First Imperium

(-4045 to -2204): First Imperium

• This polity is sometimes referred to by several other names:
  • Grand Empire of Stars
  • Grand Imperium
  • Vilani Imperium
  • Ziru Sirka

Astronavigational Codes

The following codes are contained in many historical astrographic databases:

Ziru Sirka
Primary Astronavigational Codes

Polity	Survey	Code	Type	Notes
Vilani Hegemony	Pre-Third Imperium	VH ViHe	2-ltr code	Pre-Ziru Sirka Also called the Old Vilani Imperium.
Ziru Sirka	Pre-Third Imperium	ZS ZiSi	2-ltr code	First Imperium AKA Vilani Imperium
Rule of Man	Pre-Third Imperium	RM RoMa RuMa	2-ltr code	Post-Ziru Sirka Defeated by the Terran Confederation and transformed into the: Second Imperium AKA Rule of Man

Description (Specifications)

No information yet available.

A. Goals: -2204

No information yet available.

B. Symbols: -2204

• National Leader: Ishimkarun
• Leadership Home: Palace of the Ishimkarun
• National Emblem: Unknown
• National Symbol: Ring of Unification
• National Anthem: Unity March of the Grand Empire of the Stars
• National Flag: Unknown
• National Architecture: Vilani Constructivism (Khruschivkaraa)
• National Executive: Ishimkarun
• National Legislature: Igsiirdi
• National Judiciary: Bureaux
• National Currency: Unknown
• National Color: Unknown
• National Creature: Unknown
• National Founder: Unknown
• National Language: Vilani
• National Literature: Khamuddum Menurgare ("The Great Uncle Thief")
• National Motto: From many come one.
• National Sport: Duriir

C. Polity Quick Facts: -2204

No information yet available.

History & Background (Dossier)

The first major interstellar civilization, politically and culturally dominated by humans originating on Vland (Vland 1717). The jump drive was discovered on Vland in -9235. Immediately the Vilani discovered a number of interfertile and technologically primitive human races on worlds within 60 parsecs. These were gradually brought to a high-technology state with Vilani help and assimilated into a loose interstellar community bound by trade and common culture.

• Eventually, the client races themselves explored beyond the local sphere, contacting and trading with still more races. These new races gained their technology without being assimilated into Vilani culture; the resulting increased friction eventually resulted in a series of wars beginning in about -5400.
• In response to the threat, Vland began tightening its control of its trade sphere, and finally organizing it into a centralized state in -5273. This marked the beginnings of the First Imperium, although there was as yet no emperor. During the thousand year period of the Consolidation Wars, Vland conquered and absorbed its enemies until there were no longer any civilized states on its borders (...except for a portion of the Vargr Extents, isolated from the Imperium by the Windhorn Rift).
• The last war ended in -4045, and the Vilani declared the establishment of an interstellar empire to govern all Vilani territory. Known as the Grand Empire of Stars or Ziru Sirka, Vilani dating begins at this point. With no exterior threats, the Ziru Sirka lasted for nearly 1800 years; at its height, which was attained soon after the end of the wars, the First Imperium contained 27 sectors and over 15,000 worlds.
• However, the cost of maintaining centralized control over this vast expanse was cultural rigidity; exploration had ceased with the beginning of the wars; now scientific research slowed to a halt, and the beginnings of a hereditary caste system began to emerge. Civilization was in decline.
• As long as there was no exterior threat, the Grand Empire was safe; but gradually, despite all efforts, technology leaked across the borders. New interstellar states arose, and the Imperium could no longer afford to absorb them. Gradually, the Imperium lost territory along its coreward and trailing marches. Then, in -2422, the Imperium was contacted along its rimward border by the Terrans, who had recently emerged into space. Terran expansionism led to a series of interstellar wars, which ultimately resulted in Terran conquest of the Imperium in -2204 and the founding of the Rule of Man.

Political Lineage: -2204

• Balkanized Vland → Vland World-State → Vilani Hegemony → Ziru Sirka (First Imperium)

Ordered List:

1. Balkanized Vland
2. Vland World-State
3. Vilani Hegemony
4. Ziru Sirka (First Imperium)

Demographics: -2204

Significant populations of the following sophont races resided within this polity:

• Humaniti (Human races)
  • Darmine
  • Geonee
  • Sylean
  • Suerrat
  • Tapazmal
  • Thaggeshi
  • Vilani (Major Race)
  • Ziadd

• Non-Human Races
  • Bwaps
  • Chirper
  • Dishaan
  • Droyne (Major Race)
  • Llyrnian
  • Tahavi
  • Vegan

• Terragens (Non-human Terran races)
  • Vargr (Major Race)

Demographic Data Table: -2204

Significant populations of the following sophont races resided within this polity:

• No information yet available.

