Well, welcome to our readers here in New Zealand, & around the world, I'm Whetu Ngapo & you're tuning in to my KiwiAvenger blog here on blogger, but welcome to my special blog (Which is 2 days prior to May the 4th which is unofficially Star Wars day for all our Star Wars fanatics out there, but there's also a holiday celebrating in Japan called Golden Week to all of their Japanese people out there) covering about the plot of the Rise of the Empire campaign & the endings to the Galactic Conquest to the Star Wars Battlefront II 2005 game (Which adds new gameplay features at the time, such as playable heroes & villains like Luke Skywalker, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Darth Vader, & Darth Maul, to name a few, then space battles, new classes & mechanics, as well as game modes & missions, & maps & combat) that I've got on the PlayStation 2 (Well, my PS2 slim that is that was released in 2004 for which is a scaled down slim version of the original PlayStation 2) as well as Xbox Series X/S via backwards compatibility, & the PS4 & PS5 versions via Star Wars Battlefront Classic Collection (+ I own all of the movies as well, starting from the first Star Wars movie, up until Star Wars: the Rise of Skywalker (And there about to release the next Star Wars movie which is Star Wars: New Jedi Order (It takes place 15 years after the events of the Rise of Skywalker as Rey Skywalker is destined to become a Jedi grand master by training the majority of the Jedi) due to come out in December next year as part of the new trilogy being set up & confirmed) for that ending was worse than the Rebel Alliance Galactic Conquest ending which is considered canon from that SWBF2 2005 game, according to one YouTube comment about the situation), but first, it's the plot to the Rise of the Empire campaign mode taken from the Wikipedia page of the SWBF2 2005 game released on PlayStation 2, Xbox, PC & PSP (And in the classic collection it's the PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PC, & the Nintendo Switch) on the 28th of October 2005 which coincided with the DVD release of Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith (Similar to what the first Star Wars Battlefront game did a year earlier back in 2004 when they came out in time of the DVD release of the Star Wars original trilogy that consists the first Star Wars film from 1977, right through until the Return of the Jedi movie also from 1983, but that was during the pre-Disney era when Disney acquired most of the Star Wars space opera franchise which will mark 50 years next year since the release of the first film), so here it is:
Plot
The game's campaign mode is told as an autobiography of an unknown clone trooper veteran who recounts the many battles of the 501st Legion. Originally part of the Grand Army of the Republic, the 501st are first deployed during the Battle of Geonosis at the beginning of the Clone Wars, where they capture a Separatist outpost occupied by battle droids and Geonosians. Over the following three years, the legion prove themselves as one of the most efficient in the Clone Army, and are assigned important missions throughout the Clone Wars.
Near the end of the war, the 501st are sent to Mygeeto to aid the 21st Nova Corps, led by Jedi General Ki-Adi Mundi, with the destruction of a Separatist energy generator. Unbeknownst to the Jedi, the clones receive special orders from Supreme Chancellor Palpatine to collect a sample of the generator after its destruction, which would later be used to help power the planet-destroying battle station known as the "Death Star". Following this, the 501st return to Coruscant, which has been attacked by Separatist forces commanded by General Grievous. The clones are ordered to clear the path for Anakin Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi to board Grievous' flagship and rescue a captured Palpatine. Next, the 501st are assigned to serve under General Aayla Secura on Felucia, where they defend a damaged AT-TE from several Acklays and Separatist forces in the area. Afterward, the 501st travel to Kashyyyk to clear a path through the Separatist blockade and defend a key Wookiee village.
Shortly after their victory on Kashyyyk, part of the 501st are sent to Utapau to assist the 212th Attack Battalion with the capture of a major Separatist stronghold. Upon their return to Coruscant, Palpatine issues Order 66, which brands all Jedi as traitors to the Republic and orders their summary executions. Under the command of the newly christened Sith Lord Darth Vader, the 501st storm the Jedi Temple to kill all its occupants, while the remaining Jedi who are spread across the galaxy are swiftly murdered by their clone troopers, effectively wiping out the Jedi Order. Meanwhile, Palpatine declares the end of the Clone Wars and the Republic's reorganization into the Galactic Empire.
Now part of the Imperial Army as Darth Vader's personal legion, the 501st are assigned various missions to solidify the Empire's rule. These include forcing a regime change on Naboo by assassinating the Queen, destroying a reactivated droid factory on Mustafar, and eliminating the Kaminoans' new batch of rogue clones. Following the Kamino incident, the Empire halts clone production, and clone troopers are slowly replaced by stormtroopers. The 501st remains one of the few Imperial legions to consist mostly of former clone troopers.
