Third Imperium

Also called The Imperium. Founded in 0 by Cleon Zhunastu from the Sylean Federation in what is now Core Sector. The Third Imperium is a feudal confederation. Member worlds of the Imperium agree to pay taxes and obey a few fundamental laws which the Imperium promulgates, known as the High Laws. In return, the Imperium agrees to patrol the space between the worlds, to protect interstellar trade, to encourage travel and commerce, and to arbitrate diplomatic relations between worlds. Beyond this, individual worlds are left to their own devices so long as they acknowledge the power of the Imperium to rule the space between the stars.

Imperial power is present on member worlds in the form of Starports, consulates, bureaucratic offices, and bases Sometimes, larger enclaves of Imperial power are placed where they can enhance the emperor’s strength.

Description (Specifications)

The Third Imperium itself is a far-flung empire of 281 subsectors and over 11,000 worlds.

From it's founding through the Pacification Campaigns it grew swiftly, then more slowly thereafter, until stability was reached in the 600s, by which time the Imperium had grown past and absorbed almost all of the territory of the First and Second Imperiums. The main exception being to coreward, where territory was lost to the split-off Julian Protectorate and the Vargr Extents.

The Imperium has few lawa mostly protecting trade, including banning possession of weapons of mass destruction, slavery, and murder of Imperial citizens. The rest is left to the local planet's or local system's laws. The leadership of the Imperium has trappings of nobility, mainly to have some designated person in charge when crises happen, because - due to communication lags similar to those seen on Terra in the Age of Sail - it takes weeks, months, or even years (depending on origin and destination, and the amount of deliberation required) for messages to traverse the Imperium and get acted upon.

Goals

The preamble of the Warrant of Restoration of the Imperium reads:

The worlds of the universe lie separated by the vastness of space, each alone, and dependent upon its own resources. In the past, a greater community of worlds has existed, promoting a greater good for all its members, and for all those who have interacted with it. The time has now come to reestablish that greater community.

On the foundations of the past, in order to promote:

Safe travel among the stars, the exploration of worlds circling those stars, the pursuit of knowledge, mutually profitable trade and commerce, the active exchange of information and tech the individual pursuit of personal betterment, and the collective pursuit of community good, we hereby reestablish the Grand Empire of the Stars.

Please see Warrant of Restoration for more information.

Symbols

Third Imperium: Symbols The Capital of the Third Imperium is at Capital/Core (Core 2118), formerly known as Sylea, and is the location of many of the most important symbols of the Third Imperium:

• National Leader: Emperor of the Third Imperium
• Leadership Home: Grand Imperial Palace
• National Emblem: Imperial Sunburst
• National Anthem: Emperor's Anthem
• National Flag: Imperial Sunburst
• National Architecture: Consortium Trinary
• National Architecture: Imperial Palace
• National Architecture: Justice Ministry Building
• National Architecture: Moot Spire
• National Architecture: Tomutov's Palace
• National Executive: Emperor & Iridium Throne
• National Legislature: Moot
• National Judiciary: Ministry of Justice
• National Currency: Imperial Credit ("crimp") (IC).
  • Please see Imperial Currency for more information.
• National Color: Imperial Red
• National Creature: Poni
• National Founder: Cleon Zhunastu I
• National Language: Anglic & Vilani

Polity Quick Facts

The following overview is available of this polity:

• Government: Feudal Confederation
• Astrography: This polity is located over 19 sectors and includes an estimated 10,000 to 12,000 systems.
• Capital: The capital of this polity is Capital (world).
• Population: This polity is estimated to have a population of 17,989,466 (millions) (almost 18 trillion inhabitants).The most numerous race/s of this polity are: Races of Humaniti
• Economy: The economic output (gross product) of this polity is estimated at 138,935,068 (BCr) (...almost 139 quadrillion credits). The per capita earning of inhabitants in this polity is estimated at 7,723 (Cr). The resources available in this polity are estimated at 8,629,159 (RU). The shipyard capacity of this polity is estimated at 19,157 (Mtons). The Starport Authority population is estimated at 157,981,050 (employees).
• Military: The armed forces of this polity are estimated at 2,500,000 (BEs).
• Technology: The average technology level of this polity is estimated at TL–12. The highest attainable technology level of this polity is estimated at TL–15. Technology level research in this polity is working towards mastering TL–16.

History & Background (Dossier)

The end of the Third Imperium was hastened by increasingly dangerous power games, which culminated in a Second Civil War.

Political Lineage: 1105

• First Imperium → Second Imperium → Long Night → Sylean Federation → Third Imperium (present)

1. First Imperium AKA Ziru Sirka AKA Vilani Imperium
2. Second Imperium AKA Rule of Man AKA Terran Imperium
3. Long Night
4. Sylean Federation
5. Third Imperium

Historical Eras

The history of the Third Imperium is generally separated by Sanctioned Imperial Chroniclers into a number of different periods:

Dawn of the Third Imperium 0 - 119

The dawn of the Third Imperium started with the founding of the Imperium from the existing Sylean Federation. This period is marked by the quick expansion of the Imperium. The rule of Cleon I, Cleon II, and Artemsus, who oversaw the Pacification Campaigns. The dawn period ends with the completion of the Pacification Campaigns.

