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Purpose of the thread: to highlight the ground realities of The Eternal Empire and its accomplishments

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The Eternal Empire of Zakuul is a totalitarian dictatorship under the Immortal Emperor. Citizens don't merely obey the Emperor--they view him as their timeless guide and protector. By trusting him with all political and military power, they can focus on higher learning and the finer aspects of civilized society. All citizens receive a monthly stipend of credits and resources such as food and fuel. Compared to the rest of the galaxy, the average Zakuulan would be a member of the upper class and want for nothing. They are an idealistic people--scientists, artists and philosophers--who look down on the Sith Empire and Republic, disgusted by their warmongering ways. Instilled with Valkorion's arrogance, they believe it is their burden to bring enlightenment to the rest of the galaxy.

Zakuul is actually the name of a planet. It contains Skyscrapers that are apparently largest and tallest ever built.

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This planet is the capital world of The Eternal Empire.

lmao

Just when you thought Bioware couldn't do anything stupider they pull shit like this.

I'd laugh too if this info wasn't a year old.

You'd think LeGenD would be up to speed on this shit. mmm

Zakuul

Home to the Eternal Throne and defended by the Eternal Fleet, Zakuul has become the new superpower in the galaxy. An old civilization reshaped by Emperor Valkorion, Zakuul is technologically advanced, relying mainly on droid labor, with seemingly unlimited resources. All roads lead to the Spire, a sprawling metropolis built on the Endless Swamp. Valkorion's "golden city" symbolizes his victory over the Old Ways of Zakuul. A vertical labyrinth, the Spire is filled with countless neighborhoods, each with its own unique personality. The populace is primarily human, but as the Eternal Empire continues to grow, more aliens are welcomed into the fold.

Knights of Zakuul

Before Zakuulans served the Immortal Emperor, they lived in nomadic tribes, each led by three Force sensitives: Matriarch, Champion and High Shaman. After Valkorion had united the tribes, he repurposed these roles to form the Knights of Zakuul. Officially considered protectors of the people, Knights hunt down corruption in the Eternal Empire. In actuality, they are enforcers of the Emperor's will and fanatical in their adoration for Valkorion and his family. Zakuul Knights don't limit themselves to studying one side of the Force, instead teaching balance and exploration. Knights have their own relationships with the Force, but are encouraged to share their findings with the rest of the order. No area is deemed "weak" or "a dangerous path"--they are all parts of a larger, limitless power. Ultimately, every action a Knight takes is to honor the Immortal Emperor. Sacrifices, whether material or a life, are essential to show one's commitment to the Emperor.

Scions of Zakuul

Scions are a subgroup of Zakuul Knights who can glimpse the future through the Force. Before Arcann's coronation, they were often paired with other Knights to form a team with both mental and physical prowess. Scions are infatuated with the idea of fate and consider their visions foolproof. Valkorion was content to use this obsession to his advantage, but Arcann detested the Scions, believing them narrow-minded fools. One of his first acts as Emperor was the mass slaughter of Scions, creating a schism in the Zakuul Knights. Some abandoned the order completely, and anyone who spoke out against the new Emperor was cut down by High Justice Vaylin. The surviving Scions, led by Heskal, fled to Asylum, where they waited for the Outlander prophesized to defeat Emperor Arcann.

Originally posted by FreshestSlice
I'd laugh too if this info wasn't a year old.

Image isn't even sized properly, Christ. uhuh

The Eternal Empire deployed Star Fortresses around many planets to make them subservient or pliant.

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Star Fortress

After Arcann's successful campaign through Republic and Imperial space, he deployed massive battle stations orbiting the planets he most wanted under his control. These Star Fortresses are powered by Sun Generators capable of venting their excess plasma onto the planet below. The threat of instant devastation holds the world populations hostage and serves as a warning to any who might attack the fortress.

Every enslaved world has its own tale of life under the oppressive shadow of a Star Fortress. Some blame the stations for spreading blight and disease through the environment; others have stories of friends incinerated from orbit for daring to speak their minds about Arcann or Zakuul. True or not, freedom will never be restored to the galaxy until Arcann's Star Fortresses are all destroyed.

