First United Empire

The Imperial Flag

Imperial Symbol

Constance (259 - 416 AM, 1,331 - 1,514 AM, 2,966 - 3,120 AM)

Zelevasinople (489 - 555 AM)

Early Karigan Standard

## Government

### Type

Directional Republic (97 - 133 AM, 244 - 259 AM, 1,903 - 2,966 AM, 4,170 - 4,244 AM)
Absolute Monarchy (475 - 555 AM, 1,331 - 1,446 AM, 1,652 - 1888 AM, 2,966 - 3,131 AM, 3,222 - 4,169 AM)

Aristocracy (259 AM - 474 AM, 556 - 1,331 AM, 3,131 - 3,222 AM)

Constitutional Monarchy (1,446 - 1,651 AM, 1,888 - 1,902 AM)

Technocratic Republic (133 - 244 AM)

## Demographics

### Population

5,444,374 Million

The **First United Empire of Kariga** (**United Empire**/**UEK**/**FUEK**) was the second major centralized government formed by humanity in Kariga and endured for the longest continuing period of any human civilization in the galaxy. Formed under a republican system that aimed to minimise the civil discontent that arose under the United State, the state proclaimed itself an Empire under an absolute monarch which oversaw extensive repression of democratic elements. The Empire then oversaw a period of extensive growth and contact, with rapid expansion and annexation of territories across the Eden Belt, before internal struggles and a succession crisis splintered the Empire into multiple competing states.

## History

### Background

The disastrous mishandling and subsequent spread of ARLD led to the collapse of the United State which left the fledgling colonies without a central government. The colony of Corana, possessing the largest population and having been the previous seat of government, aimed to reassert control over the other settlements. While able to convince the weakened colonies of Sebreno and Raia to participate in a new republican system of governance, the colony of Constance had escaped relatively unscathed from the plague. Additionally, Constanians had quickly enthroned Zenobias as King in the power vacuum and were resistant to the idea of disestablishing the monarchy.

A compromise was made to recognise Zenobias as constitutional monarch over the entire state which was unpopular amongst absolute monarchists and republicans alike. The King was invited to open the first session of a reunited Congress however, upon his arrival, the King's Guard broke into the chamber and slayed the entire political body. Later that day, Zenobias declared the republican system over and crowned himself Emperor.

### Stabilisation

The death of many prominent republican politicians paralysed supporters, which allowed monarchists (now imperialists) the upper hand to win over moderates and purge those still resistant to the new regime. Zenobias' reign was brief, with his son Mica I being enthroned four years after the Empire's establishment. Mica's reign oversaw continued population growth and recolonisation of the systems abandoned after the ARLD plague. His reign continued his father's repression of anti-monarchist elements, a trend which would be followed by many subsequent emperors.

### Expansion

Upon the stabilisation of the realm, the empire turned to expansion. Fortune seekers had already begun settling uninhabited planets in further out systems and the empire's newfound stability contributed to an expanding industrial and commercial base eager for new ventures. In an attempt to maintain imperial control over these private ventures, the state granted charters to various groups and individuals to settle new systems in the Emperor's name.