Editing Galactic Empire (Star Wars) (section)

===Military===
====Notable officers====
*[[Darth Vader]] - Dark Lord of the Sith, Commander-in-Chief of the Imperial Armed Forces, thus Palpatine's second-in-command apprentice, until his death in the [[Battle of Endor]].
*[[Mas Amedda]] – Grand Vizier of the Imperial Ruling Council and vice-chair of the Imperial Senate, later installed by Gallius Rax as puppet leader following Palpatine's death in ''[[Aftermath: Life Debt]]''.  Amedda formally surrenders the Galactic Empire to the New Republic in ''[[Aftermath: Empire's End]]''.
*[[Grand Moff Tarkin|Wilhuff Tarkin]] – Grand Moff of the Oversector Outer and commander of the Death Star, until his death in the [[Battle of Yavin]].
*[[Grand Admiral Thrawn|Thrawn]] – Grand Admiral of the 7th Fleet of the Imperial Navy, until being MIA upon his defeat in the liberation of Lothal.
*[[Orson Krennic]] – Head of Imperial Weapons Division<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cinemablend.com/news/1600020/who-is-grand-moff-tarkin-and-why-is-he-important-to-star-wars|title=Who is Grand Moff Tarkin and Why is He Important to Star Wars?|date=15 December 2016|access-date=15 March 2020|archive-date=31 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200731221113/https://www.cinemablend.com/news/1600020/who-is-grand-moff-tarkin-and-why-is-he-important-to-star-wars|url-status=live}}</ref> and director of the Death Star, until his death in the [[Battle of Scarif]].<ref>''Rogue One: A Star Wars Story'', Disney 2016.</ref> Krennic was also the Head of Advanced Weapons research.

====Tarkin Doctrine====
In ''Star Wars'', the '''''Tarkin Doctrine''''' is a [[military doctrine]] of using fear through overt displays of overwhelming power to keep control over the galaxy. The plan presented by Tarkin himself to Palpatine in 18 BBY that outlined the Empire's goal and structure: bringing order to the galaxy and restoring [[rule of law]] to sectors overtaken by piracy and [[organized crime]], ending destructive conflicts through [[grand strategy]], a plan for maximizing social control and [[propaganda]], maintaining economic order and increasing security in the Galactic Empire. Tarkin believed the chief factor that contributed most to the demise of the Republic was not, in fact, [[Clone Wars (Star Wars)|the war]], but rampant self-interest, which left the body politic feckless and corrupt.<ref>{{cite book|first=James|last=Luceno<!--|authorlink=James Luceno-->|title=[[Star Wars: Tarkin]]|publisher=[[Penguin Random House]]|location=New York City|date=2015|isbn=9781780893686}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|first1=Jason|last1=Fry|first2=Paul|last2=Urquhart|title=Star Wars: The Essential Guide to Warfare|publisher=[[LucasBooks]]|location=New York City|date=2012|isbn=9780345477620}}</ref>

{{blockquote|text=Consider the self-interest of the Core Worlds, [[Colonialism|unwavering in their exploitation]] of the Outer Systems for their resources; the Outer Systems themselves, undermined, by their permissive disregard of smuggling and slavery; those ambitious members of the Senate who sought only status and opportunity. By partitioning the galaxy into regions, we, The Empire, actually achieve a unity previously absent; where once our loyalties and allegiances were divided, they now serve one being, with one goal: a cohesive galaxy in which everyone prospers. For the first time in one thousand generations our sector governors will not be working solely to enrich Coruscant and the Core Worlds, but to advance the [[quality of life]] in the star systems that make up each sector — keeping the [[Trade route|spaceways safe]], maintaining open and accessible [[communication]]s, assuring that [[tax revenue]]s are properly levied and allocated to improving the [[infrastructure]].|title=''[[Star Wars: Tarkin]]''|character=Grand Moff Tarkin}}

The plan which Palpatine ultimately had implemented in its entirety contained three main principles: territorial consolidation, rapid communication, and [[coercive diplomacy]]. Tarkin's concept was that rule could be established and maintained "through fear of force rather than force itself", and he believed grand displays of power—when combined with oppressive means of terrorizing communities—could suppress dissent and crush any would-be rebellion. This Doctrine became the Empire's core military doctrine of [[peacekeeping]], [[internal security]], [[counter-insurgency]], and [[state terrorism]]-philosophy. The instrument of this power is the military, which includes the Imperial stormtroopers, a massive fleet of about 1,000 [[Star Destroyer]]s, a couple of Super Star Destroyers, and the [[Death Star]], a [[moon]]-sized [[superweapon]] capable of destroying entire planets.<ref name=strategy>{{cite book|title=Strategy Strikes Back: How Star Wars Explains Modern Military Conflict|last=Atherton|first=Kelsey D.|publisher=[[Potomac Books]]|location=Sterling, Virginia|year=2018|chapter=Tarkin Doctrine|pages=59–61}}</ref>

