a terrible civil war burns throughout the
galaxy: a rag-rag group of freedom fighters
has risen from beneath the dark shadow of
the evil monster the Galactic Empire has become.
Imperial forces have instituted a reign of
terror, and every weapon in its arsenal has been
turned upon the Rebels and their allies. tyranny,
oppression, vast fleets, overwhelming armies, and fear.
Fear keeps the individual systems in line,
and is the prime motivator of the New Order.

Outnumbered and outgunned, the Rebellion burns across the
vast reaches of space and a thousand-thousand worlds, with
only their great courage - and the mystical power known as
the Force-Flaming a fire of hope.

This is a galaxy of wondrous aliens, bizarre monsters,
strange Droids, powerful weapons, great heroes, and terrible villains.
It is a galaxy of fantastic worlds, magical devices,
vast fleets, awesome machinery, terrible conflict,
and unending hope.


. . . . This is the galaxy of . . . .