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|established=[[4 ABY/Legends|4 ABY]]<ref name="TEGTW">''[[The Essential Guide to Warfare]]''</ref>
 
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{{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}}
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 political conglomerate in the [[Outer Rim Territories/Legends|Outer Rim]], centered around the "[[Velcar Free Commerce Zone]]". The Pentastar Alignment [[Pentastar Alignment Treaty|declared]] it independent from the [[Galactic Empire/Legends|Galactic Empire]] in [[4 ABY/Legends|4 ABY]] after the [[Pentastar Talks]].<ref name="TPA" />
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The '''Pentastar Alignment''', also known as 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> was a splinter faction of the [[Galactic Empire/Legends|Galactic Empire]] in the form of a political conglomerate in the [[Outer Rim Territories/Legends|Outer Rim]], centered around the "[[Velcar Free Commerce Zone]]". The Pentastar Alignment had [[Pentastar Alignment Treaty|established itself]] from the Galactic Empire in [[4 ABY/Legends|4 ABY]] after the [[Pentastar Talks]].
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In [[8 ABY/Legends|8 ABY]], the Alignment contributed some forces to [[Grand Admiral/Legends|Grand Admiral]] [[Mitth'raw'nuruodo/Legends|Thrawn]], who was the Imperial leader at the time, but did not formally join him during his [[Thrawn campaign|campaign]]. [[10 ABY/Legends|One year]] later, the [[Cloning/Legends|resurrected]] Emperor [[Palpatine/Legends|Palpatine]] began to reunite various Imperial splinter factions, as part of pre-[[Operation Shadow Hand]], in an effort to topple the [[New Republic/Legends|New Republic]], to which the Pentastar Alignment allied with. However Kaine was killed by the Republic during the [[Battle of Palanhi (Galactic Civil War)|campaign]] over the planet [[Palanhi/Legends|Palanhi]].
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The Pentastar Alighment was annexed by the [[Imperial Remnant]] in [[12 ABY/Legends|12 ABY]].
   
 
==History==
 
==History==
 
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" />
 
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" />
   
[[File:ArdusKaine.jpg|left|thumb|120px|[[Grand Moff/Legends|Grand Moff]] [[Ardus Kaine]].]]
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[[File:ArdusKaine.jpg|thumb|left|120px|[[Grand Moff/Legends|Grand Moff]] [[Ardus Kaine]].]]
   
 
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" />
 
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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[[10 ABY/Legends|One year]] later, the [[Transfer essence|resurrected]] [[Emperor/Legends|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" />
 
[[10 ABY/Legends|One year]] later, the [[Transfer essence|resurrected]] [[Emperor/Legends|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" />
   
[[File:ReaperStarDestroyer.jpg|right|thumb|250px|The [[Reaper (Executor-class)|''Reaper'']] leading the Pentastar forces.]]
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[[File:ReaperStarDestroyer.jpg|thumb|right|250px|The [[Reaper (Executor-class)|''Reaper'']] leading the Pentastar forces.]]
   
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&mdash;renamed Bastion&mdash;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/Legends|13 ABY]].<ref name="TEA" /> Before [[19 ABY/Legends|19 ABY]], Kaine's homeworld Sartinaynian&mdash;renamed Bastion&mdash;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==
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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" />
 
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]].]]
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[[File:PentastarAlignment-TEA.jpg|thumb|right|350px|Map of the Pentastar Alignment including the future [[Imperial Remnant]].]]
   
 
===Sectors===
 
===Sectors===
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*[[Dynali sector]]<ref name="TEA" />
 
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*[[Obtrexta sector]]<ref name="TEA" />
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*[[Raioballo sector/Legends|Raioballo sector]]<ref name="TEA" />
 
*[[Raioballo sector/Legends|Raioballo sector]]<ref name="TEA" />
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*{{Journal|4|It's a Gambler's Life}}
 
*{{Journal|4|It's a Gambler's Life}}
 
*{{Journal|8|Counterstrike (Adventure Journal)|Counterstrike}} {{Mo}}
 
*{{Journal|8|Counterstrike (Adventure Journal)|Counterstrike}} {{Mo}}
*{{WEGCite|book=Classic Adventures: Volume Four - The Best of the Journal|text=''Classic Adventures: Volume Four - The Best of the Journal''|story=Counterstrike (Adventure Journal)|stext=''Counterstrike''}} {{C|Reprint}} {{Mo}}
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*{{WEGCite|book=Classic Adventures: Volume Four - The Best of the Journal|story=Counterstrike (Adventure Journal)|stext=''Counterstrike''}} {{Mo}}
   
