Introduction

Introduction

The Empire The Imperial Sourcebook The Galactic Empire consists of a thousand- Perhaps nothing permeates the Star Wars thousand worlds caught in the iron grip of tyr- galaxy more than the notion of the evil Galactic anny. Using overwhelming armies and vast navies, Empire. Ruled by the mysterious Emperor the Empire instituted a reign of terror among the Palpatine and built upon the ruins of the fabled disheartened and enslaved planets. No world, no Old Republic, the Empire is the villain of the system, no species was immune to the terrible story. Even when the Alliance isn't directly fight- machinations of the New Order. ing against the might of the Empire, the over- But the galaxy was not always such a dark and whelming presence of Darth Vader and the Im- foreboding place. Once there was a good and pure perial stormtroopers is never completely out of government called the Old Republic, protected mind. by the shining light of the Jedi Knights. Into this The Imperial Sourcebook is set in that turbu- Utopia, however, there appeared unscrupulous lent time that begins with the destruction of the individuals who thirsted for wealth, power, and first Death Star. This is a period that begins with domination. Slowly, cunningly, they destroyed high expectations and hope among the Alliance the Republic from within, creating the evil and because of the stunning victory at the Battle of corrupt Empire. Yavin. But that hope must be quickly dealt with An ambitious senator named Palpatine, propo- by the Empire or the New Order is lost. nent of the New Order, declared himself Emperor What changes occurred in Imperial thinking and consolidated his power by destroying the when the Death Star exploded? What policies Jedi Knights and disbanding the Imperial Senate. and tactics had to undergo drastic revisions to But some worlds resisted. At first this rebellion fill the void the battle station left behind? The was disorganized and ill-equipped, but as more Imperial Sourcebook looks at the might of the planetd s an joine dHope agains New t A th e IV: tyrann Wars y theStar ne r w Alliafte e - Empir ance became a force to be reckoned with. presents exciting new aspects of the galactic In response, the Emperor ordered a military struggle for both players of the roleplaying game build-up unprecedented in galactic history. A ter- and fans of the movie mythos. rible weapon was designed, a weapon powerful So come with us into the dark abyss that is enough to destroy whole planets - the Death Star the Imperial bureaucracy. Follow us as we ex- battle station. It became the cornerstone of the amine the rumors concerning the very top of the New Order's governing doctrine. Imperial power base, as we explore the inner With the Senate dissolved, the Emperor gave workings of COMPNOR and Imperial Intelligence. his regional governors direct control and a free Prepare to view the power of the Empire's mili- hand in administering their territories. From this tary machine, from vast fleets to the order of point on, the Empire would be ruled by fear. Fear battle of an entire sector. would keep local governments in line. Fear of the The Imperial Sourcebook is packed full of Imperial Fleet — and fear of the Death Star. descriptions, explanations, histories, photo- Recently, the Rebel Alliance has won a signifi- graphs, illustrations and diagrams. It is an ex- cant battle at Yavin by destroying the Death Star. tensive look at many of the things that contrib- Enraged by this action, the Emperor has ordered ute to the unyielding might of the Galactic Em- the might of the Empire to crush the hated Alli- pire, the greatest armed force ever detailed in ance and its dream of a New Republic. Now the fiction. war has really begun ... It is a dark time for the Rebel Alliance indeed.

Imperial Sourcebook 5 Prologue

Prologue The Might of the Empire

To: Mon Mothmas truth , Alliancn ca s e Supremfalsehood n ei Commandern eve r fo , ; matter o N other - Alliancre s thi ed officersstudie e . hav u yo e onc d An . found e b From:n Major betwee Arhuy onl l d Hextrophonrea u yo f i n , Executiveve t tha e e Secbeliev I - , port retarye anth du Masteyo w r sho Historian o t h muc ,r Alliancuncove el Higwil hu Comyo s - line e th mand. nature of the Empire and its methods. Consider this report a companion to our . data l Imperia g followin e Th : Regarding Rebel- the of History Official , progress n i k wor I d an f staf y m d ha e hav u yo h researc e Th lion, Volume One. We have thus far interviewed undertake concerning the events surrounding and documented the heroes of the Battle of - star e som d uncovere s ha n Yavi f o e Battl e th r Skywalke e Luk r Commande g includin , Yavin tling r informationothe t tha e . I unlik havt Bu e . compileOrgana a d alLei ls of thePrinces d an interceptes a t no ds i communiques— s reason s , technicaobviou r l readoutsone—fo s thi , , work . report e on o int s datapack d an s holochip e Empir e Th . established d an d researche l wel Sources for this material include high-level just isn't as cooperative about revealing certain l Imperia s variou y b s report , communications information. Be that as it may, I have included all - perfor t top-secre , datalogs l persona , agencies of the data we have uncovered for the sake of mance records and . otherstudy similar rfurthe material d an s . completenes While the information reveals much about When you read through the accompanying the tactics and inner workings of our enemy, I datafiles, you will see the Empire in its glory, its o int h muc o to g readin t abou u yo n cautio t mus victories and its failures. You will see its might this repor- tshad ak t thidar s, timedeep . s Nonit e ese l of thwil eu informatioYo . power s nit d an containee th dt herein hathroughou s g been confirmespreadin y d quickl o re docuar t -tha s ow mented outside of the data presented here. galaxy. And that is why, in the final analysis, I Unlikely though it is, this could be an elaborate have sent this report to you. If the actual figures ruse tt o passpiri s e alonth , g falsewrong informatioe ar s force nf o to s the Alli-division d an ance. behind them rings true. This report shows the I urge th e f yoo e u andcorps thd e resrotte t e ofth Alliancm fro n e Higgrow hs Comha t -tha l evi - perspec r prope e th n i t repor s thi w vie o t d man Old Republic, and that, we have already seen, tive. Until collaborated, this report should be cannot be exaggerated. considered high level rumor at best. At worst, I remain your humble servant, r fo s lie d an s half-truth d fe g bein s i e Allianc e th n Hextropho l Arhu r Majo - be t no o d I h althoug , purpose n unknow e som lieve this to be the case.

6 k Sourceboo l Imperia Chapter One: A Primer on Imperial Power

Chapter One l Imperia n o r Prime A Power

There is ad darknesha s s insenator thy e galaxygreed , . There is theunscrupulous w fe A . Empire c Galacti started the destructive chain reaction of mal- e th r ove n dominio d hel e peac e onc e Wher aise. They saw the first lingering problems as countlesd s planetcoul h swhic ot f the Old Republicgovernmen f o m , nosyste e wth fean i s r crack and terros r being hol e d swayThes . . gain Planet l s sepersona tr tofo defend d exploite e b themselve- occu s againso to r fa t ane y externawer s l menaccolleague r e werthei t etha il ld foun prepared to deal with threats from within. And pied by the day-to-day running of the Republic so a galaxy was enslaved. to monitor their activities adequately. The idea of empire was old throughout the The corruption was too small to be noticed at galaxye lonth d g befordi o s , e Palpatingrew s e ascendeopportunitie de thth es throna t Bu e . first n upo s Hundred . Order w Ne s hi d create d an e th y b d seduce e wer o wh s senator f o r numbe y histor a e hav s world f o s thousand f o s hundred e Thes . wealth d an r powe e illegitimat f o e lur n i , authority l centra e singl a y b e rul f o , empire f o senators found an easy alliance with some of the their past. mammoth corporate interests which constantly e Th . example r fo , system i Atris e th t a k Loo a e mak o t s way r easie r fo t lookou e th n o e wer - Dy d Phar l Kite e th s recall l stil t plane l principa profit. A few arrogant, self-serving bureaucrats nasty with pride. These rulers unified the entire fell to seduction, and suddenly a virus was in the homeworld, eliminating opposition and estab- stars. . age n golde a g lishin Every instance of instability, each uncertainty d an s legend l imperia f o l typica s i e tal s Thi - senato n i e wrinkl y ever , action t governmen n i g containin , galaxy e th t throughou s historie rial policy and procedure became a means to those n elemento d sturne thar t areSenato . common to intergalacopportunities r large r - foste tic memoryd an , . Fewbroken e recalwer ls the trust negativ , eeroded aspects value s , of senator r powe e th r remembe o t g preferrin , rule l imperia e onc s wa t Wha . Republic e th d grippe r fea and glor- ap y e thath t comew sa y s fromsuddenl a l n overarchinimmorta e b go t cod t e though . tongue n commo a d an w la f o - Re d Ol e th d an , destruction n ow s it f o h proac . stand l stil s empire l historica e thes f o e Non . afraid s wa c publi But their memories lingered, lying dormant in Corruption and fear spread like a mutant a r fo d longe o wh s being f o s billion f o s mind e th disease, quickly reaching epidemic proportions , order d an y certaint t sough o wh , galaxy r simple s Republic' d Ol e Th . cause e visibl y an t withou l powerfu t mos e th o t g belon o t d wante o wh w kno o t d seeme e on o n d an , multiplied s trouble g waitin e wer s idea f o s seed e Thes . all f o e empir . why r o — g happenin s wa t wha for a more fertile time, for an ambitious leader to At last the Senate could no longer blind itself cultivatg e thebein s m wa onc c e againRepubli . d Ol e th t tha t fac e th o t n bee d ha o wh e thos y b n withi m fro d devoure The Old Republic Wanes entrusted with its care. During this time, the . stars f onceagreatRepublico s wa y galax e Th - ne s wa c Republi e th f o s busines e legitimat The thousand-thousand member worlds were glected. Small, previously routine matters be- governed fairly and efficiently by the Senate, came insurmountable difficulties. The govern- and cared for and protected by the Jedi Knights. ment became remote, unfathomable, often a , increased s world f o r numbe e th s a , Inevitably useless burden to tens of thousands of the the Republic found itself saddled with too mas- governed species. The Republic was disinte- sive ad bureaucracyhol d coul e on . o Itn t hadtha d grown appeare to t i o d largean , , grating . in t se d ha n corruptio d an , old o to n gotte it together.

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- Thgov e e mor Ris d an ee omor f, Senatostruggle e r internecin s it o t Palpatine ernment functions were given over to Palpatine. The senators of each faction found them- Palpatine. , aPalpatine n o unassumint s debt l g senatorpolitica g , began hiestablishin ss selve road t- o poweRepub re durinth n i gg thisbein timy eonl oe f sociath s wa l injustict ePresiden e Th and rampant corruption. Palpatine was self- lic who seemed capable of getting anything effacing and, despite a record showing promise, done. Palpatine's power grew. An ever greater - plod s Hi . Senate e th n i e ineffectiv y mostl s wa number of worlds accepted the President as the e th h wit s odd t a d seeme y wa l methodica , ding . Republic e th f o e voic h whic s agenda d an r powe f o s shift l mercuria It was in this climate of trust that Palpatine . Senate g collapsin e th f o y realit e th e wer f himsel d name d an r Orde w Ne s hi d declare Palpatins glorie e e faileth f o ds to takimage eg advantagevokin y e of opportuSkillfull . - Emperor y advisor t importan n o t placemen r fo s nitie of empires past, as well as promising to lead the d note s wa e H . committees l powerfu d an s board Republic to a height unparalleled in galactic as a keen observer, but he was reluctant to history, Palpatine gained ultimate power with- s hi y b d presse s unles s observation s hi t presen out any real opposition. When the senators colleagues. The senator rose slowly, hampered realized what had transpired, they were too by an apparent lack of ambition. His only no- weak from their own in-fighting to mount an table- achievemensi e wer l t voca wa o s to a remarkable Thos . e absencchallenge e of effectiv enemies, attributed as much to his weakness lenced. Those considered dangerous were ren- - person g unimposin s hi o t s a e Senat e th n withi - con e wer s mean r whateve y b s harmles d dere ality. y slowl d sprea y tyrann d an s Darknes . venient But it was all a ruse, for Palpatine was more but continuously, entrenching itself across more than e heth appeare d drealize te o be. anyon Muc e h morebefor s . world e mor d an The disintegration of the Senate continued, danger. exhausting the entire Republic. O. n theborn constitus wa e - Empir e Th ent worlds, civil unrest was now commonplace Palpatine promised to eradicate the corrup- and crime blossomed. Some worlds threatened tion and social injustice of the previous galactic secession. Others pledged their loyalty over the government. Instead, he gave the people a pro- hypermedia while doing what they pleased. The gram thats main goal was to subjugate as many uncorrupt senators realized the danger to the planetary governments in the galaxy as possible Republi- Em c e anth d f alo l y it stooglor d foran t . The benefi corrup l t senapersona e -th r fo o t y onl f i , stability r fo d nee e th e se d coul s tor peror. He reneged on his promises to the people r fo e possibl s a c Republi e th f o h muc s a e preserv r greate n eve d an r terro f o n reig a d institute d an - de t i d an , existed d voi A . plundering e futur . injustice l socia manded to f bo e t filledou d .an , consumed s wa c Republi d Ol e Th Senator Palpatine seized the moment. that rotted body rose the New Order. Through fraud, clever promises, and astute f himsel d ha e Palpatin , maneuvering l politica The Structure of the Empire - Presi — l Counci l Senatoria e th f o d hea d electe dent of the Republic. The Empire is still growing. Policies of expan- e Palpatin t tha d encourage e wer s loyalist e Th sion established by the Old Republic were never had not fallen in with the corrupt senators dur- rescinded, and exploration — and now con- ing his tenure, while the fallen senators took quest — continues. The Imperial Survey Corps, heart from Palpatine's apparent docility. Each scientists and scouts charged with exploring side believed Palpatine would serve their needs. the galaxy, has seen its funds cut sharply over . wrong e mor n bee e hav t no d coul e sid h Eac d catalogue g bein s i m syste w ne a , Still . years e th - under e th y b s minute 7 20 y ever e Empir e th r fo The New Order staffed ISC. e hav s world d surveye y recentl e th f o t Mos - ex s everyone' d exceede t Presiden w ne e Th . colonization l Imperia y b d untouche d remaine pectations. In the midst of chaos, the previously The Empire has little use for an expanding fron- - govern f o s wheel e th n bega r senato d underrate tier. Frontier settlements offer greater freedom e H . delay a g lon o to r afte n agai g turnin t men to Imperial citizens and stretch Imperial forces y man g restorin , leader t efficien n a e b o t d prove even further. That is not in the best interests of of the policies which had lapsed during the the Empire. waning yearsp u .s His turn powe y r supplanteoccasionall m d tea tha C t IS o fn a th , e However e th s a t Bu . only s policie e thes n i — e Senat an inhabited world in the process of cataloging. n attentio s it f o n portio r greate a d turne e Senat Inhabited worlds mean taxes and other valuable

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By His Own Hand Loo, k at thecrumbled d starsha c . They Republi havk e wea beee Th n ! out Emperor n upo s diamond e lik g hangin , forever e ther l wil t tha e fir a h wit s burn e Empir e th t bu . space f o t velve y ebon e th e th y destro n ca g Nothin . quenched e b r neve The stars. werereign ther s e whegloriou s n thhi r eo Oly d Repubglor s - Emperor' lic reacheds for other glory t .wha Thee m yt waitedtaugh s , turninha r g Empero e Th - Re e th n whe d inwar s light g sparklin r thei refuse to believe: the dark forces are stron- publice reachethos n i dk toobac fan r aneve , d collapsealong l al t i d frow mkne e itsH . gest own sanctimonious weight. They cheered days when he was a lowly senator. And he has when the Senate practically begged Palpatine shared that knowledge with me. s star e th n The . Council e th f o l contro e tak o t y betra s officer s ambitiou n see u yo e Hav d use t Presiden e th s a y admiringl d watche their superiors for inconsequential favors? subterfuge, bribery and terror to name him- Have you heard the secrets of local govern- self Emperorm fro s . defense r thei s bypas o t w ho d an s ment And I watched, too. the lips of weak-principled functionaries? m a I t tha l al s a , important t no s i e nam y M - power , gangsters c sadisti n know u yo e Hav is dwarfen The d ? by the brighlandlords y t darknesgreed , s that ispoliticians th y e hungr a , him r nea n bee s alway e hav I t Bu . Emperor you know the truth, too — everyone craves servant, a happy slave. It is sufficient enough the darkness. h reac t i l fee o t , power s hi o t e clos e b o t e m r fo The Emperor has simply recognized this out ton me. utilizatio s come n recognitio h wit d An . truth . granted m a I l al s i t Tha . for k as I l al s i t Tha for his own aggrandizement. For he is the The stars. I stare beyond the porthole and black center of the Empire. view their glory. They are all his. More glori- He is the Emperor. He is the galaxy. ous still, theo t yt are hiconten s e byar , his owothers ny handman .o s e lik , I d An The Emperor. .fire k dar s hi f o w shado e th n i e serv . title c majesti t tha , it o t g rin n certai a s ha t I e ar s world e Thes . Empire e th r fo s resource Empire, and all must pay some form of tribute to - pro , Order w Ne e th n i e plac a d offere y initiall - sys o t m syste m fro y var s Law . Order w Ne e th videdl they agreImperia e tth o fale ar l inm line witunifor ht themos wil e lth o ft thbu e , tem s it n o s renege r o s refuse d worl a f I . Emperor Revenue Codes. Under these laws, the burden of o t s resort e Empir e th n the , allegiance f o h oat proof is upon the citizen to show that he has met militare y conquestFailur . . Empire e th o t s obligation l fisca s hi f o l al Usually the threat implied by the massive to provide adequate proof is considered an - un e inspir o t h enoug s i e machin r wa l Imperia admission of guilt, penalties for which range swerviny g fealty increasingl i ne eveth o nt s the mosgood f o t n independenconfiscatio t m fro worlds. . camps r labo o t e sentenc n commo s Law d an y Citizenr Planetary Governments - ex — e Empir e th f o s inhabitant t sapien H A The Empire has not completely altered the cept droidf consideree o ar s s— d fulthousand l f citizenso s . Fulhundred l f o s government citizens are accorded certain rights under Impe- worlds. Such a task would be impractical. The s precept e th w follo o t t righ e th , namely , law l ria e th y modif o t s advisor s hi o t t i t lef s ha r Empero of the New Order fully and without question. portions of a planetary government, be it gov- Other rights include certain freedoms that in no ernment procedure or members of the ruling way interfere with Imperial doctrines and goals. body, to conform to the will of the Empire. Less s determine s i n citize a y galax e th n i e Wher than one planet in 80 has been so modified. the amountn ofru prohibition t plane a t le s ano t d s restrictioni n optio d s gov- preferre e Th dailr he erninyr leaso e life s Th g.hi a t restrictivg e maintainin t bu , years r fo s ha t i s a h muc f itsel areas in the galaxy tend to be in the Galactic visible Imperial presence so that the rulers know Core and in the Outer Rim Territories. Those who their ultimate master is. The Empire also e th r unde s themselve d fin n betwee n i s area encourages the constituent planets to reform e fac , therefore , and y scrutin f o t amoun t greates - Impe e th o t m confor o t s government n ow r thei the brun- t elimi o fs Imperiaworld l l authorityindividua , . way s thi n I . method l ria e th f o s law e th o t t subjec e ar s citizen H A nate laws and freedoms, replacing them with

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- Impe h wit e lin n i e mor s statute d an s doctrine d inhabite f o s number t vas n contai s sector rial edicts- Sec . . factors g limitin o t d regar o n h wit s world tors are governed by Moffs. - Thterri r e Governorlarge o int r s togethe d groupe e ar s Sector Planetary governors are Imperial agents who torial entities called regions. The Empire has count- represent the Empire's authority on a single less regions, which can contain from as few as worlde . UsuallTh . y thasectors f o t representatiothousands f o ns extendupward s o tt o e thre an entirn e systemupo y onl t , givinno s g hidepend m n jurisdictioregio a f o t n of all establishmen the planets orbiting a single star. Agovernor has galactic geography, but also upon wealth, influ- command of all Imperial troops garrisoned on ence, historic "sentimentalities," economic diver- his planetse th y b .d exerte l contro t direc f o l leve e th d an y sit This command extends only nominally to the Empire. Regions are governed by Grand Moffs , military e th f o s arm e intelligenc d an l politica . used) y commonl s i " governor l "regiona e titl e (th e wer s order s governor' a f i s a e operat h whic m Ri r Oute e th e includ s region n know l wel e Som y Nav l Imperia e Th . suggestions d well-intentione Territories (a vast expanse of space with many is supposed to consult with a governor when- frontier colonies), the Galactic Core (historic - hos g engagin r o s maneuver n o e ar y the r eve "birthplace" of theRepublic,containingCoruscant, e th r conside y carefull o t d an , system s hi n i s tile r othe l severa s a l wel s a , Empire e th f o l capita e th advice the governor can provide. The Navy vital systems), the Deep Core (a restricted area of routinely ignores this and most other forms of space—essentially a giant "preserve" in the heart protocol when dealing with planetary gover- of the Empire), the Colonies, and the Inner Rim. nors, unlese s the Empir governo c rGalacti i se welth , l supporteOrder w dNe be yth r Unde o to e b o t s governor s consider y Nav e Th . Moff a continues to grow and expand, and new sectors e b o t t plane r thei f o e welfar e th h wit d concerne . time e th l al d forme g bein e ar s region d an of much ust e in "clien a f crisiso r . numbe a s maintain o als e Empir e Th s Emperor' e th y b d appointe e ar s Governor states" — regions of space almost entirely con- advisors, , althougentity l h apolitica fer o w c are just holo-approvaleconomi r anothe y b d s trolle - Gover . chosen s ha r Empero e th s candidate f o - Em e th o t t subservien d an l loya y ultimatel t ye m syste r o t plane e th o t e nativ y rarel e ar s nor f o l contro e th r unde , Sector e Corporat e Th . pire t withou s appointment h Ras . govern y the h whic t clien h suc e on s i , Authority r Secto e Corporat e th regard for local sentiment can generate resent- state, as is the infamous area of the galaxy known ment. Instead, an outsider is appointed to gov- asHuttSpace. ern a world, thus bypassing local sentiment completely. The Moffs y planetar a t le o t d expecte e ar s Governor bein e MofA th chargs fgn i i entirn a f eo e sector. governmena r t unde rue nar itr s owsecto na affairf o s s unlesgovernor s y the localplanetar e Th h wit t conflic n i t plane e th s put n actio f o e cours Moff's control, and a Moff reports to an advisor, Imperial goals. The governor is then expected to with duplicate reports being sent directly to the step in and maneuver the policy back toward a Emperor. A Moff has command over a military directioy n morsecurit e e th acceptablr fo e e to thresponsibl es i Empired an , . Group r Secto s form t differen o tw n i s exist y polic l Imperia . sector e entir e th f o for a governor. There are the generally stated Being responsible for hundreds of systems, - Diplo e th y b d distribute e ar h whic s goal y polic f o l handfu a n i y onl t interes l persona a e tak s Moff matic- Servicecommu n , anupo d y therrel t e arfirs ey directhe , trest ordere th r s Fo re. - worlds ceived from the Moff. In case of a conflict, the nications with their subordinate governors, and Moff'sn orderwithi s s arunit ee to be followedintelligenc m fro ,s as areport n Mofupo f n the presumably has superior knowledge of the spe- their Sector Group. cific Imperial policy currently being employed It is not unusual for a Moff to also serve as a in a particulan withi d r sectorworl d . favore y particularl a f o r governo his sector. Sectors and Regions Grand Moffs A sector is an economic and political division which originated in the early days of the Old There are planets in every sector in the Empire s system r sta f o r cluste a y Originall . Republic which cause more than their share of problems e th , planets d inhabite 0 5 y approximatel h wit Emperore th r fo . Controlling these world diffis si - definition of a sector became vague and the cult, and the Moffs have found that the troubles averagm e sectosyste o t r grem w syste inm sizfro eg duringspreadin th, e latter infectious e ar e larg y unimaginabl w No . Republic e th f o s day from the source. The situation is made more difficult by the fact that the infection of freedom

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r Sta h Deat e Th . interest l persona a Project is an example of a priority d poure e Empir e th h whic o int r secto resources enough to have formed perhaps a score of Sector Groups. - gover y planetar d an s Moff e Th nors have politely complained about , Moffs d Gran n show m favoritis e th - of e ar s Moff d Gran e th t tha g arguin ten completely unfamiliar with the systems in their jurisdiction and take t shor e th n i k wor y onl h whic s action run. The governors and the Moffs h wit k stuc n the e ar y the t tha m clai the problems caused by the Grand n tha s resource r fewe t ge t ye , Moffs a t implemen o t e hav o t t ough y the y specificall t poin s Moff e Th . solution to the situation at Yavin as the prime . failure s Moff d Gran a f o e exampl has no respec. it f to foe r sectonon r rhea boundariesl wil , ; coordinathowever , -Emperor e Th ing efforts between sectors is often impossible to accomplish in time tor stop the spreaEmpero e d oth f f unresto s . Servant The Moffs have the resources to handle crises on a dozen or more worlds, but if the trouble cannot Advisors be contained to those planets, the Empire's grasp The Emperor acknowledges that he alone can- on an entire sector may be weakened. not run the galaxy. He needs advisors. Secure in , Tarkin , Moffs s hi f o e on f o e advic e th g Takin the knowledge that an Empire founded through the Emperor formed priority sectors. A priority treachery cannot be run through trust, he has h whic n o s system f o g consistin r secto a s i r secto f o l al e ow o wh s advisor h wit f himsel d surrounde r o , detected n bee y recentl e hav t unres f o s sign their political gains to the Emperor. He has made - sys h wit t contac r regula n i e ar h whic s system n tha s enemie e mor s ha r adviso h eac t tha e sur tems id n whicgree d h an unres r Fea t . is chronicadvisors r . A prioritothe e th yg sectoamon r s allie often - crossePalpa s. the boundarieEmperor e th o t sr of standaradviso h deac sectorsd bin o t , e serv containinn tha gg the worldsatisfyin e s fromor t m a dozenarrangemen s or thi mors efind e tin sectors title Granf eTh .o d Mof alss fi o granteo dt mere loyalty, an emotion on which he will depend . sector y priorit a f o e charg n i g bein e th only in the case of lower subordinates. n i d codifie , sectors y priorit d behin y theor e Th While there are hundreds of advisors, the Em- e b l wil s Moff d Gran t tha s i , Doctrine n Tarki e th peror rarely travels or consults with more than a e ar y the n whe s problem o t y quickl t reac o t e abl few dozen at a time. He sends the others on e chanc a e hav y the e befor m the g eliminatin , small d sprea r o n informatio r gathe o t s mission to gro. w and spreadchannels e . Granappropriat d h Moffs arthroug en therefore disinformatio given- completpro y the e; freedompurpose l to dua ac a t e as theserv s y see fitmission ,e Thes withouy t givinThe . g advanceinformation warninl usefu gh to wit th r e MoffEmpero s e orth e vid . actions r thei f o s governor y planetar a , other h eac m fro d isolate s advisor e th p kee o als Th- e numbedepen d r of Grandcontinue r Moffthei ss is growingassure h , anwhic dn the conditio resources given to each Gran. d Moff isEmperor alse th o n ino -e denc creasing. The Emperor personally appoints each Grand Moff- , andfunc thee y report directladministrativ y y tman o himm . Eacperfor hs Advisor tions for the Emperor. They usually appoint the Grand Moff command least sSectoa o ttw r Groups, planetary governors, as well as some of the Moffs, or the equivalent in other military resources. and oversee the political machinery of the Em- Some Grand Moffs are given even greater military strengtn ha e if theilarg o r prioritto s ybuild sector r iadviso s oo fn cruciat tha e l imporensur o -T . pire tance to the Empire. enclave of political power, the Emperor has devised a system of adversarial administration Priority sectors are the first to receive experi- for advisors. e hav o t t firs e th e ar s their d an , equipment l menta An advisor is granted oversight of the admin- s sometime e ar s sector y Priorit . replaced s losse r fo s stronghold e ar h whic s system f o n istratio given- speciabe s l deal mission e s possibl ins whicmake hs theThi Empero. rivals s r hahi f so e on

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tweenr advisorsimila f so morr pai ea difficul m fro d t by ensurinderive s i r g thaarmo ts noThi . ing s other' h eac f o t oversigh e hav s rival l powerfu e th f o h Watc h Deat e th f o s uniform e th , designs e ar s base l politica r weake h wit s Advisor . systems Mandalore system and the Sun Guards of the granted a greater degree of oversight than are Thyrsus system. That the armor resembles those strong advisors. This system of checks and bal- of units with such ferocious reputations is no n o d hol s Emperor' e th s guarantee y virtuall s ance l Roya l Imperia e th f o t glin d re e th d an , accident - admin e th t bu , Empire e th n withi r powe l politica Guard armor inspires fear in the hardest of men. istration of the myriad worlds is not as efficient as • Imperial Royal Guard . Republic d Ol e th f o s day r bette e th g durin s wa t i Type: Royal Guard . Emperor e th o t n concer o n f o s i y inefficienc s Thi DEXTERITY 5D s costume n i g dressin o t n take e hav s Advisor e dodg , 6D y parr g brawlin , 6D y artiller r blaste , 7D r Blaste derived fro, m th8D+2 e historiepike e forc s : of theicombat e r hommele , e 6D systems t comba ,e mele , 7D . pasts r thei f o s empire t greates e th m fro n draw D 5 y parr e mele KNOWLEDGE 2D+1 r wea s advisor e th f o y man , Emperor e th e Unlik Streetwise 3D+1, survival 6D lavish costumes as conspicuous badges of their MECHANICAL 2D+2 status. Palpatine subtly encourages this 2 for2D+ m N of PERCEPTIO rivalry, giving his advisors a sense of individuality Bargain 3D+2, command 5D+2, hide 6D+2, search 6D+2, sneak 6D+2 - differ r thei f o e awar m the e mak h whic r powe d an STRENGTH 3D . advisors r othe e th m fro s ence Brawling 6D, climbing/jumping 6D, lifting 5D, stamina 6D e th n i n whe d mute e ar s display e Thes TECHNICAL 2D+1 Emperor's presence. Demolition 5D+1, first aid 3D, security 4D+1 5 1- y typicall , Varies : Points r Characte d Guar l Roya l Imperia Move: 10 - physi D (+2 r armo , (5D) l pisto r blaste y Heav : Equipment The Imperial Royal Guard is a special detach- cal, + ID energy, -ID Dexterity), force pike (STR+3D) o wh s stormtrooper l Imperia d hand-picke f o t men l Roya a r fo s statistic e gam " "typical e ar e abov e Th : Note serve as the Emperor's personal guards. Each of Guard member, but certain individual guard members t selec t fi o t d scrutinize y speciall s i s soldier e thes will have vastly improved skills. size, strength, intelligence and loyalty require- ments, and equipment and training is lavished The Emperor upon thems . robe n i d clothe , man l smal a s i r Empero e Th - num t exac e th n o e availabl e ar s figure m fir o N intentionally reminiscent of harmless ascetics on ber ofa Royaf o d l ai Guarde th h s servinwit s g walk th e e H Emperor . worlds , f buo ts score speculatio, nfragile range , old s s from feweappear e H r . than stick 5 0g to the walkin ten d s gnarle d Guar l Roya e th , case e th r Whateve . thousands f o s ruthles t mos e th g runnin f o e incapabl y entirel has become a formidable military sub-unit which Empire in the history of the galaxy. This appear- is directll y undemasterfu r y the controman s l of thEmperor' e e Emperorth f o e .on s i e anc The entire Royal Guard is never sent on com- deceptions. bat missions. A few small elements of the guard The Emperor's genius and strength with the are sent into combat on a rotating basis to keep Force give him unique insight into the governed d guar , missions h suc n O . fightingtrim n i m the s a s wa c Republi d Ol e th t tha s know e H . species - cer r thei h wit e dispens y usuall s member much a symbol as a reality to many, just as he g emonialremainin unifore th e mwer ans d don Knight th i e armoJed e th rt wortha ns know g by otheWorkin . r stormtroopersymbol t tha f o sn in the operationincarnatio d . untarnishe In such instances, the guard members are as he had in the Senate, he carefully cultivated the always part of the same unit. They are destruction of the Jedi. With the Jedi gone, all y Arm y ordinar e th g amon d disperse r - neve aban s wa c Republi e th g restorin r fo e pretens y unitsfinall s . ha n ambitio e tru s Emperor' e Th . doned Rumors abound about this fierce fight- been revealed — to be sole master of more than a l Roya o n t tha s i d legen e Th . force g in thousand thousand worlds. Guaro t s d membecontinue re has yeEmpir te beeth , n killedguidance is n hi r Unde e invincibl r thei f o l tel s Storie . combat grow in power, despite the momentary setback fighting prowes. s —Yavin f alwayo e s Battl i ne thth t ea serd - suffere vice of the Emperor. The Emperor g consistin b gar r wea s Guard l Roya Type: Jedi Master , armor e battl d re , robes d re g flowin f o DEXTERITY 2D+1 and red helmets. Although ceremonial, Dodge 7D the red armor does not hamper guards- KNOWLEDGE 4D+1 , 9D s culture , 12D e Empir : bureaucracy , 10D s specie n Alie e men Empir i : n regards tenforcement o w movemenla , 8D s t olanguage r , fight13D n - intimidatio 6D, military history 10D+2, planetary systems TD.scholar:

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archaic library systems 8D, scholar: arcane technologies Republic, as the constituent worlds were con- 7D, scholar: clone vat systems 7D+2, scholar: dark side stantly and quickly updated on the state of the r lightsabe : scholar , 12D+1 e lor i Jed : scholar , 11D e lor histories 12D, tactics: fleets 10D, tactics. : grounSenate e dth assauln i t t conflic 5D, willpower 12D+1 The environment of uncertainty was self-pro- MECHANICAL 2D moting. The Emperor and his advisors choose to PERCEPTION 4D+1 avoid this consequence and forego the benefits s force l Imperia : command , 10D d comman , 10D n Bargai . Republic y earl e th n give d ha m syste e th 12D+1, con 8D, hide 5D+2, investigation 7D, persuasion 11D, persuasion: oration 13D+2, search 7D During the time of the Old Republic, there was STRENGT- H through 3Dn informatio d transmitte h whic t aHoloNe Stamins wa a 6t D HoloNe e Th . worlds t constituen e th t ou TECHNICAL 2D extremely expensive to maintain, but it provided D 8 r repai r Lightsabe : Abilities l Specia the Republic with a sophisticated, flexible means Force- Skills:thou f o Controls I3D,hundred f senseo g 15D, alterConsistin . 14D communication f o Force Powers (these are the known powers Palpatine sands of non-mass transceivers connected possessed and it is believed that he had access to many through a vast matrix of coordinated hyperspace powers): other s a , Simu-Tunnels) s a n know y (popularl s S-thread Control: Absorb/dissipate energy, accelerate healing, concentrate*e decod ,d controan t lsor paino t r , detoxifpowe g y poison**, computin enhanc e th s ea ! wel , injury e reduc . ragetT , trance n hibernatio , attribute** y onl e th s wa t HoloNe e th , information e th f o l al remai- n conscioustrans c , resistholographi stune , short-terreal-tim r fo me memoryavailabl end - metho hancement* * . worlds n betwee s mission e instinctiv , sense** r dange , sense** t Comba Sense: astrogationf, , life detectionmaintain o t e , life senseexpensiv , magnify y senseshorrendousl , s wa t I e Forc e sens , telepathy e receptiv costing many thousands of credits per full-chan- Alter: Injure/kill, telekinesis nel transmission second per transceiver. The - pro , combat r lightsabe , * * Farseeing Sense: and Control - gov e th y b y exclusivel t almos d use s wa t HoloNe y telepath e jectiv ernment and the larger commercial houses of the Control and Alter: Accelerate another's healing, control another't s pain**constituen , feee th d t on dark connec sidet d di , t Forci t e Bu lightning** . ,Republic d Ol r transfe , consciousness o t r anothe n retur , pain** t inflic worlds, giving a sense of belonging to the average Force citizen. , mind** l contro , mind t Affec Alter: and Sense Control, Smaller commercial concerns and individuals doppelgangerft, drain life essence"!"!", enhanced coordi- t lifet r transfe , kill** c telekineti , nation** never used the HoloNet directly; they relied on Sensee th and d Alter:travele Di o m other'wh s s sensetrader f so s million y literall e th Sourcebook. Trilogy Movie Wars Star e th n i d 'Describe commerce corridors of the Old Republic. Sourcebook. Rising Force Dark e th n i d *Describe * e h e thron e th d assume e Palpatin r afte n Soo Rim. the from Fragments 9: Guide Galaxy n i d •("Describe Described in the Dark Empire Sourcebook, dismantled the HoloNet, achieving two objec- . Force-sensitive s i r characte s Thi n i t no s foe y an r fo t difficul t i e mad e h , First . tives 5 3 : Points e Forc the Senate to coordinate any resistance to his Darkw Sidho er Pointsmatte : 4o 3n , system l individua y An . designs 0 6 : Points r Characte wealthy or influential, could easily be crushed by Move: 10 the Empire. Second, the constituent worlds were n eve , HoloNet e th f o t cos e th g absorbin o t d use Thm efro t Grasbenefi e p olittl fd the receive Empirs world t e mos h thoug s system s way e th d change s ha e Empir e Th the system during the final days of the Republic's interact with one another. It has taken a greater collapse. This gave the Emperor an enormous d Ol e th n tha n informatio r ove l contro f o e degre d rapi e th e initiat o t h whic h wit s credit f o w flo s politic e th n i s intervene t i d an , did r eve c Republi build up of Imperial forces, manning and outfitting of a single world with an arrogance new to the more troops in the first six months of his reign d create e hav s change e Thes . peoples d governe than the Republic had ever mobilized at any one resentment on some worlds, but the resentment time. is rarely cause enough for significant support of Governor Tarkin urged the Emperor to reinsti- the Rebellion. tute HoloNet technology on a much smaller scale, for use by the Imperial Navy only, and then only at Control of Information the level of the Sector Group. This proposal was There was a free flow of information during the made in a transmission to the Emperor which time on fa th h e Olwit d Republice Empir e , ath n exchangg rulin r efo o fn ideapla sa an d d outline t almos n i h growt d rapi d promote h whic s culture e th f o d approve r Empero e Th . force f o y econom - informa f o w flo s Thi . Republic e th f o t face y ever plan, awarding Tarkin Grand Moff status for his e th f o e declin e th n haste o t d helpe o als n tio efforts. The plan soon became known, unoffi- cially, as the Tarkin Doctrine.

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v #001044.92 e Communiqu l Imperia policies the began that communique secret the is (This advisors. Tarkin the called later was and Empire the by adopted y modif , transceivers t HoloNe g existin e Cannibaliz • Empire presents Empire the of stance official the While Doctrine. them for use and put them in the flagship of every Sector itself- as facili an r enforcersimila e ofPlac . law and order,command r unofficiallyOversecto n a n i thep Grou of realization the though Even sway. held fear of doctrine n withi d an p shi d comman s Majesty' s Hi n withi s tie the destroyed, been has — Star Death the — doctrine this o t d respon o t s force r you e enabl l wil s Thi . City l Imperia policies are still in effect and are being modified in the threats in minutes rather than hours or days after the victory.) apparent Rebellion's the of wake fact. Imperial forces will be able to coordinate to a e Palpatin r Empero , Majesty l Imperia s Hi : To degree impossible among an enemy, whose fastest u Eriad ; Sector a Seswenn , Tarkin r Governo : From means of communication is a rendezvous at a common Regarding: Increasing the Security of the Empire system. You. r itself Majestye forc n : tha r rathe e forc f o r fea e th h throug e Rul • d ha t wha t tha n attentio y m o t e com y recentl s ha t I f o s thousand w co l shal e w , wisely h strengt r ou e us e w f I previously been the quiet grumbling of malcontents on worlds which might otherwise consider rebellion to backwate- coordi r r worldssuperio hah s becomthroug s ethi dissidenco d n ca e eW . in mordegree e som civilize, d systemsexample r Fo .. Your Majestinformation yf wilo n l forgive memanipulatio id f Ian amn natio s i e ther d hear e hav I t bu , rumors s foundles g repeatin f o s serie a e mak o t e coordinat d coul s group r Oversecto . sectors e som s i e defianc d arme n eve , resistance f o s planet n know n upo s attack g devastatin Coupled with increased resistance to your plans taking care to eliminate any fleeing vessels capable of e m n give s ha s thi , senators g youn d hot-heade m fro l severa e tak d woul n operatio e Th . hyperspace g makin pausa e are toe thinth n i ks abouplanet tt our securitsuspec l al o t yp arrangementsjum o t r orde n . i Is day myself have been frustrated chasing pirate bands in my of operation. sector, only to have them leap deep into another sector After the operation, we could report to the media that o int g runnin t withou w follo t canno s force y m e wher - opera y da e singl a d conducte p grou r Oversecto e singl a conflict with another Moff and the advisor who sup- tion (without specifying the day) which was successful, d shoul e resistanc d arme d scattere e th f I . him s port eliminating resistance on each of the worlds included in becomf o en organizedimpressio ,e theth s y will citizen doubtles e th g s learGrantin n . from theoperation e th s rebel y an g Grantin . brethren l crimina r othe f o e exampl an overwhelming force, one against which resistance the advantage of elusiveness is foolhardy. would be futile, would certainly reduce the chance of a h wit e pac t excellen e th n eve t tha d notice o als e hav I . resistance h suc g fosterin n citize whice hth t Youtha rn Majestycontentio iy s m strengtheninn bee g lon s gha t hii , s fleets Majesty car n You • scarcelr fo yd providhea a r eno s securitynumber f foo rp thegras Empiro n s ha en shoulcitize de a averag significant number of planets begin to defy your will. calculation. I maintain that one of the reasons for the o t h enoug t vas e forc a m fro y awa s year y man e ar e W effectiveness of the Star Destroyer is its size. When secure eth evert a k y systeloo n mthe simultaneouslyd an r Destroye r . Sta a t a k loo s citizen I therefore wish that you would consider my recom- craft which might be made available to attack it, even mendationn notio se oth n t the followinrejec o t s g wishe pointsm the :g amon d min t bes e th n rebellio o t e respons c systemati , swift a e provid o T • rather than approach the problem tactically. , entrenched s i t i l unti g waitin n tha r rathe , appears t i s a r greate r fa a o t d exploite e b d coul t effec s thi k thin I I sugges- ratio t t theno , formatiosymbols nn i os f Oversectordeal n citize se — sectoraverag e s Th con . - degree r o , born y newl s i n rebellio h whic n i s system f o g sistin o s n weapo a h wit n citize e th t presen e w f I . analysis l na systemk s attac whice h maintaiconceivabl l al n y frequendef o t s a t e contact immens wito s h, sys- powerful tems in chronic unrest. These Oversectors would be against it, a weapon invulnerable and invincible in d standar f o s boundarie e th r fo d regar t withou d forme battle, that shall become the symbol for the Empire. We o t e abl e b d woul r Oversecto n a f o s force e Th . sectors may need only a handful, perhaps only one of these . small e ar s threat e th e whil , quickly s threat o t d respon , worlds f o s thousand f o s tosubjugatethousand , weapons Liquidating a dozen small threats is easier than each containing millions upon millions of beings rooting out one well established center of defiance. As This single weapon must have force great enough to an Oversectoe inspir l r ishal s t i create r fea de th onl d yan fro, m problesystem e mentir worldsn a h , dispatc n tha s force f o y quantit r greate a n give e b d shoul y the - unchal y galax e th e rul o t u yo r fo h enoug t grea e b l wil an ordinary sector. I would think that three Sector lenged. What do you need with the senatorial council Groupe th so t shoul s d be territorie th f eo averagel contro . t direc e giv n ca u yo n whe • Givf o es the commanremnant t las e d th oy f anawa Oversectop Swee ? r to a singlgovernors l e regiona individuan i s l whsystem l o reportloca e sth directlp kee r y tfea o t youle d . Thian c s will bypasRepubli d sOl e th r you n i m opportunis l politica y b d create s delay y an . weapon e ultimat r ou f o r fea — e lin

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The Structure of the Empire a h throug r powe s maintain r Empero e Th ments (through governors) and even more y B . authorities d crosse f o y arra g bewilderin localized governments, making them more e Palpatin , structure d convolute s thi g usin s objective l persona s Moff e th o t " "agreeable insures that only he can speak with complete while still adhering to Imperial standards. y militar , advisors e th f o l al e whil , authority Moffs also have authority over the military - care t mus m hi w belo s bureaucrat d an s official sector group in their sector, yet realize that - ac r thei y justif d an s word r thei d guar y full advisors, Imperial military high command, tions. and, of course, the Emperor, can seize con- R COMPNO d an s advisor s Emperor' e Th . time y an t a s fleet p grou r secto f o l tro effectively control the massive Imperial bu- The local system governors have only the reaucracy — and the advisors are allowed to authority to run their own systems, and are play their competing interests off each other, required to appeal to their sector Moff for often resulting in the bureaucracy's various military assistance. agencies working at cross-purposes. Imperial Intelligence reports directly to The Imperial bureaucracy runs each Impe- Emperore th secto o wels t a , s a l r Moffs. rial agency, which has authority over a spe- In effect, almost every individual within . galaxy e th t throughou r matte t subjec c cifi - individu r o s agencie e multipl s ha e Empir e th , sectors r thei r ove y authorit e hav s Moff e Th als to answer to, keeping every petty and and are responsible for administering the sec- ambitious bureaucrat and soldier off-balance. tor-widd e bureaucracyseize e Empir o n , t whictha s h musknow r t answeEmpero r e Th e loca botth e Imperia lo th h t Mof s d - hi an fbu l n i t trus y b d manage e b n ca t decei h throug reaucracy. The Moffs are known to frequently "supporters" — he insures his continued remold the local bureaucracies, including the position by making sure that no one below sector-wide th n e governmentwithi n positio ,r planetarthei s y know govern y trul - m hi Imperial bureaucracy.

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Chapter Two COMPNOR

Crueya Vandron gave COMPNOR the re- sources to grow, but the Emperor took a hand in the shaping of the organization. His methods were patient, defeating his opponents within COMPNOR not through violence or threats, but with a hidden, gentle, consistent pressure which wore the opposition down. Those who opposed the change in COMPNOR never even knew the Emperor had done anything to instigate the changes. Most could not even explain how the nature of their organization differed from what they had envisioned. Key members of the group were approved for the Select Committee, that part of COMPNOR that would oversee the rest of the organization, with implicit approval of the Emperor. Then the changes became more sweeping. The Emperor's peculiar genius was again demonstrated — he had succeeded in having his enemies unknow- ingly choose exactly the course of action he desired them to choose. COMPNOR is no longer an innocuous social club. It has become a powerful tool for the New Order. COMPNOR actively attempts to build the ethic of the New Order into the life of the aver- age galactic citizen. COMPNOR is also recruiting young beings in huge numbers in order to as- (A report from Imperial Intelligence to an un- sure that future citizens will consider the Old named Grand Moff, prepared shortly after the Republic a relic of the past, committing their Battle of Yavin.) lives totally to the New Order. COMPNOR, the Commission for the Preser- vation of the New Order, was formed in Imperial COMPNORs Role in the City months after Palpatine assumed power. Empire Initially COMPNOR was little more than a social gathering for idealistic young beings who saw in COMPNOR is more than a vocal and enthusi- the New Order a deliverance from the chaos of astic group committed to raisingyoung Imperial the dying days of the Old Republic. citizens to be totally loyal to the Empire. One of the Emperor's advisors, one Crueya COMPNOR has made great pains to recruit from Vandron, saw the potential worth of a populist or insert members into the massive Imperial movement which could be molded into a useful bureaucracy. In time, COMPNOR's influence political tool. Overt encouragement and dis- became so pervasive that the Imperial bureau- crete funding were provided, giving COMPNOR cracy was under its complete control, and thus the appearance of a spontaneous organization absolutely dedicated to the whims of the Em- enjoying phenomenal growth. peror. During that era, the bureaucracy an-

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swered to the Imperial Senate (in theory). SAGEducation (SAGEd) COMPNOR also took great pains to insert its The program which gained COMPNOR a posi- - sec e th n o , bureaucracies l loca o int s member tive reputation on thousands of worlds, . level y cit n eve d an , planetary , system , tor SAGEducation succeeds in bringing learning to Aftee th r Palpatino int n e falle dissolve d ha o dwh ths e Senatbeing g e ("foyoun f ro ths e billion duration of the emergency"), COMPNOR's Se- cracks during the breakup of the Old Republic. - pre y adequatel n tha e mor s wa e Committe t lec t res e th n i s change e th y b d unaffecte y largel s i t I pare voide filo dt th l , directing virtually every of the organization, and continues to be popular e Th . bureaucracy e th y b e mad n decisio y polic . SAGroups y b d serve d worl y ever t almos n o regional Moff- sdedi s ana de governorar n s had controSAGEducatio f o l l over personne e Th their e systemsar y the , t bubu t als, o know thaSAGroupHQ t n thei e y wilthos l s ba e d cate observef o de by countlesfutur e th n si COMPNO e believ y R loyalistThe . s beloorganized w r bette them. With COMPNOR at his command, there is the New Order, and they believe in teaching no way to resist the will of the Emperor ... their charges to become as well educated as . citizens c galacti r bette e b o t r orde n i n ca y the e Committe t Selec Many of the educators have been surprised that Th- e Select confron Committel eoccasiona ie s th d e rulincause s g bodha e y forattitud s thi - vari a s ha e Committe t Selec e Th . COMPNOR tation with the ISB. The continued popularity of able number of members, and the COMPNOR SAGEducation has moderated the ISB reaction, charteo t r d provides foemboldene r e electoraar s l aneducator de honorarth f o e ysom t bu means of being named a member of the Select surreptitiously question the New Order. The ISB y an d invoke m seldo e ar e thes t bu , Committee . .. d respon t doub o n l wil more. At its height, the Select Committee con- tained over 25,000 members. The shadow of the SAGRecreation (SAGRec) Emperor the- n felwhole le acros Committeee provid sth o t d d an ,create s wa n SAGRecreatio . precipitously d decline p membershi e Wegspher . beings r membe r fo s activitie e som s member y man w ho y exactl s know e on o N is their one real triumph, a competitive sport there. are nowsystems .f o Thos s e in ththousand e n lowei n o rt echeloncaugh s sha o fh whic COMPNOs i Q R believe therSAGroupH y b e ard e still 15,00suggeste e 0els o rg more Everythin members. Those who are higher up quietly guess often ignored by the SAGRec personnel. that there are perhaps one hundredth that num- Some branches of SAGRec have been filled e th l dispe o t s decline e Committe t Selec e Th . ber with future CompForce hopefuls. These SAGRecs confusion. engage in harsh physical training and wargames as an introduction to military training. Some Sub-Adul- blast h wit ts Grouexercise pd (SAGrouphol o t d repute n ) bee e hav e th f o l remova e th g ignorin y casuall , ers SAGroup is acontractio. fire l nletha fo t r Sub-Adulpreven h t Groupwhic s . stunsafe . COMPNOR f o h branc t larges e th s i p SAGrou n trillio o tw d exceede y recentl s ha p SAGrou Motivation members, anp u d e it liv is o stilt l l fai growing s . SAGroumember p p SAGrou head e th -f o e Som quarterr s most behavio resemble h suc f I . s theoriginaOrder w Ne l COMPNORe th f o s ideal ,e th o t an enthusiastic group who firmly believes the is persistent, they are sent here to learn how to . galaxy e th r fo e regim t bes e th s i r Orde w Ne become useful citizens supportive of the New t recrui n ofte R COMPNO f o s branche r Othe Order. The reported success rate of the motiva- fromt SAGroup, burecalcitran t mosg t other reformin communicatio t a n sectio n n tio y b d screene y carefull s i s branche r othe e th h wit SAGroupers is nearly a five-fold exaggeration. - Secu l Imperia e th f o n divisio s Affair l Interna e th The Motivation section's reputation for making rity Burear thei ue (ISB)befor . d SAGrourelease pe isar s intentionally keptroublemaker o tn e sur e th f o s aspect r darke e th f o t mos f o t ignoran t no y assuredl s i r Orde w Ne e th h wit e complianc Empire. an exaggeration. Those assigned to SAGroup headquarters (SAGroupHQ) coordinate all of the communica- Recruitment e th o d y The . them r unde s division e th r fo s tion This group is gently wriggling from the con- job but not very efficiently. There is a tradition trol of SAGroupHQ, goaded by support from the of mishandle- some , dhigh e communicationall-tim n a t a e ar s s whicactivitie h r areThei . ISB f o s member w ne o t e folklor s a g alon d passe times offering impressive incentives to parents SAGroup. to have their offspring join SAGroup. The goals e hav o t s i s year d standar e fiv t nex e th r ove . trillion 0 1 o t l swel p SAGrou n i p membershi

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The Coalition for Progress "Drawing a scarlet" is now a guarantee of suc- The Coalition for Progress is the central au- cess on scores of worlds. thority and clearinghouse for the reports of all Science s member R COMPNO . Monitors r Secto e th f o The Science groups were originally their own r refe y simpl n coalitio e th f o e outsid d an e insid group within COMPNOR. A political reshuffling n a m fro n grow s ha s Progres " "Progress. s a t i o t - Sci . Progress f o g win e th r unde m the d lande n o y authorit g underwhelmin d an d understaffe ence does much more than report on the politi- y bureaucrac e larg a o t e Empir e th n i e cultur cal acceptability of scientific research within with surprisinh researc ge efficienccoordinat y y at gatherinactivel y g The an . d anasector - r thei e th m fro n i s pour h whic n informatio e th g lyzin and development efforts geared toward enhanc- Sectory MonitorsMan . . Order w Ne e th n i s progres c scientifi g in Recene t eventsconscienc , m howeverfir f o s , havescientist tiee ar d s Progresmember s s it f o . Bureau y Securit l Imperia e th o t r close h muc - con o t e pressur s COMPNOR' d resiste e hav o wh , ISB e th r fo e intelligenc l low-leve r gathe w no y The - appli y militar t direc h wit s project n o e centrat e th n o s report f o s million y literall h throug g siftin cations. chance of e uncoverinth n o h g watc a ne as clos ye a t s undiscoverekeep B IS e dth e Whil activity of the Rebellion. Any pattern of activity Science group, COMPNOR takes few reprisals , analyzed s i s suspiciou s a s Progres s strike h whic against those scientists who continue to do and the findings are passed on to the ISB. basic research within their fields at the expense Sector Monito. r programs s weapon f o s agencie f o n collectio a s i r Monito r Secto A Commerce which theoreticall- Com e th yd reporuse R t on theCOMPNO , culturadays y l earl e th n I n perfectio e th d towar r secto a n withi s progres merce agencies to work in conjunction with the s doe r Monito r Secto e Th . Order w Ne e th f o large commercial houses to design programs rough sorting of data, largely by division type. If for economic improvement on worlds within Progress considers data sensitive, they handle the Empire. Successes included the Corporate e th e updat d an s report e th f o g encodin e th Sector System Development Programs, known COMPNOR members as to the security level of as D-Progs. D-Progs gave crucial and effective their reports to the Sector Monitor. aid to frontier worlds which had been neglected Below the Sector Monitor are collections of during the collapse of the Old Republic, making COMPNOe th , R memberreturn n I . s dispersed throughouself-sufficient y t theconomicall e m the e ar s collection e Thes . sector e th f o s system e profitabl d secure y Authorit r Secto e Corporat n o y activit l socia f o e typ e th y b d groupe y loosel new markets. which they are reporting. Other programs were less worthwhile, in- Art cluding the well-publicized disaster of the Na- e Servic n Industrializatio d an t Managemen e tiv The Art group is easily the most despised group within Progress by most of the citizens of the Empire. The Art group reports on the suit- ability of art forms within their sector, trying to apply the same austere tenets of the New Order g sand-castin ; galaxy e th n withi m for t ar y ever o t ofTatooine,transnovelsofCadomai,participlays of Besn, the dynamic holosculptures of Ediorung — all are judged by the same inflexible criteria. s specie d sophisticate f o s thousand e th o T who have developed their cultures over millen- nia, the Art group has as much right to pass . has e nativ d uneducate n a s a t ar n o t judgmen Most would accept the native's view as more accurate. When Art has something particularly scath- ing to say about a work, they attach a holopanel near the site which continuously replays their review. The intense red of the wavelength given the text in these holopanels has given the name "scarlet" to any particularly unfavorable review. • Members of COMPNOR can be found all over the galaxy proclaiming the virtues of the New Order.

