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** Carnor Jax is a Sith-trained Sovereign Protector.
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* BigBad: Carnor Jax, Ennix Devian.
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* BigBad: Carnor Jax, Jax and Ennix Devian.
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** Subverted by Carnor Jax, who managed to take over the Empire from ''Emperor Palpatine'', despite only being a Royal Guard. Yet, from all sources, seems to have been a surprisingly competent ruler had his obsession of killing Kir Kanos not gotten in the way.
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** Subverted by Carnor Jax, who managed to take over the Empire and the Sith from ''Emperor Palpatine'', despite only being a Royal Guard. Yet, from all sources, seems to have been a surprisingly competent ruler had his obsession of killing Kir Kanos not gotten in the way.
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* TheCameo: [[Literature/TheThrawnTrilogy Pallaeon]] makes an appearance in the third arc.
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* TheCameo: [[Literature/TheThrawnTrilogy Gilad Pallaeon]] makes an appearance in the third arc.
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* DarkLord: Carnor Jax was able to pull this off quite well.
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* DarkLord: Carnor Jax was able an aspiring Sith Lord and managed to pull this off quite well.
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** Played with in the first comic. Carnor Jax is ''way'' down the totem pole from TheDragon. His master, Lumiya, is further up the food chain, being TheDragon to Darth Vader. (effectively making Carnor Jax the Dragon to the Dragon to the Dragon).
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** Played with in the first comic. Carnor Jax is ''way'' down the totem pole from TheDragon. His master, Lumiya, [[ComicBook/StarWarsMarvel1977 Lumiya]], is further up the food chain, being TheDragon to Darth Vader. (effectively making Carnor Jax the Dragon to the Dragon to the Dragon).
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* HonorBeforeReason: A major theme of the comic. Played with in that Kanos is more than aware the Emperor was a complete jackass.
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* HonorBeforeReason: A major theme of the comic. Played with in that despite his loyalty to him, Kanos is more than aware the Emperor was a complete jackass.
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* TheEmperor: Carnor Jax is the ruler of the Empirical Remnant... temporarily. By all accounts he does appear to be a competent leader for the short time he was in charge, but his obsession with Kanos inevitably lead to his downfall.
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* TheEmperor: Carnor Jax is the ruler of the Empirical Imperial Remnant... temporarily. By all accounts he does appear to be a competent leader for the short time he was in charge, but his obsession with Kanos inevitably lead to his downfall.
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** Carnor Jax is a Sith-trained Royal Guardsman.Sovereign Protector.
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** Subverted by Carnor Jax, who managed to take over the Empire from ''Emperor Palpatine'', despite only being a Royal Guard. Yet, from all sources, seems to have been a surprisingly competent ruler.
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** Subverted by Carnor Jax, who managed to take over the Empire from ''Emperor Palpatine'', despite only being a Royal Guard. Yet, from all sources, seems to have been a surprisingly competent ruler.ruler had his obsession of killing Kir Kanos not gotten in the way.
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* DarkLord: Carnor Jax manages to briefly pull one of these off.
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* DarkLord: Carnor Jax manages was able to briefly pull one of these off.this off quite well.
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** Played with in the first comic. Carnor Jax is waaaay down the totem pole from TheDragon. His master, Lumiya, is further up the food chain, being TheDragon to Darth Vader. (effectively making Carnor Jax the Dragon to the Dragon to the Dragon).
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** Played with in the first comic. Carnor Jax is waaaay ''way'' down the totem pole from TheDragon. His master, Lumiya, is further up the food chain, being TheDragon to Darth Vader. (effectively making Carnor Jax the Dragon to the Dragon to the Dragon).
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* TheEmperor: Carnor Jax is the ruler of the Empirical Remnant... if only for a short time.temporarily. By all accounts he does appear to be a competent leader for the short time he was in charge, but his obsession with Kanos inevitably lead to his downfall.
