

Emperor Palpatine had become Supreme Leader Snoke, who ruled over the Empire-like First Order, which came complete with its own planet-destroying. When Star Wars: The Force Awakens brought the franchise back to life in 2015, it did so with many familiar elements. By the time Anthony Daniels was fitted into his C-3P0 suit, it was tea-time and he spent the duration of the break locked inside his metal suit. A Death Star and Starkiller Base theory has been confirmed in Star Wars.

The production used porters and mules to carry equipment up a cliff, including a tea urn for the English crew members. Shooting the first glimpse of Mos Eisley ("You'll never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy.") in Tozeur, Tunisia.

We've had four glorious decades of Star Wars and here's to many more. To celebrate this day in history, and to wish the saga a very happy birthday, here are a treasure trove of behind-the-scenes photos from the '77 original, right up to Rogue One. We've had forty years of lightsabers, wookiees, Sith Lords, X-Wings, force chokes, mind tricks, hokey religions, ancient weapons, sand people, mouse robots, Stormtroopers, scoundrels, masters, apprentices and (variously) Han and Greedo shooting first. George Lucas' space opera made its debut in US cinemas forty years ago today and gave birth to a mythology that would change the world. Audiences sat in awe as that first note of John Williams' theme blasted out in b-flat major and two words appeared on screen: Star Wars. Do you sit back and let your scientists research that new ship, or do you press the attack? Do you sink credits into spicing up your ground defenses, or will you put all that money and effort into the Death Star? Will blowing up the planet really help you tactically regardless of how much fun the mere act is? All these questions, and any others you may have, are answered in this guide.On everything changed. The lasers will be flying, the ships will be exploding, and the Force will be as strong as ever as the war rages across space.Ī nicely focused real-time strategy game, Empire at War will test your patience and aggression.

Whether you're a loyal member of the Empire or a piece of Rebellion-sympathizing Wookie-loving scum, you now have the chance to rewrite a bit of Star Wars history and unite the galaxy before the phrase "I am your father" became a clich¿. Welcome one and all to the guide for the latest game from Lucasarts, Star Wars: Empire at War. Welcome to the Star Wars: Empire at War wiki guide.Ī galaxy that was far, far away has just come a little bit closer.
