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| start = Year 6 Day 318
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| start = [[Year 6|Year 6 Day 318]]
| end = Year 10 Day 160
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| end = [[Year 10|Year 10 Day 160]]
 
| location = Imperial territories
 
| location = Imperial territories
| result = Galactic Empire and New Imperial Order reunifies <br/> Thomas Cherokee becomes Executor of the Galactic Empire
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| result = Galactic Empire and New Imperial Order reunifies<br />Thomas Cherokee becomes Executor of the Galactic Empire
 
| side1 = [[Galactic Empire]]
 
| side1 = [[Galactic Empire]]
 
| side2 = [[New Imperial Order]]
 
| side2 = [[New Imperial Order]]
| side1leaders = Emperor [[Vodo Bonias]] <br/> Grand Moff [[Daelin Zerk]] <br/> Admiral [[Slicer]] <br/> Captain [[Michael Pangborn]] <br/> Moff [[Orphaea Imperium]] <br/> [[Adam Diggins]]
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| side1leaders = Emperor [[Vodo Bonias]]<br/>Grand Moff [[Daelin Zerk]]<br/>Admiral [[Slicer]]<br/>Captain [[Michael Pangborn]]<br/>Moff [[Orphaea Imperium]]<br/>[[Adam Diggins]]
| side2leaders = Steward [[Garen Karrde]] (retires partly through conflict) <br/> Steward [[Thomas Cherokee]] <br/> Grand Vizier [[Seele]] <br/> Major General [[Guinar Ndengin]] <br/> [[Rawius Titan]]
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| side2leaders = Steward [[Garen Karrade]] (retired during conflict)<br/>Steward [[Thomas Cherokee]]<br/>Grand Vizier [[Seele]]<br/>Major General [[Guinar Ndengin]]<br/>[[Rawius Titan]]
 
| side1losses =  
 
| side1losses =  
 
| side2losses =  
 
| side2losses =  
 
| battles = [[Operation Warspite]] &middot; [[Battle of Uvena|Uvena]]
 
| battles = [[Operation Warspite]] &middot; [[Battle of Uvena|Uvena]]
 
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The '''Third Imperial Civil War''' was the conflict between [[Emperor]] [[Vodo Bonias]] and a combination of supporters of the former Emperor [[J. Charon]] and the detractors of Bonias and Grand Moff [[Daelin Zerk]].
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The '''Third Imperial Civil War''' was a prolonged conflict that sundered [[Emperor]] [[Vodo Bonias]]'s [[Galactic Empire]] circa [[Year 6]]. The conflict began as a bureaucratic protest by various Imperial personnel against the incompetent administration of the Bonias' Chief of Staff, Grand Moff [[Daelin Zerk]], but quickly spread to become a popular revolt against Emperor Vodo Bonias himself due to his reluctance to address internal problems within the Empire.
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The civil war led to the removal of Zerk as Chief of Staff and the creation of an [[Vodo Bonias|anti-Vodoist]] separatist movement known as the [[New Imperial Order]] (NIO) led by Steward [[Garen Karrade]] and [[Thomas Cherokee]]. Four years later, following diplomatic negotiations, the New Imperial Order was reunified with the Galactic Empire. During the subsequent [[Fourth Imperial Civil War]], Grand Moff [[Orphaea Imperium]] led a coup d'etat against Bonias and [[Thomas Cherokee]] ascended the Imperial throne as Emperor.
  
