Jakku's Battle: what is it?
Following the execution of Emperor Palpatine and the damage of the second execution Star in "Return of the Jedi," the Battle of Jakku was the last significant conflict between the Galactic Empire and the New Republic. It signified the start of the New Republic's rule and acted basically as the last nail in the coffin for the Empire. Since the remnants of the Empire fled and finally regrouped as the First Order, this decisive fight is also a major event setting the scene for the "Star Wars" sequel trilogy.
The "Defiant Imperial" is whoever?
Leading the Empire's last stance during the Battle of Jakku, the enigmatic "Defiant Imperial" is unknown. Reportedly the "last man standing" for the Empire, they kept the New Republic occupied while the First Order fled to the furthest reaches of space. Although their identity is currently unknown, it is quite suggested that Governor Ubrik Adelhard might be this "Defiant Imperial".
How might the "Defiant Imperial" link the Empire to the First Order?
The events leading to the emergence of the First Order were significantly aided by the "Defiant Imperial". They essentially supplied the "distraction" the Empire's ruins required for escape and reconfiguring. The "Defiant Imperial" kept the New Republic occupied at Jakku, allowing the future First Order to vanish into the shadows while Gallius Rax, a protégé of Palpatine, was assigned to plan the Empire's collapse and its transition into the First Order.
What links Ubrik Adelhard to the "Defiant Imperial"?
An Imperial Governor, Ubrik Adelhard rejected the authority of the New Republic following the Emperor's death. Trying to persuade the people the Empire hadn't collapsed, he set up a reinforced "Iron Blockade" around his area. Even though his government was finally overthrown, he remains a major player in Jakku's aftermath. Along with his Commander Bragh, which strongly implies he might be the "Defiant Imperial," he appears on covers of the "Insurgency Rising" Comics.
Following the Battle of Jakku, what fate met the Empire?
Following the Battle of Jakku, the Galactic Empire was basically disintegrated into power-hungry autonomous groups. Using this chance, the remnants of the Empire—including those under Gallius Rax—regrouped and rebuilt themselves as the First Order, a fresh, more brutal and covert danger ready to fight the New Republic in the "Star Wars" sequel trilogy.
In what part did Admiral Thrawn help shape the circumstances before the First Order?
Serving the Empire, Admiral Thrawn was a skilled military strategist renowned for his unorthodox methods and readiness to challenge even Darth Vader. Though he vanished in the Unknown Regions, he was crucial in the Empire's war against the Rebellion. Later on, he is shown to be alive and linked to the First Order since he helped them first to develop.