• 0: Third Imperium founded
  • 0: Domain of Sylea founded.

• (76 to 120): Pacification Campaigns
  • (76): Domain of Vland founded.
    • (76 to 84): Vilani Pacification Campaign
  • (79): Domain of Gateway founded.
  • (81): Domain of Ilelish founded.
    • (81 to 105): Ilelish Pacification Campaign
  • (97): Domain of Antares founded.
    • (97 to 114): Antarean Pacification Campaign
  • (0): Domain of Sylea founded.
    • (111 to 120): Sylean Pacification Campaign
  • (111): Domain of Sol founded. (Originally: Domain of Diaspora)

The Antebellum Years 120 - 474

The Antebellum years are marked by the slowing of the expansion of the Imperium, as the expansion reaches the borders of the other major races. The rule of Martin I, Martin II, Cleon III (the mad), Porfiria and Anguistus (both known for their empire building), Martin III, Martin V, and Nicholle.

The Julian Confederation successfully resists integration into the new Imperium. The Vargr Campaigns fail to produce any new territory, and the Aslan Border Wars conclude with the Peace of Ftahalr.

• (175 to 191): Julian War
• (220 to 348): Vargr Campaigns
• (244): Dynastic Crisis
• (332): Imperial Road reconnected to Imperial Core.
• (380): Peace of Ftahalr (End of Aslan Border Wars)
• 420: First Survey completed.

Civil War 475 - 621

This period starts with the Assassination of Emperess Nichole by Cleon IV. This starts a wave of assassintions of the emperors and an outright civil war. There are more than 20 claimants to the throne and the increasingly disparate factions across the Imperium fall into a brief civil war.

• 589 to 604: First Frontier War
• (604 to 622): First Imperial Civil War
  • (606): Imperial Coup (Empress deposed. Grand Admiral of the Marches Olav hault-Plankwell ascends.) Beginning of reign of the Emperors of the Flag.
  • (615 to 620): Second Frontier War
  • (622): Arbellatra proclaimed regent.
  • (629) Arbellatra ascends to become the Empress.

Stability 622 - 939

The civil war ends with the Regent Arbellatra and then the founding of the Alkhalikoi Dynasty. Also to rule over the imperium are Zhakirov, Margaret I, Paulo I, Tomutov I (who resigned in a scandal), Paula II, Tomutova II, Margaret II. The stability period is a long period of generally peaceful interactions with the the neighbors. There are few border conflicts. The Imperium continues to expand the local diplomatic efforts rather than broad sweeping policy and aggressive stances.

• (624): Imperial Express Boat Network established.
  • (718): Express Boat Network grows to cover entire Third Imperium.
• (640 to 675): Sydymic War
• (704 to 940): Solomani Autonomous Region
• (772 to 798): Psionics Institute Scandals
• (800 to 820): Psionics Suppressions

The Solomani Crisis 940 - 1002

The period is marked by increasing crises on the borders of the Imperium. The Empress Margaret II dissolved the Solomani Autonomous Region in 940 setting the stage for the Solomani Rim War. She did not live to see the outcome. Styryx resigns after the Third Frontier War. Leaving Gavin to manage the Rim war and increasing conflicts.

• (979 to 986): Third Frontier War
• (990-1002): Solomani Rim War

The New Millennium 1003 - 1115

The rule of Gavin and Paulo III wanted to leave his heirs with a stable peaceful Empire and pursued that goal with determination. The rule of Strephon.

• (1082 to 1084) Fourth Frontier War
• (1107 to 1110): Fifth Frontier War

Rebellion 1116 - 1124

Started with the assassination of Strephon and the disintegration of the Third Imperium into factions.

History-Era: Domains

During the Pacification Campaigns, Emperor Artemsus divided space into six regions, labeled them domains, and appointed an archduke over each of them. To each archduke, he assigned the continuing pacification of the domain’s many systems and their integration into the Imperium. The domains were:

1. Sylea (Core, Fornast, Massilia, Delphi)
2. Vland (Corridor, Vland, Gushemege, Dagudashag),
3. Gateway (Ley, Glimmerdrift Reaches, Gateway, Crucis Margin)
4. Ilelish(Ilelish, Zarushagar, Reaver’s Deep, Daibei)
5. Antares (Lishun, Antares, Mendan, Amdukan)
6. Sol (Dispora, Old Expanses, Solomani Rim, Alpha Crucis).

In 589, during the First Frontier War, a seventh domain Deneb (Spinward Marches, Deneb, Trojan Reach, Reft) was established.

Following the civil war, the emperors expressed concern about individuals with powers equaling their own, so they moved to lessen the power of the archdukes in the Imperial government. Because of this, no archduke of Deneb was ever appointed. As a result, the domains came to have little practical significance. Each archduke did retain the power to create knights and baronets.

