Tarkin Doctrine/Legends

The Tarkin Doctrine (Imperial Communiqué #001044.92v), was a message originally sent direct to Emperor Palpatine from Grand Moff Tarkin. The transmission detailed methods for maintaining order and increasing security within the Galactic Empire. It became one of the most important documents regarding Imperial policy, and included the following measures:


 * The establishment of Oversectors that had additional military resources for combatting rebellious activities. Oversectors generally included major star systems and those that showed signs of becoming a problem to the security of the Empire.


 * Command of each Oversector was to fall under the command of a single individual, reporting directly to the Emperor. This was usually a Moff or Grand Moff.


 * Improvement of communications systems was also a priority in the Tarkin Doctrine. In order to improve Imperial response times, modified HoloNet transcievers were installed onboard each flagship of every Sector Group within an Oversector command. This followed a similar setup to that aboard the Emperor's personal flagship and Imperial City on Imperial Centre (Coruscant).


 * Tarkin also recommended continued research into more powerful starships and weapons, to help convince resistant star systems to keep in line with Imperial views.


 * Most importantly, the Tarkin Doctrine underlined the need for "rule through fear of force, rather than actual force itself" - Meaning that the Empire should keep its most terrifying weapons were they can be seen so that all would know and fear the power of the Emperor's wrath.