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* HonorBeforeReason: A major theme of the comic. Played with in that Kir is more than aware the Emperor was a complete jackass.
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* HonorBeforeReason: A major theme of the comic. Played with in that Kir Kanos is more than aware the Emperor was a complete jackass.
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* RiteOfPassage: The Emperor's guards have to fight ''Darth Vader'' to prove their worth.
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* RiteOfPassage: The Emperor's guards have to fight ''Darth Vader'' to prove their worth. It's more of a learning experience for the other guards to see the poor soul get [[CurbStompBattle obliterated by Vader]] to make them feel like they need to push themselves harder to just become a fraction as good as the Sith Lord.
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* BaitAndSwitch: In the third issue, Kir Kanos retells how he and another guard were the last survivors loyal to Palpatine. Facing an ambush, they drew straw (using a coin) to decide who would stay behind to allow the other a chance at escape. Kile Hannad, the other guard, won the draw, and the honor of dying in battle. Kir Kanos survived to fight another day.
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* TheCameo: [[Literature/TheThrawnTrilogy Pallaeon]] makes an appearance in the third arc.
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* InfoDump: In the very first issue. Jax assumes the role of MrExposition when he tells Wessel the entire basis of their plan -- ''something Wessel should already know''.
** Possibly justified, considering that Jax thinks Wessel is [[NumberTwoForBrains an idiot]].
* NiceJobFixingItVillain: Xandel Carivus [[spoiler: imprisons Feena D'asta, causing her father to send his entire fleet to rescue her. Whoops.]]
** It doesn't help that [[spoiler: Carivus isn't even concerned about the safety of his own troops.]]
** Possibly justified, considering that Jax thinks Wessel is [[NumberTwoForBrains an idiot]].
* NiceJobFixingItVillain: Xandel Carivus [[spoiler: imprisons Feena D'asta, causing her father to send his entire fleet to rescue her. Whoops.]]
** It doesn't help that [[spoiler: Carivus isn't even concerned about the safety of his own troops.]]
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* InfoDump: In the very first issue. Jax assumes the role of MrExposition when he tells Wessel the entire basis of their plan -- ''something Wessel should already know''.
**know''. Possibly justified, considering that Jax thinks Wessel is [[NumberTwoForBrains an idiot]].
* NiceJobFixingItVillain: Xandel Carivus [[spoiler: imprisons Feena D'asta, causing her father to send his entire fleet to rescue her. Whoops.]]
**]] It doesn't help that [[spoiler: Carivus isn't even concerned about the safety of his own troops.]]
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* NiceJobFixingItVillain: Xandel Carivus [[spoiler: imprisons Feena D'asta, causing her father to send his entire fleet to rescue her. Whoops.
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** Carnor Jax is an example of [[RedAndBlackAndEvilAllOver Red and Black and Evil All Over]]. Devian has a lovely set of [[GoodScarsEvilScars Evil Scars]] along with a [[ElectronicEyes single electronic eye]] that [[RedEyesTakeWarning glows red]]. [[CaptainObvious Both serve as the Big Bads of their respective story arcs]].
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** Carnor Jax is an example of [[RedAndBlackAndEvilAllOver Red and Black and Evil All Over]]. Devian has a lovely set of [[GoodScarsEvilScars Evil Scars]] along with a [[ElectronicEyes single electronic eye]] that [[RedEyesTakeWarning glows red]]. [[CaptainObvious Both serve as the Big Bads of their respective story arcs]].arcs.
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Following the events of Comicbook/DarkEmpire, Palpatine's Imperial guards have all been assassinated under the orders of one of their own, Carnor Jax, who has positioned himself to become the new leader of the Imperial Remnant forces. But all is not well for the new Emperor ascendant, as he knows that one of his former brothers-in-arms still lives: his long-time rival, Kir Kanos. While Jax dedicates all of his time and forces to hunting down the one man who can bring his rule crumbling down, Kanos allies himself with a band of Rebels as he begins a one-man war against the Empire -- in the name of the former Emperor who he still swears allegiance to.
