THE ASHLON EMPIRE

Faction: The Ashlon Empire
Faction Leader: @gonkobonko (Gonk)
Faction pseudonyms: AE, The Ashlon Remnant
Affiliation: Imperial
Headquarters/Capital: Terminus (K20)
Region: Kallea Sector, Outer Rim

Introduction

The Galactic Empire has fallen. In the wake of the disastrous battle of Jakku, the New Republic rules as the supreme sovereign of the Galaxy. Imperial forces have fled into the unknown regions, accepted the terms of the enemy or lie in ruin. The remaining remnants that have not been subsumed by the former Rebellion prowl the corners of the Outer Rim. Fleeing the hopeless struggle over Jakku, moff Ashlon mustered the troops under his command aboard the star destroyer Valiance. On the remote world of Terminus, a new remnant state has been founded in secret – the Ashlon Empire.

Homeworld System: Terminus

Stradling the juncture between the Hydian Way and the Corellian Trade Spine, Terminus is an ancient and well trafficked port on the edge of the known Galaxy. After the fall of the Empire, it solidified itself as a system far outside the reach of any remnant or the New Republic. Bristling with smugglers, scum and spacers, Terminus is is the meeting place between traders from Wild space and the Unknown regions.
 
The Gorensia Hutt clan lost their Terminus holdings shortly after the destruction of the second Death Star, starting a chaotic power struggle. The Yai’Saka Free Corporate Alliance, known to the locals as the Corpos, enforce brutal fees on any pilots docking in orbit. The Dilary Brotherhood, pirate exiles from Ord Mantell, control much of the industrialised surface.
 
Moff Ashlon’s fleeing forces reappropriated the main Terminus spaceport as their new base of operations. Pitting the Brotherhood against the Corpos, Ashlon’s remaining stormtroopers swiftly exterminated the remaining criminal strongholds.
The newly crowned Emperor Ashlon overlooking Terminus from the bridge of the ISD Valiance

Stormtroopers

The recruitemt of the elite shock troops of the fallen Empire has been outlawed by the New Republic. On the edge of the Outer Rim, it is nearly impossible. They are now relics of a bygone age, dwindling in number, each trooper all but irreplacable due to the prohibitive costs of their armor and long training regiment.
 
Ashlon Empire Stormtrooper figure standards

Starfleet

The battered remains of the starships under Moff Ashlon’s command were centred around the Imperial II Star Destroyer – the Valiance. Scarred by heavy turbolaser fire over Jakku, it now rests in the orbital drydocks of Terminus. Inoperable as a mobile warship without significant repairs, the Valiance now serves as the command and logistics hub for the remnant’s presence in the region.
 
Each reappropriated ship now bearing the mark of the golden stormtrooper crest is unique, hailing a storied history or emerging from complete obscurity. The Warden, an RSX cargo hauler produced by the Tagge Corporation, lives a second life as a blockade runner and prisoner transport. The Renascent, a former CIS vessel used to move hazardous material and munitions, now carries troops and supplies. The Converger, the largest of the ships requisitioned, was used as the flagship of the Dilary Brotherhood before their defeat by Ashlon’s forces.

Player Resources

The Ashlon Empire seeks to carve out a large swath of territory in the Outer Rim and become rich and powerful. Anyone that wants to build is welcome – please keep in mind this is only a game and our hostilities do not extend to the people we play with or against.

To join, reach out to Gonkobonko in the SW Factions Discord. Ashlon Empire players also have a private server for sharing strategy and graphic resources. This includes a detailed 16 page Cdex to get you started on the Factions rules and the full Ashlon Empire lore…