War of Imperial Rebirth

The War of Imperial Rebirth (AKA War of Imperial Resurgence; Return of the Empire' was fought between 69 and 74 ABY. It was fought between the Galactic Alliance (AKA Galactic Federation) and the Galactic Empire. The Empire, led by Oladam Harmon I eventually overcame the Galaxy.

Background to the War
Oladam Harmon had been a hero of those forces that served the Emperor during the War of the Ressurected Emperor. He brought forward a proposal to the Moff Council, in which he would immediatly launched a campaign that would eradicate all pirates in the Empire. Permission was granted and he promptly did his work in the Pirate Eradication Campaign.

With this new success under his belt he revealed to the Empire that Pealleon had chosen him to be his successor. He said that the entire fleet was prepared to force the Moffs to comply. The Moff Council was helpless to stop this military coup, since the whole Empire back Harmon. So, Harmon became the undisputed leader of the Empire. When he took command, the Empire had grown from 1,000 systems, to 3,000 systems as was the provisions of the treaty that brought the Empire into the Yuzzhan Vong War.

But, Harmon was not satisfied. He issued what was known as the Imperial Ultimatum, in which he vowed that the Empire would return to its former glory. In 68 ABY, he launched an exploration which claimed the entire Unknown Regions, giving him a distinct advantage and strength in galactic politics. During this year, he decisively destroyed the Chiss in the Chiss War.

Growing concerned with Harmon's moves and growing strength, the Galactic Alliance ordered him to withdraw and give up the systems. Harmon would hear no such thing.

The War
The Galactic Alliance sent a fleet against Harmon which was meant to intimidate him into compling, but he butchered it at Bastion, the capitol of the Empire. Knowning the Alliance would avenge the battle, Harmon luanched a massive attack against the Galactic Alliance in 70 ABY.

By 74 ABY, he had effectivly destroyed the Alliance with 17 battles. He cornered the main of the remnants of the Alliance Fleet at Dantooine, and he promptly slaughtered the entire group, giving no quarters and receiving none. The last group of resistance to do effective battle against them, was the Jedi. He cornered them at Yavin IV, and wiped them out. A few did escape, noticibly Luke Skywalker, but, they were unable to truely resist after this battle.

Aftermath
Now the ruler of the Galaxy, Harmon ruled with a firm but considerate hand. But, his rule would be short lived. In 102 ABY the Moffs initiated a Civil War, that, despite their ultimate defeat, led to multiple assassination attempts. He would later fight Luke Skywalker himself. They both disappeared during the fight. Rumors have it that they were both taken by the force, but no such claims have been verified.