Plans for the Death Star first appear (in [[fictional universe|universe]] chronology) in ''Attack of the Clones'' and construction begins at the end of ''Revenge of the Sith''. Summarized measures set forth by the Tarkin Doctrine:
*Establish "Oversectors" which contain tumultuous systems; to monitor and react to rebellious activities within those systems. Oversectors would be formed without regard for the borders of standard sectors and would receive more forces than other regions of the Empire. This Imperial presence would be designed to stop small rebel factions before they could become a larger established threat. An average of three Sector Groups would be deployed in an Oversector.
*Assign command of each Oversector to a single individual who reports directly to the Emperor, in order to eliminate any delays created by political opportunism by Imperial advisors.
*Improve communication resources and Imperial response time by placing modified HoloNet transceivers (cannibalized from existing HoloNet transceivers) aboard each flagship of every Sector Group within an Oversector command. Place similar facilities aboard the Emperor's flagship and in Imperial City on Imperial Centre (formally Coruscant).
*Control unruly portions of the galaxy through a fear of force rather than force itself. Through the combination of superior coordination of multiple Oversector groups and the control of information (news media) an impression of overwhelming force will be installed within the citizenry, thereby instilling the idea that resistance is futile.
*Continue to research and develop new and more powerful starships and weapons designed to inspire fear in the resistant systems. Present the citizen with a weapon so powerful, so immense as to defy all conceivable attack against it, a weapon invulnerable and invincible in battle, that shall become a symbol for the Empire. This weapon must possess a power great enough to dispatch an entire system. Only a handful or one of these weapons would be required to accomplish this task.

====Imperial Navy====
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The Imperial Naval Command (INC), also referred to as the Imperial Starfleet, is the foremost military arm of the Galactic Empire in charge of maintaining security, peace and order in the galaxy. Led by Darth Vader, it absorbed the military forces of the Galactic Republic after Emperor Palpatine's declaration of the New Order.

At its peak, the Imperial Navy fields millions of warships, including an estimated 25,000 Star Destroyers, fulfilling the Emperor's will throughout the galaxy. The Empire's central warship cadre is well structured and uniformed, but the Imperial Navy suffers against strike craft, largely due to the inadequacies of its own starfighters and point defense. The Empire's focus on size, firepower, and terror comes at the expense of a well-balanced fleet. After its defeat at the Battle of Endor, the Galactic Empire splits up into warring factions, and the Imperial Starfleet along with it. While much of the remnants of the Imperial Navy are later reunited under impressive Imperial commanders, the military organization ceases to exist shortly after the death of the Emperor.

Specific responsibilities of the Imperial Navy include defending Imperial citizens from space-based threats (such as pirates, smugglers and rebel contingents), enforcing Imperial will, and overseeing commerce through customs and blockade operations. The Imperial Navy also performs orbital bombardments and transports major ground force deployments, supporting them with space, orbital, and aerial support. Imperial Navy officers wear the same standard uniform that their Army counterparts use but is colored grey, and both services use colored chest plaques to denote rank.

=====Imperial Starfighter Corps=====
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The Imperial Starfighter Corps (ISC) was the starfighter pilot branch of the Galactic Empire. Although the Corps was a component of the Navy,<ref>{{cite book |url=https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0062466828/ |isbn=978-0062466822 |title=Star Wars Propaganda: A History of Persuasive Art in the Galaxy |last1=Hidalgo |first1=Pablo |date=25 October 2016 |publisher=HarperCollins |access-date=30 May 2017 |archive-date=29 April 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170429212658/https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0062466828/ |url-status=live }}</ref> most pilots were assigned to ground operations with the Imperial Army.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://titanmagazines.com/t/star-wars-insider/us/156/|title=Magazines @ Titan Comics|access-date=2017-05-30|archive-date=2016-12-27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161227084115/http://titanmagazines.com/t/star-wars-insider/us/156/|url-status=live}}</ref> Imperial starfighters include TIE (Twin Ion Engine) fighters, TIE interceptors, TIE Defenders, TIE Brutes, TIE strikers, and TIE bombers. The Corps were scattered after the Battle of Endor (4 ABY).

====Imperial Army====
The Imperial Army was the ground based force. Imperial Army enlisted soldiers wore gray uniforms with a mandarin collar and four pockets along with chest pieces similar to Stormtroopers but in black. Corporals displayed their rank on one of their shoulder pauldrons with a single white diagonal stripe. They also wore a gray Imperial kepi or Imperial Combat Helmet

=====Imperial Stormtrooper Corps=====
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Imperial Stormtrooper Corps (ISC) are elite corps of rapid response all-environment [[shock troops]]—organized like the [[U.S. Marine Corps]] with their own separate divisions. The Stormtroopers operate in conjunction with the Army Ground Troopers and Navy Marine Troopers—who were used as garrison forces—to reinforce and hold defensive positions until the regular military arrived. When not in their signature white armor, stormtrooper officers wear black uniforms.