Imperial Military (Empire-in-exile)

The Imperial Military was the armed forces of the Empire-in-exile during the Second Imperial Civil War. It was founded from the Grand Army of the Republic and the Republic Navy in 19 BBY, after Supreme Chancellor Palpatine reformed the Galactic Republic into the Galactic Empire, with his Declaration of the New Order. His reign saw the biggest military buildup in history, and the armed forces became instrumental in enforcing the Emperor's will across the galaxy. However, it took heavy losses during the Galactic Civil War against the Alliance to Restore the Republic. After the deaths of the Emperor and Darth Vader, the Supreme Commander, at the Battle of Endor in 4 ABY, the Imperial military was split among those loyal to the central government of the Empire—or what remained of it by that point—and those who joined different officers that went rogue, becoming warlords. Infighting among the Empire resulted in the Imperial Civil War, which turned the Empire into the Imperial Remnant. For years, the Remnant was a shadow of the former Empire, until Jagged Fel became the new Emperor.

He formed the Fel Empire, while rebuilding the military and getting it back up to it's previous levels. Around 127 ABY, more than a century after the devastating defeat at Endor, the Empire declared war on the Galactic Federation of Free Alliances, with the aide of the One Sith. The Imperial military quickly defeated the Alliance armed forces, and Roan Fel became the Galactic Emperor. However, Darth Krayt, the Sith leader, then attempted a coup, declaring himself as the new leader of the Empire. A Second Imperial Civil War began, splitting the Empire and it's military in two—those loyal to Darth Krayt's Galactic Empire and those loyal to Fel's Empire-in-exile. The civil war raged on for years, until 138 ABY. The military played a pivotal role, fighting for both sides. That year, the Fel dynasty emerged triumphant over the One Sith, destroying Darth Krayt's regime. However, Roan Fel was killed, and his daughter, Marasiah Fel, took throne. But her rule was unpopular, and days after her announcement, many in the Empire began having their own ambitions. The Imperial military was split for the third time, during the Third Imperial Civil War.