Alliance to restore the Empire

The Alliance to restore the Empire was a cell secretly funded by the First Order in 14 ABY and lasted until 20 ABY when it merged into the modern First Oder seen in Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015), Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017), and Star Wars: Episode IX (2019)

The Imperial Alliance, as it became known as, was led by Simon Ohrita, son of Jethro Ohrita and twin brother of Franklin Ohrita. Its army was led by General Cannady (the same Cannady seen in TLJ, he recieved a demotion at some point before the battle of Starkiller Base) and its navy by Grand Admiral Alexander Burton. It was mainly based out of Dantoria, but had outposts as far as Hoth and Geonosis. It heavily the New Republic's secret army, the Resistance until it retreated to Starkiller base at the second Battle of Dantoria in 18 ABY.