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Table of Contents

Introduction

................................................. 2

Prologue

....................................................... 3

Chapter One: The New Republic

................ 6

Chapter Two: The Empire Reborn

............. 30

Chapter Three: The Fringe

......................... 43

Chapter Four: The Force

............................ 61

Chapter Five: Planets

................................. 77

Chapter Six: Starships

............................... 91

Chapter Seven: The World Devastators

... 112

Chapter Eight: Vehicles

........................... 120

Chapter Nine: Equipment

........................ 128

Introduction

Full Circle

When George Lucas was gathering ideas for

what would eventually become Star War s, he found

inspiration in such diverse sources as samurai

ilms, Buddhist philosophy, Joseph Campbell’s

writings on mythology, and pulp iction. Naturally

enough, Lucas took a look at science iction co-

mics.

The Dark Empire

Sourcebook

An exciting continuation of the Star Wars

saga, Dark Empire is illed with the sort of details

and settings that made the original movies so

enjoyable. Exotic planets and species, colorful vil-

lains, new devices and breathtaking battles ill the

pages of this graphic novel. This sourcebook is a

guide to the diverse inhabitants, events and set-

tings of Kennedy and Veitch’s saga.

During the writing of Dark Empire, West

End Games was pleased to offer what aid it could

to Mr. Veitch and Mr. Kennedy by providing refer-

ence material; it was only logical that a Dark Em-

pire sourcebook would be a welcome addition to

the Star Wars: The Roleplaying Game line.

Many things have changed in the six years

since Return of the Jed i. It is less than a year after

the events of the Timothy Zahn trilogy. Rejuve-

nated Imperial factions once again hold sway over

much of the galaxy and now dare to take the battle

to the homeworlds of the Republic itself. Vast ar-

madas again bring terror and destruction in the

name of a dead Emperor.

Set only days after the events of Dark Em-

pire, this sourcebook provides detailed information

on the elements of this saga. How did the Emperor

survive his “death” at Endor? How do the World

Devastators function? What is Byss like? How did

Boba Fett escape the Sarlacc? All of these ques-

tions and many more are answered in this source-

book. This book provides full game statistics with

each entry, but ownership of Star Wars: The Ro-

leplaying Game is not necessary for enjoyment of

this book.

Those of you who have prior Star Wars

sourcebooks may notice that some characters

have lower Force Point and Character Point totals

than in prior publications. This is accurate - many

of these characters have had to spend many, many

points during their adventures in the Timothy

Zahn novels and the Dark Empire comic series.

From Flash Gordon to Buck Rogers to Al

Williamson’s EC science iction comics, space op-

era and comics have had a long, fruitful partner-

ship. Great conlicts of good and evil, dynamic ac-

tion and eye-popping panorama can all be found in

these stories - the same things Lucas most wanted

to bring to the screen.

In 1977, as Star Wars went beyond fad to

phenomenon, it seemed only natural to adapt the

series to the four color format that had contributed

so strongly to its development. First of these was

a movie adaptation; then, an ongoing series; then,

a daily newspaper strip. Many of the most talented

and famous artists and writers in comics, includ-

ing Williamson, made their own memorable contri-

butions to the saga.

Now, there is the latest incarnation of Star

Wars in the comics ield: Dark Empir e. The genesis

of Dark Empire stretches back to the late 1980’s.

Writer Tom Veitch and artist Cam Kennedy had

gained considerable notoriety with their project,

The Light and Darkness Wa r. After Lucasilm

expressed interest in a Star Wars proposal they

wrote, Veitch and Kennedy plotted out an epic set

six years after the events of Return of the Jed i.

In 1992, Dark Empire was released by Dark

Horse Comics and became an immediate hit. The

overwhelming response from Star Wars fans has

ensured that there will be many more adventures

of Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, and Princess Leia.

Prologue

A Time Of Change

The Rebellion against the Empire was vic-

torious with the Battle of Endor, but the conlict

did not end there. The war to free the galaxy was

only now beginning. No longer insurgents, the

long-suffering members of the Alliance to Restore

the Republic found a thousand worlds eager to join

open battle against the demoralized remnants of

Palpatine’s Imperial juggernaut. The military, bu-

reaucracy and COMPNOR elite could only watch

impotently as system after system, sector after

sector came under Republic control.

