After the failed attack on Canterlot, Queen Chrysalis' hive has been splitted in two major groups: The imperials, led by general Mantis who wants total control for the military and the oppression of his enemies and the loyalists who are still serving the royal family (Chrysalis and her daughter, princess Poison Ivy). First it looked bad for the imperials but after they found a crashed Executer-class dreadnought and harvested its technology, arming and ideology the tides of war have changed. Since then the 'galactic' empire has expanded its borders nearly completely over the old Changeling kingdom. With the help of slaves and the technology they found on the ship, they have built up a strong fleet of Star Destroyers and other ships.