Imperial Union

Imperial Union
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The Imperial Union was an official alignment of great powers in the ongoing Second Galactic Civil War against the Galactic Alliance. The alignment formally began circa Year 7 Day 334 - 336 with a defensive military pact between the Galactic Empire and the Hapes Consortium, although its origins could be informally traced to a non-aggression pact signed on Year 4 Day 334 between Emperor Uebles and King James I. At its zenith, the Imperial Union consisted of the Galactic Empire, Hapes Consortium, Mandalore, Trade Federation, Tion Hegemony, and Aurodium Legion, as well as their respective satellites.

Circa Year 13, internal disagreements arose between Union members regarding the further evolution of the alliance. While there was an aversion to disbanding the Imperial Union completely, some governments were unable to commit to the military levels of participation necessary to maintain a potent coalition. As such, the Union dissolved on Year 13 Day 300 with its members pledging to pursue bilateral treaties with former signatories.

History

Origins

The Galactic Empire and Hapes Consortium first established diplomatic relations in Year 1 when Charon was assigned as the Imperial liaison to the Hapan regime. During the reigns of Emperors Trey Connel, Mccarthur and later Emperor Charon himself, diplomatic contact was sporadic, and the Consortium's established ties to the Rebel Alliance were eventually discarded by Year 3. In part thanks to King James prior service in the Imperial Navy, the Consortium established friendly ties with the leadership of the Imperial Core, and consequently the Dark Empire.

Following the re-unification of the Galactic Empire and the Dark Empire, the diplomatic process became more formalized with the Galactic Empire under Emperor Uebles recognizing the Hapes Consortium. A non-aggression pact between the two governments was announced over the GNS on Year 4 Day 334 causing an uproar in the Rebel Alliance and Jedi Praxium.

In the years that followed, the Galactic Empire continued to expand its sphere of influence in the form of client states and satellites under the Imperial City-State Agreement, which included the New Anzat Order and 12 Colonies. While the Hapes Consortium was invited to join, the offer was rejected by the Hapan Royal Council, who did not wish to become subordinate of any other government. Consequently, Emperor Bonias and King James began planning a formalized alliance where each government retained equal standing and representation. The Imperial Union was declared circa Year 7 Day 334 - 336 with the Galactic Empire and Hapes Consortium as its founding members.

Extent of the Imperial Union's territory in blue, with the Galactic Alliance in red.

The offer of the Imperial City-State Agreement was also extended by the Imperial regime to the Trade Federation under Viceroy Corbin Esco, who declined. A conflict ensued between the Galactic Empire and the Trade Federation, continuing through the reign of Viceroy Bren Morgarr, and in to the initial period of Viceroy Jacob Jansen's leadership. Ultimately the Trade Federation sued for peace and was eventually invited to join the Imperial Union, which it did on Year 9 Day 295.

Structure

The Union is directed by the Leaders' Council. This council is composed of the heads of each Union government and a chairman, elected by those heads of government. The Leaders' Council formulates and directs all major pan-Union policy, including the admission of new members, united declarations of war, and the formulation of joint projects.

The Union Economic Council encompasses the nationalized subsidiaries of the Union governments, along with independent conglomerates that have chosen to align themselves with Union policy. The Economic Council negotiates common pricing, resource sharing, and large-scale production projects of benefit to all Union members. The Council is headed by the leaders of each nationalized subsidiary and conglomerate.

Dissolution

In early Year 13, the Galactic Empire began drafting a new charter for the Imperial Union under the auspices of Lord Seele. Detractors cited Seele's lack of tact as a key obstacle in negotiations and claimed he belittled the other heads of state throughout the lengthy and arduous diplomatic process. Several delegates of the Imperial Union signatories grew weary of Seele's abrasiveness and, as a result, the majority refused to support the key planks of the new charter. Furthermore, there were concerns the Empire wished to transform the Union into a purely military alliance, but the existing signatories refused to do so without guaranteed access to advanced Imperial technology. Thus, on Year 13 Day 300, the Imperial Union was dissolved.

Chronology

On Year 13 Day 300, Union officials announced the formal dissolution of their military alliance.

Main article: Timeline

• Year 4 Day 334: The Galactic Empire and Hapes Consortium sign a non-aggression pact.
• Year 7 Day 336: The Galactic Empire and Hapes Consortium found the Imperial Union.
• Year 9 Day 63: Mandalore is admitted to the Imperial Union.
• Year 9 Day 295: The Trade Federation is admitted to the Imperial Union.
• Year 11 Day 58: The Hapes Consortium and the Trade Federation sign a military, economic, and social pact.
• Year 11 Day 358: The Tion Hegemony is admitted to the Imperial Union.
• Year 12 Day 327: The Aurodium Legion is admitted to the Imperial Union.
• Year 13 Day 158: The Galactic Empire and the Tresario Star Kingdom sign a mutual defense pact.
• Year 13 Day 300: Due to internal squabbles, the Imperial Union is formally dissolved.