 
==Sources==
 
==Sources==
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*{{Journal|3|Blasters for Hire}}
 
*{{Journal|3|Blasters for Hire}}
 
*{{Journal|5|Smuggler's Log}}
 
*{{Journal|5|Smuggler's Log}}
*{{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}}
 
 
*''[[Pirates & Privateers]]''
 
*''[[Pirates & Privateers]]''
 
*{{WEGCite|book=Classic Adventures: Volume Four - The Best of the Journal|story=The Pentastar Alignment}}
 
*{{InsiderCite|66|Who's Who: Imperial Grand Admirals}}
 
*{{InsiderCite|66|Who's Who: Imperial Grand Admirals}}
 
*''[[The Essential Chronology]]''
 
*''[[The Essential Chronology]]''
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*''[[The Essential Guide to Warfare]]''
 
*''[[The Essential Guide to Warfare]]''
 
*{{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}} {{1stID|Pentastar Alignment of Powers}}
 
*{{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}} {{1stID|Pentastar Alignment of Powers}}
*{{SW|url=news/the-imperial-warlords-despoilers-of-an-empire-part-2|int=The Imperial Warlords: Despoilers of an Empire|text=The Imperial Warlords: Despoilers of an Empire, Part 2|archivedate=20170614173909}}
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*{{SW|url=news/the-imperial-warlords-despoilers-of-an-empire-part-2|text=The Imperial Warlords: Despoilers of an Empire, Part 2|int=The Imperial Warlords: Despoilers of an Empire|archivedate=20170614173909}}
   
 
==Notes and references==
 
==Notes and references==
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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."
―Grand Moff Ardus Kaine[src]

The Pentastar Alignment, also known as the Pentastar Alignment of Powers,[4] was a splinter faction of the Galactic Empire in the form of a political conglomerate in the Outer Rim, centered around the "Velcar Free Commerce Zone". The Pentastar Alignment had established itself from the Galactic Empire in 4 ABY after the Pentastar Talks.

In 8 ABY, the Alignment contributed some forces to Grand Admiral Thrawn, who was the Imperial leader at the time, but did not formally join him during his campaign. One year later, the resurrected Emperor Palpatine began to reunite various Imperial splinter factions, as part of pre-Operation Shadow Hand, in an effort to topple the New Republic, to which the Pentastar Alignment allied with. However Kaine was killed by the Republic during the campaign over the planet Palanhi.

The Pentastar Alighment was annexed by the Imperial Remnant in 12 ABY.

History

After the death of Emperor Palpatine during the Battle of Endor in 4 ABY, the Galactic Empire fragmented into many pieces. Instead of trying to keep control of the complete Outer Rim, Grand Moff Ardus Kaine, who had earlier replaced Grand Moff Tarkin at the head of the Oversector Outer, concentrated his forces in fourteen sectors of the New Territories.[2]

ArdusKaine

Grand Moff Ardus Kaine.

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 Admiral Thrawn 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 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. However, the conflict was a failure, with Kaine killed and Palpatine defeated for the last time.[2]

ReaperStarDestroyer

The Reaper leading the Pentastar forces.

The Pentastar Alignment was annexed by Admiral Gilad 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]

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 included the Pentastar Patrol police force (which would design, along with Kuat Drive Yards and Sienar Fleet Systems, the Enforcer-class picket cruiser).[1]

The Alignment utilized the services of several former Inquisitors in its Judgment branch. They were known as the Great InQuestors of Judgment and included the Dark Jedi Jerec among their roster.[7]

Astrography

The Alignment was made of fourteen sectors and held the allegiance of hundreds of planets.[2] Many of the planets were part of the former Confederacy of Independent Systems, including the "Velcar Free Commerce Zone" (containing Capza, Entralla, and Bextar)[1] and the worlds Jaemus,[8] Cantras Gola,[5] Gabredor III,[5] Bescane, and Criton's Point.[1]

PentastarAlignment-TEA

Map of the Pentastar Alignment including the future Imperial Remnant.

Sectors

Other supporters of the Alignment included Dynamic Automata,[1] PowerOn Conglomerate,[5] and Galentro Heavy Works.[1]

Appearances

Sources

Notes and references

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