Crimson Empire

The Crimson Empire was a splinter faction of the Galactic Empire located in a narrow but long strip from the Colonies to the Outer Rim aligned with who had relocated to Ord Cantrell from the Deep Core. Imperial Sovereign Protector Carnor Jax seized a narrow of holdings as the proclaimed Emperor but was never truly acknowledged. The name of the Crimson Empire derived from the color of the Emperor's Royal Guard uniform worn by its founder. Jax created a facade of representative democracy, though in reality it served as a rubber-stamp for the Imperial Ruling Council edicts.

Jax himself was however assassinated by Kir Kanos, with Burr Nolyds ascended to power only to be killed himself as part of a plot by Nom Anor, a Yuuzhan Vong agent who installed Xandel Carivus as emperor. His rule was short lived, as Kanos killed Carivus while the New Republic captured Ord Cantrell.

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