Crimson Empire ( Galactic Empire ) The Crimson Empire was the final iteration of the centralized First Galactic Empire as established by Palpatine in 19 BBY . It lasted less than a year , in 11 ABY . Its name derived from the color of the Emperor ' s Royal Guard uniform worn by its founder , Carnor Jax . History . The Crimson Empire had its origins in the Dark Empire established by the reborn Palpatine in 10 - 11 ABY . The Imperial Sovereign Protector Carnor Jax supervised the poisoning of Palpatine ' s clone bodies , ensuring the Emperor ' s final demise . After Palpatine ' s final death at Onderon , Jax seized control of the Empire , declaring himself Emperor and ruling with the assistance of a twelve - person Imperial Interim Ruling Council . The Council contained a number of aliens on it , the first time in the Empire that aliens had been given such major political positions . Although many of the Empire ' s military commanders established themselves as independent warlords in the Deep Core and ignored Jax and the Council , Jax ' s Crimson Empire represented the last vestige of the centralized Imperial state established by Palpatine . Jax himself was killed shortly after by his rival Guardsman , Kir Kanos . Burr Nolyds became head of the Empire , but was assassinated as part of a plot supervised by Nom Anor . Under Anor ' s guidance , Xandel Carivus eventually purged his enemies in the Council , disbanding it and proclaiming himself Emperor . His rule was short lived , as Kanos killed Carivus while the New Republic captured the capital of Ord Cantrell , taking the remaining councilors into custody . The capture of Ord Cantrell would be the end of the original Imperial state . The remaining Imperial warlords recognized no central authority . This splintered state would last for a year , until Natasi Daala ' s drive for Imperial Reunification would result in the establishment of the Imperial Remnant in 12 ABY . Government and politics . The Crimson Empire , like the Galactic Empire prior to 4 ABY and the Dark Empire before it , had the Galactic Emperor as the head of state . However , it also utilized a twelve - person executive body known as the Imperial Interim Ruling Council , also nicknamed the " Council of Blood " . In contrast to the Galactic Empire , it allowed aliens to serve on the Council . The Diet of Imperial Planetary Governors was a body established by the Interim Ruling Council to create a facade of representative democracy in the Empire , though in reality it served as a rubber - stamp legitimiser for the Council ' s edicts . Military . As the Imperial commanders had become independent warlords in the Deep Core , the Crimson Empire ' s forces were at a minimum . However , it nonetheless had access to All Terrain Scout Transports , HAVw A5 Juggernaut s , TIE Crawler s , Chariot LAV s , TIE / sa bombers , TIE / IN interceptors , at least three " Imperial " - class Star Destroyers , and at least one " Carrack " - class light cruiser . The 133rd Imperial Fighter Group was also among the Crimson Empire . The supreme commanders during its time were General Redd Wessel , General Immodet , and lastly , an unidentified officer . Astrography . The Crimson Empire existed in a long strip running from the Colonies to the Outer Rim , and bordering on the Pentastar Alignment . Notable worlds under its control included Qiilura , the Kol Huro system , Celanon , Ord Cantrell , Phaeda , Yinchorr , and the D ' Astan sector . Additionally , the support of its alien councilors ( specifically the Whiphid Ch ' Unkk , Defel Za , Devaronian Manos , and Givin Kooloota - Fyf ) gave the Crimson Empire isolated pockets of control outside that region . Behind the scenes . The empire that Carnor Jax ran was not actually given a name when the comic series was released . It wasn ' t until " The Essential Atlas " where it was given a name , which was also the same name as the series it originated in . A similar action happened with its predecessor , the Dark Empire .