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. Gamorr n o ) (NAMIS The Coalition for Now Commerce is an organ for industrial Improvements espionage against large commercial houses and political strong-armine th f o n g Divisio o ft those smalleImprovemen re comth y - Originall s sympathie e hav t migh h whic s interest l mercia Commerce agencies, Improvements became its for the Rebellion. own group when the Select Committee began Commerce wants to make certain that the reorganizing COMPNOR along the designs "sug- Empire loses no more valuable technology to gested" by the Emperor. Improvements receives the Rebelse th y b . d Commercforwarde es a does s pasreport s s on breakProgres f o s - copie throughe s producedevianc m d insyste thf o e s Scienccase s e groureport ps to thoseProgres . ISB e Empir e th d serve e hav h whic s corporation e Th . ISB e th o t r Orde w Ne e th f o s ideal e th m fro well in the past. Imperial Security Bureau assigns Improvements those cases which will require long term solu- t bes e ar s Educatiosolution e nthos n whe y especiall , tions - man e th n give e wer s agencie n Educatio e Th . Empire e th h wit d associate t no n educatio f o l leve e th e homogeniz o t e dat throughout the Empire, to place emphasis on Sector Development the values cherished by the New Order. Unlike Resources available to each Sector Develop- SAGEducation, the Education agencies actually ment agency vary greatly. While the Emperor a dat e generat y the , Instead . teaching o n o d personally approves of the methods of Sector - trans d shoul s world l individua w ho n o s report m ter t shor r othe e ar e ther , Development - con o t r orde n i m syste l educationa r thei m for projects which are given funding priority. Most form with the dictates of the New Order. The Sector Development agencies have adapted by - deri f o t subjec e th w no e ar s agencie n Educatio initiating low cost strategies, then pouring in sion in a great majority of sectors in the Empire. precious funds to whichever strategies demon- e th s use e Committe t Selec e th , Consequently strate the greatest promise. r fo s ground g dumpin s a s agencie n Educatio - depart o tw s contain t Developmen r Secto incompetents who are politically useful to re- ments, the Department of Modification and the - excep e th h Wit . COMPNOR n i e somewher n tai Department of Redesign. s know R COMPNO f o t res e th , SAGroup f o n tio this is the case. Being reassigned to an Educa- Modification tion agencn y is calleassociatio d n a bein s i n g "sent to thModificatio , e ideapublic e th o T dusters.o "wh s specialist m syste d an s technologist f o o t y technolog r thei y modif s system l loca p hel e som m perfor o Justicd y the ee Whil . standards l Imperia Tho et Senatorias i e l purpos struggl t secre e d inan thy e Old primar Republi r thei , c that f o lef legaa t s l legacy fulf institution complications o ld an s ,condition l prob-socia y modif y slowl lems of precedence and reflexivity, and inequi- to cement a system's loyalty to the New Order. n give e wer s agencie e Justic . law e th r unde s tie Modification covertly promotes the careers h whic e cod l lega m unifor a e produc o t b jo e th s Empire' e th h matc s politic e whos s being f o e th e Unlik . Empire e entir e th o t y appl d woul more closely than their rivals. They create small Education agencies, the members of Justice perturbations which can interact to form social realized that they would have to implement problems of bewildering complexity, and then o t s theorie l lega t presen s a l wel s a s idea r thei help their chosen agents solve the problems. d improve m syste l lega e Th . systems l loca e th d an e tim f o l dea t grea a e tak s method r Thei greatly with the fervent efforts of the members patience. of Justice.- mem e th f o e parlanc e th n i , is n Rebellio e Th o t g tryin n bee s ha n Vandro a Cruey , Recently f o e caus c specifi e "sit a , Modification f o s ber work the idea of "Imperial infallibility" into the negative feedback." Modification sees the Re- code. e Hith s n effortwithi s s have beeregion o nt resistec d specifi almos o to ts a to n a bellio s ha B IS e th , result a s A . Justice n withi g bein e th n o t effec g lastin a e hav r eve o t e Empir - occasion , members l individua g harassin n bee e th t tha n give y especiall , whole a s a e Empir ally trumpino t g g reactin u pe chargetim s it f so againsh muc t s less promispend n - Rebellio nent - membersModifica . in ordermilitary tl o intimidatImperia e th e f tho s e moreactivitie e th - assign n bee s ha s Progres . powerful y politicall . out n Rebellio e th t wai o t t conten s i n tio ing new members to Justice who see things the way the Emperor would like them seen. Redesign s decide s Improvement n whe s time e ar e Ther n i e unsalvageabl y virtuall s i m syste l loca a t tha

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- modifica l smal f o e degre o n — m for t curren s it cal attention. In sectors where COMPNOR has a d fol e th o int y securel t i e mov o t e suffic l wil s tion particularly strong influence, this is true. Most f o e b o t d deeme s i t plane a f I . Order w Ne e th f o of the dislike stems from CompForcers' rabid o t r ove d hande s i m proble e th , value l margina adherence to the principles of the New Order. o t d considere s i t plane a f I . military l Imperia e th s believe r troope r o n deckma e averag e th e Whil t augmen n ofte l wil n Redesig , value e som f o e b y the e believ y the , Order w Ne e th f o s basic e th n i the military'e tim e s actionsspar r thei . h wit o d o t s thing r bette e hav Redesig- de g n describeexcruciatin s n iti ss worklive r s witthei e h the murkyself-examin n tha vocabularw Ne ye oth f e "statserv er changes,bette t " "shocmigh y the k vectorsw ho e se "o t l tai and "bifurcation manifolds." These neutral terms Order. CompForcers are treated cooly through- mask some of the most evil actions taken on out the military. behalf of the Empire. Redesign agencies rarely e on n tha e mor e handl o t s resource e th e hav Observation r fo y merc l smal a — e tim a t a r secto a n i d worl Observation units are despised almost to a the citizens unit sn of the EmpireObservatio . . military r regula e th y b g bein are members of SAGroup selected for their po- o t t sen n CompForcthe e ar y the , e theory n I . loyalty l litica y the o s n actio n i y militar l Imperia e th e observ . COMPNOR f o m ar y militar e th s i e CompForc might learn how the Imperial war machine works. e larg r Empero e th e giv o t d create e wer y The In practice, they are spies who insure that the - loy e whos n o s stormtrooper n tha r othe s force y militar l Imperia e th f o k fol d enliste d an s officer y carefull e ar y The . rely y absolutel d coul e h y alt w Ne e th r fo t respec r prope e th h wit g actin e ar - vol t Assaul . SAGroup m fro s volunteer d selecte Order. n the d an , training s rigorou n give e ar s unteer Everyone serving knows they are spies (with r Secto a f o d comman e th r unde y nominall t pu t assaul e CompForc f o n exceptio e possibl e th Groups . Observatioshortcoming n e personneth o t d l blin ar y e selecteprett e ar do frowh m, teams - person t Assaul n tha s being f o l poo t differen a d enliste d an s officer d an , Order) w Ne e th f o nel. - other d preten o t g havin t detes e alik l personne o n e hav l personne y Nav d an y Arm r Regula wise. Acting in an insulting manner to an Obser- love g for CompForcepromisin a e hav . o t Regulay wa d r goo trooper a s i r s anoffice dn vatio deckmes nthi fees l thaknow tn CompForcerObservatio sd aran e , givenshort priort cu r - caree ity when it comes to new equipment or the very well. - medi s a h suc , resources e valuabl f o n allocatio When their stint with Observation is up, most volunteers forego joining the military but opt for the ISB or another COMPNOR group instead. Assault s take h whic e servic f o h branc o n s i e Ther t Assaul e th n tha g trainin n i s casualtie r highe arm of CompForce. SAGroup has such a large t Assaul e th t tha s volunteer d prime f o y suppl e mak u yo f i — n attritio y b n trai o t d affor n ca m ar it through training you are combat ready. Of the 88 percent who fail to make it through training, nearly one quarter of these are combat fatali- ties. There is little exaggeration and a lot of e di o "tw t tha m clai s Assault' n i e prid e pervers for every one that gets through." The ferocious training and indoctrination of Assault arm does provide strong unit cohesion o t s willingnes a l instil s a l wel s a , troops s it r fo fight on despite heavy casualties. Training-by- t i t tha n i t defec s seriou a e hav s doe n attritio selects those who have been merely lucky, as well as those who have natural combat skills, and it processes so many volunteers through n i t treatmen y priorit e receiv s trooper e CompForc • training that it does a mediocre job of teaching l medica d an s resource , equipment f o n allocatio e th vital combat skills to its soldiers. attention. n i s show g trainin f o k lac s thi , field e th n I

k Sourceboo l Imperia 21 R COMPNO : Two r Chapte o t e failur d an s casualtie y necessar n tha r highe s Progress' m fro s official n vetera , training r te d well-traine t agains s objective n i d succee Sector Monitors or Improvement's Sector De- troops. This deficiency is not seen as important velopment, to local contacts with an interest in for these reasons; th. e supplpowers yl of loca volunteer r othe g s is subvertin not large, but it is certainly larger than the pool Surveillance's main purpose is to uncover for the e th Rebellion o t l ,helpfu anbe d traininmight h g awhic n s Assaultactivitie arr o m s being volunteer is cheaper than training an equivalent Rebellion or otherwise obstruct the Empire's . Army r regula e th n i r troope plans. If Surveillance has enough suspicions, - addi t recen a s i m ar t Assaul e th , Additionally they will turn the case over to Investigations so tion to COMPNOR. Some of the units are lasting more thorough action can be taken. n o s pas d an s themselve n trai o t h enoug g lon - put s i e Surveillanc f o e purpos d secon e Th skills to the volunteers who replace casualties. ting the fear of the Empire into citizens who can - repu e fearsom a g gainin e ar s unit n vetera e Thes be scared out of helping the Rebellion. . deserved s i h whic n tatio s recruit r rawe e th h whic o t e us e th s i s Thi lesd san skillful veteran employede sar , u Burea y Securit l Imperia (ISB) Investigations n prove m fro t talen s it s draw s Investigation s Emperor' e th e increas o t d create s wa B IS e Th - substan a g drawin o als , Surveillance n i s agent - inten n a s a d an , events l politica f o e knowledg tial number from the Modification operatives tional rival to Imperial Intelligence. While the who are looking to put their expertise to use in ISB - doeex sd noan t m have the qualitprofessionalis r y of Thei intelligenc . direction e w ne a operatives that Imperial Intelligence does, it is pertise is considerably higher than that of Sur- y solel d staffe s i d an n organizatio r large e th w no veillance. - competi e Th . Order w Ne e th o t l loya e thos y b Investigations agents have direct communi- tion has also served to put a little fire under both cation links to military forces in the area. These organizations as they try to insure that their links are pre-approved by the Select Committee intelligence is as good or better than the rival's. and the appropriate Moff or Grand Moff. Inves- The ISB Central Office is a mammoth complex tigations individuals or teams may therefore - commu e th f o l al s handle h whic y Cit l Imperia n i f i r firepowe f o e degre e considerabl a n o l cal e whol e th r fo s task n coordinatio d an s nication things become rough. This action was taken as ISBe th .f o - legiti o t s time e respons n dow g cuttin f o y wa a The eb IS o Bt servee larg s moro to e oar f ah policwhic e s functiothreat l n thaRebe n e mat s ha B IS e Th . Intelligence n i e Ubiqtorat e th s doe handled even by a team of competent agents. a more publin o cs presencework c .tacti Its s thi operatives t tha g , notin espe h - wort s i t I cially in Surveillance, will often identify them- both heavily developed and largely rural worlds, e valu n intimidatio e th , ISB f o s member s a s selve albeit for different reasons. On urban planets, . secrecy f o s los e th h wort g bein ISB agents can operate unnoticed, and then call in the military to "swarm" the unfortunate Rebel s Operation f o n Commissio base. On rural planets, the ISB agent cannot The Commission of Operations transmits expect to devise a convincing cover identity, assignmento t h s througenoug y h thenormall Centras i e lalon Officn e directlreputatio s y ISB' t bu to the. Sectolocals rl Officefearfu rf o fo n r the branccooperatio h e inth questiont agen e :th n gai Surveillance, Investigations, Internal Affairs, In- In either scenario, Rebel operatives are flushed terrogation, Re-Education, or Enforcement. Any out and eliminated. t differen e th n betwee s action d coordinate Investigations has developed a grudging re- brancheA . s withiagents s nit ad sectoran e , or betweeAllianc l nRebe e ISth B r refo -t spec e th y b d dictate s i , sectors e separat n i s source r hunte e th f o y stor e th g surroundin e lor f o y bod . Office l Centra e th y b d directe d an n Commissio and hunted, and how quickly the distinction can s resource r secto y b n coordinatio t Independen r Ma s a h suc , few A . quickly n grow s ha , turn is strongll yRebe e discouragedth t agains e . struggl g continuin s Barezz' - gam f o s serie s Parl' d an e Huorn d an , Tiree y sp Surveillance bits against the Rebel Mon Cal Ackbar, have , ISB e th f o h branc t larges e th s i e Surveillanc become legend. . personnel l al f o t percen 5 3 y nearl g containin - Sur n withi y greatl s varie t recrui f o y qualit e Th s Affair l Interna veillance. The spectrum includes promising, Internal Affairs watches the rest of COMPNOR, t straigh s candidate d traine y poorl t bu , eager o t n attentio l specia y pa s agent r Thei . Closely from SAGroup, CompForce Observers with bet-

22 Imperial Sourcebook Chapter Two: COMPNOR n withi s group e Justic d an e Commerc , Science s promise n the s Affair l Interna . crime a t commi r Whethe . ISB e th n i s Enforcement d an , Progress to forgive the crime if the suspect does a few or note Internath s l cause Affair y s hasinevitabl ths e authoritfavor e ythes tg o moniDoin . - favors tor the Select Committee is not clear; it is clear suspect to commit some other crime, which will that Internal Affairs doe considet sno Selece rth t be forgiven if the suspect does these few other Committee to be above suspicion. favors. There are over a hundred terms for the - al e hav s procedure d an s rule R COMPNO fine shadings of operations which Internal Af- l interna f o t poin e th n o y slopp y prett n bee s way . conducts s fair s take s Affair l Interna . members r thei f o g policin advantage of every ambiguity and gray area to Interrogation expand theio r powerwh s . Investigation y b t caugh s being e Thos The agenthav y s the on f Internatha e mor l g Affairs knowin arf o e d isolated suspecte e ar from . the rest of COMPNORInterrogation o t t sen e ar . e They havdivulg o t eg devel-willin n bee n interpretatio n ow r thei , jargon n ow r thei d ope The information uncovered is sent back to In- - reorga y recentl e hav d an , Order w Ne e th f o vestigations. No one really knows what then nized the agency to give lone agents greater happens to the suspects. No one really wants to r Othe . initiative n ow r thei n o t ac o t y authorit know. branches of COMPNOR have complained about the unusual autonomy of Internal Affairs. Crueya Re-Education t mus , both s perhap , Emperor e th r o n Vandro R COMPNO a s convict s Affair l Interna n Whe s ha g nothin r fo , operation f o e mod s thi t suppor - Re o t t sen s i r membe e th , crime a f o r membe been done to stop it. Education. Many of these people actually do " "keyns, s agent d fiel r thei s call s Affair l Interna s alway e ar y the h althoug , COMPNOR o t n retur after a renown tracking carnivore of the Gontzol sent to a post of lower importance. Co-workers f staf e investigativ e th f o s member e whil , system - return e th h wit g workin e eeri s i t i t tha t repor who gr o oveothe re alth l tho t ey informatiostrangel t n reac retrieve s d breturnee y e theTh . ees keyn, s are calledisjointed d s "dirtbugs,seem n " a termconversatio r theythei con, - workers sider. to be complimentarysituation e th h wit e . phas f o t ou s emotion r thei f o n collectio g amazin n a s ha s Affair l Interna Officially, returnees are called "Graduates of Re- terms to differentiate between the ways they Education" or "Re-educated." Most COMPNOR - con o t s i " "audit o T . investigation n a t conduc - "Re n bee e hav s graduate e th y sa s member d an t targe e th h whic n i n investigatio n a t duc brained." s i n investigatio e th s know m hi d aroun e everyon - investi f o y wa a s i " "Finesse . conducted g bein Enforcement gating a persor fo ne by askinmuscl d g their specialize hels p in rootinprovide t g Enforcemen e giv l wil y the s hope e th n i s traitor r othe t ou t bu , Affairs l Interna r fo y occasionall , ISB e th s eagernes r thei n i e evidenc g incriminatin y awa - Investi o t e expertis r thei d len y the n ofte t mos f o e techniqu e th s i " "Scattering . others r finge o t gations. Enforcement is the only division within o n e hav u yo m who t agains e someon g grabbin all of COMPNOR which hires beings who are not s hi f o r behavio e th g watchin n the , evidence COMPNOR members. Not only does this in- associates to see if any react in suspicious ways. crease the amount of available talent, but En- e th n i t suspec a g harassin s i " "Crustbusting e th h whic s action e tak o t s ha n ofte t forcemen hopes y hb ee wildon l e db o t somethinno r rathe g d criminalwoul e . "CultivaCommitte t - Selec tion" is allowing a suspect against whom you COMPNOR members. d procee o t g wrongdoin r mino f o e evidenc e hav Hiring outsiders causes Internal Affairs to d an t suspec e th h catc n ca s agent o s d unhindere take a keen interest in Enforcement. Internal any associates in a larger crime, while "irriga- Affairs considers the use of unindoctrinated tion" is covertly staging events so a cultivated personnel to be a bad risk, especially given the suspect has a greater opportunity to commit a delicate nature of many of their missions. En- . crime r large forcement tries to protect its operatives from n no-wi a n i p u t suspec a t se o t s i " "Jabba o T . Affairs l Interna m fro e interferenc d unwarrante , technically t leas t a , must e h h whic n i n situatio s a B IS e th n withi n tensio a n bee s ha t resul e Th . completely t conflic e th d avoi n ca e on o n

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Chapter Three Imperial Intelligence

(A report from the Imperial Security Bureau to branches of the organizations in order to de- the ISB Central Office, prepared shortly after the crease the odds that the information was "con- Battle of Yavin.) taminated." To oversee this process and the Imperiae l IntelligencUbiqtorat e th , e is one of organization th e e few Newintelligenc w ne Order organizations which has remained largely was created. This was a governing body for all unchanged since the days of the Old Republic. parts of the organization. There were four organizations which gathered Once Palpatine was in power and the Empire and analyzed intelligence for the Senate and was formed, the Ubiqtorate could operate with - Repub e Republic—th d Ol e th f o s agencie r othe the Emperor's blessing, and the pretense of four lican Security Organization, the Senate Bureau distinct organizations was discarded. Imperial of Intelligence, the Interstellar Consortium on Intelligence was born. Technology, and the euphemistically labeled There are indications that the efficiency, pro- Special Acquisitions Branch of the Library of fessionalism, and speed with which Imperial the Republic. Intelligence was reorganized frightened some of As the Old Republic began to rot from within, the Emperor's advisors, quite a few of whom the directors of the four agencies discovered had used the Republican versions as they that they were routinely being used by unscru- wished. Imperial Intelligence believes the flaw- pulous Senators who bribed lower level func- less transition and expansion of capabilities are tionaries within the agencies to pass along mis- the reasons the advisors — through Crueya information through agency channels, in order Vandron — created COMPNOR and the ISB. to influence important intelligence reports which The Ubiqtorate considers COMPNOR (espe- ' Senators e Th . Senate e th o t d presente e wer cially the ISB) to be, at best, a misuse of valuable greed caught up with them; they often were too resources. At worst, COMPNOR is a case of cheap to bribe operatives of all four agencies, arming and authorizing talented but untested relying on the innate distrust of the intelligence amateurs to defend the Empire, the entire basis agencies toward each other to prevent them of their strategies and tactics being a few holos from comparing scandocs. of political aphorisms on the New Order. Impe- A number of directors met during the last rial Intelligence has cautiously presented evi- days om f thewho strugglo t s e foMoff rd the Gran Senate d an s . TheMoff negotia e th o t -e denc tions t wertha , e unprecedentehimself r dEmpero e inth s theia l r wel openness a , sreport they and willingnesn rebellio sh to compromismuc s a d incite en personaofte s ha l poweR r COMPNO in order to maintain an effective intelligence as COMPNOR has been able to squelch. The organization for the government. But which Grand Moffs are the only ones who give this government? The directors felt the Republic to information a positive reception, and even then be unsalvageable. In their opinion, the rot had it is mild. Imperial Intelligence is therefore reso- gone too far, and there were too many constitu- lutely determined to do the whole job them- ent worlds to install an effective new govern- selves, even if it means cleaning up "the muck ment based on elected representation. A strong left behind by COMPNOR." central government was needed — exactly the sort of government which Palpatine and his Ubiqtorate New Order promised. On many worlds, "Ubiqtorate" has come to Next they agreed to quietly and unofficially be the name for the whole of Imperial Intelli- merge their four organizations. Information gence. The name came to light in several would be shared and compared among the COMPNOR scandocs which were accidentally

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transmitted to a media beamcast in the Qeimat only a handful. When communicating to the rest system. The scandocs themselves indicated that of Imperial Intelligence, the members of the the authors were not aware of the real role of the Ubiqtorate identify the originator as Ubiqtoratee , practic ans d Thi Imperia. l Intelligencindividual n a r neve e" saw no "Ubiqtorate, t beamcas e th m Fro . error r thei t correc o t n reaso has been imitated by other organizations, most d sounde e Ubiqtorat e th s a , on t caugh e nam e th notably the Select Committee of COMPNOR. more mysterious, omnipresent and threatening Created through a compromise, the " Intelligence. l "Imperia n tha - sur f o n organizatio n a e becom s ha e Ubiqtorat Th- e Ubiqtoratcon t I . e overseeeffectiveness sd alan l s of the activitiethoroughnes g s prisin of Imperial Intelligence at the highest levels. tinues to improve. Details and tactical considerations are decided l Imperia f o h branc r o u burea e appropriat e th y b Adjustments Intelligence. The Ubiqtorate never concerns it- Adjustments is the most elite branch of Impe- - strat s formulate e Ubiqtorat e Th . those h wit f sel - re o wh s agent f o s consist t I . Intelligence l ria egies for the bureaus of Imperial Intelligence or, ceive their orders directly and in person from e th s present , common e becom y recentl s ha s a r eve s i s order r thei f o d recor o N . Ubiqtorate e th d gran d broa y ver d an s goal f o t se a h wit s bureau kept, and no mission files exist within Sector strategic considerations and. asks theagents e m tthes o r plafo ns Plexu - Ad f o n exceptio e th h Wit . strategy e effectiv n a - situ l critica a s feel e Ubiqtorat e th r Wheneve r neve e Ubiqtorat e th f o s member , justments ation has slipped from the control of Imperial e th t a l personne h wit n communicatio y an e hav e th d beyon s i n situatio e th t tha d an , Intelligence sector or system level. They would certainly normal capabilities of the bureaus but not yet . agent d fiel l individua n a h wit l dea r neve completely hopeless, Adjustments is called in Th- e memberAd e th s s obrief fe the UbiqtoratUbiqtorat e Th e . are anonyorder e - restor o t ; subordinates r thei o t n unknow e ar y The . mous d an m proble e th n o m tea r o t agen t justmen - ac e b o t y likel s i e Ubiqtorat e th f o r membe a - Adjust . it e solv o t e availabl e ar s resource t wha quainted with the identities of perhaps a third of ments then solves the problem. h wit t contac l persona e hav o t d an , members e th n Organizatio l Interna Bureau (IntOrg) Called "IntOrg" by those within Imperial Intel- ligence, this bureau's mandate is to protect Imperial Intelligence's security from outside d generate e b t migh h whic e thos d an s threat f o t res e th h wit l dea t mus g IntOr s A . within m fro Imperial Intelligence, its agents have cultivated a highly civil manner and a strong sense of e thos d combine n the d an , etiquette l politica with complete ruthlessness when the stakes are real. s i t threa e th d an h hig IntOrg is committed to the security of Impe- y authorit s it s abuse y rarel t bu , Intelligence l ria , result a s A . witch-hunts l politica s conduct r o e th g amon n reputatio d goo a s enjoy g IntOr . bureaus r othe f o s agent ) (IntSec h Branc y Securit l Interna Internal Security Branch (IntSec) is respon- sible for the physical security of the personnel, . Intelligence l Imperia f o s facilitie d an l materie - unambi e th r fo h branc a d considere y Originall tious (especially by members of IntCon), IntSec n i s procedure d an l personne s it d upgrade s ha e th f o s force y b s attack r bolde o t e respons r faste d improve e hav s abilitie r Thei . Rebellion f o y bod e hug a l stil s i e ther ; image r thei n tha • IntSec personnel provide security for Imperial IntSec jokes making the rounds of the bureaus Intelligence. and branches.

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IntSec officers are the only Imperial Intelli- Empire simultaneously. While they regularly gence personnel to obviously carry weapons concentrate on a significantly smaller portion of a e hav y The . facilities e intelligenc n withi e whil the Empire, they do cast their net wide often great o mant s a yt plainclothejudgmen l s agents whprofessiona a o e willmak opero t h - enoug ate outside the facilities, trying to spot and stop whether or not a new media source should be potential trouble. beforbasis r e it is regula realized e mor a . n o d monitore Signal Internal y Counter-intelligencever s examine a "Medi : e Bureasaying a s u ha l Signa (IntCon) media message in the galaxy. We handle every- ) (IntCon h Branc e Counterintelligenc l Interna thing els the o ehavs n easye ca eth y stuff." This looks y fob e r enemdon b yjo agente th t sbu o, r spy rings whicexaggeration n a hy may probabl s i have been implanted in Imperial Intelligence by Signal is indeed enormous. While Media moni- the Rebellioe th s n or otheexamine l r forceSigna , s inimicamessage ld to the Neintende e wth s tor Order. Through Sector Plexus, they have an channel through which the information was extraordinary freedom to access any data they transmitted. g obtainin s case y man n i , useful r conside y ma s code e carrierwav s check d an s sample l Signa - mem a d woul n tha y readil e mor n informatio e th and CompLink protocols, scan rates on scandocs l al h wit s deal n IntCo . Ubiqtorate e th f o r be and imagepacks on holos to see if any informa- y the y recentl t bu , Intelligence l Imperia f o s level tion is being squeezed into the space between f o n proportio r greate a e devot o t n begu e hav l Signa . sense y ordinaril d woul n citize a t wha their resourcea n contai s t to personnemigh t i f i e l se a to tht e e bureanois e ulin leves l examine of Imperial Intelligence. pattern rather than random error. Broadcasts e Intelligenc l Imperia s resemble t almos n IntCo and beamcasts are examined to see if the backup in miniature, with its own sections for Analysis, information sent with the primary information s boundarie e Th . Intelligence d an s Operation . differ y the w ho , not f i , and s matche y actuall between theso t e r sectionrefe y s often blursarcasticall ,a and IntOrMedi n i gs is agent e Th renown for its loose structure and the informal Signal as "a group of beings who sort through - Informa . work s agent s it h whic n i t environmen y famil a t wha r discove o t r orde n i e garbag e th t agains d secure y heavil s i g IntOr e insid n tio said to each other at breakfast." Signal does access by parties outside IntOrg, but there is occasionally overreach itself, applying blindingly literallo t y s no informatiotechnique l n security fromathematica d m other sophisticate members of IntOrg. This openness is how IntOrg squeeze nonexistent meanings from chaotic r o , action , decision y ever — f itsel s monitor piece of data generated by a member of IntOrg is available to any other member of IntOrg who d an , secrecy f o k lac s Thi . it e examin o t s choose often privacy, makes it almost impossible for an enemy spy to operate within IntCon. Analysis Bureau f o s amount n gargantua s handle u burea s Thi data from tens of millions of sources. In addition s pattern r fo s look t i , activity y enem r fo g lookin o t or trends in social data which might be useful to o als s Analysi . Intelligence n i r ove s agent e th handles, examines and copies useful technolo- gies, even developing a few of their own. Media , scandocs c publi r ove s pore h branc a Medi y ever , beamcasts , comlinks , holos , newsdocs - pat r fo g lookin , Empire e th n i a medi f o m for a y betra t migh h whic s meaning n hidde r o s tern . operations d an s plan s enemy' n a o t s a e clu m fro e assistanc l substantia h wit , can a Medi s it n i e SectoEmpir r e Plexuth r sove anl al d m thefro Imperias source ls CompLinkcheck u ,Burea givs e Analysi • at least a cursory examination. of all mediactivity y a enem i nr thfo eh searc

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data. f Howevero e on e , tim i t e wath se Signasinc t l bi whic a e h discoverequit n dow d d calme that Leit a eigh Organ n awithi ha d d an th , e plans trelocated o s the Deatoffice h h Stabranc r r thei - (Ex L ELE d un-shielde f o s analysi e th h throug . it d liquidate d an d foun d ha n Assassinatio s day tremely Low Energy Level) transmissions from her ship. Tech n a w ho t ou e figur o t — s job o tw s ha h Tec ) (Crypt s - Impe Cryptanalysi e provid o t d an , works e hardwar s enemy' When Media or Signal finds evidence of coded rial Intelligence with hardware which is supe- e Thos . Crypt e th o t t i e giv y the , communication rior to that. Tech has a lavish budget and a s themselve l cal s Cryptanalysi n i k wor o wh number of highly skilled personnel whose mo- , lignyots s themselve l cal y the y Wh " "lignyots. o int e translat n ca n inspiratio t brillian f o s ment f o t independen g meanin y an s ha d wor e th f i d an innovative technology. Unfortunately, the ad- e th n i e anyon y b n know t no s i , Cryptanalysis ministration, chosen from scientists and tech- other n brancheswhe t los . n Thisofte is si , as intendedbranch e th .n withi s nologist Lignyotr fo s s have gonprioritie r e ouprope t oe f th thei n r waupo e y to creatdecid o t eg havin a bizarre reputation for Crypt. They have sent projects which lie outside their area of exper- scandocs to other branches in simple codes, tise. t no f i o hol g unflatterin n a o int e mutat h whic - analyz b jo r bette a s doe h Tec , Consequently e th k brea o t y tr y The . enough y quickl n broke h Wit . own s it g producin n i n tha r gea y enem g in n betwee s communication e th f o y securit the hardware in front of them and orders to branches, forging inflammatory messages on a figure out how it works, Tech scientists do the securs ei channet I . l whegalaxy e th n n thei e y succeedels e .anyon n tha r bette b jo They will often move the entrance to their when they must set their own goals and criteria offices or relocate their facilities entirely, leav- for project success that the process goes off ing only a puzzling scandoc as to their new kilter. location. All communications to the Sector Plexus from the new branch office have invari- Interrogation s point f o s thousand h throug d relaye n bee y abl When Rebels or other enemy agents are cap- - success g makin , Plexus r Secto g reachin e befor tured by Imperial Intelligence, they are usually . impossible t almos g tracin l fu s a t no s i n Interrogatio . Interrogation o t t sen The bureaus have complained to the bloodthirsty as its counterpart in COMPNOR, r behavio l unprofessiona e th t abou e Ubiqtorat and it is slightly less effective in cracking Rebels. of Crypt. Lignyots have always defended them- Interrogation often has a larger purpose, work- selves by saying the relentless, time-critical ing on the assumption that the Rebellion will nature of their responsibilities entitles them to work as hard as possible to render any divulged t tha d decide e Ubiqtorat e Th . crazy t bi a e b information useless. Unless the Rebel is be- Crypt'n s behavior wainterrogatio , s an opportunitinformation l y rathevita d rhol tha o t nd lieve - some s doe e offic t Cryp a r Wheneve . problem a . light e b l wil o t d assigne s i h branc r anothe , off-beat g thin However, a larger number of psychological f o e exampl n a e wer t i f i s a m proble e th h wit l dea probes will be made of the prisoner, and direct e hav s lignyot e Th . activity d enemy-generate neuroprogramming of susceptible prisoners will e ar s technique l nove r thei f o s result e Th . result undetectable by everything but the most ad- y ver e ar e ther h whic f o , probes l medica d vance few and every one of which is under Imperial s Rebel d reprogramme , expensive e Whil . control d an , double-agents s a y reliabilit h hig a e hav r thei f o e som h wit n Infiltratio d provide e hav . agents t bes f o e awar g becomin y slowl s i n Rebellio e th s A - ap s it d modifie s ha n Interrogatio , tactic s thi proach to stay one step ahead of the Rebels. e onc y the n tha s Rebel e mor e releas w no y The did, including some fairly valuable to the Rebel- lion. They only reprogram a few. As suspicion falls on all of the released prisoners, the Rebel- r o l al , any t accep o t t no r o r whethe n tor s i n lio o t s droid r interrogato s variou s use e Intelligenc • none of the prisoners. The doubt and debate gather information.

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has beeo t ny enougabilit e h th tos i significantle Surveillanc y f loweo s r thgeniu ee moth ; - Order rale at some Rebel bases. sort through the information and unerringly The second modification is to use image sur- select suspects who are currently involved in gery oe n aar reprogrammes agent e d agentSurveillanc ,. have Infiltratioactivity l n anti-Imperia l Rebe e th n joi m hi e hav n the d an , him f brie thoroughly briefed on everything which is known s thi e Whil . recruit n unknow n a s a e Allianc s i t agen e on n tha e mor n Ofte . suspect e th t abou method takes considerable time, no agent who selected for an important case, and Surveillance has been infiltrated in this way has yet been actively solicits the help of any available system discovered. cells. d broa a n i d traine l wel e ar s agent e Surveillanc Bureau of Operations variety of skills, including combat skills. They , Intelligence l Imperia n i s bureau e th l al f O are expected to handle situations by themselves o n ; "Bureau" e th d calle s i h whic e on e th s i s thi in the field — there is not likely to be enough w fe a n tha e mor r fo e Intelligenc l Imperia n i e on e ar s agent e Surveillanc . backups n i l cal o t e tim days t woulge l dwil cals l it anythinsuspect e th f i gs else.arrest The e mak Burea o t d u expecte handles the covert operations which are be- away with a critical crime, and if arrest looks yond e thth e y scopwa y e an o rn i requir s e greatesuspect e th rp resourcesto , s untenable than those of the average system cell. The Bu- agent can. a o t s specialist f o m tea a n i d sen y ma u rea Infiltration , cell m syste e at-larg n a g creatin t effec n i , sector n a t augmen o t s agent w fe a d sen y ma y the r o enemy. your defeat to ways three are "There . mission e singl a r fo l cel m syste g existin a in him better to is obvious, most and first, The trial of force. The best way is to have him destroy middle The Surveillanc obliging. so eare enemies few himself; r thei s i e Surveillanc h wit e prid f o t poin A way is to destroy your enemy from within. Judi- small sizemake , especiallshall way y in comparisomiddle the of n with thapplication e cious huge organizatioway the take n maintainelater you if d by effective COMPNO more Rblows your througto h the ISBpossible . Imperiaalso is it l Intelligencway middle the e has From les s force. of o s 0 7 y ever r fo e Surveillanc n i t agen e on e th self-destruc- of path the onto enemy your push dedicated in the ISB, yet Surveillance success- tion. " fully keeps watc morn ho e serious threate th o st — Uueg Tching of Kitel Phard, . ISB e th s doe n tha e Empir a Atrisi f o r Empero h 54t Intelligencs i t e giveagen sy Surveillancever , e megascandocInfiltration n joi y sthe n Whe w Ne e th f o s enemie l potentia n o l materia f o t ancien e Th . Tching g Uue f o s legend e th d tol

From: Dr. Tobias, Analysis: Tech such a low-cost piece of hardware as being an n Infiltratio : Bureau , Kogler s Hyndi : To . Intelligence l Imperia f o t par l integra Subject: Superior Utilization of 3PO Human- 2. Dr. Lucien guarantees me that only mi- s Droid s Relation g Cybor nor modifications are necessary to a 3PO's Confirmedr orde : SENDn i s ; TRAN9/9sensor f o y ; arra REC e V impressiv y alread ; ROPT ; ASYS ; AOPT ; 4E16 : Context to make it a first-class intelligence-gathering Phasecycled Akray : e PSEG388893131;ICONth n tha s les s ; droid,costingthousand 02.00BMUT;01.00RMUT . Droid e Prob r Vipe Hyndis, 3. A 3PO unit has built-in hardware, the I am dismayed that you have not seen fit to TranLang III Communications module, which r ou f o n evaluatio n a f o t reques y m o t y repl allows it to speak millions of languages. Given - Rela g Human-Cybor O 3P g usin r fo e schem - any m fro m scu s recruit n Rebellio e th t tha tionsa Droid h wit sy for infiltratioabilit e facil a n , oit f enemd fin yn facilitiesca y the e . wher In ordet r to refressignifican a h youe b d r memorcoul s y of mtongue yy previman -t grea ous communicatione replac o t s ,3PO I w hereife a ng summarizallowin , e my advantage important points: hundreds of less linguistically adept agents. y The . universal y nearl e ar s droid O 3P . 1 ! Order w Ne e th o t s saving e th f o k thin t Jus y an o int d unnotice y virtuall d inserte e b d coul - demon e impressiv n a r fo e arrang n ca I . 4 Rebee l th camp e sur , m havina I . glike unquestioned woul u yo f i du accesyo r fo sn to stratio most areas. The Rebels would never suspect results would surprise you.

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emperor't wha s r succesfo e se s o against d tteste thn e peoplethe e ar s s andagent , na- ligence s hi n o s continent d newly-discovere e th f o s tion sort of missions they are best suited — double- world was spectacular; of greater interest to agents, moles, or "polwocz." g Tchin g Uue h whic n i r manne e th s i n Infiltratio g takin , operatives e activ e ar s Double-agent manager d Thei t . o subverEmpire te nth o t feweragains thas n 30action y separatenem en i t par rebellionh s againsenoug d goo t e his tyrannicaIntelligenc l l rule. Imperia e giv o t s i b jo After r indoctrinationgreate o d o t e , InfiltratioEmpir e th w nallo agento t n s are informatio s a d assigne , Intelligence o t d reassigne n ofte damage to the Rebellion than the double-agent's assistants to a few sector branches, and then operations do to the Empire. assigned to- Seditiotrans o t , n (Intelligenclines e th d e Bureau)behin d . Thinserte s i e e mol A agents learn vast amounts during this period. fer important intelligence about enemy activi- f o e becaus d release e b o t e hav s agent y Man arise. s opportunitie e th n whe s tie o t s agent n give s drug c mnemioti e th f o e overus A polwocz is a type of creature located in the h wit e surviv o wh e Thos . learning r thei e enhanc , underground y la n spaw r Thei . sector d Spinwar their minds intact know a great deal. undetected for years or even decades. Once - Intel h wit t stin r thei d finishe e hav y the e Onc y frenz g feedin a e initiat e larva e th , hatched

From: Hyndis Kogler, Bureau: Infiltration mobile garbage compactor from Astromech or Cybot To: Dr. Tobias, Analysis: Tech Galactica. I feel Infiltration is best staffed by beings Subject: Your Droid Scheme rather than droids; we are still more effective than Confirmed: SEND; TRAN9/9; RECV any droid yet invented. ; ROPT ; DSYS ; AOPT ; 5E13 : Context 4. All of this can be summed up by our response Phasecycle: PSEG 7519285763950326; LINE; to your last point. 00.06BMUTy ; 00.15RMUextremel m Ta I . Tobias , carefully t par s thi d Rea Dr. Tobias, angry over your demonstration. On Stensen's Colony I have received all of your communications on there are Ghothian slime pools which display a n give e hav e W . infiltration r fo s droid O 3P f o e us e th u yo n whe d di u yo n tha e intelligenc f o e degre r greate it a great deal of consideration. I am. respondinproject s gthi ind initiate u yo t tha s point r you f o h eac o t l detai t sufficien y securit e th n whe l termina y m y b g scannin s wa I might understand our point of view. system notified me that a droid with an improperly 1. 3PO droids are indeed nearly universal through- coded ID chip had entered the perimeter office a out the galaxy, being one of the 20 most popular split second before. I notified IntSec personnel and droid modeld an y tr s o t f aln l time, witInfiltratio hm morfro n e stilme w l beinfe a d g pro- grabbe n the duceds . Thiarea s e means thasensitiv y t ifan thd e Rebelreache st i hav e e anbefor y f neeof dt i d hea - what p u d picke y easil e hav d coul y the , 3PO a r fo within the office. As I rounded the corner I spotted a ever quantity they need. We suspect their need is 3PO waddling casually toward a sector office. It was t mos e th , infiltration f o e eas e th r fo s A . minimal then that I spotted Dr. Lucien's modification. Your difficult thing about infiltrating the Rebels is finding droid had time to say, "Oh dear, there must be some some t Rebeltha d s to infiltrateSatisfie . off s . leg Ou s it r d agentsblaste have w e e to bbefor e " in mistake, place foe r monthhav I . it d s or years beforinterrogate e w , e getting aweaponry chanco n d ha e d to droi e th o t s 3PO p shi t jus t canno e W . Alliance l Rebe e th n joi - interroga n o e cours d standar e th n tha e mor o n d ha them. g spillin O 3P e th d ha I t bu , bureau r you y b n give n tio Additionally, it is easier to scan droids than living its chips before I had bolstered my blaster. beings, as droids are still simpler constructs and Cute idea, trying to insert a 3PO into Infiltration. It they are far more uniform than any single species in was a stupid idea having the 3PO transmit its find- the Empirey an , . First . reasons o tw r fo e offic r you o t y directl s ing - de e b l wil e offic r ou n i s transmission d unsecure e Th . modifications s Lucien' . Dr n see e hav I . 2 t direc r fo , Second . be will , be might t no — d tecte a h wit d covere s i ) (DER r recepto y energ d dedicate - coordi t exac d droi e th e giv o t d ha u yo n transmissio translucenr you te membranwher n e know whic t h hadn' froe w m f I certai. noffice angler you so t s nate - some , eye d thir a f o e appearanc e th O 3P e th s give office was, we would now. g amon s suspicion e rais y undoubtedl l wil h whic g thin t eigh e thos d sen o t a ide d stupi a s wa t i , Tobias o S observant Rebels. other fin o 3POt dt Rebesou l base infiltrateo st e Th . 3. It abu m , surethem f tho en Ubiqtoratseve r erecove appreciateo t d smanage s youha ru Burea y b s credit w fe a r Orde w Ne e th e sav o t s effort one of them is still out there. If we don't find that last replacing agents with droids. I certainly do not droid before the Rebels do, you may get a close up appreciate the prospect of being replaced by some opportunity to see how Rebel equipment works.

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which. is reputeDestab t d abou tt o bi destroa e yquit s entirsay s e thi cities , . A Intelligence polwocz is therefore an agent who is to be used Officially, Destabilization is the branch which just oncea s , athold a h criticawhic lc momenfabri e tth wheg n hi"takin s n usi s e can specialize . enemy e th o t g devastatin e b d an r togethe t governmen r o y societ , people unraveling it." Agents from other branches sug- e resembl y Reniclosel e k mor s method s Destab' t ges - counterintel f o e charg n i h branc e th s i k Reni shredding. ligence, which is the art of identifying and dis- r particula a f I . operations y sp y enem g mantlin Assassination y potentiall e b o t d considere s i n operatio y sp a s i n Assassinatio , Destabilization e Unlik usefuly , b Reni d k handembrace s y over all informatiowholeheartedl s i h n on whic th h e branc t i s take h whic , Infiltration o t n operatio y enem s ha n assassinatio ; branches r othe f o s agent e th d considere s i p grou y enem e th f I . there m fro y ke f o l remova f o s mean e legitimat a n bee g lon - contin w allo o t s dangerou o to r o t insignifican - agen e intelligenc r fo n oppositio e th f o s member . it s destroy k Reni , operations d ue d enhance s ha s droid n assassi n o n ba e Th . cies h myt e considerabl a t buil s ha h branc e Th t contes r fai a g bein n assassinatio f o e imag e th about where the name Renik came from. They between the hunter and the hunted. While As- - Galac e th n i d existe s specie t ancien n a m clai w no sassination is careful not to unnecessarily di- tic Core called the Delorf. The Delorf were a lute this image, its agents are trained to take pastoral species, one which never aspired to every advantage, to use every trick and subter- g amon y man t Bu . achievements l technologica s a t contes e th t weigh o t , short n i ; possible e fug o t m the d allowe h whic e sens e innat n a d ha m the . possible s a n assassi e th f o r favo e th n i h muc feel treachery yonl ant d animositselec o t l y icarefu n n anothebee s rha beingn , Assassinatio , another n i y animosit g sensin n Upo . not r o f Deior those targets for which mission success is prob- r thei l poo d an r gathe d woul s sensitive f Delor e th able. It is a tribute to their highly trained agents energiee sth intn o tha a r ritual highe calle s i o d "Renik.rati s " Renisucces l k woulactua e dth t tha - tar e th m fro y treacher d an y hostilit e th e cleans theoretical one. This has only served to en- f i d min n i f Delor e th f o e on m hi g makin , being t ge hance the mystique of Assassination within not in body. Imperial Intelligence. s i k Reni m ter e th t tha y likel e mor r fa s i t I derived from the last respected counterintelli- gence officer in the Old Republic, Admiral Kiner. Being counterintelligence, the name was reversed. Diplomatic Services (DiploSer) f o h branc l catch-al e th s i s Service c Diplomati the Bureau. It provides a sizable portion of the personnel for trade and diplomatic missions l politica s a l wel s a , garrisons l Imperia n i d foun . Moffs d an s government y planetar r fo s expert d an d traine l wel e ar l personne e thes f o y Man expected to perform only their overt duties, o t n actio r thei g reportin f o n exceptio e th h wit - clandes e mor e ar s Other . Intelligence l Imperia tine agents, some sent on specific anti-Rebel missions, but most sent to establish and orga- . influence f o a are r thei n withi s cell m syste e niz Destabilization (Destab) e on o n " branch, t quie e "th s a o t d Referre hears much about Destabilization. Part of the y ver s operation s it s keep b Desta t tha s i n reaso quiet. The rest of it is the fact that Destab operations make a large number of Imperial Intelligence agents queasy. Destab has been known to move from what agents consider le- d full-fledge o int s operation e intelligenc e gitimat l Imperia f o s ethic y shadow e th n Give . atrocities • While technically illegal, assassin droids are still used for certain choice assignments by Intelligence.

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Intelligence sector in the Empire, and each sector branch When Analysis finishes sorting, cleaning, de- has scores or hundreds of experts within it. codingr , or otherwissecto e th m e manipulatinfro w dra s g thCrisi e datd an a senn t Seditio to them, they pass it on to Intelligence. Intelli- branches as is appropriate for the situation - Em e th r ove l al m fro s expert d culle s ha e genc currently under consideration. - cul , experts y militar d recruite e hav y The . pire tural experts, experts in politics, economics, Sector Plexus y ever t almos n i s expert , technology d an e scienc Sector Plexus is the heart of the information possible field of endeavor, intelligence has system for Imperial Intelligence. While none of plucked experts from universities, corporations, the bureaus are completely centralized, Sector planetary governments, artistic movements, Plexus is the most dispersed. Equipped with the religioud san movementss computer , n the media, the underworlcommunicatio d dadvance t mos — thes y have pulleconduit s d iPlexu n r expertSecto , s fromgalaxy nearle th n yi t every equipmen g includin , organization r o e plac e conceivabl l Imperia l al f o t percen 5 99.9 n tha r bette e handl some turncoats from the Rebellion. Intelligence communications. The Plexus en- f o e knowledg t vas e th s combine e Intelligenc s receive , stores , transmits , categorizes , codes - com d sophisticate t mos e th h wit s agent s it and decodes more messages in a single stan- puter models in the galaxy to predict trends or dard day than most planetary communications future. actionyears d s of the standar enemie 0 80 r s oove f n thi t e New Ordertransmi l .wil s net - trans s report o int d refine e ar s prediction e Thes Sector Plexus assigns each agent or branch mitted to the Ubiqtorate. From these reports, office its code number and sequence, and Plexus the Ubiqtorats PSEG e eth establishes agent d ssen prioritied an e s ancomput ds sets computer strategies for the whole of Imperial Intelligence. they are most likely to need (see "How to Read e ar e Ther . Scandoc") e Intelligenc l Imperia n a Externa, agent l Communicationd fiel a r fo s PSEG n s (ExCommdoze a f hal y ) typicall r fo s conduit l norma e th s ha s Plexu r Secto 5,000 for a typical branch office agent, and bet- information between the Bureaus and the sys- ter than a million for a high ranking official of a tem cells. ExComm is a branch with its own bureau. Sector Plexus records and updates all h muc e Whil . equipment s communication - algo y securit d complicate a o t g accordin s PSEG smaller than Sector Plexus, ExComm is used for rithm a transmittin f I . g agent's PSE s Gsuffii - emergency communication with system cells, ciently out of date, even if the message is en- y militar e th h wit s communication y priorit r fo r o coded properly, the computers will transfer the e thos r fo d use s i m ExCom . Empire e th f o s force message to a Plexus officer who decides whether rare . times whemessage e n th th f eo labyrinthing sendin e th ee communicaauthoriz o t t - no r o k quic t no t jus e ar s Plexu r Secto f o s work n tio - mes f o s copie e rout n ofte l wil s officer e Thes enougho t .s suspiciou t bi t slightes e th e ar h whic s sage . Ubiqtorate e th d an k Reni , IntCon Sedition When a message is sent through the Plexus, it Sedition is a branch of Intelligence which is copied and transmitted to at least two differ- specializeh Eac s . in way knowledg e th g ealon ank dlin predictionh eac t a s s on conduit t en n Seditio . Empire e th o t n oppositio d organize Sector Plexus station is a surprisingly small has beer n thei growin , ghidden rapidl l wel ye inar thy e the pas e t fewwhil yearsd an , , affair keepins g pacforce y e withenem f thI . e increasedguaranteed resentmenm fro r fa s i t y to securit . rule s Emperor' e th destroy a few Plexus conduits, parallel trans- mission will allow the message to get through Crisis despite the loss. Lower priority messages are - Intelli f o h branc t permanen a t no s i s Crisi sent on less secure channels, and only two gence.m It fro i sd created atransmitte s e neear e d arisesmessag , h a Crisieac f o ss copie branch for each active hot spot within the Em- each conduit. But there are five or more links pire. Ao t Crisin s branchtransmissio ie s in constanbefor h pat te contacmessag t wite th h g alon t a e ar s facilitie m ExCom d an , Ubiqtorate e th the final destination, and the message is trans- their e disposath r lafte fon r direceve s t contactconduit l s with additiona Gran o t dd mitte Moffs, and even the Emperor if the situation is message has been received at the final destina- dire enough. tion. This means the message is routed to thou- l actua e th s i h whic f o e on y onl , places f o s sand Sector Branches destination. Even if a message is intercepted, s division c basi e th e ar s branche r secto e Th enemy agents have a slim chance of discovering of Intelligence. There is a sector branch for each the location of the initial sender or the recipient;

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. long o to s i n chai e th Length: 9 meters Sending messages over mang y linkpilotin l s takevesse d s timedroi s , Plexu : Skill / ("captain" M I2A , (storage/receiving) G 12-C : Crew e mor r ove t sen e ar s message y priorit r highe o s astrogator), A/E Computer (analysis/encoding/transla- secure channels and fewer links, but three cop- tion) t condui e singl a m fro t sen s i e messag h eac f o s ie Cost: Not available for sale to better protect against the destruction of Hyperdrive Multiplier: xl/2 Plexus conduits. Nav Computer: Yes Maneuverability: 5D When copies of a message are transmitted, Space: 15 there can be many reasons for errors — power Hull: 2D - degra l signa , transmission g durin s fluctuation Special Abilities: dation ove/ r londroid g d rangelinke a , e interferenchav s vessel d edroi fros m Plexu other Package: Droid computer system with the following skills: Languages beamcasts or star activity. The message may 9D, planetary systems 5D, astrogation 3D, plexus droid r highe f o e messag a y b d interrupte n bee e hav program- computer 7D, sneak 5D, search 4D, piloting vessel s reading e receiv y ma r compute e Th . priority 7D. repair vessel droid plexus d an 7D, ming/repair e th g sweepin e ar s sensor y enem e indicat h whic y quickl d an , transmissions f o e evidenc r fo a are Imperial CompLink stop transmissions. When the New Order was declared, there When the message reaches its final conduit, arose an ambitious group of scientists eager to s compare d an s assemble r compute s Plexu e th s struggle r powe l parochia e th m fro h researc e fre - synthesiz , message e th f o s version d receive l al - Repub d Ol e th f o s day r latte e th d typifie h whic ing them into the message most likely to be an lic. They proposed a vast computer network n the r compute e Th . original e th f o y cop t exac connected to the HoloNets, giving scientists on generates the authenticity code for the message any of millions of worlds instant access to infor- — thes more securscientist e e thThes . e channeresearch lr andthei tho t el fewevita n r matio the deviations between copies of the message, designed and wrote much of the software neces- the higher the authenticity code. sary to support such a system, presenting the . Plexusadvisors Drois hi d d an Vessel e s Palpatin (PDV o t e ) packag e entir The idea was rejected, ostensibly for the Sector Plexus has access to portions of the tremendous additional funds needed to upgrade HoloNetf o , w butflo mos d t of theiincrease re informatioth e handl no t is t carriedHoloNe e th from e system tPalpatin o d systean , mreal oe n droiwer s d vesselscost e Th . . These information y strictl n ru s starship t fas y extremel , small e ar , elsewhere s credit f o s trillion f o s ten e th d neede by CNLinked droids and computers. The ship but he also feared a system which would allow - 12 g storage/transceivin a , computer v na a s ha such an instantaneous and complete exchange CG droi- Or dw (baseNe e th d f o o ns Cybocitizen t n Galactica'betwee n s ED4 informatio f o d (base d droi 3 R2-M " captain s "ship' a , model) der. on the R2- astromecal e retriev h o droid)t d , anmanage d e an analysisIntelligenc l / Imperia g TranLan a h wit d equippe r compute g encodin d an , software d an n documentatio e th f o l al t mos n contai s ship e Thes . module n Communicatio I II recruited a number of the scientists who pro- , beings g livin r fo e spac r o s accommodation o n posed the Imperial CompLink. Using the PDVs theo d r y havno e life support systems. and Plexus conduits to link the computers, rather Essentialls cost e y th th d e PDV reduce i s, a fuel sourctechnology t e and enHoloNe - n tha s droid d an s electronic g supportin h wit , gine f o t prospec e Th . thousandfold n te n tha e mor attached. It is built strictly to send and receive having access to every computer bank in the m syste a n withi s transmission t condui s Plexu galaxy, with the nearly inconceivable wealth of and then jump to the next system on its route. A information such a system would provide, was s skill d programme , speed V PD f o n combinatio . ignore o t g temptin o to and efficiene tth routt e algorithmthroughou s scell guarantem syste f o e p thahel t ae th h Wit PDV never has a jump duration greater than one galaxy, as well as a massive effort by virtually . emergencies e extrem n i t excep , day d standar every talented individual within Tech, the nec- Th- e PDnet r V has thecompute abilitn i d y to avoiinstalle s d wa detectio e n softwar b y essary long range sensors. PDV's are often given minimal works in hundreds of sectors. Still, less than six camouflagn bee e d to ha mak s e them network loo y k like mininplanetar e gth probef o t s percen or scavenges wa h r droidwhic y s to casuasecurit d ha t l observersres e th f o y . man ; tapped l Vesse d Droi s Plexu • e th h wort t i e mak o t e penetrat o t t difficul o to Craft: Imperial Intelligence Tech 4 PDV risk. d Po r Messenge d Unmanne : Type e th g cancellin d considere e Ubiqtorat e Th Scale- :ac Starfighte t i s r benefit e th r fo e expensiv o to s a t projec

