galactic_empire_(star_wars)
A fictional galaxy-wide empire that appears in the Star Wars science fiction film franchise. It is ruled by Emperor Palpatine.
In real life it was inspired by the German Wehrmacht from World War II.
For other organizations called "Galactic Empire", see:
- Galactic Empire (Gin'eiden) (Ginga Eiyuu Densetsu)
- Galactic Empire (Asimov) (Foundation Series)
- Belial Galactic Empire (Ultra Series)
- Protoculture Stellar Republic (MACROSS)