Third Imperium
The Third Imperium began tentative expansion into the Trojan Reach within a century of the crowning of Emperor Cleon I, but this expansion soon stalled as the threat posed by the Zhodani Consulate became obvious. Reconquering and pacifying the whole of the Trojan Reach would require money, effort and ships better spent fortifying the coreward border of the Spinward Marches. The Imperium established two great fleet bases at Pax Rulin and Tobia, then effectively declared they would go no further.
Following the end of the Aslan Border Wars, word was sent to Deneb warning them that the Aslan might expand into the Trojan Reach now they could no longer push into Terran space. The Archduke doubled the border guard and established a chain of listening posts to watch for Aslan forces, but as yet neither the Imperium nor the Aslan have gone to open war in the Trojan Reach. As the Aslan press every closer to the border, though, conflict may be inevitable.
Public Agenda
The great empire’s expansion has ground to a halt. It controls parts of four subsectors, protected by the ‘rampart worlds’ of Pax Rulin and Tobia. While the Imperium shows little interest in extending its borders – the cost of protecting more worlds against the Hierate is prohibitive – there are several potential ‘client states’ that the Imperium is cultivating as a buffer against the Hierate.
The Imperium is a lazy giant until provoked. The Imperium’s interest lies elsewhere right now, but if the Aslan advance or pirate lords makes too much of a nuisance, the Imperial Navy will be dispatched to enforce the will of the Iridium Throne.
The hyperpower of Charted Space, the Vilani-ruled Third Imperium is the dominant power of the known galaxy. It maintains a very high level of interstellar trade and protects trade routes with a massive Imperial military.
Type
Geopolitical, Empire
Alternative Names
Ziru Sirkaa
Subsidiary Organizations
Controlled Territories
Neighboring Nations
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