In the years after the Fourth Frontier War, and after the problems it presented from lags in communication, Emperor Strephon felt a strengthened archduke position could enable the Imperium to more quickly respond in defending the realm. Against the protests and opposition of some prominent members of the Moot, Strephon reestablished the domain as a level in the bureaucracy of the Imperial Navy and returned to the Domain the ability to collect taxes. Still later, Strephon gave the archdukes the ability to legislate and enforce the desires of the emperor on the local level.

History-Era: Rebellion

The Divided Imperium: With the assassination of emperor Strephon and all immediate heirs to the throne in 1116, the resulting turmoil has caused some confusion as to who will succeed Strephon to the throne.

Thus, at the moment, factionalism in the Third Imperium is at an all-time high. Even with the uncertainty of the current moment, the Third Imperium still stands. The archdukes are instituting local stopgap measures until such time as a strong central government can be re-established.

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1. Overview of the Third Imperium.
   

Government & Politics (Leadership)

The government of the Third Imperium is a very chaotic yet stabilizing institutional supra-polity widely considered to be a feudal confederation. It is adequately organized to unite in times of trouble yet culturally flexible enough to be tolerant of a very wide variety of sophonts with an extremely diverse spectrum of sensibilities, cultures, mindsets, trophic preferences, and folkways.

Overview: 1105

Overview: 1105:

• Feudal Confederation: The Imperium can be best thought of as a form of feudal confederation. Member worlds of the Imperium agree to pay taxes and obey a few fundamental laws which the Imperium promulgates, known as the High Laws.
• Third Imperium Duties: In return, the Imperium agrees to patrol the space between the worlds, to protect interstellar trade, to encourage travel and commerce, and to arbitrate diplomatic relations between worlds. Beyond this, individual worlds are left to their own devices so long as they acknowledge the power of the Imperium to rule the stars.

Internal Politics: 1105

Any polity or supra-polity as large as the Third Imperium is bound to have a number of competing internal constituents and the Imperium is no exception.

Internal Factions by Sophont Species

There are too many competing groups to easily list, but here are a number of the better known groups:

• Darmine
• Geonee
• Luriani
• S'mrii
• Sydite

Other Differentiated Factors

Please note that these various groups are differentiated and defined on a number of different levels:

• Species
• Race
• Culture
• History
• Language
• Religion
• etc.

Political Factions: 1105

The following are some of the best known factions within the Imperial Moot:

• Expansionists
• Full Imperium Party
• Galactists
• Isolationists
• Moot Monarchist Bloc
  • Parliamentary Monarchists
• One Imperium Movement
• Orange Party (Statists)
• Panspeciesists
• Peacemongers
• Progressives
• Red Party (Centrists)
• Republican Factions (anti-Royalists)
• Royalists
• Solomani Supremacists
• Sparkle Party (Traditionalists)
• Sylean Supremacists
• Tribalists
• Vilani Supremacists
• Warmongers

Interstellar Relations: 1105

This polity conducts diplomacy and maintains active relations with many other polities.

Allied Powers: 1105

Positive relations exist with the following other polities:

• Darrian Confederation
• Hive Federation

Neutral States: 1105

Neutral relations exist with the following other polities:

• Aslan Hierate
• Two Thousand Worlds
• Vargr Extents

Enemy Powers: 1105

Negative relations exist with the following other polities:

• Julian Protectorate
• Solomani Confederation
• Sword Worlds Confederation
• Zhodani Consulate

Member States: 1105

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

• Ael Yael Protectorate
• Amec Trade Protectorate
• Atapas-atta-wapawab
• Darmine cultural region
• Ebokin Matriarchy
• Geonee Confederation
• Lancian Cultural Region
• League of Antares
• Luriani Cultural Association
• Nenlat Republic
• S'mrii ConSentiency
• Suerrat Republic
• Sylean Worlds
• Vegan Autonomous District
• Z'krall Protectorate
• Zirduluush Protectorate

Government Structure: 1105

The Third Imperium holds to classical divisions of governance including an executive, legislative, and judicial branches supported by a large bureaucracy and a powerful military.

• Both the bureaucracy and the military are split into numerous subdivisions.
• The division of power between the three branches is not equal and the executive, through the person of the Emperor, holds supreme power.
• Both the legislative, the Moot, and the judicial are subordinate to the executive.
• Both the bureaucracy and the military answer to the Emperor although the nature of the feudal confederation creates the following status quo:
  • The bureaucracy is largely subordinate to the Emperor with local parts of its subject to various members of the Imperial Nobility.
  • The core of the military, the Imperial Navy and Imperial Marines, is subordinate to the Emperor while many other parts of the military answer to Sector Dukes and local powers.

A. Executive Branch: 1105

Executive power for the Third Imperium is vested in the Emperor.

• The Emperor's power is supreme within the Grand Empire of the Stars.
• Imperial Sanction and Imperial Decree
• Please see Emperors of the Third Imperium for more information.

B. Legislative Branch: 1105

Legislative power, or deliberative power, for the Third Imperium is largely vested in the Imperial Moot, whose members are composed of the Imperial Nobility.

