Galactic Empire (DD)

The Galactic Empire was a monarchy government led by Galactic Emperor Palpatine and Darth Vader, Lord of the Sith and Commander of the Imperial Military. The Empire formed in 19 BBY, succeeding the Galactic Republic. They were in the Galactic Civil War and fought against the Rebel Alliance and other galactic resistance movements, and were victorious. The Empire also saw the biggest military buildup in history.

Government
The Imperial Government was made up of three different councils.

Senate
The Imperial Senate was the successor of the Republic Senate, and was filled with hundreds of Galactic Senators and Representatives from different worlds and systems, though the senate had little power in the government. Most decisions were made by Palpatine and the Dark Council, while most military decisions were made by the Council of Moffs.

Notable Members

 * Senator Bail Organa
 * Senator Leia Organa
 * Senator Jar Jar Binks

Dark Council
The Dark Council was a council of Sith Lords and other important advisors who helped Palpatine run his empire. They made most of the government decisions, and they were unknown to the public.

Notable Members

 * Dark Lord of the Sith Darth Vader
 * Sith Lord Wyyrlok
 * Sith Lord Rectos
 * Darth Maul

Council of Moffs
The Council of Moffs was a council of Grand Moffs and Moffs in the Empire that were in charge of military operations and movements across the galaxy. Though most commanding officers of field units made decisions for their units, the Council sometimes gave them orders.

Military
The Imperial Military was made up of three main branches, which had many subdivisions. The Imperial military was the largest military the galaxy had ever seen.

Army
The Imperial Army was the large ground force of the Empire. They operated on different worlds, but they are not to be confused with the Stormtrooper Corps. The primary units were Imperial Army troopers and Imperial Army Pilots, who were used to pilot different walkers, tanks, and other vehicles.

Subdivisions

 * Imperial Special Forces

Navy
The Imperial Navy was the second largest force, second to the Stormtrooper Corps. The Imperial Navy was made up of a vast number of ships, pilots, security troopers, gunners, and other personnel.

Subdivisions

 * Imperial Navy Intelligence
 * Imperial Special Naval Operations

Stormtrooper Corps
The Stormtrooper Corps were the largest branch of the military. They were made up of Stormtroopers, elite shock troops who were the backbone of both the Navy and Army, and made up a bulk of the Stormtrooper Corps.

Subdivisions

 * Snowtroopers
 * Scout troopers