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After sitting here at my computer listening to the Imperial march, I have been inspired to create this topic. Ok, if you had to choose sides during the galatic civil war(without knowing the outcome), which side would you go with. Choose wisely for the Emperor does not like morons.

I'd side with the Teletubbies.

I'd side with the Teletubbies.

*Stormtrooper platoon breaks down your wall and shoots you*

E-e-e-e-eeeewoks!

E-e-e-e-eeeewoks!

I knew it was coming!

Only had to wait til post number three :D

Mercenary.

*Stormtrooper platoon breaks down your wall and shoots you*

*Stormtroopers are cut down by vicious Teletubby army*

E-e-e-e-eeeewoks!
But they are extinct! :eek:
http://www.theforce.net/swtc/holocaust.html

Mercenary.

Bounty hunter.

Boba Fett FTW!

*Stormtrooper platoon breaks down your wall and shoots you*

Every single shot misses....
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Why are you listing to the imperal march?

*Stormtroopers are cut down by vicious Teletubby army*

*Darth Vader chops the head off the teletubbies*

I knew it was coming!

Only had to wait til post number three :D

I thank, you I thank you! Glad to be of service! Jus doin ma job ma'am! So on and so forth.;)

Every single shot misses....
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Why are you listing to the imperal march?

The answer is either I am that much of a nerd/Otaku or it was on my Itunes playlist.

I recall the films being pretty clear that the Empire was all about evil, and stuff like that. I guess I'd side with the rebels. :p

Every single shot misses....


Good point. It seems the Empire's elite troops can't shoot to save their lives. Literally.

Or even win a battle against some dumbass teddy bears armed with spears and slingshots.

I recall the films being pretty clear that the Empire was all about evil, and stuff like that. I guess I'd side with the rebels. :p

So, that hurts our feelings, your so mean.

I figure although the Imperials have cooler costumes... I'd side with the rebels by a long-shot.. they seem to shott straighter :sniper:

Empire or Rebel alliance?Whatever side El Che would side with ;)

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I figure although the Imperials have cooler costumes... I'd side with the rebels by a long-shot.. they seem to shott straighter :sniper:

Ok, fine, if the storms could shoot straight, which side would everyone choose?

The Empire's got all the best tunes...

Ooh, I've got a poll option. I don't think I've ever had one of those before.

Its dedicated to you, feel proud.

The Empire. For the most part it was 1) strong vs outside threats (a serious problem for the previous Republic and the New Republic), and 2) it was fairly benevolent. If you wanted to leave Imperial space you could if you felt like it; the Empire didn't crush people's livelihoods on large scales except when at war - loyal worlds were not punished if they were not treasonous.

Ooh, I've got a poll option. I don't think I've ever had one of those before.

anyone who votes for empire gets a free cupcake

Trade Federation, naturally.

It's a given that I'd be a Neimoidian, so this is just the next logical step in my career.

anyone who votes for empire gets a free cupcake

The diabetic rebels are not amused.

The Empire's got all the best tunes...

yup but got the shit gear odd that

Join the Galactic Empire Today! See the Galaxy, Crush the Rebels, Make History! Search for it and you will find it. (Only Imperials and Sith may join)

Go to your local recruitment office and sign up now! You will be given a cupcake and complementary white armor and a blaster rifle.

I recall the films being pretty clear that the Empire was all about evil, and stuff like that. I guess I'd side with the rebels. :p
I don't understand why, it isn't like that did anything all that bad. Sure, they blew up a planet or two, but that was about the smallest thing their soldiers could reliably hit.
And at least the Emperor paddled his own cannoe, rather than relying upon the assistance of whatever species of hand puppets he happened to find inhabiting the area.

Join the Galactic Empire Today! See the Galaxy, Crush the Rebels, Make History! Search for it and you will find it. (Only Imperials and Sith may join)

I'd voted mercenary... thinking of Han Solo, Lando Calrissian and Mara Jade on a "slightly" modified ISD.

The Empire wiped out the Jedi, so Rebels ftw.