Imperial Sourcebook 33 Chapter Three: Imperial Intelligence c Scando e Intelligenc l Imperia n a d Rea o t w Ho - secu e th r fo s famou s i e Intelligenc l Imperia pseudonym, but Imperial Intelligence chooses h (whic e structur e th l wel s a , scandocs s it f o y rit these names with particular care. A random e th t tes p hel o T . recruits) w ne s baffle n ofte percentage of a system cell's agents are as- security of its communications, Imperial Intel- signed their own names. The remaining agents o t s communication e sampl s send n ofte e ligenc are given a pseudonym which is the name of the Navy or to COMPNOR, challenging them to some poor citizen who is not connected with s ha e on No . scandoc e th f o y securit e th k brea Imperial Intelligence in any way. yet broken a completely encoded communica- Murtan is a member of the system cell "Ta- tion. tooine/3." If he had been a member of a bureau, fullA y secured scandoc will look like this the designation would be his bureau and branch when decoded: names. From: Pouquo, cells r Eleginm syste , o Intelligencet g : Seditiotransmittin n nWhe : Subject To: Murta- n Andestransmit n , Whe Tatooine/. 3plaintext y usuall s i t subjec e th s Effort f o n Reallocatio : Subject ting to other branches, code phrases are often Confirmed: SEND; TRAN59/64; RECV substituted for plaintext, just in case. In such Context: 6E6; AMAN; IMMD; ROPT cases, the majority of the message is embed- ; ICON ; 7390290 6 PSEG1445135 : Phasecycle ded in the subject, and the main body of the text 00.12BMUT;00.30RMUT will make no sense without the necessary con- Murtan, . subject d encode e th f o t tex n o e bas r thei d fle e hav s Rebel e th t tha w No Confirmed: This status line tells the recipi- Tatooine, we feel you should dismantle the ent which send and receive codes were ac- l essentia y an e tak d an n operatio 3 Tatooine/ knowledged and matched without any error. e Ther . Al'Nasrlsector e th o t u yo h wit l personne "SEND" indicates the send code was con- t nascen a s i e ther t tha s indication g stron e ar . matched d an d firme . sector t tha n i t movemen l Rebe o t n permissio u yo y den t mus e w , Murtan "RECV" means the receive code was also continue your contacts with the underworld confirmed. If either code is not confirmed, the - deal d ha s ha u Burea e Th . Hutt e th a Jabb , lord message is aborted or altered. - an s Jabba' e despit d an , before m hi h wit s ing "TRAN" indicates how many of the informa- - person e Allianc l Rebe n certai d towar y tipath tion conduits in Sector Plexus have transmit- nel, he can scarcely be said to have any interest ted the message with all the appropriate codes f o e sourc w ne a s a n tha r othe r Orde w Ne e th n i and the content completely intact and error revenue. free. There are several reasons why these num- bers rarely match (see "Sector Plexus"). In this To explain scandoc, 59 of 64 information conduits have From: The sender is from. the headquarterperfectly d s transmitte e Intelligenc l Imperia f o h branc n certai a f o Context: The first item in this status line is , Operations , Analysis , Organization l (Interna the authenticity of the message. "6E6" is stan- or Intelligence). dard notation for 6,000,000; the odds that the . pseudonym a s alway s i e nam s sender' e Th e ar h wit d tampere r o d fake n bee s ha e messag Each sender will have better than a dozen 6,000,000 to 1 against. 100,000 to 1, or E5 is - hun l severa s a l wel s a , names e cod l persona usually the lowest acceptable security level for y an y b d use e b y ma h whic s name " "pool d dre - Intel l Imperia n i y secrec f o s Level . agents d fiel e cod a e Onc . branch s sender' e th f o r membe y authenticit e th o t d correspon y directl e ligenc name is used in a particular transmission, Sec- level necessary to act upon the information. tor Plexu- smini wil a s l keeha s p the names andcommunication destinationh s Bureau-to-branc straight for future use. mum authenticity of E8, often rising to E18, y b d followe , sender e th f o u burea e th s i t Nex u bureau-to-burea r o h branch-to-branc e whil the sender's branch within the bureau. If the communications have a minimum authenticity - designa l cel e th , cell m syste a m fro s i r sende e hav n ca s communication e Ubiqtorat . E25 f o tion is the only information given. an authenticity no lower than E50. e th , cell m syste a n i t no s i t recipien e th f I : To The next item is the action code: a n I pseudonym. a o als s i e nam s recipient' "AOPT" tells the agent that the action de- system cell, the recipient's name is often a scribed in the text is optional, and the sender

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expects the recipient to use his best judgment makes breaking the code of an Intelligence e th e undertak o t t no r o r whethe g decidin n i . impossible y nearl c scando task. The "PSEG" item is a contraction for "prod- "AADVs code "e says the actionIntelligenc l s are "advised,Imperia n Whe " " whichsegment. t uc is ann i Imperia" l Intelligencmatching t produc e e euphemism"prim s use t i , ; the messages sendee r th believe o t d s threlate e s actioi e n shoulsequenc g d be optionacodin e th h l whic e pressur l politica e considerabl s i e ther t bu o t 0 (20 s number e prim e hug o tw f o t produc fromr abovsende e e foth r thio t sd operationassigne e . on A , n agenlong) s t musdigit t0 5,00 factor these risks in addition to the risks inher- and one to the recipient. The actual numbers ent ino t thn e missionunknow e . ar d an s Plexu r Secto n i t kep e ar e th n i d describe s action e th s mean " "AMAN both the sending and receiving agent. text are mandatorys digit , . InPSEGs casf o et olis f a contradictions n give s i t , recipien e Th - prece takes n actio y mandator t recen e mor e th t produc e th f o t segmen e som m fro e com h whic dence. of the primes. PSEGs are from five to 25 digits in "AEXC" is an exclusive action. The agent is length. If an agent's PSEG matches the PSEG of expected to execute this action to the exclusion the message, the agent knows that his security of everything else. operationd an s file (SOF currens )i t with Sector The security item is next. Plexus. If there is a discrepancy, then the agent d restricte s i n informatio e th s indicate " "PERS e th , discrepancy e th r greate e Th . date f o t ou s i to tht e recipientmus t .agen He e Th ma . y inforSOF s mhi e no dat on f eo ot f ou th ee mor message. contact Sector Plexus for an update. s i n informatio e th s mean y securit " "IMMD The next item is the message packet. "ICON" restricted to the immediate peers of the agent means the smallest message packet with which and necessary subordinates. This can mean the scandoc works is a single graphic icon or different things to different agents, depending text character. The other possible choices are on how Imperial Intelligence is structured "WORD," "LINE" and "SCAN." The size of a aroune dth themf o y . sensitivit e th o t s relate t packe e messag "USYSf o y " meanbod n smai the eth f messago e siz e math s a y l be wel relaye s a e d messag by th- e agenmes e t to anysensitiv oy f hiver s , superiorlarge y s ver ina Imperia; lmessage e th Intelligence. sage will almost always be set at SCAN. - subordi y an m infor y ma e h s mean " "DSYS An Imperial Intelligence scandoc is constantly nates. regenerating itself. Initially this reproduction is "ASYS" tells an agent he may contact any absolutely accurate. After a time, the message s thi s need h whic e Intelligenc l Imperia f o l leve 0 1,00 y ever f o e on t abou g changin , mutate l wil informatione thes n . Whe . packets e messag l individua e th f o The "SYS" levels are generally reserved for mutant packets are reproduced, some of the s a , communications l leve h branc d an u burea message packets sequenced after them will field agents have little use for those classifica- mutate as well. After a while the message is tions. altered to incomprehensible gibberish. As the mutations are basically random and e h f i w kno t agen e th s let m ite e respons e Th there is no record of any intermediate scans, . message e th g receivin e acknowledg t mus there is no hope of reconstructing the original "ROPT" indicates an optional response. message fromsufficientlymutateddescendents. e acknowledg t mus t agen e th s mean " "RMAN The numbers before "BMUT" tells the agent . possible s a n soo s a e messag e th f o t receip n i n give , begin s mutation e th e befor g lon w ho Phasecycle: The messages which Imperial the form days, hours and minutes. Intelligenct e sendagen e s th ar s e dynamictell " , "RMUT whic e h befor mean r s numbe e Th - embed s i c scando e th s modifie h whic e softwar approximately how often a mutation occurs, s i c scando e Th . itself c scando e th n withi d de given in hours and minutes. For every minute of continually regenerating itself, receding itself RMUT, an agent has one hour of time before the according to a deterministic sequence. This message degrades significantly; if a day has , order e sentenc , order d wor e chang l wil g codin e th , RMUT f o s minute o tw y ever r fo d passe - ci l individua s a l wel s a , structure h paragrap agent can forget about retrieving any useful phers for words or characters. message e . Thith m s techniqufro n e informatio

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crued. It was then that a Plexus technician, the PDV and HOS return to hyperspace — the Geothras y Camberrendezvou s ,it seno t tV DrPD . e Lindth d uan t Senckeorbi s it r o t a S HO series of scandocs with preliminary specifica- with the local Plexus conduit. tions for a new eavesdropping device which would circumvent the security systems in virtu- l Cel m Syste ally every computer system in existence. Imperial Intelligence has placed millions of Sencker't sexis teay mThe conquere . galaxy e d th t e formidablthroughou s e theocell m - syste reticaw l fe an a d n o technica n eve d lan problem, world d s poiseinhabite d y by ever n o s wa e devic e th f o e prototyp A . plan s Camber' t convenien e b o t e prov h whic s one d uninhabite builtl in cel timm e fosyste r a ae n effectivWhil . e posts demonstratiog listenin r o s n fosite rp jum the Ubiqtorate — by stealing several files from can theoretically be of any size from a single the computerr fou m sfro oe f therang Imperiay usuall ly Securitthe , y Bureauhundreds o t .g bein With this device, the Hyperspace Orbiting to 20 beings. Imperial Intelligence often recruits Scanner (HOS), Imperial Intelligence has been agents from the worlds on which they are going able to tap into the computer networks on more to serve, training them off-world only if abso- than 470,000 worlds, and the number is increas- lutely necessary. Once a cell has proven itself, it ing every day. may be given additional training and possible Left in hyperspace orbit around a planet, the placement on other systems. HOS sensors do not pick up the signals from the A system cell is the basic unit of Imperial computer directly. They monitor the hyper- Intelligence. When the Ubiqtorate plans strat- space shadows lefstreakiny tb g particles inside egy, it thinks in terms of operations which could a computer, cells .m syste y b y independentl d conducte e b Careful and systematic matching of the shad- with all coordination coming from the bureaus. ows of known computer languages to the shad- System cells are aware of the command struc- - pro e hav m syste t targe e th y b d produce s ow ture immediately above them, but are allowed duced data which is better than 78 percent to know very little else about Imperial Intelli- reliable. Imperial science is not likely to pro- gence. They are most emphatically not allowed duce r an improvemenothe f o s t operation over o re this phenomenaexistenc e th f o w l kno o t . future r nea e th n i e tim y an e performanc . cells m syste An HOS is placed and serviced by modified Imperial Intelligence gives system cells rudi- PDVs. PDVs enter hyperspace and then cycle mentary logistic support. The only standard throug- h variouTrans P A/ s r triangulationRWSta e th s i s t on possiblequipmen e f poo -e piec w shado e hyperspac e (whos S HO e th f o s sition g processin d an y memor d expande h wit , ceiver is lost against the shadow of the planet and capabilities, which communicates with Plexus s i r orbite e th l unti ) vehicles e spac r large , other - equip r Othe . conduits s Plexu r o s vehicle d droi located. This process can take hours. It would ment is to be obtained by the system cell itself, be virtually impossible if the searching craft did or is provided on a mission basis only. This lack . was S HO e th e wher f o a ide n a e hav y alread t no of equipment occasionally hampers a cell, but The PDV then links with the HOS in orbit. the ingenuity of cell agents usually makes up for To transfer large amounts of data, or to effect the lack of sophisticated gear. - tempo t mus V PD e th , HOS e th n o s repair y an A cell can increase its status within Imperial rarilye pull hostil ou tm offro hyperspacef itsel g . It isequippin vulnerably b e e Intelligenc e realspac n i s stay o s d an , period s thi g durin sources. This includes not only the Rebellion, only fon r theve s e minimusometime md possiblan d e time.underworl Once th en re-ofte t bu , transferred s i n informatio e th r o e mad e ar s pair COMPNOR.

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Chapter Four The Military

(Compiledn o d fromlocate s variouspirate e th t sources,agains e includingwer s campaign scandocs, datareports, and communiques.) the fringe worlds, and these were the concerted The might of the Empire has not arisen over- efforts of several hundred worlds who at one night, although years of planning and prepara- time or another had found themselves prey for tion by the Emperor allowed the military to pirates. expand at a nearly inconceivable rate. From the Since the disbanding of the Senate, the Navy time of the Old Republic to the opening years of is no longer required to respond to requests the New Order was a period of rapid change and from planetary governments, including the plan- expansio- Un n. for thEmpire e e Imperiath y b d l forcesappointe .s With thgovernor ey etar Empire's loss at the Battle of Yavin, even more der new doctrine, individual planets are too changes have taken place — some not even yet insignificant to allow them direct control over announced to the various branches. an asset as important as the Imperial Navy, even for short periods of time. Civilian orders are now transmitted at the , Moffs l Thregiona e m Navfro , y Group r Secto e th f o l leve The Navy has grown enormously since the Grand Moffs, or the Emperor himself. Smaller decline of the Old Republic, but its mission has receivo unitt e sar e their orders only from offic- largely stayed the same: to free the system ers in the proper chain of command. This is a space of member worlds from hazards to profit- definite change from the Republican Navy, when able commerce, to assure the safety of member Senators or other politically powerful beings worlds from attack from outside forces, and to could directly commandeer naval vessels — bolster the planetary governments in times of sometimes entire squadrons — for missions crisis. This last mission has grown more difficult without having the order come down through since the rise of the New Order. the chain of command. Under the Republic, the Navy could move in This change has greatly boosted the morale and put down unrest in a system, secure in the of naval personnel. The officers now know that knowledge that the majority of the governed the strategy is being set at a level of authority species welcomed their intervention. The New which is best suited for seeing the whole pic- Order has changed the attitudes on many of the constituent worlds. While the vastly increased firepower available to the Navy has so far been more than adequate to compensate for any - mem f o s willingnes e th , hostilities n i e increas ber worlds to resist the New Order is expected to be a greater problem in the future. n Civilia n i s Change Command Structure Planetary governments had the right to call upon the Navy of the Old Republic in emergen- e th n petitio y simultaneousl d woul y The . cies Senate if the forces were to be engaged for more than seven standard days (most actions could be concluded within that time). The only lengthy

Imperial Sourcebook 41 Chapter Four: The Military d an y authorit e th e hav s commander l Nava . ture e candidat h Eac . Navy l Imperia e th n withi s corp responsibility to execute their orders in the for admission into the rigorous TIE training l shal y the w kno y the d an , possible r manne t bes program must undergo a strenuous screening g doin e whil e interferenc l politica m fro e fre e b and testing process. After all, they are being so. e Empir e th s starfighter t bes e th y fl o t d prepare has to offer. e Structur d Comman l Nava • Typical Imperial Pilot h growt d rapi s it o t d responde s ha y Nav e Th Type: Imperial Pilot - introduc , structure d comman s it g changin y b DEXTERITY 2D+1 d di h whic d comman f o s level e intermediat g in Blaster 3D+1, dodge 3D+1 not exist in the Republican Navy. Most of the KNOWLEDGE 1D+1 junior level officers were promoted to these Planetary systems 2D+1, survival 2D+1, value 2D+1 MECHANICAL 3D s officer r senio e th e whil , levels e intermediat Astrogation 4D, capital ship gunnery 4D, capital ship r thei f o e scop e th d ha t bu s rank r thei t kep piloting 5D, capital ship shields 4D, communications l Imperia e th n i l admira n A . enlarged d comman 3D+1, sensors 3D+1, space transports 4D Navy commands forces over 10 times as great as PERCEPTION 2D D 3 k snea , 3D n investigatio , 3D e Hid . Republic d Ol e th g durin d di l admira n a STRENGTH 2D Climbing/jumping 3D, stamina 3D+1 Naval Personnel TECHNICAL 1D+1 r repai n weapo p shi l capita , 3D+1 r repai p shi l Capita e hav s fleet l Imperia e th n i g servin s vessel l Al 2D+1, computer programming/repair 2D+1 t I . personnel g followin e th f o s number g varyin 3 0- y typicall , Varies : Points r Characte r fo e ar s statistic e gam l al t tha d note e b t mus Move: 10 c category—specifi t tha n i s individual " "typical Equipment: Blaster pistol (4D), flight suit, navigational computer linkup helmet (internal comlink, +1D to sen- - indi m fro y dramaticall y var y ma s level l skil r gea l surviva sors), vidual to individual or ship to ship, depending - count d an e profil n missio , level g trainin n upo t Pilo r Fighte E TI l Typica • Type: TIE Pilot less other factors. DEXTERITY 3D+1 Blaster 4D+1, dodge 4D+1 Pilots KNOWLEDGE 2D From the men who fly the Planetary systems 3D MECHANICAL 4D capital ships to the men who Sensors 4D+2, starfighter piloting 6D, starship gunnery leap into the cockpits of the 5D s pilot l Imperia , fighters E TI PERCEPTION 3D are the mainstay of the Im- Command 4D, search 4D perial Navy. They are the STRENGTH 3D Stamina 4D necessary element in the TECHNICAL 2D d charge h branc y militar r repai r starfighte , 3D+1 r programming/repai r Compute with protecting the 5D - pi m fro s lane e spac Character Points: Varies, typically 0-3 n alie , smugglers , rates Move: 10 - (in t helme p linku r compute l Navigationa : Equipment invaders, and Rebels. ternal comlink, + ID to sensors), high gravity stress flight The top pilots in the suit with life support equipment, one week emergency e th n i d foun e ar y galax rations, blaster pistol (4D), survival gear Imperial Navy. These e th g followin , pilots Gunners glorious and time-hon- Gunners are a special sub-unit of the Imperial d establishe e allur d ore r large l vesse y militar l Imperia y An . corp t pilo during the Republic, at- than a one-man TIE starfighter makes use of s academie r premie e th d ten these trained weapons masters to handle the throughou. t the Empire Empire e th y b .d employe s arm h high-tec Within thesr o e g fine institutrainin n i s - pilot r eithe e ar s gunner t Mos tions, the Empire teaches pilots who failed to make the grade in all the these a me, n duty anNonetheless . d provessel - a y fl o t y necessar s skill mote, s the idereflexes ar of maintainsuperio , eye -n kee a e hav t mus r gunne ing order. , as opposeequipment d d to specialize e th h wit t rappor a d an - aggres t agains g defendin Gunners are trained to handle everything sion. from a single light laser cannon up to turbolaser TIE pilots form an elite battery emplacements and even the now-de-

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stroyed superlaser r thaTroope t l was Nava l Imperia l Typica • e th f o n weapo n mai e th r Troope y Nav l Imperia : Type Death Star battle station. DEXTERITY 2D+1 In addition to their hands- Blaster 3D+1, blaster: blaster rifle 4D+2, brawling parry , 3D+1 t comba e mele , 3D+1 e grenad , 3D+1 e dodg , 3D+1 on training, gunners learn 2 3D+ g runnin , 3D+1 y parr e mele d specialize h wit k wor o t KNOWLEDGE 1D+1 computer helmets that not Intimidation 2D+1, streetwise 2D+1 e ar t bu n protectio r offe y onl MECHANICAL 1D+2 s shield p shi l capita , 2D+2 n operatio t Repulsorlif equipped with macro- 2D+2 binocular viewplates and PERCEPTION 3D sensor arrays to assist D 4 h searc , 4D d Comman with targeting fast-mov- 2 2D+ H STRENGT ing fighter craft. Brawling 4D+2, stamina 3D+2 TECHNICAL ID • Typical Imperial Security 2D' 3 0- y typicall , Varies : Points r Characte Gunner Move: 10 Type: Imperial Gunner , physical D (+1 t helme t Blas : Equipment DEXTERITY 2D+2 + 1 energy), blaster pistol (4D), comlink Blaster 3D+2, blaster artillery 4D+2, dodge 3D+2, thrown weap- Equipment ons 3D+2, vehicle blasters 4D+2 KNOWLEDGE 1D+1 Equipment designs proliferated Value 2D+1 under the Old Republic to the extent MECHANICAL 3D that the odds of a cadet training on l capita , 5D y gunner p shi l Capita s communication , 4D s shield p shi s unit h wit g servin d an t equipmen y gunner p starshi , 4D s sensor , 4D a e bor h whic g anythin d use h whic 2 3D+ s shield p starshi , 4D t equipmen d sai o t e resemblanc g passin PERCEPTION 1D+1 was often remote. Bargain 2D+1, con 2D+2 With the New Order, and especially STRENGTH 1D+1 Climbing/jumpin- is gs 2D+1order , liftin p g 3D+1build-u , stamine a massiv e th e sinc 2D+1 sued after the Battle of Yavin, the Navy TECHNICAL 2D+1 has received top-of-the-line equipment - pro r compute , 4D+1 r repai n weapo p starshi l Capita - Impe e th f o s rank r uppe e th t throughou gramming/repair 3D+1, starship weapon repair 4D+1 2 0- y typicall , Varies : Points r Characte rial fleet. Only in the lower, system-level Move: 10 units does the older, less-standardized Equipment: Blaste. r pistol (4D)quantities e , computerizelarg n i r dappea gunnert y equipmen helmet (+ ID to capital ship gunnery or starship gunnery; e protectiv sensors), o t D +1 , comlink d operate e tongu armor (+2 physical and energy) The Army Note: Somef o gunner e ris e s receivth e e sinc mor d e specializerejuvenate d s trainingwa y , Nav e th f I accountine th m g fofro r varyind grevive skil s l wa levels y . GunnerArm e th , s aboarOrder d w the Ne e th Death Star utilized a more expensive and sophisticated helmet tracking system for better fire control assitance. dead. During the days of the Old Republic the e polic d traine y poorl a o int d degenerate y Arm Naval Troopers force with fancy uniforms. They performed gar- To protect its vast number of capital ships rison duty on member worlds, often as a barrier e th , Army e th f o p hel e th n o g relyin t withou between squabbling locals. The Navy was re- s a t ac o t s trooper f o s corp a d create s ha y Nav sponsible for getting the Army to its destination soldiers. These men, trained in traditional com- and for picking up what was left. There was lip bat skills, also learn skills needed to survive service paid to the concept of orbital support, aboard the affor might o t y y vesselthinl o to s d that patrostretche s l thwa ey galaxNav e yth t bu in the name of the Emperor. sitting in stationary orbit for the duration of a m unifor e distinctiv e th r wea s trooper e Thes surface campaign. The Navy jealously guarded h Deat e th f o e provinc e th y onl e onc t helme d an y an d denie s wa y Arm e th o s , starfighters s it k blac l al n i d dresse s soldier These . troopers r Sta f o e fre t orbi n a g maintainin f o s mean e effectiv are deadly warriors, but they all serve other enemy spacecraft once the Navy departed. functions aboard Imperial ships. They act as Morale was often low and the quality of Army r monito , control c traffi r hanga e handl , security personnel bordered on non-existent. - com r thei n whe s dutie r othe d an , arrays r senso With the New Order, the Army was com- . required t aren' s skill t ba - re d an g trainin s Rigorou . overhauled y pletel cruitment programs were re-established, and

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the missiond s oremaine f s the Army werexpenditure s e expandedNavy' e th e . Drowhil pd mete missions into hostile territory were considered constant. n tha r rathe s trooper l norma r fo e routin e b o t e th e sinc y especiall d an , Order w Ne e th h Wit r fo g Trainin . units e elit w fe a f o e provinc e th - be s ha y Arm e th , Senate e th f o t abolishmen l Imperia d an , norm e th s wa s assault x comple e Empir e th f o n manifestatio l physica e th e com doctrin- eIm specified dblack-cla thr e Navy'Whethe . s missiogalaxy e nth t to be throughou suppor, t for surface forcestormtroopers d s during criticawhite-armore r o s l phasesoldier sl peria of an operation. the Imperial Army has grown into the mailed fist t permanen t tha d specifie r furthe e Doctrin that pounds the thousand-thousand worlds of s campaign e surfac g expectin s unit r o s garrison . submission o int e Empir c Galacti e th of significant duration would have significant Naval assets, such as TIE fighters, attached to The Army Command Structure . mission e th f o e whol e th r fo s unit y Arm e th y Nav e th m fro k tac t differen a k too y Arm e Th e advanc n i l wel d determine e wer s asset e Thes , growth l phenomena s it d experience t i n whe of the mission and soon standardized so an The army kept its ranks the same, but increased Army officer could know what he had to work the number of subordinate officers for each . mission f o e typ r particula a r fo h wit rank above. This decreased the ratio of officers Changes in the Civilian e Structur d Comman Admiral Jerjerrod's Testimony The Army used to be almost exclusively un- (From the days of the Old Republic, a s government y planetar e th f o d comman e th r de holorecording of Senate Security Hearings, s wa s Thi . served y the h whic n o s world e th f o Panel: Procurement Subcommittee, Naval due to necessity more than anything else; most Document #RS.SS. 225863a.NS. 1771.PP.24) worlds had an arrangemenu yo , t wherebJerjerrod l y theAdmira y: paid Gopple r Senato l materie e th f hal d provide d an s expense e th f hal have indicated to this panel that you have of any Army uni- t engageprocure e dth g in operationconcernin s s on theirmisgiving n certai world, unlike the Navy whose expenses were ment procedure of our fair Republic. Could e on s Thi . whole a s a c Republi e th y b r fo d pai - undermin n o t insis u yo y wh n explai u yo difference was perhaps the major cause for the ing the Republic's confidence in her Navy decline of the n Armytha r . Thrathe e , worlds whicstatements c h needepubli r d you h wit help from the Republic and were not among the going through the chain of command as is wealthiest continually complaine? officer dy aboumilitar t a th r efo r prope . planets r thei n o d deploye s force e surfac f o t cos m fro r Senato e Th : Jerjerrod l Admira - plum y Arm e th n o t spen t amoun e averag e Th Erigorm has not scanned my reports very . .. s Crisi f o e Tim s Thi g Durin r prope e th o t d reporte e hav I . thoroughly n withi s peer y m o t d an e m e abov e peopl (A holomessage to the citizens of the Galactic Empire the Naval Command. My public statements, from Ars Dangor, advisor to the Emperor.) as you choose to call them Senator, were Loyal subjects, taken from those reports I so filed. I had d unite f o e Empir d gran r Ou . times s dangerou e ar e Thes nothing to do with their dissemination. star systems now faces a threak t thalea t t coulno d di du destroyo f i t yBu u: s if V'troren r Senato . quickly n take t no s i n actio these reports to the media, who did? Who As always, we shall act quickly. else would have had the motivation to e rul t jus d an r fai s Emperor' e th t agains n rebellio e Th ? view f o t poin r particula r you e promulgat has flared into a flame greater than we anticipate'd. It Admiral Jerjerrod: Senator V'troren, e hav e w h suc s a d an , war l civi a e becom o t s threaten - weap e th t tha s know g servin g bein y ever declared it an emergency situation. ons he uses, the ships on which he serves, , worlds r membe r ou d an s citizen r ou t protec r bette o T the droids and computers on which his life the Emperor has supersedeh d anwhic d t suspendeequipmen d f the Imperiapieceo y l depends—ever d an s Moff e Th . emergency s thi f o n duratio e th r fo e Senat a s a d designe s wa — e us o t t expec l wil e h Grand Moffs will now havep direckee o t t contro e l of theicompromis r systeme Senat sa f o t resul until such time as the danget r hainteres s l passed. commercia t constituen h eac r powe r you n i g everythin o d l al l shal u yo e sur e ar e W happy. Upon entering combat with such to assist us during this timn e of crisisconsolatio . e sol s crewman' a t equipmen Yous r servantenemie r , ou t tha n satisfactio m gri a s i Ars Dangorus. m , Imperiafro t l Advisoequipmen r r thei stole y probabl

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to troops anh d gavwit t ebel thy e Imperiautilit , gear l l Armsurviva y , a very comlink lea t n helme , (5D) fighting force. supplies e th e gav r Orde w Ne e th f o t establishmen e Th Army Assault Crews d deadwoo s it t ou r clea o t y opportunit e th y Arm e b t migh o wh s officer e thos e remov s a l wel s a The Imperial Army uses surface attack ve- ideologically opposed to the new regime. Over hicles such as AT-AT and AT-ST walkers to equal d weede e wer s officer s Army' e th f o s three-quarter the fury of their assault troopers. These ve- out during the first days of the New Order. hicles are all heavily armed and armored to Sinco t e n the Battleprotectio od f Yavinan r , powe th e twfir om forces havmaximu e e provid been moved closer togethe. to d r as assigne regula e ar y r Armthe s y unit e th s vessel y Nav o t d assigne n bee e hav s detachment The crews that service these war machines . units t comba e complet e mor e creat o t are soldiers with training in the operation of a e thes f o t Mos . vehicles t assaul d groun f o y variet a d an , gunner a , pilot a y b d crewe e ar s machine - ArmDepend . y Personnecommander) r (o r l coordinato t comba y Arm l Imperia e th p u e mak t tha l personne e Th ing on the size and type of vehicle, there may be t mos , However . soldiers d includemanyspecialize additional crew members or fewer crew han- g followin e th r unde d classifie e b n ca n me e thes f o . roles e multipl g dlin types. Like the normal Army trooper, assault crew- . armor y bod l partia d an s uniform y gra r wea n me s Trooper y Arm They receive all the combat training given the Army troopers make up a vast number of the trooper, as well as the training needed to operate e Thes . forces g fightin d planet-boun s Empire' w ho n lear o als y The . vehicles t assaul d groun e th l Nava e th o t s uniform r simila r wea s soldier to best apply the Imperial mindset of rule by fear trooper, complet. e with machines helmetr wa r . thei Bu f o t e thus e e Armth h y throug r armo l partia d an m unifor d gray-colore a s wear for protectionr . Troope t Assaul y Arm l Imperia • Type: Imperial Assault Trooper These soldiers are trained only to fight, and DEXTERITY 2D+2 they do it very well. They are taught all manner Blaster 4D+2, blaster artillery 3D+2, vehicle blasters r blaste , Hand-to-hand . techniques t comba f o 5D+2 e ar g trainin s weapon y heav d an , grenade , pistol - ex e ar s soldier e thes s area e th f o e som t jus . in l exce o t d pecte No Longer of Any Concern ... • Typical Galactic Imperia the of l ArmMoffs y TroopeGrand the r to holomessage (A Type: ImperialEmperor.) Arm the y Troopeto r advisor Dangor, Ars from Empire DEXTERITY 3D , subjects l Loya Blaster 4D+1, dodge 4D+1, grenade 3D+2,, vehicle blast- 2 * 3D s er e lat f o d concerne n bee e hav u yo t tha d understan e W KNOWLEDGE 1D+I about this "growing" rebellion. I have even heard concern Survival 2D+l about the support this rebellion has been gaining in the MECHANICAL 1D+1 Imperial Senate. Repulsorlift operation 2D+1 PERCEPTION 2D Listen well. The Imperial Senate will no longer be of any STRENGTH 3D+1 concern to us. The Emperor has permanently dissolved Brawling 4D+1 that misguided body. The last remnants of the Old Repub- TECHNICAL ID lic have now been swept away. Character Points: Varies, typically 0-3 Senatorial representation has not been formally abol- Move: 10 t helme d an r armo d fiel , (5D) e rifl r Blaste : - Equipment super n bee y merel s ha t I . understand t mus u yo , ished - com t helme , (5D) s grenade , energy) 2 + , physical D (+1 seded "for the duration of the emergency." If that dura- e th , link,You surviva . it e lb gear o s , utilit, y belfixture t witt h suppliespermanen a s remain n tio ) Trooper y Arm l Imperia n (Vetera • Emperor's regional governors, will now have direct con- , 3D+2 y artiller r blaste , 5D+1 l pisto r blaste y heav : s Thi Blaster . territories r you g administerin n i d han e fre a d an l tro t brawlinbrough e gb t parrlas yt 3D+1a n ca , melee e combapresenc l t 4D, meleImperia e e th parr t ytha s mean D 4 s weapon e missil , 3D+2 to bear properly on the vacillating worlds of the Empire. - enforce w la , 2D+1 t enforcemen w la , 2D+1 n Intimidatio From now on, fear will keep potentially traitorous local ment: Imperial law 3D+2, streetwise 2D+1 r fea Ground an d— vehicl t flee e l operationImperia 2D+1 e th f , o hove r r vehiclFea . eline operation i s n government 2D+1 . station e battl r Sta h Deat w ne e th f o Comman , hidd3D e 2D+2, searc , sneah3D k 2D+2 ? clear f mysel e mad I e Hav Stamina 4D+1 For the Emperor, Blaster repair 2D, first aid 2D d fiel , (4D) l pisto r blaste , (5D) e rifl r Blaste : Equipment Imperial Advisor Ars Dangor s grenade , energy) 2 + , physical D (+1 t helme d an r armo

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KNOWLEDGd an t Eapar 1 Dn remai t bu — s fleet l Imperia e th Survival 2D . organizations e thes m fro e separat MECHANICAL 3D+2 2 5D+ n operatio e vehicl d Groun Imperial command assigns Stormtroopers PERCEPTION 2D+1 wherever they are needed to crush resistance Search 3D+1 and neutralize opposition to the will of the STRENGTH 1D+1 Emperor. They are totally loyal and cannot be Brawling3D bribed, seduced or blackmailed into betraying TECHNICAL 1D D 2 r repai e vehicl d Groun d discipline y totall a n i e liv y The . Order w Ne e th Charactet r Pointsparamoun :s i Varies e , typicallobedienc e y 0-5 wher d worl c militaristi Move: 10 and the will of the Empire is unquestioned. Equipment: Blaster pistol (4D+2), helmet comlink, shock Where the men who wear the armor of the suit and helmet (+ ID physical, +1 energy), survival gear, utility belt with supplies Stormtroopers are recruited from is unknown, just another part of the mystery that adds to the • (Veteran Imperial Army Assault aura of fear and secrecy that surrounds these Trooper) soldiers. Blaster 5D+2o t d , blastercreate : blastee rwer rifls e 7D+1, blasterStormtrooper : repeate th y - sa e Som y parr g brawlin , 4D+2 y artiller r blaste , 6D+2 r blaste g in 3D+2e , dodgforc t e 4D+2, grenadobedien n a e h 4D+2wit ,r melee combaEmpero e t 3D+2th e , provid melee parry 3D+2, running 3D+2 that was loyal to no one save him. Others note Intimidation 3D, streetwise 2D, survival 3D that these specialized warriors were designed , 4D+2 n operatio e vehicl r hove , 4D+2 s Communication d varie e th o t n protectio e adequat e provid o t repulsorlif- prepa t e operatiolittl h n 4D+wit e 2 Empir c Galacti e th f o s world 1 3D+ k snea , 3D+1 e hid , 3D+1 d Comman Brawling 3D+1, climbing/jumping 2D+1, stamina 3D+1 ration time. Whether one or both of these are Armor repair 2D, blaster repair 2D, first aid 2D+2, hover true, it remains that the Stormtroopers fit the D 2 repair t repulsorlif , 2D r repai e vehicl . indeed l wel y ver r fea h throug e rul f o doctrine Equipments : Blasteforce r r rifle (5D), helmestormtroope e t comlinkcor e th o , t shocn k additio n I , gear l surviva , energy) 1 physical,+ D (+I t helme d an t sui utility belt with supplies (which some reports indicate is greater than the - com s force l Nava d an y Arm r regula f o r numbe Equipment bined), a number of elite divisions have been e th r unde y financiall d suffere y Arm e th e Whil - environ d specialize a o int e mov o t d establishe Old Republice ar s ,unit on e e benefiThes . t to lesnotice s money wamoment' a s lest a st men of a squabbl, armor e id n the Senatdesigne y e over procuremenparticularl h wit d t of equippe e lucrativ s les e wer s contract e th ; equipment c specifi n i e us r fo d create r gea d an , weapons and therefore subject to fewer predations by environments. - particu s i s Thi . interests l commercia y greed r Stormtroope d Standar • larly true of the personal weapons anr d equip- Stormtroope : Type ment of the average trooper, which was built to DEXTERITY 2D last with a minimum of maintenance. The bud- Blaster 4D, brawling parry 4D, dodge 4D KNOWLEDGE 2D getary wrangle over more expensive pieces of MECHANICAL 2D equipment, such as surface war vehicles, was PERCEPTION 2D sufficient to ensure that the Army suffered prob- STRENGTH 2D a n o y onl , Navy e th f o e thos o t r simila s lem Brawling3D . scale r smalle TECHNICAL 2D 5 0- y typicall , Varies : Points r Characte e th d an e Senat e th f o g disbandin e th e Sinc Move: 10 Battle of Yavin, no expense has been too great Equipment: Stormtrooper armor (+2D physical, +1D e th d ordere s ha r Empero e Th . Empire e th r fo energy, -ID to Dexterity and related skills), blaster rifle pace of military build up — already staggering (5D), blaster pistol (4D) d increase — r Orde w Ne e th f o t star e th e sinc s Stormtrooper t Assaul d Col even more. He does not want his forces found lacking when the next battle takes place. The polar regions of most worlds remain frozen, inaccessible wastelands — the perfect hiding place for rebel outposts, smuggler ports Stormtroopers and pirate coves. In response, the Empire has Encasee elit d i nf protectivo s corp e armo l r anspecia d wieldin a d g the establishe most e powerfuoperat o t l personad l equippe weapon d an d s availabletraine s , Im- Stormtrooper e elit s Empire' e th m for s Stormtrooper l peria in these environs. These are the cold assault e th t throughou d feare e ar d an s troop k shoc " "snowtroopers. r o , Stormtroopers galaxy. Stormtroopers support the two arms of Snowtroopers work in tandem with AT-AT the militarr fo d y —suite assistiny ideall g e thar e s groundvehicle forcee sThes an. d walkers e wher n terrai y ic d an s temperature e extrem e th

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snowtroopers are deployed. There is no stealth involved in snowtrooper The Empire Strikes Back combat tactics. They hit planets fast and hard, (A holomessage to the military hierarchy and Grand . completely d an y quickl n oppositio g crushin Ars advisor, Emperor's the from Empire Galactic the of Moffs e on e ar s snowtrooper , deadly d an t fas , Efficient Dangor.) of the most feared combat units in the Imperial military. Loyal subjects, d resulte s ha n Yavi f o e Battl e th t a k setbac t recen e Th • Cold Assault Stormtrooper in a few changes to Imperial doctrine. As you are aware, r Snowtroope : Type we have lost both the Death Star and its commander, DEXTERITY 2D e dodg , 4D y parr g brawlin , 4D y artiller r blaste , 5D r Blaste Grand Moff Tarkin. But the doctrine of fear has not been 3D rescinded because of this minor victory for the insignifi- KNOWLEDGE 2D . rebellion t can Survivald an d : arctic 4D broadene e b t mus r fea f o e doctrin e th , Instead MECHANICAL 2D PERCEPTION2D upgraded. It is time to let that fear spread, time for the m Searcthe y h 3D+destro 1 d an s enemie s it t a k bac e strik o t e Empir STRENGTH3D once and for all. That is why the Emperor has placed his Brawling 4D servant, Lord Darth Vader, in command of a special TECHNICAL 2D Imperial fleet. This fleet, led by Lord Vader's new Super- 3 0- y typicall , Varies : Points r Characte e th Moveh wit : d 10 charge n bee s ha Executor, r Destroye r Sta class - con , (5D) e rifl r blaste , (4D) l pisto r Blaste : Equipment mission to hunt down the rebel command base and those , packs r wate d an d foo , (5D/4D/3D/2D) s grenade n cussio rebels that escaped us at Yavin. ion flares, snowtrooper armor (+ ID physical and energy; You are to bow to Lord Vader's wishes as though they D (+1 s boot p gri n terrai , skills) d relate and e Dexterity -ID possibl y ever m hi g extendin , own s Emperor' e th e wer to climbing), survival kit assistance he may require in the completion of his task. Aquatic Assault Stormtroopers Soon, nothing will remain to threaten the Emperor's rule. Another special unit of Stormtroopers has For the Emperor, t prominen r anothe e handl o t d establishe n bee r Dango s Ar r Adviso l Imperia environment throughout the Empire. Aquatic assault Stormtroopers — or "seatroopers" — in outer space. Zero-G Assault Stormtroopers — e th w belo e operat o t d equippe d an d traine e ar or "spacetroopers" — are deadly commandos seas ol f the thousand-thousanImperia e th o t y onl d d secon worlds , order .t highes e th f o a vi y quickl d deploye e b n ca s Seatrooper Royal Guard in training, loyalty, and destructive dropships, but are most often assigned to aquatic capability. When it is necessary to capture a garrisong s where thespacefarin r y enjoothe r yo th, e supporstation e t of spac a , fully freighter loaded base, special water craft (including modi- vehicle, spacetroopers are deployed to handle - swim T AT-A l powerfu d an , fighters) E TI d fie e jobth . mers. A spacetrooper platoon uses a refitted and • Aquatis it e c Assaulstag o t e t Stormtroopeshuttl t assaul d r armore y heavil Type: Seatrooper operations from. A five-man command crew DEXTERITY 2D pilots the shuttle. All communication devices D 4 y parr g brawlin , 4D r Blaste s commander' n platoo e th h throug d patche e ar KNOWLEDGE 2D station so that the commander can monitor the MECHANICAL 3D 2 3D+ n operatio r Waveskimme entire team's activities. He issues orders from PERCEPTIOs Ntrooper 2s D hi g directin , shuttle e th d boar n o STRENGTH2D+2 . fortress g flyin e th n withi m fro Brawling 3D+2k , swimminattac e g 4D+2 formidabl a s i e shuttl t assaul e Th TECHNICAL 2D vehicle in its own right, but the 40 spacetroopers Character Points: Varies, typically 0-3 Move: 10 (walking)/12 (swimming) it carries are walking arsenals. Each trooper Equipment: Blaster speargun (Blaster: 5D, 0-10/50/100 wears a standard Stormtrooper shell, but then 5 0-5/15/2 , 4D : speargun , (underwater) 5 0-5/25/3 , (air) - per t tha g encasin r armo y bod l ful a o int s plug (underwater)), concussion grenades (5D/4D/3D/2D), forms as a personal spacecraft and attack ve- s increase , energy d an l physica D (+1 r armo r seatroope hicle. Spacetroopers are limited by the amount ) +2D y b l skil swimming of power their armor can store, but they are s Stormtrooper t Assaul G Zero- trained to employ their armament effectively - lim s provide r armo r Stormtroope l al e Whil a n withi n missio d specifie r thei e complet d an ited protection against hard vacuum, one elite limited period of time. If unable to complete divisios n has beenspacetrooper traine, limit de to operattim e th n e exclusivelwithi n ymissio r thei

Imperial Sourcebook 47 y Militar e Th : Four r Chapte e shuttl r thei o t n retur o t s order g standin e hav s Scout r Stormtroope for recharging- .garri o t d assigne e ar s scout r Stormtroope , outfits y bulk t ye e fearsom r thei f o e Becaus son posts. At a typical garrison, scout speeder spacetroopers perform best in no-gravity envi- bike squadrons perform reconnaissance and ronments such as deep space and non-atmo- patrol missions in cooperation with AT-ST walk- sphers e worldsgarrison .t tha s dictate e doctrin l Imperia . ers • Zero-- Gcon g Assault Stormtroopeperformin , aggressive d r an e activ n remai r Spacetroope : Type tinuous patrols to establish a tangible presence, DEXTERITY3D . worlds " "pacified n o n eve Blaster 4D, brawling parry 5D, dodge 4D, grenade 5D, Scouts use the explosively fast Aratech 74-Z missil- eBe weapon . s 5Dmissions r thei m perfor o t e bik r speede KNOWLEDGE 2D Surviva, l 5D+1 handling e sensitiv e requir s bike r speede e caus MECHANICAL 3D Imperial scouts wear highly specialized light- r spacetroope : operation t powersui , 4D+2 n Astrogatio - macro s include r armo s Thi . armor t weigh armor 6D, repulsorlift operation 5D+2, space transports binocular viewplates and full sensor array, as 5D+2, starship gunner , starshiy4D p gunnery: proton torpedg o launcheincomin e r 5D+2 analyz o t r compute n built-i a s a l wel PERCEPTIOt bes e th N n 2D+eve 2 , aid h suc t Withou . quickly a dat Search 5D+2 scouts would be hard pressed to operate speeder STRENGTH 2D bike t fulsa l speed. Brawling 3D, stamina 4D TECHNICAL 2D • Stormtrooper Scout Demolitions 3D+1, security 4D+1, powersuit repair 4D+1 Type: Stormtrooper Scout Character Points: Varies, typically 0-3 DEXTERITY 2D Move1 :1 Blaster 4D, brawling parry 4D, dodge 4D ) below e (se r armo r Spacetroope : Equipment KNOWLEDGE 2D r Armo r Spacetroope • MECHANICAL 3D 2 3D+ e bik r speede : operation t Repulsorlif r Armo r Stormtroope t Assaul G Zero- l Imperai : Model PERCEPTION 2D Mark I STRENGTH 2D t battlesui l Persona : Type Brawling 3D r Characte : Scale TECHNICAL 2D Skill: Powersuit operation: spacetrooper armor Character Points: Varies, typically 0-3 e sal r fo e availabl t No : Cost Move: 10 Availability: X Equipment: Hold-out blaster (3D+2), scout armor (+2 : Notes e Gam e rifl r blaste T (4D) l pisto r blaste , energy) d an l physica t resis o t y energ D +3 , physical D +4 s Provide Suit: c Basi r gea l surviva , (5D/4D/3D/2D) s grenade n concussio , (5D) damage, but reduces Dexterity and all related skills by - s Ha . oxygen f o s hour 0 1 d an r powe f o s hour r fou s Ha . 1D a Space Move of 1; in normal gravity, Move is only 8. The Effect of Stormtroopers - them h attac o t s spacetrooper w allo s coupler c Magneti When Stormtroopers were first assigned to . surface l meta y an o t s selve o wh d questione e everyon s unit y Nav d an y Arm - 5 : ranges , skill weapons missile s Use Launcher Grenade they were and where they had come from. 50/100/200 (in space: 0/1/2). Concussion- al d an Grenades: s Ammothemselve :o 30t , 5D/4D/3D/2Dd staye s , blast ra- Stormtrooper diusk : 0-2/4/6/10ran r o r . numbe y b s themselve o t d referre s way Gas/Stun Grenades: Ammo; 30,5D/4D/3D/2. name D (stun)y b n , blastha r t rathe . 0-2/4/6/8 : radius , Stormtroopers e th f o s successe y earl e Th Mini-Proton Torpedo Launcher: Uses starship gunnery skill, 6D damagen soo , , ammo: 6, rangesappearance e : 25-100/300/70fearsom r thei h 0 (1/3/wit d 7 in combine space)w .Ne e th f o l symbo a r Stormtroope e th e mad Blaster Cannon: 6D damage, uses blaster skill, ranges 10- Order. Their fearless dedication set an example 50/100/150. which was enthusiastically followed by many Laser Cutters: 0.3 meter range, 3D damage (starfighter scale). troops and junior officers eager to move up in the Army and Navy. The elite attitude of the f itsel d entrenche y firml w no s ha s Stormtrooper . forces l Imperia e th t throughou

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Chapter Five Capital Ships

(From a report by the Imperial Navy to the crew cockpit. Here the five-man crew can moni- Emperor's advisors on budgetary affairs.) tor the actions of the spacetroopers as well as While starfighters took a premier role in the handle the operation of the shuttle and all its recent Battle of Yavin, capital ships remain the systems. The second section of the craft is the heart of the Imperial Navy. Capital ships con- main body. In this section, 40 spacetrooper duct battles on a grand scale. They do not armor shells are stored until the troopers plug engage in common dogfights — that is the prov- into them. The armor is constantly being re- ince of small one- and two-man starfighters. charged and powered up while in its place in the When capital ships meet, they engage in a war shuttle. This compartment is lined with fold- between spacefaring cities and the outcome away launch doors that swing open to disgorge . deaths f o s thousand n i t resul d coul the spacetroopers. The rear portion of the craft These combat starships measure over 100 houses the engines and power generators. meters, require large crews to operate, use In a standard operation, an assault shuttle massive power cells and generators, and are will hold a given target in a tractor beam or with heavily armed and armored. Under the New magnetic harpoons. Sometimes it will also Order, many of these vessels have been com- cripple the target with a few well-placed blaster missioned. But since the emphasis of Imperial cannon shots. Then it will open up and let its doctrine has again turned toward the use of the spacetrooper platoon loose. Imperial fleet, even more of these ships of the Assault shuttles are among the most-heavily line are needed. shielded vessels in the Imperial fleet. Most com- a d fin l wil u Yo . reports g followin e th e Examin bat starships funnel approximately 25 percent variety of vessels currently in at least limited of their total power through the shield genera- use. Any or all of them can be put into mass tors. An assault shuttle uses up to 62 percent production with a simple word from your office. power on shields, and over half of that power is Remember, we will not crush this rebellion by channeled into the front arc. This allows the e W . datatape c bureaucrati n i s hand r ou g tyin shuttle to withstand even the most concen- need resources made available to increase our trated barrage of fire for at least a short time. galactic might a thousandfold. With such re- These craft are both atmospheric and space sources, nothing will be beyond the reach of our capable, and have limited capacity for hyper- Emperor. space travel (their onboard nav computers can hold up to three jumps). Most Imperial-class Star Destroyers carry an assault shuttle, along Assault Shuttle with thenecessary spacetrooper platoon. Other Not technically a capital ship, Imperial as- sault shuttles regularly engage capital ships in combat or are used to ferry Zero G stormtroop- ers (or "spacetroopers") aboard an engaged vessel. These heavily-armored vehicles come complete with tractor beam generators, full sen- sor suites, power harpoon guns, concussion missile launchers, and automatic blaster can- nons. Assault shuttles are divided into three sec- tions. The first section contains the command

Imperial Sourcebook 49 s Ship l Capita : Five r Chapte d neede s a s unit e thes h wit d supplie e ar s ship and patrol assignments. To take advantage of its and available. exceptional armament, it is deployed in trouble • Assault Shuttle spots where conflict is likely and the combat Craftl : TelgorImperia n t Corp Assaulsmalles e t Shuttlth s i T e GA e Th . high s i k ris Typee : Comma-clashyperdriv h s assaulwit d t shuttle equippe e b o t l vesse l Nava ) output r powe o t e (du l Capita : Scale - planet y usuall e ar t craf e thes h Althoug . engines Length: 30 meters or space station-based, they routinely patrol e shuttl t assaul s Gamma-clas : piloting p shi l Capita : Skill entire sectors. Crew: 2, gunners: 3, skeleton: 1/+10 Crew Skill:d Capital shiemploye pn gunnerbee e y 3D+2hav s , capital ship pilotconfiguration t - Differen ing, 5D, capital shiplatforms h p shieldlaunc se 4D missil r o t suppor d groun s a Passengersh : 4GAT-12 0 (spacetrooperse th s i n )versio r popula t mos e th t bu s ton c metri 5 : Capacity o Carg "Skipray," a power-boosted refinement over k wee 1 : Consumables Cost: Not available for sale slower, less combat oriented models. As with 2 x : Multiplier e Hyperdriv n i d lumpe e ar s blastboat , shuttle t assaul e th Hyperdrive Backup: x!8 with capital ships because of the missions they Nav Computer: Limited to 3 jumps undertake and the firepower they are able to Maneuverabilityy Skipra e th :, 2D duties l patro o t n additio n I . deliver Space: 8 Hull: 3D+2 is commonly used for planetary defense and Shields:4D+2 interdictive actions. Sensors: The aerodynamic Skipray performs excep- 40/ID Passive: - execut y easil , flight c atmospheri n i l wel y tionall 5can;80/lD+2 Search: 130/2D ing maneuvers normally possible only by high- rocus;4/3D performance airspeeders. In space combat, the Weapons- re t I : . maneuverable y especiall t no s i h GAT-12 4 Laser Cannons lies instead on its speed to approach with sur- t Turre Arc: n Fire Whe . attack t firs g devastatin a n i t ge d an e pris o tw " 1, r "gunne y b d handle e ar s gun o Tw Crew: " 2 r "gunne y b d handle e ar s - gun coor y Skipra e th , combat d extende n i d engage y gunner p shi l Capita r Skill: wheneve s fighter E TI h wit k attac s it s dinate e Firear e Control:ther f i 3Ds tactic n wingma s use r o , possible 5 1-3/12/2 Range: Space more blastboats in the area. m k 5 100-300/1.2/2. Range: Atmosphere Damage: 2D r Projecto m Bea r Tracto Fire Arc: Front ) 3 r (Gunne 1 Crew: Skill: Capital ship gunnery Fire Control: 4D Space Range: 1-5/15/30 Atmosphere Range: 100-500/1.5/3 km 2 5D+ Damage: Concussion Missiles Front Arc: fire Crew: 1 (Gunner 3) Skill: Capital ship gunnery Fire Control: 2D+1 Space Range: 1-2/8/15 t Blastboa y Skipra • Atmosphere Range: 100-200/800/1.5 km Craft: Sienar Fleet Systems'GAT-12h Damage: 4D Type: Defense and patrol blastboat Scale: Capital (due to power output) Skipray Blastboats Length: 25 meters Skill: Starfighter piloting: Skipray Blastboat Blastboats fill the gap between speedy, ma- Crew: 2 (1 can coordinate), gunners: 2, skeleton: 1/+5 , slower e th d an s design r starfighte e neuverabl Crew Skill: Astrogation 4D, capital ship gunnery 5D, more heavily-armed capital ships. They are swift Starfighter piloting 4D, starship gunnery 5D+1, starship shields 4D+1 d an , intruders m syste t mos l overhau o t h enoug Cargo Capacity: 20 metric tons strong enough to deliver—and survive—blows Consumables: 1 month y equall e operat y The . weapons l powerfu m fro ) (used 0 150,00 , (new) 0 285,00 : Cost well in atmosphere, on patrol in th2 ex : far reacheMultiplier e s Hyperdriv Nav Computer: Limited to four jumps of a star system, or ) performinatmosphere n gi 2 fleet(2D+ poin2 1D+ t : duties Maneuverability . support r starfighte t withou r o h wit Space: S s Empire' e th s i s serie t Blastboa T GA s Sienar' Atmosphere: 415; 1,200 kmh s mission t poin g demandin r fo p gunshi d standar Hull:2D+l Shields: 2D

