{{Quote|The New Republic is still merely the Rebellion, thinly disguised as an official entity. They are outlaws, and they will continue to think and do as such. In the Pentastar Alignment, there will be no tolerance for any Rebel insurrection.|Grand Moff Ardus Kaine|The Pentastar Alignment}}
{{Quote|The New Republic is still merely the Rebellion, thinly disguised as an official entity. They are outlaws, and they will continue to think and do as such. In the Pentastar Alignment, there will be no tolerance for any Rebel insurrection.|Grand Moff Ardus Kaine|The Pentastar Alignment}}
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The '''Pentastar Alignment of Powers'''<ref name="IWDOAE">{{SW|url=news/the-imperial-warlords-despoilers-of-an-empire-part-1|int=The Imperial Warlords: Despoilers of an Empire|text=The Imperial Warlords: Despoilers of an Empire, Part 1|archivedate=20170614210901}}</ref>, best known simply as the '''Pentastar Alignment''', was a splinter movement in the Galactic Empire and a political conglomerate in the [[Outer Rim Territories/Legends|Outer Rim]], centered around the "[[Velcar Free Commerce Zone]]".<ref name="TPA" />
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The '''Pentastar Alignment of Powers''',<ref name="IWDOAE">{{SW|url=news/the-imperial-warlords-despoilers-of-an-empire-part-1|int=The Imperial Warlords: Despoilers of an Empire|text=The Imperial Warlords: Despoilers of an Empire, Part 1|archivedate=20170614210901}}</ref> best known simply as the '''Pentastar Alignment''', was a splinter movement in the Galactic Empire and a political conglomerate in the [[Outer Rim Territories/Legends|Outer Rim]], centered around the "[[Velcar Free Commerce Zone]]".<ref name="TPA" />
==History==
==History==
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After the [[Death/Legends|death]] of [[Galactic Emperor|Emperor]] [[Palpatine]] during the [[Battle of Endor/Legends|Battle of Endor]] in [[4 ABY/Legends|4 ABY]], the [[Galactic Empire/Legends|Galactic Empire]] fragmented into many pieces. Instead of trying to keep control of the complete [[Outer Rim Territories/Legends|Outer Rim]], [[Grand Moff/Legends|Grand Moff]] [[Ardus Kaine]], who had earlier replaced Grand Moff [[Wilhuff Tarkin/Legends|Tarkin]] at the head of the [[Oversector Outer]], concentrated his forces in fourteen [[Sector/Legends|sectors]] of the [[New Territories]].<ref name="TEA" />
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After the [[Death/Legends|death]] of [[Galactic Emperor|Emperor]] [[Palpatine/Legends|Palpatine]] during the [[Battle of Endor/Legends|Battle of Endor]] in [[4 ABY/Legends|4 ABY]], the [[Galactic Empire/Legends|Galactic Empire]] fragmented into many pieces. Instead of trying to keep control of the complete [[Outer Rim Territories/Legends|Outer Rim]], [[Grand Moff/Legends|Grand Moff]] [[Ardus Kaine]], who had earlier replaced Grand Moff [[Wilhuff Tarkin/Legends|Tarkin]] at the head of the [[Oversector Outer]], concentrated his forces in fourteen [[Sector/Legends|sectors]] of the [[New Territories/Legends|New Territories]].<ref name="TEA" />
Kaine used his personal [[Executor-class Star Dreadnought/Legends|''Executor''-class Star Dreadnought]], the ''[[Reaper (Executor-class)|Reaper]]'', for some none-too-subtle intimidation as a venue to hold [[Pentastar Talks|talks]] with representatives of multiple star systems and five major Imperial corporations.<ref name="TPA" /> The talks were successful, and the Pentastar Alignment [[Pentastar Alignment Treaty|was founded]] in [[4 ABY/Legends|4 ABY]].<ref name="TEGTW" />
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Kaine used his personal [[Executor-class Star Dreadnought/Legends|''Executor''-class Star Dreadnought]], the [[Reaper (Executor-class)|''Reaper'']], for some none-too-subtle intimidation as a venue to hold [[Pentastar Talks|talks]] with representatives of multiple star systems and five major Imperial corporations.<ref name="TPA" /> The talks were successful, and the Pentastar Alignment [[Pentastar Alignment Treaty|was founded]] in [[4 ABY/Legends|4 ABY]].<ref name="TEGTW" />
