Crimson Empire (TCE)

The Crimson Empire was the final iteration of the centralized as established by  in 19 BBY. It lasted less than a year, in 11 ABY. Its name derived from the color of the uniform worn by its founder,  Carnor Jax.

Organization
The Crimson Empire, like the Galactic Empire prior to 4 ABY and the before it, had the Galactic Emperor as the head of state. However, it also utilized a twelve person body known as the Imperial Interim Ruling Council. In contrast to the Galactic Empire, it allowed aliens to serve on the Council.

Military
As the Imperial commanders had become independent warlords in the Deep Core and other regions, its forces were at a minimum. Eventually they began to built up, though, as more warlords were either eliminated or intimidated into joining Jax's regime. However, it nonetheless had access to s, s, s, s, s, s, at least twelve s (including the Emperor's Revenge and Steadfast), one (the Knight Hammer), several s (including the 13X) and at least one. The 133rd Imperial Fighter Group was also among the Crimson Empire. The supreme commanders during its time were Redd Wessel, General Immodet, and  Natasi Daala.

History
The Crimson Empire had its origins in the established by the reborn  in 10-11 ABY. The Carnor Jax supervised the poisoning of Palpatine's clone bodies, ensuring the Emperor's final demise. After Palpatine's at, Jax seized control of the Empire, declaring himself Emperor and ruling with the assistance of a twelve-person Imperial Interim Ruling Council. The Council contained a number of aliens on it, the first time in the Empire that aliens had been given such major political positions.

Although many of the Empire's military commanders established themselves as independent warlords in the Deep Core and ignored Jax and the Council, Jax's Crimson Empire represented the last vestige of the centralized Imperial state established by Palpatine. He reunited the major Deep Core warlords to his cause shortly after his wiping out of the remaining Royal Guards on (as they saw him to be a traitor and wanted to kill him). Jax did this by gathering them on a space station and forcing them to discuss an alliance by locking the doors. But after three hours bickering, they were unable to come to any conclusions, so Jax simply had his s kill them all.

Astrography
The Crimson Empire existed in a long strip running from the to the, and bordering on the Pentastar Alignment. It also controlled most of the. Notable worlds under its control included, the , , , , , and the. Additionally, the support of its alien councilors (specifically the Ch'Unkk,  Za,  Manos, and  Kooloota-Fyf) gave the Crimson Empire isolated pockets of control outside that region.

Behind the scenes
The Crimson Empire faction originally appeared in the canon  graphic novel series and became the main faction of the author's fanfiction, The Crimson Emperor, which was based heavily on the events of the Crimson Empire. The author's version is an alternative universe fanfiction that involves Carnor Jax not being killed by Kir Kanos and instead briefly reuniting the Empire for an assault on the New Republic.

Appearances

 * The Crimson Emperor
 * The Crimson Emperor
 * The Crimson Emperor