A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away...
It is a time of upheaval in the galaxy. The brutal Galactic Empire rules thousands of worlds, stamping out any semblance of resistance. The Five Crime Syndicates wield untold power through their command of the spice trade. Corruption is rampant.
In response to the horrific GHORMAN MASSACRE ordered by Imperial Governor Grand Moff Tarkin, hundreds of freedom fighters throughout the galaxy have banded together as the Alliance to Restore the Republic. Led by former Chandrilan Senator Mon Mothma, the Rebellion has officially declared their intent to free the galaxy from the grip of the evil Emperor Palpatine.
The factions of the galaxy are far from fully unified. Radicals threaten to unbalance the fledgling Rebel movement. Deep within the might of the Galactic Empire, officers plot to secure Palpatine's approval. And in the complex web of the galactic underworld, the Crime Syndicates jockey for power. One thing alone is certain: the GALACTIC CIVIL WAR has only just begun...