Spytek
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Spytek was the fourth recorded Emperor of the Galaxy (June 1998 - April 1999). He was a personal favorite of emperor Suntzu on whose accession Spytek was appointed a high-ranking member of the Galactic Empire. Surviving records about Spytek, like many of the early emperors, are scarce. During his brief reign, Spytek struggled to maintain his position against numerous conspiracies to overthrow him. He was ultimately forced to abdicate on Year 0 Day 122 by a vocal cadre of Imperial officers led by Admiral Piett.
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[edit] Rise to Power
General Balsaraph, the leader of the Imperial Army, accused Moff Vodo Bonias of forcing the current emperor, Suntzu, to instate policies that favored the Imperial Navy. Balsaraph soon gained the support of former Emperor Drayson and created the Order of Darkness. This latter collective claimed that Suntzu was a puppet of Vodo Bonias. As these beliefs gained prevalence, Suntzu was viewed as weak by his subjects and forced to abdicate.
There is some disagreement about which individual then became Emperor. The current Imperial History records Vodo Bonias as preceding Suntzu; however, the Annals of the Emperors and the Imperial Core War Library record Vodo as succeeding him. As such, the question remains whether Vodo Bonias or Spytek were chosen as Suntzu's successor.
[edit] Turbulent Reign
In contrast to his favorable depiction in later rewritten Imperial history, Spytek was considered by his contemporary underlings to be the worst emperor in the history of the Galactic Empire.
Under his rule, Spytek permitted an atmosphere of intrigue and suspicion to be cultivated within the Empire. Soon, mutiny after mutiny occurred, and Spytek was deemed an ineffectual leader. His "policy of rapprochement" was particularly unpopular among high-ranking Imperial officers such as Grand Admiral Gorn Veynom.[1]
In his defense, Spytek later claimed that, during his one month of leadership, he refused to allow the Empire to become "top heavy" and refused to promote personnel who were unqualified for higher positions.[2]
[edit] Downfall
Angry over the weakness and mistakes of Emperor Spytek, Admiral Piett urged officers in the Imperial Navy to overthrow him. Their revolt was successful. When Spytek stepped down as Emperor, a host of would-be successors appeared such as Gorn Veynom, Piett, and Trey Connel, who was leader of the Imperial Army. As it was easy to see that a prolonged civil war would harm the Empire, Grand Admiral Piett decided to use his superior military strength to end the war before it began.
After Piett ascended the Imperial throne, Spytek departed the Galactic Empire and joined Black Sun to serve as the personal adviser to Princess Gabriella Storm.
[edit] Aftermath
Eventually both Veynom and Connel accepted Piett as Emperor. Connel retained his position as Army CO, while Veynom succeeded Piett as supreme commander of the Imperial Navy. For a year the Empire flourished under the reign of Emperor Piett. The Imperial Navy under Grand Admiral Veynom rose in strength and became an efficient weapon in the service of the Emperor.
[edit] Legacy
Immediately following his abdication, Spytek was regarded as the most incompetent of the early emperors. His infamy was possibly exaggerated by Emperor Piett and his supporters. In later years, Imperial historians under Emperor Vodo would depict Spytek in a more favorable light.
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| Ruler of the Galactic Empire | ||
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| Preceded by Vodo Bonias | Emperor Year 0 | Succeeded by Piett |