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Sensorse th :o s , goods d smuggle r o n stole h wit m syste Passive:s threat 35/1 r Dfo h watc n o y constantl e b t mus s crew 5can:60/lD+2 D 100/2 Search: from within their system as well as those from Focus. 3/2D+2 beyond. Weapons: 3 Medium Ion Cannons (fire-linked) t Fron Arc: Fire Crew: 1 y gunner p shi l Capita Skill: Fire Control: 3D Space Range.1-3/12/25 m k 5 100-300/1.2/2. Range: Atmosphere Damage: 4D • System Patrol Craft r Launche o Torped n Proto Craft: Sienar Fleet Systems IPV 1 t Fron Arc: Fire Type: Inter-system patrol/customs craft Crew: 1 (same gunner as ion cannon) Scale: Capital Skill: Starship gunnery Length: 120 meters r Starfighte Scale: Skill: Capital ship piloting: IPV 1 Fire Control: 2D Crew: 4, gunners: 8, skeleton: 3/+5 Space Range: 1/3/7 Crew Skill: Capital ship gunnery 4D, capital ship piloting 0 50-100/300/70 Range: Atmosphere D 3 s sensor , 4D s shield p shi l capita , 5D Damage:9D Passengers: 10 (troops) 2 Laser Cannons (fire-linked)s ton c metri 0 20 : Capacity o Carg t Turre Arc: Fire Consumables: 3 months Crew: I e sal r fo e availabl t No : Cost Skill: Starship gunnery Maneuverability: 2D+1 Scale.Starfighter Space: 7 Fire Control: ID Atmosphere: 350; 1,000 kmh Space Range. 1-3/12/25 Hull: 3D+1 m k 5 100-300/1.2/2. Range: Atmosphere Shields: 3D Damage. 5D Sensors: Concussion Missile Launcher Passive.40/1D Fire Arc: Front Scan;80/lD+2 ) cannon n io s a r gunne (same 1 Crew: Search: 130/2D Skill: Starship gunnery Focus: 4/3D r Starfighte Scale: Weapons: Fire Control: ID 4 Turbolaser Cannons Space Range: 1/3/7 fire Arc: Turret Atmosphere Range: 1-50/100/250 Crew: 2 Damage: 6D y gunner p shi l Capita Skill: Fire Control: 2D Space Range. 3-15/35/75 System Patrolm k Craf5 t 300-1.5/3.5/7. Range: Atmosphere System patrol craft are any of a number of Damage: 4D capital ship designs that fall between the 100 e som h althoug , meters 0 25 d an m minimu r mete s Cruiser e Strik larger ships are relegated to this duty due to Loronar's strike-class cruiser has been called lack - of availablsmug y eever vesselse Whil . Systesecret mt patrokep t lbes crafs t fleet' e th - smug d apprehen o t e directiv y primar e th w follo , Destroyers r Sta d avoi o t s know l Rebe d an r gle gling vessels, but they also serve as a star the fighting capacity of the strike cruiser comes , pirates t agains e defens f o e lin t firs s system' . many o t e surpris a e quit s a . well s a s alien e hostil d an , rebels Loronar has designed a vessel that can be vessele Mosth f to s that fall into this clas. e sar mass produced in a limited amount of time, due either designed or modified for speed and fire to the prefabricated nature of its component , combat " "pre-jump n i e engag o t t Buil . power e reduc e procedur s thi s doe y onl t No . sections patrols craflower t maky e maximudramaticall o m als us t i e , of speetime n d and constructio maneuverability to catch fleein. g vesselvessel h seac beforf o t ecos e th they can escapf o y e to hyperspacecompan a y carr . n Systeca r m patrocruise e l strik h Eac craft typically contain no hyperdrive engines, troops, two AT-STs, and one AT-AT walker for instea- d relyinfunc t gbu o l n powerfusmal s It . l sublighmissions t t engineassaul s td o groun . system a n withi y wa r thei e mak tional hangar bay houses one squadron of TIE s spend t craf l patro m asyste f o w cre e th , Often fighters. long periods off-world in their vessel, patrolling Because of its modular design, a strike cruiser d calle e ar y The . system r sta r thei f o s border e th . missions c specifi r fo d modifie y easil e b n ca upon to respond quickly to any ships leaving the Those specialized vessels currently in service

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- trans p troo , deployers n garriso b prefa e includ Crew: 3 ports, TIE launch platforms, heavy vehicly egunner rep -shi l Capita Skill: Fire Control: 4D covery, and planet assault vessels that can0 carry1-5/15/3 Range: Space up to five walkers. Atmosphere Range: 2-10/30/60 km While the benefits of its design are obvious, Damage: 4D the strike cruiser has some glaring weaknesses. The modular design means that entire systems Escort Carrier or weapons batteries can be knocked out by a The need for a TIE escort carrier became singlet , well-placetha n I . d hit.Ton-Falk f o e Battl e th r afte t apparen battle, two Imperial frigates and a Dreadnaught were lost due to, as Naval Command reported, "inadequate TIE support." So the Navy commis- sioned Kuat Drive Yards to construct a vessel - carry f o n functio c specifi e th e serv d woul t tha . battle o int s fighter E TI g in r Cruise e Strik • o t e ar s carrier t escor f o s dutie n mai e Th Craft: Loronar Strike Cruiser augment the starfighter strength of the fleet r cruise m mediu s Strike-clas : Type they are attached to, and to transport non- l Capita : Scale hyperspace support shuttles from system to Length: 450meters system. Box-like and inelegant in appearance, r cruise Strike-class : piloting p shi l Capita : Skill Crews : 1,972, gunnersmission e thes : 140s , skeletonperform :r 800/+1carrie 0 t escor s KDY' Crew Skill: Capital ship gunnery 4D+2, capital ship pilot- admirably. 2 3D+ s shield p shi l capita , 5D g in s it n i g win E TI e entir n a s base r carrie h Eac Passengerst tha s : 340 (troopsmandate y ) polic l Imperia . bays s cavernou s ton c metri 0 6.00 : Capacity o Carg e b s Interceptor E TI f o n squadro e on t leas t a Consumables: 1.5 years Cost: Not available for sale included in the mix. Additional bays can carry Hyperdrive Multiplier x2 up to six shuttles. Hyperdrlve e Backup:protectiv xl h 2 wit d equippe e ar s carrier e Whil Nav Computer: Yes weaponry, they are not considered combat ves- Maneuverability: 2D Spacey tr : 6d an s target y enem e engag t no o d y The . sels Hull:6D to stay as far from the actual battle as possible. Shields: 2D+- 2per y regularl s carrier t tha s mission r Othe Sensorsl : Imperia f o r powe e th g augmentin e includ m for D 30/0 Passive: Sow- ; plan 50/1 s D quell n garriso e th e Whil . bases n garriso D 100/2 Search: etary problems, the carrier assumes a station- Focus:s thi 4/3m DFro . planet e th r ove t orbi n i n positio y ar Weapons: position, the carrier's TIEs can blanket the world 20 Turbolasers to provide support from above. k bac 5 , right 5 , left 5 , front 5 Arc: Fire Crew: 2 y gunner p shi l Capita Skill: Fire Control: 2D 5 3-15/35/7 Range: Space m k 0 6-30/70/15 Range: Atmosphere Damage: 5D s Batterie r Turbolase 0 1 t righ 3 , left 3 , front 4 Arc: Fire Crew: 4 y gunner p shi l Capita Skill: Fire Control: ID • Escort Carrier Space Range: 3-15/35/75 Craft: Kuat Drive Yards' Escort Carrier m k 0 6-30/70/15 Range: Atmosphere Type: Heavy star fighter/shuttle carrier Damage: 7D Scale: Capital s Projector m Bea r Tracto 0 1 s meter 0 50 : Length Fire Arc: 2 front, 3 left, 3 right, 2 back Skill: Capital ship piloting: KDY Escort Carrier Crew: 3 Crew: 3,485, gunners: 20, skeleton: 1.500/+10 y gunner p shi l Capita Skill: Crew Skill: Astrogation 3D+2, capital ship gunnery 4D, D 2 Control: Fire capital ship piloting 4D+1, capital ship shields 3D+2, 0 1-5/15/3 Range: Space 2 3D+ s sensor m k 0 1-5/15/3 Range: Atmosphere Passengers: 800 (troops) Damage: 4D Cargo Capacity: 500 metric tons 10 Ion Cannons Consumables: 9 months Fire Arc: 4 front, 3 left, 3 right Cost: Not available for sale

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l x r Multiplie e Hyperdriv the outer perimeter of the fleet, but without Hyperdrivl Rebe er Backupfo y :pre x1y 2 eas e ar s ship e thes s turbolaser Nav Computer: Yes Maneuverability- sys g : targetin 1 Dd modifie e th , addition n I . cruisers Spacef o :f 4 hal n tha s les n i g resultin , work d nee l stil s tem Hull: 7D+1 each Lancer's weapons operating perfectly on Shields: 2D any given day. Sensors: Intended as stationary screening ships, Lanc- Passive: 30/0D Scan:50/1- ma r o Dd spee r fo s starfighter h matc t canno s er Search: 100/2D neuverability. But when their weapons are op- Focus: 4/3D erational, they are more than a match for Rebel Weapons: starfighters. s Cannon r Lase n Twi 0 1 Fire Arc: 2 front, 3 left, 3 right, 2 back Crew: 2 Skill: Capital ship gunnery Fire Control: 3D SpaceKange.1-3/12/25 m k 0 2-6/25/5 Range: Atmosphere Damage. 3D Lancer-Class Frigates • Lancer Frigate Craft: KDY's lancer-class Frigate - Com l Nava , Yavin f o e Battl e th g Followin Type: Anti-starfighter screening vessel mand experienced an exaggerated but under- Scale: Capital l Rebe g concernin a phobi f o e cas e standabl Length: 250 meters starfighters. One group of senior admirals, led Skill: Capital ship piloting: Lancer Crew: 810, gunners: 40, skeleton: 375/+10 e th t tha d argue , Drez l Admira l voca e th y b , 3D+2 g pilotin p shi l capita , 3D+2 n Astrogatio : Skill w Cre f o k lac e th o t e du s wa n destructio s Star' h Deat capital ship shields 4D, starship gunnery 4D anti-starfighter screening vessels. Drez stated Passengers: 40 (troops) that "until an anti-starfighter screening vessel is Cargo Capacity: 300 metric tons Consumables: 1 week brought into service, every capital ship in the Cost: Not available for sale d Comman l Nava " danger. t imminen n i s i t flee Hyperdrive Multiplier: x2 s Yard' e Driv t Kua f o n constructio e th d authorize Hyperdrive Backup: x15 Lancer-class frigate—but only a limited number Nav Computer: Yes . vessels t tes s a e serv o t Maneuverability: 1D Space: 4 Gun for gun, Lancers are the best anti- Hull:4D starfighter ships currently in service — at least Shields: 2D+2 d an n mai e Th . tests l initia r thei o t g accordin Sensors: only armament the ship carries is 20 quad-firing Passive: 35/1D Scan:60/lD a h wit d equippe s i n canno h Eac . cannons r lase D 100/2 Search: d use e on e th m fro d adapte m mechanis g targetin Focus: 3/2D+1 in Sienar Fleet Systems' TIE bomber craft. This Weapons: - con e fir b super h wit r cove e multi-fir s produce s Cannon r Lase d Qua 0 2 trol. In addition, each gun is mounted on its own Fire Arc: 5 front, 5 left, 5 right, 5 back Crew: I (5), 2 (10), 3 (5) tower to provide an increased fire arc. Scale: Starfighter For all its fire power, the Lancer-class frigate Skill: Starship gunnery could be shaping up as a failure. The Lancer is Fire Control: 4D e th t withou , cruiser a o t e pric n i e comparabl Space Range: 1-3/12/25 Atmosphere Range: 100-300/1.2/2.5 km e th , Also . vessel r large e th f o s benefit d adde Damage: 4D s ship l capita n o s attack r starfighte d predicte never materialized — at least not at the level Interdictor Cruisers feared. Admiral Drez and others claim that this t bu , Lancer e th f o e appearanc e th o t e du s i When the Empire developed a working grav- - Lanc h enoug t no e ar e ther t tha t ou t poin s other a t tha d determine s wa t i , projector l wel y it ers in service to make so bold an assumption. special vessel would need to be constructed to d live t no e hav e us n i y currentl s Lancer e Thos provide the necessary power output the device up to expectations. While they perform excep- required. So the Interdictor-class heavy cruiser s Lancer , starfighters g engagin n whe y tionall was designed by Sienar Fleet Systems. have done vere y poorlsimpl a n o y s in thwork e r few fleegenerato tl engagewel y - gravit e Th s a n functio o T . in d participate e hav they s ment principle. When focused, it sends out waves of screeniny g vesselsthereb , , space Lancern i s sline s musmas tt be placedisrup t d tha oy n energ

Imperial Sourcebook 55 Chapter Five: Capital Ships y bod r stella e larg a f o e presenc e th g simulatin 4 Gravity Well Projectors Fire Arc: Turret e presenc e Th . planetoid r o d asteroi n a s a h suc Crew: 1 of so much mass prevents ships in the area from Skill: Capital ship gunnery engaging their hyperdrives, and it also drops Fire Control: 6D ships already in hyperspace back into realspace0 .1-5/75/15 Range: Space e escap n a s a s serve r cruise r Interdicto e Th l trave e hyperspac s Block Damage: cut-off, strategically stationed out of direct com- bat but in a position that providen s a Galleo maximu r Sta m l Imperia fire arc. It projects fields of gravity throughout As more and more cargo freighters suffer a battls e zonepirate f , o renderin s hand e g th al t la hyperdriven sdestructio inoperd an e - captur l Rebe f o s chance e th s reduce y greatl s Thi . able t experimen o t d decide e Empir e th , rebels d an k quic g usin y b e surviv y normall h whic , ships with a new class of capital ship. This new vessel hit-and-run tactics and then escape into contains enough storage capacity to make it lightspeede th s . ha o als t bu , ship t transpor a s a n functio - am s a m perfor o als s cruiser y heav e Thes d an y weaponr d sophisticate f o t benefi d adde bush s vesselsa e ,serv hidinn ca l g alonvesse gs a thi know , n hyperspacessence n I . e shielding e produc t tha s field y gravit g projectin d an e lan . simultaneously — t escor d an t transpor h bot mass shadows. Any ships traveling along the The Star Galleon-class frigate takes the place n whe e realspac o int k bac p sli t mus e rout r hype of two ships, thus saving the Empire credits. n i e Onc . projections y gravit h wit d confronte Previous Imperial transports were unarmed or e engag n ca s vessel l Imperia r othe , realspace lightly armed cargo ships that could not com- - cus r fo m the d boar r o t comba t direc n i m the pete against starfighters or powerful capital . inspection s tom ships. They needed the protection of escort frigates or some other type of combat craft. y carr n ca s Galleon r Sta w ne e th , However equivalent amounts of goods while protecting . lanes e spac e th f o s ravager e th m fro s themselve d an s missile n concussio f o n combinatio A n I . perimeter e fir t decen a s create s turbolaser • Interdictor Cruiser addition, the vessels are designed to repel in- 8 41 r Immobilize ' Systems t Flee r Siena : Craft . goods f o e stor r thei g capturin n o t inten s vader r cruise y heav Interdictor-c\ass : Type Up to 300 troopers are stationed aboard a l Capita : Scale Length: 600 meters Star Galleon. The interior of these ships bristle r cruise r Interdicto : piloting p shi l Capita : Skill with anti-intruder defenses. The troopers, for Crew: 2,783, gunners: 24, skeleton 1.500/+10 example, can make use of fortress-like emplace- , 5D y gunner p shi l capita , 5D n Astrogatio : Skill w Cre ments that line the inner hallways and corridors capital ship piloting 5D, capital ship shields 4D Passengers: 80 (troops) from which to defend their ship. Individual sec- Carg, o Capacitydefenders : 5,50e th 0 y metrib d c tonhel d s an d seale e b n ca s tion s year 2 1. : Consumables creating pockets within a Star Galleon. e sal r fo e availabl t No : Cost One of the more interesting features of a Star Hyperdrivy ver e e th Multiplier n i d : xPlace 2 . hold o carg e th s i n Galleo Hyperdrive Backup: x8 Nav Computer: Yes center of the craft, the hold is actually a sepa- Maneuverability: 1D rate vessel that can detach and be jettisoned SpaceA . : 6 time r late a t a n collectio r fo e hyperspac o int Hull:5o t s D agent l Imperia s allow e devic g homin n built-i Shields: 3D track the hold as it randomly jumps across the Sensors: Passive: 30/1D hyperlanes. Scan: 75/2D Search: 150/3D Focus: 5/4D Weapons: s Cannon r Lase d Qua 0 2 FireArc: lOfront, 5 left, 5 right Crew: 1 Skill: Capital ship gunnery • Imperial Star Galleon Fire Control: 2D Craft: Kuat Drive Yards' Star Galleon Space Range: 1-3/12/25 Type: Cargo/escort frigate Atmosphere Range: 2-6/24/50 km Scale: Capital Damage: 4D s meter 0 30 : Length Skill: Capital ship piloting: Star Galleon

56 Imperial Sourcebook s Ship l Capita : Five r Chapte n Galleo r Sta : piloting p shi l Capita : Skill of low technology worlds. 0 50/+1 n skeleto , 20 : gunners , 130 : Crew y heav f o s clas s thi r fo k drawbac t bigges e Th , 4D y gunner p shi l capita , 3D n Astrogatio : Skill w Cre s sensor , 5D s shield p shi l capita , 5D g pilotin p shi l capita cruiser is its reliance on manual technology. 3D s crew l minima e hav s vessel r newe e th e Whil ) (troops 0 30 : Passengers supported by a heavy concentration of droid s ton c metri 0 100,00 : Capacity o Carg d nee s Dreadnaught d refitte e th n eve , technology Consumables: 6 months more actual crewmen than any other vessel e sal r fo e availabl t No : Cost HyperdriveMultiplier:x. 2 service l Imperia n i y currentl Hyperdrive Backup: x15 Nav Computer: Yes Maneuverability: 1D Space: 3 Hnll:5D+2 Shields:2D Sensors: Passive: I5/1D Snw?:45/lD+l r Cruise t Dreadnaugh • Search: 90/2D Craft: Rendili StarDrive's Dreadnaught Focus- 3/2D+1 r cruise y Heav : Type Weapons: Scale: Capital 10 Turbolasers Length: 600 meters Fire Arc: 5 left, 5 right t Dreadnaugh : piloting p shi l Capita : Skill Crew: 1 (6), 2 (2), 3 (2) Crew: 16,113, gunners: 97, skeleton: 9.000/+15 Skill: Capital ship gunnery Crew Skill: Astrogation 4D+1, capital ship gunnery 4D+2, Fire Control: 3D capital ship piloting 4D+2, capital ship shields 4D+2, Space Range: 3-15/35/75 sensors 4D Atmosphere Range: 6-30/70/150 km) (troops 0 3,00 : Passengers Damage:4D Cargo Capacity: 9,000 metric tons r Launche e Missil n Concussio s year 2 : Consumables t Fron Arc: Fire e sal r fo e availabl t No : Cost Crew: 4 Hyperdrive Multiplier: x2 y gunner p shi l Capita : Skill Hyperdrive Backup: x18 fire Control: 5D Nav Computer Yes Space ffange. 2-12/30/60 Maneuverability: 1D Atmosphere Range: 200-1.2/3/6 km Space: 4 Damage: 5D Hull:5D+2 Shields:2D+l Sensors: Dreadnaughts Passive: 30/0D e Clon e th e befor y galax e th o t d Introduce Scan:50/lD s wa r cruise y heav Dreadnaught-class e th , Wars Search: 100/2D Focus: 4/3D the largest vessel of its time. In fact, these are Weapons: - ser e activ g seein l stil s ship t oldes e th g amon 10 Turbolaser Cannons vice in some parts of the Empire. t righ 5 , left 5 Arc: Fire e phas o t d planne d ha y Nav e th , Originally Crew: 1 (5), 2 (5) y gunner p shi l Capita Skill: out the Dreadnaught. Critics pointed out such Fire Control: 3D flaws as slow speeds, weak shielding, inefficient Space Range: 3-15/35/75 h hig d an , power e fir w lo , generators r powe Damage: 2D crew needs. Economics has won s out thoughCannon r , so Turbolase d Qua 0 2 far, as the Navy has found it more cost-effectivt righ 7 , left 7 e from, 6 Arc: Fire Crew: 3 w ne y totall d buil o t n tha s ship e thes t refi o t Skill: Capital ship gunnery vessels. Fire Control: 2D s ship e thes , speeds r slowe r thei f o e Becaus 0 3-20/40/8 Range: Space were originally equipped with an enormous Damage: 4D 10 Turbolaser Batteries amount of cargo space for food and supplies Fire Arc: 5 front, 5 back , improved y technolog s A . missions g lon g durin Crew: 1 (2), 2 (4), 3 (4) s thi f o t mos e mad s engine e hyperdriv r faste y gunner p shi l Capita Skill: n bee e hav s area e thes w No . unnecessary e spac Fire Control: 1D s Dreadnaught . bays r hanga E TI o int d converte SpaceRange: 3-10/30/60 typically carr yfula l squadro starfightersE TI f no . Damage: 7D Dreadnaughts perform a number of duties within the Empirer . TheCruise yt are useLigh d ts o maintain an Carrack-Clas , Territories m Ri r Oute e th n i e presenc l Imperia An old yet reliable ship in the Imperial fleet is n pacificatio e th n i d an , vessels t escor y convo s a the Damorian Manufacturing Corporation's

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0 1 s vessel' s Thi . cruiser t ligh s Carrack-clas Hull:5D turbolaser batteries allow the Carrack to 2 en-2D+ : Shields Sensors: gage larger opponents with a reasonable chancD e 30/0 Passive: of success. Backing up the heavy guns are a 5con:50/lD number of smaller laser cannons for point deD - 100/2 Search: fense against starfighters and missiles. Refitted Focus: 4/3D vessels have also been equipped with tractor Weapons: 10 Heavy Turbolasers beam projectors. Fire Arc: 2 front, 3 right, 3 left, 3 back Layered bulkheads and compartmentaliza- Crew: 3 tion, combined with a unique modular life sup- Skill: Capital ship gunnery port system, assures maximum crew survival in Fire Control: ID Space Range: 3-15/35/75 case of hull breachings. On numerous occa- Atmosphere Range: 3-15/35/75 km sions, Imperial salvage craft have retrieved Damage: 7D n o s member w cre e liv d foun d an s debri k Carrac s Cannon r Lase 0 2 board. These bulkheads alsok lenbac 4 d, strengtright 4 , left h 4 t, o front 4 Arc: Fire the hull, allowing a Carrack to survive an attack Crew: 2 Skill: Capital ship gunnery that would destroy a similarly-sized vessel. Fire Control: 3D Compartmentalization does have one5 major1-3/12/2 Range: Space drawback, though. Such a defense system takes Atmosphere Range: 100-300/1.2/2.5 km up an inordinate amount of space. As a result, Damage: 2D 5 Tractor Beam Projectors the Carrack-class is one of the largest light cruis- Fire Arc: 1 front, 2 left, 2 right ers not equipped with internal hangar bays. Crew: 3 Instead, each Carrack carries four TIE recon Skill: Capital ship gunnery starfighters docked on an external rack. These Fire Control: 2D small ships are used for courier missions and Space Range: 1-5/15/30 Atmosphere Range: 1-5/15/30 km scouting duty. Damage: 4D To compensate for the lack of starfighter support, Carrack cruisers are equippes d withSphere o Torped powerful engines that make them among the fastest of the Empire's capital ships. The Torpedo Sphere, a dedicated siege plat- Current doctrine teams these cruisers with form, is designed to accomplish one mission — smalle, r vesselshields y s and assignPlanetar . s theshields ms to patroplanet' a t l duty knockou o t in pacified or semi-pacified sectors. They also whether full or partial, protect a world from serve as personal transports for important plan- orbital bombardment. It takes a lot of troops to etary governors and Moffs. assault a planet. It is easier and far less expen- sive to simply pound a planet into submission with the weapons of a Star Destroyer. But plan- etary shields prevent this. The Torpedo Sphere is a miniature Death Star, covered with thousands of dedicated en- ergy receptors (DERs) designed to analyze shield y uniforml r neve e ar s shield y Planetar . emissions r Cruise t Ligh k Carrac • even. They experience power anomalies and Craftl : Damorlamechanica n r Manufacturing'othe e lik t jus s s Corrack-class lighfluctuation y t energ cruiser devices. The Torpedo Sphere parks in orbit Type: Light cruiser around a planet and trains its DERs upon the Scale: Capital world to search for weak points in the shielding. Length: 350 meters These weak points rarely exceed more than a 20 Skill: Capital ship piloting: Carrack Crew: 1,007, gunners: 85, skeleton: 500/+10 percent power drop, but this is enough for the Crew Skill: Astrogation3D+2, capital ship gunnery 4D+2, Torpedo Sphere to bring down the shields. capital ship piloting 4D+1, capital ship shields 4D, sen- The Sphere contains 500 proton torpedo tubes sors 4D+1 arranged in an inverted conical formation. Sur- ) (troops 2 14 : Passengers s ton c metri 0 3,50 : Capacity o Carg rounding these tubes are 10 heavy turbolaser r yea 1 : Consumables batteries. The actual destruction of a planet's Cost: Not available for sale shields is simple. The Torpedo Sphere arrives Hyperdrive Multiplier xl and analyzes the shields. It finds both the weak Hyperdrivd e Backupplanet-boun : x1e 2th f o n locatio e th d an s point Nav Computer: Yes Maneuverability: 2D shield generators. The Sphere then fires a salvo Space:8 of torpedoes that knock a hole in the shield (at

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a weak point), followed by blasts from the Crew: 3 turbolasers to destroy the generators. Then the Skill: Capital ship gunnery D 0 Control: Fire bombardment of the planet can begin. SpaceRange: 3-15/35/75 That is the quick version. In reality, it takes Atmosphere Range: 6-30/70/150 km s technician s weapon y heav d hundre a t almos Damage: 9D to coordinate the tube launches. Ths e targeTube o t areaTorped n Proto 0 50 t Fron Arc: Fire rarely exceeds a six meter square. The hole this Crew: 4 y onl t tha e surg r powe a y actuall s i s produce Skill: Capital ship gunnery s turbolaser e th f I . microseconds w fe a s last Fire Control: 2D e th , time s thi n i s shot r thei e mad t no e hav Space Range: 2-12/30/60 . again r ove l al t star t mus s proces Atmosphere Range: 4-24/60/120 km Damage: 9D (Specially calibrated to affect plan- mose Th t difficul entirte parth ) f teo procesvessels r othe s si o t e damag D 4 y onl o d ; shields y etar - genera d shiel e th e wher y exactl g determinin tors lie. Sensors cannot penetrate full planetary Victory-Class Destroyers y stud t mus e Spher e th f o w cre e th o s , shields the power waves within the shield to determine Technological advancement is a byproduc where the initial power is coming from. of war. The battle-marred era marked by thi y currentl s Sphere o Torped x si y onl e ar e Ther Clone Wars saw the creation of bigger, faster in services ve .t They perforcomba d m onlarmore d y onan ed functionarme y , buheavil te mor it is ani importanth s wa p t cro on r e in thesbumpe s e timethi f o st ofbes opee nTh . sets rebellion. Victory-class Star Destroyer. Designed by Republic engineer Walex Blissex the Victory was commissioned into service as the wars were drawing to a close. Consequently though these ships saw little action during the wars, they formed the bulk of the Republic Navy for years following. For a time it seemed these r newe , larger e th y b d replace e b d woul s vessel Imperial-class Destroyers, but since the Rebel- lion moved into full swing the Victory has served in the defense of the Empire. The Victory Star Destroyer carries out threre standard mission types: planetary defense, plan- etary assault and troop support, and ship-to- ship combat. It is much better at the first two t mos s vessel' s thi f o e On . latter e th t a n tha • Torpedo Sphere powerful advantages is its ability to enter the Craft: Loronar's Torpedo Sphere Type- : Dedicatesome — de siege platforatmospher m s planet' a f o s level r uppe Scale: Capital thing the newer Star Destroyers cannot do. This s meter 0 1,90 : Length permits precision ground attacks and the pur- Skill: Capital ship piloting: Torpedo Sphere suit of smaller craft hoping to escape by divinig Crew: 61,245, gunners: 2,030, skeleton: 20.415/+15 Crew Skill: Astrogation 3D+2, capital ship gunnery 4D+2, toward planet. - sen , 4D s shield p shi l capita , 3D+2 g pilotin p shi l capita The Victory-class vessel's main deficiency is sorse 4D+hav 1s doe t i , However . speed t subligh w slo s it Passengerse mak : n 8,54ca 0d (troopsan s ) capabilitie e hyperspac d rapi Cargo Capacity: 3.8 million metric tons jumps quickly. To augment its slow speed, the Consumables: 4 years e sal r fo e availabl t No : Cost Victory carries two TIE fighter squadrons. Hyperdrive Multiplier. x3 • Victory-class Star Destroyer Hyperdrive Backup: xl8 Nav Computer Yes Craft: Rendili Star Drive's Victory I Speed: 2 r Destroye r Sta s Wctory-clas : Type 2 9D+ : Hull l Capita : Scale ShieldsD :2 Length: 900 meters Sensors: Passive.50/1D Scan: 75/3D Search: 150/4D Focus. 5/4D+2 Weapons: 10 Turbolaser Batteries Fire Arc: Front

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Skill: Capital ship piloting: Star Destroyer ity. In addition to its normal armament, the Crew: 4,798, gunners: 402, skeleton: 1785/+15 Victory II is equipped with ion cannons and Crew Skill: Astrogation3D+2, capital ship gunnery 4D+2, enhanced tractor beam projectors. In combina- capital ship piloting 5D, capital ship shields 4D, sensors 3D+2 tion, these weapons regularly disrupt the usual Passengers: 2,040 (troops) performance of an enemy ship, leaving it vulner- s ton c metri 0 8,10 : Capacity o Carg able to the Victory II's destructive weaponry. Consumables: 4 years Victory II Destroyers are designed with han- e sal r fo e availabl t No : Cost HyperdrivE TI f o e s Multiplier: squadron xlo tw r fo h enoug e larg s bay r ga 5 x1 : Backup e Hyperdriv fighters. A recent shortage and high demand for Nav Computer Yes the starfighters has seen the mothballing of Maneuverabilityt craf t D :1 non-comba f o e us e th r o , hangars l severa Space: 4 as battle platforms. Atmosphere: 280; 800 kmh Hull: 4D The main duty of the small number of these Shields: 3D+1 Star Destroyers is sector patrol. In pairs, or with Sensors- sus :o int e mov y regularl s II y Victor , ships r othe Passive: 40/1D pected hot spots and areas of Rebel or pirate Scan. 70/2D D 150/3 Search: activity with orders to pacify the sector. Focus: 4/3D+2 • Victory II Star Destroyer Weapons: s Batterie r Turbolase d Qua 0 1 I I y Victor s StarDrive' i Rendil : Craft Fire Arc. 5 left, 5 right r Destroye r Sta s Victory-clas : Type Crew; 5 l Capita : Scale Skill: Capital ship gunnery Length: 900 meters Fire Control: 4D r Destroye r Sta : piloting p shi l Capita : Skill Space Range. 0 3-15/35/752,100/+1 : skeleton , 226 : gunners , 5,881 ; Crew Atmosphere Range: 6-30/70/150 km Crew Skill: Astrogation3D+2, capital ship gunnery 4D+2, Damage:s 5Dsensor , 4D s shield p shi l capita , 5D g pilotin p shi l capita s Batterie r Turbolase e Doubl 0 4 3D+2 t righ 5 1 , left 5 1 , front 10 Arc. Fire Passengers: 1,600 (troops) Crew: 3 s ton c metri 0 8,10 : Capacity o Carg y gunner p shi l Capita Skill: s year 4 : Consumables Fire Control: 3D e sal r fo e availabl t No : Cost Space Range.3-15/35/75 Hyperdrive Multiplier xl Atmosphere Range: 6-30/70/150 km Hyperdrive Backup: x15 2 2D+ Damage: Nav Computer Yes 80 Concussion Missile Tube Launchers Maneuverability: 1D r rea 0 2 , right 0 2 , left 0 2 , front 0 2 Arc: Fire Space: 6 Crew: 2 Hull:4D+2 Skill: Capital ship gunnery Shields: 3D Fire Control: 2D Sensors: Passive:40/lD 0 2-12/30/6 SpaceKange: Scan: 70/2D Atmosphere Range: 4-24/60/120 km Search.150/3D Damage: 9D s Projector m Bea r Tracto 0 1 Focus: 4/3D+2 Fire Arc. 6 front, 2 left, 2 right Weapons: Crew: 2 (2), 4 (2), 10(6) 20 Turbolaser Batteries y gunner p shi l Capita : Skill t righ 5 , left 5 , front 0 1 Arc: Fire 4D Control: Fire Crew: 3 SpaceRange: 1-5/15/30 Skill: Capital ship gunnery Atmosphere Range: 2-10/30/60 km Fire Control: ID Damage: 5D Space Range: 3-15/35/75 Atmosphere Range: 6-30/70/150 km Damage: 7D Victory II 20 Double Turbolaser Cannons Fire Arc: 5 front, 5 left, 5 right, 5 back It did not come off the production line until Crew:3 - conse d an , ended d ha s War e Clon e th r afte Skill: Capital ship gunnery quently only a handful ever saw completion. Yet Fire Control: 2D Rendili StarDrive's Victory II Star Destroyer has Space Range: 3-15/35/75 made an impact in this age om f k Imperial-0 6-30/70/15 and Range: Atmosphere Damage: 5D Super-class Star Destroyers. While the Victory I 10 Ion Cannons - Vic e th , vessel t assaul y planetar a y primaril s i k bac 2 , right 3 , left 3 , front 2 Arc: Fire tory II was designed with space combat in mind. Crew.-2 (2), 3 (2), 4 (6) The Victory II is fitted with powerfuly Hoerschgunner p -shi l Capita Skill: D 4 Control. Fire Kessel engines that add significantly0 to the1-10/25/5 Range: Space - maneuverabil d an d spee t subligh s Destroyer' Atmosphere Range; 2-20/50/100 km

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Damage: 4D ries combat craft, shuttles, repair and recovery s Projector m Bea r Tracto 0 1 d groun , ships p dro , barges g landin , vehicles Fire Arc: 6 front, 2 left, 2 right n Crew: 2(2),garriso d 4(2), 10(6) pre-fabricate d an , vehicles t assaul Skill: Capital shi. p gunnery deployment e immediat r fo s base Fire Control:n 2versio Dd improve n a , introduction s it e Sinc . Spaceaction Range:e se o t 1-5/15/3 n 0begu s ha r Destroye r Sta e th f o Atmosphere Range. 2-10/30/60 km Damage: 6D The Imperial II is an upgraded model featuring . firepower r heavie d an g shieldin l hul d increase Imperial Star r DestroyerDestroye r Sta l s Imperia • Craft: Kuat Drive Yards' Imperial I Star Destroyer Designed by Lira Wessex, daughter of the Type: Star Destroyer man who designed the Victory-class Star De- Scale: Capital s wa r Destroye r Sta Imperial-class e th , stroyer Length: 1,600 meters . nightmare g budget-plannin d an g engineerin n a r Destroye r Sta : piloting p shi l Capita : Skill r Empero e th d an t i r fo d pushe y Nav e th t Bu 0 5,000/+2 : skeleton 275, : gunners , 36,810 : Crew , 4D+2 y gunner p shi l capita , 4D n Astrogatio : Skill w Cre demanded it, so the standard Star Destroyer capital ship piloting 5D+1, capital ship shields 4D+1, was built. sensors 4D The Imperial Star Destroyer has enough fire- Passengers: 9,700 (troops) power to reduce a civilized world to slag or take Cargo Capacity: 36,000 metric tons s year 6 : Consumables s carrie h Eac . vessels y enem r lesse f o t flee a n o Cost: Not available for sale a full stormtrooper division, complete with as- Hyperdrive Multiplier: x2 sault craft and ablative heat shields for orbital Hyperdrive Backup: x8 drops, 20 AT-AT and 30 AT-ST walkers for ground Nav Computer Yes t escor r fo s squadron r fighte E TI x si d an , assault Maneuverability: 1D Space: 6 and patrol. Hull: 7D s gros e whos s system r sta e whol e ar e Ther Shields: 3D e singl a f o t cos e th n tha s les s i t produc c domesti Sensors: Imperial Star Destroyer. There are whole na- Passive: 50/1D D 100/3 : 5can o d , history e entir r thei t throughou , which s tion Search.200/4D not use as much energy as an Imperial expend2 s 6/4D+ . Focus . jump e hyperspac e singl a e mak o t Weapons: To carry out the Emperor's mandate of rule 60 Turbolaser Batteries - oppo f o n destructio t swif e th d an r fea h throug Fire Arc: 20 front, 20 left, 20 right Crew: 1 (20), 2 (40) e th s i r Destroye r Sta Imperial-class e th , sition Skill: Capital ship gunnery weapon of choice. By deploying a Star Destroyer Fire Control: 4D and support ships to a system, the Empire can Space Range: 3-15/36/75 destroy virtually any foe. m k 0 6-30/72/15 Range: Atmosphere Damage: 5D n i d worl y ever n garriso o t e impossibl s i t I 60 Ion Cannons l Imperia e th t bu , Empire e th n i m syste y ever Fire Arc: 20 front, 15 left, 15 right, 10 back Star Destroyers give the Emperor the ability) to2(45 , 1(15) Crew: t shor a n i s wishe e h e anywher r powe s hi t projec Skill: Capital ship gunnery 2 2D+ Control: Fire period of time. These vessels are more than Space Range: 1-10/25/50 weapons platforms. They also act as space sta- Atmosphere Range: 2-20/50/100 km tions, repair docks, and Damage: 3D heavy transports for 10 Tractor Beam Projectors smaller craft. Fire Arc: 6 front, 2 left, 2 right Crew: 1 (2), 4 (2), 10(6) An Imperial-class Skill: Capital ship gunnery vessel usually car- Fire Control: 4D Space Range: 1-5/15/30

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Atmosphere, Range:cannons n io 2-10/30/6 , 0 kbatteries m r turbolase 0 1,00 r Ove t Damage:6Deigh e th t do s emplacement m bea r tracto d an r Destroye r Sta I I l Imperia • kilometer long ship. These vessels are like a CraftE : KuaTI f o t s Drive Yardssquadron ' Imperiae lTwelv I. I Star Destroyethemselves ro unt t flee Type: Star Destroyer fighters await within the huge confines of the l Capita : Scale massive ship, including two squadrons made up Length: 1,600 meters r Destroye r Sta : piloting p shi l Capita : Skill of the new TIE Interceptor model. Other carried Crewr : 36,755Sta r , gunnersSupe e th : d 330, skeletoaboar l n 5.000/+1tota e th g 0 brin s vessel Crew Skill: Astrogation 4D. , capitaships l 0 shi20 p r gunnerove o t y r 4D+2, Destroye capital shin p pilotinwithi e g ar 5D+1 n , capital shidestructio f po s shields 4D+1weapon e , mor n Eve sensors 4D ) (troops 0 9,70 : Passengers the Super Star Destroyer, including a full corp of CargT o CapacityAT-A 5 :2 36,00 , 0 metrisoldiers cr tonsothe d an s stormtrooper Consumablesd groun r : 6 yearothe s s variou d an , AT-STs 0 5 , walkers e sal r fo e availabl t No : Cost s carrie p shi e th , addition n I . vehicles t assaul l x : Multiplier e Hyperdriv Hyperdriv- e Backupimmedi r fo s : x8base n garriso d pre-fabricate e thre Nav Computer: Yes ate deployment. Maneuverability: 1D The Super-class Star Destroyer is the dream Space. : 6 navy w ne s hi f o e epitom e th d an r Empero e th f o Hull:7D+l It represents the best and newest vessel avail- Shields: 2D+2 Sensorsd : comman a s i t I . inventory l Imperia e th n i e abl Passivo t h : 50/1whic Dm fro s headquarter g spacegoin a , ship 5con:100/3D guide planetary invasions, space battles, and D 200/4 Search: the like. Focus: 6/4D+n i w 2 no e ar s vessel e massiv e thes f o r Fou Weapons: s Batterie r Turbolase y Heav 0 5 o t d presente s wa Executor, , first e Th . service Fire Arc: 20 front, 15 left, 15 right Lord Darth Vader by the Emperor to serve as his t Crew:\flee e th (20) d , 2lea (30o t ) h whic m fro p flagshi l persona y gunner p shi l Capita Skill: charged with the eradication of the Rebel Alli- Fire Control: 0D 5 3-15/35/7 Range. Space ance. m k 0 6-30/70/15 Range: Atmosphere r Destroye r Sta r Supe • Damage: 10D Craft: Kuat Drive Yards' Super Star Destroyer 50 Heavy Turbolaser Cannons Type: Super-class Star Destroyer Fire Arc: 20 front, 10 left, 10 right, 10 back Scale:Capita Crew: 3 Length: 8,000 meters y gunner p shi l Capita Skill: Skill: Capital ship piloting: Super Star Destroyer Fire Control: 1D 0 50,000/+1 : skeleton , 1,590 : gunners , 279,144 : Crew 5 3-15/35/7 Range: Space Crew Skill: Astrogation 4D, capital ship gunnery 6D, Atmosphere, 5D+2 s Range:shield p 6-30/70/15shi l 0capita k, m 6D+2 g pilotin p shi l capita Damage: 7D sensors 5D 20 Ion Cannons Passengers: 38,000 (troops) t righ 5 , left 5 , front 0 1 Arc: Fire Cargo Capacity: 250,000 metric tons Creuj;l(10),2(10) Consumables: 6 years y gunner p shi l Capita Skill: Cost: Not available for sale Fire Control: 4D 2 x : Multiplier e Hyperdriv 0 1-10/25/5 Range: Space O xl : Backup e Hyperdriv Atmosphere Range: 2-20/50/100 km Nav Computer Yes Damage: 4D Space: 4 10 Tractor Beam Projectors Hull: 10D Fire Arc: 6 front, 2 left, 2 right Crew;: 1(2), 4 (2), 10(6) Shields: 8D Sensors: Skill: Capital ship gunnery Passive. 75/1D+2 Fire Control: 4D Scan: 150/3D+2 Space Range: 1-5/15/30 D 300/5 Search: m k 0 2-10/30/6 Range: Atmosphere Focus: 8/6D+2 Damage: 6D Weapons: 250 Turbolaser Batteries s Destroyer r Sta r Supe Fire Arc: 100 front, 75 left, 75 right ) 2(150 , (100) I Crew: Except for the Death Star battle station, the Skill: Capital ship gunnery Super-class Star Destroyer is the largest war- Fire Control: ID f o h lengt e th s time e Fiv . constructed r eve p shi Space Range: 3-15/35/75 e mor s carrie h eac , Destroyer r Sta l Imperia n a Atmosphere Range: 6-30/70/150 km than a quarter million troops and crew. Damage: 7D

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250 Heavy Turbolaser Batteries Damage: 9D Fire Arc: 100 front, 50 left, 50 right, 50 back 250 Ion Cannons Crew: 2 Fire Arc: 100 front, 50 left, 50 right, 50 back Skill: Capital ship gunnery Crew: I (100), 2(150) 0 5-20/40/6 Range: Space y gunner p shi l Capita Skill: m k 0 10-20/80/12 Range: Atmosphere Fire Control: 4D Damage: 10D Space Range: 1-10/25/50 s Tube e Missil n Concussio 0 25 Atmosphere Range: 2-20/50/100 km k bac 0 5 , right 5 7 , left 5 7 , front 0 5 Arc: Fire Damage: 4D Crew: 1 s Projector m Bea r Tracto 0 4 Skill: Capital ship gunnery Fire Arc: 20 front, 10 left, 10 right Fire Control: 2D Crew: 1 0 2-12/30/6 Range: Space Skill: Capital ship gunnery Atmosphere Range: 4-24/60/120 km Fire Control: 4D 0 1-5/15/3 Range: Space Atmosphere Range: 2-10/30/60 km Damage: 9D

Imperial Sourcebook 63 r Cruise k Carrac

r Destroye r Sta l Imperia

Lancer Frigate

Dreadnaught

Escort Carrier Imperial Capital Ship e Guid n Recognitio

Torpedo Sphere Assault Shuttle Blastboat

Interdictor Cruiser

Super Star Destroyer System Patrol Craft

Strike Cruiser

Star Galleon

Victory Star Destroyer

Note: All vessels are shown to scale. Chapter Six; Custom Ordnance

Chapter Six Custom Ordnance

(The following report was presented to the The cloaking field obscures all types of elec- Emperor's Advisory Committee on Military Affairs tromagnetic sensors by absorbing the beams by the senior officers of the Department of Military instead of reflecting them. Since most sensor Research.) radiation never returns to the originating source Some military missions require special weap- but usually disappears into the void of space, ons. The following report outlines some of the the protected vessel is effectively cloaked. The newess t innovationEPR d limite s toy comhighl e t out of agains th s e Departprotect - d fiel e thes f o y Man . (DMR) h Researc y Militar f o t men (electrophoto receptors), insensitive FSTs (full- custom ordnance are still in the planning stages, spectrum transceivers), and computerized LFIs but these few are the closest to operational (lifeform indicators). deployment. A cloaked vessel is virtually immune to DER (dedicated energy receptor) scanning by all but the most powerful systems manned by the most Cloaking Fields expert technicians. DERs can only locate cloaked A fully-operational cloaking device has al- vessels by picking up ion engine heat. The Em- ways been the ultimate dream of Naval com- pire has developed a method for successfully manders since before the most primitive sen- baffling this heat via another phase of this sors were developed. The idea of cloaking or project, and this phase is currently being stud- hiding a vessel from either visual or sensor ied for other military applications. s design o wh e everyon f o l goa a n bee s ha p picku Cloaking fields, as they are developing now, space vehicles. Unfortunately, as newer and cannot protect against CGTs (crystal gravita- more sophisticated sensor systems were devel- tional traps) since the mass of the protected oped, true "cloaking" became more difficult. vessel is not affected by the field. As most of Recently, the Empire's highly funded and these expensive sensors are Imperial property, very controversial research into sensor cloak- the need for mass baffling seems unnecessary. ing paid off. A multi-talented team of scientists The main drawback to the cloaking field and engineers were collected to begin final con- project is that the cloak works both ways. A struction on a working cloaking device. cloaked vessel cannot use its sensors either, as Many rumors have been circulated concern- the field absorbs the beams before they can ing cloaking fields and their existence. Some register any information. These ships would be have come from the Empire in an attempt to blind in space, as well as invisible. frighten and confuse those who would test its With these problems in mind, DMR decided abilities. Others have come from those so fright- to narrow the cloaking project's goals. Under ened, permitting the disinformation to expand. the new scheme, a vessel with a specific search- In fact, it was determined that a singular break- and-destroy or deep-space patrol mission would through in cloaking technology was highly un- be equipped with the new technology. This ship likely, and the Empire has pursued a combined would use visual navigation in realspace and approach ever since. minimum sensors when in hyperspace. As com- The current test model is a device comprised bat would remain a low priority of this type of of a number of inter-related systems and tech- mission, the need for extensive computerized nologies, specifically designed to provide total weapons systems which rely on sensor feed- protection. The "cape," as the complete system back would be eliminated. is referred to, is a double-blind device. This As more details and reports are forthcoming, demeans the protection from sensor transmis- they will be passed along to the Advisory Com- sions works both ways. mittee.

66 Imperial Sourcebook e Ordnanc m Custo : Six r Chapte s Generator s Pulsemas e Hyperspac s bomb e Th . weaponry n moder h wit g retaliatin - ten a e hav R DM e th n withi s leader n Certai - support f o e capabl l vesse y an y b d carrie e b n ca dency to overlabel everything. The hyperspace ing TIE bays, as these weapons are approxi- pulsemass generator is an example of this, as mately the size of a fighter when the thrusters, " ahuge"pebblespreader y simpl s i e theordnanc r powe d an , generator d shiel , computers e evasiv s sphere y tin s produce r generato e Th . space n i cells are in place. f o a are n a o int t ou t sho e ar t tha y hyperenerg f o o int s goe t tha y technolog d sophisticate e Th - hyper h throug g travelin s ship n Whe . space creating a magnepulse bomb, and its one-shot space cross the equivalent area of realspace, delivery, make this ordnance very mission ex- y hyperenerg e th h wit t contac n i e com y the e th d spen o t n chose s ha R DM , now r Fo . pensive spheres. These spheres overwhelm the block- extra credits to obtain maximum flexibility. But e th d shre d an s shield s ship' e th f o y capacit g in - cannon e interchangeabl e lik , technologies w ne craft. mounted weapons, might see this change in the These hyperenergy spheres do not . affecfuture t r nea f o d fiel a s enter p shi a f i t bu , realspace n i s ship t agains g nothin o d s weapon e thes , Remember s come t i d lightspee o t s jump n the d an s sphere - in t tha y technolog f o l leve a t withou s planet in contact with the deadly pulses. A region cludes computers and electromagnetic commu- s dangerou s i s sphere y hyperenerg h wit d mine nications. But as most worlds the Empire wishes for onlf o y e a us fe e wth minutes , ,category fo s r thi the o n int th l e energfal y y pacif o t dissipates. magnepulse ordnance may increase as the civil This weapon can be devastating to large fleets, war rages on. but the luck involved in successfully employing the pulsemass generator is enormous. You liter- Orbital Nightcloaks and ally have to catch youc r opponent napping toElectromagneti l Visua mine aregion of space and have him hyperspace Intensifiers . fade s sphere y energ e th e befor t i h throug Now in - experimentavi d an k l annightcloa d l limiteorbita dl use, the experimenta e Th Empire is working to make this form of attack sual electromagnetic intensifier are simply huge more profitable and more exacting. If it does nets of linked satellites which intercept energy - hy e th f o y versatilit e th g improvin n i d succee . body y planetar a m fro r o o t g travelin f o s fleet n the , generator s pulsemas e perspac The orbital nightcloak satellites prevent vis- e hyperspae o int g escapin y quickl s ship y enem g immersin , pianet a g reachin m fro t ligh e ibl . past e th f o t threa a e becom l wil visual e Th . night r utte n i d worl e th f o s section electromagnetic intensifier net enhances and focus visible light onto a planet, effectively cook- Magnetic Bombards ing the world. High tecg h worldusin n s wherwhe k e the nedrawbac w a magnepulss i e tim , e Obviously customd an ordnanc y deplo eo t havd e beeneede s ni e testeTim d . showed aordnances n e thes immediate th f o e e cessatiobecaus nd oan f , hostile network an e d rebelliousatellit e th sp u t se activity. A magnetic bombard delivered above large amount of satellites needed to blanket a a d sen n ca s installation l technologica r o s citie world nothing smaller than a Star Destroyer can . ages k dar s it o int k bac y literall n civilizatio be used to deliver them. As the network is These weapons take two forms, both deliver- susceptible to linkage detachment, a prolonged - tech t mos t ou s short t tha e puls c magneti a g in siege with these weapons can be cut short by nological equipment. , computersdefenses l , communicaanti-orbita r o t craf r - fighte s deliver d metho t firs e Th . droids d an , units n tio To combat some of these failings, techni- p shi a y b d delivere t blas n canno a a vi e puls e th - satel " "dummy e introduc o t g workin e ar s cian , blast s Thi . above r o l leve r cruise m mediu f o lites into the net that can be removed without however, can be reflected back on the firer, halting the rest of the process. They are also d an " out k "blin o t l vesse g attackin e th g causin - con n ca t tha s net r modula n desig o t g workin become a desolate, powerless hulk. The second tinue to work even though a section has been , bomb r cluste a a vi e puls s it s deliver d metho destroyed. y the e befor d destroye e b n ca s bomb e thes t bu reach detonations Device . k Gravshoc e Two-Wav d an s shield e includ o t d designe g bein w No evasive computers, the magnepulse bomb is Housed within the shell of a Torpedo Sphere, a s i t I . Empire e th n withi e acceptanc g gainin the two-wave gravshock—or planetbuster — is clean - weapon thanear-plan a t simpln o e y preventdamag e s a worlterribl o d do t fro d m designe etary scale.

Imperial Sourcebook 67 e Ordnanc m Custo : Six r Chapte k gravshoc e th , gravity s planet' a localizing y B worth exploring. Crushing cities in upon them- d an , floods , earthquakes e simulat n ca s wave - wa g redirectin , pieces o t m the g shakin , selves other natural disasters. Unfortunately, time and terways to make the most of their destructive power make this weapon somewhat impractical power, the gravshock device is worthy of Impe- r Sta Super-class e Th . scale y everyda e th n o . use d an g thinkin l ria h wit p shi y onl e th s i , example r fo , Destroyer One new concept for the gravshock technol- engines powerful enough to pump the massive ogy involves asteroid mining and surveying. amounts of energy necessary for a full planetary Imperial engineers theorize that by studying the disruptionl smal , a bu n to i t k has nattac o e need of sucgravwav k h a wea weapo a f o s n effect . packs t i s armament e th g considerin body, like a moon or asteroid, they can learn t no s i e gravwav e th f o t effec n localizatio e Th information about its interior. Thus, the weapon withous t problemmetal d an s s eitherore t . As aimportan planet' d fin o st gravitad use e -b n ca n i g navigatin s vessel y an , altered s i d fiel l tiona . weapons e mor n eve g makin r fo t subjec e ar ) attacker e th g (includin e near-spac to rapid and unpredictable orbital shifts. However, successful tests make this ordnance

•I If deemed necessary to enforce galactic law and order, the Empire can use custom ordnance including n i s planet g brin o t s intensifie c electomagneti l visua d an s nightcloak l orbita , gravshocks , bombards c magneti line with the New Order.