 
== History ==
 
== History ==
  
 
=== Origins ===
 
=== Origins ===
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During [[Year 6]], the second year of the second reign of Emperor [[Vodo Bonias]], the [[Galactic Empire]] was plagued by a series of successive failures each more embarrassing than the last. In that troubled year, Imperials saw the assassination of Grand Moff [[Kirov Qel-Droma]] by Major [[Jacen Boshuu]], the loss of the [[New Anzat Order]] as a vassal state, and the continuous defection of [[Imperial Army]] personnel to the [[Rebel Alliance|rebels]]. Asynchronously, a crewman in the Imperial Navy murdered his commanding officer by piloting their ship into a sun. As other Imperials defected, chaos ensued. Even more troubling than the spate of losses was the lack of any effective response to them. The lower echelons of the Galactic Empire grew increasingly concerned for the future of their beloved government. Much of this concern centered around the ineffectual reign of Grand Moff [[Daelin Zerk]], the Imperial Chief of Staff. Zerk, an acerbic bureaucrat devoid of charisma and leadership ability, was a personal favorite of [[Emperor]] [[Vodo Bonias]] who had arranged for Zerk's speedy ascendance to the highest levels of Imperial power.
  
During [[Year 6]], the second year of the second reign of Emperor [[Vodo Bonias]], the [[Galactic Empire]] was plagued by a series of successive defeats and failures each seemingly more embarrassing than the last. In that troubled year, Imperials saw the assassination of Grand Moff [[Kirov Qel-Droma]], the loss of the [[New Anzat Order]] as a vassal state, and the continued defection of Imperials to other groups. Even more troubling than the spate of losses was the lack of any effective response to them. A growing group of dedicated Imperials eager to defend the New Order grew increasingly concerned for the future of their beloved Empire. Much of this concern centered around the Emperor’s chief deputy, Grand Moff [[Zerk]]. Zerk, an acerbic officer devoid of charisma and leadership ability, was a favorite of Vodo, who arranged for his speedy ascendance to the highest levels of Imperial power.
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While serving as Grand Moff, Zerk had alienated many subordinates under his command which &mdash; given his high position and Vodo's predilection to defer to the Grand Moff &mdash; was nearly everyone in the Imperial services. Field commanders found themselves unable to conduct their operations without interference by Zerk. In many cases, Zerk's unwanted intervention resulted in the failure of the operations. Worse still, even the most routine operations required Zerk's personal approval. A simple transport request required the authorization of Zerk and the Command Staff; thus, Imperial recruits waited months to be mustered into active duty. These factors, and many others, were causing unrest among the Imperial enlisted ranks which would soon boil over. Officers from all branches and all levels petitioned the Emperor to take action. Their pleas fell on deaf ears as Bonias continued to take no action. After repeated grievances failed to be addressed, a small cadre of Imperials knew they must take action to preserve the Empire.
 
 
As Grand Moff, Zerk quickly alienated much of the people under his command, which, given his high position and Vodo’s predilection to defer to the Grand Moff, was nearly everyone in the Imperial services. Field commanders found themselves unable to conduct their operations without Zerk’s interference, and in many cases, the Grand Moff’s unwanted intervention resulted in the failure of the operations. Officers from all branches and all levels petitioned the Emperor to take action. Their pleas fell on deaf ears as Bonias continued to take no action. After repeated grievances failed to be addressed, a small cadre of Imperials knew they must take action to save the New Order from the current Emperor.
 
  
 
=== New Imperial Order ===
 
=== New Imperial Order ===
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While the [[Galactic Empire]] was turned into a hollow shell of its former self, many new and talented enlisted and officers joined and put for effort, often unrecognized by the unwholesome leadership in the command levels of the Empire. On [[Year 6|Year 6 Day 303]], a group of officers and enlisted held a secret meeting to discuss the course of the Empire. They came to the conclusion that the Empire could not prosper under Vodo. That same day, they pledged their lives and treasure to the restoration to overthrow him. The reformers seized control of an Imperial Holonet transceiver and broadcast the group's mission: to remove Vodo from the throne and appoint an Emperor worthy of the vast government he would rule. Across the galaxy, believers in the New Order, both within the Empire and without, rallied to the cause. The group was immediately fortified with volunteers eager to restore the New Order to the glory of years past. In addition to the scores of able-bodied persons that rushed to fill the group's lines, people across the galaxy contributed assets to ensure the success of the mission.
  