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The Alignment largely maintained an isolationist position, and sought to be on peaceful terms with all parties. This lead to the [[New Republic/Legends|New Republic]] reciprocating and largely ignoring the Alignment<ref name="TEA" />; although [[Pirate/Legends|pirates]] and [[mercenary/Legends|mercenaries]] such as the [[Red Moons]] continued to harry the Alignment.<ref name="BOG">{{Journal|8|Blaze of Glory (short story)|Blaze of Glory}}</ref>
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The Alignment largely maintained an isolationist position, and sought to be on peaceful terms with all parties. This lead to the [[New Republic/Legends|New Republic]] reciprocating and largely ignoring the Alignment<ref name="TEA" />; although [[Pirate/Legends|pirates]] and [[Mercenary/Legends|mercenaries]] such as the [[Red Moons]] continued to harry the Alignment.<ref name="BOG">{{Journal|8|Blaze of Glory (short story)|Blaze of Glory}}</ref>
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In [[8 ABY/Legends|8 ABY]], [[Grand Admiral/Legends|Grand Admiral]] [[Mitth'raw'nuruodo/Legends|Thrawn]] returned from the [[Unknown Regions/Legends|Unknown Regions]] in a last-ditch [[Thrawn campaign|attempt]] to [[Thrawn's confederation|reunite]] and consolidate the faltering Empire. The Alignment contributed some forces to Thrawn's efforts but did not formally join him<ref name="TEA" />, preferring to continue its militarization in anticipation of conflict with the New Republic.<ref name="BOG" />
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In [[8 ABY/Legends|8 ABY]], [[Grand Admiral/Legends|Grand Admiral]] [[Mitth'raw'nuruodo/Legends|Thrawn]] returned from the [[Unknown Regions/Legends|Unknown Regions]] in a last-ditch [[Thrawn campaign|attempt]] to [[Thrawn's confederation|reunite]] and consolidate the faltering Empire. The Alignment contributed some forces to Thrawn's efforts but did not formally join him,<ref name="TEA" /> preferring to continue its militarization in anticipation of conflict with the New Republic.<ref name="BOG" />
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[[10 ABY/Legends|One year]] later, the [[Cloning/Legends|resurrected]] [[Emperor]] [[Palpatine]] began to reunite various Imperial splinter factions as part of [[Operation Shadow Hand]], an effort to topple the New Republic. The Emperor was more successful than Thrawn in recruiting Kaine, and the Pentastar Alignment forces eventually attacked the New Republic. Joining Thrawn's remnant forces, Ardus Kaine made a successful campaign against the New Republic forces, winning a dozen victories until penetrating the [[Core Worlds/Legends|Core Worlds]]. However, the conflict was a failure, with Kaine killed and Palpatine defeated for the last time.<ref name="TEA" />
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[[10 ABY/Legends|One year]] later, the [[Transfer essence|resurrected]] [[Emperor]] [[Palpatine/Legends|Palpatine]] began to reunite various Imperial splinter factions as part of [[Operation Shadow Hand]], an effort to topple the New Republic. The Emperor was more successful than Thrawn in recruiting Kaine, and the Pentastar Alignment forces eventually attacked the New Republic. Joining Thrawn's remnant forces, Ardus Kaine made a successful campaign against the New Republic forces, winning a dozen victories until penetrating the [[Core Worlds/Legends|Core Worlds]]. However, the conflict was a failure, with Kaine killed and Palpatine defeated for the last time.<ref name="TEA" />
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[[File:ReaperStarDestroyer.jpg|right|thumb|250px|The ''[[Reaper (Executor-class)|Reaper]]'' leading the Pentastar forces.]]