68 Imperial Sourcebook s Vehicle d Lan : Seven r Chapte n Seve r Chapte Land Vehicles

(Various reports from Army Command to Grand during the confusion of battle. MoffSelit in response to the Grand Moff's request The reason for the dual steering stems from for suggestions on dealing with rebellious ele- the amount of time needed to turn the huge ments entrenched upon worlds in his sector of vehicle around. The Juggernaut can reach re- influence.) spectable speeds when moving in a straight The Empire consists of land, an incalculable line, but it is extremely slow to turn. Although a amount of rock and soil and varied terrain. The bit faster than the newer AT-AT walker (which space lanes are merely the paths between the drew some design elements from the earlier land. The Navy has the massive Imperial fleet to Juggernaut), the Juggernaut has little of the control the space lanes, but the Army has a fleet walker's flexibility. Its huge bump flexors pro- of its own to control the land — a fleet of ground vide adequate shock support for the wheels, but assault vehicles. a lack of traction and independent drive units The Imperial fleet has been called "the leave the Juggernaut without maneuverability Empire's long arm," but the Army and its assault or momentum enough to manage certain terrain vehicles are its crushing fist. Here are those types. members of the GAV (ground assault vehicle) The most unenviable assignment aboard a fleet best suited to the subjugation of rebellious Juggernaut is the lookout post. A trooper must worlds. These craft, along with the mighty AT- stand atop the huge machine in a scanning AT and AT-ST walkers, make up some of the tower, operating the sensor array that needs most powerful GAVs currently available to the the added height to be effective. While highly Empire. important to the pilots within the main body, the scanning tower is the most vulnerable spot on the "rolling slab." Without the information Juggernaut relayed from the tower, the Juggernaut must While newer, sleeker GAVs can be found in rely on only the information and scanning it can service throughout the Galactic Core, older, perform from .ground level, leaving it suscep- less than perfect vehicles still see action through- out the Outer Rim Territories. The Juggernaut, called "rolling slabs" by troopers the galaxy over, is a hulking, cumbersome assault vehicle that nevertheless inspires fear in its opponents. Dangerous and powerful looking, the Jugger- naut has some design problems that make It less than perfect. But it is available and does serve an adequate function. Moving across terrain on massive wheels, these huge vehicles can be awkward to operate. The wheels on both ends of the Juggernaut turn independently to navigate unusual terrain, and either end may serve as the front. The coordination between the pilots in both cockpits must be precise in order to keep the wheels from taking contradictory angles. If this occurs, the vehicle can "lock up" and be- come immobile. This has been known to happen • The Juggernaut heavy assault vehicle.

k Sourceboo l Imperia 69 s Vehicle d Lan : Seven r Chapte s hilt d behin n hidde s force d an s strike r ai o t e tibl e th t throughou d scattere s world e ar e Ther and othee r terraifull-scal a t n obstacleswarran o t e . remot o to e ar t tha y galax , point t stronges s it s i r armo s Juggernaut' A - substan a d deman t ye d an , force l occupationa along with the weapons that jut from its surface. tial Imperial presence because of their value to d an , walker a o t t equivalen r firepowe s ha t I y precisel r fo d create s wa V CA e Th . Empire e th armo, r nearlCAVs yh aswit impenetrabled equippe , .force l Asmal . situation s thi Whilf o et this vehiclamoun e e is thimpressiv e n predecessoa l contro d r tan o d thehol n ca . Empire e th y b d commissione t no s wa t i , AT-AT territory — provided the opposition does not d purchase y originall e wer t craf d groun e Thes . on l cal o t n ow s it f o r firepowe e extensiv e hav - dur s crimelord d an s government y planetar y b V CA a , trooper e on y b y entirel d Controlle ing th- e wanincom , g days of thetransportation Republi d c to providsophisticate s e combine the protection that was lacking at the time. They munications, and combat equipment into one e Empir e th y b d commandeere n bee e sinc e hav compact unit. Fast, well armored, and equipped for use in the Outer Rim Territories. with sensors that allow the CAV to drive itself so • Juggernau, combat n to e concentrat n ca r troope e th t tha Craft: Kuat Drive Yards' HAVw A5 Juggernaut this vehicle also has surprisingly powerful weap- Type: Heavy assault vehicl. e machine l smal a h suc r fo s on Scale: Walke, r never s i s operator V CA r fo e rul y primar e Th Length: 21.8 meters under any circumstances, get out of the vehicle. t Juggernau : operation e vehicl d Groun : Skill The CAV is their weapon, their fort. If separated 6 : gunners , 2 : Crew - weap e missil , 4D+2 n operatio e vehicl d Groun : Skill w Cre y probabl s i r troope y solitar e th , unit e th m fro 1 4D+ s blaster e vehicl , 4D s on doomed. Passengers: 50 (troops) Opponents have discovered that the intricate n to c metri 1 : Capacity o Carg computer technology that assists the CAV soldier l Ful : Cover Cost: Not available for sale can be jammed. This causes a breakdown in D O : Maneuverability sensory input, confusing the pilot and rendering Move: 70; 200 kmh, slows to 8; 25 kmh when turning the CAV assistance programs inoperable. This D 5 : Strength y Bod makes the CAV less useful against high-tech foes, Weaponse th h : wit g dealin r fo e adequat n tha e mor t bu s Cannon r Lase y Heav 3 Fire Arc: 1 turret*, 1 left, 1 right primitive worlds throughout the Empire. Crew: 2 Skill: Vehicle blasters Fire Control: 2D m k 2 50-500/1/ Range: Damage:6D n Canno r Blaste m Mediu 1 t Turre Arc: Fire Crew: 1 s blaster e Vehicl Skill: D I Control. Fire Range: 50-250/750/1.5 km Damage: 4D s Launcher e Grenad n Concussio 2 Fire Arc: Turret Crew: 1 • Single trooper compact assault vehicle (CAV). Skitt: Missile weapons Fire Control: ID • Compact Assault Vehicle Range: 50-100/250/500 0 PX-1 w CAV n Nen-Carvo : Craft Damage: 8D+1 Type: Compact assault vehicle *Note: The Juggernaut's heavy laser cannon turrer t can Speede : Scale turn to face the left, front and right fire arcs only. It may Length: 5.1 meters mov turr turree pe n efirth e c (froear on t m lef fronto t t , 0 PX-1 w CAV : operation e vehicl d Groun : Skill . left) o t t fron r o t righ o t t fron , front o t t righ Crew: 1 Crew Skill: Ground vehicleoperation4D+2, vehicle blast- ers 4D+1 Compact Assault Vehicle Cargo Capacity: 100 kilograms - trans , CAV r o , vehicle t assaul t compac e Th Cover:Full e sal r fo e availabl t No : Cost t assaul e formidabl a o int r troope e singl a s form Maneuverability: ID - ad t equipmen f o e piec e valuabl s Thi . force Move: 90; 260 kmh dresses the problem of spreading the Empire'2 3D+ : s Strength y Bod f o e expans t vas e th t throughou n thi o to s force Weapons: Medium Blaster Cannon the galaxy. With it, a single trooper can generatet Turre Arc: Fire . squad e entir n a f o r firepowe e th s blaster e Vehicl Skill:

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• Nen-Carvon PX-4 Mobile Command Base. Fire Control: 2D • Mobile Command Base Range: 50-250/750/1.5 km Craft: Nen-Carvon PX-4 Mobile Command Base Damage: 5D e bas d comman e Mobil : Type r Speede : Scale Mobile Command Bass e meter 8 21. : Length Skill: Ground vehicle operation: PX-4 s provide e Bas d Comman e Mobil 4 PX- e Th 1 : gunners , 2 : Crew field comba- t commanderblast e vehicl , 4D+2 s n with transportationoperatio e vehicl d Groun : , Skill w Cre protection, and a mobile headquarters that can ers 5D move as their troops do. The heavily armed and Passengers: 7 n to c metri 1 : Capacity o Carg armored vehicle permits safe passage to hostill e Ful n Cove battle sites for on the spot observation — a Cost: Not available for sale condition where commanders were once not Maneuverability: 0D permitted to enter. Move:35; lOOkmh Body Strength: 7D - plan e som y b d use o als e ar s vehicle e Thes Weapons: etary prefects and governors upon openly hos- Heavy Laser Cannon o t e com e hav s leader e thes f o e Som . worlds e til * Turret Arc: Fire y rarel y the t tha 4 PX- e th n upo y heavil o s y rel Crew: s blaster e Vehicl Skill: travel without it. There are even a few who live Fire Control: 2D inside these vehicles, never leaving the protecm k 2 - 50-500/1/ Range: . confines d armore e th y b d offere n tio 2 4D+ Damage: Designedr folase r y protectionheav s Base' , d the PX-4Comman Mobile Mobil e ComPX-4 e - Th : *Note c metalli e protectiv a n withi t buil s i e Bas d man e fir t righ d an t fron , left e th e fac o t n tur n ca t turre n canno arcs only. It may move the turret one fire arc per turn shell almoso tt at halfron r fo at meterigh o t t r thickfron , . Thfront o t e t commanrigh , front o dt t lef m (fro d encase s i e vehicl e th f o r cente e th t a d po left) e protectiv e th o t g addin , own s it f o l shel a n withi r oute e th s cover g shieldin e Reflectiv . thickness d Sle t Repulsorlif . cocoon y securit s thi o t h touc l fina a g givin , hull Sophisticated sensors and computers moni- The swoop gangs of the Outer Rim Territo- tor an. d analyzEmpire e ath n r entirfo e e battltroubl e an s itbee progresses g lon e ,hav s rie giving the commander and his advisors up-to- Planetary governments have petitioned for pro- the-minut- Impe e, data anInitially d. suggestionspirates g rovin . e Thethes sensorm fro n s tectio - in d an , communications y enem r monito o als e mor e th t bu , deployed e wer s trooper t scou l ria comin' g Imperiascouts e th l d communicationsoutmatche y easil . s swoop l powerfu e offensiv s provide n canno r lase y heav e On speeder bikes. punch for thy b e d commanangere d d vehiclean s , buoutlaw e t in thes norma y b d l Frustrate t I . battle l actua n i e engag t no s doe t i n operatio their increasing boldness, Army Command com- o t d designe , post d comman d an r observe n a s i - men e th h wit l dea o t e vehicl w ne a d missione providd e an securit , light , y tofast importans i d Sle r t individualsRepulso 3 t .Swif Ite isTh . ace t bu , war f o n weapo a , sense t strictes e th n i , not is capable of out-racing anything short of an f o e becaus y effectivel e mor t fough e ar s war airspeeder when it comes to sheer surface speed. their presence. step . t firs e th y onl s i s outlaw e th g catchin t Bu - accom o T . matter r anothe s i m the g Stoppin

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. Sled t Repulsorlif 3 t Swif s Aratech' • h wit d equippe s i d sle r repulso e th , this h plis Skill: Vehicle blasters tangle nets that drop from bottom compart- Fire Control: 2D 0 50-100/250/50 Range: d aroun g tanglin o t n additio n i , nets e Thes . ments Damage: 3D a swoop, give off short pulses that disrupt the Drop Net repulsor fields that carry the craft. Once int Fron Arc: Fire place, the net draws off the field and causes s theweapon e Missil Skill: . surface e th d towar t plumme o t t craf Fire Control: 1D ) (vertical 0 0-10/20/3 , (horizontal) 5 0-1/3/ Range: k hoo g clampin a e includ s feature r Othe Damage: 6D (ionization) d an , cannon r blaste d front-mounte a , launcher the newest scanning and communications jam- Floating Fortress ming equipment. A modular design allows engi- neers to refit a repulsor sled according to a The scourge of any Imperial occupation force, . situation r particula r o n missio a s ha e vehicl t repulsorlif s Fortres g Floatin e th Th- e basiPri . c "enginthorough ey with a seatmercilessl "g approacbein r fo hn that reputatio goes into the swoop is employed for this craft. marily used to extinguish uprisings in occupied e th d eliminate s ha g engineerin d update t Bu s addresse s Fortres g Floatin e th , areas n urba k mar t tha s vane l directiona g protrudin r fo d nee e th y b d face s problem c logisti e th f o e som l peda t foo d an r Handleba . swoops r olde e th - com s i e vehicl s Thi . walker T AT-A e cumbersom controls are still required, but with more com- pact enough to glide easily between the build- . positioning y bod e fortabl - gener t i t ye , city e inner-cor d crowde a f o s ing As the success rate of the repulsor sled in- ates as much fear and terror as its four-legged creases, these vehicles will see more and more counterpart. service. They have already begun to appear in The Floating Fortress is roughly cylindrical in , teams T AT-S d an e bik r speede h wit m tande shape, with a distinctive twin-turret blaster can- rounding out effective ground assault units. non resting atop its well-armored body. These h eac f o y independentl e mov s gun e formidabl d Sle t Repulsorlif • other, swinging in a slow and determined arc, Craft: Aratech 64-Y Swift 3 Repulsorlift Sled until finally "locking in" on an intended target. In d sle t Repulsorlif : Type the dark of night, the cannon follows the path of Scale: Speeder Lengthr : 4.1 meterwhateve g s targetin , beams h searc g piercin o tw Skill: Repulsorlift operation: speeder bike the beams focus upon. Crew: 1 s Fortres g Floatin e th f o l shel d armore e Th Cres wa Skill s : Repulsorlifobstacle h t operatiothroug o ng 4D+1 o t e , vehiclevehicl blaster e th s s allow 4D+2 s kilogram 4 : Capacity o Carg opposed to around them, obliterating all in their Cover: 1/4 path with a casual effortlessness. Whole cities s meter 5 Ground-2 : Range e Altitud have been leveled by Floating Fortresses in Cost: Not available for sale search of Rebels or other enemies of the Empire. Maneuverability: 1D+2 Many of the psychological weapons of war Move: 280; 800 kmh Body Strength: 1D+2 necessary for urban suppression are also em- Weaponsg :amon f Chie . Fortress g Floatin e th y b d ploye Mediu- sur l m Blaster Cannoaudio-visua d n sophisticate y highl a s i e thes Fire Arc: Front veillance system. Projecting out in a 30 meter

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• Ubrikkian's HAVr A9 Floating Fortress. - com m syste s thi , vehicle e th d aroun e bubbl m k 2 50-500/1/ Range: t hea a h wit e devic g listenin e sensitiv a s bine Damage: 5D t "Targe e intensiv n a e creat o t e prob g sensin Identification Network," or TIN. This system is Command Speeder d employe e onc e packag r senso a r afte d modele d modifie a s i e vehicl t assaul t ligh t Chario e Th . droids n assassi y b military landspeeder used by Imperial command o t y exclusivel d use t no s i m syste N TI e Th - as d an s occupation e routin g durin l personne l wil n missio a n Ofte . however , enemies e locat signments where proximity to actual combat is - mini a h wit r powe f o y displa e simpl a r fo l cal not a threat. It is more heavily armored than the mumd ofan actuar lslowe destructions i t i t bu , . In theselandspeeder casesy , thmilitar el usua t exac n a t pinpoin o t d use e b n ca m syste N TI more lightly armed. This reflects the need to target without causing undo havoc. protect important supervising command per- A crew. for thforces eg Floatingattackin Fortresd lea o t sn consisttha r s orathe fl a sonne r coordinato r senso a d an , gunners o tw , pilot - forward e on y onl s ha r speede d comman e Th who monitoe th n i ry theonl TINe fir . n Thca e t repulsorliftha n canno t crafr lase t alsd o mounte carries a small number of troops if deployment direction the vehicle is facing. As these craft are is neededa s . Afire rivalry rarel y on f sortscanno existe th s, between thunescorted ey rarel crews of these vehicles and the AT-AT walkers. shot. While Arm- y commancom e th , d preferBase d s the walkerComman e , occuMobil -e th e Lik - Float d deman y constantl s commander l pationa mand speeder possesses superior on-board . world a g garrisonin n whe s Fortresse g in computer battle-assistance programs, as well • Floatin. g Fortresfacilities s s communication k up-lin e complet s a s Fortres g Floatin 9 A r HAV n Ubrikkia : Craft p u k bac d an d shielde e ar s unit l critica e Thes Type: Floating fortress systems exist in case of failure. r Walke : Scale e th s i r speede s thi f o e featur n little-know A Length: 17.4 meters self-destruct timer, activated by throwing a s Fortres g Floatin : operation t Repulsorlif : Skill 2 : gunners , 2 : Crew switch beneath the command chair. It can be set Crew Skill: Repulsorlift operation 4D+2, vehicle blasters to destruct as long as 10 minutes from the time 5D f i e fail-saf h last-ditc a s provide s Thi . thrown s i t i Passengers- immi f : o 1 0k (troopsris n i )r o d capture s i m tea d comman a Cargt o Capacitytha s : 1 metrimonitor r c ton compute e Th . capture t nen Cover: Full Altitude Range: Ground—2 meters recor analyzd dan falo t e lt battleintno oe ar s Cost: Not available for sale Rebel hands. Maneuverabilitye th : D :O men e thre r fo d outfitte s i l vesse e Th Moveo : 70als ; o 200wh km d h guar a d an , driver s hi , commander D 5 : Strength y Bod Weapons: serves as aide to the senior officer. 2 Heavy Blaster Cannons • Command Speeder Fire Arc: Turret t Chario 7 QH- r LAV s Uulsho : Craft Crew:\ Type: Command speeder Skill: Vehicle blasters Scale: Speeder Fire Control. 2D

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. Speeder d Comman t Chario 7 QH- r LAV s Uulsho • Length: 11.8 meters The hoverscout uses a Gurian S87 "perpetual Skill- : Repulsorlifcapaci r t operationpowe A . : LAVrdynamo QH- t 7 Charioplan r t powe " charge Crew: 3 Crew Skill: Repulsorlift operation 5D, vehicle blasters tor initiates blower rotation, then back-blast 4D+1 impellers recycle energy from the vehicle's air s kilogram 0 1 : Capacity o Carg cushion to supplement power generation. This Covera t : Full hoverscou e th , gives y energ f o e us t efficien Altitude Range: Ground-8 meters longer range than most vehicles of its size and e sal r fo e availabl t No : Cost Maneuverability: 1D+1 type. Move: 35;- 10de 0 kms h effect d groun t hovercraf d standar e Th D 4 : Strength y Bod sign has been modified to meet the demands of Weaponsr ai s : vehicle' e Th . terrain s rigorou n i e us y militar 1 Laser Cannon t Fron Arc: n Fire Kasmi e three-cycl r fou y b d generate s i n cushio ) (co-pilot 1 Crew: turbopumps, the most refined heavy-duty s blaster e Vehicl Skill: blower unit of its type. The Kasmin pump per- , Fire Control:needed n IDwhe t floa d an n elevatio a extr s mit 0 3-50/100/20 Range: Damage:. 3Dterrain g blockin r mino g surmountin y easil d designe e wer s specification y militar l Severa into the hoverscout. It is armored enough to Hoverscout withstand a direct hit, but is not so heavy that its n o f itsel n prove s ha t Hoverscou n Mekuu e Th d an s door d Seale . impaired s i y maneuverabilit s force d groun f o y variet a n i s world f o r numbe a e recycleabl d an d close a t suppor s port n weapo l smal n i e us r fo d Intende . conditions t comba d an environment. - opera t poin e offensiv d an e reconnaissanc t uni A minimum crew of one is required to operate tions, the craft workwindscreens s s wellceraglas independentle Th . y orhoverscout e th with infantry or armor support. It is often de- made from a ceramic alloy that is transparent s raid n i s hoverscout r othe l severa h wit d ploye e wid y exceptionall n a r offe , armor s a h toug d an or rearguarl al , dfour f actionso w cre .l optima n a h Wit . vision f o d fiel Although its speed and maneuverability can- of the weapons systems can be operated while t scou n repulsor-drive f o e thos h wit e compet t no the vehicle is moving. e th f o r favo n i s point y man e ar e ther , craft s communication d an s sensor f o y variet A Mekuun design. It boasts a maintenance and packages can be installed as custom-ordered r floate e competitiv t mos n tha r bette e rat e failur d Standar . mission n give a o t r particula , devices scouts- . Isen t R is EP easie d r and cheapeweapon-linke f o r s to maintainconsist t . equipmen n tha e operat o t g trainin s les e requir t Hovercraf - com long-range d an , position w cre h eac t a s sor e som e ar e ther , Finally . vehicles t repulsorlif o d munications. worlds and terrain type that make repulsorlifts e th s planet e thes n O . erratically e behav • Hoverscout Craft: Mekuun Hoverscout hoverscout is the vehicle of choice. t Hoverscou : Type

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r Speede : Scale m k 5 50-250/750/1. Range: Length: 15.9 meters Damage: 6D Skill: Hover vehicle operation: Hoverscout 1 Laser Cannon 3 : gunners , 1 : Crew * Turret Arc: Fire - weap e missil , 4D+1 n operatio e vehicl r Hove : Skill w Cre Crew:1 ons 4D+2, vehicle blasters 4D+2 Skill: Vehicle blasters Passengers: 6 Fire Control: ID s kilogram 0 5 : Capacity o Carg Range: 50-100/200/500 Cover: Full Damage: 2D Cost: Not available tor sale Concussion Missile Launcher Maneuverability: 1D Fire Arc: Turret Move: 70; 200 kmh Crew: 1 D 3 : Strength y Bod 5ft///: Missile weapons Weapons: Fire Control: 2D 1 Heavy Blaster Cannon m k 3 50-500/1.5/ : ^onge Fire Arc: Turret Damage: 4D Crew: 1 * Note: The Hoverscout's laser cannon turret can turn to s blaster e Vehicl Skill: face the left, front and right fire arcs only. It may move D I Control: e Fir o t t righ , front o t t lef m (fro n tur r pe c ar e fir e on t turre e th . left) o t t fron r o t righ o t t fron , front

• Mekuun's Hoverscout is designed for reconnaissance missions and offensive point operations.

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Note: All vehicles are shown to scale. Chapter Eight: Sector Group Organization

Chapter Eight p Grou r Secto Organization

The Empire's military might is organized at because it is "groundstuck ... and proud of it," the sector level, and thus is called a Sector and the Army is no longer able to neglect events Group: all of the military forces assigned to a in nearby systems as "the Navy's problem." given sector of space. A Sector Group is a huge Each branch is expected to pool its resources in gathering of Imperial military might. It is a flex- order to achieve a common goal, maintaining ible organization, one which is readily rein- Imperial rule within a sector. forced to many times its original strength while retaining essentially the same commany dArm struce th -f o e Rol e Th ture at all times. This flexibility is an integral The Army's mandate is to eliminate military part of the Emperor's plan to fully arm the threats to the established Imperial political or- Empire. der on the planetary surface (or other inhabited While the organization and Order of Battle of complex). If the planet is not under Imperial a Sector Group has been outlined according to control, the Army is to engage and defeat any the numbers in these reports, these numbers local military force capable of resistance in can at best be considered averages. And in the order to facilitate the transition of control of the wake of the Emperor's command to mobilize the planet to the Empire. Imperial war machine, they may even be consid- When engaged in operations, the Army can ered minimum levels of force. Also, the forces expect support from the Navy during the initial deployed in a given sector will depend upon the drop phase. During this phase, the Navy will importance, size, and location of that sector. provide suppressing fire against particularly hard and/or well armed targets, and "force re- The Roles of the Army and duction attacks" to destroy enemy assets ca- Navy within a Sector Group pable of interfering with reorganization after the drop. The Army is also allowed to pre-plan One of the Emperor's first actions was to for from-orbit fire on specific targets during refurbish the structure and personnel of the later stages of the operation. If the operation is Army, establishing it as a branch equal to the important enough, naval units may be dedi- Navy. This equality is still part theory, as the cated to certain ground elements to provide fire Navy is reluctant to give up its position of pre- support whenever they are called upon. eminence. Old line officers fought bitterly against When on garrison duty, the Army's mission is designing Star Destroyers to carry and deploy essentially unchanged, except they are expected drop-qualified combat elements under the com- to provide firepower and backup to COMPNOR mand of the Army. The officers correctly saw and Intelligence operatives when such actions this as a sign of an increase in support activities have been cleared with the garrison commander. for the Navy — they incorrectly believed naval When aboard a naval vessel, their primary prestige could slow the will of the Emperor. The duty is to stay clear of naval personnel who are military was transformed according to the doing their duty, and to see that their equip- Emperor's wishes. ment is properly maintained. However, the Army s wa n transformatio s thi f o s result e th f o e On l vesse e th f o e defens e th r fo e responsibl s i the creation of the Sector Group, an organiza- should enemy units attempt to board her. In this tion with greater flexibility and accountability event, Army officers have authority to coordi- than the military of the Old Republic. The roles nate the crew of the vessel with their own men of the Army and Navy were meshed more closely. in order to defeat the enemy. With an increasing No longer is the Navy able to ignore the Army number of daring raids by Rebel elements, Army

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unitst aretha no e w morawar en activeve t e ino n maintainine ar s g day-tocommander r - newe day security. . Thidoctrine y s causeNav e sth frictiof o t par n e betweear s n thmission e h suc . troops y arm d an l vesse e th f o w cre f o e surfac e th n o d deploye e b o t s i y Arm e th f I t suppor t comba e provid o t s i y Nav e th , world a t ThSuppor e . Role secured os i f e the spac Navl yorbita e th s a n soo s a Thr e Navy'ove e s mandatprecedenc ee is ttak o o securt s i s e orbital operation spac y e Arm r fo around inhabited planets, to investigate any establishing patrols until such time as the com- g commandin e th f o n opinio e th n i h whic s vessel mander of surface operations indicates he has officer appear capable of disrupting the secu- the situation under control, although such sup- - ves e hostil e engag o t d an , space l orbita f o y rit - exclu e b o t d expecte t no e ar s operation t por - nec d deeme s a m the g seizin r o g destroyin , sels sive of patrol activities. h establis o t s i y Nav e th , addition n I . essary - situa e surfac e th m dee s commander y Arm f I s enemie n know e locat o t r secto a n withi s patrol e th f i r o , victory f o e hop d beyon e b o t n tio e spac f o s pattern f o n detectio y earl e th r fo r o proper political authorities directly command activity which could indicate a hostile pres- it, the Navy is to execute a series of punitive ence. Space superiority is clearly the Navy's attacks upon the target. The attacks are given most - importanmis e th o t missiong , accordin any d var th h e onewhic s whichname e cod d an w cre m fro m enthusias t mos e th s generate sion and change frequently. The only code name officers" . Zero, a Delt e "Bas s i d change t ye t no s ha h whic A missios "asset nl whical f o n h has beendestructio de-emphasizee complet r fo de is cod e th s a l wel s a , missions c scientifi f o n protectio e th , land e arabl , factories g includin " production, f o acting as the official clearinghouse for informa- mines, fisheries, and all sentient beings and - practi s ha e Empir e th s A . worlds w ne n o n tio droids. The code name has not yet changed so cally a cease n dwhe tn o sponsoconfusio rf o exploration y possibilit , o thin e sb misn ca -e ther sion has atrophied to the . point thaordered ts i man o yZer oa f theDelt e Bas Organization of the Army

There was a clear-cut distinction in the army Squad o wh e (thos s troop n betwee c Republi d Ol e th f o f o t uni c basi e th s i squad line n eight-ma e Th t suppor d an ) combat e se o t d expecte e b d coul r smalle s i d squa l Imperia e Th . Army l Imperia e th personnen i n l and commancommo s squad d elementsn 12-ma d , whan - o10 usualld ol e yth n tha stayed as far away from the action as they could the Old Republic, but superior training and and still stand a reasonable chance of perform- more thorough use of coordinated small-unit , Republic d Ol e th f o t twiligh e th n I . duty r thei g in tactics have resulted in no reduction in squad the probability of anyone over the rank of lieu- firepower. Additionally, a large number of new tenant landing in a blasterblaze was virtually squads were created from the available man- zero. This distinction still remains in the New power. The Empire has been experimenting with Orderr ,o eve e nelit thoug h wit h y support personneparticularl , l squads ar r e moresmalle l stil closele y integrateTh . rare l dstil wite ar he theithes t r unitsbu , , arunits r e given stormtroope ) do d (an o t d expecte e ar d an , training t comba e th f o e backbon e th s remain d squa n eight-ma fight when confronted with the enemy. Imperial Army. Even though it is no longer unusual for cap- A squad is commanded by a sergeant. The tains and other ranking officers to participate sergeant makes recommendations to his supe- d considere l stil e ar y the , combat n i y directl riors for a brevet list — a list of the order of n Whe . troopers n tha r rathe s element d comman succession of chain of command. The first man a typicay l Imperial sourcautomaticall s i e) lists a numbeapproved e r o(onc f troopst lis e , th n o they are counting traditional combat personnel given the rank of corporal. While the other only ans d noknow t n includinma h eac g , the supporranks n t give o t r commanno e ar s d trooper elements- . succes d comman f o e lin e th n i r numbe s hi t wha Information on all the elements in the Army's sion is. While not a really accurate indicator of . below d include s i e battl f o r orde s number n successio , squad s hi o t e valu s man' a

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Stormtroopers and the Order of Army Organization in Brief e Battlth f o eg understandin k quic a t ge o T Stormtroopers technically do fit into organization of the Army, use the follow- s troop e elit e thes t Bu . Battle f o r Orde e th ing reference. e th o t y myster f o e sourc a e b o t e continu Squad. Has eight combat soldiers, in regular Army; , evesergeant n a ay t b thd e level of commande theid an ro t n additio s seem e differenc r majo e Th . organization corporal is second-in-command, chosen to be the complete lack of support person- from the regular soldiers. The basic com- nel. It is known that the Stormtroopers do bat unit in the Imperial Army. siphon off some supplies from the normal o t h enoug y nearl t no t bu , logistics f o n chai r fou f o d compose s i n platoo A . Platoon support a forc- e(pla at s large aslieutenan th y eb Stormtroop d - Commande . squads - some n ca y the r Whethe . be o t r appea s er toon commander) and sergeant major (sec- how "live off the land," have a shadow ond-in-command). network which resupplies them in order to Company. Composed of four platoons. enhance their mystery, or really not be in Commanded by a captain. . known t no y simpl s i y resuppl f o d nee Battalion. A battalion is composed of The end result is that a stormtrooper four companies, commanded by a major. . unit t comba e pur a s i t uni This is the normally the minimum size unit , men 0 82 s ha n battalio r stormtroope A for surface operations. y ever t Bu . battalion r othe y an e lik t jus - com t comba r eithe s i l individua e singl e mad y generall s i t regimen A . Regiment - com a n eve s i e ther — r troope a r o d man up of four battalions, commanded by a plete absence of staff officers. . colonel t lieutenan o d , minor h althoug , differences r Othe y generall s i p battlegrou A . Battlegroup appear. Stormtrooped r squadcommande , s varyregiments ir n numfou f o - d compose ber of menr tofo ad greateuse s i p r degree thabattlegrou nA . in the colonel h hig a y b n organizatio f o l leve e Th . Army r regula major offensives against known concen- a d calle s i p battlegrou a o t g correspondin trations of resistance. f o t uni r large o n s i e ther e Whil legion. stormtrooper organizatiod ncompose thay n the legiongenerall e ar ,s Corp . Corps m fro r appea o t n know n bee e hav s legion a y b d commande , battlegroups r fou f o other sector- s tcov on joinofte n in a major organizatio offensiv s Thi . e general r majo with legions which belong to the Sector ers all troops in a planetary invasion force. Group. Army. Generally composed of four e multipl s cover n organizatio s thi , corps are often takes i nd aan s , a measuractions e e of amultipl n trooper'i d s engage s corp worth. This belief has led to the expressions commanded by a general. "Lower than the eight-manf o d " ancompose d y "Certain Generall a . s the Army s System " mind. s one-man' one army, but sometimes containing up to - select e tim f o l dea t grea a s spend e Empir e Th three armies. Commanded by a high gen- ing and trainin- g itbook sa sergeantsf o e mor s .i Thn e sergeanorganizatio t is s Thi . eral - com d an , evaluate , train o t s ha o wh n ma e th - head y arm s system e th d an , unit g keepin mand the recruitsk trac .g The keepin sergeant r fo e s buildresponsbil ths i es quarter squads, and the squad is what the Army is built of all military forces in the system. e mor s i t i t tha s i m wisdo n commo e Th . upon Sector Army. Generally composed of difficult to make it to sergeant than to lieutenant two to four systems armies, commanded . captain n eve r o n organizatio s Thi . marshall e surfac a y b e hav n Rebellio e th t agains s setback t Recen covers all troops in a given sector. t migh y the w ho e se o t e Empir e th d prompte t cos s a d squa c basi a f o r firepowe e th e increas effectively as possible. A leading effort is to give repeat- e Th . blaster g repeatin t ligh a d squa h eac e lin e th f o f hal n tha r bette e wher s sector e thre ing blasten r iHarro s , carriedShwuy : and operatedre-equipped bn y onbee e e manhav s . squad Light repeating blasters have been added to and Nembus. On heavily populated worlds in squads in almost every sector, but the rearming those sectors, such as Uviuy Exen in Shwuy and effort has been sporadic everywhere but in Trammen in Harron, every single line squad has

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y Arm e th f o h Growt e Futur d an e Battl f o r Orde e Th When viewing the Order of Battle, it is the Navy. The Army cannot expand faster importan, it y t tocarr o realizt d e thadesigne te thiar h s representwhic s fleet se ath n tha y militar l Imperia r fo t poin g startin a , baseline n tha r faste y an t buil e b t canno s fleet e th d an s unit y Arm f o t percen t eigh y Onl . ambitions they are now. For the present, expansion will are belo- w theirecur y r Oheav B h strengtwit s h fosector r e reasonthos o t s othed r limite e b - per 5 1 y nearl e whil , attrition t comba n tha - land e larg a r fo d nee e th e wher g fightin t ren cent are above the baseline as given by the based force, regardless of naval support or OB. , built e b n ca s force h Suc . evident s i , transport f o n assumptio e th n upo t buil s i B O e Th . planet e th o t d boun n the e ar t bu continued explosivB O e th t e growttha s i e h inmad the b e o militaryt t poin r . Anothe o t d expecte s i p u n platoo a m fro t uni y Ever represents the ideal organization of the Army. undergs "upgraden oa HQ l fuls it lleve strengthr o "t uppe e n i .Th s inaccuracie d an s Mistake exception to this rule are the scouts, which can result in a skewed organization of the difficul e witn ar hma qualifieo t e th t d troopagains r swa evee th ns A . field e th n i t uni l actua at currene th f t o levels t par .l substantia a , up s heat n Rebellio This buildup will filter up through the ranks organization is improvised by field command- — larger platoons joining larger companies ers who are trying to combat a foe who gains e Th . battalions r large f o t par a e ar h whic - com e lin d Ol . encounter h eac h wit h strengt process is exponential. manders and COMPNOR officials do not ap- For example, a baseline armored prove of such initiative on the parts of local t uni a f o t ou s trooper 0 10,09 s ha p battlegrou commanders, and these officers are often strength of 16,346, with 1,132 repulsorlift ve- punished even if the results prove success- hicles and 318 tanks. If every unit were aug- ful. It is not unknown for a commander to be d planne e th h wit e accordanc n i d mente summarily executed for his violation of Sur- fula , l strengtgrowtOB e th f ho battlegroup face Operations Training Doctrine, and then l tota t uni a n i s troop 2 318,06 e hav d woul have his methods evaluated and subsequently , troops s a s droid t suppor y man s a , 324,318 . doctrine w ne s a d adopte 36,084 repulsorcraft and 14,480 heavy tanks. Such pioneers are obviously a rarity in the - re f o k lac a t no s i r facto g limitin e Th Empire. sources in the Army, but limited expansion of g repeatin t ligh h wit d arme y completel n bee combat skills who have some combat training, blasters. mixed with combat experts who have been given h wit d fille d indee e ar squads Sharpshooter intensive training in other useful skills. troopers whose accuracy with blasters is greater Engineering squads are designed to get into, s squad r Sharpshoote . trooper d standar e th n tha t abou t jus r ove o g r o , around o g , through o g also diffe tha n i brevee r th t t lis s largeli t y dis- anything. They are also expected to be able to carded. While every elite trooper is given at operate, repair or dismantle any piece of equip- least a th s e basiccontain s d of demolitionssqua h Eac . , eacacross e h macom y n ithe st men trained in several different skills, and before demolitions expert who has proven his ability in each e missionmixtur s theHi . sergeansquads tr appoints thsharpshoote e h troopewit d r fiel e th - corpo t breve s a s skill t pertinen t mos e th h wit s dangerou t mos e th m hi s make n ofte s skill f o - ex s i t wha o t s a d briefe s i r troope h Eac . ral man in the engineering squad. pected of - him durinequip d g thestandar missions a g thin , anh d suc thes o n es i e Ther o t h enoug d goo e b o t d expecte e ar s soldier y usuall y The . squad g engineerin n a r fo t men - ser e th d shoul e improvis o t t bes w ho e decid have an ample supply of explosives and thermal geant and corporal be eliminated from the mis- detonators, as well as medpacs and an variety of sion profilef o s . term n I . units) e Portabl , Array r (Senso s SAP , battle f o r orde e th n o y officiall t no e Whil - standard s ha d squa g engineerin n a , weaponry light repeating blasters have found their way issue blasters and as much interesting hard- into just about every sharpshooter squad. The ware as they have been able to build, requisition - in y greatl s weapon e thes t tha f belie ' troopers or steal in the field and still carry. crease the effectivenes- troop t eigh e s ofhav their units is a primrepulsorliftsquads d e Standar . squads e lin o t s weapon e th g issuin n i r facto . vehicles t transpor t ligh o tw d an , sergeant a , ers - non n i s specialist n scontai squads Engineering a g includin , crew n four-ma a s ha e vehicl h Eac trooper mechanic, a driver, a tech/sensor of-

84 Imperial Sourcebook Chapter Eight: Sector Group Organization s a s double y usuall o wh , commander a d an , ficer Augmenting Squads the gunner. Most sergeants' vehicles have a Line squads are not often augmented, but dedicated energy receptor (DER) built into the a secon wheo t np d u the fule lyar squas i d transpore Th t . compartmentaugmented e ,b wher o t d e a seconsqua e th do t tech d / assigne sensork officeran t r sitsbreve .a Thin s officegive s i d r looksqua t s fofirs e r signth f o st of sergean hostiled communicationsqua s hi f o d s incomman ae n attempwhil " t to gaisergeant, n d a "lea f o . enemy e th f o p jum is directed by the corporal in his absence. More e thos e ar squads repulsorlift weapons Heavy - addi e th y b d augmente e ar s squad , commonly o int t buil s armament l additiona e hav h whic - three a y usuall , detail s weapon y heav a f o n tio s weapon t dismoun n ofte t mos , vehicles r thei man detail with a medium repeating blaster. such as a heavy repeating blaster, a Merr-Sonn - can r lase t ligh a n eve r o r launche e grenad 4 4. Platoon non, which a ma y be dismounteplatoon, line a n di bs y infantrsquad r y fou an e dar e Ther . needed s i r firepowe y heav y reall n whe d use lieutenant in command and a sergeant major as Scouta n trooperi s squadstroop 8 3 f o ar l e organizetota a r fo d, differentlyadjutant n . platoo This it s duuni e t to two factorssmalles e th s ;i th n e difficultplatoo A . y of trainplatoon -c basi d an , loss f o e rat h hig r thei t agains s scout e th g in . units r othe m fro t suppor e fir t reques n ca h whic their heritage. Most scout troopers come from Fire requests are made of the battalion head- f o n traditio g stron a e hav h whic s system quarters, which then assigns an appropriate mounted warriors, cavalry or knights of some unit to respond or screens and relays appropri- kind. The Empire culled what was useful from ate requests to a higher command if it lacks the varied doctrines, and left as much of the support resources within the battalion. traditions intacp t adevelo s o t possibl e tim e e ihav n s order to fostecommander l r Imperia f I s thi f o s part l usefu e th f o e On corps. de esprit y artiller n a n assig n ofte y the , attack f o n pla a t scou ; mount n ow s one r fo g carin s i n traditio section to a platoon. Troopers refer to this r repai d an n maintai o t d traine e ar s trooper practice as "grafting." Sometimes battalion com- t suppor e th g reducin y greatl , vehicles n ow r thei o t s platoon f o r numbe e larg a t graf l wil s mander . unit e mobil a h suc n ru o t y necessar l personne e th g lettin , company r armo r o y artiller e singl a Fierces unit pridrequest t e andsuppor hige hfir e standardallocat n s havcaptai e y fil- compan h Aratec d an , manufacturers o t h throug d tere as the battlefield situation dictates. and Mobquet military bikes are the most reli- Before entering a combat situation, a lieuten- . built t craf r repulso e abl ant usually sends his sergeant major to the h Eac lance. a d calle s i d squa r troope t scou A squad which he believes will come under the lance s containdoe t s five lieutenan scout e th se (includinpossibl f I . g the serpressure - t mos geant) and their vehicles. Most scout lances use not stay with any one squad but tries to go speeder bikes with one scout per bike, although where he is most needed on the battlefield. This n two-ma f o r pai a d an e bik r speede a e us w fe a tends to give lieutenants a very short life span. vehicles- en . t firs r thei e surviv o wh s lieutenant e Thos . types o tw f o e on e ar r counte - infan y essentiall e ar squads weapons Heavy The first type is a pragmatic individual who - three r o - two h wit d equippe e ar t tha s squad y tr realizes the limitation of the doctrine and sticks man medium or three-man heavy repeating blast- with one squad when the blaster bolts get thick. ers. They maintain command control through the Artillery sections are made up of one eight- headcomm connection to their sergeant major, o tw r o e piec y artiller m mediu r o y heav n ma t a g screamin y occasionall d an , hands f o g wavin four-man light artillery pieces. Artillery pieces the top of their lungs. range from laser . and ion trooper cannon h toug se toon indirecs i e typ t fird e secon e Th projectile weapons. An assault platoon (also called a heavy weap- , deployed r neve t almos e ar s section Armor o tw d an s squad e lin o tw s contain platoon) ons but are included as part of the Order of Battle for heavy weapons squads. The heavy weapons r eithe s ha n sectio r armo n A . platoons r armo squads are usually armed with heavy repeating s repulsortank t ligh r o m mediu n three-ma o tw e ar s detail s weapon y heav l Additiona . blasters (or their equivalent) or one heavy four- or five- often assigned, usually one three-man medium t ligh A . equivalent) s it r (o k tan r repulso n ma repeating blaster detail, but sometimes up to y heav a e whil , men x si y onl s ha n sectio r armo o tw r o s detail r blaste g repeatin m mediu e thre armor section has four or five men. heavy repeating blaster details. The standard 1 4 , men 7 4 o t 8 3 m fro e hav n ca n platoo t assaul being the most common.

k Sourceboo l Imperia 85 s contain d an , line a d calle s i platoon artillery n A major can be assigned to another vehicle or - comple d standar e th h wit , sections y artiller r fou t tha f o e defens f i t elemen t suppor e th n eve ment of 38 men. An artillery line has either four element is in question. heavy or medium artillery tubes, or eight light These vehicles are usually repulsorlift tanks artillery pieces. ortheirequivalent. Additionally, armor platoons r fou n i n me 6 5 s contain platoon repulsorlift A can be made up of walkers or other heavily repulsorlift weapons (heavy s squad t repulsorlif . vehicles t comba d armore weapons heavy a s i n platoo e th f i squads o tw y b d accompanie e ar s platoon r Armo repulsorlift platoon) and a command element. heavy transport vehicles (HTVs), which carry The commancompo- dy elemenresuppl t containd an s spart twe o lighspar y t trans- necessar e th port vehicles modified with heavier armor and nents for the unit. These HTV have three crew- greater repulsor power to compensate. In com- men each, doubling as general mechanics for bat, th- e lieutenant'tech l sadditiona commanr fou d an d , vehiclevehicles usualld yarmore e th operatee sth l froal h m awit r point wherfamilia s i en he can effectiveltechnicia y Ever . y nicians direct- the actionspecial h s oeac ft hibu s entir, tank e platoona f o s , whilsystem eg his operatin , squads e th f o e on o t d assigne s i r majo t sergean izes in one of four areas: weapons systems, most often the lead squad. There is also a sup- armor maintenance, control circuits, or engine/ port vehicle, with a crew of four (who double as power transmission. mechanicsd ) and eighstandar e t techniciansth e hav . Thplatoons e suppormissions t Special vehicle also carries a limited number of spare 38 men, but that is the only thing standard about - dis e otherwis r o d damage g repairin r fo s part them. They have four squads: two sharpshooter abled repulsorcraft. squads, a heavy weapons squad, and a squad of 2 4 o t 4 3 m fro s ha platoon armor d standar A n ofte , cross-attach s squad e Thes . engineers h wit h eac , vehicles y heav r fou r eithe h wit , men breaking up into about three more equal groups t ligh r o m mediu t eigh r o , crews n five-ma r o - four each containing engineers and/or a heavy weap- vehicles with three-man crews. The heavy-ve- ons detail. r Armo . common e mor e th e ar s platoon e hicl The platoon is the basic unit of operation for platoony s alsomilitar l hav fiftea h vehicleImperia e th commane n th , Whe . d missions l specia vehiclef o , whics term h in si usualls ythink t ai mediu, m vehiclmissions l e (modispecia f o s - think fied to carry an extra man in a secondary gun the number of platoons needed to accomplish cupola mounting a heavy repeating blaster) the mission. As this indicates, special missions y heav e th f o t tha o t y visibilit r superio h wit n ca n me e elit w fe a h whic s operation e thos e ar vehicles. The lieutenant is always in the com- accomplish, rather than standard military ma- mand vehicle in combat, while the sergeant neuvers. Special missions forces have been pressed - in h wit ) (PGOs " operations n gai l "politica o int Staying in Touch creasing frequency. Special mission troopers s communication t lightweigh , reliable r fo d nee e Th call them "straw man" operations. PGOs are r othe h wit h touc n i s commander n platoo p kee o t r gea terrorist missions held on worlds where native units provides word kan foe r a numbeEmpir e th rn of companiesbetwee e ' vacillat R& s D sympathie sections. SoroSuub'- mis s l initiaspecia le succesth , PGO s l with typica tha n eI . DH77 Rebellion e th headcomm led to issuing hundreds of thousands of sets sions troops stage several terrorist attacks, ex- before a serious flaw was discovered: the sets are easily ecuted in a manner which would suggest that - emis h Suc . emissions e particl y energ h hig y b d jamme political factions native to the world could have sions could result from normal battlefield conditions; produced the attacks. near misses from artillerl y coulappea dl creatwil n e deafactio d l zones througpolitica e som h y Eventuall which DH77 transmissions were lost. The ionic contrail to the planetary governor for help. The gover- from a single TIE m fightefro p r hel attacr fo g k runaskin , coullaw l d temporarilmartia e ydeclar l wil r no knock out DH77s- uphun t of o thre m e for kilometer e th n i s s awayarrive p ! hel e Th . fleet e th m fro y compan n know e littl a , Corporation l Herzfal e Th dreds or thousands of additional troops. These the Senex sector, g developeroundin d " the DH107, intelligence, whicw "ne h n rectifieo e doperat s troop - intercep l signa o t e susceptibl s les s wa d an e mistak s thi up scores of suspected or known Rebel sympa- d forme n platoo y ever o t d issue n bee e hav s DH107 . tion e Onc . execution r o t imprisonmen r fo s thizer since the Battle of Yavin, and most platoons have been the Rebels are out of the way the attacks cease, d ol e th g usin e ar s platoon f o s thousand , Still . retrofitted reinforcing the impression that the Rebellion DH77s, a situation which does not look likely to change as indeed sponsored the attacks. The special mis- the Empire finds mor. e cruciaworld r l useanothe s o fot n r o it s resourcesmove n the . e forc s sion

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A scout platoon has 29 men with two line company can be orbit-loaded for missions of up to squads commanded by a sergeant major and a six weeks duration, although two weeks is the scout squadron commanded by a lieutenant. Imperial standard. Support staff are trained for f o s lance o tw f o s consist n squadro t scou A survival in a variety of environments, and they in five scoutn ca y s eachthe t , wha a n lieutenano s platoon t l replacingindividua tht e ser-instruc n tur geant in the command lance. While the lieuten- expect when they reach the surface — what the ant is officially in charge of the entire platoon, atmosphere is like, what the environment can be tradition leaves the "grunts" almost exclusively expected to do to the troopers equipment, what t lieutenan e th e whil , major t sergean e th o t e b t migh y the t wha , face y the s hazard l biologica handles the squadron. able to eat if rations get low, and so forth. Ideally a support staff can keep a company s Platoon g r blaste Augmentin e th f o l al l unti y independentl g functionin e th n i s unit e flexibl t mos e th e ar s Platoon packs have given out. Realistically a support staff s i t i t bu , doctrine n i e tru t no s i s Thi . Army has done well if they have kept every unwounded certainly b yd true indamage t practiceno t . Theequipmen organizationaf o e piec d an r l troope e b y ma s platoon t tha s commander s tell t char enemy fire fit for combat after a month on the d an , squads e complet g addin y b d augmente surface. this is done whenever possible. But commandere hav s of batteries, infantr s a n y know platoon s alscompanies, o Artillery swap equipment and personnel with heavy weap- 152 troops, 23 support personnel and either 16 ons platoons- artil t , ligh repulsorcraf2 3 r o , tubes ty platoonsartiller m , evenmediu r aro -y heav mor platoons. Equipment is over-ordered at the lery pieces. They have fewer droids than other company level; many platoons are walking companies, about 70 droids with the support around with an extra light repeating blaster or personnel. ; - Reinforce . blaster g repeatin m mediu a n eve weap- heavy s a n know o (als companies Assault g wron e th o t d assigne e ar y occasionall s ment ons companies) have two assault platoons, two units,- whsup od decidan d e to keecomman l p thusua e e extrth d a an me s n andplatoon e lin materiel. The platoon is the least standardized port elements for a total of from 152 to 170 troop- of all the Army units, occasionally packing as ers, depending on the configuration of the assault . company e lin a s a r firepowe h muc 8 19 o t 0 18 m fro y compan e th g givin , platoons e lin e th , platoon t assaul d standar e th n I . men g repeatin t Companligh h wit s ysquad r thei p equi s platoon blasters. Recent upgrades in many companies s i h whic t uni t smalles e th s i company line A have substituted a medium repeating blaster for capablt e of assaul extende g givin d, operationplatoon h seac o n i itr s own.repeate It t ligh a has fou. r platoonfirepower f so fox r mi 15 e 2 troopsflexibl y , with commanextremel n a s d companie elements and support personnel raising the total to 180 men. A company is commanded by l al , officers f staf r fou y b d serve s i o wh n captai a An attack armor company has either 200 men of whom are the equivalent of a lieutenant in (for a heavy tank company) or 232 men (for a rank. SC1 is the company lieutenant, the captain's company with light tanks). There are four pla- , officer s logistic e th s i 2 SC . second-in-command toons, three tank platoons and a heavy weapons SC3 is the medical officer, and SC4 is the techni- repulsorlift platoon, as well as the command and cal officery heav . a If ni s additiontank 6 1 ,g there arecontainin , 23 supporelement t t suppor personnelk tan ;t eighligh t a in f logisticsi s tank t , 11ligh i n8 technical2 r o y , andcompan k tan four in medical. Each support person is aided by company, and nine heavy weapons repulsorlifts. two (iy n medicalheav d ) to 1modifie 1 (ia n m logisticsfro s ) droidscommand ,n for ancaptai e Th average e olarg f e 11th 8f o droid e s pebecaus re companynoticeabl s .i k tan s Thi . tank If thh e missiowit l dea o nt iy s to be onecessar f s a longer extractor that nhea usuaf o r l numbe duratione th ,r or if powe th a e companextr e th f yo il s al t o m be completelfro t hea e ywast e th t suppor e th , support r othe l al m fro d isolate m mediu e th e Unlik . consumes k tan d comman l additiona h wit d augmente e b l wil l personne command tank, a heavy command tank is ex- r fo d accounte r neve t almos e ar s Droid . droids , simultaneously s function l al m perfor o t d pecte in Imperial scandocs on organization and equip- and uses power accordingly. - net t suppor e invisibl t almos n a g formin , ment A breakthrough armor company (also known . military e th n withi k wor as a heavy a armor company) is the leanest of the A drop- at s i company t elemen is t essentiallsuppor s yIt a . line compancompanies yr armo with expanded support. As such, it is listed in tached to battalion headquarters and does not the Order of Battle as a line company. A drop travel with the company. A breakthrough com- a d an s platoon k tan r fou t bu g nothin s i y pan

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commans i t d tankeffor y , a totalresuppl o fe 2th 1 e or 37Onc tank. s dependenemy e th f -o n tio ing one tank typeshyperspac . o Breakthrougint p jum s h armostarship re compath , - complete s line y enem h throug t bus o t d designe e ar s nie e surfac a n o d ordere n bee e hav y the s unles - de o t e ar s mission r Thei . havoc k wrea o t d an support mission for ground forces. Naval sup- stroy enemy assets or seize lightly contested port missions for special missions companies d balance e mor l unti m the g holdin d an s asset o d o t d expecte e ar s unit e elit h suc s a e rar e ar s put t elemen t suppor a f o k lac e Th . arrive s force without them. a great deal of pressure on the company. Scout companies are called troops. They con- t comba t shor r fo d equippe e ar s unit e Thes d an d comman e th d an s platoon t scou r fou n tai operationsd an s . But "shortrooper 6 11 tf combao l tota ta operations— s "element art e suppor r neve e ar s Supplie . fiction t documen g trainin a - trav t elemen d comman e Th . bikes r speede 0 4 used r up atrathe averagr espeede rated s andcomman partd s neglecpowere h thig ta o n i s el break down in average ways; after 72 hours a than a speeder bike, and the support element is breakthrough company usually has developed mobile as well. Scout companies are assigned some problem which hampers its combat effec- far fewer droids than usual units because the tivenessy . Commanderindependentl e s knooperat wo t thisd , andexpecte e consear s - platoon y rarel e ar s operation h breakthroug y quentl from the support element, and because of the . duration n i s hour 2 7 e th e mor e b o t d planne e du y largel t bu " lean, d an t "fas f o e doctrin t scou 0 22 , troops 8 18 s ha company repulsorlift A to the lack of room in the support vehicles. men total including the command element and support personnel. There are a total of 31 Augmenting Companies and Larger Units repulsorlift vehicles in the company, eight dedi- Any unit from company size on up is almost cated to the support element and the command always augmented in the manner dictated by - di s vehicle t comba 2 2 o t n additio n i , vehicle doctrine; adding whole subordinate units to the - pla t repulsorlif h Eac . platoons o tw o int d vide base unit, usually in the order outlined by the toon carriee lin a s f ai lin, e platooexample r n Fo fo . r deploymen(OB) e Battl f t o i nr Orde combat. company were to be augmented, the first unit added would ordinarily be a heavy weapons e thre f o t consis companies missions Special platoon, the next unit added would be another augmented n a d an s platoon s mission l specia h fourt d an d thir e th d an , platoon s weapon y heav scout- platoon,pla e lin e plub d s thewoul command adde e b d d and coul suppor h whic t s unit . men 4 16 f o l tota a f o t ou s trooper 6 13 — t elemen toons. Units which augment a base company or If thes missiounit' e nth y isb td o be of shorcommande e t b duratio o t e ar t n thuni er large suppory b t elemend tviolate i ss i omitted e rul s . AThi n . augmentedcommand scoutn i d secon platoon- iscom actuallr o , y smallecommanders r thad n a normastrong-wille ly scout particularl e ar m the f o l al r Howeve . men 2 2 g havin , platoon manders of above average ability. The Empire speeder bike scouts. , havinviolations g e fourthes lancesk , aoverloo lieuo t s - seem tenant and y a sergeanma t uni te majorlarg a .n Thewhe 2s 2 scoutime w t bikefe a e s ar e Ther are oftey b nd modifiedictate s a dn to tha r carryothe s additionaway n i d l spare augmente e b - compa s mission l specia s a s munition d an s part the Order of Battle (OB). The most common is nies often operate in "zones of increased hostil- when a commander forms groups from the sur- ity density.s hi o t "s Theunit y e are involvethes g d inattachin fa , r morbattle ea comf o s - vivor ; be o t d designe s i n platoo t scou a n tha s bat own. These units rarely conform to anything special missions scouts greatly enjoy the in- resembling the OB. creased action- .work e ar s troop l Imperia n whe s i d secon e Th Whe- n operatinopera f o t g plane o ne ath planeo t l t loca considere s dauxiliarie hosh -wit g in tile too t th ed Empirexpecte e s (includini r g hundredcommande l s ofImperia plane Th - . tion - mis l specia , Empire) e th f o t par y nominall s et allow the native units to operate in unit sizes m fro y directl d drop-supplie e ar s companie s sion - equiva y Arm l Imperia e th g matchin y closel t mos naval l vessels.Imperia A e forcth e of forc at leasy t line sizcompletel t e flasheno t bu s , lent in from hyperspace, launching scores of con- method of operation upon allies. As fewer plan- a o t d droi e prob a m fro e siz n i g varyin s tainer ets are currently providing auxiliaries, this life pod. . These takeimportance erratin i g c surfacepathe th o st decreasin ,y rapidl s i d metho impacting r all over the commande planet t uni .a N n o morwhe s ei thad n fivmetho e d thir A e ar t res e th ; pods y resuppl e genuin e ar e thes f o n a o t l crucia s i n augmentatio l specia s decide decoyy s tr tl o dilutwil s e the superior effectiveness hi , ssucceeds e oh f f I enem . y operation e appearanc e th , Frequently . measures g trackin to quietly cover up the violation. If he fails, he - atten e th y occup o t h enoug s i s vessel l nava f o faces the harsh justice of the Imperial military.

