Imperial Union

Imperial Union
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The Imperial Union is 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 can be informally traced to a non-aggression pact signed in Year 4 Day 334 between Emperor Uebles and King James I. Currently, the Imperial Union consists of the Galactic Empire, Hapes Consortium, Mandalore, Trade Federation, Tion Hegemony, and Aurodium Legion, as well as their respective satellites.

History

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.

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

Extent of the Imperial Union's territory in blue (Galactic Empire claims in teal), with the Galactic Alliance in red. (Year 12 Day 328).

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 factions 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 faction and conglomerate.

Timeline

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• Year 4 Day 334: Galactic Empire and Hapes Consortium sign a non-aggression pact.
• Year 7 Day 336: 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 358: The Tion Hegemony is admitted to the Imperial Union.
• Year 12 Day 327: The Aurodium Legion is admitted to the Imperial Union.