[quote=@Asura]
I'll admit, I've not seen Star Wars 7 so... gonna be winging it.
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Basically if you've seen 6 you are set. The only thing is that in the meanwhile there is a New Republic set up. The Empire is on the low and is now called the First Order and the Rebel Alliance is now called the Resistance and work semi-seperate from the New Republic.