History-Era: Milieu -2204

No information yet available.

Major Historical Events Timeline: -2204

These are some of the more important historical events that have affected this polity:

• Rise of the Vilani
  • (-9301): Vilani world-state established ending balkanization of Vland
  • (-9235): Vilani Jump Drive Discovery
  • (-5400): Vilani Hegemony established to foster interstellar expansion
  • (-5400): to -4015): Consolidation Wars

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• Ziru Sirka
  • (-5273): Ziru Sirka founded.
  • (-4045): Grand Empire of the Stars declared.
  • The First Imperium became a far-flung empire encompassing 27 sectors and nearly 15,000 worlds.
  • (-4014 to -2423): Pax Vilanica
  • (-3000): First Empire in decline.
  • (-2900): No new sectors were added to the First Imperium after -2900.
  • (?): Vilani first contact with the K'kree.

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• Interstellar Wars: (Vilani-Terran Interaction Period)
  • (-2422): Vilani first contact with the Terran Confederation.
  • (-2404 to -2215): Interstellar Wars
  • (-2204): Fall of the Ziru Sirka

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• Second Imperium Period (End of First Imperium: First Imperium Successor)
  • (-2204): Rule of Man founded.

Government & Politics (Leadership)

No information yet available.

• Please see Igsiirdi and Vilani for more information.

Overview: -2204

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Internal Politics: -2204

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Political Factions: -2204

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Interstellar Relations: -2204

This polity conducts diplomacy and maintains active relations with the following other polities:

• No information yet available.

Allies: -2204

Positive relations exist with the following other polities:

• No information yet available.

Enemies: -2204

Negative relations exist with the following other polities:

• Terran Confederation

Conquered Polities: -2204

• No information yet available.

Member States: -2204

The following states have acquiesced part of their sovereignty, thus forming sub-polities, to this supra-polity:

• No information yet available.

Government Structure: -2204

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A. Executive Branch: -2204

• Ishimkarun

B. Legislative Branch: -2204

• Igsiirdi

C. Judicial Branch: -2204

• Shangarim

D. Bureaucracy: -2204

• Vilani megacorporations

E. Military: -2204

The military of this polity is subordinate to the supreme executive of this polity.

Military & Intelligence (Force Projection)

The Ziru Sirka was known for maintaining massive armies and enormous battlefleets to enforce its authority.

• Please see Vilani for more information.

A. Ground Forces: -2204

• Gisadia Ziru Sirka

B. Naval Forces: -2204

• Aasha Ziru Sirka

C. Special Forces: -2204

Shigniid Dia Ugkin, the “Legion of the Frontier” Occupying a unique niche in the Ziru Sirka military, the Shigniid Dia Ugkin (“Legion of the Frontier”) is the wild card in the otherwise predictable Vilani armed forces. Made up of subject-race troopers, malcontents, and outright criminals, the Shigniid Dia Ugkin is a cross between a penal battalion and the French Foreign Legion. The Shigniid Dia Ugkin is composed solely of assault troops.

D. Paramilitary Forces: -2204

No information yet available.

E. Intelligence Agencies: -2204

No information yet available.

Technology & Trade (Economy)

No information yet available.

Technology Timeline: 1116

A rough timeline of technological achievement is as follows:

• TL 1 -11011 (Vilani & Vargr pg 17)
• TL 6 -10011 (Vilani & Vargr pg 17)
• TL 8 -9800 NAFAL (Vilani & Vargr pg 17)
• TL 9 -9235 Jump 1 developed (Vilani & Vargr pg 17)
• TL 11 -5420 (pg 18) or -5430 (pg 19) Jump-2 developed

Interstellar Commerce: -2204

The following businesses operate out of or in this polity:

• No information yet available.

Corporation Listing: -2204

The following businesses operate out of or in this polity:

• No information yet available.

Interstellar Currency & Finance: -2204

No information yet available.

Research & Technology: -2204

No information yet available.

Calendar & Timekeeping (Chronology)

The Vilani calendar has its basis in the depths of antiquity; its units were dictated by the period and rotation of Vland (the Vilani homeworld) around Urakkalan, its star.