Roughly 19 years following the end of the Clone Wars, the Empire has been firmly established in the ashes of the Republic. With the galaxy seemingly at peace, the 501st are stationed on the Death Star, but during watch, a prison break is initiated and a group of Rebel prisoners manage to escape with the battle station's schematics. Tasked with recovering them, the 501st attack a Rebel outpost on Polis Massa, and eventually track them down to the Rebel Blockade Runner Tantive IV. Although the 501st manage to kill or capture everyone aboard, including Rebel leader Princess Leia Organa, whom they deliver to Vader, they fail to retrieve the stolen schematics, which are eventually delivered to the Rebel Alliance. Using the schematics to find a weakness in the Death Star, the Alliance leads a successful assault to destroy it. The Empire retaliates by attacking the Alliance's base on Yavin IV, which the 501st captures, avenging their brothers who died in the Death Star's destruction.
3 years later, the Empire locates another Rebel base on Hoth. Tasked with wiping out the weakened Rebel Alliance, the 501st capture the base and destroy most of the evacuating transports. This crushing defeat marks what appears to be the end of the Alliance. The narrator ends the story by stating that the Death Star was eventually rebuilt and the Empire's grip on the galaxy became stronger than ever, all thanks to the efforts of the 501st Legion.
And here are the list of endings in the Galactic Conquest game mode in the same game:
Clone Wars
Confederate of Independent States (CIS)
The Confederate uprising
States that the CIS has conquered the galaxy, ends with the Droid Army annihilating Republic forces. Then they lead an attack on the Jedi Temple with Darth Sidious as their leader. Anakin and Count Dooku are shown dueling on Mustafar. Dooku kills Anakin on a bridge above a lava reservoir. Darth Maul and Jango Fett are show to be alive and well, battling the Republic on various planets. General Grievous hunts down and kills the remaining Jedi.
Galactic Republic
Republic sovereignty
States that the Republic has reclaimed the galaxy, ends with the defeat of General Grievous at Utapau, and Darth Sidious is killed by Mace Windu. Anakin Skywalker becomes a Jedi Master. Ki-Adi-Mundi, Aayla Secura, Plo Koon and Stass Allie are not killed by their troops, as Order 66 never occurred. The clones remain loyal to the Republic and the Jedi Order. Galactic Civil War never occurs, and Anakin does not become Darth Vader (And it was the moment that Chewie, Han, Leia & Luke have never met).
Galactic Civil War
Galactic Empire
Dark reign of the Empire
States that the Empire has conquered the galaxy, Boba Fett captures Han Solo and leaves him encased in carbonite at Jabba's Palace. Darth Vader captures Princess Leia and is seen Force choking her on the Tantive IV. The Imperials push back the Rebel forces on Endor and defeat them in a space battle as well. Luke surrenders, and is shown bowing down to Palpatine on the Death Star II. The Emperor and Darth Vader rule the Galaxy.
Rebel Alliance
Birth of the rebellion
States that the Rebellion has liberated the galaxy, ends with Darth Sidious being thrown into the Death Star II reactor and the liberation of planets as Luke Skywalker rebuilds the Jedi Order on Coruscant. A celebration with fireworks is held on Endor, Naboo, and Tatooine. Heroes of Yavin are seen reunited (AKA The most canon ending to a scenario as a result of the events of the original trilogy).
And secondly in the rugby that the Highlanders (Who were without World Rugby rookie of the year last year of Fabian Holland due to that potential season ending dislocated shoulder injury that he sustained during pre-season) cruise to a 2 point win over their southern rivals of the defending champions the Crusaders side in an epic great southern derby thriller to open the Super season in Dunedin for that match which could've gone either way, while Moana Pasifika were able to claim their first win on Fijian soil against the Fijian Drua over in Lautoka during the battle of the Pacific including Moana captain Miracle Fai'ilagi's heroics with a hat-trick (Fai'ilagi was the first Super Rugby contracted player to come out from club rugby in Samoa), & indiscipline by the Blues (Who have lost Sam Darry through a head injury as he is part of the IL (Injury list) alongside skipper Patrick Tuipulotu) cost them a chance of winning against the Chiefs who won at the end (Including a certain Chiefs try would've been ruled out in the process, but it counted anyway because it was one of the most controversial decisions ever by New Zealand referee Ben O'Keeffe, & it's just the opening round of the new rugby season here in New Zealand) in that Battle of the Bombay's clash over in Auckland.
