Imperial Remnant - Definition and Overview

In the "Star Wars" universe, the Imperial Remnant is a New Republic nickname for the Galactic Empire (Star Wars) that came about following the Bastion Accords that ended the Galactic Civil War. The name initially seems to have a derogatory connotation, but Imperials have been known to use the terminology in addition to New Republic citizens. It is led by Grand Admiral Gilad Pellaeon and the Imperial Council of Moffs, and consists of 8 backwater sectors in the Outer Rim. Its capital world is Bastion. It is possible that the 'Remnant' has increased its size following the war with the Yuuzhan Vong, but this is as yet unconfirmed.

The 'Remnant' terminology is an overt reference to the vastly diminished size of the Galactic Empire (Star Wars), and the fact that the majority of formerly Imperial systems and sectors have since gone over to the New Republic (Star Wars)/Galactic Alliance or smaller, independent governments. Use of the term 'Imperial Remnant' seems to have lessened somewhat following the Empire's joining the war against the Yuuzhan Vong following the failed alien invasion of Imperial space, it has not, however, ceased. It is likely that even the enlarged and revitalized Empire that exists in the post-war galaxy will still be called the Imperial Remnant.

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