On a different note...

"The galaxy is divided. Several thousand star systems have seceded from, and declared their intentions to overthrow, the Republic." ...

what does seceded mean? not sure if its in the original crawl or not but i hate that word...:(

The galaxy is divided. Several thousand star systems have declared their intentions to overthrow the Republic.

The galaxy is divided. Several thousand star systems have withdrawn from the Republic and declared their:

rebellious intentions to undermine it.

Intentions to overthrow it

Intentions to destroy it.

or something.....

Not to knock what you've done Brash!