Besides that, the Empire engaged in slavery, genocide, trade restrictions, discrimination and military control of civilian government.

join the empire and recieve free aiming instructions

yup but got the shit gear odd that

TIE Defenders, Victory and Imperial-class Star Destroyers, SSDs and Death Stars say otherwise :p

After sitting here at my computer listening to the Imperial march, I have been inspired to create this topic. Ok, if you had to choose sides during the galatic civil war(without knowing the outcome), which side would you go with. Choose wisely for the Emperor does not like morons.

I would wonder why the hell I was in a pathetic attempt at a science fiction movie series which somehow has garnered fans far beyond its scope and kill myself.

I would wonder why the hell I was in a pathetic attempt at a science fiction movie series which somehow has garnered fans far beyond its scope and kill myself.
It's a space opera.:p

Anyway, a lot of the books are really good. All the novel versions of the movies are about fifty times more intelligent than the movies, and the other hundreds of star wars books and comics are almost all above the average sci-fi or fantasy fare.

None of the above. I would fight as a member of the Seperatist Remnants, and continue to fight the Empire, and perhaps Rebels, if they interfered with my attempts at Secession.

Confederacy of Independant Systems FTW!

At first, the Rebels. I mean, the Empire have troops that cant aim, has fighters that are destroyed with one shot, and if you fail once you die in agony due to being chocked by a freak.

BUT, considering the Rebels had their asses kicked by the Empire, I dont think they are a good choice either.

So, I would either be a mercenary or the GOD OF THE UNIVERSE, since I would be the only person who was smart enouhg to figure out that if want to kill a jedi, use bullets, not beams of light.

TIE Defenders, Victory and Imperial-class Star Destroyers, SSDs and Death Stars say otherwise :p

That's true. I always secretly liked the TIE-series more than any of the -Wings. :p

It's a space opera.:p

Anyway, a lot of the books are really good. All the novel versions of the movies are about fifty times more intelligent than the movies, and the other hundreds of star wars books and comics are almost all above the average sci-fi or fantasy fare.

Indeed. The Star Wars Expanded Universe is quite vast and very interesting. It ensures that the franchise will live on, despite no more films.

But they are extinct! :eek:
http://www.theforce.net/swtc/holocaust.html

ROFLMAO

TIE Defenders, Victory and Imperial-class Star Destroyers, SSDs and Death Stars say otherwise :p

Death Stars blown up by teenagers

It's a space opera.:p

Anyway, a lot of the books are really good. All the novel versions of the movies are about fifty times more intelligent than the movies, and the other hundreds of star wars books and comics are almost all above the average sci-fi or fantasy fare.

Yeah, the Expanded Universe is the part of the Star Wars galaxy I'm interested in; honestly, you'd get more from reading the books than from seeing any of the movies.

Death Stars blown up by teenagers

Well, only one teenager really.

Rebels. I think it would be a much more fun experience.

*Stormtrooper platoon breaks down your wall and shoots you*

If we all have main plots, they can't hit us!

Go to your local recruitment office and sign up now! You will be given a cupcake and complementary white armor and a blaster rifle.

Which have a targeting system that automatically recalibrates after each shot so can't hit someone within 5 ft of the 'MainChar' field!

Death Stars blown up by teenagers

They also have uncovered holes that lead to the central reactor.

Rebels. I think it would be a much more fun experience.

No, you want the Trade Federation! You love paperwork, right?

Mandalorians FTW! You gave a choice of Mercenaries, and Mandalorians are mercenaries, so w00tz0rs

Well, only one teenager really.

true but at time i was thinking of a clip at youtube when posting that

Good point. It seems the Empire's elite troops can't shoot to save their lives. Literally.

Or even win a battle against some dumbass teddy bears armed with spears and slingshots.

Your logic=phail

Had you watched the movie, you would have seen that the Imperials got friggin ambushed. They just saw two droids, not a whole army of camaflouged midgets.

SITH!

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Had you watched the movie, you would have seen that the Imperials got friggin ambushed. They just saw two droids, not a whole army of camaflouged midgets.

