Legacy of Fear
T A R K I N - I N I T I A T I V E
A PROUD IMPERIAL MANUFACTURER
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- Primary Source: Tarkin Initiative
- Corporation Name: Tarkin Initiative
- Headquarters: Ming Po, Carlac
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- Operations: The Tarkin Initiative is dedicated to advanced research and development with a strong focus on designing and producing military assets for the Empire and its allies. The Initiative manufactures prototype starships, weapons and armor, and a variety of personal equipment suites. Many of its projects are sensitive in nature, but their results are a staple in the Empire's military indistrial complex and widely impact the Imperial war machine.
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The Tarkin Initiative is a secretive think tank within the Empire led by some of the galaxy's most brilliant minds, operating under a shroud of secrecy on projects enveloped in mystery and intrigue. The Initiative's work is primarily conducted in remote, heavily fortified facilities, well beyond the reach of prying eyes. Scientists and engineers are meticulously recruited from across the Empire, attracted by the promise of extensive resources and the opportunity to engage in pioneering projects. However, these privileges come with a significant condition: absolute loyalty to the Empire and a solemn vow of silence regarding their work.
Despite its covert operations, the Tarkin Initiative's influence is pervasive throughout the Imperial military. Its groundbreaking achievements have culminated in the development of some of the Empire's most formidable technologies. As the galaxy grapples with the might of the Empire, the Tarkin Initiative remains a vital, albeit enigmatic, pillar in sustaining the Emperor's hold on power.
While the Tarkin Initiative is a nationalized skunkworks division, it still owes its inception -and ultumately, directorship- to the Tarkins.
Daedalus Tarkin
inherited the helm of the Initiative upon his father's passing, just as the New Imperial Order found itself intertwined with the larger identity of the Dark Empire. While the new Emperor could have easily placed a director of his own choosing, or even taken control of the organization himself, it was ultimately decided that the smoothest transition would happen in the hands of a Tarkin.