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"The Star Fortresses are battle stations—deadly and pervasive. Arcann's way of keeping the galaxy pliant. So many worlds we can't even contact because of these things." (Theron Shan)

State of the Galaxy

With the sudden arrival of the Eternal Empire, the galaxy was turned upside down. The Eternal Fleet struck both the Sith Empire and the Republic at once, first targeting their shipyards, then cutting off supply lines. Within months, Dromund Kaas and Coruscant were blockaded. Without Darth Marr's leadership, the Dark Council scrambled to fight back against Arcann's forces and were ultimately defeated. While most council members were killed, others disappeared to unknown corners of the galaxy. When the dust settled, only Darth Acina remained, and she quickly named herself the new Sith Empress. Even facing this new threat, Supreme Chancellor Saresh couldn't let go of her grudge against the Empire. She tried to wage war against both enemies and failed, costing millions of Republic lives. Finally, the Senate overruled Saresh to discuss a peace treaty with Arcann. She is no longer officially the Supreme Chancellor, but continues to rule from the shadows. Both sides are forced to pay tribute to Zakuul and are technically under a cease-fire, but that doesn't stop them from quietly trying to eliminate one another. As long as tributes are paid on time, Arcann allows the fighting to continue.

The Exarchs of Zakuul

Alliance spy T7-O1 obtained classified datafiles in the Spire on Zakuul that revealed the existence of an experimental program code-named "Project Exarch." The goal of this initiative is to enhance the best and most loyal Knights of Zakuul with biological and cybernetic upgrades, creating paragons of the Eternal Empire's sociopolitical ideals--and deadly enforcers of Emperor Arcann's might.

Knights who survive the intensely painful conversion process are given the title Exarch and assigned to command a Star Fortress orbiting one of Zakuul's many conquered worlds. Exarchs are not just military commanders and super-soldiers; they are the unquestioned rulers of planets under their watch and answer only to Arcann himself. In addition to governing conquered worlds, Exarchs are quasi-religious leaders who inspire their subordinates with iconography related to the Old Gods of Zakuul's ancient history.

The Eternal Throne

The Eternal Throne sits at the top of a starscraper in the center of the Spire. Built by Valkorion over a century ago, the throne not only serves as the Immortal Emperor's seat of power, but is the key to activating and controlling the Eternal Fleet. Valkorion gathered the greatest minds in Zakuul for its construction, which took generations to complete. How and why the fleet responds only to the throne remains a mystery even to the Zakuulan people--only Valkorion and his children know the true answer.

Palpatine crushes the planet with a gesture.

How many Knights of Zaakul can DoE Bane defeat?

None.

"All of our lives we've had everything done for us. By our droids. We want to stand on our own."

Let's be real, though. The Knights of Zakuul are just glorified versions of Legacy's Imperial Knights.

Superior versions *

Luke could solo them all and Valkorion TUF style.

Originally posted by The Ellimist
Luke could solo them all and Valkorion TUF style.
This thread isn't intended for your trolling. Take it elsewhere.

Originally posted by S_W_LeGenD
This thread isn't intended for your trolling. Take it elsewhere.

News to you: people holding disparate opinions from your own probably aren't trolling. They're probably right.

Star fortresses can't do anything that a single imperial frigate couldn't do with a single turbolaser barrage.

Luke is too powerful for these jokers. He can move a dorvin basil, which is the equivalent of shoving around planetary masses, and he can crush UnuThul and his combined Force potential of a colony. Plus, he can fool them all into seeing imaginary fleets, driving them from their defensive positions and inciting panic, and then land to drive them all to pieces, just like he did in TUF.

And theres the Hewhoknowsnothing that we all know and... love?

Oh I've experienced your love quite exquisitely, thank you.

> implies you're smarter than me



If you want to actually debate me one vs. one and get eviscerated, be my guest. Of course, bluffing your intelligence from the sidelines is so much comfier.

Even if an ellimist is troll he still has more IQ than 95% of these an forums

> 5% of this board is smarter than Ellimist

lol keep trolling dumb***

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I wonder if my Tempest-Carthage hybrid persona is a little too believable...

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Originally posted by The Ellimist
News to you: people holding disparate opinions from your own probably aren't trolling. They're probably right.

Star fortresses can't do anything that a single imperial frigate couldn't do with a single turbolaser barrage.