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Following the events of Comicbook/DarkEmpire, ''Comicbook/DarkEmpire'', Palpatine's Imperial guards have all been assassinated under the orders of one of their own, Carnor Jax, who has positioned himself to become the new leader of the Imperial Remnant forces. But all is not well for the new Emperor ascendant, as he knows that one of his former brothers-in-arms still lives: his long-time rival, Kir Kanos. While Jax dedicates all of his time and forces to hunting down the one man who can bring his rule crumbling down, Kanos allies himself with a band of Rebels as he begins a one-man war against the Empire -- in the name of the former Emperor who he still swears allegiance to.
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* BadassNormal: Kir Kanos is this, in spades. A {{Retcon}} establishes that he's Force-sensitive, though.
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* BadassNormal: BadassNormal:
** Kir Kanos is this, in spades. A {{Retcon}} establishes that he's Force-sensitive, though.
** Kir Kanos is this, in spades. A {{Retcon}} establishes that he's Force-sensitive, though.
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* TheDragon: Ennix Devian was sort of this to Emperor Palpatine (presumably for jobs Vader was overqualified for).
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* TheDragon: TheDragon:
** Ennix Devian was sort of this to Emperor Palpatine (presumably for jobs Vader was overqualified for).
** Ennix Devian was sort of this to Emperor Palpatine (presumably for jobs Vader was overqualified for).
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** Ennix Devian.
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* HonorBeforeReason: A major theme of the comic.
** Played with in that Kir is more than aware the Emperor was a complete jackass.
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* ObviouslyEvil: ObviouslyEvil:
** Carnor Jax is an example of [[RedAndBlackAndEvilAllOver Red and Black and Evil All Over]]. Devian has a lovely set of [[GoodScarsEvilScars Evil Scars]] along with a [[ElectronicEyes single electronic eye]] that [[RedEyesTakeWarning glows red]]. [[CaptainObvious Both serve as the Big Bads of their respective story arcs]].
** Carnor Jax is an example of [[RedAndBlackAndEvilAllOver Red and Black and Evil All Over]]. Devian has a lovely set of [[GoodScarsEvilScars Evil Scars]] along with a [[ElectronicEyes single electronic eye]] that [[RedEyesTakeWarning glows red]]. [[CaptainObvious Both serve as the Big Bads of their respective story arcs]].
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* TheManBehindTheMan: TheManBehindTheMan:
** Nom Anor.
** Nom Anor.
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Following the events of Comicbook/DarkEmpire, Palpatine's Imperial guards have all been assassinated under the orders of one of their own, Carnor Jax, who has positioned himself to become the new leader of the Imperial Remnant forces. But all is not well for the new Emperor ascendant, as he knows that one of his former brothers-in-arms still lives: his long-time rival, Kir Kanos. While Jax dedicates all of his time and forces to hunting down the one man who can bring his rule crumbling down, Kanos allies himself with a band of Rebels as he begins a one-man war against the Empire -- in the name of the former Emperor who he still swears allegiance to.
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* TheEmperor: Carnor Jax is the ruler of the Empirical Remnant... [[IncrediblyShortTimespan even if only for a few months.]]
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* TheEmperor: Carnor Jax is the ruler of the Empirical Remnant... [[IncrediblyShortTimespan even if only for a few months.]]short time. By all accounts he does appear to be a competent leader for the short time he was in charge, but his obsession with Kanos inevitably lead to his downfall.
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* TheEmperor: Carnor Jax is the ruler of the Empirical Remnant... [[IncrediblyShortTimespan even if only for a few months.]]
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''Crimson Empire'' was a series of StarWarsExpandedUniverse comic books written by Mike Richardson and Randy Stradley. They were originally released by Dark Horse Comics in 1997 and 1998 as a six-issue monthly series, which was later compiled and sold as a trade paperback. Its first sequel, ''Crimson Empire II: Council of Blood'', was released later in 1998 and 1999.