While the [[Galactic Empire]] was turned into a hollow shell of its former self, many new and talented enlisted and officers joined and put for effort, often unrecognized by the unwholesome leadership in the command levels of the Empire. On Year 6 Day 303, a group of officers and enlisted held a secret meeting to discuss the course of the Empire and the future of the New Order. They came to the conclusion that the Empire could not prosper under Vodo. That same day, they pledged their lives and treasure to the restoration of the New Order. The reformers seized control of an Imperial holonet transceiver and broadcast the group’s mission: to remove Vodo from the throne and appoint an Emperor worthy of the vast Empire he would rule.
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On [[Year 6|Year 6 Day 303]], Emperor Vodo Bonias of the Galactic Empire issued arrest warrants for the so-called "Imperial reformists." In each case, the charges were the same: "Defection, Mutiny, Treason." Asynchronously, Emperor Bonias had dispatched several "death squads" to arrest the reformists. Lacking transportation, many reformists in the [[Imperial Army]] were captured; a minority survived by sheer luck. Other Imperial servicemen fought their way off their ships, but many were thwarted and caught. The possibility of a peaceful resolution quickly disappeared. Ten days after the initial broadcast, the reformers formed a group of their own, the [[New Imperial Order]] (NIO), and selected [[Garen Karrade]] as its Steward.
 
 
Across the galaxy, believers in the New Order, both within the Empire and without, rallied to the cause. The group was immediately fortified with volunteers eager to restore the New Order to the glory of years past. In addition to the scores of able-bodied persons that rushed to fill the group’s lines, people across the galaxy contributed assets to ensure the success of the mission. As Imperial servicemen fought their way off their ships, eluding the hapless agents of the ISB, Vodo stubbornly refused to put the good of the Empire above his own ambitions. The possibility of a peaceful resolution quickly disappeared. Ten days after the initial broadcast, the reformers formed a group of their own, the New Imperial Order, and selected [[Garen Karrade]] as its Steward.
 
  
All that remained was to find the backing necessary to ensure the proper growth and success a movement such as this needed. Businessman Jim Stratus donated a large portion of his personal wealth, but even more was needed. The New Order was not entirely without means however, and so it turned to the [[Kiner Corporation]]. With the technical help and financial support of [[Corellian Engineering Corporation]], the revolution was truly able to begin and The New Imperial Order was able to prop itself up on the advanced infrastructure and assets selflessly donated to the NIO by KinerCorp.
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All that remained was to find the backing necessary to ensure the proper growth and success a movement such as this needed. Businessman Jim Stratus donated a large portion of his personal wealth, but even more was needed. The New Order was not entirely without means however, and so it turned to the [[Kiner Corporation]]. With the technical help and financial support of [[Corellian Engineering Corporation]], the revolution was truly able to begin and the New Imperial Order was able to prop itself up on the advanced infrastructure and assets selflessly donated to the NIO by KinerCorp.
  
 
=== Aftermath ===
 
=== Aftermath ===
 
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It would not be long after the Order was formed that it would be baptized by fire. Two of the Order's founding members, Admiral [[Slicer]] and Captain [[Pangborn]] were quickly co-opted by the Emperor and betrayed their comrades, fleeing back to the [[Vodo]]-controlled Empire. In a heartening show of solidarity, the loyal members of the Order turned their backs on the traitors, allowing Slicer and Pangborn to slink back to the Vodoists with only a hand full of officers more concerned with their careers than the future of the Empire. However, for all their perfidy, several resolute officers remained including Commodore Rawius Titan and Lieutenant [[Guinar Ndengin]] as well as dozens of enlisted faithful.
It would not be long after the Order was formed that it would be baptized by fire. Two of the Order’s founding members, Admiral [[Slicer]] and Captain [[Pangborn]] were quickly co-opted by the Emperor and betrayed their comrades, fleeing back to the [[Vodoist]] Empire. In a heartening show of solidarity, the loyal members of the Order turned their backs on the traitors, allowing Slicer and Pangborn to slink back to the Vodoists with only a hand full of officers more concerned with their careers than the future of the Empire. However, for all their perfidy, several resolute officers remained including Commodore Rawius Titan and Lieutenant [[Guinar Ndengin]] as well as dozens of enlisted faithful.
 