• Some claim the the Emperor has subverted the power of the Imperial Moot, and that the Moot is no longer a representative or deliberative body.
• Please see Imperial Moot for more information.
• Please see Imperial Law for more information.

C. Judicial Branch: 1105

Judicial power for the Third Imperium is vested in the Ministry of Justice.

• The Imperial Ministry of Justice exercises authority over violations of Imperial law, especially when those violations occur on Imperial territory, including within the extrality boundary of starports. Judges, justices, and the other personnel of the Imperial justice system are part of the Ministry of Justice.
• The Ministry of Justice possesses a number of duties including:
  • Imperial Courts: High nobles, acting as the Minister of Justice, operate the Imperial Courts.
  • Imperial Prison System: The Ministry of Justice also maintains the Imperial Prison System to house convicted criminals.
  • Special Agents: Lastly, the Ministry of Justice appoints Special Agents to travel throughout the Imperium to investigate specific cases, and to ensure fair and impartial administration of justice. Most of these agents act with the direct authority of the Minister, and a few have limited Imperial Warrants, making them personal representatives of the Emperor. It is rumored that there are special "super" agents with vastly greater authority granted to them.
• Please see Ministry of Justice for more information.

D. Bureaucracy: 1105

• Institutions: Imperial power is present on member worlds in the form of consulates, bureaucratic offices, bases, and sometimes, larger enclaves of Imperial power are located where they can enforce the Emperor’s will.
• Please see Imperial Bureaucracy for more information.

E. Military: 1105

The military of this polity is subordinate to the supreme executive (civil governor) of this supra-polity, the Emperor.

• Please see Military & Intelligence (Force Projection) tab for more information.

Military & Intelligence (Force Projection)

The Third Imperium is widely regarded as retaining the largest and most powerful military in Charted Space.

• While the centralized Third Imperium maintains an Imperial military, the Imperium, is by nature, a feudal government, and nearly every power-holder under the Emperor maintains additional private militaries if they can. These forces can be called upon and even pressed into the service of the Imperial military.

A. Ground Forces: 1105

This military, the ground forces of the Third Imperium or the Imperial Army, includes:

• Imperial Army
  • Close Orbit and Airspace Control Command
  • Ground Force Command
  • Nautical Force Command, a Wet Navy

The Imperium also regulates and even sometimes hires:

• Mercenaries

B. Naval Forces: 1105

The Imperial naval forces are the largest branch of the military of the Third Imperium. The Navy patrols the interstellar highways and maintains the stability of the interstellar trade order while maintaining enough distance and cultural tolerance for some very diverse cultures to prosper. The Navy primarily consist of the following divisions:

• Imperial Navy
  • Imperial Marines

Naval Technology: Vast resources beyond the Quadrant. The bulk of the Navy is built to Tech Level 15 standards with some newer models incorporating Tech Level 16 breakthroughs. The fleets of the Quadrant have not yet completed the transition from Tech Level 14 standards.

• Please also see Imperial Rules of War for related information.

C. Special Forces: 1105

The Imperial Marines are the most elite regular forces unit available although many kinds of special forces exist within the marines, army, and the IISS.

Some of these elite forces include:

• Imperial Guard
• Protected Forces (ProFors)
• Rapid Interface Forces (RIF)
• Sylean Rangers

D. Paramilitary Forces: 1105

Related paramilitary institutions that support the Imperial military includes:

• Imperial Interstellar Scout Service
  • Express Boat Network
• Mashkim (System or Planetary Police)
  • Ducal Security Forces
  • Mainworld Security Forces (Constabulary)
• Mercenaries
  • Irregular "For Hire" Mercenaries
  • Regular Contractual Mercenaries

E. Intelligence Agencies: 1105

A related intelligence-gathering institution that supports the Imperial military includes:

• Imperial Interstellar Scout Service (IISS)
  • Imperial Intelligence (ImpInt)

• Imperial Intelligence Command (ImpCom)
  • Imperial Naval Intelligence (INI)
    • The INI can draw on the assets of the entire Imperial Navy and is primarily concerned with military intelligence; it tracks starship and troop operations, and can mount intelligence gathering activities into all parts of the Imperium.
  • Imperial Ministry of Justice (MOJ)
    • The MOJ is primarily concerned with Imperial society; it has contacts with the court systems of the worlds of the empire, and it has an intelligence network which concentrates on criminal activity. The MOJ is especially valuable when dealing with the criminal elements of the empire and can offer great rewards (in terms of amnesty or pardon) to those who support its mission.
  • Imperial Secret Service (ISS)

Technology & Trade (Economy)

The Imperium maintains a very high level of interstellar trade and uses the Imperial Military to maintain the safety of the spaceways.