• Please see Vilani calendar and Date Conversion for more information.

Vilani dates count from the year of the Establishment of the First Imperium (the Vilani Imperium). Those before are suffixed PI (Pre-Imperium); those after are suffixed VI (Vilani Imperium). There is no year zero. Vilani years are approximately 1.33 standard years in length (496 days). Vilani years are further subdivided into seasons, months, and weeks.

Mathematics: -2204

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Sciences: -2204

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Trade Routes (Economic Astrography)

The following astrographic features and trade routes were once used or navigated by members of this polity:

Mains, Branches & Arms

• No information yet available.

Clusters & Traces

• No information yet available.

Rifts, Voids & Jump Bridges

• No information yet available.

Other Astrographic Features

• No information yet available.

Worlds & Sectors (Political Astrography)

The Ziru Sirka was located through much of Imperial space including the following sectors:

1. Alpha Crucis Sector
2. Amdukan Sector
3. Antares Sector
4. Core Sector
5. Corridor Sector
6. Dagudashaag Sector
7. Daibei Sector
8. Delphi Sector
9. Diaspora Sector
10. Empty Quarter Sector
11. Fornast Sector
12. Gushemege Sector
13. Ilelish Sector
14. Ley Sector
15. Lishun Sector
16. Magyar Sector
17. Massilia Sector
18. Mendan Sector
19. Meshan Sector
20. Old Expanses Sector
21. Provence Sector
22. Reft Sector
23. Solomani Rim Sector
24. Verge Sector
25. Vland Sector
26. Windhorn Sector
27. Zarushagar Sector

Capitol/s: -2204

The capitol/s of this polity was located on this world:

• Vland (world)

World Listing: -2204

The following systems and worlds were once found within this polity:

200 of 2310 World articles in First Imperium

Aadkhien  •  Aaugkhuur  •  Aakhi  •  Aam (Da 1604)  •  Aamid  •  Aandimar  •  Aarze  •  Aasamlaga  •  Aashan  •  Abarre  •  Abbot (De 3236)  •  Adadbo  •  Adakhem  •  Adawi  •  Addara  •  Addis  •  Adep 5  •  Ader  •  Aderveen  •  Adeshur  •  Adigelu  •  Adinett  •  Adirgaa  •  Adlashidu  •  Adli  •  Adophak  •  Adryanne  •  Aedo Ong  •  Aeghzath  •  Aekhel  •  Aeldra  •  Aenaek  •  Aenggho  •  Aenkong  •  Aenog Akh  •  Aeradposa  •  Aerok  •  Aerrgoll  •  Aerrodz  •  Agada  •  Aganak  •  Aggen  •  Agiisha  •  Agkher  •  Agoeng  •  Agugurkir  •  Agvaezo  •  Aiaiyal  •  Aida  •  Ainu  •  Airus  •  Akaalun  •  Akabasca  •  Akher  •  Akhishur  •  Aki (Vl 2533)  •  Akimu  •  Akitilon  •  Akiva  •  Akkfon  •  Aklan  •  Aknam  •  Akon  •  Aksa (Da 0426)  •  Albion (Ma 0123)  •  Alkhae  •  Alki  •  Alla'mar  •  Alleman  •  Alliance  •  Allodhou  •  Alpharats  •  Alphaville  •  Alpher  •  Althea  •  Altiplano  •  Altoveros  •  Altsuulervin  •  Alumgin  •  Alumum  •  Amaazu  •  Amaki  •  Amamkhi  •  Amamla  •  Amanita  •  Amaryllis  •  Ambemshan  •  Ambriana  •  Amdas  •  Amgagiga  •  Amiggus  •  Amigu  •  Aminkaa  •  Amirde  •  Amisku  •  Amkash  •  Amluamii  •  Ammur  •  Amnuum  •  Amnuus  •  Amsa  •  Amshaaku  •  Amulric  •  Anagh  •  Anamoni  •  Anar'ka  •  Anaxias  •  Anbock  •  Andally  •  Andalusia (Da 0810)  •  Anga (Li 0434)  •  Anga (Li 1909)  •  Angaer  •  Angar IV  •  Angeo Xy  •  Anging  •  Angull  •  Angvoz  •  Anik Og  •  Anise (De 1935)  •  Ankaa  •  Anked  •  Ankeng  •  Ankirst  •  Annari  •  Anniga  •  Annor Raiz  •  Anokpad  •  Anossed  •  Anpanaar  •  Anshir  •  Answerin  •  Antares (An 2421)  •  Anticlea  •  Antioch (Da 1117)  •  Antiquity  •  Antler  •  Antony  •  Aosta (SR 2902)  •  Apmudurduna  •  Appomma  •  Aprapo (De 0122)  •  April Dawn  •  Apunkhi  •  Aquella  •  Ar Chaa  •  Aram  •  Arar  •  Arashi  •  Ardchi  •  Arer Iidka  •  Argi  •  Argisikin  •  Argur  •  Arikhii  •  Arilla  •  Ariman  •  Arineau  •  Ariome  •  Arka (Li 2032)  •  Arka (Ma 1940)  •  Arkadish  •  Arkash  •  Arkiirkii  •  Arkim  •  Arkir  •  Arlir Im  •  Arlu  •  Arlur  •  Arna  •  Arnakhish  •  Aroun  •  Arrat  •  Arrghung  •  Arsdorr  •  Arurar  •  Arush  •  Aruurirer  •  Asarki  •  Ascension  •  Asduad  •  Asduga  •  Ashavakuna  •  Asher (De 2433)  •  Ashisesh  •  Ashland  •  Ashpuud  •  Ashuku  •  Ashun  •  Ashush  •  Ashuush  •  Asii  •  Asinto  •  Askisa  •  Asli  •  Aslidiim  •  Aspen  •  Aspiar  •  Assazak  •  Astoria (Li 2129)  •  

