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Revision as of 08:20, 16 January 2021

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(-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
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

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

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:

Demographic Data Table: -2204

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

  • No information yet available.

History-Era: Mileu -2204

No information yet available.

Major Historical Events Timeline: -2204

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

  • 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.

Government & Politics (Leadership)

No information yet available.

Overview: -2204

No information yet available.

Internal Politics: -2204

No information yet available.

Political Factions: -2204

No information yet available.

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:

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

No information yet available.

A. Executive Branch: -2204

B. Legislative Branch: -2204

C. Judicial Branch: -2204

D. Bureaucracy: -2204

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

B. Naval Forces: -2204

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.

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

No information yet available.

Sciences: -2204

No information yet available.

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:

World Listing: -2204

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

200 of 3299 World articles in First Imperium
'Tlak  •  'Twee  •  Aadkhien  •  Aaugkhuur  •  Aagun  •  Aakhi  •  Aam (Da 1604)  •  Aamid  •  Aamuri  •  Aandimar  •  Aar  •  Aarca  •  Aarze  •  Aasamlaga  •  Aashan  •  Abarre  •  Abbot (De 3236)  •  Adadbo  •  Adakhem  •  Adawi  •  Addara  •  Addis  •  Adep 5  •  Ader  •  Aderveen  •  Adeshur  •  Adia (Il 0708)  •  Adia (Il 1203)  •  Adigelu  •  Adik  •  Adinett  •  Adirgaa  •  Adlashidu  •  Adli  •  Adophak  •  Adryanne  •  Aedo Ong  •  Aedzi  •  Aedzko  •  Aefoung  •  Aegartuer  •  Aegenokh  •  Aeghokhu  •  Aeghzath  •  Aekhel  •  Aeksunkung  •  Aeldra  •  Aelgaloedzuen  •  Aeltsigaez  •  Aenaek  •  Aenggho  •  Aengkfae  •  Aenkong  •  Aenog Akh  •  Aeradposa  •  Aerok  •  Aerrgoll  •  Aerrlleghz  •  Aerrodz  •  Aescby  •  Aeschylus  •  Aeson Sog  •  Aesthagz  •  Afoe  •  Agada  •  Aganak  •  Agari (Il 2224)  •  Agaru  •  Aggedhlloez  •  Aggen  •  Aghzorerroen  •  Agiisha  •  Agkher  •  Agnald  •  Agoeng  •  Agolrok  •  Agugurkir  •  Agvaezo  •  Aiaiyal  •  Aida  •  Aigun  •  Ailean  •  Ainu  •  Airus  •  Akaalun  •  Akabasca  •  Akezaenae  •  Akhagaakur  •  Akhan  •  Akher  •  Akhishur  •  Aki (Vl 2533)  •  Akimu  •  Akio  •  Akitilon  •  Akiva  •  Akkfon  •  Aklan  •  Aknam  •  Akon  •  Aksa (Da 0426)  •  Aksa  •  Akse  •  Alang  •  Albion (Ma 0123)  •  Algarekh  •  Alkhae  •  Alki  •  Alla'mar  •  Allal  •  Allanon  •  Alldus  •  Alleman  •  Allentown  •  Alliance  •  Allodhou  •  Almaden  •  Alpharats  •  Alphaville  •  Alpher  •  Althea  •  Altiplano  •  Altoveros  •  Altsuulervin  •  Alumgin  •  Alumum  •  Amaazu  •  Amaki  •  Amamkhi  •  Amamla  •  Amanita  •  Amaryllis  •  Ambemshan  •  Ambriana  •  Amdarush  •  Amdas  •  American  •  Amerigo  •  Amgagiga  •  Amiggus  •  Amigu  •  Aminkaa  •  Amirde  •  Amisku  •  Amkash  •  Amluamii  •  Ammur  •  Amnuum  •  Amnuus  •  Amol  •  Amsa  •  Amshaaku  •  Amulric  •  Anaam  •  Anaanika  •  Anagh  •  Anamoni  •  Anar'ka  •  Anaxias  •  Anbock  •  Andally  •  Andalusia (Da 0810)  •  Anga (Li 0434)  •  Anga (Li 1909)  •  Angaer  •  Angar IV  •  Angeo Xy  •  Anghurr  •  Anging  •  Anglorr  •  Angoer  •  Angull  •  Angvae (Vl 1203)  •  Angvoz  •  Anik Og  •  Anise (De 1935)  •  Ankaa  •  Anked  •  Ankeng  •  Ankirst  •  Annari  •  Anniga  •  Annor Raiz  •  Anokpad  •  Anossed  •  Anpanaar  •  Ansha (Il 0403)  •  Ansha (Il 3218)  •  Anshir  •  Ansin  •  Answerin  •  Antares (An 2421)  •  Anticlea  •  Antioch (Da 1117)  •  Antiquity  •  Antler  •  Antony  •  Aoea (Il 1317)  •  Aosta (SR 2902)  •  Apmudurduna  •  
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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.
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.
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.
06. Dagudashaag Sector Held: Majority Held: Full Domain of Vland This was a Vilani core area.
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.
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.
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.
16. Ilelish Sector Held: Majority Held: Full Domain of Ilelish This was a Vilani core sector.
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.
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.
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.
31. Vland Sector Held: Full Held: Full Domain of Vland This was a Vilani core sector.
32. Windhorn Sector Held: Minority Held: Partial Domain of Kishadikhu This was a Vilani frontier area.
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

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