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'''Spytek''' was the fourth recorded [[Emperor|Emperor of the Galaxy]] ([[Year -1|Year -1 Day 186]]<ref name="O'Dwyer Manuscript">[http://web.archive.org/web/20000607173643/http://members.tripod.com/Steve_ODwyer/history.html The O'Dwyer Manuscript: A Datalog of Imperial History]</ref> &mdash; [[Year 0|Year 0 Day 122]]). He was a personal favorite of emperor [[Suntzu]] on whose earlier accession Spytek had been appointed a high-ranking member of the [[Galactic Empire]]. Surviving records about Spytek, like many of the early emperors, are scarce. During his brief reign, Spytek struggled to maintain his position against numerous conspiracies to overthrow him. He was ultimately forced to abdicate on Year 0 Day 122 by a vocal cadre of Imperial officers led by Admiral [[Piett]].
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==Biography==
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===Rise to Power===
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General [[Balseraph]], the leader of the [[Imperial Army]], accused Moff [[Vodo Bonias]] of forcing the current emperor, Suntzu, to instate policies that favored the Imperial Navy. Balseraph soon gained the support of former Emperor [[Hiram Drayson|Drayson]] who had created the [[Order of Darkness]]. This latter collective claimed that Suntzu was a puppet of [[Vodo Bonias]]. As these beliefs gained prevalence, Suntzu was viewed as weak by his subjects and forced to abdicate.
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There is some disagreement about which individual then became [[Emperor]]. The current ''Imperial History'' records [[Vodo Bonias]] as preceding [[Suntzu]]; however, the ''Annals of the Emperors'' and the ''Imperial Core War Library'' record Vodo as succeeding him. As such, the question remains whether [[Vodo Bonias]] or Spytek were chosen as [[Suntzu]]'s successor.
  
Spytek was the fourth [[Emperor]] of the [[Galactic Empire]].
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===Turbulent Reign===
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In contrast to his favorable depiction in later rewritten Imperial history, Spytek was considered by his contemporary underlings to be the most incompetent emperor in the history of the [[Galactic Empire]]. Under his rule, Spytek permitted an atmosphere of intrigue and suspicion to be cultivated within the Empire. Soon, mutiny after mutiny occurred, and Spytek was deemed to be an ineffectual leader. Many high-ranking officers defected to the Rebel Alliance. Several officers, such as Grand Admiral Hobbes, became highly influential in the rapid growth of the tight-knit Alliance. Spytek's "policy of rapprochement" was particularly unpopular among high-ranking Imperial officers and was harshly criticized by [[Rank|Grand Admiral]] [[Gorn Veynom]].<ref>[http://holocron.swcombine.com/wiki/Gorn_Veynom Holocron Article: Gorn Veynom]</ref>
  
==Resignation Speech==
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In his defense, Spytek later claimed that, during his one month of leadership, he refused to allow the [[Galactic Empire|Empire]] to become "top heavy" and refused to promote personnel who were unqualified for higher positions.<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20001210101900/www.swcombine.com/HTML/interviews.shtml?show=newinterview-June-2000 Sim News - Interviews - Spytek] (Archived)</ref>
This speech was broacasted through the Empire on Year 0 Day 122 upon resignation of Emperor Spytek.
 
  
~Your holovid lights up and the Emperor's personal insignia lights up. The
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===Downfall===
screens fades to show the Emperor sitting at his desk, all certificates of  
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Angry over the weakness and mistakes of [[Emperor]] Spytek, [[Rank|Admiral]] [[Piett]] urged officers in the Imperial Navy to overthrow him. Their revolt was successful. When Spytek stepped down as [[Emperor]], a host of would-be successors appeared such as [[Gorn Veynom]]<ref>[http://holocron.swcombine.com/wiki/Farewell_of_Emperor_Spytek Holocron Article: Farewell of Emperor Spytek]</ref>, Piett, and [[Trey Connel]] who was leader of the [[Imperial Army]]. As it was feared that a prolonged civil war would harm the Empire, [[Rank|Grand Admiral]] [[Piett]] decided to use his superior military strength to end the civil war before it began.
every rank he's held on the back wall. He is in full dress uniform, the
 
newly designed Emperor's insignia shining brightly on his chest.  He looks at
 
the screen...but something does not seem right~~
 
  
Members of the high command, Sector commanders, soldiers, friends, and  
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After Spytek abdicated on [[Year 0|Year 0 Day 122]] and Piett ascended the [[Galactic Empire|Imperial throne]], Spytek departed the [[Galactic Empire]] and joined [[Black Sun]] to serve as one of personal advisers to Princess [[Gabriella Storm]].
citizens.  It is with great regret and sadness that I address you today.  The
 
powers that be in this galaxy (sim), powers stronger and more powerful than
 
even myself, have requested that I resign my position as your Emperor.
 
