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Once finished several dispatch quests, simply visit the Bulletin Board at any of the faction's stations to accept a job titled "Imperial invitation". Accepting the job automatically adds the permit to your FSD computer.

==~~Pre-~~History==

==History==

~~[[Marlin Duval]]~~, ~~who was an~~ architect of peace and an anti-Federation activist~~, circa 2300AD~~. She ~~was notorious for speaking~~ out against the ~~harsh~~ Federal administration ~~which oppressed society~~. Such was her disenchantment that she gathered her family together, along with many supporters, and left the Federation. Marlin led them to a distant star system called Achenar, many light years from Sol, in order to ~~start~~ a new colony ~~that~~ would ~~follow more peaceful ways~~.

What is now known as the Empire began around in the middle of the 23rd century, with the architect of peace and an anti-Federation activist [[Marlin Duval]]<ref name="GalnetBirthOfAnEmpire">https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/559fe59e9657ba1b5a47e853</ref>. She had long spoken out against the oppressive Federal administration of the time. Such was her disenchantment that she gathered her family together, along with many supporters, and left the Federation. Marlin led them to a distant star system called Achenar, many light years from Sol, in order to found a new colony based on peaceful ideals. A suitable home was found orbiting Achenar 6, a Class III gas giant, and Achenar 6d was colonised. Now named [[Achenar/Capitol|Capitol]], this moon formed the core world of what would later become the Empire.

The colony started off extremely well, and an administrative council was formed with Marlin at the head, in order to fairly distribute power throughout the colony. As the colony expanded, so did [[The Imperial Council|the council]], with a determination that any and every situation was dealt with via peaceful methods and dialogue. This arrangement worked very well indeed and the colony continued to prosper.

~~Alas~~, a few years later Marlin Duval was killed in a [[The Imperial Shuttle Accident|shuttle accident]], in which her partner and children also perished. ~~The accident~~ was ~~shrouded~~ in ~~controversy~~ and ~~happened under very suspicious circumstances~~.

===Accusations of Genocide===

Imperial historians record that many native species were found on Capitol during colonisation, which the colonists took great care to protect as best they could. Among these species, unbeknownst to the newly-formed republic, were one of the few sentient species to have been encountered by humanity. Imperial scholars have suggested a number of factors led to the extinction of this species, not leat of all imported bacteria carried along with the colonists.<ref name="GalnetBirthOfAnEmpire">https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/559fe59e9657ba1b5a47e853</ref> Within a few short years, this indigenous species had been rendered extinct.

Federal historians, citing Federal decrees of the time, paint a different tale. The official Federal version of events alleges that Capitol was in fact sterilised on the orders of [[Henson Duval]], brother of Marlin Duval, prior to terraforming some years after Marlin's death. Imperial scholars disagree on whether this was due to innocent confusion over misunderstood or misrepresented information, associating plans for the terraforming of nearby world [[Achenar/Conversion|Conversion]] (a project which would not be completed until 2696) with that of the genocide, or a deliberate political smear campaign based on Marlin Duval's antagonistic relationship with the Federation.

Whether mistakenly or not, the Federation threatened retaliation if this action were repeated, later using this event retroactively as the pretext for a failed invasion attempt in 2324AD<ref name="GalnetBirthOfAnEmpire">https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/559fe59e9657ba1b5a47e853</ref> which would secure the newborn Empire's standing as a major galactic power.

===The Birth of an Empire===

The original government of Achenar was recorded as a democratic republic, elected senators representing the people and a council of high-ranking politicians acting as an executive body for the republic. Marlin Duval, as the founder and a popular political figure, retained a great deal of political power in this period, but enjoyed only a position of influence within the council rather than the absolute leadership of later Emperors.

Some few short years after the founding of the Republic of Achenar, Marlin Duval was killed in a [[The Imperial Shuttle Accident|shuttle accident]], in which her partner and children also perished. No evidence ever surfaced linking her brother Henson to the incident, but even the most loyal Imperial historians openly accept that the event was suspicious in light of his subsequent actions.