Technology Timeline: 1105

A rough timeline of technological achievement is as follows:

• (-1776): TL-10 Syleans maintain minimal interstellar trade
• (-650): TL-11 Sylean Federation established
• (-150): TL-12 Robot manufacturing reestablished
• (300): TL-13 Vargr Campaigns taking place (210-348)
• (700): TL-14 Xboat System being built (624-718)
• (1000): TL-15 Solomani Rim War taking place (998-1002)

Interstellar Commerce & Trade: 1105

Interstellar commerce and trade are the foundation of the Third Imperium and such trade is considered of vital importance to the Emperor. Great efforts are extended to provide a stable and secure environment in which to trade. While trade is regulated to a degree, the commercial environment on the interstellar scale is largely laissez faire and is often far more regulated by local duchies and world or system governments than by the Imperium itself. As long as the Imperium receives its share, the other details are left to local governments.

Corporation Listing: 1105

The following businesses operate out of or in this polity:

• Megacorporations
• Corporations
• Interface Lines

Interstellar Currency & Finance: 1105

The Imperium uses the Imperial Credit, informally known as the Crimp, as its currency. The Crimp is well-known for its stability and ability to hold value.

• Please see Imperial Currency for more information.

Research & Technology: 1105

Scientific research is of great importance to the Third Imperium and the government conducts vast experiments to refine and develop existing technology.

• Corporate Research Center
• Imperial Research Station
• Megacorporate Research Center
• Private Research Center

Calendar & Timekeeping (Chronology)

The Third Imperium maintains a standard calendar, which sets a timekeeping baseline for all parts of the Imperium.

• Please see Imperial calendar for more information.

Calendar Specifications: Imperial dates count from the year of the founding of the Third Imperium, specifying the year zero as a holiday year.

• Dates before that are negative; dates after that are positive, usually with the sign suppressed.
• Imperial dating uses a Julian system for specifying days.
• Each day in the year is consecutively numbered beginning with 001.
• Thus, in the year 1105, the first day of the year is 001-1105.
• Weeks of seven days and months of 28 days are used to refer to lengths of time, but rarely to establish dates.

Mathematics: 1105

The majority of the Third Imperium has standardized on a Base-10 system of mathematics, including:

• Mathematical logic
• Arithmetic
• Statistics
• Particle mechanics
• And other branches of mathematics.

Sciences: 1105

The majority of the Imperium possess an advanced knowledge of the sciences that includes:

• A formalized method of scientific inquiry.
• Earth (planetary) and Space sciences, including astronomy, cosmology, and geosciences.
• Social sciences, including psychology and sociology.
• Life sciences, including biology.
• Physical sciences, including chemistry and physics.
• Formal sciences, including mathematics and logic.

Trade Routes (Economic Astrography)

The following astrographic features and trade routes are widely used by interests within this polity:

Mains, Branches & Arms

• Spinward Main

Clusters & Traces

• No information yet available.

Rifts, Voids & Jump Bridges

• No information yet available.

Other Astrographic Features

• Imperial Fringe
• Imperial Space

Worlds & Sectors (Political Astrography)

The Third Imperium controls vast swathes of Charted Space. Some have called the Third Imperium an Empire of many Dukes. A complicated system of governance developed over a several millennia timespan of the three Imperiums and has the following characteristics:

• Empire Politic (Emperor)
  • Domain (Archduke)
    • Sector (Sector Duke)
      • Subsector ["Duchy" or "District"] (Subsector Duke)
        • Cluster or Trace of several worlds ["County"] (Dukes and lesser noblity)
          • World ["Marquisate"] (Marquis and lesser noblity)

Third Imperium Political Astrography

#	Division	Name	Ruler	Remarks
1.	Imperium (Entire Imperium: All of the sectors)	Empire Politic	Emperor	Highest Astrographic Division.
2.	Domain (Several sectors with size differences)	Domain	Archduke	Most powerful nobles short of the Emperor.
3.	Sector (Sixteen subsectors)	Realm Grand Duchy	Sector Duke	Extremely powerful nobles
4.	Subsector (A subsector with possible additional worlds)	Duchy District	Subsector Duke Duke	Powerful and very capable nobles.
5.	Cluster or Trace (Several worlds)	County Viscounty	Count Viscount	Promising nobles.
6.	World (World-State)	Marquisate Barony Baronetcy	Marquis Baron Baronet	Fledgling nobles Lowest Astrographic Division.

Capital/s: 1105

The capital of this polity is located on this world:

• Capital (world)

World Listing: 1105

The following systems and worlds can be found within this polity:

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• Domains: A list of Domains of the Archdukes.
• Sectors: Shows all sectors in the Imperium.

Sector Map

Political Divisions: 1105

Territorial Organization:

• The Imperium’s territory is divided into sectors.
• These are, in turn, divided into subsectors and systems.
• Groups of sectors, called domains, have been created above the sector level.
• Some parts of sectors are further subdivided into duchies and counties.
• Frontier areas are sometimes designated districts and later given more formal subsector designations as development occurs.