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Sector Map: -2204

The location of this polity in Charted Space can be found on the following map:

• No information yet available.

Territorial Overview: -2204

Imperial Territorial Overview (-2204)

#	Sector	Rise of the Vilani (-9235 to -4046)	First Imperium (-4045 to -2204)	Domain	Notes
i.	TOTALS:	20 Sectors	27 Sectors	8 Domains	It was suspected that the First Imperium had approached its governance limits as of ?. The First Imperium or Ziru Sirka was a strongly expansionistic state. It contained over 15,000 member systems and worlds at one time.
01.	Alpha Crucis Sector	Frontier	Held: Partial	Domain of Diaspora	This was a Vilani frontier area. The Solomani Confederation controls this area in 1116.
02.	Amdukan Sector	Held: Minority	Held: Partial	Domain of Mikasirka	This was a Vilani frontier area. TBD
03.	Antares Sector	Held: Majority	Held: Full	Domain of Mikasirka	This was a Vilani core area. The Lesser Rift serves as a natural defensive barrier here. The Vargr Extents have a presence in this area in -2204.
04.	Core Sector	Held: Majority	Held: Full	Domain of Ukan	This was a Vilani core sector. TBD
05.	Corridor Sector	Frontier	Held: Minority	Domain of Vland	This was a Vilani frontier area. The Vargr Extents contest this area in ?.
06.	Dagudashaag Sector	Held: Majority	Held: Full	Domain of Vland	This was a Vilani core area. This sector is noted for the Amec Trade Protectorate.
07.	Daibei Sector	Held: Minority	Held: Partial	Domain of Ilelish	This was a Vilani frontier area. TBD
08.	Deneb Sector	Frontier	Frontier	None	This was a Vilani frontier area. The Vargr Extents have a presence in this area in ?.
09.	Delphi Sector	Held: Partial	Held: Majority	Domain of Ukan	This was a Vilani frontier area. This sector is noted for the presence of Droyne and Vargr sophonts. The Delphi rift serves as a natural defensive barrier here.
10.	Diaspora Sector	Frontier	Held: Full	Domain of Diaspora	This was a Vilani frontier area. This sector is noted for the presence of a number of sub-polities within the greater Third Imperium.
11.	Empty Quarter Sector	Held: Minority	Held: Partial	Domain of Mikasirka	This was a Vilani frontier area. This sector is noted as the location of the capital of the Bwaps at Marhaban (EQ 0426). The Lesser Rift serves as a natural defensive barrier here.
12.	Fornast Sector	Held: Majority	Held: Full	Domain of Ukan	This was a Vilani core area. This sector is noted for the Luriani sophonts.
13.	Glimmerdrift Reaches Sector	Frontier	Frontier	None	This was a Vilani frontier area. This area was mostly held by many small independent powers known as pocket empires.
14.	Gushemege Sector	Held: Majority	Held: Majority	Domain of Vland	This was a Vilani core area. This sector is noted for the Lancia sophonts.
15.	Hinterworlds Sector	Frontier	Frontier	None	This was a Vilani frontier area. This area was mostly held by many small independent powers known as pocket empires. The Hive Federation had a presence in this area in ?.
16.	Ilelish Sector	Held: Majority	Held: Full	Domain of Ilelish	This was a Vilani core sector. This sector is noted as the location of the Suerrat Republic. The Great Rift serves as a natural defensive barrier here separating the Ziru Sirka from the Aslan Hierate.
17.	Ley Sector	Held: Minority	Held: Partial	Domain of Ley	This was a Vilani frontier area. This sector is noted for the Luriani sophonts. This sector is noted for the Sydite sophonts.