Assuming control of the senate as Marlin's closest living heir, Henson Duval quickly disbanded the ruling council and installed himself as leader of the Achenar system's colonies. Citing the continued threats made by the Federation and their defencelessness in the face of a military invasion, Henson began a campaign of propaganda rejecting his sister's pacifistic ideals. Such was his passion and power of persuasion that he succeeded in converting the capricious colonists to his doctrines in a remarkably short period of time.

Utilising his popularity among the colonists and strong control over the colony's government, Henson declared that control of the colony and any associated systems would pass from father to son. With this declaration in 2314, the Empire as we know it was born.

~~==History==~~

At this time, the federation continued to invite the colony to accept Federal rule and abandon their fledgeling Empire. Not only were these invitations met with outright refusal, but the Empire also began to approach nearby colonies to recruit them ''away'' from the Federation. Most historians agree that this was the catalyst for the Federation's move from diplomacy to military action.

~~[[Henson Duval]]~~, ~~brother of Marlin Duval, took over~~ the ~~existing~~ colony~~'s administration almost immediately after his sister's death. Henson's first act was~~ to ~~disband the council~~ and ~~assume sole responsibility for~~ the ~~leadership of the Achenar colony. Henson then~~ began to ~~fervently denounce Marlin~~'~~s vision for peace, and turn the focus and motivation of the colony~~ away from ~~its peaceful roots~~. ~~Such was his passion and power of persuasion~~ that ~~he succeeded in converting the capricious colonists to his doctrines in a remarkably short period of time. During~~ this ~~period many requests were made, to Achenar from~~ the ~~Federation,~~ for the ~~colony to join them, all of which were flatly refused. Henson~~'s ~~vision of an Empire was finally realised when he announced that the leadership of the colony, and any affiliated systems, would be passed down~~ from ~~father~~ to ~~son. With that mandate the Empire was born, circa 2314AD~~.

~~When population growth heralded~~ the ~~need for terraforming~~ of ~~other planets in~~ the Achenar system in ~~2314, Henson Duval authorized~~ the ~~sterilization of [[Achenar/Capitol|Achenar 6 D]],~~ in ~~preparation for terraforming~~, ~~which resulted in~~ the ~~extinction of a sentient race indigenous~~ to ~~that planet. This act enraged~~ the ~~Federation, who threatened to retaliate if actions such as this were to be repeated~~.

===The First Empire / Federation War===

Whether in the face of the Empire's sedition or the stated charges of genocide, the Federation began an armed invasion of the Achenar system in 2324. As the largest power in the known galaxy, the Federation hoped to cow the rebellious system with sheer military might and thus bring them under Federal control.

~~Henson ignored the Federal decrees~~, and ~~began to contact nearby systems~~ in ~~a bid to convert them to membership~~ of ~~his empire~~. ~~When Federal agencies heard about this they decided~~ that the ~~time was ripe~~ to bring the ~~so called Empire to an end. A sizable fleet descended upon~~ the ~~Achenar system, only to discover~~ that ~~they had seriously underestimated Henson Duval~~. ~~The self~~-~~styled Emperor had commissioned an impressive~~ and ~~deadly battle fleet, containing dedicated~~ warships ~~and defense platforms throughout~~ the ~~system~~. ~~Such was~~ the ~~ferocity of~~ the ~~imperial fleet that the multi-role Federal ships~~ were ~~outgunned and eventually~~ forced to ~~withdraw~~.

They arrived to find a fleet of military vessels and defence platforms, designed and constructed in anticipation of just such an armed invasion. It is worth noting that while Achenar did not represent the first system that the Federation had sought to bring to heel through military dominance, the primacy of the Federation had not yet been challenged at this time and historians suggest that the Federation's military may have grown complacent. While sizeable, the Federal fleet of this time was made up of multi-purpose vessels and not the warships employed by the Empire. Outgunned and outmanoeuvred by the Imperial Fleet, the Federation were forced to retreat and accept the sovereignty of the Empire for the time being.