With the loss of Vader and so many tal-

ented leet oficers, things looked understandably

bleak. More than that, the legions of the Empire

found themselves crippled by the loss of the Em-

peror himself. Without the beneit of his supreme

conidence and ruthless foresight, the vast Impe-

rial war machine was paralyzed by indecision. No

single individual possessed the power and the will

to step forward and unite the military.

Whole squadrons and battlegroups aban-

doned strategic objectives to follow seemingly ran-

dom dispatches from competing authorities. Vast

regions of space were left defenseless as the Core

systems were transformed into fortress worlds. As

the war pressed on, even these worlds fell, and

the remaining Imperial forces retreated to isolated

backwater regions of the galaxy.

It became more apparent with every pass-

ing year that Palpatine had never intended his New

Order to survive him. Warriors who had once ter-

rorized a galaxy now found themselves embattled

and divided.

However, things weren’t all chav and sicca

blossoms for the Rebels either. They enjoyed a

newfound respect and legitimacy, and in time

reclaimed nearly three-quarters of the civilized

galaxy, but somehow inal victory always eluded

them. For every three worlds that joined the bur-

geoning New Republic, one remained Imperial

while another declared independence. The inertia

from decades of tyranny left much of the populace

unused to the responsibilities of freedom.

Nearly as troublesome as the war itself were

the internal struggles and rivalries within both the

Republic and the Empire. Various factions on both

sides, like Borsk Fey’lya of the Republic’s Provi-

sional Council, lirted with treason to cement their

own power. With a resolution of the war perhaps

years away, the underworld illed the power void,

with local tyrants and crime bosses holding sway.

Anarchy and disorder spread across many sections

of the galaxy.

This was the case until the last of the

Emperor’s Warlords, the feared Grand Admiral

Thrawn, returned abruptly from the Unknown

Regions to organize a military force. With classic

feints and distractions, he quickly secured vital

supplies and troops. He also somehow gained

the aid of a twisted Dark Jedi, Joruus C’baoth. In

possession of the lost technical secrets of Mount

Tantiss (one of the Emperor’s hidden storehouses

of technology, artifacts and “trophies” from his

military campaigns) Thrawn was ready to launch

a frighteningly effective counter-attack against a

complacent Republic.

Within months, both Imperial morale and

combat effectiveness reached pre-Endor levels

and the “Galactic” in Galactic Empire seemed all

too appropriate once again. Still, the Alliance had

faced worse odds before, and soon the New Repub-

lic called upon Luke Skywalker, the last of the Jedi

Knights, and his sister and Jedi-in-training, Leia,

along with Han Solo, Lando Calrissian, Chewbac-

ca, R2-D2 and C-3P0 and others to put aside the

work of building the New Republic in the interest of

preserving its very existence.

Despite cunning and remarkable strate-

gies, Thrawn and C’baoth faced inal defeat at the

hands of the Republic. The new Imperial offensive

was smashed. Or should have been.

Somehow, the Empire’s offensive contin-

ued, seemingly with renewed strength and many

more forces than Thrawn had been able to call

upon. The Empire forced the Rebels from Corus-

cant, capital of the Republic. Still, the Empire was

plagued with factionalism and ambitious individu-

als vying for power.

Even with these remarkable successes, or

perhaps because of them, the Empire again disin-

tegrated into several factions, engaging in a petty

fratricidal power struggle.

During this time, the Rebels fought as best

they could. Using Star Destroyers captured at the

Battle of Endor, the Rebellion struck at the heart of

the Empire, stirring even further dissension. Dur-

ing one of these missions, the Rebels learned that

the Empire had changed. It had reformed, each

faction working together, all swearing loyalty to an

unseen master.

Luke Skywalker allowed himself to be cap-

tured by the Empire, and he was taken to the mys-

terious planet of Byss, deep in the Galactic Core.

Here, Luke learned that the worst fear of the Alli-

ance had come true: the Emperor had returned!

The Emperor has prepared for battle on

many fronts. He created the horriic World Dev-

astators, unleashing them against the Calamari

homeworld itself. He has also dedicated himself

to turning Luke Skywalker to the Dark Side - to

making young Skywalker his loyal servant, as his

father was before him.

In the tumultuous events that followed, the

Emperor’s grandest plans were brought to fruition

as the Rebel Alliance fought a desperate struggle

against a seemingly immortal foe; a struggle that

brought Luke Skywalker and Princess Leia Or-

gana Solo face-to-face with the Emperor in a inal

confrontation that will affect the fate of the galaxy

for years!

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