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Squad Level Organizational Size Symbol

Line Squad (Infantry) Squad

Sharpshooter Squad Platoon

Engineering Squad Company

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) (Lance d Squa r Troope t Scou Battlegroup

d Squa s Weapon y Heav Corps

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y Arm r Secto l Leve n Platoo

Light Platoon

Assault Platoon (Heavy Weapons Platoon)

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Platoon Level (continued)

n Platoo y Artiller

Repulsorlift Platoon

Heavy Weapons Repulsorlift Platoon

Armor Platoon

Special Missions Platoon

Scout Platoon

Company Level

Line Company e Battl f o r Orde y Arm

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Artillery Company (Battery)

) Company s Weapon y (Heav y Compan t Assaul

y Compan r Armo k Attac

) Company r Armo y (Heav y Compan r Armo h Breakthroug

Repulsorlift Company

Special Missions Company

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y compan t Battalioassaul d nequippe y full A . men 0 81 f o On the battalion level, the organization makes raises these totals to 626 and 828. Line battal- a largs e changcombat e d at the groun leve e l omor f o tht ed commandcommitte ane dar s ion - to d poole w no e ar h whic , elements t suppor a s a , galaxy e th n i t uni f o e typ r othe y an n tha . (HQs) s headquarter n battalio e th o int r gethe battalion is the usual minimum Imperial com- e ar h whic , elements d comman y compan e Unlik e surfac a r fo g droppin r conside l wil s mander h wit d involve n ofte d an o t e clos e b o t d expecte operation, and line battalions are more com- d expecte e ar s HQ n battalio , actions t comba e th . type r othe y an n tha n mo . secure y relativel e b o t Assault battalions consist of one line com- e fiv h wit , major a y b d heade s i Q H n Battalio pany, two assault (heavy weapons) companies, f o s equivalent e th e ar s rank e whos s officer f staf a repulsorlift company and the HQ. One of the captains. SB1 is the battalion captain. In addi- assault companies is always fully equipped, tion t- o dutietroop s2 as66 thn e seconbattalio d t in commandassaul e , averag SB e 1th isg givin - intel g assimilatin d an g gatherin r fo e responsibl e Th . vehicles t repulsorlif 1 3 d an , men 8 86 f o s er ligencd e for the unitreorganize y . SB2 is thoccasionall es i logisticy s compan officer t , repulsorlif l technica e th s i 4 SB d an , officer l medica e th 3 SB thao s t carriei t s units fro fulle mth y equipped officer. A staff officer without a counterpart at heavy weapons company. Assault battalions the company level is SB5, the headquarters are most often used in urban areas or for attack- l al f o n coordinatio e th r fo e responsibl , officer ing a single enemy stronghold. Assault battal- , security s headquarter , elements t suppor e th n whe s battalion e lin r ove y priorit n give e ar s ion and to a lesser extent order within the battalion. requesting fire support from artillery or naval h (whic 7 4 s i l personne t suppor f o r numbe e Th units. Assault battalions are the most common include- sbat thd e SB5).vanguar There th s ea it s anfirs additionat dir t bus lo t secu n - battalio 5 SB e th y b d commande n me 8 3 f o n platoo y rit . operations e surfac e larg r fo n talio r majo e th y b d an , circumstances l norma r unde Repulsorlift battalions are made up of three . headquarters e th n upo k attac n a f o t even e th n i repulsorlift companies, one scout company and t uni t suppor a s a d liste s i n platoo y securit A the HQ. Repulsorlift HQ has 18 repulsorlifts to s i s Thi . troopers f o s consist t i h thoug n eve move everyone in HQ, one of which is crewed by d considere t no e ar s platoon y securit e becaus e th y b r anothe , officers f staf d an r majo e th r thei n withi r orde n maintai y the ; units t comba battalion captain and staff officers plus a ser- n bee e hav s commander l Imperia g Rankin . unit geant driver. The rest have three-man crews able to pull themselves out of some tricky situ- which add to the size of HQ. A repulsorlift ationsh by creatinstrengt l gtota combaa m fro t s units frotrooper m0 68 th s e ha secu n - battalio a t no s i s Thi . them o t e availabl s platoon y rit of 952 men, with 115 repulsorcraft and 40 speeder common enough practice that security platoons bikes. Repulsorlift battalions are most commonly are considere- move s d trooperenemy' e th sn io nn the OB countinformatio r . gathe o t d use , 145 s i s droid f o t complemen d standar e Th ments, cut off enemy retreats, disrupt supply over twy o thirdlightl e s otak fd thean , m MSE-6 droidsmovement y . enem Th s e resharas t, lines vary from sector to sector, depending on which defended resources away from the main theater - battal d standar e Th . popular y locall e ar s droid of operations. They are committed to a frontal . droids 5 14 d an n me 0 9 s ha e therefor Q H n io assault only if the Imperial commander needs to - includ s companie r fou e hav battalions Line f o e piec a , has e h r troope e singl y ever e us ing an assault company (heavy weapons com- doctrine which makes repulsorlift battalions a pany) and an HQ, for a total of 608 troopers out popular assignment. Artillery battalions have three batteries plus a - pro o t y compan ) weapons y (heav t assaul l norma - "For everyopportu n a problemy artiller ae solutionth g givin , must be protection e vid found. It is the commander's duty to see that nity to retreat and set up elsewhere if necessary. the0 objectives81 f o t ou s of the trooper mission 8 60 e arehav s obtainedbattalion y Artiller He is personally responsible should the mis- men, and either 48 heavy or medium artillery he importance, of is objective the If fail. sion - ve t attendan e th s plu , tubes t ligh 6 9 r o , tubes to succeed regardless of (he method needed method (he of regardless succeed to is . artillery e th e mov o t y necessar s hicle commander's duty commander's the is It success. obtain to to see thato successtw , is obtainedcompany h in accordancebreakthroug a f o g Consistin Order." New the of directives the with - com t repulsorlif a d an , companies r armo k attac - opti r nea a s represent battalion armor n a , pany n Operatio e Surfac m fro m axio t Firs — mum combination of combined arms firepower Training Document 89, Officers' Section. and mobility. What they lack is staying power—

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they have too few troops to set up adequate Regimental HQs often stay aboard the mother d use e ar s battalion r Armo . positions e defensiv vessel, as orbital command control is as good in . defenses e mobil r o s attack r fo y primaril most instances as control on the ground. If The b H n Q ca ha Q s 2H 3e additionath , l suppordisrupted s i d t personnecomman l l orbita to helt p maintaileas t a f o nd all ofrecor tha es i equipmente (ther d , anddroppe thy e quickl HQ iss mobilizewa Q H l d to travelregimenta ine th 2 4e HTVswher ,t one ofconflic e on , officers f staf d an r majo e th y b d crewe s i h whic droppe lifn di e pod s landina s g barges were anothe battalioe th y rb n captai stafd nan f offic- unavailable). If regimental HQ is dropped with - three e hav t res e th ; driver t sergean a s plu s er e th t tha n indicatio n a s i t i , forces g attackin e th Q H l tota e Th . HQ f o t par e ar h whic s crew n ma Empire expects to maintain a ground force for at size for an armor battalion is 180 men plus least a month and that the naval presence will s ha s tank y heav f o n battalio r armo n A . droids be not be continual. 601 trooper, s out of 1,00battalions e 0lin men o tw , 53 tankscontains , and 55regiment line A . vehicles t repulsorlif one assault (heavy weapons) battalion, and one An armor battalion of light tanks has 695 repulsorlift battalion. The unit contains 2,558 s tank t ligh 3 9 , men 6 1,09 f o l tota a f o t ou s troop troopers in a total force size of 3,530 men, with - battal k tan t Ligh . vehicles t repulsorlif 5 5 d an 130 repulsorlift vehicles. A line regiment is most ions arl e idealeve w l folo h r situationwit s sworld whern o d e the opponendeploye y t commonl t construc o t e tim s ha r no , armed y heavil t no s i resistance. A line regiment is capable of massing fortifiet d defenserepulsorlif s e —th situationg s combinin whic y b y h the Em(usuall s - troop pire ofte- nwith confronte battl r s whemajo a nr fightinfo ) g thebattalions Rebelt -assaul d an lion. The Empire designed light armor battal- out having to commit the entire unit to the f o s dozen n o s action l Rebe o t e respons a s a s ion conflict. s battalion r armo t ligh t Bu . planets r backwate have a drawback — the entire unit does not fit Assault regiments (heavy weapons regiments) into an Imperiaca s l source landin e g bargeintelligenc . n whe d deploye e ar t tha e surfac e th n o e siz d limite f o s area e defin Special- missionssympa l Rebe r battalionso s Rebel f o l are thecontro e largesth r t unde e ar f o B O e th n i d recognize s unit s mission l specia thizers. The assault regiment is dropped to the Imperial Army. They consist of four special retake those areas. Assault regiments are not l tota a , element Q H n a d an s companie s mission e Onc . time f o h lengt y an r fo d deploye y usuall of 544 troops out of 746 men, and a total of 88 Rebel strongholds have been cleared, a line speeder bikes, more than in many Army corps! regiment replaces the assault regiment. The Special missions HQ is an exception to the rule assault regiment is then dropped into another — the5 y ar2,54 es expectedcomprise t to be directlregimen t y assaul involve n A . d zone t ho - stan e th f o e plac n I . operation t comba e th h wit 1 12 h wit , men 6 3,54 f o e forc a n i s trooper o wh s engineer e ar l personne t suppor d dar repulsorlift vehicles and 53 heavy tanks. double as support when things calm down; the t fines y absolutel e th f o e mad s i n platoo y securit s world n o n dow t pu e ar regiments Repulsorlift d an r majo e th d an , find n ca y Arm e th s trooper t ou d sprea t bu t ligh s i y activit l Rebe e wher his staff are hardened combat veterans. across a vast area. The repulsorlift regimental A specia- regi e l missionth h wit sy HQ is usefrequentl de to actionmor d . Thidroppe s i Q H approacr fo ht leadno s i ss to higThi . h moralHQs l e amonregimenta r g troopersothe n tha ,t men knowinf o gt thabi a tr thefo t y bu ar , e not reason bein l g askecontro d d to docomman y an g doin y actuall t isn' r majo e th h whic g somethin e th , HQ e th g droppin y B . warfare l psychologica himself- tar . Ig t also leadtemptin a s h to wit ampl s e opportunitRebel e th s y foprovide ry Arm s wear n attritio s a t uni Q H e th o int n promotio get — destroy the HQ and the unit fails to the HQ down. function effectively, if at all. But the HQ is mo- bile, and competent Imperial commanders can Regiment lay traps with the regiment, engaging and de- t a e strik o t t attemp h whic s unit l Rebe g stroyin t lieutenan a y b d commande e ar s Regiment the HQ. colonel who runs an HQ identical in structure to that of a battalion with the exception of a larger An artillery regiment is an anomaly. The Impe- . 200 f o s upward y usuall , droids f o t complimen rial military has been slow to recognize that Regimentae th n o l Hy Qpla io st where rol el the usefu mos a s t ha extensiv l stil y e artiller repairn s aregive performedt suppor d ,an ane d somedoctrin HQe th s d evean , n have battlefield a capacity to machine or nanomanufacture pre- to the artillery arm has been lacking. The gen- . components c basi y ver m fro s part e spar e cis eral buildup of Imperial might has largely passed the artillery arm by. A hasty attempt to revital-

Imperial Sourcebook 93 n Organizatio p Grou r Secto : Eight r Chapte d belate r afte e mad g bein w no s i m ar s thi e iz division, replacing it with the battlegroup. As recognition that artillery has been an effective usual, the Empire kept a few elite divisions tool , for theuseful Rebelliond an g stron . s wa n identificatio t uni e wher Artillery regiments are being formed as both from a military and a propaganda stand- quickly as possible and then attached to point. battlegroups which use them as a single unit. Battlegroups are commanded by a high colo- Junior officers are making official complaints nel, five staff officers (SG1 through SG5), four about this policy despite the risks of those substaff officers with the rank of major who complaints- per t . Thesuppor respons8 18 , e haSG54) so t bee 1 n lukewarm(SG5 5 SG e th ,e serv and some Sector Groups are assigning smaller sonnel, and 76 troopers in two security platoons artillery units at the regimental or battalion for a total of 274 men in HQ. level. There are unofficial reports, nowhere re- Battlegroups are committed to major s batterie g assignin f o , OB l officia e th n i d flecte - re f o s concentration n know t agains s offensive to linp e battalionsbattlegrou .a p Thedro t most frequendoesn' e tEmpir e deployTh . - sistance ment of artillery remains a massed regiment on a world just to take a look around — a containing either 144 or 288 artillery tubes, with battlegroup drops when the Empire knows it attendant vehicles fo. r a hands minimu s it n o t m figh o fh 19toug 9 a s ha repulsorlift vehicles and 53 tanks. The regiment Line battlegroups have 10,219 troopers in a f o l tota l regimenta a f o t ou s trooper 5 2,42 s ha force of 14,410, with 511 repulsorlift vehicles 3,520. and 53 heavy tanks. Line battlegroups are now Armor regiments are not to be deployed alone. considered to be underpowered given the in- They - are debat t os i by e deployemilitar e dTh . only asstrength l part Rebe o fn i ae creas battlegroup. The Imperial military considers an ing trying to upgrade all line battlegroups to armo- r re regimen d t trequire o e havth et tobu o , much firepowebattlegroups d r for reinforce the normae hav ls regimentadifficultie ll engagement. Thereorganizationa e yth dd o noan s t source y the d groun y an d hol o t y infantr h enoug e hav prevented the idea from taking hold. r armo n a g usin y justif d woul h whic e tak t migh A reinforced battlegroup (or assault regiment. There are no official records of the battlegroup) has 10,210 troopers from a total e lin A . regiment r armo e lon a f o t deploymen s vehicle t repulsorlif 6 67 h wit , 14,890 f o h strengt armor regiment contains 2,562 troopers out of a and 212 heavy tanks. They are considered the total of fo 3,99x mi 4 mend goo , a wit h h 30wit , 4 repulsorlifbattlegroup te vehicleversatil s t mos and 106 heavy tanks. firepower and staying power. - troop 3 2,48 s ha regiment armor vanguard A Armored battlegroups are dropped into mis- - ve t repulsorlif 2 26 h wit , men 2 4,04 f o t ou s er sions where the enemy has several concentra- hicles. tions of strength in an area of moderate size. The A COMPNOR Regiment (CompForce) has a armored battlegroup is designed to quickly hit structure like a line regiment with the exception these concentrations in succession, one or two of the lack of security platoons. COMPNOR vol- enemy strongholds at a time. An armored unteers are fanatical, and their loyalty is battlegroup has 10,090 troopers out of a unit unshakeabl- ve t e underrepulsorlif ever2 y1,13 conditio h wit , n ye16,346 t facedf o h . strengt CompForce commanders have. dispensetanks 8 d31 witd an hs hicle the securits y platoonworld n o s d as unnecessardeploye e ar y to a welbattlegroups l Mobile m the r endea t no s doe h whic n notio a , unit n ru - ar c sympatheti r o d hel l Rebe e ar e ther e wher e littl y Ver . army r regula e th n i s commander o t eas adjacent to areas loyal to the Empire. Mobile r regula e th o t f itsel s endear e CompForc t abou battlegroups are used to shift quickly in re- army. sponse to Rebel incursions, and to make light- ning strikes into enemy territory. Battlegroup 1,342 repulsorlift vehicles make sure the e th o t n additio t recen a e ar s Battlegroup e whil , quickly g goin s i t i e wher t ge p battlegrou Army8 , replacin10,24 . g divisionspunch e som , whict i e h giv wer s e commotank y nheav 5 26 in the Old Republic. The change was made troopers form the fighting force for the unit of because divisions were commonly commanded 16,106 men. by planetary governors or used as honor guards Auxiliary battlegroups are not at all traditional - associ e wer s Division . senators s ambitiou r fo d an , commander o n e hav y The . battlegroups ated with a particular planet or being, a detri- never operate as a battlegroup. They are merely y Arm . shake o t d har s wa t tha e attribut l menta - re g groupin r fo e convenienc l organizationa n a planners reorganized the OB and eliminated the

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p To e th m Fro d Viewe n Picutorio Commodore Bevven and High Colonel tive." e battl e th f o s progres e th g viewin e wer t Dros g steppin , closer d move t Dros l Colone - discus d straine a n i d engage , Picutorion n o n ma B IS e th d eye e H . distance e polit a n withi n i s fighter E TI y deplo o t r whethe t abou n sio cautiously. e th f o s Element . action e surfac e th f o t suppor "The two, a Captain Ganig and a Sergeant t regimen h 6t s Tensiger' f o n battalio r armo . station e th e insid h bot e ar , Stecker had penetratee Battl e th dr thafte e s perimetefamou h r eac oe f a trackinmad R g COMPNO d heate g givin l stil e wer s Rebel e th t bu , station - obser l casua r thei n the e sinc t bu , Sagma f o resistance, and nearly every Y-wing flying vation of doctrine has come to light. If they - sta g trackin e th f o t suppor n i g attackin s wa take this station, COMPNOR will again make tion. them heroes." t migh s Y-wing e th t tha g fearin , Bewen e th d aske " Barezz? , point r you s i t "Wha decid- e to t os attaceye s khi thd e fleetsnappe , wanten ma dB tIS o e senTh d . the colonel - Y w fe a e engag d woul h whic s wave n i s TIE . gaze e th t me l colone e Th . him d war wings quickla y and thepropagand r n fo return t tha s i , , holdingcolonel , the point y "M w kne t Dros . reserve n i s TIE e th f o y majorit purposes, dead heroes are nearly as good that picking off just a few Y-wings at a time live ones. And dead heroes cannot defect to , assault e th g makin s trooper e th m doo d woul the Rebellion." probably causine ar y g ththe t e failurtha e e of indicat th s e attacksource .r you o "D s hi g facin , Drost m fro y awa d turne n Bewe " defecting? f o g thinkin r orde , "Lieutenant . squarely r controlle d lea "No," admitted Barezz, "but we are certain all squadrons to attack along the parabola that a trooper named Linds is a Rebel sympa- programmed in. They are to stay in tight thizer. He has been in contact with each man. formation during the initial attack, and to I do not know if we can take such a risk. Delay d pulle e hav e w n soo s a t flee e th o t n retur e hav s Rebel e th l unti t suppor r starfighte e th . path n retur e th f o s second c ar r fou n withi e th n i d sen n The . Stecker d an g Gani d kille " mark. y m n o e Releas support needed to dispose of the Y-wings." "Yes sir!E " TI s hi e wer y The . Drost t a d looke n Bewe - Commo , moment a r fo t interrup I y "Ma fighters, but they were Drost's men. The dore?" Bewen turned to fac. e thcurtly ed man nodde wh l o colone n Bewe . bridge e th n o m hi g watchin n bee d ha n i t ou d hol n me r you d coul g lon w "Ho couldn not remembeBewe " r hicolonel? s, name. Barezzposition t , perpresen r - thei haps? The one from ISB. asked. . Commodore e th d sai " must, u yo f "I - min e thre n tha s les y sa d woul I y "Normall "This is for your ears also, Colonel," said utes. They are good. I would guess seven," e th g monitorin n bee e hav e "W . man e th said Drost. progress o- f themin 0 offensiv1 r fo a e andparabol have th n e notewide , d the "Controller elements which have actually penetrated the utes to target. On my mark." - sensi s a d tagge o tw e includ n statio g trackin "Yes sir!"

sources availabls efighter toE aTI corp0 4 s sha commanderg win t suppor . d An groun e Th - regi e CompForc e thre s ha p battlegrou y auxiliar - orga e ar s flight e Thre . flights 0 1 o int d organize - fight E TI f o g win t suppor d groun a d an , ments nized into a TIE bomber squadron, six flights ' y Arm e th n betwee e struggl g continuin e th n I . ers into two squadrons of TIE/In, and one flight of f o e on s i g win t suppor d groun e th , Navy e th d an t suppor d groun A . spotters s a e us r fo c TIE/f the casualties- control .5 Th2 , e Navtechs r y wantesenso 5 2 d , to retaipilots 0 n4 cons ha -g win trol of the TIEs, but the Army insisted upon its lers, and 60 ground crew personnel for a total of e b y primaril d coul y the o s s starfighter n ow f o l tota a s ha p battlegrou y auxiliar n A . men 0 11 - re e Th . missions t suppor d groun o t d dedicate 7,674 troopers from a total of 10,130. There are sulting win. g haunit s e 40th TIo t Ed fighterattache st rather thanrepulsorlif th0 e39 o als 72 as is standard in the Navy.

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(Ground Support TIE Wing) n Organizatio p Grou r Secto : Eight r Chapte

Corps corps can keep the complex producing, it can l rea f o s instance w fe e th f o e on s i s corp e Th operate without Imperial resupply indefinitely. cooperation between the Army and the Navy. Line corps have 48,541 troopers in a unit of Imperial military planners from each branch 69,199 men. It comes equipped with 2,599 s corp l al d hol o t p shi t transpor e th d designe repulsorlift vehicles and at least 371 heavy types, building in the possibility for expansion repulsortanks. into both the starship and the unit. The fact that Atrisian corps (essentially assault corps) have the corps transport ships are among the newer 48,403 troops; with 3,385 repulsorlifts and 795 model of ships in the fleet is perhaps a sign that heavy tanks. the two branches are ready to cooperate more . expand y ma r Orde w Ne e th t tha o s y closel Mobile corps have 48,508 troops from 71,615 Whe3 n 1,11 th d e an Empir s e vehicle deploy t s a corprepulsorlif 8 s ont5,54 h o wit a , men world, it is retaking that world, regardles. s of thtanks ey heav propagand4 a beamcasts74,79 m fro . s The militartroop 2 y48,19 considere hav scorps Armor d worl a e retak o t e forc t sufficien a e b o t s corp a men, 5,128 repulsorlifts and 1,219 heavy tanks. p gras e th m fro d slippe y recentl y onl s ha h whic The distinction is important in Surface Opera- of the Empire. Such a world would still contain tions Training Documents, and mobile corps a significant number of loyalists, and the Rebels are organized for maneuver operations better - orga n a p u d buil o t e tim d ha e hav t no d woul than armor corps. However, the average Rebel nized defense. This does not mean that the is not going to care what sort of corps just corps outnumbers its opponents; usually the overran his position. opposite is true by a factor of at least four to one. What is true is that the opposition is not - mili e th f o l al e coordinat o t h enoug d organize e Everywher Are s General r Majo tary power available to it. Moving quickly, the There are far more corps HQs than there Empire can destroy each opposition element in are corps. This represents an abundance turn. of more than pleasant jobs for less than e fiv s ha o wh l genera r majo a y b d le s i s corp A s basi e th s i Q H s corp e th — s offer t brillian staff officers (SP1 through SP5), each staff of- for the Imperial garrison. The Empire wants 1 (SP1 n ow r thei f o s officer f staf o tw g havin r fice d rapi r fo s point g organizin e b o t s garrison through SP52)s . Therunit s e iscrisi aa compann i t tha g y of 152Realizin troop. - mobilization ers to provide security for the HQ, and there are may have to be sent from many parts of six perimeter platoons which are under direct sector, the Army wanted HQs in place command of the general or his SP1. Fifty ISB which could take command of all the parts. agents are assigned to a corps, to help with As Imperial doctrine currently holds intelligence ane d tretak o o assurt e eforc loyaltyt . Thersufficien a s ei s are corp a t tha also 388 support personnel and 114 CompForce any planet, corps HQs are set up as the support personnel organized into three pla- basis of Imperial garrisons. As the garri- toons whose job it is to support the CompForce sons also have diplomatic, trade and medi- regiments assigned to the auxiliary battlegroup. cal functions, additional tech, medical, The CompForcl e supporpersonne te is usuallservic c y inadequatediplomati d an . e scienc l Imperia m fro r office e singl a o als s i e Ther are assigned. These are nominally outside o wh ) ISB e th t no , Ubiqtorate e (th e Intelligenc - real t bu , command ' generals r majo e th f o d provide t tha o t d ai y supplementar s provide ity often puts the general in charge. by the ISB. Typicalle y th thi t a ss i office t r providecontingen y s 15 tmilitar o l typica e Th 20 percent of the intelligence used by the corps. battalion level, most often four battalions Corps HQ e is th ofter fo n m augmenteoptimu s i d h withwhic ay hugwa a en i d mixe number of MSE-6, I2F-5 and I2F-73 industrial world on which the base is situated rather droids — as mana n y as 2,000constructio id n an som B O e e instancesth g . followin n tha d an g processin e mobil a s a e serv s droid e Thes , stormtroopers f o n battalio A . regiment manufacturing plant, particularly with the in- one of AT-STs, and two battalions of AT- troduction of repulsorlift-enabled models of the ATs is a popular configuration. In addition, I2F-73 whichy acts as auxiliar transpor e th f o g t fowin r t most osuppor f thd e groun e th other droids. Such a complex can manufacture battlegroup is almost always present. TIE o t s pack r blaste o t s rod w glo m fro g everythin fighters are a rare enough resource that repulsorlift engines i e h sl al upo e n tak demand l wil r , using thcommande ee wis y an crudest and most impure raw materials. If the entitled to as soon as he can get them.

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Sector Army Level Chapter Eight: Sector Group Organization

Army Systems Army y arm n A . general a y b d commande s i y arm n A The systems army is more of a bookkeeping larges i Q H r tha fulo nl tw battalions , containing level of organization rather than a unit that ever 0 1 r thei d an ) SA5 h throug 1 (SA s officer f staf e fiv sees action in the field. The HQ is the same size subordinate officers (SA11 through SA52), a as that of the army. It is commanded by a high security company of 152 troops, six perimeter general. The primary function of the HQ is to patro- l platoonscommand e of 228 troopsubordinat e s th whf o l o al report tha e t disur -e mak rectly to the general or the SB 1, 200ISB agents, ers know where all of the other military re- - ob R COMPNO e thre , personnel t suppor 4 78 l genera r majo a f i — e ar r secto e th n i s source - ele d comman a s plu 2 15 f o s companie r serve needs naval support for his unit greater than f o l tota a r fo h eac ) staff d an n (captai e fiv f o t men what is available in his drop line, system HQ will men1 47 . try to find the nearest naval support units and Four Ubiqtorat. general r e agentmajo e sth aro t e n available toinformatio proe th - y rela d shoul , general e th o t e intelligenc l additiona e vid he so desire. The total number of people in HQ Sector Army is 1,855. There are at least twice as many droids. A surface marshal commands the sector army, r fou e th f o h eac e on f o s consist y arm n A although more often than not this is merely an . mobile d an r armo , atrisian , line : corps t differen additional title bestowed ont Mofe oGranr th fo d l tota 6 293,68 , troops 4 193,64 y arm n a s give s Thi Moff who commands the Sector Group. The t a d an s vehicle t repulsorlif 0 16,66 , personnel sector army includes every single army trooper least 3,498 heavy tanks. An army is built to be in an assault fleet. This is 774, 576 troops and transported by a naval troop squadron. 1,180,309 personnel in total. 66,640 repulsorcraft Armies rarely see action in the field as a are in service with the sector army, as well as coordinated unit. Increased succes. s bytanks y the Reheav 2 - 13,99 bellion has led to a revival and redevelopment of doctrine concerning the use of an entire army in the field.

Imperial Sourcebook 101 Chapter Eight: Sector Group Organization Organization of the Navy

The ship is the building block of Navy organi- The key organizational problem for the Navy e Th . Army e th r fo s i d squa e th s a h muc , zation then is to create units which are consistent e thes g organizin n i s ha h branc h eac s problem enough from fleet to fleet that general tactical building blocks is quite different. The Army has theories can be applied, while recognizing the million- s uponthrough y tens ofqualit milliond an e typ s p of squadsshi n i e , and itsdifferenc t grea chief difficulty is in organizing these parts into out the Empire. s ship r fewe r fa s ha y Nav e Th . whole e effectiv n a than the Army has squads, but the difference The Mission Detail between ships is enormous. There is a greater The heart of Navy doctrine is the mission difference ecreat n in ca overall leve ly effectivenesever t a r s betweecommande e nTh . a detail Star Destroyer and a system patrol craft than " details n "missio d calle s organization y temporar . regiment a d an d squa a n betwee s i e ther which violate the standard OB. a d an d comman a h wit s squad 0 30 e Organiz The concept behind the mission detail is - Orga . regiment a e hav u yo d an t elemen t suppor : through y carr o t r commande a r fo e simpl nize 300 system patrol craft and you still do not have the equal of a Star Destroyer. In some 1. Evaluate the mission. instances the 300 system patrol craft might be 2. Assign a detail which would best accomplish better than a single Star Destroyer. Usually they the mission. would not be. f o a plethor e th s i m proble e th g Compoundin r othe t mee o t h strengt p shi t sufficien n Retai . 3 ship types, the variations by model within a expected obligations. single type, and the customization or modifica- There is a saying among Navy staff officers d standar a t throughou s ship l individua f o s tion and commanders: "The first step leads to work, year. t Agaicour n io nt comparisond thir e th , , a squad ispromotion compose o t d dsecon e th largelo yt ot f younexis s g doc adultg s whtrainin e o have beeextensiv e n traineWhil " d martial. so as e to becomthre e thes e morm e uniformperfor o t w ho , s while a navacommander lh teac squadron may be composed of ships two years, steps, the third step remains as much a product 60 years, and 210 years old. of instinct as training. With increased Rebel t stric n i t ac o wh s officer e thos , activity e Folklor y Militar accordance with doctrine often fall short of t tha h suc s i e disciplin l Nava . expectations There is a bit of military folklore about the difference officers rarely repeat their mistakes. between the structure of the Army and the Navy. An admiral had just finished listening to a general explain the Ship Command - conceiv y ever y virtuall g includin , Group r Secto a r fo B O - con l genera s Thi . type n missio y b n configuratio e abl Attaining the rank of ship's captain is consid- cluded proudly by calling up numerics which showed ered the culmination of a naval career. When a e th m fro t percen o tw n tha s les d deviate t uni y ever t tha - at s ha e h , ship a f o d comman s earn n perso projected strength on the OB. tained a position of honor, regardless of the size e th d holoviewe d an m podiu e th k too l admira e Th - chau f o t amoun n certai a s i e Ther . ship e th f o f o n explanatio f brie a r Afte . Group r Secto a r fo n pla l nava t bu , power d an e siz p shi f o s basi e th n o m vinis n a s a p Grou r Secto s hi d use n the l admira e th , theory e th s carrie n ofte r Lance Y KD a f o n captai e th g bein example of how the naval theory was modified in prac- more prestige than being a staff officer of any tice. The general became increasingly impatient as the rank. For this reason the Navy often under- admiral listed exception after exception. Finally the gen- stands if a ship's captain will turn down a pro- . admiral e th d interrupte l era motion to a staff position, or even turn down a "You don't havr eo an n organizationmoder e mor a ,f admiralo d ! Whacomman e tth yoo t u r transfe have is nothing like the Army!" . ship e capabl e mor "Yes, general, the Army has its organization. We in the The Navy honors these men rather than view- Navy must conteno t ty ourselveNav e th s s withbenefit t thI . e controlsuspicion oh f alwit lm the g in known space." p shi r thei d understan y intimatel o wh n me e hav and crew in order to gain the greatest possible performance from them.

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Navy Organization in Brief To get a quick understanding of the organi- Squadron. Normally has 14 to 60 ships, zation- oflarg the eth y Navy, usNormall e . the followinadmiral n a y b gd refer- commande ence. . Navy organizatiosystem e singl a o t n d is completelassigne s yship differf o e - forc t es ent than the Army's method — while the Systems Force. Strength varies by mission Imperiae l Armthre e y hahav s a "baselineunit y " Ordesuperiorit re of Battlforc : e profile o t s exception d classifie y carefull h wit , (OB) battle squadrons and a light squadron, for up e th s assign y simpl d comman y Nav , OB s thi - admi s system a y b d Commande . ships 0 9 o t - appropri t mos e th o t e forc e appropriat t mos ral (also known as a commodore). A systems - be s listing e th e whil , Therefore . mission e at . systems l severa r fo e responsibl s i e forc s assignment n missio l Nava " "theory, e ar w lo o t e resemblenc e littl r bea n ofte e practic n i e entir n a o t d deploye e forc e Th . Fleet . OB e th sector. These also vary immensely: a superi- e forc o tw , forces m syste r fou s ha t flee y orit Command, units t . A escor singl e eforc shio ptw commandd an s unit ,y com- superiorit mande- d bcom yr a captainothe 0 39 d . an s Destroyer r Sta x si h wit Line. . Theoreticalladmiral t flee a y yb ad unit of fouCommande . r ships, starships t ba - prac n I . line e th f o n captai a y b d commande h strengt l Nava f o l tota e Th . Group r Secto tice, line. s varadmiral y h frohig m a ay s b fe d w as one shiCommande p. to assector a n i many, as 20which . Af (o lin s e isship normall0 2,40 t y thleas t ea smallesn tcontai n Ca . battles e spac n i d use t uni r Sta 4 2 g includin , starships t comba e ar 0 1,60 Destroyers). Line tact with a retreating enemy. As virtually every Commanded by a captain of the line, the line combat starship has hyperdrive, pursuit lines is thes most amorphoustarfighter t s leveagains d l of organizatioemploye n ofte t n inmos e ar , ships r fou e hav d shoul e lin a y theor n I Navy. e th which are not hyperspace capable, or to follow but the percentage of lines which actually have escaping craft long enough to calculate their four ships is about seven percent. Lines vary jump coordinates. from as few as one ship to 20 or even more if Pursuit lines are also commonly used on circumstances warrant. missions which the crews call "beambaiting." r o e bas a o t s starship l Rebe k trac s line t Pursui ; ships x si o t e thre m fro s ha line attack n A a planet known to house well-organized Rebel fewerd shipan s s if the linstarship e e consistth e s engag o fy heavThe . y cruisers sympathizers t ligh f o s consist e lin e th f i x si , ships r large r o see if any Rebel units come to their aid. Then cruisers or frigates. An attack line's purpose is they employ a fighting retreat to a point where to engagm efro enemn i p y jum comba n ca t t starshipflee e th f o st of equivaelemen r - heavie a lent size. If Star Destroyers or other top capital hyperspace. The Empire enhances this tactic by e th e engag o t s i e lin k attac e th , present e ar s ship sending pursuit lines on such missions without - mak , Destroyer r Sta e th f o e rang n withi y enem e sur e b r neve n ca s Rebel e th o s , backup y an - effec f o t ou s i r Destroye r Sta e th t tha e sur g in whether or not the line is part of a trap. r Destroye r Sta a f I . ships y enem e th f o e rang e tiv does not hav- e to concentratoperat , ships r efou oo nt ito s tw ow n n defenscontai elines Recon y enem y an y virtuall f o k wor t shor e mak n ca t i s ship e Reconnaissanc . individually r o s pair n i g in starship. are usually light cruisers modified for even greater sublight speed, trading in about half of A heavy attack line has from four to eight their laser cannons for a full complement of y heav A . cruiser t ligh a n tha r smalle e non , ships sensors with greater range and sensitivity than attacke linth d e isfin designeo t e ar s d tline o n comeReco ou. t evenaverage l against Imperia e th any likd ean , numbercombat n oi f g enemy engagin combat t withou starshipst retrea , . enemy The heavy attack line is an independent element return to report on the disposition of the enemy. r commande l Imperia n a h whic e on , maneuver f o Recon lines are more common now as the h whic t conflic a o t t commi o t d unafrai e b d woul Empire equips more of its large capital ships was out of range of his sensors. with improved hyperwave signal interceptors A pursuit line has four to 10 ships, usually (HSIs) capable of detecting flux shift. This tech- light cruisers or occasionally lighter ships such nology allows the Imperial Navy to actually - con n maintai o t s i n missio r Thei . corvettes s a project a ship's destination once it jumps to

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hyperspaceo with greatetorped o tw r accurace hav y y thanusuall the ollines d Torpedo p jum t jus r longe o n n ca s ship y Enem . method spheres. The cumbersome nature of the spheres out of- troublemis y ; the primar odd r s thei tha r tfo thy e fleeonl l t wilusefu l follom the ws make e li o t y tr n ofte s ship y enem o S . better g gettin e ar sion of planet bombardment. The dream of a quietly in the sensor penumbra of an asteroid or more mobile platform with even greater fire- n Reco . detection d avoi o t r orde n i y bod r simila power has tantalized Imperial planners for years, lines are eth senf o te into stapl th a e dars k placeremain e s olin f ao systetorped m e toth t bu see what they can find. Navy. Skirmish lines contain four to 20 small com- A troop line consists of two Evakmar-KDY bat starships, corvettes being the most com- transport vessels and two escort vessels — o t t mean e ar s line h Skirmis . ship f o t sor n mo s line' p troo a s A . cruisers e strik o tw y frequentl harass larger starships or else engage in a coor- function is intimately connected with that of the e Th . starfighters y enem t agains n actio d dinate Army, troops lines vary less than other lines. - tem s fighter E TI f o e prevalenc d an e emergenc A . virtue a y consistenc s consider y Arm e Th , lines h skirmis f o e rol e th d diminishe y poraril , corps a y carr o t d designe s i t transpor e singl but they have regained favor as the Rebellion but often carries less than a full corps as subor- has becomt I . e bettevessels r r armedothe o t d . TIE fighterassigne e ar s s often uselement e dinat available skirmish lines as mobile cover, and is not unusual for a ranking admiral to oversee e th r fo e fir r cove e provid o t y tr s line h skirmis f o s captain s a , operation e surfac t importan n a TIEs. the line are accused by Army officers of being far e lin r thei f o y safet e th t jus h wit d concerne o to

A Salvager's Run Kandt jus y a Farrathe . .. n l watched througconfiguratio P O h, the viewscreesurfaces t nCircui aso Serv o t p jum e th e mad s warship l Imperia e th f o t las e th " them! d jettisone Find's Lucky The d ha n Sreethy n Captai . lightspeed " Farral. r afte e we'r f stuf f o d kin e th s "That' engines at full as the ship pulled away from Jerijador. Sreethyn's voice carried excitement over her comlink. r senso e th f o w fe a d checke y absent-mindedl a Kand Kanda began to tag containers and activate the bea- banks. She glanced again when she saw indicator cons. Immediately the containers lurched toward the a n tha r bette f o s location e th g approximatin s pulson Find. Lucky The f o l hul The s a r vecto e sam e th y roughl n o l al , ships n doze e th h wit t ou d goo e th w thro t jus y the d woul y "Wh a m fro t bol t las e th e lik g makin e wer l Al Find. Lucky bad?" Kanda asked as she slowburst to avoid a com- busted blaster toward the Imperia. l jumtrash pf o point e .piec d pacte "Suit upy womanmone e ! I mor didn' t go y t hirThe e. you to Empire loo e kth ae t colorethey'r e d "Becaus lighto s allcarg day,g " growleallocatin o t ds Sreethyncome t i n , "anwhe o dS i? t looksee , s likships en tha t Adjus . usual n tha r large e ar s left-good e th f o e som space before a jump, they fill themselves to the the programming on the retrieval droids." gunnels. If they rush they just replace half-empty Kanda deftly reprogrammed each of the four containers with full ones." droids, but had more difficulty than she would have "But you can't sell a lot of this stuff on the market, f i e se o t d checke e Sh . suit r he o int g gettin d like Sreethyn. It's illegal tech ..." Kanda stopped herself, Sreethyn had noticed. His forced grin and slightly realizing that Sreethyn could very well sell that sort r fo w kne e h w no , Okay . had e h d sai d hea g shakin d An . it t abou w kne e on o n s a g lon s a e hardwar f o certain that she had lied about her zero-G experi- Sreethyn was inside the ship, Kanda outside. ence. The droids were going to do most of the work, Sreethyn's laugh was unreadable through the comlink. so taking care of them was more important. "I'm no smuggler, Farral. I'm a licensed salvager. I a Kand " out. k loc u yo e befor n i k loc o t r "Remembe , market n ope e th n o l lega s what' l sel , up f stuf e th k pic a f o e insid n motio y clums a , nodding f hersel d foun " Navy. e th o t k bac t res e th l sel d an work suit, in response " to the thin-soundingarbage? s it k bac s g buy voic y e Nav e "Th - mak , airlock e th o int d steppe e Sh . comlink r he r ove "If I package all the partials into standard units d an r actuato m T-bea e th f o y frequenc e th e sur g in they do. They pay full price. I like to think of it as her tractor beacons were" the sameback. s . taxe Shy em thef o e n by-thesom g - gettin booked ths a e d depressurizatiolaughe e Sh . n sequencecontainer r , ananothe d d vaccetagge da Kand with D thW e a droids h wit . e Kanda struggl wa s s pleasedroid e dth tf oo seo e tw th d e droidwatche s e sh m optimu n a n i y immediatel r maneuve d an n sca condenser pod, as the entire unit and the droids m fro e refus e th g inspectin n bega e Sh . pattern h searc slowly tumbled toward The Lucky Find. This was the Imperial fleet. absurd, but it paid well. She could come to like this. "There is a Treson cluster, a third full, of KDY

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. mission e th f o s succes e th h wit n tha r rathe ships. With the first squadron configuration the f o t mos , transports f o s type r othe e ar e Ther Navy is playing it safe; such a light squadron can them - left ove Republicintelli d r e Ol fro e dayth e mth th d f so . shoul t punishmen e mor e surviv , transport p troo Delta-class e th s a h suc , Some . wrong e b o t e prov s estimate e genc have been o convertetw t leas t da f froo p mu e true mad transporte ar s tosquadrons Heavy glorified attack shuttles, but many remain in heavy lines, an attack line, and a recon line for an servic- e as intersysteconfigura e m transportAlternat . ships s4 a2 s o tht 8 e1 Armf o e y averag growsa . d an s line y heav e thre t leas t a e includ s tion A Star Destroyer is considered a line in itself. skirmish line for an average of 28 to 36 ships. A naval staff study concluded that a Star De- The first type of heavy squadron is employed stroyet r wabu , s the equivalensystem a n i e b o t t n of at leasknow s i t y the squadenem e th -n whe y properl e mor e b d woul d an , time e th f o s ron his exact location and force composition is un- categorizey denem a sn suchwhe .d The Admiraltemploye s i d y agreesecon e d witTh . h known the analysisa o s , , buasset t n disagreea g d witdefendin h m the conclusionsyste a n i e ar .s ship The Admiralty felt that as there were more lines fight is expected rather than Rebel flight. It is than squadronss Destroyer , r designatinSta s g the Victory-clas Sta n r Destroyeassig o t n r commo as a line unit would get them more Star Destroy- to the latter type of heavy squadron. ers. The Admiralty's thinking prevailed. Battle squadrons contain an Imperial-class Star Destroyer. There are other ships, but they mat- Squadron ter little in the configuration. In addition to the An admiral runs a squadron, which has from Star Destroyer there are at least three lines, two 14 to 60 ships on average, depending upon the attack and one pursuit line, for an average of 18 e Th . squadron e th n i s line e th f o n compositio t tha e Empir e th n i m syste e som s i e ther f I . ships admiral is served by an adjutant who holds the must be repressed, some force which must be s a s act t adjutan e Th . line e th f o n captai f o k ran run down, a battle squadron is the force of liaison with the other staff officers and is the choice. Sending a battle squadron on a mission s i n squadro A . second-in-command s admiral' f o s i b jo e th t tha g showin f o y wa s Navy' e th s i the largest concentration of ships. which is norimportance t - utmos mally assigned to a single system. A direct order Troop squadrons have two troop lines, an s i r Empero e th r o f Mof d Gran , Moff a m fro attack line, and a skirmish line for an average of necessarn y ofte t ot gathemos s i rn more shipsquadro p s introo aA . single vessels sys 0 3 - o t 5 2 tem. used as a transfer point for Army units, reinforc- A measure of the extent of Imperial military ing or reorganizing the Army complement of growthy is theusuall squadrone ar s . Undetransfer e r thThes e . Old Repubsquadrons -r othe lic, units of identical configuration were called conducted in deep space where there is little - pres l Nava l tota e th s sometime e wer d an , fleets s show n squadro p troo a f I . interference f o e chanc - com l stil s i " "fleet e usag e Th . sector a n i e enc up within a system, there is certainly something mon among senior officers for ship groups of big happening. - jun d an s recruit t Recen . up d an e siz n squadro ior officera s , are lines mor o e likeltorped o y tw te o ushav e the termsquadrons s Bombard listed in the OB. skirmish line, and a pursuit line, for an average fulA l troo battlr po e squadron packs enough of 20 to 28 vessels. Bombard squadrons are firepower to subjugate any system not pro- assigned to worlds which have rebelled suc- tected by a equivalent fleet; no ground defense cessfully and have organized a large surface yet devised is sufficient to hold off a determined military which would take far too long to defeat. attac- k froplan my thesman eo s elementn o d s opresse f, the Navy. commanders l Imperia Ths e averagles n i s e sizes belosquadron d w assumbombar ey the averagdeplo n eofte , ets . squadron e th p u e mak h whic s line e th r fo e siz severe circumstances. Larger tha- n normasquad d l linesbombar oe r th mort e escor lineh s thawhic s n vessel e Th . squadron a f o e siz e th e doubl y easil n ca l norma ron are considered sufficient to deal with any starships which might resist. Any force larger k attac o tw t leas t a f o t consis squadrons Light than what a bombard squadron can handle lines, a skirmish line and a recon line, averaging would draw the attention of the Imperial Navy, n commo d secon A . types l al f o s vessel 0 3 o t 0 2 who would deal with it prior to the appearance configuration of a light squadron is two recon of the bombard squadron. lines, a skirmish line and a pursuit line, averag- ing 25 to 35 vessels. Both are deployed in areas where it is believed there are no enemy capital

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Systems Force rons being used as a command center for coor- s system a y b d commande s i e forc s system A dinating ongoing surface operations. admiral, also known as a commodore. A sys- System bombard contains an average of 100 , systems l severa r fo e responsibl s i e forc s tem ships divided between three bombard squad- d an g organizin f o e charg n i g bein l admira e th rons and a light squadron. If an admiral feels coordinatin- thor a gn alltha o s f hiles s e shipdon ss throughouha y t a sphersuperiorit e eforc t tha s year t ligh f o s hundred g spannin d comman f o e th m fro t craf e hostil g removin f o b jo h oug and dozens of worlds, the normal method of system, a system bombard squadron will be communications being no faster than the ships augmented with ships from the light squadron. themselves. It requires extensive planning and The new unit will still be called a bombard . wrong s goe n ofte t I . preparation squadron to avoid the need to consult with a o d s thing t tha s officer f staf e th o t e atribut s i t I Mof r higheo f r authority. Such actiont no e sar not go wrong. more oftendiscovered . e Thar e y commodorthe n whe ef o i s d left approve to manage by exception, to handle those situa- Force technical services (FTS) contains tech- e th e hav h whic r o g wron e gon e hav h whic s tion nical and mechanical specialists who are orga- greatess t potentiavessel t leigh fo s r ha goin S gFT wrong. ships . e singl y b d nize , pools e forc g alon d organize s i e forc s Asystem o t d devote ) transports Y Evakmar-KD n (ofte - mis l genera y b d categorize s resource e availabl getting the techs where they are needed the n o n organizatio t se a e hav y the e Whil . type n sio most. Two escort frigates accompany each FTS the OBf o , r a commodornumbe e larg ea ise expectehav s d tvessel ol reforNava e m theWhil . ship e th r tailo o t l poo a f o s element t constituen d traine e ar e thes , aboard s specialist t competen . mission e th o t l detai and equipped to maintain existing ships' sys- o t d expecte s ship s contain superiority Force - re y completel e b o t s need m syste a f I . tems e th h whic , missions y superiorit e spac m perfor placed, or asignificant modification needs to be . objective y primar s it e b o t s consider l stil y Nav . in d calle s i S FT , done Space superiority is defined as "the complete FTS cannot repair hulks which are dead in absencs e of hostilbeam r e tracto craf h t wit withid n theequippe e orbitaar y lthe spact bu , e space of controlley the e d worldswher s , and deepdock no ot s chronivessel ch enemsuc n y retur o t ship activity within the entire system." The can be repaired. If the techs believe the vessel to e th e sinc r eve l goa t tha r fo n strive s ha y Nav be a complete wreck, FTS has salvaging equip- inception of the Empire. The goa. l is evevessels t n farthemos n o rt men away now than it was at the beginning, but the Each force support has over 100 vessels of all d expecte s i s resource l Nava n i e increas c giganti f o l handfu a n o s depot s maintain d an , sizes to reverss part e e the spar trend , . Force superiorityconsumables , , Munitions a t. a worlds minimum, has three battle squadrons and a full- and equipment for FTS, medical ships, and droid strength light squadron, with total ship strength services are all handled by force support. Unlike around 90 (three of which are Imperial Star FTS, force support has no escort vessels dedi- - at e som e mak l wil e commodor A . Destroyers) cated to it. If the vessel is traveling into a combat tempt to use force superiority in squadron in- zone it is given an escort, otherwise it usually crements as these missions assume stiff resis- must go it alone. As the Rebels have gotten . importance t urgen r o e tanc - rancor e elaborat o t e gon s ha y Nav e th , bolder y heav o tw t leas t a s ha s alway escort Force s vessel t suppor e forc h whic n i s game h and-sat - aver n a r fo , squadrons t ligh o tw d an s squadron are the bait. f o b jo e th s ha t escor e Forc . ships 8 10 f o e ag protecting commercially valuable orbital spaces Fleet or installations, as well as tracking down pirates "Fleet admirals have it made. They only have - consid y Nav e Th . renegades f o s band l smal r o subordinates, their of success the about worry to , organization e malleabl a e b o t t escor e forc s er with begins name whose guys and Moff, their and the admiral and his staff create mission Lord." details which fit the known mission as precisely m maxi e th n give s i y superiorit e Forc . possible s a ) (deceased d Seledroo n Captai — "always sen" d enough.resource, r " Forc"secto e a escor s a d t is givendesignate th s i e t flee A maximn "neveactio r rfo sen e d too much.availabl e b d " shoul t i s mean h whic Transport force contains two troop squad- anywhere within the sector. A fleet is the small- - aver n a r fo , squadron t ligh a d an y heav a , rons est unit transferred between sectors. All fleets d assigne e ar s ship d an s Troop . ships 0 8 f o e ag have a force technical service and force support - squad p troo e th , needed s a s detail n missio o t . command r thei r unde

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Superioritye th fleetss i n comprisoperatio n i e w as no leask t fourdeepdoc t sys- larges e Th e forc o tw d an y superiorit e forc o tw , forces m te n i y currentl , Four r Numbe y Facilit M R/ i Rendil escort. With six Star Destroyers and an average the Mahrusha sector. It has 125 work bays, each of 39. 0 othecruiser r e combastrik a td starshipshol o t h , a enoug superiorite larg s i h y whic f o o t e forc t sufficien a e b o t d presume s i t flee These work bays are modular, each segment s sector m cal n i y superiorit e spac n maintai joined to theother by attraction-variable Akinetic (those with four or fewer worlds confirmed fields produced by Voorson generators larger hostile to the New Order, with no more than 16 than the drives on most combat starships. additional worlds with confirmed significant This allows the work bays to be combined to hostile elements). form larger work bays; four work bays can be t transpor o tw t leas t a e compris fleets Assault s Victory-clas a e manufactur r o r repai o t d joine forces and two force escorts, an average of 376 Star Destroyer, 15 can be combined to work on s i t wha n sustai o t t buil e ar s fleet t Assaul . ships e b n ca 8 1 d an , Destroyer r Sta l Imperia n a called the " 1/4/16/64 Plan." The fleet is expected reconfigured to produce a torpedo sphere. Work to be coordinating and sustaining four types of bays are being added as quickly as Rendili can efforts: one corps-level continuous mission on a manufacture them. surface, four continuous operations at the Deepdock facilities, while not as efficient as battlegroup level (occasionally shifting troops the shipyards of the major starship manufactur- e reinforc y temporaril o t s theater r othe m fro ers, have the advantage of being hyperspace one mission to corps level), 16 continuous mis- capable. This not only shortens the time re- sions - ore f s regimentastarship t l levelcomba (witd h potentiadamage t ge lo t fo d r quire shifting troops to temporarily reinforce one paired, but makes deepdocks more difficult tar- area to a battlegroup), and 64 missions of irregu- gets for Rebel attacks. lar duration at the battalion level or lower. The Engineering corps is the research and devel- ability to sustain these missions is predicated opment arm of the fleet, as well as the branch upon absolute space superiority. If superiority containing the most esoteric technical special- is contested in many systems within the sector, ists. Engineering works on construction projects the number of missions for which an assault involving unproven technology, develops and fleet is responsible is reduced in direct propor- refines new manufacturing processes (such as tion to the percentage of contested systems. deepdocks), and works feverishly to keep Impe- rial starship technology on par with or ahead of Bombard fleets contain an average of 416 that of the Rebellion. ships, allocated between two system bombards and two force escorts. Bombard fleets are as- Support fleet has at least 500 vessels, a quar- signed to sectors where the Empire has deter- ter of which are corvette class or smaller, while mined the probability of repressing the Rebel- a quarter of them are the huge Loronar FSCVs lion in the sector to be less than even. System (Field Secured Container Vessels). FSCVs al- bombards are used when the Empire would ways travel is pairs, their main ion engines faced rather completely destroy a world rather than in opposite directions. On the side opposite the see it fall into Rebel hands. ion engines are gargantuan Prexton doublefield generators; these create force fields which are Deepdock fleet has a average of 280 support then surrounded by a hyperspace field when vessels, plus a force escort to protect the the ships make the jump to lightspeed. Each deepdoc- kdiam n assetsi s . meter Deepdoc 0 80 t kabou s containi e spher s d twfiel o e forc deepdock complexes, the engineering corps, eter for over 250 million cubic meters of cargo plus two force technical services. space. Cargo containers are held in place by the , structures e hug e ar s complexe k Deepdoc e b y ma s field e forc e Th . fields e forc l al r large g becomin e ar d planne s one e th d an bubblechained if enough power is available, the time. Deepdocks are floating shipyards, able and 20 or more field spheres are not uncommon. . modifications d an s repair e extensiv e mak o t As the vast majority of an FSCVs power is When not repairing vessels they are building going through the Prexton, it is no surprise that new ones to join the fleet. The smallest deepdoc enginen k io e underpowerede th sar . FSCV fult sa l comple0 x still in servic600,000,00 r ove ed haan s s threehour wor5 3 e k baystak n ca , the e throttl - De r Sta y Victor a d hol n ca h whic f o t larges kilometers to come to a stop from normal - accommo o t e abl o tw r othe e th h wit r stroye sublight speed, and a like time to accelerate the date s any path shin o pn smalleflow e r thantherefor e aar carriers FSCV .. Sucagain h s ship s generator m bea r tracto e hug e hav s deepdock tangent to the orbits of planets whose depots which put up to eight damaged ships on hold are being resupplied. Smaller ships unload and while waiting for a work bay to open. reload the cargo as the FSCV flies by, never

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The Full Might of the Empire d hea e th o t y smartl d marche g Owe n Captai fully withdrew. s a d smirke w cre t pi e th f o w fe A . bridge e th f o , posture s Moff' e th o t t aler , crew t pi e Th e distinctiv s captain' e th g noticin , by t wen e h e th f o l al h throug s charge t tes g runnin n bega walk. Oweg's gait meant he had good news for Valiant's weapons systems. As the gaze of the which he personally wished to take credit. Moff meandered over bridge partth f e so e th Moff- Vensellpre n , bega standin t g acomm-pi t e theTh . viewportlife o t t , waleap s w cre looking at nothing in particular. He acknowl- programming fire command messages to the edged Oweg's crisp salute with a desultory other ships for all of the exigencies for which nod, continuing to look at nothing in particu- they had planned. Controllers began the lar. launch drill with the TIE pilots. Sensor crews " astrogation, m fro e updat n a e hav e "W began zero basing their instruments, fine tun- a dat r senso l "Hypersigna . captain e th d sai s load d Shiel . noise y an h squelc o t m the g in l shal s ship l al t tha s indicate n recalculatio d an were tested, compared with standard energy emerge from hyperspace in formation. Only draws on the engines. The helm worked the strike cruiser Shador is anticipated to through all of the emergency simulations have s deviatesection d l morAl . e tharoom n e an arcengin secone th n di sincs etech h wit " Jerijador, t lef e w reported to the staff lieutenant. When the The captain waited, standing at attention. row went green, the lieutenant looked up at Vensell did not dismiss him. Oweg began to the Moff. , up d looke w cre t pi e Th . uncomfortable k loo d procee l shal e W . 45 n i t exi o t t se e ar e "W aware of the silence. Oweg glanced at the pit on the attack vectors unless you alter the - ex , turn r quarte w slo a e mad l Vensel . crew d face d an d turne , nodded l Vensel " sir. , plan amining the comp centers. Oweg stiffened to the helm. full attention inferree agaih s na d Vensell's "Lieutenant ..." meaning. Pit Lieutenant Hast saluted faster than he "Astrogatiod hear e h nn assurewhe y d me thaAcadem t the eth dat t a a d haha s r eve e th " delta, d expecte r facto h fourt a n tha s les Vensell's voice. captain called out. Vensell nodded as Oweg "Yes, sir?" r anothe e mad e H . salute r anothe d snappe "Let us show these Rebels what we mean slight " change Empire'. i ne facinth f o t g as migh th l e ful captai e 'th ny sa grate e w -n whe