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[[File:ReaperStarDestroyer.jpg|right|thumb|250px|The [[Reaper (Executor-class)|''Reaper'']] leading the Pentastar forces.]]
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The Pentastar Alignment was annexed by [[Admiral/Legends|Admiral]] [[Gilad Pellaeon]] in [[12 ABY/Legends|12 ABY]], becoming part of the [[Imperial Remnant]]. The ''Reaper'' became Pellaeon's flagship until its destruction at the [[Battle of Celanon]] in [[13 ABY]].<ref name="TEA" /> Before [[19 ABY]], Kaine's homeworld Sartinaynian—renamed Bastion—became the Imperial Remnant's capital, remaining thus for over a century.<ref name="Leg">''[[Legacy Era Campaign Guide]]''</ref>
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The Pentastar Alignment was annexed by [[Admiral/Legends|Admiral]] [[Gilad Pellaeon/Legends|Gilad Pellaeon]] in [[12 ABY/Legends|12 ABY]], becoming part of the [[Imperial Remnant]]. The ''Reaper'' became Pellaeon's flagship until its destruction at the [[Battle of Celanon]] in [[13 ABY]].<ref name="TEA" /> Before [[19 ABY/Legends|19 ABY]], Kaine's homeworld Sartinaynian—renamed Bastion—became the Imperial Remnant's capital, remaining thus for over a century.<ref name="Leg">''[[Legacy Era Campaign Guide]]''</ref>
==Government and politics==
==Government and politics==
An Empire-in-miniature, the Pentastar Alignment nevertheless differed in organization, as it was administratively split in two: "[[Order]]" and "[[Enforcement (Pentastar Alignment)|Enforcement]]". Order comprised the [[Politorate]], [[Insurrection]], [[Judgment]], and [[Protectorate (Pentastar Alignment)|Protectorate]] branches; Enforcement included the [[Pentastar Patrol]] police force (which would design, along with [[Kuat Drive Yards/Legends|Kuat Drive Yards]] and [[Sienar Fleet Systems/Legends|Sienar Fleet Systems]], the [[Enforcer-class picket cruiser|''Enforcer''-class picket cruiser]]).<ref name="TPA" />
An Empire-in-miniature, the Pentastar Alignment nevertheless differed in organization, as it was administratively split in two: "[[Order]]" and "[[Enforcement (Pentastar Alignment)|Enforcement]]". Order comprised the [[Politorate]], [[Insurrection]], [[Judgment]], and [[Protectorate (Pentastar Alignment)|Protectorate]] branches; Enforcement included the [[Pentastar Patrol]] police force (which would design, along with [[Kuat Drive Yards/Legends|Kuat Drive Yards]] and [[Sienar Fleet Systems/Legends|Sienar Fleet Systems]], the [[Enforcer-class picket cruiser|''Enforcer''-class picket cruiser]]).<ref name="TPA" />
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The Alignment utilized the services of several former [[Inquisitorius/Legends|Inquisitors]] in its Judgment branch. They were known as the [[Great InQuestor of Judgment|Great InQuestors of Judgment]] and included the [[Dark Jedi]] [[Jerec]] among their roster.<ref name="TDFSP6">{{WizardsCite|url=default.asp?x=starwars/article/sw20050616a|text=The Dark Forces Saga, Part 6: Outcasts and Megalomaniacs Welcome|int=The_Dark_Forces_Saga#The Dark Forces Saga, Part 6: Outcasts and Megalomaniacs Welcome|archivedate=20100313061109}}</ref>
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The Alignment utilized the services of several former [[Inquisitorius/Legends|Inquisitors]] in its Judgment branch. They were known as the [[Great InQuestor of Judgment|Great InQuestors of Judgment]] and included the [[Dark Jedi/Legends|Dark Jedi]] [[Jerec (Inquisitor)|Jerec]] among their roster.<ref name="TDFSP6">{{WizardsCite|url=default.asp?x=starwars/article/sw20050616a|text=The Dark Forces Saga, Part 6|int=The Dark Forces Saga|archivedate=20100313061109}}</ref>
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==Astrography==
==Astrography==
