Replying to Emperor...
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SpardaSon21
Posted 23 January 2009 - 11:54 AM
Thrawn never really served the Empire, he served the Chiss. Remember his line from Outbound Flight: "I will do whatever necessary to protect those who depend on me." So one could conclude he did some exile-worthy act to protect the Chiss, knowing he would be exiled, and accepting that. So he gets exiled, joins Empire, rises quickly due to sheer brilliance, tells the Emperor he was an idiot and manages to not only survive but get proven right, made a Grand Admiral and de facto Emperor of the Empire, and he does all of this, secure in the knowledge that if anyone tries to screw with the Chiss, a couple of Star Destroyers and their stormtrooper complements can be sent to deliver a message the Imperial way. With blaster and turbolaser fire.
Also, Thrawn + Ackbar = dead Vong. Thrawn's strategic brilliance with Ackbar's tactical mastery is an easy victory.
Pred the Penguin
Posted 23 January 2009 - 06:14 AM
He made Star Wars even more interesting. o_o
X4ldin
Posted 23 January 2009 - 03:38 AM
Here's my idea for a fun infinity. What if the clone had lived and/or there was another clone, which makes a reappearance at a suitably dramatic moment in the NJO series. Say, the first battle of Coruscant.
That would be interesting, seeing how the clone would match up to the real thing. Though I reckon Thawn's clone would be leading the assault the moment they stepped foot into known regions, not waiting till they reach the core. Not as exciting mind but more his character I think.
As I said, it was a shame Zahn didn't go through with the clone idea, he was a popular character and I reckon it would have made a better story then half of what followed his death. True enough that the Imperials coming back thing got old, but it was the first time they actually had a chance of winning and didn't have a nutcase, self-obsessed leader who messed everything up... Damn you Noghri, damn you all....
Kaleb Graff
Posted 23 January 2009 - 02:23 AM
X4ldin
Posted 23 January 2009 - 02:08 AM
Unfortunately, Ackbar would never have become an Admiral in the Empire.
Bwua'tu might have, however, if he showed enough promise for Palpatine to notice him as was with Thrawn. That combo probably would have been better than with Ackbar.
I meant if Thrawn had allied the Imperial Remnant with the New Republic to fight against the Vong. That is assuming he wouldn't have retaken the galaxy which is unlikely given how he retook so much in so little time and with a handful of warships.
Tropical Bob
Posted 23 January 2009 - 01:51 AM
Bwua'tu might have, however, if he showed enough promise for Palpatine to notice him as was with Thrawn. That combo probably would have been better than with Ackbar.
X4ldin
Posted 23 January 2009 - 01:26 AM
AgreedYep, he did it since of the Vong. !spoiler! In fact, that was the main reason why he destroyed Outbound Flight, since he was afraid that Jorus C'baoth would confront them Thrawn vs. the Vong would of been a very interesting battle indeed, probably would of saved trillions of lives.
Unfortunately, its true.
Especially with Imperial backing, though a Thrawn/Ackbar combo would be pretty much unbeatable IMO
feld
Posted 23 January 2009 - 01:23 AM
AgreedYep, he did it since of the Vong. !spoiler! In fact, that was the main reason why he destroyed Outbound Flight, since he was afraid that Jorus C'baoth would confront them Thrawn vs. the Vong would of been a very interesting battle indeed, probably would of saved trillions of lives.
Unfortunately, its true.
anakinskysolo
Posted 23 January 2009 - 01:11 AM
Yep, he did it since of the Vong. !spoiler! In fact, that was the main reason why he destroyed Outbound Flight, since he was afraid that Jorus C'baoth would confront them Thrawn vs. the Vong would of been a very interesting battle indeed, probably would of saved trillions of lives.
Unfortunately, its true.
Posted 23 January 2009 - 12:54 AM