Even so, their strategic planning was deplorable, suggesting a failure at the highest levels of command. Why didn't the Empire bombard the the whole planet from space before moving their facilities in? And why didn't they dispatch all available troops to protect such critical infrastructure? The base defenses were laughable and their utter lack of real reconnaissance was deplorable.

I mean, I would have exterminated all sentient life on the planet prior to using it for such a crucial facility and then spare no expense on its defenses, even up to including an ion cannon for disabling orbital attack.

Even so, they were still terrible soldiers. Why didn't the Empire just carpet-bomb the whole planet before moving their facilities in? And why didn't they dispatch all available troops to protect such critical infrastructure?

I mean, I would have exterminated all sentient life on the planet prior to using it for such a crucial facility.

Well, when the Empire was new, they carpet bombed basically every planet. This, unfortunately, resutled in many uprisings and assassination attempts on Darth Vader himself.

Remember, although Endor was an important planet, there were millions of soldiers on the Death Star, Star Destroyers, and capital worlds, such as Coruscant. AND remember that the Rebels took the back entrance, not the main entrance which had an AT-AT, landing pad, etc.

Well, when the Empire was new, they carpet bombed basically every planet. This, unfortunately, resutled in many uprisings and assassination attempts on Darth Vader himself.

But, of course, Endor was presumably uninhabited and forgotten. They could have done it with little or no repercussion.

Remember, although Endor was an important planet, there were millions of soldiers on the Death Star, Star Destroyers, and capital worlds, such as Coruscant. AND remember that the Rebels took the back entrance, not the main entrance which had an AT-AT, landing pad, etc.

That's true. It seems more of a case of arrogance than anything else; they didn't learn from the destruction of the first Death Star and so made an equally as foolish mistake that ended up costing them control over most of the galaxy.

Of course, had the Emperor and his most elite government and military staff not gone there in the first place, the destruction of the second DS wouldn't really have mattered. The Rebels would have won at best a Pyhrric victory, or most likely even suffered a strategic loss due to the sacrifice of so many pilots, ships, and capitol ships. The Empire could fight a war of attrition indefinitely, while the Rebels couldn't.

who wouldn't want to be an evil sith with force lighting.

But, of course, Endor was presumably uninhabited and forgotten. They could have done it with little or no repercussion.



That's true. It seems more of a case of arrogance than anything else; they didn't learn from the destruction of the first Death Star and so made an equally as foolish mistake that ended up costing them control over most of the galaxy.

Of course, had the Emperor and his most elite government and military staff not gone there in the first place, the destruction of the second DS wouldn't really have mattered. The Rebels would have won at best a Pyhrric victory, or most likely even suffered a strategic loss due to the sacrifice of so many pilots, ships, and capitol ships. The Empire could fight a war of attrition indefinitely, while the Rebels couldn't.

True true. Then they became the Imperial Remnants with Grand Admiral Thrawn. He and his fleet still had a crapload of ships to fight the New Republic *or New Alliance was it?* until the Yuzan-Vong Invasion.

They also have uncovered holes that lead to the central reactor.

dam bloody teenagers *shakes fist*

dam bloody teenagers *shakes fist*

In this case it was their deadbeat dad who used the hole :D .

Glad to see the right side leading this poll... I've always thought that wrong side won the war. Seriously, what is it that makes the Empire itself evil, even if it's ruler is an asshole?

Although I dislike some of the EU stories, I've always liked the ones with this "New" Galactic Empire, just because now I can think that the Empire won eventually.

who wouldn't want to be an evil sith with force lighting.as a veteran Sith Warlord I must warn you, the use of force Lightning causes your sexual organs to permanently lose all sensitivity.

so that is why I never used it.

as a veteran Sith Warlord I must warn you, the use of force Lightning causes your sexual organs to permanently lose all sensitivity.

so that is why I never used it.

I dunno, the Emperor apparently managed to get some on a few occasions at least.

*shudders*

Wasn't stormtrooper armour supposed to be impervious to ballistic projectiles like bullets, much less rocks and arrows?

as a veteran Sith Warlord I must warn you, the use of force Lightning causes your sexual organs to permanently lose all sensitivity.

so that is why I never used it.

