Imperial Union

The Αυτοκρατορική Ένωση των Υδροϊκών, των Γοράθ και της Μακρυοδιάς, more commonly referred to as the Hybro-Gorathic Empire, The Imperial Union, Western Union, or Dual Empire, is a multi-ethnic kingdom located in the Western Reach. Formed by decree in 248, the Empire has until recently been loosely organized. Following major expeditions in the Third Pandrosi War, Imperial Civil War, and the havoc brought on by the Third Hybretian Civil War, the Empire gained the Kygonese Cession and was formally reorganized with Daelin I, King of Hybretia, being named Aftokrátoras of the Hybretians and Goraths, a title loosely translated to Emperor.
The Imperial Capital is Novohybrilaudium, with the Gorathic capital in Ephesus, and three regional capitals; New Corinth in Eudeon, Taris in the Principality of the Isles & Taris, and Recinolaudum in Hybretian Galatea. The Empire was a member state of the Empire of Avalon until the divestment of the Empire in the 250s, and holds a number of colonies; New Corinth, Diokitim, New Aerilon, and Recinolaudum. 
== Politics ==
Daily operations of either constituent kingdom is left to their monarch, Emperor Daelin I The Empire primarily acts to protect the interests of both realms in the matter of war and foreign affairs. The Union Koinovoúlio 
Until the reign of Emperor Basilean III & I, the Imperial Diet served as a Parliament or Council and was made of the Regimental Colonels of the Hybretian Social Order and of the Gorathic Cheiftains. The Diet had limited legislative power and mostly serves as a forum with which they can have their opinions voiced to the Emperor. It had been created in 250 by Emperor Daelin, but was castrated following a failed attempt to strip power from him. Basilean III & I temporarily empowered it to create the Koinovoúlio. It was late re-expanded by his daughter, the Empress Lenara.
The Emperor of the Hybro-Gorathic Empire serves as the Commander in Chief of the armed forces, grants Imperial Assent to bills, convenes sessions of the Koinovoúlio
The Empire is split into numerous administrative districts. The Kingdom of Hybretia, directly ruled by the King, the Gorathic Republic, directly administered by the Council of Cheiftains, The Principality of Taris and the Isles, administered nominally by the Crown Prince, The Grand Duchy of Kolangrad by the Hereditary Duke and Novzaklod, Makriaudia by the Governor General, and the Colonies, administered by a number of Governors. A Prime Minister is elected by the ruling party or Coalition in the government. Kyra Mardakadies was the longest serving Kankelários, serving from 260-270 and 273-279. The current is Drakon Garathis, the youngest Prime Minister and the first from Gorathica. Elections are held every even years' spring for two year sessions, beginning and ending on the first July.
== Military ==
The Empire currently draws a vast majority of it's military resources from the Hybretian Navy, with the Armies about equal. The Gorathic and Hybretian Armies are kept separate, but in times of war, will both go off to fight.
Most of the Officers and Commanders in both Kingdoms are Hybretian, especially in the Navy. Hybretian officers served with distinction in the Great War, and in several local wars between the 250s and the 280s. The launch of Hybretia's first dreadnought, despite massive economic downturn during the 270s, devastated the military's image and treasury. Student protests in the 280s-290s further eroded military support.
== Foreign Affairs ==
The Empire has good relations with the Empire of Kordowyn, the Grand Duchy of Kolangrad, and had recognized the Duchy of Irchvan. Hybretia is a free market, reformed from the authoritarian command economy from the reign of Daelin I. A series of tense diplomatic incidents in the 240s has resulted in moderate to poor relations between the Imperial states and the Kingdom of Garman and the Republic of Novac, yet these relations improved during the 270s and 280s. Relations between the Empire of Kygon are prone to change, however the Royal Navy patrols most of the Kygonese coast up to Fearna, and Kygonese serve in the fleet. Hybretia and Kygon joined forces to destroy Drekheim in the August War following the murder of Archduchess Mila of Cadwaller, the sister of Emperor Daelin I. 
In terms of war, The Empire has pledged large amounts of ships and men to fight during the Empire of Avalon's existence, such as the Intervention in Gretia and Imperial Civil War. The collapse of the Empire in the late 250s marked the beginning of worsening relations with the Imperial Heartland culminating in the 260 Battle of Taris. The reign of Basilean III & I ruined relations with the Kordynians, Novacians, and Templari'i, and eventually lead to the War of the Hybretian Succession. The initially self contained civil war ended as Basilean destabalized and the Hybro-Novacian War lead to a massive Kordynian invasion of New Hybris. 