18.	Lishun Sector	Held: Majority	Held: Full	Domain of Mikasirka	This was a Vilani core sector. The Vargr Extents had a presence in this area in ?.
19.	Magyar Sector	Frontier	Held: Partial	Domain of Diaspora	This was a Vilani frontier area. TBD
20.	Massilia Sector	Held: Majority	Held: Full	Domain of Ukan	This was a Vilani core sector. This sector is noted as the location of the Geonee sophonts.
21.	Mendan Sector	Held: Partial	Held: Partial	Domain of Meshan	This was a Vilani frontier area. TBD
22.	Meshan Sector	Held: Partial	Held: Partial	Domain of Meshan	This was a Vilani frontier area. TBD
23.	Old Expanses Sector	Frontier	Held: Partial	Domain of Diaspora	This was a Vilani frontier area. TBD
24.	Provence Sector	Held: Minority	Held: Minority	Domain of Kishadikhu	This was a Vilani frontier area. This sector is noted as the location of the homeworld of the Vargr at Lair.
25.	Reaver's Deep Sector	Frontier	Frontier	None	This was a Vilani frontier area. This area is mostly held by Reavers and many small independent powers known as pocket empires.
26.	Reft Sector	Frontier	Held: Minority	Domain of Vland	This was a Vilani frontier area. This sector is noted for and named after the Great Rift.
27.	Solomani Rim Sector	Frontier	Held: Partial	Domain of Diaspora	This was a Vilani frontier area. This sector is noted for the presence of Terra (SR 1827), also known as Sol or Earth, which is the probable birthplace of Humaniti.
28.	Spinward Marches Sector	Frontier	Frontier	None	This was a Vilani frontier area. The Zhodani Consulate contests this area in ?. The Darrian Confederation has a presence in this area in ?. The Vargr Extents have a presence in this area in ?.
29.	Trojan Reach Sector	Frontier	Frontier	None	This was a Vilani frontier area. This area is partially held by several small independent powers known as pocket empires. The Florian League has a significant presence in this area in ?.
30.	Verge Sector	Held: Minority	Held: Partial	Domain of Ilelish	This was a Vilani frontier area. The Great Rift serves as a natural defensive barrier here separating the Third Imperium from the Aslan Hierate.
31.	Vland Sector	Held: Full	Held: Full	Domain of Vland	This was a Vilani core sector. This sector is noted as the site of the capitol of the Ziru Sirka at Vland. The Vargr Extents had a presence in this area in ?. The Windhorn rift serves as a natural defensive barrier here.
32.	Windhorn Sector	Held: Minority	Held: Partial	Domain of Kishadikhu	This was a Vilani frontier area. The Windhorn rift serves as a natural defensive barrier here.
33.	Zarushagar Sector	Held: Majority	Held: Full	Domain of Ilelish	This was a Vilani core sector. This sector is noted for the Darmine sophonts.

Chart Key

Chart Key

Sector	World %	Color	Significance	Notes
Frontier sector	0%	(No color)	Little	District. No ownership. Possible influence. Often client states.
Lost sector	0%	(No color)	Little	Former possession. Often referred to by former Imperial name.
Minority sector	1% to 10%	(Pink or Salmon)	Significant	District. Typically governed from a nearby domain.
Partial sector	11% to 50%	(Pink or Salmon)	Very significant	Owned but typically governed from a nearby domain.
Majority sector	51% to 90%	(Imperial Red)	Great	Own domain. Typically a core sector.
Full sector	91% to 100%	(Imperial Red)	Crucial	Own domain. Typically a core sector.

See Also

• Ziru Sirkaa
• New Ziru Sirka

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