Galactic Empire

The Galactic Empire, more commonly referred to as simply the Empire, was the authoritarian galactic government that succeeded the Galactic Republic in the Clone Wars' aftermath and ushered in an age of tyranny known as the "dark times". Behind closed doors, the regime was the final reincarnation of the ancient Sith Empire, ruled by the Emperor Darth Sidious jointly with his apprentice, the acting Commander-in-Chief Darth Vader. 
Having arisen with an overbearing populist support, the Empire capitalized on the Republic's corruption and ineffectiveness, as well as disgruntlement with the Jedi Order and human favoritism. Through its ascension seemed to promise prosperity, equality and stability, but it soon became apparent that the "New Order" would bring only an era of Sith despotism. Under the command of Lord Vader, the Imperial forces and Inquisitorius sought to fulfill the Emperor's will of stomping any insurrection and eradicating the last of the Jedi Order, in addition to seeking out the elusive Force-user-ferrying network known as the Path.