  
 
The betrayal of a few did not stop or even slow the resurgent Order. Former members of the initial birth of the New Order were contacted and were quick to offer their support and expertise. [[Thomas Cherokee]], former Executor to Emperors Connel and Mccarthur; [[Seele]], former Director of Imperial Intelligence under Emperor Charon; former Imperial Admiral Jim Stratus; and Charon's Imperial Advisor Sesor Yrelnana were among those who answered the call to bolster and guide the New Imperial Order.
 
The betrayal of a few did not stop or even slow the resurgent Order. Former members of the initial birth of the New Order were contacted and were quick to offer their support and expertise. [[Thomas Cherokee]], former Executor to Emperors Connel and Mccarthur; [[Seele]], former Director of Imperial Intelligence under Emperor Charon; former Imperial Admiral Jim Stratus; and Charon's Imperial Advisor Sesor Yrelnana were among those who answered the call to bolster and guide the New Imperial Order.
  
The hardships of the Order's infancy could not dampen its members’ spirit or weaken their resolve. With the new year, Garen Karrade retired from his post as Steward, entrusting authority over the Order to Executor Thomas Cherokee. The betrayal of Slicer and Pangborn would not be the last test the NIO would face. As the fledgling order took its first steps toward establishing itself in the galaxy, its territorial integrity was challenged. The [[Eidola Pirates]], seeking a base in the Bothan Sector, attempted to establish themselves on the planet of [[Dressel]], right in the New Imperial Order’s backyard. The NIO military sprung to action, fending off botched contracted construction crews on Dressel while preventing Eidola from taking the planet in a campaign that is being fought still today, all while fending off the Vodoists' attempts to kidnap and murder Order members.
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The hardships of the Order's infancy could not dampen its members' spirit or weaken their resolve. With the new year, Garen Karrade retired from his post as Steward, entrusting authority over the Order to Executor Thomas Cherokee. The betrayal of Slicer and Pangborn would not be the last test the NIO would face. As the fledgling order took its first steps toward establishing itself in the galaxy, its territorial integrity was challenged. The [[Eidola Pirates]], seeking a base in the Bothan Sector, attempted to establish themselves on the planet of [[Dressel]], right in the New Imperial Order's backyard. The NIO military sprung to action, fending off botched contracted construction crews on Dressel while preventing Eidola from taking the planet in a campaign that is being fought still today, all while fending off the Vodoists' attempts to kidnap and murder Order members.
  
On Year 10 Day 160, the New Imperial Order and Galactic Empire reunified. [[Thomas Cherokee]], the leader of the New Imperial Order, was appointed as Executor, a position that had been vacant since the resignation of [[Arturus Goth]].
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On Year 10 Day 160, the New Imperial Order and Galactic Empire reunified. [[Thomas Cherokee]], the leader of the New Imperial Order, was appointed as Executor, a position that had been vacant since the resignation of [[Arturus Goth]]. During the subsequent [[Fourth Imperial Civil War]], Grand Moff Orphaea Imperium would lead a coup d'etat against Bonias and Cherokee ascended the Imperial throne as Emperor.  
  
 
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DateYear 6 Day 318Year 10 Day 160
LocationImperial territories
ResultGalactic Empire and New Imperial Order reunifies
Thomas Cherokee becomes Executor of the Galactic Empire
Belligerents
Galactic EmpireNew Imperial Order
Commanders and Leaders
Emperor Vodo Bonias
Grand Moff Daelin Zerk
Admiral Slicer
Captain Michael Pangborn
Moff Orphaea Imperium
Adam Diggins
Steward Garen Karrade (retired during conflict)
Steward Thomas Cherokee
Grand Vizier Seele
Major General Guinar Ndengin
Rawius Titan
Battles
Operation Warspite · Uvena

The Third Imperial Civil War was a prolonged conflict that sundered Emperor Vodo Bonias's Galactic Empire circa Year 6. The conflict began as a bureaucratic protest by various Imperial personnel against the incompetent administration of the Bonias' Chief of Staff, Grand Moff Daelin Zerk, but quickly spread to become a popular revolt against Emperor Vodo Bonias himself due to his reluctance to address internal problems within the Empire.

