Star Wars: Conquest of the Empire is a new series that takes place four years after the events of Revenge of the Sith. The Emperor is growing more powerful by the day, but his thirst for power and control are still strong. Henceforth, Palpatine sends his apprentice Darth Vader to begin a conquest of non-Imperial-controlled systems, beginning with the peaceful H'rahk Sector, located just outside the Expansion Region. But unbeknownst to the Empire, this sector is under the protection of the rising Rebel Alliance.