  
I am proud to have built this Empire from the scraps of the SWSIM game, and
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===Resignation Speech===
presented a faction of unparalleled strength, justice, rule, and order. 
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This speech was broadcast through the Empire on Year 0 Day 122 upon resignation of Emperor Spytek:
Apparently, there is no reason for the Rebels to need to fight us.  Though I
 
cannot see how a game will or will not proceed until it has started, I will
 
say that this is part of my plan.  I had order and discipline unmatched in
 
any other faction.  When the game started, who's to say that my word alone to
 
recklessly and unprovoked open fire upon "innocent" rebel ships wouldn't have
 
sparked the war this was supposed to be?
 
  
At any rate, I must tell you that it has also been "suggested" the Veynom
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''~Your holovid lights up and the Emperor's personal insignia lights up. The screens fades to show the Emperor sitting at his desk, all certificates of every rank he's held on the back wall. He is in full dress uniform, the newly designed Emperor's insignia shining brightly on his chest. He looks at the screen...but something does not seem right.~''
take command of the Empire. I will not argue with the sim master. Thank you
 
all very much, and good luck. I cannot stay in this Empire any longer.
 
  
~Emperor Spytek stands at his desk, removes his insignia from his chest, and
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<blockquote>"Members of the high command, sector commanders, soldiers, friends, and citizens. It is with great regret and sadness that I address you today. The powers that be in this galaxy, powers stronger and more powerful than even myself, have requested that I resign as your emperor.<br /><br />
places it on his desk.  He turns to look back at his awards from Emperor's
 
Drayson, Suntzu, and Vodo. He looks at your screen, nods appreciatively, and  
 
walks away. Before your screen goes black, the former Emperor walks to his
 
desk, picks up his insignia, looks at it, and puts it in his pocket.  He
 
turns and walks away as your screen goes black.  Emperor Spytek's personal
 
logo is quickly replaced by a generic Imperial symbol.~
 
  
{{Succession
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I am proud to have built this Empire from scraps into a paragon of unparalleled strength, justice, rule, and order. I had order and discipline unmatched in any other government. Apparently, there is no reason for the rebels to fight us, but who is to say that my word alone to recklessly open fire upon innocent rebel ships wouldn't have sparked the war this was supposed to be? At any rate, I must tell you that it has also been suggested that Veynom take command of the Empire. I will not argue. Thank you all very much, and good luck. I cannot stay in this Empire any longer."</blockquote>
| position = [[Emperor]]
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''~Emperor Spytek stands at his desk, removes his insignia from his chest, and places it on his desk. He turns to look back at his awards from emperors Drayson, Suntzu, and Vodo. He looks at your screen, nods appreciatively, and walks away. Before your screen goes black, the former Emperor walks to his desk, picks up his insignia, looks at it, and puts it in his pocket. He turns and walks away as your screen goes black. Emperor Spytek's personal logo is quickly replaced by a generic Imperial symbol.~''
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===Aftermath===
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Eventually both Veynom and Connel accepted Piett as Emperor. Connel retained his position as Army CO, while Veynom succeeded Piett as supreme commander of the [[Imperial Navy]]. For a year the Empire flourished under the reign of Emperor Piett. The Imperial Navy under Grand Admiral Veynom rose in strength and became an efficient weapon in the service of the Emperor.
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Immediately following his abdication, Spytek was regarded as the most incompetent of the early emperors. His infamy was possibly exaggerated by [[Emperor]] [[Piett]] and his supporters. In later years, Imperial historians under [[Emperor]] [[Vodo Bonias|Vodo]] would depict Spytek in a more favorable light.
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==See also==
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[[Image:Imperial Logo Small.png|60px|right|link=Galactic Empire]]
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* [[Emperor|Emperors of the Galaxy]]
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* [[Galactic Empire]]
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* [[Timeline]]
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==References==
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<small><references /></small>
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{{Succession Box
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| position = [[Emperor|Ruler of the Galactic Empire]]
 
| predecessor = [[Vodo Bonias]]
 
| predecessor = [[Vodo Bonias]]
 
| successor = [[Piett]]
 
| successor = [[Piett]]
 
| name = Spytek
 
| name = Spytek
| time = Year -1 - Year 0 Day 122
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| time = [[Year -1|Year -1 Day 186]] &mdash; [[Year 0|Year 0 Day 122]]
 
}}
 
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[[Category:Humans]]
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[[Category:Imperials]]
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[[Category:Emperors]]

Latest revision as of 01:34, 14 March 2015

Spytek
Spytek Portrait.png
Biographical Information
Race Human
Homeworld Unknown
Physical Description
Gender Male
Height 1.69 meters
Political Information
Affiliation Galactic Empire
Positions Emperor of the Galaxy

Spytek was the fourth recorded Emperor of the Galaxy (Year -1 Day 186[1]Year 0 Day 122). He was a personal favorite of emperor Suntzu on whose earlier accession Spytek had been appointed a high-ranking member of the Galactic Empire. Surviving records about Spytek, like many of the early emperors, are scarce. During his brief reign, Spytek struggled to maintain his position against numerous conspiracies to overthrow him. He was ultimately forced to abdicate on Year 0 Day 122 by a vocal cadre of Imperial officers led by Admiral Piett.