- veloc t subligh r thei f o d thir a n tha e mor g losin computers which plot coordinates for a safe ity. jump to lightspeed. Astrogation's job is to coor- Flees a t y ordnancwa a s e is responsibladvantageou s a n ei fos r equippinjump e thes e g dinat all Navy and Army units with needed weapons possible, plotting arrival times in myriad sys- and ammunitiong plottin n . eve Ordnancd an , e will advantage us c e a shistrategi p r afo s s tem e hug a f i y onl V FSC e th s a e insecur y dangerousl the arrival of mission details for tactical advan- h Hig y b y suddenl d ordere n bee s ha n operatio b jo s flawles a o t e clos s a s doe n Astrogatio . tage Command, not givin. g ordnanclarge o s s e sufficienfleet h wit te time possibl s a to resupply ships and depots. Ordnance usually - avail g usin y b s operation y resuppl s conduct Sector Group able cargo space on more secure vessels, and A Sector Group is the sum total of Naval has priority of the use of such space. strength which the Empire expects to commit to Biological section does medical research for a normal sector. A Sector Group is commanded n o e presenc a g Maintainin . Army d an y Nav e th e th o t d grante e titl a y usuall , admiral h hig a y b tens of thousands of different ecosystems ex- o Mofhead wh e sectorfe secto th sth f s I i .r poses, troopsactions an l d crewnava e s to sever million d an t s of microbeconstan n i d s involve - Bio . accustomed t no e ar s bodie r thei h whic o t the high admiral is a man distinct from the Moff, e th t preven , danger e th s asses o t s trie l logica Mofe th f o does t havsno times devothi ef o l eal transmission, cure or remedy the symptoms of to the naval conflict. h wit t experimen y the n additio n I . these f o l al n squadro a s ha s alway Q H p Grou r Secto A new methods of wound treatment and rehabili- under the personal command of the Moff. If the tationl . Thewel y y are directlpoliticall r o t y responsiblcompeten y e for particularl th s i e f Mof healt- h of stormtroopesquad e mor y r man units e .hav n ca y the , connected l navigationa s ha t flee e th n i p starshi y Ever ron t theisa r disposal sucn Grans hMe .a d Moff

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Rebaxan Colmuni MSE-6 General Purpose Droid This droid was introduced as a low cost In the military the droids were as detested commercial model with a 400-sector promo- as they had been in civilian life. But they were tional d support Nickname campaig . cheap n d witan , h 85 percenreliable , t effective - Hun . sold e wer s Trillion . saturation a medi "mouse droids," they became a fixture in g bein e Whil . returned e wer s billion f o s dred - make t mos e th m fro s installation l Imperia extremelt y secre versatile t mos ,e thth eo t MSE- p 6cam hay d motilcompan e t shif and audiocast patterns which reminded doz- project. - na e som f o s specie t sentien e separat f o s en Mouse droids are class three droids with k loo o t g nothin y certainl s wa t i d an ; pest e tiv modular knowledge C-matrices. Each matrix at. holds one skill, and each droid can only hold To d stavan ep off chea bankruptcy e ar s , matrice Rebaxa e th t nBu . turnedmatrix e on w fe a n o l dea t grea a g offerin , military e th o t very compact, and are easily emplaced and e Th . droids d use y slightl n billio d hundre l technica l Imperia . droid e th m fro d remove - stop y temporar a s a m the d purchase y militar - them s matrice e th e emplac r longe o n s officer d nee d increase e hug e th e accommodat o t p ga selves; they issue orders to mouse droids for droids occasioned by the spectacular with the droid programming matrix, and the . Navy d an y Arm e th f o h growt . changes y necessar e th l al e mak n the s droid

Tarki Mofd nan f Carlinson could easily hav5 e1 least 2,400 ships, 24 of which are Star Destroy- additiona- l Thou squadron. starships s t attachecomba d0 to 1,60 thei r r Sectoanothe d r an , ers Groups HQ. Emperor' e th t a e ar s Group r Secto f o s sand A Sectoy r firml Grou y pgalax ca e nth bg e expectebrin o t s d toseek contaie h s a d n at comman . control s hi r unde

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Assault Fleet

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Chapter Nine Combat Artillery

To d survivan . e oCorp n r the moderAtga h nbot battlefieldy b d use s ,i artillerd an ym syste must either be very mobile, or have heavy enough CoMar Combat Systems. FPR (Fire Position Relative) shielding to protect it 2. v-. "v-" is a measure of deliverable energy in a against orbital bombardment and fighter attack. single artillery tube charge, an approximation of Hence, because of this vulnerability problem, a single shot. The units are obscure, developed actual use of artillery formations in the Empire is by Republic Sienar Systems (now Sienar Fleet on the decline. Most modern guns are now Systems) based on the amount of energy re- mounted on vehicles of one sort or another and quired to excite a double-packed particle emis- are classified as armored fighting vehicles (AFV). sion of approximately 10^24 g2-ions in a coher- Thef o artiller d ro . y unitcm 5 s8. currently b . cm y 0 in40 servic a m e primafro m -bea t en , points e defensiv d fixe h wit n conjunctio n i k wor y ril vacierite (standard purity). or to protect static strategic points. A profusion of - mili l Imperia e th n withi s exist s ranking y artiller 3. Df. "Df" is the range, in kilometers, over which tary, a situation resulting from the deemphasis of a single tube-charge loses eight percent of its this arm within the inner circles of Imperial strat- energy. At eight times this range the charge has egists. The three most common ways of categoriz- lost about half its punch. The eight-base mea- ing artillery are by FD, v-, and Df. Below are brief sure was developed by the Sumrias of the Lol descriptions what these systems represent. system; members of the Sumrian thought-caste have four digits on each hand. 1. FD number. The FD (Fire/Disable) number is a ratio of the amount of time during which an All three of these systems are in wide usage at artillery tube fires over the amount of time a tube this time, and translation between them is liter- is disabled for cooling and recharging. A more ally impossible. Each measures the relative powerful weapon usually has a lower FD. The FD strength of an artillery piece in its own manner. number system rose to prominence in the Artisian

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Using Artillery in the Roleplaying Game t agains n functio o t d designe s i y Artiller n tha e mor e fir n ca s unit y artiller w fe A t represen o T . range r particula a t a s target h eac r fo , actions l al h wit s A . round r pe e onc this in Star Wars: The Roleplaying Game, all shot above the first, subtract a die from the artillery units have three ranges listed: short, firing crew's roll. medium, ans d longThi . . Aslisted wit r h all combatnumbe w cre ,a hittin s ha n g gu h Eac l skil y Eas n a s require e rang t shor t a t targe a number is the number of people needed to roll, medium is a Moderate skill roll, and long fully man the gun. When firing a fully-manned is Difficult- gun f . Characterchie s a w scre ade dth thf o e e weapon'on e s firdesignat e , gun . roll l skil r thei o t l contro g firin n whe s skill s gunner' f chie e th e Us . ner s gunner y artiller l Imperia r fo s code l Skil e gunth . range from- 4Dlist tw o 7cre D n for theskeleto pertinena e hav s t skill, weapon e Som artillery. blaster y normall ing: the first number is the minimum number a s i g listin e th f I rate. e fir a e hav s gun l Al of individuals necessary to operate the gun, number, the weapon may fire that many times while the second number is a penalty modi- in a single round. If the listing is a fraction, the fier if firin weapoe gth n with less tha fule nth l weapon may only fire once for the number of crew. When witfirinn gu h g a les s tha fule nlth - frac e th f o f hal d secon e th s a d liste s round n skeleto e th n tha e mor r o o t l equa t bu , crew a s ha r P-Towe D P 4 1. e th , example r Fo . tion s gunner' e th o t d liste r modifie e th d ad , crew fire ratd e ofire f e 1/2b t . Thicanno se translatepiec y s toartiller onn A e . shot difficulty . rounds t comba o tw y ever . listing n skeleto e th n tha r smalle w cre a h wit

Lighn take te Anti-Vehiclhav n occasio n o d ean , Laseunits y r artiller d dar Cannon down vehicles as large as AT-ST walkers. In addition, these are true all-terrain weapons, The m Atgafro s r 1.4 FD P-Towertemperature n i g , a light lasefunctionin rf o can e - capabl non, was first introduced in the Clone Wars as minus 100 degrees Standard to plus 120 degrees e th y b d use y Primaril . weapon e anti-vehicl n a Standard. Finally, and most importantly, the Rebellion now, a few ancient Atgar 1.4 FD P- Atgar 1.4 is inexpensive by any standards, cost- Towerd s still sepowere er servicsimila es a o nh themuc Empire's a f hal sn lowertha s -les g in h wit m proble n mai e Th . worlds m Ri r Oute h tec weapons. Hence, even though the Atgar 1.4 has e th o t e du s i s Thi . rate e fir w lo s it s i 4 1. r Atga e th all but vanished from standard issue, its contin- . system r powe s weapon' ued use by mere units and Rebel units is as- The Atgar 1.4 uses an energy dish with micro- sured. For this reason, Army Command is re- s dish' e th g alon y evenl d space s router r powe viewing this weapon for inclusion on the up- outer edge. When firing, energ. list y e is feissu d d directly standar t od date all 16 power-routers. These hold their charge - (En P EC e th t tha s register r compute e th l unti n Canno r Lase e Anti-Vehicl • ergy Conversion Point) has been reached. At Model: Atgar 1.4 FD P-Tower n canno r lase e anti-vehicl t Ligh : Type y simultaneousl r compute g firin e th , instant t tha Scale: Speeder , channels the energy from ale l 16 routeranti-vehicl : s intoartillery thr e Blaste : Skill main power converter in the center of the dish. Crew: 4, skeleton 2/+10 . cannon r lase e th s fire s Thi Cost: 10,000 (new), 2,000 (used) Availability: 2, R or X This system has a number of drawbacks be- Body:2D sides the low fire rate. First, the main converter Fire Rate: 1/2 has very precise energy needs. If even a single Fire Control: 1D power router malfunctions the entire system Range: 10-500/2,000/10,000 goes down. Second, the high-profile 2.8 mete2 r2D+ : Damage energy dish provides attackers with an easy target. Third, the battery which feedr s the power Tri-Tracke r CoMa d replace e b t mus d an y bulk y fairl s i s router - at c atmospheri r fo d designe s craft y Militar after just eight shots. Even with these draw- tacks are swift and deadly, capable of bypassing backs- , thoughanti e th t , thmee e o AtgaT . r 1.4 systems ise consideredefens r ai dn a commo viabl, e (if not preferablemilitary l Imperia )s weapotoday' nf o bs y theneed militarc y atmospheri establishment. CoMar has combined their most innovative - stan y man o t l equa h punc a k pac s 1.4 r Atga tracking system with proven Star Destroyer

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ing target even when at extreme ranges with - "part e long-distanc s Thi . accuracy l exceptiona ing shot" has accounted for many downed craft whose pilots thought they were safely out of range. a f o e us e th y b d improve s i y accurac g Firin - pre s target' e th s bracket h whic t burs m tri-bea - ad r mino s handle t uni 3 C e Th . location d dicte d microsecon e th o t p u e angl m bea n i s justment before firing. The destructive power delivered by the Tri-Tracker is comparable to that of many turbolasers. f o e capabl e ar s droid d programme y Speciall operating a Tri-Tracker in lieu of a qualified crewmember. Because of the complexity of the Tri-Tracker y relativel s i e fir f o e rat s weapon' e th , system o t r longe s time e thre s need n weapo e Th . slow reset than it does to fire. With this in mind, it is especially easy for a concentrated air attack to e th , Therefore . Tri-Trackers d isolate m overwhel Tri-Tracker is commonly used as an interlinked series of air defense emplacements. An optional - coordi o t e availabl s i t uni l contro e fir k networ nate TAT activities for optimum target cover- age. A two-man crew is needed for the most accu- , weapon e th s fire e On . performance n weapo e rat . P-Tower D F 4 1. r Atga • T TA g amon s prioritie s select r othe e th e whil weapons technology. The result is the CoMar functions. When one man operates the Tri- Tri-Tracker, one of the most accurate surface- Tracker, its target acquisition process is 40 to-air defense systems used in the Empire. percent less accurate. - Acquisi t Targe d advance s Tri-Tracker' e Th Due to design limitations, the complex and tion and Tracking (TAT) system uses a triple- very accurate Tri-Tracker sensors also have a arrayr sensoothe e r and Unlik computin . goperation packagf o e erang t to accomshor y - relativel plish s threfall e e essentiarang r l taskssenso e .th , artillery d sensor-assiste e signatur a s acquire r Tri-Tracke e th , First short of the effective firing range of the weapon. lock on targets registering in the operator-des- This is compensated for by the Tri-Tracker's ignate- d sen vecto d r obeyon f h interestpat t . fligh Th a ee weaponsextrapolat como t y - abilit puter or the operator then selects a primary sor limits. target of interest, while the signature library of The Tri-Tracker runs with land-line power, a suitabl- ebat alternate Th . e targetoption e s continuereserv y sbatter ta o r bo er up- generato dated- . opera e portabl r fo g appealin s look n optio y ter A secons i t i e d sensosinc d r systememploye recordm seldo s ans i dt i track t bu s, tions relative position and physical evasive maneu- inadequate for the immense power requirements vers of the target. It feeds this data to the of a turbolaser weapons system. Land-based Countermeasures Compensation Computer (C3) power lines and high-demand generators are . Tri-Tracker e th f o t hear e th , unit . popular e mor - combina n sensor/brai e uniqu a s i t uni 3 C e Th The Tri-Tracker is designed for use in perma- - coun t targe s track d an s analyse t uni 3 C e Th . tion nent emplacements, or for mobile deployment termeasurea , s — sucHowever . h as sled jamming r ,repulso droppin y g chaffheavy-dut a , h wit or flyino t gd with neede droness i e , tim a sn well as evasivcalibratio d an e p flighset-u t g lon maneuvers — extrapolates and predicts the ready the Tri-Tracker for operation when it is - compen d an , path t fligh e tru g continuin s target' newly installed. For this reason, it is not very . fired s i r Tri-Tracke e th n whe s thi r fo s sate popular as a portable air defense system. It is e th e extrapolat o t s continue r Tri-Tracke e Th used on mobile platforms and field emplace- . range g lon t a n eve s target g recedin f o n positio - defen m long-ter y occup e thes n whe y onl s ment The fire control operator can shoot at. a depart-positions e siv

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• CoMar Tri-Tracker and sometimes create ionization hazards for Model: CoMar G-003 Tri-Tracker . troops y friendl Type: Medium surface-to-air defense, anti-atmospheric gun • Speizoc "Grandfather Gun" Scale: Starfighter Model: Speizoc C-136 Skill: Blaster artillery: Comar G-003 Type: Heavy surface-to-surface bombardment cannon 0 1/+1 : skeleton , 2 : Crew l Capita : Scale l Ful : Cover Skill: Blaster artillery: surface-to-surface Ammo: 40 (battery) Crew: 7 Cost: 50,000 (new), 25,000 (used) Cover: Full Availability: 3, X ) generator r (powe 0 4 : Ammo Body: ID Cost: 100,000 (used only) Fire Rate: 1/3 Availability: 4, X D 4 : Control e Fir Body: 3D Range: 20-600/3/16 km Fire Rate: 1/10 Blast Radius: 10 meters D 3 : Control e Fir Damage: 5D m k 5 50-600/5/2 : Range s meter 0 10 : Radius t Blas Speizoc "Grandfather Gun" Damage: 9D (ionization damage) n tha d refine s les s wa y technolog d shiel n Whe Anti-Orbital Ion Cannon it is today, siege warfare and bombardment - cit t agains e us o t s strategie e effectiv d remaine First proposed by Can Lar, a Gathi working ies. Ar t that timedefende t , Speizoplane 0 v-15 c e Armth , s createWeapons dr the CoMa r fo , C-136 e th : warfare e sieg n i " answer e "ultimat y "militaril s a r CoMa y b d rejecte y initiall s wa perhaps the largest land-based ion cannon ever useless and an engineering impossibility." Not to t i " Gun, r "Grandfathe e th d calle y Popularl . built be deterred, Can Lar quit CoMar and took his was a refinement of ion cannon technology built design to Kuat Drive Yards. There he found a more to penetrate the primitive urban shields of the receptive audience. time. d powere y independentl e massiv a s i 0 v-15 e Th Massive and unwieldy, the C-136 was designed ion cannon, specifically designed for use against - tar e scal e larg t agains k attac t line-of-sigh r fo e ar s V-150 . craft e spac l super-orbita d an l orbita , cities t agains y predominantl d use s wa t I . gets d mounte y typicall , guns t fixed-placemen y strictl , bridges o t y creativel d applie n bee o als s ha t bu on a rotating base covered by a semi-circular, - station d an , structures d engineere r othe , dams reinforced permacite shell. These emplacements ary low-orbit targets. With its extremely long are modular, designed to be installed within a range,n it ow ca s nit bh e deployewit s come d n welgu l h behinEac . d friendlhours f o yr matte lines, where it delivers devastating blows to the reactor, which is then buried 40 meters beneath . nowhere f o t ou y seemingl t targe d an r reacto e th n Betwee . emplacement l actua e th - obso e becam y quickl " Guns r "Grandfathe d an s quarter w cre f o s level e thre e ar n gu e th lete with improvements in shield and laser weap- storage space. A v-150 emplacement holds about ons systems. However, the C-13. 6 remainsupplies f o s s in usmonth e e thre d advance s les d an s world r frontie r forme n o - re t bombardmen d ground-base e wher s planet - be r popula t mos s i t I . tactic l practica a s main cause of the psychological appeal of pin-point f o e tru y especiall s i s Thi . destruction e long-rang worlds where atmospherics, gravity, or other - or r o e air-born f o e us e th t limi s circumstance . systems t bombardmen l bita The C-136 is difficult to transport and takes six to 12 hours to set up or disassemble. A forward observer is required for accurate me- dium- and long-range fire. The weapon is no longer in production, so spare and replacement part increasingle sar y difficul locato t t pror eo - - reli a d an , enormous s i n drai r powe s It . duce e issu l critica a s alway s i y suppl r powe e abl y energ e Th . used s i " Gun r "Grandfathe a n whe t tha e magnitud h suc f o s i n canno e th m fro t blas - re y commonl e ar s effect c atmospheri l unusua ported all along the pat. h of energDefender t y dischargePlane 0 v-15 Y , KD •

lmperial Sourcebook 117 y Artiller t Comba : Nine r Chapte h wit n conjunctio n i d use n ofte e ar s V-150 y extremel e ar s shield e Thes . shields y planetar expensive to maintain, so systems typically leave - com r furthe o T . arrive s hostile l unti n dow m the l severa e tak s shield e larg t mos , matters e plicat minutes to reach full power. It is during these g comin r attacke n a n betwee , minutes l critica hyperspacf o t shielde ou th d esan reaching full strength, that the v-150 is expected to perform. t targe t firs e th s alway e ar s generator d Shiel of orbital bombardments. V-150s are designed disrupo t t attackers unti shielde th l s reach full strength. The v-150 is well designed for this mission. Superb fire control allows the v-150 to hit orbital ships almost at will, and a single ion r Sta l Imperia n eve t disrup n ca n gu e th m fro t bol Destroyers for short periods. s it s i 0 v-15 e th o t k bac w dra t bigges e Th • Golan Arms C/AF.9 extremels y higperform h o priceals t i , h nearly althoug one-quarte , support rl the personne pric fula f le o - plane fight t y shieldheav n . Stilleve d , manan m y Imperiamediu t l agains l wel y ver planet9 . s P havS s e electegive y d to bucapabilit e y 150fir d s arapi s e an Th alterna . - vehicles g in tiv keepino et g shield fuln so l power. a considerable edge on the battlefield, and its - virtu h wit s gun s it y suppl n ca e engin l interna • Heavo t t y Iopoin n9 CannoSP. e th f o ns Critic . power d unlimite y all Models ha : KD9 . YP v-15S e 0 (th Plane t t Defendecomba e r clos n i y vulnerabilit s it Type: Heavy ion surface-to-space cannon l Capita : Scale - me d awkwar s it d an , turret) n gu p open-to n a Skilln : Blastegu e r artilleryentir e th : surs f ace-to-spacrepair e e engin o d o (t s chanic 0 12/+1 : skeleton , 27 : Crew turret must be removed). Proponents argue l Ful : Cover e clos r fo d intende r neve s wa 9 . P S e th t tha ) generator r (powe d Unlimite : Ammo combat against modern opponents, and that Cost: 500,000 (new), 100,000 (used) Availability: 3, X the gun has the lowest mechanical failure rate of Body:5D any self-propelled gun in service. Fire Rate: 1 A fixed-installation version, called the DF .9/ Firey Controlheavil : a 5 Dp ato d Mounte . production n i o als s i , B Range: Atmosphere/Low Orbit (l*)/Hlgh Orbit (3*) Damage: 12D (ionization) armored four-meter tower, ,9/B features a full * This refers to the number of "units" from the planet if 360 degree firing arc, and comes equipped with . battle e spac a g conductin a closed canopy. The fixed version only re- e ar m who f o h bot , operate o t w cre o tw s quire y Batter y Anti-Infantr encased in the four-meter tower. The ,9/B is Originall- gov l y designeImperia h dwit foy r the suppressiopopularit n i g ngainin oy f rapidl native populations on low-tech worlds, the Colon ernors, particularly for defense against dissatis- DF .9 (also . called the populations S Pn .9, designatincivilia ) gunarmed selfd -(an d fie l Imperia o t e issu d standar s i ) units d propelle The DF.9's forerunner, the C/AF.9, can still be garrisol n unitsImperia .s Aa commol wel s a n s varianmilitia t isy the Twiplanetar n n Di Fd foun o als t bu , radius t blas r smalle a s ha h whic , .9 Army units that must rely on older equipment. - suc e th n o d Base . rate r highe h muc a s feature y Batter y Anti-Infantr • g repeatin y heav n Corporatio b SoroSuu l cessfu Model: Golan Arms DF .9 n weapo 9 . F D n Twi e th n o s gun n twi e th , blaster Type: Medium anti-infantry battery r Speede : Scale - turret n whe , and t fas y extremel e fir n ca y anti-infantr : artillery r Blaste : Skill mounted, has a 180 degree arc of fire. The self- Crew:3 n Twi e th s i 9 . F D n Twi e th f o n versio d propelle Cover: Full SP.9. Ammo: Unlimited (power generator) d designe y speciall a s i s gun e th g Powerin ) (used 0 9,50 , (new) 0 15,00 : Cost Availability: 2, R or X light ion unit, which also feeds energy to the Body: 3D . upon d mounte e ar s gun e th s chassi t repulsorlif Fire Rate: 2 r centimete 5 2. a s i t uni e entir e th g Surroundin D 2 : Control e Fir thick hull. m k 6 20-600/3/1 : Range Blast Radius: 8 meters The main role of the SP .9 is long range anti- Damage: 4D

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Note: The Twin DF .9 is identical except for a fire rate of the massive size and excessive energy require- t cos e Th . 4D f o y bod a d an s meter e fiv f o s radiu t blas a , 6 ments, most of these weapons are placed inside is 18,000 credits, and it is "officially" only available to the e hav s unit 9 . P S . forces y militar d allie l Imperia r o e Empir o int y directl d hooke , There . fortifications d fixe a firen rata e e of 6, a blasdominat n t radiuca n sgu oe f five meterssingl a , , a body oconverter f r 3D, powe a d an , credits 0 20,00 t cos y The . kmh 0 6 ; 21 f o e Mov a h wit entire battlefield. are likewise restricted. The C/AF.9 has a fire rate of 1, fire On today's battlefield, these guns are mounted 5 f o s radiu t blas , km 6 20-600/3/ f o e rang , 2D n o l contro atop Aratech's 440 Super-Heavy Armored Chas- meters, damage of 3D and a cost of only 7,500 credits (because the weapon is so out of date). sis. These chassis' give the v-188 some mobility t agains n protectio f o t amoun d limite a r offe d an Field Missile Launcher enemy fire. For power, mounted guns either carry their own energy cell, which gives them Then a Levele g alon r I w self-propelleto r o , d concussiorecharging e nbefor miss -shot x si , Gweith d Brynan y b d develope s wa r launche e sil energy trailer. Guns towing a trailer can fire as a subdivision of CoMar, as a hardened fortifica- many as 50 times before stopping to recharge. r Levele h Eac . weapon e sieg e rang g lon d an n tio The biggest drawback to the v-188 is its low I carriee s 28 concussiodisintegrat r n missilPenetrato a e tubem fro ss mounteShot . d ratio F D atop ag heavy-traclon t a r powe k t chassipercen s 0 i5 n w a foubelo g r tubefallin , by rapidly d fire e b n ca s tube e Thes . formation e tub n seve range. Still, even with the rapid energy dis- e onc t a 8 2 l al r o , seven f o s salvo n i , individually persal, few vehicles can withstand the punish- . effect m maximu r fo . Penetrator e th f o r powe g in Reloadins g time isturbolaser twd o combarange r t longe round e th f so l per arriva e Th . conducted e b n ca g firin o n h whic g durin , tube may doom the Penetrator to extinction. But for Levelee r ar I ss carry noweapon additionas l monstrou amm e othes themselves , being e ,tim e th and are instead usually accompanied by a still used by Imperial ground assault forces. repulsorlife t ar amm s ounit wagonl Rebe . e Thessom e t vehicletha t s arpersis es Rumor strictln y designemoder p d ato fo d r artillermounte ys supportv-188 h , wit bein d g equippe equipped with only the lightest shielding and no repulsorlift vehicles. If true, these guns could defensivf o t e weaponsheavies e .th n eve o t t threa s seriou a e pos For spottin. g over-the-horizowalkers T AT-A g n targetsincludin , , Levelvehicles l - Imperia ers are equipped with DER (dedicated energy - infor t targe d fee s receptor e Thes . receptors) • Heavy Anti-Vehicle Gun mation to the gunner's holo-displar yPenetrato wh8 ov-18 c then Speizo : Model n gu e anti-vehicl y Heav : Type , narrow — e fir o t n patter o salv t wha s program Scale: Speeder . wide r o , medium n gu e anti-vehicl : artillery r Blaste : Skill Presently, the Leveler 1 is standard issue to Crew: 8 e hav e ther h althoug , forces t assaul l Imperia Cover: Full been some complaintd unlimite , s aboutrailer) r t thei(powe 0 r5 tracke , cells) dy chas(energ - 6 : Ammo (power generator) . extremes r weathe h wit l dea o t y inabilit ' sis Cost: 120,000 (new), 60,000 (used) r Launche e Missil d Fiel • Availability: 3, X Body:3D+l Model: Bryn & Gweigth Leveler I Fire Rate: 1/3 r launche e missil n concussio m Mediu : Type Fire Control: ID Scale: Speeder Range: 50-600/5/25 km r launche e missil n concussio : weapons e Missil : Skill Blast Radius: 20 meters Crew: 6 2 3D+ , range) m (mediu 2 5D+ , range) t (shor D 7 : Damage Cover: 1/4 (long range) Ammo: 28 ) (used 0 25,00 , (new) 0 55,00 : Cost Availability: 2, Rs or X Emplacement r Turbolase Body: 2D Fire Rate: n Up to 28moder e th f o n quee e th e ar s Turbolaser D 2 : Control e Fir battlefield, with more range, more firepower, m k 6 20-600/3/1 : Range and better fire control than any other gun in s meter 0 2 : Radius t Blas service. Turbolasers are typically classified as Damage- Sys : 7r D Turbolase e Th . heavy r o m mediu r eithe tem I is actually a single heavy turbolaser with Heavy Anti-Vehicle Weapon independent range gear and fire control. - anti y heav a , Penetrator 8 v-18 c Speizo e Th Ground installed System Is are usually en- vehicle weapon, was first introduced during the cased in pure permacite and powered by a Clone Wars. These are among the heaviest en- boron fission reactor. Each reactor is capable of o t e Du . combat d fiel e se o t r eve s cannon y erg r reacto e singl a o s , guns f o r numbe a g powerin

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is usually connected to multiple turbolaser • Turbolaser Battery , emplacements e multipl e Thes . emplacements I m Syste r Turbolase r Lorona : Model called "hives," oftent share an undergrounemplacemen r turbolase d d fixe sys y - Heav : Type tem of living quarters or at the very least have a Scale: Starfighter y artiller r Blaste : Skill tunnel network leading back to the main base or Crew: 5 . protecting e ar y the y cit l Ful : Cover The biggest drawback to the System I is its Ammo: Unlimited (power generator) tendency to overheat. Poor coolant restrictor Cost: 250,000 (new), 125,000 (used) Availability: 3, X circuits allow gunners to fire up to 20 rapid Body: 4D e rat s thi t a , However . fire d sustaine g usin s shot Fire Rate: 2 - shut y emergenc e experienc s batterie n gu t mos D 1 : Control e Fir down after just five or six shots. Green gunners, Range: 50-600/5/25 km in battle for the first time, often loss e sighmeter 0 1 t: of Radius t Blas Damage: 6D t bu e predictabl h wit s monitor l therma r thei - con s round e fiv n tha e mor r fo d fire s i n gu e th f I : Note s experience h whic n gu A . results c tragi n ofte secutively, there is a chance it may overheat. At the end emergency shutdown can be out of service in- of five rounds of consecutive fire, roll ID each round; if r weathe l externa e th n o g dependin , definitely the roll is 3 or higher, the gun overheats and shuts down. n gu e th , higher r o 2 s i l rol e th f i , rounds e nin f o d en e th t A conditions. overheats and shuts down. At the end of 15 rounds, the weapon automatically overheats. When the gun over- heats, roll ID; if the roll is 1-3, the gun simply needs repairs; a Difficulty/aster repair and one hour of work is e th , 4-6 s i l rol e th f I . I m Syste d damage a r repai o t d neede gun is damaged beyond repair and must be completely replaced.

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Chapter Ten Infantry Support Weapons

In addition to blaster rifles and pistols, thou- discarded. Vehicles struck by the Equalizer's sands of other infantry weapons exist. Some of highly charged ion bolts experience power short- these, such as repeating blasters, are common ages (particularly to their shield power convert- and carried by the majority of Imperial trooper ers), leaving them vulnerable to attack by more and stormtrooper formations. Others are only standard weapons, like blasters. Smaller ve- issued to specially trained trooper units. All of hicles may have their entire electronic system these weapons, classified as Infantry Support fused by a single Equalizer bolt. Weapons (ISW), are designed to be carried, While the primary mission of the Equalizer is . men r fewe r o r fou y b d fire d an , emplaced anti-vehicle duty, it also proves to be highly Three companies, Merr-Sonn Munition, Inc., effective against low-flying ground assault craft. BlasTech Industries and SoroSuub Corporation, More than one Rebel fighter has crashed after supply the vast majority ISWs for the Imperial having its flight controls shorted. military. The competition between these three Use of theEqualizer is widespread, especially has led to an expensive game of one-upmanship among garrison forces. Garrison soldiers are and a proliferation of exotic weaponry. Several often more concerned with repelling attackers other corporate manufacturers also produce than in launching massive offensives. ISWs. However their market is generally limited • Shoulder-Launched Ion Cannon to territorial militia forces, independent merce- Model: SoroSuub Equalizer nary formations, and, rumor has it, the Rebel- Type: Personal, disposable ion cannon lion. r Speede : Scale Skill: Blaster artillery: Equalizer Ammo: 4 Shoulder-Launched Ion Cost: 5,000 Cannons Availability: 2, X Range: 3-50/120/300 While the modern Imperial trooper is the Damage: 3D (ionization damage) best equipped soldier the galaxy has ever seen, he still needs help when facing enemy armored Portable Missile Launcher fighting vehicles (AFVs), particularly those that are shield e equippedmissil n . To immobilizcombinatio " e"Plex, shielde r o , d PLX-2 e Th opponents, SoroSuub created the shoulder- and rocket launcher is the newest standard- launched Equalizer. issue weapon for rapid, high-powered projectile This disposable weapon system, designed to response. It is used against vehicles, fortifica- be carried by an individual soldier, holds four tions, atmospheric craft and other projectiles. It ion bolts, each in its own two-meter tube. To- is especially suitable as an anti-repulsorcraft gether, the entire system (four bolts in four weapon. tubes) weighs just 12 kilograms. When firing, The launcher is an over-the-shoulder device the Equalizer is held on the shoulder and the operated by one person. It fires "dumb" rockets targeting gear, located on its side, is aligned on in a line-of-sight attack, or can program and fire the target vehicle. The Equalizer's sensors then the smart Gravity-Activated Mode (GAM) guided compute the target's range, speed and angle of missile designed for use with this weapon. The deflection, and feed this data into a microcom- Plex chambers one projectile and holds a sec- puter which adjusts each bolt's flight angle ac- ond in reserve. cordingly. Guided missile tracking modes are selected Each ion bolt is launched individually. Once with the push of a firing stud on the launcher all four tubes have fired the empty casing is housing. Two different modes are supported. In EPR mode, the GAM homes on intense infrared

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Internal components are hardened against Comments by Imperial Trooper Kosk EMP effects as a matter of course in manufactur- "The Plex is lightweight, a nice change from other ing, to enable devices to withstand the rigors of systems. But it can'. t take rough environments handlin n alie e g or the targetinunpredictabl d gan e spac system falls apart. Oh, you can fix it all right with regular However, a modified-frequency pulse effect de- d An . hour n a t abou s take t tha t bu , tools e maintenanc f o e capabl s i s weapon n Merr-Son y b d velope there's no time for that if you're in the middle of action. penetrating shielding and hardened circuitry. t i e fir d an m syste g targetin n broke a e overrid n ca u "Yo The DEMP gun incorporates this technology. It f I . anything t hi l you'l e guarante o n s there' t bu , anyway is a weapon capable of "stunning" a droid as an t Bu . sight f o e lin s that' — t righ l al e you'r , rocket a e fir u yo alternative to damaging it. if it's a GAM, one or ther otheo n r of thehandgu trackina n i e g systemavailabl s i s kickn gu sP DEM e Th . which g tellin o n s there' d an n i r powe e adjustabl h wit n configuratio e carbin "A small problel m fonorma r e carelesth f s trooperone-hal s sdoe ie s thon eg firinSettin g . settings e guidanc e th t se o t e onc — e twic t i p ta o t e hav u Yo . stud stun damage of a blaster pistol. Setting two a n i s trooper n see e I'v . fire o t e tim d secon a d an m syste inflicts the stun damage indicated in the weapon e missil e th y wh r wonde n the , once y onl t i s pres y hurr specifications. Setting three inflicts physical didn't fire. - dam d droi A . components l interna o t e damag "Aside from thost ebu , things, arepaired Plex-firee b t dcanno GAe Mthre isg the bessettin h t wit d age seek-and-destroy weapon I've seen for use against must have its components completely replaced. e shak o t e impossibl t almos d an , fast s It' . repulsorcraft l visua s GAM' e th t admi I . target a o ont s lock t i e onc tracking system can be confused by other images in the sky. Comments on the DEMP Gun e onc t Bu . too , missile e th e los n ca s maneuver e evasiv d Goo from Imperial Trooper Dokus it's caught a repulsor signature, that craft is gone." "We were on Tatooine during a routine shakedown. In one place out in the desert, e th n I . exhaust e missil r o e vehicl s a h suc , sources s droid k wor s farmer' e moistur e som s i e missil e th h whic r fo e Mod d Gravity-Activate wouldn't let us in to search his evaporation named, its onboart tha e d computetak t didn' r firstoffice recordr senio s r thOu e . station target's silhouette. It pursues that image until it too well. The droids wouldn't move aside, so is close enough to lock onto the gravity-wave he turned to me — I'm the DEMP gunner — t repulsorlif f o e signatur e th e ar t tha s anomalie . 'em e juic o t e m d tol d an - tar a e pursu n ca e missil M GA e Th . propulsion - sys s droid' a s ionize g settin t firs e "Th . expires l fue s it e befor s kilometer 0 4 r fo t ge n ca d droi e th t bu , bit a s spark t I . tems • Portable Missile Launcher operate normally in a moment. We never Model: Merr-Son, n PLXdroid a 2p "Plexsto o "t d nee u yo f I . setting t tha e us Type: Portablt eI anti-vehicl. action e e missilth f o t e launcheou m hi r t pu t doesn' t tha r Characte : Scale Skill: Missile weapons: Plex only makes him pause for a bit. Ammo: 2 t I . useful e mor s setting' d secon e "Th Cost: 4,000 n stu n o t se r blaste a e lik , droid a s stun Availability: 2. X does to a Human. Knocks 'em out for quite Range: 25-100/300/500 ("dumb" rocket mode; GAM mode some time — long enough to do whatever ; km 2 25-500/1/ f o e rang k loc " "target a e missil e th s give e th f o e fiv n withi s i t bu s fail t targe e th t hi o t l rol f i we came for. t "targe a d achieve s ha e missil e th , number y difficult "The third setting is the fun one. It blows f o y abilit " "tracking a s ha e missil e Th . target e th n o " lock t shor t i s doe y onl t No . completely m 'e 4D, moves 55r 0 meters pemotivato re movth s e anget t di mat ybu rol, l oncplant er per powe r thei round to hit the target, with a maximum range of 40 kilometers. If trackins It' . g rolltoo y s miss thememor difficult e th s y numbeburn y r by usuall d an a total of 10 - or more, theheavily-ar missil n stu e hao t s losd t ituse s targete b o t ) d suppose Damage: 60 mored droids, and stop ones that are obvi- ously threatening. n Gu P DEM n Merr-Son "Well, I felt so threatened by those work Sometimes it is desirable to neutralize droids droids I set the DEMP on 'fry' and let them without permanently damaging or destroying have it. It stopped them, all right, and e th o t e vulnerabl e ar s construct e Thes . them t i e on n i y badl o s t ou d burne g somethin effects of an electromagnetic pulse, a burst of actually caught fire. c electromagneti l critica s destroy h whic y energ "I'd never seen that happen before. A - de d computerize d an l mechanica n i s pathway d foun I , spectacular y prett s i d droi g burnin vices. out."

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eration of one of these thermal detonators is Standard Canister Effects fairly simple; slide the thumb guard out of the e Damag s Effect d Loa way and activate the detonator. From that point, there are six seconds to either clear the area or , terrain s Mark e Dy . off r detonato e th h switc 10-meter radius — Thermal detonators are packed with Smoke Marks terrain, baradium, a powerful but unstable synthetic a s obscuregenerate m s visiobaradiu , n detonated — e Onc . element D 1 y incapacit , Nausea 8 T-23 particle field which contains the "exploding" , damage e Freez n CryoBa n reactio m baradiu e th s A . it e insid m baradiu e particl incapacite th s ycause e pressur l 2D interna , continues Plang k Gabein sy Corrosiveenerg e th l , unti d expan y rapidl o t d fiel incapacity 3D consumed by the field surpasses the energy Spore/B Bothan stun spores, within the sphere. At that point the sphere f o t las e unconsciousnesth g consumin , s 4itself Dn (stunupo n i ) s collapse g anythin t tha s i t resul d en e Th . baradium e th Fex-M- in 3g Nervanythin , e gas, death undamaged s i e 5Dspher e th e outsid m baradiu d concentrate a o t d expose s i e sid explosion (consisting mainly of heat). • DEMP Gun Generally, thermal detonators carry enough Model: Merr-Sonn DEMP Gun Type: Personal anti-droid electromagnetic pulse weapon baradium to create a five-meter sphere. One r Characte : Scale disadvantage to thermal detonators is the insta- r Blaste : Skill n know n bee e hav s Detonator . baradium f o y bilit Ammo: 10 Cost: 500 (handgun), 750 (carbine) Availability: 2, R . Lt m fro L CSP e th n o s Comment Range: 3-10/30/120 (handgun), 3-25/60/250 (carbine) - (hand 3 g 4D/settin , 2 g 3D/settin , 1 g 2D/settin : Damage Harburjk gun), 3D/setting 1, 4D/setting 2, 50/setting 3 (carbine) "The Caspel has a bad reputation in cer- tain circles, but only among troops that don't Projectilt i t tha m eclai y LauncheThe . clean s r weapon r thei p kee s fire r Launche e Projectil ) ("Caspel" L CSP e Th jams and ignites the canister while it's in the d an , gas , smoke g containin s projectile r caniste launcher. t comba l tactica n i d neede s a s agent l chemica True, that's happened once or twice. The d desire e th g containin s Canister . situations most notorious time was the accident that agent are mountet Bu . d inLafra thn o e projectiln Azari l e launcheGenera l r orImperia d kille stored in thes weapon'trooper' a s s four-canistewa t i d rprove magazinen . investigatio e th s i , PL/1G e th , grenades g launchin r fo r adapte n A . fault t a s wa t tha , weapon s hi t no , negligence available as optionae l piec equipmente sensitiv a .h suc t isn' l Caspe e th , "No d loa e th n o g dependin y var s effect r Caniste t caugh dirt r fo t ou h watc t Jus . equipment f o fired. When undisturbed by wind, gas clouds around the canister priming pin, and make affect all within a 30-meter radius after impact. sure it's kept clean. That's what can cause the • Projectiles Launchecanister' e th r , sure , Then . jam o t r launche " "Caspel 2 CSPL-1 h BlasTec : Model been primed and it'll go off if it's jarred. Type: Personal disposable simpl es projectili n e weapo launche e th , r though , "Basically r Characte : Scale t bu , blaster a s a y flash s a t no s It' . reliable d an Skill: Missile e th weapons d An . : CSPLtactics t uni l smal n i d nee g bi a s fill t i Ammo: 4 (magazine) 0 3,00 : Cost r othe s a s quirk y man s a e hav t doesn' l Caspe Availability: 2, X projectile launchers I've seen. It seems like it 0 5-50/100/25 : Range takes forever to affix the grenade adapter, but Damage: Variable, see "Standard Canister Effects" it always feels that way when you need gre- nade fire quick. Of course, when a fire team Therman pla o t e l Detonatorhav u yo , mission a sn o l Caspe a s take d grenade-size l smal e ar s detonator l Therma t I . time f o d ahea t suppor l chemica r o e smok s use s engineer t comba s Empire' e th ; explosives takes only the special canisters designed for . Munitions n Merr-Son y b d manufacture s one g nothin — s grenade e standard-issu d an , it l powerfu y extremel n a e produc s bomb e Thes else. So if you didn't bring the CSPL load you - blast f o e capabl n explosio d containe y tightl t bu r othe m fro o amm e substitut t can' u yo , need ing through two meters of pure permacite. Op- weapons."

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Availability: X y b b E-We e th n o s Comment 2 3-4/7/1 : Range 0 0-2/8/12/2 : Radius t Blas Imperial Trooper ReydoD n 10D/8D/5D/2 : Damage "The E-Web's a good gun, but it's not built to be fired by one man. Oh, you can do Heavy Repeating Blaster it. But you'ls take l wisr h yoblaste ug could drepeatin o y it betterheav " . "E-Web e Th y "ThaHeav t happene, dWeapon t o me when w"Emplacemen e werm efro a te nam s it t firefigh t las r ou r afte k bac l fel e W . Keskin Blaster." As indicated by its name, the E-Web an- d took medium u pd a an positio - small n n outsidi e us er ofo f townd . designe s wa Ohvan and I set up the E-Web and settled sized unit gun emplacements. Heavy enough to r ou r fo g waitin e wer e W . night e th r fo n i provide devastating fire, the EWHB-10 can also scouts to report back, until a nightfire be carried on maneuvers by its two-man crew. It d an t hi s wa n Ohva . up s u t li d an f of t wen can be set-up as needed in temporary emplace- e th r fo d dive I . Eksoan e th t agains l fel f I . minutes 5 1 n i w cre d experience n a y b s ment n dow g tumblin m fro t i p kee o t t uni r powe d assemble y alread d move e b n ca t i , necessary t i f i d an , heavy s i k pac r powe t Tha . hill e th on its tripod mount, although this is not recom- . it h wit t ou s coupler r powe e th s rip t i , goes . procedure d mende "A few shots winged the E-Web, but The weapon comes with a high-demand por- t pas n ra s Rebel e Th . out t i k knoc t couldn' table Eksoan power unit and is fitted with the /an. d saw mecapability dowe fir ns over thecontinuou power fo r r pack. Cryocoole 3 Gk They thought I was hit, and kept going. The The limited fire control system includes , right y m o t f of e somewher , E-Web r othe Starvision and IR sensing for night targeting and exploded a minute later. It's real danger- unusual environments. A built-in com unit en- ou- sE wher nothe thh e cryocoolewit e fir e r gets hitcoordinat o t . Rebelw cre se th s able e tim e th y b e jungl e th f o t ou g pourin e wer - communica d comman f i s emplacement b We t ou d straightene s coupling r powe e th t go I . disabled e becom d shoul s channel n tio and openey b d e fire. ventur t join a s wa b E-We l origina e Th ' "Without acompanies seconh bot d maan n n it's veryMerr-Son hard dan th o Bias-Tec shoo- t an E-Webdistribu e wid . There'd s receive nn o fire weapo control e th f o ,s version h watc r o y suppl r powe r nurseyou t can' u yo s a l wel s a , military l Imperia e th t throughou n tio the cooler, and the gun is awkward to aim. less "official" military groups. Both companies My- shootinpopu s gthi accuracn o s y wavariant p s cut indevelo halfo t g , and beginnin e ar I barely took out enough Rebels to chase lar weapon. 'em under cover. "I never want to try to fire an E-Web by • Heavy Repeating Blaster myself again if I can help it. Especially not Model: Merr-Sonn EWHB-10 "E-Web" r blaste g repeatin y heav n Two-ma : Type in a firefight." r Characte : Scale r blaste g repeatin : Blaster : Skill , occasionally , or d droppe g bein r afte e explod o t y onl r generato r Powe : Ammo for no reason at all. Thermal detonators rarely Cost: 5,000 function as grenades or projectiles, since the Availability: 2, X Range: 3-75/200/500 - In . baradium e th e activat d coul n motio h hars Damage: 8D - detona l therma e us s engineer l Imperia , stead b bom a g attachin , targets d fixe y destro o t s tor t i g detonatin n the d an s coupler c magneti h wit Force Pikes . delay d secon x si e th h wit r o l contro e remot a vi d toppe s pole g lon r two-mete e ar s pike e Forc Distribution of thermal detonators is ex- with power tips and made of very strong spun tremeln y limitedwhe , , breaks althoug n tha r h somrathe , e stolebends h n detonawhic e - graphit tors are available on the black market. Illegal put under pressure. A two-setting power-output possessioe Th . n of pike a h thermaeac f o le detonatobas e th n ro id s a capitalocate s i l pane offense in " many systems"lethal. d an " . "stun e ar e availabl s setting First introduced during the Begali Uprising, r Detonato l Therma force pikes are primarily used by planetary Model- : Merr-Sonoppo n stu n o Thermat s unit l Detonatoy rmilitar l loca d an s patrol e explosiv t hea d concentrate l Persona : Type r Characte : Scale e ar y the , However . crowds e dispers r o s nent Skill- : Grenadoppo e e (for throwingeliminat o t s ) troop l Imperia y b d use o als Cost: 2,000 nents in situations where blaster fire is inappro- priate or unavailable. Personal bodyguards to

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high officials also carry force pikes, although • Proton Mine n i t (excep l ceremonia y primaril e ar s pike e thes 4 LX- n Merr-Son : Model the case of the Royal Guard, in whose hands a Type: Self-detonating perimeter mine e car d woul e anyon n tha s dangerou e mor s i e pik r Characte : Scale Skill: Demolition to find out). Cost: 750 • Force Pike Availability: 2, X Blast Radius: (M/8/12/20 Model: SoroSuub Controller FP Damage: 6D/5D/4D/3D Type: Personal force pike r Characte : Scale Skill: Melee combat: forcer pike Blaste s Sharpshooter' Cost: 500 Availability- : 2, Rmodi a y actuall s i V r Sharpshoote s BlasTech' Difficultym : Moderate multi-spectru a h wit d fitte e carbin r blaste d fie Damage: STR+2D targeting sight for increased accuracy. This sight, t nigh r fo s enhancer d infrare h wit d equippe s it e Protowhil e imag n t Minetarge e th s s magnifie , battles The main purpose of a proton mine is to micro-computer clears the scene of any haze or establis, h a defensivsmaller a s efire perimeter V r . To doSharpshoote thie sTh ef. - smoke h bot t agains y deadl e b t mus e min a , fectively h whic , blasters r othe n tha t bol y energ r tighte enemy soldiers and vehicles. Such a weapon is dissipates less rapidly, giving the Sharpshooter Merr-Sonn Munition's LX-4 Proton Mine. V a range advantage over most other light weap- Typicall. y buriepower e d th abou f o e t half-a-metesom s rsacrifice beneats thi t hBu . ons n proto d refitte a y actuall s i 4 LX- e th , surface e th e ar V r Sharpshoote e th r fo s order l Imperia e Th . sensors o tw o t d attache d warhea o torped kept at a modest level because of the weapon's first, a gravity-sensitive sensor, scans for mag- high price tag. Instead of being standard equip- netic disturbances (such as those created by a ment, these blasters are issued to special com- large- vehicle)for r . Thregula o et secondd ,assigne ae thermaar y The l. sensorunits o , mand - pro e ar s sensor h Bot . heat y bod r fo s searche mations sparingly. grammed t- o al detonat t e the LX-establishmen 4y if themilitar y detece th , t an Surprisingly intruder within five meters. lows BlasTech to manufacture a weaker (and The biggest drawback to the LX-4 is it cannot less expensive) civilian model for commercial y onl n ca 4 LX- n a , implanted e Onc . disarmed e b a s a d Markete . V r Hunte e th d calle , distribution be removey b d d use viy a detonationwidel s i n . Thweapo s e reasoninthi , blaster g g be- sportin hind this traces back to the old LX-2 comlink urban security forces who often need the higher mines. Originally though. t offighting ay s impregnableinner-cit r fo y , a accurac spot inspection on Calonica found that fewer • Sharpshooter V than 10 percent of the 50,000 LX-2 mines, buried Model: BlasTech Sharpshooter V around the Imperial capital, containee d explocarbin r - Blaste : Type d reveale n investigatio p follow-u A . charges e siv Scale: Character Skill: Blaster: blaster carbine that Rebel spies had somehow discovered the Ammo: 100 mine's secret com code, and were using it to Cost: 1,200 e th , deactivated e Onc . mines e th e deactivat Availability: 2, X Rebels dug them up, stole their charges, and Range: 3-30/80/350 . ground e th n i k bac s mine e th d burie n the Damage: 4D+1

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Chapter Eleven y Militar l Specia Forces

Thf eo Empir s e employContingent . s a number oimplemented f speciae b o t l l fai military units throughout the various branches Stormtroopers aboard Imperial Navy vessels that perform specialized tasks. Stormtroopers ensure that no Navy captain or admiral will fall into this category by their very nature, as do actively disobey the Emperor's wishes. others. The following reports describe what has been documented concerning some of these Deployment units. Stormtroopers are the Empire's calling card. Wherever the Empire goes, Stormtroopers will Standard Stormtrooper Unit be found, acting as ship's troops aboard Star Stormtroopers are the elite of the Empire's Destroyers, accompanying visiting dignitaries military machine. Trained in a wide variety of to outlying worlds, and maintaining garrisons roles, Stormtroopers carry out any task quickly on trouble-torn worlds. Working in conjunction and effectively. They provide support for the with the Imperial fleets, Stormtroopers enforce two arms of the Empire's military establishment the Emperor's will in an effective and brutal — the ground forces and the Imperial Fleet. manner. Stormtroopery sentirel ar s i e highlh whic y , traineArmy d l and highlImperia e yth e Unlik motivated. Knowing no fear, they surrender geared toward ground operations, Stormtroop- only when faced with impossible odds, and then ers function equally well in space and on the only once they have secured their primary ob- ground. Trained to quickly seize ground instal- jective. If ordered to hold at all costs, Stormtroop- lations during planetary assaults and to act as ers will willingly give their lives rather than fail security troops on starships and battle stations, in their task. And yet they are not suicidal, Stormtroopers are far more flexible than regular because they know that to die without due army units. cause is to betray the Empire. A dead As assault troops working in conjunction with Stormtrooper is of no use to the Empire, unless Imperial Navy and Imperial Army armored units, he dies in furthering the Emperor's wishes. Stormtroopers are second to none. Their ability While members of the Imperial Army and to rapidly overwhelm and capture enemy posi- Navy have been known to accept bribes, or even tions makes them the first choice for leading defect to the Rebel Alliance, no Stormtrooper assaults on important worlds. Often Stormtroop- has ever done so. They live only to serve, and ers are used to clear away the enemy's first line nothing can ever cause them to do otherwise. It of defense and establish a ground base to allow is no wonder that the Emperor trusts his the unopposed landing of transports carrying Stormtroopers implicitly, and that they look regular Army units. The Army, in these situa- only to their superiors for direction. To die for tions, is used to mop up resistance and maintain the Empire is the highest honor they seek, and an Imperial presence. they do so without hesitation. Except in systems where prolonged struggles The white and black armored forms of Impe- threaten to disrupt the Empire's industrial ca- rial Stormtroopers strike fear into all who face pacity or weaken its strategic positions, them. Stormtroopers lie at the core of the Stormtroopers will be withdrawn once they have Emperor's aggressive policies. Without his le- secured a landing zone. The complete subjuga- gions of Stormtroopers, the Emperor would not tion of a world is left to the Imperial Army. be able to maintain his firm grip on the Empire. Where a quick victory is essential, large num- While Stormtroopers continue to do his bid- bers of Stormtroopers will be deployed to crush ding, no decree passed by the Emperor will ever the opposition as quickly as possible. On worlds

