The Empire has fallen, but is not vanquished. Some systems have yet to be pacified by the new Army of The New Republic. Undermanned, under-shipped, the soldiers of freedom are still contending with isolated strongholds of bitter imperial troups. The newly setup Republican Intelligence Agencies, civilian (RIS) and military (MIC) are playing an increasingly important role in coordinating the effort to root out the remains of Palpatine's rule.