And thirdly that Pops has acquired his late friend of Carole's old car of the Kia Sportage (That's the 2014 model, but the reason why I love her old car that belongs to Pops now is that I can listen to my fave radio station of Brian FM) according to Andy (Who I saw him along with Kelsey & the 2 dogs of Mills (Who is growing up because the first time I saw her when I was with Pops & the late Carole was in Northland in late 2023 when that she was a tiny dog at the time) & Georgie (Who I saw him again since seeing that dog for the first time at the back of Kowhai Park) handing over the keys to him as part of Pops gift that he's got now meaning that he is a 2 car person for the 3rd time (And if his Ford Fiesta does something wrong that he might use the car once owned by the late Carole as part of her will.
And finally at the Winter Olympic Games in Milano-Cortina, Italy this year (For which has been marred by that dreadful invasion that has been going since 2022 (Including that Ukrainian sled runner who got disqualified for refusing of being asked to back down of wearing that helmet deemed to be cracked down that contained political statements such as images of the deceased troops whose lives have lost of that terrible conflict), & the ICE murders in the US that had been tumultuous, torrid & turbulent just like last year where that dreadful American leader returned to power by implementing a tariff policy (For which is about to be backfired since the US Supreme Court actually thinks that it's illegitimate (Or more like not legit I should say), but they can't get the US President to access the supreme court buildings because of him being blocked & objected by them as Dad told me on the 22nd of February), as well as turning America into nationalist Germany, then the apartheid era South Africa & the country that began its terrible conflict by forming ICE in an effort to ward off as well as to combat immigration as part of its mass deportation measures being brought into play (And Denmark did the same as immigration had been phased out there in the country due to a legislation being imposed by the far-left wing liberal political party), as well as the end of the Gaza war that lasted for 2 years set up by that US President, but let's say that the Democrats are in of having a chance of winning the midterms which is due in October to make the US good again, & attempt to impeach the current US President (Whom I'm getting intolerant because of him, & their other people's cultures such as the far-right wing conservative Americans because of the pure dominance of the Republican politcal party, even with the lefties who are still losing it), according to Aunty Tan's comment being laid down in December last year (But what happened if the Democrats fail to win the midterms? It would be one of the worst days of my life, along with if the country who started that dreadful invasion, wins the war against Ukraine, then it would be the end of the damn world as I know it), just like that let's say that Chris Hipkins is in as he attempts to return to power as the Prime Minister of New Zealand from Christopher Luxon just like the US President who returned to office last year) where New Zealand had won 3 medals that I heard such as Zoi Sadowski-Synott who claimed the silver twice, then Luca Harrington once in the bronze, & I hear that how would the Canadian ice hockey team (Dubbed as the Springboks of international ice hockey) survive not once, but twice? As they staved themselves from elimination after trailing, because they might always have good players such as Connor McDavid, Nathan MacKinnon & Sidney 'Sid' Crosby in terms of the squad depth when they beat Czechia in the quarterfinal at overtime, then they ended Finland's chances of retaining the gold in the semi at regulation time to go through to the gold medal match in their bid for Olympic glory for the first time since 2014, where they last won which was their final tournament to have NHL players being involved, until 12 years later that players playing for the National Hockey League had returned to the Olympic arena (They did not play back in 2018 citing injury risk, & in 2022 also citing risk of players spending time in isolation regarding to the pandemic related to COVID), but there has been an update where the United States pulled it of to win the gold against Canada who were thought they were down & out, until during overtime where one of the Hughes boys of Jack who nursed a broken tooth, went on to score the golden goal in order to become Olympic champions in men's ice hockey for the first time since 1980 in Lake Placid where 'The Miracle on Ice' even took place when a amateur US ice hockey team pulled off one of the biggest upsets in sporting history over the fully professional Soviet Union side (That's a decade before 'Buster' Douglas mesmerized 'Iron' Mike Tyson by K.O. to become the new heavyweight boxing champion of the world in a title bout in Tokyo, Japan in 1990, 23 days after Douglas's mum named Lula had passed away due to a stroke therefore paying tribute to her after claiming the biggest boil over in professional boxing history according to the previous stories that I did on my blogs).
Enjoy
So that is my 681st blog of the year 2026 (MMXXVI) & my 33rd of this year, viva Ukraine.
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