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The Alignment was made of fourteen sectors and held the allegiance of hundreds of planets.<ref name="TEA" /> Many of the planets were part of the former [[Confederacy of Independent Systems/Legends|Confederacy of Independent Systems]], including the "[[Velcar Free Commerce Zone]]" (containing [[Capza]], [[Entralla/Legends|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" />
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The Alignment was made of fourteen sectors and held the allegiance of hundreds of planets.<ref name="TEA" /> Many of the planets were part of the former [[Confederacy of Independent Systems/Legends|Confederacy of Independent Systems]], including the "[[Velcar Free Commerce Zone]]" (containing [[Capza]], [[Entralla/Legends|Entralla]], and [[Bextar]])<ref name="TPA" /> and the worlds [[Jaemus/Legends|Jaemus]],<ref name="IAGL">{{Journal|4|It's a Gambler's Life}}</ref> [[Cantras Gola]],<ref name="BOG" /> [[Gabredor III]],<ref name="BOG" /> [[Bescane/Legends|Bescane]], and [[Criton's Point]].<ref name="TPA" />
[[File:PentastarAlignment-TEA.jpg|right|thumb|350px|Map of the Pentastar Alignment including the future [[Imperial Remnant]].]]
[[File:PentastarAlignment-TEA.jpg|right|thumb|350px|Map of the Pentastar Alignment including the future [[Imperial Remnant]].]]
*{{WEGCite|book=Classic Adventures: Volume Four - The Best of the Journal|text=''Classic Adventures: Volume Four - The Best of the Journal''|story=The Pentastar Alignment}}
*{{WEGCite|book=Classic Adventures: Volume Four - The Best of the Journal|text=''Classic Adventures: Volume Four - The Best of the Journal''|story=The Pentastar Alignment}}
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*''[[The Essential Chronology]]''
*''[[The New Essential Chronology]]''
*''[[The New Essential Chronology]]''
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*''[[The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia]]''
*''[[The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia]]''
*''[[The Essential Atlas]]''
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"The New Republic is still merely the Rebellion, thinly disguised as an official entity. They are outlaws, and they will continue to think and do as such. In the Pentastar Alignment, there will be no tolerance for any Rebel insurrection."
The Pentastar Alignment of Powers,[4] best known simply as the Pentastar Alignment, was a splinter movement in the Galactic Empire and a political conglomerate in the Outer Rim, centered around the "Velcar Free Commerce Zone".[1]
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.[1] The talks were successful, and the Pentastar Alignment was founded in 4 ABY.[3]
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[2]; although pirates and mercenaries such as the Red Moons continued to harry the Alignment.[5]
In 8 ABY, Grand AdmiralThrawn returned from the Unknown Regions in a last-ditch attempt to reunite and consolidate the faltering Empire. The Alignment contributed some forces to Thrawn's efforts but did not formally join him,[2] preferring to continue its militarization in anticipation of conflict with the New Republic.[5]
One year later, the resurrectedEmperorPalpatine began to reunite various Imperial splinter factions as part of Operation Shadow Hand, an effort to topple the New Republic. The Emperor was more successful than Thrawn in recruiting Kaine, and the Pentastar Alignment forces eventually attacked the New Republic. Joining Thrawn's remnant forces, Ardus Kaine made a successful campaign against the New Republic forces, winning a dozen victories until penetrating the Core Worlds. However, the conflict was a failure, with Kaine killed and Palpatine defeated for the last time.[2]
The Pentastar Alignment was annexed by AdmiralGilad Pellaeon in 12 ABY, becoming part of the Imperial Remnant. The Reaper became Pellaeon's flagship until its destruction at the Battle of Celanon in 13 ABY.[2] Before 19 ABY, Kaine's homeworld Sartinaynian—renamed Bastion—became the Imperial Remnant's capital, remaining thus for over a century.[6]
"Blaze of Glory"—Star Wars Adventure Journal 8