I thought you were a supporter of El Che?

In this case it was their deadbeat dad who used the hole :D .

dam him too

I dunno, the Emperor apparently managed to get some on a few occasions at least.

*shudders*

Wasn't stormtrooper armour supposed to be impervious to ballistic projectiles like bullets, much less rocks and arrows?

Stormtroopers can get knocked out can't they?

Wasn't stormtrooper armour supposed to be impervious to ballistic projectiles like bullets, much less rocks and arrows?

Yes, it was nearly impervious to most projectiles like arrows and spears.

Big ass rocks and other concussive weapons, on the other hand, could easily kill an armored person without penetrating the armor (the pole-hammer is designed around that idea).

Empire so i can cause genocide on the Gungans

Mercenary, leaning towards the Rebels.

Glad to see the right side leading this poll... I've always thought that wrong side won the war. Seriously, what is it that makes the Empire itself evil, even if it's ruler is an asshole?

Although I dislike some of the EU stories, I've always liked the ones with this "New" Galactic Empire, just because now I can think that the Empire won eventually.
The Imperial Remnant under Pellian is quite respectable, but all other incarnations of it have been riddled with evil.

The Imperial Remnant under Pellian is quite respectable, but all other incarnations of it have been riddled with evil.



Oh? And how is that? We actually know very little about the Empire itself. (OK, Tarkin was evil too, but there's always a couple of psychotic leaders among those good and honorable ones...)

My point is, however, that according to most writings which explore the Empire more deeply than shown in the movies (remember, the movies were mostly told from the point of the enemies of the Empire; surely they see Empire as evil), the Empire has done much during in it's existence. And, according to those EU stories I've read, there are still many of those who long afted the Empire during the days of the New Republic (i.e. the Rebel Alliance).

I thought you were a supporter of El Che?I am...

But El Che would now allow me to Kill Jar Jar Binks.. :mp5::mp5::sniper:
so I just turned to the Dark side for a while. ;)

Oh? And how is that? We actually know very little about the Empire itself. (OK, Tarkin was evil too, but there's always a couple of psychotic leaders among those good and honorable ones...)

My point is, however, that according to most writings which explore the Empire more deeply than shown in the movies (remember, the movies were mostly told from the point of the enemies of the Empire; surely they see Empire as evil), the Empire has done much during in it's existence. And, according to those EU stories I've read, there are still many of those who long afted the Empire during the days of the New Republic (i.e. the Rebel Alliance).

It is quite clear in the EU that the empire practiced slavery and genocide. This, along with its lack of civilian leadership makes it unacceptable. Just because there are some good men in the Empire, does not make the Empire good.

Considering my politics, I suspect I would be better off resisting the empire than anything else.

Ok, fine, if the storms could shoot straight, which side would everyone choose?

But stormtroopers shooting straight directly contradicts everything that stormtroopers are!

Mercenary or I'd join with the Hutts. :)

But, of course, Endor was presumably uninhabited and forgotten. They could have done it with little or no repercussion.

What about the environmentalists? I'm sure they're have some of those guys running around sending death threats to Vader after that happened.

Whichever side El Che is on. It's the obvious choice.

The Empire wiped out the Jedi, so Rebels ftw.

Besides that, the Empire engaged in slavery, genocide, trade restrictions, discrimination and military control of civilian government.

You forgot Xenocide.

The Empire - if only for the dashy uniforms, the wonderful career options, and the possibility to paint "We break for nobody" on the stern of an Imperial Star Destroyer.

*prances about with lightsaber*

vwmmmmmmm vwmmmmmm vwmm-kshhhhhhhhhhhhhh

*prances about with lightsaber*

vwmmmmmmm vwmmmmmm vwmm-kshhhhhhhhhhhhhh

Is this you? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3GJOVPjhXMY



:D

*prances about with lightsaber*

vwmmmmmmm vwmmmmmm vwmm-kshhhhhhhhhhhhhh
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