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->"The elite soldiers of Emperor Palpatine's Royal Guard were among the most feared in the galaxy – so feared that after the Emperor's death, those who assumed power ordered the murder of all of them. But one, Kir Kanos, survived..."
''Crimson Empire'' was a series ofStarWarsExpandedUniverse Franchise/StarWarsLegends comic books written by Mike Richardson and Randy Stradley. They were originally released by Dark Horse Comics in 1997 and 1998 as a six-issue monthly series, which was later compiled and sold as a trade paperback. Its first sequel, ''Crimson Empire II: Council of Blood'', was released later in 1998 and 1999.
''Crimson Empire'' was a series of
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[[caption-width-right:300:You didn't think Jedi were the only {{One Man Army}}s in the galaxy, did you?]]
[[caption-width-right:300:You didn't think Jedi were the only {{One Man Army}}s in the galaxy, did you?]]
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* ElectiveMute: Blim. The [[AllThereInTheManual sourcebook]] says he ''isn't'' a mute, but chooses to remain silent [[ObfuscatingStupidity so people will underestimate him]].
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* TheVoiceless: Blim. The [[AllThereInTheManual sourcebook]] says he ''isn't'' a mute, but chooses to remain silent [[ObfuscatingStupidity so people will underestimate him]].
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* InfoDump: In the very first issue. Jax assumes the role of MrExposition when he tells Wessel the entire basis of their plan -- ''something Wessel should already know''.
** Possibly justified, considering that Jax thinks Wessel is [[NumberTwoForBrains an idiot]].
** Possibly justified, considering that Jax thinks Wessel is [[NumberTwoForBrains an idiot]].
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* AllThereInTheManual: The series makes considerably more sense if you've read DarkEmpire.
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* AllThereInTheManual: The series makes considerably more sense if you've read DarkEmpire.ComicBook/DarkEmpire.
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* DevelopmentHell: The second story arc was released in 1998. The third arc was released in ''2012''.
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* NiceJobFixingItVillain: Xandel Carivus [[spoiler: imprisons Feena D'asta, causing her father to send his entire fleet to rescue her. Whoops.]]
** It doesn't help that [[spoiler: Carivus isn't even concerned about the safety of his own troops.]]
** It doesn't help that [[spoiler: Carivus isn't even concerned about the safety of his own troops.]]
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* DevelopmentHell: The second story arc was released in 1998. The third arc was released in ''2012''.
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* ObviouslyEvil: Carnor Jax is an example of [[RedAndBlackAndEvilAllOver Red and Black and Evil All Over]]. Devian has a lovely set of [[GoodScarsEvilScars Evil Scars]] along with a [[ElectronicEyes single electronic eye]] that [[RedEyesTakeWarning glows red]]. [[CaptainObvious Both serve as the Big Bads of their respective story arcs]].
** Nom Anor [[EvilWearsBlack wears an all-black outfit]] and [[TheFaceless keeps his face hidden]].
** Nom Anor [[EvilWearsBlack wears an all-black outfit]] and [[TheFaceless keeps his face hidden]].
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* TheCameo: [[Literature/TheThrawnTrilogy Pallaeon]] makes an appearance in the third arc.
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* DesignatedHero: Kir Kanos is a fanatic for the ''Star Wars'' trilogy's BigBad.
** Subverted by the fact that he kills no one ''but'' Imperials [[spoiler:and one rebel, ''accidentally'']].
* DevelopmentHell: The third part of the series was here for a time.
** Subverted by the fact that he kills no one ''but'' Imperials [[spoiler:and one rebel, ''accidentally'']].
* DevelopmentHell: The third part of the series was here for a time.
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* WordOfGod: [[spoiler:Kir Kanos is actually a clone of Carnor Jax.]]
