TheRiov
2007-10-18, 02:53 PM
Ok so lets play the hypothetical again:
(I think in history they call this: Assuming the Counter-Factual)
Star Wars universe exists as written right up until the Battle of Bilbringi Shipyards (where Thrawn was killed)
Instead of reading aloud the message revealing that the Noghri switched sides, Paellaeon turns out NOT to be an utter moron and quietly informs Thrawn out of earshot of Ruhk. Thrawn has Ruhk killed by a squad of stormtroopers, and is able to pull out a Victory at Bilbringi. Albiet a slim one. Most of the New Republic forces survive.
However with Thrawns cloning facilities destroyed and Master Joruus C'Boath killed, Much of Thrawn's tactical advantage is lost.
Thrawn pauses his offensive, intent on rebuilding for a new attack. He now still controls 1/3rd of the Galaxy, including several major shipyards.
During the pause, Palpatine Returns and takes command of the Empire back from Thrawn. Thrawn is now inconvient (as he has the loyalty of much of the Empire) so Palpatine sends him back to outlying regions to increase the Empires' hold there.
With the Empire's hold on the Galaxy much stronger, though still ultimatly weaker than the New Republic, the conflict (as played out in the Dark Empire comics) is even fiercer leaving Coruscant utterly decimated (not just damaged)
The galaxy now has 2 capitals, one at Byss and the New Republic relocates to Mon Calamari. The Emperor is killed eventually. Cardia is still destroyed by Kyp Durron. Both sides enter a cold-war of military buildup, and sporatic conflict but open warfare does not resume.
Thrawn has spent the last 10 years bringing large sections of the outlying regions under his control (leaving Paellaeon to moderate the peace and manage the military buildup) With Thrawn managing the outlying regions he gets advance notice of the Yuzahn Vong invasion. Realizing that while he still has 2 years before the Vong invade in force, not enough time to bring the galaxy back entirely under his control, he instead approaches the New Republic with a military alliance offer.
Any facts I've left out of the scenario are up to you to determine. Try to avoid major character deaths up to this point, but after that the skys the limit.
How does the Yuzahn Vong invasion play out? Both the Republic and the Empire both control similiar military resources now. Thrawn still lives but is untrusted by the Republic. The Republic is nearly as fractious as described in the NJO series except perhaps with the Empire to fight they still retain a little more solidarity.
(I think in history they call this: Assuming the Counter-Factual)
Star Wars universe exists as written right up until the Battle of Bilbringi Shipyards (where Thrawn was killed)
Instead of reading aloud the message revealing that the Noghri switched sides, Paellaeon turns out NOT to be an utter moron and quietly informs Thrawn out of earshot of Ruhk. Thrawn has Ruhk killed by a squad of stormtroopers, and is able to pull out a Victory at Bilbringi. Albiet a slim one. Most of the New Republic forces survive.
However with Thrawns cloning facilities destroyed and Master Joruus C'Boath killed, Much of Thrawn's tactical advantage is lost.
Thrawn pauses his offensive, intent on rebuilding for a new attack. He now still controls 1/3rd of the Galaxy, including several major shipyards.
During the pause, Palpatine Returns and takes command of the Empire back from Thrawn. Thrawn is now inconvient (as he has the loyalty of much of the Empire) so Palpatine sends him back to outlying regions to increase the Empires' hold there.
With the Empire's hold on the Galaxy much stronger, though still ultimatly weaker than the New Republic, the conflict (as played out in the Dark Empire comics) is even fiercer leaving Coruscant utterly decimated (not just damaged)
The galaxy now has 2 capitals, one at Byss and the New Republic relocates to Mon Calamari. The Emperor is killed eventually. Cardia is still destroyed by Kyp Durron. Both sides enter a cold-war of military buildup, and sporatic conflict but open warfare does not resume.
Thrawn has spent the last 10 years bringing large sections of the outlying regions under his control (leaving Paellaeon to moderate the peace and manage the military buildup) With Thrawn managing the outlying regions he gets advance notice of the Yuzahn Vong invasion. Realizing that while he still has 2 years before the Vong invade in force, not enough time to bring the galaxy back entirely under his control, he instead approaches the New Republic with a military alliance offer.
Any facts I've left out of the scenario are up to you to determine. Try to avoid major character deaths up to this point, but after that the skys the limit.
How does the Yuzahn Vong invasion play out? Both the Republic and the Empire both control similiar military resources now. Thrawn still lives but is untrusted by the Republic. The Republic is nearly as fractious as described in the NJO series except perhaps with the Empire to fight they still retain a little more solidarity.