The civil war led to the removal of Zerk as Chief of Staff and the creation of an anti-Vodoist separatist movement known as the New Imperial Order (NIO) led by Steward Garen Karrade and Thomas Cherokee. Four years later, following diplomatic negotiations, the New Imperial Order was reunified with the Galactic Empire. During the subsequent Fourth Imperial Civil War, Grand Moff Orphaea Imperium led a coup d'etat against Bonias and Thomas Cherokee ascended the Imperial throne as Emperor.

History

Origins

During Year 6, the second year of the second reign of Emperor Vodo Bonias, the Galactic Empire was plagued by a series of successive failures each more embarrassing than the last. In that troubled year, Imperials saw the assassination of Grand Moff Kirov Qel-Droma by Major Jacen Boshuu, the loss of the New Anzat Order as a vassal state, and the continuous defection of Imperial Army personnel to the rebels. Asynchronously, a crewman in the Imperial Navy murdered his commanding officer by piloting their ship into a sun. As other Imperials defected, chaos ensued. Even more troubling than the spate of losses was the lack of any effective response to them. The lower echelons of the Galactic Empire grew increasingly concerned for the future of their beloved government. Much of this concern centered around the ineffectual reign of Grand Moff Daelin Zerk, the Imperial Chief of Staff. Zerk, an acerbic bureaucrat devoid of charisma and leadership ability, was a personal favorite of Emperor Vodo Bonias who had arranged for Zerk's speedy ascendance to the highest levels of Imperial power.

While serving as Grand Moff, Zerk had alienated many subordinates under his command which — given his high position and Vodo's predilection to defer to the Grand Moff — was nearly everyone in the Imperial services. Field commanders found themselves unable to conduct their operations without interference by Zerk. In many cases, Zerk's unwanted intervention resulted in the failure of the operations. Worse still, even the most routine operations required Zerk's personal approval. A simple transport request required the authorization of Zerk and the Command Staff; thus, Imperial recruits waited months to be mustered into active duty. These factors, and many others, were causing unrest among the Imperial enlisted ranks which would soon boil over. Officers from all branches and all levels petitioned the Emperor to take action. Their pleas fell on deaf ears as Bonias continued to take no action. After repeated grievances failed to be addressed, a small cadre of Imperials knew they must take action to preserve the Empire.

New Imperial Order

While the Galactic Empire was turned into a hollow shell of its former self, many new and talented enlisted and officers joined and put for effort, often unrecognized by the unwholesome leadership in the command levels of the Empire. On Year 6 Day 303, a group of officers and enlisted held a secret meeting to discuss the course of the Empire. They came to the conclusion that the Empire could not prosper under Vodo. That same day, they pledged their lives and treasure to the restoration to overthrow him. The reformers seized control of an Imperial Holonet transceiver and broadcast the group's mission: to remove Vodo from the throne and appoint an Emperor worthy of the vast government he would rule. Across the galaxy, believers in the New Order, both within the Empire and without, rallied to the cause. The group was immediately fortified with volunteers eager to restore the New Order to the glory of years past. In addition to the scores of able-bodied persons that rushed to fill the group's lines, people across the galaxy contributed assets to ensure the success of the mission.

On Year 6 Day 303, Emperor Vodo Bonias of the Galactic Empire issued arrest warrants for the so-called "Imperial reformists." In each case, the charges were the same: "Defection, Mutiny, Treason." Asynchronously, Emperor Bonias had dispatched several "death squads" to arrest the reformists. Lacking transportation, many reformists in the Imperial Army were captured; a minority survived by sheer luck. Other Imperial servicemen fought their way off their ships, but many were thwarted and caught. The possibility of a peaceful resolution quickly disappeared. Ten days after the initial broadcast, the reformers formed a group of their own, the New Imperial Order (NIO), and selected Garen Karrade as its Steward.