Territorial Overview: 1105

The three Imperiums each expanded or lost territory within the Imperium proper:

Imperial Territorial Overview (-4045 to Present)

#	Sector	Third Imperium	Domain	Remarks
i.	TOTALS:	28 Sectors	7 Domains	It is suspected that the Imperium is approaching its governance limits as of 1116. The Imperium is a strongly expansionistic state.
01.	Alpha Crucis Sector	Held: Partial	Domain of Sol	This is an Imperial frontier area. The Solomani Confederation controls this area in 1116.
02.	Amdukan Sector	Lost	Domain of Antares	This Imperial territory was lost to the depredations of foreign powers. This sector is noted as one of the locations of the Julian War. The Julian Protectorate contests this area in 1116. The Hhkar Sphere has a significant presence in this area in 1116.
03.	Antares Sector	Held: Majority	Domain of Antares	This is an Imperial frontier area. This sector is noted as one of the locations of the Julian War. The Lesser Rift serves as a natural defensive barrier here. The Rukadukaz Republic has a presence in this area in 1116. The Vargr Extents have a presence in this area in 1116.
04.	Core Sector	Held: Full	Domain of Sylea	This is an Imperial core sector. The Imperial Capital is located here. This sector is noted for the Sylean Worlds.
05.	Corridor Sector	Held: Majority	Domain of Vland	This is an Imperial frontier area. The Vargr Extents contest this area in 1116.
06.	Dagudashaag Sector	Held: Full	Domain of Vland	This is an Imperial core sector. This sector is noted for the Amec Trade Protectorate. It is noted for being an industrial powerhouse. It is particularly rich in intelligent life (NILs).
07.	Daibei Sector	Held: Majority	Domain of Ilelish	This is an Imperial frontier area. The Solomani Confederation has a presence in this area in 1116.
08.	Deneb Sector	Held: Majority	Domain of Deneb	This is an Imperial frontier area. The Vargr Extents have a presence in this area in 1116.
09.	Delphi Sector	Held: Majority	Domain of Sylea	This is an Imperial core area. This sector is noted for the presence of Droyne and Vargr Imperial citizens. The Delphi rift serves as a natural defensive barrier here.
10.	Diaspora Sector	Held: Full	Domain of Sol	This is an Imperial core sector. This sector is noted for the presence of a number of sub-polities within the greater Third Imperium.
11.	Empty Quarter Sector	Held: Partial	Domain of Antares	This is an Imperial frontier area. This sector is noted as the location of the homeworld of the Bwaps at Marhaban (EQ 0426). The Lesser Rift serves as a natural defensive barrier here. The Hegemony of Lorean has a significant presence in this area in 1116. The Julian Protectorate has a significant presence in this area in 1116.
12.	Fornast Sector	Held: Full	Domain of Sylea	This is an Imperial core sector. This sector is noted for the Luriani Cultural Association.
13.	Glimmerdrift Reaches Sector	Held: Partial	Domain of Gateway	This is an Imperial frontier area. This area is mostly held by many small independent powers known as pocket empires.
14.	Gushemege Sector	Held: Full	Domain of Vland	This is an Imperial core sector. This sector is noted for the Lancian Cultural Region.
15.	Hinterworlds Sector	Held: Minority	Domain of Sol	This is an Imperial frontier area. This area is mostly held by many small independent powers known as pocket empires. The Hive Federation has a presence in this area in 1116.
16.	Ilelish Sector	Held: Full	Domain of Ilelish	This is an Imperial 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 Third Imperium from the Aslan Hierate.
17.	Ley Sector	Held: Majority	Domain of Gateway	This is an Imperial frontier area. This sector is noted as one of the locations of the Julian War. This sector is noted for the Sydymic War. This sector is noted as the location of the capital of the Luriani at Daraam. This sector is noted for the Luriani Cultural Association. This sector is noted for the Khuur League of the Sydites.
18.	Lishun Sector	Held: Full	Domain of Antares	This is an Imperial core sector. The Vargr Extents have a presence in this area in 1116.
19.	Magyar Sector	Held: Partial	Domain of Sol	This is an Imperial frontier area. This sector is noted for the Aslan Border Wars. It was an important battleground during the Solomani Rim War. The Solomani Confederation controls this area in 1116. The Third Imperium has a significant presence in this area in 1116.
20.	Massilia Sector	Held: Full	Domain of Sylea	This is an Imperial core sector. This sector is noted as the location of the Geonee Confederation.
21.	Mendan Sector	Lost	Domain of Antares	This Imperial territory was lost to the depredations of foreign powers. This sector is noted as one of the locations of the Julian War. The Asimikigir Confederation contests this area in 1116. The Commonwealth of Mendan contests this area in 1116. The Julian Protectorate contests this area in 1116.
22.	Meshan Sector	Lost	Domain of Antares	This Imperial territory was lost to Vargr depredations. This sector is noted as one of the locations of the Julian War. The Opposition Alliance contests this area in 1116. The Ruler of Five contests this area in 1116.
23.	Old Expanses Sector	Held: Full	Domain of Sol	This is an Imperial core sector. The Solomani Confederation has a presence in this area in 1116.
24.	Provence Sector	Lost	Domain of Vland	This Imperial territory was lost to Vargr depredations. This sector is noted as the location of the homeworld of the Vargr at Lair. The Dzarrgh Federate contests this area in 1116. The Empire of Varroerth contests this area in 1116. The Irrgh Manifest contests this area in 1116.
25.	Reaver's Deep Sector	Held: Partial	Domain of Ilelish	This is an Imperial frontier area. This area is partially held by many small independent powers known as pocket empires. The Aslan Hierate has a significant presence in this area in 1116. The Carrillian Assembly has a significant presence in this area in 1116. The Principality of Caledon has a significant presence in this area in 1116. The Solomani Confederation has a presence in this area in 1116.
26.	Reft Sector	Held: Majority	Domain of Deneb and Domain of Vland	This is an Imperial frontier area. This sector is noted for and named after the Great Rift. Control of this sector is split between two Imperial domains.
27.	Solomani Rim Sector	Held: Majority	Domain of Sol	This is an Imperial frontier area. This territory was conquered by the Third Imperium from the Solomani Confederation during the Solomani Rim War. The Solomani Confederation contests this area in 1116. 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	Held: Majority	Domain of Deneb	This is an Imperial frontier area. This sector is noted as the site of multiple Frontier Wars. The Zhodani Consulate contests this area in 1116. The Darrian Confederation has a presence in this area in 1116. The Sword Worlds Confederation has a presence in this area in 1116. The Vargr Extents have a presence in this area in 1116. It is particularly rich in intelligent life (NILs).
29.	Trojan Reach Sector	Held: Partial	Domain of Deneb	This is an Imperial frontier area. This area is partially held by several small independent powers known as pocket empires. The Aslan Hierate holds a plurality of worlds in this sector. The Florian League has a significant presence in this area in 1116. The Glorious Empire has a presence in this area in 1116.
30.	Verge Sector	Held: Full	Domain of Ilelish	This is an Imperial frontier area. The Aslan Hierate has a presence in this area in 1116. The Great Rift serves as a natural defensive barrier here separating the Third Imperium from the Aslan Hierate.
31.	Vland Sector	Held: Full	Domain of Vland	This is an Imperial core sector. This sector is noted as the site of the capitol of the former Ziru Sirka at Vland. The Vargr Extents have a presence in this area in 1116. The Windhorn rift serves as a natural defensive barrier here.
32.	Windhorn Sector	Lost	Domain of Vland	This Imperial territory was lost to Vargr depredations. This sector is noted for the presence of the Windhorn rift, a natural defensive barrier. The 17th Disjuncture contests this area in 1116. The Empire of Varroerth contests this area in 1116. The Ngath Confederation contests this area in 1116.
33.	Zarushagar Sector	Held: Full	Domain of Ilelish	This is an Imperial core sector. This sector is noted for the Darmine Cultural Region.

