[h1][i]The Second Terran Imperium (Eta Carinae Claimant)[/i][/h1] [img]http://i.imgur.com/MOSnjVq.png[/img] _____________________________________________________________________________ [h3]Summary:[/h3] [i]The Second Terran Imperium was formed sixty years ago, renaming itself from simply the galaxy-spanning Terran Imperium after nearly 140 years of waiting for Earth to reinstate control and order within the galaxy. With Earth still in anarchy and the Terran Imperium all but entirely destroyed, the Imperial loyalists of Carina and the Sagittarius-Arm have finally given up and have decided to take matters into their own hands. The Second Terran Imperium is notable for having a very high number of aliens relative to other imperial loyalist factions (and even led by aliens). This is because the Sagittarius Arm (region of the arm closest to Orion) and Carina in particular were regions of space populated by species that benefited from the early humans non-militarised colonisation phase and/or sided with the empire during the war against the original Solar Confederation, it also in recent history (post-fall) has been the target of numerous alien invasions and migrations from other parts of the galaxy. Ever since the early wars with the Martians, xenophobia against aliens has been more than common, so the aliens of the Carina-Sagittarius region of space have mostly got by by exploiting their position as a ‘model minority’, gained through their assistance to humanity in its earlier wars. The aliens lost most of their nations and sovereignty over the centuries and millennia, more due to simple overwhelming influence of Earth and the Terran Imperium than invasion, eventually submitting to vassalage, annexation and eventually assimilation. Today, the many native aliens of the “Second Imperium” (due to the time since assimilation and close proximity to Earth) don’t even recognise their own native cultures, much of their culture now either being heavily merged with human culture or almost entirely supplemented by it. The Second Terran Imperium is particularly championed by the Hexanagallion people, aliens based from Carina who like other pro-human aliens cut their teeth as a civilisation fighting for the imperial humans in the Solar Wars, their entire species was technologically uplifted from the Industrial Age by humanity to fight for them in their wars (making them a direct contrast with humanity's own first contact experience with the Martians).[/i] _____________________________________________________________________________ [h3]GOVERNMENT AND PERSONALITIES[/h3] [u][b]Type of Government:[/b][/u] Absolute Monarchy(De jure), Regency Military Junta(De facto) [u][b]Capital System (De Jure):[/b][/u] Earth, Sol (Claimed, does not actually control) [u][b]Capital System (De Facto):[/b][/u] Carina Prime, Eta Carinae [u][b]Head of State:[/b][/u] N/A (Disputed among numerous human imperial claimants) [u][b]Head of Government:[/b][/u] Generalissimo & Regent, Lawrence Tos Aktsar’Remavir [b]The Government Details:[/b] The Second Terran Imperium is officially ruled by an emperor or empress, however has not had one since its formation, since like other imperial remnants/successors it is still trying to decide who is the legitimate successor of the Terran Imperium. Because they lack the monarchy they claim to represent, the Second Terran Imperium is actually ruled by a regency council that is mostly dominated by military officials. The military junta in turn is mostly dominated by Hexanagallions, the aliens controlling the most disciplined military forces during the fall which did not drastically splinter/dissolve into rabble, enabling them to seize power by default. ------------------- [h3]Leaders:[/h3] [u][b]Generalissimo and Regent, Lawrence Tos Aktsar-Remavir[/b][/u] [img]http://i.imgur.com/osPuRck.jpg[/img] Lawrence (taking a human first name like most Hexanagallions) is the current de facto ruler of the Second Terran Imperium. Lawrence is a renown war hero and a genius military commander. He mostly appeared from anonymity descending from an old but minor military family, rising through the officer ranks through winning improbable victories, launching successful risky assaults and other unorthodox activities. Charismatic, somewhat eccentric and respected authority figure for the men and women that serve under him, he seems to be the perfect ruler... if not for his disappointing lack of interest in politics. Lawrence, a latter-day Cincinnatus would find his lack of political ambition endearing in a republican nation, but here he is looked at as pathetic by both his political rivals and allies, who each conspire against him. His position of leader was gained by his allies giving it to him, an appointment mostly to stop their rivals from taking the position by force, as well as to placate the human populace who consider him a "good alien". While he is not exactly a puppet, his political power is much less than it appears, and the political stability of the country pays for it. As Generalissimo, Lawrence mostly sees his political appointment as nothing more than a means to achieve more funding and supplies for the front, and is perfectly aware of what his political enemies and allies think of him. In his eyes, politics is currently meaningless since their imperium is simply a placeholder until the wars of unification are completed. Belonging to the pro-human loyalist faction that emphasises reunification of the Terran Imperium and reestablishment of the imperial dynasty, Lawrence is considered one of the most human-friendly faces in the upper command, particularly compared to his fellow Hexagallion generals whom are more interested in creating a distinctly Hexanagallion-led "Terran" imperium. Among Hexanagallions, while he is greatly respected for his ingenuity and success, he is considered a blatant terranophile that would sabotage their species ascension to supremacy in the galaxy. _____________________________________________________________________________ [h3]SOCIETY[/h3] [u][i][b]Species and Demographics:[/b][/i][/u] [i]-48% Humanity -34% Assimilated non-humans --12% Hexanagallion (assimilated) --6% Vala (assimilated) --3% Aesarnaythi (assimilated --13% Other assimilated aliens (Xarz, Saphytir, Mon’luks, etc) -18% Plethora of non-assimilated aliens [/i] [hider=Humanity] [img]http://i.imgur.com/mCk4cfN.jpg[/img] Traits/Appearance: Look in a mirror.