All that remained was to find the backing necessary to ensure the proper growth and success a movement such as this needed. Businessman Jim Stratus donated a large portion of his personal wealth, but even more was needed. The New Order was not entirely without means however, and so it turned to the Kiner Corporation. With the technical help and financial support of Corellian Engineering Corporation, the revolution was truly able to begin and the New Imperial Order was able to prop itself up on the advanced infrastructure and assets selflessly donated to the NIO by KinerCorp.

Aftermath

It would not be long after the Order was formed that it would be baptized by fire. Two of the Order's founding members, Admiral Slicer and Captain Pangborn were quickly co-opted by the Emperor and betrayed their comrades, fleeing back to the Vodo-controlled Empire. In a heartening show of solidarity, the loyal members of the Order turned their backs on the traitors, allowing Slicer and Pangborn to slink back to the Vodoists with only a hand full of officers more concerned with their careers than the future of the Empire. However, for all their perfidy, several resolute officers remained including Commodore Rawius Titan and Lieutenant Guinar Ndengin as well as dozens of enlisted faithful.

The betrayal of a few did not stop or even slow the resurgent Order. Former members of the initial birth of the New Order were contacted and were quick to offer their support and expertise. Thomas Cherokee, former Executor to Emperors Connel and Mccarthur; Seele, former Director of Imperial Intelligence under Emperor Charon; former Imperial Admiral Jim Stratus; and Charon's Imperial Advisor Sesor Yrelnana were among those who answered the call to bolster and guide the New Imperial Order.

The hardships of the Order's infancy could not dampen its members' spirit or weaken their resolve. With the new year, Garen Karrade retired from his post as Steward, entrusting authority over the Order to Executor Thomas Cherokee. The betrayal of Slicer and Pangborn would not be the last test the NIO would face. As the fledgling order took its first steps toward establishing itself in the galaxy, its territorial integrity was challenged. The Eidola Pirates, seeking a base in the Bothan Sector, attempted to establish themselves on the planet of Dressel, right in the New Imperial Order's backyard. The NIO military sprung to action, fending off botched contracted construction crews on Dressel while preventing Eidola from taking the planet in a campaign that is being fought still today, all while fending off the Vodoists' attempts to kidnap and murder Order members.

On Year 10 Day 160, the New Imperial Order and Galactic Empire reunified. Thomas Cherokee, the leader of the New Imperial Order, was appointed as Executor, a position that had been vacant since the resignation of Arturus Goth. During the subsequent Fourth Imperial Civil War, Grand Moff Orphaea Imperium would lead a coup d'etat against Bonias and Cherokee ascended the Imperial throne as Emperor.

Imperial Civil Wars
Preceded By:
Second Imperial Civil War
Third Imperial Civil War
Year 6 Day 318 - Year 10 Day 160
Succeeded By:
Fourth Imperial Civil War




Imperial Civil Wars
First Imperial Civil War
Belligerents

Galactic Empire · Order of Darkness

Major Figures

Hiram Drayson · Suntzu · Vodo Bonias · Dyvel Price · Diablirus Balseraph

Battles
Second Imperial Civil War
Belligerents

Galactic Empire · Imperial Core · Dark Empire · Order of the Sith · Hutt Council

Major Figures

Piett · Trey Connel · Gorn Veynom · Adric Simms · Jennifer Dreighton · Vodo Bonias · Mccarthur · J. Charon

Battles
Third Imperial Civil War
Belligerents

Galactic Empire · New Imperial Order

Major Figures

Vodo Bonias · Daelin Zerk · Garen Karrade · Thomas Cherokee · Slicer · Michael Pangborn · Seele

Battles

Operation Warspite · Battle of Uvena

Fourth Imperial Civil War
Belligerents

Galactic Empire · Orphaea Imperium

Major Figures

Vodo Bonias · Orphaea Imperium · Thomas Cherokee · Seele

Battles