With ~~this victory, worlds that had previously been approached by Henson Duval,~~ and ~~initially refused his offers, now willingly gave their allegiance, abandoning~~ the ~~Federation in favour~~ of the ~~new, and mighty~~, Empire. ~~As a result~~ the Empire ~~began~~ to ~~expand and grow, exponentially~~.

With the Federation embarrassed and the threat of the Federal fleet undermined, many systems flocked to the Empire in the following years. From one system, the Empire had quickly grown to a galactic power in less than a century since its founding.

==Lore==

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 Once finished several dispatch quests, simply visit the Bulletin Board at any of the faction's stations to accept a job titled "Imperial invitation". Accepting the job automatically adds the permit to your FSD computer.
-==Pre-History==
+==History==
-[[Marlin Duval]], who was an architect of peace and an anti-Federation activist, circa 2300AD. She was notorious for speaking out against the harsh Federal administration which oppressed society. Such was her disenchantment that she gathered her family together, along with many supporters, and left the Federation. Marlin led them to a distant star system called Achenar, many light years from Sol, in order to start a new colony that would follow more peaceful ways.
+What is now known as the Empire began around in the middle of the 23rd century, with the architect of peace and an anti-Federation activist [[Marlin Duval]]<ref name="GalnetBirthOfAnEmpire">https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/559fe59e9657ba1b5a47e853</ref>. She had long spoken out against the oppressive Federal administration of the time. Such was her disenchantment that she gathered her family together, along with many supporters, and left the Federation. Marlin led them to a distant star system called Achenar, many light years from Sol, in order to found a new colony based on peaceful ideals. A suitable home was found orbiting Achenar 6, a Class III gas giant, and Achenar 6d was colonised. Now named [[Achenar/Capitol|Capitol]], this moon formed the core world of what would later become the Empire.
 The colony started off extremely well, and an administrative council was formed with Marlin at the head, in order to fairly distribute power throughout the colony. As the colony expanded, so did [[The Imperial Council|the council]], with a determination that any and every situation was dealt with via peaceful methods and dialogue. This arrangement worked very well indeed and the colony continued to prosper.
-Alas, a few years later Marlin Duval was killed in a [[The Imperial Shuttle Accident|shuttle accident]], in which her partner and children also perished. The accident was shrouded in controversy and happened under very suspicious circumstances.
+===Accusations of Genocide===
+Imperial historians record that many native species were found on Capitol during colonisation, which the colonists took great care to protect as best they could. Among these species, unbeknownst to the newly-formed republic, were one of the few sentient species to have been encountered by humanity. Imperial scholars have suggested a number of factors led to the extinction of this species, not leat of all imported bacteria carried along with the colonists.<ref name="GalnetBirthOfAnEmpire">https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/559fe59e9657ba1b5a47e853</ref> Within a few short years, this indigenous species had been rendered extinct.
+Federal historians, citing Federal decrees of the time, paint a different tale. The official Federal version of events alleges that Capitol was in fact sterilised on the orders of [[Henson Duval]], brother of Marlin Duval, prior to terraforming some years after Marlin's death. Imperial scholars disagree on whether this was due to innocent confusion over misunderstood or misrepresented information, associating plans for the terraforming of nearby world [[Achenar/Conversion|Conversion]] (a project which would not be completed until 2696) with that of the genocide, or a deliberate political smear campaign based on Marlin Duval's antagonistic relationship with the Federation.
+Whether mistakenly or not, the Federation threatened retaliation if this action were repeated, later using this event retroactively as the pretext for a failed invasion attempt in 2324AD<ref name="GalnetBirthOfAnEmpire">https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/559fe59e9657ba1b5a47e853</ref> which would secure the newborn Empire's standing as a major galactic power.
+===The Birth of an Empire===
+The original government of Achenar was recorded as a democratic republic, elected senators representing the people and a council of high-ranking politicians acting as an executive body for the republic. Marlin Duval, as the founder and a popular political figure, retained a great deal of political power in this period, but enjoyed only a position of influence within the council rather than the absolute leadership of later Emperors.