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where the Empire has established important style of combat and, unless instructed other- militart yno base o d so or wh researc y an l h establishmentskil o t y likel e ar , unity the s , wise of stormtroopers are used . to stiffen regulaimmediately r r surrende . units y Arm Units of stormtroopers are also used as honor Stormtrooper- person l s canImperia l be transporteinfluentia t d anprotec do t de s - guard , units y Arm r regula n tha y rapidl e mor r fa d ploye ages. No Imperial Ambassador, Grand Mof f, Moff, who rely on large transport ships or the Navy for Admiral or Governor General goes anywhere in - De r Sta l Imperia e Hug . travel y interplanetar 0 1 t leas t a f o d guar r hono n a t withou c publi s stormtrooper y read e battl y carr n ca s stroyer stormtroopers. While Rebels, bellicose natives, y planetar d defende y heavil t mos e th n eve o int smugglers, pirates and assorted lowlifes may systemd . Thhar s ei t sheei , r size anofficials l d f irepoweImperia r rfo ot f the Starespec o rn e hav - de y planetar e brav o t m the s allow s Destroyer d an d arme e th r fo t respec e som w sho o t t no fense. firesthem and d landsurroun stormtroopery constantl h s frowhic ms orbiform td in armore a matter of minutes. It is always wise to be polite when you are Every Star Destroyer carrie fulsa l divisiof no looking down the muzzle of a stormtrooper's combat-ready stormtroopers. On arrivin. g irifle n r a blaste system, stormtroopero t l vita s sarea ann i dd their vehicledeploye e ar s s are Stormtrooper carried tan o s a world'plant l s surfacIndustria . e in heavilmachine r ywa l armed Imperia e th and armores a d d assaulidentifie n t bee craft e hav . Stormtrooperh whic , s facilities hig t minin g orbitin n a f o e presenc e th d an , fast d an d har e ar , pirates r o s Rebel y b s point k attac k ris h hig Star Destroye- r anstormtroop dy b itd s TIE fighterpatrolle d an d s protectmanne y s the constantl y enem y b s attack m fro s stormtrooper g landin t sufficien s a s act n ofte e presenc y ver r Thei . ers starships- .sabo Onc f o d e on a planetmotivate t , stormtroopermos e th t bu l al so t mov t e deterren rapidly into the attack. . aggressors d an s teur In situations where Imperial Command ex- r Sta e thre f o s force k tas , opposition y heav s pect Elite Armor Unit: Destroyers, accompanied by huge transports Hell's Hammers - dis e ar , divisions r stormtroope a extr g carryin patched. Thie s is, oftheClon f courseo s , stage og n worldclosin e s th th g e Emdurin - d Forme pire wishe, s to Republic preserv d Ol e e th eithe f o s r as unit forwar r armo d basesm fro ,s War - indus r thei r fo r o , resources l natura r thei r fo a n i e Empir e th d serve e hav s Hammer s Hell' - impor c strategi o n f o s world n O . capacity l tria large number of actions in the Outer Rim Terri- tancee toth tho t en Empire,oppositio stormtrooperh crus o t y s arinitiall ed rarelUse . y tories landed. Imperial command will instead land New Order, Hell's Hammers are now engaged in Army units, or even resort to reducing the plan- eradicating Rebel outposts, subjugating planets - devas e th g usin e rubbl g smokin f o s pile o t s et with Rebel sympathies, and in forcibly bringing . Destroyers r Sta e th f o r powe g tatin . Empire e th o int s world t reluctan In additio- nsuf ts o beinlosse , g used asregiment grouna s a d d assaulcreate y t Originall y b d use e ar s stormtrooper , forces n garriso d an fered in countless campaigns have reduced the the Imperial Navy to enter and secure starships unit's strength to little more than a battalion. s ship' l Imperia n a y b captured n bee e hav h whic r fea e strik o t s continue s Hammer s Hell' , so n Eve - expan e th o int d pulle n whe n Eve . beams r tracto . will s Emperor' e th e oppos o wh l al o int sive landing bays of a Star Destroyer, many Often working in tandem with stormtrooper Rebel and pirate crews refuse to surrender. strike teams, the Hammers are frequently de- o t s blaster y energ h hig e us s Stormtrooper ployed to crack open the outer defenses of , hull r o s airlock s vessel' d capture a h throug t cu Rebel outposts. They clear a path into a base by and then storm the interior of the vessel. Mov- brushing aside Rebel ground troops, eradicat- ing quickly and laying down devastating fields ing gun emplacements, and shooting down en- e th o int y steadil e mov s stormtrooper , fire f o emy airspeeders and low flying starfighters. interion r othe f e a ar ship s . troop y Arm r regula r o s Stormtrooper - stormtroop , losses n ow r thei r fo e littl g Carin able to enter the confines of a base directly from ers advance relentlessly through enemy ships. their transports. Stepping over fallen comrades, stormtroopers The Hammers have also seen action in more cut dowe ar ny thethe defendere wher , s and driveengagements ther m armo bac l k to traditiona the inner reaches of the vessel. No matter how used to spearhead assaults into enemy-held e ther , kill s defender e th s stormtrooper y man l powerfu t mos e th h wit d Equippe . territory are alwaye ar s s more readHammer e yth , to step iEmpire n e anth dn i tak s e their repulsortank place. f o Stormtrooper t mos g s are weloverpowerin r o l g drilled idestroyin n f o thi e s capabl

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e Bas l Rebe a f o h Deat The armore- d compartmenstormtroop e th s a s t swayedoor d d rhythmicallarmore e th r yove d blaze from side to side as the AT-AT walker crashed ers cut their way in. A loud clang echoed through through the bushes and scrub surrounding the e corrido th blase th s t a rdoor s fell inward- Si . Rebel base. Inside, the stormtroopers clutched their lence, and then searing beams of light sped down blaster rifles and calmly waited for the walker to the corridor. reach its positionr ai . e Outsideth h , blastethroug t rsho firl e fillemeta d d an thk e airroc f .o s Chunk Occasionally, a bolt found its mark, sending echoes as blaster bolts hit walls and machinery. Six through the giant mechanical beast before bounc- stormtroopers were cut down as they rushed . sides d armore s it f of y heavil g in - bod r thei t Bu . opening d freshly-slice e th h throug The giant walker shuddered, the rhythm of its ies were crushed underfoot as more stormtroop- d crashe g le e hug s it s a n broke y momentaril e strid ers poured into the base. They began to inexora- r thei g Abandonin . building g lyin w lo a h throug bly move down the corridor. Rebel blaster bolts - defend l Rebe f o p grou a , blaster g repeatin m mediu found their marks, scattering stormtroopers right ers desperately flung themselves out of the way as and left, but the Rebel defenders were not escap- the walker continued its advance. Most didn't get ing unscathed. very far as the walker's head spat brilliant orange Even though their dead were beginning to pile . them o ont h deat w yello d an high in the corridors, the stormtroopers rapidly From thd e cockpimove s t ofRebel the e Th Imperia . back s l walker,defender Come th -d pushe mander Hayvlir thei r nfo surveyeg dheadin , the fleeintunnels s g Rebelbase' e th s o anint d r deepe d groun e "Commenc . comlink e th n ope d thumbe t a t exi r hanga d conceale a — e escap f o e hop y onl assault." . base e th f o r rea e th g turnin d hea s it , halt a o t e cam r walke e th y Slowl The stormtroopers followed, spreading quickly from side to side as it continued to fire at the Rebel through the base, taking no prisoners. The Em- troops. With a grating of gears, it lurched slightly as pire was involved in a punitive strike, and the . ground e th o ont y bod e hug s it g lowerin , bent s leg s it d shiel e th h reac : orders r thei d ha s stormtrooper o t n dow d spe p ram a d an n ope t sho h hatc r rea s It r perimete a m for n the , it y destro d an r generato the ground. around the area to contain Rebel troops while the s a p ram l meta e th t agains d clattere t fee d Armore m fro e bas e th s obliterate Avenger r Destroye r Sta . walker e th f o t ou d rushe s stormtrooper the face of the planet. Rebel blaster fire lifted the first three stormtroop- A heavy repeating blaster fired down the corri- f o s side e th t agains m the g flun d an r ai e th o int s er dor, pinning the crouching stormtroopers and the walker. But it did nothing to slow the stormtroop- buying the Rebel technicians time to maneuver ers behind them. They charged down the ramp, the remaining airspeeders into position. The blast their blaster fire scattering the Rebels before more doors opened as the Rebels abandoned the heavy o t d attempte l Rebe e On . exchanged e b d coul s shot t firs e Th . speeders g risin e th r fo n ra d an r blaste toss a grenade into the advancing armored figures. airspeeder shot out of the base, only to instantly n o g smokin y la y bod s hi , it w thro d coul e h e Befor explode. The other airspeeders were already on the ground. their way out. Unable to stop in the confines of the o t d move s Group . out d sprea s stormtrooper e Th exit, they ran right into the combined firepower of h wit r perimete a m for o t r walke e th f o t fron e th - contin r stormtroope r thei d an s AT-AT r fou e th - walk y nearb m fro g dismountin s stormtrooper r othe d erupte r speede t las e th s A . outside g waitin s gent ers. Other groups moved toward the entrance to the into flame, the stormtroopers rushed into the - can r blaste d destroye g Usin . base d undergroun base and joined with those inside. s stormtrooper e th , cover r fo h brus d an s rock , nons High above the planet, the Star Destroyer advancedg , drivinsla o int g e thebas Rebel l sRebe before th g e themturnin . s wa Avenger Beforet longleap ,y no Rebelenerg r s lase remaine d dpowere alivh ehig abovf o s e thBlast e . metal d move s figure d armore k blac d an e whit y Onl . ground e th s A . surface s planet' e th o t l vesse e th m fro e th d close e "They'v . doors l meta s base' e th o t t nex bombardment subsided, a gray-uniformed figure blast doors. Send in a cutting team," ordered the strode confidently onto Avenger's bridge. Captain assault commander- ac d an s . instrument s hi m fro p u d looke s Ferda Inside e thehav baseu "Yo , . Rebels crouchepresence s d nervouslnewcomer' e th d y in knowledge the corridorl wil , r their Vade blaster d Lor . s held readHayvlin r y to fire. LightCommande , swell e don be pleased.

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the ground-based opposition they encounter. Imperial command's strategy in the Outer Rim Beina t ga abld e to attaine trave n bee l s fastha ,n the Hammerpositio s Thi . s are a Territories hard-hitting assault force with a reputation for high price, as the blood of the unit's tankers has gettint g results atincompeten any b y y cost — a reputatiounnecessaril t spil nn thabee t n ofte t no s i y histor g lon r thei r fo , deserve l wel y the . officers l Imperia . defeat f o e tast e th m fro e fre The unit's commander, Colonel "Rancor" On more than one occasion the Hammers Johans, is using the growing prominence of the - with s force r superio t agains n throw n bee e hav e th n i g standin s hi e increas r furthe o t s Hammer out effectivl tactica en backupprove s . In alJohans' l l of thesColone e. casesArmy l the Imperia t bu , objective l initia r thei d achieve s Hammer , troops s hi f o n devotio e complet e th d an , ability t i e mad t suppor y infantr e adequat f o k lac e th - com l Imperia e persuad o t m hi d enable s ha . position r thei n maintai o t m the r fo e impossibl e mor d allowe e b d shoul s Hammer e th t tha d man d marke g bein e whil , IV k Tura n o n actio e Th . campaigns o t s come t i n whe m freedo as the Hammers' worst defeat, is also a great Following the successful subjugation of the s battalion o tw , Here . unit e th o t e prid f o e sourc t Absi o t s indigenou s specie d humanoi a , Yatir of thes HammersJohan , ' tankAlliance l s swepRebe e t th acros o t c s the lavasympatheti d an plainsd to capturcomman l e the RebeImperia e l Army'convinc o t s e forwarabl n dbee s ha f o e incompetenc e th f o e becaus , But . positions that the Hammers would be of far more use to Genera- l Maltazregi o t d , commanderestore n ragai oe f thewer Imperiay the f i le ArmyEmpir e th s force l Rebe y b f of t cu e wer y the , IV k Tura n o mental strength. To this end, intensive training counter-attackino t n Brintooi g fron o me hiddeplac g n basetakin sw higno s hi is n the recruit f o volcanic Hitak Mountains. build the Hammers back up to regimental d hol o t s Hammer e th d ordere z Malta l Genera strength. their position, and attempted to halt the Rebel Hell's Hammers are destined to play a major . command s hi f o r remainde e th h wit e advanc - Alli l Rebe e th t agains r wa s Empire' e th n i e rol - concen o t t subjec d an d outnumbere y Heavil ance. s speeder l Rebe d armore y b s attack d trate s Hammer e th , forces d groun d an s starfighter Organization suffered heavy losses. Even though their tanks Hell's Hammers form an elite force within the were soon burning fiercely in the hot sulphur- Imperial Army. When at full strength, the regi- y B . ground e giv o t d refuse s Hammer e th , air s ou ment consists of three battalions and a regimen- e wer e ther , withdraw o t e cam r orde e th e tim e th tal command group. Two battalions are used to few Hammern sbattalio lef d t to thir receiv e th eh it. Alwit , l that remaineassaults d d spearhea y once-might e th f o t res e Th . tanks e thre e wer being held in reserve to reinforce the front line . hulks g smolderin o int d turne n bee d ha e forc units as required, or be deployed as the situa- . exist o t d cease t almos d ha s battalion o tw e Th . warrants n tio Even thougt i , h two battalionstrength r unde s y were effectivelcurrentl s i t yuni e th s A . vain n i e di t no d di s crew k tan r thei , destroyed - abili e th n o g relyin , reserve a t withou s operate n i a are e th r ove w fle h whic , patrols r fighte E TI y quickl s objective s it n gai o t s trooper s it f o s tie the closing stages of the campaign, reported and effectively. This self-reliance and the grow- s starfighter d an s vehicle l Rebe f o s number e larg l Imperia e th n withi t uni e th f o y autonom g in lying strewn across the plains in front of the command structure has helped maintain the a d pai d ha s Hammer e Th . position ' Hammers unit's already high morale. The troopers look to high , price, buJohans " t the cost "Rancor to l the RebeColone lo Allianct d an r e waothe s h eac even higher. The Hammers had indeed lived up rather than to other Imperial units, for support to their motto of "Strike To Kill." in times of need. e hav s Hammer e th , day l fatefu t tha e Sinc The experience on Turak IV has led the unit to - battal e on y onl h wit , under-strength d operate act independently whenever possible, prefer- d reduce s ha s thi e Whil . field e th e tak o t e abl n io g caterin n tha r rathe s action n ow s it n pla o t g rin d serve o als s ha t i , unit e th f o y abilit g fightin e th to the logistical concerns of Imperial command. to increass thi , e its moralesuccessful . o Ths t e remaininno e wer s g troops Hammer o fe th f I g survivin r fo k knac y uncann n a e hav t uni e th attitude would not be tolerated. But Johans' g bearin s Alway . engagement. r afte t engagemen y victor o t t uni e th d le s ha p leadershi d inspire e hav s Hammer e th , assaults e th f o t brun e th after victory, a state of affairs which Imperial surprised Imperia. l commanaccept o t y d happ wit o to h y theionl r s i abilit d y comman to keep on going in the face of overwhelming odds. Battalion Organization e th , force e expendabl n a d considere e Onc - com n battalio e th f o s consist n battalio e Th Hammera y b s arp u e nod w viewebacke , d astroops a r n essentiaarmo e l parthre d t oan fd man

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reconnaissance troop. The three armor troops laser cannon for defense purposes. Their riders are employe. fire y d tenem of o brea e fac k e througth n i t h anretrea do t capturd e expecte e ar enemy positions, relying on the mighty Before the armor advances, the reconnais- . objectives r thei e achiev o t s tank t repulsorlif g reportin , ahead a are e th s explore p troo e sanc The reconnaissancy b d traverse e b e o troot n p serveterrai e sth f ao duay l role: difficult t oe th n o s flank e th t protec o t d an , positions y enem e prob g notin d an , positions y enem g probin , tanks e th of the armor troops during advances. the strengths and weaknesses of the enemy. d an n captai a y b d le s i p troo r armo h Eac The reconnaissance units are not designed to consist- s con o f o fou t r even squadrons e th n I . . A squadroground d hol nd conan e - captur d an t lieutenan a y b d le s repulsortank r fou s tain certed opposition they are instructed to report is the. smallesunit n t mai uni e th t employeo t n retur d d byan ths e Hammersposition y . enem n o y ma s squadron , situation e th n o g Dependin When the armor advances, the reconnais- operate independently of their troops or be sance unit is positioned on the flanks and slightly y literall o t s troop r othe h wit r togethe d masse n formatio s thi n I . force k attac e th f o r rea e th o t . defenses y enem h throug " "hammer p kee o t e abl e ar s squadron e reconnaissanc e th Thy e tankenem s y arean f creweo d d by highly-traineinforme e forc k attac d d troop- armore e th ers lee d bth yf aof sergeantt cu o t n . The crethreate h w is equippewhic s d witmovement h p troo , viewfinders m wide-spectru g containin s helmet e th n I . advance s it r endange e otherwis r o t uni d computer-linke d an , sensors d infrare passive event of an enemy attack on the flanks, the fire contros l targetinsquadron r g sensorsairspeede s . Althougtroop' tane e hth k reconnaissanc r thei f o e outsid t figh o t d expecte t no e ar s crew figh proteco t exposee tth d tanks falt lbu , back s carbine r blaste h wit d equippe e ar y the , tanks as soon as the armor is able to bring its heavy and pistols for defense in the event of a break- weapons to bear. down or being knocked out by enemy fire. Until the unit is returned to full regimental e thre s comprise p troo e reconnaissanc e Th strength, "Rancor" Johans personally commands squadrons of heavily armored airspeeders, and the battalion. His command group is therefore - ar y lightl t bu g movin t fas f o n squadro e on k tan a n i d foun y normall e b d woul n tha r large e reconnaissanc e Th . bikes r speede d more - squad k tan l persona s hi f o s consist t I . battalion squadrons operate independently of each other, ron of four vehicles, a communications wagon, allowing them to cover a wider area. The and a gun battery. repulsorlift bikes are equipped with a single The gun battery contains four Colon Arms DF .9 Mobile Emplacement Guns, and two Colon Arms DF .1 y batter e Th . Blasters y Spra provides fire support and air . battalion e th r fo e fir e defens The mobile repulsorlift- mounted guns can be rapidly moved into position to pro- tect the battalion during en- emy counterattacks, or to e th o t r firepowe r thei d ad - ad g durin s tank s battalion' vances. The gun battery is a recent addition to the unit, e mor e th f o e indicativ s i d an independent role that the unit has gained under Johans' leadership. t comba e th o t n additio n I troops, the battalion contains - respon l personne t suppor 0 4 n i t uni e th g supplyin r fo e sibl the field and for maintaining its equipment. Thirty techni- - ve s unit' e th n o k wor s cian - func m the g keepin , hicles e battl g repairin d an g tionin • A heavy recovery vehicle attached to Hell's Hammers

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k Protaz n o t Assaul e Th The mighty repulsortank slid down the Clutching onto the gun's controls, Arbmab ramd p of thglance ez landinGort . g bargereport e , sendindamag a gd dust demande plumes high into the air. briefly at the monitor on his left and flicked a Gortz peered through his viewport and switch. "Slight damage to the port repulsorlift cursed. "Anothe" for. e r dirt-ballcompensat worldt can' I . Heyg , sargeNothin . ! units How come we get all the good jobs?" "Okay, hold us steady." Arbmab studied the s switche w fe a d flicke b Arbma t Sergean sky through his targeting computer and rap- r ove d leane d an e consol d comman e th n o idly traversed the turret. A blip on the screen the turret to speak to his driver. "We're ex- indicated the speeder was in his sights. He pendable, that's why. You don't think they'd thumbed the firing switch and blue blaster e they'v e whil s boy r armo e whit e th n i d sen bolts shot out from the tank to explode against , over h pus a e b l it'l , Besides ? ya o d s u t go the lead speeder. It lifted into the air and then , roll s let' , Okay . himself s u g leadin s Rancor' r othe , it d Aroun . ground e th d towar d hurtle we've got a job to do." speeders were suffering the same fate as the z Gort s a d thrumme k tan l meta e hug e Th rest of the squadron's guns found their marks. g hun k tan e Th . drives t repulsorlif e th n i t cu o t d attempte s speeder o tw g remainin e Th theret ,cu momentaril e wer t bu , y suspendepositions ' d abovtanks ee thth e r flatove y fl - forma n i d forwar g shootin e befor e landscap down by concentrated fire from the tanks' tion with the other tanks in the squadron. rapidly traversing turrets. - crawl s i e plac s thi , peeled s eye r you p "Kee . formation k attac n mai n rejoi , three d "Squa ing with Rebel " scum."patrol. g flankin e resum , 1 n Reco n mai e th p u d powere b Arbma t Sergean " in. s u e Tak . Gortz , man e th d hear u "Yo blaster cannon and kicked his panic bar, The repulsortanks rapidly approached the droppinr gblaste t him repea int y o thHeav e . body ofpositions thn e tankmai ' . Rebels Around d hizoome mz holGort os a screenl hul e sth t flickereagains d to lifespattere , e fir providing a view of the surrounding terrain. up on the first trench. Sergeant Arbmab fired The comlink crackled as the calm, com- blast after blast at the Rebel defenders. Within mandiny heav g e voicth s eA o. f Coloneclear s lwa Johanh strenc came th es on second u yo t trus I . Flats a Spum o t e "Welcom . air e th f o e on h trenc e th d crosse s vehicle d armore d gri t a e ar s force l Rebe e Th . ride e th d enjoye r towe r lase a s a e flam n i d erupte s tank e th u yo t wha w kno l al u Yo . 678/446 e referenc scored a direct hit. " hunting. d goo d an k luc d Goo . do o t e hav e th f o s tank g remainin e thre e th , one s A y dust , flat e th s acros d race n battalio e - Th offend e th n o s weapon r thei d turne n squadro plaine th . Aheads acros , heavw cre ys blasteit d an rt i bolt g s begablowin , n to filtower l g in the air as the Rebel defenders opened up dusty plain. from theid r hiddearmore n , positionsdisorder . "Lefn i d t 1fle 2 degreess Rebel ,e th s A Gortzo ,wh fuly l speed.infantr p " u Sergean t brough t Arbmas b barketransport l d Imperia out his orders and spun the blaster cannon poured into the trenches to begin mopping up onto a now visible Rebel gun tower. . SprayinRebels n g hidde the area,d he watchewipe , d helmet wits hi hd satisfactioremove b n as thArbma t e Sergean . flames e blu , searing o int d erupte r towe e th p u d opene d an w bro s hi m fro t swea e th The W e . comman3:2 r d comlinHamme s i s k agai"Thi n. cambase eo t to k life. comlin "Rebel airspeeders approaching in attack require a tech team up here as quickly as - inter d an f of l pee , three d Squa . formation s repulsor t por r ou t bu , major g Nothin . possible cept.- re " e th d acknowledge e H " at. g lookin d nee An o s y onerel , n fouca u r hug"Yo . e tankGortz s o sput d n rounturne d d an an e d spons headew d kno towar n eve dt the didn' Rebe m l scu speeders l Rebe e . BlasteThos . r Rancor g causin , tanks d lea e th n o d impacte s bolt what hit 'em. They'll be looking forward to e th o t y sickeningl h lurc o t e vehicl s Arbmab' " this! r afte s stormtrooper g facin left.

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- elimi h wit y onl t no d taske s i t flee t Qeime e Th Datamemo nating the Rebel presence in the Hook Nebula, From: Commandert , Scimitatha s rworld Win e g resourc e th g punishin h wit t bu s Commander n Squadro : To r Scimita e Th . there n reig e fre m the d allowe s pilot r bombe E TI w Ne : Re Retribu- r Destroye r Sta e th d aboar , wing t assaul tion, plays a vital role in this mission. Before a Heavy losses sustained in the ongoing assault of U'Dray military presence moves in on the ground to - replace a g receivin e ar e W . understrength s u t pu e hav reassert Imperial control, the "White Death" ment complemen- t of newbombard TIe E pilotextensiv s froo t ms the world trainin s g subject g win squadron of the Victorious.f o , care g takin — s measure y retaliator d an t men - exclu g trainin r bombe r thei e complet l wil s pilot e Thes course, not to harm manufacturing facilities sively on actual combat mission. . Since Empire the e yth wilo t e l nous f to hav e b el wil t tha - im s i t i , indoctrination g win d standar o underg o t e tim n see e hav s wing t assaul r othe d an r Scimita h wit e servic f o s requirement e th n o m the f brie o t e perativ plenty of action in the Hook, but only Scimitar the Scimitar assaulo t t y wingtr s . Includother h e theswhic e e pointsexcellenc : f o d recor e th s ha d planne e ar e som ; critical s alway s i g timin n Missio • beat. s i n squadro d an t fligh , element h Eac . second e th o t n dow a t a e plac d designate s it n i e b o t s other y b n upo d relie Scimitar History . time e precis The Scimitar assault wing was formed when • Mission succes- s andImpe e personath o t d l survivarelease y l hinginitiall e e onwer s each bomber E TI d expecte s i t i n whe d expecte s a g doin g win e th f o r membe rial Navy. Captain Tomax Bren was placed in , timing r poo , negligence h throug o s o d o t e Failur . him f o n i g win t bomber-assaul t firs e th , this f o e charg or exercise of personah wit lr initiativea s it n o t e isuni inexcusablee th t se n Bre . fleet t Qeime e th d an , deployment , tactics n i s alteration l radica s Individual . planned s a y exactl t ou d carrie e ar s Mission • assault priorities. l wil s assignment n missio m fro y consistentl e deviat o wh Unpopular among the older pilots, the be demoted to drop-ships. commander's changes first proved their effec- tiveness at the siege of Nulan VI, where Scimitar's h wit d equippe , engineers 0 1 f o p Agrou . damage e th d force g bombin n precisio c deep-atmospheri heavy- repulsorliftacti s Hi . t bargescapital s , recoverebelliou r e disableth f o n d and capitulatio - fortifica d fiel y an t ou y carr d an s tank d damage cal innovation has continued ever since. Most tions - requiredtac " . swoop l "vertica w ne s Scimitar' , recently y carr o t s starship l Imperia n o s relie t uni e Th tics proved especially useful in the assault of the it frol m worldpowerfu top u world t se d . ha O s n arrivinRebel e g inwher , a systemCluster ,i Atur n i e surfac s planet' e th o t d transporte s i t uni e th . defenses c anti-atmospheri armored an" d shieldeDeath e d landin"Whit , g barges. inception Afte s r landwing' e - th e Sinc s it n begi o t t ou s move y quickl t uni e th , ing d standar t flee e th t se y continuall e hav s bomber attacks. Usually one of the first units in, the for performance in planetary assaults and or- e b o t s unit t firs e th f o e on o als e ar s Hammer s i s succes s thi f o h muc h Thoug . support l bita withdrawn once victory has been assured. This owed to their commander's brilliance, the Scimi- unit, r howeverfo e choic , f geto t s littluni k e resshoc e t th a se it is becom soo s nha g en win r ta . assignment t nex s it o t e rout y onl t No . fleet t Qeime e th y b s assault t difficul are their tactics and performance superior, but , Scimitalead s Bren' g r Assaulfollowin , twing Wine th f o g s officer e th Th. e Scimitawhole a s r a assaul y t wing,trustworth "Whity e Death,politicall e " imor s m see the best-known wing of the Qeimet fleet. Its "White Death" officers are more dedicated to f o s bodie d light-colore e th o t s refer e nam e battl the higher ideals of the New Order than most of d groun y b t spo o t t difficul , bombers E TI r thei their peers. observers untim lfro deatd h anddemande devastatios i e n disciplin strik f o e e thedegre h hig A target. "White Death" pilots. Precisely-coordinated Th- e Qeimeessen e t ar fleet g , letimin d d by the flagshisplit-secon d p an Victori- s maneuver ous, is based near the Hook Nebula, a strategic tial for successful bombing runs. Working under m fro e distanc s it f o e spit n I . sector d rimwar s increase s condition c atmospheri e unpredictabl more famous areas of rebellion, the region is the difficulty of this considerably, yet "White - Al . there d locate s world e resourc e th r fo l vita y constantl e ar d an , often o s o d s pilot " Death ready- Rebeper g l factionoutstandin s y have gainealread r dthei r controbette o t l g of strivin manufacturing centers and have resupplied their formance. . means e thes h throug s force - squad e thre f o s consist g win r Scimita e Th

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rons of TIE bombers, and two squadrons of TIE Drop-Ship Flights . duties n interceptio d an t escor r fo s starfighter s flight o tw s include n squadro t Uni l Specia e Th The sixth squadron is a specialty unit, com- of MT/I91 drop-ships. The ships are used for prised of recon vessels and drop-ships. Pilots in rapid transport of ground troops from ship to each squadron complete 50 combat missions, planet during combined assaults. They serve n missio , duties g trainin o t d rotate e ar n the d an t shuttlecraf d an s vessel o carg s a y dut e doubl planning staff, and other critical support posi- when not in service as transports for assault tions. Officers freed from support duties by this troops. rotation return to combat. Because drop-ships participate directly in " Death e "Whit e th f o n missio y primar e Th y the , conditions t comba r unde t suppor t assaul - atmo l low-leve d an t assaul y planetar s i g win are part of the Scimitar wing's combat squad- - bombard h Althoug . strikes g bombin e spher , shuttles g amon d counte t no e ar d an , rons ment is often done in support of ground troops, launches and other utility craft in the wing. the Scimitar wing is also capable of independent Although the MT/191 can approach a planet assauld t bombardmentrapi a n i p dro . o t Suc d h attackdesigne s i enforct i , e normally psychologicaa n i g l intimidatiolandin , nsurface ans d neutralizplanet' a o t ee stra- powerdiv - capa g bombin n precisio s TIE' e Th . targets c tegi e Befor . fall e th f o d en e th t a r manne d controlle e achiev o t s strike t pin-poin n i d use e ar s bilitie drop shie ,th coverep s i d with VACX ablativn ,a e tactical or strategic effects: bombing a single coating which raises the hull's temperature re- houses wherha X e RebeVAC e lth leader , s areplanetfall believey B . d torating ree - sistanc y bod g governin t recalcitran a g destroyin r o , side burned off. - govern f o e plac r regula r thei n i e conven y the s a e abov y directl d locate s i n canno r lase e Th ment d businessextrude .n whe y onl l functiona s i t I . cockpit e th Such extensive work in atmosphere requires from the ship's body. The cannon is intended techniques different from those utilized in space. only to be a mild deterrent if needed during e "Whit e lik g win t assaul n a n i s pilot r Bombe shuttle runs in combat zones, and is never in a c atmospheri n i d skille e mor e becom " Death . drops g durin n positio y read . pilot E TI f o e typ r othe y an n tha t fligh The Scimitar assault wing routinely sends • Drop-Ship one or more squadrons top lay dowDrop-Shi 1 n strategiMT/19 x Da c& r or Melle : Craft t transpor p troo d an e shuttl e Special-purpos : Type - atmo r o t orbi m fro r eithe , bombing l tactica Scale: Starfighter sphere, in support of ground operationss . Singlmeter 5 e52. : Length bomber elements and flightp s tacklDrop-Shi 1 e19 smalle: r tartransports e - Spac : Skill . itself e zon e battl e th n i e importanc f o s get Crew: 1 Crew Skill: Sensors 3D+2, space transports 4D+2, starshlp When not needed as bomber escorts, TIE fight- gunnery 4D+1, starship shields 3D+2 ers are deployed for ground strafing in an effort Passengers: 160 (troops) . troops y enem r o s convoy s haras o t Cargo Capacity: 200 metric tons Consumables: 1 day t Fligh n Reco e sal r fo e availabl t No : Cost Space: 10 (during drop); 2 (on return flight) One flighh t km i0 n 65 th; e 225 Specia; drop) g l Uni(durin t h squadrokm 0 1,20 ; n con415 : - Atmosphere d an s escort r fighte E TI f o s number l equa f o s sist (on return flight) s ship n reco e Th . craft e reconnaissanc c TIE/r Hull:4D contain specialized equipment packages with Shields: 1D Sensors: - commu e long-rang d an s sensor e extra-sensitiv Passive: W/QD e th r fo e intelligenc r gathe y The . gear n nicatio Scan: 20/'ID - can s array r senso d ship-boar e wher g goin , fleet 2 30/10* Search: . go t no Focus: 1/2D+2 n protectio t escor d nee s vessel n reco l al t No Weapons: Light Laser Cannon d nee y usuall o d t tha e thos t bu , mission y ever n o Fire Arc: Front t protec t fligh s thi n i s starfighter e Th . badly t i Skill: Starship gunnery - some d an , necessary s a s TIE n reco r slowe e th Fire Control: 1D e th f o e on h wit y dut d detache m perfor s time Space Range: 1-5/10/17 m k 7 100-500/1/1. Range: Atmosphere escort squadrons. Damage:D 1

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Chapter Twelve Recruitment, Training and Indoctrination

To: Ail Sector Commanders themselve develod san p lon fuld glan careern si From: General Nasda, ISB the Imperial forces. Emphasis will continue to be Subject: Imperial Recruitment placed on the benefits to be gained from the Following the defection of the Imperial Army services: travel and adventure, learning valuable infantry units of Wazta (see Imperial Communi- skills, opportunities for promotion and command, que #2734.19g), an unspecified number of Impe- and the respect to be gained from serving the rial Navy vessels and their crews have deserted. Empire. This spate of defections to the Rebellion must Other valid areas for recruitment drives are the stop. We cannot continue to allow Rebel sympa- frontier worlds. These worlds should be carefully thizers to enter Imperial service for the sole pur- scrutinized prior to recruitment, as a small num- pose of undermining morale. ber of them are known to be sympathetic to the d suffere s losse d unexpecte , time e sam e th t A Rebel cause. Do not overlook these systems as a by Imperial forces engaged against Rebels in the source of officer cadets. Yavin system have highlighted the need to in- Primitive worlds should continue to be scoured crease the rate of Imperial recruitment. You will for recruits as these people make excellent as- personally ensure that your recruitment and train- sault soldiers. Their lack of technological knowl- ing procedures are brought into line with the edge is more than offset by the ease with which . directives g followin they can be indoctrinated. These troops are highly expendable, and this should color your recruit- Recruiting: Recruits for any section of the Impe- ment accordingly. rial services must have a high level of loyalty to the Empire. In light of recent desertions, we can no Screening: In order to ensure that only the best longer rely on troops or officers whose loyalty is are recruited, you shall continue to maintain strin- in any way questionable. gent entry requirements. The need to find more You will therefore cease to recruit on worlds recruits is not an acceptable reason for lowering which have been subject to Imperial bombard- the quality of those recruited. Recruits must be ment or planetary assault in the last 10 standard physically fit, brave, intelligent (may be waived in years. Worlds which have a history of liberal or the case of certain infantry regiments), and loyal. independent traditions are also to be avoided as Initial screening will continue to be carried out these t worlds are Recruitmen known l toImperia bt ea breedins gOfficer groundg s Screenin y b for the Rebellion. Offices. Checks will be conducted into potential Recruiting drives shall be directed on worlds recruits' background, school reports and home known to be loyal to our glorious Emperor. The life. Screening Officers should determine why worlds forming the Imperial Core still provide the candidates wish to join, and if they wish to apply best and most able recruits. These shall continue for officer training. to form the majority of our officer pool, their Instruct your personnel to watch for any Rebel beliefs in genetic superiority making them ideally connections or family members with known Rebel suited for command. sympathies. Candidates who fail to match the The next recruiting area is those worlds which preliminary requirements should be rejected. border the Imperial Core, and which are not However, suspected Rebel infiltrators should be proscribed under thedirectives above. Here, alife encouraged to join and the ISB informed immedi- in the Imperial services can be presented as glam- ately. orous and exciting. Recruiters should represent Those candidates who pass initial screening the military as a chance for candidates to improve (including suspected Rebels) will be sent to Train- ing Centers where the candidates will be given

138 Imperial Sourcebook Chapter Twelve: Recruitment, Training and Indoctrination r fo d assesse d an s examination l medica r furthe e th n i e b l You'l . Empire s gloriou r ou f o s form their o intellectuat d prou e b l n capacityca u Yo . . RetinOrder aw scanNe e s th wilf o t l be forefron . records e availabl t agains d matche d an t ou d carrie serve the Emperor and make the Empire a safe Policy of Assignment: Initial procedures will place to live. have determined which services and branches g Trainin c Basi s recruit , possible e Wher . join o t h wis s applicant should be postet i d d fin t ol theiyou'l r chosey Arm nl positionsImperia e .th Whern joi u e yo n Whe screenind guse e testb t s showon' wy thalikel t recruitmos u sYo woul. with dn be betbegi o t - d har - imple e b d shoul s thi , branch r anothe o t d suite r te to sharing your room with six or seven other - per t tha r Remembe . possible s a n soo s a d mente d an , orders g takin o t d use e b t won' u Yo . people sonneu l cannoyo g t leavesomethin ths i e l servicdril t e tha befor d fin e theiy r conprobabl -l you'l tract is fulfilled, but dissatisfaction with an assign- hate. t effec l detrimenta a e hav o t n show n bee s ha t men You may find it a pain to look after your equip- upon morale. ment and weapons. The effort you have to spend To the less intelligent recruits, the infantry maintaining your blaster may seem like a waste of g makin , glamorous e b o t r appea d shoul s division time. But the discipline you undergo now will their transfe. r tterm o g thelon infantre th n i l y seem abeneficia logicay ver e l b an o t d e prov beneficial progressione w g . everythin t remembertha o t u yo p hel l wil t I Stormtroopea r fo e rdon unit s i sg will continutrainin c basi e tg o be formedurin u yo d h teac standare th n i d manner thereford ,an e fall outside reason. Drill builds up team spirit, and trains you of your jurisdiction. However, the Empire is al- to act quickly and effectively in times of need. And d an s aptitude h hig h wit e peopl r fo g lookin s way e th f o d gla e b l you'l , service e activ n o e you'r n whe initiatives to undergo specialist training. The files time you spent learning to maintain your equip- e b d shoul a criteri s thi h matc o wh s recruit y an f o ment. forwarded to Imperial Command. We'll make you fitter and healthier than you've ever been. You'll spend hours building up your s recruit r ou f o y loyalt e th e Whil Indoctrination: stamina and strength. We'll take you on long should be high, initial training shall serve to fur- marches to ensure that you are up to the rigors of t viewpoin c anarchi e Th . loyalty s thi e increas r the army life. By the end of it you'll be tired, but fit: h wit g alon d stresse e b l shal e Allianc l Rebe e th f o t agains w thro n ca y galax e th g anythin r fo y read the Rebels' disregard for law and order. The you. h whic y galax e th n i e forc y onl e th s i e Empir d an , galaxy e th n i t bes e th s i y Arm l Imperia e Th actively promotes stability and peace. Our troops that means that every soldier is highly trained to are engaged in a noble crusade against the forces carry out the various jobs demanded of him. In the of disorder, and every trooper should be aware of Imperial Army we don't send you into battle half- d shoul s recruit , training c basi f o d en e th y B . this trained. That would cost us and you dearly. We . Empire e th r fo e di y willingl f o e ar s soldier d dea d an t protec o t y galax a e hav r wa l Imperia e th f o h strengt d an e siz t grea e Th h teac o t e tim e th e tak e w y wh s That' . us o t e us o n machine. should yourself als d oan br e stressedblaste r , you alon e g withandl o ht thw eho u yo belief that eacs i y h recruiArm l t has anImperia importane th w ho tu contribuyo w sho -o als e W tion to make. Unit morale is very important, and organized and your role within it. So, whether personnel should feel that their individual unit is you're a member of an armored unit, an infantry . is e ther t bes e th regiment, the artillery, the engineers, or the com- Any inquires regarding this communique munications corp, we ensure that your basic train- should be addressed to the ISB. ing is second to none. t uni r you h wit e servic e activ n o e you'r n Whe The Imperial Army operating thousands of kilometers from base, life Imperial "The from extracted is following (The e prepar o t m ai e w p cam p dro t A . hard y ver e b n ca Re- New for Training Army to Guide A — Army you for every situation that you're likely to face. cruits. ") Your basic training is conducted at one of the thousands of drop camps throughout the Empire. The Imperial Army is vast. It is the largest army Drop camps vary greatly, depending on your unit e b n ca s force r Ou . seen r eve s ha y galax e th t tha and its intended sphere of operations. The Impe- g rightin d an r orde d an w la g protectin d foun rial Army operates all around the galaxy, and its n maintai e W . planets f o s thousand n o s wrong soldiers must be prepared to operate under many s countles n o t environmen d relaxe a d an e peac different conditions. r matte o N . terrorists l Rebe y b d threatene s world We train you in the types of environments that u yo , join u yo y Arm l Imperia e th f o h branc t wha you will be seeing the most action in. For most will be serving the many and diverse sentient life-

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regiments, this will be on standard worlds with a Empire before their personal safety. The need to o t u yo h teac l We'l . types n terrai f o x mi e wid balance self-sacrifice with self-preservation is an surviv- ere ane d operatEmpir e eth is na jungles , , training deserts s thi f ,o swampst par l , essentia arctic, regionsend e th , o forestst t figh , o ant n d howhe w w to handlkno o wh e s yourselofficer fs quire undere differenth g tservin planetarf o s hope ye gravitiesth n i r . surrende o t n whe d an There are many specialist units within the Emperor another day. l dea o t d traine e ar h whic s unit , Army l Imperia The training is hard and intensive, involving e Whil . types e atmospher d an n terrai c specifi h wit y Ever . exercises y militar d an l physica g gruelin m fro e com o wh s recruit n o y rel y normall e w Imperial Army officer is expected to be able to exotics worldhi r sunde t on forme me thth eh maiwit ng bulalon k d of oufiel e r speciath n i e l surviv operations forces, you may find yourself posted command, and to gain their respect by doing so. e ensur l we'l , case e th s that' f I . units e thes f o e on o t There is no room for students who have taken the o t g nothin s there' o s , yourself e handl n ca u yo t tha army lif hopen ei cusha f so y career. worry about. Every soldier needs to have some Survival forms an important part of each familiaritt resis y wito t hy the diversabilit e th es worlddoe s sa o, f the Empirtraining s e officer' f yoursel d fin y ma u yo , need f o s time n i , because interrogation. Every officer spends a week or posteds to somsimulate e h very whic strangr cente e n places indeedinterrogatio n .a An i t e mor drop camp we can't guarantee to give you first- the type of treatment they will receive at the hand experience of these worlds, but we'll do our hands of the enemy. While not all officers survive . you e prepar o t t bes this training, those who do emerge with a greatly strengthened character and a healthy hatred of The Navy the Rebel Alliance. While they Imperiaabilit s l Navofficer' y n providea n o d s usplace wits i s h inter- emphasi t Grea e th n i t suppor d groun d an t transpor y planetar to lead men in the most adverse of conditions. form of TIE fighters, bombers, and the massed Officers are taught the two-fold method of leader- batteries of the fleets, it is the Army which really ship — fear and respect. They are trained to draw wins the wars. We are the ones who go in and on common soldiers' fear of disobeying orders, , systems e troublesom n garriso , ground e captur d har e Whil . troops l al o int d discipline s i h whic y Arm e Th . face o t e fac s Rebel e th h wit l dea d an - inte n a s form s officer r thei f o r fea d an e disciplin , services l Imperia e th f o e edg g cuttin e th s form y academ e th , outlook s soldier' y ever f o t par l gra . results g gettin y b o s o d e w d an also aims to teach its officers to lead by respect The Army is for beings who seek excitement and example. and travel.- Thcon e, Navstrong y e rarelar y y sets Academ fool t upoRaitha nm thfro es Officer worlds which it patrols. For them, warfare is an fident, capable and loyal, making them a valuable . programming r compute d an s logistic n i e exercis asset in the Empire's struggle to maintain law, How many Navy personnel ever get to see the order and peace in these times of bloody rebel- people they fight? Very few. Only the TIE fighter lion. pilots ever see any real action, and they make up See your local recruiter today to find out more a very small fraction of the Imperial Navy's per- about the Imperial Army. y entirel d compose t no s i y Nav e th e Whil . sonnel of "vacheads," it is often remote from the worlds The Imperial Navy . Empire e th f o s people d an as- ever navy greatest the of part are You . ".. Raithal Academy sembled. The might of the Empire rests on the the embodies Navy Imperial the and — military Of all the Imperial Army Officer Training Acad- most elite and trusted segment of that power. Only emies, Raithaour to l Academadmitted are y is renownedisciplined, d formost producthe - best, the ing the best Imperial officer the in s in the Emperor Armythe . Hereserve , who youn We g ranks. hopefuls receive a year's training designed to turn Navy have made this Empire the irresistible, galaxy- l Imperia e th t tha s officer t competen e th o int m the spanning force it is today." d har s i g trainin e Th . regiments s it r fo s need y Arm n ca o wh s officer t ou g turnin t a d aime , intense d an — Excerpt from Academy cadet indoctrina- confidently lead troops even under the most gru- tion speech delivered by Fleet Admiral Holt. . conditions f o g ellin - peace a m fro n grow s ha y Nav l Imperia e Th At - this academyRepub d ol e , th youn r gunde officere forc e s undergdefensiv o d rigoran g - keepin ous psychological examinations designed to test lic into an aggressive tool for the unification and - sol d hardene o int m the n tur d an e mettl r thei control of the Empire. Although the Army pro- diers.n Loyalto e y topresenc thl e Empirphysica s e is deeplobviou s y instilledEmpire' e th ,s vide ensurinh g thatthroug the e younobjectiv g r officerthei h s alwaytheyreac s , place thworlds t e subjec

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the Navy's ships, often maintaining position only and necessary to cope with tens or hundreds of with naval interdiction and groun. d supportfactors g . It is complicatin , space l Imperia f o y master s ha h whic y Nav e th d bin o t h whic h wit s mean e th r Empero e th g givin Joining the Imperial Navy his vast realm into one whole. And it is the Navy, Naval service attracts a different sort of per- with its mighty vessels and valiant TIE starfighter sonality type than does the Army. Qualified re- pilots, which offers the most awe-inspiring and cruits with the right personality profile are ea- e th r unde s prowes y militar f o e imag g appealin gerly accepted into its ranks. Many with officer Orderw Ne . y militar r secto r o l regiona m fro e com l potentia "Very often mission requirements compel us to schools, where the best of a world's inhabitants counterproductive is It Army. the with closely work are groomed for local and Imperial military ca- to let a negative attitude toward ground troops reers. Highly-rated recruits who already have with the accomplishment of mission objec- mission of accomplishment the with interfere their pilot's certification are of special interest as tives." potential candidates for starfighter training. Naval training is decentralized and conducted . — frocamps m t a lecturflee d e calle os n inter-serviclocation r esecto cooperad - designate t a . Danos t Lieutenan g Trainin y b n tio After completion of fleet camp, trainees attend don 'ttake any smart talk from treads, ff they get they ff treads, from talk smart any 'ttake don "I e th n i n educatio r furthe r fo s school d advance in my . way, I offerbranches d them a assigne quick r thei tripf o s out the nearestspecialtie l technica on thrust no got They off. back to have They airlock. d selecte e ar g trainin r office r fo n chose s Being in." it use to vector no and shipboard, m fro d an y militar e th o t w ne s recruit m fro h bot y b s soldier n o s comment l unofficia — active duty crewmen recommended by their su- Training Lieutenant Danos. periors. These crewmen-cadets attend one of many naval academies located throughout the Empire. y Nav l Imperia e th n i e servic f o s demand e Th - Acad l Nava l "Imperia n a d calle n ofte h Althoug - outsid y b d appreciate s alway t no d an e uniqu e ar emy," such institutions are more properly termed ers. This lack of appreciation comes to a head in Sector Naval Academies, to differentiate them the rivalrr yafte betweey n Academ Arm l y Nava an l d NavyImperia . l Most Navorigina e yth m fro men regard soldiering as an. uninspiremodeled e d ar profesy the h - whic g requirin n occupatio g taxin y physicall a , sion Each Sector Naval Academy is an Imperial only brainles- pro g s obedienctrainin m e aunifor t mosa s t levelsshare h . Grounwhic n d institutio strateg. y ankind ds tacticit f o s are other simpl h wit e two-dimensionam curriculu d an l m gra problemt I . s usinyear gd predictablstandar e on e formulaes occupie .g trainin r Office - unit e clos n maintai r neve n ca s troop y Arm includes military indoctrination, education in tech- f o t hea e th n i s period d extende r fo k teamwor l leve a n Whe . cruises g trainin d an , specialties l nica a battle, when individual initiative becomes para- crewman-cadet graduates he is commissioned as moun- t fotech r d survivaladvance . o Ant n do s evegoe n n in ofte th d e an wors , t of lieutenant a ; him h wit e ar s odd e th s know r troope a , situations nical training. a soldier in combao tw p tto i se fath r morn i e e likelrat o y wh to s be injurecandidate d r Office . killed n tha percent of their qualifying tests have the opportu- e th n i , that w kno n crewme l nava , contrast n I nity to attend the Imperial Naval Academy, the y ever t bu , die e on l wil y onl t no , situation t wors original and oldest of the academies. An applicant one in his section or ship is likely to die along with must receiv endorsemene eth s Moffd hi f an ,o t - conse l rea y ver a s i m vacuu o t e Exposur . him - investiga d backgroun h thoroug e mor a o underg - crew d injure w fe y ver e ar e ther ; battle f o e quenc tion than other officer candidates. If accepted, he e th r unde n eve t Ye . ones d dea y onl , space n i n me is inducted as a cadet and boards a transport most stressful circumstances of combat, crew- bound for the Academy. w cre s ship' A . teamwork e breath d an t ea , live n me - accom o t r orde n i y entit e singl a s a n functio t mus the is Academy this at spend you time "The n interactio s frictionles s thi d an , mission s it h plis longest period of officer training in the Empire. At t swea n ca n creti y An . crews g amon l idea h hig a s i the end of 30 months of rigorous physical and on the ground and shoot a blaster rifle, but it takes academic training, you will receive a commission - train d an e intelligenc , discipline f o e degre e larg a as a lieutenant in the Imperial Navy. You will know ing to execute the technical specialities demanded more than your peers, and have greater responsi- e ar s tactic d an y strateg l nava n Eve . crews y Nav f o bilities than your peers. If you perform your duties far more challenging and exiting than their ground- well, they will not remain your equals for long. based parallelAcad- ,this for navaonly and l problem— s takAcademy e this plac e from i n a Officers e commonplac s i t i e wher a aren l three-dimensiona emy — are recogn ized as the very best the Emperor has to command.

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mastering by best Emperor the serve will "You Flight Training you have come here to learn: the behav- the learn: to here come have you everything The highest aspiration of most young naval ior and standards expected of an officer of the officers is to become a starfighter pilot. It is the school, flight for selected are you If Navy. Imperial - presti d an , demanding , dangerous t mos e singl ahead training demanding more even have you gious job in the Imperial Navy. Only officers who after yours clas graduation. r thei f o t You arepercen e expectedfiv p to toe completeth n i e graduat show will you excellence of degree same the with it qualify for flight training. The remaining top third studies. Academy your in s specialtie d flight-relate r fo s qualifie s clas r thei f o "Our credo is 'Service. Fealty. Fidelity.' This may such as astrogation, weapons systems, and other be thee first timeentranc youh havetoug e th heard f o e it. By Becaus the . timeskills you t suppor forget." never will you one is it graduate, t a d offere g trainin e extensiv d an s requirement - indoctrina t cade y Academ m fro t Excerp — the Imperial Naval Academy, all officers in the top tion speech delivered by Fleet Admiral Holt. third of the Academy qualify for flight. The epitome of officer training is the Imperial Before instruction is half over, pilots begin to - strin e ar s standard c academi s It . Academy l Nava fly training missions under actual combat condi- gent ans d itadapt s y traininswiftl gy methodpolic t s arcomba e y thb el mostria s t adThi -. tions vanced of their kind. The Academy system is the trainee to combat, culling those who are unfit d an , discipline d buil , loyalty l instil o t d designe and teaching the rest things they could never f o t greates e Th . interdependence m tea p develo e th y B . conditions g trainin l peacefu r unde n lear e com e hav s pilot r fighte d an s commander l nava - mis s flie e h , combat r fo d certifie s i t pilo a e tim t almos s i t i m fro n Graduatio . Academy e th m fro e Th . pilots r starfighte r othe s a y regularl s a s sion essentiah l fowhic rg promotiowin e th o t n d to the vertransfere yn highesthe e ar ts ech-pilot w ne . command l nava f o s elon . station y dut t permanen r thei s i - Acad l Nava l Imperia e th f o n locatio t exac e Th Branches Cadets . there y stud o wh t mos o t n unknow s i y em s ground e th n o k disembar d an t transpor a d boar . branches r fou o int d divide s i y Nav l Imperia e Th of the institutio- ad d n ignoranan , ttactics o , f which strategy worl d thehandles y are Branch Line on. Only in this way can the wealth of highly ministrative functions primarily through its Deck, - Acad e th t a t equipmen d an n informatio d classifie Logistics and Administration Divisions, its three emy be protected from Rebels, other insurgents, largest specialties. e b t canno o wh e questionabl y politicall e th d an Flight Branch oversees flight operations of com- . Empire e th f o s secret e th h wit d truste bat vessels. It consists of Flight Division, and

First Flight e th e lik g snu , you d aroun s wrap t cockpi e - Th yel a r nea l swir s starfighter , Outside . different bodysuit you wear. Your feet slip into the con- low-green planet. Lasers flash and blossoming tro- l de yoke g s flyin automaticall h wit h pat t y asfligh techr you s r fastelitte ns your explosion flight webbing. Polyweave presse intu e soyo th bris. There's no time to move into a reserve shock couch. It molds against your back with a position like the training officer had planned. familiat rfligh gripr .You . now d neede e ar s fighter E TI r You n i e alon e ar u yo d an , shut s snick h hatc e Th descends into the chaos of battle. the cockpit of your TIE. Comlink checks are an You snap-roll to stay with your leader, then unnotice. d routinecrossfire h wit ,g for youX-win rn mina t d alreadbracke o t yt clickrigh se slid away — out there, where the skirmish has You shoot and miss, rolling left to stay with the - con e th n o d locke s hand r You . begun y alread evading Rebel. The third salvo does it. You smile u Yo . nerves e battl f o n sig y onl r you e ar s rod l tro . debris s X-wing' e th e evad u yo s a y tightl breathe deeplh y anskirmis e d th rela , x themstarted t i ,s tryina y g forsuddenl ths a e , Then gentl. e grip theatmosphere TIo t E k demandsbac g . escapin s Rebel , over s i s There' . Yet . pilot d combat-rate a t no e s You'r A . time s thi t no , pursue o t s order o n e ar e Ther - train g flyin y b : square t tha t ge o t y wa e on y onl you turn back to Victorious, you once again force ingo n mission s sThere' . undegrip re combat over-tens conditionsn a x rela o t . f And yoursel . time t firs r you s i s thi need for nerves, now. Your first combat training t i s a Victorious, e th m fro s swoop t fligh r You mission is over. has on every other training run. But this time it's You survived.

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several smalleof r suppormost t turmoil, specialties and . Threbellion of e Navtime y this In . ".. s thi r unde s fall ) Eight r Chapte e (se e Battl f o r Orde which vessels aboard stationed be to expect can you branch. ships. those assist which bases at or action, see will Fleet Supportstar remote Branch in maintainpicket on s vesselplaced sbe i n operwill - Others ating condition. Its Engineering Division handles systems, or be assigned planet-side to ordnance structural and drive-related matters, while Tech- dumps, research stations, or other support duties. nical Services are deals these wit of h powesome r distributionthat fact the , envidisguise - cannot "I l fal t no o d t tha s specialtie r othe d an , ronment anx- crewman the to galling missions, unexciting under thcan e I Engineerin Empire. gthe Division'to service s purviewin himself . prove to ious encourage you to take heart, for your duty assign- The Supportand need, is Service there If Branch providebiannually. s servicere-evaluated sis ment y Nav e th f o s machine d an n me e th p hel h whic your performance warrants it, you will be trans- accomplish their mission. Its major divisions are ferred to a more vital assignment. In the same way, - arma s maintain d an s install h whic , Ordnance two than more for combat seen have who those - Com ; armament e th s use h whic , Gunnery ; ment standard years are rotated out to less taxing duties, munications, which handles information systems allowing fresh vessels and crew to take their place. l medica s perform h whic , Biological ; traffic d an At least, that is the ideal the Navy strives for." services and research; and Astrogation, which handles hyperspaceant a h d navigation-relatespeec n graduatio w cre d tasksm fro .t Excerp — . Gaaqu f Mof y b d delivere , Camp t Flee t Prefsbel

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