Questions about imperial invasion.

Murazor · Post by **Murazor** » 2004-07-03 01:08pm

In order to gain control of a whole galaxy where strong resistance is expected, what forces would the empire be able to commit in the timeframe shortly after The Empire Strikes Back and without the Rebel Alliance becoming too big of a nuisance?

In adittion to this, how many sith/dark jedi would Palpatine be able to muster? Who would be placed in charge of the operation? Would Thrawn be recalled from the Unknown Regions?

Black Admiral · Post by **Black Admiral** » 2004-07-03 01:12pm

Murazor wrote:Would Thrawn be recalled from the Unknown Regions?

IIRC around the TESB time period Thrawn isn't in the Unknown Regions.

Murazor · Post by **Murazor** » 2004-07-03 01:21pm

Black Admiral wrote: IIRC around the TESB time period Thrawn isn't in the Unknown Regions.

OK. Is he already a Great Admiral? If not, who would be the most likely candidate to be placed in charge of such an operation?

Techno_Union · Post by **Techno_Union** » 2004-07-03 01:27pm

Murazor wrote:In order to gain control of a whole galaxy where strong resistance is expected, what forces would the empire be able to commit in the timeframe shortly after The Empire Strikes Back and without the Rebel Alliance becoming too big of a nuisance?

In adittion to this, how many sith/dark jedi would Palpatine be able to muster? Who would be placed in charge of the operation? Would Thrawn be recalled from the Unknown Regions?

Well the Empire could easily muster 2-3 thousands ISDs with thousands of support vessels. However, doing so would require ISDs to be taken off of their normal duties, but even then, the Empire could build (as MW has said in the past), 7,000 ISDs in a couple months. Thrawn is a good man for the job, Darth Vader would be good as well (since he is evil). As for the sith, not sure about that.

Jordie · Post by **Jordie** » 2004-07-03 01:27pm

Murazor wrote:
Black Admiral wrote: IIRC around the TESB time period Thrawn isn't in the Unknown Regions.
OK. Is he already a Great Admiral? If not, who would be the most likely candidate to be placed in charge of such an operation?

In Tales of the Bounty Hunters, he poses as Jodo Kast at that time, I think.

Murazor · Post by **Murazor** » 2004-07-03 01:29pm

Jordie wrote:In Tales of the Bounty Hunters, he poses as Jodo Kast at that time, I think.

??

Would you please clarify this a bit? I fear that I am not completely familiar with EU materials

Black Admiral · Post by **Black Admiral** » 2004-07-03 01:31pm

Murazor wrote:
Black Admiral wrote: IIRC around the TESB time period Thrawn isn't in the Unknown Regions.
OK. Is he already a Great Admiral? If not, who would be the most likely candidate to be placed in charge of such an operation?

He's an Admiral at that point IIRC; his promotion came after GA Zaarin mutined (SP?), at least if I'm remembering the TIE Fighter storyline correctly.

EDIT - Presuming Zaarin doesn't go mutineer, I could see him being put in charge.

Jordie · Post by **Jordie** » 2004-07-03 01:39pm

From the new essential guide to characters:

Shortly before the Battle of Hoth, Thrawn worked with Darth Vader to remove Black Sun lieutenant Zekka Thyne from Corellia. Thrawn dressed as the bounty hunter Jodo Kast to pull of the scheme, tricking CorSec officer Corran Horn into playing a key role into Thyne's capture.

Murazor · Post by **Murazor** » 2004-07-03 01:49pm

Well. Thank you.

A last question: Did the empire have in this period any superweapon or superlaser (considering that the Eclipses haven't been created yet and the Death Star II is still under construction at most)?

Techno_Union · Post by **Techno_Union** » 2004-07-03 02:59pm

Murazor wrote:Well. Thank you.

A last question: Did the empire have in this period any superweapon or superlaser (considering that the Eclipses haven't been created yet and the Death Star II is still under construction at most)?

Around this time there are two "habitation spheres' in construction around Coruscant, however, they are "mini" death stars that were not even finished by the time of RotJ. As for superlaser tech, these "mini" death stars were equipped with superlasers.

Look under "Coruscant".

StarshipTitanic · Post by **StarshipTitanic** » 2004-07-03 04:37pm

Are we just assuming concept art is canon or is there any proof?

Techno_Union · Post by **Techno_Union** » 2004-07-03 05:41pm

StarshipTitanic wrote:Are we just assuming concept art is canon or is there any proof?

Concept art is not really proof, well in my book, but that pic of the Death Stars come from The Illustrated Guide to the SW Universe. They lable them as "habitation spheres" built for "peacetime purposes".

Jordie · Post by **Jordie** » 2004-07-03 05:45pm

Techno_Union wrote:Concept art is not really proof, well in my book, but that pic of the Death Stars come from The Illustrated Guide to the SW Universe. They lable them as "habitation spheres" built for "peacetime purposes".

Yes, for the "public servants" of the empire, to "preserve" the peace, I'm sure.

StarshipTitanic · Post by **StarshipTitanic** » 2004-07-03 10:07pm

Techno_Union wrote:
StarshipTitanic wrote:Are we just assuming concept art is canon or is there any proof?
Concept art is not really proof, well in my book, but that pic of the Death Stars come from The Illustrated Guide to the SW Universe. They lable them as "habitation spheres" built for "peacetime purposes".

Well is that a behind-the-scenes type of book? That sounds like tongue in cheek to me.

Publius · Post by **Publius** » 2004-07-04 12:26am

StarshipTitanic wrote:
Techno_Union wrote:
StarshipTitanic wrote:Are we just assuming concept art is canon or is there any proof?
Concept art is not really proof, well in my book, but that pic of the Death Stars come from The Illustrated Guide to the SW Universe. They lable them as "habitation spheres" built for "peacetime purposes".
Well is that a behind-the-scenes type of book? That sounds like tongue in cheek to me.

No. The caption is an in "in universe" article about Imperial Centre written by Pollux Hax, a professional Imperial propagandist. The description "habitation sphere" is a delightfully vague description which implies that they are purely civilian in function, but never actually says that they are not basically Überartillery pieces for the purpose of obliterating planets -- all while done in the absence of a declared state of war.

PUBLIUS

Solauren · Post by **Solauren** » 2004-07-04 12:54am

Murazor wrote:Well. Thank you.

A last question: Did the empire have in this period any superweapon or superlaser (considering that the Eclipses haven't been created yet and the Death Star II is still under construction at most)?

During the comics, they built a weapon platform called 'The Eye of Tarkin' between ESB and RoTJ. Just a big superlaser covered in armor and Turbolasers (probably were Kevin J Anderson got the idea for the Darksaber)

President Sharky · Post by **President Sharky** » 2004-07-04 01:53pm

Actually, it was just called the Tarkin. I believe that it was a superlaser with a Super Star Destroyer hull built around it.

Techno_Union · Post by **Techno_Union** » 2004-07-04 02:04pm

Solauren wrote:
Murazor wrote:Well. Thank you.

A last question: Did the empire have in this period any superweapon or superlaser (considering that the Eclipses haven't been created yet and the Death Star II is still under construction at most)?
During the comics, they built a weapon platform called 'The Eye of Tarkin' between ESB and RoTJ. Just a big superlaser covered in armor and Turbolasers (probably were Kevin J Anderson got the idea for the Darksaber)

I think you mean "Eye of Palaptine"? The Tarkin battlestation was just called Tarkin according the Sharky.

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