Introduction Introduction The Empire The Galactic Empire consists of a thousandthousand worlds caught in the iron grip of tyranny. Using overwhelming armies and vast navies, the Empire instituted a reign of terror among the disheartened and enslaved planets. No world, no system, no species was immune to the terrible machinations of the New Order. But the galaxy was not always such a dark and foreboding place. Once there was a good and pure government called the Old Republic, protected by the shining light of the Jedi Knights. Into this Utopia, however, there appeared unscrupulous individuals who thirsted for wealth, power, and domination. Slowly, cunningly, they destroyed the Republic from within, creating the evil and corrupt Empire. An ambitious senator named Palpatine, proponent of the New Order, declared himself Emperor and consolidated his power by destroying the Jedi Knights and disbanding the Imperial Senate. But some worlds resisted. At first this rebellion was disorganized and ill-equipped, but as more planets joined against the tyranny the new Alliance became a force to be reckoned with. In response, the Emperor ordered a military build-up unprecedented in galactic history. A terrible weapon was designed, a weapon powerful enough to destroy whole planets - the Death Star battle station. It became the cornerstone of the New Order's governing doctrine. With the Senate dissolved, the Emperor gave his regional governors direct control and a free hand in administering their territories. From this point on, the Empire would be ruled by fear. Fear would keep local governments in line. Fear of the Imperial Fleet and fear of the Death Star. Recently, the Rebel Alliance has won a significant battle at Yavin by destroying the Death Star. Enraged by this action, the Emperor has ordered the might of the Empire to crush the hated Alliance and its dream of a New Republic. Now the war has really begun... The Imperial Sourcebook Perhaps nothing permeates the Star Wars galaxy more than the notion of the evil Galactic Empire. Ruled by the mysterious Emperor Palpatine and built upon the ruins of the fabled Old Republic, the Empire is the villain of the story. Even when the Alliance isn't directly fighting against the might of the Empire, the overwhelming presence of Darth Vader and the Imperial stormtroopers is never completely out of mind. The Imperial Sourcebook is set in that turbulent time that begins with the destruction of the first Death Star. This is a period that begins with high expectations and hope among the Alliance because of the stunning victory at the Battle of Yavin. But that hope must be quickly dealt with by the Empire or the New Order is lost. What changes occurred in Imperial thinking when the Death Star exploded? What policies and tactics had to undergo drastic revisions to fill the void the battle station left behind? The Imperial Sourcebook looks at the might of the

Prologue Prologue The Might of the Empire To: Mon Mothma, Alliance Supreme Commander; other Alliance officers. From: Major Arhul Hextrophon, Executive Secretary and Master Historian, Alliance High Command.

Chapter One Chapter One: A Primer on Imperial Power

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Chapter Two: COMPNOR Chapter Two COMPNOR (A report from Imperial Intelligence to an unnamed Grand Moff, prepared shortly after the Battle of Yavin.) COMPNOR, the Commission for the Preservation of the New Order, was formed in Imperial City months after Palpatine assumed power. Initially COMPNOR was little more than a social gathering for idealistic young beings who saw in the New Order a deliverance from the chaos of the dying days of the Old Republic. One of the Emperor's advisors, one Crueya Vandron, saw the potential worth of a populist movement which could be molded into a useful political tool. Overt encouragement and discrete funding were provided, giving COMPNOR the appearance of a spontaneous organization enjoying phenomenal growth. Crueya Vandron gave COMPNOR the resources 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 unknowingly 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 average galactic citizen. COMPNOR is also recruiting young beings in huge numbers in order to assure that future citizens will consider the Old Republic a relic of the past, committing their lives totally to the New Order. COMPNORs Role in the Empire COMPNOR is more than a vocal and enthusiastic group committed to raisingyoung Imperial citizens to be totally loyal to the Empire. COMPNOR has made great pains to recruit from or insert members into the massive Imperial bureaucracy. In time, COMPNOR's influence became so pervasive that the Imperial bureaucracy was under its complete control, and thus absolutely dedicated to the whims of the Emperor. During that era, the bureaucracy an- 16

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Chapter Two: COMPNOR swered to the Imperial Senate (in theory). COMPNOR also took great pains to insert its

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Chapter Three: Imperial Intelligence Chapter Three Imperial Intelligence (A report from the Imperial Security Bureau to the ISB Central Office, prepared shortly after the Battle of Yavin.) Imperial Intelligence is one of the few New Order organizations which has remained largely unchanged since the days of the Old Republic. There were four organizations which gathered and analyzed intelligence for the Senate and

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has been enough to significantly lower the morale at some Rebel bases. The second modification is to use image surgery on a reprogrammed agent, have Infiltration Imperial Sourcebook 29

which is reputed to destroy entire cities. A polwocz is therefore an agent who is to be used just once, at a critical moment when his use can While technically illegal, assassin droids are still used for certain choice assignments by Intelligence. Imperial Sourcebook 31

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Chapter Four: The Military

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Chapter Four: The Military the missions of the Army were expanded. Drop missions into hostile territory were considered

snowtroopers are deployed. There is no stealth involved in snowtrooper combat tactics. They hit planets fast and hard, Imperial Sourcebook 47

Chapter Five: Capital Ships Chapter Five Capital Ships (From a report by the Imperial Navy to the Emperor's advisors on budgetary affairs.) While starfighters took a premier role in the recent Battle of Yavin, capital ships remain the heart of the Imperial Navy. Capital ships conduct battles on a grand scale. They do not engage in common dogfights that is the province of small one- and two-man starfighters. When capital ships meet, they engage in a war between spacefaring cities and the outcome

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a weak point), followed by blasts from the turbolasers to destroy the generators. Then the bombardment of the planet can begin. That is the quick version. In reality, it takes Chapter Five: Capital Ships

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Imperial Capital Ship 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 Emperor's Advisory Committee on Military Affairs by the senior officers of the Department of Military Research.) Some military missions require special weapons. The following report outlines some of the newest innovations to come out of the Depart-

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Chapter Eight Chapter Eight: Sector Group Organization

Chapter Eight: Sector Group Organization units are now more active in maintaining day-today security. This causes friction between the

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Repulsorlift Platoon Heavy Weapons Repulsorlift Platoon Armor Platoon Special Missions Platoon Scout Platoon Company Level Line Company

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corps can keep the complex producing, it can operate without Imperial resupply indefinitely. Line corps have 48,541 troopers in a unit of 69,199 men. It comes equipped with 2,599 repulsorlift vehicles and at least 371 heavy repulsortanks. Atrisian corps (essentially assault corps) have 48,403 troops; with 3,385 repulsorlifts and 795 heavy tanks. Mobile corps have 48,508 troops from 71,615

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Chapter Ten: Infantry Support Weapons Chapter Ten Infantry Support Weapons In addition to blaster rifles and pistols, thousands of other infantry weapons exist. Some of these, such as repeating blasters, are common and carried by the majority of Imperial trooper and stormtrooper formations. Others are only issued to specially trained trooper units. All of these weapons, classified as Infantry Support Weapons (ISW), are designed to be carried,

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Chapter Twelve: Recruitment, Training and Indoctrination