Astronavigational Codes

A wide variety of astronavigational codes have been used within and without the Imperium over its history. At least two major surveys by the IISS, the First Survey and Second Survey have helped to evolve this system.

Third Imperium Primary Astronavigational Codes

#	Polity	Survey	Code	Type	Remarks
i.	Sylean Federation	Pre-Imperial	SylFed / SF	No standard code	Pre-Imperial foundational state. Founded -650.
ii.	Sylean Federation	Pre-Imperial	SyFe	No standard code	Pre-Imperial foundational state. Founded -650.
iii.	Sylean Federation	1st Survey (300)	Sy	2-ltr code	SyFe (Sy) became the 3rd Imperium
I.	Third Imperium	2nd Survey (1065)	Im3I ImXx	4-ltr code	Add last 2 letters for Domain. e.g. ImDs: Imperial, Domain of Sol. Please see domain astronavigational codes information below.
1a.	Third Imperium Client State	2nd Survey (1065)	CsIm	4-ltr code	Client States have not yet been formally made full members of the Imperium. Many host Imperial military, naval, and/or scout bases despite this informality.

Domain Codes

The Third Imperium possesses seven domains in 1116.

Third Imperium Domain Astronavigational Codes

#	Domain	Survey	Code	Type	Remarks
1.	Domain of Sylea	2nd Survey (1065)	ImDc	4-ltr code	Established in 000. The oldest domain and source of the pre-foundational state, the Sylean Federation.
2.	Domain of Vland	2nd Survey (1065)	ImDv	4-ltr code	Established in 076. The core of the old Ziru Sirka. The Vargr threaten this domain.
3.	Domain of Gateway	2nd Survey (1065)	ImDg	4-ltr code	Established in 079. An underdeveloped frontier area and a crossroads between several Major Race polities. The K'kree threaten this domain.
4.	Domain of Ilelish	2nd Survey (1065)	ImDi	4-ltr code	Established in 081. A rich core region protected by the Great Rift. Has access to the frontier at Reaver's Deep Sector. The Aslan threaten this domain.
5.	Domain of Antares	2nd Survey (1065)	ImDa	4-ltr code	Established in 110. An old frontier and later source of conflict with the Julian Protectorate. Also the location of military defeats and several lost sectors. The Vargr threaten this domain.
6.	Domain of Sol	2nd Survey (1065)	ImDs	4-ltr code	Established in 111. A source of conflict with the Solomani Confederation after its establishment. Location of the homeworld of Humaniti at Terra.
7.	Domain of Deneb	2nd Survey (1065)	ImDd	4-ltr code	Established in 589. The newest frontier and a source of conflict with the Aslan Hierate, Vargr Extents, and Zhodani Consulate.