[/hider][hider=Hexanagallions] [img]http://i.imgur.com/C6oc8yV.jpg[/img] The Hexanagallions are a reptilian species that were discovered by humanity in the early days. They were technologically uplifted by humanity during the Solar Wars to fight for the imperial faction as shocktroopers, mostly because at the time the imperials were short on manpower in the Sagittarius Arm. The Hexanagallions are taller, bulkier, stronger and overall physically superior (in terms of strength) to humans, but are also considerably less adaptive to environments (requiring high levels of sunlight and heat, being cold-blooded) and are also less agile, with slower reflexes. Their intelligence is roughly equivalent to human. In their evolution they evolved as ambush and speed hunters in contrast to human persistence hunters, as well as being carnivores, they never adapted agriculture and instead farming begun solely as a form of animal husbandry and livestock. Their society was highly warlike and territorial and military city-states along the lines of Earth's Sparta reigned supreme for much longer than humanities, with military city-states ruled by a hereditary military-aristocracy continuing even into the industrial age, where world wars were fought between even more complex alliances of several hundred city-states across their home-world. The continued existence of these city-state politics gave Hexanagallions a highly advanced understanding of diplomacy and alliance-building, though also made them easier to eventually annex as the humans annexed different states individually. Numerous distinct elements of their culture and society have been replaced by human culture and social norms due to long-term assimilation, though some aspects of their native culture remains through syncretism.[/hider][hider=Aesarnaythi][img]http://i.imgur.com/2Sirjcy.jpg[/img] The Aesarnaythi are a species of matriarchal aquatic/amphibious (and very human-appearing) humanoids that almost immediately became a topic of interest as they were one of the first ‘almost exactly like us’ species humanity discovered, and unlike the Alorians were not vampiric slave-drivers, and instead ran almost utopian-like paradise worlds filled with pacifists. These multicultural pacifists were easily conquered by the humans and had their worlds quickly designated as agri-worlds (fishing) or popular tourist/retreat locations for the aristocracy of the imperium. To adapt, the Aesarnaythi have become far more savvy and manipulative, their naive pacifism replaced by cutthroat, passive-aggressive economic and cultural militancy (though still militarily pacifist). Aesarnaythi culture like Hexanagallion culture has mostly been assimilated and changed to fit the larger imperial human culture, though some native practices still remain. Aesarnaythi are still mostly matriarchal despite the human empires patriarchal influence, though instead of female-only aristocracy, most powerful Aesarnaythi are plutocrats and traders ever since the old aristocracy was replaced by the human one. Biologically speaking, the Aesarnaythi are roughly the same size and appearance as humans, though are slightly lighter, can breathe underwater, can see the dark but have much lower tolerance to very dry worlds. They are well known for their technicolour skin tones and skimpy clothing.[/hider][hider=Vala] [img]http://i.imgur.com/zL0FTsd.jpg[/img] Vala is a blanket term for any human-xeno hybrid rather than a true species. While most alien species cannot produce viable offspring with humans (due to vast differences in biology), some surprisingly can (which baffled terran scientists when this fact was first discovered). Technically speaking, Vala were not illegal under the Terran Imperium however were extremely frowned upon, seen as a form of degenerate miscegenation. Most Vala look very similar to humans due to the alien species capable of breeding with humans already being very similar to humans (or having bizarre biologies that allow them to breed with other species). Under the Second Terran Imperium, Vala are more accepted since the empire is currently ruled by aliens who are trying to make use of pro-human multicultural propaganda as means of maintaining their highly unstable, multi-ethnic nation. While Vala numbers are increasing and new bio-engineering technology (no longer banned) has made the process even easier, they are still considered unnatural by the majority of the populace. [/hider] [u][i][b]Religion and Demographics:[/b][/i][/u] -38%: Old Terran Faiths -20% Syncretic Faiths -18% Alien faiths -18% Irreligion -6% Post-fall new age religions (The Faith, etc) [u][i][b]Culture:[/b][/i][/u] [u][i][b]History:[/b][/i][/u] _____________________________________________________________________________ [h3]Military:[/h3] [hider=Imperial Terran Army] [/hider][hider=Imperial Terran Navy] [/hider]