+Some few short years after the founding of the Republic of Achenar, Marlin Duval was killed in a [[The Imperial Shuttle Accident|shuttle accident]], in which her partner and children also perished. No evidence ever surfaced linking her brother Henson to the incident, but even the most loyal Imperial historians openly accept that the event was suspicious in light of his subsequent actions.
+Assuming control of the senate as Marlin's closest living heir, Henson Duval quickly disbanded the ruling council and installed himself as leader of the Achenar system's colonies. Citing the continued threats made by the Federation and their defencelessness in the face of a military invasion, Henson began a campaign of propaganda rejecting his sister's pacifistic ideals. Such was his passion and power of persuasion that he succeeded in converting the capricious colonists to his doctrines in a remarkably short period of time.
+Utilising his popularity among the colonists and strong control over the colony's government, Henson declared that control of the colony and any associated systems would pass from father to son. With this declaration in 2314, the Empire as we know it was born.
-==History==
+At this time, the federation continued to invite the colony to accept Federal rule and abandon their fledgeling Empire. Not only were these invitations met with outright refusal, but the Empire also began to approach nearby colonies to recruit them ''away'' from the Federation. Most historians agree that this was the catalyst for the Federation's move from diplomacy to military action.
-[[Henson Duval]], brother of Marlin Duval, took over the existing colony's administration almost immediately after his sister's death. Henson's first act was to disband the council and assume sole responsibility for the leadership of the Achenar colony. Henson then began to fervently denounce Marlin's vision for peace, and turn the focus and motivation of the colony away from its peaceful roots. Such was his passion and power of persuasion that he succeeded in converting the capricious colonists to his doctrines in a remarkably short period of time. During this period many requests were made, to Achenar from the Federation, for the colony to join them, all of which were flatly refused. Henson's vision of an Empire was finally realised when he announced that the leadership of the colony, and any affiliated systems, would be passed down from father to son. With that mandate the Empire was born, circa 2314AD.
-When population growth heralded the need for terraforming of other planets in the Achenar system in 2314, Henson Duval authorized the sterilization of [[Achenar/Capitol|Achenar 6 D]], in preparation for terraforming, which resulted in the extinction of a sentient race indigenous to that planet. This act enraged the Federation, who threatened to retaliate if actions such as this were to be repeated.
+===The First Empire / Federation War===
+Whether in the face of the Empire's sedition or the stated charges of genocide, the Federation began an armed invasion of the Achenar system in 2324. As the largest power in the known galaxy, the Federation hoped to cow the rebellious system with sheer military might and thus bring them under Federal control.
-Henson ignored the Federal decrees, and began to contact nearby systems in a bid to convert them to membership of his empire. When Federal agencies heard about this they decided that the time was ripe to bring the so called Empire to an end. A sizable fleet descended upon the Achenar system, only to discover that they had seriously underestimated Henson Duval. The self-styled Emperor had commissioned an impressive and deadly battle fleet, containing dedicated warships and defense platforms throughout the system. Such was the ferocity of the imperial fleet that the multi-role Federal ships were outgunned and eventually forced to withdraw.
+They arrived to find a fleet of military vessels and defence platforms, designed and constructed in anticipation of just such an armed invasion. It is worth noting that while Achenar did not represent the first system that the Federation had sought to bring to heel through military dominance, the primacy of the Federation had not yet been challenged at this time and historians suggest that the Federation's military may have grown complacent. While sizeable, the Federal fleet of this time was made up of multi-purpose vessels and not the warships employed by the Empire. Outgunned and outmanoeuvred by the Imperial Fleet, the Federation were forced to retreat and accept the sovereignty of the Empire for the time being.
-With this victory, worlds that had previously been approached by Henson Duval, and initially refused his offers, now willingly gave their allegiance, abandoning the Federation in favour of the new, and mighty, Empire. As a result the Empire began to expand and grow, exponentially.
+With the Federation embarrassed and the threat of the Federal fleet undermined, many systems flocked to the Empire in the following years. From one system, the Empire had quickly grown to a galactic power in less than a century since its founding.
 ==Lore==

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