As we move towards the next chapter, a concern has been brought up that outside of the movies, most folks don't know much about the faction you are in, how things are in the galaxy at large, and the basic underpinnings of the plot points we are going to address.

I have some info spread around the wiki, and I will link those as they exist (which may not be in such a great state but better than nothing I suppose).

What I really, really want to know is what do you need to have your characters function. I can provide all the notes I have but that will be overkill to all but a few folks.

So what do you truly *want* to know about the galaxy? We, by necessity, have changed things as they occur in the post-movie books and gaming materials, but want to still keep a sense of the world built by them. Well, except possibly for the Gungan "Shoot on Sight" Ordinance. I kid, but that's not really a bad idea.

Actually, a couple things really. One, I will do a quick data and link dump in a few days as to what I think are key points but going forward we have a pack of folks who have been here for years, some relatively new members, and some folks with a passing interest who don't want to be bogged down by details. So, more than a few distinct audiences.

Where do *you* fit? What do you want to know? What would make this a bit more realistic for you to roleplay in?

I know, a lot of open questions but I want honest and unbiased responses before I start muddying the waters.

People - from HC down to Private - should not ignore this thread. 

Fury I still don't really understand the status of all the Imperial factions.

Lots have shown up in stories, and thrawn has collected sith as antagonists for the DJO.

What are the differences between the eu and our versions of the new republic hierarchy?

This is more suggestion than question, but I'd like to see an additional Chapter 9 thread when we get into the actual offensive. Specifically, I think it would be great to have a thread where associated one-offs and short missions can go. For example, if an SCAP takes his ship out to bombard an installation on an outlying space station or if a squadron or stormtrooper squad assaults the same. That sort of thing. It'll offer some extra flexibility and the possibility for more active posters to get in a little more action when overall posting is slow.

-Drac