** Possibly {{Jossed}} by the fact that Carnor Jax is the son of a Sun Guard.
** Possibly {{Jossed}} by the fact that Carnor Jax is the son of a Sun Guard.
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''Crimson Empire'' was a series of StarWarsExpandedUniverse comic books written by Mike Richardson and Randy Stradley. They were originally released by Dark Horse Comics in 1997 and 1998 as a six-issue monthly series, which was later compiled and sold as a trade paperback. Its first sequel, ''Crimson Empire II: Council of Blood'', was released later in 1998 and 1999.
It is primarily acclaimed for the 12-page final duel between Kir Kanos and Carnor Jax. In late 2008, it was claimed that work on ''Crimson Empire III'', the second sequel to ''Crimson Empire'', would begin; Stradley later debunked this claim. At Celebration V it was announced that ''Crimson Empire III'' would be released in 2011. It was finally finished in September 2012.
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* ActionGirl: Mirith Sinn.
* AllThereInTheManual: The series makes considerably more sense if you've read DarkEmpire.
* AscendedExtra: The entire point of the series is showing how badass the Royal Guard is.
** Nom Anor is a HUGE one, originally debuting in this series.
* {{Badass}}: Kir Kanos.
* BadassNormal: Kir Kanos is this, in spades. A {{Retcon}} establishes that he's Force-sensitive, though.
** Carnor Jax is a Sith-trained Royal Guardsman.
** Blim, weirdly enough, is said to be one, although it's more an InformedAttribute than anything else.
** Sadeet is pretty awesome, too.
* BaldOfEvil: Colonel Shev.
* BigBad: Carnor Jax, Ennix Devian.
* BigBadWannabe: Xandel Carivus.
** Subverted by Carnor Jax, who managed to take over the Empire from ''Emperor Palpatine'', despite only being a Royal Guard. Yet, from all sources, seems to have been a surprisingly competent ruler.
* BoomHeadshot: Happens to [[spoiler:Blim]] off panel. One minute we see him about to snipe Kir Kanos, the next, he's lying there with a huge wonkin' hole in his head, courtesy of Sadeet the Trandoshan.
* TheCaligula: Xandel Carivus.
* CloningBlues: [[spoiler:Feena D'Asta.]]
* DarkLord: Carnor Jax manages to briefly pull one of these off.
* DesignatedHero: Kir Kanos is a fanatic for the ''Star Wars'' trilogy's BigBad.
** Subverted by the fact that he kills no one ''but'' Imperials [[spoiler:and one rebel, ''accidentally'']].
* DevelopmentHell: The third part of the series was here for a time.
* TheDragon: Ennix Devian was sort of this to Emperor Palpatine (presumably for jobs Vader was overqualified for).
** Blim to Jax.
* DragonAscendant: Ennix Devian.
** Played with in the first comic. Carnor Jax is waaaay down the totem pole from TheDragon. His master, Lumiya, is further up the food chain, being TheDragon to Darth Vader. (effectively making Carnor Jax the Dragon to the Dragon to the Dragon).
** Which makes Blim the Dragon to the Dragon to the Dragon ''to the Dragon''!
* GeneralFailure: Jax thinks Wessel is this. "Wessel is a fool."
* HonorBeforeReason: A major theme of the comic.
** Played with in that Kir is more than aware the Emperor was a complete jackass.
* TheManBehindTheMan: Nom Anor.
** Lumiya was retconned to be behind Carnor Jax.
* RiteOfPassage: The Emperor's guards have to fight ''Darth Vader'' to prove their worth.
* TheStarscream: Carnor Jax to Palpatine.
* TheVoiceless: Blim. The [[AllThereInTheManual sourcebook]] says he ''isn't'' a mute, but chooses to remain silent [[ObfuscatingStupidity so people will underestimate him]].
* WordOfGod: [[spoiler:Kir Kanos is actually a clone of Carnor Jax.]]
