Piett

Piett
Biographical Information
Race	Human
Homeworld	Unknown
Mother	Unknown
Father	Unknown
Spouse	Unknown
Siblings	Unknown
Children	None
Born	Unknown
Imperial Service
Branch	Imperial Throne
Positions	Retired
Prior Service	Emperor of the Galactic Empire Grand Admiral, Imperial Navy
Awards	Unknown

"One last thing to remember, Recruit! I am the Empire! My word is law! Do my bidding and you will rise up through the ranks into positions of power and authority. Defy me, and you will be destroyed!"

— Excerpt from Emperor Piett's Imperial Recruit Welcome Speech

Piett was the fifth Emperor of the Galactic Empire and a former commanding officer of the Imperial Navy. He was a strong, albeit conservative Emperor who brought back some stability to the Empire after a turbulent period known as "The Dark Years".

Personal History

The Rise of Piett

Grand Admiral Piett, around Year 0.

As a young man Piett volunteered for the Imperial Navy, and was soon assigned the Imperial-class Star Destroyer "Crimson Guard" and the position of Executive Officer of the First Naval Recon where he went on to build a successful career. Upon the resignation of Captain MacBeth he was promoted to Captain, later to Commodore, and then to Admiral, for having the most active and fastest growing fleet in the Empire. He was finally promoted to Grand Admiral and commander of the Imperial Navy upon the dismissal of Grand Admiral Thrawn for gross incompetence. He commanded the Imperial Navy with an iron fist. His time in the Navy would later have a large influence on his reign as Emperor. He considered Spytek, the Emperor at that time, to be weak and together with Admiral Veynom he started a revolt which resulted in the abdication of Spytek. Piett was one of three claimants to the Throne, competing with Veynom and Trey Connel, Commanding Officer of the Imperial Army. Having far more military assets at his command, Piett quickly sidelined the others and seized control of the Empire, preventing a civil war from erupting. Veynom and Connel eventually accepted Piett as the new Emperor, marking the beginning of his rule that would last about a year.

A Strategy for the Empire

Emperor Piett had a very clear vision of the strategy that the Galactic Empire should implement to rule the galaxy and crush any opposition. That vision was quickly shared throughout the Imperial High Command at the very start of his rule.

Rule of Piett

The empire during the reign of Piett, who proved to be a much stronger emperor than his predecessor, was known for its strength and conservatism. One example of this was the phenomenal growth of the navy. Because Emperor Piett had been a naval officer, his policies greatly favored this branch of the military and, led by Admiral Veynom, the Imperial Navy soon dominated the galaxy. This era of expansion and prosperity was only marred by Piett's failure to improve structural weaknesses in the empire.

In the final days of Piett's reign, the empire began to suffer from internal disputes and petty squabbles. These squabbles culminated with Connel accusing Veynom of plotting to overthrow the emperor. In response, Piett relieved both Veynom and Connel of command as well as their supporters. As the situation deteriorated, Grand Admiral Veynom, Admiral Gunther von Esling and Surface Marshal Trey Connel were arrested and tried for high treason. They were eventually acquitted of all charges.

Retirement

Following the acquittals, Piett abdicated as Emperor and sought an unknown threat in the Outer Rim Territories and train in the ways of the Dark Side of the Force- where Veynom would eventually follow. Before leaving, he placed Trey Connel, now his Chief of Staff, in charge of the empire. Soon after, Connel assumed the Imperial throne (on Year 1 Day 212). Piqued by Piett's choice of successor, Veynom departed the empire for the Unknown Regions. Despite Veynom's departure, his diehard followers soon rebelled against Connel's rule and formed their own separatist government.

Return

Piett briefly returned during the days of the Imperial Core, to oversee merger talks between the Imperial Core and the Galactic Empire. At first, he succeeded in founding the Dark Empire, which was a merger of the Imperial Core and the Sith Order. Serving as the head of the Dark Empire High Command for a brief time, Piett returned to the Unknown Regions when the Dark Empire was officially announced, and has not played any role in Galactic Politics since.

Imperial Legacy

Piett's legacy is a mixed one. Though his rule was a strong, prosperous one for the Galactic Empire, it was beset by structural problems and the petty rivalry between Gorn Veynom and Trey Connel. To this day, it remains a topic for debate as to whether these problems were the fault of Piett, or if it was simply his bad luck they defined his reign.

Emperor of the Galactic Empire
Preceded By: Spytek	Piett Year 0 Day 122 - Year 1 Day 212	Succeeded By: Trey Connel