Imperial Union
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| Name: | Imperial Union |
| Motto: | {{{Motto}}} |
| Territory: | N/A |
| Population: | 0 Inhabitants |
| Capital City: | N/A |
| Capital Planet: | N/A |
| Date Founded: | Year 0 Day 5 |
| Member States: | {{{Member States}}} |
| Leaders: | N/A |
| Official Language: | Galactic Basic |
| Official Currency: | Imperial Dataries |
| Native Species: | N/A |
| Official Holidays: | N/A |
Brief History
The Imperial Union is a multi-government alliance.
Early Origins
The Galactic Empire and Hapes Consortium first established diplomatic relations in Year 1 when a youthful J. Charon was assigned as the Imperial liaison to the Hapan regime. During the reigns of Emperors Trey Connel, Mccarthur and later Emperor Charon himself, diplomatic contact was sporadic, and the Consortium's established ties to the Rebel Alliance were eventually discarded by Year 3. In part thanks to King James prior service in the Imperial Navy, the Consortium established friendly ties with the leadership of the Imperial Core, and consequently the Dark Empire.
Following the re-unification of the Galactic Empire and the Dark Empire, the diplomatic process became more formalized with the Galactic Empire under Emperor Uebles recognizing the Hapes Consortium. A non-aggression pact between the two governments was announced over the Galactic News Service (GNS) on Year 4 Day 334 causing an uproar in the Rebel Alliance and Jedi Praxium.
In the years that followed, the Galactic Empire continued to expand its sphere of influence in the form of client states and satellites under the Imperial City-State Agreement, which included the New Anzat Order and 12 Colonies. While the Hapes Consortium was invited to join, the offer was rejected by the Hapan Royal Council, who did not wish to become subordinate of any other government. Consequently, Emperor Bonias and King James began planning a formalized alliance where each government retained equal standing and representation. The Imperial Union was declared circa Year 7 Day 334 - 336 with the Galactic Empire and Hapes Consortium as its founding members.[1]
The offer of the Imperial City-State Agreement was also extended by the Imperial regime to the Trade Federation under Viceroy Corbin Esco, who declined. A conflict ensued between the Galactic Empire and the Trade Federation, continuing through the reign of Viceroy Bren Morgarr, and in to the initial period of Viceroy Jacob Jansen's leadership. Ultimately the Trade Federation sued for peace and was eventually invited to join the Imperial Union, which it did on Year 9 Day 295.
Rebirth
On Year 13 Day 326, representatives of the Galactic Empire, Black Sun, and Tresario Star Kingdom convened on Coruscant and signed a new charter to reform the Imperial Union. The announcement came mere weeks after the departure of five member states from the earlier incarnation of the Union. The new charter was designed for more exacting regulations and expectations among member governments, clearly codified operating procedures, and an unambiguous program for sharing technology. This rework addressed deficiencies of the old Union that formed the core of intense debate among previous Union members. According to Imperial Vizier for Diplomacy Jarek Sankin, the new Union charter was designed to address the realities of galactic politics.
The leaders of the new member states expressed their pleasure at their admission into the reformed Union. Premier Steve Sphinx of the Tresario Star Kingdom believed the new charter augured a new era of cordial relations between its signatories, "We may have had our differences in the past, however, through open discussion with both of the other governments involved, we have left our disagreements behind us in order to help the IU move forward." Dark Prince Banquo Knox of Black Sun noted that it might seem strange that his government was joining the Imperial Union. Nevertheless, he assured viewers that the goals of Black Sun were very much the same in establishing a free and prosperous galaxy. At the time, Black Sun had been the target of propaganda by the New Republic that vilified the organization. Prince Knox commented that Black Sun's methods were in line with galactic norms, and despite claims to the contrary, that Black Sun is a legitimate government with the welfare of its citizens foremost among its concerns.
On Year 14 Day 184, the Anzatan Commonwealth under Chancellor Azarin Isard, ruling over the Maldrood and Bortele Cluster Sectors, officially joined the Union, entering the Second Galactic Civil War on the side of the Empire.