Luke is too powerful for these jokers. He can move a dorvin basil, which is the equivalent of shoving around planetary masses, and he can crush UnuThul and his combined Force potential of a colony. Plus, he can fool them all into seeing imaginary fleets, driving them from their defensive positions and inciting panic, and then land to drive them all to pieces, just like he did in TUF.
This thread is about The Eternal Empire, not Luke Skywalker. Stick to the topic at hand.

Luke could solostorm the Ethernal Throne himself tho, he is right.

Originally posted by JKBart
Luke could solostorm the Ethernal Throne himself tho, he is right.
Both of you are posting nonsense.

I wonder how many people on this forum actually even know what the Eternal Throne does? Not many, judging by recent responses.

An fleet control

But that doesn't sound like a nexus. hmm

If Zakuul is a nexus, then surely that wouldn't extend to the Eternal Throne which seems to be so high up it's pretty much in orbit.

The Throne is a nexus because it's attached to a planet that is a nexus. A neutral nexus, but who's even paying attention to that.

Originally posted by JKBart
Luke could solostorm the Ethernal Throne himself tho, he is right.



And Luke would take the throne for himself. Finally, the Empire would be ruled by a real man.

>Luke
>real man
>topkeksfordays

I dunno. Luke's got a lot under his belt for a guy who's formal training was practically non-existent and who didn't have 14 centuries and 8k Sith Lords to drain.

Valky's about as feminine as it gets.

It seems that way, until you take a look at Senya's undercarriage.

@SKILLZ,

He probably impregnated her via artificial insemination.

Valky probably has performance issues, which explains your interest in him.

Originally posted by The_Tempest
I dunno. Luke's got a lot under his belt for a guy who's formal training was practically non-existent and who didn't have 14 centuries and 8k Sith Lords to drain.

Luke is the bitchiest Skywalker, bar none, and that's saying something. Being a "real man" doesn't really have much to do with accomplishments, not that Luke really ever accomplished anything long term.

@TEMP:

Sidious didn't get any past his 20's, which explains your interest in him.

His kids love him, actually, which is why they got rid of their mother.

Originally posted by FreshestSlice
Luke is the bitchiest Skywalker, bar none, and that's saying something. Being a "real man" doesn't really have much to do with accomplishments, not that Luke really ever accomplished anything long term.

Well, to be fair, neither did Valky. Dude's a footnote in galactic history.

Originally posted by FreshestSlice
His kids love him, actually, which is why they got rid of their mother. Then stabbed him in the chest. "Love". Gotcha.

Originally posted by Beniboybling
Then stabbed him in the chest. "Love". Gotcha.
Arcann is kind of retarded, so he doesn't understand his feelings most of the time. Let's just say he might be the single, most idiotic villain in Star Wars history. I mean, dude's next level dumb.

Originally posted by XSUPREMEXSKILLZ
@TEMP:

Sidious didn't get any past his 20's, which explains your interest in him.

At least I can make that claim.

You've only ever known the calloused touch of your own uncle, I hear.

Arcann's time is done. He had an empire for 5 years, ****ed literally everything up, and then get's his shit stomped in. He's a footnote.

Originally posted by FreshestSlice
>Luke
>real man
>topkeksfordays

Don't hate. Luke is more man than Vitiate could ever hope to be.

He's really not though. He's pure angst, and nothing more.

http://cdn.idigitaltimes.com/sites/idigitaltimes.com/files/styles/large/public/2016/03/02/luke-skywalker-star-wars-episode-8.jpg

Doesn't even have to say a word, but the bitchiness still flows.

Originally posted by S_W_LeGenD
This thread is about The Eternal Empire, not Luke Skywalker. Stick to the topic at hand.

You mention its militarial ability; I'm just relating that to other entities to quantify that ability relative to the rest of the mythos. I suppose you could restrict discussion to just analysis on an absolute scale if you wanted to, although "how well it can stand against really powerful Jedi" seems to be an important ability.

Originally posted by The Ellimist
Luke could solo them all and Valkorion TUF style.

Originally posted by FreshestSlice
Luke is the bitchiest Skywalker, bar none, and that's saying something. Being a "real man" doesn't really have much to do with accomplishments, not that Luke really ever accomplished anything long term.

Killing Abeloth is probably the longest term accomplishment in the mythos.

^ also stopping Palpatine and his Force storm that "threatened to consume all of space".

Originally posted by NewGuy01
Killing Abeloth is probably the longest term accomplishment in the mythos.
And then more problems. No one ever accomplishes anything in Star Wars.