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. Formed following the fall of the Galactic Empire after the events of Return of the Jedi (1983), the First Order seeks to destroy the New Republic and rule the galaxy as an autocratic military dictatorship. It is the central antagonistic faction of the sequel trilogy. Aside from the films, the First Order appears in various related Star Wars media.