Queluhan Nebula Imperial remnant
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- "You will be avenged—when the Empire rises again."
- ―Nash Windrider, onCiena Ree[1]
In the aftermath of theGalactic Civil War, an organizedremnant of theGalactic Empire regrouped in theExpansion Region during thetime of theNew Republic. Commanded byGrand MoffRandd, it had secretly established itself from the disbandedImperial Navy and were based in theQueluhan Nebula, where it upgraded itsTIE fighters by giving them stronger weapons that nullified enemies' shields in preparation for a future counteroffensive.
History[]
Origins[]
- "In the month since the Battle of Jakku, the Empire has attempted no further large-scale offensives. Sources report all Imperial vessels within the Core and Inner Rim staying within the boundaries defined by the treaty. A few prominent members of the Provisional Senate have speculated that the New Republic's war with the remnants of the Empire has finally come to an end and that a final surrender may be imminent. However, in her address today, the chancellor warned that all planets should remain on high alert, and the New Republic Starfleet should be kept on a war footing for the foreseeable future."
- ―A news holo a month following the Battle of Jakku[1]
Following theGalactic Empire's fragmentation in the aftermath of theBattle of Endor in4 ABY, brought upon byGalactic EmperorDarth Sidious'sdeath, the Empire became leaderless. This imbalance resulted in a massive power vacuum, leading to a number ofwarlords seizing control of territories for themselves within a fewweeks.[3]Grand VizierMas Amedda acted as proxy Emperor, but in reality, he held little influence beyond the throneworld ofCoruscant. His reign was troubled from the beginning, with his powers and influence fading asGrand AdmiralRae Sloane, bestowed unto her by the mysteriousFleet AdmiralGallius Rax, served as the public face of the Empire while he ruled from behind the scenes. Rax soon did away with her and declared himselfde facto emperor.[4]
Within ayear of Endor, Rax had proclaimed himself asCounselor to the Empire and oversaw the Empire which was decisively defeated by theNew Republic after his death at theBattle of Jakku in5 ABY, resulting in the end of the war and the Empire signing an armistice called theImperial Instruments of Surrender, setting the stage to a formal end to hostilities.[5] This was followed by the peace treaty signing of theGalactic Concordance with the Republic that called for the disbanding of the Galactic Empire, leading to its collapsed, with scatteredImperial Remnants emerging to fill the void in it place.[6]
Regrouping[]
- "Yes, sir. I only mean—nominating someone for that honor is a big step, one others might comment upon as a sign of factionalism."
- ―Dalven reacting to Windrider nominating Ciena Ree for the Distinguished Medal of Honor[1]
Randd's Imperial remnant was based within theQueluhan Nebula.
In the wake of rising factionalism across the former Empire,Grand MoffRandd, and some of his forces who had retreated from Jakku into theQueluhan Nebula, reorganized into an Imperial remnant and prepared for a renewed offensive against theNew Republic. The nebula's ionizedgases ensured that the Republic'ssensors could not detect them, allowing these Imperials to amass a large fleet without being noticed, crewed largely by new recruits.[1]
A month after the Battle of Jakku, Randd and several other Imperial officers, includingNash Windrider, nominatedCiena Ree, who was believed to have perished on Jakku, for theDistinguished Medal of Imperial Honor, the highest honor in theImperial Military. As flight commander, Nash restored "proper discipline" among his crew to the extent that none of them turned away from their work when he left the command bridge. Windrider was also assisted by Thane's estranged older brotherDalven Kyrell, a third-class desk officer who held the rank oflieutenant. After listening to a New Republic "propaganda broadcast," Windrider believed that the rebels had grown complacent and were underestimating the remnants of the Empire. He watched as the Randd fleet prepared for a strike against the Republic and vowed to avenge Ciena's purported death.[1]
Appearances[]
- Lost Stars(andaudiobook)(First appearance)
- Lost Stars webcomic(First pictured)