Galactic Empire

The Galactic Empire, also known as The New Order, is an oppressive intergalactic military and the main antagonists of the original Star Wars trilogy.

History
After gaining utmost control of the Galactic Senate and having the entire Jedi Council slaughtered, Chancellor Palpatine and his apprentice Darth Vader had the Galactic Republic and its army reformed into a much more jack-booted and ruthless government known as the Galactic Empire. For 25 years the Galactic Empire ruled the galaxy with an iron fist until the Rebel Alliance overthrew them. The five year long conflict between the Empire and the Rebels was known as the Galactic Civil War.

Members

 * Emperor Palpatine (founder and emperor)
 * Darth Vader (surpreme commander)
 * Grand Moff Tarkin (officer)
 * Millions of Imperial officers (administration)
 * Millions of stormtroopers (military)