== Empress Lenara II & I ==
Furthered political isolation and domestic tension over the defeat lead the Hybretians into the arms of the Quintuple Alliance. The Union and Kolangrad ended up at war with the Rigdenship of Pandora, eventually reaching a ceasefire in 268. Hybretia joined the war against their former Gretian allies late in the conflict, and Emperor Daelin I was executed after being captured by Gretian troops. The flip-flopping of the government and a collapse of the booming Hybretian Stock Exchange lead to economic and political disaster, and Hybretia spent most of the 270s in a severe depression and internationally isolated.
The Union primarily avoided wars for the next several decades as domestic disasters continues to ravage the nation. The Hybretians despised the Templari'i, and the Goraths spent most of the 290s demanding the integration of Templari'i Gorathica into the state. Following the August War, the Templari'i angered the government once again, and the Kolanski joined the Union in attempting to prevent any and all trade with the Templar amongst their allies. Eventually they resorted to blockade in 310, and in 311 a naval scuffle lead to the Great Scuffle. The war lasted nine weeks and ended to the Templari'is favor with international pressures, and also killed Empress Lenara's first born son, the Crown Prince Cornis. Hybretia also attempted to support Kolanski efforts to fend off the Nichibotsu Shogunate when the Black Fleet invaded Kolanski West Eudenko in 312, though suffered a major defeat at Donga. 
The economic downturn and loss of prestige following the two wars, as well as complete lack of interest, saw the state sit out on the confusing Third Great War, a collection of local and international trade wars that ravaged the economy and several countries for four years. During the war, the Union signed the 317 Accord of New Corinth, forming better relations with the Gretian Empire's successor, the United Federal Commonwealth.
The dropping of a Nuclear Weapon on Seylistis and Linsele lead to international panic, and the Union sprang to immediate vocal protest against the weapons. The Montgomery Conference was strongly supported by Empress Lenara; it's failure ruined her political fortunes and she was quickly usurped by her grandson. 
== Emperor Basilean IV & II ==
Emperor Basilean IV came to the throne in 318 as the first Emperor of the House of Kadigan. He was initially popular and had widespread legislative support. Sympathy for the Emperor grew when his wife Empress Luktra died in a car accident, allowing him enough political leverage to pass the National Emancipation Act in 319. Negotiations with other powers also lead to the triumphant Dirirabwyn Non-Proliferation Treaty of 322. Reversals came during the disastrous second invasion of Western Eudenko by the Nichibotsu, who once again defeated a Hybretian fleet trying to relieve Pivnicz. Basilean withdrew military support, which was quickly followed by the collapse of Kolanski forces and Nichibotsu conquest of the Horn of Eudeon. Insteads of leading the nation through military crisis, Basilean married Novacian film actress Marcella Hughes Clark, angering the public and government.
The Elohim Consolidated Anti-Nuclear Treaty (ECANT) failed to salvage his image. During the 320s the Emperor was constantly challenged by his "true-blooded" cousins in the House of Caestor-Volinas. As the 330s began, the Emperor was widely despised, his wife was consistently ridiculed, and the colonies were annoyed with over a decade of neglect from the central government. Eventually, police brutality lead to widespread rioting and in some areas open revolution in Makriaudia, which was salvaged by the Government making backroom deals and the herculean efforts of retired 90 year old Empress Lenara and the Crown Prince. Makriaudia voted to remain but renegotiate their position in the Union, after a still secret deal with the Koinovoúlio.
Kolangrad's Grand Duke Fyodor II abdicated the throne in early 337. Insteads of handing the throne to his 17 year old son Grigorien, he activated a secret provision of the 258 Concordance of Ukorzen, which had been included as a method of granting Kolangrad to Hybretia in the event of an unsuitable heir to prevent an issue such as the Inarian War from taking place. The action came as a complete shock to both the Kolanski and Hybretian governments, however the Novzaklod approved the Union after 36 hours of debate, with two thirds of the Landed Assembly and 62% of the Commons. The agreement came into effect on July 1st 338, with the integration of Kolanski and Cholobaghi delegates to the Koinovoúlio. Makriaudian entry also posed a serious threat to the Emperor. Basilean IV & II abdicated on the 1st of January 338 to prevent being ousted by the legislature.
== Emperor Daelin II ==
Succeeding his unpopular father, Daelin II was regarded as likely to live up to his namesake's status in Hybretian history. Immediatly he began backing increasing reforms and granted back several powers to the Koinovoúlio. He also continued his father's construction of the Hybretian Antiballistic Missile Network, bringing in allies on the project. 
In 339 the Provisional Government of the Imperial Commonwealth was overthrown and replaced by a Union of National Rhomhiet Republics. Daelin immediatly derecognized the state and vacated all trade agreements. 
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