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This is a list of fictional galactic communities who are space-faring, in contact with one or more space-faring civilizations or are part of a larger government, coalition, republic, organization or alliance of two or more separate space-faring civilizations. They may be large galactic polities, or smaller ones.
Galactic empires are a science fiction setting trope, in which most or all of the habitable planets in the setting's galaxy are ruled by a single centralized political entity. Galactic empires most frequently appear in works in the sub-genres of science fantasy and space opera, although they may appear in other sub-genres as well.
The Galactic Empire, also known simply as the Empire, is a fictional autocracy featured in the Star Wars franchise. It was first introduced in the 1977 film Star Wars and appears in its two sequels: The Empire Strikes Back (1980) and Return of the Jedi (1983).
Joe Vasicek, a science fiction author and reader, recommends five books that feature large galactic empires, such as Dune, Foundation, and Honorverse. He also shares his own book, Brothers in Exile, and other books about galactic empires, extraterrestrial life, and space horror.
Mar 9, 2024 · Learn about the rise and fall of the Galactic Empire, the Sith-led regime that ruled the galaxy for nearly 20 years. Discover the key events, battles, and characters that shaped the Empire's history and its downfall.
The Dread Empire's Fall sequence by Walter Jon Williams, beginning with The Praxis (2002; vt Dread Empire's Fall: The Praxis 2003), deals with Future War in space between humans and other former vassal races after an Alien galactic empire collapses. In film, the most famous of all Galactic Empires is the evil example which dominates the Star ...
Galactic Empire. The Galactic Empire ruled for years through fear, intimidation, and tyranny. With a mighty military force including stormtroopers, spy technology like probe droids, and the planet-destroying Death Star, Emperor Palpatine’s regime seemed unstoppable and permanent. But some dared to strike back… Appearances.