Cultural Region Codes

Some parts of the Third Imperium have divergent cultures from the mainstream sensibilities of the Imperium and it has become expedient to develop a federalized system of Imperial Cultural Regions to better meet the needs of these divergent regions. Some of these regions hold official imprimatur from the Emperor while others hold a less official status:

Third Imperium Imperial Cultural Region Astronavigational Codes

#	Region	Survey	Code	Type	Remarks
1.	Amec Protectorate	2nd Survey (1065)	ImAP ImAp	4-ltr code	Third Imperium, Amec Protectorate (Dagu) Established in ???. Culturally Terran and Solomani. Located primarily in Dagudashaag Sector.
2.	Atsah Cultural Region	2nd Survey (1065)	ImAC	4-ltr code	Independent Aekhu Vargr Established in 200. Culturally Imperial Vargr.
3.	Darmine Cultural Region	2nd Survey (1065)	ImDC	4-ltr code	TBD Established in ???. Culturally Darmine (race).
4.	Geonee Cultural Region	2nd Survey (1065)	ImGC	4-ltr code	TBD Established in ???. Culturally Geonee and Llyrnian. Largely associated with the Geonee Confederation polity.
5.	Hezeraek Cultural Region	2nd Survey (1065)	ImHC	4-ltr code	TBD Established in ???. Breakaway cultural region of the First Imperium. Strongly associated with the Hezeraek Connective polity.
6.	Jonkeereen Cultural Region	2nd Survey (1065)	ImJC	4-ltr code	TBD Established in ???. Culturally associated with the Jonkeereen, a Variant Human Race.
7.	Lancian Cultural Region	2nd Survey (1065)	ImLR	4-ltr code	TBD Established in ???. Culturally associated with the Lancians. A long rebellious area.
8.	League of Antares	2nd Survey (1065)	ImLA ImLa	4-ltr code	Third Imperium, League of Antares (Anta) Established in 191. Autonomous area associated with the Third Imperium. Formed as a result of the Julian War.
9.	Luriani Cultural Association	2nd Survey (1065)	ImLC ImLc ImLu	4-ltr code	Third Imperium, Luriani Cultural Association (Ley/Forn) Established in ???.
10.	S'mrii Cultural Region	2nd Survey (1065)	ImSC	4-ltr code	TBD Established in ???.
11.	Suerrat Cultural Region	2nd Survey (1065)	ImSR	4-ltr code	TBD Established in ???.
10.	Sydymic Cultural Region	2nd Survey (1065)	ImYC	4-ltr code	TBD Established in ???.
11.	Sylean Worlds	2nd Survey (1065)	ImSW ImSy	4-ltr code	Third Imperium, Sylean Worlds (Core) Established in ???.
12.	Tapazmal Cultural Region	2nd Survey (1065)	ImTC	4-ltr code	TBD Established in ???.
13.	Thaggeshi Cultural Region	2nd Survey (1065)	ImGC	4-ltr code	TBD Established in ???.
14.	Vegan Autonomous District	2nd Survey (1065)	ImVD ImVd	4-ltr code	Third Imperium, Vegan Autonomous District (Solo) Established in ???.
15.	Vilani Cultural Region	2nd Survey (1065)	ImIC	4-ltr code	TBD Established in ???.

Territorial Overview Chart Key

Chart Key

Sector	Type	World %	Color	Significance	Notes
Frontier sector	Imperial Fringe	0%	(No color)	Little	District. Imperial Fringe. No ownership. Possible influence. Often client states. No official presence.
Lost sector	Imperial Fringe	0%	(No color)	Little	Imperial Fringe. Former possession. Rarely remaining client states. Often referred to by former Imperial name. Often a lingering and unofficial presence.
Minority sector	Imperial Border	1% to 10%	(Pink or Salmon)	Significant	District. Almost always an Imperial Border area literally and figuratively. Typically governed from a nearby domain. A significant, but minor presence. Often encompass border or periphery areas.
Partial sector	Imperial Border	11% to 50%	(Pink or Salmon)	Very significant	Almost always an Imperial Border area both literally and figuratively. Partially owned but typically governed from a nearby domain. Up to half the sector. A very significant presence.
Majority sector	Imperial Core	51% to 90%	(Imperial Red)	Great	Part of an established Imperial Domain. Typically part of the Imperial Core. More than half. A great presence.
Full sector	Imperial Core	91% to 100%	(Imperial Red)	Crucial	Part of an established Imperial Domain. Almost always part of the Imperial Core. The vast majority. A crucial and massive presence.

See also

Third Imperium

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Third Imperium

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