From A Galaxy Far, Far Away: Images from the Star Wars: Imperial Handbook

I make it no secret that I’m a pretty big fan of Star Wars. That’s why I was pretty thrilled when Wunderkind PR provided me some gorgeous images and artwork to share from the Star Wars: Imperial Handbook, published by Becker&Mayer and available now.

Hope you’ll enjoy these as much as I did. Get a load of that Aquatic Stormtrooper, is that full of awesome or what?

The Empire has taken hold of the galaxy. Soon, with the completion of the Death Star, its control will be absolute. To prepare for the influx of military personnel required to complete this phase of the Emperor’s plan, elite Imperial officers have outlined the processes, protocols, and hierarchy each newly-promoted Imperial Commander must carry out to fulfill the Emperor’s vision.

Star Wars®: Imperial Handbook: A Commander’s Guide is written by top Imperial officers from the Imperial Army, Navy, and Stormtrooper Corps. It provides a comprehensive overview of the Imperial war machine—from coordination between the various military branches to Imperial battle tactics, mission reports, and equipment supply chains—and its role within the Emperor’s long-term plan for galactic domination.

Following the Battle of Endor, this copy of Imperial Handbook fell into the hands of the Rebel Alliance. Through handwritten notes left in margins, leaders for the Rebel Alliance, such as Princess Leia, General Madine, Han Solo, and Luke Skywalker provide a running counter-commentary to the official Imperial propaganda.