TheBoost said:Monroville posted this on another thread, but I thought the pics would be good inspiration for possible visuals for the NPT
http://www.chrisfoss.net/gallery1.htm
http://www.altanen.dk/Gallery-Main.htmIf we intend for the modern Imperial forces to resemble the Old Republican forces, these are probably not the best designs for that, but brightly painted Mandalorian pirate ships would look pretty nifty.
I would have the Imperial SDs resemble Sith battle cruisers. I say make the Jedi and the Sith actual forces to be reckoned with, and the Empire was created as a means of wiping out ALL religion. Being that the Empire is a good mix of the Nazis, Communist Russia and colonial British Empire, one of the goals of the first 2 groups was to eradicate religion as they believed it to be the source of all bad things. If it is shown just how ravaged the Republic becomes due to the constant crusades and jihads the Jedi and Sith declare on each other (with everyone else left in between) I could easily see how the masses could elect the 3rd party candidate so to speak (in the form of a General Palpatine) who then becomes the first Caesar.
In regards to the Mandalorians, one could make them more like the Templars than pirates - they are hired to do specific jobs, which may or may not mean assasination, stealing or whatnot. I would keep them low in number (like 10 or 12) and give each unique battle armor.