** Possibly {{Jossed}} by the fact that Carnor Jax is the son of a Sun Guard.
* YouHaveFailedMe: Jax wouldn't be a proper Imperial villain if he didn't do this. [[spoiler:It's strongly implied he has Shev killed for disobeying orders ''and'' being an idiot.]]
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It is primarily acclaimed for the 12-page final duel between Kir Kanos and Carnor Jax. In late 2008, it was claimed that work on ''Crimson Empire III'', the second sequel to ''Crimson Empire'', would begin; Stradley later debunked this claim. At Celebration V it was announced that ''Crimson Empire III'' would be released in 2011. It was finally finished in September 2012.
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This comic contains examples of:
* ActionGirl: Mirith Sinn.
* AllThereInTheManual: The series makes considerably more sense if you've read DarkEmpire.
* AscendedExtra: The entire point of the series is showing how badass the Royal Guard is.
** Nom Anor is a HUGE one, originally debuting in this series.
* {{Badass}}: Kir Kanos.
* BadassNormal: Kir Kanos is this, in spades. A {{Retcon}} establishes that he's Force-sensitive, though.
** Carnor Jax is a Sith-trained Royal Guardsman.
** Blim, weirdly enough, is said to be one, although it's more an InformedAttribute than anything else.
** Sadeet is pretty awesome, too.
* BaldOfEvil: Colonel Shev.
* BigBad: Carnor Jax, Ennix Devian.
* BigBadWannabe: Xandel Carivus.
** Subverted by Carnor Jax, who managed to take over the Empire from ''Emperor Palpatine'', despite only being a Royal Guard. Yet, from all sources, seems to have been a surprisingly competent ruler.
* BoomHeadshot: Happens to [[spoiler:Blim]] off panel. One minute we see him about to snipe Kir Kanos, the next, he's lying there with a huge wonkin' hole in his head, courtesy of Sadeet the Trandoshan.
* TheCaligula: Xandel Carivus.
* CloningBlues: [[spoiler:Feena D'Asta.]]
* DarkLord: Carnor Jax manages to briefly pull one of these off.
* DesignatedHero: Kir Kanos is a fanatic for the ''Star Wars'' trilogy's BigBad.
** Subverted by the fact that he kills no one ''but'' Imperials [[spoiler:and one rebel, ''accidentally'']].
* DevelopmentHell: The third part of the series was here for a time.
* TheDragon: Ennix Devian was sort of this to Emperor Palpatine (presumably for jobs Vader was overqualified for).
** Blim to Jax.
* DragonAscendant: Ennix Devian.
** Played with in the first comic. Carnor Jax is waaaay down the totem pole from TheDragon. His master, Lumiya, is further up the food chain, being TheDragon to Darth Vader. (effectively making Carnor Jax the Dragon to the Dragon to the Dragon).
** Which makes Blim the Dragon to the Dragon to the Dragon ''to the Dragon''!
* GeneralFailure: Jax thinks Wessel is this. "Wessel is a fool."
* HonorBeforeReason: A major theme of the comic.
** Played with in that Kir is more than aware the Emperor was a complete jackass.
* TheManBehindTheMan: Nom Anor.
** Lumiya was retconned to be behind Carnor Jax.
* RiteOfPassage: The Emperor's guards have to fight ''Darth Vader'' to prove their worth.
* TheStarscream: Carnor Jax to Palpatine.
* TheVoiceless: Blim. The [[AllThereInTheManual sourcebook]] says he ''isn't'' a mute, but chooses to remain silent [[ObfuscatingStupidity so people will underestimate him]].
* WordOfGod: [[spoiler:Kir Kanos is actually a clone of Carnor Jax.]]
** Possibly {{Jossed}} by the fact that Carnor Jax is the son of a Sun Guard.
* YouHaveFailedMe: Jax wouldn't be a proper Imperial villain if he didn't do this. [[spoiler:It's strongly implied he has Shev killed for disobeying orders ''and'' being an idiot.]]
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