Imperial Bureaucracy

The Imperial Bureaucracy is divided into three parts. The largest part are the ministries which support the inner workings of the Imperium and are overseen by High nobles. The second part is the Ministry of Defense which oversees, and run by, the Imperial armed forces. The third part are the various Imperial offices, which report directly to the Emperor.

When Cleon founded the Imperium, there were five bureaucratic agencies. Over the years these agencies grew, split, intermingled and rejoined.

Civilian Ministries

The ministries are overseen by the Imperial Nobility, it is the duty of the High nobility to serve as the minister and director of each of the ministries within their demese.

The ministries within the Imperium are:

State & Justice Ministries:

• Ministry of Colonization: Selects worlds for colonization and expansion of the Imperium.
• Ministry of Justice: Exercises authority over violations of Imperial law.
• [[Ministry of Legislation: Imperial Moot.
• Ministry of State: Maintains diplomatic relations and executive functions.

Commerce & Communications Ministries:

• Ministry of Commerce: Responsible for maintaining trade and commerce.
• Ministry of Information and Communication: Oversees the IISS and the Imperial Archives.
  • Imperial Archives
  • IISS

Science & Technologies Ministries:

• Ministry of Conservation: Oversees the preservation of nonrenewable resources.
• Ministry of Science: Overseas scientific research and measurement standards.
• Ministry of Technology: Oversees research stations and technology advancement.

Ministry of Defense

The Minister is in charge of advising the Emperor on military affairs, evaluaing the general state of the Imperial military, and supervising long-term military planning, research and development. The Minister of Defense is appointed by the Emperor and reports directly to him.

• Imperial High Command (Office of the Unified Armies of the Imperium): The Imperial High Command, consisting of the First Lord of the Admiralty and the Lord Marshal of the Unified Armies, also report directly to the Emperor. The role of the High Command is to set military policy and perform stratigic planning.
  • Office of the Administration
  • Office of the Commando (Special Forces)
  • Office of Communications (News & Public Relations)

• Admiralty (Office of the Navy): The Naval office of the Ministry of Defense, also know as the Admiralty, is in charge of the Imperial Navy. The Naval office is run by the First Lord of the Admiralty, who heads the Board of the Admiralty.
  • Imperial Navy
  • Imperial Marines: The Commandant of the Marines, who command the Imperial Marines, is part of the Admiralty. The Commandant advises the Imperial High Command.

• Unified Armies Command (Office of the Army): The Lord Marshal of the Unified Armies along with the General Staff of the Unified Armies manages the Imperial Army.
  • Imperial Army
    • Ground Force Command (GFC)
    • Close Orbit and Airspace Control Command (COACC)
    • Nautical Force Command (NFC)

Offices of the Emperor

These offices are part of the Emperors staff and oversee various aspects of the Imperium that do not belong to other ministries.

Primary Service Offices:

• Office of the Emperor: The personal staff to the Emperor and members of the Imperial family.
• Imperial Guard
• Office of News and Public Relations: The propaganda arm of the Imperial government.
• Office of the Palace: The staff who runs the Imperial Palace.
• Reservations Office: Manages the Emperor's holdings outside of the Imperial palace.
• Office of Security: Provides the security to the Emperor, the Imperial family, and the Place.
• Office of Transportation: Manages the spacecraft and other transport systems available to the Emperor and Nobility.

Secondary Service Offices:

• Ancients Foundation: Concerned with the Imperial knowledge of the Ancients.
• Office of Calendar Compliance: Maintains the uniform use and standards for time and other measurements.

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