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| image = [[Image:Dark Empire Emblem Small Round.png]]
| Status = Defunct
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| motto = "A Dark Tide Is Rising"<ref name="Description"/>
| Leader = Vodo Bonias (Year 3)
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| status = Defunct (dissolved [[Year 3|Year 3 Day 290]])
| 2IC = Simms (Year 3)
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| leader = [[Vodo Bonias]] (Year 3)
| Owner = unknown
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| 2ic = [[Adric Simms]] (Year 3)
| Founded = Year 3 Day 94
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| formed = [[Imperial Core]] (predecessor)
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| founded = [[Year 3|Year 3 Day 94]]
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| dissolved = [[Year 3|Year 3 Day 290]]
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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...
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|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>}}
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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.
  
==Dark Empire==
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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]].
The Dark Empire is a defunct faction in the Star Wars Combine, 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.
 
The Dark Empire 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 Uebles, the restoration of Vodo Bonias as Emperor of the Galaxy.
 
  
==Description==
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==History==
"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..."
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===Schism===
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{{Main|Second Imperial Civil War}}
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[[Image:Jennifer Dreighton Alternate Portrait.png|right|150px|thumb|[[Jennifer Dreighton]]]]
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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.
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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.
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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.  
  
==Origins==
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===Dark Tide Rising===  
On Year 1 Day 212, Emperor Piett abdicated the 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 position of Emperor was reserved for Grand Admiral Veynom. However, Veynom never returned from the Unknown Regions to lead the faction. As such, when the Imperial Core later united with the Sith Order to form the Dark Empire, Vodo Bonias assumed the mantle of Emperor.
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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]].
  
==History==
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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>
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 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 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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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 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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[[File:darkcore.jpg|right|]]
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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 faction: the Dark Empire.
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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,[3] but later defected to the Galactic Empire.
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==Command Staff==
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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>
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* '''Dark Lord of the Sith:''' [[Adric Simms]]
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* '''Executive Chief of Staff:''' [[Jennifer Dreighton]]
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* '''Minister of State:''' [[Gabriella Storm]]
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* '''Minister of Defense:''' [[Greyson Uebles]]
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* '''Minister of Finance:''' [[Thrawn]]
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* '''Minister of Security:''' [[Ma'karr Quaxo]]
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* '''Grand Admiral of the Navy:''' [[Samurai]]
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* '''Grand Tartan of the Army:''' [[Locus|Rurouni Locus]]
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* '''Admiral of the Navy:''' [[Adar Machkhit]]
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* '''Director of Majestic 12:''' [[Arkady Ourimov]]
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* '''Assignment Director:''' [[Vortex Shard]]
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* '''Grand Moff of the Territories:''' [[Xaijel]]
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Other personnel in this regime included Gunther Von Esling, Miles Invictus, Maximus Archer, Svairca, Tybo, and Duran Filewn.
  
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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==Holographics==
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* [[Image:Dark Empire Banner Year 3.gif]] (Year 3)
  
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.
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==See also==
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* [[Imperial Core]]
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* [[Galactic Empire]]
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* [[Timeline]]
  
Notable Members included Vodo, Piett, Kynte, Dreighton, Count Uebles, LocuS, GEsling , Machkhit. Miles Invictus, Vortex Shard, Barry Balonie, Princess Storm, Svairca, Tybo and Lord Duran Filewn
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==References==
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<small><references /></small>
  
Reference^1-http://compedia.wikia.com/wiki/Dark_Empire
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==Holonet links==
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* [http://web.archive.org/web/20020807224333/www.swcdarkempire.com/ Dark Empire - Holosite] (Archived)
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* [http://web.archive.org/web/20021012022224/http://www.swcombine.com/cmg/cmginfo.php?category_id=3&cmg=Dark+Empire Dark Empire - Overview] (Archived)
  
Reference^2-http://web.archive.org/web/20021012022224/http://www.swcombine.com/cmg/cmginfo.php?category_id=3&cmg=Dark+Empire
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[[Category:Organisations]]
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[[Category:Governments]]
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[[Category:Galactic Empire]]
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[[Category:Organisations founded in Year 3]]
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[[Category:Organisations dissolved in Year 3]]

Latest revision as of 09:27, 29 June 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)
Historical Information
Formed from Imperial Core (predecessor)
Founded Year 3 Day 94
Dissolved Year 3 Day 290
Political Information
Affiliation Galactic Empire (splinter group)
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)

Holonet links