First Order (Star Wars)

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First Order
Emblem of the First Order
Universe	Star Wars
In-universe information
Type	Fascist/neo-Imperalist military movement, separatist rump state[1]
Founded	By 21 ABY (officially formed) 29 ABY (publicly announced), from the remnants of the Galactic Empire
Defunct	35 ABY, collapsed after the Battle of Exegol
Location	Star Wars galaxy
Leader	Sheev Palpatine/Darth Sidious (5–35 ABY; secretly)[2] Supreme Leader: Snoke (21–34 ABY) Kylo Ren (34–35 ABY) Allegiant General Enric Pryde (35 ABY; de facto)
Key people	Grand Admiral Rae Sloane Commandant Brendol Hux General Armitage Hux Captain Phasma
Enemies	Resistance New Republic (defeated) Jedi Order

The First Order is a fictional military movement and rump state^[1] in the Star Wars franchise, introduced in the 2015 film The Force Awakens. It is formed following the fall of the Galactic Empire after the events of Return of the Jedi (1983). Secretly guided by the resurrected Emperor Palpatine, the First Order aims to destroy the New Republic and rule the galaxy as an autocratic military dictatorship.^[3][4] Under the leadership of Supreme Leader Snoke and Kylo Ren, it is the main antagonistic faction of the sequel trilogy and is fought by the Resistance. Aside from the films, the First Order appears in various related Star Wars media.