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The Alignment held the allegiance of hundreds of planets, many of the planets were part of the [[Confederacy of Independent Systems]], including the "[[Velcar Free Commerce Zone]]" (containing [[Capza]], [[Entralla]], and [[Bextar]])<ref name="TPA" /> and the worlds [[Jaemus]],<ref name="IAGL">{{Journal|4|It's a Gambler's Life}}</ref> [[Cantras Gola]],<ref name="BOG" /> [[Gabredor III]],<ref name="BOG" /> [[Bescane]], and [[Criton's Point]].<ref name="TPA" /> [[Sullust]] and its [[moon]] [[Sulon]] were brought into the Alignment when Jerec swore fealty to Kaine.<ref name="TDFSP6" /> Other supporters of the Alignment included [[Dynamic Automata]],<ref name="TPA" /> [[PowerOn Conglomeration]],<ref name="BOG" /> and [[Galentro Heavy Works]].<ref name="TPA" /> |
The Alignment held the allegiance of hundreds of planets, many of the planets were part of the [[Confederacy of Independent Systems]], including the "[[Velcar Free Commerce Zone]]" (containing [[Capza]], [[Entralla]], and [[Bextar]])<ref name="TPA" /> and the worlds [[Jaemus]],<ref name="IAGL">{{Journal|4|It's a Gambler's Life}}</ref> [[Cantras Gola]],<ref name="BOG" /> [[Gabredor III]],<ref name="BOG" /> [[Bescane]], and [[Criton's Point]].<ref name="TPA" /> [[Sullust]] and its [[moon]] [[Sulon]] were brought into the Alignment when Jerec swore fealty to Kaine.<ref name="TDFSP6" /> Other supporters of the Alignment included [[Dynamic Automata]],<ref name="TPA" /> [[PowerOn Conglomeration]],<ref name="BOG" /> and [[Galentro Heavy Works]].<ref name="TPA" /> |
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Revision as of 06:25, 25 July 2010
Template:Government infobox The Pentastar Alignment was a political conglomerate in the Outer Rim.[1]
History
After the Battle of Endor in 4 ABY, the Galactic Empire fragmented into many pieces. One of these pieces, in the Outer Rim, was pulled together by Grand Moff Ardus Kaine,[1][2] who had earlier replaced Grand Moff Wilhuff Tarkin after his untimely demise aboard the first Death Star in 0 ABY.
Kaine used his personal Executor-class Star Dreadnought, the Reaper, for some none-too-subtle intimidation as a venue to hold talks with representatives of multiple star systems and five major Imperial corporations. The talks were successful, and the Pentastar Alignment was born out of the remains of Oversector Outer.[1]
The Alignment largely maintained an isolationist position, and sought to be on peaceful terms with all parties. This lead to the New Republic reciprocating and largely ignoring the Alignment; although pirates and mercenaries such as the Red Moons continued to harry the Alignment.[3] Peace did not last, and Kaine died during the reborn Emperor's Operation Shadow Hand.[4]
This made it possible in 12 ABY for Admiral Gilad Pellaeon to take over the Alignment; the Reaper then became Pellaeon's flagship, and immediately was the direct cause of Pellaeon's victory at the Battle of Orinda, outfighting the New Republic's Super Star Destroyer Lusankya under the command of Wedge Antilles. A year later, with the Adumar and Antemeridian Sectors in their coalition, the Republic launched a fresh assault on the Imperial Remnant, which Pellaeon stopped only at the price of being forced to scuttle the Reaper.[4]
Government and politics
An Empire-in-miniature, the Pentastar Alignment nevertheless differed in organization, as it was administratively split in two: "Order" and "Enforcement". Order comprised the Politorate, Insurrection, Judgment, and Protectorate branches; Enforcement was simply the Pentastar Patrol police force (which would design, along with Kuat Drive Yards and Sienar Fleet Systems, the Enforcer-class picket ship).[1]
The Alignment utilized the services of several former Inquisitors in its Judicial Branch. They were known as the Great InQuestors of Judgment and included the Dark Jedi Jerec among their roster.[2]
Astrography
Map of the Pentastar Alignment including the Imperial Remnant.
The Alignment held the allegiance of hundreds of planets, many of the planets were part of the Confederacy of Independent Systems, including the "Velcar Free Commerce Zone" (containing Capza, Entralla, and Bextar)[1] and the worlds Jaemus,[5] Cantras Gola,[3] Gabredor III,[3] Bescane, and Criton's Point.[1] Sullust and its moon Sulon were brought into the Alignment when Jerec swore fealty to Kaine.[2] Other supporters of the Alignment included Dynamic Automata,[1] PowerOn Conglomeration,[3] and Galentro Heavy Works.[1]
Sectors
- Albarrio sector
- Atrivis sector
- Braxant sector
- Carrion sector
- Cassander sector
- Clacis sector
- Dynali sector
- Obtrexta sector
- Myto sector
- Perrinn sector
- Prefsbelt sector
- Raioballo sector
- Relgim sector
- Velcar sector
Appearances
"Blaze of Glory" — Star Wars Adventure Journal 8- "It's a Gambler's Life" — Star Wars Adventure Journal 4
- "Counterstrike" — Star Wars Adventure Journal 8 (Mentioned only)
Sources
- "The Pentastar Alignment" — Star Wars Adventure Journal 3 (First mentioned)
- "Blasters for Hire" — Star Wars Adventure Journal 3
- Classic Adventures: Volume Four - The Best of the Journal
- "Who's Who: Imperial Grand Admirals" — Star Wars Insider 66
- The Essential Chronology
- The New Essential Chronology
- "The Dark Forces Saga, Part 6: Outcasts and Megalomaniacs Welcome" (original article link) on Wizards.com (content now obsolete; backup link)
- The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia
- The Essential Atlas
Notes and references
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedTPA - ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedTDFSP6 - ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Blaze of Glory
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 The Essential Chronology
- ↑ "It's a Gambler's Life" — Star Wars Adventure Journal 4