Cassian Andor Episode 6 Impressions (spoiler alert)
In the last 10 minutes, the empire's crisis response and initial actions became clear.
The first to act was not the Senate Council, but the ISB, on orders from the emperor.
By overlooking these 10 minutes, you can understand the level of the empire.
The first move was certainly quick. This is a prime example of centralization.
Allowed to correspond to ISB. Since it was attacked by surprise, it was necessary to prevent a second attack. Failure to do so will hinder the maintenance of the system. The empire's authority is undermined, and the hurdles for putting the empire under attack are lowered.
The emperor then ordered retaliation. Even a small attack on one sector would be an attack on the entire empire, which is unacceptable reasoning. (An opportunity has arisen to further strengthen the maintenance of the system.)
The system built during the war is functioning. Having been exposed to unforeseen attacks in the past, it has had rapid decision-making and enhanced security to ensure the safety of its citizens. Since the centralized system centered on the emperor was maintained even after the war, the ISB is its legacy. During the war, it was attacked many times, so it has been proven to be quick. Issue retaliation orders top-down to quickly put your empire on high alert. No one is disturbed inside, and it is solidified in the center.
The Senate's response was slow, and they weren't informed early on.
Each member of the Diet individually learned from the news on the terminal. Clearly unsuitable for crisis response.
In other words, the Senate does not have real power and practical authority. No matter how critical the situation is for the empire, the response, command, and decision-making power rest with the empire's military and ISB. And after it's decided, I'll let the Senate know.
By the way, the announcement was not made by the emperor or his aides, but by news reports to the members of parliament. In other words, the Senate's sources of information are on the same level as ordinary civilians. Clearly, the significance of the existence of parliament is weak. We know that during the war, the emperor took away his power and emasculated him.
In order to guarantee the security of the people, the Senate was inevitably dull. Naturally, commanding an army was impossible. It didn't change after the war, so it's really just a decoration. The emperor still has all authority and power. Losing the chance to get it back, the parliament will be dissolved in five years.
By the way, in this attack, the salary of the Imperial Army in one sector was stolen.
In other words, it is directly linked to the critical situation of the Imperial Army personnel themselves. Therefore, the morale is very high to take action as soon as possible.