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The Imperial Sourcebook, by Greg Gorden, was a West End Games supplement for their version of the Star Wars Roleplaying Game. It discussed the organization of the Galactic Empire in the aftermath of the Battle of Yavin. This, the second edition, was released in June 1994, following the release of the sourcebook's first edition in October 1989. It was designed to be an in-universe report on the Empire compiled for Mon Mothma by Arhul Hextrophon.

The Imperial Sourcebook "is set in that turbulent time that begins with the destruction of the first Death Star" and "looks at the might of the Empire after Star Wars IV: A New Hope."

Opening crawl[]

It is a dark time for the Rebellion. Although the original Death Star has been destroyed, Imperial forces have instituted a reign of terror throughout the galaxy.

The Galactic Empire has many weapons in its arsenal and every one of them has been turned upon the Rebels: tyranny, oppression, vast fleets, overwhelming armies and fear, the prime motivator in the New Order.

The upstart Rebel Alliance has dared win a significant battle against the Empire at Yavin, but the war has only begun. Outnumbered and outgunned, the Rebellion nevertheless burns across a thousand-thousand worlds, flaming into a fire of hope.

But the Emperor has ordered this fire extinguished, setting the massive war machine he has constructed into motion ...

Contents[]

Introduction[]

Prologue[]

Chapter One: A Primer on Imperial Power[]

Chapter Two: COMPNOR[]

Chapter Three: Imperial Intelligence[]

Chapter Four: The Military[]

Chapter Five: Capital Ships[]

Chapter Six: Custom Ordnance[]

Chapter Seven: Land Vehicles[]

Chapter Eight: Sector Group Organization[]

Chapter Nine: Combat Artillery[]

Chapter Ten: Infantry Support Weapons[]

Chapter Eleven: Special Military Forces[]

Chapter Twelve: Recruitment, Training, and Indoctrination[]

Development[]

The second edition of Imperial Sourcebook was first published in June 1994. A second printing was released in January 1995.

Appearances[]

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Organizations and titles Sentient species Vehicles and vessels Weapons and technology Miscellanea

Characters

Organisms

Droid models

Events

Locations

Organizations and titles

Sentient species

Vehicles and vessels

Weapons and technology

Miscellanea

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