Originally posted by Se7in
Mandalorians.They fought a way tougher era of Jedi, a strategist that is arguably greater than any the galaxy has ever seen, and had ridiculous numbers. People really need to stop thinking that the Empire was really all that great. It had no real enemy during its reign, and lost to a feeble Rebel Alliance that couldn't win a single battle and was crushed on their own HQ (Hoth). So they had a Death Star. It isn't THAT big of an advantage.
Er... I dunno. Ground battles, yes, the CIS-Mandalorian-Republic union would own. But the space battles, the Empire has a distinct advantage over everything. Death Stars can obliterate planets, so, they won't be much of a threat, face-value, in terms of power. Combine this with the Sun Crusher, Eclipse I and II, World Devestators, Galaxy Gun, the Imperial Starfleet - and it is likely the Empire will still have the power in space affairs.
Also, Se7in, the Empire is the most powerful militaristic regime in the Star Wars universe. Sorry, but given the information from the site, as well as the information given about the Fleet, there is no dispute. The Rebel Alliance also, was far from weak.