Biography

Rise to Power

General Balseraph, the leader of the Imperial Army, accused Moff Vodo Bonias of forcing the current emperor, Suntzu, to instate policies that favored the Imperial Navy. Balseraph soon gained the support of former Emperor Drayson who had created the Order of Darkness. This latter collective claimed that Suntzu was a puppet of Vodo Bonias. As these beliefs gained prevalence, Suntzu was viewed as weak by his subjects and forced to abdicate.

There is some disagreement about which individual then became Emperor. The current Imperial History records Vodo Bonias as preceding Suntzu; however, the Annals of the Emperors and the Imperial Core War Library record Vodo as succeeding him. As such, the question remains whether Vodo Bonias or Spytek were chosen as Suntzu's successor.

Turbulent Reign

In contrast to his favorable depiction in later rewritten Imperial history, Spytek was considered by his contemporary underlings to be the most incompetent emperor in the history of the Galactic Empire. Under his rule, Spytek permitted an atmosphere of intrigue and suspicion to be cultivated within the Empire. Soon, mutiny after mutiny occurred, and Spytek was deemed to be an ineffectual leader. Many high-ranking officers defected to the Rebel Alliance. Several officers, such as Grand Admiral Hobbes, became highly influential in the rapid growth of the tight-knit Alliance. Spytek's "policy of rapprochement" was particularly unpopular among high-ranking Imperial officers and was harshly criticized by Grand Admiral Gorn Veynom.[2]

In his defense, Spytek later claimed that, during his one month of leadership, he refused to allow the Empire to become "top heavy" and refused to promote personnel who were unqualified for higher positions.[3]

Downfall

Angry over the weakness and mistakes of Emperor Spytek, Admiral Piett urged officers in the Imperial Navy to overthrow him. Their revolt was successful. When Spytek stepped down as Emperor, a host of would-be successors appeared such as Gorn Veynom[4], Piett, and Trey Connel who was leader of the Imperial Army. As it was feared that a prolonged civil war would harm the Empire, Grand Admiral Piett decided to use his superior military strength to end the civil war before it began.

After Spytek abdicated on Year 0 Day 122 and Piett ascended the Imperial throne, Spytek departed the Galactic Empire and joined Black Sun to serve as one of personal advisers to Princess Gabriella Storm.

Resignation Speech

This speech was broadcast through the Empire on Year 0 Day 122 upon resignation of Emperor Spytek:

~Your holovid lights up and the Emperor's personal insignia lights up. The screens fades to show the Emperor sitting at his desk, all certificates of every rank he's held on the back wall. He is in full dress uniform, the newly designed Emperor's insignia shining brightly on his chest. He looks at the screen...but something does not seem right.~

"Members of the high command, sector commanders, soldiers, friends, and citizens. It is with great regret and sadness that I address you today. The powers that be in this galaxy, powers stronger and more powerful than even myself, have requested that I resign as your emperor.

I am proud to have built this Empire from scraps into a paragon of unparalleled strength, justice, rule, and order. I had order and discipline unmatched in any other government. Apparently, there is no reason for the rebels to fight us, but who is to say that my word alone to recklessly open fire upon innocent rebel ships wouldn't have sparked the war this was supposed to be? At any rate, I must tell you that it has also been suggested that Veynom take command of the Empire. I will not argue. Thank you all very much, and good luck. I cannot stay in this Empire any longer."

~Emperor Spytek stands at his desk, removes his insignia from his chest, and places it on his desk. He turns to look back at his awards from emperors Drayson, Suntzu, and Vodo. He looks at your screen, nods appreciatively, and walks away. Before your screen goes black, the former Emperor walks to his desk, picks up his insignia, looks at it, and puts it in his pocket. He turns and walks away as your screen goes black. Emperor Spytek's personal logo is quickly replaced by a generic Imperial symbol.~

Aftermath

Eventually both Veynom and Connel accepted Piett as Emperor. Connel retained his position as Army CO, while Veynom succeeded Piett as supreme commander of the Imperial Navy. For a year the Empire flourished under the reign of Emperor Piett. The Imperial Navy under Grand Admiral Veynom rose in strength and became an efficient weapon in the service of the Emperor.

Immediately following his abdication, Spytek was regarded as the most incompetent of the early emperors. His infamy was possibly exaggerated by Emperor Piett and his supporters. In later years, Imperial historians under Emperor Vodo would depict Spytek in a more favorable light.

See also

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References

Ruler of the Galactic Empire
Preceded By:
Vodo Bonias
Spytek
Year -1 Day 186Year 0 Day 122
Succeeded By:
Piett