Chapter 2062: The Rise of the Rebel Army (Part 1)
2063, Rise of the Rebels (Part 1)
Therefore, in Hutt Space, the Galactic Empire was forced to invest a lot of resources and energy. On the one hand, it tried to gain its own interests as much as possible, and on the other hand, it had to prevent the situation from getting too serious. If it got too serious, it would not be good for itself.
Not to mention the southwest of the Milky Way where the Principality of Dawn is located. The fact that the Galactic Empire has stationed more than one-fifth of its main fleet here for a long time is a clear proof.
Not only are there 2,000 warships stationed on the planets of Tallan and Kira respectively to guard against the Principality of Dawn's planets of Yago-Duer and Eriadu. In addition, the Galactic Empire military also has a mobilization and reinforcement plan. This plan is how to gather 100 million clone soldiers within a week after being suddenly attacked by the Principality of Dawn, plus another 1,500 main battleships to reinforce the battle.
To this extent, it actually shows that the Galactic Empire has regarded the Principality of Dawn as its biggest enemy. It is equivalent to the Geth who kills indiscriminately and ravages the northern border!
Although the two sides did not engage in an open confrontation, the agents and spies of both sides were very active in the southeastern region. Hyperspace outposts, listening stations, blockers, and air minefields are densely packed everywhere.
Once the Galactic Empire has the latest equipment, it will be supplied to this direction as soon as possible to fight against the advanced warships of the Principality of Dawn. Apart from other things, the shadows brought to the Galactic Republic by the Ragnarov-class Titan battleship Plague and the Anchoron-class Titan battleship Basalt are still vivid in the minds of officials at all levels of the Imperial Navy.
The Galactic Empire currently has a total of 5 Executor-class Super Star Destroyers, three of which are in this direction. The other two are stationed in the center of the Empire. A total of 10 Commander II-class dreadnoughts, 6 of which are deployed in this direction!
In another direction of the Milky Way, the southern part of the Milky Way, the situation is also more complicated.
This place is not bad, but it is not bad. Although this place seems to be remote, the influence of the Galactic Empire here is unexpectedly strong.
Because since the Galactic Republic launched a counterattack in the late Clone Wars, it has recaptured the planet Rylos, which was once occupied by the Separatists. With the recovery of Rylos, the 14th Army, which was once declared destroyed, was rebuilt with it as its capital.
Then, the Techno Union, one of the core members of the Confederacy of Independent Systems, also has its main sphere of influence in this star region. In addition to Rylos, there are also important industrial planets such as Hypori. The Techno Union was the first to secretly contact the Galactic Republic and prepare to surrender in the late war.
So with the capture of Salukami, the Techno Union no longer bet on both sides, but surrendered directly and returned to the embrace of the Galactic Empire. Unlike the original plot of being directly divided and annexed, this time, because the Galactic Empire was originally unstable internally, Palpatine also gave the Techno Union some preferential treatment, allowing them to continue to serve the Empire with good arms and legs.
Therefore, this star region controlled by the Techno Union gradually stabilized under the control of Walter Tambor, the foreman who transformed himself into the Deputy Minister of Industry of the Galactic Empire.
Moreover, the subsidiary company of Kuat Power Dockyard, Rosana Heavy Engineering Company, which specializes in developing and manufacturing ground weapons and equipment for the Galactic Empire, is also in this star region. Furthermore, the main race in this star region, the Twi'leks living on the planet Ryloth, and their councillor Orn-Fry-Tar, have always been Palpatine's loyal dog.
Although the Galactic Empire pursues a policy of human supremacy, as long as these powerful non-human forces are not under his nose, the Imperial Emperor Palpatine, who is troubled by internal and external troubles, still pinches his nose and accepts them. Not only that, he also uses them as a model to publicize the Galactic Empire's "fair and just" racial policy.
However, is the southern part of the Milky Way really so stable? Not really.
First of all, in this place, the planet Christophsis has always been under the control of the Principality of Dawn, and there is a complete planetary shield, orbital defense system and powerful garrison here, and the Galactic Empire does not have the ability to swallow this planet in one bite for a while.
Then, the planet Tatooine is also here. As a transportation hub in the outer ring of the Milky Way, it is also the planet where all kinds of smuggling activities are rampant. Now after the outbreak of the Hutt Civil War, Tatooine has become the source of chaos in the southern part of the Milky Way.
At the same time, although there are loyal dogs like Orn-Fry-Tah, the Twi'leks generally still yearn for freedom. They are one of the most important races of liberal thought. And reflected to the present, it is a thing that both the Galactic Empire and the Principality of Dawn are troubled by at the same time-
Rebellion!
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Southern part of the Milky Way, Outer Ring Star Region, Planet Ryloth.
In the sky, three TIE/LN fighters made an unpleasant sound and whistled past.
To ensure that the TIE fighter formation flew far away, several talents carefully got out of the bushes. One of the warriors carefully protected a woman beside him who covered her face with a brown cloak.
"Well, according to the patrol schedule of the Imperial Air Force formation, the fighters of this formation will not pass over us again until four hours later. Hurry up." A warrior with a resolute face said.
He looked back at the cloaked woman, shook his head and said, "You don't need to come in person, leader. The Imperial military also knows that the situation on Ryloth has been unstable recently, so they are also strengthening patrols here. According to intelligence, two more Nightwatch-class frigates will be transferred here tomorrow."
"The more this is the case, the more I must move forward bravely and face the oppression of the Empire." The woman lifted her hood to reveal her face.
This is a beautiful woman with a strong face and a serious expression. She is the former queen of Naboo and a member of the Naboo planet. She has been fighting against power in the political arena for freedom and justice. In the end, she finally saw through the reality and chose the armed uprising-Padmé Amidala!
She looked at the rebel soldier in front of her seriously and said, "Compared to this, the people of Rylos need me more."
"Yes, leader. We Twi'leks are ready!" Another Twi'lek rebel soldier said firmly, "Since the Galactic Empire decided to rebuild the 14th Army, they have plundered our planet and captured our people as slaves and miners! The Techno Union is also colluding with them! If this continues, Rylos will sooner or later become a fortress they want! And our people can no longer farm and survive in a fortress..."
"That's right! If it continues, Rylos will have no future! We must rise up and resist!" said another warrior.
"Leader, you gave us the courage to resist! Overthrow the Galactic Empire!"
"Overthrow the 14th Army! Overthrow the Techno Union! Overthrow Orn-Fry-Tar!"
"Bring freedom back to Rylos!!" The surrounding warriors were excited and their morale was high.
Indeed, as Padmé Amidala said, her arrival gave these people great courage!
"Don't worry! We have a complete plan! This time, we will make the Galactic Empire completely withdraw from the planet Ryloth!" Padmé said firmly. (End of this chapter)