The Old Republic, led by a Supreme Chancellor, had a democratic government that was able to sustain itself for over twenty-five thousand years. For most of its duration as the dominant galactic power, the Old Republic did not style itself as a strong centralized government, but rather as a union or alliance of planets for the purposes of promoting trade, mediating disputes, and mutual protection. It is said that its complete history would "fill a thousand libraries".
The Endeavour was to develop a more cost-effective government. As the Empire swept across the galaxy and order brought to many uncivilized worlds, new trade routes began to open up, with supplies and trade goods bought and sold, and governments requiring smaller and cheaper capital ships to defend themselves. The first owner, Isoldor Storm, ceased upon the opportunity to create a select few ships that would change the face of the galaxy forever.
However now the Senators of the Old Republic, survivors from the dissolution of the Senate by the Empire, have made their presence known to the galaxy, prepared to stand as the bulwark of freedom against the tyranny of any that choose to assault freedom and justice. The Old Republic has risen again.







