empire. Charon reluctantly agreed to the merger and remained on the throne. Greyson Uebles, previously the Minister of Defense for Bonias' Dark Empire, was chosen to serve as Charon's new Executor. Many Dark Empire officers were hereafter integrated into Charon's Empire in a variety of positions. However, Warlord Vodo formed a secretive fleet outside the chain-of-command consisting of his loyal officers. This fleet would become known as the Order of the Dark Hand.

Around this time, the often used terms "Charonist" and "Vodoist" arose to describe those who remained loyal to Charon, and those who supported Vodo in his bid for the Imperial throne. Several months after the reunification, Charon ordered ISB General Matrel Byden to arrest Vice Admiral Dreighton of the Dark Hand fleet. This action outraged Vodo's supporters who rose up against Charon. Uebles seized the opportunity and ascended the throne, and offered former Emperor Charon a position in the Imperial High Command. However, Charon disappeared. Many Imperial personnel throughout the many branches of the Empire left. In the wake of this catastrophic event, Emperor Uebles reorganized the government of the Empire. Ultimately Uebles was unable to achieve much success in reviving the Empire. When he finally stepped down, Executor Vodo once again assumed the mantle of Emperor.[4]

Command Staff

The executive high command of the Dark Empire was comprised of the following personnel:[5]

Other personnel in this regime included Gunther Von Esling, Miles Invictus, Maximus Archer, Svairca, Tybo, and Duran Filewn.

Holographics

  • Dark Empire Banner Year 3.gif (Year 3)

See also

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Dark Empire - Overview
  2. Article: Emperor - Retrieved on March 25, 2008.
  3. Hutt Council - News (Archived)
  4. Article: Galactic Empire - Retrieved on May 27, 2008.
  5. GNS: "Dark Empire Rising" - Year 3 Day 94 (Archived)

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