Pentastar Alignment The Pentastar Alignment of Powers , 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 " . 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 . 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 . The talks were successful , and the Pentastar Alignment was founded in 4 ABY . 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 ; although pirates and mercenaries such as the Red Moons continued to harry the Alignment . 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 , preferring to continue its militarization in anticipation of conflict with the New Republic . 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 . 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 . Before 19 ABY , Kaine ' s homeworld Sartinaynian — renamed Bastion — became the Imperial Remnant ' s capital , remaining thus for over a century . 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 ) . 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 . Astrography . The Alignment was made of fourteen sectors and held the allegiance of hundreds of planets . Many of the planets were part of the former Confederacy of Independent Systems , including the " Velcar Free Commerce Zone " ( containing Capza , Entralla , and Bextar ) and the worlds Jaemus , Cantras Gola , Gabredor III , Bescane , and Criton ' s Point . Sectors . Other supporters of the Alignment included Dynamic Automata , PowerOn Conglomeration , and Galentro Heavy Works .