FOCUS ON CLONE WARS?
Yes. In ep1, Clones and originals fight together in hordes to spread their ideology to other systems. The clone supporters on the invaded planets join in.
HOW DOES CLONING BECOME IRRELEVANT BY ANH?
Accelerated aging could be a consequence of the cloning process - they die off. They might be expensive to produce well, so when the Empire gains greater control they are willing to use originals for a constabulary force.
HOW IS ClONING LIMITED?
Cloning Force-wielders might not have the optimum effects or too expensive for the very few strong Force-wielders it produces. Only a handful will become very strong.
OBI TRAINED BY YODA- ANI TRAINED BY OBI?
No and Yes. If they must be consistent with the OT, Obi would be the "Kay" character and already a master.
HOW MANY YEARS BEFORE ANH? HOW OLD ARE THE MAIN CHARACTERS?
Ani and Pamey 17 to 30 in ep1, Obi/Kay about 40.
18-22 years before ANH.
HOW ARE THE SURPRISES PROTECTED?
5 ep saga. 34125 viewing order. Sister-maybe Yoda-yes
SITH-DARK-REBEL FORCE WIELDERS?
Yes. Dark jedi are decieved and drawn in to protect their homeworlds. They decieve themselves partly. Lust for the power of taking revenge and make things "good" and jealousy for what they value drag them deeper into corruption.
Rebel Jedi: OBI-Kay and Pamey and another apprentice rebel to help the free-worlds who want to stop both the clone empire and a too powerful Republic that could fall to the Stol or others. Pamey becomes the founder of the OT Alliance.
Sith: Yes. No formal rule of two. The Sith compete to draw in as much dark side power as possible. The ultimate Sith master draws far more than any other. Willing to tolerate multiple apprentices in theory but in practice it boils down to two. They kill each other off in competition. The Sith is an ancient sect that believes the "True Light" only becomes clear and focused within the greatest darkness (Lusts for power and posession over others) They claim they are the true Lightsiders. Concealment and confusion of what they truly are, and thier true aims, are articles of faith with them. Fooling people is an expression of power and they delight in it.
HOW MANY JEDI?
No more than 3000, no less than 800.
GALAXIE'S RESPONSE TO JEDI.
Only a minute fraction of the trillions in the galaxy ever see a Jedi in action. Widespread disbelief in their power. The Jedi hate to display force ability unnecessarily. Leads to pride and lust and fear and rejection. Frees leaders want Jedi assistence. Cents claim to want their help but leaders want them gone to rule the galaxy. Stol and Clone Party want them dead as representing old order.
HOW DOES THE EMPIRE RISE?
Very suddenly (Like many revolutions) The Stol keep representation in the Senate and are supported by many other worlds which favor a move to a clone galaxy incrementally or some by revolution. In ep1 the opposition to the clone supporting worlds is a disparate group of interests. Civil war in and over coruscant (DZ and here). Desperate turn to Sen palp and sen Tarko who were barely seen as two voices among many in ep1. Call in the new Pru fleet and army. A three or four way duel with Denon Palps and Yoda or Kay (POTC CW AOTC).
JEDI DRESS?
Robes at least for the masters (Judicial branch as well as spiritual). Might do black. Could do a different cut. under the robes, for fighting, a uniform that might enable survival in space for short periods.;/ High boots. Might always wear gloves (space and protect hands in duels) All looks medieval and retro-spacey.
MAIN PROTAGNISTS?
Ani and Pamey both. Third and fourth movies up the ante from Luke centric ANH. Obi-Kay is also important. 'AG' sort of thing folowing different pairs as much as possible. Ep 1 the droids have a strong point of view and stay together as much as possible.